Re: John Couch Bilberry
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Re: John Couch Bilberry
Nancy 9/12/05
Some records list him as John CROUCH Bilberry, and I don't know which is correct.
My OWN notes are in capital letters.
Nancy
Here is what Harlon Reece sent to me:
1. Thomas BILBERRY was born in 1739 in , England. He died in , Chatham, NC. "Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County,Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
He served in Captain Isaiah Hogan's Company in the Revolutionary War in Sept. 19, 1772. It is generally believed that he was born in England but no proof yet.
He was married to Sally or Patsey SMITH (daughter of SMITH). Thomas BILBERRY and Sally or Patsey SMITH had the following children:
Isham Hansford Bilbrey
Johnnie Bilbrey
Lawrence Bilbrey
2.Johnnie Bilbrey was born about 1767 in N.C.. "Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County,Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
Came to Tennesee from Chatham Co. North Carolina
He was married to Holly SMITH. Johnnie BILBREY and Holly SMITH had the following children:
Benton Bilbrey
Mary Bilbrey
Clarissa Bilbrey
Herrod Bilbrey
Enoch Bilbrey
Franklin B. Bilbrey
Sarah “Sallie” Bilbrey
Edith Bilbrey
Victoria Bilbrey
3.Herrod Bilbrey was born in 1800 in Chatham, NC. He died in 1869 in , Overton, Tn. He was buried in 1869 in Overton, Tn. "Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County,Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
He was married to Martha "Patsy" CANNON. Martha "Patsy" CANNON was born in 1803 in Va. She died in 1880 in Overton, Tn. She was buried in 1880 in, Overton, Tn. "Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County, Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
Herrod BILBREY and Martha "Patsy" CANNON had the following children:
Campbell (Camp) Bilbrey
Richard Bilbrey
John Couch Bilbrey(NANCY'S LINE)
James Madison Bilbrey
Henry H. Bilbrey
Nancy Jane Bilbrey
4. John Couch BILBREY was born on 12 Apr 1829 in , Overton, Tn. He was buried in Jun 1907 in Oriana, Stonewall, Tx. He died on 4 Jun 1907 in Oriana, Stonewall, Tx. "Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County,Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
John Couch BILBREY was married to his first wife, Nancy Margrett CRUCE (daughter of CRUCE and Candice CRUCE), on 3 Apr 1849. Nancy Margrett CRUCE was born on 14 Dec 1825 in Tn. She was buried in Jan 1863 in, Cooke, Tx. She died on 12 Jan 1863 in, Cooke, Tx. "Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County,Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
John Couch BILBREY and Nancy Margrett CRUCE had the following children:
Martha Elizabeth Bilberry
Esau S. Bilberry
Henry H. Bilberry Sr.
Luther Myers Bilberry
Candice Adelias Bilberry
John Venson Bilberry
William J. Bilberry
John Couch BILBREY was married to his second wife, Vian E WILSON, on 11 Aug 1864 in Gainsville, Cooke, Tx. Vian E WILSON died about 1869 in, Cooke, Tx. Willson was her married name from a previous marriage. (NOT SURE WHO WROTE THIS, ABOUT A PREVIOUS MARRIAGE BUT MIGHT BE AN ERROR)
Marriage License, State of Texas, Cooke Co., V.E. Wilson to J.C. Bilberry, 11 Aug 1864.
"Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County,Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
John Couch BILBREY and Vian E WILSON Mrs. had only one child.
Mary Tennessee Bilbrey (THIS IS ROSE DENSON'S FAMILY LINE)
John Couch BILBREY married his third wife, Elizabeth Jane WALKER SEXTON WILSON on 24 Feb 1870 in Gainsville, Cooke, Tx. Elizabeth Jane WALKER was born on 12 Sep 1837 in, Ar. She was buried in Sep 1913 in Oriana, Stonewall, Tx. She died on 11 Sep 1913 in Oriana, Stonewall, Tx. Elizabeth Jane WALKER, her first marriage was to a SEXTON. Word of mouth from her son, Leondos Walker Bilbrey. Then she married John Roden WILSON, ref. Marriage license, State of Texas, Cooke Co.,8 May 1861. Next she married John Couch Bilberry (Bilbrey), State of Texas, Cooke Co., marriage license, 24 Feb, 1870.
John Couch BILBREY and Elizabeth Jane WALKER had the following children:
Martelia D. Bilbrey
Leondas Walker Bilbrey (THIS IS FRED HOOPER'S FAMILY LINE)
5. Leondas Walker BILBREY was born on 28 Jun 1874 in , Williamson, Tx. He died on 18 Jun 1965 in Clovis, Curry, NM. He was buried on 20 Jun 1965 in Spur, Dickens, Tx. "Genealogy of the BILBREY FAMILY of Overton County,Tennennee" by Phillip A. Gowan & Jean Pearce Cummings. Copyright 1994
He was married to Ester Birdenia BUTTS (daughter of Thomas Jefferson BUTTS and Rebecca Jane THOMAS) on 25 Nov 1894 in Mason, Mason, Tx. Ester Birdenia BUTTS was born on 4 Oct 1877 in , Hays, Tx. She died on 12 May 1962 in Portales, Roosevelt, NM. She was buried on 15 May 1962 in Spur, Dickens, Tx.
Leondas Walker BILBREY and Ester Birdenia BUTTS had the following children:
Mamie Lorilla Bilbrey
John Thomas Bilbrey
Ross Bilbrey
Murrell Milton Bilbrey
Clarence Venson Bilbrey
Virgil Lee Bilbrey
Thelma Birdenia Bilbrey
Oleta Birdenia Bilbrey
6. John Thomas BILBREY was born on 3 Jan 1898 in , Calahan, Tx. He died on 9 May 1983 in Plainview, Tx. U.S.
He was married to his first wife, Ruth TATOM, on 2 May 1916. Ruth TATOM was born on 14 Mar 1887 in Sentinal, Ok. She died on 8 Dec 1917 in Spur, Dickens, Tx. She was buried in Spur, Dickens, Tx.
John Thomas BILBREY and Ruth TATOM had one child:
Dollie Maxine Bilbrey
John Thomas BILBREY was married to his second wife, Mary Lee TISDALE, on 1 Sep 1918. Mary Lee TISDALE was born on 12 Oct 1896 in , Mc Lennan, Tx. She died on 9 Jul 1980 in Plainview, Tx.
John Thomas BILBREY and Mary Lee TISDALE had the following children:
Vera Fay Bilbrey
Flora Nell Bilbrey
Johnnie Lee Bilbrey
7.Vera Fay BILBREY REECE (Living) was born on August 9, 1919.She was married to J H (Jay) REECE on January 20, 1934.J. H. Reece died on February 23, 2004 at Mansfield, Texas.
J. H. Reece and Vera Fay BILBREY had the following children - all living:
John Harlon Reece
Minnie Christine Reece
Alfred Don Reece
Wayford Gary Reece
8.John Harlon REECE was born on August 2, 1936 in Brownfield, Texas.He was married to Mildred A. R. (Midge) KELLEY on May 24, 1957.Mildred A. R. Reece was born on January 18, 1937 in Hereford, Texas.
John Harlon Reece and Mildred A.R. Kelley had the following children - all living:
Shaun Patrick Reece
Brian Kelley Reece
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