James Ripley MOTE * Mary Jane BURSON

James  Mote was born about 1832 in Georgia, the son of Drury Mote and Lavinia Buce. James married Mary Jane Burson on 11 November 1855 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Mary Jane was born on 7 February 1838 in Cherokee County, Alabama, daughter of David Burson and Celia McInish. Mary Jane and James Mote were enumerated in 1880 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, alongside her sister Martha Burson Smith. Mary Jane died on 17 April 1896 in Haskell County, Oklahoma. James then married Letha Ann Brashears Rowe in 1897. James died on 17 August 1903 in Haskell County, Oklahoma. Mary Jane is buried in the Star Cemetery, in Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma. James Mote is buried there as well, but in an unmarked grave.

Children:

• Martha Ann MOTE, born 1856 Alabama, died 19 March 1942, married Cullen Reed Evans on 16 May 1878 Arkansas; Cullen born 1854 Georgia, died 1931 Hobert, Kiowa County, Arkansas

  • William E. EVANS, born 1880 Arkansas
  • Susie EVANS, born 25 March 1882 Arkansas, died Hobert, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, married Samuel Larthur Standerfer; Samuel born July 1877 McKinney, Collin County, Texas, died 8 December 1944 Hobert, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
  • ??? EVANS

• Elva Zena MOTE, born 21 March 1858, married James Lewis Florence

• Sarah Jane MOTE, born abt 1861 Alabama, died September 1883, Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, married Isaac Freeman Stinebaugh on 18 December 1879 Sebastian County, Arkansas; Isaac born 27 April 1858 Missouri, died 1939 Keota, Haskell County, Oklahoma

  • James Robert STINEBAUGH, born 29 January 1881, Wicherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, died 21 March 1949 Anaheim, Orange County, California, married (1)Addie Bell Rush, (2)Myrtle G. Winerey on 22 December 1901 Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma; Addie born 1895
  • Eugene Ernest STINEBAUGH, born 12 August 1883 Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, died March 1971 Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, married Bertha Dorra Dodd on 19 January 1908 Haskell County, Oklahoma; Bertha born 16 January 1890 Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas, died 31 May 1977 Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma

• James Ripley MOTE, born August 1862 Alabama, died 30 April 1927 Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma, married Alice Evelyn Smith; Alice born 26 March 1868 Texas, died 25 August 1945 Turlock, Stanislaus County, California

  • Addie Mae MOTE, born 8 November 1885 Texas, died 7 January 1916, Star Haskell County, Oklahoma, married Miles Harrison Wright on 9 January 1905 Poteau, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; Miles born 3 November 1879 Barry County, Missouri, died 30 November 1950 Keota, Haskell County, Oklahoma; both buried Star Cemetery, in Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma
  • Susan Della MOTE, born 29 June 1887, married Jess Baker
  • Pearl MOTE, born March 1892, married ??? Metcalf
  • Maude MOTE, born 13 October 1894, died July 1982 Tulock, Stanislaus County, California, married Frank Henson
  • Edgar Eugene MOTE, born 25 October 1896, died 21 September 1968 Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, married Madge ????
  • Jewel MOTE, born 25 June 1902, died 10 February 1975 Mennsville, Johnson County, Oklahoma, married Burl Welch; Burl born 23 May 1900, died 16 March 1995 Haskell County, Oklahoma
  • Iva MOTE, born 3 January 1905, died 22 December 1994 Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma, married Claude Todd; Claude born 25 March 1895, died April 1962 Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
  • Buster Fred MOTE, born 25 April 1908 Centrahome, Coal County, Oklahoma, died 30 August 1974 Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, married (1) Maggie Matida Wolfinger (2) Genwa Brammer; Maggie born 25 June 1923, died 28 March 1996 Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

• David Dee MOTE, born abt 1865 Arkansas

• Mollie E. MOTE, born abt 1870 Arkansas

• Susan Catherine MOTE, born 4 April 1872 Arkansas, died 27 December 1951 Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma, married James Davis Moore on 27 November 1893 Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; James born 19 October 1862 Osage Twp, Carroll County, Arkansas, died 4 July 1933 Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma; both buried in Star Cemetery, in Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma

  • Mary Edna MOORE, born 9 October 1894, died 8 August 1931 Haskell County, Oklahoma, married Jess Smith about 1910; Mary buried Star Cemetery, Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma
  • Infant Daughter MOORE, born 29 December 1895, died 3 January 1896 Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
  • May MOORE, born 1903, married William Forrester
  • Alta Faye MOORE, born 25 May 1905, died 27 December 1987 Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma, married (1)Edger M. Baker (2)Tom Othal Baker; Edger born 1902; Tom born 16 December 1899 Ruby, Crawford County, Arkansas, died 7 January 1967 Exeter, Tuare County, California
  • Buster C. MOORE, born 31 July 1907 Haskell County, Oklahoma, died 3 February 1953 Keota, Haskell County, Oklahoma, married Anna Mary ???; Anna born 12 August 1908, died 7 December 1999; Anna buried Star Cemetery, Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma
  • J. Milburn MOORE, born 1912 Haskell County, Oklahoma
  • Bob MOORE, born 24 April 1913 Haskell County, Oklahoma, died 13 June 1926 Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma; buried Star Cemetery, Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma

• John E. MOTE, born 1875 Arkansas, died 9 June 1902, married 7 February 1896 Star, Haskell County, Oklahoma to Etta Sarah McHahan; Etta born 9 December 1877 Arkansas, died 1 March 1948 Stanislaus County, California

  • John MOTE Jr., born about 1897

Parents:

• Drury MOTE * Lavinia BUCE

• David Lawson BURSON * Celia MCINISH

This family is being researched by Pamela Arthurs

Page updated April 12, 2002

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