Mary E. Oliff: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary E. Oliff was born before 1858 (daughter of John Oliff and Martha Turner); and died.

Mary married Charles Constable on 13 Jan 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Charles (son of Thomas Constable and Nancy ???) was born on 17 Nov 1849 in Louisiana; died on 25 Oct 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They had a family of nine children. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, p 77)

Generation: 2

2.	John Oliff was born about 1819 in Georgia; died about 1872. John married Martha Turner on 2 Jun 1850 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Martha (daughter of Zadoc Ledar Turner and Mary Arthur) was born about 1826 in Louisiana; died about 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Turner was born about 1826 in Louisiana (daughter of Zadoc Ledar Turner and Mary Arthur); died about 1886.

Notes:

Married:
They had seven known children. Death dates are from Succession Records for the Parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 80).

Children:

1. Mary E. Oliff was born before 1858; and died.

Generation: 3

Zadoc Ledar Turner was born about 1789 in Georgia; and died.

Notes:

It is possible though not proven that Zadoc Turner is descended from Zadock Turner of Maryland. This Zadock Turner died in Hancock County, Georgia ca 1820. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 80).

Zadoc married Mary Arthur about 1815 in Pike County, Mississippi. Mary (daughter of Thomas Arthur and Elizabeth Courtney) was born about 1800 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Arthur was born about 1800 in Kentucky (daughter of Thomas Arthur and Elizabeth Courtney); and died.

Children:

3. Martha Turner was born about 1826 in Louisiana; died about 1886.
Mary Turner was born about 1828 in Louisiana; and died.
Matilda Turner was born about 1830 in Louisiana; and died.
Mahala Turner was born about 1833 in Louisiana; and died.
Zadoc Turner was born about 1839 in Louisiana; and died.
Sarah Turner was born about 1844 in Louisiana; and died.

Generation: 4

14.

Thomas Arthur was born on 11 Apr 1767 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia; died in 1847.

Notes:

Casagranda states that they were the parents of nine known children.

Thomas married Elizabeth Courtney in South Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1775 in South Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Elizabeth Courtney was born about 1775 in South Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Hiram Arthur was born about 1791 in South Carolina; and died.
Allen Arthur was born about 1795 in South Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Barnabus C. Arthur was born about 1797 in South Carolina; died before 1850 in Texas.
7. Mary Arthur was born about 1800 in Kentucky; and died.
Milly Arthur was born on 30 Mar 1805 in Kentucky; and died.
Benjamin Clinton Arthur was born about 1806 in Christian County, Kentucky; and died.
Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born about 1809 in Christian County, Kentucky; died about 1884.
Elizabeth Arthur was born on 4 Jul 1817 in Pike County, Mississippi; and died.
Solomon L. Arthur was born on 19 Aug 1819 in Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.