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(History and photos contributed by Evelyn Owens)
Copyright © 2001-2004, Evelyn Owens, All Rights Reserved.

Left to Right: William Elmore Oxsheer Sr., Mary Jane Norris Oxsheer, Sarah Ann Norris

oxsheer norris photo

William Elmore Oxsheer Sr.

(Son of George Oxsheer & Jane Walker)
Born November 13, 1827 in Tennessee
Married August 14, 1859 in Nacogdoches County , Texas to Mary Jane Norris (see children listed below)
Confederate Veteran who served in Co. H., 4th Cavalry of Texas Mounted Volunteers
Occupation: Farmer & Rancher
Died December 25, 1900 in Nacogdoches Co., Texas
Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Nacogdoches Co.
The Oxsheer Family is detailed on pages 500-501 of the book NACOGDOCHES COUNTY FAMILIES.

Mary Jane Norris Oxsheer

(6th child of John Norris & Mary Sarah (Celeste) Stockman Norris)
Born February 14, 1839 in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Baptism: July 20, 1847 Nacogdoches County, Texas
Married August 14, 1859 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to William Elmore Oxsheer Sr.
Their 7 children are as listed:
    1. Thomas Norris Oxsheer, Born February 27, 1861
    2. Sarah Virginia "Jennie" Oxsheer, Born April 17 , 1863
    3. George G. Oxsheer, Born July 05, 1866
    4. Cordelia Oxsheer, Born December 27, 1868
    5. Vivia Oxsheer, Born September 16, 1870
    6. Deedie Oxsheer, Born Unknown date (Died at early age)
    7. William Elmore Oxsheer Jr., Born December 01, 1876
Died December 01, 1885 in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Nacogdoches Co.
The Oxsheer Family is detailed on pages 500-501 of the book NACOGDOCHES COUNTY FAMILIES.

Sarah Ann Norris Anderson

(4th child of John Norris & Mary Sarah (Celeste) Stockman Norris)
Also called "Sary Ann"
Born June 22, 1834 Nacogdoches County, Texas Baptism: November 17, 1847 Nacogdoches County, Texas
Married March 10, 1859 Nacogdoches County, Texas to Andrew Jackson Anderson who was the son of Benjamin W. Anderson & Margaret Jane Williams.   Andrew was born January 06, 1827 in Texas and he died December 21 , 1881 in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Their 6 Children are:
    1. Sarah Jane Anderson, Born abt. 1860
    2. Thomas J. Anderson, Born abt. 1862
    3. Julia Ann Anderson, Born about 1869
    4. Frances M. Anderson, Born abt. 1870
    5. Marion F. Anderson, Born abt. 1873
    6. Martha S. Anderson, Born abt. 1877
Sarah died August 04, 1901 Nacogdoches County, Texas
Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Nacogdoches Co.
The Anderson Family is detailed on page 133 of the book NACOGDOCHES COUNTY FAMILIES.




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