Person:Jefferson Echols (1)
Jefferson Benjamin Echols
b.8 Apr 1864 Alabama, United States
d.28 Feb 1952 Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Jefferson Benjamin Echols1864 - 1952
  2. Robert H. Echols1868 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Dec 1887
  1. Minnie Lee Echols1889 - 1989
  2. Genie May Echols1891 - 1891
  3. Myrtle Estell Echols1893 - 1974
  4. Lola Inez Echols1896 - 1982
  5. Willie T. Echols1899 - 1900
  6. Elbert Henry Echols, Sr1901 - 1993
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Jefferson Benjamin Echols
Gender Male
Birth[3] 8 Apr 1864 Alabama, United States
Marriage License Cert on pg 442
to Annie Laura Mills
Marriage 26 Dec 1887 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, United Statesto Annie Laura Mills
Other? 1895 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, United StatesLived/ clk LZ Presley & Co. r518 E 2nd av
Other? 1902 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, United StatesLived/ not listed
Other? 1939 Houston, Harris, Texas, United StatesLived/Annie r3600 McKee Uncle Will Mills
Other? 1940 Houston, Harris, Texas, United StatesLived/ Same as 1939
Other? 1941 Houston, Harris, Texas, United StatesLived/Same as 1940
Other? 1942 Houston, Harris, Texas, United StatesLived/Annie h3605 Hardy
Death[3] 28 Feb 1952 Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Burial[4] 28 Feb 1952 Genoa Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, United StatesGenoa Memorial Funeral Home
Other? Morris Chapel, Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, United StatesChurch (Methodist)

Address: 3608 Hardy Houston TX


Mom said that the McKee address was her Uncle Mills house. 1894-95 City Dir-Corsicana. Jeff was a clerk for LZ Presley 1923-1925-City Dir-Houston on Robertson nw cor Erin 1939-1940-1941-City Dir-Houston at 3600 McKee*** 1942-3605 Hardy 1955-City Dir- Houston, Annie wid at 3605 Hardy. after this no list in Houst. Clara Florence said that she lived w/her family for 4 yrs before she died.(1957)

Jefferson Benjamin Echols could be Benjamin J Echols (7yr) in the 1870 census at Benjamin and Annetta. But then in 1880 he should be 17yr but there is a Jefferson age 10??

Clara Florence said that he had his eye put out by a branch that hit him when he was running though the bush for his moonshine.

Obit*87yrs of 3605 Hardy, died at his residence at 1:15am Thursday. He was a member of Morris Chapel Methodist Ch of Van Zandt Co. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Annie Laura Echols;son E.H. Echols of Houston; three daughters Mrs. Minnie Cole of Graham. Mrs Myrtle Collins of New London, Mrs.Lola Humphreys of Lancaster, Cal; 27 grand children. Services in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30pm Friday with Rev. Paul Brumlow officiating. Pallbearer: Bill Collins, Louis Collins, Richard Cole, Bud Hargrave, Leslie Mills, and C.A. Gage. Burial in Genoa Cemetery at Genoa.

9-25-04 Tippy said that they said he saw it coming. He was talking to death at the end of his bed before he died.

References
  1. ↑ Texas Library & Archives.

    Death # 12753

    Austin Geneology Library, Death # 12753. SLD has a copy

  2. ↑ Obituary.

    Died at home at 1:15A Thursday. Services at 2:30P Friday with Rev. Paul Brumlow officiating.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Annie's Bible.
  4. ↑ Trip To Cemetery.

    Trip To Cemetery.picture of headstone

  5.   Sandra Davis.

    2100 Frontier Trl, Round Rock, Texas, 78681, 512.255.8385, [email protected]. This is an on-going project. If any mistakes, please contact me. All documents, and photos are welcome.

  6.   Annie's Bible.***2. Death Certificate #12753 (SLD has copy)
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