Mastain Stephens Ussery is the son of Samuel Ussery and his wife Nancy Mary Stokes Hurt. I may have additional information on Mastain. I have recently moved and don't have all of my files unpacked yet. I'll be happy to answer any questions I can.
John Ussery
Generation One Mastain Stephens Ussery
1. Mastain Stephens1 Ussery Sr. (1883) was born on Dec 15, 1803 Lunenburg County, Virginia. His marriage license shows him to be born in Mississippi. He married Evaline Latting (32855) on Mar 5, 1829 performed by Richard Latting, J.P., Chicot County, Arkansas. He and Evaline Latting (32855) were divorced in Mar, 1831 San Augustine, Texas. He married Lucinda Magby Turner (1885), daughter of Elisha Turner (49687) and (Unknown) (--?--) (49688), on Feb 15, 1838 performed by R. W. Caldwell, J. P., San Augustine County, Republic of Texas. He married Olivia J. (Unknown) (1884) circa 1872 Hunt County, Texas. He died on Oct 6, 1876 killed when a horse fell on him, Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas, at age 72. Mastain had gone to visit one of his daughters and on his way back home, his horse slipped and fell on him, killing him. He was buried after Oct 6, 1876 Campground Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas.
He was enlisted with his brother Meriweather in the Texas Army circa 1836 Texas Mastain and his brother Meriweather enlisted in the Texas Army during the War of Independence against Mexico, sometime after the fall of the Alamo in 1836. They were in Captain David Brown's Company.
Mastain received land grants of more than 9,000 acres, the family moved to San Augustine County, Texas and in 1852, moved to Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas..
He is found in the census of Sep 26, 1860 on page # 327-A; line 8, Turner's Point Post Office ( Kaufman County, Texas);, Hunt County, Texas; The census shows he owns real estate valued at $1,500.00 and has a personal estate valued at $4,675.00..
About September of 1876, it was necessary to change the name of Turner's Point as another Post Office was using the same name. Mastain Stevens Ussery, Sr. changed the name of the town to Poetry.
There were no children of Mastain Stephens1 Ussery Sr. (1883) and Evaline Latting (32855).
Children of Mastain Stephens1 Ussery Sr. (1883) and Lucinda Magby Turner (1885) were as follows:
2 i. M.A.2 Ussery (1899) was born in Oct, 1838 Republic of Texas. He married Betty Ketchum (32856).
3 ii. Nancy Stokes Ussery (1900) was born on Dec 13, 1840 Harrison County, Texas. She married James John Stiles (1901), son of Richard Stiles (44032) and Martha Brice (44039), on Jan 4, 1854 Harrison County, Texas. She died on Jul 16, 1916 Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, at age 75. She was buried after Jul 16, 1916 Camp Ground Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas.
+ 4 iii. Mastain Stephens Ussery Jr. (1902), born Sep 9, 1842 Harrison County, Texas; married Amanda Jane Lowrie (1903).
5 iv. Rachel Jane Ussery (1904) was born on Jun 15, 1844 Harrison County, Texas. She married Samuel Brice Stiles (1905), son of Richard Stiles (44032) and Martha Brice (44039), on Sep 1, 1859 Kaufman County, Texas. She died on Aug 12, 1899 Terrell, Kauffman County, Texas, at age 55. She was buried after Aug 12, 1899 Camp Ground Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas.
6 v. Leona S. Ussery (1906) was born circa 1846 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. She married Zadock Jackson "Jack" Parkerson (1907) on May 13, 1860 Kaufman County, Texas. She died on Sep 20, 1907 Kaufman County, Texas.
7 vi. Elisha Turner Ussery (1908) was born in Sep, 1849 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. He married Mary Wliza Lawson (1909) on Jun 6, 1873 Hunt County, Texas. He died on Aug 18, 1931 Hunt County, Texas, at age 81. He was buried after Aug 18, 1931 Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Simmons, Hunt County, Texas.
He is found in the census of Sep 26, 1860 on page # 327-A; line 11, Turner's Point Post Office ( Kaufman County, Texas);, Hunt County, Texas.
8 vii. Lucinda Ussery (1910) was born circa 1852 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. She married John Gaston Williamson (1911) on Apr 6, 1871 Hunt County, Texas.
She is found in the census of Sep 26, 1860 on page # 327-A; line 12, Turner's Point Post Office ( Kaufman County, Texas);, Hunt County, Texas.
9 viii. (Twin) Cynthia Ann Ussery (1912) was born in Jun, 1856 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. She married John C. Thomas (1913). She married (Unknown) Crews (1914). She married (Unknown) Simmons (1915).
She is found in the census of Sep 26, 1860 on page # 327-A; line 14, Turner's Point Post Office ( Kaufman County, Texas);, Hunt County, Texas.
10 ix. (Twin) William Hurt Ussery (1916) was born in Jun, 1856 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. He married Nannie M. Hart (1917) on Mar 10, 1881 Hunt County, Texas. He died on Feb 24, 1933 Hunt County, Texas, at age 76.
He is found in the census of Sep 26, 1860 on page # 327-A; line 13, Turner's Point Post Office ( Kaufman County, Texas);, Hunt County, Texas.
+ 11 x. John Bellamy Windbush Ussery (1918), born Jan 3, 1859 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas; married Luzetta Rogers Gurley (1919).
There were no children of Mastain Stephens1 Ussery Sr. (1883) and Olivia J. (Unknown) (1884).
Generation Two
4. Mastain Stephens2 Ussery Jr. (1902) (Mastain1) was born on Sep 9, 1842 Harrison County, Texas. He married Amanda Jane Lowrie (1903), daughter of Alfred Patrick Lowrie Lowrie Sr. (32857) and Mary Jane Dennis (32858), on Jun 4, 1865 Kaufman County, Texas. The 1900 census records show them to have been married 34 years. He died on Jun 4, 1916 Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas, at age 73.
He is found in the census of Sep 26, 1860 on page # 327-A; line 10, Turner's Point Post Office ( Kaufman County, Texas);, Hunt County, Texas.
He appeared on the census of Jun 7, 1900 on page # 191-B, line 86, Precinct # 2, Coleman County, Texas. Census records show him to be a farmer.
Children of Mastain Stephens2 Ussery Jr. (1902) and Amanda Jane Lowrie (1903) were as follows:
12 i. Mastain Oliver3 Ussery (32846) was born on Nov 12, 1867 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. He died on Jun 30, 1869 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas, at age 1.
+ 13 ii. Mary Lucinda Ussery (2602), born Oct 3, 1869 Pine Hill, Kauffman County, Texas; married William Alexander Paschal Sr. (2603).
14 iii. William Alford "Willie" Ussery (14583) was born on Sep 4, 1873 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. He died on Nov 14, 1880 Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas, at age 7. He was buried after Nov 14, 1880 Campground Cemetery, Poetry, Hunt County, Texas.
15 iv. James Robert Ussery (32847) was born on Dec 19, 1875 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. He died on Aug 7, 1877 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas, at age 1.
16 v. Jesse Monroe Ussery (32848) was born on Jul 24, 1878 Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas. He died on May 6, 1894 Texas at age 15.
+ 17 vi. Elbert Gaston Ussery (32849), born Aug 23, 1880 Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas; married Nora Pearl (--?--) (32850).
18 vii. Edward Homah Ussery (32851) was born on Oct 7, 1882 Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas. He married Rhonda Watson (32852) in 1905 Texas. He died in May, 1955 Texas at age 72.
He is found in the census of Jun 7, 1900 on page # 191-B, line 89, Precinct # 2, Coleman County, Texas.
19 viii. Emma Dud Ussery (32853) was born on Dec 31, 1885 Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas. She married Willie Tracy (32854). She died on Dec 30, 1954 Texas at age 68.
She appeared on the census of Jun 7, 1900 on page # 191-B, line 90, Precinct # 2, Coleman County, Texas. Census records show "Dud" to be a son, but family records indicate she was a female.
11. John Bellamy Windbush2 Ussery (1918) (Mastain1) was born on Jan 3, 1859 Turner's Point, Kaufman County, Texas. He married Luzetta Rogers Gurley (1919) on Feb 13, 1876 Texas. He died on Nov 27, 1956 Hunt County, Texas, at age 97.
He also goes by the nick-name of Jack (1918).
He is found in the census of Sep 26, 1860 on page # 327-A; line 15, Turner's Point Post Office ( Kaufman County, Texas);, Hunt County, Texas.
Children of John Bellamy Windbush2 Ussery (1918) and Luzetta Rogers Gurley (1919) are:
20 i. Henry Jackson3 Ussery (17925) was born on Dec 16, 1879 Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas. He married Myrtle Hunt (17926).
Generation Three
13. Mary Lucinda3 Ussery (2602) (Mastain2, Mastain1) was born on Oct 3, 1869 Pine Hill, Kauffman County, Texas. She married William Alexander Paschal Sr. (2603) in 1884 Texas. She died on Sep 29, 1899 Poetry, Texas, at age 29.
Children of Mary Lucinda3 Ussery (2602) and William Alexander Paschal Sr. (2603) were as follows:
21 i. Nannie Lee4 Paschal (32871) was born on Feb 22, 1885 Texas. She died on Apr 7, 1919 Texas at age 34.
22 ii. Nora Paschal (32870) was born circa 1887 Texas. She died in Jan, 1957 Texas.
+ 23 iii. Jessie Mastain Paschal (2604), born Aug 24, 1889 Texas; married Annie Elbelena Whitsell (2605).
24 iv. William Alexander Paschal Jr. (32872) was born on May 19, 1893 Texas.
25 v. Ernest Patrick Paschal (32873) was born on Feb 20, 1895 Texas.
17. Elbert Gaston3 Ussery (32849) (Mastain2, Mastain1) was born on Aug 23, 1880 Poetry, Kaufman County, Texas. He married Nora Pearl (--?--) (32850) on Aug 8, 1899 Texas. The 1900 census records show them to have been married less that one year. He died on Apr 18, 1957 Texas at age 76.
He appeared on the census of Jun 7, 1900 on page # 191-B, line 88, Precinct # 2, Coleman County, Texas. He and his new bride are found living with his parents.
Children of Elbert Gaston3 Ussery (32849) and Nora Pearl (--?--) (32850) were as follows:
26 i. Nannie Amanda4 Ussery (32874) was born on Jun 17, 1901 Rockwood, Coleman County, Texas.
27 ii. Homah Mastain Ussery (32875) was born on May 13, 1903 Redwood, Coleman County, Texas.
28 iii. William Alford Ussery (32876) was born on Jan 26, 1905 Stacy, McCulloch County, Texas.
29 iv. Lou May Ussery (32877) was born on Jul 4, 1906 Stacy, McCulloch County, Texas.
30 v. A. Lorene Ussery (32878) was born on May 29, 1908 Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas.
31 vi. Gaston Monroe Ussery (32879) was born on Mar 19, 1910 Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas.
32 vii. Eula Belle Ussery (32880) was born on Jan 4, 1912 Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas.
33 viii. Infant Ussery (32881) was born on Jan 11, 1914 Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas. He died on Jan 11, 1914 Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas.
34 ix. Martha Lucille Ussery (32882) was born on Jan 15, 1916 Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas.
Generation Four
23. Jessie Mastain4 Paschal (2604) (Mary3 Ussery, Mastain2, Mastain1) was born on Aug 24, 1889 Texas. He married Annie Elbelena Whitsell (2605) on Dec 7, 1908. He died on Feb 15, 1957 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 67.
Children of Jessie Mastain4 Paschal (2604) and Annie Elbelena Whitsell (2605) are:
35 i. William Eldridge5 Paschal (2606) was born on Jun 1, 1912. He married Mary Lillian Irvine (2607).
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