Rachel Beth Raby

Notes:

She married a DAVIS.

Notes:

It appears that he could possibly a namesake son of John Wesley Raby of Hickory, NC and Kare Serena Link. This is based on the Texas Death certificate of a Mrs. L. A. Jeans, born 1868 in North Carolina and died 1931 in Runnels County, Texas, a sister?

Not listed with this family at the time of the 1880 census, however. The Herrigton Ancestors tree at RootsWeb's World connect instead showed him as the son of N. N. and Magra Raby. However on a post-em to this tree, Doris Dickerson (dickersondoris@hotmail.com) writes that "John Wesley Rabys parents are: James Calvin Raby Aug. 28, 1832-May 10, 1898 (buried Carlton Cemetery) & Marjory Jane Hart Jan. 20, 1842-Jan. 28, 1917. I recently posted the lineage on Genforum RABY NO. 412 -You are welcome to use any info."

John married Gertrude Herrington on 4 Mar 1906 in Erath County, Texas. Gertrude (daughter of King Henry Herrington and Perlina Berry Wright) was born on 30 Jan 1881 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1976 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas; was buried in East Memorial Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Howell Colwell, a granddaughter, said that her grandmother was a remarkable woman. After her husband died young, leaving her widowed with four small children, she worked to support her family. She had attended college and was an educated and articulate woman, becoming postmaster in Carlton, Texas.

She was very independent and active throughout her life, walking six blocks to and from the grocery store to do her weekly shopping well into her 90's. Her doctor eventually insisted she take a cab.

Melba also remembers her as a wonderful cook.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Shackelford County, Precinct One
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 16 ED 239 Sheet 9B
157-160
Raby, John W Hd M W 30 M1 4 NC NC NC Farmer
Raby, Gertrude Wf F W 27 M1 4 1/1 Tx Unk Unk
Raby, Carnol C Son F(sic) W 3 S Tx NC Tx

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Married:
Douglas Wright lists the marriage as being on 4 Jan 1906, in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas

Melba Gene McLemore notes the marriage is recorded in ERATH COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, VOL III, 1900-1908 RG 976.4 Er 18e Marriage book, Page K 39, by J.T. Adams, OGM

Ray Coldeway instead lists the marriage as taking place 4 Mar 1906 in Erath County Texas

Notes:

He was the twin of Laura, and son of John Wilson HERRINGTON and Mary Jane MUZZLEWHITE. Melba Gene McLemore writes that in 1860, he can be found on the Attala County, Mississippi census, and in 1870 in Guadalupe County, Texas.

These are the transcriptions of those census records, from Betty Herrington's World Connect tree:

1860 census, Attala Co. MS, TWP 15 Range 6, Koscuisko P.O, page 160 or 420, dwelling 1002, family 1100
(living near Harriett Herrington, 1104, and Frances Herrington, 1105)
John W. Harrington, 34, m, Farmer, $600, $400, MS
Mary J., 33, f, NC
Martha N., 13, f, MS
Mary A. 11, f, MS
John G. 9, m, MS
Duncan, 8, m, MS
Joseph, 6, m, MS
Henry, 4, m, MS
Laura M., 2, f, MS

Civil War, father possible deserter because of mother's death in childbirth, 1864.

father remarries, new step-brother, Robert McPherson
family moved to Texas with Richbourg families

1870 census, Guadalupe Co. TX, Seguin, JP 4, pg 21 or 428, dwelling 137, family 141
John Harrington, 44, Farmer, $500, MS US citizen
Kate, 37, MS
John, 19, MS
Duncan, 18, MS
Joseph, 14, MS
King, 13, MS
Laura, 13, MS
Missouri, 10, MS
Jenny, 5, MS
Emma, 4, MS
Lay, 2, TX

King married Perlina Berry Wright on 24 Dec 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas. Perlina (daughter of James Wright and Eliza Jane McLemore) was born on 27 Apr 1853 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1942 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; was buried on 4 Apr 1942 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perlina had stated that her father died when she was two years old, making his date of death circa 1855. Douglas Wright instead has her place of death as Rusk County, Texas.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Comanche County
Enumerated 7 June 1880
Page 12, SD 4, ED 30
86-87
Herrington, H. King W M 24 Head Farmer Tx Unk Unk
Herrington, B. Perlina W F 27 Wife Keeping House Tenn Ten
n Tenn
Knowlin, H. Robert W M 8 Stepson At Home Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Erath County
All of Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated 26 June 1900
SD 4 ED 70 Sheet 17A Stamped 150
302-303
King H. Herrington Hd M W July 1856 43 M 22 Miss Ark Miss Farmer
Perrie B. Herrington Wife W F Apr 1854 46 M 22 7/7 Tx Tx Tx
Girtaude Herrington Dtr W F Jan 1881 19 S Tx Miss Tx
Bertie B. Herrington Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx Miss Tx
Mallie Herrington Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Tx Miss Tx
John W. Herrington W M July 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Myrtle Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Izora Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Minnie Herrington Dtr W F Apr 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 12 ED 25 Sheet 12B
228-230
Herrington, King H Hd M W m1 35 Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Lulia B. Wf F W 56 M2 35 8/7 Tx Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie A Dtr F W 22 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Izora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Minnie B Dtr F W 13 Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Erath, JP 3
4 February 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 5B
103-105
Herrington, K.H. Hd M W 63 M Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Perlina Wf F W 66 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie Dtr F W 32 S Tx Ark Tenn

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

Notes:

James Wright was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Lincoln County, Tennessee by 1840.

Middle name sometimes shown as HARRISON.

Melba Gene McLemore found a Power of Attorney from James Wright to William H. Ragsdale, proven by oath of John WILLY and John ISOM, GI Cty., TN Cty. Ct. Min. p 201.

Will Johnson shows him, apparently in error, as dying after 1870 in Illinois. This contradicts the research of both Douglas Wright and Melba Gene McLemore, who both show his death much earlier, Doug Wright shows he died in Hamilton County, Texas whereas Melba Gene shows he died in Mississippi. He is not listed with his wife and children at the time of the 1860 Rusk County, Texas census.

(Research):See Notes for Eliza Jane McLemore for census transcriptions

James married Eliza Jane McLemore on 24 Apr 1839 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Sterling C. McLemore and Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker) was born on 6 Dec 1819 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 23 May 1883 in Texas; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Betty Via's book about the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church of Lincoln County, Tennesse, an Eliza Wright, member 1840, joined by letter, June 1844, is listed. Betty notes that this Eliza is believed to be the wife of James Wright.

Douglas Wright shows that after James died, she married second, around 1860, Jack Thompson (1815-1870). Melba Gene McLemore reports that Jack was also said to be buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, but if so his headstone is long gone as it can not be seen in this cemetery.

Melba Gene McLemore provided the following excerpt of a letter from her ancestor, Keton Jones McLemore, that relates to Eliza Jane McLemore Wright Thompson:

Keton's Letter March 1, 1870 (Partial)
:
"If you hear from Thad, don't fail to let me know immediately, --- I rec'd. a letter from your cousin Jack yesterday, he was then at your cousin Eliza Thompsons in Travis Co. & I have just answered his letter, directed my letter to Onion Creek, care of Sterling J. Wright, and if Jack should be at your home, as he spoke something in his letter of coming there, you can inform him of that fast."

(Research):Census Information:

1840 Census
Lincoln County, Tennessee
Page 11, Line 21
Wright, Wm.
One Male 20 to 30, One Female 15 to 20

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision No. 2
Enumerated 6 Nov 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 56
989-989
Martha Pegrim 56 F $1000 Kent (Eliza Jane's twice widowed m
other)
George A. Pegrim 18 M Tenn
Columbus Pegrim 16 M Tenn Attended School during year
Martha C Pegrim 13 F Tenn Attended School during year
990-990
James Wright 34 M Shoemaker Kent
Eliza Wright 29 F Tenn
Martha M Wright 10 F Tenn
Mary J Wright 7 F Tenn
Sterling J Wright 5 M Tenn
Benjamin Wright 2 M Tenn
991-991
Josiah ROUGHTON

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No. 9
Enumerated 19 July 1860
P.O. Box New Danville Page 134
864-882
E.J. Wright 40 F $900 Tenn
S.J. Wright 14 M Tenn
B.H. Wright 12 M Tenn
Wm. W. Wright 9 M Tenn
P.B. Wright 7 F Tenn
James N Wright 5 M Tex
865-883
Columbus Pegrim 25 M $700 Tenn
Josephine Pegrim 16 f Tex (nee Nowlin, according to Melba Gene McLemore)
866-884
G.A. Pegram 28 M $500 Tenn
Sarah Pegram 30 F Tenn
William Pegram 8 M Tenn
S.C. Pegram 6 F Tx
C.C. Pegram 4 M Tx
James M Pegram 1 M Tx

Notes:

Married:
"Lincoln County Tennessee Official Marriage Records 1838-1880", by Helen C. Marsh & Timothy R. Marsh, pub. 1974

McLEMORE
Eliza J. McLemore to James Wright 24 April 1839

(Courtesy of Noveda Metzger)