Our Family History
The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Silas Leonard NELMS, Jr.
Abt 1915 - Bef 1996 (~ 81 years)1. Silas Leonard NELMS, Jr. was born about 1915 in Texas, USA (son of Silas Leonard NELMS and Effie Jane ODUM); died before 14 Mar 1996.
2. Silas Leonard NELMS was born on 17 May 1889 in Texas, USA (son of Grant C. NELMS and Mary Eliza HAMPTON); died on 6 Oct 1981 in Fannin County, Texas, USA; was buried in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA. Silas married Effie Jane ODUM on 8 Nov 1912 in Fannin County, Texas, USA. Effie (daughter of Francis M. ODUM and Lenora CLARK) was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Fannin County, Texas, USA; died on 8 Dec 1924 in Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Dec 1924 in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Effie Jane ODUM was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Fannin County, Texas, USA (daughter of Francis M. ODUM and Lenora CLARK); died on 8 Dec 1924 in Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Dec 1924 in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA. Children:
- 1. Silas Leonard NELMS, Jr. was born about 1915 in Texas, USA; died before 14 Mar 1996.
- Paul Clutter NELMS was born on 5 Jan 1916 in Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA; died on 14 Mar 1996 in Potter County, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1996 in Indian Creek Cemetery, Nobility, Fannin, Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Grant C. NELMS was born on 11 Sep 1857 in Texas, USA (son of John T. NELMS and Mary Ann CLUTTER); died on 8 Jun 1928 in Savoy, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Jun 1928 in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA. Grant married Mary Eliza HAMPTON on 28 Jul 1884 in Fannin County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of John Washington HAMPTON and Marian Frances KING) was born on 31 Mar 1867 in Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Aug 1935 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Aug 1935 in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Eliza HAMPTON was born on 31 Mar 1867 in Kentucky, USA (daughter of John Washington HAMPTON and Marian Frances KING); died on 14 Aug 1935 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Aug 1935 in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA. Children:
- Calvin Athel NELMS was born on 4 Oct 1885 in Texas, USA; died on 17 Mar 1936 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA; was buried in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA.
- Archie Grant NELMS was born on 1 Aug 1887 in Texas, USA; died before 4 Jun 1900.
- 2. Silas Leonard NELMS was born on 17 May 1889 in Texas, USA; died on 6 Oct 1981 in Fannin County, Texas, USA; was buried in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA.
- Lenora Peace NELMS was born on 30 May 1891 in Texas, USA; died in Aug 1983; was buried in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA.
- Sam Dickey NELMS was born on 31 Aug 1894 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA; died on 15 Apr 1969 in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA.
- Ella Mae NELMS was born on 14 Dec 1896 in Texas, USA; died on 10 Feb 1985 in Potter County, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Feb 1985 in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA.
- Ira Paul NELMS was born on 29 Jun 1899 in Indian Territory, USA; died on 7 Apr 1999.
- Manerva Helen NELMS was born on 14 Jan 1903 in Texas, USA; died on 25 Oct 1934 in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
- Mary Ann NELMS was born on 8 Nov 1905 in Texas, USA.
- Laura Almeda NELMS was born on 22 Nov 1909 in Texas, USA; died on 26 Oct 2004.
6. Francis M. ODUM was born on 5 Mar 1852 in Tennessee, USA; died on 15 May 1925 in Ivanhoe, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 May 1925 in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA. Francis married Lenora CLARK. Lenora was born on 6 Feb 1854 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Nov 1892; was buried in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Lenora CLARK was born on 6 Feb 1854 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Nov 1892; was buried in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA. Children:
- 3. Effie Jane ODUM was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Fannin County, Texas, USA; died on 8 Dec 1924 in Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Dec 1924 in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
8. John T. NELMS was born on 17 Mar 1820 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Jun 1894; was buried in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA. John married Mary Ann CLUTTER. Mary was born about 1830 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Ann CLUTTER was born about 1830 in Indiana, USA. Children:
- 4. Grant C. NELMS was born on 11 Sep 1857 in Texas, USA; died on 8 Jun 1928 in Savoy, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Jun 1928 in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA.
10. John Washington HAMPTON was born about 1831 in Kentucky, USA. John married Marian Frances KING on 13 Nov 1859 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA. Marian (daughter of Joseph Strother KING and Susannah Frances JONES) was born about 1843 in Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Jun 1880 in Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Marian Frances KING was born about 1843 in Kentucky, USA (daughter of Joseph Strother KING and Susannah Frances JONES); died on 6 Jun 1880 in Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA. Children:
- Silas Mercer HAMPTON was born on 9 Sep 1860 in Kentucky, USA; died on 16 Nov 1944 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Joseph W. HAMPTON was born about 1863 in Kentucky, USA.
- Elizabeth HAMPTON was born about 1865 in Kentucky, USA.
- 5. Mary Eliza HAMPTON was born on 31 Mar 1867 in Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Aug 1935 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Aug 1935 in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA.
- George L. HAMPTON was born on 25 Dec 1872 in Kentucky, USA; died on 26 Jan 1956 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1956 in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA.
- John Thomas HAMPTON was born on 15 Jan 1875 in Kentucky, USA; died on 9 May 1927 in Windom, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 May 1927 in Windom Cemetery, Windom, Fannin, Texas, USA.