Gossett Home - built about 1835, Houston Co., TX

 

Gossett House, Built 1835. 

Location: 1.5 miles east of Square on Hwy. 21. 

The oldest house in Houston County. 

An early 1836 visitor was former Tennessee neighbor, Col. David Crockett, on his way to the Alamo.

 

 

Elijah Gossett & Elizabeth Stone Edwards

 

Generation No. 1



1. Elijah GOSSETT (William GOSSETT1) was born 1 Feb 1788 in Rutherford Creek, Tennessee, and died 24 Nov 1848 in Van Zandt County, TX.

 

In 1833 Elijah Gossett and his entire family moved to Texas. The trip took 2 months and during that time they were camped in Arkansas when there occurred a huge meteor shower and it is know as "the night when the stars feel".  They settled in what was then a part of Nacogdoches County and later to become Houston County, but at that time it all belonged to Mexico. 

 

The Elijah Gossett home was located on the Hurricane Bayou about 5 miles northwest of the city of Crockett.

 

Soon after moving to Texas, Elijah Gossett and three of his sons (James Lockridge, Andrew Edwards and John Van Dyke) served in the Texas Revolution for the duration as Volunteers under Capt. William Spurlock, Brigadier General Thomas J. Rusk.  After Texas became a Republic they all four joined Capt. Elisha Clapps Company of "Texas Rangers" and served on the frontier.

 

Elijah Gossett was elected Chief Justice (County Judge) of Houston County in 1841 and was one of the eleven trustees appointed for Trinity College, which was first established at Alabama in Houston County by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled January 30, 1841.

 

Elijah Gossett made a business trip to Van Zandt County, TX where owned land.  He became ill and died there on November 24th, 1848.  His body was returned to Crockett in an ox wagon and he is buried in the old Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, TX.

 

He married Elizabeth Stone EDWARDS 28 Dec 1809 in Maury, TN, daughter of Andrew Stone EDWARDS and Jean LOCKRIDGE. She was born 1 Sep 1789 in South Carolina, and died 6 Jul 1849 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. She is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, TX.

Children of Elijah GOSSETT and Elizabeth Stone EDWARDS are:

2 i. Charles Ervin GOSSETT was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married REBECCA.
3 ii. Presly GOSSETT.
+ 4 iii. James Lockridge GOSSETT was born 10 Oct 1810 in Rutherford Creek, Maury, TN, and died 12 Feb 1874 in Washington County, TX.
+ 5 iv. Andrew Edwards GOSSETT was born 17 Jul 1812 in Maury County, Tennessee, and died 24 Mar 1890 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.
+ 6 v. John Van Dyke GOSSETT was born 15 Oct 1814 in Rutherford Creek, Maury, TN, and died c. 1887 in Valley Springs, Llano, TX.
+ 7 vi. Jane A. W. GOSSETT was born c. 1817 in St. Clair County, Illinois, and died c. 1859 in Houston County, TX.
+ 8 vii. William S. GOSSETT was born 1819, and died c. 1861 in Houston, Harris County, TX.
+ 9 viii. Lee Cameron GOSSETT was born 1823, and died 1854 in TX.
10 ix. Clarissa GOSSETT was born 1827. She married Stephen BENNETT.
+ 11 x. Elizabeth Stone GOSSETT was born 1829.
12 xi. Caroline GOSSETT was born 1830. She married Charles Erwin IRWIN.
13 xii. Mary P. GOSSETT was born 1832. She married Benjamin BENNETT  in Anderson County, TX. She married John E W THOMPSON 24 Aug 1853 in Palestine, Anderson, TX. He was born 1815 in NC.



 

Generation No. 2



4. James Lockridge GOSSETT (Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 10 Oct 1810 in Rutherford Creek, Maury, TN, and died 12 Feb 1874 in Washington County, TX. He was buried in Bastrop, Fayette County, TX. He married Priscilla Eleanor THOMPSON      30 Mar 1829 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, daughter of Amos Garrett THOMPSON and Eleanor LEE. She was born 1811 in Rockingham, NC, and died 22 Mar 1889 in Copperas Creek, Kimble, TX. She was buried in San Saba, TX, McKavett Cemetery.

Children of James Lockridge GOSSETT and Priscilla Eleanor THOMPSON are:

14 i. Elijah F. GOSSETT was born 1830 in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
15 ii. Charles GOSSETT.
16 iii. Moses GOSSETT.
17 iv. William GOSSETT was born 1831 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married Mary E. She was born 1832 in Alabama.
+ 18 v. John W. GOSSETT was born 1836, and died 15 Jun 1862.
+ 19 vi. James Henry GOSSETT was born 1839, and died c. 1868.
+ 20 vii. Priscilla Eleanor GOSSETT was born 25 Dec 1840 in Salado Creek, Bexar County, TX, and died 21 Feb 1920 in Uvalde County, TX.
+ 21 viii. Thomas Jefferson GOSSETT was born 1841 in TX.
+ 22 ix. Levi Jackson GOSSETT was born 3 Nov 1844, and died 9 Mar 1895.
+ 23 x. Mary Jane GOSSETT was born 27 Dec 1846 in Kaufman County, TX, and died 28 Sep 1939 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico.
24 xi. Andrew Edwards GOSSETT was born 1849 in TX, and died Jul 1870 in Fayette County, TX.
25 xii. Green GOSSETT was born 1851, and died 1862.
+ 26 xiii. Sarah Ann GOSSETT was born 8 Nov 1854 in Kaufman County, TX, and died 1937 in Amarillo, Potter County, TX.
+ 27 xiv. Martha Frances GOSSETT was born 16 May 1856, and died 14 Jul 1903.




5. Andrew Edwards GOSSETT (Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 17 Jul 1812 in Maury County, Tennessee, and died       24 Mar 1890 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He married Rhoda E MULDER 27 Dec 1831 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee. She was born 14 Jan 1812 in Halifax, NC, and died 14 Apr 1853 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He married Mary Margaret MURCHISON 22 Jan 1857 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. She was born 17 Feb 1832 in McNairy, TN, and died 20 Dec 1904 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.

Children of Andrew Edwards GOSSETT and Rhoda E MULDER are:

28 i. Sarah GOSSETT was born 24 Aug 1832 in Tennessee, and died 11 Sep 1832 in Tennessee.
+ 29 ii. Evelina S GOSSETT was born 3 Mar 1834 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 10 Apr 1862 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.
30 iii. Galveston Mulder GOSSETT was born 30 Jan 1837 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 11 Nov 1923 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He married Jane SMART 24 Dec 1865 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.
31 iv. Elisabeth GOSSETT was born 28 Aug 1838 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 25 Sep 1843 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.
32 v. Sally Ann GOSSETT was born 15 Aug 1840 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 10 Mar 1842 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.
33 vi. Zebede GOSSETT was born 16 Apr 1842 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 7 Mar 1862 in Sonora, NM.
34 vii. Kelsey Lowery GOSSETT was born 25 Jan 1845 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 21 Oct 1903 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He married Sarah MURCHISON  in Crockett, Houston County, TX.  He married Bettie W STUBBLEFIELD 6 Mar 1883 in Houston, Harris County, TX.
35 viii. Albert Kirksey GOSSETT was born 13 Jan 1847 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 4 Mar 1873 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He married Sarah Sally McALPINE.
36 ix. Antonnette GOSSETT was born 21 Aug 1849 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 16 Dec 1851 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.


Children of Andrew Edwards GOSSETT and Mary Margaret MURCHISON are:

37 i. Andrew Edwards Simon GOSSETT was born 4 Aug 1858 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 28 Apr 1928 in Houston, Harris County, TX. He married Georgia MILLS. She was born 13 Apr 1862 in Mississippi, and died 27 Nov 1939.
38 ii. Margaret Josie GOSSETT was born 22 Dec 1862 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 1952 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. She married James Allen NEWTON 22 Jan 1889 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He was born 24 Feb 1865 in Rusk, Cherokee, TX, and died 9 Oct 1938 in Galveston, Galveston, TX.




6. John Van Dyke GOSSETT (Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 15 Oct 1814 in Rutherford Creek, Maury, TN, and died

c. 1887 in Valley Springs, Llano, TX. He married Zereldah Mccother ANGLIN c. 1854. She was born 29 Mar 1819 in Virginia, and died 1909 in TX. She was buried in Cox Cemetery, McCulloch, TX. He married Sarah MASTERS 28 Apr 1836 in TX. She was born 15 Nov 1813, and died 18 Jan 1853 in Houston County, TX.

Children of John Van Dyke GOSSETT and Zereldah Mccother ANGLIN are:

39 i. Elijah Vess GOSSETT was born 11 Jul 1856 in Anderson County, TX, and died 8 Nov 1944 in Mercury, San Saba County, TX. He married Elizabeth Matilda NEYLAND. She was born 25 Nov 1860, and died 26 May 1942.
+ 40 ii. Andrew Edward GOSSETT was born 31 Jan 1862 in Valley Springs, Llano, TX, and died 1 Dec 1901.
41 iii. Baby GOSSETT was born 1859 in TX.


Children of John Van Dyke GOSSETT and Sarah MASTERS are:

+ 42 i. William H. GOSSETT was born 5 Mar 1837 in TX.
43 ii. John R. GOSSETT was born 21 Dec 1838 in TX, and died 27 Feb 1901 in Anderson County, TX. He married Mary Ann NEELAND. She was born Jun 1848 in Louisiana, and died 3 May 1902 in Llano County, TX.
44 iii. Elizabeth GOSSETT was born 3 Jul 1841. She married Robert H. WHITLEY. He was born 1837 in Alabama.
45 iv. Catherine GOSSETT was born 11 Apr 1842.
46 v. Melissa GOSSETT was born 6 Nov 1844. She married Armistead PARKER.
47 vi. Sarah Ann GOSSETT was born 9 Jan 1853 in TX, and died 1 Aug 1930 in Goldsboro, Coleman County, TX. She married James Buckley SANSOM. He was born 21 Mar 1852 in TX, and died 5 Oct 1935 in Goldsboro, Coleman County, TX.




7. Jane A. W. GOSSETT (Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born c. 1817 in St. Clair County, Illinois, and died c. 1859 in Houston County, TX. She married John A. THOMPSON. He died 1839 in Houston County, TX. She married James Wright BRENT. He was born 1812 in NC, and died 27 Jan 1900 in Houston, Harris County, TX.

Child of Jane A. W. GOSSETT and John A. THOMPSON is:

48 i. Ruthie THOMPSON was born 1837 in TX.


Children of Jane A. W. GOSSETT and James Wright BRENT are:

49 i. Beartha Bathiah BRENT was born 1839. She married J H MILLS.
50 ii. Armstead BRENT was born 1841 in Houston, Harris County, TX.




8. William S. GOSSETT (Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 1819, and died c. 1861 in Houston, Harris County, TX. He married Rebecca BRENT. She was born 1825 in Halifax, NC.

Children of William S. GOSSETT and Rebecca BRENT are:

51 i. Preston GOSSETT was born 1841.
+ 52 ii. Finis Antony GOSSETT was born 12 Jan 1843.
53 iii. Margaret E GOSSETT was born 1849 in Henderson, TX.
54 iv. Frank GOSSETT was born 1850 in TX.
55 v. James GOSSETT was born 1852 in TX.
56 vi. Sarah GOSSETT was born 1854 in TX.
57 vii. Sam Houston GOSSETT was born 1861 in TX.




9. Lee Cameron GOSSETT (Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 1823, and died 1854 in TX. He married Lucinda Louisa RICE 1845. She was born 1824 in LA, and died 1851 in TX.

Children of Lee Cameron GOSSETT and Lucinda Louisa RICE are:

58 i. James L GOSSETT was born 4 Jul 1848 in Houston, Harris County, TX.
+ 59 ii. John W GOSSETT was born 4 Jul 1848 in Houston, Harris County, TX, and died 17 Nov 1907 in Houston, Harris County, TX.
+ 60 iii. Dozier GOSSETT was born 1 Feb 1851 in Houston, Harris County, TX, and died 13 Apr 1942 in Belott, Houston, TX.




11. Elizabeth Stone GOSSETT (Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 1829. She married Amos WILKINS. She married James M MANES c. 1845 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He was born 1827 in KY, and died 1861 in Houston, Harris County, TX. She married John DE LONG.

Children of Elizabeth Stone GOSSETT and James M MANES are:

61 i. Elizah MANES was born c. 1846 in Crockett, Houston County, TX.
62 ii. John Van Dyke MANES was born 1849 in Anderson County, TX.

 


 

Generation No. 3



18. John W. GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 1836, and died 15 Jun 1862. He married Celia A MORTON 7 Oct 1856 in Waco, McLennan, TX. She was born 1837 in Alabama.

Children of John W. GOSSETT and Celia A MORTON are:

63 i. John J GOSSETT was born 1858 in McLennan County, TX.
64 ii. C J GOSSETT was born 1859 in McLennan County, TX.




19. James Henry GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 1839, and died c. 1868. He married Julia Ann ROBINSON 1858 in Erath County, TX. She was born 19 Mar 1841 in MS, and died 24 Aug 1932 in Clarendon, Donley, TX.

Children of James Henry GOSSETT and Julia Ann ROBINSON are:

65 i. Priscilla J GOSSETT was born 13 Feb 1860 in Erath County, TX, and died 18 Jul 1895. She married Steve F PATE 4 Sep 1879 in Erath County, TX.
+ 66 ii. Henrietta E GOSSETT was born 18 Dec 1861 in Erath County, TX, and died 24 Dec 1883.




20. Priscilla Eleanor GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 25 Dec 1840 in Salado Creek, Bexar County, TX, and died 21 Feb 1920 in Uvalde County, TX. She was buried 1920 in Uvalde County, TX. She married Robert Jackson OWENS 14 Feb 1856 in Uvalde County, TX, son of William Swinton Bennett OWENS and Arena P. Nancy MANNING. He was born 25 Aug 1835 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, and died 26 Nov 1864 in Rio Grande River, TX/Mexico. He was buried 1864 in Uvalde Cemetery, Uvalde County, TX. She married John Alfred SYKES 2 Nov 1871 in Uvalde County, TX. He was born 5 Feb 1845 in Tennessee, and died 22 Jul 1914 in Fort McKavett, Menard County, TX.

Children of Priscilla Eleanor GOSSETT and Robert Jackson OWENS are:

+ 67 i. William Milton OWENS was born 17 Apr 1857 in Uvalde County, TX, and died 31 May 1888 in Upper Penasco, Lincoln County, New Mexico.
+ 68 ii. Mary Jane OWENS was born 17 Apr 1859 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, TX, and died 4 Sep 1949 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX.
69 iii. Irene Priscilla OWENS was born 11 Sep 1860 in Uvalde County, TX, and died 1 Dec 1896.
70 iv. Robert Jackson OWENS was born 8 Feb 1864 in Uvalde County, TX, and died 4 Nov 1936.
+ 71 v. Albert Jackson Lee OWENS was born 21 Feb 1865 in Coleman County, TX, and died 6 Jun 1952 in Sonora, Sutton County, TX.


Children of Priscilla Eleanor GOSSETT and John Alfred SYKES are:

+ 72 i. John Alfred SYKES was born 29 May 1874 in Sutton County, TX.
73 ii. Catherine Eleanor SYKES was born 4 Sep 1879 in TX, and died 21 Jul 1920 in Uvalde County, TX. She married J. T. PRIDDY.
+ 74 iii. Jack Annie SYKES was born 8 Nov 1882.




21. Thomas Jefferson GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 1841 in TX. He married Louisa OXFORD.

Children of Thomas Jefferson GOSSETT and Louisa OXFORD are:

75 i. Georgie Minnie GOSSETT was born 30 Aug 1878 in Stephenville, Erath County, TX.
76 ii. Jefferson Dillard GOSSETT was born 14 Dec 1880 in Stephenville, Erath County, TX.




22. Levi Jackson GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 3 Nov 1844, and died 9 Mar 1895. He married Harriett Meranda COUCH 16 Dec 1866 in Coleman, Coleman, TX. She was born 4 Jul 1846 in MS, and died 13 May 1926 in Spanish Fort, Montague, TX.

Children of Levi Jackson GOSSETT and Harriett Meranda COUCH are:

77 i. William Henry GOSSETT was born 1 Nov 1867 in TX, and died 30 May 1880 in Fort Griffin, Shackleford, TX.
+ 78 ii. John New Year GOSSETT was born 1 Jan 1869 in Hord's Creek, Coleman Co. TX, and died 29 Jul 1951 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX.
+ 79 iii. Annie Louisa GOSSETT was born 23 Nov 1870 in TX, and died 3 Jul 1963 in Amarillo, Potter, TX.
80 iv. James Franklin GOSSETT was born 16 Apr 1872 in TX, and died 21 Apr 1885 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, TX.
81 v. Martha Emily GOSSETT was born 19 Jan 1874 in Comanche, Comanche, TX, and died 2 Oct 1877 in TX.
+ 82 vi. Mary Priscilla GOSSETT was born 14 Mar 1876 in Comanche, Comanche, TX, and died 5 Mar 1964 in Ryan, Jefferson, OK.
83 vii. Levi Williamson GOSSETT was born 23 May 1877 in TX, and died 1877 in TX.
+ 84 viii. Elisha Martin Pad GOSSETT was born 19 Jun 1878 in Comanche, Comanche, TX, and died 1 Nov 1944 in Shamrock, Throckmorton, TX.
85 ix. Thomas Jefferson GOSSETT was born 23 Jul 1880, and died 30 Jul 1880.
+ 86 x. Sarah Frances GOSSETT was born 18 Jul 1881 in Fort Griffin, Shackleford, TX, and died 25 Jun 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
+ 87 xi. Joseph Jackson GOSSETT was born 21 Aug 1883 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, TX, and died 8 Apr 1968 in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.
+ 88 xii. Hannah Elizabeth GOSSETT was born 2 Jul 1885 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, TX, and died 9 Oct 1958 in Hobbs, Lea, NM.
+ 89 xiii. Charley Preston GOSSETT was born 1887 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, TX, and died 25 Sep 1967 in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
90 xiv. Albert Ryford GOSSETT was born 24 Jan 1890. He married Iola 11 Jan 1909 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, TX.
+ 91 xv. George Blachley GOSSETT was born 15 Apr 1892 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, TX, and died 3 Jul 1953 in Hobbs, Lea, NM.




23. Mary Jane GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 27 Dec 1846 in Kaufman County, TX, and died 28 Sep 1939 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico. She married William Milburn ROBINSON 4 Jun 1861 in Stephenville, Erath County, TX. He was born 12 May 1837 in Sumter County, Alabama, and died 1 Jan 1924 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico.

Children of Mary Jane GOSSETT and William Milburn ROBINSON are:

92 i. William Franklin ROBINSON was born 25 Aug 1862 in Fort Colorado, and died 28 Dec 1932.
93 ii. Martha Jane (Sissie) ROBINSON was born 30 Jan 1865 in Hord's Creek, Coleman Co. TX, and died 20 Jun 1970.
94 iii. Mary Ellen ROBINSON was born 27 Dec 1866 in Hord's Creek, Coleman Co. TX, and died 28 May 1963 in Clovis, Curry Co., New Mexico; Garden Memorial Cemetry.
95 iv. James Williamson ROBINSON was born 1871 in Van Dyke, TX.
+ 96 v. Laura Priscilla ROBINSON was born 28 May 1873 in Van Dyke, Comanche County, TX and died Sep 1976 in Grape Creek , TX.
97 vi. John Wallace ROBINSON was born 15 Oct 1875 in Comanche County, TX, and died 8 Nov 1877 in Comanche County, TX.
98 vii. Marcus Milton ROBINSON was born 9 Jan 1878 in Comanche County, TX, and died 24 Mar 1888 in Comanche County, TX.
99 viii. Albert Johnson ROBINSON was born 3 Aug 1880 in Van Dyke, TX.
100 ix. Elmira Drake ROBINSON was born 17 Jun 1883 in Van Dyke, TX, and died Oct 1975.
+ 101 x. Henry George ROBINSON was born 22 Feb 1885 in Van Dyke, TX, and died 10 Jan 1960.
102 xi. Robert Owen ROBINSON was born 7 Aug 1888 in Van Dyke, TX.
103 xii. Lois ROBINSON was born 15 Dec 1893 in Baggett, Comanche County, TX, and died 23 Oct 1976.




26. Sarah Ann GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 8 Nov 1854 in Kaufman County, TX, and died 1937 in Amarillo, Potter County, TX. She married John P. THORPE. He was born 1835, and died 1930. She married James SEWELL.

Child of Sarah Ann GOSSETT and John P. THORPE is:

104 i. Laura THORPE was born 12 Apr 1879 in TX, and died 11 Nov 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.


Children of Sarah Ann GOSSETT and James SEWELL are:

105 i. Mary P. SEWELL.
106 ii. Robert SEWELL.




27. Martha Frances GOSSETT (James Lockridge GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 16 May 1856, and died 14 Jul 1903. She married Benjamin Charnel ROBINSON 1 Aug 1875 in Comanche, Comanche, TX. He was born 15 Apr 1849 in Rusk, TX, and died 27 Jul 1925 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX.

Children of Martha Frances GOSSETT and Benjamin Charnel ROBINSON are:

107 i. Benjamin Franklin Frank ROBINSON was born 31 Aug 1876 in Comanche, Comanche, TX, and died 11 Jun 1957 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX.
108 ii. Clara Priscilla ROBINSON was born 19 Feb 1879 in Kimble County, TX, and died 24 Sep 1969 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX. She married Charles Estes OATES 19 Nov 1902 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX.
109 iii. Charlie Monroe ROBINSON was born 25 Dec 1882 in Kimble County, TX, and died Feb 1962 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX. He married Eddie Turner PRICE 17 Jun 1914 in Abilene, Taylor County, TX.
+ 110 iv. Noble Gilbert ROBINSON was born 6 Jul 1884 in Junction, Kimble, TX, and died 2 Mar 1955 in Wichita Falls, Abilene, TX.
111 v. Lucy Elzadad ROBINSON was born 27 Oct 1887 in Kimble County, TX, and died WFT Est 1917-1981. She married Burns H YANCY.  She married James Edward HUSKEY 28 Aug 1912 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX.
112 vi. Luke Lockridge ROBINSON was born 30 Apr 1890 in Kimble County, TX, and died 18 Jan 1977 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX. He married Mary Grace O'HARROW.
113 vii. Pauline ROBINSON was born Private. She married John Fisher HORNBECK.



29. Evelina S GOSSETT (Andrew Edwards GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 3 Mar 1834 in Crockett, Houston County, TX, and died 10 Apr 1862 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. She married Murdock Killough MURCHISON 15 Jun 1852 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. He was born 13 Nov 1826 in Tennessee, and died 18 Mar 1916 in Grapeland, Houston Co., TX.

Children of Evelina S GOSSETT and Murdock Killough MURCHISON are:

114 i. Andrew Jehu MURCHISON was born 5 Feb 1853.
115 ii. Rhoda Jane MURCHISON was born 1856.
116 iii. Margaret Ann MURCHISON was born 4 Sep 1857.
117 iv. Sarah Eveline MURCHISON was born 13 Jan 1859.
118 v. Eva MURCHISON was born 14 Dec 1860.
119 vi. Mary Antonnette MURCHISON was born 1862, and died 23 May 1870.




40. Andrew Edward GOSSETT (John Van Dyke GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 31 Jan 1862 in Valley Springs, Llano, TX, and died 1 Dec 1901. He was buried in Cox Cemetery, Mcculloch, TX. He married Mattie Elizabeth SANSOM

30 Oct 1884 in Llano, Llano County, TX. She was born 19 May 1868 in Gonzales County, TX, and died 19 Apr 1953. She was buried in Cox Cemetery, McCulloch, TX.

Children of Andrew Edward GOSSETT and Mattie Elizabeth SANSOM are:

120 i. Allen GOSSETT was born 1888, and died 1973.
121 ii. James GOSSETT was born 15 Sep 1890, and died 27 May 1979.
122 iii. Stella GOSSETT was born Mar 1893.
123 iv. Lester M. GOSSETT was born Aug 1895, and died 1983.
124 v. Richard Lee GOSSETT was born 1902.




42. William H. GOSSETT (John Van Dyke GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 5 Mar 1837 in TX. He married Artelia WALSTON 21 Jan 1859 in Anderson County, TX. She was born 1843 in Georgia.

Children of William H. GOSSETT and Artelia WALSTON are:

125 i. J. H. GOSSETT was born 1860 in TX.
126 ii. Mary H. GOSSETT was born 1866 in TX.
127 iii. Sarah E. GOSSETT was born 1867 in TX. She married James T. SMART 22 Oct 1882 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, TX.
+ 128 iv. Elisa GOSSETT was born 1869 in TX.
129 v. Melissa Ora GOSSETT was born 1873 in TX. She married J. S. MARTIN.
130 vi. Lida G. GOSSETT was born 1876 in TX. She married H. G. GUY.
+ 131 vii. Tony Lee GOSSETT was born 1877 in TX.




52. Finis Antony GOSSETT (William S. GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 12 Jan 1843, and died 10 Jan 1909. He married Alice Clementine REID 6 Mar 1884 in Houston County, TX. She was born 17 May 1853, and died 29 Oct 1917 in Houston County, TX.

Children of Finis Antony GOSSETT and Alice Clementine REID are:

132 i. Sam GOSSETT was born 1885 in TX.
133 ii. Emma Smanthia GOSSETT was born 14 Nov 1886 in Houston County, TX.
134 iii. Bedie GOSSETT was born 1890 in TX.
135 iv. Minnie GOSSETT was born 1892 in TX, and died in Houston County, TX.
136 v. Jessie Mae GOSSETT was born 24 May 1893 in Houston County, TX.




59. John W GOSSETT (Lee Cameron GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 4 Jul 1848 in Houston, Harris County, TX, and died 17 Nov 1907 in Houston, Harris County, TX. He married Adeline R JOHNSTON 7 May 1871 in Houston, Harris County, TX. She was born 26 Sep 1864 in TX, and died 16 Oct 1957 in Houston, Harris County, TX.

Child of John W GOSSETT and Adeline R JOHNSTON is:

137 i. Julie Lula GOSSETT was born 1885, and died 1971.




60. Dozier GOSSETT (Lee Cameron GOSSETT3, Elijah GOSSETT2, William GOSSETT1) was born 1 Feb 1851 in Houston, Harris County, TX, and died 13 Apr 1942 in Belott, Houston,  Co.TX. He married Eliza Jane LANE WFT Est 1868-1897. She was born 4 Nov 1852 in TX, and died 11 Feb 1918 in Belott, Houston Co., TX.

Children of Dozier GOSSETT and Eliza Jane LANE are: 138 i. John Douglas GOSSETT was born 9 Nov 1874 in TX, and died 17 Jan 1882 in Houston, Harris County, TX.
139 ii. Walter William GOSSETT was born 15 Nov 1875, and died 22 Nov 1962 in Houston, Harris County, TX.
140 iii. Dozier G GOSSETT was born 12 May 1878, and died 8 Mar 1920.
141 iv. Trink GOSSETT was born 22 May 1881, and died 14 Jul 1973.
142 v. Andrew G GOSSETT was born 21 Feb 1885, and died 21 Apr 1972.
143 vi. Hula GOSSETT was born 1 Dec 1888 in TX.
144 vii. Wilsie GOSSETT was born 12 Mar 1892, and died 1982.

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