Malissa Ardell Neal

Malissa married R. John "Bob" Wise on 8 Dec 1933. R. was born on 1 Jan 1907; died on 28 Feb 1989; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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3. Living

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Shown as Joel? on the 1870 Sabine County Census. Dale Rubel shows that he married first Martha Vickers, a daughter of Austin Vickers and Susannah Halbert. Bridgett Kearney also shows multiple marriages, first to Martha Emma Vickers/Halbert Mason, a daughter of James "Gov" Mason Sr and Susannah Halbert (note differing parentage...not proven by census records, plus her DOB per Bridgett was five years prior to the marriage of her purported parents)...second to Anna FRANKLIN and third to Alice Leona Moran.

Joseph married Alice Leona Moran on 3 Jan 1909. Alice (daughter of William Franklin Moran and Malissa Jane Loving) was born on 15 Mar 1871 in Texas; died on 25 May 1961; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The transcription of the Moran-Loving Cemetery shows that she marrried first William Braswell, second Joseph B. Neal and third a BROWN, as this was the name at the time of both the 1930 census and that was shown on her tombstone.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 29 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 82
220-227
Brown, Alice Head F W 59 Wd Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Braswell, Johnnie Son M W 23 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Neal, Ardell Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx

Joseph married Permelia Jane Mason about 1852. Permelia (daughter of William Mason and Judith Rouitt Blackerby) was born about 1840 in Texas; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the daughter of William and Judith Mason, pioneers of Coahulia-Texas. (White and Toole, p 35).

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The transcription of the Moran-Loving Cemetery shows that he was enlisted in Co. C. Texas Cavalry, CSA.

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 5, PO Milam
Enumerated 20 July 1870
Page 14
288-288
Moran, W. F. 30 M W Farmer $--- $400 Ala
Moran, Melissa J 37 F W Keeping House Ga
Moran, Bill 10 m W La
Moran, Robert E 1 m W Tx
289-289
Loving, Eliza 65 F W Keeping House 400 100 Ga

William married Malissa Jane Loving on 10 May 1865. Malissa (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles) was born on 4 Oct 1832 in Georgia; died on 24 Jun 1903; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They lived on the Loving homestead, near Moran Ferry, from the day they were married until death. He has a civil war marker at his grave. (White and Toole, p 35).

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Dale Rubel shows him as the son of Job Mason and Anna Cole. A Job Mason was living next to James Mason (possible brother of William) at the time of the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=susanrubel&id=I8735

Judith Denman instead shows him as a son of David Mason and Isabella Teague, and brother of John and James.

INFO: Came to Texas through Alabama with brothers John & James. Received land grant of one league and one labor and served as Sheriff & Tax Assessor of Sabine County, TX.

MARRIAGE: "Alabama Marriages Early to 1825" by Jordon R. Dodd & Norman L. Moyes. Wife's name listed as Juda instead of Judith.

MILITARY: Bnty Wnt 476 Pat 888 Vol 5 Abst 517 GLO File Travis Bnty 218 & Bount

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2527534&id=I528030667




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Census Listings:

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

William + Judith Rouitt Blackerby. Judith was born on 6 Jun 1810 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Dale Rubel shows they had several additional children, as do some other researchers.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Shelby County
Enumerated 27 Sept 1850
250-250
Jno. J. Moran 51 M Farmer NC
Elizabeth Moran 45 F Ala
John H Moran 14 M Ala
Wm. F. Moran 10 Ala

John married Elizabeth De Castro on 23 Jan 1834 in Sumter County, Alabama. Elizabeth (daughter of Julien De Castro and Elizabeth McGrew) was born about 1801 in St. Stephens, Washington County, Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that "Isabelle DeCastro's baptism in 1801 was recorded on page 76-a, Bapt. Rcds, Bk. #2, Archdiocese of Mobile. She was listed as the daughter of Julien and Isabelle Migrou de Castro."

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Of Fayette County, Georgia (Casagranda)

Came to Texas before 1860, settling in Sabine County. His mother Lydia Loving also came with them. They sought refuge in Fort Jessup during the Run-away-scrape. Manuel Loving received a land grant in Sabine County on the Sabine River in the Isla community, and his descendants still live there; although the waters of the Toledo Reservoir have covered most of the land grant. There is a letter written by him in the Blake collection on Aug. 22, 1849, from Fannin County, Texas, to Mr. A.H. Weir, Esq. in Milam. The letter states that he is accompanied by Capt. Titus and 125 Old Indian Fighters, and they are searching for minerals above the Red and Washita rivers. He mentions his son, William, and states that he hopes to be home by November. He also joined the gold rush in California. (White and Toole, p 35).


Leatha Betts shared the following article, found by Suzanna Els Edwards. Both are descendants of Manuel Walton Loving, (the old man).

Fatal Affray in Sabine County. On Monday last, as a Mr. Lovin was returning from Milam to his residence in Sabine Conty, in company with his son William and nephew, (note:probably Adam Ard)...he fell in with a youth named Hoffman, at or near the Patroon bridge. Loving soon commenced abusing Hoffman by calling him, among other names, a theif. Young Hoffman (?John?) remarked to the old man that his being drunk alone saved him from a whipping, and turned to speak to William Lovin when the old man drew a pistol on him and fired, the ball penetrating his body. Hoffman staggered back, with his rifle in his hand, when he received two other shots, one in the neck--supposed to have been fired by the young Lovins. He then raised his rifle, and fired at old Lovin, (who was running) shooting him through the body and killing him instantly. The report of the several guns having alarmed Hoffman's family who resided near the spot--several persons came to his relief and the fight ended. At last accounts Hoffman was still alive. The two Lovin's have been arrested. -- San Augustine Herald

This newspaper article is found at the History Library, at the University of Texas, in Austin.

Newspaper: Lone Star and Southern Watch Tower, Washington, Texas, Saturday, April 5, 1851

Also buried at the Loving Cemetery were Nelly and Reuben, no dates. Comments on the cemetery transcription indicate they were family slaves.


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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 25 and 26 Oct 1850
Stamped 319
132-132
Manuel W. Loving 45 M Farmer Ga
Elizabeth Loving 44 F Ga
John Loving 17 M Ga
Manuel W. Loving 17 M Ga
Malissa Jane Loving 16 F Ga
Martha Ann Loving 14 F Ala
Mary Loving 12 F Ala
Sarah Ann Loving 10 F Tx
Angelina Loving 8 F Tx
Benjamin F Loving 6 M Tx
Adaline Loving 5 F Tx
Robert Emmett Loving 4 m Tx
James Stafford 22 M Farmer Maine

Manuel married Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles about 1823 in Georgia. Elizabeth was born on 26 Sep 1804 in Georgia; died on 7 Jul 1878; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, PO Milam
Page 24
213-213
Elizabeth Loving 48 F Farmer $--- $1010 Ga
Angaline Loving 20 F Tx
Benjamin Loving 19 M Tx
Adaline Loving 17 F Tx
Emily Loving 9 F Tx (Could she also be called Lydia?)
214-214
Emanuel Loving 30 M Farmer $--- $830 Ga
Lean Loving 22 F Ky
Robert Loving 6 M Tx
George Loving 4 M Tx
Benjamin Loving 7/12 m Tx

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 5, PO Milam
Enumerated 20 July 1870
Page 14
288-288
Moran, W. F. 30 M W Farmer $--- $400 Ala
Moran, Melissa J 37 F W Keeping House Ga
Moran, Bill 10 m W La
Moran, Robert E 1 m W Tx
289-289
Loving, Eliza 65 F W Keeping House 400 100 Ga