JOHN IRVIN JANUARY, seventh child of  Peter and Deborah McMahon January, was born August 29, 1767 in Big Cove, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.    He moved while a teen with his family to Woodford Co. Kentucky. He served in the American Revolutionary war, along with his father and three brothers.  He married SUAAN MCFARLND on January 17, 1789 in Woodford Co. Kentucky. John bought land from William McConnell of Feb. 8, 1792 in Woodford Co. Kentucky.
        The family left Maysville, Kentucky in 1819 for Missouri. They settled in Louisiana, Pike Co., Missouri. There is evidence of owning land across the river in Pike Co., Illinois. Not too much is known of his life in Louisiana except that he died on December 22, 1827 without a will and it took eleven years to settle his estate. There were five slaves with the estate. His son-in-law, Robert Foster was the first administrator, but was later replaced  by William Campbell. Finally, in 1837 upon the orders of the Sheriff, all of his personal property was sold to the highest bidder. 
        Prior to leaving for Missouri, John was elected first elder of the Maysville Presbyterian Church on January 13, 1819.
         Susan died on September 29, 1826. On July 16, 1827, John married Sara Black of Pulaski Co., Kentucky.
        John's American Revolutionary War Record: Discharged on June 1, 178l from Capt. Robert Patterson's Militia of Fayette Co. Served with George Rogers Clark, "Maysville Eagle" May 2, 1827. George Rogers Clark & His Men, pg. 9l. American Militia in the Frontier Wars, 1790-1796, pg. 20,56: Muster Roll of Mounted Volunteers of Ky. John, a Sergeant (July 15, 1793), discharged Sept. 28, 1794.
        John died December 22, 1827 in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri.   He is buried in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri.

The children of John and Susan McFarland January:

1.  MARIAH JANUARY, first child of John and Susan McFarland January, married ROBERT FOSTER April 15, 1806 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

The children of Robert and Mariah January Foster:

2.  JOHN IRVIN JANUARY, JR. second child of John and Susan McFarland January, was born in 1790 in Woodford County, Kentucky.  he married JANE YOUNG October 30, 1809 in Woodford County, Kentucky.  She was born in Woodford County, Kentucky and died 1833 in Tennessee.  John died March 17, 1833 in Somerset, Missouri.

The children of John and Jane Young January:

3.  SARAH JANUARY, third child of John and Susan McFarland January, was born ca 1797 in Fayette County, Kentucky,  She married JOSEPH PORTER March 28, 1910 in Somerset, Pulanski County, Kentucky.  He was born November 7, 1784 in Virginia and died August 19, 1856 in Somerset, Pulanski County, Kentucky and is buried in Old Baptist Cemetery.    Sarah died March 12, 1827 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky.

The children of Joseph and Sarah January:

4.   ELIZABETH MARSHALL JANUARY, fourth child of John and Susan McFarland January, was born 1798 in Pike County, Illinois.  She married STANISLAUS MUDD January 13, 1818 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.  He was born September 17, 1795 in Maryland and died July 10, 1833 in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri. 

The children of Stanislaus and Elizabeth January Mudd:

5.   SAMUEL ALONZA JANUARY, fifth child of John and Susan McFarland January, was born ca 1799 in Woodford County, Kentucky.  He married PAMELIA JANUARY January 15, 1814 in Mason County, Kentucky.  Born January 15, 1797 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of SAMUEL and ELIZABETH MARSHALL JANUARY.   Samuel Alonzo January, son of John Irvin January, married his first cousin,  Pamelia, daughter of Samuel January, when he was 15 and she was 17. They were married on January 15, 1814. There is some evidence that Samuel was in the War of 1812, but at this time he would have only been 13 years old. Stranger things have happened.
        What we know for sure is that shortly after their marriage they left Maysville, Kentucky and moved to Pike Co., Illinois. His children were born there from the years 1820-1838. They are listed in the 1830 Pike Co. census. There are  deeds for numerous lots for Samuel and Pamelia across the river in downtown Louisiana, Missouri. Evidently, they came to this part of the country with his father and his family. They bought 40 acres of land in Pike Co., Illinois on May 3, 1836.
        Samuel and Pamelia stayed in Pike Co. until John's Estate was finally settled in 1838, then they left for Texas, settling in Harrison Co.(now Panola Co.).  The 1850 census in Panola Co. lists his children as having been born in
Florida, but this is incorrect. This census also shows a child, E. K. Booker living with them. She was born in Texas in 1847. Samuel is listed as a farmer.
        Judges of the Republic of Texas - 1836/1846 by Joe E. Ericson, states that from 1843 to 1846 Samuel was a Justice of the Peace in Harrison, Co., Texas. Since records for 1840 for Harrison Co. have been destroyed, not too much is known about these daring souls, leaving a comfortable home in Kentucky and traveling
west when it was dangerous territory. 
        Deeds are on record in Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky, where they sold property on December 31, 18l6, and on April 8, 1822.    
        We believe that at least Pamelia is buried in Bethel Cemetery in Panola Co., Texas. She died prior to 1860, as did Samuel.

The children of Samuel and Pamelia January January:

a.  GEORGE G. JANUARY, child of Samuel and Pamelia January January, was born about 1825 either in Mason Co., Kentucky or in Pike Co., Illinois. At this writing this has not been documented.  He married ELIZABETH A. MILLS ca 1845 in Panola County, Texas.  She was born ca 1832 in Mississippi.
        George came to Harrison Co. (now Panola Co.), Texas with his father and mother around 1838. The family settled around the Fairplay/Deadwood area of Panola County.  Around 1845, George married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mills, who was from Mississippi.
        George was a newspaperman in the Carthage area. Around 1862, he was shot and killed. Several stories have been told about this but none have been documented as yet because records for the time in Panola County have been destroyed. The stories go like this:
        He was shot because someone did not like what he wrote in the newspaper.   He was shot because someone said something about his wife and he went after him and came out on the losing end.   He was shot down in the door of his house in front of his family by a recruiter for the Confederacy because he would not join the Confederate Army. This is the one I like.....
        At any rate, Lizzie packed up her children and moved to the Shelbyville area in Shelby Co.to keep her sons from taking revenge.
        Elizabeth's death date is unknown, but we know it is after April 1883 because we have a copy of a letter she wrote her uncle. At the time of the letter she was living three miles of the Town of Center, Texas in Shelby Co. She stated in the letter that she was the daughter of N. T. Mills and that she had only one brother living, Martin Mills age 73.
        We believe that George is buried in Bethel Cemetery in Panola Co., and that Elizabeth is either buried at Bethel or at Sand Hills Cemetery in Shelby Co.

The children of George and Elizabeth Mills January:

2a  SAMUEL JANUARY, second child of George and Elizabeth Mills January, was born ca 1849 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.  He married MARTHA S. MURRAY June 7, 1866 in Panola County, Texas.

The children of Samuel and Martha Murray January:

2b  WILLIAM DOCK JANUARY, second child of Samuel and Martha Murray January, was born October 3, 1869 in Panola County, Texas.  He married EMILY ELIZABETH CALDWELL December 21, 1887 in Smith County Texas.  She died January 18, 1858 in Norman, Oklahoma.  William died May 15, 1954 in Norman, Oklahoma.

3a  GEORGE JANUARY, third child of George and Elizabeth Mills January, was born ca 1850 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.  He married ARABELLA (last name unknown).  She was born ca 1856 in Alabama and died ca 1900.  George died January 4, 1900 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.

The children of George and Arabella January:

5a  SUSAN JANUARY, fifth child of George and Elizabeth Mills January, was born January 31, 1857 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.  She married first WILLIAM HAYES.  She married second time HENRY FRANKS.   She died November 14, 1903 and is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

The children of William and Susan January Hayes:

The children of Henry and Susan January Franks:

6a  NEHEMAR THOMAS JANUARY, sixth child of George and Elizabeth Mills January, was born November 19, 1859 in Panola County, Texas.  He married SARAH ELIZABETH MORRIS March 17, 1881 in Shelby County, Texas.   Born November 13, 1866 in Shelby County, Texas, she was the daughter of WILLIAM MORRIS.  He moved to Shelby Co. with his family after his father had been killed.   Left - N. Thomas & Sarah Elizabeth Morris January Right - Joseph Edward & Mary Francis McKenzie Ellington

        Nehemar and Sarah lived their complete lives in the Mt. Pleasant Community of Shelby Co. on the land that Sarah had inherited from her father. There they raised seven children. Six boys and one girl.
        Thomas, "Pa", was the boss. His word was the law! In the last years of his life, his health was not good and comfort was very important to him. He had a folding cot in the "dog trot" to catch the summer breezes, and a porch swing swinging from the old pear tree in the back yard. It was clearly understood that these, as well as his rocker by the fireplace, belonged to Pa. But, rest assured, that anytime they were empty, the youngsters in the family delighted in "getting Pa's place".
        Elizabeth, "Ma" or "Aunt Betty", was everybody's favorite. She was one of the very rare people who never said an unkind work about another person. We all remember her and her flowers. At watering time, she would draw a bucket of water from the old well on the west end of the porch, pour the water into a bucket that had a dipper in it, and walk (usually barefooted) to the east end of the porch were her bank of pot plants sat waiting for her. She had some beauties, and was always anxious to get a cutting of something new. Gardening and fishing were her passions.
        Lots of company came to visit Ma and Pa, and they were always welcomed and fed the best in the house. Then everyone settled down for a lively visit.
        Pa and Ma were farmers. They were members of the Church of Christ at Mt. Pleasant and are buried in the churchyard cemetery there.
        Sarah Morris January died January 9, 1956. Nehemar died March 1, 1938.  Both are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas. 

N. THOMAS JANUARY FAMILY

The children of Nehemar and Sarah Morris January:

The Children of N. Thomas & Sarah January	The Grandchildren of N. Thomas & Sarah January
Troy, Vonnie, Lonnie, Ettie, Elzie & Condy January	Melba, Ange, Ruby, Reba, Ma January, Wanda, & Vaudine

  3b  SAMUEL ELONZO JANUARY, second child of Nehemar and Sarah Morris January, was born September 7, 1886 in Mt. Enterprise Community, Shelby County, Texas.     He married EMMITT ANGELINE PEACE January 3, 1909 in Shelby County, Texas.   She was born August August 21, 1890 in Shelby County, Texas and died March 29, 1977 in Shelby County General Hospital, Center, Shelby County, Texas.   Samuel died December 8, 1965 in Shelby County, Texas.  Both are buried in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

The children of Samuel and Angeline Peace January:

Condy and Maude Ellington January

4b  CONDY BUFORD JANUARY, fourth child of Nehemar and Sarah Morris January, was born April 15, 1893 in Shelby County, Texas.  He married MAUDE EVA ELLINGTON July 10, 1919 in Mt. Pleasant Community, Shelby County, Texas.  Born October 15, 1985 in Shelby County, Texas, she was the daughter of JOSEPH and MARY MCKINZIE ELLINGTON. They had three children. Doyle, the first-born, died with diphtheria when only 2 1/2 years of age. 
         C. B. was a dandy and a dude....He rode the finest horse in the community and  took prizes in all the contests. He attended Moler Barber College in Dallas in  1914 and worked at this trade until the mid 1930's.
        He served in World War I in France, and assured us he was in the thick of the big battles. He was wounded, and was in the hospital in Bordeaux, France when the war was over. His coming home ship was the USS Great Northern, and he had many tales to tell about this voyage.
        After barbering for several years, C. B. decided to run for County Commissioner in 1932. He was defeated by a small margin by Bob Irish. During his campaign from door to door, he noted an intersection about 5 miles out on the lower  Arcadia road that he thought would be a good place for a general merchandise store. This was in the days before paved roads, and the mud did get deep in the nearby communities of Lamar, Mt. Zion, Snow Hill, and Arcadia, making it hard to get to Center. He built his red and white candy striped two story General Merchandise Store on land leased from Byron Bush, and named it "Pine Ridge".
        The business was very successful due to C.B.'s planning and Maude's hard work.  Soon they added additional feed and fertilizer houses and started grocery routes into the adjoining communities - delivering groceries and feed and buying chickens and eggs. Twice a week the chickens and eggs were taken to market at Shuster's in Shreveport, Louisiana.
        The store became a social center of the community. In the winter, people sat on kegs around the wood heater and told tales, or played dominoes. In the summer, it was the gathering place for the community baseball games
        Maude's finest hour came during World War II when she was appointed plane spotter by Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport. Her code name was "Daisy 3lB". It was not unusual for her to pick up the telephone, she had a party line of 7, and find neighbors making small talk. She would unhesitatingly interrupt them with, "Get off the line, this is an Army Flash!" Then she would call Barksdale and report her findings. When the war was over, a General from Barksdale came to the store to pin her wings on her. He did this with her standing between the gas pumps on the front porch of the Candy Striped Store. Just as C.B. served his tour of duty for his country in France in WWI, Maude served hers at "Pine Ridge" during WWII.
         C. B. died on February 3, 1974 and Maude died on March 3, 1977. Both are buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Center, Shelby Co., Texas.

The children of Condy and Maude Ellington January:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1c	Doyle Wayne January	04/21/1920	died 09/12/1922 buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas
2c	Wanda Dauphine January	04/10/1922	-
3c	Reba Maxine January	10/06/1932	-

 

2c  WANDA DAUPHINE JANUARY, second child of Condy and Maude Ellington January, was born April 10, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant Community, Shelby County, Texas.     She married HENRY GRADY RAMSEY July 29, 1939 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.    Born August 20, 1919 in Shelby County, Texas, he was the daughter of WILLIAM and MINNIE HOLT RAMSEY.    The Ramsey Family   Bud, Wanda, Don, Mollie, Catherine, Claire, Mark and Marilyn

The children of Henry and Wanda January Ramsey:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1d	Donald Reagan Ramsey	09/11/1946	-
2d	Mark Henry Ramsey	07/13/1950	-

1d  DONALD REAGAN RAMSEY, first child of Henry and Wanda January Ramsey, was born September 11, 1946 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  He married MOLLY SANDERSON BOOK October 15, 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  She was born July 30, 1954. 

The children of Donald and Molly Book Ramsey:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1e	Catherine Belle Ramsey	01/04/1985	born Houston, Harris County, Texas
2e	Claire Elizabeth Ramsey	08/30/1987	born Houston, Harris County, Texas

2d  MARK HENRY RAMSEY, second child of Henry and Wanda January Ramsey, was born July 13, 1950 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  He married first DIANE BYLEY August 18, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas.  She was born June 7, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas and died January 2, 1994 in Port Arthur, Texas.  He married second time MARILYN ELAINE ROMER0 December 3, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Born October 10, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas, she was the daughter of JOSEPH BARRAS and GUSSIE MELANCON. 

3c  REBA MAXINE JANUARY, third child of Condy and Maude Ellington January, was born October 6, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant Community, Shelby County, Texas.     She married DONALD REVERE JAMES September 8,1951 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.   Born October 29, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas, he was the son of GEORGE and ADELINE PHILLIPS JAMES.  He died September 4, 1986 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.   He is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas. The James Family Reba, Donald and Terri

 

The children of Donald and Reba January James:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1d	Terrilynn James	03/18/1953	-

 

1d  TERRILYNN JAMES, child of Donald and Reba January James, was born March 18, 1953 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  She married FREDERICK C. MCDONOUGH May 16, 1981 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  Born December 2, 1952 in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, he was the son of JOSEPH and BLOSSOM FREDERICK MCDONOUGH. The McDonough Family Terri, Fred, Megan and Brian

 

The children of Frederick and Terrilynn James McDonough:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1e	Brian Daniel McDonough	06/30/1983	born Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
2e	Megan Brooke McDonough	09/24/1985	born Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

 

7b  THOMAS ELZIE JANUARY, seventh child of Nehemar and Sarah Morris January, was born November 30, 1906 in Mt. Pleasant Community, Shelby County, Texas.     He married ADA BRADSHAW September 10, 1927 in Shelby County, Texas.   She was born September 29, 1909 in Shelby County, Texas and died November 10, 1990 in Hope, Arkansas.  Thomas died April 29, 1966 in Shelby County, Texas.  Both are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

The children of Thomas and Ada Bradshaw January:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1c	Ruby Lee January	12/27/1929	-

1c  RUBY LEE JANUARY, child of Thomas and Ada Bradshaw January, was born December 27, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant Community, Shelby County, Texas.  She married first DON CARLOS BRYANT October 28, 1950 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  Born August 12, 1928 in Hugo, Oklahoma, he died April 22, 1966 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  Ruby married second time CHARLES JOSEPH KAMMERDIENER August 18, 1967.  he was born December 24, 1931 in Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas.

The children of Don and Ruby January Bryant:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1d	Deborah Ann Bryant	01/12/1952	-
2d	Donita Lee Bryant	11/17/1955	-
3d	Thomas Merle Bryant	12/28/1959	-

1d   DEBORAH ANN BRYANT, first child of Don and Ruby January Bryant, was born January 12, 1952 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  She married VAN JAMES HUTCHENS December 21, 1985 in Shreveport, Louisiana.  He was born September 18, 1952 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

The chidden of James and Deborah Bryant Hutchens:

Index	the Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1e	James Michael Hutchens	10/17/1978	born Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
2e	Barbara Ann Hutchens	01/18/1981	born Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

2d   DONITA LEE BRYANT,  second child of Don and Ruby January Bryant, was born November 17, 1955 in Shelby County, Texas.  She married DAVID EVEREET COX August 19, 1978.  He was born October 1, 1957.

The children of David and Donita Bryant Cox:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1e	Jarrod David Cox	12/07/1980	-
2e	Jennifer Leigh Cox	10/02/1983	-

3d  THOMAS MERLE BRYANT, third child of Don and Ruby January Bryant, was born December 28, 1959 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  He married first STACY NEL EPPERSON June 30, 1990 in Texarkana, Miller County, Texas.  She was born June 30, 1968 in Texarkana, Miller County, Texas.  He married second time SHERRY LYNN SMITH February 25, 1995 in Dallas, Texas.  She was born September 22, 1970 in Dallas, Texas.

The children of Thomas and Sherry Smith Bryant:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1e	Brandi Lynn Bryant	03/25/1996	born Dallas, Texas

 

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7a  ROBERT SPENCER JANUARY, seventh child of George and Elizabeth Mills January, was born July 6, 1862  in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.  He married SARAH ANNE SAMFORD November 6, 1883 in Shelby County, Texas. She was born April 14, 1862 in Center, Shelby County, Texas and died October 10, 1933.  Robert died March 5, 1904.  Both are buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas

The children of Robert and Sarah Samford January:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1b	Eddie Dalton January	1883	born Center, Shelby County, Texas
2b	Charles H. January	1885	born Center, Shelby County, Texas, died 1951
3b	Walter B January	1888	born Center, Shelby County, Texas, died 1953
4b	Elvie January	1889	born Center, Shelby County, Texas, died 1945
5b	Hugh January	1893	born Center, Shelby County, Texas, died ca 1973
6b	Lola January	11/22/1895	-
7b	Blanche January	09/03/1897	-
8b	Luther January	1898	born Center, Shelby County, Texas

6b   LOLA JANUARY, sixth child of Robert and Sarah Samford January, was born November 22, 1895 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  She married SAMUEL EMMETT WILLIAMS December 21m 1916 in Shelby County, Texas.  He was born July 11, 1892 in Shelby County, Texas.  He died July 2, 1965 in Harris County, Texas. Lola died August 2, 1934 in Shelby County, Texas.

7d  BLANCHE JANUARY, seventh child of Robert and Sarah Samford January, was born September 3, 1897 in Center, Shelby County, Texas.  She married J. B. Morrison August 12, 1923 in Shelby County.  Blanche died in 1990 in San Antonio, Texas.  Burial was in Shelby County, Texas.

 

 

 

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e.  ELIZABETH JANE JANUARY, child of Samuel and Pamelia January January, was born ca 1836 in Pike County, Illinois.  She married VERNEL MARS July 4, 1855

The children of Vernel and Elizabeth January Mars:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1a	Amanda Mars	1857	born Louisiana.

f.  AMANDA ELIZABETH JANUARY, sixth child of Samuel and Pamelia January January, was born in April 1838 in Pike County, Illinois.  She married first DULANO WASHINGTON TURNER.  he was born in 1832 in Alabama and died November 9, 1862 in Texas.  She married second time CONSTANTINE FOSTER.  He was born in Virginia.     Amanda died in 1912 in Leakey, Texas.

The children of Dulano and Amanda January Turner:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
1a	Joseph Porter Turner	10/26/1856	born McCullough County, Texas
2a	Monroe Augustine Turner	05/18/1858	born Llano, Texas, died 01/13/1928
3a	Dulano Washington Turner, II	12/24/1861	born Llano, Texas

The children of Constantine and Amanda January Turner:

Index	The Children	Date of Birth	Notes
4a	Frances Foster	-	-
5a	Richard Foster	-	-
6a	Maude Elizabeth Foster	02/08/1868	born Burnette County, Texas, died 05/04/1950
7a	Jane Foster	1873	born Texas, died 1889

 

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