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AMANDA M. BRYAN (2.3.6) is the daughter of James T. Bryan and Sarah Bryan.  Amanda was born on January 5, 1834 in Tennessee.  On April 3, 1853, Amanda M. Bryan married Robert Teas in Maury County, Tennessee.  Robert was born on February 22, 1832 on Hurricane Creek in Humphreys County, Tennessee and is the son of James Teas (1775 - 1846) and Anna (Gilmore) Teas (1786 - 1850).  From 1860 to 1870, Robert and Amanda were living in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  During the Civil War, Robert Teas served for four years in Company F, Tenth Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in the Confederate Army in Captain Hobbs unit.  Robert and Amanda Teas were the parents of at least seven children:

   Sarah Ann Teas, b. 1854, Humphreys County, Tennessee
   Eliza Snow Teas (2.3.6.2), b. 1858, Humphreys County, Tennessee
   Roberta Louella Teas (2.3.6.3), b. 1860, Humphreys County, Tennessee
   James Joseph Teas (2.3.6.4), b. September 24, 1864, Hurricane Mills, Tennessee
   Francis Marion Teas (2.3.6.5), b. June 15, 1867, Humphreys County, Tennessee
   William Samuel Teas (2.3.6.6), b. 1869, Humphreys County, Tennessee
   Florence Teas, b. 1876, Humphreys County, Tennessee

Robert and Amanda Teas left Humphreys County, Tennessee in the late 1880’s and moved to Oil Trough (Elmo), Arkansas to live near their children who had moved there earlier.  Amanda (Bryan) Teas died on July 6, 1897 in Oil Trough (Elmo), Arkansas and was buried there.  Robert Teas died on December 12, 1899 while visiting his son, Francis, in Denison, Texas and was buried there in the Oakwood Cemetery.  On July 6, 1872, Sarah Ann Teas married Jack R. Jackson and they lived in Elmo, Arkansas.  Sarah married a second time to William G. Height.  Florence Teas died at the age of eleven in 1887 and was buried in the Bryant Cemetery in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

References:  1)  1860 and 1870 Censuses, Humphreys County, Tennessee;  2)  Answer to Complaint, T. J. Bryan vs. C. Hughes, 1885;  3)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  4)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Page 408;  6)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  7)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000;  8)  Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004

ELIZA SNOW TEAS (2.3.6.2) is the daughter of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  Eliza was born in 1858 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On February 3, 1876, Eliza Snow Teas married John T. Smith and they lived in Elmo, Arkansas.  John was born on June 14, 1841 in Williamson County, Tennessee and is the son of Daniel Smith and Martha (Ragsdale) Smith.  John and Eliza Smith were the parents of four children:

   Florence Agnes Smith, b. February, 1879
   Amanda R. Smith, b. April 1, 1880
   Robert Ernest Smith, b. October 3, 1883
   Lillian Smith, b. August 2, 1885

References:  1)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  3)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

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ROBERTA LOUELLA TEAS (2.3.6.3) is the daughter of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  Roberta was born in 1860 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On October 23, 1880, Roberta “Babe” Teas married James Thomas Cotham in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  James was born in 1866 in Hickman County, Tennessee and is the son of Stephen Jones Cotham and Mary Rachel (Pinkerton) Cotham.  James and Roberta Cotham were the parents of two children:

   Amy Gertrude Cotham, b. 1881
   James Andrew Cotham, b. August 21, 1883, Waverly, Tennessee

Thomas and Roberta Cotham lived in Elmo, Arkansas.  James T. Cotham died in 1888 in Elmo, Arkansas and Roberta (Teas) Cotham died on August 14, 1897 in Elmo, Arkansas.  On October 28, 1911, James Cotham married Minnie May Hackney and they had one daughter:  -  Ruth Elizabeth Cotham.  James A. Cotham died on January 2, 1962 in Newport, Arkansas.  Ruth Cotham married Robin Myers Stamps.

References:  1)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  3)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

JAMES JOSEPH TEAS (2.3.6.4) is the son of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  James was born on September 24, 1864 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.  On November 11, 1891, James Teas married Annie Ladd in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  Annie was born on October 19, 1866 in Humphreys County, Tennessee and is the daughter of William P. Ladd and Mary (McIllwain) Ladd.  James and Annie Teas were the parents of at least three children:

   James Joseph Teas, Jr. (2.3.6.4.1), b. August 5, 1892, Bakerville, Tennessee
   Arbie Hester Teas (2.3.6.4.2), b. June 29, 1894, Tennessee
   Altie Mary Teas, b. August 17, 1896, Tennessee

James Teas, Sr. graduated in medicine in 1888 from the University of Tennessee at Nashville and first practiced at Buffalo for three years.  He then moved to Bakerville and practiced there for fourteen years.  In 1900, James and Annie Teas were living in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  Annie (Ladd) Teas died on November 25, 1901 and was buried in the Ladd Cemetery near Bakerville, Tennessee.  In 1905, James Teas settled in Waverly, Tennessee.  In 1910, James Teas was living with his children in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On June 5, 1911, James Teas, Sr. married a second time to Mrs. Nannie Coldwell Harris (born 1870).  Nannie was the widow of J. C. Harris who died on December 22, 1906 and they were the parents of two children:  J. C. Harris, Jr. and Catherine Harris who married Davis Porch.  James and Nannie Teas lost their house in a spectacular fire in 1920.  James Teas, Sr. died on July 23, 1932 and Nannie Teas died in 1971.  Altie Mary Teas died as an infant on October 1, 1896 in Humphreys County, Tennessee and was buried in the Ladd Cemetery near Bakerville, Tennessee.

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References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Humphreys County, Tennessee;  2)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  3)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemetery Records, 1969, Page 135;  4)  ”Humphreys County, Tennessee," 1983, Volume 2, Page 366;  5)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  6)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

JAMES JOSEPH TEAS, JR. (2.3.6.4.1) is the son of James Joseph Teas and Annie (Ladd) Teas.  James was born on August 5, 1892 near Bakerville, Tennessee.  Jim attended school at Cherry Bottom and after the family moved to Waverly in 1905, he attended school in Waverly.  He later attended school at Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana.  After World War I broke out, James enlisted and was assigned to the 114th Field Artillery.  He served overseas from May 26, 1918 until March 23, 1919 and was in the battles of Saint Mihiel, Meuse Argonne, Offense of Woevre and others.  After the war, Jim went to work as a salesman for Armour and Company and lived in Paragould, Arkansas.  In June of 1922, Jim Teas married Alta Murphy of Paragould.  Alta (Murphy) Teas died in May of 1923 and was buried in Paragould.  Jim was transferred to Ottawa, Kansas where he lived several years as a salesman for Armour and Company.

Jim Teas then resigned and entered the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.  He later attended the Lewis Hotel Training School in Washington, D. C. where he met Marie Cecilia Henry.  In July of 1934, James Teas married a second time to Marie Cecilia Henry at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Marie is the daughter of Earnest Herman Henry and Irene Henry.  James and Marie Teas were the parents of two children:

   Mary Lou Teas, b. April 29, 1935
   Irene Cecilia Teas, b. May 6, 1944

James and Marie Teas lived in Davenport, Iowa for a few years, then lived in Rock Island, Illinois and moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1937.  In Memphis he operated a five and ten cent store, a tourist home and had a chiropractic office in his home.  They then moved to Bardstown, Kentucky where he was an Inspector for the Alcholic and Beverage Commission of the United States Treasury Department.  They moved back to Memphis where he was in the real estate business until ill health forced his retirement.  Marie worked for Goldsmith’s Department Store in Memphis until her retirement.  James Teas died on March 1, 1960 and was buried in the National Cemetery in Memphis.

Mary Lou Teas married Donald Church and they live in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.  Donald and Mary Church have three children:  -  Donald Church, Jr.,  -  Cecelia Church,  -  Charmaine Church.  Irene Teas graduated from Central High School in Memphis in 1962 and received several scholarships.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Memphis State University in 1966 and Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois in June of 1968.  Irene lived for few years in Mobile, Alabama where she worked as a Librarian at a college there.  Irene is single and lives in Englewood, Colorado where she is currently employed by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

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References:  1)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1983, Volume 2, Page 366;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987

ARBIE HESTER TEAS (2.3.6.4.2) is the daughter of James Joseph Teas and Annie (Ladd) Teas.  Arbie was born on June 29, 1894 in Tennessee.  Arbie Teas married John Hedge Whitfield.  John was born on October 10, 1893 in Tennessee and is the son of John D. Whitfield and Mollie (Fowlkes) Whitfield.  John and Arbie Whitfield were the parents of at least two children:

   John Hedge Whitfield, Jr. (2.3.6.4.2.1), b. October 17, 1916, Tennessee
   Mary Anne Whitfield (2.3.6.4.2.2), b. October 10, 1918, Tennessee

In 1920, John and Arbie Whitfield were living in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  John Whitfield, Sr. died on January 28, 1923 and Arbie (Teas) Whitfield died on May 9, 1952.  Both were buried in the Wyly Cemetery at Waverly, Tennessee.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Humphreys County, Tennessee;  2)  “History of Humphreys County, Tennessee,” by Jill Garrett, 1963, Page 279;  3)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Volume 1, Page 104;  4)  Interview of Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley by Robert Casey, 1986;  5)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987

JOHN HEDGE WHITFIELD, JR. (2.3.6.4.2.1) is the daughter of John Hedge Whitfield and Arbie Hester (Teas) Whitfield.  John was born on October 17, 1916 in Tennessee.  On April 28, 1946, John Whitfield married Margaret Rice (2.3.2.5.2.3.1).  Margaret was born on May 21, 1922 and is the daughter of Alfred Walker Rice and Amanda Lou (Johnson) Rice.  John and Margaret Whitfield are the parents of three children:

   Donna Elaine Whitfield, b. October 16, 1952
   Margaret Anne Whitfield, b. August 16, 1954
   John Hedge Whitfield, III, b. December 12, 1959

John Whitfield, Jr. was employed by Citizens Bank of Waverly for forty-four years and was a Senior Vice President when he retired.  John has been president of the Humphreys County Historical Society since 1975.  He has been the teacher of the Winmore Sunday School Class of the United Methodist Church since 1950, past president of the Exchange Club, Commander of the American Legion Post Number 34 (twice) and served in many other local civic organizations.  Donna Whitfield married Donald Wills and they have three children:  -  Jonathan Wills, b. May 28, 1972,  -  Donald Edward Wills, b. April 12, 1975,  -  Daniel Whitfield Wills, b. April 12, 1979.  Donna later married Jerry Gray and they live at Erin, Tennessee.

Margaret Whitfield married Paul Neely Whiteside, Jr. and they live in Saint Louis, Missouri.  Paul was born on August 15, 1953 in Waynesboro, Tennessee and is the son of Paul Neely Whiteside and Carman (Duncan) Whiteside.  Paul and Margaret Whiteside have five children:  -  Karla Elaine Whiteside, b. December 10, 1974,  -  Kari Ellen Whiteside, b. May 13, 1976,  -  Paul Neely Whiteside, III, b. November 21, 1977,  -  Lauren Caroline Whiteside, b. June 19, 1983,  -  Victoria Noe’l Whiteside, b. December 27, 1986.  John Whitfield, III married Kimberly Chessor (born December 5, 1958) and they live in Waverly, Tennessee.  John and Kimberly Whitfield have one daughter:  -  Ashley Amanda Whitfield, b. April 10, 1984.  Kimberly has one child, Shaun, by a former marriage.

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References:  1)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987

MARY ANNE WHITFIELD (2.3.6.4.2.2) is the daughter of John Hedge Whitfield and Arbie Hester (Teas) Whitfield.  Mary was born on October 10, 1918 in Tennessee.  Mary Whitfield married Harry Edmond Beasley.  Harry is the son of William B. Beasley and Maggie (Miller) Beasley of Christiana, Tennessee.  In 1946, Harry and Mary Beasley moved to Waverly, Tennessee.  Harry and Mary Beasley were the parents of at least one son:

   John William Beasley (2.3.6.4.2.1.1), b. October 9, 1943, Memphis, Tennessee

References:  1)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Volume 1, Page 104;  2)  Interview of Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley by Robert Casey, 1986

JOHN WILLIAM BEASLEY (2.3.6.4.2.1.1) is the son of Harry Edmond Beasley and Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley.  John was born on October 9, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee.  John attended Waverly schools and graduated from Waverly Central High School in May of 1961.  In 1965, John received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.  While attending college, John was a member of the Air Force R. O. T. C. where he served as Wing Commander.  Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and entered pilot training.  He received his wings at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas in December of 1966.  John was a Phantom Jet pilot until he received a serious injury.  After recovering from his injury, John retuned to college and received law degree from the University of Tennessee in August of 1972.  After working for the State Legislature and with the Secretary of State’s office in the Office of Administrative Procedure.  On August 31, 1977, he resigned and entered private practice and is now a member of Scott, Link, Beasley, Jones, Strohm and Lyell in Nashville.

John Beasley married Linda Frances Dickson of Nashville on June 24, 1967.  Linda was born on April 25, 1945 in Belvidere, Tennessee and is the daughter of Caleb T. Dickson and Helen (Owen) Dickson.  Linda graduated from Isaac Litton High School in Nashville in 1963 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in June of 1967.  John and Linda Beasley are the parents of two children:

   Penelope Anne Beasley, b. August 18, 1969
   Heather Suzanne Beasley, b. August 29, 1973

As of 1986, John Beasley was living in Nashville, Tennessee.

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References:  1)  “Humphreys County, Tennessee,” 1979, Volume 1, Page 104;  2)  Interview of Mary Anne (Whitfield) Beasley by Robert Casey, 1986

FRANCIS MARION TEAS (2.3.6.5) is the son of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  Francis was born on June 15, 1867 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On May 8, 1898, Francis Teas married Ora Jeanette Ellis in Independence County, Arkansas.  Ora was born on August, 1876 in Independence County, Arkansas and is the daughter of James Madison Ellis and Nancy Blackwood (Stroud) Ellis.  Francis and Ora Teas lived in Denison, Texas where Francis was a doctor.  Francis practiced medicine in both Texas and across the border in the Oklahoma Territory.  From 1900 to 1920, Francis and Ora Teas were living in Grayson County, Texas.  Francis and Ora Teas were the parents of four children:

   Bryan Stroud Teas (2.3.6.5.1), b. May 1, 1899, Denison, Texas
   Francis Marion Teas, Jr., b. August 11, 1901, Denison, Texas
   Florence “Wylma” Teas (2.3.6.5.3), b. October 19, 1904, Denison, Texas
   Merwyn Ellis Teas (2.3.6.5.4), b. September 18, 1909, Denison, Texas

Francis Teas died on October 31, 1922 in Denison, Texas and was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas.  Ora (Ellis) Teas died on November 6, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio and was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas.  Francis Teas, Jr. died as a child on October 23, 1906 in Denison, Texas.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Grayson County, Texas;  2)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  3)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000;  4)  Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004

BRYAN STROUD TEAS (2.3.6.5.1) is the son of Francis Marion Teas and Ora Jeanette (Ellis) Teas.  Bryan was born on May 1, 1899 in Denison, Texas.  On November 28, 1923, Bryan Teas married Stella Bettie Hook in Dallas, Texas.  Stella was born on November 20, 1897 in Galveston, Texas and is the daughter of James Henry Hook and Chloe (Potter) Hook.  Bryan and Stella Teas were the parents of one son:

   James Bryan Teas (2.3.6.5.1.1), b. June 27, 1927, Houston, Texas

Bryan Teas died on December 19, 1951 in Houston, Texas and Stella (Hook) Teas died on March 31, 1961 in Houston, Texas.

References:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000;  2)  Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004

JAMES BRYAN TEAS (2.3.6.5.1.1) is the son of Bryan Stroud Teas and Stella Bettie (Hook) Teas.  James was born on June 27, 1927 in Houston, Texas.  On October 30, 1952, James Teas married Billie Mae Teltschik in Houston, Texas (at the bride’s house).  Billie was born on February 28, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas and is the daughter of Maurice Michael Teltschik and Frances Marie “Fannie” (Dedek) Teltschik.  James and Billie Teas are the parents of four daughters:

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   Jaime Anne Teas, b. December 11, 1956, Houston, Texas
   Holly Alexis Teas, b. March 28, 1958, Houston, Texas
   Ginger Collette Teas, b. December 1, 1959, Houston, Texas
   Jinx Marie Teas, b. October 18, 1961, Houston, Texas

James Teas died on February 8, 1992 in Houston, Texas.  On November 17, 1979, Jaime Teas married David Joseph Dilger (born April 5, 1954 in Houston, Texas) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Houston, Texas.  David and Jaime Dilger have two children:  -  Katherine Marie “Katie” Dilger, b. April 10, 1987, Houston, Texas,  -  Megan Elizabeth Dilger, b. March 7, 1989, Houston, Texas.  Holly Teas married John Sharp Anderson (born 1946) and they have one child:  -  John James Clayton Anderson, b. March 6, 1999, Houston, Texas.  Ginger Teas married Stephen W. Caron and they have two children:  -  Haley Elise Caron, b. December 18, 1986, Dallas, Texas,  -  Greer Alexis Caron, b. March 6, 1989, Dallas, Texas.  Jinx Teas married David J. Hall and they have one daughter:  -  Erin Marie Hall, b. December 20, 1989, Houston, Texas.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

FLORENCE “WYLMA” TEAS (2.3.6.5.3) is the daughter of Francis Marion Teas and Ora Jeanette (Ellis) Teas.  Wylma was born on October 19, 1904 in Denison, Texas.  On October 29, 1921, Wylma Teas married Charles Holmes Gooding (eloped to Oklahoma).  Charles was born on March 13, 1901 in Colbert, Oklahoma.  Charles and Wylma Gooding were the parents of three children:

   Ina Jeanette Gooding
   Charles Holmes Gooding, Jr.
   Francis Marion “Frank” Gooding, b. July 7, 1927, Denison, Texas.

Wylma (Teas) Gooding died on April 8, 1972 in Dallas, Texas and Charles Gooding died on April 17, 1976 in Richardson, Texas.  On October 4, 1948, Frank Gooding married Patsy Ann Parks (born February 22, 1929).  Frank and Patsy Gooding have two children:  -  Bryan Steven Gooding, b. 1952,  -  Rozanne Gooding, b. 1954.  Frank Gooding died on April 15, 1993 in Dallas, Texas.  Rozanne Gooding married a Mr. Silverwood.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

MERWYN ELLIS TEAS (2.3.6.5.4) is the son of Francis Marion Teas and Ora Jeanette (Ellis) Teas.  Merwyn was born on September 18, 1909 in Denison, Texas.  On August 29, 1930, Merwyn Teas married Mabel “Babe” Telschow.  Mabel was born on August 22, 1912 and is the daughter of Gustave “Gus” Fredrick Telschow and Ruth Adella (Christiensen) Telschow.  Merwyn and Mabel Teas were the parents of two children:

   Merwyn Eugene “Gene” Teas (2.3.6.5.4.1), b. March 10, 1932, Houston, Texas
   Francis Marion “Bubby” Teas, b. August 20, 1933, Houston, Texas

Merwyn Teas died on October 18, 1981 in Houston, Texas and Mabel (Telschow) Teas died on August 9, 1999 in Houston, Texas.  Bubby Teas married Jean Cavitt and they have three children:  -  Carol Lynn Teas, b. July 19, 1959, Houston, Texas,  -  David Alan Teas, b. March 13, 1961, Houston, Texas,  -  Shelley Kay Teas, b. January 6, 1965, Houston, Texas.  Carol Teas married James Loren Rulla and they have two children:  -  Emily Nicole Rulla, b. August 23, 1987, Raleigh, North Carolina,  -  Benjamin Thomas Rulla, b. August 13, 1993, Newport, Arkansas.  David Teas married Janet Leigh Young and they have two children:  -  Sebastian Ellis Teas, b. November 30, 1992, San Marcos, Texas,  -  Aubrey Ellen Teas, b. September 15, 1994, San Marcos, Texas.  Shelley Teas married Carlos Mendez Gardea and they have one son:  -  Carlos Joel “C. J.” Gardea, b. November 14, 1991, San Marcos, Texas.

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Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

MERWYN EUGENE “GENE” TEAS (2.3.6.5.4.1) is the son of Merwyn Ellis Teas and Mabel “Babe” (Telschow) Teas.  Gene was born on March 10, 1932 in Houston, Texas.  On June 25, 1955, Gene Teas married Barbara Lee Brown in Houston, Texas.  Barbara was born on January 23, 1932 and is the daughter of Harless Brown and Fanny Bell (Whitworth) Brown.  Gene and Barbara Teas are the parents of two children:

   Kyle Eugene Teas, b. March 11, 1959, Houston, Texas
   Gena Lee Teas, b. July 4, 1964, Houston, Texas

Kyle Teas married Clare Terese Robertson.  Clare is the daughter of Guy James R. Robertson.  Kyle and Clare Teas have three children:  -  Bailey Marie Teas, b. March 26, 1990, Houston, Texas,  -  Madison Leigh Teas, b. December 31, 1991, Houston, Texas,  -  Dillion Kyle Teas, b. December 15, 1994, Houston, Texas.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000

WILLIAM SAMUEL TEAS (2.3.6.6) is the son of Robert Teas and Amanda M. (Bryan) Teas.  William was born in September, 1869 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.  On December 16, 1896, William Teas married Lora E. Stone in Elmo, Independence County, Arkansas.  Lora was born in August, 1878 in Arkansas.  William and Lora Teas were the parents of eight children:

   Effie Clifton Teas, b. January 1, 1900, Arkansas
   Myrtle Teas, b. 1903, Texas
   Hazel Teas, b. 1904, Texas
   Lola Teas, b. 1906, Texas
   Thelma E. Teas (2.3.6.6.5) (twin), b. February 19, 1910, Texas
   Velma P. Teas (2.3.6.6.6) (twin), b. February 19, 1910, Texas
   Gladys Teas, b. April 10, 1914, Grayson County, Texas
   Sammie Lee Teas (2.3.6.6.8), b. January 18, 1917, Denison, Texas

Samuel Teas was a grocer.  In 1900, William and Lora Teas were living in Craighead County, Arkansas.  From 1910 to 1920, William and Lora Teas were living in Grayson County, Texas.  William S. Teas died on November 26, 1928 in Denison, Texas and Lora (Stone) Teas died on August 17, 1944 in Denison, Texas.  Both were buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas.  Effie Teas died on December 11, 1928 in Denison, Texas and was buried there in the Fairview Cemetery.  Myrtle Teas married Pierce Ingram.  Pierce was born in 1903 in Alabama.  Pierce was a car man for the railway in 1930.  Pierce and Myrtle Ingram had one daughter:  -  Barbara Ingram.  Hazel Teas married James Johnson (born 1893 in Greece).  James immigrated to the United States in 1897 and was a proprietor of a cafe in 1930.  On November 3, 1937, Lola Teas married Chester Lee Casteel in Denison, Texas.  Chester was born on March 7, 1906.  Chester was previously married.  Chester was a teacher in a rural school in 1930.  Lola (Teas) Casteel died on March 4, 1968 in Sherman, Texas and was buried there in the Cedarlawn Cemetery.  Chester Casteel died on December 21, 1993 in Grayson County, Texas and was buried there in the Fairview Cemetery.  Gladys Teas married Allen Harrington.  Gladys (Teas) Harrington died on July 21, 1996.

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References:  1)  1900 Census, Craighead County, Arkansas;  2)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Grayson County, Texas;  3)  Letter, Margaret (Rice) Whitfield to Robert Casey, April, 1987;  4)  GEDCOM file, Jaime (Teas) Dilger, September, 2000;  5)  Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004

THELMA E. TEAS (2.3.6.6.5) is the daughter (twin) of William Samuel Teas and Lora E. (Stone) Texas.  Thelma was born on February 19, 1910 in Texas.  Thelma Teas married William Alexander Milburn.  William was born on May 31, 1907 in Texas.  William and Thelma Milburn were the parents of two children:

   Wanda Lou Milburn, b. March 7, 1930, Grayson County, Texas
   William Claude Milburn, b. September 10, 1932, Grayson County, Texas

William Milburn was a battery man at a service station in 1930.  William A. Milburn died on June 17, 1981 in Grayson County, Texas and Thelma (Teas) Milburn died on December 13, 1996.  Both were buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas.  Wanda Milburn married a Mr. Turnbull.  William C. Milburn died on September 6, 1996.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004

VELMA P. TEAS (2.3.6.6.6) is the daughter (twin) of William Samuel Teas and Lora E. (Stone) Texas.  Velma was born on February 19, 1910 in Texas.  Velma Teas married A. T. Bain.  A. T. and Velma Bain were the parents of two children

   Betty Joyce Bain, b. May 17, 1929, Grayson County, Texas
   Billy Bain

Velma (Teas) Bain died on February 27, 1995 in Riverside, California.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004

SAMMIE LEE TEAS (2.3.6.6.8) is the daughter of William Samuel Teas and Lora E. (Stone) Texas.  Sammie was born on January 18, 1917 in Denison, Texas.  On July 23, 1934, Sammie Teas married Thomas Leroy Hall in Madill, Oklahoma.  Thomas was born on February 22, 1913 in Texas.  Thomas and Sammie Hall were the parents of two children:

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   Frances Marilyn Hall, b. October 17, 1936, Grayson County, Texas
   Thomas Leroy Hall, Jr., b. February 6, 1943, Grayson County, Texas

Thomas L. Hall died on August 2, 1980 in Grayson County, Texas and Sammie (Teas) Hall died on September 2, 1999 in Grayson County, Texas.  Both were buried in the Cedarlawn Cemetery in Sherman, Texas.  Frances Hall married a Mr. Wright.  Frances married a second time to a Mr. Wyatt.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Jaime (Teas) Dilger to Robert Casey, January, 2004

VIRGINIA BRYAN (2.3.8) is the daughter of James T. Bryan and Sarah Bryan.  Virginia was born in 1839 in Tennessee.  On July 28, 1858, Virginia Bryan married James H. Hughes (born 1843 in Virginia) in Maury County, Tennessee.  In 1860, J. H. and Virginia Hughes were living in Maury County, Tennessee.  James and Virginia Hughes were the parents of at least one son:

   Samuel Bryan Hughes (2.3.8.1), b. July 8, 1864, Maury County, Tennessee

Virginia married a second time to a Mr. McCaleb and they moved to Texas.

References:  1)  1860 Census, Maury County, Tennessee;  2)  Bryan Marriages of Maury County, Tennessee by Bettye (Mobley) Patton;  3)  Letter, Martha (Mobley) McGill to Buie Whitfield Bryan, February 2, 1956;  4)  Family Group Sheets by Martha (Mobley) McGill

SAMUEL BRYAN HUGHES (2.3.8.1) is the son of James H. Hughes and Virginia (Bryan) Hughes.  Samuel was born on July 8, 1864 in Maury County, Tennessee.  About 1890, Samuel Hughes married Floya Hortense McCaleb in Hickman County, Tennessee.  Floya was born on September 8, 1873 in Hickman County, Tennessee and is the daughter of William Hill McCaleb and Martha (Oplelia) McCaleb.  Samuel and Floya Hughes were the parents of nine children:

   Shelah M. Hughes, b. October 9, 1893, Hickman County, Tennessee
   Willis James Hughes, b. January, 1896, Giles County, Tennessee
   Nell Ophelia Hughes, b. March 20, 1898, Giles County, Tennessee
   Samuel Hughes, Jr., b. February 3, 1901, Giles County, Tennessee
   Leona Nan Hughes, b. July 1, 1904, Giles County, Tennessee
   Leota Annie Hughes, b. July 1, 1904, Giles County, Tennessee
   Mary Elinor Hughes, b. January 15, 1908, Giles County, Tennessee
   Marian Elizabeth Hughes, b. May 22, 1913, Vernon, Texas
   George Truett Hughes, b. September 14, 1918, Wilbarger, Texas

From 1900 to 1910, Samuel and Floya Hughes were living in Giles County, Tennessee.  In 1920, Samuel and Floya Hughes were living in Wilbarger County, Texas.  Samuel Hughes, Sr. died on January 17, 1933 in Vernon, Texas and was buried there in the E. U. Cemetery.  Floya (McCaleb) Hughes died on December 28, 1939 in Vernon, Texas and was buried there in the E. U. Cemetery.  Shelah Hughes married Ward Hall.  Willis Hughes died at the age of eleven in 1907.  Nell Hughes married Earl Norwood.  Leona Hughes married H. L. Duncan.  Leota Hughes married Royal Duke.  Mary Hughes married C. A. Castleberry.  Marian Hughes married C. K. Robinson.

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References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Giles County, Tennessee;  2)  1920 Census, Wilbarger County, Texas;  3)  Family Group Sheets by Martha (Mobley) McGill

JOHN M. BRYAN (2.5) is the son of Samuel Bryan, Sr. and Margaret (Morrow) Bryan.  According to the 1850 census, John was born in 1805 in Tennessee.  John Bryan married Jane G. Moss.  Jane was born in 1814 in Tennessee and is the daughter of David Moss.  On October 28, 1845, John M. Bryan purchased 120 acres of land from William Kingston for the price of $900.00.  This land was situated in District 14 of Davidson County, Tennessee.  It is well established that the John Bryan living in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1850 is the son of Samuel and Margaret Bryan because Sarah Webb (born 1820) is listed in the census with John in 1850 and Sallie Webb is mentioned in the will of Samuel Bryan, Sr.  John and Jane Bryan were the parents of at least four children:

   George W. Bryan, b. 1832, Tennessee
   Samuel Bryan, b. 1833, Tennessee
   William Bryan, b. 1836, Tennessee
   Thomas Bryan, b. 1841, Davidson County, Tennessee

From 1840 to 1850, John and Jane Bryan were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On February 24, 1860, the administration settlement of John M. Bryan, deceased, was recorded in Davidson County, Tennessee indicating that John Bryan probably died in the early part of 1860.  George W. Bryan is listed as the administrator of the estate.  In 1860, Jane “Bryant” and two of her sons, George (born 1832) and William (born 1835), were still living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1860, Elizabeth Pinkerton (born 1790 in North Carolina) was living with Jane.  In 1870, Jane “G.” Bryan and her son, George W. Bryan were living in Davidson County, Tennessee.

References:  1)  Will of Samuel Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1832;  2)  Will of David Moss, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1843;  3)  1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 Censuses, Davidson County, Tennessee;  4)  Administration Settlement of John M. Bryan, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1860

MARJORY ANN BRYAN (2.7) is the daughter of Samuel Bryan and Margaret (Morrow) Bryan.  Marjory was born in 1800 in Tennessee.  On December 8, 1828, “Margary Ann” Bryan married Samuel W. Thompson in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Samuel was born in 1806 in South Carolina and is the son of Ephriam Thompson.  They were married by Devin Edney.  Margory’s brother, Samuel Bryan, Jr. was married by “Levin” Edney.  In 1830, what appears to be Samuel and Maggie Thompson were living in Williamson County, Tennessee.  In 1850 and 1860, Samuel and “Marjory” Thompson were living in Graves County, Kentucky.  Samuel and Marjory Thompson were the parents of at least five children:

   G. W. Thompson, b. 1831, Tennessee
   Thomas Thompson, b. 1835, Tennessee
   Alexander Thompson, b. 1835, Tennessee
   Eveline Thompson, b. 1832?, Tennessee
   James Thompson, b. 1834?, Tennessee
   Mary Thompson, b. 1836?, Tennessee

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Marjory (Bryan) Thompson apparently died between 1860 and 1870 as Samuel Thompson was living alone in 1870.  In 1870, Samuel Thompson was living in Graves County, Kentucky.

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Margery Ann Bryan to Samuel W. Thompson, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1828;  2)  1830 Census, Williamson County, Tennessee;  3)  1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses, Graves County, Kentucky;  4)  “Historic Cane Ridge and its Families,” by Lillian, Brown and Johnson;  5)  “Copeland, Bostick, Patton and Allied Families,” by Virginia (Copeland) Jantz, 1981