The following are taken from Rains County History, published by the Rains County Historical Commission, c1980. Information is transcribed exactly as the contributor gave it. If you have documented proof for differing dates, surname spellings, etc., you may contact me and I will make a notation of the fact and your source. Oftentimes the misspelling of a name can lead genealogy researchers on a "rabbit race" for years. There is usually much more information contained on each family than is given here in the sketches; if you want additional information, you may see a copy of Rains County History at the Rains County Public Library.
A - G H - N O - Z HALL, Barney
born : 02 August 1901, Rains Co., TX
parents : Lora Vincent & Burgin Hall
married : Addie Blanche Tuttle, 19 January 1931, Rains Co., tX
children : James, Frances Wynelle
HALL, Stonewall Jackson "General" (info. provided by Carlene Gowins Pagliara - pagliara@flash.net)
born : April 1876; probably Rains Co., TX
parents : H.D. & Fannie Hall
married : Mary Emeline Alkire (b Aug 1873; d Mar 1937); 24 Jan 1905
children : Homer Lee; Tennessee J. "Tennie"; Ruth
died : Feb 1938; Rains Co., TX - buried at Smyrna Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
HARBISON, James G.
born : 18 April 1814, Washington Co., IN
parents : James & Nancy Harbison
married : Mary Ann Henry Hatch, 10 April 1849
died : 03 August 1864, Salem, IN
children : Frances, Mary Lou, James, John Wesley, twins Chalres Harrins & Mirar Elizabeth
("Liz"); step-daughter Sarah Catherine ("Kate") Hatch
etc. : son John Wesley moved to TX in 1884
HARBISON, Ross (interview for Rains Co. LEADER, 1987)
born : 13 Aug 1898, Rains Co.
parents : John and Ida Harbison
married : Mae Arnold (d/o Jack & Elsie Arnold); 14 Jan 1917, Rains Co., TX
children : Jack, Roland, Marjorie, Joe, Charles, Vera Mae Jones, Martha Talston, Mackie Jarrett
HARE, Thomas William
born : 10 November 1879, Greenville, Hunt Co., TX
parents : John Augusta Hare & Lelia W. Howell
married : Laura Etta Sims, 08 July 1900, Hunt Co., TX
died : 27 June 1963; buried in Emory City Cemetery
children : Fred Leon, Era Inez, Lela Louise, Velma, Lillian May, Van William
etc. : Thomas moved his family to Rains Co., TX in 1913
HARRIS, Dennis Burton
born : 1850, Scott Co., Arkansas
parents : Virgil & Lucretia Harris
married : Ada Fitzgerald, 04 September 1887
children : Burton Paul, Jerome Curk, Lois
HARRIS, John Marshall (contributed by Joyce Fugit jfugit@swbell.net)
parents : John L. Harris & Henrietta Elizabeth Ghent McMickle
married : Mary Eudora ("Dora") Clark, 1878, Rains Co., TX
children : 6 children including the youngest, Marshall Ernest
died : 1917, Rains Co., TX
etc. : John Marshall Harris moved with his family to TX from southern Illinois right
after the Civil War; John Marshall Harris' father John L. Harris died in Point, Rains Co., TX abt 1881.
Henrietta Harris' grandfather, Charles Ghent, want a Revolutionary War veteran;
she is believed to have died 1870 - 1880 & to be buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Point, Rains Co., TX
HARRIS, Joseph Marshall
born : 06 December 1917, Point, Rains Co., TX
parents : Marshall Ernest Harris & Lucy May Smith
married : Allie Ruth Melton, 04 July 1952
children : Jo Ruth, Paul Dennis
etc. : Allie Ruth Harris served as County Treasurer for Rains Co., TX for many years
HARRIS, Marshall Ernest (contributed by Joyce Fugit )
born : 1897, Point, Rains Co., TX
parents : Mary Euroda ("Dora") Clark & John Marshall Harris
married : Lucy
children : 10 children including Joseph Marshall Harris
HARTMAN, Lydia Ann
born : about 1850
parents : Alex Hartman
married : Ben ("Graf") Thomas
died : 1945
children : James, Judge, Mary Emma, July, Benny, Fannie, Julie Ann, Bud, Donna
etc. : She came to Riley Springs, TX around 1869 with her family from Monroe, LA;
she was a former slave
HASS, W. C. "Charlie" (July 1995 article)
married : Mary Magdalene Alexander
children : Lealer, James Freddy, Powell Clayton, Isaac Bowie, May, Charlie Jack,
Lillie, Tom, Lessie, William Taft, Henry Harl, twins Mazie & Dazie
etc. : They moved from TN just after the turn of the century to Collin Co. & then to
Rains Co., TX
HASSELL, Eliza Estell
born : 26 May 1907, Palmyra, Montgomery Co., TN
parents : Nancy Inez Flethcer & William H. Hassell
married : Hubert E. Terry, 13 June 1925
children : Opal Fay, Hubert Ray
HEATON, Will
born : 1869
married : Mary McCord, 1891, AL
died : 1935
children : Hugh, Annie Vera, Nina May, Alice Beatrice, John Otis, Buena, William P.
etc. : The family came to Rains Co., TX in 1893
HELMS, George "Shorty" (interview, 03 Sept 1987 Rains Co. LEADER)
born : 29 Jan 1912, Jack Co., TX
parents : George Helms & Ola Georgia Kinder
married : Ruby Cook (born 07 Mar 1916, Jack Co., TX), d/o Alvin Cook &
Martha Ainsworth; 11 Aug 1931, Jean, TX
children : Leonard, Galen
etc. : The Helms moved to Point, 1963
HENRY, Emma (1939 pioneer ed. - Rains Co., TX)
parents : S.P. Elliott
etc. : She came to Rains Co., TX with her parents & twin sister, Ella Ballew, in 1880
HENRY, William
born : about 1717, Pennsylvania or Irelant-Ulster
married : ca1750
died : 1768-1773
children : 7-12 children including sons Moses, John, Joseph; Hannah
HERRING, Benjiman Franklin
born : Sept. 1, 1838
parents : Mrs. E.M. Herring
married : Mrs. M.C.J. Bishop
died : 19 Feb. 1906; buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
children : Jim R., John B., Elisha Andrew, George Washington, Joe, William Elijah,
Annie, Jane, Mary, Fannie
HERRING, Mrs. E.M.
born : 05 March 1810, Penderton District, SC
died : 16 December 1888; buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
children : Benjiman Franklin
HERRING, Horace Felton (June 10, 1997 issue)
married : Helen Ursula Campbell; June 9, 1935, Rains Co., TX
children : Joyce Anne, Horace Dwain, Doyle Wayne, Brett Arlen
HILL, Tom W.
born : 19 May 1873, Rhea Springs, TN
parents : Rev. and Mrs. W.P. Hill
married : Katherine Nelson Turner, 07 August 1899
died : 03 March 1937
children : Lewis Conner, Jack R., Tom W., Jr., Earl ("Hoots"), L.O. ("Happy"),
Charles Leslie, Nellie Grey, Harriett, Kathleen
etc. : The Hill family immigrated to TX in 1892. The family has owned & operated
The Rains County Leader since1898
HILL, Earl
born : 12 November 1905, Emory, Rains Co., TX
parents : Tom W. Hill & Kate Turner
married : Loree Owens, 29 May 9131
children : Earle Clyde, Jr., Charles Lewis
HILL, Tom W., Sr. ("Looking Back..." photo, 17 Sept 1987)
parents : Rev. W.H. Hill
married : Kate N. Turner; 1898, Rains Co., TX
children : Jack R., W.F. "Bitsy"
etc. : He was editor of Rains Co. Leader 1904-1937; Kate was a teacher in Rains Co.
HILL, William Henry (June, 3, 1997 issue)
married : Nancy Carrol Hodges, 1900
children : Jodie, June, Ben, Farris, John, Doyal, W.I.
HINES, James A. "Buck" (interview - May 7, 1987, April 17, 1986)
born : Aug. 10, 1900; Rains Co., TX
parents : Joe & Eller Hines
married : Valder Bethie Coleman (d/o Steve & Polly Coleman); Apr. 11, 1923,
Durant, OK
children : Margaret, Magalene
HIPP, James David
born : 1860
married : Eliza Warren Moore
children : George, Jesse, Inez, Crawford, Margaret, Irene, Virgie, Mary Frances,
Tracy; adopted son Loyal Dixon Hipp
died : 1921
etc. : The family moved to Rains Co., TX in 1913 from Collin Co., TX, having lived
there since 1894 when they immigrated from Warren Co., TN; all of the family had
moved from Rains Co., TX by 1925
HIPP, John Crawford
born : 1895
parents : James David ("Jim") Hipp & Eliza Waren Moore
married : Nora Lou Barker
died : 1963
children : Crawford, Jr., J.D., Mary Frances, Betty Jo, Harriet Frank, Ouida Faye,
Virginia Lou
HIPP, Margaret Elizabeth
born : 1898
parents : James Davie ("Jim") Hipp and Eliza Waren Moore
married : James Roy Barker
died : 1949
children : Jimmie Lee, Dale, Elizabeth Irene, Patricia Sue
HOGUE, Claude (June 17, 1997 Rains Co. LEADER ; interview 02 July 1987
Rains Co. Leader)
born : 19 May 1907
parents : Jim Hogue & Drusilla Derryberry
married : Beatrice Simmons (d/o John Simmons & Maude Kerr); June 6, 1932
died : July 11, 1989
children : twins Allen & Lou
etc. : Beatrice taught school at Cody & Antioch school, Rains Co.
HOLMAN, Guy
parents : E.B. Holman & Emma Neilson
married : Balmy Lennon
children : Mildred, Arlie, Earnest, Estelle, Della, June, Hilma, Juanice
etc. : Guy Holman came to Doughtery Community, Rains Co., TX in 1905
HOLMES, William Frederick
born : 29 August 1886
parents : Fred Holmes, Sr. & Leslie Houston
married : Louella Matthews, 1911
children : stillborn inf. dau., Freda Rhea, Wanda Lou, stillborn infant son, Homer D.
HOLMES, Henry Horace
born : 18 October 1904, Rains Co., TX
parents : Walter Guy Holmes & Martha Courtney
married : Clara Lee Melton, 09 February 1925, Rains Co., TX
children : Una Lee, Betty Joy
HOLT, Carver (interview, 09 July 1987 Rains Co. LEADER)
born : 28 April 1907; Dallas, TX
parents : John Franklin Holt & Minnie Mae McFarland
married : Odessa Northcutt (d/o John Northcutt & Belle Pettitte); 16 Oct 1927
HOOD, Joe T.
born : 13 Jan. 1908, Prosper, Collin Co., TX
parents : Bunk S. Hood & Effie Branch
married : Louise Lee, 28 Jan. 1934, Boxxier City, LA
died : 09 July 1957, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
HOOD, S.H. "Bunk" (1939 pioneer ed. - Rains Co. Leader)
born : Hood Mill, LA
parents : Whitfield Hood
married : Effie Branch; 1905
children : Joe, Sam, Marianna
etc. : He moved to Rains Co., 1904
HOOTEN, Enos (interview - 1987 issue)
born : April 28, 1907; Fisher Co., TX
parents : Richard & Ellie Hooten
married : Jessie Parker (d/o Loonie Parker & Synthi Ann Adair); Dec. 24, 1927, Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX
children : Richard, Leighton, Virginia, Dale, Larry, Teddy Jo
etc. : Enos moved to Rains Co., TX in 1908 with his family
HOOTEN, J.R. ("Looking Back..." photo, 28 July 1988)
children : Edward, Enos, Charlie, Raymond, Wayne, Monroe, J.D., Forest, Ferris, Harmon, Mary Ruth (died in 1913 at age of 6 months)
HOOTEN, William Edward "Bill" (interview - April 30, 1987)
born : Feb. 17, 1908; Rains Co., TX
parents : James Edward & Selina Adline Hooten
married : Laura Bell Oldfiedl (d/o Ellis Oldfield & Nancy Jane Swoape); Jan. 9, 1928
children : Lucille, Billy, Gene
HORNEY, Selestine (info. courtesy of Norma Schultz)
born : Feb. 5, 1856; Germany
parents : Nicolas & Katherine Horney
married : Isabel Fischer; 1890
died : June 30, 1929, Rains Co., TX; buried in Dunbar Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
children : Annie, Josephine, Albert, Ed, Emma
HORROCK, Henry
parents : Joe Horrock
married : Susie Ussery
children : Bill, Jack, Joan, Ray, Glen, Arlis
HORROCK, Glen
born : 02 May 1929, Cash, Hunt Co., TX
parents : Henry Horrock & Viola Ussery
married : Juanita Joy Bryant, 1947
children:Jimmy,Brenda,Eddie HORTON,HenryAllen born: 11 September 1865, Lincoln County, Mo.
parents: John C. Horton & Abigail Tuttle
married: Mollie Collins, 12 September 1891, Kaufman County, Tx.
children: Lute, Marvin
married: Bobbie Allene Davidson, 2 February 1896, Kaufman County, Tx.
children: John Edwin, Mary Florence, Rudolph Melvin ( Doc), Cecil Ervin,
Richard Clyde, Henry Allen Jr.
died: 10 November 1939, Rains County Tx.
buried: Lone Star Cemetery, Point, Tx.,
HORTON, John Edwin
born: 19 September 1897, Rains County, Tx.
parents: Henry Allen Horton & Bobbie Allene Davidson
married: Lillian Mae Vaught, 11 October 1924, Hunt County, Tx.,
. children: Betty Jo, John Davis, Wayne Vaught
died: 25 October 1956, Texarkana, Tx.
HORTON Rudolph M. Sr. (Doc) ( July 1, 1997 issue)
married : Georgia Craig; Nov. 10, 1923, Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX
died : Oct. 14, 1990
children : R.M., Jr., Bobby Gene, Virginia, Flora, Ida
HOURNBUCKLE, Simeon Levanus Harrison
born : 22 March 1871, Denton Co., TX
parents : Taylor Hournbuckle & Mary Jane Hines
married : Jessie Nancy Gililand, 02 Jan. 1898, New Mexico
died : 1956
children : 8 children born in New Mexico, Arizona & Oklahoma
HOUSE, John M.
born : 1894, Kansas
married : Iva Craft, 27 Aug. 1915, Dalhart, TX
died : 17 March 1976
etc : The family settled in Rains Co., TX in 1946
HUDDLESTON, Willard Reno
born : Tennessee
married : Lola Monte Dennis, 1903 Collin Co., TX
died : May 1937
children : Raymond, Ruby, Lyndell, Wilma, Joe
etc. : The family moved to Rains Co., TX in 1927
HUDSON, Warner ("Looking Back..." photo, 26 Oct 1989)
born : 28 Feb 1885, Rains Co., TX
married : Francis King, 1906
children : Dusty, Pete, Grace, Lola
died : 1939
etc. : The family lifed in the Dunbar & Smyrna communities in Rains Co.; after Warner's death, all of
the children except Grace moved to Dallas
HUGHES, George W. (1914 Point Enterprise)
born : abt 1880; near Glen Rose, Somerville Co., TX
etc. : His parents moved to Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX when he was about 4 years old
HUGHES, Hubert (1914 Point Enterprise)
born : 1883; Rains Co., TX
HUGHEY, T.M. (1909 Rains Co. Leader obit.)
born : 1840, Fayette Co., GA
married : Mary Jane Darnell, 1866
children : 9 - 6 boys & 3 girls; "8 of whom survive their father"
died : 22 Nov. 1909; buried Woosley graveyard
etc. : served 4 years in CSA; moved to Smith Co., TX in 1869
and to Rains Co., TX in 1873 & "located on Reeder where he has lived the past
34 years..."; member of the Missionary Baptist church for 46 years
HUMPHREY, Mrs. J.W. (1939 pioneer ed. - Rains Co., TX)
born : 15 November 1851
parents : Allen Bellah
married : J.W. Humphrey; 15 Nov. 1881
children : 4
etc. : Her parents came from AR to Rains Co., TX before 1851
HUNTER, Eligah
born : 1800's, Morlan, TX
married : Jannie Phrone
children : Young, Edward
etc. : Both Eligah & Jannie were slaves; Eligah was a preacher
HUNTER, Edward
born : 1912, Oklahoma
parents : Eligah Hunter & Jannie Phrone
married : Helen Stephens
children : 5 girls including Jannie & 4 boys
etc. : They moved to Rains Co., TX in 1941
HURN, C.P., Jr.
born : 18 June 1934, Ft. Worth, TX
married : Susan
children : Karen Lynn, Amy Dianne, Jennifer Anne, C.P., III
HURST, Willie H. ("Bill")
born : 28 February 1899
parents : B.B. Hurst & Emma Johnson
married : Ruby Odessa Watts
children : Billy, Jr., Florence Odell, Johnny Milman, Freddy Arlan, Sammy Ray
HUTCHINS, Edward Z. ("Bud")
born : 25 December 1882, Tennessee
parents : William A. Hutchins & Mary Hayes Richards
married : Sadie Hall, 20 December 1906
children : inf. dau., Zora, Ara, Bonnie, Ola, Edward D., Mack J., Mable, Johnnie F.
IRWIN, Horace (interview, 20 Aug 1987 Rains Co. LEADER)
born : 18 Sept 1910, Rains Co.
parents : Mark Irwin & Lizzie Hughey
married : Leona Turner, born 28 Sept 1911, Hunt Co., TX (d/o Henry & Mary Turner)
9 July 1932, Rains Co., TX
children : Charles, Leon
etc. : Horace attended school at Waskom & remembers Mrs. Ceo Edwards,
Mrs. Tulla King & Guy Sisk as teachers
IVIE, William Lewis
born : 25 April 1868, Gilmer Co., GA
married : Christiner Susan Ella Lynn, 20 November 1889, Rains Co., TX
children : Molissia, Lillie, Maude, Claude, Homer, Bess
died : 21 June 1933, Rains Co., TX; buried at Lone Star Cemetery
etc. : William Lewis Ivie came to TX in 1866. Lewis & Christiner operated a hotel,
The Ivie House, on the SE corner of the square
IVY, Willie (interview, 30 July 1987 Rains Co. LEADER
born : 06 Aug 1907; OK
parents : Lorenze Price Ivy & Nora Lee Robinson
married : Vada Lee Rabe (d/o R.H. "Dick" Rabe & Josei Emmer Allen);
21 June 1935, Rains Co., TX
children : Doris Brumit, Mary Nell Bowman, Jerry Don Ivy, Margaret Ann Winters
etc. : Vada was crippled at age 18 months by infantile paralysis
JACKS, Raymond (interview 23 July 1987 Rains Co. LEADER)
born : 09 April 1917; Quinlan, TX
parents : Milton Jeff Jacks & Mary Elizabeth Pfarr
married : Ollie Dodson (d/o George Dodson & Maudie Goodson)
children : Linda, Margaret, Janette, Joe, Jim, Geary, Randy
JAGGERS, John Calvin, S. (June 10, 1997 issue)
married : Leola Cooper, Dec. 24, 1923, Rains Co., TX
died : April 27, 1957
children : Elouise, Johnny, Kenneth, Gloria Ann
JENNINGS, Pete, Sr.
parents : Heriam Jennings & Melissa Almeda Plunk
married : Mattie Cooke
JENNINGS, W.O. (1914 Point Enterprise)
born : abt 1898; Maury Co., TN
etc. : His parents came to Dallas Co., TX when he was 20. He moved to Rains Co.
abt 1904
JENKINS, Jesse Jerome
born : 23 June 1887, Dallas Co., TX
parents : only child of Calvin & Visci Jenkins
married : Essie Shaw, 02 January 1910, Hunt Co., TX
children : Eunice, J.J. ("Jerry"), Jr., Shirley
died : 1956; buried Forest Park Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt Co., TX.
etc. : His parents came to TX from GA 1887. He & his mother moved to Cherokee
Nation, 1890; he came to Ft. Worth, TX about 1900
JACKSON, Sol ("In Honor of Black History Month", 25 Feb 1988 Rains Co. LEADER)
married : Hanna
children : Emory "Em" (named for Emory Rains), Johnny, Kaywood, Ben, Velma,
Tenna, Callie, Nellie
etc. : It is said he came to this area with Emory Rains. The Jacksonville community
north of Emory on Hwy. 19 was named for him.
JOHNSON, Charley Buchanan
born : 15 October 1857, Missouri
parents : Jonathan & Sarah Alice Johnson
married : Alice Elizabeth McKay, 1881
children : Jonathan, Robert, Clarence, Martha, Derienda, Charlsie
married : Ollie Mae Davidson, 1896
children : Rosco, Stacy, Horace, Burnice, Teddie, Myrtle, Ora Lee
died : 1921; buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
etc. : He came with his parents to Rains Co., TX in 1875
JOHNSON, James Marion
born : 16 September 1853, Licking, Missouri
parents : William Johnson & Obedience Clark
married : Molly Hodge
children : William, Henry Samuel, Benjamin, Fannie Obedience ("Bede"), Bessie,
Lottie, Rhoda ("Rhody")Francis Dortha Edith died : 21 October 1921, LeFlore Co., OK
JOHNSON, John
born : between 1780-1790
married : ?
children : Sallie, Canida
married : Lovey Pullam
children : Betsy Elizabeth, William ("Young Bill"), Eliza ("Lizzie"), Harvey, Matilda Jane,
Thomas, Marion, Aaron Francis, Thomas William, James Nelson
died : between 1850-1860, Phelps Co., Missouri
JOHNSON, William
born : 08 March 1823, Morgan Co., AL
parents : John Johnson & Lovey Pullam
married : Obedience Clark
children : Martha Jane, Nancy Catherine, James Marion, Charles Monroe, Aaron Francis,
Lovey, Lizzie, Damie
JONES, Fred (tribute to him - Jan. 15, 1987 issue)
born : Dec. 11, 1900; Fannin Co., TX
married : Alta Herring; Feb. 25, 1922
children : Nadine, JoAnn
JONES, John Henry
married : Susie Rebecca McKay, 05 May 1886, Quitman, Wood Co., TX
died : 31 August 1918
children : Arthur, Alvis, Neely, Mattie, Velma; 5 children died in 1937
JONES, Lonnie Hayden
born : 14 February 1897, Wood Co., TX
parents : Will Jones & Sarah Richards
married : Robbie Estelle Redding, 25 May 1919, Rains Co., TX
died : 09 March 1974, Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX; buried at Hooker Ridge Cemetery,
Rains County, TX
children : Ira B., Dorothy Mae, Jennie Lou, Robbie Ruth, stillborn infant daughter
etc. : Lonnie H. Jones came to Rains Co., TX as a young man
KEARBY, Edward Porter (1939 pioneer ed. - Rains Co., TX)
born : 01 October 1818; Jassamine Co., KY
etc. : He came to Denton Co., TX abt 1859
etc. : served as the frist county judge of Rains County, TX
KEARNEY, John Kashner
born : 16 March 1867, Memphis, TN
married : Florence Bayer, about 1893, Oakwood, TN
children : Clyde Earnest, Lumae Elizabeth
married : Lillie Pearl Scott, about January 1906
children : infant daughter, Rubye Mollie, infant daughter, Frankie Ray
died : 09 May 1950, Rains Co., TX; buried in Emory City Cemetery
etc. : The family moved to Rains Co., TX between 1910 and 1912
KENNEMER, James E.
born : 1910
married : Bettie Caddell
died : 1960
children : Esta Mae, Solon Wylie, Ava Oapl, Maguerite, James E., Jr., Kenneth Wayne,
Ima Lee, Violet Ann
KENNEMER, Samuel (info. provided by Carlene Gowins Pagliara)
born : 1842; TN
parents : Willian Pink Kennemer & Elizabeth Pipes Hogan
married : Mary Lindsey (born ca1845, TN; died ca1888)
married : Babe Weems
children : Callie, William Joseph, Gains B., M. Tennessee, "Mollie", Sabrey, Wyley B.,
Samuel "Pink", Bettie, James "Jim"
KERR, Henry Eli
born : 1902, Rains Co., TX
parents: George Ransom Kerr & Jessie Tadlock
married : Margarete Burns, 1924
children : Orvis, Virginia, Helen, Jerrel
etc. : Henry Kerr's grandmother Mary Jane Rains Kerr was a niece of Emory Rains
for whom the county was named.
KILE, Bobby Joe
born : 05 April 1944, Rains Co., TX
parents : Samuel Laroe Kile & Dorothy Lucille Gray
married : Reba Joan Martin,16 April 1965
children : Sidney Lewis, Amy Christine
KILE, Robert Edward
born : 22 September 1940, Rains Co., TX
parents : S.L. Kile & Dorothy Gray
married : Betty Jane Robbins, 17 October 1964
children : Robert Kent, Grant Laroe
KILE, Ronnie Lee
born : 06 March 1952
parents : S.L. Kile, Jr. & Dorothy Gray
married : Jodie Lyn Weddle, 20 April 1975
children : Jolee Ann, Kara D'Ron, Lyndsay Jill
KILE, Samuel Laroe
born : 01 December 1916, Dothan, TX
parents : Samuel Luke Kile & Ettie Collins
married : Dorothy Lucille Gray, 21 October 1939
died : 03 September 1959; buried in Emory City Cemetery
children : Robert Edward, Bobby Joe, Ronnie Lee
etc. : His family moved to Rains Co., TX when he was 3 years old
KILE, Samuel Luke
born : 02 May 1881, Alvarado, TX (just 3 days after the family arrived in TX from AL)
parents : Jasper Kile & Pamela Evaline Short
married : Ettie Zell Collins, 03 September 1903, Dothan, TX
died : 06 April 1969; buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
children : Lula Mae, Golda Marion, Darrell E., Samuel Laore, twins who died at birth
KING, Drury Minton (updated info. from Barbara King)
born 12 April 1823, North Carolina
parents : Gilford D. King and Zilpha Jones (married Wake Co., NC)
married : Matillie Francis Joiner
children : Roena, Eliza, Robert Turner, Levi Jess, Mary C., Emma R., Matilda Francis "Fannie", Lydia J.
died : 31 January 1911, buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., TX
etc. : Drew Minton King emigrated to Lauderdale Co., Alabama from Cumberland County, NC as a child. He emigrated from
Alabama to Van Zandt County, Texas between 1869 and 1870, following the Civil War. He demitted from Alabama Masonic Lodge June 1869
& affiliated with Texas Masonic Lodge, February 1870; resided in Van Zandt Co.
Texas
KING, Robert Turner (updated info. from Barbara King )
born : 1851, Lauderdale County AL
parents : Drew Minton & Matillie King
married : Laura Ann Lake 10 December 1878 in Van Zandt
children : Lizzie, Mallie, Mittie, Gilford Dudley, Nora, Homer
died : 29 November 1901 Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Rains Co, Tx.
etc. : The family settled in Rains Co., TX in 1895
KIRKPATRICK, Ennis Nolen
born : 18 March 1894, Ardmore, OK
married : Lela Myrow, 14 December 1919, Eustace, TX
children : J.T., Lorene, twins Pearl & Earl, Ruth, Ennis Nolen, Jr., Allen Dale,
Hubert Ray, James Alton, Gerald Dean, Margret Delois
KLUMP, August Edmond II
parents : Albert Klump
children : Eddie Klump
LATHAM, Barney ("Looking Back..." photo, 20 Sept 1987)
born : 09 Oct 1899
parents : Jeff Latham & Lenora Northcutt
married : Alice Belle Lynch (d/o JJ.T. Lynch & Mollie Wilkerson), 17 July 1916,
Rains Co., TX; Alice Belle born 03 July 1897; died 08 March 1944
children : Eva Belle, James J., J.B., Juanita, Nina Lee, A.C., Villie Mae, Wauthene,
Vernice
died : 01 March 1959
LATHAM, Jeff ("Looking Back..." photo, 10 Sept 1987)
parents : John & Nancy Latham
married : Lenora Northcutt (d/o John Hednry Northcutt & Adeline McClure), 22 Dec 1893
children : Barney, Bessie, Billy, Annie May, Alton, Lenorah, Perry
LEE, Bird Lillard
born : 02 September 1877, KY
parents : Rachel & Pryor Lee
married : Carrie Lela Elizabeth Shelton, 05 March 1918, McKinney, Collin Co., TX
children : Violet, Thelma, Inez, Oleta
died : 19 January 1966; buried at Dunbar Cemetery
LENNON, C. Lute (Jan. 8, 1987 issue; interview 06 Aug 1987 Rains Co. LEADER)
born : 10 Nov 1897, County Line community
parents : William Joseph Lennon & Arry Kweenum
married : Mary Carter (d/o B.C. Carter & Maggie Payne) 26 Feb. 1928, Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX
children : Jack, Clinton, Bonnie Knowles, Lane
LENNON, Joel W.
born : 1893, Rains Co., TX
parents : W.J. Lennon & Arry Keenum
married : Hallie Garrett ( d/o Ross Garrett), 1925
children : Norwin W.
died : 1973
LUCKETT, George W. ("Looking Back...", 29 Sept 1988)
born : 01 July 1864, Nashville, TN
married : Mattie Hill, Hunt Co., TX; she died 1896
children : 4 children before 1896
married : Florence Woodson, 1899
children : 14
etc. : He moved at age 18 to Granbury, Parker Co., TX
LUNSFORD, Aldolphas Layffete
born : NC
married : Fannie Francis Hitchins Morris, 06 June 1899Fulton, Obion Co., TN
children : Nonus Morris, Iva Mae, Clara Lorell, Otis Dillion ("Jim"), Lester Elder, T.D., Bud Thomas
died : about 1911
LYNCH, Enoch ("Looking Back...", Rains County LEADER, 23 June 1998)
born : 21 Jan 1807, Virginia
married : --------, 2 April 1829
children : female child
married : Lucinda Abner, 1845, Wayne Co., Kentucky
children : William, Nancy Jane, Sarah Ann, James Thomas, Arminda, Murinda,
Cary Lee, Arbelle, Warren Preston, George Washington
married : Susan P. Fanning, 29 Feb 1881
died : after 1880
etc. : Enoch was an ordained minister of the United Baptist Church in Wayne Co., KY
on 13 Jan 1836; Enoch & Lucinda came to Galveston, Texas in 1851 and on to Rains
& Hunt counties by 1870. Enoch & Lucinda were divorced between 1870 and 1880.
LYNCH, George Washington ("Buck")
parents : James Lynch
married : Sarah
children : Kate, Chestin, James, George Burton, John Edward, Janie
married : Annie
children : Betty, Charlie, Orville, Guy, Maggie
LYNCH, John Thomas ("Looking Back..." photo, 01 Oct 1987)
born : 08 April 1855
parents : Enoch Lynch & Lucinda Abner
married : Mary Mahalia Wilkerson (born 26 Oct 1869; died 08 Jan 1932); 06 March 1887
children : Leonard, Raymond W., Lewis, Alice Belle, Manda May
died : 05 Jan 1938
MAGEE, Eli Edwin
born : 1827
parents : Richard A. Magee & Rachel Schmidt/Smith
married : Victoria L. Redwine
children : Richard H., Mary E., twin son & daughter, Ida Ellen, Elie, Erasmus (Ras),
Pearl B., Willie, Jason Edwin
died : June 23, 1883; buried in Magee/McCord Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
etc. : He served as a bugler in the Mexican War at age 18; served in Civil War
MAGEE, Richard A.
born : 30 April 1804; Natchez Territory, Mississippi
parents : John Magee & Bethany Scott
married : Rachel Schmidt/Smith (d/o John & Catherine Schmidt); 1823
children : William Lenord, Eli Edwin, Talitha Ann, Salina Ann, Jason Germain,
John LaFayette, Texas Seymore
married : Cynitha Caroline Eaton; May 17, 1854
children : Richard, Jr., Elisah, Nehemiah, Rachel C.
died : Oct. 18, 1869; buried in Magee/McCord Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
etc. : He moved to what is now Henderson Co., TX in 1841 & to Wood/Rains Co. in 1850
MAGEE, Salina Ann
born : Jan. 24, 1831; Rainkin Co., MS
parents : Richard A. Magee & Rachel Schmidt/Smith
married : William M. McCord; Jan. 7, 1854, Rusk Co, TX
children : Frances Elnora, Florence A., William R., Rachel L., Talitha B., James E.,
Samuel S., John L.
died : Aug. 4, 1886; buried in Magee/McCord Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
MAGEE, William Lenord
born : 1825
parents : Richard A. Magee & Rachel Schmidt/Smith
married : Janetta
children : Angelina, Richard N., Joshiah, Jane
married : Harriet J.
children : Eli Jason, R.E., M.L., F.E.
died : Jan. 26, 1891; buried in Magee/McCord Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
MARTIN, Alonzo
born : 27 March 1888, Rains Co., TX
parents : James K. Polk Martin & Mary Emma Massey
married : Gracie Jane Terry, 25 May 1911, Rains Co., TX
children : twins Horace & Charles Homer, Emma Lou
married : Francis Estella Daniel Lee
married : Lettie Kropp Pitner, 06 September 1960, Snyder, TX
died : 29 June 1978, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX; buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
MARTIN, Bennie Victor
born : 01 September 1899, Rains Co., TX
parents : James Polk Martin & Mary Emma Massey
married : Daisy Watson
children : Ida Mae, Dora Lee
married : Velma Beatrice Matthews, 30 October 1926, Vernon, TX
children : Lewis Ray, Benjamin Joseph, James Leonard, Dewey Wayne, Floyd Paul, Velma Ruth
married : Margaret Lack, 15 January 1979
MARTIN, Charles Homer
born : January 6, 1914, Hunt Co., TX
parents : Alonzo Martin & Gracie Jane Terry
married : Maggie Mae Slatter, 11 November 1939, Hopkins Co., TX
children : Roy Carl, stillborn child
married : Birdie Mae Jones
children : Reba Joan, James Charles
MARTIN, Elen
born : 1834
parents : James L. & Mary Martin
died : March 1913, Rains Co., TX
MARTIN, Ernest
born : 29 January 1900, Rains Co., TX
married : Ella Holland, 07 September 1919, Wood Co., TX
children : Albert Simpson, Edna Pearl, Rufus Fletcher ("Bill"), Dortha Mae, Ernest Samuel
died : 01 June 1969
MARTIN, Henry Luther
born : 09 March 1892, Rains Co., TX
parents : James Polk Martin & Mary Emma Massey
married : Mellie Elizabeth Taylor, 15 January 1911
children : Clarence Edward, Lois Irene, Ola Mae, Emma Drucilla, Violet Caroline,
Rosie Lee, "little sister", Lillian Addalene, Lola Bee, Luther Aldon, "little brother",
Wanda Christene
MARTIN, James K. Polk
born : January 1846, GA
parents : raised by an aunt, Elen Martin
married : Mary Ann Sybert, about 1871, Barbour Co., AL
children : infant child, Lou Ellen, Walter J., James Simpson, John Edward, infant child
married : Mary Emma Massey, 20 January 1881, Franklin Co., TX
children : Will, Maud, Jess, Joseph Nathaniel, Alonzo, Homer, Maggie Ruth, Henry Luther,
Lona,Minnie Etta, Laura Viola, Bennie Victor, Lawrence K. Polk
etc. : The family of James K. Polk Martin moved to Rains Co., TX in the fall of 1887
MARTIN, James Simpson
born : 17 September 1875, Camp Co., TX
parents : James Polk Martin & Mary Ann Sybert
married : Docia Melton
children : Earnest, Barney, Rufus, baby girl
married : Nellie Adams, about 1908
children : Ola May
married : Nettie Holland
children : Odessa
died : 18 August 1951, Rains Co., TX; buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
MARTIN, Jessie Taylor
born : 02 March 1884, Hopkins Co., TX
parents : James K. Polk Martin & Mary Emma Massey
married : Hettie Viola Smith
children : Wylie Virgel, Leona Mary Ellen, Joseph A. Polk, Maggie Lucel
died : 01 April 1924, Lubbock, TX
MARTIN, John Edward
born : 07 March 1879, Camp Co., TX
parents : James K. Polk Martin & Mary Ann Sybert
married : Pearl Ada Gee, 03 September 1899
children : Lucy Ada, Samuel Raymond, Elizabeth Louise, Tollie Mae, Luther Edward,
Maurine, Chloe, James Eric, Pat Oliver, Gladys Glenna, J.W.
died : 16 October 1925; buried at Snyder
MARTIN, Joseph Nathanial
born : 26 November 1886, Hopkins Co., TX
parents : James K. Polk Martin & Mary Emma Massey
married : Beatrice Taylor, 29 October 1914, Rains Co.,
children : Rubert, Oneta, Odessa, Ferrell, Gerald
died : 06 June 1956; buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ft. Worth, TX
etc. : Beatrice Taylor's sister Mellie married Joseph's brother Henry a few years earlier
MARTIN, Walter J.
born : September 1873, AL
parents : James K. Polk Martin & Mary Ann Sybert
married : Mary Artezie ("Tedie") Brady
children : 2 daughters, Bamie Edith, Mae Belle
died : 1906, Wood Co., TX; buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
MARTIN, Willie Music
born : 30 December 1881, Hopkins Co., TX
parents : James K. Polk Martin & Mary Emma Massey
married : Addie Alene Robbins, 26 October 1902
children : Archie Monroe, Edna Mae, William Earl, Bertha Marie, Dorothy Addine,
Ella Fay, Naomi Ruth
died : 25 February 1968; buried in Lubbock
MASSEY, Nathaniel Dudley
born : 1823, Washington Co., GA
parents : Barrachias & Bedy Williams
married : Ruth A. Smith, 26 December 1843, Muscogee Co., GA
children : Sidney ("Bud"), Guilford Marion Cade, Simeon N., Martha Ann,
James Lawrence, Ruthie Jane, Beady E. Ludora, Ida A., Mary Emma
died : December 1864
etc. : Their youngest child was the 2nd wife of James Polk Martin
MATTHEWS, Isaac Newton
born : 1847, KY
parents : William Isaac Matthews
married : Ida Virginia Butts, 11 September 1879
children : William Isaac, Mary Delaware, Maud Isabel, Louella, Corda, Inez Newton,
Lewis, Amos L., Ida Opal
died : 23 January 1910, Rains Co., TX; buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
MAYBERRY, Tim
married : Mrs. Minzei Chamber
children : 12 children including Henry, Clyde, Dock
died : 1931; buried in Richland/Benton Hill Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
MAYS, Edward
born : 16 April 1921, Crockett, TX
parents : S.D. Mays & Mittie Giles
married : Oleta Lee, Rains Co., TX (see B.L.Lee family)
children : Helen Laverne, Ronald Edward, Rachel Cornelia, Lillard Ray, Gary Steven, Gregory Dewey
MAYS, Gary Steven
born : 13 June 1955, Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX
parents : Edward Mays & Oleta Lee
married : Karen Elaine Porter, 05 August 1978, Bonham, Fannin Co., TX
children : Dustin Lee
MAYS, Gregory Dewey
born : 06 September 1956, Houma, LA
parents : Edward Mays & Oleta Lee
married : Katherine Lanette Ramsey, 07 September 1978
children : Carrie Beth
MAYS, Lillard Ray
born : 12 June 1952, Greenville, Hunt Co., TX
parents : Edward Mays & Oleta Lee
married : Elizabeth Louise ("Betsy") Peale, 19 January 1974, Dallas Co., TX
children : Amy Elizabeth, Timothy Daniel
MAYS, Ronald Edward
born : 31 December 1944
parents : Edward May & Oleta Lee
married : Pamela Sue Peeples, June 27, 1967
children : Shelly Annette, Amanda Kay, Ashley Lanette
MAYS, Silas Dewey
born : 28 April 1898, Scurrytown, TX
parents : Tom & Ada Mays
married : Mittie Thomas Giles, 25 July 1916
children : Odell, Loucille, Edward, Mayoma, Eldred, Noble, J.T., Maxine, Evelyne, Billy Wayne
died : May 1971; buried Dunbar Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
McCOLLUM, Aaron
born : 1776, NC
married : Sarah White
children : James, Jesse, William, Abner, Allen, John Kennedy, Cinthia, Mallisa,
Francis, Sarah, Nancy
McCOLLUM, Edgar Raymond
born : 27 February 1898
parents : John Bell McCollum & Laura Argo
married : Lillie Maye Robbins, 02 August 1917
children : Raymond Earl, Izetta Frauline, Dorothy Neil, Vonda Jean
died : 15 November 1978, Wood Co., TX
McCOLLUM, James
born : 1817, SC
parents : Aaron McCollum & Sarah White
married : Charlotte Bruton
children : Thomas I., Sarah A., William, George W., Aaron N.
married : Sarah Jane, 1853
children : Margaret, Adalade, James Madison, John Bell, Posina Nancy, Willis B.
McCOLLUM, Raymond Earl
born : 03 February 1919
parents : Edgar R. McCollum & Lillie Mae Robbins
married : Ettie Marie Stubblefield
children : Barbara Jean, Lenora Nell, Bryan Earl, Charles Robert
McKAY, Joseph Willis
born : 18 July 1879
parents : Tom McKay & Martha Caroline Redding
married : Frances Elizabeth ("Betty") Adams, 21 January 1903
children : Oliver, Ruby, Shirley, Mittie, Fay, Dina ("Billie"), Clyde, Lamuel
died : 1943; buried at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
McKAY, T.A.
born : Mississippi
married : Martha Redding
children : Susan Rebecca, Jim, Fannie, Tilda, Kate, Ellen, Joe, Thomas, Ben, Della,
Mamie Lee, DeWitt
etc. : He moved from Mississippi to Wood Co., TX in 1865 & to Rains Co., TX in 1866
McKEOWN, William Bert
born : 09 September 1905, Hopkins Co., TX
married : Rubye Geneva Robbins, 20 September 1930
children : Geneva Nan, William Larry
McLEROY, James Monroe
born : 11 February 1819, GA
married : Nancy Thompson, 1840
children : John, Mary C., Martha A., Francis J., Sarah C., Loutisue Ellen, Joseph E.,
Adline, Margaret, George, Robert, Henry
died : 07 August 1911; buried in Greenview Cemetery, Hopkins Co., TX
McMILLAN, A.C.
married : Dora
children : Jake, Jewell, Eddie, Bernice, Arthur, Ora, Olma, Idahlia
etc. The McMillan family came to Quitman, Wood Co., TX, with a family named
Dick McMillan when A.C. was a young man. Dick McMillan gave them 70 ac.,
mules & 8 head of cattle; this land was still owned in 1988 by Will McMillan's children.
A.C. McMillan married & spent time in jail because his wife was thought to be a white woman.
They moved to Rains Co. Dora taught school in Rains Co.
McMILLAN, A.C. (Rains Co. LEADER article 1987)
born : 1921, Rains Co., TX
parents : Jewel H. & Callie McMillan
married : Modis
children : Alfred, Gwendolyn, Jewel, Harold
etc. : Grandson of Clifton & Dora McMillan, the 1st black teachers in Rains Co.; served as
principal at Sand Flat 'til 1969; he continued as principal of Rains Jr High School 'til 1987.
McMILLON, James J.
born : 21 October 1853, AL
parents : William & Lucinda McMillon
married : Emma Palmer, 07 January 1875
children : infant, Maggie, Guy, Florence, Henry, Lula
died : 30 December 1934; buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Point, Rains Co., TX
etc. : The family moved to Point, Rains Co., TX in 1898
McMILLON, William Guy
born : 07 December 1877, Van Zandt Co., TX
parents : James J. McMillon & Emma Palmer
married : Lucy Cain, 19 December 1900
children : Norman Bedford, Theo, Ruby, Robbie
died : 05 April 1951, Point, Rains Co., TX; buried in Lone Star Cemetery
MELTON, George Washington, Sr. (info. courtesy of Kathi Melton O'Neal)
born : 20 Jan 1821, Alabama
mother : Anna
died : 9 Aug 1881, Rains Co., Texas; buried in Pilgrim Rest #1
married : Sarah Jane Heath (d/o Beverly Heath & Elizabeth Hart Eaton); 23 Aug 1847, Rusk Co., Texas
children : George Washington, Jr ("Bud"); Frances B. ("Fannie"); Amanda E.; Thomas Beverly; Nancy H.
married : Elizabeth Louisa Heath Lowery (d/o Beverly Heath & Elizabeth Hart Eaton); 29 Jan 1863, Smith Co., Texas
etc. : Elizabeth Heath Lowery had one known daughter, Ellen Lowery (who married John Shipley).
George Washington received a land grant from the Republic of Texas and served in the Mexican War
MELTON, George Washington, Jr.
born : 08 December 1852
married : Ida Lee Gee
children : Oliver H., John W., Orah Lee, Flora, Olen A., infant
died : 28 March 1928
MELTON, George Wayne (interview - May 1987 issue)
born : Jan. 1, 1913; Rains Co., TX
parents : Oliver Melton & Lozella Smith
married : Faye Matilda Varnon (d/o Forney Varnon & Janie Prather); May 15, 1937
children : Carolyn, Wayne
MELTON, Jeptha L.
born : 1834, AL
married : Sabra
children : Cherry Agatha, Ann E., William Thomas ("Bill"), Jeptha Allen
married : Nancy Ann Dunn, 15 September 1864, Kaurman Co., TX
married : Annie Allday, about 1865
children : Eugenia F., Mary Caroline
married : Mary E., spring 1870
children : Nancy, Joseph Lee, George Melvin, Docia
married : Mary Jane Hines Hournbuckle, by 1880
died : 1882, Rains Co., TX
MELTON, Oliver Holmes
born : 29 Septmeber 1887, Rains Co., TX
parents : George Washington Melton, Jr. & Ida Lee Gee
married : Martha Ozella Smith
children : Clara Lee, Josephine ("Josie"), Luther Lafayette, George Wayne, Allie Ruth, Martha Rue
died : 1974
MELTON, Thomas Beverly (info. courtesy of Kathi Melton O'Neal)
born : 22 Dec 1856; Rusk Co., Texas
parents : George Washington Melton & Sarah Jane Heath
married : Nancy Telezine Kelly/Kelley (d/o David Alexander "Aleck" Kelly/Kelley & Hira Whitaker); 20 Jan 1889, Rains Co., Texas
children : Laura Gertrude; Gastford Latideon "Bud"; Lewis Avon; Harless Washington; twins Olin & Harley; Marley Alexander;
twins Berta Telezine "Bertie"& Thomas Bert "Buck"; Edah Ileta; George Vernon; Ima Cleo "John"; twins Robbie Norene & Ira
died : 19 Feb 1946; Levelland, Hockley Co., Texas; buried Forest Grove Cemetery, Telephone, Fannin Co., Texas
MELTON, William E.
married : Minnie Pearl
children : Hazel, Allie, Ben, Alvin, E.W.
MEYER, Alonzo Jackson ("Lon") (info. courtesy of Birdie Lee Meyer Cranford)
born : 07 November 1879; Coffee Co., TN
married : Mrs. Molly Giles McClure; 03 April 1903
married : Myrta Adeline Nichols; 23 December 1908, Rains Co., TX
children : Birdie Lee, Gladys
died : 12 May 1968, Hunt Co., TX
etc. : Lon's siblings were Ben L., Ophelia & Myrtle
MILLER, Arthur L.
born : July 1896, Coffeeville, KS
married : Eva May Da Pron, Lamar, Colorado
children : Bill, Robert, Arthur, John, Floyd, Frank L., Charles, Oscar, Wilbur, Stella, Neva, Darleene
MILLER, Artis (interview, 10 Sept 1987 Rains Co. LEADER)
born : 28 Nov 1905, Willow Springs community, Rains Co., TX
parents : Charles Austin Miller & Angie Greer
married : Erna Asbill ( d/o Eddie Asbill & Minnie Dreaden; b 17 May 1909); 25 Oct 1925
children : Horace, Helen, Wayne, Jerry, James, June
MONTGOMERY, W.F. (1914 Point Enterprise)
children : F.C., P.R., J.W.
MOODY, James Lewis
born : 24 December 1884, Rains Co., TX
parents : John Marshall Moody & Elizabeth Caroline Melton
married : Etta Emora Grayson, 05 November 1911, Rains Co., TX
children : Barney Ray, Owen Brice
died : 29 October 1958; buried in Prospect Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
MOODY, John Marshall
married : Elizabeth Caroline Melton, 17 January 1867, Harrison Co., TX
children : Mary, Ella, Marshall, Giles, Willie, Montie, James, Arthur
died : 31 July 1897; buried Donelton Cemetery, Hunt Co., TX
MOREHEAD, David Crockett (updated info from Barbara King)
born : 12 October, 1838, Tippah Co., TN
parents : Garsham S. Morehead
married : Sarah Catherine Murray, 05 June 1848
children : Annie, Margaret Emma, Carrah L., George H., Sarah Catherine ("Cattie"), Thomas R., Romulous, Ella, Homer K.
died : 24 November 1893; buried in the Prospect Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
*MORROW, Benjamine Franklin (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey)
born : 21 Nov 1845, Leesville, Henry Co., Missouri
married : Temperance Melvina Myers (b 11 Apr 1850, Jasper, Dallas Co., Missouri - 4 Aug 1920, Rains Co., TX, Turner Cemetery),
6 Dec 1866, Buffalo, Dallas Co., Missouri
children : Martha El Mina , James Peter, William, David Waldon, Clara, Henry Foster, Madison Taylor, Loucinda Temperance,
Melissa Margaret, Dora Franklin, Jeannetta
died : 8 Sept 1922, Rains Co., TX; buried Turner Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
*MORROW, Clara (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey)
born : 11 May 1876, Emory, Rains Co., TX
parents : Benjamine Franklin Morrow & Temperance Melvina Myers
married : Robert Millington Usry, 15 Jan 1893, Rains Co., TX
*MORROW, David Waldon (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey, ccasey@netunlimited.net)
parents : Benjamine Franklin Morrow & Temperance Melvina Myers
married : Annie Marilia "Rilla" Hall (15 Feb 1879, Emory, Rains Co., TX - 8 Jan 1966), 7 Nov 1898, Emory, Rains Co., TX
died : 17 Feb 1959, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX; buried Turner Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
etc. David taught voice culture & singing schools in several co
*MORROW, Dora Franklin (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey, ccasey@netunlimited.net)
parents : Benjamine Franklin Morrow & Temperance Melvina Myers
died : 28 July 1970, Hunt Co., TX; buried Turner Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
MORROW, James J.
born : 1835, AL or MS
married : Nancy J. Davis, 22 December 1861, Smith Co., TX
children : Clementine, W.C. ("Bud"), Judge Tilton, Robert Henry P.
*MORROW, James Peter (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey, ccasey@netunlimited.net)
parents : Benjamine Franklin Morrow & Temperance Melvina Myers
married : Mary Elizabeth Armstrong (d/o Archiebald Cathey Armstrong & Valdora Stark Lumsden), 31 May 1892,
Emory, Rains Co., TX
buried : Colony Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
*MORROW, Loucinda Temperance (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey)
parents : Benjamine Franklin Morrow & Temperance Melvina Myers
married : Lewis Franklin Ford, 18 Dec 1900, Emory, Rains Co., TX
*MORROW, Martha El Mina (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey)
parents : Benjamine Franklin Morrow & Temperance Melvina Myers
died : 1937, buried Turner Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
*MORROW, Melissa Margaret (info. courtesy of Cindy Casey, ccasey@netunlimited.net)
parents : Benjamine Franklin MOrrow & Temperance Melvina Myers
married : William Thomas Hutchens, 28 Aug 1904, Rains Co., TX
MORELAND, Matt O.
born : 09 December 1884, Smith Co., TX
parents : William Edward Moreland & Idella Aaron
married : Susie ("Dink") Northcutt
children : Thurman, Essie, Edward, Edith
MORROW, John (March 20, 1986 issue)
born : Oct. 8, 1897; Wise Co., TX
married : Viola Childers; Sept. 12, 1925, Rains Co., TX
children : Hazel, Glen
MURPHY, Robert Lee
born : September 1890, Collin Co., TX
parents : Lafette Murphy
children : Lillie Viola Murphy
etc. : He came to Wood County with his father
MURRAY, Henry ("In Honor of Black History Month, 25 Feb 1988 Rains Co. LEADER)
married : Alice
children : Junion, Ethel, Blummer, Albert, Johnie, Viola
etc. : Henry Murray gave the land for the Prairie Grove Church & cemetery
NABORS, David Lee
born : 12 August 1888, Hopkins Co., TX
parents : Dutton Jackson Nabors & Dora Moorehead
married : Ada Lawrence, 1926
children : Emma Lee
died : December 1946
NABORS, Dutton Jackson
born : 1860, Panola Co., TX
parents : Isaac F. Nabors & Frances Jane Clark
married : Dora Moorehead, 1883
children : Isaac ("Ike"), David Lee ("Dave"), Roger, Homer, Franke
married : May Dee Callaway, after 1899
children : Gladys Odessa, Dutton Jackson, Jr.
died : October 1924; buried at Byrds Priaire Cemetery, Tupelo, OK
NABORS, Dutton Jackson, Jr.
born : 24 July 1907, Emory, Rains Co., TX
parents : Dutton Jackson Nabors & May Dee Callaway
married : Emma Jean Huddleston, 1932, Ada, OK
children : Jon H., Janet Dee, Mrs. Charles Holland
etc. : He moved to OK in 1916
NEATHERY, Larry
born : 18 March 1949, Decatur, IL
married : Mary Slate
children : Juanita, Larry Don, Kevin Eugene, Regina Michelle
NELSON, Thomas Jefferson ("Jeff") (info. from Edna Nelson Collier)
born : 11 November 1867; Gilmer Co., GA
parents : Thomas Franklin Nelson & Sarah E. Lowe
married : Alice W. Tankersley; 13 October 1889, Gilmer Co., GA
children : Cleonia, Clayton Hershall, Baud Emory, Herman Wilbur, Minnie Catherine, Ethel,
Buren Christopher, Truman H. ("Brown")
married : Maude Othelia Goddard; 06 Jan 1923, Hunt Co., TX
children : Daisy Juanita, Letha Mae, Edna Renee, Thomas Wesley
died : 04 July 1954, Rains Co., TX; buried in Rains Co., TX
NEWTON, William Isaac
born : May 12, 1888; Prescott, Arkansas
parents : John William Newton & Nancy Florence Harris
married : Katie Lee; 1907, Wood Co., TX
children : Jessie Florence, John William, Grady Samuel, Dorothy Loucille
NICHOLS, Pink Ervin
married : Mattie
children : Clark
etc. : They came to Rains Co., TX in 1889
NICHOLS, Lemuel Griffin
born : Dec. 15, 1842; St. Clair Co., AL
married : Sarah J. Clement; Sept. 21, 1866, Arkansas
children : Texanna "Anna", Cara Effie, Leona Parlee (b 1883), William Clifton "Boy",
Dora Melinda, Pinkney Dean, Mirian Ellen, Belle, Myrta Adeline, Johnnie M., William Daniel
died : June 13, 1910; Rains Co., TX
NICHOLS, John
children : Ida, Mary, Newt
etc. : He came to Rains Co., TX before 1889; buried in Emory City Cemetery
NIPPER, Johnny Earl
born : 1907
married : Maddel Joe; 1922
children : Leon, Melton Gean, Jerry Lynn, James, Robert James, Pamela Sue
NIX, Berta ("Looking Back..." article, 02 Mar 1989)
born : Garden Valley, TX
parents : Charles M. Nix and Lelia Atkinson
married : Howard Curtis
children : Howard, Jr., Berta Faye
married : John Rex
children : John, David
etc. : lived Shreveport, LA; Ft. Smith, AK; Tyler, TX; Oklahoma City, OK
NIX, Bess ("Looking Back..." article, 02 Mar 1989)
born : Garden Valley, TX
parents : Charles M. Nix and Lelia Atkinson
married : W.E. Brownrigg
children : Edwin
etc. : attended T.W.C., Denton & taught school at Willow Springs, Rains Co., TX
NIX, Browning ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : Yantis, TX
parents : Charles M. Nix & Leila Atkinson
married : Onetta Frasier (of Lone Oak)
children : Shelia Nix Hepler
etc. : She ran a beauty shop in Emory; Browning attended Texas Univ. and pharmacy school in Ft. Worth.
NIX, Charles M. ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : July 10, 1864; Cherokee Co., GA
parents : John Nix, Sr. & Susan Bates
married : Lilia Atkinson (d/o Eli & Minerva Browning Atkinson); Oct. 19, 1892
children : Mell, Berta Fay, Bess, John, Eli, Gladys, Syble, Browning, Phillip
died : 1933
etc. : Charles M. Nix graduated from Univ. of GA with honors in Pharmacy & Law, 1890; moved
to Garden Valley in response to an ad in the Atlanta Constitution newspaper asking for junior
college teachers for Omen Jr. College near Tyler. He purchased a drug store at Reilly Springs,
Hopkins Co. and moved to Yantis abt 1899. In 1911 the Nix family moved their drug store to
Emory, on the south side of the square; it was later moved to the west side of the square.
NIX, Eli ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : Yantis, TX
parents : Charles M. Nix & Leila Atkinson
married : Gladys Settle
NIX, Gladys ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : Yantis, TX
parents : Charles M. Nix & Leila Atkinson
married : Ivan Alexander, Sr.
children : Charles, Ivan, Jr.
NIX, John ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : Yantis, TX
married Antha Gates (of Denton; she came to Emory to teach school)
children : John, Jimmy
NIX, Mell ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : Garden Valley, TX
parents : Charles M. Nix & Leila Atkinson
married : Kate Potts
etc. : Mell & Kate ran a drug store in Winona for many years.
children : Bill
NIX, Phillip ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : Emory, Rains Co., TX
parents : Charles M. Nix & Leila Atkinson
married : Viola Henson (of the Bright Star Community), 1941
etc. : He attended Texas A & M Univ.; served as Co. Agent for 18 years in Edinburg, Hemphill & Crockett
NIX, Syble ("Looking Back..." article, 02 March 1989)
born : Yantis, TX
parents : Charles M. Nix & Leila Atkinson
married : John W. Robertson of Ft. Smith, AK
etc. : They resided in Ft. Smith, AK. She attended college at Commerce, TX and taught school at
Daugherty, Rains Co., TX)
NORTHCUT, J.D. "Jim" ("Looking Back..." photo, 23 July 1987)
born : 03 July 1873; Smyrna community, Rains Co., TX
parents : J.B. Northcut & Louizza Katherene Bullard
married : Laura Catherene Carver (b 02 March 1878); 07 June 1896
died : 04 Oct 1959; buried Smyrna Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
children : Ella Couch, Jessie Bell Couch, Lawrena Boyd, Myrtle Hays, Ruby F. Whitus (5 of their 7 daughters)
NORTHCUT, James Barnett ("Looking Back..." photos, 08 Oct 1987)
born : 08 July 1848
married : Louise Katherine Bullard (born 09 July 1851; died 15 April 1913)
children : James Dixon, Mary Jane, John Joshua, Dave A., Francis Hanna, Joseph Washington (Henry), Delia, Huey Otis
married : Lonie Bishop (born 05 May 1884; died 20 June 1921)
children : Joseph F.
died : 12 Aug 1925
NORTHCUTT, Ben T.
born : 1884; Rains Co., TX
married : Eva Weaver
children : Nettie, Lettie, Delia, Harmon, Clyde, Troy, Owen, Alene
NORTHCUT, James W. (some info. from June 22, 1995 article) (NOTE: from Joe Ann -
James W., born 1820 VA - married Catherine E. Watkins in Texas. Their first child,
Marion (female) was born 1844. Their second child was named William,born 1846
(with no middle name recorded in any census records). The 3rd child was a son, James W.
Their 4th child was a son, John Henry was born1851. John Henry married Martha Adaline
McClure around 1872-1873 in Rains County(courthouse burned and marriage records destroyed).
Their 5th child was William was born 1883. William Jasper married Essa Alma Harbison, 1906.
born : 1820s; VA
married : Catherine Watkins
etc. : They migrated to TX before 1844; James was buried in Emory City Cemetery & Catherine in
Smyrna Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
children : Marian, James B., John Henry, William Jasper, George Washington, Hannah E., Andrew J.,
Thomas J.died : before 1900; buried in Emory City Cemetery
NORTHCUT, John Henry (June 22, 1995 article)
parents : James W. Northcutt & Catherine Watkins
married : Martha Adeline McClure
children : Sally, Nora, Mary Elizabeth, Susan, John, William Jasper, Calvin
married : Nancy Louise Hudson; 1896
children : James Elemer, Eunice Catherine, Joseph Roscoe, Myrtle Ophelia, David Edgar
died : 1911; buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Rains Co., TX
NORTHCUT, William Jasper "Bill"
(NOTE: This correction sent in by Joe Ann
Please change his parent's names to read: John Henry and Martha Adaline McClure
(not James W. - This was his grandfather.)
born : 1883; Rains Co., TX
parents : James W. Northcutt & Martha Adaline McClure
married : Essa Alma Harbison (d/o John Wesley Harbison & Ida May Anderson); 1906
children : William Alvin, John Dero
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