Mary Jane Blackman: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary Jane Blackman was born on 10 Jan 1849 in Jasper County, Texas (daughter of Jesse E. Blackman and Elizabeth Hines); died on 24 Apr 1916 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Notes:

Name: Mary Jane Mcwilliams
Death Date: 24 Apr 1916
Death Place: Waco, Mclennan, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: w
Death Age: 67 years 3 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1849
Birthplace: Jasper Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jessie E. Blackman
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Melton
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 25 Apr 1916
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2051624
Digital Film Number: 4165878
Image Number: 2360
Reference Number: 10078
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Medical):See attached sources.

Generation: 2

2.	Jesse E. Blackman was born about 1817 in South Carolina; died before 1860. Jesse married Elizabeth Hines. Elizabeth (daughter of Elbert Hines and Mahana Melton) was born about 1823 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Hines was born about 1823 in Mississippi (daughter of Elbert Hines and Mahana Melton); and died.

Children:

1. Mary Jane Blackman was born on 10 Jan 1849 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1916 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
Melton Hines Blackman was born about 1851 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

Elbert Hines was born on 12 Jan 1797 in Effingham County, Georgia (son of ??? Hines); died on 6 Jul 1862 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Per "1850 Census Sabine County, Texas with Added Family Information and Corrections", Elbert Hines owned 7 slaves. In "Sabine County Genealogical Records, it was further noted that he was the Alcade of Sabine District in 1826, and fought in the Texas Revolution in 1836 (p. 28).

His tombstone is inscribed "Grandfather and Grandmother Melton Came to Texas in 1826. Born in Effingham Co., Ga;. Married Nov 5, 1816 in Pike Co., Miss." It is a triple marker with Mahana and Charlton Hines.

Elbert married Mahana Melton on 5 Nov 1816 in Pike County, Mississippi. Mahana was born on 10 Oct 1801 in Clarke County, Georgia; died on 10 Aug 1859 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mahana Melton was born on 10 Oct 1801 in Clarke County, Georgia; died on 10 Aug 1859 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The parents of Mahana came to Texas with her and were the first people to be buried in the Low Cemetery in Sabinetown. (White and Toole, p 29-30).

Possibly related to the following Melton families, living nearby Elbert and William Hines at the time of the 1835 Sabine District census:

45. W.K. Melton 40 married Catholic farmer
Lavena, his wife 20 Catholic 46. Elizabeth Melton 63 Widow Catholic

Children:

Harriet Hines was born on 1 Nov 1817 in Mississippi; died on 12 Nov 1875.
Davis Hines was born about 1821; and died.
3. Elizabeth Hines was born about 1823 in Mississippi; and died.
Charlton Hines was born on 14 Sep 1830 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Martha Mahala Hines was born on 7 Oct 1833 in Texas; died on 13 Apr 1856 in Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Erastus Placide Hines was born on 9 Mar 1838; died on 4 Nov 1852; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Nancy Amanda Hines was born on 28 Jan 1841; died on 22 Mar 1888; was buried in McCord-Low Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

12.

??? Hines was born before 1777; and died.

Children:

6. Elbert Hines was born on 12 Jan 1797 in Effingham County, Georgia; died on 6 Jul 1862 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
William Hines was born on 29 Jan 1802 in Georgia; died about 1872 in Sabine County, Texas.
Allen Hines was born about 1814; and died.