GOVY GORDON GARY

Son of Wm Whitten and Rutha Gordon GARY

Panola Co. TX

Submitted by Ann Gary

GOVY GORDON GARY: b. June 13, 1819 in Jones County, GA or AL, died May 9, 1869 in San Augustine Co., TX and is buried in the Wood Cemetery. He married 1st to Louise (Larissa) Jane McCurry. She was daughter of William Carey McCurry, born 1833 AL and died 1922 in Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. License issued Jan 12, 1850, Rusk Co., TX, but evidently not returned; so may not have married. But according to divorce petition she left Feb 20, 1850; divorce granted Nov. 18, 1853.

He married 2nd Mary Ann Jackson Carter b Mar 4, 1829 TN; d Mar 4, 1907, buried in Wood Cem. Her father was William Carter, and she first married Leonard C. Barnes. After Govy died, she married William Henry Loggins (b 1813) son of Samuel Loggins and Susannah "Susan". Married ca 1869

Issue born to Govy Gordon and Mary Ann GARY::

1. Sarah Elizabeth GARY: b 15 Aug 1851, d 25 Feb 1926, San Augustine Co., TX, Wood Cem. She married James Truitt Loggins (b 1841 TX; died Angelina Co.) Dec. 27, 1870 in San Augustine Co. James Truitt Loggins was the son of Samuel Loggins (b ca 1810) who married Melissa Oliphant.

    1. Preston G. Loggins (b ca 1874), married on 7 March 1898 in San Augustine Co., TX Nancy Elva Wells, dau of Sarah Ann Gary and William Torplin Wells.

      2. i. Manila "Nell" Loggins (1899-1999) m 1st; Web Wilson; 2nd Henry

      Marvin Bennett; 3rd Harry Morris

        1. Lilliam Waldine Wilson (1915-1985) m Marion Donnell Bennett
          1. Royce Donnell Bennett 1937-1937
          2. Judith Lynn Bennett 1938 -
          3. Marion Donnell Jr. Bennett 1948 –
          4. Donna Nell Bennett b 1953
        2. Majorie Evelyn Wilson
        3. Joyce Wilson
        4. Doris Gene Bennett, b. 1928
        5. Kenneth Lloyd Bennett b 1935

ii Elva S. Loggins (1900-1978) m Ernest Grandchampt (1895-1966)

    1. Ernest Jr. Grandchampt, b 1930
    2. Yvonne Granchampt, b 1931
    3. Herman Lee Grandchampt, b 1935

iii. Walter Neville Loggins (1905-1976) m Ona Marie Allen (1906-1988)

    1. Gloria Jane Loggins, b 1930
    2. Caroline Adine Loggins, b 1935

iv. Adine Loggins (1907-1932

v. Inf Loggins 20 Aug 1908; 25 Aug 1908, Taylor Cem. Panola Co., TX

vi. Avery Loggins (1912-1949)

    1. Ella Loggins b ca 1875, m Columbus Alva Wells (1874-1949)
      1. Toddie Wells 1898
      2. Davis Durriett "Dewey" Wells (1899-1985)
      3. Olevie "Levy" Wells 1902-
      4. Bessie Wells 1904-
      5. Willis Wells 1906-1987
      6. Hazel Wells 1909-
      7. J. L. Wells 1916-
    2. M. J. Loggins (b ca 1879)
    3. Bessie Logins (b Jun, 1883)
    4. Henrietta Loggins (b Jul, 1884)
    5. Emily U. Asula Loggins (b Aug, 1887)
    6. Jim Loggins b 1889

2. Ella Elvira (Sulie)GARY: b. 12 Aug 1854; d . 04 Mar 1888, San Augustine Co., TX; married 1st John Wesley WRIGHT. (b 30 Jan 1831, Ouachita Parish, LA; d. 10 Jun 1884) in 1869.

    1. Mary Ellen Wright b 14 Jan 1870; d 5 Feb. 1923
    2. Larissa Cordelia Wright b 7 May 1873; d 8 Oct 1930
    3. Irene Ophelia Wright, b ca 1876
    4. Bessie Lynn Wright, b 16 Nov 1878, d 2 Feb. 1914
    5. Cynthia Sarah Wright, b 7 feb. 1881, d 29 May 1953
    6. Isaac William Wright, b 22 Apr 1883, d 7 Feb. 1959

Married 2nd Robert Edward Wright (b 24 Aug 1860; d 13 Feb 1947 (minister).

    1. George Asrel Wright, b 2 Oct 1885, d 29 Oct. 1965

3. Isaac William GARY: b 31 Aug 1858 in San Augustine Co., TX; d 25 Sept 1932, San Augustine Co., TX, m. Nancy Ann Wright on 15 Mar 1875 in San Augustine Co., TX. She was b 18 Jan 1856 TX and d 13 Mar 1931, dtr of James Paymer Wright and Louisiana Jacks. Both buried in Wood Cemetery, San Augustine Co., TX.

    1. Govey J. GARY, b 10 Jan 1876; in Hemphill, Sabine Co., TX; d 10 Oct. 1877 – Wood Cem
    2. Lillie Ann GARY, b 11 Feb. 1878, Hemphill, Sabine Co; d 22 May 1881 – Wood Cem
    3. Goliad GARY (Also shown as Gol Add and G.A.), 30 Jan 1880, Hemphill; d 5 Dec 1947, bur. Wood Cem; married Ollie Azora (Arzera) Smith 06 Jul 1904. She died 4 Oct 1964, Jefferson Co., Tx.

      4. i. Jewel GARY, b 5 Opct 1905, Sabine Co., TX.

      ii. Julia GARY, b 18 Apr 1908, d 26 Jan 1984; m George Edward Lane

      A. George Harold Lane 20 Jul 1928, Sabine Co. TX

      iii. Thomas Bennon "Dock" GARY, b 19 Aug 1914; d 27 June 1947, bur

      Wood Cem. m 1st Anna Mills; 2nd Helen Weatherwood; 3rd May

      iv. King Cleveland GARY, b 30 Apr 1918; d 16 Sep 1920 – Wood Cem.

      v. Prentice Allen GARY, b 24 Mar 1921, San Augustine Co., TX.

      vi. Miriam Marline GARY, b 25 Sep 1924, d 27 Oct 1930 –

      WoodCem.

    4. Lee Andrew GARY, b 19 Nov. (or 11 Oct) 1883, d 3 Mar 1950, married 1st Eva "Evie" Robbins b. 13 Aug 1858;d 19 Aug 1907. She was dtr. of Joel S. Robbins and Sarah Eliz. Fonville. Both Lee Andrew and Eva Gary buried in Wood Cem. 2nd Mrs. Addie Miller Grissom 05 May 1912.

      5. 1. Avery Haley GARY, b 2 Apr 1932, mother Addie Miller

    5. Amelia Elvire (or Ella Elvira) GARY, b 3 Jan 1886 in San Augustine, San Augustine Co., TX; d 16 Jun 1939. Married Benjamin Calvin Perry 16 Aug 1911.
    6. Robert Asrel "Bob" GARY, b 30 Jan 1888 in San Augustine, d 23 Jun 1961. Married Roxie Crouch, 2 Jan 1911, Sabine Co., TX.
    7. Warren Cleveland "Cleve" GARY, b 31 Mar 1890, Gay, San Augustine Co;

      8. d 5 Oct 1947, m Virginia Glynn Windham, b 13 Oct. 1899, d 11 Mar 1975,

      dtr of Thomas H. Windham and Ida Stevens. They are both buried in New

      Liberty Hill Cem. San Augustine Co., TX.

    8. Silas GARY. b 5 Jun 1892, Gay, San Augustine Co; d 28 Dec 1985. m 06 Feb 1915 to Mary Ann Powell, b 4 Feb 1898, d 29 Apr 1983, dtr. of Jackson Green Powell and Emma Lakey. Silas and Mary Ann Gary are both buried in Townsend Cemetery, San Augustine Co., Tex

      9. i. Olen L. Gary

      ii. Verna Gary, b 1943, Jasper Co., TX.

    9. Caleb GARY, b 6 Jun 1892, at Gay; d 9 Oct 1968, buried Old Liberty Hill Cem, San Augustine Co., TX. m 1st Dorothy Williams; 2nd Hazel Key. Dorothy Williams b 3 Nov 1891; d 16 Jan 1926, dtr of G. W. Williams and Elizabeth Wood, is buried in Wood Cemetery.

      10. i. Gloria Gary Little, b 22 Dec 1921; d 16 Sep 1948, 1st: Bill Renfro;

      2nd m Gale Brown; 3rd m Raymond Little. Buried by Caleb Gary

      ii. Inf b 14 Sep 1934 Sabine Co., mother Hazel Key

      iii. Nancy Ann Gary, b 4 Feb 1936, San Augustine Co.; Mo: Hazel Key

    10. Abbie Lynn GARY, b 20 Feb 1895, in San Augustine; d 4 Dec 1983. Married Elbert Jackson "Bob" Powell 19 Dec 1925.
    11. Stonewall Jackson (Jack) GARY, b 17 Feb 1897, San Augustine; d 25 Mar 1962, buried in Wood Cem, m 1st Elma Hutto in Shelby Co. on 10 Sep 1917; 2nd Ada Jane Moss

4. Asrel (Azreal) A. GARY: b 10 Mar, 1861 in San Augustine Co., TX, d 23 Apr 1923, Sabine Co., TX; buried Blackland Cem. He married Alice Juliette Morris, (b 24 Nov 1860 in Pineland, TX; d 20 Jul 1920, Beaumont, TX, burial Blackland Cem) 28 Jan 1879.

    1. Martha Ann Allen GARY, b 2 Apr 1881; d 14 Mar 1933
    2. Mary Ella GARY, b 16 Oct 1882, d 8 Nov 1913
    3. Milton (Melton) Moses GARY, b 27 Jan 1884, d 14 Oct. 1897, burial Blackland Cemetery, Shelby Co., TX
    4. Zelda Cordelia GARY, b 31 Dec 1886, d 27 Oct. 1933
    5. Alice Artiemisse GARY, b 1 May 1888. d. 3 Jul 1988
    6. Sarah Josephine GARY, b 14 Mar 1890, d 22 Jan 1921, buried Blackland Cem., Sabine Co., married a Dees
    7. Nora Delphia GARY, b 16 Feb 1892, d 23 Mar 1968
    8. Ellen Azelle GARY, b 7 Jan 1894, d 23 Dec 1982
    9. Robert William GARY, b 3 Feb 1896, d 3 Jun 1969
    10. Virginia (Iva) Pearl GARY, b 31 Jul 1898, d 209 Oct. 1986
    11. Jeanette Beatrice GARY, b 8 Sep 1904, d 13 Jan 1946

NOTE: Govy was a farmer, and a Confederate veteran. He took the oath of amnesty in 1866 in San Augustine Co., TX; received land grant in Bosque County, TX 2-13-1854. In spring of 1854, with two of his brothers, pursued a band of Indians who had stolen horses and killed several, out of a group of 30-40, who were hiding in a cave. The rest of the band got away.