Marion Co., - Bible Records - C.G.Graham Family *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** FRONTISPIECE: New Illustrated Devotional and Pratical polyglot FAMILY BIBLE containing the old and new testaments together with the Apocrypha, concordance and psalms in metre.The text conformable to the standards of the American Bible Society, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Also a History of the religious denominations of the world, harmony of the four gospels, valuable treatises, history of the transslation of the Bible, chronological and other useful tables, designed to promote and facilitate the study of the sacred scriptures. Compiled with great care from the most authentic sources. Together with an index giving an account of the most remarkable passages in the old and new testaments. Embellshed with over 200 fine scripture illustrations. Published by The National Publishing Company, Ziegler & McCurdy, Jones Brothers & Co., M.A.Parker & Co. (note: very fancy certificate) This Certifies that the RITE of H O L Y M A T R I M O N Y was celebrated between CHARLES GIBBS GRAHAM of Jefferson, Texas and Texanah Harris of Carrollton, Missouri on Thursday 8 o'clock at Maj Chas Sterns by Rev. Mr. Devlin, M.E.Church, South, April 30th 1868, Carrollton, Mo.>BIRTHS Charles Gibbs Graham born in Perry County, Tennessee on April 30th 1833. Texanah Harris born in Harruson County Texas on July 7th 1848. A son was born to us on January 17th 1873 Jefferson, Texas. Vitia Cooper Graham their daughter was born at Carrollton Missouri on July 19th 1874. Karl Harris Graham was born Nov 9th 1876 Jefferson Texas. Marcia Tennelle Graham born Aug 22nd 1881 Jefferson Texas. Francis Tennelle Graham born June 19, 1883 JeffersonTexas. Pearson Holcombe born March 14th 1885. DEATHS Vitia Cooper Graham died August 5th 1874 at Carrollton Mo. Marcia Tennelle Graham died Oct 26 1881 at Jefferson Tex. Francis Tennelle Graham died February 7th 1934 Jefferson Tex. Charles Gibbs Graham died June 3, 1896 Jefferson Tex. Texanah Harris Graham died June 4th 1927 Jefferson Tex. Horace Clifton Brown Jr. died 24 August 1992 Jefferson Tex Pierson Holcombe Graham died Aug 29 1946. Robert Clifton Brown died 31 Dec 1994 at Georgetown Tex, butied Jefferson. Dalton Durrum died 27 Aug 1970, bur Liberty Cem. Horace Clifton Brown, husband of Vesta Graham, died Dec 14, 1968 at Marshall, buried Jefferson, Tex. Karl Harris Graham died May 4, 1959 U.S.Veterans Hospital Shreveport, LA. Marie Vesta Graham Brown, wife of Horace Clifton Brown Sr died 5/27/1968 Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, interred at Jefferson. BIRTHS OF GRANDCHILDREN OF HORACE BROWN AND VESTA GRAHAM BROWN. Marcia Tennelle McCasland born Dec 15, 1934. Robert Clifton Brown, son of Horacxe Brown Jr and Olat Merle Brown, born Jan 13 1944. Kenneth Marshall Brown born Jan 23 1953. Peggy AnnBrown born Mar 7, 1953. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Karl Roy Thomas born Nov 16, 1959. Christopher Tennelle Thomas born Oct 18, 1962. GRANDSON Frank Dalton Durrum Jr Oct 25 1948. GRANDSON James Horace Durrum Sept 7 1950. GREATGRANDCHILDREN Ingrid Kirsten Brown born Nov 2, 1972, adopted by stepfather Martin, wt. 2 lbs 4-1/2 oz. MARRIAGES Dorothy Tenbnelle Brown McCasland and Kenneth R. Craver 19 Jan 1945 Shreveport LA. Horace Clifton Brown Jr & Olar Merle Wimberly 19 Oct 1940. James Owen Brown and Sonja Anderson 2 Aiug 1942. Marie Brown Durrum & Charles Hoag 1 June 1974. Horace Clifton Brown Sr. married Marie Vesta Graham Sep 5, 1910 Dallas, Tex. Greatgranddaughter Heather Tennelle Thomas born 27 July 1985. Grgrddau Catherine Michelle Thomas born 12 Feb 1995. MEMORANDUM Marie Vesta Graham born May 21, 1890 Jefferson Tex. Children of Horace Clifton Brown Sr and Vesta Graham, Dorothy Tennelle Brown born Feb 28, 1912 Jefferson Tex. Horace Clifton Brown born May 14, 1915 Jefferson Tex. Chase Owen Brown born Sept 17, 1920 Shreveport LA. Marie Vesta Brown born Sept 8, 1923 St. Louis Mo. End of Graham Bible record. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part 2 I left off with Mary Mathias Craver b. 8 May 1848. Now to continue: Deaths. C.E. Massey died December the 29 in the year of iur Lord 1872. J.F. Massey died Augusat 26 in the year of our Lord 1870. A.R.Massey died the 3 in the year of our Lord 1873. Lieular Swift Massey died October the 22nd in the year of our Lord 1878. N.E. Craver was borned August the 14 in the year of our Lord 1840. J.S. Massey and N.E. craver wss married January the 4 in the year of our Lord 1874. Lieular Swift Massey was borned November the 10 in the year of our Lord 1874. Mary Elizabeth Massey was borned April the 25th in the year of our Lord 1876. Philip Craver Massey was borned June the 5th in the year of our Lord 1848. MARRIAGES Mr. W.C.Taylor and Julia M. Craver married the 28 day of February 1864. Mr. J.W. (John W.N.) Dickerts (?) and Marget (M.A.) M. Craver married the 6 day of March 1865 (Aunt Mag). (note: underneath the 6 is a 2 in parentheses). Mr. A.P.Celchoat and Martha Clower married the 21 day October 1870 (Aunt Mat). Mr. W.G.Jackson and E.J. Craver were married in the year of our Lord 1865 on October 19th. (Mr.) J.P.Craver and Elizabeth Ragain were married December 3l (note: this is corrected by me to be 21). J.S. Massey and N.D\E. craver were married January 1, 1874. B.A. Farr was married the 8 day of December in 1886. Martha Francis Craver qaa born on the 2nd day of March in the year 1850. Plesent Phillip Taylor was born on the 25 day of November in the year 1868. Rufus Giles Celchoat was born on the 28 day of September in the year 1871. Andrew J. Peddy born Nov 18 A.D. 1871. James R. Taylor was born the 2 day of N(?)in the year 1871. Lieular Swift Massey (note:Lula) was borned November 13th in the year of our Lord 1874. Mary Elizabetn Massey was borned April the 28th in the year of our Lord 1876 (note: Bettie). William Chester was born in the year 1878 on the 29th day of October. Philip Craver Massey was born June the 5 1878. Fannie J. Jackson was born the 12 day of July in the year 1867. FAMILY RECORD. John Ross Massey was borned March the 21 in the year of our Lord 1821. Elizabeth Bailey was borned March the 1 in the year of our Lord 1826. John R. Massey and Elizabeth Bailey was married May 29th 1842. J.S. Massey and C.E.Holton was married Feb the 1, 1866. John Swift Massey was borned June 14 in the year of our Lord 1846. Calaricy Emoline Holton was borned July the 10th in the year of our Lord 1846. Alice Caroline Massey was borned Oct the 8 in the year of our Lord 1867. John Franklin Massey was borned March the 3 in the year of our Lord 1869. Author James Massey was borned Feb the 8th in the year of our Lord 1871. Abel Ross Massey was borned Dec the 18th in the year of our Lord 1872. (End of Bible Records of Michael Craver, father of Philip Craver)