Russell Moody Squyres b.8-28-1838 La. d.4-8-1894 buried Ezell Cemetery, Lavaca Co., Tx. married on 5-13-1858 to Catherine Raney Thetford b.5-9-1842 Miss. d.11-25-1926 buried in Yoakum divorced 1-2-1883 Lavaca Co., Tx.
Had the following children:
1) William Allen Squyres b.8-28-1859 Dewitt Co., Tx. d.7-17-1929 buried Brownwood, Brown Co., Tx. married Frances Granberry on 7-7-1881 Tx.
2) Lewis Leroy Squyres b.11-2-1862 Dewitt Co. d.10-31-1952 married Ida Conner
3) Walter Lee Squyres b.11-14-1865 d.10-12-1870 at age 4 years
4) Sarah Jane Squyres b.3-19-1869 Dewitt Co. d.2-4-1909 married 10-12-1892 and 5-9-1907 respectively to Abet B. Lee and E.M. Rackley
5) (MY LINE)George Washington Squyres b.1-24-1873 Dewitt Co. d. 10-25-1926 and married 11-28-1894 Dewitt Co. to Matilda Adaline Bissett b.2-18-1877 d.2-14-1911 buried Yoakum, Texas Hebron Cemetery, daughter of Lancelot L. Bissett and Sarah Jane Lusk or Rusk. Had the following children:
1) Dora marr. John Newson
2) Lester marr. Stella Bailey
3) Stella marr. Perry Bailey and Ed Clanton
4) Lillie May Belle marr. Travis Clyde Griffin, Sr.(MY LINE)
5) Gertrude marr. Val Bailey and Morris Cobb
6) Eula marr. Leonard Sisk
7) infant died during child birth
Matilda died during childbirth and George remarried to Lillie Mae Mott and had 7 more children. (They are very important just tired but wanted to respond)
I have more but not sure what you are interested in. I would like to know more about the Thetford's if you have any info.
Looking forward to hearing from you cousin!!!
Melissa