Caroline Epperson Derusha Payne

Caroline married Philander Davis Gooch before 1862 in Sabine County, Texas. Philander (son of C. P. Gooch and Louisa Bradshaw) was born in Sep 1838 in Tennessee; died after 1920; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret A. "Maggie" Gooch was born about 1863; and died.
2. Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. was born on 13 Oct 1866 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1898; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
3. William Lee Gooch was born on 26 Apr 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Mar 1951.
4. Robert G. "Bob" Gooch was born about 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
5. Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch was born about Apr 1874 in Texas; and died.
6. James Harvey Gooch was born on 11 May 1876 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
7. Henrietta Louisa Gooch was born in Jul 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
8. Abbie E. Gooch was born in Sep 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Notes:

The San Augustine Tribune reports that he served at the siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. (17 March 2005, p 3).

Epperson married Jane Caroline Russell on 24 Dec 1828 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. Jane was born about 1810 in South Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1872; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Blanche Toole said she was the daughter of David Russell.
There are no dates on her gravestone.

Notes:

A veteran of the war of 1812. He moved with his family to Texas sometime before 1835 and settled on land originally granted by the Spanish in 1794 to Juan Ignacio Perfirmo. After Texas Independence, John became a judge and the first justice of the peace in Sabine County. In 1837, President Sam Houston came to San Augustine and in a speech lauded the Payne family for their support and participation in the Texas Revolution. Payne served as a representative to the Third Congress of the Republic and with two of his sons, served on a committee to draft a resolution for annexation that met on March 31, 1845. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)

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The annotated transcription of the Payne-Williams cemetery in Sabine County indicates there are three separate markers at his gravesite. One is a military marker indicating he served in the Second Ga Militia, War of 1812, as well as being a Soldier in the Service of the Republic of Texas

John married Margaret Rush Williams on 21 Mar 1805 in Georgia. Margaret was born about 1788 in North Carolina; died about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 11 and 12 Oct 1850
Stamped 316
87-87
Margaret Payne 62 F $400 NC
Scott Ganntt 49 M Ga
88-88
Louisa Holoway and family
89-89
Benjamin W Payne 32 M Farmer Ga
Ursa Ann Payne 27 F La
Amanda Payne 5 F Tx
Epps Payne 3 M Tx
Sarah Agnes Payne 1 F Tx

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Married:
He moved to Bibbs County, Georgia in the early 1800's and married Margaret Rush Williams on March 21, 1805 in Monticello. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)