William Moses Latham: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. William Moses Latham was born in Mar 1849 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Lewis Latham and Nancy Sarah Large); died in 1912 in Otero County, New Mexico.

Generation: 2

Lewis Latham was born about 1790 in South Carolina; died after 1860 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

On the 1835 Sabine District, Texas census, his family is listed as follows:

79. Lewis Latham 45 widower Catholic farmer Parazade, daughter 18 single Mahulda, daughter 13 single Maston, son 9 Jare Collinds, son 7

313. Alca Latham 21 Lewis, son 1

Is Alca a widowed daughter in law? Or an unmarried daughter?

On December 20, 1848, Lewis gave James Ferguson "Power of Attorney" and conveyed his right, title, and interest in his headright of land of (1) league of land, for the sum of $1000. Witnessed by Abraham Large and Collins Latham.

His place of birth has been shown as both Kentucky and South Carolina.

Lewis married Nancy Sarah Large before 1848. Nancy was born before 1803; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Sarah Large was born before 1803; and died.

Notes:

Is she related to any of the three Large families listed on the 1835 Sabine District, Texas census?

310. Abraham Large, 30 married Catholic farmer Zady, his wife 25 311. Isaac Large, 23 married Rebecca, his wife 14 Catholic 312. Jacob Large, 50 married Catholic farmer Deborah, his wife 41Catholic

Notes:

Married:
Paul Latham has their date of marriage as March 10, 1833, in Clarke County, Arkansas. However, according to the 1835 Sabine District, Texas, census, Lewis was widowed. No wife is listed. Additionally, the children of Lewis and Nancy were not born until after 1849. Why would their be a 16 year gap after their marriage?

Children:

1. William Moses Latham was born in Mar 1849 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1912 in Otero County, New Mexico.
Eliza R. Latham was born in 1851 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Frances M. Latham was born in 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.