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This is a portion of my dad's chromosome 15. He gets this segment of DNA from either John Gant of Isle of Wight (see below), or else through his wife (presumably maiden name Bobo). |
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[If you can update, correct, or otherwise revise this list, then please contact me. For more information on this family, I suggest
the book "John Gant of Colonial Virginia & North Carolina: His Ancestors and Descendants", by Clifford Lamar Gant, Martin Benjamin
Gantt, Jr., and Joseph Frederick Gantt, Jr. Ganttrees Publications, Houston, Texas, Copyright 2001, ISBN 0-9700898-0-5 (Library
of Congress Card Catalog Number 00-093293).]
Descendants of Thomas Gent Generation No. 1 1. Thomas1 Gent was born 1652. He married Sarah unknown. She was born 1656. Child of Thomas Gent
and Sarah unknown is: + 2 i. John2 Gant, born 1687 in VA;
died 03 Dec 1727 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Generation No. 2 2. John2 Gant (Thomas1 Gent) was born
1687 in VA, and died 03 Dec 1727 in Isle of Wight County, VA. More About John Gant: Occupation: Sr. Child of John Gant is: + 3 i. John3 Gant, born 1713 in Isle
of Wight County, VA; died 1783 in Shocco Distr., Franklin, NC. Generation No. 3 3. John3 Gant (John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 1713 in Isle of Wight County, VA, and died 1783 in Shocco
Distr., Franklin, NC. He married (1)
unknown unknown. He married (2)
unknown possibly Bobo. Notes for unknown
unknown: possibly a daughter of
Edward Brantley Children of John Gant
and unknown unknown are: + 4 i. William4 Gant, born 1732 in
Isle of Wight Co, Va; died 10 May 1809 in Abbeville Co, SC. + 5 ii. John Gant, born 1734 in Isle of Wight County,
VA (prob.); died in Orange County, NC. 6 iii. Isham Gant, born 1736; died 1800. 7 iv. James Gant, born 1740; died 1797. He married Elizabeth. 8 v. Andrew Gant, born 1742; died 1778. 9 vi. Edward Gant, born 1744; died 1782. He married Elizabeth. Children of John Gant
and unknown Bobo are: 10 i. Charles4 Gant, born 1753; died
1816. He married Winnifred Thornton. + 11 ii. Lewis Bobo Gant, born 1757 in Bute
County, NC; died 24 Jul 1827 in Bedford County, Tennessee. Generation No. 4 4. William4 Gant (John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 1732 in Isle of Wight Co, Va, and died 10 May
1809 in Abbeville Co, SC. He married Ann
Wood. She was born 1734 in NC, and
died 1809 in Abbeville Co, SC. Child of William Gant
and Ann Wood is: + 12 i. Elizabeth5 Gant, born 1762 in
Granville Co, NC; died 1845 in Walker Co, Al. 5. John4 Gant (John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 1734 in Isle of Wight County, VA (prob.), and
died in Orange County, NC. He married Susannah
Phillips in Granville County, Nc.
She died Bef. 1800 in Orange County, NC. More About John Gant
and Susannah Phillips: Marriage: Granville
County, Nc Children of John Gant
and Susannah Phillips are: 13 i. Keziah5 Gant. 14 ii. John Gant. 15 iii. Sarah Gant. 16 iv. James Gant. 17 v. Mary Gant. 18 vi. Hannah Gant. 19 vii. Isham Gant. 20 viii. Zachariah Gant. 21 ix. William Gant, born 14 Aug 1763 in Orange
County, NC; died 26 Dec 1824 in Orange County, NC. He married Frances "Fannie" Rippy Bef. 1785; born 18
Oct 1760 in Orange County, NC; died 08 Jul 1844 in Orange County, NC. Notes for William Gant: Soldier in the American
Revolutionary Army More About William
Gant: Burial: Providence UCC
Cemetery, Graham, Alamance, NC More About Frances
"Fannie" Rippy: Burial: Providence UCC
Cemetery, Graham, Alamance, NC More About William Gant
and Frances Rippy: Marriage: Bef. 1785 11. Lewis Bobo4 Gant (John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 1757 in Bute County, NC, and died 24 Jul 1827
in Bedford County, Tennessee. He
married Mary Armstrong 10 Jan 1783 in Lincoln County, NC, daughter of
William Armstrong and Margaret unknown.
She was born 17 Dec 1761 in Mecklenberg County, NC, and died Oct 1848 in
Bedford County, Tennessee. More About Lewis Bobo
Gant: Occupation: Sr. More About Lewis Gant
and Mary Armstrong: Marriage: 10 Jan 1783,
Lincoln County, NC Children of Lewis Gant
and Mary Armstrong are: 22 i. James A5 Gant, born 31 Dec
1783 in Lincoln Co, NC. 23 ii. Margaret Gant, born 1785 in Lincoln Co,
NC. 24 iii. John A Gant, born 17 Jul 1786 in Lincoln
Co, NC. 25 iv. Nancy Caroline Gant, born 1792 in Lincoln
Co, NC. She married Samuel Harbour. + 26 v. Jesse Bobo Gant, born ABT. 1794 in
Abbeville, Abbeville, SC; died 01 Sep 1846 in Hardin Co, Tn. 27 vi. Martha "Patsy" Gant, born 1796
in Abbeville Co, SC; died 1837. She
married John Ray Bef. 1820 in Bedford Co, Tn. More About John Ray and
Martha Gant: Marriage: Bef. 1820,
Bedford Co, Tn 28 vii. William A. Gant, born 1798 in Abbeville
Co, SC. 29 viii. Kezziah Gant, born 1799 in Abbeville Co,
SC. 30 ix. Absalom Bobo Gant, born 1800 in Abbeville
Co, SC. He married Mary Boone. 31 x. Jonathan Gant, born 1802 in Abbeville Co,
SC. + 32 xi. Lewis Bobo Gant, born 28 Dec 1803 in
Abbeville, Abbeville, SC; died 20 Feb 1860 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. Generation No. 5 12. Elizabeth5 Gant (William4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 1762 in Granville Co, NC,
and died 1845 in Walker Co, Al. She
married Jacob Lollar ABT. 1785 in Lincoln Co, NC. He was born ABT. 1755 in NC, and died Aft.
1840 in Walker Co, Al. More About Jacob
Lollar and Elizabeth Gant: Marriage: ABT. 1785,
Lincoln Co, NC Child of Elizabeth
Gant and Jacob Lollar is: 33 i. Elizabeth6 Lollar, born 29 Dec
1793 in SC; died 1835 in Walker Co, Al. 26. Jesse Bobo5 Gant (Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born ABT. 1794 in Abbeville,
Abbeville, SC, and died 01 Sep 1846 in Hardin Co, Tn. He married Rachel Kiser 1817 in Bedford Co, Tn. She was born 1796 in Bedford Co, Tn. More About Jesse Gant
and Rachel Kiser: Marriage: 1817,
Bedford Co, Tn Children of Jesse Gant
and Rachel Kiser are: 34 i. William Carroll6 Gant, born
ABT. 1819 in Bedford Co, Tn; died Bef. 01 Jul 1844 in Hardin Co, Tn. 35 ii. Jonathan W Gant, born ABT. 1821 in
Bedford Co, Tn; died 1847 in Bedford Co, Tn.
He married America 1842. More About Jonathan
Gant and America: Marriage: 1842 + 36 iii. Elizabeth Jane Gant, born 28 Nov 1822 in
Hardin Co, Tn; died 07 Jun 1888 in Weakley Co, Tn. 37 iv. James L Gant, born 27 Sep 1824 in Hardin
Co, Tn. He married Calpernia Thornton
1846. More About James Gant
and Calpernia Thornton: Marriage: 1846 38 v. Jesse V Gant, born 1825 in Hardin Co, Tn;
died 1893 in Hardin Co, Tn. He married
Caroline Basey. More About Jesse V
Gant: Burial: 1893, Hardin
Co, Tn - Shady Grove Cemetery + 39 vi. Mary Ann (Polly) Gant, born 1829 in TN;
died Bef. 1869 in Weakley Co, Tn. + 40 vii. Andrew Jackson Gant, born 1829. + 41 viii. Nancy C Gant, born 1832 in Hardin Co, Tn. + 42 ix. Elijah Newton Gant, born 27 Dec 1833 in
Hardin Co, Tn; died 16 Jul 1898 in Whitney, Hill, TX. + 43 x. Daniel P Gant, born 1836 in Hardin Co,
Tn. 44 xi. Lavina Adeline (Lovey) Gant, born Jul
1837 in Hardin Co, Tn; died Aft. 1872 in Hardin Co, Tn. She married Elisha B Harbour. 45 xii. Absalom Bobo Gant, born 10 Mar 1839 in
Hardin Co, Tn; died 22 Feb 1904 in Hillsboro, Hill, Tx. He married Mary Martin 27 Aug 1860 in Wayne
Co, Tn; born in TN. More About Absalom Gant
and Mary Martin: Marriage: 27 Aug 1860,
Wayne Co, Tn 46 xiii. Robert W Gant, born 1844 in Hardin Co,
Tn. He married Mary J. 32. Lewis Bobo5 Gant (Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 28 Dec 1803 in Abbeville,
Abbeville, SC1,2, and died 20 Feb 1860 in Shelbyville,
Bedford, TN3,4. He
married Mary "Polly" Shearin ABT. 1832 in Shelbyville,
Bedford, TN, daughter of Thomas Shearin and Sarah Mayfield. She was born 02 May 1816 in Warren County,
NC5,6, and died 29 Jan 1873 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN7,8. Notes for Lewis Bobo
Gant: Source: -Marsh, Helen
Crawford and Timothy Richard. County
Court Records of Bedford County, Tennessee.
Southern Historical Press. Shelbyville,
TN, copyrighted 1986. BEDFORD COUNTY COURT MINUTES, BOOK 1852 - 1855, Pp 174, 1860 MARCH TERM Page 552, Lewis
Gant, a citizen of Bedford County, had lately departed this life
intestate. Mathew Shearin appointed
admr. and Thomas S. Gant to be also admr.
Edmund Cooper and Thomas Shearin securities. Tombstone inscription
reads: "An honest man is the noblest work of God." More About Lewis Bobo
Gant: Name 2: Lewis Gaunt Date born 2: 23 Dec
1803, Abbeville, South Carolina Ancestral File Number:
18WM-881 Burial: 1860, Gaunt
Cemetery, near Wheel, Bedford, TN9 Will:
intestate/Bedford County, Tennessee Notes for Mary
"Polly" Shearin: Census 1870 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, HH#54/56 (image 8/31): Gaunt, Mary 54 F W
Farmer 8000 1000 TN ", Cooper 16 M W
- - 250 TN (attended school) Tombstone inscription
reads: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." More About Mary
"Polly" Shearin: Burial: 1873, Gaunt
Cemetery, near Wheel, Bedford, TN9 Census: 1870, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#54/56 Marriage Notes for Lewis
Gant and Mary Shearin: Lewis and Mary share a
tombstone, which at the top has inscribed the figure of two hands shaking
(i.e., clasped). More About Lewis Gant
and Mary Shearin: Marriage: ABT. 1832,
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Children of Lewis Gant
and Mary Shearin are: 47 i. Nita E.6 Gant, born 1833 in
PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. 48 ii. Mary Martha Gant, born 06 Jul 1834 in
PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died 05 Aug 1925. She married David O'Neil 08 Aug 1865 in Bedford County,
Tennessee; born ABT. 1830 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. More About David O'Neil
and Mary Gant: Marriage: 08 Aug 1865,
Bedford County, Tennessee + 49 iii. Thomas Shearin Gant, born Sep 1836 in
PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1880. 50 iv. William J. Gant, born 1838 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee; died ABT. 1840 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. + 51 v. Sarah E. Gant, born 25 Oct 1839 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee. + 52 vi. Rebecca Ann Gant, born 01 Jul 1841 in
Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee; died 05 Dec 1911 in Blair, Jackson, OK. 53 vii. Nancy J. Gant, born 1842 in PROB. Bedford
County, Tennessee; died Bef. 24 Aug 1869.
She married J. H. Burkeen. 54 viii. Frances P. Gant, born 1850 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee. + 55 ix. Lewis Tillman Gant, born 15 Mar 1852 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 09 Jun 1907 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. + 56 x. Edmund Cooper Gant, born 09 Sep 1853 in
PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died 09 Feb 1924 in Shelbyville, TN. Generation No. 6 36. Elizabeth Jane6 Gant (Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent)10,10 was born 28 Nov 1822 in Hardin Co, Tn, and died 07
Jun 1888 in Weakley Co, Tn. She married
Alfred Kimery ABT. 1841 in Hardin Co, Tn10. More About Alfred
Kimery and Elizabeth Gant: Marriage: ABT. 1841,
Hardin Co, Tn10 Children of Elizabeth
Gant and Alfred Kimery are: 57 i. Jesse7 Kimery, born 1842 in
Hardin Co, Tn. + 58 ii. James L Kimery, born 15 Apr 1844 in
Hardin Co, Tn; died 26 Apr 1920 in Weakley Co, Tn. + 59 iii. Robert L Kimery, born Sep 1846 in Hardin
Co, Tn. 60 iv. Mary Kimery, born 1849. + 61 v. Andrew J Kimery, born 27 Jan 1851; died
1888 in Weakley Co, Tn. 62 vi. Nancy A Kimery, born 1854. 63 vii. William E Kimery, born 16 Sep 1855; died
14 Sep 1877. 39. Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant (Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 1829 in TN, and died Bef. 1869 in Weakley Co, Tn11. She married Newton Marion Thornton12
1847, son of Josiah Thornton and Frances Dewberry. He was born 07 Sep 1824 in Lauderdale Co, Al, and died 14 Jun
1890 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tn. More About Newton
Thornton and Mary Gant: Marriage: 1847 Children of Mary Gant
and Newton Thornton are: + 64 i. Thomas Jefferson (Tom)7
Thornton, born 17 Jun 1847 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tn; died 14 Apr 1929 in
Lockney, Floyd, Tx. + 65 ii. Wilson Valentine Thornton, born 13 Feb
1849 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tn; died 1925 in Des Moines, Union, NM. 66 iii. Mary Thornton13, born
1852 in Weakley Co, Tn. 67 iv. Silas Thornton13, born
1854 in Weakley Co, Tn. 68 v. Exmanda (Mandy) Thornton13,
born 1858 in Weakley Co, Tn. + 69 vi. Thurzie Jane Thornton, born 07 Dec 1865
in Weakley Co, Tn; died 25 Apr 1941 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx. 40. Andrew Jackson6 Gant (Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 1829. He married Elizabeth
Ann Harbour in Hardin Co, Tn. More About Andrew
Jackson Gant: Burial: 1883, Prairie
Valley, Hill, Tx - Cemetery More About Elizabeth
Ann Harbour: Burial: Prairie
Valley, Hill, Tx - Cemetery More About Andrew Gant
and Elizabeth Harbour: Marriage: Hardin Co,
Tn Children of Andrew
Gant and Elizabeth Harbour are: + 70 i. Mary Jane (Mollie)7 Gant, born
1850. + 71 ii. Malinda L Gant, born 1853; died 21 Feb
1921. + 72 iii. Elisha Daniel Gant, born 22 Jan 1856 in
Hardin Co, Tn; died 13 Jul 1935 in Hillsboro, Hill, Tx. + 73 iv. James Bobo Gant, born Oct 1859 in Hardin
Co, Tn. + 74 v. Elizabeth A Gant, born 1862. + 75 vi. Andrew Jackson Gant, born Feb 1866. 41. Nancy C6 Gant (Jesse Bobo5, Lewis
Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent)
was born 1832 in Hardin Co, Tn. She
married Joab W Daniel 1848 in Hardin Co, Tn. More About Joab Daniel
and Nancy Gant: Marriage: 1848, Hardin
Co, Tn Children of Nancy Gant
and Joab Daniel are: 76 i. Nancy M. S. C.7 Daniel, born
1849 in Hardin Co, Tn; died Aug 1850 in Hardin Co, Tn. 77 ii. Robert W Daniel, born 1850 in Hardin Co,
Tn. 78 iii. William A Daniel, born 1852 in Hardin Co,
Tn. 79 iv. Isaac A Daniel, born 1854 in Hardin Co,
Tn. 42. Elijah Newton6 Gant (Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 27 Dec 1833 in Hardin Co, Tn, and died 16 Jul 1898 in Whitney,
Hill, TX. He married Louisa
Catherine (Cassie) Rose 17 Jan 1867 in Wayne Co, Tn. She was born 27 Nov 1841 in Wayne Co, Tn,
and died 14 Feb 1929 in Peoria, Hill, Tx. More About Elijah
Newton Gant: Burial: Hillsboro,
Hill, Tx - Peoria Cemetery More About Louisa
Catherine (Cassie) Rose: Burial: Hillsboro,
Hill, Tx - Peoria Cemetery More About Elijah Gant
and Louisa Rose: Marriage: 17 Jan 1867,
Wayne Co, Tn Children of Elijah
Gant and Louisa Rose are: 80 i. Jesse Newton7 Gant, born Jan
1868 in Obion Co Tn; died 13 Aug 1946.
He married Ida Jones 16 Aug 1893 in Liberty Hill, Hill, Tx; born 04 Dec
1876 in Nashville, Davidson, Tx; died 26 Nov 1957 in Clifton, Bosque, Tx. More About Jesse Newton
Gant: Burial: Whitney, Hill,
Tx - Bethlehem Cemetery More About Ida Jones: Burial: Whitney, Hill,
Tx - Bethlehem Cemetery More About Jesse Gant
and Ida Jones: Marriage: 16 Aug 1893,
Liberty Hill, Hill, Tx + 81 ii. Rebecca Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gant, born 09
Sep 1868 in Hardin Co, Tn; died 28 Jul 1946. 82 iii. Sarah Clementine (Clemmie) Gant, born 04
Mar 1872 in Hardin Co, Tn; died 24 Jun 1940. + 83 iv. Daniel L Gant, born 01 Nov 1873; died Feb
1913 in Hill Co, Tx. 84 v. Nancy S Gant, born 1875 in Hardin Co,
Tn. She married Bob Moore. 85 vi. Hester Jane (Janie) Gant, born ABT.
1878. She married James S (Jim)
Sullivan. 86 vii. Matilda N (Mattie) Gant, born 11 Mar 1880
in Hardin Co, Tn; died 19 Oct 1905. She
married J Arthur Browning 25 Dec 1897. More About J Browning
and Matilda Gant: Marriage: 25 Dec 1897 87 viii. Myrtle M Gant, born Dec 1883 in Hardin
Co, Tn. She married Arthur Jones 24 Dec
1911. More About Arthur Jones
and Myrtle Gant: Marriage: 24 Dec 1911 88 ix. Ethel Gant, born 26 Jul 1886 in Hill Co,
Tx. She married J Arthur Browning Aft.
Oct 1905. More About J Browning
and Ethel Gant: Marriage: Aft. Oct 1905 89 x. Audie Lee Gant, born 03 Sep 1887 in Hill
Co, Tx; died 13 Mar 1961. She married
Harvey E Reddus. 43. Daniel P6 Gant (Jesse Bobo5, Lewis
Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent)
was born 1836 in Hardin Co, Tn. He
married Samantha A. Child of Daniel Gant
and Samantha is: + 90 i. William N7 Gant, born 29 Dec
1858; died 12 Oct 1934. 49. Thomas Shearin6 Gant (Lewis Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born Sep 1836 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee, and died Aft.
1880. He married Malissa Jane Forbes
1857 in Hamilton, Bedford, TN, daughter of Jeremiah Forbes and Edith
unknown. She was born ABT. 1836 in of
Hamilton, Bedford, TN, and died Aft. 1880. Notes for Thomas
Shearin Gant: 1860 Bedford County,
Tennessee Census 1870 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH# (image 8/31) [includes Thomas Gant,
wife Melissa, and 5 kids, the last of which being "Dell", a 1
year-old female] 1880 Franklin County,
TX Census More About Thomas
Shearin Gant: Census: 1870, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#54/55 More About Thomas Gant
and Malissa Forbes: Marriage: 1857,
Hamilton, Bedford, TN Children of Thomas
Gant and Malissa Forbes are: + 91 i. Lewis Monroe7 Gant, born 23
Apr 1859 in Hamilton, Bedford, TN; died 27 Dec 1932 in Tampa, FL. + 92 ii. William Riley Gant, born Apr 1861 in
Hamilton, Bedford, TN; died in Grayson County, TX. + 93 iii. Thomas Cooper Gant, born 17 May 1865 in
Hamilton, Bedford, TN; died 13 Feb 1945 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, TX. 94 iv. Mary Hattie Gant, born 1867 in Hamilton,
Bedford, TN. She married Tom Arnold. 95 v. Della Gant, born ABT. 1869 in Hamilton,
Bedford, TN; died ABT. 1885. 96 vi. Lucy Adar Gant, born 1874 in Hamilton,
Bedford, TN; died 1882. 97 vii. Ida J. Gant, born 1876 in Hamilton,
Bedford, TN. She married unknown Stone. 98 viii. Martha A. Gant, born 1879 in Hamilton,
Bedford, TN. She married Henry Miller. 99 ix. Sally Gant, born ABT. 1881 in Hamilton,
Bedford, TN; died ABT. 1883. 51. Sarah E.6 Gant (Lewis Bobo5, Lewis
Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent)
was born 25 Oct 1839 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. She married (1) Willis Moore. He was born ABT. 1831 in Bedford County,
Tennessee. She married (2) N. J.
Cock. Notes for Willis
Moore: is this the same
Willis Moore who married Nancy J. Gant? Children of Sarah Gant
and N. Cock are: 100 i. Lewis J.7 Cock. 101 ii. Thomas Cock. 52. Rebecca Ann6 Gant (Lewis Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 01 Jul 1841 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, and died
05 Dec 1911 in Blair, Jackson, OK. She
married (1) Elijah Newton. He
was born 1837 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. She married (2) William Thomas Ray 05 May 1864 in Bedford
County, Tennessee. He was born 1835 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 1931 in Martha, OK. Notes for Elijah
Newton: is this the same
Elijah Newton that married Frances P. Gant? Notes for William
Thomas Ray: Perhaps Thomas McGuire
Ray More About William Ray
and Rebecca Gant: Marriage: 05 May 1864,
Bedford County, Tennessee Children of Rebecca
Gant and William Ray are: + 102 i. Mary Jane7 Ray, born 11 Jun
1864 in of Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 14 Apr 1918 in Blair, Jackson, OK. + 103 ii. William M. Ray, born 11 Sep 1866 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 08 Aug 1966 in Altus, Jackson, OK. + 104 iii. Rosa Ray, born 14 Apr 1868 in Bedford
County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1952 in Sherman, Grayson, TX. + 105 iv. Robert Lewis Ray, born 31 Dec 1869 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1953 in Eureka, CA. 106 v. unknown Ray, born 25 Nov 1871 in Bedford
County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1871 in Bedford County, Tennessee. + 107 vi. Sarah Malisa Ray, born 15 Nov 1872 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died Apr 1912 in Jackson County, OK. 108 vii. Thomas Swanson Ray, born 26 Sep 1874 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 04 Jan 1901 in Lone Oak, Hunt, TX. + 109 viii. Martha Zula Ray, born 28 Jul 1876 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1915 in Jackson County, OK. + 110 ix. John Wesley Ray, born 16 Oct 1878 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 09 Jan 1963 in Jackson County, OK. + 111 x. Edmund Cooper Ray, born 29 Dec 1880 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 04 Oct 1981 in Jackson County, OK. 55. Lewis Tillman6 Gant (Lewis Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 15 Mar 1852 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 09 Jun 1907 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. He married Margaret
Elizabeth Stallings 29 Sep 1869 in Bedford County, Tennessee, daughter of Jim
Stallings and Elizabeth Gamble. She was
born 11 Feb 1854 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 29 Mar 1938 in Altus,
Jackson, OK. Notes for Lewis
Tillman Gant: Source: -Marsh, Helen
Crawford and Timothy Richard. Land Deed
Genealogy of Bedford County Tennessee
1807 - 1852. Southern Historical Press, Easley, South
Carolina, 1988. Pp 144,
Deed Book "AA" - page 212 - 2 May 1829. Lewis Gant, Sr. to Lewis
Gant, Jr., 640 acres. Lewis Gant, Sr.
conveyed to Lewis Gant and
Jonathan Gant, Jr., land in Bedford County, Tennessee. For the love and affection his
beloved sons Lewis and Jonathan Gant, the land being on both sides of the Big
Sinking Creek. Borders School
Land. It: Charles Fisher and James
Cheves. Reg: 8 June 1829. *Gant is spelled in this instrument as
Gaunt.From Goodspeeds Biographies of Bedford County:
L. T. GAUNT was born
March 15, 1852, in this State, son of Lewis and Mary. S (Shearen) Gaunt, both
natives of Tennessee. The father was born December 28, 1803, and died February
20, 1860. The mother was born May 2, 1816, and died in 1873. Our subj ect
assisted his mother on the farm and received a rather limited education in the
common schools. At the age of seventeen he began farming on his own
responsibility and continued this occupation until the fall of 1884. September
29, 1869, be wedd ed Margaret M. E. Stallings, of this county, and by her
became the father of six children: Mollie E., Mattie E., James L., John T., Joe
U. and Dan S. In 1882 Mr. Gaunt was elected constable in the Eighteenth
District, and served two years. In 188 4 he was appointed deputy sheriff under
the present sheriff, which position he now holds. In 1885 he engaged in the
merchandise business at this place, and is at present engaged in that
occupation. In the fall of 1885 he was appointed United State s deputy marshal
which office he now holds. He is a Democrat in politics. More About Lewis
Tillman Gant: Burial: New Bethel
Cem., Bedford County, Tennessee More About Margaret
Elizabeth Stallings: Burial: New Bethel
Cem, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN More About Lewis Gant
and Margaret Stallings: Marriage: 29 Sep 1869,
Bedford County, Tennessee Children of Lewis Gant
and Margaret Stallings are: 112 i. Margaret E.7 Gant, born 17 Oct
1870 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 05 Oct 1950 in Bedford County,
Tennessee. She married James H. Darnell
28 Nov 1917. Notes for Margaret E.
Gant: check 1920 census of
Bedford County, Tennessee. 18th Civil distr. has some kids, but seem to be too
old for this marriage date. Dwelling 166, family
181. Must be married 1907, not 1917. More About James
Darnell and Margaret Gant: Marriage: 28 Nov 1917 + 113 ii. Martha E. Gant, born 23 Jul 1872 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 09 Jul 1962 in Martha, Jackson County,
Oklahoma. + 114 iii. James Lewis Gant, born 01 Sep 1874 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 23 Nov 1927 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. + 115 iv. John T. Gant, born 1876. + 116 v. Joseph Erby Gant, born 09 Apr 1878 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 01 Mar 1967 in Oklahoma. 117 vi. Daniel Shriver Gant, born 09 Aug 1883 in
Beford County, TN; died 03 Jan 1899 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. Notes for Daniel
Shriver Gant: Other record indicates
burial at Bethel Cemetery, Grayson County, TX More About Daniel
Shriver Gant: Burial: 12 Jan 1899,
New Bethel Cem, Bedford County, Tennessee 118 vii. Ethel lee "Effie" Gant, born 26
Jul 1886 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1901. More About Ethel lee
"Effie" Gant: Burial: New Bethel Cem,
Bedford County, Tennessee 119 viii. Ernest C. Gant, born 23 Jun 1892 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 09 Jan 1896. More About Ernest C.
Gant: Burial: New Bethel Cem,
Bedford County, Tennessee 56. Edmund Cooper6 Gant (Lewis Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 09 Sep 1853 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee14,
and died 09 Feb 1924 in Shelbyville, TN14,15. He married Martha Jane Pickle 29 Nov
1871 in Bedford County, Tennessee, daughter of Thomas Pickle and Lucinda
Stephenson. She was born 06 Jul 1850 in
Bedford County, Tennessee16,17,18, and died 04 Sep 192519,20. Notes for Edmund
Cooper Gant: Census 1870 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, HH#54/56 (image 8/31): Gaunt, Mary 54 F W
Farmer 8000 1000 TN ", Cooper 16 M W
- - 250 TN (attended school) Tombstone inscription
reads: "To him we trust a place is given, among the Saints with Christ in
heaven." More About Edmund
Cooper Gant: Name 2: Edmond Cooper
Gant Name 3: Edmon Cooper
Gaunt Date born 2: 08 Sep
185320 Burial: Gaunt
Cemetery, near Wheel, Bedford, TN21 Census 1: 1870,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#54/56 Census 2: 1880,
Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District Census 3: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#193/209 Notes for Martha Jane
Pickle: Tombstone inscription
reads: "Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow o'er
thee weep." More About Martha Jane
Pickle: Name 2: Martha Jane
Gaunt Died 2: 15 Aug 1925,
Shelbyville, TN21 Burial: Gaunt
Cemetery, near Wheel, Bedford, TN21 Census 1: 1880,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#144 Census 2: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#193/209 More About Edmund Gant
and Martha Pickle: Marriage: 29 Nov 1871,
Bedford County, Tennessee Children of Edmund
Gant and Martha Pickle are: 120 i. Ellen D.7 Gant, born 1873 in
PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. She
married John Cooper. 121 ii. Hetta L. Gant, born 1875 in PROB. Bedford
County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1920. She
married unknown unknown; died Bef. 1920. 122 iii. Sarah A. Gant, born 1877 in PROB. Bedford
County, Tennessee. + 123 iv. Melissa Jane Gant, born 04 Nov 1878 in
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1953 in Olustee, Jackson, OK. + 124 v. William H. Gant, born 01 Jun 1880 in
PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1920. 125 vi. Rena Gant, born May 1882 in PROB. Bedford
County, Tennessee; died in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. She married (1) Charlie F. Patterson. She married (2) unknown Chapman. Notes for Rena Gant: 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, Shelbyville, ED#20, Sheet 1B, Page 166B, HH#24/26: Patterson, Charlie F.
head M 49 m 21 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Patterson, Reaner wife
F 48 m 19 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Gant, Mary J.
sister-in-law F 43 s Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About Rena Gant: Name 2: Reaner Gant Census: 1930, Bedford
County, Tennessee, Shelbyville, ED#20, Sheet 1B, Page 166B, HH#24/26 Notes for Charlie F.
Patterson: did Charlie also marry
Mary Gant? [I don't think so, see 1930 census] 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, Shelbyville, ED#20, Sheet 1B, Page 166B, HH#24/26: Patterson, Charlie F.
head M 49 m 21 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Patterson, Reaner wife
F 48 m 19 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Gant, Mary J.
sister-in-law F 43 s Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About Charlie F.
Patterson: Name 2: Charlie
Patterson Census: 1930, Bedford
County, Tennessee, Shelbyville, ED#20, Sheet 1B, Page 166B, HH#24/26 126 vii. Thomas Gant, born Jan 1884 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee. 127 viii. Mary J. Gant, born Dec 1885 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee; died 1930. Notes for Mary J. Gant: This 1930 census record
shows clearly that Mary J. Gant did not marry Charlie Patterson. 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, Shelbyville, ED#20, Sheet 1B, Page 166B, HH#24/26: Patterson, Charlie F.
head M 49 m 21 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Patterson, Reaner wife
F 48 m 19 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Gant, Mary J.
sister-in-law F 43 s Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About Mary J.
Gant: Died 2: Aft. 193022 Census: 1930, Bedford
County, Tennessee, Shelbyville, ED#20, Sheet 1B, Page 166B, HH#24/26 128 ix. Willie C. Gant, born Jan 1887 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee. Notes for Willie C.
Gant: In the 1920 Census of
the 18th Civil District of Bedford County, Tennessee Dwelling #194, Family
#211 is the following: Gaunt, William C. head
M 30 M Robbie O. wife F 21 M Lucile daughter F 4
[and] 4/12 S Tucker, Robert L.
father-in-law M 46 Wd Is this the same person
as Willie C. Gant, the son of Edmund Cooper Gant? 129 x. Claude Gant, born Mar 1893 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1920. 130 xi. Ada L. Gant, born Jun 1893 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee. She married
Filey Patterson. Generation No. 7 58. James L7 Kimery (Elizabeth Jane6
Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 15 Apr 1844 in Hardin Co, Tn, and died 26 Apr
1920 in Weakley Co, Tn. He married Mary
L 1867. More About James
Kimery and Mary: Marriage: 1867 Children of James
Kimery and Mary are: 131 i. William James8 Kimery, born 09
Mar 1869; died 30 Oct 1949 in Weakley Co, Tn.
He married Lizzie. 132 ii. John M Kimery, born 1871; died 1940. 133 iii. Jesse B Kimery, born 09 Feb 1874; died 25
Mar 1946. He married Fannie Bell
Pateson. 134 iv. Nancy E Kimery, born 1877. 135 v. Annie B Kimery, born Jan 1881. 136 vi. Elva I Kimery, born Sep 1887. 59. Robert L7 Kimery (Elizabeth Jane6
Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born Sep 1846 in Hardin Co, Tn. He married Annie 1877 in Weakley Co,
Tn. More About Robert
Kimery and Annie: Marriage: 1877,
Weakley Co, Tn Children of Robert
Kimery and Annie are: 137 i. Henry A8 Kimery, born 02 Jul
1879; died 15 Apr 1880. 138 ii. Marvin Kimery, born May 1883. 61. Andrew J7 Kimery (Elizabeth Jane6
Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 27 Jan 1851, and died 1888 in Weakley Co,
Tn. He married Nancy C. Children of Andrew
Kimery and Nancy are: 139 i. Eliza J8 Kimery, born Jun
1873. 140 ii. Mary Kimery, born Apr 1875. 141 iii. Martha E Kimery, born 1877. 142 iv. Esther Kimery, born Jun 1879. 143 v. Effie Kimery, born Aug 1881. 144 vi. Robert E Kimery, born Oct 1883. 145 vii. Zora Maud Kimery, born Jul 1885. 146 viii. Andrew Kimery, born Jan 1887. 64. Thomas Jefferson (Tom)7 Thornton (Mary Ann
(Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 17 Jun 1847 in Greenfield,
Weakley, Tn, and died 14 Apr 1929 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. He married Laura Elmira Hood 14 Jan
1874 in Johnson Co, Tx. She was born 25
Oct 1854 in Jasper Co, Mo, and died 08 Sep 1927 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. More About Thomas
Thornton and Laura Hood: Marriage: 14 Jan 1874,
Johnson Co, Tx Children of Thomas
Thornton and Laura Hood are: + 147 i. William Newton (Willie)8
Thornton, born 12 Dec 1874 in Joshua, Johnson, Tx. + 148 ii. Examander (Budley) Thornton, born 11 Feb
1876 in Summerville, Gonzales, Tx. 149 iii. Walter Thornton, born 15 May 1878 in
Johnson Co, Tx; died 1878 in TX. 150 iv. Charles Frederick Thornton, born 12 Feb
1880 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx; died 29 Sep 1946 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. + 151 v. Maggie May Thornton, born 29 Jan 1882 in
Palo Pinto Co, Tx. + 152 vi. Minnie Gertrude Thornton, born 19 Jun
1884 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx; died in Redding, Shasta, Ca. + 153 vii. Lyda Maude (Dot) Thornton, born 03 Apr
1886 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx. + 154 viii. Edwin Warren (Edd) Thornton, born 13 Nov
1888 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx; died 11 Feb 1971 in Floydada, Floyd, Tx. + 155 ix. James Claude Thornton, born 20 Dec 1889
in Palo Pinto Co, Tx; died May 1958 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. + 156 x. Burton Norris Thornton, born 28 Jun 1894
in Briscoe Co, Tx. + 157 xi. Bertie Jane Thornton, born 28 Jun 1894 in
Briscoe Co, Tx. 65. Wilson Valentine7 Thornton (Mary Ann (Polly)6
Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 13 Feb 1849 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tn, and
died 1925 in Des Moines, Union, NM. He
married Nancy Angeline (Nannie) Cope 25 Aug 1873. She was born 02 May 1854 in Joshua (Caddo
Grove), Johnson, Tx, and died 08 Jan 1938 in Millsap, Parker, Tx. More About Wilson
Thornton and Nancy Cope: Marriage: 25 Aug 1873 Children of Wilson
Thornton and Nancy Cope are: + 158 i. James Fletcher "Jim"8
Thornton, born 09 Oct 1875 in Joshua (Caddo Grove), Johnson, Tx; died 09 Apr
1948 in Des Moines, Union, NM. + 159 ii. Iva Della Thornton, born 24 Nov 1877 in
Joshua (Caddo Grove), Johnson, Tx; died 11 Feb 1962 in Weatherford, Parker, Tx. + 160 iii. Oscar D (OD) Thornton, born 10 Jan 1880
in Joshua (Caddo Grove), Johnson, Tx; died Nov 1960 in Oakland?, Alameda, Ca?. + 161 iv. Lillie Ola Thornton, born 15 Apr 1882 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx; died Apr 1948 in Lubbock?, Lubbock, Tx. + 162 v. Edwin Shannon (Shan) Thornton, born 18
Feb 1886 in Millsap, Parker, Tx; died 11 Mar 1966 in Phoenix?, Maricopa, Az. 163 vi. Lambert Thornton, born 21 Jan 1890 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx; died 1940 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX. + 164 vii. Loa Una Thornton, born 27 May 1898 in Des
Moines, Union, NM. 69. Thurzie Jane7 Thornton (Mary Ann (Polly)6
Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 07 Dec 1865 in Weakley Co, Tn, and died 25
Apr 1941 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx. She
married Jonathon Kilgore Fowler Bef. 1888. He was born 27 Aug 1858, and died 25 Apr 1940 in Palo Pinto Co,
Tx. More About Thurzie
Jane Thornton: Burial: Willow Pond
Cemetery More About Jonathon
Kilgore Fowler: Burial: Willow Pond
Cemetery More About Jonathon
Fowler and Thurzie Thornton: Marriage: Bef. 1888 Children of Thurzie
Thornton and Jonathon Fowler are: 165 i. Horace8 Fowler. 166 ii. Tulula Fowler, born 27 Sep 1888; died 10
Nov 1888. More About Tulula
Fowler: Burial: Sturdivant,
Palo Pinto, Tx 167 iii. Daniel Fowler, born 16 Oct 1908 in
Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, TX; died 01 Nov 1908. More About Daniel
Fowler: Burial: Sturdivant,
Palo Pinto, Tx 70. Mary Jane (Mollie)7 Gant (Andrew Jackson6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 1850.
She married William Gilmore.
Children of Mary Gant
and William Gilmore are: 168 i. Luna8 Gilmore. 169 ii. Clemmie Gilmore. 170 iii. Connie Gilmore. 71. Malinda L7 Gant (Andrew Jackson6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 1853, and died 21 Feb 1921. She married William Prentice. Children of Malinda
Gant and William Prentice are: 171 i. Jenny8 Prentice. 172 ii. Etta Prentice. 173 iii. Maude Prentice. 72. Elisha Daniel7 Gant (Andrew Jackson6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 22 Jan 1856 in Hardin Co, Tn, and died 13 Jul
1935 in Hillsboro, Hill, Tx. He married
Mattie Gilmore 02 Nov 1876 in Wayne Co, Tn. More About Elisha Gant
and Mattie Gilmore: Marriage: 02 Nov 1876,
Wayne Co, Tn Children of Elisha
Gant and Mattie Gilmore are: 174 i. Minnie E8 Gant, born Sep 1877
in Hardin Co, Tn. She married John
Millard. 175 ii. John M Gant, born Jan 1880 in Hardin Co,
Tn. He married Anna Gant 1900. More About John Gant
and Anna Gant: Marriage: 1900 176 iii. Nathan Andrew Gant, born Apr 1883 in Hill
Co, Tx. 177 iv. James Otis Gant, born Nov 1886 in Hill
Co, Tx. 178 v. Mattie Zora Gant, born Jul 1892 in Hill
Co, Tx. 179 vi. Eulia B Gant, born Aug 1898 in Hill Co,
Tx. 73. James Bobo7 Gant (Andrew Jackson6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born Oct 1859 in Hardin Co, Tn. He married Ruth Tennessee Bishop 13
Jan 1880 in Hardin Co, Tn. More About James Gant
and Ruth Bishop: Marriage: 13 Jan 1880,
Hardin Co, Tn Children of James Gant
and Ruth Bishop are: 180 i. William A8 Gant, born Nov
1881. He married Mamie 1900. More About William Gant
and Mamie: Marriage: 1900 181 ii. Lillie T Gant, born Sep 1884. 182 iii. Elisha James Gant, born 07 Oct 1888 in
Hardin Co, Tn; died 13 May 1958 in Hardin Co, Tn. More About Elisha James
Gant: Burial: Hardin Co, Tn -
Smith Cemetery 183 iv. Ruby M Gant, born Jan 1900. 74. Elizabeth A7 Gant (Andrew Jackson6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 1862.
She married Mack White. Children of Elizabeth
Gant and Mack White are: 184 i. Mary8 White. 185 ii. Travis White. 186 iii. Marvin White. 75. Andrew Jackson7 Gant (Andrew Jackson6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born Feb 1866.
He married Rebecca (Becky) Rose.
Children of Andrew
Gant and Rebecca Rose are: 187 i. Ara Ann8 Gant, born Feb 1886. 188 ii. Bernard Anthony Gant, born Jan 1892. 81. Rebecca Elizabeth (Lizzie)7 Gant (Elijah Newton6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 09 Sep 1868 in Hardin Co, Tn, and died 28 Jul
1946. She married Jason Sullivan
02 Aug 1888. More About Jason
Sullivan and Rebecca Gant: Marriage: 02 Aug 1888 Child of Rebecca Gant
and Jason Sullivan is: 189 i. Bessie8 Sullivan, born Sep
1891. 83. Daniel L7 Gant (Elijah Newton6,
Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 01 Nov 1873, and died Feb 1913 in Hill Co,
Tx. He married Leah Trammel 1898
in Hill Co, Tx. More About Daniel L
Gant: Burial: Hillsboro,
Hill, Tx - Peoria Cemetery More About Daniel Gant
and Leah Trammel: Marriage: 1898, Hill
Co, Tx Children of Daniel
Gant and Leah Trammel are: 190 i. Daniel L8 Gant, born Apr 1899
in Hill Co, Tx; died 09 Oct 1933. 191 ii. Delma Gant, born 1901. 90. William N7 Gant (Daniel P6, Jesse
Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 29 Dec 1858, and died 12 Oct 1934. He married Sarah A Hurst 23 Dec
1891. More About William
Gant and Sarah Hurst: Marriage: 23 Dec 1891 Children of William
Gant and Sarah Hurst are: 192 i. Samuel R8 Gant, born 1891. 193 ii. Alva Gant, born 1894. 194 iii. Bruce Gant, born 1896. 195 iv. McKinley Gant, born 1900. 196 v. William Gant, born 1902 in Hardin Co, Tn. 91. Lewis Monroe7 Gant (Thomas Shearin6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 23 Apr 1859 in Hamilton, Bedford, TN, and
died 27 Dec 1932 in Tampa, FL. He
married Sarah Alice Shearin 08 Jan 1880 in Unionville, Bedford, TN,
daughter of William Shearin and Sarah Ray.
She was born 14 Mar 1855 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 22 Jun
1934 in Tampa, FL. Notes for Lewis Monroe
Gant: Death Certificate:
Florida More About Lewis
Monroe Gant: Burial: 29 Dec 1932,
Orange Hill Cemetery Notes for Sarah Alice
Shearin: Death Certificate:
Florida More About Sarah Alice
Shearin: Burial: Orange Hill
Cemetery More About Lewis Gant
and Sarah Shearin: Marriage: 08 Jan 1880,
Unionville, Bedford, TN Children of Lewis Gant
and Sarah Shearin are: 197 i. Robert Clarence8 Gant, born
Nov 1883 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died in Tampa, FL. He married Florence E. unknown. 198 ii. Thomas Louie Gant, born 02 Aug 1888 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 16 Dec 1980 in Albany, GA. He married Emma Alice Loader. More About Thomas Louie
Gant: Burial: Leesburg City
Cemetery, GA Notes for Emma Alice
Loader: 1900 Freestone County,
TX, Census: Precinct 6, District 39, Sheet B9 (12/13 JUN 1900) 199 iii. William Allen "Allie" Gant,
born 17 Sep 1890 in Shelbyville, TN; died 19 Aug 1963 in Prescott, AZ. He married Della Lucille Pearson 27 Nov 1921
in El Reno, OK. More About William
Allen "Allie" Gant: Burial: Veterans
Cemetery More About William Gant
and Della Pearson: Marriage: 27 Nov 1921,
El Reno, OK 200 iv. Beatrice Gant, born Feb 1898 in TN; died
Bef. 1934. Notes for Beatrice
Gant: Died of TB 92. William Riley7 Gant (Thomas Shearin6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born Apr 1861 in Hamilton, Bedford, TN, and died
in Grayson County, TX. He married Willie
V. Shearin 1885, daughter of William Shearin and Sarah Ray. She was born 16 May 1864 in Bedford County,
Tennessee, and died 08 Jun 1906 in Grayson County, TX. More About William
Gant and Willie Shearin: Marriage: 1885 Children of William
Gant and Willie Shearin are: 201 i. Hattie M.8 Gant, born Oct 1887
in TN. 202 ii. Ollie M. Gant, born Dec 1891 in TN. 203 iii. William V. Gant, born Nov 1897 in TX. 204 iv. Stella E. Gant, born Mar 1899 in TX. 93. Thomas Cooper7 Gant (Thomas Shearin6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 17 May 1865 in Hamilton, Bedford, TN, and
died 13 Feb 1945 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, TX.
He married Nancy Permelia "Queenie" Simmons 21 Dec 1887
in Grayson County, TX, daughter of James Simmons and Sarah Cameron. She was born 07 Nov 1868 in Grayson County,
TX, and died 14 Apr 1952 in Sherman, Grayson, TX. Notes for Thomas
Cooper Gant: Cause of death:
Cardiovascular/renal disease Medical: Had glass eye Census: 1900 TX census
indicates birth MAY 1866 No Gants in 1885
Grayson County, TX tax. Thomas C. Gant married in Grayson County, TX, in 1887 More About Thomas
Cooper Gant: Burial: Wiss Hill,
Sherman, Grayson, TX Notes for Nancy
Permelia "Queenie" Simmons: Cause of Death:
Uremia/partial obstruction More About Thomas Gant
and Nancy Simmons: Marriage: 21 Dec 1887,
Grayson County, TX Children of Thomas
Gant and Nancy Simmons are: + 205 i. Rosa Lee8 Gant, born Oct 1888
in Grayson County, TX. + 206 ii. Lillie Mae Gant, born 04 Nov 1890 in
Grayson County, TX; died 16 Apr 1965 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX. + 207 iii. Beulah Annie Gant, born Apr 1892 in PROB.
Grayson County, TX. + 208 iv. Elbert Newton Gant, born Jul 1894 in
PROB. Grayson County, TX. + 209 v. Ernest H. Gant, born Sep 1898 in PROB.
Grayson County, TX. + 210 vi. Raymond D. Gant, born ABT. 1902 in PROB.
Grayson County, TX. + 211 vii. Eva Goldie Gant, born 06 Jul 1905 in PROB.
Grayson County, TX; died 30 Jun 1988 in Tom Bean, Grayson, TX. 102. Mary Jane7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6 Gant,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 11 Jun 1864 in of Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and
died 14 Apr 1918 in Blair, Jackson, OK.
She married William Daniel Russell 29 Mar 1882 in Bedford County,
Tennessee. He was born 30 Dec 1862 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 26 Sep 1953 in Altus, Jackson, OK. More About William
Daniel Russell: Burial: 28 Sep 1953,
Blair, Jackson, OK More About William
Russell and Mary Ray: Marriage: 29 Mar 1882,
Bedford County, Tennessee Children of Mary Ray
and William Russell are: 212 i. Mattie A.8 Russell, born 16
Oct 1883 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 15 Jan 1975 in Altus, Jackson,
OK. She married unknown Atkisson. 213 ii. William Thomas Russell, born 07 Feb 1886
in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 07 Mar 1975.
He married unknown Blackwell. Notes for unknown
Blackwell: same Blackwell that
married Odos A. Russell? 214 iii. Odos A. Russell, born 12 Apr 1888 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 03 Jun 1938.
He married unknown Blackwell. Notes for unknown
Blackwell: same Blackwell that
married William Thomas Russell? + 215 iv. Eura Rebecca Russell, born 29 Oct 1890 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 03 Jun 1938 in Lovington, Lea, NM. 216 v. Emma C. Russell, born 28 Dec 1892 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 22 Jul 1973.
She married unknown Dillingham. + 217 vi. Ewell Floyd Russell, born 29 Sep 1895 in Shelbyville,
Bedford, TN; died 19 Nov 1984. 218 vii. Zelma Beatrice Russell, born 10 Feb 1898
in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. She
married unknown Pellow. 219 viii. Eddie Lee Russell, born 10 Oct 1902 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 11 Jun 1989. 220 ix. unknown Russell, born Apr 1905 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee; died Apr 1905 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. 103. William M.7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6 Gant,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 11 Sep 1866 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 08 Aug 1966 in Altus, Jackson, OK.
He married Abbie Catherine Pickle 28 Feb 1889 in Bedford County,
Tennessee. She was born ABT. 1868 in
PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. Notes for William M. Ray: William M. (R.) Ray? More About William Ray
and Abbie Pickle: Marriage: 28 Feb 1889,
Bedford County, Tennessee Children of William
Ray and Abbie Pickle are: 221 i. unknown8 Ray. Notes for unknown Ray: living 222 ii. Murray Ray, born ABT. 1890 in TX. 223 iii. Fred Ray, born ABT. 1892 in TX. 224 iv. Clyde Ray, born ABT. 1895 in TX. 225 v. Jewell Ray, born ABT. 1899 in TX. 226 vi. James Ray, born ABT. 1901 in TX. 227 vii. R. S. Ray, born ABT. 1905 in TX; died
ABT. 1977. 104. Rosa7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6 Gant, Lewis
Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 14 Apr 1868 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 25 Feb 1952 in Sherman, Grayson, TX.
She married unknown Stallings.
Children of Rosa Ray
and unknown Stallings are: 228 i. child18 Stallings. 229 ii. child2 Stallings. 105. Robert Lewis7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6
Gant, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 31 Dec 1869 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 29 Sep 1953 in Eureka, CA. He
married unknown Hodge. Child of Robert Ray
and unknown Hodge is: 230 i. unknown8 Ray. 107. Sarah Malisa7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6
Gant, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 15 Nov 1872 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died Apr 1912 in Jackson County, OK.
She married unknown Hammons.
Children of Sarah Ray
and unknown Hammons are: 231 i. Lena8 Hammons. 232 ii. Mary Hammons. 233 iii. Clarence Hammons. 109. Martha Zula7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6 Gant,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 28 Jul 1876 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 10 Aug 1915 in Jackson County, OK.
She married unknown Vestal.
Children of Martha Ray
and unknown Vestal are: 234 i. child18 Vestal. 235 ii. child2 Vestal. 110. John Wesley7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6 Gant,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 16 Oct 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 09 Jan 1963 in Jackson County, OK.
He married unknown Collier.
Children of John Ray
and unknown Collier are: 236 i. child18 Ray. 237 ii. child2 Ray. 111. Edmund Cooper7 Ray (Rebecca Ann6
Gant, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 29 Dec 1880 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 04 Oct 1981 in Jackson County, OK.
He married unknown Edwards.
Child of Edmund Ray
and unknown Edwards is: 238 i. unknown8 Ray. 113. Martha E.7 Gant (Lewis Tillman6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 23 Jul 1872 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 09 Jul 1962 in Martha, Jackson County, Oklahoma. She married Wiley E. Brown. He was born 1868, and died 18 Nov 1943 in Martha, Jackson County,
Oklahoma. Children of Martha
Gant and Wiley Brown are: + 239 i. R. S.8 Brown. + 240 ii. Ruth Brown. + 241 iii. T. M. Brown. 114. James Lewis7 Gant (Lewis Tillman6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 01 Sep 1874 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and
died 23 Nov 1927 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN.
He married Georgia Lou Ingle 06 Sep 1897 in Shelbyville, Bedford,
TN. She was born 16 Feb 1882 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 10 Oct 1972 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. More About James Lewis
Gant: Burial: New Bethel
Cem, Bedford County, Tennessee More About Georgia Lou
Ingle: Burial: New Bethel
Cem, Bedford County, Tennessee More About James Gant
and Georgia Ingle: Marriage: 06 Sep 1897,
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Children of James Gant
and Georgia Ingle are: 242 i. Annie Lee8 Gant. 243 ii. Charles Franklin Gant. 244 iii. Macon Irene Gant, born 24 Jun 1898 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 05 Mar 1990 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. She married unknown Sutton. 245 iv. Edgar Tillman Gant, born 1901 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 1941 in Bedford County, Tennessee. More About Edgar
Tillman Gant: Burial: New Bethel Cem,
Bedford County, Tennessee 246 v. James Ingle Gant, born 25 Feb 1903 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 25 Dec 1983 in Huntsville, AL. 247 vi. Hugh Ida Gant, born 12 Aug 1904 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 10 May 1922. More About Hugh Ida
Gant: Burial: New Bethel Cem,
Bedford County, Tennessee 248 vii. Jennings McDowell Gant, born 21 Mar 1907
in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 13 Mar 1984 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. 249 viii. unknown Gant, born 09 May 1911 in PROB.
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 09 May 1911 in PROB. Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. Notes for unknown Gant: same as 1D1L-STQ 250 ix. Mamie Elizabeth Gant, born 09 May 1911 in
Shebyville, Bedford, TN; died 06 Jan 1990 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. 251 x. Edith Elise Gant, born 21 Apr 1914 in
Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 04 Jul 1988 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. 115. John T.7 Gant (Lewis Tillman6, Lewis
Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 1876.
He married Emma Lee Daniels.
Children of John Gant
and Emma Daniels are: 252 i. Fount Tillman8 Gant. 253 ii. Hobart Gant. 254 iii. Rubye Gant. She married Walter E. Hoffman. 255 iv. Bonnie Gant. She married Owen B. Harris. 256 v. Margaret Gant. She married J. B. Burson. 257 vi. Dallas Cooper Gant, born 11 Feb 1913;
died Feb 1967. 116. Joseph Erby7 Gant (Lewis Tillman6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 09 Apr 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 01 Mar 1967 in Oklahoma. He
married (1) Eva Hooper. He
married (2) Sally Jeannette Cooper 1906. She was born 07 Mar 1881, and died 25 Sep 1953. More About Joseph Gant
and Sally Cooper: Marriage: 1906 Children of Joseph
Gant and Sally Cooper are: + 258 i. James Tillman8 Gant. + 259 ii. Joseph Erby Gant. + 260 iii. Aubrey Lee Gant, born 26 May 1907; died
18 Oct 1960. 261 iv. Robert Lee Gant, born 26 Dec 1911; died
02 Mar 1931. 123. Melissa Jane7 Gant (Edmund Cooper6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 04 Nov 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and
died 28 Oct 1953 in Olustee, Jackson, OK.
She married Will Williams 25 Dec 1898 in Shelbyville, Bedford,
TN, son of Leroy Williams and Mary Lentz.
He was born 10 Aug 1876 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 08 Oct
1938 in Harmony, Jackson, OK. Notes for Melissa Jane
Gant: Census: 1910 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 (images 13/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams, Will head 33
M1 11 TN TN TN farmer Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4
4 TN TN TN Lawson son 10 S TN TN
TN [the rest is very
light, but presume to read] Cecil son TN TN TN Gladys daughter TN TN
TN Mary daughter TN TN TN Census: 1920 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams Will head O F
M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN
TN TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN Mary daughter F W 14 S
TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN
TN TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2
S TN TN TN 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13: * Williams, Will head
M W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer * Williams, Liccie
wife F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Lawton son M
W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, George W.
son M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, Albert G.
son M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Mattie P.
daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Williams, Dorthy R.
daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About Melissa
Jane Gant: Census 1: 1880,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#144 Census 2: 1900,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District Census 3: 1910,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 Census 4: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Census 5: 1930,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24,
Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13 Notes for Will
Williams: Census, 1910 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 (images 13/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams, Will head 33
M1 11 TN TN TN farmer Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4
4 TN TN TN Lawson son 10 S TN TN
TN [the rest is very
light, but presume to read] Cecil son TN TN TN Gladys daughter TN TN
TN Mary daughter TN TN TN Census, 1920 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams Will head O F
M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN
TN TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN Mary daughter F W 14 S
TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN
TN TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2
S TN TN TN 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13: * Williams, Will head
M W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer * Williams, Liccie
wife F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Lawton son M
W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, George W.
son M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, Albert G.
son M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Mattie P.
daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Williams, Dorthy R.
daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee From "John Gant
of Colonial Virginia & North Carolina": Occupation: farmer and
owner of a general store in Bedford County, Tennessee and later a farmer in
Altus, OK. More About Will
Williams: Name 2: William
Williams Name 3: Willie
Williams23 Census 1: 1880,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#207 Census 2: 1900,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District Census 3: 1910,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 Census 4: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Census 5: 1930,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24,
Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13 Occupation 1: 1910, Farmer Occupation 2: 1920,
Merchant Occupation 3: 1930,
Farmer Marriage Notes for
Melissa Gant and Will Williams: Williams, William 19
NOV 1898 Gant, Elissa More About Will
Williams and Melissa Gant: Marriage 1: 25 Dec
1898, Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Marriage 2: 19 Nov
1898, Bedford County, Tennessee24 Children of Melissa
Gant and Will Williams are: 262 i. Ira Lawton8 Williams, born Dec
1899 in PROB. Bedford County, TN; died ABT. 1927 in Washington, D.C.. Notes for Ira Lawton
Williams: Census: 1910 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 (images 13/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams, Will head 33
M1 11 TN TN TN farmer Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4
4 TN TN TN Lawson son 10 S TN TN
TN [the rest is very
light, but presume to read] Cecil son TN TN TN Gladys daughter TN TN
TN Mary daughter TN TN TN Census: 1920 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams Will head O F
M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN
TN TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN Mary daughter F W 14 S
TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN TN
TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2 S
TN TN TN 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13: * Williams, Will head M
W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer * Williams, Liccie wife
F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Lawton son M
W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, George W. son
M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, Albert G. son
M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Mattie P.
daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Williams, Dorthy R.
daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Is this the son of Will
Williams who is in the 1900 census? Looks like "Irie
L. Williams". Could this be "Ira Lawton Williams". More About Ira Lawton
Williams: Name 2: Lawton Williams25,26 Census 1: 1900, Bedford
County, TN - 18th Civil District Census 2: 1910, Bedford
County, TN, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 Census 3: 1920, Bedford
County, TN, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Census 4: 1930, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13 + 263 ii. Cecil Leon Williams, born 09 Dec 1901;
died Oct 1969 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, TX. + 264 iii. Gladys Williams, born 29 Jun 1903; died
Feb 1990 in Altus, Jackson, OK. + 265 iv. Mary Ettie Williams, born 14 Oct 1905 in
Van Alstyne, Grayson, TX; died 15 Jun 1992 in Altus, Jackson, OK. + 266 v. George W. Williams, born ABT. 1912. 267 vi. Albert Garland Williams, born ABT. 1914. Notes for Albert
Garland Williams: 1920 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110: ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike * Williams Will head O
F M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant * Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN
TN TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN * Mary daughter F W 14
S TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN TN
TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2 S
TN TN TN 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13: * Williams, Will head M
W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer * Williams, Liccie wife
F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Lawton son M
W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, George W. son
M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, Albert G. son
M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Mattie P.
daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Williams,Dorthy R.
daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About Albert
Garland Williams: Name 2: Albert G.
Williams27 Census 1: 1920, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Census 2: 1930, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13 + 268 vii. Pauline "Mattie" Williams, born
04 Mar 1917; died 12 Jul 1994. 269 viii. Ruth Williams, born ABT. 1923; died ABT.
1976 in Ft. Supply, OK. Notes for Ruth Williams: 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13: * Williams, Will head M
W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer * Williams, Liccie wife
F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Lawton son M
W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, George W. son
M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, Albert G. son
M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Mattie P.
daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Williams, Dorthy R.
daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About Ruth
Williams: Name 2: Dorothy Ruth
Williams Name 3: Dorthy R.
Williams Census: 1930, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13 Medical Information:
Down's Syndrome 124. William H.7 Gant (Edmund Cooper6,
Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2,
Thomas1 Gent) was born 01 Jun 1880 in PROB. Bedford County,
Tennessee, and died Aft. 1920. He
married unknown MRS Gant. She
died Bef. 1920. More About William H.
Gant: Census: 1920, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 18th Civil Distr., Family #210 Notes for unknown MRS
Gant: Ollie Gant's 1920
Census shows him as a widow. Children of William
Gant and unknown Gant are: 270 i. Ruby M.8 Gant, born ABT. 1910
in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee. 271 ii. Mamie L. Gant, born ABT. 1914 in PROB.
Bedford County, Tennessee. 272 iii. Sadie I. Gant, born ABT. Aug 1917 in
<Bedford County, Tennessee>. Generation No. 8 147. William Newton (Willie)8 Thornton (Thomas
Jefferson (Tom)7, Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 12 Dec 1874 in Joshua, Johnson, Tx. He married Alice Maud Cope 20 Jan 1897 in Milo?, Briscoe,
Tx. She was born 02 Sep 1879 in Caddo
Grove, Johnson, Tx. More About William
Thornton and Alice Cope: Marriage: 20 Jan 1897,
Milo?, Briscoe, Tx Children of William
Thornton and Alice Cope are: 273 i. Johnnie9 Thornton, born 1897. + 274 ii. Robert Emmett Thornton, born 1898. 275 iii. Temple Cope Thornton, born 1901. He married Emma Hodel. 276 iv. Roma Lea Thornton, born 1903. She married V Leavelle. 277 v. Joe Floy Thornton, born 1910. He married P Teaff. 278 vi. Ruby Thornton, born 13 Nov 1912 in Aiken,
Floyd, Tx28. She
married C Johnson. 279 vii. Kathryn Louise (Katie) Thornton, born 18
Apr 1915 in Aiken, Floyd, Tx28; died 22 Feb 1998 in Lubbock,
Lubbock, TX28. She
married Otis Fry. 280 viii. Mary Elizabeth Thornton, born 27 Aug 1917
in Aiken, Floyd, Tx28.
She married Vernon Lloyd Williams 03 Jun 1937 in Clovis, Curry, NM29;
born 12 Apr 1915 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx; died 15 Apr 1985 in Lubbock, Lubbock,
TX30. More About Vernon
Williams and Mary Thornton: Marriage: 03 Jun 1937,
Clovis, Curry, NM31 148. Examander (Budley)8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson
(Tom)7, Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 11 Feb 1876 in Summerville, Gonzales, Tx. He married Bertha. Children of Examander
Thornton and Bertha are: 281 i. Lewis9 Thornton. 282 ii. Raymond Thornton. 283 iii. Oran Thornton. 284 iv. J P Thornton. 285 v. Mary Ruth Thornton. She married B Fewell. 286 vi. Hollis Thornton. 287 vii. Charles Thornton. 288 viii. June Thornton. She married (1) Wayne Bybee 21 Jun 1942 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx;
died 1958. She married (2) Robert (Bob)
McDonald. More About Wayne Bybee and
June Thornton: Marriage: 21 Jun 1942,
Lockney, Floyd, Tx 151. Maggie May8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson (Tom)7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 29 Jan
1882 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx. She married Thomas
Reuben Cope. He was born 14 Feb
1881 in Johnson Co, Tx, and died 05 Jan 1955. Children of Maggie
Thornton and Thomas Cope are: 289 i. Cecil9 Cope. He married A Alexander. 290 ii. Guy Cope. He married C Alexander. 291 iii. Leona Cope. She married B Holt. 152. Minnie Gertrude8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson
(Tom)7, Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 19 Jun 1884 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx, and died in Redding, Shasta,
Ca. She married Perry Ross Cope. He was born 05 Dec 1881 in Johnson Co, Tx. Child of Minnie
Thornton and Perry Cope is: 292 i. Lois9 Cope, born in Briscoe
Co, Tx. She married G Nicholson. 153. Lyda Maude (Dot)8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson
(Tom)7, Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 03 Apr 1886 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx. She married Angus David Cope. He was born 11 Nov 1883 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx. Children of Lyda Thornton
and Angus Cope are: 293 i. Acel9 Cope, born in Briscoe
Co, Tx. He married E Alexander. + 294 ii. Lou Ella Cope, born in Briscoe Co, Tx. 154. Edwin Warren (Edd)8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson
(Tom)7, Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 13 Nov 1888 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx, and died 11 Feb 1971 in
Floydada, Floyd, Tx. He married Minerva
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Goins 19 Oct 1912 in Floydada, Floyd, Tx. She was born 18 Feb 1894 in Ewing, Lee, Va,
and died 15 Jul 1964 in Floydada, Floyd, Tx. More About Edwin
Thornton and Minerva Goins: Marriage: 19 Oct 1912,
Floydada, Floyd, Tx Children of Edwin
Thornton and Minerva Goins are: 295 i. Lois Opal9 Thornton, born 01
Oct 1913 in Floydada, Floyd, Tx. She
married Robert L Smith. 296 ii. Clarence Edvin Thornton, born 14 Feb 1915
in Floydada, Floyd, Tx; died 28 Feb 1915 in Floydada, Floyd, Tx. + 297 iii. Mary Oleta Thornton, born 20 Jun 1917 in
Floydada, Floyd, Tx. 298 iv. Olin France Thornton, born 06 Dec 1919 in
Floydada, Floyd, Tx. He married Naona
Kinbele. + 299 v. Warren Rae Thornton, born 1926 in
Floydada, Floyd, Tx. 300 vi. James Kenneth Thornton, born 1928 in
Floydada, Floyd, Tx. He married Sue
Jane Blandon. 155. James Claude8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson (Tom)7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 20 Dec
1889 in Palo Pinto Co, Tx, and died May 1958 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. He married Ollie Mae Moore 1910 in
Lockney, Floyd, Tx. She was born in
Lockney, Floyd, Tx. More About James
Thornton and Ollie Moore: Marriage: 1910,
Lockney, Floyd, Tx Children of James
Thornton and Ollie Moore are: 301 i. Thornton932, born 30
Jun 1912 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx; died 08 Jul 1912 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. 302 ii. Roy Frederick Thornton, born 02 Oct 1913
in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. He married Oleta
Acker 1940; born in Melrose, Curry, NM. More About Roy Thornton
and Oleta Acker: Marriage: 1940 + 303 iii. Claudine Thornton, born 22 Jan 1916 in
Lockney, Floyd, Tx. 304 iv. Max Thornton, born Jan 1926 in Lockney,
Floyd, Tx; died 28 Oct 1926 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. 305 v. James Claude Thornton, born 1928 in Lockney,
Floyd, Tx. He married Louise Hood 09
Mar 1953; born in Roswell, Chaves, NM. More About James
Thornton and Louise Hood: Marriage: 09 Mar 1953 306 vi. Ollie Maxine Thornton, born 1929 in
Lockney, Floyd, Tx. She married Edwin P
Camp 17 Mar 1949 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ; born in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. More About Edwin Camp
and Ollie Thornton: Marriage: 17 Mar 1949,
Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ 307 vii. Cloyce Hendon (John) Thornton, born 1932
in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. He married Lois
Anne (Pam) Williams 05 Apr 1961 in Sacramento, Sacramento, Ca; born 1933 in
Concrete, Skagit, Wa33. More About Cloyce
Thornton and Lois Williams: Marriage: 1961,
Sacramento, Sacramento, Ca 156. Burton Norris8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson (Tom)7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 28 Jun
1894 in Briscoe Co, Tx. He married Eula
B Bennett. Children of Burton
Thornton and Eula Bennett are: 308 i. T Owen9 Thornton. He married K McMannigill. 309 ii. Kathy Thornton. She married Kellison. 310 iii. Ronny Thornton. 311 iv. Herman B Thornton. He married M Deavenport. 312 v. Martha Kay Thornton. She married A Lackey. 313 vi. Rusty Thornton. 314 vii. Patricia Thornton. She married Killingsworth. 157. Bertie Jane8 Thornton (Thomas Jefferson (Tom)7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 28 Jun
1894 in Briscoe Co, Tx. She married Clyde
K Bennett. Children of Bertie
Thornton and Clyde Bennett are: 315 i. Helen T9 Bennett. 316 ii. Dorothy Bennett. She married J D Taylor. 158. James Fletcher "Jim"8 Thornton
(Wilson Valentine7, Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 09 Oct 1875 in Joshua (Caddo Grove), Johnson, Tx, and died 09
Apr 1948 in Des Moines, Union, NM. He
married Sallie Florence Baker 03 Sep 1905 in Dalhart, Dallam, Tx. She was born 10 Jun 1885 in Alvord, Wise,
Tx, and died 03 Mar 1934 in Des Moines, Union, NM. More About James
Fletcher "Jim" Thornton: Burial: 12 Apr 1948,
Des Moines, Union, NM More About Sallie
Florence Baker: Burial: 04 Mar 1934,
Des Moines, Union, NM More About James
Thornton and Sallie Baker: Marriage: 03 Sep 1905,
Dalhart, Dallam, Tx Children of James
Thornton and Sallie Baker are: + 317 i. Rex Verner (Mutt)9 Thornton,
born 08 Jun 1906 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx; died 11 May 1975 in Organ, Dona Ana,
NM. 318 ii. Coy Hex (Jeff) Thornton, born 01 Jan 1908
in Dalhart, Dallam, Tx; died 17 Aug 1941 in Des Moines, Union, NM. 319 iii. Margaret Lovel Thornton, born 04 Apr 1909
in Des Moines, Union, NM; died 11 Dec 1986 in Amarillo, Potter, Tx. More About Margaret
Lovel Thornton: Burial: Des Moines,
Union, NM 320 iv. Robert Eulin (Pete) Thornton, born 26 Jun
1911 in Des Moines, Union, NM; died 26 Nov 1979. He married Georgia Haggard. 321 v. Manie Lois (Dink) Thornton, born 08 Nov
1912 in Des Moines, Union, NM; died Apr 1936 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Ks. She married Lawrence Godby. 322 vi. Steven Wilson Thornton, born 14 Sep 1914
in Des Moines, Union, NM; died 29 May 1915 in Des Moines, Union, NM. 323 vii. John James (Nim) Thornton, born 10 Nov
1916 in Des Moines, Union, NM. He
married Inez Renee Erickson 26 Dec 1943; born 1920. More About John
Thornton and Inez Erickson: Marriage: 26 Dec 1943 324 viii. Afton Fletcher (Filthy) Thornton, born 05
Jul 1918 in Des Moines, Union, NM. He
married Helene Sue Caterlin 13 Apr 1949 in Raton, Colfax, NM; born 1924 in
Bakersfield, Kern, CA. More About Afton
Thornton and Helene Caterlin: Marriage: 13 Apr 1949,
Raton, Colfax, NM 325 ix. Ina Inez (Porky) Thornton, born 1920 in
Des Moines, Union, NM. She married
Howell Nicholson 15 Sep 1938; born 1915. More About Howell
Nicholson and Ina Thornton: Marriage: 15 Sep 1938 326 x. Alta Lee Thornton, born 1922 in Des
Moines, Union, NM. She married LeRoy
Wicks 29 Dec 1945 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM; born 1922 in Las Vegas, San
Miguel, NM; died 06 Sep 1993 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. More About LeRoy Wicks
and Alta Thornton: Marriage: 29 Dec 1945,
Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM + 327 xi. Lela Lorene Thornton, born 14 Jul 1924 in
Des Moines, Union, NM. 328 xii. Florence Eulabelle (Totsie) Thornton34,
born 1927 in Des Moines, Union, NM; died 17 May 2000 in Albuquerque,
Bernalillo, NM. She married Donald Cleo
(Don) Thompson 20 Dec 1947; born 1922 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM; died Dec
1986 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. More About Donald
Thompson and Florence Thornton: Marriage: 20 Dec 1947 329 xiii. Vivian Rae (Bunny) Thornton, born 1929 in
Des Moines, Union, NM. She married
Harold E Hedval 1950 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM; born 1924 in MN. More About Harold
Hedval and Vivian Thornton: Divorce: 1978 Marriage: 1950, Santa
Fe, Santa Fe, NM 159. Iva Della8 Thornton (Wilson Valentine7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 24 Nov
1877 in Joshua (Caddo Grove), Johnson, Tx, and died 11 Feb 1962 in Weatherford,
Parker, Tx. She married Samuel
Poynor 25 Aug 1898 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx.
He was born 06 Dec 1860 in Cayce Springs, Williamson, Tn, and died 11
Feb 1943 in Weatherford, Parker, Tx. More About Iva Della
Thornton: Burial: Millsap,
Parker, Tx - Poe Cemetery35 More About Samuel
Poynor and Iva Thornton: Marriage: 25 Aug 1898,
Lockney, Floyd, Tx Children of Iva
Thornton and Samuel Poynor are: + 330 i. Lacy Iva9 Poynor, born 01 Apr
1900 in Elmore City, Garvin, Ok; died 06 Jan 1983 in Weatherford, Parker, Tx. + 331 ii. Samuel Smith Poynor, born 12 Dec 1903 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx; died 24 Feb 1944. + 332 iii. Robert Wilson Poynor, born 13 Apr 1905 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx; died 23 Mar 1958. + 333 iv. Modena Ruth Poynor, born 09 Mar 1907 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx. + 334 v. John Winfred Poynor, born 11 Mar 1909 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx. + 335 vi. Thomas Wythe Poynor, born 12 Dec 1910 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx. + 336 vii. Ola Mae Poynor, born 12 Mar 1912 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx. 337 viii. Marvin Franklin Poynor, born 07 Oct 1912
in Plains, Yoakum, Tx; died 18 Mar 1935. 338 ix. Ella Lois Poynor, born 12 Mar 1915 in
Millsap, Parker, Tx. She married Hurl M
Coxwell 01 Apr 1939; born 1910. More About Hurl Coxwell
and Ella Poynor: Marriage: 01 Apr 1939 160. Oscar D (OD)8 Thornton (Wilson Valentine7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 10 Jan
1880 in Joshua (Caddo Grove), Johnson, Tx, and died Nov 1960 in Oakland?,
Alameda, Ca?. He married Mabel Word
1901 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. She was
born 1880 in TX, and died 1960 in Lafayette, Contra Costa, Ca. More About Oscar
Thornton and Mabel Word: Marriage: 1901,
Lockney, Floyd, Tx Children of Oscar
Thornton and Mabel Word are: + 339 i. Bruce9 Thornton, born 1902 in
Lockney, Floyd, Tx; died in San Angelo, Tom Green, Tx. + 340 ii. Dudley Thornton, born 1904 in Lockney,
Floyd, Tx. + 341 iii. Mabel Lavelle Thornton, born 28 Feb 1906
in Lockney, Floyd, Tx; died 24 Mar 1944 in Montrose, Montrose, Co. + 342 iv. Gladys Thornton, born 1908 in Lockney,
Floyd, Tx. 343 v. Graham Thornton, born 1911 in Lockney,
Floyd, Tx. + 344 vi. Jessie Doris Thornton, born 11 Sep 1913
in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. 345 vii. Richard Thornton, born 1915 in Lockney,
Floyd, Tx. + 346 viii. Naomi Thornton, born 08 Mar 1919 in
Lockney, Floyd, Tx. 347 ix. Hazel Thornton, born 1921 in Des Moines?,
Union?, NM?. 348 x. Imogene (Jean) Thornton, born 1925 in Des
Moines?, Union?, NM?. She married (1)
Lencil 1945 in Oakland, Alameda, Ca?.
She married (2) Gabrielle in San Carlos, San Mateo, Ca?. She married (3) Dunbok in San Carlos, San
Mateo, Ca?. 161. Lillie Ola8 Thornton (Wilson Valentine7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 15 Apr
1882 in Millsap, Parker, Tx, and died Apr 1948 in Lubbock?, Lubbock, Tx. She married Louis Hubbard (Hub) Hooker
10 Aug 1902 in Lubbock?, Lubbock, Tx.
He was born 19 Sep 1877, and died 1950 in Lubbock?, Lubbock, Tx. More About Louis
Hooker and Lillie Thornton: Marriage: 10 Aug 1902,
Lubbock?, Lubbock, Tx Children of Lillie
Thornton and Louis Hooker are: 349 i. Herbert Dewer9 Hooker, born 11
Aug 1903 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. + 350 ii. Pringle Benton Hooker, born 04 May 1905
in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. + 351 iii. Louis Arvil Hooker, born 17 May 1907 in
Lockney? Yoakum? Lubbock?, Floyd? De, Tx. + 352 iv. Lambert Fern Hooker, born 09 May 1909 in
Lockney? Yoakum? Lubbock?, Floyd? De, Tx. 353 v. Una Leora Hooker, born 09 Jun 1911 in
Lockney? Yoakum? Lubbock?, Floyd? De, Tx.
She married Wood 1935 in Lubbock?, Lubbock, Tx. More About Wood and Una
Hooker: Marriage: 1935,
Lubbock?, Lubbock, Tx + 354 vi. Bernice Ione Hooker, born 19 Oct 1913 in
Lockney? Yoakum? Lubbock?, Floyd? De, Tx. 355 vii. Lavoy Hubbard Hooker, born 12 Jan 1915 in
Lockney? Yoakum? Lubbock?, Floyd? De, Tx. 162. Edwin Shannon (Shan)8 Thornton (Wilson
Valentine7, Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5,
Lewis Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1
Gent) was born 18 Feb 1886 in Millsap, Parker, Tx, and died 11 Mar 1966 in
Phoenix?, Maricopa, Az. He married Bessie
Belle Farris 24 Dec 1907 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. She was born 14 Feb 1893 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx, and died 15 Feb
1952 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX. More About Edwin
Thornton and Bessie Farris: Marriage: 24 Dec 1907,
Lockney, Floyd, Tx Children of Edwin
Thornton and Bessie Farris are: + 356 i. Nannie Oda9 Thornton, born 16
Nov 1908 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. 357 ii. Nettie Royce Thornton, born 26 Dec 1910
in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. She married
Edwin L Sutton Dec 1929 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX. More About Edwin Sutton
and Nettie Thornton: Marriage: Dec 1929,
Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX + 358 iii. Dorothy Lomay (Dot) Thornton, born 26 Nov
1912 in Lockney, Floyd, Tx. 359 iv. Charles Shannon Thornton, born 30 Apr
1916 in Des Moines, Union, NM. He
married Theresa May Mayashire 14 Feb 1941 in Hawaii; born 16 May 1916 in
Hawaii. More About Charles
Thornton and Theresa Mayashire: Marriage: 14 Feb 1941,
Hawaii 360 v. Reagan Wilson Thornton, born 1920 in Des
Moines, Union, NM. 164. Loa Una8 Thornton (Wilson Valentine7,
Mary Ann (Polly)6 Gant, Jesse Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 27 May
1898 in Des Moines, Union, NM. She
married Corwin Black 31 Aug 1918 in Des Moines, Union, NM. He was born in Raton, Colfax, NM. More About Corwin
Black and Loa Thornton: Marriage: 31 Aug 1918,
Des Moines, Union, NM Children of Loa
Thornton and Corwin Black are: + 361 i. Joyce Iola9 Black, born 07 Jul
1919 in Des Moines, Union, NM. + 362 ii. Keith Leroy Black, born 1921 in Des
Moines, Union, NM. 205. Rosa Lee8 Gant (Thomas Cooper7,
Thomas Shearin6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born Oct 1888
in Grayson County, TX. She married John
E. Moran 18 Nov 1908 in Rose Hill, Grayson, TX. He was born 23 Aug 1884, and died May 1985 in Sherman, Grayson,
TX. More About John Moran
and Rosa Gant: Marriage: 18 Nov 1908,
Rose Hill, Grayson, TX Children of Rosa Gant
and John Moran are: 363 i. Beulah9 Moran. 364 ii. Johnny Lee Moran. She married Oscar L. Prichard in 1st cousin
marriage; born in of Sherman, TX. More About Oscar
Prichard and Johnny Moran: Marriage: 1st cousin
marriage 206. Lillie Mae8 Gant (Thomas Cooper7,
Thomas Shearin6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 04 Nov
1890 in Grayson County, TX, and died 16 Apr 1965 in Wichita Falls, Wichita,
TX. She married Elmer Lee Wood,
son of Joseph Wood and Jane Walker. He
was born 27 Feb 1892 in Whitewright, Grayson, TX, and died 30 Apr 1972 in
Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX. More About Lillie Mae
Gant: Burial: Crestview
Mem., Wichita Falls, TX More About Elmer Lee
Wood: Burial: Crestview
Mem., Wichita Falls, TX Children of Lillie
Gant and Elmer Wood are: 365 i. Dee9 Wood, born in of Salt
Lake City. He married Mary unknown. 366 ii. J. T. Wood, born 1924 in Tulsa, OK. He married Elwanda Louise Dunn 07 Jun 1942 in
Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX; born 1924 in Antioch, Garvin, OK; died 11 Feb 2000
in Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX. Notes for Elwanda
Louise Dunn: emphysema More About Elwanda
Louise Dunn: Burial: 12 Feb 2000,
Crestview Mem., Wichita Falls, TX More About J. Wood and
Elwanda Dunn: Marriage: 07 Jun 1942,
Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX 207. Beulah Annie8 Gant (Thomas Cooper7,
Thomas Shearin6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born Apr 1892
in PROB. Grayson County, TX. She married
Oscar L. Prichard. He was born
11 Jun 1887, and died Aug 1981 in Sherman, Grayson, TX. Notes for Beulah Annie
Gant: same person as
K4XN-ZH? Notes for Oscar L.
Prichard: "Dovey"? Child of Beulah Gant
and Oscar Prichard is: 367 i. Oscar L.9 Prichard, born in of
Sherman, TX. He married Johnny Lee
Moran in 1st cousin marriage. More About Oscar
Prichard and Johnny Moran: Marriage: 1st cousin
marriage 208. Elbert Newton8 Gant (Thomas Cooper7,
Thomas Shearin6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born Jul 1894
in PROB. Grayson County, TX. Notes for Elbert
Newton Gant: same person as
1L3R-RD6? Children of Elbert
Newton Gant are: 368 i. R. L.9 Gant. 369 ii. Elba Jean Gant. 370 iii. Douglas Gant. 209. Ernest H.8 Gant (Thomas Cooper7,
Thomas Shearin6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born Sep 1898
in PROB. Grayson County, TX. Notes for Ernest H.
Gant: same person as
1L3R-RFD Children of Ernest H.
Gant are: 371 i. Bill9 Gant. 372 ii. Tom Gant. 210. Raymond D.8 Gant (Thomas Cooper7,
Thomas Shearin6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born ABT. 1902
in PROB. Grayson County, TX. Child of Raymond D.
Gant is: 373 i. Barbara Ann9 Gant. 211. Eva Goldie8 Gant (Thomas Cooper7,
Thomas Shearin6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 06 Jul
1905 in PROB. Grayson County, TX, and died 30 Jun 1988 in Tom Bean, Grayson,
TX. She married Vernon Mullins. He was born 25 Feb 1904, and died Feb 1979
in Tom Bean, Grayson, TX. Children of Eva Gant
and Vernon Mullins are: 374 i. Eddie Ray9 Mullins. 375 ii. Bobbie Ann Mullins. 215. Eura Rebecca8 Russell (Mary Jane7
Ray, Rebecca Ann6 Gant, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 29 Oct
1890 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 03 Jun 1938 in Lovington, Lea,
NM. She married unknown Medaris. More About Eura
Rebecca Russell: Burial: Lovington,
Lea, NM Children of Eura
Russell and unknown Medaris are: 376 i. child19 Medaris. Notes for child1
Medaris: living 377 ii. child2 Medaris. Notes for child2
Medaris: living 378 iii. child3 Medaris. Notes for child3
Medaris: living 217. Ewell Floyd8 Russell (Mary Jane7
Ray, Rebecca Ann6 Gant, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 29 Sep
1895 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 19 Nov 1984. He married Lola Hunt. Child of Ewell Russell
and Lola Hunt is: + 379 i. Alceon9 Russell. 239. R. S.8 Brown (Martha E.7 Gant, Lewis
Tillman6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent)
He married Lola Doughty. Child of R. Brown and
Lola Doughty is: + 380 i. Roy Gene9 Brown. 240. Ruth8 Brown (Martha E.7 Gant, Lewis
Tillman6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent)
She married Spurgeon Blackerby.
Children of Ruth Brown
and Spurgeon Blackerby are: + 381 i. Patricia Ruth9 Blackerby. 382 ii. Donald Avery Blackerby. He married Margaret Helen Carpenter. 241. T. M.8 Brown (Martha E.7 Gant, Lewis
Tillman6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent)
He married Juanita Watts.
Children of T. Brown
and Juanita Watts are: 383 i. Betty9 Brown. 384 ii. Dorothy Brown. 258. James Tillman8 Gant (Joseph Erby7, Lewis
Tillman6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent)
He married O'Leta Mae White.
Children of James Gant
and O'Leta White are: + 385 i. Norna Darlene9 Gant. + 386 ii. Joe Carrol Gant. + 387 iii. Gayle Jean Gant. 259. Joseph Erby8 Gant (Joseph Erby7,
Lewis Tillman6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent)
He married Judy Oliphant.
Child of Joseph Gant
and Judy Oliphant is: + 388 i. Jackie Earl9 Gant. 260. Aubrey Lee8 Gant (Joseph Erby7,
Lewis Tillman6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4, John3,
John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 26 May 1907, and died 18
Oct 1960. He married Pearl Hawkins. Children of Aubrey
Gant and Pearl Hawkins are: + 389 i. Emma Margaret9 Gant. 390 ii. Taylor Joe Gant, born 1928; died 1928. 263. Cecil Leon8 Williams (Melissa Jane7
Gant, Edmund Cooper6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 09 Dec
1901, and died Oct 1969 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, TX. He married Alma Beulah Manley. Notes for Cecil Leon
Williams: Census: 1910 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 (images 13/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams, Will head 33
M1 11 TN TN TN farmer Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4
4 TN TN TN Lawson son 10 S TN TN
TN [the rest is very
light, but presume to read] Cecil son TN TN TN Gladys daughter TN TN
TN Mary daughter TN TN TN Census: 1920 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams Will head O F
M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN
TN TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN Mary daughter F W 14 S
TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN
TN TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2
S TN TN TN More About Cecil Leon
Williams: Census 1: 1910,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 Census 2: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Children of Cecil
Williams and Alma Manley are: 391 i. unknown19 Williams. 392 ii. unknown2 Williams. 393 iii. unknown3 Williams. 264. Gladys8 Williams (Melissa Jane7
Gant, Edmund Cooper6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 29 Jun
1903, and died Feb 1990 in Altus, Jackson, OK.
She married John Gresham.
Notes for Gladys
Williams: Census: 1910 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 (images 13/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams, Will head 33
M1 11 TN TN TN farmer Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4
4 TN TN TN Lawson son 10 S TN TN
TN [the rest is very
light, but presume to read] Cecil son TN TN TN Gladys daughter TN TN
TN Mary daughter TN TN TN Census: 1920 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams Will head O F
M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN TN
TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN Mary daughter F W 14 S
TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN
TN TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2
S TN TN TN More About Gladys
Williams: Census 1: 1910,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 Census 2: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Children of Gladys
Williams and John Gresham are: 394 i. Jerry9 Gresham. + 395 ii. Lurleen Gresham. 265. Mary Ettie8 Williams (Melissa Jane7
Gant, Edmund Cooper6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent) was born 14 Oct
1905 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, TX, and died 15 Jun 1992 in Altus, Jackson,
OK. She married Joseph Grady Bonner
02 Aug 1924 in Jackson County, OK, son of Willis Bonner and Lula Jones. He was born 09 Mar 1905 in Wedowee,
Chambers, AL36, and died 12 May 1991 in Altus, Jackson, OK. Notes for Mary Ettie
Williams: Census: 1910 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 (images 13/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams, Will head 33
M1 11 TN TN TN farmer Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4
4 TN TN TN Lawson son 10 S TN TN
TN [the rest is very
light, but presume to read] Cecil son TN TN TN Gladys daughter TN TN
TN Mary daughter TN TN TN Census: 1920 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams Will head O F
M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN
TN TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN Mary daughter F W 14 S
TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN
TN TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2
S TN TN TN 1930 Census, Jackson
County, Oklahoma, Martha Township, Enumeration District 33-25, Sheet 1B, Page
253B, HH#18/18: Russell, Sallie head
65 Wd Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none * Bonner, Grady
boarder M W 25 M 19 Alabama Alabama Alabama farmer * Bonner, Mary wife F
W 24 M 18 Texas Tennessee Tennessee The insert in the
Bonner Family Bible says she was born in Vanulestine, TX. I take this to me Van
Alstyne, Grayson, TX. Her 1910 and 1920 Census entries both say she was born in
Tennessee. More About Mary Ettie
Williams: Burial: Altus,
Jackson, OK Census 1: 1910,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131 Census 2: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Census 3: 1930,
Jackson County, Oklahoma, Martha Township, Enumeration District 33-25, Sheet
1B, Page 253B, HH#18/18 Social Security
Number: 444-40-9494 Notes for Joseph Grady
Bonner: 1920 Census, Randolph
County, Alabama, Precinct No. 6 (Wedowee), ED#147, Sheet 7B, HH#132/133 (image 14/35) Bonner, Willis C. 45
AL AL GA Francis H. 49 AL GA AL Eunice F. 21 AL AL AL Joseph G. 14 AL AL AL Robert C. 10 AL AL AL William E. 8 AL AL AL Nancy L. 4 5/12 AL AL
AL 1930 Census, Jackson
County, Oklahoma, Martha Township, Enumeration District 33-25, Sheet 1B, Page
253B, HH#18/18: Russell, Sallie head
65 Wd Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none * Bonner, Grady
boarder M W 25 M 19 Alabama Alabama Alabama farmer * Bonner, Mary wife F
W 24 M 18 Texas Tennessee Tennessee More About Joseph
Grady Bonner: Census 1: 1920,
Randolph County, Alabama, Pct. 6, ED#147, sheet 7B - HH#132/133 Census 2: 1930, Jackson
County, Oklahoma, Martha Township, Enumeration District 33-25, Sheet 1B, Page
253B, HH#18/18 Social Security
Number: 443-18-7575 Marriage Notes for
Mary Williams and Joseph Bonner: Married in the
Methodist Parsonage at Headrick, OK More About Joseph
Bonner and Mary Williams: Marriage: 02 Aug 1924,
Jackson County, OK Children of Mary
Williams and Joseph Bonner are: + 396 i. Wanda Jo9 Bonner. + 397 ii. Donald Wayne Bonner, born 1938 in Altus,
Jackson, OK. 266. George W.8 Williams (Melissa Jane7
Gant, Edmund Cooper6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis Bobo4,
John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent)37
was born ABT. 1912. He married Tommie
Willis. Notes for George W.
Williams: 1920 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, ED#20, sheet 6A, Page 106, HH#110/110 {Lewisburg Pike} * Williams, Will head
M W 43 M TN TN TN merchant * Williams, Jane wife
F W 41 M TN TN TN Williams, Lawson son M
W 20 S TN TN TN Williams, Cecil son M
W 18 S TN TN TN Williams, Gladys
daughter F W 16 S TN TN TN * Williams, Mary
daughter F W 14 S TN TN TN Williams, G. W. son M
W 8 S TN TN TN Williams, Garland son
M W 5 S TN TN TN Williams, Mattie
daughter F W 2 S TN TN TN 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13: * Williams, Will head
M W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer * Williams, Liccie
wife F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Lawton son M
W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, George W.
son M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, Albert G.
son M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Mattie P.
daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Williams, Dorthy R.
daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About George W.
Williams: Name 2: G. W. Williams Census 1: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Census 2: 1930,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24,
Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13 Children of George
Williams and Tommie Willis are: + 398 i. Marietta9 Williams, born 1937. 399 ii. Thomas Edwin Williams. Notes for Thomas Edwin
Williams: married and 2 kids? 400 iii. Jane Williams. Notes for Jane
Williams: at least one girl. Math teacher, Jackson
County, southside schools + 401 iv. Sue Williams. 402 v. Judy Williams. 268. Pauline "Mattie"8 Williams (Melissa
Jane7 Gant, Edmund Cooper6, Lewis Bobo5, Lewis
Bobo4, John3, John2, Thomas1 Gent)
was born 04 Mar 1917, and died 12 Jul 1994.
She married Otis Grant.
He was born 13 Aug 1921, and died 01 Nov 1988 in Olustee, Jackson, OK. Notes for Pauline
"Mattie" Williams: Census: 1920 Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 ED#20, Sheet 6A (image
11/14) Lewisburg Pike Williams Will head O F
M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant Jane wife F W 41 M TN
TN TN Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN Cecil son M W 18 S TN
TN TN Gladys daughter F W 16
S TN TN TN Mary daughter F W 14 S
TN TN TN G. W. son M W 8 S TN
TN TN Garland son M W 5 S TN
TN TN Mattie daughter F W 2
S TN TN TN 1930 Census, Bedford
County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B,
Page 138B, HH#12/13: * Williams, Will head
M W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer * Williams, Liccie
wife F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Lawton son M
W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, George W.
son M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer Williams, Albert G. son
M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none Williams, Mattie P.
daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Williams, Dorthy R.
daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee More About Pauline
"Mattie" Williams: Burial: Altus,
Jackson, OK Census 1: 1920,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110 Census 2: 1930,
Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24,
Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13 Children of Pauline
Williams and Otis Grant are: 403 i. Nancy9 Grant. 404 ii. Janice Grant. 405 iii. Kay Grant. 406 iv. Elizabeth Grant. Endnotes 1. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 2. Tombstone Inscription. 3. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 4. Tombstone Inscription. 5. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 6. Tombstone Inscription. 7. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 8. Tombstone Inscription. 9. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 10. see page field, pg. 244. 11. (see comments), Newton was remarried. 12. see page field, posted by Loretta. 13. see page field, p. 248. 14. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 15. Tombstone Inscription. 16. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 17. Tombstone Inscription. 18. Bible Record - from Jack Byrne. 19. Bible Records - from Jack Byrne, Deaths. 20. Tombstone Inscription. 21. Marsh, Helen C. & Marsh, Timothy R.,
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee, Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
169. 22. 1930 Census. 23. Lentz Heritage, (John) p. 62. 24. Microfilm 0476043-0476047. 25. 1930 Census. 26. Tombstone Inscription. 27. 1930 Census. 28. (see comments), 1/8/2000. 29. (see comments), 1/11/2000. 30. (see comments), 1/8/2000. 31. (see comments), 1/11/2000. 32. see page field, headstone at Locke. 33. (see comments), 1/8/2000. 34. see page field, 5/18/2000. 35. (see comments). 36. Family records 37. 1930 Census. 38. (see comments). | |||