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John R. Smallwood, born in Chattanoga, Tenn. May 11, 1851-Died Dec. 19,
Nationality-English & Irish
Came to Texas as a young man, never did go back to his home in Tenn. , or see any of his people again.
He hand(sic) two sisters. They were old maids. Their names were Elizabeth and Sarah. The sisters lived on the home place and when they sold it, they sent John R, or Grandpa, $30.00 for his interitance.
He had two brothers, Mathew and Andrew.
His first marriage was to Rebeca Elizabeth Gellespie Cowell, Sept 6, 1877 who died May 28, 1880. Two children were born to them, Hester Pearl Smallowood, born Feb 13, 1879-D ;John G. Born May 28, 1880- D
John R Smallwood's second marriage was to Almira Woodward Nov 17, 1881. She was Cherokee Indian. Died April 29, 1936. Both are buried in the Bend Cemetary at Bend, Texas. Their Children are as follows:
Ella Smallwood, first child, born Sept 15, 1882-Died Aug 8th, 1976
Exa Smallwood, second child, born Mar. 27, 1884-died June 22, 1969
Endema Smallwood, third child, born Feb 8, 1886-died
William Henry Smallwood fourth child, born March 8, 1884-died
Jemima Ophelia Smallwood, fifth child, born June 17, 1891, died July 28, 1969
Amy Smallwood, sisth(sic) child, born May 3, 1894
s. probably Charles Bearden (pab check my emails)
John R. Smallwood, born in Chattanoga, Tenn. May 11, 1851-Died Dec. 19,
Nationality-English & Irish
Came to Texas as a young man, never did go back to his home in Tenn. , or see any of his people again.
He hand(sic) two sisters. They were old maids. Their names were Elizabeth and Sarah. The sisters lived on the home place and when they sold it, they sent John R, or Grandpa, $30.00 for his interitance.
He had two brothers, Mathew and Andrew.
His first marriage was to Rebeca Elizabeth Gellespie Cowell, Sept 6, 1877 who died May 28, 1880. Two children were born to them, Hester Pearl Smallowood, born Feb 13, 1879-D ;John G. Born May 28, 1880- D
John R Smallwood's second marriage was to Almir Woodward Nov 17, 1881. She was Cherokee Indian. Died April 29, 1936. Both are buried in the Bend Cemetary at Bend, Texas. Their Children are as follows:
Ella Smallwood, first child, born Sept 15, 1882-Died Aug 8th, 1976
Exa Smallwood, second child, born Mar. 27, 1884-died June 22, 1969
Endema Smallwood, third child, born Feb 8, 1886-died
William Henry Smallwood fourth child, born March 8, 1884-died
Jemima Ophelia Smallwood, fifth child, born June 17, 1891, died July 28, 1969
Amy Smallwood, sisth(sic) child, born May 3, 1894
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