Note: Correction at bottom.

     Robert Wyres, b ca 1810 in Virginia, dafter 1880 in Falls County, Texas - came to Texas when it was

Mexico in 1830. He served with the Texas Army, and fought in the Battle of San Jacinto, where he was wounded.

     About 1834, Robert Wyres was married in Texas to Harriett Shipp, b ca 1816 in Alabama, dafter 1880 in Falls County, Texas - a daughter of Joseph Shipp, who settled in Harris County, Texas. Robert and Harriett lived in Harris County until the 1850's, when they resettled in Falls County, Texas. They were the parents of twelve children:

     Victor Wyres, b 1835 - married ca 1856 to Elizabeth E. Ray, b ca 1838 in Alabama - a daughter of Dempsey L. and N. J. (Carter) Ray, who were residing in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas in 1860. They had five children: George W. Wyres, b ca 1857 - married July 22,1875 to Louisa Eliza Walker, b 1859 in Falls County, Texas - a daughter of James Madison and Louisa Elizabeth (Dial) Walker; Mary J. Wyres, b ca 1859 in Falls County - married December 29, 1875 to John Davis Walker, b 1851 in Houston County, Texas - a son of James Madison and Louisa Elizabeth (Dial) Walker; Joseph Shipp Wyres, b ca 1861 in Falls County, Texas, d March 1939 in Brady, Texas - married July 18, 1883 to Mrs. Emma (Miers) Allen, d April 23,1939 in Brady, Texas - a daughter of John C. and Louisa Miers, and had Dink Wyres, Doc Wyres who married January 14, 1901 to Mary McPherson, Bus Wyres who married Johnnie Sparks, and killed his cousin, John Richey - a son of Daniel Boone and Betty (Walker) Richey, Jr., and Roy Wyres who survived his parents; Victor Wyres, Jr., b 1863; and Delia Wyres, b 1867.

     Sophia Wyres, b 1837 in Texas-married January 9, 1859 in Falls County to Washington C. Bryant. They had five known children: Washington Bryant, Jr., who moved to West Texas and became a large land owner and rancher; Julia Bryant; John Bryant, Frances Bryant, and Laura Bryant.

     America Wyres, b 1839 in Texas - married ca 1862 to George W. Ray, b 1840, d ca 1868 as a result of being crushed by a falling tree. They had two daughters: Alice Wyres, b July 4, 1863, d March 16, 1931 and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin - married first to William T. Reed, b June 14, 1859, d July 28, 1883, and married second to a Mr. Beaty; and Adele Ray, b 1866 - no further information.

     Sarah F. Wyres, b 1841 in Texas-married January 11, 1874 in Falls County, Texas to W. H. Bunnell.

     Robert Wyres, Jr., b ca 1843 in Texas, died in the 1860's.

     Martha Virginia Wyres, b 1844 - married December 15, 1868 in Falls County, Texas to Troy Leroy Ray, b ca 1838-a son of Dempsey L. and N. J. (Carter) Ray.

     Mary Missouri Wyres, b 1846 in Texas - no further information.

     James Wyres, b August 2, 1847 in Texas, d September 28, 1883 and buried in Calvary Cemetery - married a Letha Cross, b 1856. Their children included Lee Wyres; James Wyres, Jr.; and a daughter, Cora Wyres.

     Daniel Wyres, b 1850 - no further information. David Wyres, b 1851, died unmarried.

     Frances Wyres, b 1852 - married L. T. Gilstrap.

     Alice Alabama Wyres (called "Allie"), b 1854- married Andrew Gilstrap.

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"Families of Falls County," Compiled and Edited by the Falls County
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CORRECTION

Submitted by: Alton Blevins

 

James Wyres family.

 

     James' wife was Brilla Ann Gross (1856-1933).  Their children included Daniel (b1872), Georgia Allie (1875-1935), James W. (b1877), Lee, John, Thomas (b1884), and Bertha (b1890).
     I know nothing about Cora. 

     Brilla Ann became Mrs. Annie Smith sometime before 1910 and moved to Corsicana with Thomas and Bertha.  She later resumed the name Wyres and was living with Bertha in Houston at the time of her death.