I can't go any farther back than my great grandfather. His name was
Meredith CAVIN, b 17 Apr 1849 in TN. I find him first on the 1850
census for Franklin Co., TN., no other family members listed. Find him
on the 1860 census for Franklin Co. TN living with the C. H. BEAN
family, P. O. Marble Hill, Pg 115(98), dwelling house #700. C. H. age
29, farmer. Mary J. BEAN, age 22, Sara A, 3, Wm. C., age 1 and Meredith
CAVIN, age 10. All of the household born in TN. I have been told that
Meredith was raised with the slaves of the BEAN family. C. H. BEAN was
a school teacher, but Meredith was not allowed to go to school.
Meredith married Nancy BROWN, b 4 Jan 1842 in TN. They had seven
children, all born in TN.
Michael H. b 1867 m P. Dimmie DENHAM 20 Sep 1894 in Johnson Co., TX
Laura J. b Sep 1869 m Benjamin B. BARNES in 1889
James Alonzo (my paternal grandfather) b 16 Nov 1871 in Lincoln Co., TN
m Sarah Frances GRAY 8 Sep 1892 in Alvarado, Johnson Co., TX
Lucinda b 1874 m J. J. (Joe) WALLS 4 Apr 1897 in Johnson Co., TX
Nannie E. b 22 Feb 1878 m J. Summer MITCHELL 3 Dec 1893 in Johnson Co.,
TX
Mary A b Feb 1880 spouse unknown
Arthur Chester b 18 Mar 1882 m Minnie RHODEN 22 Jun 1906 in Johnson
Co., TX
The 1880 census for Moore County, TN show Merida CAVIN. Family consists
of Merida -32; Nancy, wife - 32; Michael H., son - 13; Laura J. daugh. -
11; James L., son - 9; Lucinda V., daugh. - 6; Nannie E., daugh - 3;
Mary A., daugh. - 2/12. All born in TN. Vol. 24, ED 176, Dist. 5, Sheet
31, Line 46.
Any help anyone can furnish on this family will be much appreciated.
Regards,
Mary CAVIN MORTON
morton(a)startext.net
Burleson, Johnson Co., TX
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