1940 Federal Census, Cochise County, Arizona, 16 April, Bisbee, District 2-3, page 1B, 376 Jones Hill, Hse #11, Rents $8 Kent, William Head M W 48 Grade 4 b Wisconsin same place Laborer Kent, Doris Wife F W 28 Grade 7 b California same place in 1935 Kent, Billie Marie Dau F W 7 Single Grade 2 b Arizona same place in 1935 Kent, Nora Elizabeth Dau F W 5 Single Grade 0 b Arizona same place in 1935 Terry, Forest Ernest Stepson M W 10 Single Grade 2 b Arizona same place Terry, Barbara Stepdau F W 9 Single Grade 2 b Arizona same place in 1935
-------------------------- Terry Genealogy & History Terry has the distinction of having over a hundred spelling variations, including Tarry, Theuret, Theike, Thiele, Thierry, Thoreau, Tieck, Tietze, Tilke, Tillich, and Torry. Derived from the middle English given-name "Thierri," which was derived from Old Norman given-name "Theodoric," Terry means powerful. Alternatively, in Old French, "thierri" is a potter. The Terry/Thierry form is generally English; Terry family history traces back to a feudal manor in Kent, where the Thierry family was granted lands by the Earl of Pembroke in the 1130s or 1140s. Simultaneously in Ireland, Terri branches settled in Cork and Torrie/Torry branches in Waterford. American Terry family history dates from 1630 in New England. -- Archives, https://www.archives.com/genealogy/family-history-terry.html -------------------------- There are discrepancies in the connections presented in different genealogies in the children of James Terry and Mary Diane Royall. I continue to investigate and attempt to clarify and verify. I note that the reported birth date of the first son Joseph in some sources would be too early to be correct, and thus I have suspicions that this Joseph is not the son of Benjamin M and Elizabeth Dickerson Terry. There is no son Joseph named in the will either, but he could have died earlier than the writing of the will. Though commonly reported in popular genealogies, it is not documented in historical records that Benjamin Terry was the son of James Terry and Diane Royall. Notes from some Terry researchers may be found in the Terry Family Historian newsletter. -- Terry Family Historian, http://www.terry-family-historian.com/SouthsideVA/Genealogy_and_Myth.htm U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Benjamin Terry Gender Male Birth 1704 VA Spouse Elizabeth Irby [Elizabeth Dickerson] Spouse Birth Year 1708 Marriage 1724 VA The reported year of birth differs in various sources, compilations and descendant applications to the Sons of the American Revolution, from 1700 to 1708. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Benjamin Terry Birth 1700 New Kent, Virginia [cf Pittsylvania County, Virginia in other sources] Death 26 Jul 1771 Pittsylvania, Virginia SAR Membership #90362 Spouse Elizabeth Dickerson Children Nathaniel Terry Ancestor of Robert Henry Terry III, MD Application 12 Aug 1963 Application Accepted and approved 19 Aug 1963 by Herbert C Roberts Application Accepted by the State Board of Management 19 Aug 1963 by Harold W Slater Benjamin's children are named in his will. We have a copy of the original handwritten entry in the Record Book. This is an entry by a Clerk of the original will presented to the court by Benjamin's sons Nathaniel and Benjamin. The date of the will was 28 December 1760. It was probated on 26 September 1771, placing Benjamin's death some days before this. The name of Benjamin's wife as Elizabeth Irby is controversial. It is reported this maiden name is written in by another later hand. It would be unusual for the wife to be referred to by her maiden name in the will. In appointing executors at the end, she is Eliz. Terry. Note that Ben appoints his wife Elizabeth along with two sons as executors. Elizabeth's death is reported as occurring in 1760, so not long after this will was written. The two sons Nathaniel and Benjamin are appointed as executors at Ben's death in 1771. --------------------------------------- Will of Benjamin Terry Sr As entered into the official record book by the Clerk, from the original -------------- In the name of God Amen I, Benjamin Terry Senr. of Pittsylvania County and Parish of Camden being In my Perfect sinces and memory thankes be to god for the same But Considering the Fraility of this Life and the uncertainty of Death I do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Disannuling all other wills by one made Either by word or Wrighting and this only Is to be taken for my Last Will and Testament. In manner and form Following, Viz First being Penetent and Sorry for my sins past most humbly Desire forgiveness for the same, I give and Commend my soul unto almighty God my savour, in hoom and by the mearits of Jesus Christ I Trust and hope to be saved and have full Remition of sins, and That for the settling of my Temporal estate and such goods Chatils and debts as It hath pleased god far above my deserts to bestow me I do order give and Dispose the same In manner and form following, that Is to say first of all It Is my Desire That all my Debts that I owe to any Person or Persons be truly and honestly payed by my Executors hereafter named. Itum [Item], I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth Irby [surname in original appears to have been written in by another hand] four Negroes namely Abraham Melender and her Child Baler and Sener, six Cows and Calves with all my hoggs, one Feather bead and Furniture one Frying pan Two Iron potts and hooks with all the Plantation Working Toules one black mair known by name of hazard and her Colt, sober John and the sorril Plow mair all During hir natural Life and at her Decease to be Disposed of as In this my last Will as further Directed I give to my son Nathaniel Terry one Survey of Land being the uper Survey on Sandy Creek also one negro man named Jack and one negro man named Gregory to him and to his heirs forever. Itum, I give to my son Benjamin Terry the tract of land I now live on that is to say the old and first Tract Containing three hundred acres more or Less and one negro man named abraham after my Wife's death. Itum, I give to my son Peter Terry the survey of Land on the mine branch and one negro boy named dave and one negro girl named Isbell one Riffle gun to him and his heirs forever Itum, I give [illegible and marked through] to my son Joseph Terry one negro man named Tommy and one negro girl named Jenney and one rifle gun. Itum, I Give to my son Robert Terry one Survey of Land Joining Peter Terrys also one negro Boy name Uxerry and one negro boy named Jessey and one riffel Gunn which is not payd for but to be paid for out of what I have to be sold Itum, I Lend to my Daughter Rozia [Kezia, the clerk may have misread the original handwritten will] Murphy two negros namly Harry and Fillis During her natural life and after her Deseas to be equally Divided between her Children She the said Rozia [Kezia] had by her former husband James Scott and all hir other Children that she has or should have by her present husband Richard Murphey [sic] but if the said Richard Murphy [sic] should not pay his Wifes first children she had by James Scott their Legesees, that is or will be due them out of their fathers James Scotts estate Which I am security for that It shall be paid them out of the two said negro [sic] Harry and Fillis, I lend to my daughter Levina King two negros namly Abbey and Ivey During her natural life and then to be equally Devided theay and their increase between her Daughter grace Terry and all her children that she has got or may have by her husband Elijah King. I give to my Daughter Sarah Terry, three negroes namly old Jenney Pompy and Willey to hir and her heirs forever Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Buckingham two negroes namely Malinda and Bailer together with their futur increase from this time but not to be possessed of them untill after my wifes Death. I give to my daughter Mary Terry two negros namely Cyner and Cusshener one side saddle Feather bead and furniture and it is my desire that all the rest of my Estate be sold to pay my debts and if there should be money left that it be Devided between all my Children and I do appoint my wife Eliz Terry, my son Nathl. Terry, and my son Ben Terry Exectors Signed seald published and declared before us this 28th day of Decbr 1760 interlined before Theops. [Theophus] Lay John King William King Signed B M Terry At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 26th day of September 1771. The above Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Terry Deceased was presented in Court by Nathaniel Terry and Benjamin Terry the Executors therein named and proved by the oaths of two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors who made oath according to Same. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form given Security whereupon they together with Isaac Read their security entered into and Acknowledged their bond according to Same. Test Will. Tunstall W. -------------- First transcribed by Julia Clark http://genforum.genealogy.com/terry/messages/7273.html Edited by Orville Boyd Jenkins 20 July 2011 This retranscription edit replaces 2 missed lines, restores original spelling and capitalization, corrects names and adds the court probate record not included in the original transcription. I have added paragraphing between the sections for the heirs and in the probate statement to ease reading. There was very little punctuation in the original, a couple of periods and commas, which I have kept. I have kept original capitalization, which was artistic and whimsical in this era. Note that various words are spelled differently in different places. Spellings of some words also give clues to the pronunciation of the dialect at that time. OBJ --------------------------------------- There has been some confusion over the maiden name of Benjamin Terry's wife. She is commonly listed as Elizabeth Irby. Some researcehrs comment that the will was torn and no maiden name for Elizabeth occurs, but the name Irby had been written in by another hand. Here is a great discussion about some common problems in reconstructing details about Benjamin and Elizabeth. --------------------------------------- Genealogy vs Mythology By Margie Brown a descendant of Nathaniel and Sarah Royall Terry I would like to address three problems with the Terry information that is usually available about Nathaniel Terry & the Terry genealogy. The great pictures of the MEMORIAL stones submitted for the Terry Cemetery.and transcribed inscriptions and photographs used with permission of the contributor is appreciated. The TERRY genealogy has nothing to do with the contributor. The contributor just copied what was there. The article below will site the documents listed at the bottom of this article for your easy reference. 1st. problem: Nathaniel Terry [Sr] did not have Revolutionary War service. The stone that was put in place in 1939 in what was then The Thompson Cemetery, was awarded by the Federal Government for Nathanielâs [Sr] service in the French and Indian War. The revolutionary War service that is cited, is for the service of his son Nathaniel D. Terry [Jr]. Nathaniel D. Terry and his wife Ann (Thompson) left Halifax county circa 1822 and went to Todd County, Ky., where he received a pension for that service, he dying testate in 1837. His widow Ann (Thompson) received a widows pension #W-3054 on Nathaniel D. Terry [Jr], and continued to do so until her death in March of 1860. The Military Secretaryâs Office in a letter dated June 29, 1906, stated â Nothing has been found of record to show that any other soldier named Nathaniel Terry was a member of any organization of Virginia or Continental troops in service during the revolutionary war.â Nathaniel [Srâs] contribution to Halifax Co. and the Colony of Virginia is illustrious, he was born in 1724 and died in 1780, at the age of 56. In the twenty eight years that he was a resident of Halifax, he was sheriff in 1752, justice 1752 - 1780, member of the House of Burgessess 1758 - 1764 and again in 1769 - 1776 and the House of Delegates 1776 - 1778. His further exploits in the French and Indians Wars can be found in Henningâs Statues., he was commissioned as Captain of the Rangers while still a resident of Lunenburg County, and was the builder of forts across Halifax County, Fort Trial, Mayo Fort, Hickeyâs Fort and Blackwater Fort. 2nd. Problem: The placement of the pictured stone in 1939, was in the Old Thompson Cemetery. This property did not come into the Thompson family until after the 1806 estate settlement. In 1939 with Terrys being buried there, the DAR ladies made a reasonable choice and there was a Terry connection. Royall Terry, a grandson, [through the son William Terry] of Nathaniel and Sarah (Royall) Terry had married his first cousin, Susannah Foster Thompson, a daughter of James and his wife Mary (Terry) Thompson a daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah Terry. Susannah F. did not live long after the 1820 marriage, and died leaving one son James Edward Terry. At the death of Mary (Terry) Thompson in 1848 and James Thompson in 1854, Royall and his son continued to live on the Thompson property as James Edward inherited one third of the Thompson estate. James Edward Terry married 1849 in Campbell co, Va. Maria Agnes Bailey, and they were the parents of Elizabeth Terry married J. C. Epps, William H. Terry went to Texas where he married Jeffersonia Mc C ?? (unreadable), Edward Lewis Terry married Maud Tatum, Howson B. Terry married Effie Tatum, Robert C. Terry married Claudine Miller and Catherine D. Terry who married Charles A. Bates. (Terry Bible record). These are some of the Terryâs buried in the Thompson cemetery today. I will cite from the dower settlement after the death of Sarah (Royall) Terry in 1805. Halifax Co. Va. Plea Bk #24, pages 250 -259, for therein lie the clues of the original cemetery on Nathanielâs [Sr] Bannister River property and correctly identifies all of his children. My sincere hope is that someone interested in the true history of Halifax Co., and is familiar with the area, will find what might be the oldest cemetery in the county. The oldest son and heir-at-law at the time of the death of Nathaniel Sr. was William Terry and the only child mentioned in the 1780 Will. In 1806, after the death of Sarah Royall Terry, all of the children are named, Nancy Terry wife of Berryman Green, William Terry, Joseph Terry, Polly Terry wife of James Thompson, Robert Terry, Sarah Terry wife of Kibble Terry and the children of Elizabeth Dickerson Terry [deceased] wife of John Martin . After the division of the slaves, a division of the land was made, and a land Plat was included. William Terry [Plea Bk 24 page 256] received the first choice, and choose lot # 1 containing four acres and the dwelling house. This would have been the premier piece, ergo it had to be the value of the house. The other lots were from 80 acres to 45 acres. William Terry was born in 1749 and married in 1771 Susannah Thompson. William Terry was a Revolutionary War soldier, and at his death in 1810 was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. His widow Susannah (Thompson) Terry collected a pension # W - 4196, and both she and William died testate in Halifax. Susannah lived until 1845 in the dwelling house chosen as first choice by her husband. At her death her sons Henry Terry (whose first wife was also a daughter of James and Polly Terry Thompson but left no issue by her) and Royall Terry who were the only surviving sons, entered into an agreement with Robert H. Spencer on the 19th May 1846 to wall the graveyard on that 4 acres. In August of 1846 [Deed Bk 51 p 430] they sold the property to Wm H. Clark. In this deed , line 27, âthe graveyard on the four acres excluded.â Signed by Royall Terry. From letters written by Green descendants in 1938 and 39, they admittedly did not know, almost 160 years later, where Nathaniel and Sarah were buried nor know their ages. Knowing that there were Terrys buried in the Thompson cemetery, they obviously decided to place the stones there. I do not fault them and I am glad they honored our ancestors, but that also has stopped the search for the true resting place. The first plat is from the Plea book 24 page 259, the second plat was done as a favor for me by Roger Dodson of Pittsylvania county, and his notes are self explanatory. For anyone who chooses to search for this old graveyard, it sits across Rt #360 from the home of the late Albert High. The two houses that sit very close together, are on the four acre tract. It appears that Rt. #360 coming up the hill from Terryâs bridge, did not cut into the tract but followed the old road, up the âteapot spout.â I do not know if there were ever stones in this cemetery and it would be overgrown and heavily silted after more than 200 years, and would needed to be probed for underground stones, but wouldnât it be wonderful if there were. I would imagine that a portion of the stone wall might be found, and be mistaken for the foundation of an old house. 3rd. problem: It is unlikely that the wife of Benjamin Terry who died in Pittsylvania Co. in 1771, was an Irby, and if she were, then she was not likely to be the mother of Nathaniel Terry Sr. The naming pattern of the descendants is exceedingly strong, and would indicate his mother was a Dickerson. Nathaniel Srâs daughter Elizabeth was Elizabeth Dickerson (Terry) Martin and she named a son William Dickerson Martin and lived in S.C. Berryman and Nancy (Terry) Green named a daughter Elizabeth Dickerson Green, they remained in Halifax. William and Susanna (Thompson) Terry named a son Dickerson Terry, they remained in Halifax. Nathaniel Dickerson and Ann (Thompson) Terry named a son Nathaniel Dickerson Terry, they moved to Todd co, Ky. James and Mary âPollyâ (Terry) Thompson named a daughter Elizabeth Dickerson Thompson, and had a grand-daughter Elizabeth Dickerson Thompson, they remained in Halifax. Robert and Nancy Hopkins (Smith) Terry named a son Nathaniel Dickerson Terry, they removed to Henderson Co., Ky. Kibble and Sarah (Terry) Terry, never had issue and Sarah died 1853/54 in Bedford Co., Tn. Joseph Terry married Sarah Coleman (Williams) widow of James Hill, and their son Joseph Coleman Terry married his cousin Elizabeth Dickerson Green, they remained in Halifax county. I do not know of one Irby Terry out of this Terry family. I do know that Benjamin Terry Jr. with wife Elizabeth Parker Terry had a grandson named William Dickerson Terry son of Obediah Parker Terry. I suggest that the mnemonic naming pattern is very strong in this family, that it would have been highly unusual to name a wife with her maiden name in a 1771 Will, that the original Will is no longer available, and that Charles Edward Terry a Kentucky descendant of Robert and Nancy (Smith) Terry, made notes in the late 1930âs that the original Will was torn, and there were additions made in a different handwriting, and only in the first portion of the Will, where âmy wife Elizabethâ ends the line, does it appear that someone has added the Irby. I will let each person make their own decision, but with lack of other evidence we should not assign a last name to her unless it includes âprobableâ. Even Mr. Eggleston, president of Virginia Historical Society, in 1941 has used "probably Irby," based on oral tradition out of southside Virginia, but that probably has been dropped and now repeated as a given. It is not, it is very questionable and as a descendant, I will use âprobably a Dickerson." The Terry Family Bible was purchased by Nathaniel Terry Jr. at the 1806 estate sale and was taken to Logan/Todd county, Kentucky. It was presented in Robertson Courthouse TN., as late as 1855. It is unknown where it is today, but a transcription from a grandson Robert Y. Lewis, is available at the TN State Archives. In the early part of the 1900âs a descendant out of one of the sons of Nathaniel Sr., who was from Virgina, mistakenly joined the SAR on the service of Nathaniel Terry Jr, whom he did not descend from, he named a Miss Smith as Nathaniel Srâs wife when Nancy Hopkins Smith was the wife of Nathanielâs son Robert, and continued on back to Benjamin Terry who died in 1771, naming apparent siblings of his greatgrandfather, James A. Terry and Diana Royall Terry as the parents of Benjamin. This has never been proven by any document and was done from family lore, but is often repeated. I am grateful for every bit of information left by descendants that came before me, even when it has proven incorrect, as it is that data that provides the building steps to get it right. We have access to materials today that were not available to those who went before us, census, military records, social security records, etc. They only had memory and love of family and I salute them for that, but I would hope that if they were here today, they would say âI didnât know that, thank you for clearing THAT up.â -- Margie Brown, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vahalifa/_/GenealogyMythology.htm --------------------------------------- The following application for membership in the SAR has the correct spouses and generational connections as put forward in the above analysis. This one, however, still has the name of Elizabeth Irby instead of Elizabeth Dickerson. --------------------------------------- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 John Robert Terry, b 28 May 1928 in Miami, Dade County, Florida Descendant of Nathaniel Terry, b Virginia 1724, d 21 April 1780 in Halifax County, Virginia Lineage: (1) Son of Royall Perkins Terry, b 9/17/1895 in Orlando, Florida, d Unknown and his wife Sarah Emily Symmes, b 1/30/1899 in St George, South Carolina, d Unknown, mar 6/9/1925 NY, NY (2) Grandson of Robert Henry Terrry, b 3/19/1847 in Henderson, Kentucky, d 1/29/1900 in Orlando, Florida and his wife Elizabeth Myrtelle Harris, dau of John Junius; Daniel; Drury; Capt Daniel; Edward; Thomas; Thomas; Capt Thomas (immigrant); Elizabeth b 8/27/1859 in Rome, Georgia, d 9/5/1947 Miami FL, mar 10/13/1883 Orlando FL (3) Great Grandson of Nathaniel Dickerson Terry, b 7/19/1814 Henderson KY, d 10/17/1879 Henderson KY and his wife Sarah Inakeep Rudy, b 7/22/1826 Henderson KY, d 1/18/1901 Henderson KY, mar 7/22/1841 Henderson KY (4) 2 Great Grandson of Robert Terry, b 1/12/1770 Halifax County VA, d 11/15/1826 Henderson Co KY and his wife Nancy Smith, dau of Peartree; Obadiah; Obadiah; John (immigrant) Nancy b 2 Feb 1777 Mecklenburg, Virginia, d 1 Jul 1843 Henderson, Kentucky, mar 6/10/1793 Mecklenburg Co VA (5) 3 Great Grandson of Nathaniel Terry, b 1724 Virginia, d 4/21/1780 Halifax VA and his wife Sarah Royall, dau William; Capt Joseph; Joseph (immigrant); Sarah b ca 1726 Chesterfield Co VA, d 8/25/1805 Halifax Co VA, mar ante 1760 Chesterfield Co VA (6) 4 Great Grandson of Benjamin Terry, b ca 1700 Presumably Ireland, d 1769 Pittsylvania Co VA and his wife Elizabeth Irby [disputed in other historical reconstructions and evidence], No dates and places And he, the said Nathaniel Terry (No 5), is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of civil official. Patriot, Virginia. SAR Membership 83710 Application Filed 22 Jun 1958 Application Accepted by the State Board of Management 22 Jun 1958 by Herbert C Roberts Application Approved 28 June 1958 by Charles E Terry, Sr. --------------------------------------- --------------------- A few years ago, another researcher, Charles Owens, insisted that Champness Terry was the husband to Elizabeth Irby (some have her maiden name as Dickerson). Others have her husband as Benjamin, which frankly doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but maybe it was another Benjamin? I believe Benjamin was their son, who also married Elizabeth Irby or Elizabeth Parker (? cousins). Anyway - I am writing you to let you know that I have DNA matched from my Elizabeth Truheart Garland to the Irby line. This tells me that Elizabeth Garland likely had 3 husbands; Nathaniel Dickerson, James Overton (I also am DNA matched to), and unknown Irby (poss. Edmund?). I followed the E B tree all the way down to E B (Sheryl is the manager). He is a descendant of Irby, who owned many slaves. I believe that Elizabeth Irby (not Dickerson) was the daughter to Elizabeth Truhart Garland Dickerson Overton Irby, and married into the Terry family (a Benjamin or Champness). I have yet to find DNA evidence for Dickerson, but still looking. Perhaps there was a Benjamin Terry who married Elizabeth Dickerson who was a daughter to Nathaniel Dickerson and Elizabeth Truhart Garland Dickerson. This may have led to some of the confusion. Don't know. Thought you might like to know about this new DNA evidence. I will transfer some of your data to my tree. Thanks. Sandra Lytch (daughter to Mildred Crawford Horn - descendant of Terry/Irby/Garland, etc.) -- Sandra Lytch, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, Jan 22, 2018 ---------------------
-------------------------------- [In the folloiwng transcription, speling and capitalizatin have ben retained to reflect the orignial. -OB Jenkins] In the name of God Amen I, Benjamin Terry Senr. of Pittsylvania County and Parish of Camden being in my perfect sinces and memory thanks to God for the same but considering the frailty of this Life and the uncertainty of Death, I do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. Disannuling all other wills by one made either by word or Wrighting and this only is to be taken for my Last Will and Testment. In manner and form following Vis First being Penatent and sorry for my sins past most humbly desire forgiveness for the same. I give and commend my soul unto almighty God my savour, in hoom and by the marits of Jesus Christ to trust and hope to be saved and have full remition of sins, and that for the settling of my temporal estate and such goods, chatils and debts as it hath pleased god for above my deserts to bestow me I do order give and dispose the same In manner and form following, that is to say first, of all it is my desire that all my Debts that I owe to any person or persons be truly and honestly payed by my Executors hereafters named. Item, I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth Irby four negros namely Abraham Melender and her Child Beler and Sener, six cows and calves with all my hoggs, one feather bead, and furniture one Frying pane, Two Iron potts and hooks with all the plantation Touls one black mair known by name of Lasard and her colt, sober John and the sorril Plow mair all During her natural life and at her Decease to be Disposed of as in this my last Will as further Directed, I give to my son Nathaniel Terry one Survey of Land being the uper Survey on Sandy Creek also one negro man named Tach and one negro man named Gregory to him and to his heirs forever. Item, I give to my son Benjamin Terry the Tract of land I now live on that is to day the old and first Tract Containing three hundred acres more or less and one negro man name Abraham after my wife's death. -- First transcribed by Julia Clark http://genforum.genealogy.com/terry/messages/7273.html, Edited by Orville Boyd Jenkins 20 July 2011 -------------------------------- --------------------- A few years ago, another researcher, Charles Owens, insisted that Champness Terry was the husband to Elizabeth Irby (some have her maiden name as Dickerson). Others have her husband as Benjamin, which frankly doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but maybe it was another Benjamin? I believe Benjamin was their son, who also married Elizabeth Irby or Elizabeth Parker (? cousins). Anyway - I am writing you to let you know that I have DNA matched from my Elizabeth Truheart Garland to the Irby line. This tells me that Elizabeth Garland likely had 3 husbands; Nathaniel Dickerson, James Overton (I also am DNA matched to), and unknown Irby (poss. Edmund?). I followed the E B tree all the way down to E B (Sheryl is the manager). He is a descendant of Irby, who owned many slaves. I believe that Elizabeth Irby (not Dickerson) was the daughter to Elizabeth Truhart Garland Dickerson Overton Irby, and married into the Terry family (a Benjamin or Champness). I have yet to find DNA evidence for Dickerson, but still looking. Perhaps there was a Benjamin Terry who married Elizabeth Dickerson who was a daughter to Nathaniel Dickerson and Elizabeth Truhart Garland Dickerson. This may have led to some of the confusion. Don't know. Thought you might like to know about this new DNA evidence. I will transfer some of your data to my tree. Thanks. Sandra Lytch (daughter to Mildred Crawford Horn - descendant of Terry/Irby/Garland, etc.) -- Sandra Lytch, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, Jan 22, 2018 ---------------------
Billy Terry Jr became a minister. He is identified in the list of those predeceasing his uncle Kenenth Paul Terry as Rev Billy Terry Jr.
The first information I found about Billy D Terry was his obituary included in the memorial on Find a Grave. This obituary was published in the Amarillo Globe-News, which exhibits the frustrating characteristic of leaving out the birth information. This obit follows the same format as that of his father Orville William. Kenneth Bogard, who created these memorials also has included no photo of the gravestone. So we are dependent on other records for the birth information, which often includes only the transcribed date. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Pampa, Texas, City Directory, 1960, p 355 Terry Bill (Lou) tech Hawkins Radio & TV h 513 Warren Terry Clarence L (Margaret) emp Gray County h 314 Rider U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Billy Dewayne Terry Born 1 Jun 1940 Died 18 Feb 2009 Last Residence Pampa, Gray, Texas 79065 SSN issued Texas (1952) ------------------- Billy D. Terry Birth unknown, Death Feb. 18, 2009 PAMPA - Billy D. Terry, 68, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Worden, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Terry was the owner and operator of Terco Supply for 21 years, retiring in 2005. He worked for Clifton Supply part time after his retirement. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lou Terry; two sons, Ronnie Terry and Donnie Terry, both of Pampa; two daughters, Sherry Payton of Woodward, Okla., and Cindy Brown of Pampa; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Clarence Terry of Pampa; and two sisters, Jean Grantham of Oklahoma City and LaVonda Brinkley of Erick, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to Fellowship Baptist Church, 622 E. Francis St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 20, 2009 Burial Fairview Cemetery, Pampa, Gray County, Texas Created by: Kenneth D. Bogard Feb 20, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #34026543, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Terry&GSiman=1&GScid=3523&GRid=34026543& ------------------- U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Billy D Terry Birth Date 1 Jun 1940 601 Red Deer St, Pampa, TX, 79065-5049 (1993)
1930 Federal Census, Custer County, Oklahoma, 24 April, Cedar Township, District 10, page 6A, Hse/Fam #130 Weast, Theodore J Head Owns M W 65 Widowed IL OH IL Farmer Terry, Rama W Son-in-law M W 26 Married at age 24 OK GA NC Farm Laborer Terry, Beatrice Dau F W 19 Married at age 16 OK OK OK Terry, Billie Jack Son M W 1 OK OK OK Terry, Kenneth Son M W 0 (no months given) OK OK OK "Kenneth Paul Terry, 80, of Farmington, passed gently away in the early hours of Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010.... Kenneth was preceded in death by his son, Martin Paul Terry; his father, Rama Terry; his mother, Beatrice Lebbs; his brothers, Bill Terry Sr., Roger Tripp (Rama Allen Terry) and Daniel [Dan Terry] Wood; and nephews, Michael Terry and the Rev. Bill Terry Jr." -- Memorial Networks, "Kenneth Paul Terry," http://www.danielsfuneral.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=813299&ftm=1 His military service record reports his birth date as 1 December 1924, while the 1930 census reports that he was 1 year old. This census record matches his Social Security record in which he reported his birth date as 1 December 1928. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Billy Terry Birth Date 1 Dec 1924 Death Date 2 Jun 2003 Army Enlistment 31 Mar 1946 Release 26 Apr 1949 ----------------- There was a family reunion with all the siblings in the late 90's ... Here is the information that I have on the Terry siblings that I just found from that reunion: William (Billy Jack) Terry Sr - 12/1/26 - 6/2/03, wife Helen, children Bill Jr, Trisha Alley and Bryan Terry Kenneth Paul Terry - 2/10/30 - 12/11/10, wife Helen, children David, Mark, Paul and Teresa Roger Lee Tripp - 4/17/61 - 10/13/10, wife Ida, children David, Keren Fykes, Alan and Michael Tripp Tommy Terranova - 10/27/33 (I haven't been able to find any more information on him yet) Dan Terry Wood - 6/13/35 - 7/3/99, wife Pamela, child Stacy Shaney - 4/2/37 - children Dan and Kim Wilson, Shaney Brinsmead and Harry Abram -- Stacy Wood, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 17 March 2017 ----------------- The above list lacks the son Michael Bennett Terry, born 25 April 1951, and adds two, Trisha Alley and Bryan Terry. . Billy Jack's Social Security records report his birth date as 1 December 1928, while his death certificate has 1 December 1926. The Social Security record is probably correct, since this presumably was reported to SS by Billy Jack himself, whereas the date on the death record was most likely reported by the informant, probably from memory. The large gap of years between these records also puts the odds in favor of the SS record. In addition, the 1930 census reports him as 1 years old, consistently with the birth in December 1928. "Dan's wife is Pamela Golsan - DOB 4/14/45" -- Stacy Wood, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 17 March 2017 Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012 Bill J Terry Birth 1 Dec 1926 Oklahoma Death 2 Jun 2003 Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Billy Jack Terry [Bill J Terry Sr] [Billy Terry] Birth 1 Dec 1928 Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma Death Date 2 Jun 2003 Father Rama W Terry Mother Beatrice Merryman SSN 560341148 Feb 1944 Name listed as BILLY JACK TERRY; 19 Jan 1995 Name listed as BILL J TERRY SR; 12 Jun 2003 Name listed as BILLY J TERRY On the other hand we find a directory of public records reporting his birth year as 1926. Since htis database is a compilation, i t is not as authoritative as other recors. It does confirm, however, that he was living in Beatty, Neada, where his burial record indicates he was buried after his death in Las Vegas. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 Bill J Terry Birth Date 1 Dec 1926 PO Box 52, Beatty, NV, 89003-0052 Bill's military burial record reports his birthday as 1 December 1926, like his Social Security record, whereas we saw above that the Death record reported the year as 1924. No image is available for either of these records. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 BILL J Sr Terry CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date 1 Dec 1926 Death Date 2 Jun 2003 Burial Beatty Cemetery, Beatty, NV 89003 William (Bill) J Terry, Sr Birth Dec 1, 1926 Beatty, Nye County, Nevada, USA Death Jun 2, 2003 Beatty, Nye County, Nevada, USA Corp. William (Bill) J Terry Sr Served with the U.S.Army during WW2 of 1941-45 Father of Michael 1951-92. (Also buried in this cemetery) He died in Beatty NV in June of 2003 at the age of 76. Son Michael Bennett Terry 1951-1992 Burial Desert Hill Cemetery, Beatty, Nye County, Nevada Maintained by Find a Grave, Created by Herbert Rickards Mar 31, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #13792241, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13792241 Note that Bill's date of death was 2 June 2003. Buit an obit listing reports that an obit for him was published in Las Vegas on 13 July 2003. His obit reports that his funeral was noit held until 19 July. Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current Bill J Terry Sr Age at Death 76 Birth Abt 1927 Marlow OK Death abt June 2003 Beatty NV Obituary Published 13 Jul 2003 in the Las Vegas Review-Journal [Actual death date on the death record is 2 June 2003 - It is unclear why this obit was published so late] ------------------ Bill Terry Sr. Obituary Bill J. Terry, Sr., 76, of Las Vegas, died June 2, 2003. Born on December 1, 1926 in Marlow, Okla. He moved to Beatty, 32 years ago, coming from Alamosa, Colo. He worked as an electronic technician for the federal government and after retiring was self employed for Terry Electric in Beatty. He also retired from the FAA. Bill served in the U.S. Army and Navy during WWII. He was a past commander of the VFW #6826-Beatty, as well as a past master of the Montezuma Masonic Lodge in Goldfield, and a past president of the Beatty Lions Club. Bill was preceded in death by his son, Michael B. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen of Beatty; father, Merle Lobbs [Lebbs] of Oklahoma; his sons, Bill Jr. of Broken Bow, Neb and Richard Hunt of Las Vegas; his brothers, Kenneth of New Mexico, Roger Tripp of Pheniox, Ariz. and Tom Terravino of Texas; his sister, Shaney Abhrams of California; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 19, at Beatty Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Montezuma Masonic Lodge in Goldfield, Nevada. -- http://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=bill-terry&pid=141817324 ------------------
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Billy Pendley Terry Birth Date 13 Mar 1920 Chatsworth, Georgia Residence Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia, USA Contact Grover Terry (fatehr), Chatsworth GA Unemployed Signed Billy P Terry (back) 5'9" 165 lbs, Brown Eyes adn Hair, Ruddy Complexion Registered 24 January 1941 Chatsworth 1930 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 15 April, McDonald (Militia District 1013), District 11, page 5A, Hse #70, Fam #75 Terry, Grover C Head M W 40 Married at age 20 GA GA GA Farmer Terry, Sarah A Wife F W 31 Married at age 16 GA GA GA Farm Laborer Terry, R L Son M W 21 Single GA GA GA None Terry, Julian Son M W 19 Single GA GA GA None Terry, H B Son M W 14 Single GA GA GA None Terry, Billie P Son M W 9 Single GA GA GA None Terry, G C Son M W 3yrs 2mos Single GA GA GA None [born abt Jan 1927] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Billy P Terry Birth Date 13 Mar 1921 Phone Number 695-3846 127 Charles Rd, Chatsworth, GA, 30705-2609 PO Box 543, Chatsworth, GA, 30705-0543 (1993) Social Security Death Index Billy P. Terry Born 13 Mar 1921 Died 22 Jan 1999 Last Residence Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia 30705 SSN 252-44-0006 issued Georgia (Before 1951) U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Billy P Terry Service Info CMOMM US NAVY WORLD WAR II Birth 13 Mar 1921 Death 22 Jan 1999 Burial Murray Memorial Gardens, G I Maddox Pkwy Chatsworth, GA 30705 The military gravestone reprots his death date as 22 January 1999, and there is one memorial on Find a Grave reporting that date. But it has no photo of the stone. However, another memorial exists that does have a photo of the gravestone. And that stone has the birth and death as only a year. The year of death is 2002. Billy P Terry Birth 1921, USA Death 2002, USA Parents: Grover Cleveland Terry (1885 - 1962) Addie S. Pendley Terry (1890 - 1978) Siblings: Robert L. Terry (1909 - 1984) Julian Terry (1911 - 2000) Huse Bogus Terry (1916 - 1942) Billy P Terry (1921 - 1999) Grover Cleveland Terry (1926 - 2015) Burial Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia Maintained by Cindy, Originally Created by C. East Nov 19, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #31553484, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31553484
1920 Federal Census Murray County, Georgia, 6 January, Chatsworth, District 131, page 5A, Hse #87, Fam #97 Terry, Major D Head M W 50 GA GA GA Farming, Working Out Terry, Georgia E Wife M W 48 GA GA GA Terry, Seth L Son M W 18 GA GA GA Terry, Guss Son M W 16 GA GA GA Terry, Lucile Dau F W 14 GA GA GA Terry, M D Jr Son M W 11 (?) GA GA GA Terry, Georgia E Dau F W 7 GA GA GA Terry, Blanche Dau F W 4yrs 11mos GA GA GA (b Jan 1915) Blache's father died in 1927. In the 1930 census her mother Georgia (Gregory) Terry is the head of the family. 1930 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 9 April, Chatsworth, District 1, page 3B, Hse #60, Fam #64 Terry, Georgia Head Home value $10,000 F W 58 Widow GA GA GA Manager, Real Estate Terry, Major D Son M W 19 GA GA GA Terry, Evelyn Dau F W 17 GA GA GA Terry, Blanche Dau F W 15 GA GA GA Jones, James S Son-in-law M W 21 married at 20 OK GA GA Laborer, State Highway Dept Jones, Lucile Daughter M W 24 married at 23 GA GA GA Teacher, Public School U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Dalton, Georgia, City Directory, 1958, p 614 Springfield Jas M (Blanche T) res eng State Hwy Dept r Chatsworth GA U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Dalton, Georgia, City Directory, 1960, p 366 Springfield Jas M (Blanche T) resident eng State Hwy Dept r Chatsworth GA U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Blanche T Springfield Birth Date 11 Feb 1915 Phone Number 695-3291 707 Green Rd, Chatsworth, 30705-2711 (1994), GA U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Blanche T. Springfield Born 11 Feb 1915 Died 26 Apr 2004 SSN 260-72-2431 issued Georgia - 1963 Blanche "Boot" Terry Springfield Birth Feb 11, 1915 Death Apr 26, 2004 Son James Douglas Springfield (1937 - 1937) Burial Chatsworth Heights Cemeteryn Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, USA Created by BDC Sep 17, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #29859903, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29859903
1940 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 6 April, Sayre, District 5-22, page 5B, Hse #112, Rents $7 Terry, Orval Head M W 24 Married Grade 6 b Okla same place in 1935 Drug Store Proprietor Terry, Verna Wife F W 26 Married Grade 6 b Texas same place in 1935 Terry, Bobby Son M W 10 Single Grade 4 b Okla same place in 1935 Bobby may have died young, because he is not mentioned in his father's obituary as a survivor in 2007, and is not mentioned among family members predeceasing his brother Clarence, who died in 2012.
C. Grady Terry Birth 1888 Death Jun. 23, 1889 Son of J.R. & S.C. Terry Age 1 year, 7 months & 21 Days Burial Eton Cemetery, Eton, Murray County, Georgia Created by C East Jan 07, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #32728358, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=32728358&PIpi=15089390
1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 15 June, Pilot Rock Township, District 42, page 6A, Hse #80, Fam #82 Terry, William Head W M Mar 1856 44 Married 23 year KY KY KY Farmer Owns Terry, Ursula J Wife W F Dec 1854 45 Married 23 year 8 children/6 living AR TN MO Terry, James M Son W M Dec 1877 22 Single AR KY AR Farm Laborer Terry, Marion M Son W M Oct 1880 19 Single AR KY AR Farm Laborer Terry, Levanda Dau W M May 1884 14 Single AR KY AR Farm Laborer Terry, Riah [Rier, name on his grave] Son W M Oct 1886 13 Single AR KY AR Farm Laborer Terry, Gus Son W M May 1889 11 Single AR KY AR Farm Laborer Terry, Captain Son W M May 1895 5 Single AR KY AR 1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 3 May, Pilot Point Township, District 63, page 7A, Ft Douglas and Local Rd, Hse #107, Fam #110 Terry, William Head M W 55 Marriage 1 Married 44 yrs [abt 1866] AR KY KY Farmer Owns [b abt 1845] Terry, Ursula J Wife F W 63 Marriage 1 Married 44 yrs [abt 1866] 8 children/6 living AR TN MO [b abt 1848] Terry, Urias [Rier, name on his grave] Son M W 21 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1889] Terry, Gus Son M W 17 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1893] Terry, Captain Son M W 14 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1896]
1930 Federal Census, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, 26 April, Shady Point Township, District 12, page 13B, Hse #238, Fam #258 Terry, Louis L Head M W 42 First married at age 24 AR GA GA Highway Patrol, Highway #3 Terry, Ellen C Wife F W 33 First married at age 16 AR IL AR Terry, Carl R Son M W 15 OK AR AR Terry, Ernest E Son M W 8 OK AR AR Terry, Edith M Dau M W 5 OK AR AR Terry, Lela M Dau M W 11mos OK AR AR [born April 1929] 1940 Federal Census, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, 18 April, District 40-25, Page 10A, Indiana Ave, Panama Ward 1, Hse #213 Rents (Housing with a Claunch family) Terry, Carl Head M W 25 Married Grade H4 b Oklahoma In Spiro, LeFlore Co in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1915] Terry, Thelma Wife F W 19 Married Grade 8 b Oklahoma In Spiro, LeFlore Co in 1935 [b abt 1921] Terry, Carl Eugene Son M W 8mos Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma In Spiro, LeFlore Co in 1935 [b abt 1939] Carl and Thelma are reported in several editions of the City Directory for Bakersfield, California. Tehre are many Terry families but none we can identify with Carl's family. In later years their son Carl Eugene is also listed. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1943, p 642 Terry Carl R (Thelma J) laborer h 13091/2 Monache dr Oildale The 1955 city directory has an entry for Carl's uncle Raymond L Terry. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1955, p 569 Terry Carl R (Thelma J) electn Genl Pet h 542 Willow dr Terry Raymond L (Lillian L) baker h 917 Curtis dr U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1956, p 889 Terry Carl R (Thelma J) electn Gen Pet h 529 Charlana Dr Terry Raymond L (Lillian L) chef Mayfair Mkts h 3628 Stockdale hwy U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1957, p 752 Terry Carl R (Thelma J) electn Genl Pet h 529 Charlana Dr In the Bakerfield 1960 City Directory, an entry for a Carl E Terry appears to be for their son Carl Eugene, with his wife Nancy. In 1965 they are on the same page. In 1960, the Terry list is divided across two pages. Carl E is near the bottom of p 721, and hsi parents are on the next page. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1960, p 722 Terry Carl R (Thelma J) electn Genl Pet h 529 Charlana Dr U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1960, p 721 Terry Carl E (Nancy D) delmn Frazier-Wright h 529 Highland dr From the 1965 directory, a few other Terrys are included in this transcription. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1965, p Terry Alice Mrs Waitress Woolworth's r 611 Oswell Terry Carl E (Nancy) Emp Carl Ingalls Trucking h 700 Lilac St Terry Carl R (M Jo) h 813 Washington Ave Terry Carl R (Thelma J) Electn Mobil Oil h 529 Charlana Dr U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Carl R Terry Birth Date 12 Feb 1915 311 McCord Ave Spc 40, Bakersfield, CA, 93308-4789 (1985) 327 McCord Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93308-4792 (1982) POB, Fellows, CA, 93224 California Death Index, 1940-1997 Carl Ronald Terry Birth 12 Feb 1915 Oklahoma Death 2 May 1989 Kern County Mother's Maiden Name Fry Social Security #545129662 Social Security Death Index Carl R Terry Born 12 Feb 1915 Died 2 May 1989 Last Residence Bakersfield, Kern, California 93308 SSN 545-12-9662 issued California (Before 1951) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Carl Ronald Terry [Carl R Terry] Birth 12 Feb 1914 Spirrow [Spiro, LeFlore County], Oklahoma Death Date 2 May 1989 Father Lewis Terry Mother Ellen Fry SSN 545129662 Dec 1937 Name listed as CARL RONALD TERRY; 13 Jun 1989 Name listed as CARL R TERRY
1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 21 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 2 (scan p 544), Hse/Fam #13 Terry, Joseph W 31 M W Farm Laborer $100 Georgia [b abt 1839] Terry, Joanna 28 F W Keeping House Georgia [b abt 1842] Terry, Caroline 6 M W At Home Georgia
Caroline';s mother could have been Isom's first wife name Hughes (first name unknown). Or it could have been his second wife, Seatha/Ceatta Slone, whom he married before the 1860 census. In the 1860 census with Isom and Ceatta, Caroline is reported as 1 year old. We know from common census ages that this might mean she was over one year or not quite one year. She was probably born some time in 1859. Somewhere after the birth of the previous child Mary in about 1857 and the 1860 census, the Hughes wife died. 1860 Federal Census, Madison County, Arkansas, 3 July, PO St Paul, Hilburn Township, page 50, Hse/Fam #326 Isham Terry 26 M Farmer $0 Real Estate $15 Personal born KY Cannot read or write Ceatta Terry 29 F born KY Cannot read or write Caroline Terry 1 F born AR In the 1880 census, Caroline is in the household of her parents, reported as a widow under the name of Caroline Woodard. There is a marriage record for a Caroline Terry and George W Woodward, reporting their marriage in 1877. 1880 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 5 June, Pilot Rock Township, District 88, page 6A (scan 260A), Hse #44, Fam #52 Terry, Isham W M 52 Farmer Cannot read or write KY KY KY Terry, Celia W F 37 Wife Keeping House Cannot write AR TN TN Woodward, Caroline W F 20 Dau Widowed Helps work on farm AR AR AR This appears, however, to be the same person named George Washington Woodward, who later married Caroline's sister Mary E Terry Self on 20 Aug 1881, after she was widowed. So how could Caroline be a widow in 1880? Was that just an error on the part of the enumerator? A George Woodard is living next door to Terry, Celia and Caroline in 1880. George matches Caroline's husband, but he is also reported as widowed. In George W Woodward's household is one widow Mary Self. This Mary appears to be Isom's daughter and Caroline's sister Mary E Terry (first husband Nathaniel Selph). But Mary Self is reported as a niece of George Woodard. I have not discovered the basis of that relationship. Complicating this, however, is the conflict of dates for Mary Terry, with the marriage record for Mary and George reporting their marriage on 20 Aug 1881, while the date of death of Mary Woodard's gravestone is 1 Apr 1881. But family sources report that this is the same Mary Terry Woodard, and her husband as George Washington Woodard. So were there two George W Woodwards? Was Caroline divorced instead of widowed? Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 George W Woodward Age 30, Birth Year abt 1847 Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas Spouse's Name Caroline Terry Spouse's Age 18 Spouse's Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas Marriage 16 Aug 1877 Johnson County Caroline later married Presley Bowman in 1882. But on the marriage record Presley's bride is named Mary Terry. But the date of marriage matches the 1910 census report that Caroline and Presley have been married for 28 years. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Presly Bowman Age 19, Birth Year abt 1863 Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas Spouse's Name Mary Terry Spouse's Age 24 [b abt 1858] Spouse's Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas Marriage 1 Mar 1882 Johnson County Marriage License Date 28 Feb 1882 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 15 June, Pilot Rock Township, District 42, page 6A, Hse #75, Fam #77 Bowman, Presley Head W M Aug 1862 37 Married 18 year KY KY KY Farmer Rents Bowman, Carolina [sic] Wife W F Mar 1859 41 Married 18 year 10 children/8 living KY KY KY Bowman, Arch P Son W M Oct 1882 16 Single AR KY KY Farm Laborer Bowman, Oscar H Son W M Mar 1884 35 Single AR KY KY Farm Laborer Bowman, Walsie A Dau W M Mar 1886 14 Single AR KY KY Farm Laborer Bowman, Josie Dau W M Sept 1888 11 Single AR KY KY Farm Laborer Bowman, John L S Son W M Dec 1894 5 Single AR KY KY Bowman, Leora Dau W M Dec 1896 3 Single AR KY KY Bowman, Doc D Son W M Dec 1899 5mos Single AR KY KY Terry, Holly s(ister)-in-law W M Feb 1885 15 Single AR KY AR Farm Laborer 1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 7 May, Pilot Point Township, District 63, page 9B, Hogansville & Ft Douglas Rd, Hse #154, Fam #160 Bowman, Presley Head M W 48 Marriage 1 Married 28 yrs [abt 1882] KY KY KY Farmer Owns [b abt 1862] Bowman, Carolina [sic] Wife F W 51 Marriage 2 Married 28 [abt 1882] yrs 9 children/8 living KY KY KY [b abt 1859] Bowman, Josey M Dau F W 20 single AR KY KY Farm Laborer [b abt 1890] Bowman, Elsie C E Dau F W 19 single AR KY KY Farm Laborer [b abt 1891] Bowman, John S Son M W 16 single AR KY KY Farm Laborer [b abt 1894] Bowman, Norma L O Dau F W 13 single AR KY KY Farm Laborer [b abt 1897] The puzzle of Caroline and George Woodward being reported as widowed in 1880 is clarified here. The census reports this is the first marriage for Presley and the second for Caroline. Caroline (spelled Carolina here) and her second husband Presley Bowman living only three houses away from George and Caroline's sister Mary. 1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 7 May, Pilot Point Township, District 63, page 9B, Hogansville & Ft Douglas Rd, Hse #151, Fam #157 Woodward, George W Head M W 65 Marriage 4 Married 28 yrs [abt 1882] AR NC MO Farmer Rents [b abt 1845] Woodward, Sarah E Wife F W 63 Marriage 2 Married 28 yrs [abt 1882] 3 children/2 living AR MO MO [b abt 1848] This seems to confirm that George and Caroline were divorced. This means the report in 1880 that they were widowed was incorrect as surmised. And Mary Terry Selph does seem to have married George despite the fact that he and her sister Caroline had divorced. Gravestone of Presley and Caroline Bowman, Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas Bowman Father Press Aug 22, 1863 June 30, 1942 Mother Caroline Mar 25, 1859 Nov 8, 1932 It was originally thought that the cemetery is in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. The person posting the photos of the gravestone did not report what cemetery it was in! Death was reported as occurring in Clarksville. The memorial on Find a Grave clarifies this and fills the gap on some details, although it includes some factual errors as noted in brackets. Since no comment was made about the differences, I am assuming that these differences are not stated here as corrections to the carved dates in the gravestone but are just careless transcription errors. No photo of the gravestone is included with the memorial on Find a Grave. ------------------------------ Caroline Terry Woodward Bowman Birth Feb. 25, 1859 [Grave says Mar 25] Kentucky [family facts indicate she was born after the family was living in Madison County, Arkansas, as reported in the 1860 census when she was 1 year old and the 1880 census.] Death Nov. 8, 1932 First Husband, George W. Woodard, Married 16 Aug 1881 Johnson CO. AR [? Ark Marriage record reports they married in 1877, and in the 1880 census she has the name Woodward, and is already separated from her husband George Woodard, who married her sister Mary on 20 August 1881] Father Isom Terry (1830 - 1888) Siblings: Mary Terry Woodard (1857 - 1881) Jack Terry (1865 - 1925) Spouse Presley Bowman (1862 - 1942) Children: Arch P Bowman (1882 - 1944) Oscar Bowman (1884 - 1922) Josie May Bowman (1888 - 1968) John Sullivan Bowman (1893 - 1952) Burial Fort Douglas Cemetery, Fort Douglas, Johnson County, Arkansas Created by Bea Smith Daniel Nov 06, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #3116731, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31167317 ------------------------------
This child, along with two others in this family, is reported in notes on the family, in addition to children recorded in the censuses of 1900 and 1910. See notes for Thomas Everett Terry. Her date of birth were recorded in a list of family names and dates from Julia Virgina (Jennie) Terry Jenkins, Carrie's older sister, written by Lou Ila Jenkins in the 1950s. Her date oif death and age at death are engraved on her gravestone in Eton Cemtery in the town where theTerrys were living at the time. Her older brother William Earnest also died, three days later. It seems likley they were victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic plaguing the southestern US since the Great Epidemic that devastated major cities of Georgia in 1876. Gravestone of Carrie Lee Terry Eton Cemetery, Eton, Murray County, Georgia Carrie Lee Daughter of T D & M W Terry DIED Aug 23, 1888 2 Yrs 8 Mos & 10 Days In Janury 2015 when I submitted some additional information to Carrie's memorial on Find a Grave, I was asked to become editor of Carrrie's memorial. The age on the stone subtracted from the date of death reported should be December 18, 1885. This may be a day or two off. This is the close to the birth date reported by her sister (my grandmotehr) Jennie, but is still a few days after Jennie's date of 13 December 1885. The memorial reflects the date of birth reported by Jennie Jenkins in a list of her family members. Here is the updated memorial. ------------------- Carrie Lee Terry Birth Dec. 13, 1885 Murray County, Georgia Death Aug. 23, 1888 Murray County, Georgia "Daughter of T.D. & M.W. Terry" "Age 2 years, 8 months & 1 day" Died of Yellow Fever Parents: Thomas Duncan Terry (1857 - 1935) Martha Wiley Wall Terry (1859 - 1932) Siblings: Julia Virginia Terry Jenkins (1880 - 1966) Thomas Everett Terry (1882 - 1888) William Ernest Terry (1887 - 1888) Arthur Wiley Terry (1889 - 1968)* Jeffie M. Wagnon (1892 - 1967)* Clarice M. Terry Lewis (1895 - 1982)* Ouida M. Terry Hill (1899 - 1986)* Rama W. Terry (1904 - 1965) Burial Eton Cemetery, Eton, Murray County, Georgia Maintained by Orville Jenkins from Jan 2015, Created by C. East Jan 07, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #32728143, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32728143 -------------------
Some genealogies report Champness born as early as 1700, some as late as 1720. They have no source documentation on their dates. I have seen no birth records. --------------------------------- Champness Terry of Virginia CHAMPNESS Terry was born Bef. 1727, and died 1758 in Louisa Co. VA. He married CHRISTIAN TERRY. She was born Bef. 1740, and died Aft. 1785. The 1782 Tax List for Louisa Co. mentions "Christian Terry (widow of Champness Terry)" SOURCE: "Terry Records of Virginia, by Edna Harris Bushnell, 1980" Probated Will: Terry, Champness - Fredericksville Parrish, Louisa County; sons: Thomas, Joseph, William; to Wm. 200 acres land which I purchased of my brother James, to be upper end at place called "the three lots", 200 acres in each the others lott having ___ hundred 79 acres; to Joseph first choice of those lots; SON THOMAS NEXT CHOICE AND MY RIFLE; son Henry next choice, son David the last lot. ADMIN: THOMAS & Joseph. Mentions "wife & daughters" but no names. Written 18 Mar 1757; rec. 25 Mar 1758; witness Benjamin Bibb, Mary Bibb, William Thomson SOURCE: VA. Cty. Louisa Book: 1, Page: 36, Champness Terry, Type: Will, Date: 25-May-1758 SOURCE: Pittsylvania Co. Va. Deed Book 3, pg 212-217, mentions David, William, Thomas, and Joseph Terry as children of Champness Terry, dec'd 1758 in Louisa Co.; Also, Pittsylvania Co. Va. Deed Book 9, pg 37, 18 Oct 1790: David Terry and Eleanor, his wife of Louisa Co. .... it being part of 979 acres sold by James Terry to his brother Champness Terry, and Champness left 179 acres to his son David Terry..... Children of CHAMPNESS TERRY and CHRISTIAN TERRY are: [Vague dates make it hard to follow, Mother born "before 1740, but how long before? Son born "before 1754" but how long before?] i. JOSEPH TERRY, b. Bef. 1754 ii. THOMAS TERRY, b. Bef. 1754 iii. WILLIAM TERRY, b. Bef. 1754 iv. HENRY TERRY, b. Bef. 1754 v. DAVID TERRY, b. Bef. 1755; d. Bef. 1819 -- Farmer Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4899749/person/-358517856 ---------------------------------- Christian "Cristina" Evans Birth before 1740 in Virginia, Death 1785 in Virginia 1717 Marriage to Champness Terry (some uncertainty) [This date is impossible, since it is before her reported birth] Children: Thomas Terry 1734-1816 William Terry Sr. 1745-1805 Henry Terry 1754-1816 JOSEPH Terry b 1754 DAVID Terry 1755-1819 -- Terry Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24042377/person/1486097786 Date of death reported here is the date of probating his will. So death occurred some days before that date. No actual date of death has been found. I have seen no burial information. --------------------- A few years ago, another researcher, Charles Owens, insisted that Champness Terry was the husband to Elizabeth Irby (some have her maiden name as Dickerson). Others have her husband as Benjamin, which frankly doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but maybe it was another Benjamin? I believe Benjamin was their son, who also married Elizabeth Irby or Elizabeth Parker (? cousins). Anyway - I am writing you to let you know that I have DNA matched from my Elizabeth Truheart Garland to the Irby line. This tells me that Elizabeth Garland likely had 3 husbands; Nathaniel Dickerson, James Overton (I also am DNA matched to), and unknown Irby (poss. Edmund?). I followed the E B tree all the way down to E B (Sheryl is the manager). He is a descendant of Irby, who owned many slaves. I believe that Elizabeth Irby (not Dickerson) was the daughter to Elizabeth Truhart Garland Dickerson Overton Irby, and married into the Terry family (a Benjamin or Champness). I have yet to find DNA evidence for Dickerson, but still looking. Perhaps there was a Benjamin Terry who married Elizabeth Dickerson who was a daughter to Nathaniel Dickerson and Elizabeth Truhart Garland Dickerson. This may have led to some of the confusion. Don't know. Thought you might like to know about this new DNA evidence. I will transfer some of your data to my tree. Thanks. Sandra Lytch (daughter to Mildred Crawford Horn - descendant of Terry/Irby/Garland, etc.) -- Sandra Lytch, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, Jan 22, 2018 ---------------------
Charlie's Social Security records report his middle initial as C, but genealogies report his middle name as Sylvester, and he went by the nickname of Bud. 1930 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 3 April, Buffalo Township, District 2, page 9A, Hse #182, Fam #186 Terry, J L Head M W 66 First married at age 19 [abt 47 yrs, or 1883] AR AR AR Farmer [abt 1864] Terry, Victoria Wife F W 47 First married at age 18 [abt 29 yrs, or 1901] AR AR AR Farm Help [abt 1883] Terry, Charlie Son M W 18 OK TN TX Farm Help [abt 1912] Social Security Death Index Charlie C. Terry Born 30 Oct 1912 Died 9 May 1991 Last Residence Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma 73662 SSN 445-03-1149 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951) Charlie "Bud" Terry Birth Oct. 30, 1912 Death May 9, 1991 Inscription: TERRY CHARLIE "BUD" OCT. 30, 1912 MAY 9, 1991 MARRIED JUNE 9, 1932 Note: Husband of Mille E Haas Terry, Son of James L and Victoria E Terry Burial Buffalo Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma Created by Sarah Locklin Taylor Sep 19, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial# 21662230, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=38&GScntry=4&GSsr=4361&GRid=21662230&&ftm=1
Alphonso Brown ( Jack) Terry and Leanora Bland Issue: Lena Ethel Terry married A.O. White James Milton Chester Terry Lester Terry Tempie NMN Terry Duncan Lee Terry -- Jacque Watkins, Facebook Comment to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 19 September 2014 Chester and Lester were reported to be twins. But as I probed the records I found that a search for birth certificates produced only a certificate in the name of Lester. SImilarly, the Texas Birth Index for 1923, a summary list of certificates issued in all the counties over the year, has an entry only for Chester Terry on that birth date for that county. It was looking like the name Lester from the birth certificate and the name Chester in the annual birth index were entries for the same child. No name of Lester appears on the birth list for 1923, nor has any birth certificate been found in the name of Chester Terry for any date. Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 Lester Terry Birth 10 Apr 1923 Orange, Orange, Texas, USA Father Alphonso Brown Terry, age at last birthday 35 Father born Goalswaith [Goldthwaite], Residence Orange, Texas, Farmer Mother Leanora Bland age at last birthday 19 Mother born Orange, Texas, Residence Orange, Texas, Housewife Filed 16 April 1923 About four genealogies of this family report Chester and Lester were born in Coryell County. But Texas birth records report it was Orange County, Texas. No documentation is provided by these genealogies. As mentioned above, the name Chester Terry is listed on the Texas Birth Index list for 1923, born on 10 April in Orange County. A birth certificate was issued for one Lester Terry for the same date, also in Orange County. But two death records are found, one in each name. Chester Terry Lester Terry Birth 10 Apr 1923 in Coryell County, Texas [Texas birth records report it as Orange County] Death 26 Jul 1923 in Coryell County, Texas Parents: Alfonso Brown (Jack) Terry 1887 - 1944 Leanora Bland 1903 - 1972 Burial Coryell County, Texas These genealogies may be correct in reporting that Chester died only a few days after birth, on 26 July 1923. But again, they report his death was also in Coryell County, whereas the report of birth suggests that death also would also have been in Orange County. But burial is also reported to be in Coryell County. A listing in the Texas Death Index was found in both names for Coryell County. The entry for Chester is date 26 July 1923 and for Lestar {sic] is 27 July 1923. We do know that the next two children were born in Coryell County. The family may have been living there even though Chester/Lester was born in Orange County. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Chester Terry Death 26 Jul 1923 Coryell County Certificate #20482 Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Lestar Terry Death 27 Jul 1923 Coryell County Certificate #20483