1. Dorothea Metzelene Wright, born 14 June 1920 in McKinsey, Collins County, Texas; died 02 September 1990 in Tucson, Pima County, Texas. She was the daughter of 2. William Francis Wright and 3. Emmie Agusta Williamson. She married (1) James Thomas Hays Abt. 1937. He was born 26 October 1919 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was the son of Samuel Cleveland Hays and Maude Myrtle Kinsey.

Notes for Dorothea Metzelene Wright and James Thomas Hays:
Certifications of Birth in file. 
Certifications of Death in file.
(From lomarose@hotmail.com)

2. William Francis Wright, born April 1876 in Lucas, Collins County, Texas; died 1949 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas - Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County, Texas. He was the son of 4. Moses Wright and 5. Mary Lovelady. He married 3. Emmie Agusta Williamson Bet. November 1897 - January 1898.

3. Emmie Agusta Williamson, born July 1878 in Alabama; died 1947 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas - Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County, Texas.  She was the daughter of 6. Raymorn T. Williamson and 7. Francis Lynn

Notes for Emmie Agusta Williamson:
Death Certificate # 84267
Death Certificate on file

Notes for William Francis Wright:
Death Certificate # 32457
Death Certificate on file

1900 Soundex Texas
Vol 20; E.D. 2; Sheet 1; Line 53 Collin County, PCT 24
Wright, William F. April 1876; Age 24; Born Texas
Emma A.; w; July 1878; Age 21; Born Texas
Vera I.; d; September 1898; Age 1; Born Texas

1910 Soundex TX
Vol 26; E. D. 8; Sheet 17, Collin County, McKinney
Wright, Will; Age 34, Texas
Emma; w; Age 31, Texas
Vera; d; Age 11, Texas
Henry; s; Age 8, Texas
Eudell; s; Age 5, Texas
Moses; f; 73; Indiana

1920 Soundex Texas
Vol 34; E. D. 10; Sheet 10; Line 12, Collin County, McKinney Town, Standifer Street #701
Wright, Will; Age 43, Texas
Emma A.; Age 42, Texas
Henry C.; son; Age 18, Texas
Eudell F.; son; Age 15, Texas
Cardie; daughter; Age 9, Texas
J. W.; son; Age 6, Texas
Lois; daughter; Age 3, Texas

Children of William Wright and Emma A. Williamson are:

i. Vera I. Wright, born September 1898.

ii. Henry C. Wright, born Abt. 1902.

iii. Eudell F. Wright, born Abt. 1905.

iv. Cardie Wright, born Abt. 1911.

v. J. W. Wright, born Abt. 1914.

vi. Lois Wright, born Abt. 1917.

1 vii. Dorothea Metzelene Wright, born 14 June 1920 in McKinsey, Collins County, Texas; died 02 September 1990 in Tucson, Pima County, Texas; married James Thomas Hays Abt. 1937.

 

4. Moses Wright, born 09 October 1837 in Tennessee or Indiana; died 19 March 1923 in Collin County, Texas - Fitzhugh Cemetery, Collin County, Texas. He married 5. Mary Lovelady 10 October 1861 in Collin County, Texas.

5. Mary Lovelady, born 12 January 1845 in Missouri; died 04 January 1899 in Collin County, Texas - Fitzhugh Cemetery, Collin County, Texas. She was the daughter of 10. James Lovelady, Jr. and 11. Eurith Elizabeth Lewis.

Notes for Moses Wright:
1880 Census Collin County, Texas
Wright, Moses, age 43, Indiana
Mary, age 35, Missouri
James, age 15, Texas
Nancy, age 14, Texas 
Susan, age 10, Texas 
Mary, age 7, Texas 
Wm., age 4, Texas 
Virginia, age 5m, Texas 

1900 Soundex Texas
Vol 20, E. D. 2, Sheet 7, Line 6
Wright, Moses, October 1837, Age 62, Tennessee
Hall, Susin, d, April 1870, age 30, Texas
Iza, gd, October 1888, age 11, Texas
Anna, gd, January 1890, age 10, Texas
Carrie, gd, June 1891, age 8, Texas
Myrtle, gd, August 1893, age 6, Texas
Homer, gs, February 1896, age 4, Texas

1910 Soundex Texas
Vol 26, E. D. 8, Sheet 17
Wright, Moses, Age 73, Indiana
(head of household: Will Wright)

Notes for Mary Lovelady:
Census/1860/TX/Collin County

Children of Moses Wright and Mary Lovelady are:

i. Mary Wright, born 1873 in Texas.

ii. Virginia Wright, born 1880 in Texas.

iii. Martha Wright, born 1863 in Texas.

iv. James E. Wright, born 1865 in Texas; died 1939 in Collin County, Texas - Fitzhugh Cemetery, Collin County, Texas.

v. Nancy Jane Wright, born 1866 in Collin County, Texas; married John Thomas Brown Abt. 1886 in Texas; born Abt. 1867 in Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Notes for John Thomas Brown:
John Thomas Brown and Nancy Jane Wright marriage information is
From FloydDedmon@aol.com

vi. Susan Wright, born April 1870 in Texas; died 1942 in Collin County, Texas; married G. W. Hall 20 November 1887 in Collin County, Texas; born Abt. 1866; died Abt. May 1895.

Notes for Susan Wright:

1900 Soundex Texas
Vol 20, E. D. 2, Sheet 7, Line 6, Collin County, PCT 1
Wright, Moses; Born Oct 1837; Age 62, Tennessee
Hall, Susin, daughter, April 1870, Age 30, Texas
Iza, granddaughter, Oct 1888, Age 11, Texas
Anna, granddaughter, Jan 1890, Age 10, Texas
Carrie, granddaughter, June 1891, Age 8, Texas
Myrtle, granddaughter, Aug 1893, Age 6, Texas
Homer, grnadson, Feb 1896, Age 4, Texas

2 vii. William Francis Wright, born April 1876 in Lucus, Collins County, Texas; died 1949 in Collin County, Texas - Pecan Grove Cemetery, Collin County, Texas; married Emma A. Williamson Bet. November 1897 - January 1898.

viii. Raymond Wright, born 08 September 1896 in Texas; died 06 November 1896 in Collin County, Texas.

ix. Orien L. Wright, born 12 November 1908 in Texas; died 26 July 1909 in Collin County, Texas - Fitzhugh Cemetery, Collin County, Texas.

Notes for Orien L. Wright:
Because of Orien Wright birth date amd Mary's death date. I don't believe he is Moses and Mary Lovelady Wright child, but their grandchild.

 

10. James Lovelady, Jr., born 31 January 1816 in Tennessee; died 28 June 1867 in Collin County, Texas. He was the son of 20. Amos Lovelady and 21. Claramon Boaz. He married 11. Eurith Elizabeth Lewis 05 April 1838 in Clinton County, Missouri.

11. Eurith Elizabeth Lewis, born 09 March 1818 in Missouri; died 04 January 1901 in Collin County, Texas. She was the daughter of 22. William Lewis and 23. Catherine Travis.

Notes for James Lovelady, Jr.:
1850 Census, Collin County, Texas
Jas Lovelady, age 24, Tennessee
Elizabeth, age 32, Missouri
Wm. A., age 12, Missouri
Thomas H., age 10, Missouri
Jno L., age 7, Missouri
M C, age 5, F, Missouri
M, age 3, M, Texas
G A, age 4/12, F, Texas
J P Smith, age 30, male, Tennessee
Sam Smith, age 25, male, Tennessee

1860 Census, Collin County, Texas
James Lovelady, age 43, farmer, Tennessee
Elizabeth, age 41, F
Wm A., age 21, M
Thos B., age 20, M
John L., age 17, M
Mary C., age 15, F
James Mc, age 13, M
Georgeann, age 10, F
Pleasant T., age 8, M
Eli H., age 6, M
Collin Mc, age 3, M

James Lovelady, 640 acres, date of patent, Sep 17, 1855, Abs # 538,
Certificate # 150, Patent # 226, Survey # 12, Old Abstract # 406, Collin County. 

Come with Peter's Colonists.
Served the Confederacy in Company B, 16th Texas Cavalry -- Fitzhugh's Regiment 3 Reg't Johnson's Brigade. was 46 years old when he enrolled Feb 17, 1863.

Burial: Fitzhugh Cemetery, Forest Grove, Collin County, Texas

Notes for Eurith Elizabeth Lewis:
Census 1850 Collin County, Texas. p 10 family group #117
Census 1870 Collin County, Texas, McKinney
Elizabeth Lovelady, age 50, Missouri
Ann, age 24, Texas
Pleasant, age 18, Texas
Eli, age 15, Texas
Collin, age 13, Texas
Henrietta, age 3, Texas

Census 1880 Collin County, Texas #207
E E Lovelady, white, female, age 63
E H, age 24, son, farmer
C M, age 21, son, farmer

According to her pension application information, Elizabeth live in Collin County until November 1886 and then went to Bellevue, Clay County, Texas.

Old Settler's Death
Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelady died at Gainesville, Janaury 5th of old age being 89. She was the wife of James Lovelady and was the last of the five members with which the Forest Grove Christian Church was organizaede by Elder J. B. Wilmeth in 1848, or 52 years ago. She died at the home of her son-in-law, Jerry Henson while on a visit there. Her remains were brought here and taken to Forest Grove for interment Sunday. The other original members referred to were James Lovelady, Wm Snider and wife and James Anderson all deceased. Elder Jno M. McKinney of this city who has for 46 years been a member of the same church, conducted the funeral service of each of them as he also did Mrs. Lovelady's Sunday .........
(From M. Ross)
Burial: Fitzhugh Cemetery, Forest Grove, Collin County, Texas

Children of James Lovelady and Eurith Lewis are:

i. William A. Lovelady, born 01 November 1838 in Missouri; died 25 November 1862 in Collin County, Texas; married Martha D. Hall.

Notes for William A. Lovelady:
Census 1850 Collin County, Texas age 12

Census 1860 Collin County, Texas age 21

ii. Thomas Henry Benton Lovelady, born 07 August 1840 in Jackson County, Missouri; died 31 January 1919 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; married Delila Jane Brown 20 April 1865.

Notes for Thomas Henry Benton Lovelady:
Census 1850 Collin County, Texas: age 10
Census 1860 Collin County, Texas: age 20
Census 1870 Bell County, Texas
THB Lovelady, age 30, farmer, 200,
Missouri
Delilah, age 23, Illinois
Albert, age 4, Texas
James, age 1, Texas

Census 1900 Edwards County, Texas
Thomas H Lovelady, August 1840, age 59, Missouri
Delila J., March 1847, age 53, Illinois
Collin M, son, August 1879, age 20, Texas
Ugene N., son, October 1882, age 17, Texas
Fannie A., daughter, June 1887, age 12, Texas

Texas death certificate states date of birth, parents listed as Unknown, informant is Albert G. Lovelady, Thomas H.B. Lovelady was a retired Ranchman, male, white, widower. Died of peritonitis. Resident of El Paso 5 years at time of death.

Obituary for Thomas Henry Benton Lovelady

He was a grand, nobleman of God, and a valiant soldier of the cross, has ended his labors and laid his armor by and gone on to this eternal reward. His spirit lifted the tenement of clay and returned to God, who gave it, on Friday, January 31, 1919. Brother Lovelady was born in Jackson County, Misouri, August 7, 1840. His parents moved to Texas in January, 1846. Here he grew to manhood. When the war broke out between the states he enlisted in the confederate army and served four years. While he was a soldier boy he heard David Lipscomb, who was so noted, esteemed and loved for his work's sake preach the gospel of the Son of God, and he obeyed it. Hence forth, throughout his earthly pilgrimage the word of the Lord was the lamp unto his feet and the light for his pathway. When he returned from the army, he began showing his parents and brothers and sisters the most excellent way, that he had found and had the inexpressible joy of seeing them all turn to the Lord. He was married to Miss Delilah Brown, a most excellent Christian girl, on April 20, 1865. To that union ten children were born: three died in infancy and seven grew to manhood and womanhood. One of these, a daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Wilmeth, crossed to the better land in 1917. The sainted wife and mother was released from earth's sorrows and entered heavenly bliss on April 27, 1910.

Brother Lovelady settled in Bell County, Texas in 1868. Here he lived for twenty-one years and established a reputation as an honest, industrious, truthful man and an humble devoted Christian. He did what he could to build up the cause of primitive Christianity in his community an din the regions around. In 1889, he moved to Rock Springs, Texas, near the Mexican frontier. He went to work again to plant the seed of the kingdom in a virgin soil. He made sacrifices that would put thousands of professed Christians to shame to have the gospel preached in the region. I don't mean to say that he did all of this work along. He was foremost in planning the work and enlisting the cooperation of others. A church was built up at Rock Springs, and a good meeting house put up, and near two hundred persons were turned to the Lord within five years. For several years he served the church as one of its elders with Brother J. D. Pepper. In 1909, he removed to Elfrida, Arizona. He again found himself in a community where there was no church. He set about with his old-time zeal and determination and soon had a church set in order and a meeting house erected. All of his children became Christians, when they were children in their early teens, and his grandchildren are doing the same. After the death of his wife, he lived among his children, six of whom survive him. John lived at Elfrida, Arizona, Mrs. Nannie Edwards lives at Phoenix, Arizona, Albert, Daniel, Mack and Eugene live in El Paso, Texas. At the time of his death he had forty-five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Besides, he also had four brothers and their families living in Clay County, Texas and one sister, Mrs. Henson and her family in Bell County, Texas. His body was laid beside his wife's at Elfrida, Arizona.

He deserves more than a passing notice. I would not hold him up as a perfect man. He had weaknesses and frailties in common with all of us. But this splendid man was a joy to all that knew him; he was so bright and cheery and good and true and faithful. He was firm in his convictions, unmovable where principles he held dear were involved, but kind and considerate of the weaknesses and limitations of others. His love and sympathy and understanding of the struggles and hopes of the individual members of the church found a response in every heart and endeared him in a rare and sacred way to the lives he touched. He leaves to his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and to a devoted and numerous host of friends the rich legacy of a pure, spotless, godly, devoted Christian life, beautifully and faithfully lived. What a legacy is the memory of such a life. While earth is the sadder, lonelier, and drearier to us by the loss of such an one, heaven is brought the nearer, and is made the dearer to us. While he leaves a vacant chair and vacant place on earth, he fills a vacancy in heave - the mansion of bliss that was prepared for him. Then into our sadness and sorrow there beams the gleam of happy hope that we shall again blend our voices with his in praises of him who wipes away all tears from our eyes. By one who loved him upon earth and who hopes to join him in heaven.
W. A. Schultz
Firm Foundation

Texas Mohair Weekly June 15, 1979
Ruth Hutt article
.... On one of these lots, No. 3 is where the Texas Mohair Weekly plant now resides, and the abstract of this lot shows that it was sold by J. W. Rolston to Lida B. McGonagill in 1891. She held it until 1898 when it was obtained by B. M. Smart. In 1899 T. H. B. Lovelady bought it and a "tonsorial artist" barber shop was one of the buildings on the lot ....

The 1867 (August 21, 1867) Voter Registration List says THB was in the state 21 years, (1846), the county 21 years, and the precinct 21 years.

Nueces Headwater Country, page 135
"In 1891, almost everybody in Rocksprings lived in tents. The first churches met in tents. Mrs. A. F. Mayes recalls when the members of the Church of Christ first met for services, THB Lovelady was a devoted Christian, and the first thing he did when he moved to a new place, was to get a church started. He got five members to met in the Loveladys' tent. They were Mrs. Ira Wheat, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sweeten, and Mr. and Mrs. Lovelady. Late in the fall, Mr. Lovelady heard Brother John S. Durst at Junction, and he got Brother Durst to come to Rocksprings to hold a meeting. He preached several days, and Mrs. Charlie Cupples was converted. There was no place to baptize, so Brother Durst took his hack and Mr. Lovelady took his wagon, and they when to Pulliam, a stream of water near Barksdale, where Mrs. Cupplies was baptized. It took three days to make the trip, as they had to work the road most of the way."

The other children were John Lewis, Mary Catherine, James Georgeann, Pleasant Travis, Eli Hogue, Collin McKinney.  (From M Ross)

iii. John Lewis Lovelady, born 18 August 1842 in Platte County, Missouri; died 24 March 1925 in Montague County, Texas; married Mary J. Walker.

Notes for John Lewis Lovelady:
Census/1850/TX/Collin County
Burial: Perryman Cemetery, Forestburg, Montague County, Texas

5 iv. Mary Lovelady, born 12 January 1845 in Missouri; died 04 January 1899 in Collin County, Texas - Fitzhugh Cemetery, Collin County, Texas; married Moses Wright 10 October 1861 in Collin County, Texas.

v. James Mc. Lovelady, born Abt. 1847 in Texas.

Notes for James Mc. Lovelady:
Census/1850/TX/Collin shows W. at 3 years old??

vi. Georgeann Elizabeth Lovelady, born 1850; married Jerry Henson.

Notes for Georgeann Elizabeth Lovelady:
Census/1850/TX/Collin County age 4/12

vii. Pleasant Travis Lovelady, born 1852; died 29 November 1922 in Davidson, Red River, Tillman County, Oklahoma; married (1) Maude Phillips; married (2) Elizabeth //.

Notes for Pleasant Travis Lovelady:
Death Certificate/OK/Tillman County

Census/1920/TX/Clay County (Ernest is head of household)

Census/1900/TX/Falls County

Census/1880/TX/Bosque County

Census/1860/TX/Collin County

More About Pleasant Travis Lovelady:

Burial: 30 November 1922, Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma

viii. Eli Hogue Lovelady, born 29 May 1854 in Texas; died 31 December 1935 in Clay County, Texas; married Nancy Wylie.

More About Eli Hogue Lovelady:

Burial: Vashti Cemetery, Clay County, Texas

ix. Collin McKinney Lovelady, born 16 August 1856 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas; died 1922; married (1) Mary Rice; married (2) Pearl Boleman.

More About Collin McKinney Lovelady:

Burial: Vashti Cemetery, Clay County, Texas

 

20. Amos Lovelady, born Bet. 1781 - 1856 in North Carolina; died in Sevier County, Tennessee. He was the son of 40. Marshall Lovelady and 41. Hannah Ware. He married 21. Claramon Boaz.

21. Claramon Boaz, born in Buckingham County, Virginia; died June 1831 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Child of Amos Lovelady and Claramon Boaz is:

10 i. James Lovelady, Jr., born 31 January 1816 in Tennessee; died 28 June 1867 in Collin County, Texas; married Eurith Elizabeth Lewis 05 April 1838 in Clinton County, Missouri.

22. William Lewis, born Bet. 1780 - 1790; died 1847 in Platte County, Missouri. He married 23. Catherine Travis 21 February 1813 in St. Charles County, Missouri.

23. Catherine Travis, born 1797 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of 46. Francis Thomas Travis and 47. Nancy Shirley/Shearley.

Children of William Lewis and Catherine Travis are:

i. Squire T. Lewis

11 ii. Eurith Elizabeth Lewis, born 09 March 1818 in Missouri; died 04 January 1901 in Collin County, Texas; married James Lovelady, Jr. 05 April 1838 in Clinton County, Missouri.

iii. William Climpton Lewis, born 1792 in Fort Climpton, Missiouri; died 08 November 1859 in Collin County, Texas; married Nancy Fitzhugh.

 

40. Marshall Lovelady, born Bet. 1735 - 1792 in Green County, Tennessee; died Abt. 1792 in Jefferson County, TN. He was the son of 80. Thomas Lovelady and 81. Hannah Hix. He married 41. Hannah Ware.

41. Hannah Ware

Children of Marshall Lovelady and Hannah Ware are:

i. Elizabeth Lovelady, born 1760.

ii. Sarah Lovelady, born 1761.

iii. Jesse Lovelady, born 1762.

iv. Rhoda Lovelady, born 1765.

v. Obediah Lovelady, born 1770; married Christian Mahan.

20 vi. Amos Lovelady, born Bet. 1781 - 1856 in North Carolina; died in Sevier County, Tennessee; married Claramon Boaz.

vii. Eleanor Lovelady, born Unknown.

46. Francis Thomas Travis, born 1772; died 19 February 1853 in Platt County, Missouri. He was the son of 92. John Travis. He married 47. Nancy Shirley/Shearley 10 November 1795 in Madison, Kentucky.

47. Nancy Shirley/Shearley, born 1770 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 94. Michael Shirley/Shearley and 95. Katherine "Katie" Franz.

Children of Francis Travis and Nancy Shirley/Shearley are:

23 i. Catherine Travis, born 1797 in Kentucky; married William Lewis 21 February 1813 in St. Charles County, Missouri.

ii. William Travis, born Abt. 1797 in Kentucky; died Bef. 1834.

iii. Sally Travis, born 19 January 1798 in Lexington Fayette County, Kentucky; died 13 November 1874 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

iv. Susannah Travis, born Abt. 1800 in Kentucky; died Bef. 1834.

v. Elizabeth Travis, born Abt. 1806; died in Jackson County, Missouri.

vi. Polly Travis, born 1808.

vii. Cynthia Travis, born 02 November 1810.

viii. Nancy N. Travis, born 25 December 1815.

 

80. Thomas Lovelady, born 1700; died Aft. 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He married 81. Hannah Hix.

81. Hannah Hix

Notes for Thomas Lovelady:
In 1753 fourteen Justices of the Peace for Rowan County, NC: Walter Carruth, Jo hn Brandon, Thomas Lovelatty, James Carter, Thomas Cook, Squire Boone (father o f Daniel Boone), Thomas Potts,

George Smith, John Habley (Hanby), James Tate, Andrew Allison, Alexander Osborne, John Brevard, and Alexander Cathey, names which appeared as friends and neighbors on legal instruments for

generations. Justices of the Peace at that time in history were a representative of a large area and served much as our present day Judges and Representatives Ruth Herndon Shields, Orange County, N.C. Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of: Sept. 1752-Aug. 1766.

(Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1991). The index shows 17 entries for LOVELATTA, LOVELATTY, John, Marshal, Moses, Thomas, Thomas Jr..

Children of Thomas Lovelady and Hannah Hix are:

i. Jessie Lovelady

ii. Samuel Lovelady

iii. Thomas Lovelady, Jr., born Abt. 1725; died 1783 in Guilford County, NC.

iv. William Lovelady, born Abt. 1728.

v. Moses Lovelady, born Abt. 1731.

40 vi. Marshall Lovelady, born Bet. 1735 - 1792 in Green County, Tennessee; died Abt. 1792 in Jefferson County, TN; married Hannah Ware.

vii. John Lovelady, Sr., born 1736 in Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1795 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

92. John Travis, born 1725 in Norh Carolina.

Child of John Travis is:

46 i. Francis Thomas Travis, born 1772; died 19 February 1853 in Platt County, Missouri; married Nancy Shirley/Shearley 10 November 1795 in Madison, Kentucky.

94. Michael Shirley/Shearley, born 1740 in England; died 23 July 1781 in Ft. Boonesboro, Madison County, Kentucky. He married 95. Katherine "Katie" Franz 1760 in Fort Washington, Washington D. C., Maryland.

95. Katherine "Katie" Franz, born 1743 in Paris, Francis; died 1826 in Madiason County, Kentucky.

Child of Michael Shirley/Shearley and Katherine Franz is:

47 i. Nancy Shirley/Shearley, born 1770 in Lincoln County, Kentucky; married Francis Thomas Travis 10 November 1795 in Madison, Kentucky.