James Youngblood: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Youngblood was born about 1817 (son of Henry Youngblood and Sarah Miller Harvey); died about 1919.

Notes:

He was a Texas pioneer of which we are proud. He was a Texas Ranger, and participated in both the Mexican War and the Civil War. He was never known to curse, drink or use tobacco. (White and Toole, p 57). Virgie Speights writes he fought in three wars, Civil, Indian and Mexican--and did nto receive a scratch. His relatives were not so fortunate, however. His father was killed in the Civil War; two brothers died in service, one lost an arm and another a leg. (Speights, p. 36). She also indicates he was the oldest of 13 children.

James married Margaret J. Smith about 1856. Margaret (daughter of Robert H. Smith and Mary Ann Johnson) was born about 1839; died about 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

James Youngblood was born after 1856; and died.
Sallie Youngblood was born after 1856; and died.
Virginia Youngblood was born after 1856; and died.
Mary Emma Youngblood was born between 1856 and 1872; and died.
Margaret Anna Youngblood was born on 9 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1967.

Generation: 2

Henry Youngblood was born before 1800; and died.

Notes:

The son of Benjamin and Susanna Collins Youngblood. Henry Youngblood and family moved to Desota Parish, LA in 1837. Eight of their sons fought in the Civil War, two of them giving their lives. (White and Toole, p 81).

There are numerous Youngblood families in the 1850 Newton County, Texas census. There connection to this family, if any, is not currently known.

Henry married Sarah Miller Harvey about 1816 in Marion County, Mississippi. Sarah was born about 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Miller Harvey was born about 1801; and died.

Notes:

John Harvey, b ca 1700, was living in Va. in 1742, but moved his sons, John Jr., Michael, and THOMAS to S.C. in 1756. THOMAS HARVEY and his four sons, John, Evan, James, and MICHAEL (Sr.), are listed in the DAR Records. They were all in Gen. Eliza Clark's co. in the American Revolution. MICHAEL HARVEY (Sr.) d in Ga in 1810, m REBECCA HAWKINS, (dau of PINKETHMAN HAWKINS). Issue: MICHAEL JR. m POLLY CLOWER in Warren County, Ga in 1796. Issue: SARAH MILLER HARVEY, b Ju 10, 1801. The family moved to Pike County, Miss, in 1810. (White and Toole, p 81).

Notes:

Married:
Virgie Speights shows that they has 13 children. (Speights, p. 36).

Children:

1. James Youngblood was born about 1817; died about 1919.
Michael Youngblood was born on 26 Mar 1823 in Mississippi; died on 26 Apr 1898 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Susan A. Youngblood was born before 1831; and died.
John Pearl Youngblood was born before 1840; and died.
William Youngblood was born before 1840; and died.
Sarah "Sallie" Jane Youngblood was born on 1 Sep 1840 in Louisiana; died on 25 Aug 1899 in Sabine County, Texas.