Frederick T. Bennett, Jr.: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Frederick T. Bennett, Jr. was born about 1902 in Texas (son of Frederick T. Bennett and Mattie T. Rawls); and died.

Generation: 2

Frederick T. Bennett was born about 1875 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Limestone County, Mexia Town
Enumerated April 25, 1910
SD 6, ED 42 Sheet 7B
157-159
Bennett, Frederick T.Hd M W 35 M1 9 Tx Tx Tx Workman Shop
Bennett, Mattie Wf F W 28 M 1 9 2/2 Tx Miss Tx
Bennett, Fred T Jr. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Boyd Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Frederick married Mattie T. Rawls on 30 Aug 1900 in Texas. Mattie (daughter of J. Frank Rawls and Elizabeth Townsend "Bettie" McGrew) was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie T. Rawls was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Texas (daughter of J. Frank Rawls and Elizabeth Townsend "Bettie" McGrew); and died.

Children:

1. Frederick T. Bennett, Jr. was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
Boyd Bennett was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

J. Frank Rawls was born on 25 Feb 1852; died on 15 Oct 1921 in Texas.

J. married Elizabeth Townsend "Bettie" McGrew on 21 Dec 1871 in Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of James Thomas McGrew and Lucretia Bennett) was born on 11 Mar 1857 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 4 Aug 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hill County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Townsend "Bettie" McGrew was born on 11 Mar 1857 in Limestone County, Texas (daughter of James Thomas McGrew and Lucretia Bennett); died on 4 Aug 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.

Notes:

On 12 July 1929, Bette Rawls wrote "My father [James Thomas McGrew] died when I was quite young and the others were killed and scattered by Indians, so I know very little about them not even my grandfathers name or where he came from--only that they were of Scotch-Irish descent. They were Pioneer Texans and went through all the hardships and privations that the words imply, first settling in Roberston County later moving to Limestone County. I make my home with my daughter, Mrs. B. C. Dunn." (From Wynema McGrew's book. p. 351).

Children:

Maud Alto Rawls was born on 11 Jun 1873 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1887 in Texas.
L. Velpean Rawls was born on 24 Jun 1877 in Texas; and died.
Maggie S. Rawls was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Texas; died on 9 Aug 1917 in Texas.
3. Mattie T. Rawls was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Texas; and died.
O. Frank Rawls was born on 16 Sep 1884; and died.

Generation: 4

14.

James Thomas McGrew was born about 1824 in Mississippi (son of James Tate McGrew and Elizabeth ???); died on 21 Dec 1857 in Robertson County, Texas.

Notes:

The the LDS Ancestral File, ver 4.15 incorrectly shows Thomas as a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew. However, according to McGrew researcher Wynema McGrew of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he is actually the son of James Tate McGrew (Alexander's brother) and his wife Elizabeth. Per THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW he appeared before the Board of Land Commissioners for Robertson County, Texas in 1847 for 320 acres. He was authorized to locate and survey out any of the vacant land in the Republic. On the 1850 census, Alfred Hicks, a laborer, was living with them. The same Alfred Hicks lived with his brother's--John Flood McGrew--family in 1860.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Robertson County, Pr 1
Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
110-110
Thomas McGrew 26 M Farmer 640 Miss
Lucretia McGrew 17 F Ala
Alfred Hicks 35 M 1486 Miss (Living with older brother, John Flood, in 1860 in Limestone County, TX)

James married Lucretia Bennett before 1850. Lucretia was born on 24 Dec 1833 in Alabama; died on 10 Feb 1883 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Lucretia Bennett was born on 24 Dec 1833 in Alabama; died on 10 Feb 1883 in Texas.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows her as the daughter of Townsend BENNETT and Mary RUNNELS.

Children:

William Thomas McGrew was born on 2 Feb 1855 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1927 in Mount Calm, Hill County, Texas.
7. Elizabeth Townsend "Bettie" McGrew was born on 11 Mar 1857 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 4 Aug 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.