Marie Zilpha Abshier: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Marie Zilpha Abshier was born on 2 Sep 1811 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died in 1847 in Liberty Co, Texas.

Marie married John Fowler, (immigrant) about 1828. John was born in 1800 in Scotland; died after 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. James Blount Reavis was born about 1830 in Orange Co, North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1867 in Turtle Bayou, Liberty Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

James Blount Reavis

(1.Marie¹) was born about 1830 in Orange Co, North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1867 in Turtle Bayou, Liberty Co, Texas.

James married Fannie Fowler about 1860 in Texas. Fannie was born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1893 in Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Jefferson Davis Reavis was born on 3 Sep 1861 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 2 May 1914 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Jefferson Davis Reavis

(2.James², 1.Marie¹) was born on 3 Sep 1861 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 2 May 1914 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas.

Jefferson married Mary Moor about 1882 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Moor and Mary Ann Carr) was born on 25 Sep 1866 in Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Dora Dale Reavis was born on 28 Mar 1889 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1959 in Pine Ridge, Hardin Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

Dora Dale Reavis

(3.Jefferson³, 2.James², 1.Marie¹) was born on 28 Mar 1889 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1959 in Pine Ridge, Hardin Co, Texas.

Dora married James Bruner Jordan about 1905 in Hardin Co, Texas. James (son of George Boardman Jordan and Sultana Elizabeth Laird) was born on 2 Feb 1881 in Pine Ridge, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1960 in Pine Ridge, Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. (living) Jordan