844. Nancy Jane Eidson-10E259 (Henry , John , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 20 Feb 1822 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. She died on 27 Feb 1895 in Kentucky. She was buried in Travis cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky.
Nancy married Joseph Pumphrey Waltrip Jr. son of Joseph Waltrip Sr. and Henrietta Prior on 9 Jul 1839 in Barren, Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Joseph was born on 1 Jul 1818 in Breckenridge, Kentucky. He died on 24 Jul 1880 in Kentucky. He was buried in Travis cemetery, Possum Trot, Daviess County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
845. Martha Eidson-10E261 (Henry , John , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 21 Jan 1825 in Daviess, Breckenridge County, Kentucky. She died on 21 Feb 1862 in Dunklin, Missouri. She was buried in Dunklin, Missouri.
Martha married Mastin Waltrip son of Joseph Waltrip Sr. and Henrietta Prior on 14 Apr 1841 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Mastin was born on 7 Aug 1822 in Daviess, Kentucky. He died on 17 Apr 1904 in Arkansas. He was buried in Boone, Arkansas.
They had the following children:
2123 F i Mary Jane Waltrip was born about 1845. + 2124 M ii Joseph Leander Waltrip 2125 M iii J. Allen “Albert” Waltrip was born about 1850. 2126 M iv Charles H. Waltrip was born in 1847. 2127 M v John William Waltrip was born on 22 Jul 1856 in Charleston, Cole, Il. He died on 23 May 1943. 2128 F vi Martha A. Waltrip was born on 1 Jun 1858 in Charleston, Cole, Illinois. She died on 18 Sep 1923 in Mossville, Newton, Arkansas. She was buried in Mossville, Newton, Arkansas.
847. Sophia Eidson-10E263 (Henry , John , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 17 Jul 1829 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. She died on 1 Apr 1900. She was buried in Travis cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky.
Sophia married (1) James Kennedy.
They had the following children:
+ 2129 F i Lydia G. Kennedy-11E334
Sophia married (2) James Hardin Samples on 3 Nov 1848 in Daviess County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
2130 M ii Thomas L. Samples-11E332 was born about 1858. 2131 M iii Charles P. Samples-11E333 was born about 1860.
Sophia married (3) David Robert Galloway son of Robert Galloway and Catherine Souerheber before 1870.
They had the following children:
2132 M iv Bishop T. Galloway-11E335 was born on 21 Jun 1872. He died on 23 Aug 1917. 2133 F v Henrietta Galloway-11E336 was born about 1875.
848. Charles Henry Eidson-10E264 (Henry , John , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 29 Jan 1832 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. He died on 23 Dec 1915. He was buried in Travis cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky.
Charles married Sarah Jane McGrew daughter of Finley McGrew and Mariah Ash on 21 Mar 1861 in McLean County, Kentucky. Sarah was born about 1832. She died in 1881. She was buried in Travis cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
+ 2134 M i Lawrence Decatur Eidson-11E337 2135 F ii Alice B. Eidson-11E338 was born in 1864. + 2136 M iii Thomas Leander Eidson-11E339 + 2137 M iv Hiram Chapman Eidson-11E340 2138 F v Emma Jane Eidson-11E341 was born in Jul 1879 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She died in Jun 1933. Emma married Henry Simmons.
849. Rebecca Eidson-10E265/3306 (Henry , John , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 11 Apr 1842 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She died on 13 Mar 1917.
Rebecca married Thomas S. King on 24 Nov 1857 in Kentucky. Thomas was born on 9 Jan 1834. He died on 4 Jan 1894.
They had the following children:
2139 F i Julia King was born on 25 Jan 1864. She died on 18 Jun 1872.
850. Julia Frances Eidson-10E266 1 (Henry , John , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 11 Jan 1844 in McLean, Daviess County, Kentucky. She died on 17 Jan 1888 in Kentucky. She was buried on 18 Jan 1888 in Kentucky.
From “It’s Spelled E-I-D-SON”
Volume II, Page 887
by Wanda Carroll Eidson
Published by Gregath Publishing Co.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 95-79144JULIA FRANCES EIDSON, the daughter of Henry and Rebecca Bevin Eidson, was born 11 Jan 1844 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She married, 6 Aug 1863, JOHN R. (probably ROBERT) McGREW, a son of Finley Mc Grew, and a brother to Sarah Jane who married Julia's brother Charles Henry Eidson. He was born 22 October 1835 in Spencer County, Indiana. In 1870 they lived in Curdsville, Daviess County, where John was a farmer with property worth $1,000. Julia's parents were living with them and they had 3 of their 7 children. John died 14 Aug 1907 at Junction, Illinois, Julia died 17 Jan 1888.
Julia married John R. McGrew Sr. on 6 Aug 1863. John was born on 22 Oct 1835 in Spencer County, Indiana. He died on 14 Aug 1907 in Junction, Gallatin, Illinois. He was buried on 15 Aug 1907 in Junction, Gallatin, Illinois.
Children of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew
From “It’s Spelled E-I-D-SON”
Volume II, Page 887-889
by Wanda Carroll Eidson
Published by Gregath Publishing Co.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 95-79144
THEODORE McGREW, the son of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew, was b. 20 Aug 1864 in KY. He m. at Beaver Dam, KY, in Oct 1887, JOSEPHINE HAWES 1) Vaughn, the dau. of John and Jane Mansfield Hawes, b. 1 Nov 1857. Theodore d. 6 Oct 1939 in Gallatin Co., IL; Josephine d. 29 Jan 1919. Their children were:
1. Roy Lee McGREW, b. 11 Jun 1889; he died 1905. He m. 8 Aug 1911 Rosa Bell COX, b. 7 Aug 1892; d. 1958 in IL.
2. Orville D. McGREW, b. 12 Jun 1891; d. 1968 unm.
3. Ira B. McGREW, b. 18 Oct 1893, m. Irene BROWN; d. 1 Jan 1955.
4. Ottis Dale McGREW, b. 2 Jan 1896, d. of a gunshot wound in IL, 8 Nov 1957. He m. 10 Jan 1917 Zelphia Margaret "Zeit" GRESS, b. 5 Nov 1895; she d. 21 Feb 1941.-------------------
EMMA JANE McGREW was the second child of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew. She was b. 19 Jan 1867 in Calhoun, KY; she d. 17 Apr 1910 in IL. She m 22 Oct 1894 Price Allen SMITH and had two children.
1. Lula SMITH
2. Sheridan SMITH b. in KY.-----------------------
SOPHIA ELIZABETH McGREW, the dau. of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew, was b. in Calhoun, KY, 22 Dec 1871. She m. 1) Lige ANDREWS and 2) William Riley HOWARD (18741952), the son of Thomas. Sophia d. 20 Apr 1948 in IL and had no children.
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REBECCA McGREW, the fifth child of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew, was b. 15 Sep 1874 (?) in McLean Co., KY. She m. Wm. Riley HOWARD (1874-1952) 14 Apr 1897 and they had two children:
1. Myrtle HOWARD (1903-1954); m. 1) Ernest Roy GRAVES; m. 2) Russell FULTS in Jul 1926.
2. Herman HOWARD was b. 18 Feb 1900 in KY. He m. 11 Jan 1926 Josephine KINDER, b. 1909.------------------------
ALBERTA McGREW, b. 12 Apr 1876 in KY, was the dau. of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew. She m. 9 Aug 1891 Elmer Francis WARD. Alberta d. 5 May 1950
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GEORGIA ANN McGREW was the dau. of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew. She was b. 19 Jan 1879 in Beaver Dam, KY. She m. 2 Mar 1900 Norris Bennett HOOPS, b. 6 Oct 1870, the son of Strother and Paulette Taber Hoops. He d. 15 Apr 1947, and Georgia d. 11 Apr 1963 in Pueblo, CO.
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JOHN R. McGREW, JR., the youngest child of John R. and Julia Frances Eidson McGrew, was b. in Beaver Dam, KY, 12 Jan 1884. He m. 1) 13 Sep 1913 Fannie ENGLETON, b. 9 May 1889. Fannie d. 10 Mar 1922, and John m. 2) 8 Jul 1930 Mary Etta RIEDAR, b. 11 Mar 1908. He d. in IL 18 Dec 1972
John and Julia had the following children:
863. Eliza A. Eidson-10E337 1 (Peter Claywell , Joseph E. , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 2 Oct 1833 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She died on 30 Mar 1896 in Lamar County, Texas.
Eliza married (2) Anson Pinkney Shuman Sr. son of John A. Shuman and Elmira L. Williamson on 12 Aug 1849 in Denton, Texas. Anson was born on 17 May 1820 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina . He died on 30 Sep 1908. He was buried in Old Deport Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas .
Anson Pinkney Shuman's birthdate varies, Cem. records in Lamar Co say 1820 first census of 1850 says he was 23 , 7 years at that age is a lot of difference could he have been actually 30 years old at that time and still living At home unmarried?His marriage date 1849 should have him and wife listed even if at home of parents in 1850,but she is not included.
Jerry Shuman Byrson tells the story as it was told to her about a pet bear. It seems Anson and Eliza keep a bear believed to have been raised from a cub. He was so tame that he had the run of the house. He would get upon the dresser and look at himself in the mirror. That was all and good until one day they were entertaining company and the bear started to chase them. People went in all directions to escape the bear, after that it was kept chained to a tree.
Enlisted as a Private in Sutton's Cavalry Company, Confederate States Army as found in Texas Confederate Soldiers 1861 - 1865, Name Roster Volume I, COMPANY FOR BEAT NO. 1, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, 9th BRIGADE, TEXAS STATE TROOPS, TEXAS MILITIA Robert J. Patton was the enrolling officer of this unit organized in Precinct (or Beat) No. 1 of Lamar County Texas. He filled his muster roll and election return on 17 Aug 1861. A. M. Jeffus had been elected Captain. A copy of the muster roll is located in the Texas State Archives. Shuman, A. P., age 36, Pvt.
Anson and Eliza had the following children:
2148 M i Lewis W. Shuman-11E457 was born on 16 May 1850 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. He died in McAlister, Oklahoma.
In letter from Jerry Shuman Bryson dated Jan 1998,in stories she heard he became estranged from his family at a very early age(no reason known) and nobody heard from him until years and years later. He came to visit her family when in his 70's for several summers and would tend the graves of his family buries in deport.He was living in OK at the time,where unknown.She never met any of his children and don't know where they are.2149 F ii Texas Idumus Shuman “Duck”-11E458 1 was born on 24 Jun 1854 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 24 Apr 1939 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Texas married Cephas G. Kincaid on 10 Jan 1872 in Lamar County, Texas. Cephas was born in 1844. 2150 M iii Leonamus Devague Shuman-11E459 1 was born on 4 Nov 1856 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 23 Nov 1935 in Lubbock, Texas.
He moved his family to just south of Plains,Texas in the later part of Oct 1916. They moved into Aurthur Davis's house til one was built for them about one mile away.
Papa as he was called by his children, seemed to always have a highchair on each side of him at a table. He never ate a bite until he had fixed both plates taking great pains to do it just right - like making figures with the syrup as he poured it over the biscuits.
1870 Marshall Co.,MS Sallie and brother James were living with their grandmother Mary Strickland.
1900 -june 15,Deport,Lamar Co.,TX census: Vaughn Shuman Nov 1856 age 44 married 13 years b. TX father b. NC mother b. NC, Sallie Feb 1864 age 36 mother of 8 children mother of 5 living children b. MS father b. AL mother b. AL, Glen Jul 1887 age 12 b. TX, Carmen Mar 1889 age 11 b. Indian Terr., Gradie Sept 1893 age 6 b. TX, George Jul 1898 age 1 b. TX, Tollie Mar 1900 b. TX. They lived next door to Sallie's sister Jennie and family.
Obit: L.D.SHUMAN Dies Here Early Today: L. D. SHUMAN, 79, who had lived in Lubbock 14 years, died early this morning at a local hospital after an illness of six weeks. Funeral services, which had not been arranged fully, likely will be this afternoon at Rix Funeral home, with burial at a local cemetery. Survivors are the widow; six daughters, Mrs. T. G. GADDY of Goodland, Mrs. Glenn THRUSH of Whiteface, Mrs. C. W. JOHNSON of Lubbock,Mrs. T. F. FILLINGIM of Plains, Mrs. Hazel BURNS of Plains, and Miss Allene SHUMAN of Lubbock, and two sons Grady and George of Lubbock. Three sisters and a brother also survive.Leonamus married Sarah Frances Ragsdale on 6 Jan 1886 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. Sarah was born on 6 Feb 1864 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi. She died on 18 Sep 1943 in Lubbock, Texas.
Came to Lamar Co., TX about 1880 with her Uncle Brantley Suggs Strickland. 1870 Marshall Co.,MS she and brother James were living with their grandmother Mary Strickland.
Obit: Mrs. Sallie SHUMAN, 79, died Saturday at the home of her son Grady SHUMAN, in Lubbock. Mrs. SHUMAN came to Lubbock from Yoakum county and had been residing here about 20 years. She had been in ill health for a long time.Services will be at Rix chapel, this afternoon at 3'oclock, with Rev. P. J. Ausmus, pastor of the Primitive Baptist church, officiating. Survivors include another son George SHUMAN of Smyer, one sister, Mrs. J. E. BAUGH of Rochester, six daughters, Mrs. C. W. JOHNSON of Smyer, Mrs. T. F. FILLINGIM of Plains, Mrs. Hazel BURNS of Plains, Mrs. L. W. CHAPMAN of Aberdeen, Maryland, Mrs. T. G. GADDY of Goodland, Mrs. Glenn THRUSH of Lubbock, 11 grand children, and one great grand child. Bearers will be Red Hawkins, George Barton, H. C. Stanley, Jim Kimmel, Gene Leftwich, and Virgil Kilpatrick. Burial will be in Memorial Park with Rix Funeral home directing.2151 F iv Lazona Shuman “Zonie”-11E460 1 was born on 15 Jul 1859 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 29 Jul 1955 in Milton, Lamar County, Texas.
1880-june 10 Lamar Co.,TX census: Listed in the household of her father, Henry Johnson 25 b. Sweden cannot write, Lozona 18 b. TX father b. NC mother b. NC 1900-june 14,Lamar Co,TX census says: Henry Johnson May 1849 age 51 married 21 years b. Sweden parents also,1869 came to US here 31 years but no to naturalization, Zonie: Jul 1859 age 40,had 4 children and 4 children are living,b. TX father b. NC mother b. X(she didn't seem to know where), Olive: june 1885 age 14 b. TX, Montra: Nov 1888 age 11 b. TX, Gera: May 1891 age 9 b. TX, Maxi: Dec 1894 age 5 b. TX
They had 7 grandchildren and 7 great ones in 1949. Henry came to the US from Sweden in 1869 , he was a farmer.
Milton Cemetery records show: Lozona Johnson born 15 Jul 1859 died 29 Jun 1955Lazona married Henry Johnson on 21 Dec 1879 in Lamar County, Texas. Henry was born on 19 May 1849 in Sweden. He died on 22 Feb 1906 in Lamar County, Texas. 2152 M v Anson Pinkney Shuman Jr. “Bud”-11E461 1 was born on 11 Jan 1861 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 5 Aug 1895 in Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Old Deport Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas . Anson married Emma Whiteman on 5 Nov 1884 in Lamar County, Texas. 2153 M vi Cubecy Shuman “Cube”-11E462 1 was born on 24 Mar 1864 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 13 Feb 1930 in Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Highland Cenetery, Deport, Lamar County, Texas. Cubecy married Catherine Dawson "Kate" on 12 Dec 1897 in Halesboro Church, Red River County, Texas. Catherine was born on 30 May 1880. She died in 1956 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. 2154 M vii John Tonkawa Shuman-11E463 1 was born on 16 Nov 1868 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 9 Sep 1921 in Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Old Deport Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas .
1900-june 29 Deport,Lamar Co., TX census, (John was the census taker,he had a very neat handwriting must have been an educated man.He knew about how to take the census,the fact that he says in it that his father was born in NC and mother ,Eliza Caswell Eidson, born in Georgia makes me give more credit to him knowing what he's talking about.) It may be that she was not born in Oklahoma as thought. It says John T, Shuman Nov 1867 age 32 b. TX father b. NC mother b. GA, Edna Mar 1883 age 17 b. GA father b. GA mother b. GAJohn married Sarah Edna Allison on 16 May 1900 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. Sarah was born on 22 Mar 1884 in Georgia. She died on 16 Sep 1927 in Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Old Deport Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas . 2155 F viii Theodcia “Docie” Shuman-11E464 1 was born on 20 Sep 1870 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. She died in 1960 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. Theodcia married Walter E. Bledsoe on 19 Jan 1898 in Lamar County, Texas. 2156 F ix Tobie Shuman-11E465 1 was born on 7 Sep 1872 in Deport, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 24 Nov 1886 in Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Old Deport Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas .
864. Cornelia Angeline Eidson “Neal”-10E338 (Peter Claywell , Joseph E. , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born about 1835 in North Carolina. She died about 1872.
Cornelia married Richard W. Allen "Dick" before 1860.
They had the following children:
2157 F i Nancy L. Allen "Dink" was born about 1863. 2158 F ii Missouri J. Allen was born about 1865.
865. Jimima Amanda Eidson "Mime"-10E339 (Peter Claywell , Joseph E. , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born about 1839 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She died about 1901 in Denton, Texas. She was buried in Lonesome Dove Cemetary, Roanoke, Texas.
Jimima married Morgan C. Smith after 1860. Morgan was born in Aug 1834 in South Carolina. He died in 1900 in Denton County, Texas. He was buried in Lonesome Dove Cemetary, Roanoke, Texas.
They had the following children:
2159 F i Margaret Ella Smith “Maggie” was born on 28 Jun 1870. She died on 11 Dec 1952 in Lawndale, California.
867. William Thomas Sinclair Eidson "Tom"-10E341 (Peter Claywell , Joseph E. , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 22 Oct 1842 in Iredell County, North Carolina. He died on 26 Jul 1930 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The cause of death was Cancer. He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas.
Following provided by Glenda Nail
William "Tom" moved with his family to Georgia and then to Red River Co., TX in 1852. Tom served in the Confederate army during the War between the States, was captured by the Yankees and spent time as a POW before the was over. He and his family moved to Denton Co., TX in 1868.
Tom had several farms in Denton Co. between Roanoke & Bartonville. Mary Suffered from TB and because of her health they sold their property in Denton Co., and moved to west Texas (Stamford area) in 1908. There they suffered three years of severe drought and returned to Denton Co., in 1912 much less prosperous than when they left.
William married (1) Mary Adeline Bunch "Meg" daughter of Felix Bunch and Emeline Peyton on 10 Aug 1884 in Denton County, Texas. Mary was born on 1 Sep 1867 in Illinois. She died on 3 Aug 1926 in Drop, Denton County, Texas. She was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas.
They had the following children:
2160 M i Cube Eidson-11E479 was born on 20 Feb 1886 in Roanoke, Texas. He died on 29 Jan 1975 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Cube was born on 20 Feb 1886. Cube married (1) Minnie about 1910. Minnie died about 1912 in Oklahoma. Cube married (2) Emma Smith about 1925. Emma was born on 21 Jul 1901 in Alabama. She died on 24 Apr 1927 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas. She was buried in Aiken Cemetary, Decatur, Wise County, Texas. + 2161 F ii Gedie Ella Eidson-11E480 2162 F iii Minnie Mae Eidson-11E481 was born in Sep 1890 in Denton County, Texas. She died on 16 Sep 1926. She was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas. Minnie married Joshua Dunn Brigman on 6 May 1908 in Denton County, Texas. Joshua was born in 1889. He died in 1937. 2163 F iv Lena Adeline Rivers Eidson-11E482 was born on 4 Oct 1892 in Roanoke, Denton County, Texas. She died on 15 Mar 1956 in Texas. + 2164 M v Claud Elmer Eidson-11E483 2165 F vi Bessie Mae Eidson-11E484 was born on 15 Sep 1896 in Roanoke, Texas. She died on 4 Dec 1996. Bessie married Harvey Ulysses Sconce son of George Wesley Sconce and Annie Perryman on 25 Jan 1913 in Denton County, Texas. Harvey was born on 10 Apr 1880. 2166 M vii George Wesley Eidson "Wes"-11E485 was born on 15 Jul 1898 in Denton County, Texas. He died on 12 Dec 1909 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. 2167 F viii Velma Ethelene Eidson-11E486 was born on 1 Oct 1901 in Denton County, Texas. She died on 20 Feb 1994 in Hurst, Texas. Velma married John David Burk on 28 Jul 1918 in Denton County, Texas. 2168 M ix Espern Earl Eidson-11E487 was born on 26 Jan 1904 in Denton County, Texas. He died on 9 Mar 1930 in Justin, Texas. The cause of death was Tuberculosis. Espern married Lennie Jewel Webb on 6 Sep 1925 in Denton County, Texas. + 2169 F x Augusta Laura Eidson “Dimple”-11E488 2170 M xi Joseph Reese Eidson-11E489 was born on 22 May 1909 in Jones County, Texas. He died on 6 Feb 1914 in Denton County, Texas. The cause of death was Diphtheria.
William married (2) Bedorah Cornelia Becknell "Dora" on 16 Aug 1866 in Red River County, Texas. Bedorah was born about 1850. She died about 1878 in Denton, Texas.
They had the following children:
+ 2171 M xii William Reese Eidson "Willie"-11E473 + 2172 F xiii Hattie Elizabeth Eidson-11E474 + 2173 F xiv Lola Rosiana Eidson-11E475 + 2174 M xv James Sidney Eidson "Brother Sid"-11E476 2175 M xvi Thomas J. Eidson-10E477 was born in 1878. He died in 1882.
William married (3) Mattie Allen on 2 Mar 1880. Mattie died about 1882.
They had the following children:
2176 F xvii Lizzie Allen was born about 1880.
869. Joseph Reese Eidson-10E344 (Peter Claywell , Joseph E. , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born about 1847 in Iredell County, North Carolina. He died in California.
Joseph married (1) Frances Henry Bray.
They had the following children:
+ 2177 M i Henry Trice Eidson-11E496
Joseph married (2) Mary J. Sams on 19 Jan 1879. Mary was born about 1858 in Texas. She died before 1900.
870. James Sidney Scrobbs Eidson "Big Sid"-10E343 1 (Peter Claywell , Joseph E. , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born in Nov 1848 in Iredell, North Carolina. He died on 9 Mar 1925 in Texas. The cause of death was Epithelioma of the face. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetary, Bowie, Texas.
James married (1) Virginia Wheeler "Jenny". Virginia died about 1888.
They had the following children:
2178 F i Alice Eidson-11E490 was born about 1868. 2179 M ii Leonadus E. Eidson "Lon"-11E491 was born about 1871. He died on 20 Dec 1896 in Ada, Pontotoe County, Oklahoma. Leonadus married Cora Belle Wright on 30 Jul 1893 in Ada, Pontotoe County, Oklahoma. Cora was born on 8 Aug 1877 in Hartsville, Trousdale County, Tennessee. She died on 26 Oct 1954 in Whitehouse, Robertson County, Tennessee. She was buried in Greenbrier Cemetary, Robertson County, Tennessee. + 2180 M iii Emmett E. Eidson-11E492 2181 M iv Bruce Wheeler Eidson-11E493 was born in Dec 1879.
James married (2) Elizabeth Dixon Bray "Lizzy" on 10 Aug 1889 in Tarrant County, Texas. Elizabeth was born in Jun 1869 in San Augustine County, Texas. She died on 9 May 1950 in Montague County, Texas. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetary, Bowie, Texas.