Claiborne-Webster Parish Louisiana Archives History - Books .....Raney Genealogy December 19, 2014 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Don Raney donraney@tx.rr.com December 19, 2014, 4:27 pm Book Title: Raney Family History Descendants of John Raney Generation One 1. John1 RANEY was born in 1803 at SC. He married Penelope Robinson, daughter of John Robertson and Nancy Ann Collins, on 30 Jan 1823 at Putnam Co., GA. He married Catherine McCullock on 22 Jan 1863 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 6 Jun 1882 at Claiborne Par., LA. He was listed in the 1830 census in 1830 at Putnam Co., GA. He was listed in the 1850 census in 1850 at Claiborne Par., LA. He was listed in the 1880 census in 1880 at Claiborne Par., LA John Raney has his birth date and location as; 1802, SC in the 1880 Census, 1805, NC in the 1870 Census, 1803, GA in the 1860 Census and 1803, SC in the 1850 Census. His daughter, Euphemia C. Raney Leverett, lists her father as born in SC in the 1880 Census. Therefore, the best speculation is that John Raney was probably born about 1803 in SC. John Raney probably moved to Jones County, GA about 1838 where he is found in the 1840 census for Jones County, GA. The following entry is found in the Jones County, GA Land Records, Book Q, page 318, dated 8 Feb 1843: Suit of Robert V. Hardiman against John Raney. Thomas S. Humphries, Sheriff, after being advertized did seize said land on 7 Feb 1843 at Clinton, Georgia. John A. Kary, was the high bidder at $310 for 202 ˝ acres of land on Cedar Creek adjoining John A. Kary and Edward Dumas. From this entry, it appears that John Raney's land was sold because he did not make the payments on his mortgage. Buckner Leverett was a neighbor to John Raney in Putnam County and Buckner's son, William G. Leverett, married John Raney's oldest daughter, Euphemia C. Raney, in 1845. They moved to Claiborne Parish, LA with Buckner Leverett in 1846 where their daughter, Marian B. Leverett, was born in 1847. John Raney probably received word from his daughter about the good farm land in Claiborne Parish because he migrated from Jones County, GA to Claiborne Parish, LA about 1849. John Raney’s grandson, Robert Edward Raney, is found living in a common law marriage with his first cousin, Kitty C. Leverett Jones, daughter of Euphemia and William Leverett, in Sunset, Montague County, TX in 1900. The 1850 census for Claiborne Parish, LA, lists John Raney as a planter. His son, Thomas P. Raney, is listed as two years old and born in Georgia. John Raney's son, Henry P. D. Raney, indicated in his Confederate Amnesty Oath, dated 10 Oct 1868, that he had been a resident of Claiborne Parish, LA for 19 years, which indicates that the Raney family migrated from Jones County, Georgia to Claiborne Parish, Louisiana in 1849. In 1852 , John Raney and his wife, Penelope, purchased 120 acres of Government land in Section 7, Township 19 North, Range 7 West in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. In 1852, John Raney sold 54 acres from this tract for $220. John Raney continued to buy and sell land in Claiborne Parish and is listed in ten land transactions between 1852 and 1870. The 1860 census lists John Raney as an overseer indicating that he was managing farm labor for a planter. The 1860 Slave Schedule indicates that he owned two female slaves age 18 and age 8. His personal property was valued at $2,000 which indicated that his land transactions had been profitable. After Penelope's death about 1862, he remarried and started a second family. His last child, Ann Raney, was born in 1873 when he was 71 years old. Children of John1 Raney and Penelope Robinson were as follows: 2. i. Richard S.2 was born in 1824 at Putnam Co., GA. He married Martha R. (--?--) circa 1848 at Jones Co., GA. ii. (--?--) was born in 1826 at Putnam Co., GA. 3. iii. Euphamia C. was born on 20 Jul 1829 at Putnam Co., GA. She married William G. Leverett, son of Buckner Leverett and Frances Stanford, circa 1845 at Jasper Co., GA. She died on 25 Oct 1898 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 69. She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, Montague Co., TX. 4. iv. George Mangum Calhoun was born on 6 Sep 1830 at Jasper Co., GA. He married Elizabeth Pecaw, daughter of Jacob F. Pecaw and Anna Miller, on 8 Jan 1851 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Martha Elizabeth Burnett on 28 Jun 1892 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. He died on 25 Nov 1911 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 81. He was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, Montague Co., TX. 5. v. Henry David P. was born in 1838 at Putnam Co., GA. He married Mary Elizabeth Johnson in 1857 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died circa 1898 at New Boston, Bowie Co., TX. 6. vi. John W. Dumas was born in 1840 at Jones Co., GA. He married Barbara J. (--?--) circa 1858 at Claiborne Par., LA. 7. vii. Louisa Ann was born on 9 May 1840 at Jones Co., GA. She married George Washington Houser on 24 Oct 1867 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died on 24 Feb 1932 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 91. She was buried at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX. 8. viii. Thomas B. was born in 1848 at Jones Co., GA. He married Sarah E. Lindsey on 19 Dec 1867 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 8 Feb 1907 at Van Zandt Co., TX. Children of John1 Raney and Catherine McCullock all born at Claiborne Par., LA, were as follows: i. Martha M. "Mattie"2 was born in 1865. She married John Garthright on 16 Oct 1884 at Claiborne Par., LA. ii. Mary Lea was born in 1867. iii. Ann was born in 1873. Generation Two 2. Richard S.2 RANEY (John1) was born in 1824 at Putnam Co., GA. He married Martha R. (--?--) circa 1848 at Jones Co., GA. Children of Richard S.2 Raney and Martha R. (--?--) all born at Claiborne Par., LA, were as follows: i. Wilmer C.3 was born in 1856. ii. Myrtle E. was born in 1859. iii. Richard Austin was born in 1866. iv. Luther Clanton was born in 1869. v. Willis Eway was born in 1869. vi. Lena Elizan was born in 1872. 3. Euphamia C.2 RANEY (John1) was born on 20 Jul 1829 at Putnam Co., GA. She married William G. Leverett, son of Buckner Leverett and Frances Stanford, circa 1845 at Jasper Co., GA. She died on 25 Oct 1898 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 69. She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, Montague Co., TX. Children of Euphamia C.2 Raney and William G. Leverett all born at Claiborne Par., LA, were as follows: i. Marian B.3 was born circa 1847. ii. Frances (Fannie) was born in 1850. 9. iii. Kitty C. was born on 18 Jul 1859. She married James H. Jones in 1874 at TX. She married Robert Edward Raney, son of George Mangum Calhoun Raney and Elizabeth Pecaw, circa 1892 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died on 16 Feb 1947 at age 87. 4. George Mangum Calhoun2 RANEY (John1) was born on 6 Sep 1830 at Jasper Co., GA. He married Elizabeth Pecaw, daughter of Jacob F. Pecaw and Anna Miller, on 8 Jan 1851 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Martha Elizabeth Burnett on 28 Jun 1892 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. He died on 25 Nov 1911 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 81. He was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, Montague Co., TX. He was listed in the 1880 census in 1880 at Claiborne Par., LA. He migrated to Montague Co., TX, in circa 1881. George Mangum Calhoun Raney was 19 years old in 1849, when the Raney family loaded their possessions on wagons and moved from Jones County, Georgia to Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. In 1851, he was married to Elizabeth Pecaw, the daughter of their neighbor, Jacob Pecaw. In 1860 he purchased 560 acres from the General Land Office. The land was located in Section 2, Township 19 North, Range 8 West and Section 36, Township 20 North, Range 8 West. The land was located 8 miles east of Minden, LA, near the Langston community on highway 558. The 1860 census lists him as a farmer living adjacent to his father-in-law, Jacob Pecaw. His real estate was listed at $600 and his personal property was listed at $300. His enlistment document indicates that on 13 May 1862, George M. C. Raney received a $50 bounty for enlisting for three years in the Confederate Army. The document contains his signature and indicates that he was born in Jasper County, Georgia, was 31 years old with blue eyes, auburn hair, dark complexion, and was five feet ten and one half inches tall. On 15 May1862, he was listed on the Confederate Army payroll as a private in Capt. M. O. Cheatham's Company D of Col. Henry Gray's 28th Regiment Louisiana Infantry at Monroe, Louisiana. Children of George Mangum Calhoun2 Raney and Elizabeth Pecaw were as follows: 10. i. Sarah Symantha3 was born on 26 Apr 1853 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. She married James Daniel Harvey, son of John Pipkin Saunders Harvey and Elizabeth C. Ashby, on 9 Nov 1871 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Robert Wilson circa 1890 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died on 25 Dec 1947 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 94. She was buried at Vashti Cemetery, Clay Co., TX. 11. ii. Mansel Theodore was born on 8 Jan 1855 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Lorinda Izora Cripps, daughter of David Cripps and Margaret Alexander, on 24 Dec 1874 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 20 Apr 1882 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 27. He was buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Haynesville, Claiborne Par., LA. 12. iii. Marlan Demetress was born on 15 Apr 1856 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Overton Galitha Thomas on 8 Oct 1879 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 1 Dec 1881 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 25. He was buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Ruple, Claiborne Par., LA. iv. Julia Fredonia was born on 20 Apr 1858 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died before 1870 at Claiborne Par., LA. 13. v. Lucinda Gabrielle was born on 19 Feb 1860 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Benjamin Franklin Smith on 28 Sep 1879 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died on 24 May 1932 at McKinney, Collin Co., TX, at age 72. She was buried at Elliott Cemetery, 7 miles west of Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., TX. vi. George Virgil was born on 27 Apr 1861 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died before 1870 at Claiborne Par., LA. 14. vii. Robert Edward was born on 20 Apr 1866 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Glennie Elizabeth Harrington, daughter of Young Jeptha Harrington and Mary Malicca Oliver, on 8 Jan 1890 at Tyler, Smith Co., TX. He married Kitty C. Leverett, daughter of William G. Leverett and Euphamia C. Raney, circa 1892 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. He married May Sparks, daughter of A. W. Sparks Sr. and Fannie (--?--), on 25 Dec 1904 at Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX. He died on 30 Sep 1933 at Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX, at age 67. He was buried at Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX. 15. viii. Anna Lela was born on 29 Sep 1867 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Robert Matthew Foster on 21 May 1886 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died on 30 Aug 1898 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 30. She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, Montague Co., TX. ix. J. M. G. was born in 1869 at Claiborne Par., LA. x. Donald Leon was born on 5 Aug 1872 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Minnie Holman circa 1898 at TX. He died on 1 May 1929 at McKinney, Collin Co., TX, at age 56. He was buried at Runge City Cemetery, Runge, Karnes Co., TX. 16. xi. Laura Leona was born on 20 May 1875 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married James Jarvis Robertson Sr. on 20 Nov 1893 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died circa 1954 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. 5. Henry David P.2 RANEY (John1) was born in 1838 at Putnam Co., GA. He married Mary Elizabeth Johnson in 1857 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died circa 1898 at New Boston, Bowie Co., TX. Children of Henry David P.2 Raney and Mary Elizabeth Johnson were as follows: i. James William3 was born on 28 Jun 1857 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Pardita Gray circa 1877. He died on 12 Jan 1944 at New Boston, Bowie Co., TX, at age 86. He was buried at Pulaski Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. ii. John Griffin was born on 24 May 1862 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Martha Susan Russell in 1884 at Bowie Co., TX. He died on 29 Nov 1945 at Bowie Co., TX, at age 83. He was buried at Woodstock Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. iii. Ardella Deliah"Della" was born circa 1863 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died before 1900. iv. Henry Marion was born on 18 Jan 1863 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Cara Luella Cross on 23 Dec 1884 at Bowie Co., TX. He died on 24 Dec 1943 at Bowie Co., TX, at age 80. He was buried at Reed Hill Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. v. Margaret Lee was born in 1867 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Joseph Newton Thompson on 17 Mar 1888 at Fannin Co., TX. She married John Sidney Cross on 22 May 1904 at New Boston, Bowie Co., TX. She died on 26 Apr 1911 at New Boston, Bowie Co., TX. vi. Nancy P. was born in 1868 at Claiborne Par., LA. vii. Thomas M. was born in Jul 1870 at Claiborne Par., LA. viii. Houston L. was born on 12 Apr 1872 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Ida Rose Richardson in Feb 1900 at Bowie Co., TX. He died on 24 May 1916 at Bowie Co., TX, at age 44. He was buried at Meeks Family Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. ix. Willie was born on 8 Jun 1876 at Bowie Co., TX. x. George W. was born on 8 Jun 1876 at Bowie Co., TX. He married Georgia (--?--) circa 1900 at Bowie Co., TX. He died on 30 Mar 1915 at Bowie Co., TX, at age 38. He was buried at Meeks Family Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. xi. Martha A. was born on 10 Dec 1887 at Bowie Co., TX. She married Walter Fowler circa 1905 at Bowie Co., TX. xii. Luther J. was born in Jul 1888 at Bowie Co., TX. He married Mattie Gertrude Nolley in 1913 at Bowie Co., TX. 6. John W. Dumas2 RANEY (John1) was born in 1840 at Jones Co., GA. He married Barbara J. (--?--) circa 1858 at Claiborne Par., LA. Children of John W. Dumas2 Raney and Barbara J. (--?--) were: i. John F.3 was born on 9 Sep 1859 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 1 Dec 1874 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 15. He was buried at Lower Athens Cemetery, Athens, Claiborne Par., LA. 7. Louisa Ann2 RANEY (John1) was born on 9 May 1840 at Jones Co., GA. She married George Washington Houser on 24 Oct 1867 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died on 24 Feb 1932 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 91. She was buried at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX. She was listed in the 1880 census in 1880 at Smith Co., TX. Children of Louisa Ann2 Raney and George Washington Houser were as follows: i. William E.3 was born on 15 Jul 1868 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 28 Feb 1881 at Smith Co., TX, at age 12. 17. ii. Anna Louvette was born on 16 Jan 1870 at Waco, McLennan Co., TX. She married Aaron Colquit Knight on 9 Dec 1886 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. She died on 2 Sep 1901 at Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 31. She was buried at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX. 18. iii. Cornelia was born on 26 Nov 1872 at Waco, McLennan Co., TX. She married Charles Melton Hutchings on 2 Apr 1891. She married Samuel Prather Berry on 14 Nov 1901 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She died on 12 Mar 1944 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 71. 8. Thomas B.2 RANEY (John1) was born in 1848 at Jones Co., GA. He married Sarah E. Lindsey on 19 Dec 1867 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 8 Feb 1907 at Van Zandt Co., TX. He was listed in the 1870 census in 1870 at Claiborne Par., LA. Children of Thomas B.2 Raney and Sarah E. Lindsey were as follows: i. Edward W.3 was born in 1869 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 30 Aug 1937 at Bowie Co., TX. He was buried at Rock Hill Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. ii. Emma was born in 1871 at Claiborne Par., LA. iii. Benjamin David was born in May 1873 at Claiborne Par., LA. iv. Ella was born in 1876 at Claiborne Par., LA. v. Iola was born in Feb 1877 at Claiborne Par., LA. vi. Lucy was born in Oct 1879 at Bowie Co., TX. vii. Frank Tilley was born on 26 Jan 1880 at Bowie Co., TX. He died on 23 Aug 1942 at age 62. viii. Nannie L. was born in Nov 1881 at Bowie Co., TX. ix. Thomas David was born in Aug 1884 at Bowie Co., TX. He died on 14 Apr 1937 at New Boston, Bowie Co., TX, at age 52. He was buried at Rock Hill Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. x. John Marvin was born on 15 Dec 1887 at Bowie Co., TX. He died on 21 Jan 1942 at Bowie Co., TX, at age 54. He was buried in 1943 at Woodstock Cemetery, Bowie Co., TX. Generation Three 9. Kitty C.3 LEVERETT (Euphamia2 Raney, John1) was born on 18 Jul 1859 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married James H. Jones in 1874 at TX. She married Robert Edward Raney, son of George Mangum Calhoun Raney and Elizabeth Pecaw, circa 1892 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX (Kitty C. Leverett Jones was Robert Edward Raney's first cousin and they lived together for about 40 years in a common law marriage. When Robert Edward Raney died, Kitty C. Jones was his only heir and she was the informant on his death certificate). She died on 16 Feb 1947 at Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX, at age 87. She was buried at Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX. She was listed in the 1860 census in 1860 at Claiborne Par., LA. She was listed in the 1870 census in 1870 at McLennan Co., TX. She was listed in the 1880 census in 1880 at Montague Co., TX. She was listed in the 1900 census in 1900 at Montague Co., TX. She was listed in the 1910 census in 1910 at Montague Co., TX. She was listed in the 1920 census in 1920 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. She was New Tag in 1930 at San Patricio Co., TX. Children of Kitty C.3 Leverett and James H. Jones both born at TX were as follows: i. L. C.4 was born in 1875. 19. ii. Annie L. was born on 9 Jun 1886. She married John H. Barber circa 1907 at TX. She died on 16 Jan 1963 at age 76. There were no children of Kitty C.3 Leverett and Robert Edward Raney. 10. Sarah Symantha3 RANEY (George2, John1) was born on 26 Apr 1853 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. She married James Daniel Harvey, son of John Pipkin Saunders Harvey and Elizabeth C. Ashby, on 9 Nov 1871 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Robert Wilson circa 1890 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died on 25 Dec 1947 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 94 (Letter from Kula Rea Mucciolo, 8 Sep 1989). She was buried at Vashti Cemetery, Clay Co., TX. Children of Sarah Symantha3 Raney and James Daniel Harvey were as follows: 20. i. George William4 was born on 4 Oct 1872 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married America Landrum in 1889. He married Anna Bell Lakey circa 1894. He died on 16 Feb 1949 at Sentinel, Washita Co., OK, at age 76. ii. John Daniel was born on 26 Jan 1875 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Mary Brazoria Willis circa 1895. He died on 16 Feb 1959 at New Deal, Lubbock Co., TX, at age 84. iii. Alonzo E. was born on 13 Apr 1876 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Frances Edna Lee circa 1896. He died on 27 Feb 1964 at Sentinel, Washita Co., OK, at age 87. iv. Elizabeth was born on 23 Oct 1877 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. She married Will Roberts circa 1898. 21. v. Robert Edward was born on 13 Apr 1879 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Isabelle Lucinda Bulman circa 1918. He died on 16 Feb 1963 at New Deal, Lubbock Co., TX, at age 83. vi. Thomas Wesley was born on 9 Jan 1881 at Pella, Wise Co., TX. He married Mary Olive "Mollie" Culp on 13 Dec 1903 at Montague Co., TX. He died on 26 Jan 1948 at Texhoma, Texas Co., OK, at age 67. vii. Annie Corine was born on 9 May 1883 at Pella, Wise Co., TX. She died in 1978 at Bowie, Montague Co., TX. She was buried at Vashti Cemetery, Clay Co., TX. Children of Sarah Symantha3 Raney and Robert Wilson all born at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, were as follows: i. Clyde4 was born circa 1890. He married Iva Warren circa 1900. ii. Pearl was born on 1 Feb 1892. She married William Thomas Nichols circa 1912. She died in 1981. She was buried in 1981. iii. Paul was born on 1 Sep 1894. He died on 18 Jun 1980 at age 85. 11. Mansel Theodore3 RANEY (George2, John1) was born on 8 Jan 1855 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Lorinda Izora Cripps, daughter of David Cripps and Margaret Alexander, on 24 Dec 1874 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 20 Apr 1882 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 27. He was buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Haynesville, Claiborne Par., LA. Children of Mansel Theodore3 Raney and Lorinda Izora Cripps all born at Claiborne Par., LA, were as follows: 22. i. Myra Ophelia4 was born on 4 Sep 1875. She married Elijah Franklin Robinson on 12 Dec 1892 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died on 1 Jan 1960 at age 84. ii. Maude Cornelia was born on 4 Sep 1875. She died in 1900. 23. iii. George David was born on 28 Jul 1878. He married Fanny L. Randolph on 15 Mar 1900 at Comanche Co., TX. He died on 23 Feb 1968 at age 89. 12. Marlan Demetress3 RANEY (George2, John1) was born on 15 Apr 1856 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Overton Galitha Thomas on 8 Oct 1879 at Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 1 Dec 1881 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 25. He was buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Ruple, Claiborne Par., LA. Children of Marlan Demetress3 Raney and Overton Galitha Thomas were: i. Eula D.4 was born on 14 Jun 1881 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Dr. W. F. Cason circa 1900 at LA. She died on 23 Mar 1924 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 42. She was buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Ruple, Claiborne Par., LA. 13. Lucinda Gabrielle3 RANEY (George2, John1) was born on 19 Feb 1860 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Benjamin Franklin Smith on 28 Sep 1879 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died on 24 May 1932 at McKinney, Collin Co., TX, at age 72. She was buried at Elliott Cemetery, 7 miles west of Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., TX. She migrated to Sunset, Montague Co., TX, in circa 1893. Children of Lucinda Gabrielle3 Raney and Benjamin Franklin Smith were as follows: 24. i. Elmont4 was born circa 1880 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Bessie Bullard circa 1900. He died circa 1942 at Cumby, Hopkins Co., TX. 25. ii. Dora Izora was born on 14 Apr 1882 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. She married Clarence Jacob Howard in Feb 1900 at TX. She died on 9 Dec 1964 at Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX, at age 82. She was buried at Tioga Cemetery, Grayson Co., TX. 26. iii. Edgar was born in Jan 1883 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 21 Jan 1978 at Alba, Wood Co., TX. iv. William was born in Apr 1885 at Claiborne Par., LA. 27. v. Arnold Franklin was born in Feb 1887 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Nannie Amanda Smith in 1909. He died in Jan 1972 at Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., TX, at age 84. He was buried at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. 28. vi. Earnest Demetrius was born in Jan 1892 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Bessie Crosswhite circa 1912. He died on 9 Aug 1966 at Muleshoe, Bailey Co., TX, at age 74. 29. vii. Terrell Leslie was born on 26 Feb 1894 at Van Alystyne, Grayson Co., TX. He married Axie Groves circa 1920 at McKinney, Collin Co., TX. He married Gladys Lillian Davis on 14 Jul 1945 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. He died on 22 Nov 1989 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 95. 30. viii. Rufus Robert was born in Jul 1896 at TX. He married Myrtle Walls circa 1905. 31. ix. Alonzo was born in Jun 1898 at TX. He died circa 1952 at Longview, Gregg Co., TX. 14. Robert Edward3 RANEY (George2, John1) was born on 20 Apr 1866 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Glennie Elizabeth Harrington, daughter of Young Jeptha Harrington and Mary Malicca Oliver, on 8 Jan 1890 at Tyler, Smith Co., TX. He married Kitty C. Leverett, daughter of William G. Leverett and Euphamia C. Raney, circa 1892 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX (Kitty C. Leverett Jones was Robert Edward Raney's first cousin and they lived together for about 40 years in a common law marriage. When Robert Edward Raney died, Kitty C. Jones was his only heir and she was the informant on his death certificate). He married May Sparks, daughter of A. W. Sparks Sr. and Fannie (--?--), on 25 Dec 1904 at Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX. He died on 30 Sep 1933 at Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX, at age 67. He was buried at Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX. He was listed in the 1880 census in 1880 at Claiborne Par., LA. He was listed in the 1900 census in 1900 at Montague Co., TX. He was listed in the 1910 census in 1910 at Montague Co., TX. He was listed in the 1920 census in 1920 at San Patricio Co., TX. He was New Tag in 1930 at San Patricio Co., TX. He moved to Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, TX late in 1910. He is found in the 1920 Census for San Patricio County, listed as single, and his occupation was merchant, owner of a confectionary business. In the 1920 census for San Antonio, Bexar County, Kitty C. Jones is found living with her son-in- law, John H. Barber, and her daughter, Annie Jones Barber. In the 1930 Census for Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Robert Raney is listed as single, owning his home with a value of $1250, his occupation was salesman, owner of a confectionary business. A photograph of his business indicated that it consisted of a soda fountain and candy store. Kitty C. Jones is listed in his household and her relationship was listed as cousin. Robert Edward Raney’s death certificate, #43100 indicates that he died on 30 September 1933 and the cause of death was carcinoma (skin cancer) of the head and face. He was listed as divorced and his wife (who he had not seen in 43 years) was listed as Glennie Harrington. The informant on the death certificate was Mrs. K. C. Jones. It is probable that Kitty C. Jones inherited his property as next of kin. Children of Robert Edward3 Raney and Glennie Elizabeth Harrington were: 32. i. Ezra Preston4 was born on 2 Aug 1890 at Smith Co., TX. He married Emma Davis Woolley, daughter of Jefferson Davis Woolley and Mary Frances "Fanny" Gibbons, on 26 Jul 1907 at Quitman, Wood Co., TX. He married Rachel Clara Bigham, daughter of Joshua Rogers Bigham and Elizabeth Jane "Libby" Showers, on 22 Mar 1920 at Wood Co., TX. He died on 15 Feb 1967 at Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 76. He was buried at New Hope Cemetery, Wood Co., TX. 15. Anna Lela3 RANEY (George2, John1) was born on 29 Sep 1867 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Robert Matthew Foster on 21 May 1886 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died on 30 Aug 1898 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 30. She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, Montague Co., TX. Children of Anna Lela3 Raney and Robert Matthew Foster all born at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, were as follows: i. Willison Emmette4 was born on 22 Mar 1887. He married Mary Elizabeth Gammel on 23 Dec 1917 at MS. He died on 31 Oct 1977 at age 90. ii. Mattie Espa was born on 23 Feb 1889. She married Benjamin LaFayette Neece on 28 Sep 1913 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died on 11 Feb 1920 at age 30. iii. Oscar Donald was born on 27 Jul 1891. He married Willie Mae Hudspeth on 19 Mar 1911. He died on 26 Aug 1945 at age 54. iv. Ruth was born on 20 Mar 1893. She married Oscar Horace Alexander circa 1910 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died on 11 Feb 1974 at age 80. v. Lelia Lillian was born on 23 Feb 1895. She married Thomas Jefferson Storey on 24 Dec 1911 at Rienzi, Alcorn Co., MS. She died on 5 Sep 1978 at age 83. 33. vi. Anna Lou was born on 19 Dec 1896. She married Benjamin LaFayette Neece on 15 Mar 1925 at Henrietta, Clay Co., TX. She died on 17 Jul 1971 at age 74. 16. Laura Leona3 RANEY (George2, John1) was born on 20 May 1875 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married James Jarvis Robertson Sr. on 20 Nov 1893 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died circa 1954 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. Children of Laura Leona3 Raney and James Jarvis Robertson Sr. were as follows: i. Venice D.4 was born in 1894 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She died circa 1950 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. ii. Venus Constance was born in 1895 at Sunset, Montague Co, TX. iii. Carmen was born in Aug 1899 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She was buried at Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. iv. Charles George was born on 21 Dec 1902 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. v. John William was born in 1908 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. vi. Wallace Glen was born on 15 Sep 1909 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. vii. James Jarvis was born in 1911 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. 17. Anna Louvette3 HOUSER (Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 16 Jan 1870 at Waco, McLennan Co., TX. She married Aaron Colquit Knight on 9 Dec 1886 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. She died on 2 Sep 1901 at Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 31. She was buried at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX. Children of Anna Louvette3 Houser and Aaron Colquit Knight were as follows: 34. i. Tennie Clyde4 was born on 20 Sep 1887 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. She married Claudius C. Cozby on 14 Jan 1904. She died on 5 Oct 1982 at age 95. She was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. 35. ii. George Cummin was born on 17 Sep 1889 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. He married Lillie B. Dean on 8 Jan 1914. He died on 9 Jan 1968 at age 78. 36. iii. Ruth Lou was born on 9 Jul 1894 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. She married Alexander Spratt Slaughter on 9 Apr 1913. iv. Johnnie Ollie was born on 25 Nov 1896 at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Jack Sowell on 25 Jul 1923. She died in Jul 1986 at age 89. 37. v. Henry Melton was born on 2 Jun 1898 at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Jewell Bolin on 13 Dec 1924. He died on 12 Oct 1988 at age 90. 18. Cornelia3 HOUSER (Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 26 Nov 1872 at Waco, McLennan Co., TX. She married Charles Melton Hutchings on 2 Apr 1891. She married Samuel Prather Berry on 14 Nov 1901 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She died on 12 Mar 1944 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 71. Children of Cornelia3 Houser and Charles Melton Hutchings were: i. Zeda Charley Ann4 was born on 7 Feb 1892 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. She died on 12 Nov 1898 at Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 6. Children of Cornelia3 Houser and Samuel Prather Berry both born at Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX, were as follows: 38. i. Mois4 was born on 6 Nov 1902. He married Mary Brooks on 3 Sep 1925. He died on 26 Apr 1971 at age 68. 39. ii. Dexter was born on 16 Aug 1904. She married Leonard Manuel Wright on 6 Aug 1924 at Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She died on 19 Feb 1958 at age 53. Generation Four 19. Annie L.4 JONES (Kitty3 Leverett, Euphamia2 Raney, John1) was born on 9 Jun 1886 at TX. She married John H. Barber circa 1907 at TX. She died on 16 Jan 1963 at Nixon, Gonzales Co., TX, at age 76. She was buried at Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX. Children of Annie L.4 Jones and John H. Barber are: i. Minnie5 was born circa 1913 at TX. She married (--?--) Nelson circa 1932. 20. George William4 HARVEY (Sarah3 Raney, George2, John1) was born on 4 Oct 1872 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married America Landrum in 1889. He married Anna Bell Lakey circa 1894. He died on 16 Feb 1949 at Sentinel, Washita Co., OK, at age 76. There were no children of George William4 Harvey and America Landrum. Children of George William4 Harvey include: i. Elizabeth Chlorine5 was born in 1890. She married Charlie Dunn circa 1910. She died on 22 Feb 1920. ii. Johnie Orval was born in 1892. He died on 14 Feb 1906. Children of George William4 Harvey and Anna Bell Lakey were as follows: i. Lela Annie5 was born on 1 Dec 1895. She married Claude C. Hodgson circa 1915. She died on 24 May 1978 at age 82. ii. Alice Lue was born on 26 Sep 1897. She married Wilson F. Ernce circa 1918. She died on 22 Jan 1983 at age 85. iii. Minnie May was born on 23 Apr 1900. She married Lee O. Wright circa 1918. She died on 11 Jul 1977 at age 77. 21. Robert Edward4 HARVEY (Sarah3 Raney, George2, John1) was born on 13 Apr 1879 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Isabelle Lucinda Bulman circa 1918. He died on 16 Feb 1963 at New Deal, Lubbock Co., TX, at age 83. Children of Robert Edward4 Harvey and Isabelle Lucinda Bulman are as follows: i. Billy Burke5 was born in 1921. He married Beryl Isabel Turner circa 1950. ii. Lucy Fern was born circa 1923. She married John Newton McDonald circa 1944. iii. Dorthy Jean was born circa 1927. She married Lonnie L. Caughey. iv. Robert was born circa 1929. 22. Myra Ophelia4 RANEY (Mansel3, George2, John1) was born on 4 Sep 1875 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Elijah Franklin Robinson on 12 Dec 1892 at Claiborne Par., LA. She died on 1 Jan 1960 at Haynesville, Webster Par., LA, at age 84. Children of Myra Ophelia4 Raney and Elijah Franklin Robinson were as follows: i. Thomas Theodore5 was born on 12 Aug 1893 at Blackburn, Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 30 Dec 1924 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA, at age 31. ii. Leslie Leon was born on 24 Apr 1896 at Blackburn, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Verna Mae Lowe on 28 Jul 1915. He married Lola Alline Benefield on 23 Aug 1924 at Evergreen, Webster Par., LA. He married Edna Lou Haynes on 30 Jul 1944 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He died on 14 May 1974 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA, at age 78. He was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. iii. Kelly Kenneth was born on 12 Aug 1898. He died on 17 Mar 1906 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 7. He was buried at Whitehall Cemetery, Claiborne Par., LA. iv. Iva Izora was born on 30 Dec 1900 at Blackburn, Claiborne Par., LA. She married Arthur William Gentry circa 1920. She died on 19 Jun 1989 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA, at age 88. She was buried at Haynesville, Webster Par., LA. v. Vallee Velma was born on 22 Aug 1903 at Blackburn, Claiborne Par., LA. She died on 28 Jan 1920 at Claiborne Par., LA, at age 16. vi. Pernal Palmer was born on 21 Aug 1905 at Blackburn, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Bertha Gray circa 1925. He died on 19 May 1966 at Haynesville, Webster Par., LA, at age 60. vii. Roy Roosevelt was born on 18 Aug 1907 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Daisye Jones Edwards on 9 Jan 1938. He died on 9 Jun 2001 at Bossier City, Bossier Par., LA, at age 93. viii. Carl Clifton was born on 3 Dec 1909 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Nita Davis circa 1931. He died in Oct 1996 at Bossier City, Bossier Par., LA, at age 86. ix. Ferman Franklin was born on 29 Mar 1912 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Reba Barnett circa 1932. He died on 7 Dec 1974 at Springhill, Webster Par., LA, at age 62. x. Myrtle May was born on 13 Apr 1914 at Claiborne Par., LA. She married Damon L. Benefield circa 1933. She married Norman Lester Heard circa 1937. She married Louis Johnson circa 1950. She died on 19 Jun 1980 at Webster Par., LA, at age 66. xi. Herbert Holly was born on 12 May 1917 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Ruth Lary circa 1940. He died on 7 May 1950 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA, at age 32. 23. George David4 RANEY (Mansel3, George2, John1) was born on 28 Jul 1878 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Fanny L. Randolph on 15 Mar 1900 at Comanche Co., TX. He died on 23 Feb 1968 at Hamlin, Jones Co., TX, at age 89. He was listed in the 1920 census in 1920 at Jones Co., TX. He was New Tag in 1930 at Hamlin, Jones Co., TX. Children of George David4 Raney and Fanny L. Randolph were as follows: i. Robert L.5 was born in 1901 at Comanche Co., TX. He married Kate Haughton in 1921 at TX. He died in 1934 at NM. ii. Homer R. was born on 27 Nov 1902 at McCaulley, Fisher Co., TX. He married Meddie M. Young in 1924 at Hamlin, Jones Co., TX. He died on 19 Aug 1981 at Hamlin, Jones Co., TX, at age 78. He was buried at Neinda Cemetery, Jones Co., TX. iii. Jimmy David was born on 14 Aug 1908 at Hamlin, Jones Co., TX. He married Rubye Young on 16 Dec 1926. He died on 30 Dec 1976 at Hamlin, Jones Co., TX, at age 68. He was buried at Neinda Cemetery, Jones Co., TX. 24. Elmont4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born circa 1880 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He married Bessie Bullard circa 1900. He died circa 1942 at Cumby, Hopkins Co., TX. Children of Elmont4 Smith and Bessie Bullard are as follows: i. Eleanor5 was born circa 1901. ii. Renee was born circa 1903. iii. Billy was born circa 1905. 25. Dora Izora4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born on 14 Apr 1882 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. She married Clarence Jacob Howard in Feb 1900 at TX. She died on 9 Dec 1964 at Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX, at age 82. She was buried at Tioga Cemetery, Grayson Co., TX. Children of Dora Izora4 Smith and Clarence Jacob Howard were as follows: i. Benjamin Ray5 was born on 13 Feb 1901 at Weston, Collin Co., TX. He married Mattie Lee Stanley on 17 Oct 1917 at Grayson Co., TX. He died on 12 Oct 1982 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX, at age 81. ii. Leona Marie was born on 8 Aug 1904 at Collin Co., TX. She married Thomas Frank Williams on 11 Oct 1924 at Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. She died on 19 Jun 1972 at Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX, at age 67. iii. Lee Doyle was born on 27 May 1920 at Grayson Co., TX. He married Craig Gammon on 7 Jun 1947 at Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX. 26. Edgar4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born in Jan 1883 at Minden, Claiborne Par., LA. He died on 21 Jan 1978 at Alba, Wood Co., TX. Children of Edgar4 Smith include: i. Freeman5 was born circa 1903. ii. Weldon was born circa 1905. iii. Erna was born circa 1907. 27. Arnold Franklin4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born in Feb 1887 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Nannie Amanda Smith in 1909. He died in Jan 1972 at Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., TX, at age 84. He was buried at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. Children of Arnold Franklin4 Smith and Nannie Amanda Smith were as follows: i. Lora Lee5 was born on 8 Mar 1910 at Weston, Collin Co., TX. She married Adrian Raber on 18 Sep 1933 at McKinney, Collin Co., TX. ii. John Leslie was born circa 1912. He married Ruth Duncan circa 1932. He died circa 1954 at McKinney, Collin Co., TX. iii. William Melvin was born circa 1914. He married Jimmie Nell Smith circa 1934. He died circa 1959 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He was buried at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. iv. Charles Leon was born on 22 Jun 1919. He married Maria DeFalco in Sep 1947 at New York, New York Co., NY. v. Louella was born circa 1921. She married D. K. Bougard circa 1940. 28. Earnest Demetrius4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born in Jan 1892 at Claiborne Par., LA. He married Bessie Crosswhite circa 1912. He died on 9 Aug 1966 at Muleshoe, Bailey Co., TX, at age 74. Children of Earnest Demetrius4 Smith and Bessie Crosswhite were as follows: i. Gladys5 was born circa 1913. ii. Ima Jean was born circa 1915. iii. Holman was born circa 1917. 29. Terrell Leslie4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born on 26 Feb 1894 at Van Alystyne, Grayson Co., TX. He married Axie Groves circa 1920 at McKinney, Collin Co., TX. He married Gladys Lillian Davis on 14 Jul 1945 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. He died on 22 Nov 1989 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 95. There were no children of Terrell Leslie4 Smith and Axie Groves. Children of Terrell Leslie4 Smith and Gladys Lillian Davis are: i. Betty Jean5 was born on 30 Dec 1932 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. She married Tom Brewer circa 1952. 30. Rufus Robert4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born in Jul 1896 at TX. He married Myrtle Walls circa 1905. Children of Rufus Robert4 Smith and Myrtle Walls are as follows: i. Billy Joe5 was born circa 1906. ii. Ona Mae was born circa 1910. iii. Roy Lee was born circa 1912. iv. Bennie was born circa 1914. Children of Rufus Robert4 Smith include: i. J. C.5 was born circa 1908. 31. Alonzo4 SMITH (Lucinda3 Raney, George2, John1) was born in Jun 1898 at TX. He died circa 1952 at Longview, Gregg Co., TX. Children of Alonzo4 Smith include: i. Kenneth5 was born circa 1918. 32. Ezra Preston4 RANEY (Robert3, George2, John1) was born on 2 Aug 1890 at Smith Co., TX. He married Emma Davis Woolley, daughter of Jefferson Davis Woolley and Mary Frances "Fanny" Gibbons, on 26 Jul 1907 at Quitman, Wood Co., TX. He married Rachel Clara Bigham, daughter of Joshua Rogers Bigham and Elizabeth Jane "Libby" Showers, on 22 Mar 1920 at Wood Co., TX. He died on 15 Feb 1967 at Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 76. He was buried at New Hope Cemetery, Wood Co., TX. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Mitchell Co., TX. Children of Ezra Preston4 Raney and Emma Davis Woolley were as follows: i. Glenn William5 was born on 8 Sep 1908 at Yantis, Hopkins Co., TX. He married Stella Mary Shipes, daughter of John Robert Cornelius Shipes and Alma Parthina Reese, on 25 Jul 1928 at Mineola, Wood Co., TX. He died on 17 Jan 1962 at Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, at age 53. He was buried at Purley Cemetery, Franklin Co., TX. ii. Jeff Donald was born on 5 Jul 1910 at Yantis, Hopkins Co., TX. He married Birdie Mae Palmer, daughter of Emery Chilton Palmer and Sarah Willie Way, on 21 Jun 1930 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He died on 23 Jun 1988 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 77. He was buried at New Hope Cemetery, Wood Co., TX. iii. Rachel was born circa 1912 at Hopkins Co., TX. She died circa 1912 at Hopkins Co., TX. She was buried at Miller Grove Cemetery, Hopkins Co., TX. iv. Felma Mae was born on 27 Jul 1913 at Cumby, Hopkins Co., TX. She married Charlie Sherman Jones, son of Charlie Quincey Jones and Ocia Eurania Burke, on 23 Dec 1936 at Houston, Harris Co., TX. She died on 5 Apr 2009 at Harris Co., TX, at age 95. She was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park, Humble, Harris Co., TX. v. Reba Ogal was born on 2 Mar 1915 at Cumby, Hopkins Co., TX. She married Omar Lorangle Gibbs circa 1960 at Houston, Harris Co., TX. She died on 10 Aug 1987 at Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 72. She was buried at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co., TX. Children of Ezra Preston4 Raney and Rachel Clara Bigham were as follows: i. Chad Edward5 was born on 18 Feb 1921 at Mineola, Wood Co., TX. He married Hazel Louise Coffman on 5 Jul 1947. He married Fern Maxine Bishop, daughter of Henry David Bishop and Maggie Leona Cannon, on 18 Jan 1969. He died on 26 Jun 2006 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 85. ii. Edna Fay was stillborn on 18 Feb 1921 at Wood Co., TX. She died on 18 Feb 1921 at Wood Co., TX. She was buried at Bigham Cemetery, Wood Co., TX. iii. Rama Elizabeth was born on 16 Oct 1922 at Mineola, Wood Co., TX. She married Louis Murphy, son of Charles Robert Murphy and Myrtle Mae Harris, on 11 Jun 1947. She died on 9 Jul 2004 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 81. She was buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. 33. Anna Lou4 FOSTER (Anna3 Raney, George2, John1) was born on 19 Dec 1896 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She married Benjamin LaFayette Neece on 15 Mar 1925 at Henrietta, Clay Co., TX. She died on 17 Jul 1971 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX, at age 74. She was buried at Smyrna Cemetery, Montague Co., TX. Children of Anna Lou4 Foster and Benjamin LaFayette Neece are: i. Kula Rae5 was born on 21 Jun 1927 at Sunset, Montague Co., TX. She married Charles G. Mucciolo on 17 Oct 1953 at Montague, Montague Co., TX. 34. Tennie Clyde4 KNIGHT (Anna3 Houser, Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 20 Sep 1887 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. She married Claudius C. Cozby on 14 Jan 1904. She died on 5 Oct 1982 at age 95. She was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. Children of Tennie Clyde4 Knight and Claudius C. Cozby were as follows: i. Goldie5 was born circa 1906. ii. Clifford was born circa 1908. He died before 1982. iii. Elsie was born circa 1910. iv. Woodrow was born circa 1912. He died before 1982. v. Charlie Earl was born circa 1914. vi. Billly Dale was born circa 1916. vii. Dempsey Floyd was born circa 1918. 35. George Cummin4 KNIGHT (Anna3 Houser, Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 17 Sep 1889 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. He married Lillie B. Dean on 8 Jan 1914. He died on 9 Jan 1968 at age 78. Children of George Cummin4 Knight and Lillie B. Dean were: i. Gordon5 was born circa 1916 at Van Zandt Co., TX. He died at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. 36. Ruth Lou4 KNIGHT (Anna3 Houser, Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 9 Jul 1894 at Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., TX. She married Alexander Spratt Slaughter on 9 Apr 1913. She lived at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. Children of Ruth Lou4 Knight and Alexander Spratt Slaughter are as follows: i. Cora Aletha5 was born on 23 Mar 1914 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Alvin Jaunitus Gibson on 29 Jun 1935. ii. Garth William was born on 20 Oct 1918 at Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Jamie Allyne Goggans on 17 Oct 1945. He married Dorthy West on 23 Jan 1970. iii. Henry Ray was born on 31 Oct 1920. He married Billie Rose Paschel on 27 Feb 1948. iv. Myra Nell was born on 23 Jan 1933. She married Harry Halsell Wandry Jr. on 25 May 1954. v. Billy Wayne was born on 22 Jan 1935. He married Molly Sue Ashley on 22 Dec 1954. 37. Henry Melton4 KNIGHT (Anna3 Houser, Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 2 Jun 1898 at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Jewell Bolin on 13 Dec 1924. He died on 12 Oct 1988 at age 90. Children of Henry Melton4 Knight and Jewell Bolin are: i. Marie5 was born circa 1926. She married Kenneth Donald Horton circa 1947. She married John Williams circa 1960. 38. Mois4 BERRY (Cornelia3 Houser, Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 6 Nov 1902 at Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Mary Brooks on 3 Sep 1925. He died on 26 Apr 1971 at age 68. Children of Mois4 Berry and Mary Brooks are: i. Mary Mois5 was born on 11 May 1934 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She married James Lee Scott on 29 Jan 1955. 39. Dexter4 BERRY (Cornelia3 Houser, Louisa2 Raney, John1) was born on 16 Aug 1904 at Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Leonard Manuel Wright on 6 Aug 1924 at Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She died on 19 Feb 1958 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX, at age 53. She was buried at Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. Children of Dexter4 Berry and Leonard Manuel Wright were as follows: i. Dedell Vernita5 was born on 12 Jan 1926 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. She married Henry Caldwell Perry on 6 Feb 1948 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. ii. Nita Ruth was born on 8 Jun 1932 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Rex Shirey Armour on 22 Jul 1950 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. iii. Manuel Prather was born on 4 Apr 1936 at Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Carolyn Ann March on 19 Apr 1958 at OK. He died on 29 Nov 1990 at Quinlan, Hunt Co., TX, at age 54. He was buried at Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. 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