Charles Claiborne Reid & (1) Catherine Rook; (2) Nancy Jane (Aunt Janie) Rook

Generation No. 1

1. Charles Claiborne1 Reid was born 1829 in LA, and died Abt. 1892.

He married:

(1) Catherine Rook 1852 in Polk Co., TX, daughter of Frederick Rook and Anna Alexander. She was born Abt. 1837, and died Bef. 1877.

He married:

(2) Nancy Jane (Aunt Janie) Rook 1877 in Polk Co., TX, daughter of Frederick Rook and Anna Alexander. She was born Abt. 1830 in IL.

More About Charles Claiborne Reid:

-- FACT #2 -: Claiborne Reed was Irish/English. His parents died when he was about 12; he then moved to TX with another family in the late 1840's. Court Records in Polk Co., TX show he had a guardian appointed to him indicating he was not of age.

-- FACT #3 -: Enlisted in the Civil War July 27, 1862 in Polk Co., TX as a private in Co. E, 20th TX Inf, Elmore's Reg. Jan 16, 1863 was sent to Regimental Hospital, Dickerson Bayou, sick. In hospital thru Feb. 1863.

-- FACT #3b -: June 2, 1864 sent to General Hospital, Virginia Point, TX. Dec. 28, 1864-March 1865, sick in General Hospital, Galveston. Company disbanded at Houston, May 1865. Surrendered by E. Kirby Smith, June 2, 1865, Galveston.

Children of Charles Reid and Catherine Rook are:

+ 2 i. Alice Clementine2 Reid, born 1855 in TX; died 29 Oct 1917 in Houston Co., TX.

3 ii. Murdock Sammie Reid/Reed, born 1857 in Trinity Co., TX.

4 iii. Mary Ann (Marie) Reid/Reed, born 1861; died 28 Jul 1941.

5 iv. Lucinda (Lucy) Jane Reid/Reed, born 1864. She married John Maddox Minyard 20 Dec 1882 in Colita, Polk Co., TX.

6 v. Franklin (Frank) Reid/Reed, born 1866.

7 vi. Thomas H. (Tommie) Reid/Reed, born 1868.

+ 8 vii. James Stafford Reid/Reed, born 02 May 1870 in Livingston, Polk Co., TX; died 05 Jun 1945 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.

9 viii. Amanda E. "Emma" Reid/Reed, born 1874 LA, died 25 Dec 1938 Harris Co., TX.  She married Lee Frances Johnson 07 Apr 1892 Houston Co., TX.  He was born Apr 1873 TX, died 25 Mar 1939 Houston Co., TX; the son of Richard Johnson and Margaret Williamson.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Alice Clementine2 Reid (Charles Claiborne1) was born May 17, 1853 in Houston Co., TX, and died 29 Oct 1917 in Houston Co., TX. She married (1) Preston Gossett Abt. 1875, son of William Gossett and Rebecca Brent. He was born 1841. She married (2) Finis Anthony Gossett 06 Mar 1884 in Houston Co, TX, son of William Gossett and Rebecca Brent. He was born 12 Jan 1843 in TX, and died 10 Jan 1909 in Houston Co., TX.

More About Alice Clementine Reid:

Burial: Waller-Gossett-Brashears Cemetery - Wesley Chapel Community, Easter Land property, Houston Co., TX

 

More About Finis Anthony Gossett:

Burial: Jan 1909, Waller-Gossett-Brashears Cemetery - Wesley Chapel Community, Easter Land property, Houston Co., TX

Fact #1 -: Houston Co., TX marriage records show: F.A. Gossett married A.C. Gossett March 6, 1884 (widow of Preston Gossett)

Children of Alice Reid and Preston Gossett are:

10 i. Charles M.3 Gossett, born 1876. He married Maggie Kennedy 07 Aug 1895 in Houston Co, TX; born 25 Jan 1877 in TX.

11 ii. Mary Gossett, born 1878 in TX.

12 iii. William Gossett, born 1880 in TX.

Children of Alice Reid and Finis Gossett are:

13 i. Sam3 Gossett, born 1885 in TX.

14 ii. Emma Amanda (Madge) Gossett, born 14 Oct 1886 in Houston Co., TX; died 1914 in Houston Co., TX. She married Lee Roy Yates 21 May 1905 in Crockett, Houston County, TX; born 16 Feb 1881 in Hughes Branch, Houston Co., TX; died 18 Jan 1934 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.

More About Emma Amanda (Madge) Gossett:

Burial: Waller-Gossett-Brashears Cemetery - Wesley Chapel Community, Easter Land property, Houston Co., TX

 

More About Lee Roy Yates:

-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Houston Co TX census: Lee R. Yates 29; wife Manda 22; Allie M. dau. 3.

-- FACT #1b2 -: 1930 Houston Co TX census Pct 5(north), 4-4: YATES, Leroy, 20, m@20, TX MS TX; Zelma, wife, 17, m@17, TX TX TX.

Burial: Wesley Chapel Cem., Houston Co., TX

15 iii. Bedie Lee Gossett, born 1890 in TX. She married Alonzo Jackson Adams 25 Sep 1913 in Houston Co, TX.

16 iv. Minnie Gossett, born 24 May 1893 in Houston Co., TX; died in Houston Co., TX.

17 v. Jessie Mae Gossett, born 24 May 1893 in Houston Co., TX. She married Clarence C. Davis 23 Jul 1916.

More About Jessie Mae Gossett:

-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Houston Co TX, Navarro Rd.: DAVIS, Clarence, 36; Jessie M., wife, 36; John F., son 11; Lois, dau, 7; Lusile, dau, 5; Lequinah, dau, 2 2/12, GOSSETT, Luther, bro-in-law, 16.

18 vi. Luther Gossett, born 1914.

 

8. James Stafford2 Reid/Reed (Charles Claiborne1 Reid) was born 02 May 1870 in Livingston, Polk Co., TX, and died 05 Jun 1945 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He married (1) Partha Della (Dorothy/P.D.) Yates 31 Jul 1895 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, daughter of Samuel Yates and Della Waller. She was born Nov 1877 in Charlotte, Dickson County, TN, and died 20 Nov 1911 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX. He married (2) Lydia Jane (Janie) McLane 21 Feb 1913 in Houston Co, TX. She was born 1896 in TX.

More About James Stafford Reid/Reed:

-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Houston Co TX census: #77-70: READ, Jas. S., 34, m1x15yr, TX LA Ger, farmer; Partha D., wife, 30, 5ch 4liv, TX; Frank, son, 14, TX; May, dau, 12, TX; Roy, son, 8, TX; David, son, 2, TX.

-- FACT #1b2 -: 1920 Houston Co TX census: 210-210 Pct 1: REED, J.S., 48, TX TX TX, farming; Jane, wife, 24, TX TX TX; Roy, son, 16, TX TX TX; Dave, son, 12, TX; Stokes, son, 8, TX; Diamond, son, 5, TX; J.C., son, 4, TX.

Burial: Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX

 

More About Partha Della (Dorothy/P.D.) Yates:

-- FACT #1 -: 1900 Houston Co TX census: 392-400 Pct 1: REID, J.S., May1871 29, m8yrs, LA LA TX, teamster saw mill; P.D., wife, Nov 1877 22, 2ch 2liv, TN VA TN; J.F., son, Oct 1896 3, TX; I.M., dau, Sep1898 1, TX.

-- FACT #1b2 -: 1910 Houston Co TX census: #77-70: READ, Jas. S., 34, m1x15yr, TX LA Ger, farmer; Partha D., wife, 30, 5ch 4liv, TX; Frank, son, 14, TX; May, dau, 12, TX; Roy, son, 8, TX; David, son, 2, TX.

Children of James Reid/Reed and Della Yates are:

19 i. James Franklin (Frank)3 Reed, born 08 Oct 1896 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX; died Feb 1918 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.

More About James Franklin (Frank) Reed:

Burial: Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX

20 ii. Ida Mae Reed, born 27 Sep 1898 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX; died 19 Nov 1963 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. She married George Jeffrey Hargrove 03 Oct 1913 in Crockett, Houston County, TX; born 15 May 1883 in Lacomb, LA; died 19 Mar 1967 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.

More About Ida Mae Reed:

-- FACT #1 -: 1920 Houston Co TX: HARGROVE, J.F., 36, TX TX TX, farmer; May, wife, 21, TX TX TX; Opal, dau, 4, TX; J.T., son, 2, TX; John, son, 1, TX.

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX

 

More About George Jeffrey Hargrove:

-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Houston Co TX..Hays Springs Rd..Pct 1: HARGROVE, George J., 47, m@31, LA LA LA, farmer; Ida M., wife, 31, m@16, TX TX TN; Opal, dau, 14; James T., son, 12; John S., 10; Charles, son, 7; Esta, dau, 5; George F., son, 1 2/12.

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX

21 iii. Alice Della Reed, born Sep 1900 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX; died Sep 1903 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX.

22 iv. Samuel Roy Reed, born 13 Sep 1903 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX; died 06 Jun 1980 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He married Myrtle Lou Jones 25 Jan 1925 in Crockett, Houston County, TX; born 24 Feb 1910 in Morrison Chapel, Leon Co., TX..

More About Samuel Roy Reed:

-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Houston Co TX Pct 1 n/w part, Old Navarro Rd: REED, S.R., 26, M@19, TX TX TX; Myrtle, wife, 20, m@15, TX; JONES, Annie M., sis-in-law, 17, TX

23 v. David Duncan Reed, born 06 Jan 1908 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX; died 10 Jul 1981 in Payson, Gila Co., TX. He married Gussie Lois Manning 03 Nov 1928 in Crockett, Houston County, TX; born 27 Oct 1907 in Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt Co., TX; died Unknown.

More About David Duncan Reed:

-- FACT #1 -: 1930 Houston Co TX, Pct 1, Reynard or Navarro Rd: REED, D.D., 22, m@20, TX TX TX, farmer; Gussie, wife, 22, m@20, TX LA LA.

24 vi. Charles Stokes Reed, born 14 Nov 1911 in Wesley Chapel, Houston Co., TX; died 31 Jan 1988 in Houston Co., TX. He married Edwina Willis 17 Nov 1932 in Latexo, Houston County, TX; born 09 Sep 1916 in Latexo, Houston Co., TX; died 14 Dec 2001 in Houston Co., TX.

More About Charles Stokes Reed:

Burial: Latexo Cemetery, Latexo, Houston Co., TX

 

More About Edwina Willis:

Burial: Latexo Cemetery, Latexo, Houston Co., TX

Children of James Reid/Reed and Lydia McLane are:

25 i. Diamond3 Reid/Reed, born 1915 in TX.

26 ii. J.C. Reid/Reed, born 1916 in TX.

 

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