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     Rebecca Lee-Won Krause married Curtis Martin before 31 January 2008.¹

     She married Clifton Ashley Lemons.

     She married Michael Lynn Lemons.

     She married Clinton Loftin Taylor.

     She married James Richard Hargreaves.

     He married Susan Clarkson.

     She married William Ernest Donnell.

     JESSE RICHARD SMITH Letter from Sherry Thompson, posted to The Gililland Family forum, www.MyFamily.com, 5 Jul 2001:

"To my Smith Cousins,

Last night at 3:00 a.m. when I couldn't sleep because I knew I had more information on Jesse R. Smith. I went crazy tearing through my packed boxes. I was looking for a letter that my uncle Benjamin Billups wrote to me in 1969. I found it. He had been doing research on Jesse Smith for 8 years. Jesse was his great grandfather. He died in 1978 and I know that he had quite a lot of information. I am sad to say it is lost to me but this might help you in our search. I am going to copy this to you word for word. Here Goes!

Jesse Richard Smith was born in 1820 in Alabama, of parents, both of whom were born in North Carolina. Family legend says he was in Texas prior to the War of Independence; that he was the oldest boy in the wagon trains fleeing across the Trinity ahead of the Mexican Army under Santa Ana; that he was later a bridge guard.

Jesse R. Smith served from May 18, 1846, to Oct. 2, 1846 in Capt. Herbert's Co., 1st Regiment, Texas Mounted Rifles (Hay's Texas Rangers) in the Mexican War, mustering out at Monterey, Mexico. On 15 Feb. 1849, he married Elizabeth M. Harrison at Brenham, Washington Co., Texas. Family legend says he was an Indian fighter, either as a member of the Texas Rangers or one of the frontier units which existed in Texas. He was wounded, (the maner is not clear) in the hip in one such encounter, crippled, and walked with a cane the last years of his life.

He was living in Atascosa Co. in 1860, lived some portion of his life in San Aba Co., and in 1880 was living in Runnels Co., a rancher. In 1884, when his wife died, he was in Abilene, Texas. About 1890 he with his sons and their families, moved to New Mexico, settling in the Cloudcroft area of Otero Co., New Mexico. He died in 1905.

Children of Jesse R. Smith and Elizabeth Mary Harrison were:

1. Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) born 1 Jan. 1850 probuably Washington Co., married Frank Goodsell.
2. William L., born 27 Nov. 1852. Disappeared after an encounter with James Wesley Hardin, about 1880.
3. Samuel O., born 11 Apr. 1856. Died Douglas, AZ.
4. Cordelia Josephine, born 12 May 1858, married Phineas Watkins Hudman.
5. Sophrona Parilee, born 23 Mar. 1860, at Pleasantown, Atascosa Co., Texas, married Benjamin Monroe Hudman, on 8 April 1888 at Lookout, Lincoln Co., New Mexico. Died, Pasadena, Ca. 1935.

      1. Ernest - died in infancy.
      2. Jesse Earl Hudman - married Elizabeth Scott, died 1964.
      3. Emmett Eddy Hudman, died Pasadena, Ca., 1936, married Ophelia Maples.
      4. Minnie Lois Hudman - born 26 May 1894 at Cloudcroft, N.M. (Otero Co.) married Edward Young Billups at Alamogordo, Otero Co., N.M. She died 31 May 1972. Edward Y. Billups born 18 Nov. 1874 and died 4 Apr. 1950. They later lived at 1018 Hawaii Ave. Alamogordo, N.M. (This is my grandparents.)
      5. Ollie Josephine Hudman, married Robert Zenker. Living 1969, Mt. Shasta, Oregon.
      6. Mary Ethal Hudman- born 24 Oct. 1897, married Oscar F. Burns, living 1969, in Phoenix, AZ.
      7. Benjamin Vernon Hudman- married Ruby Scott, died 1961.
      8. Frederick Vaughn Hudman married Mary Lou Allen. Living 1969, in Laytonville, Ca.

6. Elijah F. Smith was born 24 Mar. 1862.
7. Benjamin Benton Smith, born 22 Sept. 1867 in Texas, married a daughter of Jim Gilliland, one of the principals of the Lincoln Co. War in New Mexico, settled near Cliff, N.M. rancher. Children: Ray, died Las Cruces, N.M., in 1964; Benjamin B., living 1966 in Globe, AZ.
8. Jesse R. Smith, born 11 Sept. 1867, twin of Benjamin B.
9. Two brothers James and John, died or disappeared before the current record (at this point I have lost the rest of the page.)

He does have a census sheet from Atascosa Co., 1860 and Runnels Co., 1880. The same that has already been posted. Hope this helps you guys. I am really glad you let me be a part of your site. Thanks

Sherry Thompson"

This is mostly new information, and a wealth of it. There is a bug or two, however: Jim Gililland was the brother of BEN SMITH's wife, dau of WILLIAM FRANKLIN GILILLAND. RAY SMITH died in 1964 but not in Las Cruces, NM; he died in Delta, CO.

A followup posting on 6 Jul 2001, also by Sherry Thompson, adds these details (from another letter form her uncle):

"Jesse R. Smith
Born in Alabama, on the same day, same year as Benjamin Turner Hudman
...
Family legion says that he was a Texan prior to the War of Independance, that he was the oldest boy in the wagon train leaving San Antonio before the battle of the Alamo in Feb., 1836.

From his pension record it is ascertained that he was enrolled in the 1st Regiment, Tx. Mounted Rifles on 18 May 1846 at Point Isabel, Texas on 7 June took part in the fighting around Monterey, Mexico and was mustered out 10 Oct. 1846 at Monterey.

He was an Indian fighter and Johnny Ben Hudman says it was by getting dragged by a horse during an Indian fight, another Minnie Lois Hudman says that he was wounded by an arrow in an Indian fight, resulting in a broken hip.

He was believed to be living in San Saba County in 1860 when Sophronia P. was born. A few years later, they evidently moved to the vicinity of San Antonio, then to Abilene, where they were living about 1875. He was in Runnels County on 2 June, 1880 at the time of the census. He was living at Content, Runnels Co., on F3b. 17, 1887 when he filed an application for a pension on basis of this Mexican War Service. He was living in Cloudcroft, N.M. on 1 Dec. 1902. The last record of him, the cancellation of his Pension on Feb. 4, 1906, which state that his pension was last paid on 4 Nov. 1902, and the claim was dropped because of failure to claim the money. Pension Certificate was #3,337.

Side Notes:

From the Federal Census of 1880 Runnels Co. Page 3, Precinct 3, June 2, 1880, Residence 18, Family 18.

Death:
He died near Cloudcroft and is buried in Cox Canyon, in a small community graveyard on the Talley or Bonnell ranch property. This cemetery is opposite the old Sawmill site."

Webb 1993 lists this source for Jesse and Elizabeth Smith and their children:

"1870 Census: Atascosa Co. TX, Pleasanton P. O., Schedule 1, page 4."

Here is the 1870 Census, Atascosa Co, town of Pleasanton (just south of San Antonio), transcribed from The Gililland Family forum on www.myfamily.com, posted by Melanie Snyder, 29 Jun 2001:

Smith, J R 51 M Stock Raiser Alabama
Elizabeth 42 F Keeping House Alabama
Mary E 20 F At home Texas
James E 18 M Attending School Texas
William L 17 M At home Texas
John H 15 M At home Texas
Samuel O 13 M At home Texas
Cordelia 12 F At home Texas
Saphrinia 9 F Texas (a guess of a name) [probably Sophronia]
Elijah 5 M Texas
Jesse R Jr 3 M Texas
Benjamin D 3 M Texas
Harrison 10 M W Texas [I don't know who this person is, but his name is interesting]

And here is the 1860 Census, same place, and from same web forum, posted by Nancy Nielson, 3 Jul 2001:

235 208 Jake Smith 42 Stockman 775 1950 AL
Elizabeth 31 AL
Mary E 10 TX
James W 9 TX
Wm L 7 TX
John W 5 TX
Samuel O 4 TX
Cordella J 2 TX
Sophronia P 4/12 TX

Here is an additional posting by Melanie Snyder 29 Jun 2001 on The Gililland Family forum:

"I did not know that Polk was in Elizabeth's name. I thought her maiden name was Harrison. I assumed this because of the marriage record of Jessie R. and Elizabeth Harrison in Washington County, Texas. Also, there is a James Harrison in their home in the 1860 Census that I thought may be her brother. Also, an E. B. Harrison family is in the next dwelling in the 1860 Census, and a couple other reasons I thought her name was Harrison. Sophronia's family show her maiden name as Harrison. There is so much we do not know. I have never looked for records in Waco. I can see where Jesse R. bought 320 acres for $320 in 1862 in Atascosa County then sold it to E. B. Harrison in 1866 for $320, same legal description. He bought three lots in Pleasanton in 1866 for $200, sold two of them in 1868 for $160. In 1870 they (J. R. and Elizabeth M.) sold stock (cattle) for $3,000. There is a Benjamin and Catherine Smith family in Washington County that I feel might be Jesse's parents, but no proof."

From caroldumasallen@icqmail.com (Carol Dumas Allen), posted by Melanie Snyder on The Gililland Family forum at www.myfamily.com, 3 Jul 2001:

"...
I also found a marriage record that looks a possible, based on the name Harrison showing up in the 1870 census you listed. They seem to be really moving around Texas, so I hope this is all the same family.

Jesse R. Smith Elizabeth Harrison 15 Feb 1849 Washington TX

1880 United States Census
Census Place: District 3, Runnels, Texas
Source: FHL Film 1255324 National Archives Film T9-1324 Page 629C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jessy R. SMITH Self M M W 60 AL
Elizabeth M. SMITH Wife F M W 51 AL
Cordelia P. SMITH Dau F S W 21 TX
Samuel O. SMITH Son M S W 23 TX
Sophronia P. SMITH Dau F S W 19 TX
Elijah F. SMITH Son M S W 18 TX
Jessee R. SMITH Son M S W 12 TX
Benjman B. SMITH Son M S W 12 TX
William WHEELER Other M W 22 TX

1880 United States Census
Census Place: Precinct 2, Tom Green, Texas
Source: FHL Film 1255328 National Archives Film T9-1328 Page 401C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jessie SMITH Self M M W 60 AL
Elizabeth SMITH Wife F M W 51 TX
Samuel SMITH Son M S W 24 TX
Cordilea SMITH Dau F S W 22 TX
Suffrona SMITH Dau F S W 20 TX
Elijah SMITH Son M S W 18 TX
Jessie SMITH Son M S W 12 TX
Benjamin SMITH Son M S W 12 TX
     
They are older in the second Census."

Melanie Snyder posting, 25 Jun 2001 (email from Sherry Thompson):

"My grandmother once told me that Jesse R. Smith limped due to an injury he received when he was fighting Indians. She also told me that they were told it was due from a spill that he took from a horse. She told me we had a Smith relation that was at the Alamo. I do not know who that was."

The Texians - land records (posted by Melanie Snyder, 5 Jul 2001, The Gililland Forum, MyFamily.com):

"The Texians
Data from Land Records for: Jesse R Smith
First Arrived in Texas: Pre 1 Oct 1837
Class of Grant: 2
Amount of Land: 640 acres
Date Conditional Certificate Issued: 2 Aug 1838
Conditional Certificate Issued in: Montgomery County
Date Unconditional Certificate Issued: Dec1841
Unconditional Certificate Issued in: Montgomery County

Qualifying
Class Date of Arrival
1 Before 2 Mar 1836 (Republic of TX creation day)
2 2 Mar 1836 thru 1 Oct 1837
2M(2) 2 Mar 1836 thru 1 Aug 1836
3 1 Oct 1837 thru 1 Jan 1840 (3)
4 1 Jan 1840 thru 1 Jan 1842 (3)

Notes: (1) Unconditional grantees could sell or transfer their rights immediately; conditional grantees were required to establish residency in Texas for three years before an unconditional certificate was issued. (2) Not an official designation; generally referred to as Class 2; reserved for volunteers for military service; the date of arrival requirements fell within that of Class 2 but the grantee received the amount of land and privileges of Class 1. (3) In addition to the conditions imnposed for classes 2 and 3, the class 4 grantee was required to cultivate 10 acres of the land on which he settled."

From M616, RG94, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War, Roll 35, Smi-St.D (NARA microfilm records):

[these are successive cards in the record]

"Smith, Jesse, Hill's Co., Texas Mounted Vols., Pri, Pri
Smith, Jesse, Co. Lewis', Chevallie's Batt'n Texas Mtd. Vols., Pvt., Pvt.
Smith, Jesse, Smith's Co., Texas Mounted Vols., Pvt., Pvt.
Smith, Jesse 1st, Co. C, 3 Texas Mounted Vols., Pvt., Pvt.
Smith, Jesse 2nd, Co. C, 3 Texas Mounted Vols., Pvt., Pvt.
Smith, Jesse R, Co. Herbert's, 1 Texas Mounted Vols., Pvt., Pvt."

The only one of these that is definitely ours is the last one. Not only is it for Jesse R (but it has Jesse K written above it), but Herbert's Co, 1st Texas Mounted Volunteers matches his pension file information as relayed in Benjamin Billups letters (see above). One thing is clear: his rank was Private.

NARA Seattle had the Mexican War Pension Index, but not the pensions themselves. Here is the index entry for JESSE, on microfilm series T317, roll 11, Roby, Thomas-Smith, John:

"MEXICAN WAR
Name of soldier: Smith, Jesse R.
Name and class of dependent: ___
Rank: ___ Enlisted: ___ Dischared : ___
Service: E. 1 Texas Mtd. Vols.
Additional service: ____
Date of filing: 1887 Mrch 1
Class: Mex. Sur.
Application No.: 5,987
Certificate No.: 3,337
File No.: ____
Act.: Jan 29, 1887
State: Texas
Bounty Land: ____
Remarks: ____
[2 sets of initials]." JESSE was born at Alabama, USA, circa 1818. The Billups letters says 1820 AL, but this could just be a census estimate. His dau Mary E Goodsell, in 1880 TX Census, is listed as having her father from MS, her mother from AL (qv)..^13,14,15,4 He moved on 2 March 1836 at Texas, USA. Jesse was granted a "second class headright" to 640 acres for those who became citizens of the Republic of Texas during its first year and a half - that is, between founding day 2 Mar 1836 and 1 Oct 1837. The headright was granted by the Land Commissioners of Montgomery Co but the land Jesse chose was in Henderson Co..¹⁶ He bought property at Henderson, Texas, USA, on 7 December 1841. Actually not a deed but a headright to land granted to him conditionally on 2 Aug 1838 and unconditionally on 7 Dec 1841 with land surveyed Oct 1840..¹⁶ JESSE served in the military at Texas, USA, on 18 May 1846.¹⁷ He sold property at 640 acres, Henderson Co., TX, Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA, on 29 August 1848. Land is in Henderson Co, TX, but Jesse signs the deed in Walker Co, TX and the deed is attested the same day in Huntsville, Walker Co, TX. It says Jesse is "of Washington County"..¹⁶ He resided at Washington, Texas, USA, on 29 August 1848. See deed of this date, which states his residence is Washington Co..¹⁶ He married ELIZABETH MARY HARRISON at Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA, on 15 February 1849.^18,19,20,21 JESSE was listed as the head of a family on the on 1 June 1860 Census at Atascosa, Texas, USA.⁴ JESSE was listed as the head of a family on the on 1 June 1870 Census at Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA.^22,3 JESSE was listed as the head of a family on the on 1 June 1880 Census at Tom Green, Texas, USA.⁶ JESSE was listed as the head of a family on the on 1 June 1880 Census at Runnels, Texas, USA.⁵ JESSE applied for a military pension on 1 March 1887. This is the "date of filing"..¹¹ He resided at Cloudcroft, Otero, New Mexico, USA, on 1 December 1902.¹⁰ JESSE died in 1906 at Cloudcroft, Otero, New Mexico, USA.^23,24 His body was interred at Cloudcroft, Otero, New Mexico, USA. "He died near Cloudcroft and is buried in Cox Canyon, in a small community graveyard on the Talley or Bonnell ranch property. This cemetery is opposite the old Sawmill site.".¹⁰

     Ima Jean Johnson Webb 1993, RIN 419:

"James married Image Jean Johnson 1 Apr 1924, She is sister to Jesse Johnson who married Richard Lafayette Raley."

RIN 852:

"From the records of: Lucy Grace Smith and Freeda Costner [address]. Jim and Imag Jean were married 1 Apr 1924.

Ima Jean is sister to Jessie Johnson who is the wife of Dick Raley. Jim is brother to Alvy Ray Smith, son of Lucretia Gililland and Ben Smith. So these sisters married cousins. Dick is son of Lucy Gililland and Bob Raley." Ima was born at New Mexico, USA, circa 1894.² She married James William Smith on 1 April 1924.³

     John was born at New Mexico, USA, circa 1895.¹ He married Rose May "Rosy" Smith on 31 October 1915. Webb gives Jul 1920; Snyder 31 Oct 1915 (divorced).^2,3

     William Allen A Mormon genealogical record says his name is ``U.S. citizen name/Swedish name''. William was born at Brevik, Skaraborgs, Sweden, on 27 May 1882.¹ He married Rose May "Rosy" Smith on 15 June 1945.² William died on 15 October 1958 at Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA, at age 76.¹

     Irva was born at Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA, on 3 February 1899. She married George Richard Smith in July 1920.^1,2,3 Irva died on 21 November 1994 at Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA, at age 95.

     She married Albert Leter (Lesser) Smith circa 1925.^1,2

     Frank was born at New Mexico, USA, circa 1875. Snyder has his name William Schlindler.¹ He married LUCRETIA ANN "Crishy" GILILLAND at Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA, on 12 March 1911.^2,3

     Harlin (Harland) Walker Name spelled by some sources as Harland. Harlin was born at New Mexico, USA, circa 10 November 1875.¹ He married LUCRETIA ANN "Crishy" GILILLAND at Arizona, USA, after 23 December 1915. IGI gives 1915, but her mother ROSETTA's obit, dated 23 Dec 1915, lists her as Mrs Shindler.

Snyder: "Abt 1917".^2,3,1 Harlin died on 27 January 1922 at Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona, USA.¹

     Thomas was born at New Mexico, USA, circa 1875.¹ He married LUCRETIA ANN "Crishy" GILILLAND at Greenlee, Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona, USA, on 27 July 1926.^2,3

     James Allen Gililland Is a twin with his sister Mary Agnes. Source: Genealogical record prepared for submission to the Mormon archives by Maurine Webb, 401 Oasis, Chaparral, New Mexico 88021 in 1981. She in turn credits as sources US Census Records, Vital Statistics, and a book ``A History of Audrian County, Missouri 1884'', p. 602. All of the information for James and his siblings comes from this same source.

Webb 1993:

"James Allen is a twin, he married an identical twin. Expectedly, twins occur regularly in this refined family of professional people."

And

"James Allen married (2) Eliza Virginia Pearson 15 Mar 1906. She was born 1865, died 1966. No issue."

History of Audrain Co, 160:

"Business Directory [Laddonia].
...
Benton & Gililland (James T. Benton, James A. Gililland, real estate, loans, insurance and collections." James was born at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 4 February 1840.^1,3 He married Lucinda Rebecca Self at Ralls, MO, on 24 September 1863.^4,5 He married Eliza Virginia Pearson on 15 March 1906.¹ James died on 10 November 1910 at Laddonia, Audrain, Missouri, USA, at age 70.^6,7,8 His body was interred at Laddonia, Audrain, Missouri, USA, at Laddonia Cemetery.¹

     Mary Agnes Gililland Webb 1993: "Headstones [presumably for Mary Agnes and Robert] from Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Bowling Green, Pike Co., MO. Researched by: Dale Gatewood, 3531 Lancaster Rd., Springfield, IL 627--."

But Pamela Butler has her married to a Mr Burch. Mary was born at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 4 February 1840.⁴ As of 11 August 1858,her married name was Gatewood.^5,6,7 She married Robert Hay Taliaferro Gatewood at Pike, Illinois, USA, on 11 August 1858.^5,6,7 Mary died on 18 November 1904 at Vandalia, Audrain, Missouri, USA, at age 64.⁸