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Helen Ruth Morgan

Female 1926 - 2015  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Helen Ruth Morgan was born on 6 Aug 1926 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Jesse James Morgan, Jr. and Winnie Ora Davidson); died on 19 Aug 2015 in West Point, Fayette County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Helen Ruth Morgan

    Helen Ruth Morgan was born to Winnie Ora Davidson Morgan (USPS Post Master in Bronson, TX) and Jesse Monroe Morgan (owner of the only Texaco gas station in Bronson) on August 6 1926 in Bronson, Texas and passed away in West Point, Texas on August 19. 2015. She was their only child.

    Ms. Morgan attended Bronson High School, there, she met Milton Carroll Johnson and in 1946 they married. Helen was married two other times but passed away a happy single woman. She spent her last 16 years in companionship with her dearest friend and roommate, Mary Jo Brown. They had become known around West Point as "Thelma and Louise." They were always ready to go dancing or to watch their favorite football teams (Cowboys and Longhorns). Laughter was their trademark.

    Ms. Morgan received her Registered Nurse (RN) degree in the Army Corp during the final days of World War II. She was on the front lines during the tragic 1947 Texas City explosions and fires that devasted their community.

    Her children are Carroll Monroe Johnson (deceased), with the surviving children being Dwayne (Butch) Edward Johnson of San Antonio, Tx, Ronald (Pete) Anthony Johnson of West Point, TX, and her only daughter Sydna Johnson of West Point, TX, along with 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

    May she rest in peace with a smile on her lips, laughter in her heart, and dances in her step.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2015)

    The Sabine County Reporter
    August 26, 2015, Page 10

    Helen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Carroll Monroe Johnson was born on 24 Jan 1947 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse James Morgan, Jr. was born on 16 Dec 1902 in Texas (son of Jesse James Morgan, Sr. and Julia Ann McLemore); died on 24 May 1985.

    Jesse married Winnie Ora Davidson on 26 Sep 1925. Winnie (daughter of Richard Franklin Davidson and Rutha Benina "Nina" White) was born on 21 Dec 1904; died on 15 May 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Winnie Ora Davidson was born on 21 Dec 1904 (daughter of Richard Franklin Davidson and Rutha Benina "Nina" White); died on 15 May 1971.

    Notes:

    Longtime postmaster of Bronson, Texas. (White and Toole, p 87).

    Children:
    1. 1. Helen Ruth Morgan was born on 6 Aug 1926 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 2015 in West Point, Fayette County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jesse James Morgan, Sr. was born on 8 Dec 1859 in Texas (son of Rueben Morgan and Susan Neal); died on 4 Sep 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    As of the 1880 census, it appears that Jesse was living as a boarder in Jasper, and working for the Railroad. It appears his future wife, Mary Walters, was living in the same home.



    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    George N ...IS Self M Male W 29 OH Tie Maker FR
    Lucinda J. "" Wife M Female W 23 LA Keeping House --- AL
    Mary E "" Dau S Female W 4 TX OH LA
    Arthur W "" Son S Male W 1 TX OH LA
    Mary A WALTERS SisterL S Female W 19 LA --- LA
    Jesse MORGAN Other S Male W 20 TX Railroad Hand NC --- Source Information:
    Census Place Jasper, Texas
    Family History Library Film 1255313
    NA Film Number T9-1313
    Page Number 159B

    Jesse married Julia Ann McLemore after 1893. Julia (daughter of John M. McLemore and Sarah Ann E. Boyett) was born on 20 Apr 1869 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 1936; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Julia Ann McLemore was born on 20 Apr 1869 in Jasper County, Texas (daughter of John M. McLemore and Sarah Ann E. Boyett); died on 19 Sep 1936; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was married three times: to Moses Carruth, a Mr. Thompson and to Jesse Morgan. At the time of the 1900 Jasper County Census, she was listed as the mother of 4 children, all of whom were living. At the time of the 1910 Sabine County Census, she was shown as having been married for 14 years and as the mother of 7 children, all still living.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Based on the 1910 Sabine County Census, it appears this was a second marriage for both Jesse and Julia.

    Children:
    1. Everett E. Morgan was born in May 1896 in Texas.
    2. Sarah Ann "Annie" Morgan was born on 15 Aug 1899 in Texas; died on 1 Feb 1978 in El Paso County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    3. Alvin Arthur Morgan was born on 13 Dec 1901 in Texas; died on 10 Mar 1976 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    4. 2. Jesse James Morgan, Jr. was born on 16 Dec 1902 in Texas; died on 24 May 1985.
    5. Susan A. "Sudie" Morgan was born about 1907 in Texas.
    6. Otis O. Morgan was born on 2 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Richard Franklin Davidson was born in Apr 1882 in Texas (son of William Richard Davidson and Sarah Josephine Drawhorn); and died.

    Richard married Rutha Benina "Nina" White on 28 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Rutha (daughter of Henry Strickland White, Jr and Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley) was born on 15 Apr 1884 in Texas; died on 6 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rutha Benina "Nina" White was born on 15 Apr 1884 in Texas (daughter of Henry Strickland White, Jr and Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley); died on 6 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Nina White Davidson
    Death Date: 06 Nov 1960
    Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: W
    Death Age: 76 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 15 Apr 1884
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Henry S. White
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Cordelia Buckley
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Housewife & Mother
    Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Cemetery: Hemphill
    Burial Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Burial Date: 08 Nov 1960
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2116618
    Digital Film Number: 4166556
    Image Number: 41
    Reference Number: 68134
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Children:
    1. Ethelyn May Davidson was born on 5 Oct 1903; died on 14 Feb 1989.
    2. 3. Winnie Ora Davidson was born on 21 Dec 1904; died on 15 May 1971.
    3. Zeda Fay Davidson was born on 30 Dec 1906; died on 30 Jun 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Mattie Carlyn Davidson was born on 15 Feb 1909; died on 15 Sep 1977.
    5. Reggie Franklin Davidson was born on 22 Sep 1911; died on 30 Nov 1945.
    6. Lola Cordelia Davidson was born on 4 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 24 Jul 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Hubert Henry "Dick" Davidson was born on 27 Mar 1916; died on 8 Aug 1967.
    8. Madie Josephine Davidson was born on 10 May 1918.
    9. Hester Maxine Davidson was born on 9 Feb 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Betty Pauline Davidson was born on 9 Feb 1921; died on 13 Jul 2001 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    11. Jack Monroe Davidson was born on 1 Oct 1924; died on 18 Jan 1972.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rueben Morgan was born about 1832 in North Carolina (son of Daniel Morgan and Mary ???); died before 1870.

    Notes:

    Rueben Morgan may have moved back to Florida after his 1857 marriage in Jasper, Texas. In an email dated April 2, 2006, Floyd Boyett passed along the following information:

    "I did find a Reuben Morgan, Co. G, 3rd. Florida Infantry (Pensacola area) as a Private on the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System site. This should be Daniel's Reuben and the man we were looking for."

    Based on the census listing below, it appears that Rueben Morgan died sometime between 1865 and 1870, perhaps as a result of the Civil War? It further appears that Susan remarried. Her second spouse appears to have died as well:

    1870 U.S. Federal Census, Texas, Jasper, Subdivision 23 409-410
    Wilson, Susan 43 F W Keeping House 100 100 Louisiana
    Morgan, Eliza G 12 F W Texas
    Morgan, Jessie 10 M W Texas
    Morgan, Alice 9 F W Texas
    Morgan, Josephine 5 F W Texas

    At the time of the 1880 census, 14 year old Josephine is living in the home of John McLemore, her uncle by marriage, and listed as Josephine Wilson.

    Only Jesse and Allie are listed in the Estate settlement of Daniel Morgan as "surviving grandchildren." It therefore appears that Eliza and Josephine may have died prior to the settlement of Daniel's estate in 1886.

    Rueben married Susan Neal on 25 Feb 1857 in Jasper County, Texas. Susan was born before 1837 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susan Neal was born before 1837 in Louisiana; and died.
    Children:
    1. Eliza J. Morgan was born about 1857 in Texas; died before 1886.
    2. 4. Jesse James Morgan, Sr. was born on 8 Dec 1859 in Texas; died on 4 Sep 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Alice Morgan was born about 1861 in Texas; died after 1886.
    4. Josephine Morgan was born about 1865 in Texas; died before 1886.

  3. 10.  John M. McLemore was born about 1822 in North Carolina (son of Tobias McLemore, Sr. and Sarah "Sallie" ???); died in Jan 1891 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    It is assumed that since John McLemore, at a relatively young age, was married to Sarah Morgan of Sampson County, NC that he was also almost certainly a native of Sampson County, NC himself. It further appears, based on the 1840 head of household census, that he was probably already living with the Morgan family by 1840, when he would have been just 18. It is not known if he and Sarah were already married, or if he was simply a farm hand. Furthermore, an analysis of all the McLemore families in Sampson County, NC (both through and examination of census enumerations and land transfer deeds) indicate that if John McLemore was indeed from Sampson County, he would almost certainly have to be a son of Tobias McLemore. There is no other family into which he would fit. This relationship is therefore based on circumstantial evidence, and is not absolutely certain. Any additional information, which would either help prove or disprove this relationship, is most welcome. Please email: strong@texas.net

    In a letter written by Johnnie Mae Speights, she recounted a story told by her Uncle Ira "...his father ran away from home at age 14 in the dark of night because he was smoking in the barn and set it on fire and it burned up, horses and all." Henry McLemore heard a slightly different version of this story. As told to him by Ira's son, DeFord "...the father was a mean drunk. He came home with a group of men after a night of heavy drinking. He woke him up in the middle of the night and ordered him to go tend to the horses. He stumbled out in the dark to the barn to do this. As he was working, one the horses kicked over a lantern, and the barn started on fire. Scared to death of his facing his father's wrath, he jumped onto a horse and took off, never looking back."

    According to Nan McCoy Kittell of Jasper, a descendant of John McLemore, it was actually John McLemore (our common ancestor), and not his son John Finn, "who ran away after burning down the barn." Nan also thinks John may have had the middle initial "M", but does not know what that stood for. Nan's mother, who also did much research on this branch of the McLemore family, noted that "John left S. C. (sic) with an older brother when he was 16 years old."

    Jim White, also a McLemore family researcher,stated that a databse he had access to noted a Philadelphia Insurance company (Pioneer) which had records of a claim on a Barn owned by Tobias McLemore for $203 around 1830. He also referenced the Draper papers for this claim.

    John and Sarah McLemore can first be positively identified on the 1850 Decatur County, Georgia federal census. John McElmore, a 28 year old Farmer born in North Carolina, is shown with wife Sarah (age 24, also born in North Carolina) and children William (age 5), James (age 3), and Sarah (11 months), (household #516-516). All the children were shown on this census as being born in Georgia. Based on the relatively young ages of John and Sarah at the time of the birth of their eldest son William, it was likely a first marriage for them both. It is not known if they married in North Carolina, Georgia, or elsewhere. It further appears they were in Georgia by about 1845, based on William's age. No other McLemore's were found on the Decatur 1850 census.

    Just a few homes away from them in 1850 were Sarah's parents, Daniel and Mary Morgan. The Morgan family can be found in Sampson County, North Carolina at the time of the 1830 and 1840 census. Additionally, when the 1840 Sampson County census was taken, Daniel and Mary Morgan had an otherwise unaccounted for "male between 15-20" living with them. It is presumed this was their son-in-law/son-in-law to be, John McLemore, who was said to have "run away from home" circa 1836.

    John McLemore and family followed the Morgan family from Decatur County, Georgia to Newton County, Texas sometime after 1850. Sarah died either enroute, or shortly after arriving to Texas.

    Per a marriage license on file in Jasper County, "John McLemore married Sarah Ann Boit (Boyett) on July 26, 1859". Based on the ages of the five children listed with them on the 1860 Newton County, Texas Census, they would have all been his from his first marriage to Sarah Morgan. The children shown on the 1860 census were William H (age 14), James H (age 12), John F (age 7), Daniel F (age 3), and Mary A (age 2). William and James had both appeared on the earlier 1850 Decatur County, GA census. Sarah, who had been shown as an 11 month old toddler in 1850, but not on this subsequent census, had apparently died.The family was located in adjacent Jasper County, Texas at the time of the 1870 census.

    Nan Kittell located the following land record from Newton County:

    No. 79, Vol. 29 In the Name of the State of Texas. To all to whom these presents shall come, know ye, I Sam HOUSTON, Governor of the State of Texas aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in me by law and in accordance with the laws of said State in such case made and provided do by these presents grant to John MacLAMORE assignee of James A. WALTERS his heirs or asigns forever, 160 acres of land situated and described as follows. In Newton County on the waters of Slaydons Creek a tributary of Sabine river 17 mile S.16 degree W. from Newton by virtue of Premption Certificate No. 5 issued to John MacLEMORE as assignee of James A. WALTERS by the Chief Justice of Newton County 20th day of December 1858. Beg. at a stake on the W. line of H. KELLY's 160 acre survey...and on the N.line of L. DONAHOS 1/2 league survey..... Hereby relinquishing to him the said John MacLEMORE and his heirs or assigns forever all the right and title in and to said land, heretofore held and possessed by the said State, and I do hereby issue this Letter Patent for the same. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the State to be affixed as well as the seal of the Genral land office. Done at the City of Austin on the 6th day of February 1860. Francis M. WHITE, Comm. G.L. Office Sam HOUSTON, Gov. Filed--Sept 24th, 1860 at 2 p.m. Recorded--Vol. "C" p 534

    On October 7, 1874, John sold this same 160 acres of land to James R. RICHARDSON for $1 an acre. John apparently could not write, as he signed the land conveyance with his mark. His name on this document was spelled as "McClemore."

    Even after his second marriage to Sarah Ann Boyett, there continued to be a close connection between John McLemore and the Morgan family. Robert Lee McLemore sent me copies of deeds from the late 1860's in which Malichi Morgan, Kizzie Kelly, and John McLemore transfered property they jointly held to Dunkin and Eliza Morgan. Furthermore, J.F. and Mary Ann McLemore were mentioned by name as grandchildren of Daniel and Mary Morgan in a deed dated January, 1889. Dorine Speights also wrote that "Aunt Julie Morgan was closely related to Pap (Finn McLemore). He and mother used to go by buggy to Jasper to see her." From Jasper Cemetery records, it appears numerous members of both the McLemore and Morgan family are buried near each other at the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Jasper. The Zion Hill Baptist Church is the oldest Protestant Church in Jasper County.

    John McLemore died in January 1891. In 1899, Sarah Ann applied for a Widow's Pension, based on John's service in the C.S.A. Her application stated that John served in Co K, Speights Regiment, 21st Texas from the fall of 1864 to the Spring of 1865.

    The War Department indicated, however, that there were "no rolls on file in this office of Company K, 21st Texas Infantry, C.S.A., and no record has been found of the service, capture or parole of a man named John McLemore, as a member of this organization." Sarah's original application (File No. 2267) was rejected on September 28, 1899. Sarah reapplied for a pension almost 10 years later, in October of 1907. On this application she indicated that John served for about 3 years, from April 1862 to 1865. Both J. W. Claud and M. Morgan testified that they had served alongside him. This application (File No., 13383) was approved in March, 1908. Sarah Ann died sometime shortly thereafter.

    In Zion Hill Cemetery is a double tombstone reading simply: McLemore
    John Sarahan E.
    Father Mother
    Age 70 Age 70

    Written by Melinda McLemore Strong, circa 1998 and revised periodically

    (Research):Census Information:

    1830 Census (p 186) Tobias MacLemor
    Sampson County, NC

    2 males under the age of 5 <---Maybe Redden and Tobias, Jr.
    1 male between 5-10 <---(Appears to have been the John McLemore b. ca 1822 who married Sarah Morgan of Sampson County and later moved to Texas with the Morgans)
    1 male between 15-20<---Could be either Amos (b ca 1813) who married JEMIMA SIMMONS or Raiford (b ca 1815) who married Polly UNDERWOOD
    1 male between 40-50 <--Tobias (born between 1780 and 1790)

    1 female under 5 <---Sarah?
    2 females between 5-10
    2 females between 10-15
    1 female between 15-20
    1 female between 40-50 <--his wife (born between 1780 and 1790)

    1840 Census, Sampson County, North Carolina
    (p. 9) Danl Morgan
    1 male between 5-10 (Owen)
    1 male between 10-15 (James)
    1 male between 15-20 (This appears to have been JOHN McLEMORE, son-in-law of Daniel, who married his eldest child, Sarah. The date of their wedding is not known, so John may have actually been living with the family prior to his marriage to Sarah)
    1 male between 40-50 (Daniel)
    2 females between 5-10 (Dorcus, Elizabeth)
    1 female between 10-15 (Sarah)
    1 female between 40-50 (Mary)
    Why isn't there a listing for a male, under the age of 5? (Daniel/David, born ca 1838)

    1850 Census
    Georgia, Decatur County, District 22
    Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
    Stamped 63
    576-576
    John McElmore 28 M Farmer N. ca.
    Sarah McElmore 24 F N. ca.
    Wm. McElmore 5 M Ga
    James McElmore 3 M Ga
    Sarah McElmore 11/12 F Ga
    577-577
    G. and Martha Boyet, Occ Miller, both born in Georgia
    578-578
    Daniel and Mary Morgan (the parents of John's wife, Sarah Morgan)

    1860 Census
    Texas, Newton County, Post Office Newton
    Enumerated 3 July 1860
    Page 25 Stamped 258
    159-159
    McLemore, John 37 M Farmer $470 $400 North Carolina
    McLemore, Sarah A 23 F Alabama
    McLemore, William H. 14 M North Carolina (?)
    McLemore, James H. 12 M Georgia
    McLemore, John T(F?) 4 M Georgia
    McLemore, Daniel F. 3 M Georgia
    McLemore, Mary A. 2 F Texas


    1870 Census
    Texas, Jasper County, Subdivision 23
    Enumerated by T.J. Carraway on 9 July 1870
    Page 16
    #116-118 McLamo, John 48 M W Farmer $250 $100 North Carolina Can't read or write
    " , Sarah E. A. 33 F W Keeping House Georgia Can't write
    " , John F. 16 M W Farm Laborer Georgia Can't write
    " , Daniel F. 14 M W Georgia Attended school, Can't write
    " , Mary A 12 F W Texas Can't read or write
    " , Thomas E 9 M W Texas
    " , Samuel M 7 M W Texas
    Enumerated by T.H. Carraway on 8 and 9 Aug. 1870
    page 56
    #428-430
    " , Earnest E 6 M W Texas
    " , Noah 4 M W Texas
    " , Martha A 3 F W Texas
    " , Julia 1 F W Texas

    Note: The family was listed in two separate households, as shown above. It appears that this was simply a transcription error.

    1880 Federal Census Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
    Source:FHL Film 1255313
    National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 14
    RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
    John MCLEMORE Self M M W 61 NC Occ:FarmerFa: NC Mo: NC
    Sarah Ann MCLEMORE Wife F M W 44 GA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: SC Mo: SC
    Daniel MCLEMORE Son M S W 23 GA Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: NC
    Thomas MCLEMORE Son M S W 19 TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: GA
    Samuel MCLEMORE Son M S W 16 TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: GA
    Earnest MCLEMORE Son M S W 15 TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: GA
    Julia Ann MCLEMORE Dau F S W 11 TX Occ:At SchoolFa: NC Mo: GA
    Eliza Jane MCLEMORE Dau F S W 9 TX Occ:At SchoolFa: NC Mo: GA
    George W. MCLEMORE Son M S W 8 TX Occ:At SchoolFa: NC Mo: GA
    Josephine WILSON Other F S W 14 TX Occ:At HomeFa: GA Mo: LA
    (Josephine is a niece of John's first wife, Sarah Morgan)

    (Medical):Y DNA Results, FTDNA Haplogroup:

    R1b1c (R-M269)

    A direct male descendant volunteered to have his DNA tested. The results can be found at www.ysearch.org, under the user ID #4E4HJ. The FamilyTreeDNA kit number is 33104.

    A direct male descendant of John McLemore was a participant in the Morrison DNA study. This DNA was a high definition match to two other McLemore's (not previously proven to be related), as well as to a McElmurry from Kentucky. See the results for Group O at the following website:

    http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/

    The McLemore's that he matched were (1) a descendant of Keton Jones McLemore, whom in 1850 lived just across the border from Sabine County, Texas, where some of John's descendants later settled and (2) Wright McLemore, born in North Carolina and living in Arkansas, next to Keton Jones McLemore, at the time of the 1830 census. The two matches are one-step and two-steps removed, respectively, at twenty five markers. The differences in both cases are on rapidly mutating markers.

    According to FamilytreeDNA in Houston, the probability that the two DNA donors share a common ancestor, is as follows:

    In comparing 25 markers, the probability of sharing a common ancestor within the last...

    4 generations is
    27.54%
    8 generations is
    58.22%
    12 generations is
    78.24%
    16 generations is
    89.3%
    20 generations is
    94.93%
    24 generations is
    97.66%

    In addition to this above matches, the Wright McLemore, John McLemore, and Keton Jones McLemore descendants were also 12 marker Y DNA matches to a proven descendant of Abraham Macklemore, the immigrant, thought be a brother to James Macklemore, immigrant. This 12 marker match was through the line of Robert McLemore, born 1769 in North Carolina, a grandson of Abraham's.

    Each of these matches, including the McElmurry, can be found indexed in these files.

    The members of R1b are believed to be the descendants of the first modern humans who entered Europe about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Those R1b forebearers were the people who painted the beautiful art in the caves in Spain and France. They were the contemporaries (and perhaps exterminators) of the European Neanderthals. R1b is the most common Y haplogroup in Europe - more than half of men of European descent belong to R1b. Fourteen of the 30 most common haplotypes in the YSTR.org database are typical of R1b.

    Edwin Holcombe writes that "the marker values...are close enough to modal values for Haplogroup R that there are matches to this family in Scotland, Ireland, England, and other locations in Europe even at 67 markers. The family's haplogroup is projected in the project Results listing to be R-L21, but this has not been confirmed by a SNP test. With the common values that this group has for its STR markers, SNP testing may be the key to learning more about the origins of this family through DNA research."

    John married Sarah Ann E. Boyett on 26 Jul 1859 in Jasper County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of Ethel Dred Boyett and Sarah Ann Saucer) was born on 22 Jan 1836 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died about 1916 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Ann E. Boyett was born on 22 Jan 1836 in Lowndes County, Alabama (daughter of Ethel Dred Boyett and Sarah Ann Saucer); died about 1916 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    When she was about 72 years old, S.A.E. Boyette was granted a pension based on her husband's service in the Confederate States army. In this pension application, she indicated that she had lived in Jasper County for about 50 years. On the pension application she reported that the only property she owned was 130 acres of land and six cows, and that she needed the pension as a means of subsistence. As the application was signed with her mark, it appears that she also was unable to read or write. Her tomstone indicates she lived to age 70.

    Ruby Boyett Burkett wrote that "we don't actually know when the McLemore family purchased it (the old Boyett homestead), but we feel surthe first McLemore owners were John and Sara Ann Boyett McLemore. She was Noah Boyetts youngest whole sister so the place was still partly in the Boyett family and so it happened that the McLemores began to bury their dead in the Boyett cemetery but renamed it the McLemore Cemetery. One of the McLemore relatives told us it had always been the McLemore cemetery but of course we know that is not the case. We know, for a fact, that one more Boyett was buried in the cemetery. I don't know the date of the last funeral but have a first person account of the funeral. My Aunt Lula Love Boyett, wife of Noah Jackson Boyett told me this story. On a cold winter day the youngest daughter of Noah and Susan was laid to rest in the Boyett Cemetery. She was Sarah Ann "Sallie" Bevil. Aunt Lula said by the time the graveside service had concluded they were about frozen so the McLemore family invited them in to get warm before they left to return to their homes. I seem to recall Aunt Lula saying the McLemores also served them refreshments? I would imagine they were served hot coffee and probably a desert.

    Several generations of the family lived in the home before it was finally replaced with a new, more modern home. At the time I went there to visit, Lee and Othalia McLemore were living there...... He then let me borrow pictures of the original home to bring to Beaumont to have printed and enlarged. I later returned the originals, along with enlargements and he was thrilled."

    Children:
    1. Thomas Eugene McLemore was born on 15 Jan 1861 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Samuel McFarland McLemore was born on 22 Oct 1862 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 5 Jul 1924 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. Earnest E. McLemore was born about 1865 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.
    4. Noah McLemore was born about 1866 in Jasper County, Texas; died between 1870 and 1880 in Jasper County, Texas.
    5. Martha A. McLemore was born about 1867 in Jasper County, Texas; died between 1870 and 1880 in Jasper County, Texas.
    6. Infant McLemore was born about 1868 in Jasper County, Texas; died before 1870 in Jasper County, Texas.
    7. 5. Julia Ann McLemore was born on 20 Apr 1869 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 1936; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Eliza Jane McLemore was born about 1871 in Jasper County, Texas; died in 1889.
    9. George Washington McLemore was born in Jul 1871 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 7 Jun 1950 in Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Fisher Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas.

  5. 12.  William Richard Davidson was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Alabama (son of William Madison Davidson and Martha Claiborne Goodrich); died on 31 Aug 1927.

    Notes:

    When Napolean Mason of Sabine County, applied for a Confederate Pension, he stated that he served in the C. S. A. , Company I, 1rst Texas Regiment, Infantry as a private. He made his application on July 9, 1909 before County Judge J. H. McGown and witnesses W R Davidson and T B Davidson. They both testified that they served in the same company with Mr. Mason.


    (Research):Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine, Precinct 1
    Enumerated 9 June 1900
    SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 4A and 4B
    61-63
    Davidson, Wm Hd W M Feb 1844 56 m30 Ala Tenn Va Farmer
    Davidson, Sarah O Wf W F Oct 1846 53 M 30 10/8 Miss Ga Ga
    Davidson, Eliza J Dtgr W F Feb 1876 25 S Tx Ala Miss
    Davidson, Henry J Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm La
    borer
    Davidson, Richard F Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
    Davidson, Geo L Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
    Davidson, John G Son W M Dec 1886 14 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
    Davidson, Zollie O Dtgr W F July 1889 W S Tx Ala Miss At School

    William married Sarah Josephine Drawhorn about 1869. Sarah was born on 28 Oct 1846 in Mississippi; died on 17 Jun 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah Josephine Drawhorn was born on 28 Oct 1846 in Mississippi; died on 17 Jun 1934.

    Notes:

    She was the daughter of William Miles Drawhorn. At the time of the 1930 census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Nettie and Robert Bickley in East Mayfield, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Married:
    A transcription of the 1910 census shows they had been married 41 years, and had a total of 10 children, six of whom were still living.

    Children:
    1. Mary Lillie Davidson was born about 1870; and died.
    2. William Monroe Davidson was born about 1873; and died.
    3. Eliza Jeanette "Nettie" Davidson was born on 5 Feb 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Ary Josephine Davidson was born about 1879 in Texas; died before 1910.
    5. Martha May Davidson was born about 1880 in Texas; and died.
    6. 6. Richard Franklin Davidson was born in Apr 1882 in Texas; and died.
    7. Henry Oliver Davidson was born in Apr 1882 in Texas; and died.
    8. George Lafayette Davidson was born in Feb 1885 in Texas; and died.
    9. John Goodrich Davidson was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Texas; died on 11 May 1948 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Zollie Ola Davidson was born in Jul 1889 in Texas; and died.

  7. 14.  Henry Strickland White, Jr was born on 15 Apr 1857 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Henry Strickland White, Sr and Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman); died on 2 Jul 1901 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Enumerated 29 and 30 June 1880
    Page 18B SD 1 ED 85
    179-182
    White, Henry S Jr W M 23 Farmer Tx Ga Miss
    White, Mary W F 22 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Miss
    White, William C W M 1 Son Texas
    180-183
    Buckley, William N W M 50 Farmer Ala Ga Ga
    Buckley, Ruthy M W F 43 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
    Buckley, Frances E W F 23 Dtr At Home Tx
    Buckley, Nancy E W F 19 Dtr At Home Tx
    Buckley, William A W M 17 Son Farm Laborer Tx
    Buckley, Young E W M 14 Son Farm Laborer Tx
    Buckley, Laura E W F 11 Dtr W F 11 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx
    Buckley, Ruthy O W F 8 Dtr Tx
    Buckley, John C W M 6 Son Tx
    Buckley, Jefferson B W 1 Son Tx

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
    Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
    23-24
    White, Henry Head W M Apr 1857 43 M 22 Tx Ga Miss Farmer
    White, Mary C Wf W F Dec 1858 41 M 22 8/8 Tx Ala Miss
    White, Earnest H Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    White, Rutha B Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx
    White, Mary Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    White, Archie B Son W M Jun 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    White, Minina E Dtr W F May 1893 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    White, Jessie A Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    White, Ophilia Dtr W F Jan 1900 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
    White, John H Bro W M Apr 1850 50 D La Ga Miss Farm Laborer


    Henry married Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley on 22 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of William N. Buckley and Ruth Mary Ann "Ruthie" Land) was born on 10 Dec 1858 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley was born on 10 Dec 1858 in Texas (daughter of William N. Buckley and Ruth Mary Ann "Ruthie" Land); died on 18 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. William Clarence White was born about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Henry Ernest White was born on 2 Jan 1882 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 May 1960 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 7. Rutha Benina "Nina" White was born on 15 Apr 1884 in Texas; died on 6 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Mary Ella White was born in Oct 1887 in Texas; died on 17 Sep 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Archie B. White was born in Jun 1890 in Texas; and died.
    6. Minnina C. White was born in May 1893 in Texas.
    7. Arlis Jessie White was born in Jan 1896 in Texas; and died.
    8. Olive Ophelia White was born on 27 Jan 1900 in Texas; died on 16 Jul 1975 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.