AMANDA M. BRYAN (2.3.6) is the daughter of James T. Bryan and Sarah Bryan.  Amanda was born on January 5, 1834 in Tennessee.  On April 3, 1853, Amanda M. Bryan married Robert Teas in Maury County, Tennessee.  Robert was born on February 22, 1832 on Hurricane Creek in Humphreys County, Tennessee and is the son of James Craig Teas (1775 - 1846) and Anna (Gilmore) Teas (1786 - 1850).  From 1860 to 1870, Robert and Amanda were living in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  During the Civil War, Robert Teas served for four years in Company F, Tenth Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in the Confederate Army in Captain Hobbs unit.  Robert and Amanda Teas were the parents of at least seven children:

  Sarah Ann Teas, b. 1854, Humphreys County, Tennessee
  Eliza Snow Teas (2.3.6.2), b. 1858, Humphreys County, Tennessee
  Roberta Louella Teas (2.3.6.3), b. 1860, Humphreys County, Tennessee
  James Joseph Teas (2.3.6.4), b. September 24, 1864, Hurricane Mills, Tennessee
  Francis Marion Teas (2.3.6.5), b. June 15, 1867, Humphreys County, Tennessee
  William Samuel Teas (2.3.6.6), b. 1869, Humphreys County, Tennessee
  Florence Teas, b. 1876, Humphreys County, Tennessee

Robert and Amanda Teas left Humphreys County, Tennessee in the late 1880’s and moved to Oil Trough (Elmo), Arkansas to live near their children who had moved there earlier.  Amanda (Bryan) Teas died on July 6, 1897 in Oil Trough (Elmo), Arkansas and was buried there.  Robert Teas, Sr. died on December 12, 1899 while visiting his son, Francis, in Denison, Texas and was buried there in the Oakwood Cemetery.  On July 6, 1872, Sarah Ann Teas married Jack R. Jackson and they lived in Elmo, Arkansas.  Sarah married a second time to William G. Height.  Florence Teas died at the age of eleven in 1887 and was buried in the Bryant Cemetery in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

References:  1)  1860 and 1870 Censuses, Humphreys County, Tennessee;  2)  Answer to Complaint, T. J. Bryan vs. C. Hughes, 1885;  3)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  4)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Page 408;  6)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  7)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

ELIZA SNOW TEAS (2.3.6.2) is the daughter of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  Eliza was born in 1858 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On February 3, 1876, Eliza Snow Teas married John T. Smith and they lived in Elmo, Arkansas.  John was born on June 14, 1841 in Williamson County, Tennessee and is the son of Daniel Smith and Martha (Ragsdale) Smith.  John and Eliza Smith were the parents of four children:

  Florence Agnes Smith, b. February, 1879
  Amanda R. Smith, b. April 1, 1880
  Robert Ernest Smith, b. October 3, 1883
  Lillian Smith, b. August 2, 1885

References:  1)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  3)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

ROBERTA LOUELLA TEAS (2.3.6.3) is the daughter of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  Roberta was born in 1860 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On October 23, 1880, Roberta “Babe” Teas married James Thomas Cotham in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  James was born in 1866 in Hickman County, Tennessee and is the son of Stephen Jones Cotham and Mary Rachel (Pinkerton) Cotham.  James and Roberta Cotham were the parents of two children:

  Amy Gertrude Cotham, b. 1881
  James Andrew Cotham, b. August 21, 1883, Waverly, Tennessee

Thomas and Roberta Cotham lived in Elmo, Arkansas.  James T. Cotham died in 1888 in Elmo, Arkansas and Roberta (Teas) Cotham died on August 14, 1897 in Elmo, Arkansas.  On October 28, 1911, James Cotham married Minnie May Hackney and they had one daughter:  -  Ruth Elizabeth Cotham.  James A. Cotham died on January 2, 1962 in Newport, Arkansas.  Ruth Cotham married Robin Myers Stamps.

References:  1)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  3)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

JAMES JOSEPH TEAS (2.3.6.4) is the son of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  James was born on September 24, 1864 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.  On November 11, 1891, James Teas married Annie Ladd in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  Annie was born on October 19, 1866 in Humphreys County, Tennessee and is the daughter of William P. Ladd and Mary (McIllwain) Ladd.  James and Annie Teas were the parents of at least three children:

  James Joseph Teas, Jr. (2.3.6.4.1), b. August 5, 1892, Bakerville, Tennessee
  Arbie Hester Teas (2.3.6.4.2), b. June 29, 1894, Tennessee
  Altie Mary Teas, b. August 17, 1896, Tennessee

James Teas, Sr. graduated in medicine in 1888 from the University of Tennessee at Nashville and first practiced at Buffalo for three years.  He then moved to Bakerville and practiced there for fourteen years.  In 1900, James and Annie Teas were living in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  Annie (Ladd) Teas died on November 25, 1901 and was buried in the Ladd Cemetery near Bakerville, Tennessee.  In 1905, James Teas settled in Waverly, Tennessee.  In 1910, James Teas was living with his children in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On June 5, 1911, James Teas, Sr. married a second time to Mrs. Nannie Coldwell Harris.  Nannie was the widow of J. C. Harris who died on December 22, 1906 and they were the parents of two children:  J. C. Harris, Jr. and Catherine Harris who married Davis Porch.  James and Nannie Teas lost their house in a spectacular fire in 1920.  James Teas, Sr. died on July 23, 1932.  Altie Mary Teas died as an infant on October 1, 1896 in Humphreys County, Tennessee and was buried in the Ladd Cemetery near Bakerville, Tennessee.

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Humphreys County, Tennessee;  2)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  3)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemetery Records, 1969, Page 135;  4)  ”Humphreys County, Tennessee," 1983, Volume 2, Page 366;  5)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  6)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

JAMES JOSEPH TEAS, JR. (2.3.6.4.1) is the son of James Joseph Teas and Annie (Ladd) Teas.  James was born on August 5, 1892 near Bakerville, Tennessee.  Jim attended school at Cherry Bottom and after the family moved to Waverly in 1905, he attended school in Waverly.  He later attended school at Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana.  After World War I broke out, James enlisted and was assigned to the 114th Field Artillery.  He served overseas from May 26, 1918 until March 23, 1919 and was in the battles of Saint Mihiel, Meuse Argonne, Offense of Woevre and others.  After the war, Jim went to work as a salesman for Armour and Company and lived in Paragould, Arkansas.  In June of 1922, Jim Teas married Alta Murphy of Paragould.  Alta (Murphy) Teas died in May of 1923 and was buried in Paragould.  Jim was transferred to Ottawa, Kansas where he lived several years as a salesman for Armour and Company.

Jim Teas then resigned and entered the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.  He later attended the Lewis Hotel Training School in Washington, D. C. where he met Marie Cecilia Henry.  In July of 1934, James Teas married a second time to Marie Cecilia Henry at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Marie is the daughter of Earnest Herman Henry and Irene Henry.  James and Marie Teas were the parents of two children:

  Mary Lou Teas, b. April 29, 1935
  Irene Cecilia Teas, b. May 6, 1944

James and Marie Teas lived in Davenport, Iowa for a few years, then lived in Rock Island, Illinois and moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1937.  In Memphis he operated a five and ten cent store, a tourist home and had a chiropractic office in his home.  They then moved to Bardstown, Kentucky where he was an Inspector for the Alcholic and Beverage Commission of the United States Treasury Department.  They moved back to Memphis where he was in the real estate business until ill health forced his retirement.  Marie worked for Goldsmith’s Department Store in Memphis until her retirement.  James Teas died on March 1, 1960 and was buried in the National Cemetery in Memphis.

Mary Lou Teas married Donald Church and they live in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.  Donald and Mary Church have three children:  -  Donald Church, Jr.,  -  Cecelia Church,  -  Charmaine Church.  Irene Teas graduated from Central High School in Memphis in 1962 and received several scholarships.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Memphis State University in 1966 and Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois in June of 1968.  Irene lived for few years in Mobile, Alabama where she worked as a Librarian at a college there.  Irene is single and lives in Englewood, Colorado where she is currently employed by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

References:  1)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1983, Volume 2, Page 366;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987

ARBIE HESTER TEAS (2.3.6.4.2) is the daughter of James Joseph Teas and Annie (Ladd) Teas.  Arbie was born on June 29, 1894 in Tennessee.  Arbie Teas married John Hedge Whitfield.  John was born on October 10, 1893 in Tennessee and is the son of John D. Whitfield and Mollie (Fowlkes) Whitfield.  John and Arbie Whitfield were the parents of at least two children:

  John Hedge Whitfield, Jr. (2.3.6.4.2.1), b. October 17, 1916, Tennessee
  Mary Anne Whitfield (2.3.6.4.2.2), b. October 10, 1918, Tennessee

In 1920, John and Arbie Whitfield were living in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  John Whitfield, Sr. died on January 28, 1923 and Arbie (Teas) Whitfield died on May 9, 1952.  Both were buried in the Wyly Cemetery at Waverly, Tennessee.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Humphreys County, Tennessee;  2)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  3)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Volume 1, Page 104;  4)  Interview of Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley by Robert Casey, 1986;  5)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987

JOHN HEDGE WHITFIELD, JR. (2.3.6.4.2.1) is the daughter of John Hedge Whitfield and Arbie Hester (Teas) Whitfield.  John was born on October 17, 1916 in Tennessee.  On April 28, 1946, John Whitfield married Margaret Rice (2.3.2.5.2.3.1).  Margaret was born on May 21, 1922 and is the daughter of Alfred Walker Rice and Amanda Lou (Johnson) Rice.  John and Margaret Whitfield are the parents of three children:

  Donna Elaine Whitfield, b. October 16, 1952
  Margaret Anne Whitfield, b. August 16, 1954
  John Hedge Whitfield, III, b. December 12, 1959

John Whitfield, Jr. was employed by Citizens Bank of Waverly for forty-four years and was a Senior Vice President when he retired.  John has been president of the Humphreys County Historical Society since 1975.  He has been the teacher of the Winmore Sunday School Class of the United Methodist Church since 1950, past president of the Exchange Club, Commander of the American Legion Post Number 34 (twice) and served in many other local civic organizations.  Donna Whitfield married Donald Wills and they have three children:  -  Jonathan Wills, b. May 28, 1972,  -  Donald Edward Wills, b. April 12, 1975,  -  Daniel Whitfield Wills, b. April 12, 1979.  Donna later married Jerry Gray and they live at Erin, Tennessee.

Margaret Whitfield married Paul Neely Whiteside, Jr. and they live in Saint Louis, Missouri.  Paul was born on August 15, 1953 in Waynesboro, Tennessee and is the son of Paul Neely Whiteside and Carman (Duncan) Whiteside.  Paul and Margaret Whiteside have five children:  -  Karla Elaine Whiteside, b. December 10, 1974,  -  Kari Ellen Whiteside, b. May 13, 1976,  -  Paul Neely Whiteside, III, b. November 21, 1977,  -  Lauren Caroline Whiteside, b. June 19, 1983,  -  Victoria Noe’l Whiteside, b. December 27, 1986.  John Whitfield, III married Kimberly Chessor (born December 5, 1958) and they live in Waverly, Tennessee.  John and Kimberly Whitfield have one daughter:  -  Ashley Amanda Whitfield, b. April 10, 1984.  Kimberly has one child, Shaun, by a former marriage.

References:  1)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987

MARY ANNE WHITFIELD (2.3.6.4.2.2) is the daughter of John Hedge Whitfield and Arbie Hester (Teas) Whitfield.  Mary was born on October 10, 1918 in Tennessee.  Mary Whitfield married Harry Edmond Beasley.  Harry is the son of William B. Beasley and Maggie (Miller) Beasley of Christiana, Tennessee.  In 1946, Harry and Mary Beasley moved to Waverly, Tennessee.  Harry and Mary Beasley were the parents of at least one son:

  John William Beasley (2.3.6.4.2.1.1), b. October 9, 1943, Memphis, Tennessee

References:  1)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Volume 1, Page 104;  2)  Interview of Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley by Robert Casey, 1986

JOHN WILLIAM BEASLEY (2.3.6.4.2.1.1) is the son of Harry Edmond Beasley and Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley.  John was born on October 9, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee.  John attended Waverly schools and graduated from Waverly Central High School in May of 1961.  In 1965, John received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.  While attending college, John was a member of the Air Force R. O. T. C. where he served as Wing Commander.  Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and entered pilot training.  He received his wings at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas in December of 1966.  John was a Phantom Jet pilot until he received a serious injury.  After recovering from his injury, John retuned to college and received law degree from the University of Tennessee in August of 1972.  After working for the State Legislature and with the Secretary of State’s office in the Office of Administrative Procedure.  On August 31, 1977, he resigned and entered private practice and is now a member of Scott, Link, Beasley, Jones, Strohm and Lyell in Nashville.

John Beasley married Linda Frances Dickson of Nashville on June 24, 1967.  Linda was born on April 25, 1945 in Belvidere, Tennessee and is the daughter of Caleb T. Dickson and Helen (Owen) Dickson.  Linda graduated from Isaac Litton High School in Nashville in 1963 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in June of 1967.  John and Linda Beasley are the parents of two children:

  Penelope Anne Beasley, b. August 18, 1969
  Heather Suzanne Beasley, b. August 29, 1973

As of 1986, John Beasley was living in Nashville, Tennessee.

References:  1)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Volume 1, Page 104;  2)  Interview of Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley by Robert Casey, 1986

FRANCIS MARION TEAS (2.3.6.5) is the son of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  Francis was born on June 15, 1867 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On May 8, 1898, Francis Teas married Ora Jennette Ellis.  Ora was born on August, 1876 in Independence County, Arkansas and is the daughter of James Madison Ellis and Nancy Blackwood (Stroud) Ellis.  Francis and Ora Teas lived in Denison, Texas where Francis was a doctor.  Francis practiced medicine in both Texas and across the border in the Oklahoma Territory.  From 1900 to 1920, Francis and Ora Teas were living in Grayson County, Texas.  Francis and Ora Teas were the parents of four children:

  Bryan Stroud Teas (2.3.6.5.1), b. May 1, 1899, Denison, Texas
  Francis Marion Teas, Jr., b. August 11, 1901, Denison, Texas
  Florence Wilma Teas (2.3.6.5.3), b. October 19, 1904, Denison, Texas
  Merwyn Ellis Teas (2.3.6.5.4), b. September 18, 1909, Denison, Texas

Francis Teas died on October 31, 1922 in Denison, Texas and was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas.  Ora (Ellis) Teas died on November 6, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio and was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas.  On November 28, 1923, Bryan Teas married Stella Betty Hook in Dallas, Texas.  Bryan Teas died on December 19, 1951 in Houston, Texas.  Francis Teas, Jr. died as a child on October 23, 1906 in Denison, Texas.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Grayson County, Texas;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  3)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

BRYAN STROUD TEAS (2.3.6.5.1) is the daughter of Francis Marion Teas and Ora Jennette (Ellis) Teas.  Bryan was born on May 1, 1899 in Denison, Texas.  On November 28, 1923, Bryan Teas married Stella Betty Hook in Dallas, Texas.  Stella was born on November 20, 1897 in Houston, Texas and is the daughter of James Henry Hook and Chloe (Potter) Hook.  Bryan and Stella Teas were the parents of one son:

  James Bryan Teas (2.3.6.5.1.1), b. June 27, 1927, Houston, Texas

Bryan Teas died on December 19, 1951 in Houston, Texas and Stella (Hook) Teas died on March 31, 1961 in Houston, Texas.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

JAMES BRYAN TEAS (2.3.6.5.1.1) is the son of Bryan Stroud Teas and Stella Betty (Hook) Tesas.  James was born on June 27, 1927 in Houston, Texas.  On October 30, 1952, James Teas married Billie Mae Teltschik in Houston, Texas (at the bride’s house).  Billie was born on February 28, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas and is the daughter of Maurice Michael Teltschik and Frances Marie “Fannie” (Dedek) Teltschik.  James and Billie Teas are the parents of four children:

  Jaime Anne Teas, b. December 11, 1956, Houston, Texas
  Holly Alexis Teas, b. March 28, 1958, Houston, Texas
  Ginger Collette Teas, b. December 1, 1959, Houston, Texas
  Jinx Marie Teas, b. October 18, 1961, Houston, Texas

James Teas died on February 8, 1992 in Houston, Texas.  On November 17, 1979, Jaime Teas married David Joseph Dilger (born April 5, 1954 in Houston, Texas) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Houston, Texas.  David and Jaime Dilger have two children:  -  Katherine Marie “Katie” Dilger, b. April 10, 1987, Houston, Texas,  -  Megan Elizabeth Dilger, b. March 7, 1989, Houston, Texas.  Holly Teas married John Sharp Anderson and they have one child:  -  John James Clayton Anderson, b. March 6, 1999, Houston, Texas.  Ginger Teas married Stephen W. Caron and they have two children:  -  Haley Elise Caron, b. December 18, 1986, Dallas, Texas,  -  Greer Alexis Caron, b. March 6, 1989, Dallas, Texas.  Jinx Teas married David J. Hall and they have one daughter:  -  Erin Marie Hall, b. December 20, 1989, Houston, Texas.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

FLORENCE WILMA TEAS (2.3.6.5.3) is the daughter of Francis Marion Teas and Ora Jennette (Ellis) Teas.  Florence was born on October 19, 1904 in Denison, Texas.  On October 29, 1921, Florence Teas married Charles Holmes Gooding (eloped to Oklahoma).  Charles was born on March 13, 1901 in Colbert, Oklahoma.  Charles and Florence Gooding were the parents of three children:

  Ina Jeanette Gooding
  Charles Holmes Gooding, Jr.
  Francis Marion “Frank” Gooding, b. July 7, 1927, Denison, Texas.

Florence (Teas) Gooding died on April 8, 1972 in Dallas, Texas and Charles Gooding died on April 17, 1976 in Richardson, Texas.  On October 4, 1948, Frank Gooding married Patsy Ann Parks (born February 22, 1929).  Frank and Patsy Gooding have two children:  -  Bryan Steven Gooding, b. 1952,  -  Rozanne Gooding, b. 1954.  Frank Gooding died on April 15, 1993 in Dallas, Texas.  Rozanne Gooding married a Mr. Silverwood.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

MERWYN ELLIS TEAS (2.3.6.5.4) is the son of Francis Marion Teas and Ora Jennette (Ellis) Teas.  Merwyn was born on September 18, 1909 in Denison, Texas.  On August 29, 1930, Merwyn Teas married Mabel “Babe” Telschow.  Mabel was born on August 22, 1912 and is the daughter of Gustave “Gus” Fredrick Telschow and Ruth Adella (Christiensen) Telschow.  Merwyn and Mabel Teas were the parents of two children:

  Merwyn Eugene “Gene” Teas (2.3.6.5.4.1), b. March 10, 1932, Houston, Texas
  Francis Marion “Bubby” Teas, b. August 20, 1933, Houston, Texas

Merwyn Teas died on October 18, 1981 in Houston, Texas and Mabel (Telschow) Teas died on August 9, 1999 in Houston, Texas.

Bubby Teas married Jean Cavitt and they have three children:  -  Carol Lynn Teas, b. July 19, 1959, Houston, Texas,  -  David Alan Teas, b. March 13, 1961, Houston, Texas,  -  Shelley Kay Teas, b. January 6, 1965, Houston, Texas.  Carol Teas married James Loren Rulla and they have two children:  -  Emily Nicole Rulla, b. August 23, 1987, Raleigh, North Carolina,  -  Benjamin Thomas Rulla, b. August 13, 1993, Newport, Arkansas.  David Teas married Janet Leigh Young and they have two children:  -  Sebastian Ellis Teas, b. November 30, 1992, San Marcos, Texas,  -  Aubrey Ellen Teas, b. September 15, 1994, San Marcos, Texas.  Shelley Teas married Carlos Mendez Gardea and they have one son:  -  Carlos Joel “C. J.” Gardea, b. November 14, 1991, San Marcos, Texas.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

MERWYN EUGENE “GENE” TEAS (2.3.6.5.4.1) is the son of Merwyn Ellis Teas and Mabel “Babe” (Telschow) Teas.  Gene was born on March 10, 1932 in Houston, Texas.  On June 25, 1955, Gene Teas married Barbara Lee Brown in Houston, Texas.  Barbara was born on January 23, 1932 and is the daughter of Harless Brown and Fanny Bell (Whitworth) Brown.  Gene and Barbara Teas are the parents of two children:

  Kyle Eugene Teas, b. March 11, 1959, Houston, Texas
  Gena Lee Teas, b. July 4, 1964, Houston, Texas

Kyle Teas married Clare Terese Robertson.  Clare is the daughter of Guy James R. Robertson.  Kyle and Clare Teas have three children:  -  Bailey Marie Teas, b. March 26, 1990, Houston, Texas,  -  Madison Leigh Teas, b. December 31, 1991, Houston, Texas,  -  Dillion Kyle Teas, b. December 15, 1994, Houston, Texas.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

WILLIAM SAMUEL TEAS (2.3.6.6) is the son of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  William was born in 1869 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  William Teas married Lora E. Stone in Elmo, Arkansas.  Lora was born in 1878.  William and Lora Teas were the parents of six children:

  Effie Clifton Teas, b. January 1, 1900, Arkansas
  Myrtle Teas, b. 1903
  Hazel Teas, b. 1904
  Lola Teas, b. 1906
  Thelma Teas (twin), b. 1910
  Velma Teas (twin), b. 1910

From 1910 to 1920, William and Lora Teas were living in Grayson County, Texas.  William S. Teas died in 1928 in Denison, Texas and Lora (Stone) Teas died in 1944 in Denison, Texas.  Effie Teas died on December 11, 1928 in Denison, Texas.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Grayson County, Texas;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  3)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

VIRGINIA BRYAN (2.3.8) is the daughter of James T. Bryan and Sarah Bryan.  Virginia was born in 1839 in Tennessee.  On July 28, 1858, Virginia Bryan married James H. Hughes (born 1843 in Virginia) in Maury County, Tennessee.  In 1860, J. H. and Virginia Hughes were living in Maury County, Tennessee.  James and Virginia Hughes were the parents of at least one son:

  Samuel Bryan Hughes (2.3.8.1), b. July 8, 1864, Maury County, Tennessee

Virginia married a second time to a Mr. McCaleb and they moved to Texas.

References:  1)  1860 Census, Maury County, Tennessee;  2)  Bryan Marriages of Maury County, Tennessee by Bettye (Mobley) Patton;  3)  Letter, Martha (Mobley) McGill to Buie Whitfield Bryan, February 2, 1956;  4)  Family Group Sheets by Martha (Mobley) McGill

SAMUEL BRYAN HUGHES (2.3.8.1) is the son of James H. Hughes and Virginia (Bryan) Hughes.  Samuel was born on July 8, 1864 in Maury County, Tennessee.  About 1890, Samuel Hughes married Floya Hortense McCaleb in Hickman County, Tennessee.  Floya was born on September 8, 1873 in Hickman County, Tennessee and is the daughter of William Hill McCaleb and Martha (Oplelia) McCaleb.  Samuel and Floya Hughes were the parents of nine children:

  Shelah M. Hughes, b. October 9, 1893, Hickman County, Tennessee
  Willis James Hughes, b. January, 1896, Giles County, Tennessee
  Nell Ophelia Hughes, b. March 20, 1898, Giles County, Tennessee
  Samuel Hughes, Jr., b. February 3, 1901, Giles County, Tennessee
  Leona Nan Hughes, b. July 1, 1904, Giles County, Tennessee
  Leota Annie Hughes, b. July 1, 1904, Giles County, Tennessee
  Mary Elinor Hughes, b. January 15, 1908, Giles County, Tennessee
  Marian Elizabeth Hughes, b. May 22, 1913, Vernon, Texas
  George Truett Hughes, b. September 14, 1918, Wilbarger, Texas

From 1900 to 1910, Samuel and Floya Hughes were living in Giles County, Tennessee.  In 1920, Samuel and Floya Hughes were living in Wilbarger County, Texas.  Samuel Hughes, Sr. died on January 17, 1933 in Vernon, Texas and was buried there in the E. U. Cemetery.  Floya (McCaleb) Hughes died on December 28, 1939 in Vernon, Texas and was buried there in the E. U. Cemetery.  Shelah Hughes married Ward Hall.  Willis Hughes died at the age of eleven in 1907.  Nell Hughes married Earl Norwood.  Leona Hughes married H. L. Duncan.  Leota Hughes married Royal Duke.  Mary Hughes married C. A. Castleberry.  Marian Hughes married C. K. Robinson.

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Giles County, Tennessee;  2)  1920 Census, Wilbarger County, Texas;  3)  Family Group Sheets by Martha (Mobley) McGill

JOHN M. BRYAN (2.5) is the son of Samuel Bryan, Sr. and Margaret Bryan.  According to the 1850 census, John was born in 1805 in Tennessee.  John Bryan married Jane Moss.  Jane was born in 1814 in Tennessee and is the daughter of David Moss.  On October 28, 1845, John M. Bryan purchased 120 acres of land from William Kingston for the price of $900.00.  This land was situated in District 14 of Davidson County, Tennessee.  It is well established that the John Bryan living in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1850 is the son of Samuel and Margaret Bryan because Sarah Webb (born 1820) is listed in the census with John in 1850 and Sallie Webb is mentioned in the will of Samuel Bryan, Sr.  John and Jane Bryan were the parents of at least four children:

  George W. Bryan, b. 1832, Tennessee
  Samuel Bryan, b. 1833, Tennessee
  William Bryan, b. 1836, Tennessee
  Thomas Bryan, b. 1841, Davidson County, Tennessee

From 1840 to 1850, John and Jane Bryan were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On February 24, 1860, the administration settlement of John M. Bryan, deceased, was recorded in Davidson County, Tennessee indicating that John Bryan probably died in the early part of 1860.  George W. Bryan is listed as the administrator of the estate.  In 1860, Jane “Bryant” and two of her sons, George (born 1832) and William (born 1835), were still living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1860, Elizabeth Pinkerton (born 1790 in North Carolina) was living with Jane.

References:  1)  Will of Samuel Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1832;  2)  Will of David Moss, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1843;  3)  1840, 1850 and 1860 Censuses, Davidson County, Tennessee;  4)  Administration Settlement of John M. Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1860

MAGGY ANN BRYAN (2.7) is the daughter of Samuel Bryan and Margaret Bryan.  On December 8, 1828, “Margary Ann” Bryan married Samuel W. Thompson in Davidson County, Tennessee.  They were married by Devin Edney.  Margary’s brother, Samuel Bryan, Jr. was married by “Levin” Edney.  Samuel is the son of Ephriam Thompson.  In 1830, what appears to be Samuel and Maggie Thompson were living in Williamson County, Tennessee.  In 1830, Samuel W. Thompson (born 1800 to 1810) was living what appears to be his wife (born 1790 to 1800) and one son (born 1825 to 1830).  In 1840, what appears to be Samuel W. Thompson was living in Bradley County, Tennessee.  Maggy (Bryan) Thompson may have died between 1830 and 1840 as the wife of Samuel Thompson was much younger than in 1830.  In 1840, Samuel Thompson (born 1800 to 1810) was living with what appears to be his wife (born 1810 to 1820).  In 1840, there was one son (born 1830 to 1835) and a second son (born 1835 to 1840).  It is not certain that these census listings (1830 and 1840) are the same Samuel Thompson that married Maggy Bryan in Davidson County, Tennessee, however, it is quite probable the correct person.

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Margery Ann Bryan to Samuel W. Thompson, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1828;  2)  1830 Census, Williamson County, Tennessee;  3)  1840 Census, Bradley County, Tennessee;  4)  “Historic Cane Ridge and its Families,” by Lillian, Brown and Johnson;  5)  “Copeland, Bostick, Patton and Allied Families,” by Virginia (Copeland) Jantz, 1981

REBECCA BRYAN (2.8) is the daughter of Samuel Bryan and Margaret Bryan.  Rebecca was born in 1807 in Tennessee.  On February 26, 1829, Rebecca Bryan married Joel P. Wiles in Williamson County, Tennessee.  Joel was born in 1805 in Virginia.  In 1840, Joel and Rebecca Wiles were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  From 1850 to 1860, Joel and Rebecca Wiles were living in Lafayette County, Missouri.  Joel and Rebecca Wiles were the parents of at least nine children:

  James Wiles, b. 1831, Tennessee
  Eliza Jane Wiles, b. 1833, Tennessee
  Margaret Wiles, b. 1834, Tennessee
  Sarah C. Wiles, b. 1836, Tennessee
  Nancy A. Wiles, b. 1838, Tennessee
  Joel Ervin Wiles, b. 1840, Tennessee
  John M. Wiles, b. 1842, Tennessee
  Mary T. Wiles, b. 1844, Tennessee
  Rebecca Wiles, b. 1848, Missouri

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1829;  2)  1840 Census, Davidson County, Tennessee;  3)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Lafayette County, Missouri;  4)  Statement of W. C. Bryan, 1909

JANE “JENNIE” BRYAN (2.9) is the daughter of Samuel Bryan and Margaret Bryan.  Jennie was born on October 22, 1780.  It is known that Samuel Bryan had a daughter, Jane Bryan, who married David Pinkerton (this is proven in the 1824 deed where Samuel Bryan gave “his son-in-law the said David Pinkerton and his daughter Jane Pinkerton” fifty-two acres of land).  A marriage license was issued on October 22, 1810 in Davidson County, Tennessee between David Pinkerton and “Jenny” Bryan.  This appears to be a good match for the marriage of Samuel’s daughter, Jane, to David Pinkerton.  David was born on February 20, 1787 and is the son of David Pinkerton and Betsy Pinkerton.  In 1830, there is a David Pinkerton (born 1790 to 1800) living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  However, there were known to be two David Pinkertons of approximately the same age (the unrelated one married Celia Barnes) living in Davidson County, Tennessee and therefore it is impossible to determine which Pinkerton appeared in this census record.  In 1840, there was a David Pinkerton (born 1780 to 1790) listed in the 1840 census of Davidson County, Tennessee.  This David Pinkerton appears to be too old to the man who married Jane Bryan but the ages that appear census records are known to become less reliable as the head of family becomes older.  David Pinkerton died prior to December, 1842 when property was sold from his estate as indicated in his settlement was recorded in Davidson County, Tennessee recorded on May 15, 1845.  Cash was paid to Samuel Pinkerton and another David Pinkerton.  “Ginny” Pinkerton received “her share of rent 1843 for $13.33 (the rent for 1843 was listed as $40.00 of income into the estate).  The record further states that ”the above settlement was made by and with Jane Pinkerton Admrx (?) October 26, 1844."  It appears that David and Jane Pinkerton were married for over twenty years and that they had children as Jane only received one-third of the rent for 1843.  According to deed, minute and Bible records, David and Jennie Pinkerton were the parents of eight children:

  Anna Pinkerton
  Eliza Pinkerton
  Mary Jane Pinkerton
  Samuel Pinkerton (2.9.4), b. June 17, 1818
  David C. Pinkerton (2.9.5), b 1822, Tennessee
  Margaret Pinkerton
  Joseph Pinkerton, b. 1827, Tennessee
  James Pinkerton

According to Bible records, David Pinkerton died on June 23, 1842.  This is definitely the David Pinkerton that married Jane Bryan because it is known that Jane Bryan’s husband (David Pinkerton) died shortly prior to December, 1842 according to probate records.  This Bible also implies that David Pinkerton had a brother, Joseph Pinkerton (who is probably the Joseph Pinkerton that married Elizabeth Bryan).  Another possible brother, Samuel Pinkerton, is not mentioned in this Family Bible.

There was definitely another David Pinkerton (born 1789 in Virginia) who married Celia Barnes, (born 1791 in Tennessee).  This David Pinkerton was not only the same age as the David Pinkerton (that married Jane Bryan) but also lived in Davidson County, Tennessee during the same period of time.  According to Barbara Thompson, David Pinkerton (who married Celia Barnes) was a nephew of David Pinkerton that married Jane Bryan.  David Pinkerton (who married Celia Barnes) is the son of James Pinkerton and Mary (Foster) Pinkerton.  Barbara Thompson states that James Pinkerton (who married Mary Foster) was the son of David Pinkerton (who married Betsy).  To further confuse the two men, David Pinkerton (who married Celia Barnes) later lived in Greene County, Illinois where Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen, Jane Bryan’s uncle and aunt resided.  In 1835, David Pinkerton and wife, Celia, of Greene County, Illinois, sold land in Davidson County, Tennessee to Bartley M. Barnes, of Davidson County, Tennessee.  This deed was acknowledged by John Allen, Justice of the Peace in Greene County, Illinois, who is a first cousin of Jane (Bryan) Pinkerton.  It is also known that David Pinkerton (who married Celia Barnes) had a sister, Mary Pinkerton, that married Jane Bryan’s first cousin, William David Allen, son of Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen.  On April 6, 1811, David Pinkerton married in Davidson County, Tennessee to Celia Barnes, daughter of Henry Barnes.  They had twelve children that lived to adulthood and many grand-children (well documented in a published book).  David Pinkerton (who married Celia Barnes) died on October 4, 1853 and Celia (Barnes) Pinkerton died on April 6, 1863.  Both died in Greene County, Illinois and were buried there in the Pinkerton Cemetery.

In 1850, Joseph Pinkerton and his wife, Sarah Pinkerton (born 1828, Tennessee), were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Mary Jane Pinkerton married Christopher B. Brooks.  Anna Pinkerton married Cager Stark.  Eliza Pinkerton married Joseph Spence and they had at least one son:  -  James Spence.  Margaret Pinkerton married Allen Pickard.

References:  1)  McCubbins Collection, microfilm reel #11;  2)  1850 Census, Davidson County, Tennessee;  3)  Statement of W. C. Bryan, ca. 1909 (sent by John Dorroh);  4)  “Middle Tennessee Crossroads,” Fall, 1982, by Louise G. Lynch (Davidson County Pinkerton Records);  5)  Email, Barbara Thompson to Robert Casey, October, 1998

SAMUEL PINKERTON (2.9.4) is the son of David Pinkerton and Jane (Bryan) Pinkerton.  Samuel was born on June 17, 1818.  On January 9, 1845, Samuel Pinkerton married Mary E. Jones.  Mary was born on September 26, 1824.  Samuel and Mary Pinkerton were the parents of three children:

  Martha Ann Pinkerton, b. January 7, 1846, Tennessee
  Margaret Harriet Pinkerton, b. May 31, 1848, Tennessee
  David Dempsey Pinkerton (2.9.4.3), b. January 19, 1851, Davidson Co., Tenn.

In 1850, Samuel and Mary Pinkerton were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Mary (Jones) Pinkerton died on September 7, 1851.  On December 11, 1851, Samuel Pinkerton married a second time to Sarah Martin Webb.  Sarah was born on August 2, 1817.  Sarah was probably a first cousin of Samuel Pinkerton.  “Sallie Webb” was mentioned in the will of Samuel Bryan, Sr. as being a granddaughter of Samuel Bryan, Sr.  In 1850, “Sarah Webb,” born 1820 in Tennessee, was living with her uncle and aunt, John Bryan and Jane Bryan, in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Samuel and Sarah Pinkerton were the parents of four children:

  Infant Daughter, b. October 5, 1853
  Infant Son, b. and d. July 12, 1854
  John Bryan Pinkerton, b. 1855, Davidson County, Tennessee
  George Washington Pinkerton, b. December 17, 1859, Davidson Co., Tennessee

From 1860 to 1870, Samuel and Sarah Pinkerton were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1860, Thomas Webb (born 1843), was living with Samuel and Sarah Pinkerton.  Sarah (Webb) Pinkerton died on March 20, 1871 and Samuel Pinkerton died on May 23, 1886.  Samuel and Sarah Pinkerton’s daughter that was born on October 5, 1853 died only three days after she was born on October 8, 1853.

References:  1)  1850, 1860 and 1870 Censuses, Davidson County, Tennessee;  2)  “Middle Tennessee Crossroads,” Fall, 1982, by Louise G. Lynch (Davidson County Pinkerton Records)

DAVID DEMPSEY PINKERTON (2.9.4.3) is the son of Samuel Pinkerton and Mary E. (Jones) Pinkerton.  David was born on January 19, 1851 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On December 10, 1893, David Pinkerton married Sallie Elizabeth N. Smith.  Sallie was born on February 10, 1860.  David and Sallie Pinkerton were the parents of five children:

  William Byrd Pinkerton, b. January 26, 1895, Tennessee
  David Newell Pionkerton, b. January 21, 1897, Tennessee
  Samuel Thomas Pinkerton, b. September 21, 1898, Tennessee
  Mary Edney Lou Pinkerton, b. June 6, 1900, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Robert Taylor Pinkerton (2.9.4.3.5), b. April 6, 1903, Davidson Co., Tennessee

From 1900 to 1920, David and Sallie Pinkerton were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  David D. Pinkerton died in 1921 and was buried in the Pinkerton Family Cemetery located 100 yards off Poplar Creek Road near Pasquo, Tennessee.  William Pinkerton married Ruby Smith and they had four children:  -  Kathleen Pinkerton,  -  Dolores Pinkerton,  -  Geneva Pinkerton,  -  Howard Bird Pinkerton.  William B. Pinkerton died on March 30, 1971.  Kathleen Pinkerton never married.  Dolores Pinkerton married Mr. Stinson and they were later divorced.  Geneva Pinkerton married Bobbie Graham.  Howard Pinkerton married a woman named, Linda.

David N. Pinkerton married Amada Ivy and they had two children:  -  Arthur Samuel Pinkerton,  -  Jasper Pinkerton.  David N. Pinkerton died on January 11, 1979.  Samuel T. Pinkerton was described as “an intelligent epileptic, but unable to walk or talk.”  Samuel T. Pinikerton died as a teenager on July 17, 1914.  Mary L. Pinkerton married Cliff Linton and they had no children.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Davidson County, Tennessee;  2)  “Middle Tennessee Crossroads,” Fall, 1982, by Louise G. Lynch (Davidson County Pinkerton Records);  3)  Interview, Grace (Wright) Pinkerton by Robert Casey and John Dorroh, May, 1996;  4)  Pinkerton Family Cemetery (surveyed by Robert Casey and John Dorroh, May, 1996), Pasquo, Tennessee

ROBERT TAYLOR PINKERTON (2.9.4.3.5) is the son of David Dempsey Pinkerton and Sallie Elizabeth N. (Smith) Pinkerton.  Robert was born on April 6, 1903 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Robert T. Pinkerton married Grace Elizabeth Wright.  Grace is the daughter of Noah Wright and Willie (Hay) Wright.  Robert and Grace Pinkerton are the parents of three children:

  Gary Bennett Pinkerton, b. March 1, 1948, Nashville, Tennessee
  Robert Muriel Pinkerton, b. October 12, 1937, Nashville, Tennessee
  Sandra Lucille Pinkerton

As of 1996, Robert and Grace Pinkerton were still living in Nashville, Tennessee (near Pasquo) and lived in the home of Robert’s ancestors (built prior to the Civil War - originally built by the Greer family).  Gary Pinkerton married Connie Sones.  Connie was previously married and had one son by this marriage:  Cody Cocoran.  Gary and Connie Pinkerton have one son:  -  Dylan Taylor Pinkerton, b. 1990, Nashville, Tennessee.  Robert M. Pinkerton married Jenelle Goodwin and they have three children:  -  Robert Michael Pinkerton,  -  Gina Kershon Pinkerton,  -  Jonathan Harris Pinkerton.  Gina Pinkerton married Sam Burnette.  Sandra Pinkerton married Mason Lloyd Sylvis and they have one son:  -  Mason Lloyd Sylvis, Jr.

References:  1)  “Middle Tennessee Crossroads,” Fall, 1982, by Louise G. Lynch (Davidson County Pinkerton Records);  2)  Interview, Grace (Wright) Pinkerton by Robert Casey and John Dorroh, May, 1996

DAVID C. PINKERTON (2.9.5) is the son of David Pinkerton and Jane (Bryan) Pinkerton.  David was born in 1822 in Tennessee.  David C. Pinkerton married Martha Stover.  Martha was born in 1827 in Tennessee.  David and Martha Pinkerton were the parents of at least one son:

  Orvel Hennerson Pinkerton, b. December 12, 1848, Tennessee

In 1850, David and Martha Pinkerton were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1854, David C. Pinkerton was living in Cypress Mill, Perry County, Arkansas.

References:  1)  1850 Census, Davidson County, Tennessee;  2)  “Middle Tennessee Crossroads,” Fall, 1982, by Louise G. Lynch (Davidson County Pinkerton Records)