Adrain Alford: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Adrain Alford was born about 1876 in Texas (son of Thomas Redden Alford and Abbie Jane Vickers); died about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Thomas Redden Alford was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama (son of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges); died on 27 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Janice Smith shows that he married first Abbie VICKERS and later Sarah Matilda COLLIER, and that he had children by both wives.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
FHL Film # 1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page # 242D
Thomas Alford S M M W 25 Tx Farmer Ga Al
Sarah Alford W M F W 18 Tx Keeps House Ms Ms
Adron Alford Son M W 4 Tx Tx Tx
Earnest Alford Son S M W 1 Tx Tx Tx
Harrison Polley Other S M W 20 Tx Wrks on Farm Tx Tx

Thomas married Abbie Jane Vickers before 1876. Abbie (daughter of Harrison "Harris" Vickers and Sarah Ann Mason) was born about 1856 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abbie Jane Vickers was born about 1856 in Texas (daughter of Harrison "Harris" Vickers and Sarah Ann Mason); and died.

Children:

1. Adrain Alford was born about 1876 in Texas; died about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Isham Alford was born about 1817 in Georgia; died on 7 Jun 1888 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Paulette Gilchrist shows him as a son of Archibald and Elizabeth ALFORD of North Carolina, and as born in Tennessee.

Other sources, most notably the Family Descendancy Report titled "Known Descendants of
Isham Alford & Anne Ferrell (1755 NC - 1832 GA)" which can be found onloine here:

http://www.alfordassociation.org/GENEALOGY/ISH755NC.pdf

These other sources instead have him listed as a son of Baldy Alford and grandson of Isham Alford and Anne Ferrell. This website is maintained by Janice Smith, a descendant. She states that Isham and Sylvia Anne Alford moved their family from St. Clair County, Alabama to Texas in 1854. They went to Texas crossing the Sabine River near Milam. They traveled across the Old San Antonio Road to what was then Washington County and settle at a little village called Evergreem about 12 miles from Giddings, now in Lee County, Sometime before 1860, Isham and Sylvia sold their land and moved their family to Sabine County in the piney woods of East Texas. Janice showsn that he was born ca 1815 in Georgia.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No. 4, PO Milam
Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
Page 24 Stamped 330
178-178
Isham Alford 43 M Farmer 1500 1815 Ga
Anna Alford 34 F Ala
Frances Alford 18 F Ala
Allen Alford 16 M Ala
Bertis Alford 14 M Ala
Baldy Alford 11 M Ala
Lousia Alford 9 F Ala
Thomas Alford 5 M Ala
Julias Alford 3 M Tx
179-179
Eaton and Julia RC Washham
180-180
W. B. Alford 20 M Farmer 150 200 Ala
Arletha L Alford 22 F Ala
Ausborn Alford 9/12 M Tx

Isham married Sylvia Ann Hodges on 15 Aug 1838 in St. Clair County, Alabama. Sylvia was born about 1822 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia Ann Hodges was born about 1822 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Paulette Gilchrist shows her as the daughter of John William HODGES Sr. and Louisa Elizabeth TRUSS. Janice Smith also showns the same parents.

Children:

William Brittain Alford was born on 2 Nov 1839 in Alabama; died on 13 Jan 1863 in Louisiana.
Mary Frances A. Alford was born on 26 Jan 1842 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 7 Jan 1921 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Allen Family Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas.
Allen Josiah Alford was born on 27 Feb 1844 in Alabama; died on 23 Jul 1923 in Shelby County, Texas.
Burtis Terry Alford, Sr. was born on 16 Sep 1845 in Alabama; died on 13 Apr 1901 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
Infant Son Alford was born on 5 Nov 1848 in Alabama; died on 13 Nov 1848 in Alabama.
Louisa Della Alford was born on 8 Oct 1849 in Alabama; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Archibald "Baldy" A. Alford was born about 1849 in St. Clair County, Alabama; and died.
Infant Son Alford was born on 8 Jun 1854 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1854 in Alabama.
2. Thomas Redden Alford was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama; died on 27 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas.
Julius Preston Alford was born on 18 Mar 1858 in Alabama; died on 7 May 1873.
Arletha Jennie Alford was born on 11 Sep 1862 in Texas; and died.
Wiley E. Alford was born on 20 Oct 1865 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1884.

Harrison "Harris" Vickers was born about 1812 in Georgia; died on 26 Feb 1864 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Harrison Vickers, Jr., b Ga. ca 1812, moved to Fla. in 1817 when his father, Harrison Sr. bought land in the township of Tallahasse, Leon County. In 1834, Harrison Vickers Jr arrived in Texas. In 1837, he m. Sarah Ann Mason, (b) in Ala. (the dtr. of James and Elizabeth Mason). Harrision Vickers Jr., referred to as Harris Vickers on his headright papers, rec'd his land from the Sabine County Land Board in 1838, at Milam, Texas. He was a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge at Sexton, and after it was moved to Milam. He was a farmer and the family home was near the Old Vickers Cemetery in the Isla Community. His descendants still live on the land. (White and Toole, p 38).

His tombstone is inscribed "Came to Texas From Georgia 1833"

Harrison married Sarah Ann Mason about 1837. Sarah (daughter of James Mason and Elizabeth ???) was born about 1821 in Alabama; died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Ann Mason was born about 1821 in Alabama (daughter of James Mason and Elizabeth ???); died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Might she instead be the daughter of John and Fannie Mason, listed on the 1835 Sabine District census? They also had a 17 year old daughter named Sarah.

Children:

Austin J. Vickers was born about 1840 in Texas; died between 1861 and 1865.
Alfred Vickers was born before 1842 in Texas; died between 1861 and 1865.
Mary Mildred Vickers was born about 1844 in Texas; and died.
Judge Joseph Jefferson Vickers was born about 1845 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1895 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Volney Vickers was born about 1849 in Texas; and died.
James Augustus "Gus" Vickers was born on 7 Jan 1852 in Texas; died on 20 Dec 1910 in Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Sam Houston Vickers was born about 1855 in Texas; and died.
Flora Ann Vickers was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
3. Abbie Jane Vickers was born about 1856 in Texas; and died.
Charles Harris "Long Charlie" Vickers was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Texas; died on 11 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

14.

James Mason was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Said to be a son of David MASON, Rev. Soldier, and Isabella TEAGUE of South Carolina. David was said to have died on September 11, 1829 in Laurens County, SC. James, John and William, their sons, were all three early pioneers of Sabine County. The brothers (were born in South Carolina and) went to Alabama where they lived for ten years before coming to Coahuila-Texas. (White and Toole, p 40).

James Mason received his headright from the Mexican Government. It was located in the Isla Community, and many of his descendants still live there. (White and Toole, p 40).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, District of Sabine
Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
Stamped 311
5-5
James Mason 51 M Farmer SC
Elizabeth Mason 50 F SC
Thomas Neill 23 M La
Houston Mason 14 M Tx
James Mason 11 M Tx
Elizabeth Neil 19 F Tx

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
Enumerated 1 July 1860
Page 26
187-187
Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
Judy Mason 44 F SC
Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
Martha Mason 9 F Tx
Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
Mason 4 M Tx
Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
188-188
Jane Neal and children
189-189
John and Amanda McGuffin and family
190-190
S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
James Mason 3 Tx
Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
191-191
Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
192-192
James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
193-193
Harris and Sarah Vickers

James married Elizabeth ??? about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Elizabeth ??? was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Shown by some researchers as Elizabeth NEILL/NEEL/NULL.

Children:

7. Sarah Ann Mason was born about 1821 in Alabama; died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Louisa Mason was born about 1823 in Alabama; and died.
Martha Mason was born about 1825 in Alabama; and died.
Elizabeth Mason was born about 1831 in Texas; and died.
Judge F. Mason was born about 1833 in Texas; and died.
Sam Houston Mason, Sr. was born between 1836 and 1837 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1904.
James G. "Governor" Mason was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.