Selected Families and Individuals


Samuel Alsobrooks.Samuel married Mary Ironmonger.

Mary Ironmonger.Mary married Samuel Alsobrooks.

They had the following children:

  M i Samuel Alsobrooks was born about 1694. He died in 1776.

William Rufus Purvis [Parents] was born on 27 Feb 1878 in San Jacinto County, TX. He died on 26 Mar 1957 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX. He married Emma Gray.

Other marriages:
Jordan, Minnie Mae

Emma Gray was born in Apr 1883 in TX. She married William Rufus Purvis.


William Rufus Purvis [Parents] was born on 27 Feb 1878 in San Jacinto County, TX. He died on 26 Mar 1957 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX. He married Minnie Mae Jordan.

Other marriages:
Gray, Emma

Minnie Mae Jordan was born on 29 Sep 1901 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA. She died on 8 Aug 1981 in Jefferson County, TX. She married William Rufus Purvis.

They had the following children:

  F i Nettie Mae Purvis was born on 21 Mar 1921 in Center, Shelby County, TX.
  F ii Robbie Lucille Purvis was born on 4 Jun 1925 in Center, Shelby County, TX.

Eli Michael (yack) Hampton was born on 5 Jun 1861 in Coryell County, TX. He died on 17 Dec 1929 in Pearl, Coryell County, TX. He married Sarah Roberta (Bertie) Purvis on 26 Dec 1899 in Montgomery County, TX.

Other marriages:
Purvis, Lydia Emma

[Notes]

Sarah Roberta (Bertie) Purvis [Parents] was born on 17 Feb 1883 in San Jacinto County, TX. She died on 29 May 1973 in Stephenville, Erath County, Tx. She was buried in Pearl Cemetery, Coryell County, Texas. She married Eli Michael (yack) Hampton on 26 Dec 1899 in Montgomery County, TX.

They had the following children:

  M i Cleo Langton Hampton was born on 24 Jul 1900 in Montgomery County, TX.
  M ii Earl Mike Hampton was born on 2 Jul 1902 in Montgomery County, TX. He died on 8 Jan 1971 in V A Hospital, Temple, Bell County, TX.
  F iii Mildred Hampton "Mit" was born on 21 Jul 1904 in Montgomery County, TX.
  M iv William Raby Hampton was born on 4 Nov 1907 in Coryell County, TX.
  F v Hazel Pauline Hampton was born on 6 May 1910 in Coryell County, TX. She died on 14 May 1910 in Coryell County, TX.
  M vi Mabern Alton Hampton "Short" was born on 14 Jun 1911 in Coryell County, TX.
  F vii Della Noreen Hampton was born on 1 May 1914 in Coryell County, TX.
  F viii Ann Glynn Hampton was born on 29 Jul 1918 in Pearl, Coryell County, TX.
  M ix Steve Waymon Hampton was born on 24 Dec 1925 in Coryell County, TX.

Rueben Sedwick Hopson was born on 5 Dec 1889. He died on 31 Jul 1971 in Gatesville, Coryell County, TX. He married Etta Pearl Hampton on 19 Apr 1914 in Coryell City, Coryell County, TX.

Etta Pearl Hampton [Parents] was born on 26 Jul 1896 in New Caney, Montgomery County, TX. She died on 23 Dec 1978 in Gatesville, Coryell County, TX. She married Rueben Sedwick Hopson on 19 Apr 1914 in Coryell City, Coryell County, TX.

They had the following children:

  M i Alvin Holland Hopson was born on 4 Feb 1915 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX. He died on 31 Aug 1982 in Huntsville, Madison County, AL.
  F ii Ruby Merle Hopson was born on 28 Mar 1917 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  M iii William Paul Hopson was born on 26 Nov 1919 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  M iv Jack Oliver Hopson was born on 15 Feb 1922 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX. He died on 7 Nov 1926 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  M v Dan Louis Hopson was born on 3 Mar 1924 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  M vi James Truett Hopson was born on 31 Aug 1926 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  M vii Robert Hulon Hopson was born on 22 Jan 1929 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  F viii Gayle Criswell Hopson was born on 26 Dec 1930 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  M ix Rex Carroll Hopson was born on 12 Jun 1933.
  M x Hal Harold Hopson was born on 12 Jun 1933 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  F xi Neva Ann Hopson was born on 10 Jun 1935 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  F xii Lanetta Sue Hopson was born on 22 Oct 1937 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.
  M xiii Reginald Pat Hopson was born on 11 Sep 1940 in Mond, Coryell Couny, TX.

Joseph Benjamin Purvis [Parents] was born on 23 Dec 1880 in San Jacinto County, TX. He died on 28 Jul 1949 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Tx. He was buried in Knupple Cemetery, Silsbee, Texas. He married Mary Alzadie Dennis on 13 Sep 1905 in Montgomery County, TX.

Mary Alzadie Dennis "Zadie" was born on 11 Jun 1883 in Willis, Montgomery County, TX. She died on 5 Jun 1938 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX. She married Joseph Benjamin Purvis on 13 Sep 1905 in Montgomery County, TX.

They had the following children:

  M i Marion Earthman Sr. Purvis was born on 15 Jan 1907 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX. He died on 30 Dec 1973 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX.

Wiley Pitts was born in 1874 in Montgomery County, TX. He died on 12 Jul 1958 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX. He married Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis on 11 Dec 1899 in Montgomery County, TX.

Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis [Parents] was born on 7 Jan 1885 in Witchita Falls, Witchita County, TX. She died on 16 Nov 1967 in Kountze, Hardin County, TX. She married Wiley Pitts on 11 Dec 1899 in Montgomery County, TX.

Other marriages:
Cain, Daniel Festus
Woods,
Boyd, Alec
Haynes, Jake

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Grace Pitts was born on 16 Aug 1905. She died on 20 Nov 1994.
  M ii Earl Tom Pitts was born on 15 Dec 1907 in Security, Montgomery County, TX. He died on 19 May 1967 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX.
  F iii Clemmis Mae Pitts was born on 12 Oct 1910.
  F iv Gertrude Pitts "Gertie" was born on 28 Apr 1913 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX.

Daniel Festus Cain was born about 1865 in GA. He married Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis about 1914 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX.

Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis [Parents] was born on 7 Jan 1885 in Witchita Falls, Witchita County, TX. She died on 16 Nov 1967 in Kountze, Hardin County, TX. She married Daniel Festus Cain about 1914 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX.

Other marriages:
Pitts, Wiley
Woods,
Boyd, Alec
Haynes, Jake

They had the following children:

  F i Louella Cain was born on 24 Feb 1915 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX. She died on 1 Mar 1986 in Jasper, Jasper County, TX.
  F ii Della D. Cain was born on 2 Jul 1917 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX.
  F iii Sadie Arizona Cain was born on 18 Oct 1919 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX.
  M iv James Chester Cain "J. C." was born on 31 Mar 1922 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX. He died on 26 Nov 1981 in Houston, Harris County, TX.
  F v Mary Virginia Cain was born on 23 Sep 1924.
  F vi Minnie Belle Marie Cain was born on 10 Apr 1927 in Silsbee, Hardin County, TX.

Woods. married Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis on 19 Aug 1942 in Carthage, TX.

Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis [Parents] was born on 7 Jan 1885 in Witchita Falls, Witchita County, TX. She died on 16 Nov 1967 in Kountze, Hardin County, TX. She married Woods on 19 Aug 1942 in Carthage, TX.

Other marriages:
Pitts, Wiley
Cain, Daniel Festus
Boyd, Alec
Haynes, Jake


Alec Boyd.Alec married Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis on 23 Oct 1947.

Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzy) Purvis [Parents] was born on 7 Jan 1885 in Witchita Falls, Witchita County, TX. She died on 16 Nov 1967 in Kountze, Hardin County, TX. She married Alec Boyd on 23 Oct 1947.

Other marriages:
Pitts, Wiley
Cain, Daniel Festus
Woods,
Haynes, Jake

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