"I, H. L. Ragsdale, do solemnly swear that S. A. Ragsdale, the grantee in the Deed made by Charles C. Collins to Samuel A. Ragsdale,
dated November 18, 1872, was my grandfather; the said Samuel A. Ragsdale was married twice; his first wife's name was Jane C. Ragsdale, and his second wife's name was Sarah Ragsdale.  My grandfather, and his first wife, had the following children and no others:

E. R. Ragsdale, Seldon Ragsdale, R. E. Ragsdale, and M. F. Ragsdale.  All sons.

The said M. F. Ragsdale died prior to the year, 1901, and left surviving him, as heirs, the following persons, and no others:

Mrs. Nannie J. Ragsdale, his wife; C. T. Ragsdale, a son; Estella Ragsdale, a daughter; W. F. Ragsdale, a son; and Edna Ragsdale,
a daughter.
 
Florence Modrall, Notary Public
M.A. Cox, Clerk."

Statement of B. F. Mitchell - regarding Samuel A. Ragsdale, he died intestate in Grayson County, Texas on Mar. 20, 1912.  Jane C. Ragsdale, wife of S. A. Ragsdale, who died intestate in Grayson County, Texas on October 26, 1893, that of the marriage of S. A. Ragsdale and Jane C. Ragsdale, there were born the following children:

E. R. Ragsdale, a son; Seldon Ragsdale, a son; R. E. Ragsdale, a son; and M. F. Ragsdale, a son.

Affiant further says that M. F. Ragsdale, a son of S. A. Ragsdale and Jane C. Ragsdale died, intestate in Grayson County, Texas on
6th day of March, 1895 and left surviving him as his heirs the following named persons:

Mrs. Nannie J. Ragsdale, his wife; and four children, namely:  C. T. Ragsdale, a son; Estella Kight, a daughter, now wife of H. H. Kight; W. D. Ragsdale, a son; and Edna Barnett, a daughter, now the wife of W. D. Barnett.

M. T. Brigham, Notary Public.

Estate of C. T. Ragsdale, et al minors.  Nannie J. Ragsdale, Guardian.

Appraisers:  J. H. Hayes, J. G. Smitzer, T. T. Rogers, P. T. Shores, Notary Public.
W. S. Farrer, J.P.

GUARDIAN'S DEED. MARCH 19, 1901; filed Dec. 16, 1905,
recorded Vol. 164, page 518
Nannie J. Ragsdale, guardian to A. T. Pelphrey and F. P. Varley.