Selected Families and Individuals


Mr. Henson.Mr. married Melba Joyce Graham.

Melba Joyce Graham [Parents] was born on 9 Sep 1938. She married Mr. Henson.

Living at 2907 Aurora Ln., Midland, TX in 1971 and in 2000 phone 915-5204585


Lester Jackson.Lester married Edna C. Graham.

Edna C. Graham [Parents] was born about 1912 in OK. She married Lester Jackson.

Last known living in Anaheim, CA per Melba Graham Brown

They had the following children:

  M i Donald Ray Jackson.
  M ii Coy Day Jackson.

James Robert Tankersley [Parents] was born on 29 May 1935 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. He married Juanita Hamlin in 1955 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

7317 Silver Sage Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76137-1857
(817) 485-5780

Juanita Hamlin.Juanita married James Robert Tankersley in 1955 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Wayne Tankersley was born on 2 Nov 1956 in Tarrant Co., TX.
  F ii Sherie Kathleen Tankersley was born on 2 May 1958 in Tarrant Co., TX.
  M iii Steven Allen Tankersley was born on 16 Aug 1969 in Tarrant Co., TX.

Daniel Franklin Tisdale was born on 19 Mar 1938 in Sanford, AL. He married Lela Elizabeth Tankersley on 7 Jun 1980 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

Living in Bowie, TX in 2000

Lela Elizabeth Tankersley [Parents] "Betty" was born on 23 Mar 1934 in Tarrant Co., TX. She married Daniel Franklin Tisdale on 7 Jun 1980 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

Other marriages:
Ellis, Richard Thornton Sr


Jesse Grant Butler [Parents] was born on 6 Oct 1845 in Weakley Co., TN. He died on 20 Feb 1908 in Gibson Co., TN. He was buried in Patterson Cem., near Bradford, Gibson Co., TN. He married 1, 2 Nancy Ellen Parsons on 24 Sep 1868 in Gibson Co., TN. Jesse served in the military in 0006.

Listed on the 1870 census of Gibson Co., TN - next door to his mother - Dist. 17, p. 476
Listed on the 1880 census of Gibson Co., TN in North Gibson, p. 469

Nancy Ellen Parsons was born about 1851 in TN. She married 1, 2 Jesse Grant Butler on 24 Sep 1868 in Gibson Co., TN.

They had the following children:

  M i John Butler was born about 1869 in TN.
  M ii William Butler was born about 1869 in TN.
  M iii Joseph Edmundson Butler was born in 1871. He died on 30 Jul 1908.
  M iv William Harrison Butler was born about 1875 in TN.
  M v George Franklin Butler was born about 1878 in TN.

Joseph Edmundson Butler [Parents] "Jody" was born in 1871. He died on 30 Jul 1908 in Weakley Co., TN. He was buried in Patterson Cem., near Bradford, Gibson Co., TN. He married Neacey Ann Funderburk.

Killed in a shoot -out with the county marshal.

Neacey Ann Funderburk was born in 1873. She died in 1951. She was buried in Patterson Cem., near Bradford, Gibson Co., TN. She married Joseph Edmundson Butler.

Other marriages:
Sloan, Cyrus

They had the following children:

  M i Dewey H. Butler was born on 6 Oct 1899. He died on 11 Dec 1967.

Dewey H. Butler [Parents] was born on 6 Oct 1899 in Gibson Co., TN. He died on 11 Dec 1967 in Monterey Co., CA. He married Ola B. Warren.

Ola B. Warren was born on 20 Sep 1901 in TN. She died on 10 Dec 1988 in Monterey Co., CA. She married Dewey H. Butler.

They had the following children:

  M i Bueman Warren Butler was born on 27 Dec 1927. He died on 21 May 1995.

Bueman Warren Butler [Parents] was born on 27 Dec 1927 in Lauderdale Co., TN. He died on 21 May 1995 in Kern Co., CA. He married Annamary Wilson.

Annamary Wilson.Annamary married Bueman Warren Butler.

They had the following children:

  F i Karla Butler was born in 1951 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.

Charles Little was born in 1809 in Williamson Co., TN. He died after 1846. He married 1 Sophronia Butler on 8 Jun 1843 in Williamson Co., TN.

Sophronia Butler [Parents] was born about 1824 in GA. She died in 1916 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. She married 1 Charles Little on 8 Jun 1843 in Williamson Co., TN.

Other marriages:
Ray, Alfred

The data on the marriage and children of Sophronia to Charles Little contributed by Joe and Mary Holland, 311 Clisby Austin Rd., Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 (Sep 2000)
Listed on 1880 census of Parker Co.,TX with second husband and children,p.446

They had the following children:

  M i William B. Little was born on 20 May 1844. He died on 2 Oct 1912.
  M ii Charles J. Little was born about 1846. He died on 21 Mar 1867.

Alfred Ray was born about 1810 in TN. He died after 1880. He married 1 Sophronia Butler on 25 Nov 1862 in Gibson Co., TN.


Sopharonia had 3 children by Alfred Ray: 1870 Gibson Co.,Tn. Census, Civil Dist.#
17, page 477taken the 11 day of Aug. 1870 List the following: Alfted Ray, 58,M,W, Farner, Value fo Realestate $700 Value of Personal Prop. $500. Sasphroni,50,F,W, Keeping House, Mary,7,F,W,At School Albert,5,M,W, At home, Frances,1,F,W,At home

Sophronia Butler [Parents] was born about 1824 in GA. She died in 1916 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. She married 1 Alfred Ray on 25 Nov 1862 in Gibson Co., TN.

Other marriages:
Little, Charles

The data on the marriage and children of Sophronia to Charles Little contributed by Joe and Mary Holland, 311 Clisby Austin Rd., Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 (Sep 2000)
Listed on 1880 census of Parker Co.,TX with second husband and children,p.446

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ray was born in 1863 in Gibson Co. TN.
  M ii Albert Ray was born in 1865 in Gibson Co. TN.

possibly died after 1930 in San Antonio - insane asylum
  F iii Frances Alice Ray was born in 1869 in Gibson Co. TN.

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