Judge Joseph Jefferson Vickers: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Judge Joseph Jefferson Vickers was born about 1845 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas (son of Harrison "Harris" Vickers and Sarah Ann Mason); died on 28 Feb 1895 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race
Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Jeff J. VICKERS Self M Male W 35 TX Farmer FL AL
Bettie VICKERS Wife M Female W 28 LA Keeps House SC SC
Volney H. VICKERS Son S Male W 8 TX TX LA
Charles A. VICKERS Son S Male W 6 TX TX LA
Abney F. VICKERS Son S Male W 4 TX TX LA
Vance E. VICKERS Son S Male W 1M TX TX LA

Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 239B

Next household is that of Charles M and Mary L. Bennett, the parents of Bettie Bennett Vickers, Jeff's wife.

Joseph married Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Bennett about 1870 in Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Charles "Charlie" Milton Bennett, Sr. and Mary Louise Brazeale) was born on 8 Aug 1853 in South Carolina; died on 14 Jan 1930 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Volney Harris Vickers was born on 26 Aug 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jan 1916 in Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Charles Augustus Vickers was born on 5 May 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1941 in Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Abney "Abb" Fletcher Vickers was born on 17 Mar 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 1946; was buried in Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Vance Evans Vickers, Sr. was born on 16 May 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 May 1945; was buried in Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Burnice Jefferson Vickers was born about 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Jennie J. Vickers was born on 30 Jun 1884 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Anna Pearl Vickers was born on 4 May 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Mary Lousia Vickers was born about 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Thomas Bennett Vickers was born on 7 Aug 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

Harrison "Harris" Vickers was born about 1812 in Georgia; died on 26 Feb 1864 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Harrison Vickers, Jr., b Ga. ca 1812, moved to Fla. in 1817 when his father, Harrison Sr. bought land in the township of Tallahasse, Leon County. In 1834, Harrison Vickers Jr arrived in Texas. In 1837, he m. Sarah Ann Mason, (b) in Ala. (the dtr. of James and Elizabeth Mason). Harrision Vickers Jr., referred to as Harris Vickers on his headright papers, rec'd his land from the Sabine County Land Board in 1838, at Milam, Texas. He was a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge at Sexton, and after it was moved to Milam. He was a farmer and the family home was near the Old Vickers Cemetery in the Isla Community. His descendants still live on the land. (White and Toole, p 38).

His tombstone is inscribed "Came to Texas From Georgia 1833"

Harrison married Sarah Ann Mason about 1837. Sarah (daughter of James Mason and Elizabeth ???) was born about 1821 in Alabama; died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Ann Mason was born about 1821 in Alabama (daughter of James Mason and Elizabeth ???); died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Might she instead be the daughter of John and Fannie Mason, listed on the 1835 Sabine District census? They also had a 17 year old daughter named Sarah.

Children:

Austin J. Vickers was born about 1840 in Texas; died between 1861 and 1865.
Alfred Vickers was born before 1842 in Texas; died between 1861 and 1865.
Mary Mildred Vickers was born about 1844 in Texas; and died.
1. Judge Joseph Jefferson Vickers was born about 1845 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1895 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Volney Vickers was born about 1849 in Texas; and died.
James Augustus "Gus" Vickers was born on 7 Jan 1852 in Texas; died on 20 Dec 1910 in Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Sam Houston Vickers was born about 1855 in Texas; and died.
Flora Ann Vickers was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
Abbie Jane Vickers was born about 1856 in Texas; and died.
Charles Harris "Long Charlie" Vickers was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Texas; died on 11 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

James Mason was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Said to be a son of David MASON, Rev. Soldier, and Isabella TEAGUE of South Carolina. David was said to have died on September 11, 1829 in Laurens County, SC. James, John and William, their sons, were all three early pioneers of Sabine County. The brothers (were born in South Carolina and) went to Alabama where they lived for ten years before coming to Coahuila-Texas. (White and Toole, p 40).

James Mason received his headright from the Mexican Government. It was located in the Isla Community, and many of his descendants still live there. (White and Toole, p 40).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, District of Sabine
Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
Stamped 311
5-5
James Mason 51 M Farmer SC
Elizabeth Mason 50 F SC
Thomas Neill 23 M La
Houston Mason 14 M Tx
James Mason 11 M Tx
Elizabeth Neil 19 F Tx

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
Enumerated 1 July 1860
Page 26
187-187
Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
Judy Mason 44 F SC
Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
Martha Mason 9 F Tx
Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
Mason 4 M Tx
Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
188-188
Jane Neal and children
189-189
John and Amanda McGuffin and family
190-190
S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
James Mason 3 Tx
Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
191-191
Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
192-192
James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
193-193
Harris and Sarah Vickers

James married Elizabeth ??? about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth ??? was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Shown by some researchers as Elizabeth NEILL/NEEL/NULL.

Children:

3. Sarah Ann Mason was born about 1821 in Alabama; died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Louisa Mason was born about 1823 in Alabama; and died.
Martha Mason was born about 1825 in Alabama; and died.
Elizabeth Mason was born about 1831 in Texas; and died.
Judge F. Mason was born about 1833 in Texas; and died.
Sam Houston Mason, Sr. was born between 1836 and 1837 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1904.
James G. "Governor" Mason was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.