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Joseph Goodwin Box, 1826 -1892; Family Group Sheet
Husband / Father Joseph Goodwin Box
Relation to compiler patrilineal great granduncle
Birth Date 30 January 1826
Birthplace Middleton, Franklin County, Tennessee
Arrived in Texas December 1845.
  • Salina Sue [nee JONES] BOX, widow of George BOX, and 6 children
    and
  • Joicey [nee Jones] Hollingsworth, widow of Benjamin Hollingsworth, and 3 children
    moved to Rusk Co, Texas, December, 1845, to join family who had removed to Texas in the 1830's.

    Among the family already in East Texas were two of Joicey Hollingsworth's children:
  • Stephen Perry Hollingsworth
    and
  • Acenith Louisa (nee Hollingsworth) Allen and Acenith's husband, Dr. Elijah Allen.
    		•
    Military service Private, Company D,
    3rd Brigade Texas State Troops [Militia], CSA
    Texas Confederate Pension Application None
    Occupation farming
    Death date October 1892 Nacogdoches County, Texas;
    alt. Troupe, Texas
    Place of death Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Buried Unknown.
    On her most excellent website, Sadie Greening Sparks reports that C.R. Ericson's NACOGDOCHES - GATEWAY TO TEXAS, Volume II states that Joseph G. Box is buried in Lone Star Cemetery.

    However, I know from an April 2004 walkabout that cemetery that Joseph G. Box's headstone
  • is not present
  • is not indicated on the cemetery's Map Of Lots
    In a telephone conversation, cemetery officials emphatically stated that Joseph G. Box was not buried in Lone Star Cemetery.
    		•
    Father George BOX
    Born after 1790 in Laurens County, SC.
    Died Feb 1840, Benton County, Alabama.
    Mother Salina Sue [nee Jones] BOX
    Born circa 1800/02, Franklin or Habersham County, Georgia.
    [alt1. Franklin Co., Tenn.; alt2, SC_1860 census] [TBR]
    Died After 1860, Rusk County, Texas.
    Buried in Rocky Mount Cemetery, near Overton, Rusk County, Texas.
    image of headstone
    Marriage date 18 November 1851
    Marriage place Fort Houston, Houston County, Texas
    alt_1. Nacogdoches County, Texas;
    [note: Houston County was formed out of Nacogdoches County]
    alt_2: Rusk County, Texas
    Obituary none currently available.
    Louisa Lamila [nee Willingham] Box, 1832 - 1902
    Wife Louisa Lamila [nee Willingham] Box
    alt. Louisa Lamila 'Laura' [nee Willingham] Box
    Birth date 23 February 1832
    Birthplace Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Resident in Texas since before 1850;
    Louisa and the W.L. Willingham family was present in the 1850 Nacogdoches County census.
    Death date 07 July 1902
    Place of death Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Burial Old North Church Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Father
    		 W.L. Willingham;
    born South Carolina about 1804 based on 1850 Nacogdoches County census
    Mother Mary Buce/Bucie;
    born South Carolina about 1804 based on Rootweb WorldConnect entry and 1850 Nacogdoches County census
    Eli Foster Box; 1853 - 1910
    Child_01 Eli Foster Box
    Sex Male
    Birth date 10 October 1853
    Birthplace Unknown
    Death date 02 May 1910
    Place of death Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Burial Old North Church Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Occupation Unknown
    Marriage_1 date / place 05 September 1875; Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Spouse_1 Sarah Elizabeth Grigsby; 27 Sept 1858 - 26 Oct 1900;
    born in Alabama;
    daughter of William and Sarah Frances [nee Glascock] Grigsby
    Children With Spouse_1 01. Laura Virginia Box; 15 Sept 1876 - 06 July 1877
    02. Benta/Bento Irena Box; born 20 MAR 1878
    03. Lennie Box; born about 1879
    04. Bertha/Berthe/Bertie Box; born April 1880
    05. William Joseph 'Joe' Box; 27/29 SEP 1881- 09 Aug 1947;
         married Lillie Hope Sanders; 27 Feb 27 1885 - 31 Aug 1961.
    Children include:
  • Foster Box; born about 1904
  • Leslie Box; born about 1906
  • Pauline Box; born about 1908
  • Raymond S. Box; 28 May 1910 - 05 Aug 1913
  • Fred Middlebrook Box ; 09 Jan 1916 - 16 July 1939;
         married Annie Belle Moody; 02 May 1914 - 16 July 1939
    06. Ida Box; born 04 MAR 1884
    07. Mary Kathryn 'Kate' Box; born 18 MAY 1886
    08. Jessie Dora Box; born 12 APR 1888;
         married Thomas Buchanan Sparks, son of Thomas Allen and Cynthia [nee Parmley] Sparks.
    Children include:
  • Thomas Layton Sparks; 18 Jun 1908 - 11 APR 1971
  • E. A. Sparks; 29 Dec 1912 - 21 Jun 1934
  • Barham Sparks; 5 May 1917 - 20 Oct 1940 09. Avery Ragan Box b: 1890
    10. Welborn/Wilbur L. Box, Rev.; 29 Dec 1893 - 13 May 1945;
         married Georgia Owen in 1922.
    Children include:
  • Verna Doris Box, 08 Nov 1921 - 05 Jan 1936
    11. Lynn Austin Box; 25 July 1898 - 18 Dec 1969;
         married Arena Byerly, 09 July 1937
    • Marriage_2 date / place 03 Jan 1904; place Unknown
    Spouse_2 Frances Eugenie 'Frankie' Chambers; born in Alabama;
    23 Jan 1869 - 29 Dec 1935
    Children With Spouse_2 01. O. T. Box
    02. Paul Eli Box; 29 Mar 1907 - 02 Nov 1935;
         married Lenora Fant; children included:
  • Robert E. Box; 17 April 1928 - 22 Dec 1928
    03. Clarence Box
    • George Box; about 1855 - before 1870
    Child_02 George Box
    Sex Male
    Birth date about 1855
    Birthplace Texas
    Death date between 1860 and 1870.
    Ie, present in 1860 census; not present in 1870 census.
    Place of death Texas
    Burial Unknown
    Occupation does not apply
    Marriage date / place does not apply
    Spouse / Children does not apply
    William Adalaide / Adelaid 'Addie' Box, 1857 - 1937
    Child_03 William Adalaide / Adelaid 'Addie' Box
    Sex Female
    Birth date 04 April 1857
    Birthplace Loco Creek, Texas
    Death date 20 / 26 SEP 1937
    Place of death Galveston, Galveston Texas
    Burial Old North Church Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Occupation Unknown
    Marriage date / place 19 December 1872; Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Spouse David Muckleroy Burrows;
    01 Feb 1852 - 02 Feb 1888, born in Texas
    son of David and Elizabeth [nee King] Burrows
    Children 01. Martha Lamilia 'Mattie' Burrows; 27 Aug 1873 - 24 July 1924.
         Married Arch Augustus Price; 01 Aug 1860 - 09 May 1942.
    02. Zeffie/Zeola V. Burrows; born 26 Mar 1875
    03. Laura C/Katherine 'Katie' Burrows; born 09 Feb 1877
    04. James Henry Burrows; born 18 Jan 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas
    05. Linnie May Burrows; born 8 Jan 1881
    06. Thomas Lawrence Burrows; born 24 Feb 1883
    07. Rena Burrows; born 10 Aug 1884
    08. Annie Louise Burrows; born 22 Feb 1886
    09. Eugene David Burrows; born 16 Nov 1888
    Catherine Virginia Box; ~ 1859 - 1900
    Child_04 Catherine Virginia Box
    Sex Female
    Birth date 26 February 1859
    Birthplace Texas
    Death date November 1900
    Place of death Unknown
    Burial Rock Springs Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Occupation Unknown
    Marriage date / place 01 November 1877; Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Spouse John H. Parmley; born 18 August 1851 in Texas.
    Son of John and Joanna Lucinda [nee Carlisle] Parmley.
    Children 01. Adelaide; born 10 Jan 1879
    02. William; born 12 Jan 1881
    03. Carrie E.; born 08 Nov 1882
    04. Laura Lee; born 02 Jan 1885
    05. Goodwin; born 11 Nov 1886
    06. Florence; born 10 Sept 1890
    07. Barham; born 10 Dec 1892
    08. Joseph Henry; born 30 July 1895
         Janet, died in infancy.
    Laura Lurany Box; 1863 - 1921
    Child_05 Laura Lurany Box
    Sex Female
    Birth date 1863
    Birthplace Texas
    Death date 1921
    Place of death Unknown
    Burial Lone Star Cemetery, Nacogdoches Country, Texas
    image headstone
    Occupation Unknown
    Marriage date / place 08 Jan 1879; Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Spouse John B. Martin; 29 Aug 1848 - 1933;
    born in Georgia
    image headstone
    Children 01. Lila/Lile Martin; born about 1880
    02. Samuel Martin; born about 23 Jan 1882
    John Florence Box, 1870 - 1950
    Child_06 John Florence Box
    Sex Male
    Birth date 17 Dec 1870; twin of Joe Holloway Box
    Birthplace Texas
    Death date 16 May 1950
    Place of death Texas
    Burial Unknown
    Occupation Unknown
    Marriage date / place 11 Dec 1892; place unknown
    Spouse Annie Hill; born 15 January 1869
    Children 01. Lillian Maple Box; born in 05 Jul 1894 in Texas;
         died Jul 1970 in El Paso, Texas.
         Married Ola Winston; 01 Dec 1891 - 20 JAN 1945
    Children include:
  • Living Female Winston
    02. Jewel Virginia Box; born 13 Oct 1897 in Texas
    03. Lolly BOX; born 1900
    04. Veda Zavalla Box; born: 25 Apr 1904 in Texas
    • Joe Holloway Lawrence Box, 1870 - Unknown
    Child_07 Joe Holloway Lawrence Box
    Sex Male
    Birth date 17 Dec 1870 / twin of John Florence Box
    Birthplace Texas
    Death date Unknown
    Place of death Unknown
    Burial Unknown
    Occupation Unknown
    Marriage date / place Unknown; unknown
    Spouse Sarah Bailey; born in 1874 in Louisiana
    Children 01. Doren Box; born about 1903 in Texas
    02. Elsie Box; born about 1906 in Texas
    03. Living Box
    Frank B. Box; 1879 - 1969
    Child_08 Frank B. Box
    Sex Male
    Birth date 02 June 1879
    Birthplace Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Death date 30 June 1969
    Place of death Texas
    Burial Lone Star Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas
    image of headstone
    Occupation Unknown
    Marriage date / place Unknown; unknown
    Spouse Woodie L. Fare/Fore; born: 27 July 1888 in Texas; died: 04 Jan 1980;
    buried: Gravel Ridge Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas
    Children 01. Kenneth E Box; 03 Feb 1896 - 28 Jan 1921
         Buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
         Image of headstone
    02. Paul D. Box; born about 1906 in Texas
    03. Joseph Clyde Box; born: 21 Oct 1907 in Texas; died 19 Feb 1941
         buried: Gravel Ridge Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas
    04. Lillian M. Box; 25 Aug 1912 - 24 July 1966;
         married Clarence Lee, 1937
         Buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
         Image of headstone
    Children include:
  • Dorthy Marie Lee [TBV]; 10 Mar 1938 - 07 Jan 1942.
         Buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
         Image of headstone
    05. Living BOX
    06. Living BOX
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    Sources
    Source_01 Sadie Greening Sparks' most excellent opus The Family of James Jones . . .
    Source_02 RootsWeb WorldConnect Project entries submitted by:
  • John Byrd; 07 Feb 2004
  • Joe Garrett; 25 Aug 2001
  • Lissa Johnston; 28 Dec 2004
  • Carol Lebl; 11 Jun 2003
  • Joyce Logue; 10 Aug 2004
    • Source_03 Census information from Rusk County Genealogical Society website;
    maintained by Gloria B. Mayfield
    Source_04 Census information from Nacogdoches County Genealogical Society website
    Source_05 FTW files from Gene E. Box
    Source_06 Inscriptions on five headstones in Lone Star Cemetery, near Nacogdoches, Texas
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