Jubal Harper Ragan, M.D.

Notes:

They came to Texas ca 1860, and he served in the Texas Militia during the Civil War. (White and Toole, p 57).

Helen Schluter lists him as part of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry in her annotated transcription of the 1860 census. J.H. Ragin was a private, born Ga; age 50; dark eyes; dark hair; dark complexion; 5 ft 8; Docter (sic). Parents: Jehu Ragan b 1793 in Ga, m Maria Harper (1794-1844) Grandparents: Jonathan Ragan b ca 1744 d 1814 m Ann T. Hall (He served under Col. Elisha Clark in the Amer. Revolution).

Jubal married Martha Ann Broadway before 1845. Martha was born on 18 Sep 1827 in Mississippi; died on 26 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jubal married Mary Travis before 1875. Mary was born before 1855 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married William Taylor Morris about 1864 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Carey Morris and Mary Cook) was born on 18 Nov 1836 in Louisiana; died on 15 May 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marcella married William Taylor Morris about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Carey Morris and Mary Cook) was born on 18 Nov 1836 in Louisiana; died on 15 May 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served as County Commissioner of Sabine County for several years, and he was a guard at Anthony's Ferry during a yellow fever epidemic, boarding with the Tom McGraw family of Hickory Hill, at that time. (White and Toole, p 57).

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows his parents as Dr. Jubal Ragan and Martha Ann Broadway. The informant was Willie Ragan. He was shown as a retired farmer and stockman, and was not a veteran.

Name: John A. Ragan
Death Date: 06 Aug 1958
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1871
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dr. Jubal Ragan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Ann Broadway
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Aug 1958
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115590
Digital Film Number: 4167375
Image Number: 1155
Reference Number: 47318
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976




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John married Margaret Anna Youngblood on 3 Jan 1897 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of James Youngblood and Margaret J. Smith) was born on 9 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Dr. Jubal Ragan, born Mississippi, and unknown. He was widowed at the time of his death. His occupation was shown as Rimberman. He was a resident of Hemphill, Texas. He was not a veteran.


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Family/Spouse: John W. Maund. John (son of William Lott "Uncle Billie" Maund and Susan Josephine Cowart) was born on 22 Oct 1864 in Texas; died on 17 Mar 1929; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Miss Maggie" operated a millinery shop in Hemphill ca 1900. Her niece by marriage, Mrs. Wm. T. Morris (Mary Sutton) assisted in the shop. (White and Toole, p 57).

The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her parents as Jubal H. Ragan and Martha Ann Broadway. The informant ws Miss Willie Ragan.

Name: Margaret Clyde Ragan
Death Date: 27 May 1966
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 96 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jubal H. Ragan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Ann Broadway
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housekeeper
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill, Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 29 May 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2118043
Digital Film Number: 4028303
Image Number: 798
Reference Number: 40983
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Dr. Jubal Ragan, born Tennessee, and Mary Travis, born Mississippi. He was married at the time of his death. His occupation was shown as Farmer. He was a resident of Brookeland, Texas. He was not a veteran.

It appears he had been married previously. The death certificate of Juble Berlin Ragan shows him to be the son of Joseph Homer Ragan and Angie Williams. Juble Berlin was born on November 23, 1903 in Texas.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 3
Enumerated 16 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 20A
311-316
Ragan, Joseph H Hd M W 34 M2 3 Tx Tn Ms Farming
Ragan, Ella Wf F W 29 M1 3 1/0 Tx Tx Tx
Ragan Eda Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx (Dtr of Angie Williams?)
Ragan, Berlin Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx (Son of Angie Williams)

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Joseph married Jo Ella Bell about 1908. Jo (daughter of John Henry Bell and Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley) was born on 8 Jan 1879 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mollie Sutton. Mollie was born about 1881 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Winfield married late in life, living with his parents until he was in his thirties.

Winfield married Annie Cordelia Whittlesey before 1917. Annie (daughter of Luther Cogswell Whittlesey and Sophronia Lee Travis) was born on 11 Feb 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earnest married Molly Davis about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas. Molly was born about 1888 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a charter member of the JFG Chapter of the DRT. (White and Toole, p 57).

Notes:

His tombstone features a sculpture of a dove, and is inscribed "William Ragan, son of J. W. and Annie L. MAUND Born Nov. 19, 1890 Died July 13, 1892, Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore."