James Jason Shelton [Parents].James married Mary Frances Dodson on 31 May 1860 in Coryell Co., TX. James served in the military on 6 Feb.
Mary Frances Dodson [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 30 Sep 1842 in KY. She died 1 on 12 Aug 1937 in Abilene, TX. The cause of death was lobar pneumonia. She was buried on 13 Aug 1937 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. She married James Jason Shelton on 31 May 1860 in Coryell Co., TX.
Other marriages:Sharp, Addison
Listed on the 1860 census of Coryell Co., TX -she is 17, living with her husband Jas. J. age 23 in the household of her in-laws- Hezekiah & Mary Shelton (next door to my Elihu C. Graham)
Listed on the 1880 census of Coryell Co., TX - age 39, father born in TN, mother born in TN
Listed on the 1900 census of Pct 8, Williamson Co. TX -age 48, father born in MS, mother born TN
Listed on the 1910 census of Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX -living with her widowed daughter Nancy Sue. Mary Frances is a widow, age 66, mother of 7, 6 living; states she was born in KY; father in TN, mother in KY
Listed on the 1920 census of Bloomington, Victoria Co., TX living with daughter Mary Ophelia Noble and her husband. Mary Frances is a widow, age 77, father born KY, mother born in Pennsylvania
Listed on the 1930 census living with daughter Ethel & her husband Albert Wynn. Mary F. is 87, father born TN, mother born KYDeath certificate F# 43561:
Died in Abilene, TX @ 1765 Sycamore. Had been living there 13 days.
Usual residence: Bloomington, TX
Date of birth: Sep 30, 1842 in KY
Father: Samuel Dodson; mother: Nancy Graham
Cause of death: lobar pneumonia
housewife, widow
Informant: Mrs. W.L. Noble, Bloomington, TX
Buried: Abilene, 8/13/37 Riker-King (?) undertaker
They had the following children:
M i Robert Jefferson Shelton was born on 21 Oct 1861. He died on 6 Oct 1932.
Addison Sharp was born about 1834 in TN. He died in 1905. He married Mary Frances Dodson on 17 Oct 1865 in Coryell Co., TX.
Addison was a frieind of James J. Shelton during their Confederate military service. After James died, Addison married James' wife, Mary Frances (Per Toby Petzold)
No death certificate on file with state of TX
Mary Frances Dodson [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 30 Sep 1842 in KY. She died 1 on 12 Aug 1937 in Abilene, TX. The cause of death was lobar pneumonia. She was buried on 13 Aug 1937 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. She married Addison Sharp on 17 Oct 1865 in Coryell Co., TX.
Other marriages:Shelton, James Jason
Listed on the 1860 census of Coryell Co., TX -she is 17, living with her husband Jas. J. age 23 in the household of her in-laws- Hezekiah & Mary Shelton (next door to my Elihu C. Graham)
Listed on the 1880 census of Coryell Co., TX - age 39, father born in TN, mother born in TN
Listed on the 1900 census of Pct 8, Williamson Co. TX -age 48, father born in MS, mother born TN
Listed on the 1910 census of Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX -living with her widowed daughter Nancy Sue. Mary Frances is a widow, age 66, mother of 7, 6 living; states she was born in KY; father in TN, mother in KY
Listed on the 1920 census of Bloomington, Victoria Co., TX living with daughter Mary Ophelia Noble and her husband. Mary Frances is a widow, age 77, father born KY, mother born in Pennsylvania
Listed on the 1930 census living with daughter Ethel & her husband Albert Wynn. Mary F. is 87, father born TN, mother born KYDeath certificate F# 43561:
Died in Abilene, TX @ 1765 Sycamore. Had been living there 13 days.
Usual residence: Bloomington, TX
Date of birth: Sep 30, 1842 in KY
Father: Samuel Dodson; mother: Nancy Graham
Cause of death: lobar pneumonia
housewife, widow
Informant: Mrs. W.L. Noble, Bloomington, TX
Buried: Abilene, 8/13/37 Riker-King (?) undertaker
They had the following children:
F i Nancy S. Sharp was born about 1867 in Coryell Co., TX. She died before 1932.
Not listed in her brother's obit of 1932M ii Samuel Alexander Sharp was born in Dec 1868. He died on 22 Aug 1958. F iii Mary Ophelia Sharp was born on 19 Jun 1871. She died on 4 Jan 1948. M iv James A. Sharp was born about 1874 in Coryell Co., TX. He died after 1948.
Living in San Antonio in 1932- believe he was never married
Alive as late as 1948 when his sister Mary died - listed as living in San Antonio in her obitF v Virginia V. Sharp was born about 1879 in Coryell Co., TX. She died before 1932.
Not mentioned in brother's obit in 1932F vi Ethel L. Sharp was born on 24 Mar 1881. She died on 10 Feb 1954.
Willliam Thomas Dodson [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 25 Oct 1839 in Hickman Co., KY. He died on 5 Nov 1931. He was buried in Riverside Cem., Mangum, Greer Co., OK. He married Leah J. Shelton on 18 Jan 1861 in Coryell Co., TX. Willliam served in the military in 0006. He was employed as merchant - dry goods & groceries.
Other marriages:Nichols, Sara E.
Living at home with his parents on the 1860 Coryell Co., TX census
Living in Coryell Co.,TX on 1870 census with wife and children Nancy & Mary; he was born in KY, age 30
Living in Coryell Co., TX on 1880 census with wife & children. States he was born in AL, father born in AL, mother born in AL
Living in Greer Co., OK on 1900 with 1st wife, son Obediah, and 3 of his grandchildren (mother was daughter Nancy Alice)
Living in Greer Co., OK on 1910 census in Greer Co., OK - age 70 living with wife Sara. States his father was born in TN, mother born in TN
Living in Chickasaw, Grady Co., OK in 1920 - age 80- states father born in TN and mother in MS
Living in Chickasaw, Grady Co., OK in 1930 - age 90 -states father born in TN and mother in MSBirth place of Ballard Co., KY given on his funeral record but Ballard Co. but must have been Hickman Co., as Ballard Co. was formed out of Hickman in 1842.
Leah J. Shelton "Lizzie (1900 census)" was born in Jun 1842 in AL. She died in 1901 in OK. She was buried in Riverside Cem., Mangum, Greer Co., OK. She married Willliam Thomas Dodson on 18 Jan 1861 in Coryell Co., TX.
On the 1900 census her place of birth is given as AL and her name is listed as Lizzie J. She is the mother of 7 children, 4 living.
They had the following children:
F i Nancy Alice Dodson was born about 1861. She died before 1936. F ii Mary M. Dodson was born in Feb 1866. She died in 1957. F iii Josephine Dodson was born in Jun 1868. She died 1 in Jun 1870 in Coryell Co., TX. The cause of death was poisoned.
Per 1870 mortality schedule for Coryell County, TX Josephine died in June. It would have to be in 1870 because mortality schedules record death data from one year back from the date the death schedule was taken. This schedule is dated 11 Oct 1870 so would include only the"June" of 1870M iv Marion Hezekiah Dodson was born on 13 Nov 1870. He died on 22 Mar 1959. U v Lorado Dodson was born in May 1874 in TX. Lorado died before 1936.
Living with her brother Marion on the 1900 census - she is listed as "Lewis" and as a widow aged 26.F vi Laura Lavinia Dodson was born 1 on 22 Dec 1877 in Coryell Co., TX. She died on 5 Oct 1879 in Coryell Co., TX. She was buried in Hubbard Cem, Coryell Co. TX (on Ft. Hood).
According to Ft. Hood authorities, she is buried in Section E, row 1, space 1
Per the mortality schedule, 1880 TX, for Coryell county, she as 2 years old, born in TX, father both in KY, mother born in AL,
Cause of death: (Malarial ?) fever - died in Oct - treated by Dr. W. J. MillerM vii Dr. William Obediah Dodson was born on 5 Sep 1881. He died on 5 Aug 1936.
Jesse Miles Dodson [Parents] was born on 4 May 1855 in Arkansas. He died on 24 Jun 1922 in Davis, OK. He was buried in Greenhill Cem., Davis, Murray Co., OK. He married 1 Clara Ophelia Tippit on 20 Jun 1876 in Coryell Co., TX.
Other marriages:, Varna
Living with parents on 1860 Coryell Co., TX census
Living with parents on 1870 Coryell Co., TX census - age 15, born in AR
Living with wife & children in Coryell Co., TX on 1880 census; age 25, born AR, father born TN, mother born TN
Appears on Bell County, TX census ED 32, sht. 4 in 1900 with wife/children. Age 45, born AR, father born TN, mother born TN. Owns his farm.
Listed on the 1910 census of Davis, Murray Co., OK with wife/children. Age 54, born in AR, father born TN, mother born TN
Listed on the 1920 census of Allen, Murray Co., OK with a new wife named Varna. He was 64, born AR, father born TN, mother born TN
Clara Ophelia Tippit was born on 17 Dec 1857 in Louisiana. She died on 29 Nov 1913 in Davis, OK. She was buried in Greenhill Cem., Davis, Murray Co., OK. She married 1 Jesse Miles Dodson on 20 Jun 1876 in Coryell Co., TX.
They had the following children:
M i Guy O. Dodson was born about 1877 in Coryell Co., TX. F ii Lena Lillia Dodson was born on 25 Jun 1878. She died on 10 Nov 1961. M iii Floyd Miles Dodson was born on 14 May 1882. He died on 5 Sep 1962. F iv Ida Dodson was born in May 1884 in TX. M v William Jefferson Dodson was born on 30 Jul 1886. He died on 27 Aug 1949. F vi Ella Dodson was born in Oct 1888. She died about 1939. M vii Jesse Garland Dodson was born on 16 May 1893. He died on 16 Nov 1945. F viii Frances Leona Dodson was born on 14 May 1895. She died on 26 Jun 1984. F ix Clarah "Woody" Dodson was born in Nov 1898 in TX. M x Clay Addison Dodson was born in 1901. He died in 1901. He was buried in Sorghum flats, outside Davis, OK.
He had the following children:
F i Lucinda Jane McGary was born on 20 Mar 1847. She died on 11 Nov 1924.
Alfred L. McLain [Parents] was born about 1836 in KY.. He died after 1880. He married 1 Elizabeth Hedrick on 15 Mar 1866 in Bath Co., KY.
Conducted by John C. Maxey of Christ Church at home of Wm. J. Atchison. Witnesses: R.N. Tabor and Benjamin F. Eden.
Living in Bath Co. in 1870
Elizabeth Hedrick died before 1880. She married 1 Alfred L. McLain on 15 Mar 1866 in Bath Co., KY.
They had the following children:
U i Lesley McLain was born about 1869.
Samuel Brewer Rice was born in N.C.. He married 1, 2 Margaret P. Gillespie on 30 Dec 1858 in Lawrence Co., AR.
Margaret P. Gillespie [Parents] was born 1 in Jul 1842 in KY. She died in 1916 in Fulton Co., AR. She was buried in Viola Cem.. She married 2, 3 Samuel Brewer Rice on 30 Dec 1858 in Lawrence Co., AR.
Other marriages:Casey, A. Olden
Living in Lawrence Co. AR on 1870 census. Living in Fulton Co., AR on 1880 census as a widow with children. Living with son Lee Casey on 1900 Fulton Co., AR census. She states her parents were both born in TN
Living with son Lee Casey and grandson John on 1910 census of Fulton township, Fulton Co., AR, ED 18, p 6a
They had the following children:
M i John Glover Rice was born on 18 Nov 1859. He died on 9 Feb 1946.
A. Olden Casey was born in 1840 in MS. He died in 1878 in Fulton Co., AR. He was buried in Viola Cem.. He married 1 Margaret P. Gillespie on 19 Jan 1867 in Lawrence Co., AR.
Margaret P. Gillespie [Parents] was born 1 in Jul 1842 in KY. She died in 1916 in Fulton Co., AR. She was buried in Viola Cem.. She married 2 A. Olden Casey on 19 Jan 1867 in Lawrence Co., AR.
Other marriages:Rice, Samuel Brewer
Living in Lawrence Co. AR on 1870 census. Living in Fulton Co., AR on 1880 census as a widow with children. Living with son Lee Casey on 1900 Fulton Co., AR census. She states her parents were both born in TN
Living with son Lee Casey and grandson John on 1910 census of Fulton township, Fulton Co., AR, ED 18, p 6a
They had the following children:
F i Laura Julia Casey was born on 10 Aug 1871. She died on 24 Apr 1963. M ii Lee Grover Casey was born on 11 Jan 1874. He died in 1945. F iii Margaret Louise Casey was born on 12 Nov 1876. She died on 2 Jul 1957.
John Lee Gillespie [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 18 Nov 1849 in KY. He died on 25 Dec 1910 in Robberson, Garvin Co., OK. The cause of death was dropsy. He was buried on 26 Dec 1910 in Foster Cem., Foster, OK. He married Lucy Frances Jones about 1879.
Arkansas Land Records Record
about JOHN L GILLESPIE
Name: JOHN L GILLESPIE
Land Office: BATESVILLE
Document Number: 17287
Total Acres: 40
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: May 01, 1860
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SWNE 5TH PM No 18N 15W 6Appears on 1880 Fulton Co., AR, p 56 census in Fulton Township living next door to sister Margaret Casey
Robberson no longer exists - located near present-day Foster, OKJohn's tombstone has a birth year of 1850 as does the 1900 census.
Lucy Frances Jones [scrapbook] "Fanny" was born on 26 Jan 1862 in MO. She died on 10 Jan 1911 in near Robberson, Garvin Co., OK. The cause of death was Tuberculosis. She was buried on 11 Jan 1911 in Foster Cem., Foster, OK. She married John Lee Gillespie about 1879.
They had the following children:
M i Richard Gillespie was born on 6 Jun 1880. He died died in infancy. M ii Clay Gillespie was born on 6 Jun 1880. He died died in infancy. M iii Jimmy Grady Gillespie was born on 28 Aug 1882. He died about 1892 in TX?. F iv Ida Mae Gillespie was born on 3 Mar 1884. She died on 28 Apr 1966. F v Allie Gillespie was born on 22 Feb 1886. M vi Andrew J. Gillespie was born on 7 Aug 1887 in AR. M vii John Lee Gillespie Jr. was born on 14 Feb 1890. He died on 9 Dec 1975. M viii Robert Henry Gillespie was born on 18 Apr 1892. He died on 2 Nov 1983. F ix Mary Margaret Gillespie was born on 6 Jul 1894. F x Lucy Etta Gillespie was born on 30 Oct 1898. She died on 12 Jul 1954. F xi Frances Edith Gillespie was born on 8 Dec 1902. F xii Ella Anis Gillespie was born on 16 Jan 1904. She died on 11 Mar 1988.
David Michael Rosier [Parents] was born on 5 Feb 1870. He died on 1 Jul 1946. He was buried Shady Grove Cem in Fulton Co., AR. He married 1 Margaret Louise Casey on 16 Aug 1892 in Fulton Co., AR.
Vital stats on D.M. Rosier, spouse and children came from Rosier family Bible in possession of Carol Kilgore, Ruidoso, N. Mexico
Margaret Louise Casey [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 12 Nov 1876 in Fulton Co., AR. She died on 2 Jul 1957. She was buried Shady Grove in Fulton Co., AR. She married 1 David Michael Rosier on 16 Aug 1892 in Fulton Co., AR.
Living in Salem, AR in 1946 when her 1/2 brother John died
Living in Viola, AR in 1896 when she married
They had the following children:
M i James Olen Rosier was born on 29 Dec 1893. He died on 17 Apr 1983. F ii Roxie Myrtle Rosier was born on 8 Aug 1896. She died on 21 Oct 1970. M iii Okus Rosier was born on 11 Feb 1901. He died on 16 Apr 1903. M iv Lothus Rosier was born on 20 Dec 1903. He died on 16 Jun 1928. The cause of death was car accident. He was buried in Shady Grove, Salem, AR. F v Lottie May Rosier was born on 20 Dec 1903. She died on 11 Mar 1972. M vi Troy David Rosier was born on 8 Nov 1908. He died on 20 Dec 1976. F vii Freda Rosier was born on 21 Apr 1911. F viii Neva Rosier was born on 16 Nov 1914.