Phyllis FORTE

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John Henry SAUNDERS

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1.  Susan Sabra SAUNDERS
2.  Virginia Alice SAUNDERS
3.  Lillie May SAUNDERS
4.  Maggie Ann SAUNDERS
5.  Callie Fannie SAUNDERS
6.  John Henry SAUNDERS Jr.
7.  William Edgar SAUNDERS
8. +Rosie Mabel SAUNDERS
9.  Thomas Joseph SAUNDERS
10.  Louis Yell SAUNDERS
11.  James Russell SAUNDERS
12.  Mary Emma SAUNDERS
13.  Daniel Oatman SAUNDERS

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Ira STEVENS

16 Dec 1843 - 13 Apr 1935

1.  Ollie STEVENS
2.  John M STEVENS
3. +Ida M STEVENS
4.  Charlie Burton STEVENS
5.  Annie STEVENS

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[157] Fought for the North in Civil War. Infantry, enlisted at Poughkeepsie, NYon 12-19-1863 and discharged on 8-21-1865.

1880 Census for Denton Co., TX

Ira Stephens 36, Winniford 37, Mary W. 18, Ollie 12, John 8, Ida 4,Charley 2

1900 Census Cooke Co., TX

Ira Stevens, Wineford, Charley
Norris family of James, Ida, Willie, Fred and Marvin

At twelve years of age Ira ran away from home (and a wicked step-mother).He washed dishes on ships in the New York harbor to earn money. Hecontinued working on the ships until he was "Drafted" to fight in theCivil War. His feet froze during the war and he lost his toes. He alwayswore soft shoes as a result. Due to his injuries, he received a pensionof $75.00 each month. He was a Mason for 57 years. His funeral was heldat the Tipton Chapel by Rev. C.E. Mille. He and Wineford are buried inthe Indian Creek Cemetery in Cooke Co. Tx.

Cooke Co. Tx. Deed Records: Vol 48, page 391, Jan. 11, 1889, Ira bought100 acres from George T. Bird. Vol 71, page 492, Dec. 5, 1893, Ira buys40 acres from A.W. & G.W. Byers. Vol 80, page 193, Mar. 20, 1901, Irabuys 100 acres fromEquitable Securities of N.Y. Vol 85, page 232, Dec. 3,1911, Ira buys 76 acres from Texas Loans and Savings. Vol 201, pg 254,Oct. 28, 1931 Ira receives 80 + 36 acres from Annie Mann. Vol 207, pg201, Nov. 1, 1934, Annie Mann receives same from Ira. Vol 203, page 79,Mar. 29, 1933, Ira deeds 1/5 to each child, Mary H. Goodin, John M.Stevens, Charles B. Stevens, Annie M. Mann, and 1/5 to William B., FredI. & Erad M. Norris and Bennie Beck. These were children of Ida May
(Stevens) Beck, deceased.

Obituary in Gainesville Daily Registar:

IRA STEVENS, 92, DIES AT HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER Had Been Mason For 57Years and Resident Of County 50 Years. Funeral services for Ira Stevens,92, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Mann near BurnsCity, Saturday morning at 9:57 o'clock, were held at Tipton Chapel Sundayafternoon. Rev. C.E. Miller officiating, with burial in the Indian Creekcemetery, where Masonic services were held.
Mr. Stevens, a residen of Cooke county for 50 years, is survived byhis wife, Mrs. Winifred Stevens, 92; three children, Mrs. Annie Mann,C.B. and John Stevens. 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Nineof his 10 grandsons were pallbearers for the funeral, and hisgranddaughters, Mmes. Arthur Steele and Earl Faulkner, were flowerbearers. Mr. Stevens was born in Ulcher county, New York, in 1843, andcame to Cooke county 52 years ago and bought a farm wehre he lived untiltwo years ago when he bought a home in Pilot Point. He had moved back toCooke county to live with his daughter only a month ago. He had been ingood health and was active until three days before his death.
He had been a member of the Masonic lodge for 57 years and amember of the church for 43 years.

[173] Bates Co. Missouri marriage records:
Book 1, page 239,
Bates Co, Mo.
This is to certify that I solemnized the Writ of Marriage betweenIra Stevens and Winterford Williams on the 22nd day of January 1871. JohnWilson, Minister of the Christian Church. Filed June 12th, 1871 S.H.Geisel, Clerk.

Ham THOMPSON

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