In notes taken by Lou Ila Jenkins from information given by Julia Virginia Terry Jenkins, the middle name was spelled May. It is not clear if this is the way Julia Virgina spelled her sister's name or it was transcribed this way by Lou. The notes were taken some time in the 1950s, with no date on the papers, and rediscovered in 2007. 1900 Census, Murray County, Georgia, McDonald District, District 71, Page 5B, House #86, Family #89 Terry, Thomas D Head M W Jun 1857 42 m-20-yrs GA SC NC Farmer Terry, Mattie Wife F W Nov 1861 38 m-20-yrs 10 children/6 living NC NC NC Terry, Jeffie Dau F W Apr 1892 8 Single GA GA NC At School 1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 29 April, Richland Township, District 243, Page 9A, No Hse/Fam Number 1910 Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 27 April, Richland Township, District 243, page 9A, No Hse/Fam # on page Terry, Thomas D Head M W 52 marriage 1 Married 29?-yrs GA SC NC Farmer Terry, Mattie W Wife F W 50? marriage 2? Married 29?-yrs 7 children/7 living NC NC NC Terry, Jeffie Dau F W 17 s GA GA NC Farm Labor 1920 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 23 January, Duncan, District 247, page 20B, 2nd Street, Hse #250, Fam #265 Wagnon, Elmer Head Rents M W 29 TX GA TX Mechanic [b abt 1890] Wagnon, Jeffie Wife F W 27 GA GA GA [b abt 1892] Wagnon, Laverne Son M W 2yrs7mos Single OK TX GA Farmer [b abt May 1917] ------------------- Jeffie Mae Wagnon Birth Apr. 27, 1892 Murray County, Georgia Death May 1, 1967 Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma Parents: Thomas Duncan Terry (1857 - 1935) Martha Wiley Wall Terry (1859 - 1932) Spouse Elma J. Wagnon (1890 - 1965) Siblings: Julia Virginia Terry Jenkins (1880 - 1966) Thomas Everett Terry (1882 - 1888) Carrie Lee Terry (1885 - 1888) William Ernest Terry (1887 - 1888) Arthur W. Terry (1889 - 1968) Clarice M. Terry Lewis (1895 - 1982) Ouida M. Terry Hill (1899 - 1986) Rama W. Terry (1904 - 1965) Burial Marlow Cemetery, Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma Created by Jean Jan 24, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #24146708, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24146708 -------------------
A child named Pennie appears in one or more genealogies, but I cannot find any child of this name in censuses. Censuses report Jennie R, with a varying birth date and age. Perhaps the sources have confused these two names. In the 1900 census, Jennie appears with the birth date of Oct 1876, matching the child Richard Bates has in his genealogy as Pennie. But the birth date Bates (and others) reports for Jennie is 7 Oct 1873. This date matches Jennie's age of 7 reported in 1800. But there is no Pennie in the 1800 census, nor later, so it seems likely Pennie is a confusion for Jennie, with these widely different birth or age reports. 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 June, McDonald, District 155, page 29A (scan 482A), Hse #259, Fam #268 Terry, Cyrus L W M 34 Farming GA GA NC Terry, Emely J W F 28 Keeping House GA GA GA Terry, Jenny R W M 7 Dau GA GA GA In 1880 the child Jennie is reported as already 7 years old, yet in 1900 she is reported as 24 years old, and born in Oct 1876. Then in 1910 she is reported as only age 29 (5 years older than in 1900), making her birth in 1881. The child named Pennie is some genealogies appears to be this same child, with Pennie's birth date reported as Oct 1876. 1900 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 4 June, McDonald District, Enumeration District 71, page 5B, Hse #86, Fam #89 Terry, Cyrus L Head W M Jan 1847 53 Married 32 years GA NC NC Farmer Owns Terry, Emily Wife W F Apr 1862 48 Married 32 years borne 7 children, 7 living GA GA GA Terry, Jennie Dau W F Oct 1876 24 Single GA GA GA Teacher
Some genealogies, even family sources, for Jesse Terry have mis-recorded his name as Jake. This appears to be from a mis-reading of the entry in the 1880 census, which is written in the old style lettering, where the first s of a double s is written very much like an f, based on the old style Elizabethan spelling. This was still used quite late in the Eastern states of the US. The second S of the double-s written this way connects to the middle of the first s, which can make it look somewhat like a k to someone unfamiliar with that type of script. But they missed the double E -- Jessee -- which is unusual. In 1870, it is spelled in the more usual way as Jesse, but again with the old double-s. In that census it actually looks like a modern writing of Jepe. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 July, Spring Place, page 7, Hse/Fam #49 Terry, William 60 M W Farmer $6000 Real Estate $60 Personal b SC Cannot write Terry, Julia A 49 F W Keeping House NC Cannot read or write Terry, Jesse 9 M W GA Can read and write 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 24 June, McDonald (1013th District), Enumeration District 155, page 30B, Hse #263, Fam #272 Terry, William W M 69 Farming SC SC SC Terry, July Ann W F 58 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC Terry, Jessee B W M 19 Son Works on Farm GA SC NC My original information from a Terry genealogy reports that Jesse's wife was Loula Bates. Their marriage was dated in 1887.
1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 22 June, Marlow Town, District 164, page 10B, Hse #106, Fam #108 Terry, John R Head W M Sept 1849 50 Married 27 years GA TN VA Farmer Can read and write Owns Terry, Susan C Wife W F Mar 1853 47 Married 27 years GA VA TN Can read and write Terry, Jesse T Son W M Jan 1884 16 Single GA GA GA Can read and write
1910 Federal Census, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, 14 May, Shady Point, District 161, page 12A, Hse #210, Fam #213 Terry, Lewis A Servant M W 30 Married for 3yrs AR GA AR Farm Laborer Terry, Sarah Servant F W 18 Married for 3yrs AR USA AR Terry, Jessie M Daughter [of Lewis and Sarah] F W 5mos OK AR AR 1920 Federal Census, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, 2 January, Shady Point, District 116, page 3B, Country Roads, Hse #14, Fam #16 Terry, Lewis A Head Owns M W 39 Married GA GA GA City Marshall [b abt 1880] Terry, Sarah Wife F W 27 Married AL GA GA [b abt 1892] Terry, Jessie Dau F W 11 Single OK GA AL [b abt Sept 1908] Terry, Louise Dau F W 1yr4mos Single OK GA AL [b abt Aug 1918] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Jessie Terry Gender Female Age 14 (abt 1910) Residence Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas Arbia Barnes, Gender Male Age 22 (abt 1902) Residence Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas Marriage 25 Dec 1924 Garland County Marriage License Date 25 Dec 1924 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Jessie Mae Wilson [Jessie M Wilson] [Jessie Mae Terry] Birth 19 Dec 1908 Spiro, Oklahoma Death Date 1 Aug 2000 Claim Date 9 Nov 1970 Father Louis A Terry Mother Sarah E McCullough SSN 537240582 Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen. Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted Signature on SSN Card Jessie M Wilson 13 Sep 1990 Name listed as JESSIE MAE WILSON; 06 Nov 1970 Name listed as JESSIE M WILSON Jessie Mawe was living in Wasington when she died. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Jessie M Wilson Last Residence: 98126 Seattle, King, Washington, USA Born 19 Dec 1908 Died 1 Aug 2000 SSN 537-24-0582 issued Washington (Before 1951) The death date reported in her SS records conflicts with the date reported by The Washington death index, 26 August 2000. Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014 Jessie M Wilson Female, Age 91 (born abt 1909) Residence King County, Washington, USA Death 26 Aug 2000 King County, Washington, USA
1930 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 17 April, Richland, District 22, page 10A, Hse #165, Fam #166 Terry, Arthur W Head M W 35 married at age 22 GA GA NC Terry, Lela Wife F W 33 married at age 20 TX TN USA Terry, Joan Daughter F W 6 OK GA TX 1940 Federal Census, Stephens County, Marlow, 4 April, Marlow Ward 1, District 69-18, page 3B, 207 North 2nd, Hse #58, Owns $1000 Terry, Arthur Head F W 50 Married Grade H4 b Georgia Denton, Comanche Co OK in 1935 WPA TImekeeper [b abt 1890] Terry, Lela Wife F W 47 Married Grade H4 b Texas Denton, Comanche Co OK in 1935 Housework [b abt 1893] Terry, Joan Dau F W 16 Single Grade H2 b Texas Denton, Comanche Co OK in 1935 Housework [b abt 1924] Her age Age of 20 reported in the 1942 Argus yearbook of Okla College for Women (Chickasha, Oklahoma), puts birth abt 1922; age in 1930 census makes it birth abt 1924. Her parents were in Marlow in 1920. In 1930 the famliy was reported in Richland Townshps, where Marlow is located. The Terry family farm was just outside Marlow. In Marlow they are reported again in Marlow town. The Argus, Oklahoma College for Women, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 1942, p 37 Joan Terry Estimated birth year abt 1922 Estimated Age 20 U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Joan P Shaw Birth Date 21 Sep 1923 11116 Coachman Rd, Yukon, OK, 73099-8024 (1993) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Joan Terry [Joan Shaw] Birth 21 Sep 1923 Marlow, Stephens Co, Oklahoma Father Name Arthur W Terry Mother Name Lela Payne Death Date 6 Dec 2002 Signature on SSN Card JOAN TERRY SSN 448188929 Jun 1942 Name listed as JOAN TERRY; Mar 1946 Name listed as JOAN SHAW; 11 Dec 2002 Name listed as JOAN P SHAW --------------------- Joan Payne Shaw Birth Sep. 21, 1923 Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma Death Dec. 6, 2002 Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Joan Payne Shaw was born September 21, 1923 in Marlow, OK and died December 6, 2002 in Edmond, OK. Joan lived at Surrey Hills in Oklahoma City with her husband Art. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Kay Burrus and husband Bryan of Oklahoma City. Her nephew whom she considered a son George Shaw and wife Sally of Leon, KS, 5 grandchildren David , Michael, Teri, Kathy, Jamie, 8 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Joan Shaw Memorial Fund at St. David's Episcopal Church, 3333 N. Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK 73099 or your favorite charity in her name. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. at St. David's Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City. Baggerley Funeral Home 930 S. Broadway, Edmond Published in The Oklahoman on December 9, 2002. Burial Yukon Cemetery, Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma Maintained by Karl and Sherry Kueteman, Originally Created by GuyB May 29, 2004 -- Find A Grave Memorial# 8843747, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8843747&ref=acom ---------------------
U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s John Tirrey Arrival 1700 Virginia Alphabetical list of immigrants to Virginia, 1635-1800, from a variety of sources Source Bibliography:STANARD, WILLIAM GLOVER. Some Emigrants to Virginia, 1911 John Terry Birth 4 Feb 1649 in Sutton, Bedfordshire, England Death 20 Aug 1700 in Nansemond, Virginia Wife Elizabeth Gale Pierpont Birth 1675 in England Death 1700 in Virginia Son William Terry Birth 1700 in Virginia Death 1744 in Botetourt, Virginia -- Bowman-Eledge, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/52490177/person/13745463314
---------------------------- John Burris Terry Birth 1760 Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Death Dec 7, 1842 Lilly Dale, Perry County, Indiana, USA John Terry was in Captain Neeley's Company, 13th District along w/brother Miles. Also served in Lambert's Company 14th Virginia Regiment. John came to eastern TN about 1783 & moved on to Perry County, IN. His will was recorded 15 Feb 1843, Perry County, IN in Will Abstracts, Book B, Part 1. John was listed in 1785 Tax Records, Pittsylvania County, VA, in census records: 1810: Wayne County, KY; 1820-1830-1840: Perry County, IN About 1814 John Terry w/wife Esther (Brown) & their family, came on packhorses from Botetourt Co VA, into Perry Co IN. Settling in Anderson Township near Tell City, purchasing .25 acre. The 12th of their 14 children, Elias, was carried all the way in front of his mother saddle. The known children who made the trip to IN of their 14 children: Esther, Elijah, Rachel, Elias, Miles, & Thomas About 1834 John gave Miles the purchase price to buy a 41 acre homestead for him on a trip to Vincenes, IN. Miles took title in his own name, but after John's death Miles & his wife deeded it to Esther. She in turn conveyed the land back to Miles in 1847. The land was located 3/4 mile east of the Lilydale Church. 5 Jun 1837 John's will names Esther as sole beneficiary John & Esther are buried on the Terry homeplace ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taken from The Living History of Perry County by Thomas James De La Hunt 1916 Family links: Parents: William Terry (1710 - 1792) Rachel Manson Terry (1730 - 1766) Spouse Esther Brown Terry (1765 - 1848), Wed 2 Feb 1781 Children: Josiah Terry (1780 - 1868) William Terry (1785 - 1869) Elijah Terry (1791 - 1870) Elias Terry (1807 - 1894) Miles Terry (1809 - 1880) Half-sibling Ester Terry Burris (1740 - 1830) Burial Terry Cemetery, Perry County, Indiana, USA Created by Family Aug 07, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #94986813, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94986813 ----------------------------
1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 July, Spring Place, Militia District 1013, page 7, House/Family #47 Terry, Joseph 26 M W Farm Laborer GA [b abt 1844] Terry, Martha 22 F W Keeping House GA Terry, John 3 M W GA 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 June, McDonald, District 155, page 29A (scan 482A), Hse #260, Fam #269 Terry, William J W M 36 Farming GA GA GA Terry, Martha O W F 34 Wife Keeping House GA GA GA Terry John W F 13 Son Works on Farm GA GA GA 1900 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 2 June, Tilton, District 101, page 2B, Hse/Fam #33 Terry, John C Head W M June 1867 32 Married 6 years GA GA GA Brakeman Rents Terry, Emma Wife W F Nov 1874 25 Married 6 years GA GA GA Terry, Erskin Son W M Oct 1899 8mos GA GA GA On the same page is a single man named Huse B Terry, aged 24, born Sept 1875, a physician boarding with a family named Ellison. I have not identified this person, but I know there was a later Huse B Terry, great-grandson of William Barney Terry, son of Grover Cleveland Terry. The younger Huse was born in 1916. John Crenshaw Terry Birth May 10, 1867 Murray County, Georgia Death May 15, 1909 Murray County, Georgia Son of William Joseph Terry 1844-1928 and Martha Oneida Bates Terry 1847-1932 Spouse Emma Rachel Hill Terry (1874 - 1950) Father of Clyde Terry 1896-1897 Erskin L. Terry 1899-1936 Lois Terry 1901-1990 Siblings: George Terry (1874 - 1932) Ross Terry (1876 - 1937) William Thomas Terry (1878 - 1978) Dock A Terry (1880 - 1974) Frances Jane Terry Edmonson (1883 - 1961) Mary Aurelia Terry Winkler (1884 - 1926) Burial Eton Cemetery, Eton, Murray County, Georgia, Line or Row 16 Created by Don & Pam Childers Aug 22, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #292268, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29226813
John's name on the Texas Death Index is John H H Terry. The Index reports his death date as 14 December 1924. Other sources indicate he died on 13 December 1924. Texas Death Index Deaths 1903-1940 John H H Terry Wise County 14 Dec 1924 No 40855 Family Data Collection - Individual Records John H Terry Spouse: Mary Margaret Parents: James D Terry, Elizabeth Ester Birth 12 Aug 1843 Lynnville, Giles Co, TN Marriage 1862 Lynnville, Giles Co, TN Death 13 Dec 1924 Alvord, Wise Co, TX 1900 Federal Census, Wise County, Texas, 1 June, Voting Precinct 5, District 137, page 1A, Hse #4, Fam #5 Terry, J H Head W M Aug 1843 56 Married 39 yrs TN VA VA Farmer Rents Terry, M M Wife W F Sep 1843 56 Married 39 yrs 6 children/5 living TN VA VA Terry, John Son W M Apr 1871 29 Single TN TN TN Polly, Anna Dau W M July 1873 26 Widow 3 children/3 living TN TN TN Williams, Irvie Grandson W M Jan 1888 12 Single TN TN TN Poly [sic], Tully Grandson W M Aug 1892 7 Single TX TN TN Poly [sic], Ina Granddau W F Apr 1894 6 Single TX TN TN The 1900 census indicates Anna Polly is a widow and apparently was widowed twice. Her oldest son is surnamed Williams, and the other two are named Polly (spelled Poly here, in contrast to Anna's surname). ----------------------------- John Henry H. Terry Birth Aug. 12, 1843 Giles County, Tennessee Death Dec. 13, 1924 Alvord, Wise County Texas Son of James Daniel & Elizabeth Ann Carter "Betsy" (Collie) Terry. John married #1 Unity A. "Eunice" Doggett - #2 Mary Margaret Murray. Civil War Pension appl states he enlisted as a private in Co. G, 55th TN Infantry on 25 Oct 1861 in Trenton, TN. He was captured at Island No. 10, Apr 8, 1862 and was exchanged near Vicksburg, Sept. 20, 1862. Spouses: Unity A Doggett Terry (1847 - 1869) Mary Margaret Murray Terry (1843 - 1921) Children: James Levi Terry (1863 - 1937) Ada Terry Norton (1866 - 1929) Una Jane Terry Greeson (1869 - 1934) John Richard Terry (1871 - 1950) Burial Alvord Cemetery, Alvord, ise County, Texas, Plot: 1S Maintained by Emma (Shrum) Butler Duke, Originally Created by WiseCountyTexas.info Nov 06, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #16498345, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16498345 -----------------------------
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 Terry, John P W M 3 Son AR KY AR
1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 11 November, Page 257, Hse/Fam #1521 William Terry 39 M Farmer $1175 Real Estate SC [born abt 1811] Jula [Julia] A Terry 26 F NC [born abt 1824] John R Terry 10 months M GA [born abt 1850] I have been unable to find John R Terry in the 1860 census. He does not appear with his parents and siblings. But he is there in the 1870 census, and is enumerated in the 1880 census with his wife and children. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 July, Militia District 1013, Spring Place, page 7, Hse/Fam #49 Terry, William 60 M W Farmer $6000 Real Estate $60 Personal b SC Cannot write Terry, Julia A 49 F W Keeping House NC Cannot read or write Terry, John R 20 M W Farm Laborer $125 Personal Estate b Georgia Can read and write Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 John Terry Marriage 19 Oct 1871 Murray, Georgia Spouse Catharine Stewart 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 June, McDonald, District 155, page 29A (scan 482A), Hse #260, Fam #269 Terry, John R W M 32 Farming GA GA NC Terry, Catherine W F 30 Wife Keeping House GA GA GA Terry, Barney W M 9 Son GA GA GA Terry, Rollen W M 7 Son GA GA GA Terry, Lilly W F 5 Daughter GA GA GA Terry, Joseph C W F 2 Son GA GA GA In 1900, we find that John has moved to Marlow, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, where other members of this Terry family moved that same year after the census. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 22 June, Marlow Town, District 164, page 10B, Hse #106, Fam #108 Terry, John R Head W M Sept 1849 50 Married 27 years GA TN VA Farmer Can read and write Owns Terry, Susan C Wife W F Mar 1853 47 Married 27 years GA VA TN Can read and write Terry, William B Son W M July 1872 27 Single GA GA GA Can read and write Terry, Diane Dau W F Sept 1881 18 Single GA GA GA Can read and write Terry, Jesse T Son W M Jan 1884 16 Single GA GA GA Can read and write Terry, Nellie Dau W F Mar 1890 10 Single GA GA GA Can read and write This census provides us some additional information. We have here Susan's first name and the month-year of birth for all family members. We learn here than the Son Barney's first name is William, which means he was named for his grandfather, John's father. Diane, Jesse T and Nellie show up here as new children since the 1880 census. Birth dates here differ for some from the dates suggested by the two following genealogies. I will follow the dates given in this 1900 census, unless I find more definitive sources with different information. Note that they have been married the same number of years as the age of William B. There could be a year's difference in these round numbers, since we do not have the month of their marriage. But if William Barney is already 27, that means he is about to have another birthday, since the census date is about a month before his birthday. But this would not be the first time age reports have been rounded up in a census. We have learned to take census ages with a grain of salt in these frontier areas. Ages varied widely (wildly at times). John was a Baptist preacher. In February 2018 I found information indicating that John R Terry was stil lin Marlow, Oklahoma in 1925. On his niece's marriage record in 1925, he is the officiating minister, identified as the Minister of the Baptist Church in Marlow. Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 Nannie Terry, born in Georgia, resident of Marlow, Indian Territory Age 21, Birth Date abt 1886 John Fincher, born in Texas, resident of Marlow, Indian Territory Age 22, Birth Date abt 1885 Application for license filed and license issued in Lawton, Comanche County, Okla Territory 8 November 1907 Ceremony performed 10 Nov 1907 at Bride's Residence, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, by John R Terry (uncle of the bride), Minister of the Baptist Church, Marlow, Indian Territory Witnesses W E Wall (uncle of the bride) and J A Jenkins (brother-in-law of the bride) By 1910, Susan Catherine has passed away, and John has moved to New Mexico. We find him living alone, ona farm he owns, in Mountain Air Precinct of Torrance County. 1910 Federal Census, Torrance County, New Mexico, 7 May, Mountain Air, District 272, page 11A, Hse #266, Fam #273 Terry, John R Head M W 60 Widowed GA VA NC Farmer Can read and write Owns Farm Jody Sexton, in her Short Family Tree on Ancestry.com, provides the names of all of John and Catherine's children and some further details. John R Terry, Birth 9 Sep 1849 Murray, Georgia, Death Unknown Father William Terry (-), Mother (-) Spouse Susan Catherine Stewart (1854-), Married 1871 Children Henry Grady (-) Barney (1871-) Rowland (1873-) John Roland (1874-1957) Libby (1875-) [apparently she read the Lilly as Libby, but the letters are Ls] Joseph Clinton (1878-) Diana (1883-) Jesse T (1884-) Nellie (1890-) -- Jody Sexton, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/53637/person/-1569431402?pg=32827 If Henry Grady was the first child, as listed here, then his birth date would have been about a year before Barney's, making the marriage about 1869-70. That would make Susan Catherine quite young even for that era. Henry does not show up in the 1880 census, so he must have died young or at birth. I would think Rowland and John Roland are the same person. Jody does not report the sources for these names. Roland and Rowland are obviously two spellings for the same name. These would appear to represent the person listed in the 1880 census as Rollen, with approximate birth in the year 1873, matching her birth for Rowland. Though Rollen is normally pronounced as Rahlen, this could be the enumerator's spelling for the name they gave him as Rolan(d). I am concerned about the last name reported here for John's wife. Jody names her Susan Catherine Stewart. The Terry Family information from Troy Phillis gives her name as Susan Catherine Newport. She would only have been about 15-16 when she married John, if the date of her birth was 1854. And the date of 1871 is uncertain for the marriage, since that is the year also given for the birth of their first child Henry Grady! Perhaps Stewart was a married name from a second marriage? The Childers Family Tree presents information on Susan Catherine identical to that of Jody's. But they add some additional information or variations, though this genealogy lacks the first child. Since this child does not show up in the census, perhaps he was stillborn. John R Terry Birth Sep 1849 Murray, Georgia Death, Father William Terry (1811-1890) Mother Julia Ann Roberts (1814-) Spouse Susan Catherine Stewart (1853-), Married 1871 Children: William Barney (1872-) John Roland (1873-) Libby (1875-) Joseph Clinton (1878-) Diana (1883-) Jesse T (1884-) Nellie (1890-) -- Childers, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2914171/person/-1166726698?pg=32827 I found these two trees near the end of August 2009. To complicate matters even more, I then found that Eric Williamson reports in his genealogy that Susan Catherine Newport married a John Cowley Terry, who is from a different family (and assuredly different parents) from our John R Terry. He reports the marriage of Catherine and John Cowley Terry took place in 1870, which matches our family and children's dates. But he reports she had no children, dying before 1874, when John Cowley remarried. The family bears no further resemblance to ours. -- Eric Williamson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8281581/person/-970536531 Could it be, then, that Troy Phillis confused this Susan Catherine Newport with the correct Susan Catherine Stewart? Information from sources is spotty
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 An 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. On John Robert's marriage record, only the year is given. Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 John Robert Terry Helen Carroll Leitner Marriage 1954 Orange County, Florida Recorded Volume 1521, Certificate #28208 Source Florida Department of Health U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current John R Terry Sr Death Age 83 Birth 28 May 1928 Miami, Florida Residence Miami Florida Death 3 May 2012 Mooresville, North Carolina Burial Bushnell, Florida Obituary published 23 May 2012 Parents Emily Terry; R P Terry Spouse Helen Leitner Children: Bob Terry Helen Terry Kumpe Siblings: Roy, Jim, Roy Terry
1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 June, McDonald, District 155, page 29A (scan 482A), Hse #260, Fam #269 Terry, John R W M 32 Farming GA GA NC Terry, Catherine W F 30 Wife Keeping House GA GA GA Terry, Rollen W M 7 Son GA GA GA Jody Sexton reports what is probably the correct form of this peson's name in her genealogy. She has John Roland, with the alternative of Rowland for the middle name. John Roland/Rowland Terry (1873/1874-1957) father John R Terry Birth 9 Sep 1849 Murray, Georgia Death Unknown Mother Susan Catherine Stewart (1854-) -- Jody Sexton, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/53637/person/-1569431402?pg=32827
1920 Federal census, Ripley County, Missouri, 7 January, Union Township, District 184, page 3A, Hse/Fam #43 Terry, John W Head Owns M W 43 MO MO MO Farmer Terry, Mary A Wife F W 20 OK USA KS 1930 Federal census, Ripley County, Missouri, 9 April, Union Township, District 14, page 3A, Hse/Fam #43 Terry, John W Head M W 54 Married at age 22 MO MO MO Farmer Terry, Mary A Wife F W 29 [Age at marriage not reported] OK KS KS
Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 John W. Terry Marriage 15 Jun 1865 Rusk, Texas Spouse Rebecca A. Nelson Source Texas Marriages, 1814-1909 Ralph Terry has an excellent reconcstruction of this branch of the Terry lineage. Here is his profile and Notes on John Williamson Terry. -------------------- John Williamson Terry Sr John Williamson Terry fought and was wounded in the Battle of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. He was in the 17th Texas Cavalry. Those of the 17th not captured at Arkansas Post, joined with those of other regiments to form the 17th Texas Consolidated Cavalry (Dismounted). The captured, when exchanged, became the 17th and 18th Texas Consolidated Cavalry (Dismounted), which was assigned to another location. The 17th was considered an orphan unit, and it was not officially a part of the Confederate Army until a later time, although it fought under Mouton at Pleasant Hill until he was killed, and then under Polignac. 1870 Rusk County, Texas census, Henderson Post Office, Precinct No. 4, taken 8 September 1870, pages 460a and 460b, Dwelling/Family #593/605: John TERRY, 30, m, w, laborer, Alabama; Alice R. TERRY, 20, f, w, keeping house, Tennessee; George W. TERRY, 4, m, w, at home, Texas; Mary E. TERRY, 2, f, w, at home, Texas; Andrew J. TERRY, 8/12, m, w, at home, Texas. 1880 Comanche County, Texas census, Dwelling/Family 295/309, taken 19 June 1880: John W. TERRY, male, 40, farmer, Louisiana, USA, Louisiana; Rebeca A. TERRY, female, 39, wife, keeping house, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee; Geo W. TERRY, male, 14, son, works on farm, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee; Mary E. TERRY, female, 12, daughter, at home, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee; Andrew J. TERRY, male, 10, son, at home, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee; James T. TERRY, male, 8, son, at home, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee; John W. TERRY, male, 6, son, at home, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee; Burell TERRY, male, 5, son, at home, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee. 1900 Comanche County, Texas census, page 230b, taken 15 June 1900, Dwelling/Family #221/222: John W. TERRY, w, m, February 1840,, 60, married 35 years, La, Ala, Miss, farmer; Becka A. TERRY, wife, w, f, July 1849, 50, married 35 years, 14 children born, 12 children living, Tenn, La, Tenn; Ernest B. TERRY, son, w, m, June 1880, 19, married, Texas, La, Tenn farm laborer; Frances TERRY, daughter-in-law, w, f, Apr 1884, 16, married within the year, Tex, Tex, Tex; Burrell M. TERRY, son, w, m, June 1877, 22, single, Tex, La, Tenn, farm laborer; Osker H. TERRY, son, w, m, Jan 1882, 18, single, Tex, La, Tenn, farm laborer; Rebeha A. TERRY, daughter, w, f, Mar 1884, 16, single, Tex, La, Tenn; Lillie M. TERRY, daughter, w, f, Nov 1886, 14, single, Tex, La, Tenn; Garcy L. TERRY, daughter, w, f, Oct 1887, 12, single, Tex, La, Tenn; Florence E. TERRY, daughter, w, f, May 1890, 10, single, Tex, La, Tenn. Birth 6 FEB 1840 in Madison Parish, Louisiana Death 21 AUG 1902 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Burial De Leon Cemetery, Comanche County, Texas Father Tod Robinson Terry b: ABT 1811 in Anson County, North Carolina Mother Mary Eliza Hill b: ABT 1816 in Mississippi or Louisiana Marriage Rebecca Alice Nelson b: 27 JUL 1849 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee Married 15 JUN 1865 in Pine Hill, Rusk County, Texas Children: George Washington Terry b: 29 JUN 1866 in Pine Hill, Rusk County, Texas Mary Eliza Terry b: 4 APR 1868 in Pine Hill, Rusk County, Texas Andrew Jackson "Andy" Terry b: 26 JAN 1870 in Pine Hill, Rusk County, Texas James "Jim" Todd Terry b: 1 DEC 1871 in Pine Hill, Rusk County, Texas John Williamson Terry b: 14 DEC 1874 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Burl Nelson Terry b: 26 JUN 1877 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Ernest Bruce Terry b: 12 JUN 1880 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Oscar Hill Terry b: 23 JAN 1882 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Rebecca Alice "Allie" Terry b: 29 MAR 1884 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Lillie May Terry b: 24 NOV 1885 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Grace "Gracie" Lee Terry b: 26 OCT 1887 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Florence Edna Terry b: 21 MAY 1890 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Myrtle Evaline Terry b: 24 DEC 1892 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas Infant Terry b: BEF 1900 in near DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas -- Ralph Terry, RootsWeb, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=capenoch&id=I8 -------------------- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Applicant Richard Wayne Flora Application 11 Jan 1956, SAR Membership #80024 Born 31 January 1936 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Father Wayne Wrightsman Flora Birth 2 June 1900 South Haven, Michigan (still living in 1955) Mother Lorraine Terry Birth 23 September 1902 Gorman, Texas (still living in 1955) Married 26 June 1923 Detroit, Michigan Grandfather Ernest Bruce Terry Birth 12 June 1880 De Leon, Texas, Death 20 August 1945 Tahoka, Texas Grandmother Frances Hutley Birth 21 May 1884 Lone Grove, Texas (still living in 1955) Married 10 May 1900 Great Grandfather John Williamson Terry Birth 6 February 1840 Madison Parish, Louisiana, Death 21 August 1902 De Leon, Texas Great Grandmother Rebecca Alice Nelson Birth 27 July 1849, Death 28 December 1932 Shelbyville, Tennessee Married 15 June 1865 Great Great Grandfather Todd Robinson Terry Birth 1811 Anson County, North Carolina, Death 14 Dec 1847 near Mobile, Alabama Great Great Grandmother Mary Eliza Hill Birth 1816, Death 14 March 1863 Rusk County, Texas Married 2 July 1837 Great Great Great Grandfather Eli Terry Birth abt 1772 Anson County, North Carolina, Death 1836 Autauga County, Alabama Mary A Pickett Birth Richmond County, North Carolina (adjacent to Anson Co) (Death Unknown) Married 17 December 1799 reat Great Great Great Grandfather James Terry Birth 19 November 1746 Edgecomb County, North Carolina, Death 27 May 1816 Richmond County, North Carolina Great Great Great Great Grandmother Anna Robards Birth 13 February 1756 Cumberland County, North Carolina, Death Richmond County, North Carolina Married 24 May 1771 5 Great Grandfather William Terry Birth abt 1725 Carolina County, Virginia, Death 1776 Anson County, North Carolina 5 Great Grandmother Mary Raiford Birth 1728 Cumberland County, North Carolina, Death Unknown Married abt 1745 Edgecomb County, North Carolina William Terry was a "recognized Patriot -- furnished supplies."
Birth dates are a problem in sources I have seen. Family genealogies report Joseph born in 1714, but his father Benjamin in 1704 and his mother Elizabeth (commonly called Irby from popular lore, but probably Dickerson) as born in 1708. Benjamin and Elizabeth married in 1724, and Joseph was the fourth child born. it may be that two lines are combined here. Data Collections by Edmund West, available through Ancestry.com, report his birth year as 1717, though earlier collections I saw had 1714. Also one set of data reports that Joseph and Judith married in 1835, but their son Thomas is reported as born in 1732. In Joseph's will, the order of the children seems to be the order of birth, and Thomas is second, David being the first. But if Joseph was born in 1717, in 1832, he would have been only 15 years old. His wife Judith is reported as born in 1705, which would make her 27 in 1732 or 30 in 1735. It does not seem likely a 25-year-old woman would have been married to a 15-year-old boy. And 1705 is a year before the reported birth of Joseph's mother Elizabeth Dickerson (Irby in some sources due to a later handwritten addition to the will of Joseph's father Benjamin, where a section was torn). So there are conflicts to be worked out. Family Data Collection - Individual Records Joseph Terry Spouse Judith Crawford Parents Benjamin Terry, Elizabeth Irby [Dickerson] Birth 1717 Halifax Co, VA Death 1785 Pittsylvania Co, VA Birth records in the Edmund West collection report the birth year of Joseph Terry as 1714, with a different birth place in New Kent County, instead of Halifax County. The birth county is suspicious here, since all other information about Benjamin and Elizabeth is associated with Halifax County. Family Data Collection - Births Joseph Terry Father Benjamin M Terry Mother Elizabeth Irby Birth 1714 New Kent County, VA USA Another reliable family source that has lots of details reports that Joseph, son of Benjamin Terry and Elizabeth Dickerson was born in 1735. Perhaps this is a different Terry line with similar names. Or perhaps my original family source was wrong and Benjamin is not the name of the father of Joseph who was born 1714 and who married Judith Crawford. Numerous genealogies of various lineages have birth years from these confused data collections happily reporting Joseph born when his mother was as young as 8 years old (Elizabeth born 1708, Joseph born 1714). One even has his mother born 6 years after him! I want to resolve this, so keep looking for clues. From will of Benjamin M Terry ----------------------------------- Item, I give------to my son Joseph Terry one negro man named Tommey and one negro girl named Jenney and one rifle gun. ... I do appoint my wife Eliz Terry, my son Nath Terry, and my son Benj Terry Exectors B. M. Terry ... At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 26th day of September 1771. -- Transcribed by Julia Clark, http://genforum.genealogy.com/terry/messages/7273.html --------------------------------------- Joseph's own will gives us the configuration of his family with Judith Crawford. -------------------- Will of Joseph Terry, Pittsylvania Co, VA, Deed and Will Book II, p. 148: Written Dec. 4, 1785, Proven Dec. 19, 1785. In the name of God, Amen, I, Joseph Terry of Pittsylvania Co Va. First: To my son, David Terry, one Negro woman named Kate and her increase, which he has been possessed with for some time and one Negro woman named Sarah and her issues hereafter, to him and hid heirs. Second: I lend to my son, Thomas Terry, one Negro Peter and one Negro Lucy and her issue, also one mulatto boy Harry during his life and his wife's natural life and after their deaths to be equally divided among their children and their heirs. Third: I lend to my son, Joseph Terry, one Negro named ___ which has been in his possession, likewise on Negro boy named Jack and a Negro girl named Grace and her increases during his life and his wife's natural life and then to be equally divided between their children and their heirs forever. Forth: I give to my daughter, Anna Barksdale, one Negro woman named Ziller and one mulatto girl named Anna to her and her heirs forever, and also one mulatto woman Sarah Martin for the term 6 yrs. and then she is to go free, but if she should have children, they shall remain and belong to the said Anna Barksdale and her heirs forever. Fifth: I lend to my daughter, Lucy Williams, one Negro boy named Abram during her natural life and then after her death to her younger son, Dr. Crawford Williams and his heirs forever. Sixth: I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Oliver, 20 Shillings. Seventh: I give to my son, Champness Terry, dec'd heirs, 20 Shillings. Eighth: I give to my grandson, Thomas Terry, son of David Terry, one Negro girl named Phillis to him and to his heirs forever. I give 230 acres on branches of Jeremiah's Fork and one Negro boy named George to be sold and the rest of my worldly goods after my just debts be paid, to be equally divided among my three sons: David Terry, Thomas Terry, Joseph Terry, and my two daughters Lucy Wiliams, Anna Barksdale. Executer: Beverly Barksdale, Thomas Terry, David Terry. Signed: Joseph Terry Sr. Witnesses: Charles Terry, Samuel Sloan, John Terry -- Hatchers of Henrico Co, VA http://hatcherfamilyassn.com/getperson.php?personID=I9831&tree=WmTheIm -------------------- Note the order of children in the will. This commonly follows order of birth. Note here that Joseph is the fourth child. Birth dates in the Edmund West collection from various early sources (1714 and 1717) are too early. If Benjamin M Terry and Elizabeth Dickerson married in 1724, we would expect their first child to be born in 1725. This is the birth date commonly given for Nathaniel, the first child listed in the will. Some sources report Joseph born in 1735, others in 1740. This Joseph, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth, is always reported as marrying Judith Crawford. But the birth year of Judith is commonly reported as 1705, only one year after the birth of Joseph's mother Elizabeth! It seems to me there were different Joseph Terrys that are confused in all this. Also there are reports of a Benjamin Terry in New Kent County, which is the birth place reported for the Joseph Terry who was son of Benjamin Terry and Elizabeth Dickerson and who married Judith Crawford. So I think the original Edmund West data collections everyone references from Ancestry.com, got records confused. The birth of James, Benjamin's father is reported commonly as 1666 (though at least one genealogy reports it as 1676). Thus there is plenty of head room for an earlier date of birth for Benjamin, and for Elizabeth Dickerson, to account for the period of time between Joseph Terry (b abt 1717) and his grandfather James (b abt 1666) if the birth of Benjamin and Elizabeth are earlier. But I have found no other reliable source for a birth date for Ben and Elizabeth. I can't rely on the Edmund West collection. This source reports the family members as follows: Wife Judith Crawford, d. Bef 1786 Children: 1. Thomas Terry, Sr, b. Abt 1735, Pittsylvania Co, VA , d. Aft 1789, Bedford Co, VA 2. Joseph Terry, Jr, b. Abt 1740, d. Aft 1820, Greenville Co, SC 3. Lucy Terry, b. Bef 1750, d. Yes, date unknown 4. Champness Terry, b. Bef 1764, d. Bef 1786 5. Anna Terry, b. Bef 1765, d. Yes, date unknown 6. Elizabeth Terry, b. Bef 1765, d. Yes, date unknown 7. David Terry, b. Bef 1765, d. Yes, date unknown -- Hatchers of Henrico Co, VA http://hatcherfamilyassn.com/getperson.php?personID=I9831&tree=WmTheIm -------------------------- 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 --------------------------