Grayson Co., Texas, Miscellaneous Wills and Probates 1833-1923.
Abstracted by Charlotte Holder & Catherine Overturff. Box L: LEWIS,
Mary J., deceased. Bond dated 30 July 1923. J.B.BIRT as principal &
J.M.WRIGT & J.L.BOW as surities. One document (not dated) states that
Davy LEWIS is the surviving son of Mary J. LEWIS & that she died 22 June
1923 in Grayson Co., Tex. & left land in or near Pilot Grove, Tex.
Davis LEWIS states that Mary was the wife of Abner LEWIS. Only 2
children were born to Abner & Mary LEWIS, Davy & a daughter (no name is
given, but states she was the wife of J.W.RUDDLE, both deceased). The
daughter died several years before her mother Mary J. LEWIS. J.W.RUDDLE
& wife had 4 children. Final report mentions the following: Ben SAVAGE,
Attorney; W.L.LOONEY, undertaker; Mrs. Mary CATO; Dr. BRYANT of Van
Alstyne, Tex.; Davy LEWIS, son; Vilanta LEWIS RUDDLE & children; George
RUDDLE; Arena RUDDLE who married a SHAW; Mary RUDDLE who married a CATO,
& Dorothy RUDDLE who married a CHITTY.
Also, no county given:
Report of Killed, Wounded & Missing in the 30th Texas Cavalry in the
Engagement at Reverville, Ark., April 4th, 1864. Gano Guards lists
James CATO? as wounded in the thigh - severe.