Gabriel Blackburn

Notes:

The following was copied from the notes of Mary Frances SMITH Fisher of Jackson, Mississippi, loaned to Melinda McLemore Strong by Esther McGrew Hardin ca 1998:

New Orleans Christian Advocate October 12, 1859

The following obituary was written by Rev. William Winans, an early Mississippi circuit riding preacher, from information [presumably] told him by Gabriel Blackburn. "G. Blackburn was born in Samson (sic) County, North Carolina, in the year 1769; was carried thence by his parents, at two years old, to Caroline County, S.C. (?). Two other removes brought him near to Georgetown, in the same State, where he married at the age of twenty-one years. In 1793 he removed to the State of Tennessee; in 1797, to the neighborhood of Natchez, in the then Mississippi Territory. His next remove was into West Florida-then a Spanish Province-near where the town of Jackson now stands. Finally, he removed to the neighborhood of Monticello, in the State of Mississippi, where he died several years ago, "rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God."

Notes: Sampson County, NC was formed in 1784 from Duplin, Johnston, & New Hanover counties. Several early Blackburns were in this area, but no proof has been located on who his parents were. The 1790 South Carolina Census verifies his location in that area as he is listed as living in Georgetown District, Prince Fredericks Parish. He was shown as married on the census. No records of him in Tennessee have been discovered. Fisher speculates that Rev. Winans apparently lost contact with Gabriel Blackburn, as he did not show the correct location of death.

THE NATCHEZ COURT RECORDS 1767-1805, ABSTRACTS OF EARLY RECORDS by May Wilson McBee

This book verifies his presence in Natchez. On page 391, (a record of Book B, Land Claims) claim #452, page 345, Gabriel Blackburn and William Dunbar were the witnesses on May 9, 1798 to a deed where John Wylie, of Natchez, sold to David Ferguson 100 square acres for $150


SPANISH WEST FLORIDA INDEX, YEAR 1806

Reference 1209, Film Roll 89 Gabriel Blackburn sold 400 arpents in "New Feliciana" to John Rhea for 400 pesos cash on 9 September 1806. This is the same property listed on page 43 of the above referenced American State Papers. It was a Spanish Grant, and the document was written in Spanish and transcribed for the West Feliciana Parish records. From the transcription: "I, Don Carlos de Grand-Pre', Colonial of the Royal Armies, Military and Civil Governor of the Post and District of Baton Rogue, certify that I know the grantors who signed with Samuel Fulton and Thomas Estevan."

Witnesses: Carlos de Grand-Pre', Samuel Fulton, Thomas Estevan, GABRIEL BLACKBURN, John Scott


AMERICAN STATE PAPERS Vol 3, page 43

Register of Claims to land in the district west of Pearl River, in Louisiana, founded on complete grants derived from either the French, British, or Spanish Governments, which in the opinion of the undersigned commissioners are valid, agreeable to the laws, usages, or customs of such Governments. Item #194. By whom claimed: Gabriel Blackburn, Original claimant: G. Blackburn, Nature of claim: Spanish Patent, Date of claim: 18 Sept 1809 Quantity Claimed: 400 arpents, Where situated: Feliciana, By whom issued: J. Morales, When surveyed: 27 July 1799, By whom surveyed: V. Pintado, Cultivation and Inhabitation: 1805-1814


AMERICAN STATE PAPERS Vol 3, page 65, Item #15

Claimed by: Gabriel Blackburn, Qty: 800, Where: Feliciana, General remarks: Papers carried to Pensacola by V.S. Pintado

AMERICAN STATE PAPERS Vol 3, Page 468, Item #50

Present Claimant: David Thomas, Original Claimant: Gabriel Blackburn, Nature of Claim: Plat and Certification, Quantity: 817, Where: Feliciana, By whom issued: Carondelet, When surveyed: 21 August 1805, By whom surveyed: V. Pintado, Inhabitation and Cultivation: 1806-1820

In the NOTORIAL BOOK E, PAGE 130-131, EAST FELICIANA PARISH, CLINTON, LOUISIANA, in a document dated 12 March 1817, it appears that Gabriel Blackburn of Feliciana sold to David Thomas of Mississippi the above referenced tract of land (pg. 65 and pg. 468) for $2,500

NOTORIAL BOOK B, PAGE 13, WEST FELICIANA PARISH, ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA shows Gabriel Blackburn as "Constable for the Parish of Feliciana, Territory of Orleans." This document refers to the date "24 July 1812" and was recorded on 10 December 1818. He would have been constable prior to 30 April 1812, when Louisiana became a state, but after Feliciana Parish was formed.

LOUSIANA SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812 compiled by Marion John Bennett Pierson

P. 12 Gabriel Blackburn, Alexander S. Blackburn (his eldest son) Gabriel Blackburn-1 Sgt.-Pvt.-Capt. Griffith's Co. Mounted Riflemen, La. Vols. Alexander S. Blackburn-Pvt.-Capt. Griffith's Co. Mounted Riflemen, La. Vols. I. Blackburn-Pvt.-First Regiment (de jan's) La. Militia (relationship unknown)

(All Louisiana information was supplied to Mrs. Fisher by Jean Loflin of Baton Rouge, a fellow Stringer researcher)

Land Patents from the Department of Interior and National Archives
St. Stephens Land Office
Patent #1505 Patent dated Dec. 1, 1830
Recorded in Vol. 24, Page 309 (Washington)
Date of Sales 29 Jan 1816
Original Purchaser, William McGREW
Amount 160.12 acres
Location Twp 4 North, Range 17 West, SE 1/4 of Section One
To whom Patented Gabriel Blackburn
Date of Final Certificate 23 Jun 1829
Signed by President Andrew Jackson

The reverse side of the receipt #546 reads as follows: "I, William McGrew do transfer all wright, title, and interest to the within Certificate over to Gabriel Blackburn this third day of February 1817." Acknowledged before the day and year just written, Wm. Lott, Q. M. (Justice of the Quorum)

BOUNTY REQUEST from the National Archives 1855- Rejected File #184522 War of 1812, re-examined 9 January 1857 "Gabriel Blackburn Sgt. served in Captain Llewellyn Griffith's Co, LA Militia from 29 Oct until 22 Jan 1815, when he was reduced in ranks and served as private till 24 Mar 1815." (After the Battle of New Orleans, while he was in service in that area, so it is probable he took part in that battle). This bounty request was filed from Milam, Sabine County, Texas on June 23, 1855 by Gabriel's daughter, Elizabeth Blackburn McGrew, widow of Alexander McGrew.

It reads:

"STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF SABINE

On this 18th day of June AD 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, authorized to administer oaths for general purposes within and for the said county, ELIZABETH MCGREW aged 59 years, a resident of said county and State who being by me duly sworn according to the law on oath declares that, affidavit: Alexander S. Blackburn, Harriet Freeland, Armstrong J. Blackburn, Feliciana Cole, Ferdinand Blackburn, and Frances A. Means are the sole surviving heirs of Gabriel Blackburn, deceased, being (the) deceaseds own children, that the said Gabriel Blackburn died in the year 1848, that said Gabriel Blackburn is the identical person who voluntered a Private in the company commanded by Captain Griffith, name of Col. and no of regiment not recollected, in the war with Great Britian declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812, that he voluntered 1813 for and during the war and continued in active service in said war for something near one year and was honorably discharged, thinks at New Orleans. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land, for self and co-heirs, which they may be entitled to under the acts of Congress, heretofore passed, Granting Bounty Lands to certain officers, soldiers who have been engaged in the military services of the United States" she further states that "she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under the act of Congress nor made any other application therefor is this Behalf." Signed Elizabeth McGrew Witnessed by Gideon A. Norford and James M. Weathered, residents of Sabine County. who declared that they were well acquantied with Gabriel Blackburn, and that he died in Sabine in 1848.

Note: The clerks lined out the names of: Harriet Freeland, Armstrong J. Blackburn, Feliciana Cole, and Ferdinand Blackburn, presumably because they had never been to Texas and were not personally known to the clerks.

In a letter from Mary Fisher to Esther McGrew Hardin of San Antonio, she asks "Do you have the reference that states "Gabriel Blackburn had the reputation for making the best corn whiskey in the Mississippi Territory?" Someone told me about this but they could not locate it and they could not remember where they found it. I would love to have a copy...I did locate one statement in "Mississippi as a Providence, Territory and State" by Gov. C.C. Claiborne that might be what they were thinking about. 'The Creek Indians stole a large lot of whiskey belonging to Parson Blackburn.' This was in the chapter "Natchez in the Olden Times", page 528. It went on to say he was an eminent "Presbyterian" clergyman, so I am not sure if it was Gabriel or not. Do you have the New Orleans Christian Advocate article? It is the most fascinating thing that I have found. It tells how Gabriel plotted to kill a man before he became a Christian. Let me know if you need it."

In her reply, Esther McGrew Hardin cited the book "Annals of Tennessee" by Ramsey, in which there is a story of Gideon Blackburn, who established with Samuel Doak a Presbyterian college, and became a noted Presbyterian preacher. Esther stated that this must be the Pastor Blackburn who had the stash of whiskey stolen by the Indians. She noted other references to Gideon Blackburn in the Mississippi History by Claiborne and in "Tennessee Cousins" by Worth S. Ray. Esther believes it possible that Gideon and Gabriel were related, and this might be why Gabriel went to Tennessee.

According to Blanche Finley Toole of Sabine County, Texas, Gabriel Blackburn's home was just west of the Old Milam cemetery and his Gristmill was located on Borreagus Creek. This property later (much later) became the property of the John W. Allen family. Allen descendants still live there and know where the old lost cemetery is. According to an article in the August 26, 1965 SABINE COUNTY REPORTER entitled "Mrs. Etta Nichols Speaks on History of Low's Chapel.. "Long leaf virgin timber grew prolifically in the vicinity at the Allen Saw Mill on Palo Guacho Creek."

Gabriel may have been buried in the Old Milam cemetery, or his body may have been returned to Columbia, Mississipi to be interred on his old homeplace on Highway 13, on property owned in 1963 by a Mr. Polk.





(Research):

Census Information:


1840 Census
Mississippi, Marion County
Stamped 116

Gabriel Blackburn

Free White Males
70 thru 79-1

Free White Females
70 thru 79-1


Slaves

Males 36 thru 54-2
Females 36 thru 54-2

Total All Persons 6
Person employed in agriculture:: 3

Ancestry also shows a Gabriel Blackburn on the 1841 Marion County, Mississippi State Census and on the 1845 Marion County, Mississippi State Census. Additonally, there is a Gabriel Blackburn in Lawrence County, Mississippi in 1841.

They also show Gabriel Blackburn of Sabine County on the Republic of Texas Poll List for 1846, as well as being on the Texas Tax list for 1846.

Gabriel married Frances Tyner before 1790 in Georgetown District, South Carolina. Frances was born about 1768 in South Carolina; died on 15 Jul 1853 in DeWitt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):The child of a direct female descendant of Elizabeth Blackburn (Nina Fuller, the daughter of Viola Fullen and granddaughter of Jane Allen) had their mtDNA analyzed, and it was predicted as H, with only one difference from the Cambridge Reference Sequence, 16519C, which is a fast moving marker. Mitochondrial haplogroup H is a predominantly European haplogroup that participated in a population expansion beginning approximately 20,000 years ago. Today, about 30% of all mitochondrial lineages in Europe are classified as haplogroup H. It is rather uniformly distributed throughout Europe suggesting a major role in the peopling of Europe, and descendant lineages of the original haplogroup H appear in the Near East as a result of migration. Future work will better resolve the distribution and historical characteristics of this haplogroup.

On her Clan Helena website, Amelia Reimer writes that, "Whether just by chance or by the guiding hand of natural selection we do not know, but Helena's clan has grown to become the most widespread and successful of the Seven Daughters of Eve. Her children have reached every shore, settled every forest and crossed every mountain range. Helena's descendants can be found from the Alps in the South to the Scottish Highlands and the Norwegian fjords in the North, and as far east as the Urals and the Russian steppes. Helena was born about 20,000 years ago on the strip of land that joins France and Spain, near what is now Perpignan. She belonged to a family of hunters, who harvested the rich oyster beds in the lagoons of the Carmargue to supplement their diet of meat. Helena's clan arrived in Europe from the Middle East, pushing their way along the Mediterranean, constrained to the narrow strip of land that was still habitable. Not long after she was born, the glaciers that covered the Pyrenees, which Helena could see on a clear day only thirty miles from her camp, began to draw back as, little by little, the summers grew warmer. Some of her clan moved south of the mountains, up the valley of the Ebro to the West to reach the lands of the Basque, where they remain to this day. The most adventurous of her children took advantage of the climatic improvements and journeyed ever northwards to join the great movement of hunters across the plains of France. We know that they reached England around 12,000 years ago because DNA recovered from a young male skeleton found in Gough's Cave in Somerset shows that he too belonged to the clan of Helena. [Same cave as Cheddar Man, but 3,000 years older.] "

Elizabeth married Alexander McGrew on 14 Oct 1808 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Alexander (son of James McGrew and Constance Tillett) was born before 1783 in St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory; died on 2 Oct 1849 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Frances Smith Fisher shows that he servied in Pvt. L. C. Griffith's Co, Louisiana Militia during the War of 1812, enlisting on Oct. 29, 1814 and being discharged on 24 Mar 1815. She also notes that the family can be found on the Marion County, Mississippi census in 1830 and 1840, and in Washington Parish, LA in 1850.

His widow, Martha. applied for a pension based on his service during the War of 1812. He was shown as marrying Martha on 18 Jun 1820. He enlisted for the war on 29 Oct 1814, and was discharged on 24 mar 1815. He died in St. Tammany Parish, LA on 2 Feb 1863. Martha died in 1889. The Pension number is WC 30613, the Bounty Land Number 39669 80 50 and 10809 80 55.

He sold a tract of land on 27 Mar 1817 to James Scott Jrs. in East Feliciana Parish (Notorial Records, Book A, Page 319, East Feliciana Parish, Clinton, LA). Book B, page 30, of the West Feliciana Parish Notorial Records, St. Francisville, LA, shows that he and his wife Marry Ann sold property to John Randolph.

Bettye Bragg Wagstaff showed him as born in Feliciana Parish, LA, which contradicts the census information of Tennessee.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Washington Parish
Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
286-286
A. S. Blackburn 54 M Far 100 Tenn
Martha Blackburn 52 F SC
Susan Blackburn 12 F Miss

Alexander married Mary Ann Horton on 18 Mar 1814 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Mary was born before 1798; died after 1819 in Marion County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Martha Cole on 17 Jun 1820 in Marion County, Mississippi. Martha was born on 4 Jul 1798 in South Carolina; died on 18 Apr 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriett married John H. Freeland about 1820. John was born about 1794 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Frances Smith Fisher provided the following transcription of his obituary from the NEW ORLEANS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, 9 Nov 1867

Departed this life, September 19, 1867 in the town of Columbia, Miss., Doctor A.J. Blackburn, a local deacon of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Bro. Blackburn was born in East Feliciana Parish, October 11, 1801. He was the son of one of the first settlers in that part of the state; and his father before him was a prominent and useful local preacher in the church.

The doctor having embraced religion at a very early age, commenced preaching when 19 years old, and the practice of medicine at 23; and thro' life maintained an unspotted reputation as a minister and physician, administering alike to the souls and bodies of men, with such faithfulness, zeal and kindness, as won for him an enviable position and a consecrated remembrance in the hearts and minds of those who knew him.

In 1866, he took work in the Mississippi Conference and was appointed to Covington, La, where his gentlemanly bearing, polished urbanity and deep piety endeared him to all his flock. Tho' possessed of considerable preaching abilities, he had to mourn to see so little fruit of his toils; and tho' like the prophet, he had to exclaim "Lord who hath believed our report;" yet his record was on high, for he was one of those who "signed and cried for the abominations of the people."

At the close of the year, his health begining to fail, and feeling his work nearly finished, he returned to Washington Parish, La.; but here he was not idle. By day and by night, as long as he was able, he attended the sick, and filled an appointment monthly, on a circuit left without a preacher, till being called to attend the Columbia Court, he was taken sick on the way, was conveyed to the town where he had long resided. In his brief illness exclaimed, in relation to eternity, "all is bright." Then requesting to be carried to the gallery, took a last look at his old home; gave his parting blessing to his son of many prayers, and calmly and resignedly breather his sould into the bosom of his God. "The righteous are taken from the evil to come." G. T. Vickers.

Per Mary Frances Smith Fisher, he went to California during the Gold Rush. A son that was with him was killed by Indians per a tale from the Cole line of the family. In 1850 he was not located on the Marion County, MS census, possibly already in California, as a Marion County probate record was filed on 18 Feb 1851 noting that "Said Armstrong J. Blackburn, who is now in the State of California...." His wife, Susan, can be found in Marion County, Mississippi in 1850, page 401, Family #274/278, living alone.


She also noted that in MARION COUNTY MISSISSIPPI MARRIAGE BOOKD C, PAGES 7-9, the credentials of Armstrong J. Blackburn (as a minister) were recorded and they were accepted by the probate court of Marion County in the July term 1837. He married many early Marion county couples, including his brother Ferdinand B. Blackburn to Miss Sarah Tyner.




(Research):
Census Information:

1840 Census
Mississippi, Marion County
Stamped 115
A. J. Blackburn

Free White Males
Under 5-0
5 thru 9-1
10-14-0
15 thru 19-1
20 thru 29-0
30 thru 39-1
Free White Females
Under 5-0
5 thru 9-0
10-14-0
15 thru 19-0
20 thru 29-0
30 thru 39-1

Slaves
Female 36 thru 54-1

Total All Persons 5
Person employed in Learned professions/engineers: 1


1850 Census
Mississippi, Marion County
Enumerated 6 Sept 1850
Stamped 291
274-278
S. D. Blackburn 47 F $200 NC


1860 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, P. O. Columbia
Enumerated 4 July 1860
Page 1
4-4
G. F. Blackburn 34 M School Teacher $1200 $3500 Tenn
Elizabeth Blackburn 24 F Miss
A. J. Blackburn 58 M M. D. La

Susan is listed on the 1860 Mortality Schedule, having died in December 1859.

Armstrong married Susan B. ??? on 23 Sep 1823 in Dallas County, Alabama. Susan was born on 27 Mar 1797 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1859 in Marion County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Feliciana married John Cole on 2 Oct 1819 in Marion County, Mississippi. John was born about 1800 in South Carolina; died before 1880 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per affidavit of Richard Eugene Blackburn (courtesy of Mary Frances Smith Fisher, by way of Rozier Dedwylder), Ferdinand was a saddle maker, and Richard had in his possession one of his account books in which he kept the records of his many customers for whom he made find Spanish saddles and leather goods. he was also a practicing physician and dentist. Richard also had a letter in his posseision in which Ferdinand was addressed as Major, and he therefore believed he was an officer in the State Militia, but could not find a record of service. The children of Ferdinand B. and Sarah Elizabeth Balckburn were Gabriel, John A., Mary who married John BROOM, Amanda who married Alex STRINGER, Mollie who married Teal LOTT and Ada who married Tom LOTT.



(Research):

Census Listings:


1840 Census
Mississippi, Marion County
Stamped 116

F. B. Blackburn

Free White Males
Under 5-0
5 thru 9-0
10-14-0
15 thru 19-0
20 thru 29-0
30 thru 39-1
Free White Females
Under 5-2
5 thru 9-0
10-14-0
15 thru 19-0
20 thru 29-1
30 thru 39-0

Slaves
Males 10 thru 23 1

Total All Persons 5
Person employed in agriculture:: 2


1850 Census
Mississippi, Marion County,
Enumerated 3 Sept 1850
Stamped 199
242-245
F. B. Blackburn 44 M Sadler 150 La
S. E. Blackburn 30 F SC
M. A. Blackburn 12 F Miss
J. A. Blackburn 10 M MIss
Gabl Blackburn 6 M Miss
M. L. Blackburn 4 F Miss
S. A. Blackburn 2 F Miss
Amanda Blackburn 8 F Miss

1860 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, Columbia
Page 22
143-143
Ferdinard Blackburn 54 M Saddler $800 $2000 La
Sarah E. Blackburn 46 F SC
Irvin A. 17 M Saddler Miss
Gabriel Blackburn 15 Saddler Miss
John T Blackburn 6 M Misss
Amanda C. Blackburn 16 F Miss
Margarett Blackburn 11 F Miss
Harriett Blackburn 8 F Miss
Louisiana Blackburn 7 F Miss
Ada Blackburn 6 F Miss


Census Listings:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County
Page 3 SD 2 ED 124
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
15-16
Blackburn, G. F. W M 35 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Angelina W F 28 W Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Wiley W M 10 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Delia F 9 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
16-17
Blackburn, F. B. W M 75 Farmer La Va SC
Blackburn, S. E. W F 68 W Keeping House SC SC SC
16-18
Lott, T. W. W M 27 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Ada V W F 27 Wf Miss La SC
16-19
Lott, F. J. W M 25 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Louisiana W F 28 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Lott, Ada V. W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Sarah W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, M. L. W F 2/12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
17-20
Blackburn, J. A. W M 31 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Amanda W F 30 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Martha W F 12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Annie W F 10 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, William M M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Gabralla W F 7 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Michael W M 2 Son Miss Miss Miss
18-21
Blackburn, J. T. W M 23 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Sarah C W F 20 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
19-22
Broom, J. M. W M 40 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Mary A W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Broom, Sarah W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, John W M 15 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Alabama W F 13 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Isaac W M 11 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, William W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Vernon W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hugh W M 4 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hardy W M 1 Son Miss Miss Miss

Ferdinand married Sarah Elizabeth Tyner on 22 Jun 1837 in Marion County, Mississippi. Sarah (daughter of John Tyner and Mary E. "Polly" Sones) was born about 1820 in South Carolina; died after 1880 in Covington County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married State Congressman William Means on 8 Mar 1830 in Marion County, Mississippi. William was born about 1810 in Georgia; died about 1876 in Meansville, San Patricio County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per the book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW and Alley Moody of Natchez, Mississippi, James and his wife, Betsy Lott were married in 1835 in Marion County, MS. They moved to Sabine Co, TX in the mid 1840's with his family, but moved back to Perry Co, MS by 1850. On the 1860 census, Jame's widowed mother, Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew, was living with them. He was a Civil War veteran. After the War, they moved to Covington Co, MS and then to Mobile, AL. He was in the produce business. They had 8 children. Betsy died on 22 Nov 1880, and was buried in the Wainwright Lot of the Montgomery cemetery in Mobile. He returned to Covington, MS, to lived with his son Leonard, and died prior to 1891. He is buried in the Old Williamsburg cemetery west of Collins, Covington Co, MS.

His middle name has been shown as both Alexander and as Harrison by different sources. On census records, he was listed simply as James.

James A. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated 30 Sept 1850
143-143
James McGrew 40 M Farmer 350 La
Elizabeth McGrew 30 F Miss
Alexander McGrew 14 m Miss
Mary McGrew 12 F Miss
Robert McGrew 10 m Miss
Leonard McGrew 8 M Miss
James McGrew 5 M Miss
Olander McGrew 4 M Texas
Ferdinand McGrew 1 M Texas

1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 16 Aug 1860
88-81
James McGrew 49 M Farmer 300 1060 La
Elizabeth McGrew 40 F Mi
Robert McGrew 18 M Mi
Lenard McGrew 17 M Mis
James McGrew 14 M Mis
Alander McGrew 12 m Tex
Ferdinand McGrew 12 m Mis
John McGrew 6 M Mis
Elizabeth McGrew 66 F $--- $450 La

1870 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile, Eighth Ward
Enumerated 29 July 1870
Page 30
204/205
Lewis and Elizabeth Pierce and family
Howel and Mary Turner
---/206
McGree, James 60 M W farmer 600 600 La
McGree, Isabella 49 F W Keeps House Miss
McGree, Andrew 24 m W Carpenter Tx
McGree, John 13 M W At School Miss

James married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lott before 1836 in Marion County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner) was born about 1820 in Mississippi; died on 22 Nov 1880 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married John C. Partin on 17 Jan 1831 in Marion County, Mississippi. John was born on 30 Jan 1812 in Georgia; died after 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard Eugene Blackburn instead shows William McGrew was the son of John (Jack) McGrew, not of Alexander.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
MarionCco. Mississippi
Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
Line 8, Family 188
Wm H McGrew, 35y, m, farming, MS
D McGrew, 28y, f, MS
Jas R McGrew, 13y,m, MS
Wm S McGrew, 9y,m, MS
JL McGrew, 7y,m, MS
M J McGrew, 5y, f, MS
A J McGrew, 3y, f, MS

Transcriptions courtesy of Laurel Francis

William married Dorinda "Rendy" Lott before 1837. Dorinda (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner) was born about 1822 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Elisha Madison Collins on 6 Apr 1831 in Marion County, Mississippi. Elisha was born about 1800 in Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1850 in Leon County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Blanche Toole of Sabine County, he was a veteran of the Mexican War. THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW shows he mustered out on 14 Oct 1846 at Milam.

Could this be the John McGrue in Capt. Cameron's company in 1841? "J. McGrue pvt. enlisted in Capt. Ewen Cameron's Company in Texas. From ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK THE TEXAS MEXICO FRONTIER 1842 by Joseph Milton Nance p.630.

Per H. Huson's book "Refugio" Capt. Cameron, and many of the men in his company were taken prisoner and marched to Mexico City. Of the 170 men captured, it was decreed 1 in 10 were to be shot. The men were forced to draw beans, and the 17 men who drew black were the ones shot. Capt. Cameron was so hated that he was shot anyway.

On the 1850 census, he is shown as the head of the household, after his father had died the previous year. Wynema McGrew quoted Texas General Land Office records in the possession of Dr. Johnie L. Reeves "on the 17th day of May 1856, in Sabine County Texas, John G. McGrew, administrator of the Estate of Gabriel Blackburn, gave affidavit that the Headright Certificate for 1280 acres had been lost or destroyed."

He may have also received a land grant in Shelby county, above Sabine, in the 1840s (tax roll records).

Notes:

Ferdinand was a Blackburn family name.

He enlisted with his brother, John Gabriel in the Mexican war, in Milam, Sabine County, Texas as privates in Company K. This was on 25 June 1846. He was said to have been killed on 24 August 1846, in Camargo, Mexico.

Caroline married John Wooldridge Allen on 22 Apr 1845 in Louisiana. John (son of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 24 Apr 1823 in South Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1896 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Allen Family Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Named after the famous Methodist Minister who preached in the Mississippi Territory in the early 1800's, Lorenzo Dow.

Many of his descendants still live in the Yoakum area.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Lavaca County
Lorenzo D. McGrew 42 Male $500 $200 b. MISS
Mary A/N/M McGrew 44 Female TN
Richard T. McGrew 17 TX
John F. McGrew 12 TX
James H. McGrew 9 TX
Dee L. McGrew 6 TX
Joseph M. McGrew 1 TX

1880 Census
Texas, Lavaca County
Lorenzo D. McGrew 52 Farmer MS
Mary McGrew 53 Wife AL
John McGrew 22 TX Stockdriver
Harrison 19 TX
L.D. 16 TX
Joseph 10 TX
Thomas* 25 TX
Francis 23 Wife TX
Virgie 2 TX
Osker 10/12 TX

Lorenzo married Mary Margaret Neeley about 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of John Neeley and Mary Crow) was born about 1829 in Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1892 in Lavaca County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some show her middle name as Blackburn.

Shown to have married second J. D. Coley, on 18 Mar 1863 in Robertson County, Texas, and third Andrew Jenkins, on 21 Aug 1872 in Robertson County, Texas.

Texas Marriage records aslo show that a John G. Coley married Margaret Reed Fullerton in Robertson County, Texas on 27 July 1854.

Margaret married William R. Coley on 28 Nov 1856 in Robertson County, Texas. William (son of Wright Coley and Rebecca ???) was born about 1823 in Alabama; died about 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew noted that she appears to have married first an Odam/Odom. Ester McGrew Hardin speculated that Adaline was visiting some MEANS relatives in DeWitt County and met the Odams who lived nearby.

Bettye Bragg Wagstaff informed me that Mary Fisher mentioned a possible connection between the Odom Family and the Blackburn/McGrew family. On the LDS family group sheet, an Odom is listed as a possible husband of Adeline McGrew. In Sabine County in 1850, the Odom family lived nearby both the John and Harriet (McGrew) Partin family and the family of of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline (McGrew??) Allen. In 1835, there is an Odom living near the William Means family (whom according to Blanche Toole, was the first sherriff of Sabine County). William Addison Means was married to Francis Amelia Blackburn, the sister of Elizabeth Blackburn McGrew. He was also a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas in both 1843 and 1845 from DeWitt County.

The Means family moved from Sabine to DeWitt County, taking along with Frances (Tyner) Blackburn, who died in Gonzalez, TX ca. 1853. The Odom families do not appear again on the Sabine County census after 1850.

Hardin also found a later marriage record, showing that on 3 Sept 1870 in Robertson County, Texas, Adaline married Miles KELLY. Hardin may be conflating two different families, however. A very large Miles and Adeline Kelly family can be found in Robertson county on the 1880 federal census. However, the Adeline who was enumerated with Miles Kelly in 1880 was younger (born ca 1845 versus 1838), born in Georgia vs. Mississippi, and Mulatto versus White.

Notes:

Possibly married John BRYANT in Marion County, Misssissippi.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=shannon50&id=I35993

Notes:

Email from Bettye Bragg Wagstaff:

Susan Blackburn was the daughter of Alexander S. Blackburn and his second wife, Martha Cole.

I have been in touch with a Bickham descendant, and she gave me info on the Bickhams. It seems that Susan and her parents moved to Louisiana (Can't remember the parish right now) where Alexander died and Susan married an unknown Bickham just before the Civil War. Evidently this Bickham was killed in the war, because she then married James Bailey (AKA Baylie) and they came to Texas bringing her two Bickham children and her mother Martha Blackburn. They settled in Sabine County and had several Bailey children. James Bailey did not appear on the census after 1870 so I just assumed he died. Wrong! According to the many Bailey descendents living around here today, James just went back to Louisiana, found him another woman and raised another family. The Bickham children were Hardy Alexander Bickham and Zurada. Hardy is buried in the Rosevine Cemetery and Zurada in Bronson. I have been trying to find out who is buried beside Zurada. No luck so far.

Susan's mother, Martha is buried in Brookland, she died in 1889 while living there with grand- children.

Jackie Bickham writes that Susan Blackburn and her second husband Jasper Newton Bailey were the parents of 1.Hope Bailey 2.Sedonia Bailey 3.Trust Bailey 4.James Franklin Bailey

Family/Spouse: ??? Bickham. ??? was born before 1820; died after 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Methodist Newspaper Abstracts
Helen M. Lu, Vol. 3, pg 46
Transcribed by Mary Frances Smith Fisher

G. F. Blackburn, son of Rev. A. J. Blackburn, M. D. , was born in Lincoln County, Tenn, August 30, 1824. At the age of twelve years his father moved to Marion Co., MS, with him. He graduated at the Transylvania University, Lexington, KY in 1840. United in holdy wedlock with Miss Lizzie Warren in 1854. United with the M. E. Church, South in 1856. Removed to Cooke County, Texas in 1873. Departed this life March 2, 1878. He left a wife.

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1860 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, P. O. Columbia
Enumerated 4 July 1860
Page 1
4-4
G. F. Blackburn 34 M School Teacher $1200 $3500 Tenn
Elizabeth Blackburn 24 F Miss
A. J. Blackburn 58 M M. D. La

Gabriel married Elizabeth L. Warren on 12 Sep 1854 in Marion County, Mississippi. Elizabeth was born about 1836 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mississippi Free Trader, Natchez, Miss
Transcribed by Mary Frances Smith Fisher

27 Sept 1843--Armstrong Irvine Blackburn, Jr. died at Columbia on the 2nd (20th), the second son of Dr. A. J. Blackburn.

Notes:

Said to have married John BROOM.

Family/Spouse: John M. Broom. John was born about 1840 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Frances Smith Fisher states that he served in the Seventh Mississippi Regiment during the Civil War.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County
Page 3 SD 2 ED 124
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
15-16
Blackburn, G. F. W M 35 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Angelina W F 28 W Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Wiley W M 10 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Delia F 9 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
16-17
Blackburn, F. B. W M 75 Farmer La Va SC
Blackburn, S. E. W F 68 W Keeping House SC SC SC
16-18
Lott, T. W. W M 27 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Ada V W F 27 Wf Miss La SC
16-19
Lott, F. J. W M 25 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Louisiana W F 28 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Lott, Ada V. W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Sarah W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, M. L. W F 2/12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
17-20
Blackburn, J. A. W M 31 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Amanda W F 30 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Martha W F 12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Annie W F 10 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, William M M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Gabralla W F 7 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Michael W M 2 Son Miss Miss Miss
18-21
Blackburn, J. T. W M 23 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Sarah C W F 20 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
19-22
Broom, J. M. W M 40 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Mary A W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Broom, Sarah W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, John W M 15 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Alabama W F 13 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Isaac W M 11 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, William W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Vernon W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hugh W M 4 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hardy W M 1 Son Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Beat 3
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 14 Sheet 18A Stamped 264
285-285
Blackburn, Irvin Head W M Jan 1845 55 M 24 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Blackburn, Amanda Wf W F Apr 1847 53 M 24 10/8 Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Laura Dtr W F Sept 1877 22 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Mickeal O. Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Henry E. Son M M Oct 1881 18 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Eugene Son W M Jan 1887 12 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Sarah W. Dtr W F Jan 1889 11 S Miss Miss Miss

1910 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat 5
Enumerated 21 Mary 1910
SD 6 ED 91 Sheet 15A Stamped 80
193-193
Blackburn, Irwin Head M W 68 M 42 Miss La Miss Farmer
Blackburn, Amanda Wf F W 64 M 42 10/7 Miss La Miss
Blackburn, Henry Son M W 24 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Farm
Blackburn, Nettie Dtr F W 21 S Miss Miss Miss

1920 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat 4
Enumerated 20 Jan 1930
SD 6 ED 101 Sheet 14A Stamped 38
249-260
Blackburn, Irwin A Head M W 78 M Miss Miss Miss None
Blackburn, Amanda Wf F W 74 M Miss Miss Miss None
Blackburn, Henry Son M W 36 S Miss Miss Miss None
Blackburn, Nettie Dtr F W 30 S Miss MIss Miss None

1930 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat 4
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 37-6 SD 11 Sheets 12B and 13A
257-260
Blackburn, Henry Head M W 42 S Miss Miss Miss Farmer Farm
Blackburn, Mandy Mother H F W 75 Wd Miss Miss MIss
Blackburn, Nettie Sister F W 38 S Miss Miss Miss

Irvin married Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew in Dec 1865 in Perry County, Mississippi. Amanda (daughter of William McGrew and Dorinda "Rendy" Lott) was born in Apr 1844 in Marion County, Mississippi; died about 1935 in Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married Alexander Stringer before 1878. Alexander was born about 1840 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There was a Gabriel F. Blackburn who was in the Seventh Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Company D, Private. Film Number M232 roll 3.

Mary Frances Smith Fisher states, however, that Gabriel served in the Fourteenth LA until the end of the war, but she has no record of him serving in the Seventh Mississippi. She does indicate that it is possible that the units could have been combined.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County
Page 3 SD 2 ED 124
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
15-16
Blackburn, G. F. W M 35 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Angelina W F 28 W Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Wiley W M 10 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Delia F 9 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
16-17
Blackburn, F. B. W M 75 Farmer La Va SC
Blackburn, S. E. W F 68 W Keeping House SC SC SC
16-18
Lott, T. W. W M 27 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Ada V W F 27 Wf Miss La SC
16-19
Lott, F. J. W M 25 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Louisiana W F 28 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Lott, Ada V. W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Sarah W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, M. L. W F 2/12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
17-20
Blackburn, J. A. W M 31 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Amanda W F 30 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Martha W F 12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Annie W F 10 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, William M M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Gabralla W F 7 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Michael W M 2 Son Miss Miss Miss
18-21
Blackburn, J. T. W M 23 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Sarah C W F 20 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
19-22
Broom, J. M. W M 40 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Mary A W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Broom, Sarah W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, John W M 15 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Alabama W F 13 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Isaac W M 11 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, William W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Vernon W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hugh W M 4 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hardy W M 1 Son Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, T 3 North Range 15 West
Enumerated 23 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 14B
220-221
Blackburn, Gabriel F Head W M Jan 1845 M 31 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Blackburn, Elizabeth Wf W F Dec 1850 49 M 31 3/3 Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Wiley Son W M Jan 1870 30 S Miss Miss Miss School Teacher
Blackburn, Delia Dtr W F Apr 1871 29 S Miss Miss Miss School Teacher
Blackburn, Leo Son W M Feb 1890 10 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer***

***
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Leo Ferdinand Blackburn
City: Not Stated
County: Darke
State: Ohio
Birthplace: Mississippi;United States of America
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1832090

1930 cencus, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Leo F Blackburn 38 Miss Miss MIss newspaper
Garnet M Blackburn 37 OH OH OH

Garnet M. SHOCKEY, dtr of Weldon Shockey and Lillian May Mitzell of Ohio

Lock, Jim "Locke Family of Virginia" Updated 2010-01-02 ;

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=statework

Notes:

She was said to have married Teal LOTT and J. F. POLK. Might she have also been called Molly?

Notes:

On the "Emmons-Nicol-Curley-Thomas" tree on WorldConnect, she is shown as Mary Elizabeth Blackburn, AKA Louisiana AKA "Molly."

Family/Spouse: Jefferson Felix R. Lott. Jefferson was born about 1855 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the "Emmons-Nicol-Curley-Thomas" tree on WorldConnect, he is shown as David John Tyner, married to Sarah Catherine Lott, but with his parents not known.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County
Page 3 SD 2 ED 124
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
15-16
Blackburn, G. F. W M 35 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Angelina W F 28 W Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Wiley W M 10 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Delia F 9 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
16-17
Blackburn, F. B. W M 75 Farmer La Va SC
Blackburn, S. E. W F 68 W Keeping House SC SC SC
16-18
Lott, T. W. W M 27 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Ada V W F 27 Wf Miss La SC
16-19
Lott, F. J. W M 25 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Louisiana W F 28 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Lott, Ada V. W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Sarah W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, M. L. W F 2/12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
17-20
Blackburn, J. A. W M 31 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Amanda W F 30 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Martha W F 12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Annie W F 10 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, William M M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Gabralla W F 7 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Michael W M 2 Son Miss Miss Miss
18-21
Blackburn, J. T. W M 23 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Sarah C W F 20 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
19-22
Broom, J. M. W M 40 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Mary A W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Broom, Sarah W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, John W M 15 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Alabama W F 13 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Isaac W M 11 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, William W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Vernon W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hugh W M 4 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hardy W M 1 Son Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, Beat 2
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 6 Miss ED 76 Sheet 3B
42-42
Blackburn, John Head Oct 1855 44 M 20 Miss Ga Ga Farmer
Blackburn, Sarah C Wf W F Jan 1861 39 M 20 7/5 Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Charlie W Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Miss Miss Miss At School
Blackburn, Irvin Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Miss Miss Miss At School
Blackburn, Tyme L Dtr W F May 1889 11 S Miss Miss Miss At School
Blackburn, Ira Son W M Sept 1892 7 S Miss Miss Miss

Family/Spouse: Sarah Catherine "Kate" Lott. Sarah was born in Jan 1861 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas W. Lott. Thomas was born in Nov 1853 in Mississippi; died after 1900 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listing:

1860 Cemsus
Texas, San Patricio County,
Enumerated 7 July 1860
Page 24?
623-623
Britton Means 29 M Stockraiser $2000 $642o La
Virginia Means 24 F Tx
William Means 5 M Tx
Missouri Means 2 F Tx
Napolean Means 21 M Stockraiser Texas
624-624
William Means 50 M Stockraiser Ga
Frances Means 48 F La
William Means 19 M Tx
Elizaa Means ( F Tx
John Means 6 M Tx
Hugh Means 4 M Tx
Sam Means 2 M Tx

1870 Census
Texas, San Patricio County, Subdivision 4, P.O. Refugio, Refugio County
Enumerated 18 Aug 1870
Page 6
41-41
Means, William 61 M W Farmer $500 $1000 Georgia
Means, Frances 58 F W Keeping House La
Means, John 16 F W Tx
Means, Hugh 14 M W Tx
Means, Allison 12 M W Tx
Means, Britton 38 M W Retail Merchant ---- $1000 Tx
Roberts, Williams 40 M W Laborer La
Roberts, Rachel 20 F W Keepign House Miss
Roberts, Reece 2 M W Tx

Margaret married Lazarus Nichols before 1860. Lazarus was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Bass. Richard was born about 1824 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Eliza Jane Baker
Death Date: 14 Sep 1933
Death Place: Medina, Bandera, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 8 years 5 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1925
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1851
Birthplace: Sanpatricia Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wm. Means
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Francis Blackburn
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Medina, Tex.
Burial Date: 15 Sep 1933
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115618
Digital Film Number: 4166772
Image Number: 3409
Reference Number: Cn39585
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Per "The Southern McGrews Grew", he was a Civil War veteran and was captured, but as it was near the end of the war, he was not held long. He lived in Covington Co, MS until the late 1870's, but had to leave after he and a group of men were involved in the murder of Luke Broom. When the law came to arrest him, he asked if he could first feed his oxen, and they consented. He escaped. His brother, Leonard, loaded the family up and took them to Louisiana and they hid out near Baton Rogue. They had 11 children, and he died on 19 December 1886, and was buried in Knox cemetery, The Plains, East Feliciana Parish, LA. His wife died of pneumonia at the home of her son, Robert, on 10 November, 1895 and was buried near Alexander.

Wynema McGrew writes that he enlisted in the Confederate State Army on either 10 Feb 1862 at Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi or 1 Feb 1862 at Handsboro, Harrison County, Mississippi. He was a sergeant in Company B, Fourth Cavalry under Capt. Norman. He was paroled in Gainsville, Alabama on 12 May 1865.

Much of the information on this family was supplied by Allye Moody of Natchez, Mississippi



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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, PO Williamsburg
Enumerated 11 Sept 1860
Page 58
392-1
Absolem Lott 23 M Farmer 1000 1000 Miss
M A Lott 22 F Nuss
M J Lott 2 F Miss
---/1
Alex McGrew 24 M Farming $--- $500 Miss
Minda McGrew 16 F Farming Miss
W A Davis 23 M Teadher 100 Miss

1870 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Watts Beat, P O formerly Zion S???
Enumerated 26 Aug 1870
Page 82
605-633
Magrew, Alx P 36 M W Farmer $--- $50 Miss
Magrew, M A 23 F W Keeping House Miss
Magrew, Elizabeth 10 F W Miss
Magrew, Josephine 8 F W Miss
Magrew, Robert 6 M W Miss
Magrew, William 4 m W Miss
Magrew, James 1 m W Miss

Alexander married Arminda Williamson on 29 Dec 1859. Arminda (daughter of Wiley Williamson and Rebecca Norris) was born on 1 Jan 1842 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 10 Nov 1895 in The Plains, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Cemetery of Buhler Plains, Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that she married second Dock Hall. In the 1870 Covington County, MS census, her Lott children were listed in the home of D. G. and Mary Ann Hall. On the 1880 census, the children were listed by the last name Hall, not Lott, with the family residing in Smith County, MS. In Smith County, in 1900, a Glenions Hall can be found, without wife Mary Ann or any of the children enumerated in 1900, but with seven younger Hall children, all born after 1880.

Mary married Absalom Lott about 1857. Absalom was born about 1837 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He appears to have been the Robert L. McGrew who died in the Empire Hospital in Atlanta while serving in the Confederate Forces.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew notes that Leonard was not easy to get along with, and had been asked by neighbors to move. He was rumored to have killed men, outside of combat, during the Civil War. Bruce Aultman, an attorney living in the Victory community in Lamar County suggested that Leonard was a Jayhawk (Union sympathizer) during the Civil War. He did serve in the Confederate Army, however, enlisting in Capt. H R McLaurin's Company (Co F, 27th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry) on 26 Aug 1861, the same day R. L. McGrew enlisted. He was discharged in Rome, Georgia on 11 Apr 1863 due to wounds to his hip and knee while at Shelbyville, Tennessee. He later served in Company E, 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Reserve Calvary from which he was paroled on May 16, 1865. He was a freemason and baptist for most of his life, but converted to Catholicism late in life, due to his many transgressions and the influence of his eldest daughter, Susanna, who had converted when she married, and Leonard was buried in the Catholic portion of the Williamsburg Cemetery. The cemetery name, per Find A Grave, was the Saint James Catholic Cemetery in Bassfield, Mississippi.

His FindAGrave memorial page, crated by Fred Rose, has a photo of him in uniform and with a bayonet.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38991981



(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, SD No 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1880
Page 9 SD 2 ED 123
73-73
Magrou, Leonard W M 38 Planter Miss ---- Miss
Magrou, Jane W F 31 Wf Keeping home Miss Miss Miss
Magrou, Susanna W F 12 Dtr At Home Miss Miss Miss
Magrou, Elizabeth W F 10 Dtr At Home Miss Miss Miss
Magrou, Luella W F 8 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Magrou, Wood W M 7 Son Miss Miss Miss
Magrou, Mary W F 5 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Magrou, Laura W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Magrou, Fannie W F 1 Dtr Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Williamsburg
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 11 Sheet 12B
199-199
McGrew, Len Head W M Mar 1840 60 M 34 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McGrew, Jane Wf W F Dec 1849 50 M 34 14/13 Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Fannie Dtr W F May 1879 21 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Lenard B Son W M Mar 1881 19 S Miss Miss Miss Farm laborer
McGrew, Lucy Dtr W F Apr 1883 17 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Allice Dtr W F Mar 1885 15 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Molly Dtr W F Mar 1887 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Thomas K Son W M Jun 1891 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Dimie Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Miss Miss Miss

Leonard married Leitha "Lether" Jane Hathorn on 25 Nov 1866 in Covington County, Mississippi. Leitha was born on 22 Dec 1849 in Mississippi; died on 23 Apr 1914 in Covington County, Mississippi; was buried in Mount Horeb Cemetery, Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James A. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory

Said by some to have married a Frances COOK.

Notes:

Per "The Southern McGrew Grew" he was a Civil War veteran, and probably died in Mobile County, Alabama.

On the 1870 census, he was listed as Andrew and living with his parents in Mobile. He was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory. Maybe listed twice, as Andrew and Olander P? (Same address).

Notes:

Ferdinand B. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory

Family/Spouse: Sarah "Sallie" Ballard. Sarah was born about 1854 in Mississippi; died about 1889 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John G. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory, and was employed by Washington Fire and Marine Insurance as a runner.

Per "The Southern McGrews Grew", John was an insurance employee for 18 years with Washington Fire. He was listed as a bookkeeper. He died of tuberculosis. Middle name shown by some as Gregory, and by others as Gabriel.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
Page 37 SD 3 ED 142
Kennedy Street
282-367
McGrew, John W M 25 Bookkeeper Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Julia W F 21 Wife Keeps House Miss England Ireland
McGrew, Margaret W F 4/12 Feb Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Wainwright, May T W F 50 Mother-in-law At Home Ireland Ireland Ireland

John married Julia Margaret Wainwright on 1 May 1879 in Mobile County, Alabama. Julia was born in Jun 1862 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Alvin Parcout Steele on 3 Mar 1857 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Alvin was born about 1835 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; died between 1861 and 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rev. Needham Bryant Alford. Needham (son of Needham Judge Alford and Martha Waddell) was born on 30 Jul 1826 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Apr 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1860 Sabine Census, he is in the household of A.P. Steel as an apprentice.

Notes:

May have instead been born in Mississippi?

Alexander married Drucilla Cordelia White in 1867. Drucilla (daughter of James White and Drucilla C. Watkins) was born on 8 Jul 1850 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Apr 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per the book "The Southern McGrews Grew," James was show in in the home of Daniel Carter on the 1860 Perry County, Mississippi census and in the home of Felix Rawls for the 1870 Perry County, Mississippi census.

Wynema McGrew reports he was most likely a veteran of the Civil War, as a James McGrew enlisted on 10 Aug 1861 in Jones County, Mississippi, in Captain A. McLemore's Company, Co B., 27 Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. James McGrew was appointed sergeant on 27 Sep 1862; hospitalized in Shelbyville, Tennessee for several months, and later caputured on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was held as a prisoner of war in Rock Island, Illinois, and paroled on 8 Jun 1865 at Mobile, Alabama, his place of residence being shown as Perry County, Mississippi.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, Carleys
Enumerated August 1880
Page 49 SD 2 ED 131
3-3
Barrett A C W M 22 Farmer Miss
McGrew, J. F W M 39 Farmer Miss
McGrew S F W F 25 Wf Miss
McGrew, Emily W F 6 Dtr Miss
McGrew, Zolitia W F 3 Dtr Miss
McGrew, Hugh W M 1/12 Son Miss


1900 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, Beat 1 , ??? Range 16 West
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 1A Stamped 25
9-9
McGrew. James F Jead W < Pct 1837 62 M 27 Miss Miss Miss farmer
McGrew, Sarah F Wf W F Nov 1853 46 M1 27 5/5 Miss Ga Ga
McGrew, Hugh Son W M Man 1880 20 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McGrew, Leitha Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Francis B Dtr W F Oct 1893 6 S Miss Miss Miss
10-10
McArthur, John Head W M Mar 1868 31 M 9 Miss Miss Ala Farmer
McArthur, Leake Wf W F May 1875 23 M 9 1/1 Miss Miss Miss
McArthur, Elizabeth Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss

James married Sarah Frances Cook on 19 Sep 1872 in Marion County, Mississippi. Sarah was born in Nov 1853 in Mississippi; died on 28 Mar 1922 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per the book "The Southern McGrews Grew" William entered the Civil War on August 10, 1861 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi and was killed in a collision of trains on the M.V.O. Railroad on May 13, 1862. The service record indicated he was 5' 8-1/2" inches tall, with a dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, and that he was a farmer.

Notes:

The 1850 census would indicate he was probably born in 1843.

Date of birth, unsourced, shown as 5 Apr 1847. Wynema McGrew also shows 5 Apr 1847 in either Mississippi or Alabama.

Wyenema McGrew notes that on the 1900 Perry County Census he is listed as JOHN McGrew, with a wife and five children. On the 1910 census, he is shown as Jack McGrew, but with the same wife and two of five children on the previous census. This census shows he was born in Apr 1848.

(Research):

Census Listings:


1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John MCGREW Self M Male W 33 AL Navel Employment AL GA
Rebecca MCGREW Wife M Female W 22 MS Keeping House --- MS
Elizabeth MCGREW Dau S Female W 6M MS --- ---
Martha BEACH Sister S Female W 20 MS --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place District 3, Beat 3, Wayne, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254668
NA Film Number T9-0668
Page Number 320A

1900 Census
Mississippi, Perry county, Beat 5
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 93 Sheet 2B
31-31
McGrew, John Head W M Apr 1848 52 M/8 years Miss Ala Ala Laborer Turpentine
McGrew, Sarah Wf W M (sic) Feb 1863 37 M/8 years 4/3 Miss Ga Ga
McGrew, Annie Dtr W F Dec 1879 20 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, William C Son W M July 1883 16 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Turpentine
McGrew, Sarah Dtr W f Apr 1893 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Epsey Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Tempie E Dtr W F Jun 1899 11/12 S Miss Miss Miss

J. married Rebecca Beach about 1879 in Wayne County, Mississippi. Rebecca was born about 1858 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married Sarah Jane Foxworth about 1892 in Wayne County, Mississippi. Sarah was born on 1 Jan 1860 in Alabama; died on 10 Dec 1930 in Harrison County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William G. Watts in 1867 in Perry County, Mississippi. William (son of John Watts and Penelope Lott) was born on 6 May 1845 in Mississippi; died on 27 Apr 1927 in Mississippi; was buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married Irvin Armstrong Blackburn in Dec 1865 in Perry County, Mississippi. Irvin (son of Ferdinand Boon Blackburn and Sarah Elizabeth Tyner) was born on 17 Sep 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1928 in Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Jim Anderson.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page includes an image of a 27 April 1861 Robertson County (Texas) tax receipt for cattle and property, added by Bob Matthews on 1/23/2014

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Robertson County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 19 July 1860
Page 60
433-433
Nathaniel Collins 29 M Farmer 28 M 350 1873 Miss
Nancy Collins 28 F Housekeeper Fla
Margaret A Collins 3 F Tex
Orlando M 2 M Tx

Nathaniel married Nancy "Nan" Jeanette Coley on 30 May 1855 in Robertson County, Texas. Nancy (daughter of Wright Coley and Rebecca ???) was born on 9 Jan 1832 in Alabama; died on 20 Jul 1904 in Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Miles Youngblood on 15 May 1855 in Robertson County, Texas. Miles was born about 1823 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1860 census, she was living in Precint 2 of Robertson County, Texas, listed as 19, and working as a seamstress. Said to have married M. D. CROUCH on 3 Oct 1863.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Robertson County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 19 July 1860
Page 59 and 60, Stamped 178
427-427
Dempsey Coley family (age 41, born in Ga)
430-430
William R. Coley 36 M Farmer $--- $690 Fl
Margret B. Coley 24 F Housekeeper Wife
John L. Coley 2 M Tx
Exeloney C. Collins 19 F Seamstress Tx

Notes:

At the time of the 1860 census, he was living in Precint 2, Robertson County, Texas in the home of David and Elizabeth WALL. He was listed as Buckley M. Collins, age 13, Male, born in Texas. No occupation was listed. The household was 447-447, and was shown on Page number 62 of the census.

Notes:

AKA Udora Felone.

Notes:

Enrolled in the District 9 School in Sabine County in 1854.

Per the book "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel, James T. Allen was a veteren of the Civil War.

Tiffany Layman found the following record that verfies this:

Description: Sabine County, Texas - Military: Confederate Pension Applications
On file at the Texas State Library and Archives at Austin, Travis Co., TX
Allen, M. E. (Mrs) Application # 16436 Sabine Allen, James Thomas

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No 2, P.O. Sabine Town
Enumerated 24 July 1870
357-357
Allen, Jas. T. 24 M W Farmer $2100 $175 Tx
Allen, Mary E 24[34?] F W Keeping House Alabama
Allen, Molly 4 F W Tx
Dorsey, Joseph 20 M W Working on Farm Alabama
358-358
Joseph and Mary Ann REEVES

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 5th Precinct
Enumerated 28 Jun 1880 by B.F. Meador
Page 19 SD 1 ED 86 Stamped 246 C.
162-162
Allen, James W M 33 Farmer Tx Ga Ga
Allen, Mary E W F 34 Wf Keeping House Alabama Alabama Alaba
ma
Allen, Theodosia W F 11 Dtr At School Tx Tx Alabama

Family/Spouse: Mary E. Dorsey. Mary (daughter of James H. Dorsey and Lucinda Reeves) was born about 1846 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married William Morrison Fullen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of James C. Fullen and Rebecca Bal(L)\(Dwin)) was born on 16 Sep 1844 in County Of Sabine, Republic Of Texas; died on 28 Jul 1926 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her middle initial is shown sometimes as C and sometimes as K. It is not known what her actual middle name was.

Nina Fuller always said that her grandmother, Jane (Allen) Fullen was "half Indian." It has not been proved if this is true, or merely a legend. The name ALLEN appears to be of common use among the Cherokees, and perhaps this is where either the actual Indian blood, or legend of Indian blood, came from. The mtDNA of a child of Nina Fuller, a direct female descendant of Jane, was classified as H. This is the most common mtDNA in Europe, and not one associated with Native American lineage. If Jane was part Indian, it was through her father's family, and not in her direct maternal line.

There is a photo of Jane Fullen, presumably taken shortly before her death in 1926, in a black silk bonnet. This bonnet was given by Jane to her granddaughter Nina (Fuller) McLemore. Nina's daughter, Evon Tisdale gave the bonnet to Melinda (McLemore) Strong.

(Research):A photo of her headstone on Find A Grave appears to be incorrect in listing her birthday as 5 December 1849. Blanche Finley Toole showed this instead as 5 December 1850, supported by census records below:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
12-12
John W. Allin 27 M Farmer South Carolina
Cariline C " 23 F Miss
Jamest T. " 3 M Tx
Elizabeth " 1 F Tx

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No, 4, PO Milam
Enumerated 27 Jun 1860
Page 22
156-156
Allen, J.W,37,M,W, Clock Pedlar, $--- $700 SC
" , James T,13, M, W, TX
" , Elizabeth Do,11,F,W, TX (married to William Fullen)
" , Jane (*),9,F, W, TX (married to John Fullen) (brothers)
" , Susan (#),1, F, W, TX

*Jane is the daughter of J.W. Allen by wife Caroline. Jane was born in December 1850, and the 1850 census was taken in October 1850. Therefore, Caroline would have been between 6 and 7 months pregnant at the time of the census. The 1860 census was taken in June, before Jane had reached her 10th birthday.

#The mother of Susan Allen is not known. It does not seem likely that she is the daughter of John's second wife, Margaret Harvey Allen, who had moved back home with their one year old daughter, Mary Allen. Did John have a daughter by a woman other than his then wife, perhaps leading to their separation? Or is Susan perhaps a niece or other family member? Or are Mary/Susan the same child, listed in both households?

His former wife, Margaret, and his daughter Mary are living in another household in 1860, as follows:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No 5, PO Milam
Enumerated 6 July 1860
Pages 29 and 30
224-224
ZMA Smith 59 F Farmer 400 671 NC
Margaret Allen 34 F La
W.H. Harvey 21 M Farmer LA
ZMA Smith 8 F Tx
MAA " 5 F Tx
Mary E. Allen 1 F Tx

Jane married John W. Fullen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of James C. Fullen and Rebecca Bal(L)\(Dwin)) was born on 28 Aug 1845 in County Of Sabine, Republic Of Texas; died on 1 Mar 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per "The Southern McGrews Grew" he was a farmer, and drove cattle along the Chisholm Trail. Wynema McGrew writes that he was also an old time Texas lawman and marshal. He died of a bad heart and is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum, Texas. He and Frances and their three children were living with his parents at the time of the 1880 census.

Name: Richard Thomas Mcgrew
Death Date: 17 Jan 1917
Death Place: Falfurrias, Brooks, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 63 years 8 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 May 1853
Birthplace: Tex
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Lorenzo Mcgrew
Father's Birthplace: U. S.
Mother's Name: Mary Neely
Mother's Birthplace: U. S.
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Falfurrias, Tex.
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Yoakum
Burial Date: 18 Jan 1917
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2051760
Digital Film Number: 4165793
Image Number: 2637
Reference Number: cn 512
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Richard married Frances Jane Bowman before 1876 in Lavaca County, Texas. Frances was born on 19 Jun 1848 in North Carolina; died on 7 Oct 1931 in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name shown both as Francis and Flood.

Name J F Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 16 Nov 1914
Event Place Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 11 Jan 1857
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name L D Mcgrew
Mother's Name Mary Neely
Certificate Number 22892
GS Film number 2051130
Digital Folder Number 005145351
Image Number 02607



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K37T-X3Y : accessed 30 Jun 2014), J F Mcgrew, 16 Nov 1914; citing certificate number 22892, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2051130.

Notes:

Information provided by R.L.McGrew, 5405 Rockland Dr, Pearland TX 77581, a direct descendant All but Bertha and Ruthie Mae are buried in Yoakum on Sweet Home. The other two daughters buried in Houston.

Name James Harrison Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Mar 1935
Event Place Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 14 Apr 1861
Birthplace Lavaca, Texas
Occupation Stockman and Farmer, Own farm
Father's Name Lorenza Dow Mcgrew
Mother's Name Martha Ann Neely
Informant Frank McGrew
Certificate Number 14641
GS Film number 2116313
Digital Folder Number 005144914
Image Number 03373



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS11-RRJ : accessed 06 Jul 2014), James Harrison Mcgrew, 24 Mar 1935; citing certificate number 14641, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116313.

(Medical):See attached sources.

James married Nancy Abbie Gail McMurrey on 10 Nov 1881. Nancy was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Lavaca County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1944 in Yoakum County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew wrote that Lorenzo Dow Jr had bene sentenced to 10 years in prison for a murder. He had worked as a bar tendger during the gold rush in Alaska and killed a man in a fight in Klondike. He served 14 months of his sentence in Alaska, being returned to Texas around 1899 or 1900.

His Texas death certificate indicates he was married and a resident of Lavaca. He died at the San Antonio State hospital, and his occupation was shown as carpenter. His body was returned to Yoakum for burial.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Runnels County, JP 5, Winters Town
Enumerated 20 Apr 1910
SD 16 ED 211 Sheet 7B
Quanah Street
141-143
McGrew, L. Dow Head m W 44 m2 18 Tx Tx Tx Carpenter
McGrew, Minnie Wf F W 38 m1 18 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Melvin Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Myrtle Dtr F S 14 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Daisy Lee Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Baily Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Lavaca County, Yoakum
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 9 ED 131 Sheet 25A
547-579
McGrew, L. D. Head M W 56 M Tx Miss Miss Carpenter Farmer
McGrew, Minnie Wf F W 47 M Tx La Miss
McGrew, Daisy Lee Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Bailey Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Alice Bell Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Evie Goode. Evie was born about 1864; died before 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorenzo married Minnie Franks about 1892. Minnie was born on 14 Jun 1872 in Lavaca County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 1962 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew wrote that she choked to death on hot new potatoes.

Notes:

Name Joseph Middelettan Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Dec 1918
Event Place Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Occupation Carpenter
Birth Date 29 Nov 1869
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name L D Mcgrew
Mother's Name Mary Nealy
Certificate Number 57434
GS Film number 2073523
Digital Folder Number 005145088
Image Number 01034



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3S8-CL9 : accessed 30 Jun 2014), Joseph Middelettan Mcgrew, 08 Dec 1918; citing certificate number 57434, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2073523.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Lavaca County, JP 7, Yoakum
Enumerated 22, 23 and 25 Jun 1900
SD 12 ED 96 Sheet 17A
244-298
McGrew, Joe Head W M Nov 1869 30 M 10 5/4 Tx Mo Tenn Farmer
McGrew, Mary Wf W F Aug 1873 26 m 10 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Elroy Son W M Mar 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Harley Son W M Mar 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Louis Son W M Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Walter Son W M Aug 1899 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Lavaca County, Pr 7, Yoakum
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 7 ED 134 Sheet 12B
255-264
McGrew, Joe M Head m W 40 m1 20 Tx US US Carptenter House
McGrew, Mary Wf W F 37 M1 20 10/8 Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Elroy Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
McGrew, Harlie Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Louie Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx'
McGrew, Walter Son W M 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Willie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Terry Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, John Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Edgar Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Verna Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Joseph married Mary "Mollie" Teresa Ryan about 1890. Mary was born on 12 Aug 1872 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 1949; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows he was born in Mississippi, but questions how this would be possible. At the time of the 1860 census, he was living with his parents in Precint 2 of Robertson County, Texas, listed as 2 and born in Texas. In 1880, he was listed as a laborer, age 22, born in Texas. He was still in Roberston County, Texas, in the home of E. D. and Emily Pruitt.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Melrose Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 43 Sheets 5B and 6A Stamped 122
90-91
Bickham, Hardy Head W M Apr 1858 42 M 22 La US US Farmer
Bickham, Mary R Wife W F Apr 1859 41 M 22 8/5 Tx Ga Ga
Bickham, Joseph T Son W M Aug 1881 18 M 1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Richard Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Mary E Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, Sarah Jane W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, May Dtr-in-law W F Nov 1881 18 M 1 0/0 Tx Tn Al

Hardy married Mary Rachel McBride before 1881. Mary was born on 1 Apr 1859 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Zurada Bickham Travis 1861 - 1923, is buried in the Bronson Cemetery, Sabine County TX next to her Mother, Susan Blackburn Bickham Bailey. On the right side of Zurada is a grave outline in brick with no stone. Could this be her husband, William E. Travis who she married in Sabine County on the 2 December 1876? They had at least one child, John J. Travis born in Oct of 1889.

Bettye Bragg Wagstaff

Zurada married William E. Travis on 2 Dec 1876 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of John Travis and Mary Raborn) was born about 1855; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Charlie McMellon.

William married Lou Green about 1891. Lou was born about 1873; died about 1939 in Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married J.W. Miles on 4 Jul 1915 in Lamar County, Mississippi. J.W. was born before 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Minnie Thomas, and to be buried at the Coaltown Cemetery.

Notes:

As of the 1930 Lamar County, Mississippi census, he was the head of a household consisting of himself, his widowed mother, and his sister Nettie.

SSDI:

HENRY BLACKBURN 15 Oct 1883 Jan 1972 39301 (Meridian, Lauderdale, MS ) (none specified) 428-44-0873 Mississippi

Notes:

Mary Frances Fisher Smith has in her notes a copy of an affidavit by Richard Eugene Blackburn. She writes that deposition was signed on April 23, 1963, and witnessed by Paul V. Draughn and H. J. Love. She said that all efforts to locate the original deposition have been in vain. It is not known which of the families he mentioned were trying to verify information, or for what purpose the deposition was prepared.

He stated that his father was Irvin Armstrong Blackburn, son of Ferdinand Boon Blackburn and Sarah Elizabeth Tyner, and that his mother was Amanda Jane McGrew was the daughter of William McGrew and Dorinda Lott. William McGrew was born in Covington Co, Mississippi about 1815. He was the son of John (Jack) McGrew.

Later, he states that "Ferdinand's father was Gabriel Blackburn, a veteran of the War of 1812, who is buried on his old home place on Highway 13, near Columbia, Mississippi. This place is now owned by a Mr. Polk, an electrician."

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat Three
Enumerated 30 January 1920
SD 6 ED 100 Sheet 46 A Stamped 74
186-189
Blackburn, Eugene Head M W 34 M Miss Miss Miss Log Cutter Timber Camp
Blackburn, Hattie Wf F W 24 M Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Lester Son M W 7 S Miss Miss Miss

Richard married Susan Addie Nobles on 15 Oct 1910 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Susan was born on 1 Jun 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with the family on the 1910 census. Could she have been called Nettie in 1910? Age appears to be the same.

Notes:

Name: Ada Sigrist
Death Date: 01 Sep 1928
Death Place: Rio, , Washington, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Birth Place: Sumrall, Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wm L Sigrist
Father's Name: Phelix Lott
Mother's Name: Lucy Blackborn
Film number: 2385631
Image Number: 00602
Certificate Number: 12400
Digital Folder Number: 4219284
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Notes:

Name: Erwin A Blackburn
Death Date: 06 Jul 1940
Death Place: Bogalusa, , Washington, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: 1881
Birth Place: Sumerall, Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Inez Dickens
Father's Name: John Blackburn
Mother's Name: Kate Lott
Film number: 2358926
Image Number: 00607
Certificate Number: 10577
Digital Folder Number: 4216114
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Notes:

A descendant, Paula Sullivan, emailed in January, 2013 that she married Joseph Ephraim "Babe" SULLIVAN.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Beat 3
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 14 Sheet 17B
280-280
Lott, Thomas Head W M Nov 1853 46 M 22 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Lott, Ada Wf W F Oct 1852 47 M 22 4/2 Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Lott, Hiram Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Mississippi, Jefferson Davis County, Beat 3
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 6 ED 69 Sheet 18A Stamped 280
154-157
Lott, Hirum J Head M W 28 M 7 Miss Miss Miss Farmer Own Farm
Lott, Lye Wife F W 26 M1 7 2/2 Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Lott, Clara Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Leslie Son M W 2 S Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Ada Mother F W 55 Wd 2/2 Miss Miss Miss

1920 Census
Mississippi, Jefferson Davis County, Beat 3
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 76 Sheet 12B
214-221
Lott, Hiram J Had M W 36 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Lott, Lou Wf F W 35 M Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Clara Dtr F W 15 SA Miss Miss MIss
Lott, Leslie Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss


1930 Census
Mississippi, Jefferson Davis County, Beat 3
Enumerated 24 Apr 1930
ED 33-8 SD 10 Sheet 5B
14
Lott, Highrom Head M W 46 m19 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Lott, Mary Wf F W 45 m18 Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Leslie Son M W 22 S MIss MIss MIss Farmer

Hiram married Mary Lou "Lou" Broom about 1903 in Mississippi. Mary was born on 19 Jan 1884 in Marion County, Mississippi; died in Aug 1966 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]