Amanda S. Houston Descendants
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Descendants of Joseph MABRA

Generation No. 1

 

1. Joseph1 MABRA was born July 1813 in Tennessee, and died 1902 in Dallas County, Texas. He married Hester Ann ATKINSON in Tennessee. She was born April 10, 1821 in Tennessee, and died November 05, 1890 in Dallas County, Texas.

 

Children of Joseph MABRA and Hester ATKINSON are:

2 i. Andrew Ervin2 MABRA, born 1837 in Tennessee; died 1862 in Smith County, Texas. He married Rebecca HUDMAN February 10, 1862 in Rusk County, Texas.

3 ii. Nancy Elizabeth MABRA, born February 1838 in Tennessee; died April 26, 1918 in Brown County, Texas. She married George W. OSBURN November 06, 1853 in Rusk County, Texas; born January 1832.

4 iii. Sarah Ann MABRA, born 1840. She married William E. PARKER September 15, 1859 in Rusk County, Texas.

5 iv. John Franklin MABRA, born January 1843 in Tennessee; died May 04, 1906 in Dallas County, Texas. He married (1) Louise BAKER May 01, 1867 in Rusk County, Texas; died in Van Zandt, County, Texas. He married (2) Queen Victoria HENSON August 15, 1879 in Dallas County, Texas; born 1857; died October 25, 1937 in Dallas County, Texas.

6 v. Nancy Caledonia MABRA, born January 15, 1845 in Tennessee; died January 07, 1917 in Dallas County, Texas. She married Robert Van Burne BARBER April 29, 1879 in Dallas County, Texas; born November 25, 1833 in Tennessee; died December 18, 1936 in Dallas County, Texas.

7 vi. Margaret E. MABRA, born 1847 in Tennessee.

8 vii. Susan J. MABRA, born 1849 in Tennessee.

9 viii. Mary C. MABRA, born January 15, 1851 in Rusk County, Texas; died July 15, 1921 in Dallas County, Texas. She married Aaron M. JOHNSON; born January 18, 1839; died December 02, 1900 in Dallas County, Texas.

10 ix. Joesphine MABRA, born 1852 in Rusk County, Texas; died in Dallas County, Texas. She married William F. HENSON December 08, 1874 in Dallas County, Texas.

11 x. William H. MABRA, born December 10, 1854 in Dallas County, Texas; died May 19, 1937 in Merritt, Oklahoma. He married Ardellar NIX December 25, 1879 in Dallas County, Texas; born December 14, 1863; died 1941 in Merritt, Oklahoma.

+ 12 xi. George Washington MABRA, born August 07, 1855 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX; died June 30, 1927 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX.

+ 13 xii. James Adkinson MABRA, born February 08, 1859 in Rusk County, Texas; died March 20, 1928 in Comanche County, Texas.

+ 14 xiii. Thomas Jefferson MABRA, born December 04, 1861 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX; died August 05, 1888 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX.

15 xiv. Martha Vernisha MABRA, born September 28, 1862 in Dallas County, Texas; died December 25, 1923 in Dallas County, Texas. She married Joseph Elisha NIX December 24, 1878 in Dallas County, Texas; born November 23, 1854 in Georgia; died October 06, 1932 in Dallas County, Texas.

16 xv. Lou Vena MABRA, born 1863 in Dallas County, Texas; died September 02, 1921 in Terrell, Texas.

17 xvi. Ardellar Ann MABRA, born March 31, 1865 in Dallas County, Texas; died January 31, 1898 in Dallas County, Texas. She married John MARTIN February 22, 1883 in Dallas County, Texas; born 1855; died 1950 in Dallas County, Texas.

 

Generation No. 2

 

12. George Washington2 MABRA (Joseph1) was born August 07, 1855 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX, and died June 30, 1927 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX. He married Amanda S. HOUSTON August 29, 1880 in Dallas County, TX1, daughter of Henry HOUSTON and Mary JORDAN. She was born November 24, 1859 in Rusk County, TX2, and died 1914 in Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas.

More About George Washington MABRA:

Burial: Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, Texas

More About Amanda S. HOUSTON:

Census: August 07, 1860, Rusk County, TX

 

Children of George MABRA and Amanda HOUSTON are:

+ 18 i. Sam W.3 MABRA, born May 1883 in Dallas County, Texas; died October 27, 1934 in Dallas County, Texas.

+ 19 ii. Annie O. MABRA, born November 1884.

+ 20 iii. Mary Gertrude MABRA, born October 24, 1886 in Dallas County, Texas; died November 1983 in Dallas County, Texas.

+ 21 iv. Janie MABRA, born October 1888.

22 v. Oscar MABRA, born October 16, 1890 in Dallas County, TX; died 1910 in Dallas County, Texas.

+ 23 vi. Rhoda MABRA, born April 1894 in Dallas County, Texas; died in Dallas County, Texas.

+ 24 vii. Ervin Alice MABRA, born October 1895 in Dallas County, TX.

+ 25 viii. Retta Lou MABRA, born 1902 in Dallas County, TX; died February 15, 1997 in Dallas County, Texas.

 

13. James Adkinson2 MABRA (Joseph1) was born February 08, 1859 in Rusk County, Texas, and died March 20, 1928 in Comanche County, Texas. He married Nancy Elizabeth BARBER December 25, 1879 in Dallas County, Texas. She was born March 25, 1863 in Tennessee, and died September 22, 1938 in Comanche County, Texas.

 

Child of James MABRA and Nancy BARBER is:

+ 26 i. Frank M.3 MABRA.

 

14. Thomas Jefferson2 MABRA (Joseph1) was born December 04, 1861 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX, and died August 05, 1888 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX. He married Martha Ellen HOUSTON3 January 30, 1881 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX, daughter of Henry HOUSTON and Mary JORDAN. She was born May 02, 1862 in Rusk County, Texas3, and died Abt. 1922 in Colorado(?)4.

Notes for Martha Ellen HOUSTON:

11/05/1995

In a family record obtained from the Gribble's in Oklahoma, Martha Mitchell is listed as dying in Colorado in 1922.

06/18/1997

1880 census, Dallas County, does not show Martha Houston living with her parents. She was not married to Thomas Mabra until January of 1881.

1900 census, Dallas County, ED 138, enumerated on 15 June, 1900:

Mattie Capps - May 1868 - widow - (should be May 1862)

Clarence L. Capps - Feb 1891 - male

Cleveland Mabry - Oct 1886 - male

Jennie A. Mabry - Oct 1888 - female

Deloral Mitchell - Jun 1878 - from NC - hired help

06/26/1997

Dallas County Marriage Records:

Mattie Houston married Thomas Mabra Jan. 30, 1881, by A.D. Gaskill.

10/29/2000

There is a picture in my file, undated, showing an elderly lady holding a baby in a dress. On the back Mary, my mother has written "Martha Houston & Mary (Pearson). Since my mother was born in Feb, 1916, Martha had to be around Texas that year.

 

 

More About Martha Ellen HOUSTON:

Census: 1900, Dallas County, Texas

 

Children of Thomas MABRA and Martha HOUSTON are:

+ 27 i. Viola3 MABRA, born Abt. 1882 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX; died 1962 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX.

28 ii. G. Cleveland MABRA5, born October 1886; died January 06, 1915 in Guymon, OK.

More About G. Cleveland MABRA:

Burial: Guymond Cemetery, Guymon, Oklahoma

29 iii. Jennie A. MABRA5, born October 1888. She married ROCKETT.

 

Generation No. 3

 

18. Sam W.3 MABRA (George Washington2, Joseph1) was born May 1883 in Dallas County, Texas, and died October 27, 1934 in Dallas County, Texas. He married Minnie Jane HARRISON.

 

Children of Sam MABRA and Minnie HARRISON are:

+ 30 i. Ruby4 MABRA, born September 16, 1912 in Murphy, Texas; died June 15, 1994 in Dallas County, Texas.

31 ii. Amelia MABRA.

32 iii. Bobby Francis MABRA.

33 iv. Bill MABRA.

+ 34 v. Raymond Earl MABRA, born April 30, 1913 in Murphy, Collin County, Texas; died November 01, 1964 in Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas.

35 vi. Paul William MABRA, born Abt. 1921.

 

19. Annie O.3 MABRA (George Washington2, Joseph1) was born November 1884. She married (1) Arthur HENRY. She married (2) Frank PANNEL Bef. 1898.

 

Children of Annie MABRA and Arthur HENRY are:

36 i. Amy4 HENRY. She married FARRAH.

37 ii. Marie HENRY. She married PORCH.

 

20. Mary Gertrude3 MABRA (George Washington2, Joseph1) was born October 24, 1886 in Dallas County, Texas, and died November 1983 in Dallas County, Texas. She married David C. PRITCHETT. He was born August 02, 1880, and died July 01, 1967 in Dallas County, Texas.

 

Children of Mary MABRA and David PRITCHETT are:

38 i. Billy4 PRITCHETT.

+ 39 ii. Frances PRITCHETT.

+ 40 iii. Geneva PRITCHETT.

+ 41 iv. George PRITCHETT, died March 05, 1995 in Dallas County, Texas.

42 v. Janette PRITCHETT, died 1997 in Dallas County, Texas. She married Alfred DICEMAN.

43 vi. (Infant) PRITCHETT, born November 07, 1907 in Dallas County, Texas; died November 07, 1907 in Dallas County, Texas.

44 vii. Lenard PRITCHETT, born July 13, 1909 in Dallas County, Texas; died September 19, 1909 in Dallas County, Texas.

 

21. Janie3 MABRA (George Washington2, Joseph1) was born October 1888. She married Era CRABTREE.

 

Children of Janie MABRA and Era CRABTREE are:

45 i. Renie4 CRABTREE.

46 ii. Eward CRABTREE.

 

23. Rhoda3 MABRA (George Washington2, Joseph1) was born April 1894 in Dallas County, Texas, and died in Dallas County, Texas. She married Henry DUFFER. He was born in Dallas County, Texas, and died in Dallas County, Texas.

 

Children of Rhoda MABRA and Henry DUFFER are:

47 i. James4 DUFFER, born in Dallas County, Texas; died in Dallas County, Texas. He married Ruby Pearl (Unk); born September 08, 1917 in Tatum, Texas; died February 02, 1995 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. Texas.

48 ii. Helen DUFFER.

 

24. Ervin Alice3 MABRA (George Washington2, Joseph1) was born October 1895 in Dallas County, TX. She married William Franklin HUDSON I.

 

Children of Ervin MABRA and William HUDSON are:

+ 49 i. William Franklin4 HUDSON II.

50 ii. Leonard HUDSON.

 

25. Retta Lou3 MABRA (George Washington2, Joseph1) was born 1902 in Dallas County, TX, and died February 15, 1997 in Dallas County, Texas. She married (1) T. Uhl WORLEY. He was born 1900, and died 1937 in Dallas County, Texas. She married (2) Wayne FLEMING.

 

Child of Retta MABRA and T. WORLEY is:

51 i. Larwence W.4 WORLEY, born August 25, 1919. He married Billie J. CASEBIEN May 03, 1946; born May 31, 1924.

 

26. Frank M.3 MABRA (James Adkinson2, Joseph1)

 

Child of Frank M. MABRA is:

+ 52 i. William Weldon4 MABRA.

 

27. Viola3 MABRA (Thomas Jefferson2, Joseph1) was born Abt. 1882 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX6, and died 1962 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX. She married W.L. (Buck) WATERS, son of David M. WATERS. He was born 1879, and died 1957 in Dallas County, Texas.

 

Child of Viola MABRA and W.L. WATERS is:

+ 53 i. Orbie Lee4 WATERS, born April 02, 1901 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX; died February 03, 1955 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX.

 

Generation No. 4

 

30. Ruby4 MABRA (Sam W.3, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born September 16, 1912 in Murphy, Texas, and died June 15, 1994 in Dallas County, Texas. She married Homer BRADLEY.

 

Child of Ruby MABRA and Homer BRADLEY is:

54 i. Amelia Ann5 BRADLEY. She married Bob HALL.

 

34. Raymond Earl4 MABRA (Sam W.3, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born April 30, 1913 in Murphy, Collin County, Texas, and died November 01, 1964 in Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas. He married Alice BUTLER October 13, 1938 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX. She was born April 04, 1920 in Rylie, Dallas County, Texas.

 

Children of Raymond MABRA and Alice BUTLER are:

+ 55 i. Robert E.5 MABRA, born January 01, 1941.

+ 56 ii. Raymond Wayne MABRA, born August 11, 1943.

57 iii. Judy MABRA, born July 22, 1946. She married Tommie DULWORTH.

58 iv. Sammie Scott MABRA, born December 18, 1948.

 

39. Frances4 PRITCHETT (Mary Gertrude3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) She married (1) DeWit FOWLER. She married (2) Parker (Unk).

 

Child of Frances PRITCHETT and DeWit FOWLER is:

59 i. Billy Jack5 FOWLER.

 

40. Geneva4 PRITCHETT (Mary Gertrude3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) She married William Douglas ESSELMAN.

 

Children of Geneva PRITCHETT and William ESSELMAN are:

60 i. Larry D.5 ESSELMAN. He married Martha LAIRD.

61 ii. Sherry J. ESSELMAN. She married Jim MAY.

62 iii. Bill D. ESSELMAN.

63 iv. Jane Ellen ESSELMAN. She married Rick GOODWIN.

64 v. Curtis Lynn ESSELMAN.

 

41. George4 PRITCHETT (Mary Gertrude3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) died March 05, 1995 in Dallas County, Texas. He married Annie FRAZER.

 

Children of George PRITCHETT and Annie FRAZER are:

+ 65 i. Don Henry5 PRITCHETT.

+ 66 ii. Mary Ann PRITCHETT.

 

49. William Franklin4 HUDSON II (Ervin Alice3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) He married (1) Sue (Hudson). He married (2) Josie Lee Dillard LEWIS April 26, 1947.

 

Child of William HUDSON and Sue (Hudson) is:

67 i. Betty5 HUDSON.

 

Children of William HUDSON and Josie LEWIS are:

+ 68 i. Nancy Charlene5 HUDSON, born June 24, 1948 in Seattle, Washington.

+ 69 ii. Terri Jan HUDSON, born October 27, 1958.

 

52. William Weldon4 MABRA (Frank M.3, James Adkinson2, Joseph1)

 

Child of William Weldon MABRA is:

70 i. Larry Wayne5 MABRA.

 

53. Orbie Lee4 WATERS (Viola3 MABRA, Thomas Jefferson2, Joseph1) was born April 02, 1901 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX, and died February 03, 1955 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX. He married Marie McFARLAND June 26, 1924 in Dallas County, Texas. She was born August 21, 1905, and died July 22, 1961 in Lancaster, Dallas Co. TX.

 

Children of Orbie WATERS and Marie McFARLAND are:

71 i. Melvin Earl5 WATERS.

72 ii. Linda Lee WATERS. She married Wayne MITCHELL.

 

Generation No. 5

 

55. Robert E.5 MABRA (Raymond Earl4, Sam W.3, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born January 01, 1941. He married Brenda GRIGGS. She was born September 08, 1944, and died February 24, 1994 in Waxahachie, Texas.

 

Children of Robert MABRA and Brenda GRIGGS are:

+ 73 i. Lisa Lynn6 MABRA, born February 26, 1960.

74 ii. Robert C. MABRA, born June 30, 1969. He married Christy HAYES.

+ 75 iii. Stacy Michael MABRA, born March 27, 1973.

 

56. Raymond Wayne5 MABRA (Raymond Earl4, Sam W.3, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born August 11, 1943. He married Johnetta Sue BROWN.

 

Children of Raymond MABRA and Johnetta BROWN are:

76 i. Donna Sue6 MABRA, born December 04, 1961; died December 11, 1985 in Ellis County, Texas.

+ 77 ii. Debbie Joe MABRA, born October 22, 1971.

78 iii. Vicky Ray MABRA, born September 18, 1973.

79 iv. Sherrie Laray MABRA, born January 24, 1974.

 

65. Don Henry5 PRITCHETT (George4, Mary Gertrude3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) He married Carolyn KINSER.

 

Child of Don PRITCHETT and Carolyn KINSER is:

80 i. Doug6 PRITCHETT.

 

66. Mary Ann5 PRITCHETT (George4, Mary Gertrude3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) She married Travis GLENN.

 

Child of Mary PRITCHETT and Travis GLENN is:

81 i. Kim6 GLENN. She married Robert L. KNOTTS.

 

68. Nancy Charlene5 HUDSON (William Franklin4, Ervin Alice3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born June 24, 1948 in Seattle, Washington. She married Weldon SPRAY.

 

Children of Nancy HUDSON and Weldon SPRAY are:

+ 82 i. Sandrua Renee6 SPRAY.

+ 83 ii. Donny Weldon SPRAY.

 

69. Terri Jan5 HUDSON (William Franklin4, Ervin Alice3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1)7 was born October 27, 1958. She married William Lee McCOWAN.

 

Children of Terri HUDSON and William McCOWAN are:

84 i. William Jonathan6 McCOWAN, born December 28, 1982 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX.

85 ii. Rachel Ann McCOWAN, born September 24, 1988 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX.

86 iii. Joshua Levi McCOWAN, born December 03, 1989 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX.

 

Generation No. 6

 

73. Lisa Lynn6 MABRA (Robert E.5, Raymond Earl4, Sam W.3, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born February 26, 1960. She married Dennis RAY.

 

Child of Lisa MABRA and Dennis RAY is:

87 i. Amanda Lee7 RAY.

 

75. Stacy Michael6 MABRA (Robert E.5, Raymond Earl4, Sam W.3, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born March 27, 1973. She married Paul DIAZ.

 

Child of Stacy MABRA and Paul DIAZ is:

88 i. Cotton Paul7 DIAZ, born December 22, 1993.

 

77. Debbie Joe6 MABRA (Raymond Wayne5, Raymond Earl4, Sam W.3, George Washington2, Joseph1) was born October 22, 1971. She married (1) Richard (Unk). She married (2) Randy KENSULA.

 

Child of Debbie MABRA and Richard (Unk) is:

89 i. Reanna Alicia7 (Unk).

 

Children of Debbie MABRA and Randy KENSULA are:

90 i. Brandy Ann7 KENSULA.

91 ii. Allen Wayen KENSULA.

 

82. Sandrua Renee6 SPRAY (Nancy Charlene5 HUDSON, William Franklin4, Ervin Alice3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1) She married Kevin EDWARDS.

 

Children of Sandrua SPRAY and Kevin EDWARDS are:

92 i. Chas7 EDWARDS.

93 ii. Cassidy EDWARDS.

 

83. Donny Weldon6 SPRAY (Nancy Charlene5 HUDSON, William Franklin4, Ervin Alice3 MABRA, George Washington2, Joseph1)

 

Children of Donny Weldon SPRAY are:

94 i. Dustin7 SPRAY.

95 ii. Jennifer SPRAY.

 

 

Endnotes

 

1. Dallas Co Marriage Records

2. Mary A. (Jordan) Houston, Houston Family Bible. Problem is that the 1860 census of Rusk County lists her age as 9/12 of a year old. I believe the census is correct and the family bible in error.

3. Mary A. (Jordan) Houston, Houston Family Bible.

4. Gribble Family Records

5. 1900 Federal Census - Dallas County, Texas.

6. Dallas County Genealogical Data from Early Cemeteries, Pg. 81.

7. Terri Jan Hudson McCowan, WLTJ.SVC@prodigy.net.