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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Edwin Logan BARRITT was born on 30 Dec 1996 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA; died on 1 Jan 1997 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Jan 1997 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Walter Arnold KESSIE, Jr. was born on 27 Apr 1915 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA (son of Walter Arnold KESSIE, Sr. and Elizabeth Campbell KEITH); died on 30 Sep 1990 in Dumas, Moore, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1990 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Methodist
    • Education: B.S. West Texas State University, May 1962
    • Occupation: Butcher, Teacher

    Notes:

    W.A. Kessie, Jr. received his Social Security card in New Mexico. He was living in Dumas, Moore, Texas at the time of his death.

    Walter married Edith Lovilla CLAY on 13 May 1942 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA. Edith (daughter of S. William ROBERSON and Arlie Ruth NOBLE, daughter of Logan Edward CLAY and Allie Beatrice COX) was born on 10 May 1918 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; died on 25 Feb 1985 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Feb 1985 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Edith Lovilla CLAY was born on 10 May 1918 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA (daughter of S. William ROBERSON and Arlie Ruth NOBLE, daughter of Logan Edward CLAY and Allie Beatrice COX); died on 25 Feb 1985 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Feb 1985 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Jan 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth County, Texas Apr 1930: Justice Precinct 1, Wheeler County, Texas
    • Religion: Methodist
    • Education: Panhandle A&M College, Goodwell, OK
    • Occupation: Teacher

    Notes:

    Lovilla Kessie was living in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas at the time of her death. She died at home.

    Children:
    1. 2. Living
    2. Living

  3. 6.  William Joseph JACKSON was born on 27 Sep 1923 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA (son of Robert Coleman JACKSON and Janie Grace REID); died on 5 Apr 2009 in Salado, Bell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Presbyterian
    • Education: Law, University of Texas at Austin
    • Occupation: Attorney
    • Baptism: 3 May 1936, First Christian Church, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA

    William married Lillian Marie OGBURN on 20 Apr 1946 in Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA. Lillian (daughter of Hamil Pickett OGBURN and Lillian MOODY) was born on 23 May 1925 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 22 Nov 2023 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lillian Marie OGBURN was born on 23 May 1925 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA (daughter of Hamil Pickett OGBURN and Lillian MOODY); died on 22 Nov 2023 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    • Religion: Presbyterian
    • Education: University of Texas at Austin
    • Occupation: Secretary, Homemaker

    Notes:

    Lillian Marie Ogburn's name as listed with the Index to Texas Births was Lillian Janice Ogburn. Lilree cannot explain this because her mother told her that she never even thought of that name.

    Died:
    about 4:15 a.m. at her home

    Children:
    1. 3. Living
    2. Diane JACKSON was born on 18 Apr 1950 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; died on 26 Apr 2019 in Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA.
    3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Walter Arnold KESSIE, Sr. was born on 3 Jul 1882 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA (son of John Gottlieb KESSIE and Catherine Melissa FISHER); died on 26 Sep 1968 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Sep 1968 in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 15 Jun 1900: White Hall Precinct, Greene, Illinois 26 Apr 1910: Claude, Armstrong, Texas 13 Jan 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Armstrong County, Texas W.A. Kessie, Sr. was living in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas at the time of his death.
    • Religion: Methodist
    • Occupation: Veterinarian, Farm Laborer, Butcher
    • Census: 26 Apr 1910, Claude, Armstrong, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Justice Precinct #2

    Walter married Elizabeth Campbell KEITH on 28 Dec 1910 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin Marshall KEITH and Mary Melzena PENCE) was born on 24 Aug 1891 in Sprigg Township, Adams, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Jan 1959 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jan 1959 in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Campbell KEITH was born on 24 Aug 1891 in Sprigg Township, Adams, Ohio, USA (daughter of Martin Marshall KEITH and Mary Melzena PENCE); died on 20 Jan 1959 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jan 1959 in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Methodist
    • Census: 7 Jun 1900, Bentonville, Adams, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 26 Apr 1910, Claude, Armstrong, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 26 Nov 1941, Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Justice Precinct #2

    Children:
    1. 4. Walter Arnold KESSIE, Jr. was born on 27 Apr 1915 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA; died on 30 Sep 1990 in Dumas, Moore, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1990 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.

  3. 10.  Logan Edward CLAY was born on 29 Oct 1893 in Kaufman County, Texas, USA (son of Lackington Randall CLAY and Juda Herod DIES); died on 28 Jul 1981 in Wheeler County, Texas, USA; was buried in Shamrock Cemetery, Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Jan 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth County, Texas Apr 1930: Justice Precinct 1, Wheeler County, Texas June 1970: Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas Logan Clay was living in Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas at the time of his death.
    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Blk-C, L-86, Sp #7

    Logan married Allie Beatrice COX on 15 Oct 1912 in Wheeler, Wheeler, Texas, USA. Allie (daughter of John Elbert COX and Sarah Ann WILLIAMS) was born on 5 Aug 1892 in Coryell County, Texas, USA; died on 6 Jan 1986 in Wheeler County, Texas, USA; was buried in Shamrock Cemetery, Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Allie Beatrice COX was born on 5 Aug 1892 in Coryell County, Texas, USA (daughter of John Elbert COX and Sarah Ann WILLIAMS); died on 6 Jan 1986 in Wheeler County, Texas, USA; was buried in Shamrock Cemetery, Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Jan 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth County, Texas Apr 1930: Justice Precinct 1, Wheeler County, Texas

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Blk-C, L-86, Sp #6

    Children:
    1. Margaret Pauline CLAY was born on 22 Dec 1915; died on 21 Feb 1916; was buried in Shamrock Cemetery, Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA.
    2. 5. Edith Lovilla CLAY was born on 10 May 1918 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; died on 25 Feb 1985 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Feb 1985 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.
    3. Living

  5. 12.  Robert Coleman JACKSON was born on 4 Feb 1896 in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA (son of John William Alexander JACKSON and Cora Belle MILLARD); died on 21 Mar 1955 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Mar 1955 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Church Of Christ
    • Education: Tyler Commercial College
    • Occupation: Cashier, Clerk For Texas State Comptroller
    • Residence: 16 Nov 1918, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    According to Lilree Jackson, Robert Coleman Jackson, called Daddy Jack, had a withered arm. This impairment was caused during his birth when his arm was wrenched during delivery. Apparently, Robert Coleman weighed about 14 pounds and forceps were necessary.

    Robert married Janie Grace REID on 25 Dec 1917 in Zybach, Hemphill, Texas, USA. Janie (daughter of William Carr REID and Exa Edna Georgiana BUTTRILL) was born on 22 Sep 1898 in Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 16 Nov 1973 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1973 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Janie Grace REID was born on 22 Sep 1898 in Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, USA (daughter of William Carr REID and Exa Edna Georgiana BUTTRILL); died on 16 Nov 1973 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1973 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Methodist
    • Occupation: Insurance Agent, Sears Children’s Department Manager
    • Residence: 16 Nov 1918, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA

    Children:
    1. Robert Reid JACKSON was born on 16 Nov 1918 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; died on 17 Sep 2012 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Sep 2012 in Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    2. 6. William Joseph JACKSON was born on 27 Sep 1923 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA; died on 5 Apr 2009 in Salado, Bell, Texas, USA.
    3. Frank Coleman JACKSON was born on 5 Jul 1926; died on 1 Nov 1989 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA; was buried in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA.

  7. 14.  Hamil Pickett OGBURN was born on 18 Nov 1898 in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA (son of Daniel Josiah OGBURN and Ada Bledsoe PICKETT); died on 3 Nov 1957 in Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 Nov 1957 in Brazoria Cemetery, Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Methodist
    • Education: Texas A&M University
    • Occupation: Banker
    • Census: 11 May 1910, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
    • Census: 14 Jan 1920, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    According to family history and early census records, Hamil Pickett was named Alexander Hamilton Ogburn at birth but talked his mother into letting him change his name. This is somewhat ironic since he always told his older daughter, Lillian Marie, that she could not change her name.

    Hamil finished high school at San Jacinto High School in Houston because Brazoria didn’t have the last two grades. (Mimi conversation 6 Mar 2008)

    Birth:
    Fri, 4:30 AM: Powell’s Del Rosa southeast room

    Census:
    Brazoria, J.P. #7, Market Street

    Census:
    Brazoria, J.P. #4

    Hamil married Lillian MOODY on 19 Apr 1924 in Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA. Lillian (daughter of John Judson MOODY and Jimmie GATES) was born on 13 Jun 1895 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 2 Feb 1989 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Feb 1989 in Brazoria Cemetery, Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Lillian MOODY was born on 13 Jun 1895 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA (daughter of John Judson MOODY and Jimmie GATES); died on 2 Feb 1989 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Feb 1989 in Brazoria Cemetery, Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Jun 1900: 509 Stuart Ave, Houston, Texas Apr 1910: Blacks Ferry Rd, Justice Precinct No. 3, Brazoria County, Texas Jan 1920: Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas
    • Religion: Methodist
    • Occupation: Teacher
    • Census: 14 Jan 1920, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Brazoria, J.P. #4

    Notes:

    Married:
    by Rev. N. R. Hawkins

    Children:
    1. 7. Lillian Marie OGBURN was born on 23 May 1925 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 22 Nov 2023 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.
    2. Betty Jo OGBURN was born on 2 Nov 1928 in Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA; died on 22 Apr 2019 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.