Ancestors of Macka Lee Murrah

Generation No. 1

1. Macka Lee Murrah, born July 18, 1947 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas. He was the son of 2. Earvin Elroy Murrah and 3. Ina Gertrude Johnson. He married (1) Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Berndt November 30, 1974 in Greenville, Hunt Co, Texas. She was the daughter of Alan Arthur Berndt and Shirley Maxine Leake; (2) Cecilia Gwen Barton in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii on May 22, 1999. She was the daughter of Roy Walter Barton, Sr. and Joanne Jayne Armstrong.

Children of Macka Murrah and Elizabeth Berndt are:
i. Lauren Elizabeth Murrah, born March 12, 1978 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
ii. Lacey Lee Murrah, born May 19, 1981 in Houston, Harris Co,Texas.

Generation No. 2

2. Earvin Elroy Murrah, born August 11, 1918 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died June 22, 1995 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. He was the son of 4. Samuel Virgil Murrah and 5. Hester Ann Laura Forsythe. He married 3. INA Gertrude Johnson September 18, 1940 in Mansfield, DeSoto, Lousisana.
3. Ina Gertrude Johnson, born March 31, 1924 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died December 29, 1988 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas. She was the daughter of 6. Franklin John (Frank) Johnson and 7. Flornence Ophelia Largent.

Children of Earvin Murrah and Ina Johnson are:
i. Bennie Earvin Murrah, born March 16, 1946 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; died March 16, 1946 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas.
1 ii. Macka Lee Murrah, born July 18, 1947 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; married (1) Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Berndt November 30, 1974 in Greenville, Hunt Co, Texas, and (2) Cecilia Gwen Barton May 22, 1999 in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii.

Generation No. 3

4. Samuel Virgil Murrah, born December 08, 1885 in Dodge, Walker, Texas; died April 14, 1971 in Burke, Angelina, Texas. He was the son of 8. Samuel Becton (Boss) Murrah and 9. Henrietta E. (Henny) Wilson. He married 5. Hester Ann Laura Forsythe December 27, 1914 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas.
5. Hester Ann Laura Forsythe, born August 03, 1896 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died December 09, 1978 in Burke, Angelina, Texas. She was the daughter of 10. William David (Will) Forsythe and 11. Sarah Alice Darenda (Ren) Landrum.

Children of Samuel Murrah and Hester Forsythe are:
i. Chester Lee (Check) Murrah, born September 18, 1915 in Boles, Angelina, Texas; died in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; married (1) Oree Byron White; married (2) Cleo Hawthorne 1945 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas.
2 ii. Earvin Elroy Murrah, born August 11, 1918 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died June 22, 1995 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; married Ina Gertrude Johnson September 18, 1940 in Mansfield, DeSoto, Lousisana.
iii. Alice Henrietta Murrah, born July 29, 1921 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; married Chester Lamar Johnson.
iv. Hubert Lawrence Murrah, born April 01, 1924 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; married Clarice Kirk.
v. Agnes Louise Murrah, born July 15, 1927 in Boles, Angelina Co, Texas; married (1) Gene Huffines; married (2) Medford Billingsley Largent November 27, 1952 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas.
vi. Charles Maurice (Buck) Murrah, born December 09, 1934 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; married (1) Shirlene Holcombe; married (2) Patsy Virginia Mitchell December 17, 1966 in San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas.

6. Franklin John (Frank) Johnson, born May 15, 1893 in Robeline, Natchitoches Pa, Louisiana; died January 15, 1964 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas. He was the son of 12. Charlie Baker and 13. Emma Lucinda Johnson. He married 7. Florence Ophelia Largent January 26, 1913 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas.
7. Florence Ophelia Largent, born November 26, 1892 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; died April 13, 1954 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas. She was the daughter of 14. Malcom David (Mack) Largent and 15. Eliza Azalee Spears.

Children of Franklin Johnson and Florence Largent are:
i. Chester Lamar Johnson, born April 07, 1919 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; married Alice Henrietta Murrah.
3 ii. Ina Gertrude Johnson, born March 31, 1924 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died December 29, 1988 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; married Earvin Elroy Murrah September 18, 1940 in Mansfield, DeSoto, Lousisana.
iii. Nettie Johnson.

Generation No. 4

8. Samuel Becton (Boss) Murrah, born December 31, 1856 in Copiah, Mississippi; died May 23, 1937 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas. He was the son of 16. David Morgan Murrah and 17. Sarah Ann Morgan. He married 9. Henrietta E. (Henny) Wilson November 09, 1882 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
9. Henrietta E. (Henny) Wilson, born December 17, 1867 in Walker Co., Texas; died June 27, 1943 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas. She was the daughter of 18. William Pinkney (Pink) Wilson and 19. Louisa Dean.

Children of Samuel Murrah and Henrietta Wilson are:
4 i. Samuel Virgil Murrah, born December 08, 1885 in Dodge, Walker, Texas; died April 14, 1971 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; married Hester Ann Laura Forsythe December 27, 1914 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas.
ii. Daughter Murrah.
iii. Clarence Ervin Murrah, born Abt 1889; died October 12, 1918; married Libby Stevens.

10. William David (Will) Forsythe, born January 27, 1877 in Trinity County, Texas; died February 16, 1925 in Burke, Angelina, Texas. He was the son of 20. William Earl (Bill) Forsythe and 21. Rachel Richardson. He married 11. Sarah Alice Darenda (Ren) Landrum February 27, 1895 in Angelina County, Texas.

11. Sarah Alice Darenda (Ren) Landrum, born October 07, 1877 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas; died August 22, 1958 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas. She was the daughter of 22. Maston Lee (Shrimp) Landrum and 23. Mary Jane Johnson.

Children of William Forsythe and Sarah Landrum are:
5 i. Hester Ann Laura Forsythe, born August 03, 1896 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died December 09, 1978 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; married Samuel Virgil Murrah December 27, 1914 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas.
ii. Janey Forsythe, born January 08, 1898 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died December 08, 1967; married (1) Marvin Morrison; married (2) Jesse Lowery; married (3) Unknown Campbell.
iii. William Millard Forsythe, born August 31, 1899 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died 1989 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; married Ozeta Powdhrill September 17, 1919.
iv. Willard E. Forsythe, born March 11, 1901 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died February 12, 1982 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; married Ella Roberta Franklin in September 24, 1919.
v. Rachel Forsythe, born November 16, 1902 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died November 05, 1938 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; married (1) Lonnie Mitchell; married (2) James (Jim) Renfrow September 12, 1919.
vi. Theda Forsythe, born February 04, 1904 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died November 12, 1981 in Houston, Texas; married Charley Renia in January 9, 1929.
vii. Frances (Fannie) Forsythe, born July 13, 1905 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died May 27, 1940 in Angelina Co, Texas; married Frank Roddam.
viii. J. B. Forsythe, born January 15, 1909 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died November 07, 1939.
ix. Agee Forsythe, born June 11, 1914 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; married Violet Williford February 27, 1937.
x. Lola Forsythe, born December 05, 1918 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; married Alvin Lane.
xi. Eugene Walton (Gene) Forsythe, born December 05, 1921 in Angelina County, Texas; married Doria June Leuders.

12. Charlie Baker. He married 13. Emma Lucinda Johnson in Alvarado, Texas.
13. Emma Lucinda Johnson, born April 10, 1875 in Clarke Co, Mississippi; died October 06, 1962 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas. She was the daughter of 26. William M. (Bill) Johnson and 27. Elizabeth L. (Bettie) Johnson.

Child of Charlie Baker and Emma Johnson is:
6 i. Franklin John (Frank) Johnson, born May 15, 1893 in Robeline, Natchitoches Pa, Louisiana; died January 15, 1964 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; married (1) Florence Ophelia Largent January 26, 1913 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; married (2) Mae Hufham Abt 1958; married (3) Carrie Crawford Abt 1959; married (4) Callie Unknown Abt 1962.

14. Malcom David (Mack) Largent, born May 27, 1868 in Lufkin, Texas; died April 05, 1922 in Lufkin, Texas. He was the son of 28. Thomas Wayne Largent and 29. Talitha Maria Freeman. He married 15. Eliza Azalee Spears December 25, 1891 in Angelina County, Texas.
15. Eliza Azalee Spears, born October 10, 1871 in Angelina County, Texas; died November 04, 1951 in Lufkin, Texas. She was the daughter of 30. Amos Jefferson Spears and 31. Frances Parker.

Children of Malcom Largent and Eliza Spears are:
i. Ernest Largent.
7 ii. Florence Ophelia Largent, born November 26, 1892 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; died April 13, 1954 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; married Franklin John (Frank) Johnson January 26, 1913 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas.
iii. Pearl Ophelia Largent, born March 19, 1894; married Dave Hunt.
iv. Bessie Largent, born July 25, 1895; married Gordon McCarty.
v. Rosa Estella Largent, born December 01, 1895.
vi. Lula Largent, born November 15, 1896; died February 1972 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; married John Worthy.
vii. Melvin Largent, born February 21, 1900; died August 1969.
viii.Delia M. Largent, born Abt 1901; married Tom Hunt.
ix. Mittie M. Largent, born Abt 1904; married Sam Tullos.
x. Marshall Clayton Largent, born Abt 1908; married Oneta McCall.
xi. Bethyl Lena Largent, born Abt 1909; married Melton Campbell.

Generation No. 5

16. David Morgan Murrah, born April 01, 1821 in Georgia, probably Lincoln Co.; died December 31, 1887 in Dodge, Walker, Texas. He was perhaps the son of 32. Charles(?) Murrah and 33. Ellen Unknown. He married 17. Sarah Ann Morgan May 07, 1845 in Hinds Co., Mississippi.
17. Sarah Ann Morgan, born Abt 1829 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of 34. Marcenus Goode Morgan and 35. Sarah Unknown.

Children of David Murrah and Sarah Morgan are:
i. Virginia O. Murrah, born Abt 1846 in Mississippi; married Wess Williams.
ii. Thomas Columbus (Lum) Murrah, born Abt 1847 in Mississippi.
iii. Julia Emma Murrah, born March 10, 1852 in Mississippi; died December 09, 1932 in Carter, Oklahoma; married Sebrain Thaddeus (Toby) Smith March 05, 1873 in Polk Co., Texas.

iv. Mary C. Murrah, born Abt 1853 in Mississippi.
8 v. Samuel Becton (Boss) Murrah, born December 31, 1856 in Copiah, Mississippi; died May 23, 1937 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; married Henrietta E. (Henny) Wilson November 09, 1882 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
vi. Theodosia Ernest Murrah, born Abt 1858 in Mississippi.
vii. Ferdinand Murrah, born Abt July 1859 in Mississippi.
viii.William Alonzo (Lonnie) Murrah, born March 03, 1860 in Copiah Co., Mississippi; died January 12, 1937 in Trinity, Trinity Co., Texas.

Children of David Murrah and Elmina Martin are:
i. Ella Amandy Murrah, born October 16, 1866 in Pinhook, Carroll, Louisiana; died October 05, 1867 in Pinhook, Carroll, Louisiana.
ii. Cora Savanah Murrah, born February 02, 1869 in Pinhook, Carroll, Louisiana; died February 22, 1870 in Pinhook, Carroll, Louisiana.
iii. Elzora David Murrah, born January 19, 1871 in Penhook, Carroll, Lousisana; died March 17, 1956 in Dodge, Walker, Texas; married Joe Thomas Wooten January 08, 1888.
iv. Charley Morgan Murrah, born April 08, 1873; died August 17, 1878.
v. Clementine Claffin "Tiny" Murrah, born December 25, 1875 in Polk County, Texas; died February 18, 1930; married Robert Lee Dukes February 19, 1891 in Dodge, Walker Co., Texas.

18. William Pinkney (Pink) Wilson, born 1836 in South Carolina; died October 20, 1894 in Old Honey, Montgomery Co, Texas. He married 19. Louisa Dean December 29, 1858 in Walker Co., Texas.
19. Louisa Dean, born October 23, 1841 in Alabama; died October 28, 1921 in Keltys, Angelina Co, Texas.

Children of William Wilson and Louisa Dean are:
i. James E. Wilson, born 1862 in Texas; married Molly Knighton October 05, 1882.
ii. Sarah Wilson, born 1866 in Texas.
9 iii. Henrietta E. (Henny) Wilson, born December 17, 1867 in Walker Co., Texas; died June 27, 1943 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; married Samuel Becton (Boss) Murrah November 09, 1882 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
iv. Charles Wilson, born 1870 in Texas.
v. Ella Wilson, born 1872 in Texas.
vi. Althea Wilson, born 1874 in Texas; married Ben Stubblefield.
vii. Addie Wilson, born 1876 in Texas; married King Peavy.

20. William Earl (Bill) Forsythe, born 1844; died February 19, 1879 in Trinity Co, Texas. He was the son of 40. THOMAS Harman W. Forsythe and 41. Syrena White. He married 21. Rachel Richardson.
21. Rachel Richardson, born November 12, 1852; died May 21, 1883. She was the daughter of 42. David Felder Richardson and 43. Ailcy Foster.

Children of William Forsythe and Rachel Richardson are:
i. Lena Frances Forsythe, born 1875.
10 ii. William David (Will) Forsythe, born January 27, 1877 in Trinity County, Texas; died February 16, 1925 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; married Sarah Alice Darenda (Ren) Landrum February 27, 1895 in Angelina County, Texas.

Children of William Forsythe and Nancy White are:
i. Blanche Forsythe, born September 12, 1870; died February 20, 1920; married Sim Lester.
ii. Frank Forsythe, born 1872; married (1) Caldonia Edwards; married (2) Anna Landrum May 13, 1895.

22. Maston Lee (Shrimp) Landrum, born August 03, 1851 in Jones Co, Mississippi; died September 18, 1897 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas. He was the son of 44. Linson B. (Charlie) Landrum and 45. Elizabeth Ann Pitts. He married 23. Mary Jane Johnson August 03, 1872 in Homer, Angelina Co, TX.
23. Mary Jane Johnson, born August 03, 1852; died September 09, 1905 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas. She was the daughter of 46. Patrick Johnson and 47. Mary Vianna (Vinie) Ashworth.

Children of Maston Landrum and Mary Johnson are:
i. Anna Landrum, born 1873 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas; died 1895; married Frank Forsythe May 13, 1895.
ii. William Ardie Landrum, born July 30, 1874 in Wills Point, Van Zandt Co, Texas; died August 07, 1948 in Texas; married Sarah Elizabeth Courtney.
iii. Vinie E. Landrum, born 1875 in Texas.
iv. James Delbert (Jim) Landrum, born March 08, 1876 in Van Zandt Co, Texas; died December 15, 1962; married Lanie Elizabeth (Sissy) Pitts.
11 v. Sarah Alice Darenda (Ren) Landrum, born October 07, 1877 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas; died August 22, 1958 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; married William David (Will) Forsythe February 27, 1895 in Angelina County, Texas.
vi. Stephen Frank Landrum, born 1879 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas; died 1890.
vii. John Henry Landrum, born August 14, 1880 in Angelina Co, TX; died April 21, 1955; married Emmaline Pitts December 24, 1899 in Nacogdoches Co, Texas.
viii. Callie Landrum, born February 1882 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died 1909; married Will Effner.
ix. Patrick Johnson (Pat) Landrum, born April 03, 1883 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died June 03, 1974; married Rosie Lene Hamilton February 26, 1906.
x. Hester Landrum, born 1885 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas; died 1891 in Burke, Angelina Co, Texas.
xi. Willie Geneva Landrum, born January 29, 1888 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; married (1) Albert May; married (2) Bill Griffin December 23, 1912.

xii. Thomas Dank Landrum, born May 05, 1891 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died August 23, 1959 in Texas; married Oma Smelly January 29, 1904.
xiii. C. B. (Bee) Landrum, born July 30, 1892 in Burke, Angelina, Texas; died May 20, 1974; married Nettie Crawford December 1915.

26. William M. (Bill) Johnson, born January 05, 1836 in Georgia; died June 19, 1924 in Burke, Angelina Co, TX. He was the son of 52. Benjamin Johnson and 53. Margie Beasley. He married 27. Elizabeth L. (Bettie) Johnson February 21, 1870 in Florida.
27. Elizabeth L. (Bettie) Johnson, born March 22, 1856 in Wilcox Co, Alabama; died April 08, 1939 in Burke, Angelina Co, TX. She was the daughter of 54. Allen Johnson and 55. Emily Watson.

Children of William Johnson and Malisa Johnson are:
i. Henry Johnson, born 1862 in Mississippi.
ii. Benj. F. Johnson, born 1863 in Mississippi.
iii. Eliza Johnson, born 1866 in Mississippi.
iv. Virginia Johnson, born 1868 in Mississippi.

Children of William Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson are:
i. John Edgar Johnson, died in 1905-1910; married (1) Ella Stanaland; married (2) Ella Stanaland.
ii. Annie Johnson, married Will Moore.
13 iii. Emma Lucinda Johnson, born April 10, 1875 in Clarke Co, Mississippi; died October 06, 1962 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas; married (1) Charlie Baker in Alvarado, Texas; married (2) Arthur Arrington; married (3) R. L. Samford; married (4) Jim Daniels.
iv. William Steve (Bill) Johnson, born April 14, 1877 in Louisiana; died June 24, 1951 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, TX; married (1) Annie Jones; married (2) Fabia Shivers.
v. Berry Johnson, born August 1882 in Alvarado, Johnson Co, TX; married (1) Addie Waller; married (2) Dell Burrous.
vi. Arzy Johnson, born February 10, 1889 in Texas; died March 09, 1976 in Beulah, Angelina, Texas; married Jesse Sterling Squyres December 10, 1906.

28. Thomas Wayne Largent, born October 30, 1841 in Mississippi; died June 08, 1888 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas. He was the son of 56. William James Largent and 57. Martha Unknown. He married 29. Talitha Maria Freeman July 02, 1865 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas.
29. Talitha Maria Freeman, born April 15, 1850 in Jasper Co., Texas; died in Lufkin, Angelina Co, Texas. She was the daughter of 58. David Barss Freeman and 59. Talitha T. Thompson.

Children of Thomas Largent and Talitha Freeman are:
14 i. Malcom David (Mack) Largent, born May 27, 1868 in Lufkin, Texas; died April 05, 1922 in Lufkin, Texas; married Eliza Azalee Spears December 25, 1891 in Angelina County, Texas.
ii. John Willard Largent, Sr., born March 06, 1870; married Evvie Butler.
iii. William James (Jim) Largent, born August 23, 1872; died November 29, 1917; married Florence Renfro.
iv. Mary E. Largent, born April 20, 1875; died February 15, 1889.
v. Joseph Wiley Largent, born March 17, 1877; died February 14, 1901.
vi. Susan Matilda (Susie) Largent, born September 10, 1880; died February 01, 1939; married Benjamin Franklin Spears February 09, 1896.
vii. Mollie Largent, born 1885; died 1899.
viii. Leonard Largent, married Effie Dunn.
ix. Jess E. Largent, born November 04, 1886.
x. Samuel Wayne Largent, born January 02, 1889; died May 17, 1929; married Dora Alice Bullock.

30. Amos Jefferson Spears, born August 31, 1822 in Georgia; died March 28, 1900 in Terrell, Texas. He was the son of 60. Henry W. Spears. He married 31. Frances Parker July 15, 1852 in Jones County, Mississippi.
31. Frances Parker, born October 30, 1834 in Mississippi; died July 07, 1888 in Lufkin, Texas. She was the daughter of 62. James Leander Parker and 63. Mary Anderson.

Children of Amos Spears and Frances Parker are:
i. Henry Walter Spears, born September 29, 1854; died October 06, 1871.
ii. Ophelia Olevia (Ophie) Spears, born January 11, 1858; married John Dudley.
iii. James Madison (Jim) Spears, born December 22, 1859; married Martha Jane (Mattie) Largent.

iv. Amos Latson Spears, born November 07, 1862; died July 21, 1863.
v. Della Rejoiner Spears, born March 17, 1864; married Unknown Brewer.
vi. Parilee Lafloer Spears, born December 06, 1866; married Jim Smith.
vii. Viola Sanora Spears, born December 06, 1866; died August 22, 1868.
15 viii. Eliza Azalee Spears, born October 10, 1871 in Angelina County, Texas; died November 04, 1951 in Lufkin, Texas; married Malcom David (Mack) Largent December 25, 1891 in Angelina County, Texas.
ix. Benjamin Franklin Spears, born April 26, 1873; died November 18, 1940; married Susan Matilda (Susie) Largent February 09, 1896.
x. Addy Grazila Spears, born May 01, 1876; married Bud Davis.

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