Leon Duncan Barrett: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Leon Duncan Barrett was born on 21 Dec 1898 in Texas (son of Forrest "Jack" Barrett and Evie Tassie Lunsford); died on 8 Oct 1980; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Forrest "Jack" Barrett was born on 14 Dec 1878 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas (son of Elisha Miller "Mill" Barrett and Elizabeth Jane Garrison); died on 21 Jan 1938 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 22 Jan 1938 in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3M3-7V4
name: Forrest Barrett
event: Death
event date: 21 Jan 1938
event place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 04 Dec 1879 (should be 1878?)
birthplace: Garrison, Texas
occupation Merchant Dry Goods
father's name: Mill Barrett
mother's name: Elizabeth Garrison
informant Mrs. Evie Barrett
Cemetery Glendale
certificate number: 64
film number: 2117401
digital folder number: 005144924
image number: 00997
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Forrest Barrett, 1938

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 47 Sheet 6B
109-111
Barrett, Forrest Head W M Dec 1878 21 m 3 Tx Miss Ga Farmer
Barrett, Evie Wf W F Nov 1881 18 M 3 3/3 Tx Ala Tx
Barrett, Willie Son W M Jun 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Leon Son W M Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Wilmer Dau W F Feb 1900 3/12 Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Odar Brother W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Miss Ga Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Angelina County, Pr 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 3 Sheet 22A Stamped 122
Angelina St
316-432-449
Barrett, Forest Head M W 32 M 13 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Dry Goods
Barrett, Evie Wf F W 27 M 13 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Willie Son M W 12 Tx Tx Tx Driver, Livery Barn
Barrett, Leon Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Wilma Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Georgie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Gordon Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Forest Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Angelina County, JP 1, Lufkin
Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
SD 2 ED 5 Sheets 23 A and 23B
460-511
Barrett, Forest Head M W 48 M Tx Ark Ga Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Evie Wf F W 37 M Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Wilma F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Saleslady Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Leon M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Gordon M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Forest Dtr F W 1o S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Harry M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Evelyn Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Elizabeth F W 2 2/12 Tx Tx Tx

Forrest + Evie Tassie Lunsford. Evie (daughter of Lemuel Porter Lunsford and Rebecca "Becky" F. Reeves) was born on 25 Nov 1880 in Reeds Mountain, Rusk County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1963 in Concord, Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evie Tassie Lunsford was born on 25 Nov 1880 in Reeds Mountain, Rusk County, Texas (daughter of Lemuel Porter Lunsford and Rebecca "Becky" F. Reeves); died on 21 Mar 1963 in Concord, Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6VY-F2Q
name: Evie L Barrett
death date: 21 Mar 1963
death place: Concord, Rusk, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 82 years 3 months 26 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 25 Nov 1880
birthplace: Reeds Mountain, Rusk, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Porter Lunsford
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Becky Reed
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Concord, Rusk, Texas
cemetery: Glendale Cemetery
burial place: Lufkin, Texas
burial date: 21 Mar 1963
additional relatives:
film number: 2117179
digital film number: 4005456
image number: 2458
reference number: cn 20057
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Evie L Barrett, 1963

Children:

Willie Geneva Barrett was born on 27 Jun 1896 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1944 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Leon Duncan Barrett was born on 21 Dec 1898 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1980; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
Wilma Barrett was born in Feb 1900 in Texas; and died.
Georgie Barrett was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
Gordon Barrett was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.
Forest Barrett was born about 1910 in Angelina County, Texas; and died.
Harry Barrett was born about 1912 in Angelina County, Texas; and died.
Evelyn Barrett was born on 29 Dec 1915 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 5 Dec 1945 in Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas.
Elizabeth Barrett was born about 1917 in Angelina County, Texas; and died.
Edwin Barrett was born on 11 Feb 1920; died on 14 Sep 1922; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Elisha Miller "Mill" Barrett was born on 5 Apr 1847 in Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 1924; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas.

Notes:

FindAGrave notes that "E.M. Barrett was an overseer for Elizabeth and Richard Kelley, and became Elizabeth's second husband after Richard died. They were married on August 8, 1875 in Rusk County, Texas; they had six children together. Elizabeth and E.M. lived with their son Odar during their old age...." His tombstone is engraved with a Masonic symbol.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat 76, Precinct 4
Enumerated 21 Jun 1880
Page 28 SD 1 ED 76 Stamped 138
227-228
Barrett E M W M 23 Husband Farmer Miss Miss Ala
Barrett, E J W F 29 Wf Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
Kelly, J A W M 17 Stepson Working on farm Tx Ala Ga
Kelly, G C W M 14 Stepson Working on Farm Tx Ala Ga
Kelly, Robt Lee W M 12 Stepson Working of Farm Tx Ala Ga
Kelly, Emma H W F 10 Stepdtr At School Tx Ala Ga
Barrett, Jno. W W M 3 Son Tx Miss Ga
Barrett, Forrest W M 2 Son Tx Miss Ga
Barrett, Odor W M 10/12 Aug Son Tx Miss Ga

Elisha married Elizabeth Jane Garrison on 8 Aug 1875 in Rusk County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of George McKendrick Scott Garrison and Mary Ann Cosper) was born on 11 May 1842 in Georgia; died on 2 Mar 1926; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Jane Garrison was born on 11 May 1842 in Georgia (daughter of George McKendrick Scott Garrison and Mary Ann Cosper); died on 2 Mar 1926; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows she was married first to Richard B. Kelley, on 23 Nov 1858 in Rusk County, and that together they had five children.

Children:

Jonathan W. Barrett was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
2. Forrest "Jack" Barrett was born on 14 Dec 1878 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1938 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 22 Jan 1938 in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
Odar Barrett was born in Aug 1879 in Texas; and died.

Lemuel Porter Lunsford was born on 30 Mar 1858 in Alabama; died on 17 Feb 1928; was buried in Old Prospect Cemetery, Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that he married second a Lizzie. It also lists 13 children born to him it total.

Lemuel married Rebecca "Becky" F. Reeves before 1878. Rebecca was born on 13 Oct 1862 in Texas; died on 14 Dec 1902; was buried in Old Prospect Cemetery, Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca "Becky" F. Reeves was born on 13 Oct 1862 in Texas; died on 14 Dec 1902; was buried in Old Prospect Cemetery, Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas.

Notes:

Her last name might instead be REED (per death certificate of daughter, Evie Lunsford Barrett). However, both FindAGrave and the death certificate of numerous other children show REEVES.

Children:

3. Evie Tassie Lunsford was born on 25 Nov 1880 in Reeds Mountain, Rusk County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1963 in Concord, Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

Generation: 4

10.

George McKendrick Scott Garrison was born on 25 Feb 1816 in Franklin County, Georgia (son of Caleb Garrison, Sr.); died on 23 Dec 1883 in Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of Caleb Garrison, Sr. and Sarah Jane Fleming. He married Mary Ann Cosper in 1835 at Cedartown, Georgia. It showsn his as the father of 13 children in total.

George married Mary Ann Cosper about 1835 in Georgia. Mary was born on 15 Apr 1818 in South Carolina; died on 23 Jul 1899 in Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Ann Cosper was born on 15 Apr 1818 in South Carolina; died on 23 Jul 1899 in Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas.

Notes:

Marian Estelle Novian of Albany, Texas, on her "My Ancestors From The Past to Present" website, updated 23 Nov 2005, shows her as a daughter of George Henry COSPER and Martha Elizabeth KNAPP of Edgefield County, SC and Randolph County, Alabama.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/o/v/Marian-Estelle-Novian-Texas/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0777.html

Children:

5. Elizabeth Jane Garrison was born on 11 May 1842 in Georgia; died on 2 Mar 1926; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas.