1. ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS (POSSIBLY LEONARD 1 PHILIPS) was born Abt. 1748 in Virginia, and died 1807 in Amherst County, Virginia. He married FRANCES WHITE Abt. 1768 in Virginia, daughter of JOHN CONYERS WHITE and ANN WISDOM. She was born Abt. 1754 in Virginia, and died Unknown.
Notes for ZACHERIAH PHILIPS/PHILLIPS:
Proof: Will and Probate Book 4, p 470, June 11, 1807 and September 21, 1807 Amherst County, VA, lists wife, and children. Information from Family Researcher Dorothy Mullinax suggests that Leonard Phillips is possibly the father of Zacheriah.
Proof: There is also family information in Alabama Records, Pauline G., Vol. 53 pp 88-89.
Children of ZACHERIAH PHILIPS/PHILLIPS and FRANCES WHITE are:
i. JOHN 3 PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1770; d. Unknown.
ii. ZACHARIAH PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1772; d. Unknown.
iii. LEONARD PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1774; d. Unknown.
iv. THOMAS PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1776; d. Unknown.
2. v. JOSEPH PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1778, Amherst County, Virginia;
d. Abt. 1828, Madison County, Alabama.
vi. CONYERS PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1780; d. Unknown.
3. vii. JOSHUA PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1782, Amherst County, Virginia;
d. October 03, 1824, Madison County, Alabama.
4. viii. NANCY ANN PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1784; d. Abt. September 18, 1826,
Madison County, Alabama.
ix. JOHANNAH PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1786; d. Unknown; m. ____ RUCKER;
b. Abt. 1786; d. Unknown.
x. FRANCES PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1788; d. Unknown.
2. JOSEPH 3 PHILIPS (ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY LEONARD (1 PHILIPS) was born Abt. 1778 in Amherst County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1828 in Madison County, Alabama. He married JANE ______ Abt. 1798 in Amherst County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1780 in Amherst County, Virginia, and died Unknown.
Children of JOSEPH PHILIPS and JANE ______ are:
i. PARKER 4 PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1800; d. Unknown.
ii. BEVERLY PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1802; d. Unknown.
5. iii. MARTHA PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1804, Amherst County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1831.
iv. FRANCES PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1806; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM NEWSOME, Abt. 1826,
Madison County, Alabama;
b. Abt. 1806; d. Unknown.
v. MARY PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1808; d. Unknown.
vi. JACKSON PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1810; d. Unknown.
vii. JOSEPH PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1810; d. Unknown.
viii. JOSHUA PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1812; d. Unknown.
ix. JANE PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1814; d. Unknown.
x. ZACHARIAH PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1815; d. Unknown.
3. JOSHUA 3 PHILIPS (ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY LEONARD 1 PHILIPS) was born Abt. 1782 in Amherst County, Virginia, and died October 03, 1824 in Madison County, Alabama. He married Margaret (Peggy) Miller Rowzie about August 11, 1804 in Madsion County, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Rowzie, Senior of Madison County, Virginia. Margaret died November 07, 1828 in Madison County, Alabama. The marriages indexes for Madison County, Virgina show that Peggy Rowzie married Joseph Phillips. The actual marriage document from Madison County, Virginia shows she was married to Joshua.
Notes for JOSHUA PHILIPS:
Proof: Alabama Records, Pauline G.,Vol. 64, Recorded Book H p370, Madison County, Alabama
Records.
Deed of Gift January 14, 1823. Listed wife, wife's father, children and where he was from.
Proof: There is also more family information in Alabama Records Vol 53 pp 88-89.
Proof: Will and Probate of Zacheriah Philips, Book 4 p. 470, June 11, 1807 and September 21,
1807, Amherst County, VA.
lists wife and children.
Children of JOSHUA PHILLIPS and MARGARET (PEGGY) MILLER ROWZIE are:
6. i. NANCY ANN 4 PHILIPS, b. December 09, 1805, Amherst County, Virginia;
d. February 11, 1867, Morris County, Texas.
ii. FRANCES PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1807; d. Unknown.
iii. ZACHARIAH PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1809; d. Unknown.
7. iv. ELIZABETH M. A. PHILIPS, b. November 04, 1810,
Madison County, Alabama/Tennessee; d. December 04, 1865,
Marion County, Texas; buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County, Texas.
v. MARY PHILIPS, b. Abt. 1811; d. Unknown.
4. NANCY ANN 3 PHILIPS (ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY LEONARD 1 PHILIPS) was born
Abt. 1784, and died Abt. September 18, 1826 in Madison County, Alabama. She married
PLEASANT GRIFFIN December 20, 1802 in Amherst County, Virginia. He was born Abt.
1777 in probably Amherst County, Virginia, and died Abt. December 28, 1818 in Madison County,
Alabama.
Notes for NANCY ANN PHILIPS:
Proof: Major John Vining was appointed administrator of the estate of Nancy Griffin, widow of Pleasant Griffin, 1826, Probate Records Madison County, Alabama. Vol 115 file 72.
Notes for PLEASANT GRIFFIN:
Proof: Probate filed Madison County, Alabama Vol 115 file 171, 72.
Proof: Orphan's Court Book 4, p.97, Pleasant Griffin died without a will: Daniel Urquhart appointed administrator with Matthew Lankford and Allen Urquhart, sureties. February 6, 1827.
Proof: Orphan's Court Book 4, p. 148 & 149, October 7, 1827. On application of John Vining, administrator for Nancy Griffin dec'd, Thomas Brandon is appointed guardian for John Griffin, Frances Griffin, Pleasant Griffin, and Elizabeth Griffin minor heirs of Pleasant Griffin dec'd, under 14; summons issued to Daniel Urquhart, administrator of Pleasant Griffin, and to Thomas J Griffin, John D Lankford, and Zachariah Griffin , heirs of said Pleasant Griffin dec'd--to sell perishable property.
Proof: Orphan's Court Book 4, p. 238. September 10, 1828. Allen Urquhart produces certificate of John B Wiggington, J. P.. stating that Frances Griffin, Harrison Griffin, Nancy Griffin, and Charlotte Griffin, infant heirs of Pleasant Griffin dec'd, under 21, chose him their guardian.
Proof: Orphan's Court Book 5, p. 101(?). February 8, 1832. Records that heirs Thomas J Griffin and John Lankford in right of wife Patsy, are non-residents of the state.
Proof: Alabama Records, Madison County, Vol 97 p. 100: Court Case #37...Pleasant Griffin of Tennessee July 20, 1812...
Marriage Notes for NANCY PHILIPS and PLEASANT GRIFFIN:
Proof: Probate filed of record Madison County, Alabama.
Children of NANCY PHILIPS and PLEASANT GRIFFIN are:
8. i. THOMAS J (I want to say that his middle name is Joplin).4 GRIFFIN, b. Abt.
1803, Amherst County, Virginia/Madison County,
Alabama/Tennessee;
d. Bef. 1860, Cass/Marion County, Texas;
possibly buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County, Texas.
ii. MARTHA "PATSY" GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1804; d. Unknown; m. JOHN D. LANKFORD,
Bef. 1826, Madison County, Alabama;
b. Abt. 1800; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for MARTHA GRIFFIN and JOHN
Proof: Orphan's Court Book 4, p. 259. November 21, 1828. Records state...."John D. Lankford
in right of his wife,
Martha, formerly Martha Griffin....
iii. ZACHARIAH GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1805; d. Unknown.
iv. JOHN GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1806; d. Unknown.
v. FRANCES GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1808; d. Unknown; m. NATHAN BRADLEY,
Bef. February 08, 1827,
Madison County, Alabama; b. Abt. 1800; d. Unknown.
vi. HARRISON GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1810; d. Unknown.
vii. NANCY GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1812; d. Unknown.
viii. CHARLOTTE GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1814; d. Unknown; m. JOHN BRADLEY,
Bef. June 23, 1834; b. Abt. 1800; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for CHARLOTTE GRIFFIN and JOHN BRADLEY:
Proof: Probate Record 6, p. 650, Madison County, Alabama. Records statement that
Charlotte Bradley,
formerly Charlotte Griffin, is the wife of John Bradley. June 23, 1834.
ix. PLEASANT L. GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1816; d. Unknown.
x. ELIZABETH GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1818; d. Unknown.
Child of MARTHA PHILIPS and MARK IZZARD is:
i. MARTHA 5 IZZARD, b. Abt. 1825; d. Unknown.
6. NANCY ANN 4 PHILIPS (JOSHUA 3, ZACHARIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY JOHN 1 PHILIPS) was
born December 09, 1805
in Amherst County, Virginia, and died February 11, 1867 in Morris County, Texas. She married
MEGGINSON LOVING
December 24, 1822 in Madison County, Alabama. He was born August 03, 1797 in Lovington,
Amherst County, Virginia, and
died November 15, 1866 in Morris County, Texas.
More About NANCY ANN PHILIPS:
Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Morris County, Texas
More About MEGGINSON LOVING:
Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Morris County, Texas
Children of NANCY PHILIPS and MEGGINSON LOVING are:
i. ANN ELIZABETH 5 LOVING, b. October 09, 1823; d. Unknown.
Notes for ANN ELIZABETH LOVING:
Proof: Family chart by Cordella F. Bulman, gggrandaughter of Solon A. March 12, 1884. She cited Cass County Census, 1850; Titus County Census, 1860, Bible, Cemetery, and Library records as her sources.
9. ii. SOLON ADDISON LOVING, b. July 02, 1825, Madison County, Alabama;
d. May 14, 1909, Nocona, Montague County, Texas.
iii. WILLIAM COLEMAN LOVING, b. July 28, 1827; d. Unknown.
iv. MARGARETTE SARAH LOVING, b. July 02, 1829; d. Unknown.
v. ANGELINE FRANCES LOVING, b. March 23, 1831; d. Unknown.
vi. MARY HOPKINS LOVING, b. July 02, 1833; d. Unknown.
vii. RUEBEN CHAPMAN LOVING, b. June 03, 1835; d. Unknown.
viii. LUCY JANE JORDAN LOVING, b. June 25, 1839; d. Unknown.
ix. BELINDA VIRGINIA LOVING, b. June 27, 1839; d. Unknown.
x. JOHN GRANVILLE LOVING, b. September 27, 1841; d. Unknown.
xi. JAMES POLK LOVING, b. October 21, 1844; d. Unknown.
7. ELIZABETH M. A. 4 PHILIPS (JOSHUA 3, ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY LEONARD 1 PHILIPS) was born November 04, 1810 in Madison County, Alabama/Tennessee, and died December 04, 1865 in Marion County, Texas; buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County, Texas. She married THOMAS J. GRIFFIN December 08, 1828 in Madison County, Alabama, son of PLEASANT GRIFFIN and NANCY PHILIPS. He was born Abt. 1803 in Amherst County, Virginia/Madison County, Alabama/ Tennessee, and died Bef. 1860 in Cass/Marion County, Texas; possibly buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County, Texas.
Notes for ELIZABETH M. A. PHILIPS:
Proof: Allen Urquhart is named as guardian to Elizabeth in the marriage contract between Elizabeth and Thomas J. Griffin. Recorded contract bears his signature or signature by... Daniel Urquhart.
Proof: Jno. Griffin was listed DO for EM Griffin, 800 acres, TJ Griffin, 1860.
Proof: John Rousey Griffin is buried next to his mother, Elizabeth Griffin, at Simmons Cemetery. There could be another grave between that could be Thomas J Griffin, if he doesn't prove to be elsewhere.
Proof: Simmons Cemetery Records, stone located and readable August 1999.
Proof: 1860 Tax Rolls, Marion County, Texas.
Notes for THOMAS J. GRIFFIN:
Proof: 1850 Cass County, Texas Census: occupant 105, 100 is *Thomas J. Griffin 40, farmer, Eliza A. 40, Mary 20, Alabama, Ann 18, Tennessee, John R. 16, student, Alabama, Margaret 14, Alabama, Jacob Derrick 54, farmer, VA. Solon Loving is occupant 102, 103. C.C.Bailey is occupant 104, 104. George B. Slaughter is 51, 61. Occupant 59, 63 is Pleasant L. Griffin 36, Alabama, Mary J. 26, VA, William H. 12, Alabama, Thomas H. 10, Mississippi, Sela 8, Texas, John P. 6, Texas, George J. 4, Texas, Sarah J. 2, Texas, George Mitchell 60, laborer, VA, and Jacob Derrick 55. Occupant 36 is a J. M. Griffin 40, traveling missionary, SC. family is listed on Census with him.
Proof: Land Patent Head Right Grant for Thomas J. Griffin... Republic Of Texas Archives...
Proof: Not listed in the Marion County Tax rolls of 1860.
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH PHILIPS and THOMAS GRIFFIN:
Proof: marriage contract filed Madison County, Alabama, December 1828, refiled March 9, 1834, filed Jackson County, Alabama July 4, 1834, refiled/recorded Morgan County, July 23, 1839. Recorded Republic of Texas County of Red River April 23, 1840. All recordings filed Cass County Deed Records Vol C pp 210-211-212-213. Signatures of Allen Urquhart, guardian of Elizabeth Philips, Elizabeth Philips, intended wife of Thomas J. Griffin, Zachariah Griffin, and Thomas J. Griffin.
Children of ELIZABETH PHILIPS and THOMAS GRIFFIN are:
i. MARY JANE 5 GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1830; d. Abt. 1880, Marion County, Texas; m. MICHAEL BOCKMAN, January 04, 1855, Cass County, Texas; b. Abt. 1830; d. Abt. 1887, Marion County, Texas.
Marriage Notes for MARY GRIFFIN and MICHAEL BOCKMAN:
Proof: Marriage recorded Cass County, Texas, Vol. I, page 187.
ii. ANN GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1832; d. Unknown.
10. iii. MARGARET F. GRIFFIN, b. Abt. 1836, Alabama;
d. Aft. 1891, Marion County, Texas;
probably buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion possibly in the Elizabeth
Griffin area.
11. iv. JOHN ROUSEY GRIFFIN, b. May 12, 1835, Alabama; d. January 05, 1865,
Marion County, Texas; buried Simmons
Cemetery, Marion County, Texas beside his mother.
8. THOMAS J. 4 GRIFFIN (NANCY ANN 3 PHILIPS, ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY LEONARD 1
PHILIPS) was born Abt. 1803
in Amherst County, Virginia/Madison County, Alabama/Tennessee, and died Bef. 1860 in
Cass/Marion County, Texas; possibly
buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County, Texas. He married ELIZABETH M. A. PHILIPS
December 08, 1828 in Madison County,
Alabama, daughter of JOSHUA PHILIPS and MARGARET ROWSIE/ROUSEY. She was born November 04,
1810 in Madison County,
Alabama/Tennessee, and died December 04, 1865 in Marion County, Texas;
buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County, Texas.
Notes for THOMAS J. GRIFFIN: Proof: 1850 Cass County, Texas Census: occupant 105, 100 is *Thomas J. Griffin 40, farmer, Eliza A. 40, Mary 20, Alabama, Ann 18, Tennessee, John R. 16, student, Alabama, Margaret 14, Alabama, Jacob Derrick 54, farmer, VA. Solon Loving is occupant 102, 103. C.C.Bailey is occupant 104, 104. George B. Slaughter is 51, 61. Occupant 59, 63 is Pleasant L. Griffin 36, Alabama, Mary J. 26, VA, William H. 12, Alabama, Thomas H. 10,Mississippi, Sela 8, Texas, John P. 6, Texas, George J. 4, Texas, Sarah J. 2, Texas, George Mitchell 60, laborer, VA, and Jacob Derrick 55. Occupant 36 is a J. M. Griffin 40, traveling missionary, SC. family is listed on Census with him.
Proof: Land Patent Head Right Grant for Thomas J. Griffin... Republic Of Texas Archives...
Proof: Not listed in the Marion County Tax rolls of 1860.
Notes for ELIZABETH M. A. PHILIPS:
Proof: Allen Urquhart is named as guardian to Elizabeth in the marriage contract between Elizabeth and Thomas J. Griffin. Recorded contract bears his signature or signature by... Daniel Urquhart.
Proof: Jno. Griffin was listed DO for EM Griffin, 800 acres, TJ Griffin, 1860.
Proof: John Rousey Griffin is buried next to his mother, Elizabeth Griffin, at Simmons Cemetery. There could be another grave between that could be Thomas J Griffin, if he doesn't prove to be elsewhere.
Proof: Simmons Cemetery Records, stone located and readable August 1999.
Proof: 1860 Tax Rolls, Marion County, Texas.
Marriage Notes for THOMAS GRIFFIN and ELIZABETH PHILIPS:
Proof: marriage contract filed Madison County, Alabama, December 1828, refiled March 9, 1834, filed Jackson County, Alabama July 4, 1834, refiled/recorded Morgan County, July 23, 1839. Recorded Republic of Texas County of Red River April 23, 1840. All recordings filed Cass County Deed Records Vol C pp 210-211-212-213. Signatures of Allen Urquhart, guardian of Elizabeth Philips, Elizabeth Philips, intended wife of Thomas J. Griffin, Zachariah Griffin, and Thomas J. Griffin.
Children are listed above under (7) Elizabeth M. A. Philips.
More About SOLON ADDISON LOVING:
Burial: Nocona Cemetery, Montague County
More About CATHERINE ANN STEVENS:
Burial: Unknown, Nocona Cemetery, Montague County
Children of SOLON LOVING and CATHERINE STEVENS are:
i. MARY MALISSIA6 LOVING, b. July 15, 1847, Benela, Calhoun County, Mississippi; d. February 09, 1913, Nocona, Montague County, Texas; m. ARTHUR CAMPBELL REYNOLDS, August 25, 1865, Titus/Morris County, Texas; b. October 21, 1832, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee; d. January 21, 1922, Nocona, Montague County, Texas.
More About MARY MALISSIA LOVING:
Burial: Nocona Cemetery, Montague County
Notes for ARTHUR CAMPBELL REYNOLDS:
Proof: CSA-Company D, 9th Texas Infantry. Cordella Bullman
More About ARTHUR CAMPBELL REYNOLDS:
Burial: Nocona, Montague County, Texas
ii. JOSEPH M. (LONG JOE) LOVING, b. December 02, 1848, Yalobushhia County, Mississippi; d. August 25, 1925, Texas; m. (1) ARMINTA J. ______; b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown; m. (2) MELISSA JANE BERRY SHELTON, January 13, 1881, Montague County, Texas; b. May 03, 1864, Walters, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSEPH M. (LONG JOE) LOVING:
Proof: Rode with Oliver Loving. Cordella Bulman family chart.
iii. WILLIAM C LOVING, b. November 02, 1850, Cass/Titus County, Texas;
d. May 03, 1864.
Notes for WILLIAM C LOVING:
Proof: Never Married: Cordella Bulman.
More About WILLIAM C LOVING:
Burial: Loving Cemetery, Spring Hill, Morris County, Texas
iv. MARTHA JANE LOVING, b. 1853, Titus/Morris County, Texas; d. 1858,
Palo Pinto County, Texas.
Notes for MARTHA JANE LOVING:
Proof: note on Cordella Bulman's family page for burial: Now-NW corner at Peadenville,
under station...
More About MARTHA JANE LOVING:
Burial: Cemetery in Loving's Valley
v. VIRGINIA ANGELINA (FANNIE) LOVING, b. January 31, 1854, Titus/Morris County, Texas; d. December 28, 1881, Nocona, Montague County, Texas; m. (1) JOHN GRAY, August 05, 1876, Morris County, Texas; b. Abt. 1854; d. Unknown; m. (2) S.B.G. BUSH, February 22, 1881, Montague County, Texas; b. Abt. 1854; d. Unknown.
More About VIRGINIA ANGELINA (FANNIE) LOVING:
Burial: Nocona Cemetery, Montague County
vi. CHAPMAN DURELL LOVING, b. February 1856, Titus/Palo Pinto County, Texas; d. March 10, 1940, Los Angels County, California; m. CORA (AUNTIE) STARKEY, Bef. October 14, 1911; d. Unknown.
Notes for CHAPMAN DURELL LOVING:
Proof: On Bowie, Texas 1900 Census; 1911 Los Angeles County, California Census Information from Cordella Bulman, Rt. 2, Box 724, Nocona, Texas 76255, 1994.
More About CHAPMAN DURELL LOVING:
Burial: Unknown, Rosedale Cemetery
10. MARGARET F. 5 GRIFFIN (ELIZABETH 4 PHILIPS, JOSHUA 3 PHILIPS, ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY LEONARD 1 PHILIPS) was born Abt. 1836 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1891 in Marion County, Texas; possibly buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion possibly in the Elizabeth Griffin area. She married JOSEPH N. FARMER March 20, 1856 in Cass County, Texas. He was born Abt. 1836, and died April 17, 1862 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Notes for MARGARET F. GRIFFIN:
Proof: Jno Griffin was listed DO for EM Griffin, 800 acres, T.J. Griffin, 1860.
Proof: Listed in the household of Thomas J Griffin, 1850 Cass County, Texas Census, age 14, born Alabama.
Proof: Deed Records, Marion County, Texas.
Notes for JOSEPH N. FARMER:
Proof: Joe Farmer was listed as serving with Company F, Ninth Texas Calvary, Cypress Rangers, pp9-10 of Avinger, Texas, USA by Fred McKenzie.
Proof: Military Records from the National Archives show that J.N. Farmer enlisted February 14, 1861 at Young's Chapel by Captain W.E. Duncan for 12 months as a Private, Company F, 9 Reg't Texas Cavalry, (Sim's Regiment, 4th Texas Cavalry). He was reported wounded March 6, 1862 at Bentonville, Arkansas. The May and June muster reported the he died at Bentonville, Arkansas April 17, 1862. He was last paid by J. W. Sims to February 28, 1862. March 6, 1862 was the day before the beginning of the Battle at Elkhorn Tavern, also know as The Battle of Pea Ridge March 7 and 8, 1862. No burial location has been established.
Marriage Notes for MARGARET GRIFFIN and JOSEPH FARMER:
Proof: marriage recorded Cass County, Texas, March 20, 1856, filed April 29, 1856, Vol. 2 p.33.
Children of MARGARET GRIFFIN and JOSEPH FARMER are:
12. i. MARY (MOLLIE) ELIZABETH FRANCES FARMER, b. March 02, 1860, Cass County, Texas
in 1860 on Farmer/Griffin
home place; d. January 03, 1942, buried Simmons Cemetery, near
Cass/Marion County line, Texas.
ii. JOSEPH N. FARMER, b. 1862, Texas; d. not known.
Notes for JOSEPH N. FARMER:
Proof: Marion County, Texas June 24, 1880 Census lists Joseph N. Farmer 18, as son in household of Margaret Farmer.
Proof: Deed Records,Marion County, Texas
11. JOHN ROUSEY 5 GRIFFIN (Elizabeth 4, Joshua 3 PHILIPS, ZACHERIAH 2 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, POSSIBLY LEONARD 1 PHILIPS) was born May 12, 1835 in Alabama, and died January 05, 1865 in Marion County, Texas; buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County, Texas beside his mother. He married LUCINDA JANE CARSON February 13, 1861 in Hickory Hill, Cass County, Texas. She was born Abt. 1835, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOHN ROUSEY GRIFFIN:
Proof: Cass County Texas Census Records for 1850.
Proof: Listed as DO for EM Griffin, 800 acres, TJ Griffin on 1860 Marion County Tax Rolls.
Proof: buried beside Elizabeth Griffin at Simmons Cemetery.
Proof: John R Griffin is listed in Company F, Ninth Texas Calvary, known as "Cypress Rangers." pp 9-10 of Avinger, Texas, USA by Fred McKenzie. Waiting on Civil War Military Records 1/2000.
Notes for LUCINDA JANE CARSON:
Proof: There was a Lucinda Griffin who filed for Sitting of Probate and other Purposes, February Term, 1869 on deceased mother-in-law, Elizabeth Griffin, her relationship was that of daughter-in-law, married ______ Griffin. Letter of Administration, not granted February 12, 1869...
Marriage Notes for JOHN GRIFFIN and LUCINDA CARSON:
Proof: Marriage recorded Cass County, Texas Vol II, page 167.
Child of JOHN GRIFFIN and LUCINDA CARSON is:
i. EMMA FRANCES 6 GRIFFIN, b. 1862; d. Unknown.
Notes for EMMA FRANCES GRIFFIN:
Proof: Information given by Fran Hitch Flynn Barnard of Fort Worth. 1/2000
Notes for MARY (MOLLIE) ELIZABETH FRANCES FARMER:
Proof: death certificate filed Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, January 29, 1942. Records mother as Margaret Griffin; father as ___ Farmer. Birth and death dates recorded as shown. Married name Beal.
Proof: Deed Records, Marion County, Texas.
Proof: 1880 Marion County, Texas Census Records.
Notes for ALFORD DAVID BEAL:
Family history lists children as recorded. No dates were given except for Birdie Belle Beal. The others were listed in order of suspected dates unless otherwise noted. Family history states a tree fell on Alford Beal and he was killed.
Proof: Alford(Alfred) 35, was listed as living with his wife, Mary F., 22 ,in the household of a ______ Williams 45, a wheelwright, and his family in the 1880 Census of Marion County, Texas. The Census was taken June 26. On June 24 the Census shows Margaret Farmer 44, listed with son, Joseph N. Farmer 18. Margaret gave her birth as Alabama, her father's as Alabama, and her mother's as Alabama. Joseph's was listed as Texas, his Father's as Georgia. Mother's as Alabama. She was listed as occupant 232. Occupants 233 and 234 were ,surname, Felker. Living with Rueben and Caroline Felker was a son-in-law, W.E. Rogers, 28.
Marriage Notes for MARY FARMER and ALFORD BEAL:
Proof: Marriage Record, Vol C, Pg. 302, Marion County, Texas.
Proof: Death Record, Birdie Bell Beal Rogers, file # 45, Jones County, Texas.
Children of MARY FARMER and ALFORD BEAL are:
i. MAGGIE DELILA 7 BEAL, b. September 08, 1878, Marion County, Texas;
buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion; d. October
01, 1941, Marion County, Texas; buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County,
Texas; m. ______ SCOTT; d. Unknown.
Notes for MAGGIE DELILA BEAL:
Proof: Simmons Cemetery grave marker.
ii. EMMA GRIFFIN BEAL, b. February 10, 1881, Marion County, Texas; d. March 23, 1911, Marion County, Texas; buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion; m. WILLIAM THOMAS WALKER; b. December 23, 1877; d. March 12, 1934, buried Simmons Cemetery, near Cass/Marion County, Texas.
Notes for EMMA GRIFFIN BEAL:
Proof: Simmons Cemetery grave marker.
Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS WALKER:
Proof: Simmons Cemetery grave marker.
iii. KATIE WHITE BEAL, b. Abt. 1884; d. Unknown.
iv. NEALY LOLA BEAL, b. Abt. 1886; d. Unknown.
v. JOSEPH HUNTER "BUD" BEAL, b. 1887; d. 1959, Marion County, Texas; buried
Simmons Cemetery, Marion;
m. RUBY PEARL GOODMAN, Marion County, Texas; b. 1889; d. 1975, Marion County,
Texas; buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion.
Notes for JOSEPH HUNTER "BUD" BEAL:
Proof: Simmons Cemetery grave marker.
Proof: Marriage Records, Marion County, Texas.
Proof: Deed Records, Marion County, Texas
Notes for RUBY PEARL GOODMAN:
Proof: Simmons Cemetery grave marker.
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH BEAL and RUBY GOODMAN:
Proof: Marriage Records, Marion County, Texas.
vi. ALFORD DAVID BEAL, JR., b. Abt. 1890; d. Unknown.
vii. INFANT TWIN BEAL, b. Abt. 1892; d. Unknown.
viii. ROBERT BRADFORD BEAL, b. Abt. 1892; d. 1988, Marion County, Texas;
buried Simmons Cemetery, Marion County.
ix. CLIFFY BEAL, b. Abt. 1894; d. Abt. 1896.
x. BIRDIE BELL BEAL, b. September 18, 1897, Jefferson, Marion County, Texas;
d. June 09, 1986, Anson, Jones County,
Texas; m. THOMAS HENRY ROGERS, November 29, 1914,
Jefferson, Marion County, Texas; b. October 10, 1895,
Sulphur Station, Bowie County, Texas; d. October 10, 1982, Anson, Jones County,
Texas.
Notes for BIRDIE BELL BEAL:
Proof: Marriage Record Vol. H, Pg. 42, Marion County, Texas.
Proof: Death Record, file # 45, Jones County, Texas.
Proof: delayed Birth Record of Leta Maxine Edwards, Vol. 11, Pg. 281, Marion County, Texas.
Proof: Death Record of Leta Maxine Edwards, file# 47, Jones County, Texas.
Proof: Family Bible Record.
Notes for THOMAS HENRY ROGERS:
Names and dates recorded from family history in Bible.
Marriage Notes for BIRDIE BEAL and THOMAS ROGERS:
Proof: marriage record filed Marion County, Texas, Vol 4 p.42. Newspaper article for 50th wedding Anniversary, Anson Paper, Thursday, December 3, 1964.
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