Martha Emma Vickers: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Martha Emma Vickers was born on 20 Oct 1859 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Austin J. Vickers and Susannah "Susan" Halbert); died on 24 May 1891 in Sabine County, Texas.

Family/Spouse: Joseph Bennett Neal. Joseph (son of Joseph William Neal and Permelia Jane Mason) was born on 8 Sep 1856 in Texas; died on 3 Mar 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Ida Clara Neal was born on 21 Oct 1886 in Texas, United States; died on 22 Dec 1982; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Austin J. Vickers was born about 1840 in Texas (son of Harrison "Harris" Vickers and Sarah Ann Mason); died between 1861 and 1865.

Notes:

He died during the Civil War. Dale Rubel shows that they had a daughter, Martha Emma Vickers, who was the first wife of Joseph Bennett Neal, a son of Permelia MASON.

Austin married Susannah "Susan" Halbert in Sabine County, Texas. Susannah (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox) was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah "Susan" Halbert was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox); died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The 1900 census shows her as the mother of 12 children, and in 1910 it was reported that she was instead the mother of 11. Both census reports indicate only 7 still living.

Children:

1. Martha Emma Vickers was born on 20 Oct 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 1891 in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

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:

2. 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.
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.

Joel Halbert was born about 1807 in Tennessee; died in Feb 1887.

Notes:

He was the son of John Halbert and Susannah Higgins.

"Came to Texas about 1838, and settled at Milam. Joel rec'd a 2nd Class Headright for establishing citizenship in the Republic of Texas." (White and Toole)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 8 Nov 1850
Stamped 324
208-208
Joel Halbert 40 M Farmer 3000 Tenn
Tabitha Halbert 36 F Tenn
Louisa Halbert 16 F Ala
Martha Halbert 14 F Ala
Washington Halbert 11 M Tx
Amanda Halbert 9 F Tx
Susan Halbert 6 F Tx
Rebecca Halbert 4 F Tx

Joel married Tabitha Elizabeth Cox on 25 Feb 1828. Tabitha was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tabitha Elizabeth Cox was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851.

Children:

Eliza Louise Halbert was born about 1834 in Alabama; and died.
Martha Ann Halbert was born about 1836 in Alabama; and died.
William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Amanda Halbert was born about 1841 in Texas; and died.
3. Susannah "Susan" Halbert was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Rebecca Frances Halbert was born on 27 Jul 1846; died on 16 Sep 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

10.

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]

11.

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:

5. 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.