Roxy Jane Harper: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Roxy Jane Harper was born on 30 Apr 1867 in Texas (daughter of James Robert Harper and Delia Rice); died on 31 Jan 1946; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

Roxy married Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. in Jul 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Claiborne (son of Philander Davis Gooch and Caroline Epperson Derusha Payne) was born on 13 Oct 1866 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1898; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Caroline "Lina" Gooch was born about 1890 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Willie Viola Gooch was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.
Philander D. Gooch was born about 1893.
Robert Lawrence Gooch was born on 23 Nov 1895 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 1989; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Walter Lee Gooch was born on 9 Feb 1898 in Texas; died on 20 Jul 1966; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

James Robert Harper was born on 15 Apr 1838 in Mississippi (son of Elmore Harper and Julia Ann Lane); died on 25 Dec 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

James married Delia Rice. Delia (daughter of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton) was born about 1836 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delia Rice was born about 1836 in Mississippi (daughter of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton); and died.

Children:

Jesse M. Harper was born about 1863 in Texas; and died.
William Harper was born about 1865; and died.
1. Roxy Jane Harper was born on 30 Apr 1867 in Texas; died on 31 Jan 1946; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Stephen Harper was born about 1869; and died.
John Harper was born about 1871; and died.
Melvin Harper was born about 1873; and died.
Joseph Harper was born about 1878; and died.

Generation: 3

4.	Elmore Harper was born on 15 Jan 1813 in Wilkerson County, Mississippi; died on 16 Dec 1875; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Elmore married Julia Ann Lane before 1836. Julia was born about 1817 in Georgia; died about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia Ann Lane was born about 1817 in Georgia; died about 1860.

Children:

2. James Robert Harper was born on 15 Apr 1838 in Mississippi; died on 25 Dec 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Gracie Berintha Harper was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died.
Alma Winnifred Harper was born about 1845 in Mississippi; died before 1870.
Jesse L. Harper was born about 1842 in Louisiana; and died.
John Wesley Harper was born about 1848 in Louisiana; and died.
Harris Stephen Harper was born about 1851 in Louisiana; and died.
William A. Harper was born about 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Mary A. Harper was born about 1856; and died.

6. Joseph Rice was born about 1806 in Tennessee; and died.
Joseph married Jane Catherine Melton. Jane was born about 1816 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Catherine Melton was born about 1816 in Tennessee; and died.

Children:

Matthias J. Rice was born on 15 Jan 1832 in Mississippi; died on 16 Feb 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Delia Rice was born about 1836 in Mississippi; and died.
Jesse Rice was born about 1839 in Mississippi; and died.
Mary Rice was born about 1841 in Mississippi; and died.
Samantha Rice was born about 1843; and died.
Eliza Rice was born about 1844 in Mississippi; died in in Sabine County, Texas.