Re: Pigford Families of Frio County, TX
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Re: Pigford Families of Frio County, TX
Carol Noble 1/04/04
"Family of Martha Ford Pigford Berry--- Martha's grandparents were Sarah Agatha Ford and Neil McMillan.Martha's parents were Jacob Oliver Pigford and Mary McMillan.
Martha Ford Pigford was born February 25 1861 in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas and died March 5 1968 in Pearsall, Texas and is buried in the Pearsall Cemetery.She was married to James Edward Berry in Pearsall, Texas on March 22, 1882.At that time he was living in the Sand Hollow Community of Frio County which is not too far from Pearsall.James Edward Berry was born June 2, 1858 and died May 24, 1949 on his Frio County ranch.He was a native of Castroville and was a contemporary of the brush country cowmen.One of his neighbors was Big Foot Wallace, legendary Texas frontiersman.J E Berry was an extensive ranch operator and in addition to his large Frio County ranch, also owned large acreage in McMullen County.The names of J.E and Martha'schildren are:(1) Kittie Berry born June or August 22, 1884 and died October 1 1981.She married Frank Davis who was born August 22 1884 and died March 30 1962.Their daughter was Ora Maxine Davis b. September 8 1906 and died June 29, 1994.She married Ihnat - no other information. (2) Ora Berry was born Feb 14 1883 married Albert Sidney Martin June 30, 1921. (3) Rebecca Olive (Ollie)BerryJanuary 12 1898 married Karl E. Ward January 23 1926(4) Minnie Agnes Berry born November 30 1897 married Dick Prassel January 3 1910 (5) Ruth Berry born May 28 1900 married Caven Bishop Woodward January 8 1920.She was still living in Pearsall September 14 1994 (Ruth Berry and Ester Berry were twins) (6)Ester Berry was born May 28 1900 never married and is was living in Texas December 1994(7) Ernest Edward Berry never married.He was born December 19 1888 and died May 7 1961.He is buried in the Pearsall Cemetery.He was a Mason.
(8) Jack Berry never married.He was born December 10 or 19th 1895 and died February 1 1994.He is buried in Pearsall.These names came out of the Berry Will that was made March 9, 1937.
"Letter to my brother Dan from Bonnie F. ----I finally got to talk to Ruth Woodward, but her memory isn't quite as good as Ester's.That Ester is something else, has a great sense of humor and a very good memory.She says Christiana and Theodore both died at an early age.But she doesn't know where they are buried, such a shame.And she doesn't know where Jacob Oliver Pigford (father of Martha Ford Pigford Berry)is buried.She remembers her Aunt Ollie (Pigford) Mathis (sister of Martha Ford (Pigford) Berry) and someone else coming to see her mother, Martha.She also went to her Aunt Poca's funeral in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas -- (Pocahontas Pigford McIver) She was called Aunt Poca or Aunt Pokey.I really did enjoy visiting with her.I was lucky to find her down at the Berry Ranch that day.I think she goes there quite often.I met Ruth's great-grandson, Caven, while I was there."
William "Lost Billie" Pigford and Sarah _____ of NC
Jacob Pigford and Judith Andette Rooks both died MS
Jacob Oliver Pigford and Mary McMillan both died TX
(not in order of birth)
1. Pocahontas Pigford m. John Roderick McIver
2. Elizabeth Knox Pigford m. James Thomas Gates
3. Christiana Stewart Pigford
4. Theodore McMillan Pigford
5. Jacob Owen Pigford m. Annie Brady
6. Rebecca Catherine Pigford m. William Patton Wolfe
7. Martha Ford Pigford m. James Edward Berry
8. Mary Howard "Mollie" Pigford m. William Jasper Greer
9.Cornelia Oliver Pigford m. Washington Moody
Mathis
Cornelia Oliver Pigford Mathis was my great grandmother - died/buried in San Antonio, Texas.Rebecca Catherine Pigford Wolfe was the great grandmother of Edith's husband (writer of earlier message).
I have more information about the Pigfords, McMillans, Rooks, etc.I also have a copy of Dr. Pigford's book aboutthe descendants of William "Lost Billie" Pigford.Doris Ann Brown [email protected]