Gertrude Herrington

Notes:

Melba Howell Colwell, a granddaughter, said that her grandmother was a remarkable woman. After her husband died young, leaving her widowed with four small children, she worked to support her family. She had attended college and was an educated and articulate woman, becoming postmaster in Carlton, Texas.

She was very independent and active throughout her life, walking six blocks to and from the grocery store to do her weekly shopping well into her 90's. Her doctor eventually insisted she take a cab.

Melba also remembers her as a wonderful cook.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Shackelford County, Precinct One
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 16 ED 239 Sheet 9B
157-160
Raby, John W Hd M W 30 M1 4 NC NC NC Farmer
Raby, Gertrude Wf F W 27 M1 4 1/1 Tx Unk Unk
Raby, Carnol C Son F(sic) W 3 S Tx NC Tx

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Gertrude married John Wesley Raby on 4 Mar 1906 in Erath County, Texas. John was born on 22 Feb 1873 in North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 1923 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Douglas Wright lists the marriage as being on 4 Jan 1906, in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas

Melba Gene McLemore notes the marriage is recorded in ERATH COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, VOL III, 1900-1908 RG 976.4 Er 18e Marriage book, Page K 39, by J.T. Adams, OGM

Ray Coldeway instead lists the marriage as taking place 4 Mar 1906 in Erath County Texas

1. Carnol Chesley Raby was born on 6 Dec 1906 in Erath County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Stephenville Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.
2. Infant Girl Raby was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas; died in Oct 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas.
3. Muriel Joyce Raby was born on 9 Sep 1914 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1994 in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma; was buried in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma.
4. Rachel Beth Raby was born on 4 Aug 1918 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died about 1990.
5. Alma Bea Raby was born on 28 Aug 1921 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died about 1980.

Notes:

He was the twin of Laura, and son of John Wilson HERRINGTON and Mary Jane MUZZLEWHITE. Melba Gene McLemore writes that in 1860, he can be found on the Attala County, Mississippi census, and in 1870 in Guadalupe County, Texas.

These are the transcriptions of those census records, from Betty Herrington's World Connect tree:

1860 census, Attala Co. MS, TWP 15 Range 6, Koscuisko P.O, page 160 or 420, dwelling 1002, family 1100
(living near Harriett Herrington, 1104, and Frances Herrington, 1105)
John W. Harrington, 34, m, Farmer, $600, $400, MS
Mary J., 33, f, NC
Martha N., 13, f, MS
Mary A. 11, f, MS
John G. 9, m, MS
Duncan, 8, m, MS
Joseph, 6, m, MS
Henry, 4, m, MS
Laura M., 2, f, MS

Civil War, father possible deserter because of mother's death in childbirth, 1864.

father remarries, new step-brother, Robert McPherson
family moved to Texas with Richbourg families

1870 census, Guadalupe Co. TX, Seguin, JP 4, pg 21 or 428, dwelling 137, family 141
John Harrington, 44, Farmer, $500, MS US citizen
Kate, 37, MS
John, 19, MS
Duncan, 18, MS
Joseph, 14, MS
King, 13, MS
Laura, 13, MS
Missouri, 10, MS
Jenny, 5, MS
Emma, 4, MS
Lay, 2, TX

King married Perlina Berry Wright on 24 Dec 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas. Perlina (daughter of James Wright and Eliza Jane McLemore) was born on 27 Apr 1853 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1942 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; was buried on 4 Apr 1942 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perlina had stated that her father died when she was two years old, making his date of death circa 1855. Douglas Wright instead has her place of death as Rusk County, Texas.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Comanche County
Enumerated 7 June 1880
Page 12, SD 4, ED 30
86-87
Herrington, H. King W M 24 Head Farmer Tx Unk Unk
Herrington, B. Perlina W F 27 Wife Keeping House Tenn Ten
n Tenn
Knowlin, H. Robert W M 8 Stepson At Home Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Erath County
All of Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated 26 June 1900
SD 4 ED 70 Sheet 17A Stamped 150
302-303
King H. Herrington Hd M W July 1856 43 M 22 Miss Ark Miss Farmer
Perrie B. Herrington Wife W F Apr 1854 46 M 22 7/7 Tx Tx Tx
Girtaude Herrington Dtr W F Jan 1881 19 S Tx Miss Tx
Bertie B. Herrington Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx Miss Tx
Mallie Herrington Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Tx Miss Tx
John W. Herrington W M July 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Myrtle Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Izora Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Minnie Herrington Dtr W F Apr 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 12 ED 25 Sheet 12B
228-230
Herrington, King H Hd M W m1 35 Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Lulia B. Wf F W 56 M2 35 8/7 Tx Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie A Dtr F W 22 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Izora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Minnie B Dtr F W 13 Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Erath, JP 3
4 February 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 5B
103-105
Herrington, K.H. Hd M W 63 M Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Perlina Wf F W 66 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie Dtr F W 32 S Tx Ark Tenn

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

Notes:

James Wright was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Lincoln County, Tennessee by 1840.

Middle name sometimes shown as HARRISON.

Melba Gene McLemore found a Power of Attorney from James Wright to William H. Ragsdale, proven by oath of John WILLY and John ISOM, GI Cty., TN Cty. Ct. Min. p 201.

Will Johnson shows him, apparently in error, as dying after 1870 in Illinois. This contradicts the research of both Douglas Wright and Melba Gene McLemore, who both show his death much earlier, Doug Wright shows he died in Hamilton County, Texas whereas Melba Gene shows he died in Mississippi. He is not listed with his wife and children at the time of the 1860 Rusk County, Texas census.

(Research):See Notes for Eliza Jane McLemore for census transcriptions

James married Eliza Jane McLemore on 24 Apr 1839 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Sterling C. McLemore and Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker) was born on 6 Dec 1819 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 23 May 1883 in Texas; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Betty Via's book about the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church of Lincoln County, Tennesse, an Eliza Wright, member 1840, joined by letter, June 1844, is listed. Betty notes that this Eliza is believed to be the wife of James Wright.

Douglas Wright shows that after James died, she married second, around 1860, Jack Thompson (1815-1870). Melba Gene McLemore reports that Jack was also said to be buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, but if so his headstone is long gone as it can not be seen in this cemetery.

Melba Gene McLemore provided the following excerpt of a letter from her ancestor, Keton Jones McLemore, that relates to Eliza Jane McLemore Wright Thompson:

Keton's Letter March 1, 1870 (Partial)
:
"If you hear from Thad, don't fail to let me know immediately, --- I rec'd. a letter from your cousin Jack yesterday, he was then at your cousin Eliza Thompsons in Travis Co. & I have just answered his letter, directed my letter to Onion Creek, care of Sterling J. Wright, and if Jack should be at your home, as he spoke something in his letter of coming there, you can inform him of that fast."

(Research):Census Information:

1840 Census
Lincoln County, Tennessee
Page 11, Line 21
Wright, Wm.
One Male 20 to 30, One Female 15 to 20

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision No. 2
Enumerated 6 Nov 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 56
989-989
Martha Pegrim 56 F $1000 Kent (Eliza Jane's twice widowed m
other)
George A. Pegrim 18 M Tenn
Columbus Pegrim 16 M Tenn Attended School during year
Martha C Pegrim 13 F Tenn Attended School during year
990-990
James Wright 34 M Shoemaker Kent
Eliza Wright 29 F Tenn
Martha M Wright 10 F Tenn
Mary J Wright 7 F Tenn
Sterling J Wright 5 M Tenn
Benjamin Wright 2 M Tenn
991-991
Josiah ROUGHTON

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No. 9
Enumerated 19 July 1860
P.O. Box New Danville Page 134
864-882
E.J. Wright 40 F $900 Tenn
S.J. Wright 14 M Tenn
B.H. Wright 12 M Tenn
Wm. W. Wright 9 M Tenn
P.B. Wright 7 F Tenn
James N Wright 5 M Tex
865-883
Columbus Pegrim 25 M $700 Tenn
Josephine Pegrim 16 f Tex (nee Nowlin, according to Melba Gene McLemore)
866-884
G.A. Pegram 28 M $500 Tenn
Sarah Pegram 30 F Tenn
William Pegram 8 M Tenn
S.C. Pegram 6 F Tx
C.C. Pegram 4 M Tx
James M Pegram 1 M Tx

Notes:

Married:
"Lincoln County Tennessee Official Marriage Records 1838-1880", by Helen C. Marsh & Timothy R. Marsh, pub. 1974

McLEMORE
Eliza J. McLemore to James Wright 24 April 1839

(Courtesy of Noveda Metzger)

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore thinks his middle name is Harrison, but this is not proven.

Julia Molitz has church records relating to the Benjamin Wright family that she shared with Melba Gene McLemore. They are from the book "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via. These records show that Benjamin Wright was an 1833 constituting member; on 1840 membership list; joined by letter June, 1844; delegate to the association in 1844-1845, 1858-1849, and in 1851, on 1852 and 1859 membership lists; granted letter, August 1859. The book notes that Benjamin Wright was born about 1795 and married his wife, Hannah before 1816, and that they lived in Lincoln (now Moore) County, Tennessee.

(Research):Census Information:

1820 Census
Benjamin Wright
Lincoln County, Tennessee

1830 Census
Benjamine Wright
Lincoln County, Tennessee

Benjamin married Hannah McLemore on 19 Sep 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Hannah (daughter of Sterling McLemore and Rebecca ???) was born between 1794 and 1800 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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According to "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, Hannah Wright was an 1833 constituting member, wife of Benjamin Wright; on the 1840 membership list; granted letter n.d; joined by letter, June, 1844; on 1852 membership list. A footnote after her name indicates that Hannah's maiden name appears to be McLemore, [but that] research still inconclusive.

Julia Molitz (jmolitz@cox.net), a member of the "Chesnut Ridge Cousins" genealogy study group indicated that she could not find Benjamin and Hannah any place on the 1850 or 1860 census, but did find a Benjamin and Mary H. WRIGHT on the 1850 TN Census and the same family on the 1860 Berry Co., MO census, but did not know if this family was the same one that lived in Lincoln County (now Moore County), Tennessee.

Julia further indicates that census records show that Benjamin and Hannah had about ten children, seven girls and three boys, but that the identity of all the children is not yet conclusive.

Citing the book "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, she suspects that the "Mary [Wright] that was received by experience, September 1855; granted letter, August 1859 must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah. Rebecca WRIGHT must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah as well." The book itself notes that an Elizabeth Wright, on the 1852 church membership list, is also believed to have been one of the daughters of Benjamin and Hannah.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage information courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore. She cites Marriage Records Fayette County, Kentucky Vol II, 1810-1814, date 19 Sept 1814

Notes:

May have instead been born in Kentucky. His middle initial has been shown as both "C" and as "J."

The following articles, concerning the death of Sterling McLemore, are courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore:

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XXXIX, December 3, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

Distressing Accident

Capt. Stirling C. M'LEMORE, of this county, was last evening dangerously wounded by the accidental discharge of a rifle. While sitting upon the fence with his gun upon his knees, it slipped, when on catching it suddenly and drawing the muzzle toward him it fired at half bent. The ball, we are informed by the surgeon, entered a little below the left breast, passed the cavity and lodged in the point of his left shoulder...He was living this morning, but his life is considered to be in imminent danger.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XL, December 10, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

DIED, Last night, at his residence in this county, Capt. Sterling C. M'LEMORE, age 33. His death was occasioned by a wound from the accidental discharge of a rifle on the 2nd instant, as mentioned in this paper of the 3d-He was a worthy and industrious citizen-a man much esteemed, and whose death will be lamented by a numerous circle of friends and acquantance. His remains, we are informed, will be interred tomorrow at 10 o'clock, with Masonic honors.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XLIX, February 11, 1824:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

We are requested to inform the public that the Rev. Mr. M'MAHAN is expected to preach a funeral sermon at the late residence of Capt. S. C. M'LEMORE, on Wednesday the 25th inst.

Admr's Sale
Will be sold to the highest bidder, on Wednesday 31st of March, at the late residence of Capt. Sterling C., dec'd all the personal Estate of the decedent, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming utensils and other articles too tedious to mention. A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond and approved security.
ISAAC HOLMAN
WILLIAM MOORE, Administrators
Feb. 28, 1824

(Research):Census Information:

He was on the 1820 Lincoln County, Tennesse census.

Sterling C. McLemore 2-0-0-1-1-0|3-0-1-0-0|0-2
Two Males under Ten,
One Male 16-26
One Male 26-45 (Sterling)
Three Females under Ten
One Female 16-25 (Martha Patsy Whitaker McLemore)

(Two people involved in agriculture)

1830 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County
Listing for his Widow and Family
Martha McLamore
0-2-0-1-0-0-0-0
0-0-2-0-0-1-0-0

Sterling married Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker on 5 Oct 1811 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Martha was born about 1794 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 16 Apr 1877 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Mark WHITAKER and Caroline BOONE.

Melba Gene McLemore notes she is referenced in Vol. 8 of the Lincoln County, Tennesse Pioneers #7 - Ball Fork Church of Christ Third Saturday in April, 1824 "Patsy McLemore rec'd letter from South Elkton, KY, Dimissed in order."

Melba also indicated that the widowed Martha is listed as the head of household at the time of the 1830 Lincoln County, TN census. She herself is shown as between the ages of 40 and 50, and her household consisted of 3 females between the ages of 10 and 15, one male between 15 and 20, and two males between ages 5 and 10.

Also provided by Melba was a transcription from Lincoln County, TN Deed records, 11---391, State of Tennessee, Lincoln County, Known by all men present as Martha Pegram, Formerly Martha McLemore and guardian of the heirs of S.C. McLemore...Dec 9 for and in consideration of fourty dollars to me in hand paid this day bargained and sold to Auguish? Johnson 27 acres of land.....

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision No. 2
Enumerated 6 Nov 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 56
989-989
Martha Pegrim 56 F $1000 Kent
George A. Pegrim 18 M Tenn
Columbus Pegrim 16 M Tenn Attended School during year
Martha C Pegrim 13 F Tenn Attended School during year

Notes:

Married:
Melba Gene McLemore notes this is actually the bond date, not marriage date.

Foide Williams, in a post to The McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN. Sterling C. McLemore appears in Lincoln Co court records numerous times and he died there and his estate is there dated March 1825. All of this matches the Goodspeeds story for the family of Sterling J. McLemore (Sr) except the father's name should have been S. C. The heirs of Sterling J. McLemore (Sr) can be found in Partition Case #1072 in Coffee County, TN County Court loose papers."

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