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Descendants of Michael Ashford
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1. Michael ASHFORD b. 25 Nov 1780, SC (NC), m. 19 Nov 1805, in Wilson Co., TN, Mary "Polly" CHAPPELL, b. 15 Dec 1783, Halifax Co., VA, (daughter of James CHAPPELL and Martha WOODING) d. 20 Dec 1857, MS.  Michael died 29 Aug 1857, MS.
Children:
  2.     i  William Ashford b. 18 Sep 1806.
  3.    ii  Prudence C. Ashford b. 17 Jan 1808.
  4.   iii  Martha W. Ashford b. 07 Sep 1809.
  5.   iv  Delilah Shirden Ashford b. 23 Jun 1811.
  6.    v  Elizabeth M. Ashford b. 17 Nov 1813.
  7.   vi  Mary W. Ashford b. 21 Oct 1815.
  8.  vii  John S. ASHFORD b. 22 Sep 1817.
  9. viii  Margaret B. Ashford b. 04 Feb 1819.
10.   ix  Harriet J. Ashford b. 14 Apr 1821.
11.    x  James Chappell Ashford b. 14 Mar 1823.
12.   xi  Robert Payne Ashford b. 10 Oct 1824.

Second Generation

2. William Ashford b. 18 Sep 1806, Wilson Co., TN, m. 03 Oct 1835, in Pickens Co., AL, Nancy Stewart, b. 09 Nov 1809, VA, (daughter of Charles Stewart and Nancy -----) d. (aft Jun 1875), probably Navarro Co., TX.  William died (aft Nov 1868), (near Rice, Navarro Co., TX).

Children:

i Mary Frances Ashford b. 09 Dec 1837, AL, d. (bef 1850).

ii William Wiley Ashford b. 25 Oct 1839, Pickens Co., AL, d. (bef 1850).
13. iii Henry Ashford b. 05 Nov 1840.

iv Martha Matilda Ashford b. 06 Dec 1842, MS, d. ca 1864, Ellis Co., TX.
14. v Benjamin Franklin Ashford b. 14 Jan 1844.
15. vi James A. Ashford b. 25 Apr 1845.
16. vii Charles Stewart Ashford b. 05 Feb 1847.
17. viii Robert Ashford b. 20 Feb 1848.

ix Nancy Permelia "Milly" Ashford b. 10 Oct 1849, Tishomingo Co., MS, m. (1) 11 Sep 1873, in Navarro Co., TX, William P. Chapman, d. ca 1875, TX, m. (2) 10 Sep 1891, in Hilton, Grayson Co., TX, George T. Ridenour, b. 28 Mar 1845, Wabash Co., IN, (son of David Ridenour Jr. and Sarah Shauver) d. 29 Dec 1911, Buffalo Gap, Taylor Co., TX, bur. Buffalo Gap Cemetery.  Nancy died 06 Jul 1932, Taylor Co., TX, bur. Buffalo Gap Cemetery.



3. Prudence C. Ashford b. 17 Jan 1808, Wilson Co., TN, m. 22 Feb 1833, in AL, Thomas Marler, b. SC, d. (aft Oct 1845), (Tishomingo Co., MS).  Prudence died 15 Aug 1843, Itawamba Co., MS.

Children:
i Mary Elizabeth Marler b. 25 Nov 1833, AL, d. (aft Nov 1850), (Tishomingo Co., MS).
ii William W. Marler b. 05 Dec 1835, AL, d. (possibly aft Jun 1860), (near Madisonville, Madison Co., TX).
iii George B. Marler b. 25 Jan 1840, Pickens Co., AL, d. 27 Jun 1843, MS.



4. Martha W. "Patsy" Ashford b. 07 Sep 1809, Wilson Co., TN, m. 27 Dec 1829, in AL, William Connor, b. ca 1805, SC, (probably son of Lewis Connor and Doritha Meriwether) d. (aft Jun 1860), (Itawamba Co., MS).  Martha died (aft Jun 1870), (Tishomingo Co., MS).

Children:

 i John Connor b. ca 1830, AL.
18.
 ii Mary D. Connor b. ca 1831.

iii Sarah FRANCES Connor b. ca 1836, Pickens Co., AL, d. (aft Jun 1880), (Prentiss Co., MS).
19.
 iv Balinda L. Connor b. Dec 1837.

v Harriet ELIZABETH Connor b. ca 1840, Pickens Co., AL, d. (aft Jun 1880), (Prentiss Co., MS).

vi Martha W. Connor b. ca 1841, Pickens Co., AL, d. (aft Jun 1880), (Prentiss Co., MS).

vii Permelia A. Connor b. ca 1842, Pickens Co., AL, d. (aft Jun 1880), (Prentiss Co., MS).
20.
 viii William L. Connor b. Sep 1845.

ix Virginia P. Connor b. ca 1848, Pickens Co., AL, md./d. (aft 1860), (Itawamba Co., MS).



5. Delilah Shirden Ashford b. 23 Jun 1811, Wilson Co., TN, m. 04 Mar 1835, in AL, Francis A. Connor, b. ca 1814, SC, (probably son of Lewis Connor and Doritha Meriwether) d. (aft Apr 1878), (Madison Co., TX).  Delilah died (bef 1878), Madison Co., TX.

Children:

 i
 Robert Alexander Connor b. 13 Jul 1836, AL, d. (aft Oct 1864), (Civil War).
21. ii John M. Connor b. 08 Jan 1840.
22. iii Cornelia Elizabeth Connor b. 13 Sep 1842.
23. iv Francis Marion Connor b. 11 Jan 1845.

v Mary Jane Connor d. 12 Feb 1850, probably MS.

vi George L. Connor d. 27 Oct 1850, probably MS.
24.
 vii Julia ALICE Connor b. 14 Feb 1854.



6. Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Ashford b. 17 Nov 1813, Wilson Co., TN, m. 25 Dec 1832, in Tuscaloosa Co., AL, Andrew Heatley Eeds, b. ca 1813, GA, (son of John Eeds and ----- Heatley?) d. ca 1864, Madison Co., TX.  Elizabeth died (1860/1864), Madison Co., TX.

Children:

 i John Eeds b. 23 Dec 1834, AL, d. 25 Aug 1910, Hearne, Robertson Co., TX, bur. Hearne, TX.

ii James Eeds b. ca 1840, Pickens Co., AL, d. (aft June 1880), (near Madisonville, Madison Co., TX).
25. iii William MARION Eeds b. 05 Aug 1842.


7. Mary W. "Puss" Ashford b. 21 Oct 1815, TN, m. 06 Dec 1851, in Washington Co., TX, J.L. Blackburn.  Mary died 04 Aug 1852, probably Washington Co., TX.

Child:
         i  (Infant) Blackburn b. 04 Aug 1852, TX, d. 07 Aug 1852, TX.



8. John S. ASHFORD b. 22 Sep 1817, TN, m. (1) 04 Mar 1841, in MS, Manerva Beachum, b. 04 Aug 1823, (daughter of John Beacham and Anna -----) d. 29 Sep 1845, MS, m. (2) 30 Dec 1848, in Limestone Co., AL, Salena [SMITH] Beckham, b. 10 Jan 1821, Limestone Co., AL, (daughter of Henry SMITH and Mary "Polly" ASHFORD) d. 17 Mar 1901, Smith Co., TX, bur. Pleasant Retreat Cemetery, Smith Co., TX.  John died 19 Sep 1852, TX.

Child by Manerva Beachum:
         i  William T. Ashford b. 05 Nov 1841, Itawamba Co., MS.
Children by Salena SMITH:
26.   ii  Robert W. ASHFORD b. ca 1849.
27.  iii  Mary Ann (Salena) Ashford b. ca 1852.



9. Margaret B. "Peggie" Ashford b. 04 Feb 1819, AL, m. 30 Jun 1841, in Itawamba Co., MS, Ivy R. Dollar, b. ca 1815, SC, d. 21 Jan 1899, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.  Margaret died (1875/1880), Knight's Prairie, Hamilton Co., IL.

Children:
i
 William M. Dollar b. ca 1842, Itawamba Co., MS, d. 11 Jul 1843, Itawamba Co., MS.
ii Martha L. Dollar b. ca 1845, Tishomingo (now Prentiss) Co., MS, d. Jul 1898, Hamilton Co., IL.
iii Sarah E. Dollar b. ca 1847, Tishomingo (now Prentiss) Co., MS, m. 01 Oct 1868, in Hamilton Co., IL, Alfred Lloyd Denny, b. ca 1847, IL.  Sarah died 30 Jan 1897, Hamilton Co., IL, bur. Knight's Prairie Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL.
iv James Pinkney Dollar b. ca 1849, Tishomingo (now Prentiss) Co., MS, d. (bef 1860).
v Francis Arthur Dollar b. Oct 1851, MS, m. (1) 02 Nov 1879, in Hamilton Co., IL, Nancy J. Harrison, b. ca 1855, IL, m. (2) Josephine Mobbs, d. (apparently bef 1900), IL (MO).  Francis died (aft 1910), (Paragould, Greene Co., AR).
vi Mary Margaret Dollar b. 18 Feb 1856, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, m. 19 Feb 1880, in Hamilton Co., IL, Charles Henry Smith, b. 07 Jun 1861, Flint, Hamilton Co., IL, d. 08 Oct 1925, Paragould, Greene Co., AR, bur. Linwood Cemetery, Greene Co., AR.  Mary died 10 Feb 1931, Paragould, AR, bur. Linwood Cemetery.
vii Kittoria Angeline Dollar b. May 1860, IL, d. (aft Jul 1880), (Hamilton Co., IL).


10. Harriet J. Ashford b. 14 Apr 1821, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, m. (1) 25 Jan 1842, in MS, William Beard, b. 19 Mar 1805, (son of William Beard and Mary -----) d. 01 Feb 1850, probably MS, m. (2) 24 Aug 1853, in Walker Co., TX, Benjamin LOUIS Miller, b. 08 Apr 1819, AL, (son of Joseph Miller and Elizabeth -----) d. 22 Sep 1860, Madison Co., TX.  Harriet died 14 Jan 1892, near Ennis, Ellis Co., TX, bur. Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, TX.

Children by William Beard:

 i
 Adam T. Beard b. 21 Mar 1843, MS, d. 08 Feb 1850.

ii
 Margaret J. "Maggie" Beard b. 07 Nov 1844, MS, d. 15 Jan 1892, near Ennis, Ellis Co., TX, bur. probably Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, TX.

iii
 Mary Y. Beard b. 29 Apr 1847, MS, d. 10 Feb 1850.

iv
 William A. Beard b. 26 Jul 1849, MS, d. 18 Feb 1850.

Children by Louis Miller:
28. v
 Julia Ann E. Miller b. 18 Jan 1856.
29. vi Sarah Frances Miller b. 11 Aug 1857.

vii John L. Patterson Miller b. 01 Dec 1859, Madison Co.,TX, d. 01 Jan 1876, near Ennis, Ellis Co., TX.

[Letters written by Maggie Beard and Julia Miller.  Click on link then scroll down.]



11. James Chappell Ashford b. 14 Mar 1823, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, m. 22 Dec 1847, in Itawamba Co., MS, Celia JANE Womack, b. 22 Jun 1823, TN, (daughter of Nathan Womack and Louvisa Womack) d. 17 Jul 1898, Brown Co., TX, bur. Eureka Cemetery, Brown Co., TX.  James died 18 Mar 1899, Brown Co., TX, bur. Eureka Cemetery.

Children:
30.    i  Mary D. Ashford b. ca 1849.
31.   ii  Elizabeth Luvicia Ashford b. 17 Oct 1850.
       iii  John Ashford b. ca 1855, MS, d. (aft Jun 1860), (Smith Co., TX).
32.  iv  Julian M. Ashford b. Dec 1858.



12. Robert Payne Ashford b. 10 Oct 1824, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, m. 04 May 1848, in MS, Sarah Ann Gurley, b. 11 Feb 1828, AL, (daughter of Isham Gurley and Sarah Smith) d. 02 Feb 1894, Milam Co., TX.  Robert died 05 Jan 1874, Davilla, Milam Co., TX.

Children:
i John ALEXANDER Ashford b. 15 Apr 1850, Tishomingo Co., MS, m. (bef 1880), possibly in Burnet Co., TX, Mary F. -----.  Alexander died 29 Feb 1928, Austin, Travis Co., TX, bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, TX.
ii Josephine E. "Joe" Ashford b. May 1854, Washington Co., TX, m. 28 Dec 1875, in Milam Co., TX, Thomas J. Clark, b. Dec 1847, AL, d. (aft Apr 1910), (McLennan Co., TX).  Josephine died (aft Jun 1900), (Bartlett, Bell Co., TX).
iii Minerva J. Ashford b. ca 1856, Washington Co., TX.
iv
 George Ashford b. ca 1858, TX.
v Robert Ashford b. ca 1860, Milam Co., TX; d. (bef 1870), Milam Co., TX.
vi Rhoda Ann Lavinia Ashford b. 17 Jul 1863, Milam Co., TX, m. ca 1895, in TX, Joshua Calvin Rose, b. 20 Jun 1858, Hardin Co., TX, (son of Bluford Carrol Rose and Violet Hood Willoughby) d. 28 Dec 1920, San Saba, San Saba Co., TX, bur. Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Saba, TX.  Rhoda died 09 Oct 1945, Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, bur. Odd Fellows Cemetery.
vii William Ashford b. ca 1864, Milam Co., TX, d. 04 Jun 1874, Milam Co., TX.
viii Cornelia Elizabeth Ashford b. ca 1867, Milam Co., TX.

Third Generation

13. Henry Ashford b. 05 Nov 1840, Pickens Co., AL, m. 09 Apr 1861, in Smith Co., TX, Mary JANE Culp, b. 03 Jul 1840, AL, d. 01 May 1890, Llano Co., TX, bur. Valley Spring Cemetery, Llano Co., TX.  Henry died (1869/1870), near Ennis, Ellis Co., TX.

Children:
i
 Laura Adline Ashford b. 03 (04) Jan 1862, Ellis Co., TX, m. 03 Sep 1878, in Coleman Co., TX, Duncan M. George, b. ca 1860, TX, (son of Freeman George and Frances Sargent) d. (aft Jun 1880), (Coleman Co., TX).  Laura died 07 Mar 1935, Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, bur. Rocky Creek Cemetery, Brownwood, TX.
ii William Benjamin "Tack" Ashford b. Sep 1863, Ellis Co., TX, m. 07 Dec 1885, in Ellis Co., TX, Orlena Violet "Lene" Loveless, b. 31 Jan 1863, AL, (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Loveless and Sarah Ann Adams) d. 1956, Cleveland Co., OK, bur. Maguire-Fairview Cemetery, Cleveland Co., OK.  William died 1916, Cleveland Co., OK, bur. Maguire-Fairview Cemetery.
iii Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Ashford b. ca 1866, Ellis Co., TX, m. 30 Aug 1883, in Llano Co., TX, John Lemuel Steele, b. ca 1858, MO, d. (aft Apr 1910), (Runnels Co., TX).



14. Benjamin Franklin "Dock" Ashford b. 14 Jan 1844, Itawamba Co., MS, m. ca 1870, in TX, Mary Susan "Mollie" Leslie (Lasley), b. ca 1856, LA (TX), d. 18 Feb 1925, Lucille, Grady Co., OK, bur. Naples Cemetery, Grady Co., OK.  Benjamin died (aft Jan 1881), (Navarro Co., TX).

Children:
i
 William Henry "Bill" Ashford b. 19 May 1871, TX, m. 05 Aug 1894, in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX, Ida Tennessee Fondren, b. 19 Feb 1869, TX, d. 06 Aug 1921, Grady Co., OK, bur. Naples Cemetery, Grady Co., OK.  William died 23 Apr 1951, OK, bur. Naples Cemetery.
ii
 James L. "Jim" Ashford b. May 1876, TX, m. 25 Dec 1904, in Mannsville, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (now Johnston Co., OK), Ollie M. Butler.
iii Jerry Ashford b. 17 Mar 1877, Lamar Co., TX, d. 21 Dec 1948, near Tabler, Grady Co., OK, bur. Naples Cemetery, Grady Co., OK.
iv Naomia Beatrice "Nannie" Ashford b. 11 (15) Mar 1879, TX, m. 07 Sep 1904, in Mannsville, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (now Johnston Co., OK), Andrew Alexander (Lon) Cheeves, b. 11 Apr 1879, Wise Co., TX, (son of James Lafayette Cheeves and Diana Zuba Kyle) d. 11 Mar 1967, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK, bur. Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, OK.  Naomia died 12 (15) Oct 1915, Mannsville, OK, bur. Rollins Cemetery, Marshall Co., OK.
v Frankie Mae Ashford b. 04 Jul 1881, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX, m. 25 Dec 1900, in Earl, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (now Johnston Co., OK), Perry Holmes Hill, b. 06 Sep 1879, Waco, McLennan Co., TX, d. 13 Jan 1964, Chickasha, Grady Co., OK.  Frankie died 27 Sep 1965, Chickasha, OK, bur. Pioneer Cemetery, Norge, Grady Co., OK.



15. James A. Ashford b. 25 Apr 1845, Pickens Co., AL (Itawamba Co., MS), m. (1) 1869, in Madison Co., TX, Cornelia Elizabeth Connor, b. 13 Sep 1842, MS, (daughter of Francis A. Connor and Delilah S. Ashford) d. 1896, Crowell, Foard Co., TX, bur. Crowell Cemetery, m. (2) (aft 1900), in Foard Co., TX, Sallie Ray, b. 19 Mar 1859, KY, (daughter of Presley S. Ray and Mary J. -----) d. 06 Jan 1904 in Crowell, TX, bur. Crowell Cemetery, m. (3) 19 Apr 1905, in Crowell, TX, Eva Lee Rector, b. 05 Aug 1875, Murphy, Cherokee Co., NC, (daughter of James D. Rector and Rebecca Allman) d. 13 Oct 1953, Quanah, Hardeman Co., TX, bur. Crowell Cemetery.  James died 22 May 1932, Crowell, TX, bur. Crowell Cemetery.

Children by Cornelia Elizabeth Connor:
i
 (Daughter) Ashford b. (bef 1880), TX, d. (bef 1880), Coleman, Coleman Co., TX.
ii
 Robert "Bobby" Ashford b. ca 1876, TX, d. ca 1880, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX.

Children by Eva Lee Rector:
iii
 Madge Ruth Ashford b. 06 May 1904 (?), Crowell, Foard Co., TX, m. (1) ca 1920, in Foard Co., TX, Homer Dewitt Cauthan, m. (2) ca 1930, Amer Lafayette Johnson.  Madge died 06 Aug 1987, Crowell, TX, bur. Crowell Cemetery.
iv James Stewart "Jimmy" Ashford b. 25 Oct 1906, Crowell, Foard Co., TX, d. 25 Oct 1965, bur. Crowell Cemetery.
v Charlie Clinton Ashford b. 14 Sep 1909, Crowell, Foard Co., TX.
vi Henry Louis Ashford b. 29 Jun 1915, Crowell, Foard Co., TX, m. Virgie Ellen Sanders.  Henry died 13 Oct 1969, Wilbarger Co., TX, bur. Crowell Cemetery.



16. Charles Stewart Ashford b. 05 Feb 1847, Itawamba Co., MS, m. 26 Aug 1869, in Navarro Co., TX, Virginia Addilade Kendall, b. 20 Jan 1849, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX, (daughter of Fenwick Robbins Kendall and Nancy E. McKinney) d. 24 Aug 1936, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, bur. Llano Cemetery, Potter Co., TX [Virginia Ashford's obituary].  Charles died 17 Nov 1916, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX, bur. Lubbock, TX.

Children:
i
 Mead Samuel Ashford b. 06 Nov 1870, Ellis Co., TX, m. (1) 25 May 1890, in Hardeman Co., TX, Effie D. Hogue, b. Aug 1870, AR, d. (aft 1900), (Roger Mills Co., OK Territory), m. (2) 01 Nov 1919, in Pampa, Gray Co., TX, Mary Lee [Gragg] Strange, possibly m. (3) (bef 1926), in (Potter Co., TX), Mary Elizabeth Shultz.  Mead died 13 Dec 1926, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, bur. Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.
ii (Son) Ashford d. Apr 1875, Ellis Co., TX.
iii Margaret R. "Maggie" Ashford b. ca 1877, TX, m. ca 1896, in TX, Walter Henry Crawford, b. Oct 1870, TX (TN), d. (aft 1930), (Amarillo, Potter Co., TX).  Margaret died (aft Aug 1936), (Amarillo, TX).
iv Emma Ashford b. ca 1879, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX.
v Kate L. Ashford b. ca 1887, TX, m. Jul 1901, in Granite, Oklahoma Territory (now Greer Co., OK), George M. Small, b. ca 1878, AL, d. (aft Feb 1920), (Eastland Co., TX).  Kate died (aft Aug 1936), (Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX).
vi James Arthur Ashford b. 17 Jan 1893, Foard Co., TX, m. ca 1918, in TX, Jewel E. -----.  James died 06 Sep 1991, Riverside Co., CA.



17. Robert "Bob" Ashford b. 20 Feb 1848, Itawamba Co., MS, m. (1) ca 1873, in TX, Mary Jane Rodger(s), b. ca 1854, MS, d. (aft Jun 1880), Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, bur. Coleman City Cemetery, m. (2) 04 Sep 1892, in Coleman, TX, Rosa ELLEN McElrath, b. 01 Aug 1864, TX, (daughter of Joseph McElrath and Mary Jane Reasoner) d. 06 Oct 1959, Coleman, TX, bur. Coleman City Cemetery.  Robert died 02 Dec 1912, Coleman, TX, bur. Coleman City Cemetery.

Children by Mary Rodger(s):
i Maude Ashford b. 28 Jan 1874, Ennis, Ellis Co., TX, m. 19 Jul 1897, in Hardeman Co., TX, Robert H. Hall, b. Nov 1872, TX, d. (aft Jan 1920), (Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX).  Maude died 10 Jul 1959, Wichita Falls, TX, bur. Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, TX.
ii Ollie C. Ashford b. Mar 1876, TX, m. 31 Dec 1897, in Coleman Co., TX, Alice J. Stout.  Ollie died (bef 1910).
iii John Malcolm "Mack" Ashford b. 21 Dec 1879, Grayson Co., TX, possibly m. ca 1910, in Wichita Co., TX, Eva Lewis, b. ca 1893, AR (daughter of Edward J. Lewis and Ellen -----).  John died 20 Nov 1970, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX, bur. Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, TX.
iv Robert Franklin Ashford b. 21 Jul 1881, Coleman Co., TX, m. 24 Jul 1905, in Denver Co., CO, Lily May Hubbell, b. 03 Jun 1888, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, (daughter of Wesley Bigalow Hubbell and Sarah Rosetta Linnaberry) d. 19 Mar 1972, Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA.  Robert died 15 Oct 1947, Watsonville, CA.

Children by Rosa Ellen McElrath:
v Faye Wood Ashford b. 16 Aug 1893, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, m. Dewitt Talmadge Myers, d. 26 May 1973, Dallas Co., TX.  Faye died 04 Feb 1977, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, bur. Laurel Land Cemetery, Dallas, TX.
vi Jewel Ashford b. 28 Feb 1895, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, m. 13 Dec 1916, in Coleman Co., TX, James Leonard Crowder, b. 15 Dec 1891, (son of Joseph Jefferson Crowder and Mary Frances Newman).  Jewel died 08 Sep 1982, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX, bur. Coleman City Cemetery.
vii Herbert Ashford b. 12 Aug 1896, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, m. ca 1916, in Coleman Co., TX, Cora Ethel Richardson, b. ca 1898, TX.  Herbert died 07 Sep 1929, Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, bur. Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, TX.
viii Mattie Ruby Ashford b. 23 Nov 1898, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, m. Willie Clyde McHorse, b. 20 Oct 1895, d. 12 Feb 1973, Coleman Co., TX.  Mattie died 07 Jul 1956, San Diego Co., CA.
ix James Henry "Jim" Ashford b. 02 Dec 1900, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, m. (aft 1920), Thelma Riley, b. 29 Jan 1904, d. 10 Aug 1985, Odessa, Ector Co., TX.  James died 16 Mar 1979, Odessa, TX.
x Margaret "Maggie" Ashford b. 02 Nov 1903, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, m. (aft 1920), Clyde H. Vercher, b. 1895, d. 1954, bur. Shields Cemetery, Coleman Co., TX.  Margaret died 02 Sep 1959, Tom Green Co., TX, bur. Shields Cemetery.
xi Annie Lee Ashford b. 29 Mar 1906, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, d. 01 Feb 1968, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX, bur. Coleman City Cemetery.
xii Essye Ashford b. 28 Aug 1908, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX, d. 07 Nov 1994, Taylor Co., TX.




18. Mary D. Connor b. ca 1831, AL, m. 30 Dec 1852, in Itawamba Co., MS, William G. Tomlinson, b. ca 1827, TN, d. (aft Jun 1860), (Tishomingo Co., MS).  Mary died (aft Jun 1860), (Tishomingo Co., MS).
Children:
         i  Martha J. Tomlinson b. ca 1854, MS.
        ii  Sarah M. Tomlinson b. ca 1855, MS.
        iii  Jesse Tomlinson (m) b. 1859, MS.




19. Balinda L. Connor b. Dec 1837, Pickens Co., AL, m. (1) 16 Jan 1862, in Itawamba Co., MS, Elias M. Lynn, b. ca 1840, AL, (son of Edley Lynn and Drucilla -----) d. (aft 1862), (Civil War), m. (2) 06 Feb 1870, in Itawamba Co., MS, John Archie McKay, b. Feb 1835, SC, (son of William A. McKay and Jane -----) d. (aft May 1910), Romance, White Co., AR, bur. Romance Cemetery.  Belinda died 1919, Romance, AR, bur. Romance Cemetery.

Child by Elias M. Lynn:
i
 Elias M. Lynn Jr. b. 1862, Itawamba Co., MS.

Children by John Archie McKay:
ii
 Nancy Permelia "Nannie" McKay b. 1870, Tishomingo Co., MS.
iii John Michael McKay b. 17 May 1874, Prentiss Co., MS, d. 17 Apr 1939, bur. Romance Cemetery, White Co., AR.
iv Mary Frances McKay b. 24 Aug 1879, Prentiss Co., MS, m. ca 1904, in White Co., AR, Frank Asbury Hackler, b. 05 Jul 1857, AR, d. 08 May 1926, bur. Romance Cemetery, White Co., AR.  Mary died 26 Mar 1970, AR, bur. Romance Cemetery.




20. William L. Connor b. Sep 1845, Pickens Co., AL, m. ca 1871, in MS, Mary E. -----, b. Sep 1853, MS, d. (aft Jan 1920), (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., MS).  William died (aft Jun 1900), (Lodi, Montgomery Co., MS).

Children:
i
 Effie Connor b. ca 1875, MS, d. (aft Jun 1880), (Prentiss Co., MS).
ii
 Etta Connor b. 02 Apr 1883, MS, m. ca 1902, in MS, Daniel Pink Salley.  Etta died 26 Feb 1945, Webster Co., MS, bur. Edgeworth Baptist Cemetery, Webster Co., MS.
iii
 Lewis L. Connor b. Jul 1885, MS, m. ca 1912, in MS, Rosa -----.  Lewis died (aft Jan 1920), (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., MS).
iv
 Claude Connor b. Jul 1890, MS, d. (aft 1910), (Webster Co., MS).
v
 John L. Connor b. Jun 1893, MS, m. ca 1914, in MS, Eva -----.  John died (aft Jan 1920), (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., MS).



21. John M. Connor b. 08 Jan 1840, AL, m. 18 Apr 1869, in Ellis Co., TX, Mary D. "Mollie" Ashford, b. ca 1849, Itawamba Co., MS, (daughter of James Chappell Ashford and Celia JANE Womack) d. ca 1876, TX.  John died (aft Oct 1899), (Brown Co., TX).

Children:
i Frank W. Connor b. Mar 1870, TX, d. (aft 1920), (Dallas, Dallas Co., TX).
ii Mary Jane "Jennie" Connor b. 01 May 1873, TX, m. 21 Dec 1893, in Brown Co., TX, Soloman E. "Sol" Baker, b. 1871, Wayne Co., TN, (son of Robert Watt Baker and Mary Frances Lancaster) d. 1936, Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, bur. Blanket Cemetery, Brown Co., TX.  Mary died 08 Jan 1950, Brownwood, TX, bur. Blanket Cemetery.
iii James Dewin Connor b. 26 Feb 1876, TX, m. ca 1897, in TX, Laura Guy Harris, b. 14 Dec 1877, TX, d. 25 Sep 1953, San Luis Obispo Co., CA.  James died 10 Dec 1942, Tulare, Tulare Co., CA, bur. Tulare, CA.



22. Cornelia Elizabeth Connor (see marriage to James A. Ashford).
 


23. Francis Marion "Dock" Connor b. 11 Jan 1845, MS, m. (1) Jan 1870, in Madison Co., TX, Emmaline "Emma" Dunn, b. ca 1852, TX, (daughter of Wiley Dunn and Evaline A. Collard) d. 1884, Madison Co., TX, bur. Madison Co., TX, m. (2) 09 Nov 1893, in Madison Co., TX, Martha E. "Mattie" [Bartee] Neighbors, b. 15 May 1849, Walker Co., TX, (daughter of David Hopkins Bartee and Mary Ann Crow) d. 29 Dec 1934, Madisonville, Madison Co., TX, bur. Madisonville (City) Cemetery.  Francis died 01 Nov 1904, two miles south of Madisonville, TX, bur. Madisonville (City) Cemetery.

Children by Emmaline Dunn:
i William David (Billy) Connor b. 02 Jan 1871, TX, m. ca 1906, Daisy Roberta Parten, b. 11 Dec 1878, (daughter of Joseph R. Parten and Nannie Sonora Rhodes) d. 09 Nov 1966, Harris Co., TX, bur. Park Cemetery, Madison Co., TX.  William died 15 Dec 1948, near Madisonville, Madison Co., TX, bur. Park Cemetery.
ii Mary PINKIE Connor b. 08 Jun 1872, Madison Co., TX, m. ca 1900, Joseph Thomas "Joe" Stutts, b. 22 Mar 1869, TX, (son of George Stutts and Penelope Jones) d. 29 Nov 1933, bur. Park Cemetery, Madison Co., TX.  Pinkie died 03 May 1933, Madisonville, Madison Co., TX, bur. Park Cemetery.
iii Elizabeth Connor b. 14 Feb 1873 (19 Oct 1874), TX, m. (1) ca 1892, Eugene A. Simonton, b. 26 Dec 1872, TX, (son of W.C. Simonton) d. 07 Dec 1900, Madison Co., TX, bur. Burrows Cemetery, Madison Co., TX, m. (2) ca 1905, John Bradbury, b. 06 Jun 1877, England, (son of J.C. Bradbury) d. 08 Oct 1961, bur. Park Cemetery, Madison Co., TX.  Elizabeth died 24 Oct 1953, Madisonville, Madison Co., TX, bur. Park Cemetery.
iv John Manalous "Mack" Connor b. 12 Aug 1876, TX, d. 14 Apr 1953, Madisonville, Madison Co., TX, bur. Park Cemetery, Madison Co., TX.
v Wallace Ashford "Ras" Connor b. 24 Apr 1878, Austin, Travis Co., TX, d. 13 Mar 1947, Crowell, Foard Co., TX, bur. Crowell, TX.
vi Marion A. Connor b. Jun 1880, Coleman Co., TX, d. (aft Jun 1900), (Madison Co., TX).
vii Bobby Jay W. Connor, d. young.
viii Ruth Connor b. Feb 1884, TX, d. (aft Jun 1900), (Madison Co., TX).




24. Julia ALICE Connor b. 14 Feb 1854, Madison Co., TX, m. 30 Oct 1873, in Madison Co., TX, David Alonzo Skelton, b. May 1850, AL, d. 1918, Brazos Co., TX, bur. Old Booneville Cemetery, Brazos Co., TX.  Alice died 03 Aug 1926, Bryan, Brazos Co., TX, bur. Old Booneville Cemetery.
Children (included):
i
 Gabriel D. Skelton (f) b. Jul 1879, TX, d. (bef 1900), TX.
ii Alice Pearl Skelton b. 22 Dec 1883, Bryan, Brazos Co., TX, m. ca 1903, in Brazos Co., TX, Webb P. Ward.  Alice died 29 May 1965, Bryan, TX, bur. Old Booneville Cemetery, Bryan, TX.
iii
 Lonnie Spurgeon "Lon" Skelton b. 18 Sep 1886, Brazos Co., TX, md. ca 1911, in Brazos Co., TX, Mary ETHEL -----, b. 1893, TX, d. 1957, bur. Old Booneville Cemetery, Brazos Co., TX.  Lonnie died 23 Nov 1960, bur. Old Booneville Cemetery.
iv
Willard Brackston Skelton b. 01 May 1892, Brazos Co., TX, m. ca 1920, in Cameron, Milam Co., TX, Claudie M. Casey, b. ca 1891, TX, d. 13 Jun 1945, Milam Co., TX.  Willard died 26 Nov 1953, Temple, Bell Co., TX, bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Cameron, TX..



25. William MARION Eeds b. 05 Aug 1842, MS, m. 22 Dec 1869, in Madison Co., TX, Martha W. "Mattie" -----, b. 24 Nov 1852, AL, d. (aft Feb 1924), (Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR).  Marion died 30 Apr 1907, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, bur. Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, TX.

Children:
i Lena E. Eeds b. 13 Oct 1870, Madison Co., TX, d. 07 Dec 1885, Madison Co., TX, bur. Madisonville (City) Cemetery, Madison Co., TX.
ii Harriet J. "Hattie" Eeds b. Nov 1875, Madison Co., TX, m. Sam R. Walton, b. ca 1886, MA, d. (aft Jan 1920), (Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR).  Hattie died (aft 1920), (Little Rock, AR).
iii Jimmie Eeds b. 27 Nov 1881, Madison Co., TX, d. 27 Jul 1892, bur. Madisonville (City) Cemetery, Madison Co., TX.



26. Robert W. ASHFORD b. ca 1849, Limestone Co., AL, m. 10 Mar 1874, in Smith Co., TX, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" PRICE, b. 20 Feb 1857, Smith Co., TX, (daughter of William Washington PRICE and Nancy Margaret SCOTT) d. 27 Dec 1930, Smith Co., TX, bur. Dean Baptist Cemetery, Smith Co., TX.  Robert died ca 1876, Smith Co., TX.

Child:
i Linnie Lee ASHFORD b. 04 Apr 1875, Smith Co., TX, m. (1) 18 Dec 1890, in Smith Co., TX, William Erby "Will" ELLIS, b. 16 Nov 1869, Etna, Smith Co., TX, (son of Willis JARRELL ELLIS and Martha Ann GAMMON) d. 29 Aug 1900, Smith Co., TX, bur. Dean Baptist Cemetery, Smith Co., TX, m. (2) 26 Jun 1901, in Smith Co., TX, Andrew Venable, b. 01 Feb 1852, Smith Co. TX, (son of James William Venable and Martha Elizabeth Forman),d. 03 Sep 1903, Henderson Co., TX, bur. Dean Baptist Cemetery, m. (3) (bef 1920), in (Tarrant Co., TX), John FELTON "Pap" Roberts, d. ca 1940, possibly Dallas Co., TX, m. (4) 20 May 1948, in Tyler, Smith Co., TX, John Shelton, b. ca 1870, TX.  Linnie died 12 Aug 1960, Lone Star, Morris Co., TX, bur. Dean Baptist Cemetery.



27. Mary Ann (Salena) Ashford b. ca 1852, TX, m. 12 Jun 1878, in Smith Co., TX, Green Jackson Dudley, b. ca 1840, AL, d. 20 Sep 1889, Smith Co., TX, bur. probably New Harmony Cemetery, Smith Co., TX.  Mary died 23 Jan 1890, Smith Co., TX, bur. probably New Harmony Cemetery.

Children:
i Nora Eliam Dudley b. 03 Apr 1879, Smith Co., TX, m. 30 Aug 1909, in Smith Co., TX, Joseph Newton Reddoch, b. 25 Apr 1874, TX, (son of James Reddoch and Sarah Barron) d. 08 May 1913, Benson, Cochise Co., AZ, bur. Old Benson Cemetery.  Nora died (aft Aug 1913), (Benson, AZ).
ii George Henry Dudley b. 26 Sep 1880, Tyler, Smith Co., TX, m. ca 1901, in TX, Emma Ponder, bur. Mertzon (City) Cemetery, Irion Co., TX.  George died 22 Feb 1940, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX, bur. Mertzon Cemetery.
iii Preston Dudley b. 29 Jul 1882, Smith Co., TX, d. 10 Oct 1883, Smith Co., TX, bur. New Harmony Cemetery, Smith Co., TX.
iv Elizabeth "Lizzie" L. Dudley b. 04 Jul 1884, Smith Co., TX, m. 1906, Benjamin Napoleon Hudnall, b. Nov 1877, TX (son of Napoleon Bonaparte Hudnall and Cynthia Ann Shamburger).  Lizzie died 01 Nov 1932, Pittsburg, Camp Co., TX, bur. Rose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, TX.
v Maggie L. Dudley b. Jul 1884, Smith Co., TX, m. (aft Jun 1910), Charlie Watts.  Maggie died (aft Jun 1910), (Smith Co., TX).
vi John Zellers Dudley b. 16 Jun 1888, Smith Co., TX, m. ca 1908, in TX, Kitty Perry.  John died 16 Jan 1966, Palestine, Anderson Co, TX, bur. New Addition Cemetery, Palastine, TX.



28. Julia Ann E. Miller b. 18 Jan 1856, Madison Co., TX, m. 16 Mar 1876, in Ellis Co., TX, John Willis Goodwin, b. 02 Apr 1854, AL, (son of Isaiah Goodwin and Martha -----) d. 06 Oct 1936, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, bur. Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis Co., TX.  Julia died 12 Mar 1904, Dallas, TX, bur. Myrtle Cemetery.

Children:
i Martha SLOAN Goodwin b. 11 Jun 1877, Ellis Co., TX, m. 26 Sep 1894, in Ellis Co., TX, George H. Rose, b. Oct 1870, TX, d. 05 Nov 1932, probably Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.  Sloan died 09 Jan 1953, Dallas, TX.
ii Minnie Grace Goodwin b. 14 Oct 1879, Ellis Co., TX, m. 21 Dec 1898, in Ellis Co., TX, Madison Gregory Blaydes, b. 12 Dec 1877, Crockett Co., TN (son of John James Blaydes and Julia Emmaline Gregory), d. 15 Sep 1966, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, bur. Elmwood Cemetery, Abilene, TX.  Minnie died 05 Jun 1974, Abilene, TX, bur. Elmwood Cemetery.



29. Sarah Frances "Fannie" Miller b. 11 Aug 1857, Madison Co., TX, m. 23 Jan 1876, in Ellis Co., TX, Elihugh ELISHA Kendrick, b. 22 Aug 1848, Chatooga Co., GA, (son of Charles C. Kendrick and Alvina Harrison) d. 02 Aug 1908, Rotan, Fisher Co., TX, bur. Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis Co., TX.  Sarah died 11 Jun 1921, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, bur. Myrtle Cemetery.

Children:
i Bertha Kendrick b. 19 Mar 1877, TX, d. 24 Jan 1879, TX.
ii Margaret Edith Kendrick b. 28 Jun 1879, TX, m. ca 1909, in Ellis Co., TX, Frank L. Stovall, b. ca 1873, TN.  Margaret died 22 May 1951.
iii Harriet Alvina Kendrick b. 27 Jan 1882, TX, m. ca 1906, in Ellis Co., TX, Emery James Moffitt, b. ca 1868, IA.  Harriet died 16 Dec 1961, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, bur. Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX.
iv Willie John Kendrick b. 13 May 1886, TX, d. 02 Nov 1886, TX.
v Hugh Edwin Kendrick b. 20 Sep 1890, TX, m. ca 1923, in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Mary Adeline Wilson.  Hugh died 25 Feb 1950, Dallas, TX, bur. Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX.
vi Fred John Kendrick b. 11 Dec 1892, Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX, d. 15 May 1961, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, bur. Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX.
vii Fannie Mae Kendrick b. 25 May 1896, Ellis Co., TX, m. John B. Kendrick.  Fannie died Mar 1980, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.



30. Mary D. "Mollie" Ashford (see marriage to John M. Connor).
 


31. Elizabeth Luvicia Ashford b. 17 Oct 1850, Itawamba Co., MS, m. 11 Dec 1870, in Ellis Co., TX, George Cox, b. 17 May 1845, AL, d. 05 Oct 1914, Blanket, Brown Co., TX, bur. Blanket Cemetery.  Elizabeth died 13 Jan 1942, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, bur. Blanket Cemetery.

Children:
i James Francis "Frank" Cox b. Sep 1872, Brown Co., TX.
ii Dovie Cox b. ca 1873, Brown Co., TX, m. 20 Jan 1898, in Brown Co., TX, Moses Larcy Simpson, b. 02 Feb 1874, Maries Co., MO, (son of Barnett Harvey Simpson and Martha A. Simpson) d. 12 Apr 1939, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, bur. Blanket Cemetery, Brown Co., TX.  Dovie died (aft 1939), Fort Worth, TX.
iii William Walter Cox b. 07 Nov 1874, Brown Co., TX, m. 11 Sep 1897, in Brown Co., TX,  Amanda Jane Simpson, b. 02 Feb 1877, Blanket, Brown Co., TX, (daughter of Barnett Harvey Simpson and Martha A. Simpson) d. 05 Oct 1964, Clovis, Curry Co., NM, bur. Clovis, NM.  William died 31 Aug 1919, Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, bur. Blanket, TX.
iv Luperda Cox b. 26 Nov 1876, Brown Co., TX, d. 06 Dec 1876, Brown Co., TX, bur. Eureka Cemetery, Brown Co., TX.
v Mary BELLE Cox b. 20 Sep 1877, Brown Co., TX, m. ca 1899, in Blanket, Brown Co., TX, Robert Allen "Buckeye" McCulley, b. 03 Oct 1875, TN, (son of Elias Frierson McCulley and Martha Louise Jones) d. 09 Dec 1955.  Mary died 04 Oct 1940, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, bur. Greenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ.
vi E.L. Cox (f) b. 1879, Brown Co., TX, md./d. (bef 1900), (Brown Co., TX).
vii
 Montia J. Cox b. 14 Apr 1883, Brown Co., TX, m. ca 1900, in Brown Co., TX, Martin W. Vernon, b. 22 Oct 1875, Bell Co., TX, (son of Henry Vernon and Rosabelle Josephine Boswell) d. 19 Nov 1944, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, bur. State Hospital Cemetery, San Antonio, TX.  Montia died 11 Apr 1958, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, bur. Blanket Cemetery, Brown Co., TX.
viii Georgia Cox b. Jan 1886, Brown Co., TX, md./d. (aft Apr 1910), (Brown Co., TX).
ix
 Bessie MAUDE Cox b. Mar 1893, Brown Co., TX, m. ca 1914, in TX, (---) Henderson, d. (bef 1930), m? (2) (---) Cumby.  Maude died (aft 1930), (Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX).



32. Julian M. Ashford b. Dec 1858, Smith Co., TX, m. 04 Apr 1880, in Brown Co., TX, Arthur Burns, b. May 1855, TN, (son of William C. Burns and Mary W. Tyree) d. (aft Apr 1910), (Brown Co., TX).  Julian died (aft Apr 1910), (Brown Co., TX).

Child:
         i  William C. Burns b. Jun 1882, TX.


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