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Cecil Wilburn PURSLEY

Male 1901 - 1990  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cecil Wilburn PURSLEY was born 12 Nov 1901 (son of Luther L. PURSLEY and Abigail Florence WILBURN); died 31 May 1990, Alvin, TX.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4C6662A294734329B50612DB06B4453E0EC1

    Notes:

    burial Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, TX


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Luther L. PURSLEY was born 27 Oct 1874; died 26 Jan 1957, Alvin, TX.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DC67AED44BA940B2AC6532AFC4AF6657CD94

    Notes:

    died in Alvin, TX, buried Confederate Cemetery.

    Luther married Abigail Florence WILBURN. Abigail (daughter of William Warren WILBURN and Martha Ann SNODGRASS) was born 30 Jun 1880, Collinsville, TX; died 7 Oct 1972. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Abigail Florence WILBURN was born 30 Jun 1880, Collinsville, TX (daughter of William Warren WILBURN and Martha Ann SNODGRASS); died 7 Oct 1972.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 028DF7C6B83D449E9E46D58A0A73DF7133A2

    Notes:

    died in , Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX, burial Confederate Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Ivel Millard PURSLEY was born 25 Feb 1900; died 9 Nov 1963, Manvel, TX.
    2. 1. Cecil Wilburn PURSLEY was born 12 Nov 1901; died 31 May 1990, Alvin, TX.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Warren WILBURN was born 9 Mar 1844, Harrison, Carroll, Arkansas; died 17 Mar 1914, Ganado, Jackson Co., TX.

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    • _UID: C3EB46D7A96D46C7A523B0FE0743F87B218D

    Notes:

    burial Wilburn Cem., Ganado, TX.  Martha was the second wife of William. His first wife was Elizabeth Trotter-Speer and they had 5 children. 

    William married Martha Ann SNODGRASS 25 Dec 1877, Gainsville, Cooke County, TX . Martha (daughter of William Sylvester SNODGRASS and Abigail Florence MURDOCK) was born 10 Sep 1861, Washington Co. VA; died 25 Dec 1945, Houston, TX. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Martha Ann SNODGRASS was born 10 Sep 1861, Washington Co. VA (daughter of William Sylvester SNODGRASS and Abigail Florence MURDOCK); died 25 Dec 1945, Houston, TX.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 66020B8B4257489A8F0325037539DF894976

    Notes:

    Sept 26, 1864 Washington Co. VA..Guardian Bond:  Charles W. Webb named guardian of Martha Ann Snodgrass, orphan of William S. Snodgrass, deceased.  Bond $1000. Ref: Guardian Bonds, Washington Co. VA. Surety by John Webb and A. Linders

    died at home of Lola Lee Muery.  Burial Wilburn Cemetery, Ganado, TX.

    Martha Ann Snodgrass was only about a year old when her father died.  She was only 16 years old when she married William Wilburn.  How she got from Virginia to Texas is not known for sure, however, her mother , Abigail married for the second time to Jess Lee Earls and they ended up in Gainsville, TX.  [Ref: Mildred Elaine Wilburn Spencer]  When Martha Ann Snodgrass married she used her mother''s married name.  [Mattie Earls]

    Children:
    1. Ira Oscar WILBURN was born 23 Dec 1878, Collinsville, TX; died 9 Jan 1879.
    2. 3. Abigail Florence WILBURN was born 30 Jun 1880, Collinsville, TX; died 7 Oct 1972.
    3. William Marvin WILBURN was born 19 Jan 1883, Collinsville, TX; died 10 Sep 1963, Alvin, TX.
    4. Ralph WILBURN was born 6 Jan 1885, Harrison, Arkansas; died 9 Feb 1887, Arkansas.
    5. Emma May WILBURN was born 22 Mar 1888, Harrison, Arkansas; died 9 Feb 1908, Ganado, Jackson Co., TX.
    6. Lola Lee WILBURN was born 28 Feb 1890, Harrison, Arkansas; died 4 Jul 1979, Houston, TX.
    7. Silas Johnson WILBURN was born 20 Feb 1892, Harrison, Arkansas; died 21 Jan 1967, Pasadena, TX.
    8. Garland Peel WILBURN was born 14 Apr 1894, Harrison, Arkansas; died 6 Jan 1979, Glidden, TX.
    9. WILBURN was born 14 Apr 1894, Harrison, Arkansas; died 7 May 1894, Harrison, Arkansas.
    10. Andrew Bryan Sylvester WILBURN was born 25 Dec 1896, Harrison, Arkansas; died 16 Mar 1964, Long Beach, CA.
    11. Elmer Ernest WILBURN was born 23 Jun 1899, Buhler, Jackson Co., TX; died 30 Jun 1978, Houston, TX.
    12. Ollie Inez WILBURN was born 3 Dec 1901, Edna, TX; died 5 Dec 1903, Ganado, Jackson Co., TX.
    13. Mable Ruth WILBURN was born 23 Nov 1904, Ganado, Jackson Co., TX; died 7 Jun 1906, Ganado, Jackson Co., TX.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  William Sylvester SNODGRASS was born Sep 1838, Washington Co. VA (son of James Meek SNODGRASS and Mary Ann WHITAKER); died 28 Feb 1862, Winchester, Frederick Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E43633BEBF584C33AEC543539D64B4046369

    Notes:

    William was living in his father's home at the time of the 1860 Washington Co. VA Census, along with his wife, Abigail Florence Murdock, age 19.

    William served in the Civil War as a private in Co. B, 48th Inf., 1st Division Brigade of Northern Virginia...(Ref: Civil War Records of Washington Co. VA).  Records do not indicate he was killed while on active duty, however time frame suggests he either died during service or from war related injuries.  William and Abigail had two children. Joye Boardman was told by a great-great granddaughter, William did die while in the army in 1862.  He died Feb 28, 1862 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. and was brought back to Saltville, VA for burial. 

    William married Abigail Florence MURDOCK 24 Jan 1859, Washington Co. VA. Abigail (daughter of Joseph McRandals MURDOCK and Martha (Patsy) LEE) was born 10 May 1842, Washington Co. VA; died 14 May 1925, Ganado, TX. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Abigail Florence MURDOCK was born 10 May 1842, Washington Co. VA (daughter of Joseph McRandals MURDOCK and Martha (Patsy) LEE); died 14 May 1925, Ganado, TX.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CACBD957E55C433F8E03BD2B6A437C2B55B1

    Notes:

    d/o Joseph McRandals Murdock and Patsy (Martha) Lee; 

    Abigail Florence Murdock is identified in 1850 Washington Co. VA Census in her father's household as Abby F., 8 years old. Household 23. [Joseph Murdock, 54, farmer, $800.; Martha 45, Andrew 22, Wm. M. 21, Joseph M. 18, Wilson D. 17, Minerva 14, Sarah B. 10, Abby F. 8, Israel J. 6, Granville, 1.

    Abigail married three more times and outlived all of the husbands] This confirmed by Mildred Elaine Wilburn Spencer, Houston, TX. Her [2nd] husband was Jess Lee Earls, 3 children, Stonewall Lee Earls, Jack Earls and Joe Earls [3rd] William "Bill" Henson  3 children, Truman Henson, Verita Henson, Willie Lee Henson. [4th] Joe Terry in Harrison, AZ, No children. 

    Children:
    1. Ira Fuller SNODGRASS was born 15 May 1860.
    2. 7. Martha Ann SNODGRASS was born 10 Sep 1861, Washington Co. VA; died 25 Dec 1945, Houston, TX.


  

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