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Houston Marion Byford Mom's grandfather on her father's side. Married Hannah Tabitha Caroline Scroggins (no picture). Her father was Smith Scroggins who fought with the 32nd Mississippi Infantry. Houston either joined or was forced into service with the 42nd Mississippi Infantry. He was listed as AWOL a week later? |
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McGee Lawmen Houston Byford is the man in the middle, light suit, no hat. |
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Houston's sons Back Row L to R John Houston Thomas Jefferson George Washington Front Row L to R James Robert William Smith Andrew Jackson |
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Mary Ellen Byford Houston's oldest daughter. Taught school in early Indian Territory includng two of her brothers. |
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One of Houston's horses "Prince" John Houston standing on the back and James Robert holding the reins. |
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The Bee Hives James Robert and Houston tending the bee hives. |
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Hezekiah Cash Fought with the 2nd Mounted Arkansas Rifles, who fought most of the war on foot, used as infantry. |
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Francis Ann Cash Mom's grandmother on her mother's side and niece to Hezekia Cash |
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Thomas Jefferson Byford and Emma Mae Lumpkins My mothers's parents |
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Beulah Rovilla Byford Mom's oldest sister. Her son, Charley Bollinger fought on the island of Iwo Jima in WWII. |
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Era Mae Byford Mom's next oldest sister |
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Mary Edith Byford My mother |
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William Granville Byford Mom's little brother |
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William Otis. Holmes and Nancy Ann Johnson Dad's great grandparents on his father's side |
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William Benjamin Holmes Dad's grandfather on his father's side |
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Moses Holmes and Artemissa Forgey Dad's great grandparents on his mother's side |
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Robert A. Holmes and Sarah Edwards Dad's grandparents on his mother's side |
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Robert Holmes Dad's grandfather in his blacksmith shop in Leedey, OK. |
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John Wesley and Artemissa Holmes Dad's parents who were 3rd cousins. Picture taken just before the wedding. |
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Artemissa Holmes Dad's mother |
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John Wesley Holmes Dad's father in a remote oil field in Oklahoma |
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My Father Dad as a young man. Unknown date or place |
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Dad and Siblings Dad with sister Elsie and brother John |
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Texmo, Oklahoma Grandfather John Wesley owned a general store here and ran it with the help of daughter Elsie and wife Artemissa |
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Stratford, Oklahoma Renamed from McGee after the railroad came in. Grandpa Houston owned a hotel and restaraunt here. |