Gone To Texas
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Tennessee-Texas Ancestral Ties |
Gone To Texas, GTT
As a lad in elementary school in Dallas, Texas, I learned that immigration from Tennessee to Texas
was so common that the acronym 'GTT', for Gone To Texas, can routinely be found in 1800s county
records and was found on abandon homesteads in the 1800s. My ancestors are true to form.
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Great Great-Grandparent
Ten of my 16 great great-grandparents immigrated to Texas. 08 of the 10 [80%] came from Tennessee;
more specifically:
08 came to Texas from Tennessee
- Alpheus ELLIOTT
- Mary Elizabeth [nee Barbee] ELLIOTT
- Samuel HIGH
- Permelia 'Millie' [nee CURETON] HIGH
- Alexander Andrew 'Andy' NORMAN
- Cynthia Tunnel [nee HILL] NORMAN
- Edward Caroll SWEATT
- Elizabeth Ann [nee WILLIAMS] SWEATT
01 came from Alabama
- Salina Sue [nee JONES] BOX, born in Georgia, married in Tennessee
01 came from Missouri
- Serena Paton [nee ESTES] WILLIAMS
01 was born in Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico [present day Texas]
- Russell Bean WILLIAMS, 1833
05 of my great-great grandparents did not immigrate to Texas
- George BOX; born in South Carolina [alt. Tennessee] died in Alabama
- Benjamin DeKalb FRANKLIN, born in Georgia, died in Mississippi
- Sara Bell [nee MCCLOUD] FRANKLIN, born in Georgia, died in Mississippi
- Felix W. PATTERSON; born in South Carolina; died in Mississippi
- Frances Elizabeth [nee MURPHY] PATTERSON; born in Tennessee; died in Mississippi
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Great Grandparent
Of my 08 great-grandparents, 03 of the 06 who immigrated to Texas [50%] came from Tennessee;
more specifically:
03 came from Tennessee to Texas
- Sarah Margret ELLIOTT
- Henry Harrison HIGH
- Sarah Elizabeth NORMAN
01 came from Alabama, to Texas
- James 'Jim' Robert BOX
02 came from Mississippi; to Texas
- Francis Marion FRANKLIN
- Frances 'Fanny' Parlee PATTERSON
02 were born in Texas
- William Green SWEATT, 1853
- Marry Lucinda Cinderella WILLIAMS, 1856
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| Other Tennessee Connections |
There are numerous other connections between my ancestors and Tennessee.
This is demonstrating by highlighting the name of The State of Tennessee in
the biographical sketches below in bold font.
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| BOX/JONES => BOX |
George BOX
2nd great grandfather
born circa 1790 in Laurens County, South Carolina
married Salina Sue JONES in Tennessee on 10 Feb 1822
died and buried in 1840 in Benton County, Alabama
Salina Sue [nee JONES] BOX
2nd great grandmother
born in 1800-1802 in Franklin County, Georgia
married George BOX in Tennessee on 10 Feb 1822
first 4 of 6 children were born in Tennessee [1822 - 1834]
last 2 of 6 children were born in Alabama [1835 - 1839]
arrived Texas Dec 1845, widow with 6 children;
James 'Jim' Robert BOX, about 10 years of age, was among these children
died and buried in Rusk County, Texas
James 'Jim' Robert BOX
great grandfather
born on 28 July 1835 in Benton County, Alabama
arrived Texas Dec 1845, about 10 years of age
served in the Confederate Army of Tennessee; participated in the
- Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 31 Dec 1862 - 03 Jan 1863
- in reserve at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, 30 Nov 1864
- Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, 15-16 Dec 1864
married Sarah Margret ELLIOTT on 23 Dec 1866 in Rusk County, Texas
died and buried in Van Zandt County, Texas
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| ELLIOTT/BARBEE => ELLIOTT |
Alpheus ELLIOTT
2nd great grandfather
born on 30 Aug 1820 in Tennessee
Mary Ellen BARBEE
2nd great grandmother
born about 1823-1824 in Tennessee
Alpheus and Mary Ellen [nee BARBEE] ELLIOTT
married on 28 OCT 1839 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee,
Mary Ellen BARBEE was Alpheus' second wife
their first 6 of their 8 children were born in Tennessee [1842 - 1853];
arrived Texas in 1854 with 6 children;
Sarah Margret ELLIOTT, about 10 years of age, was among those children
died and buried in Rusk County, Texas
Sarah Margret ELLIOTT
great grandmother
born on 13 Nov 1844 in Williamson County, Tennessee
arrived Texas Dec 1845, about 10 years of age
married James Robert BOX on 23 Dec 1866 in Rusk County, Texas
died and buried in Van Zandt County, Texas
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| HIGH/CURETON => HIGH |
Samuel HIGH
2nd great grandfather
born on 13 Mar 1809 in Raleigh, North Carolina
moved with his parent and family to Greene County, Tennessee, about 1820
Permelia 'Millie' CURETON
2nd great grandmother
born on 17 Feb 1810 in Greene County, Tennessee
Samuel and Permelia 'Millie' [nee CURETON] HIGH
married on 03 Jan 1828 in Greene County, Tennessee
their first 04 of their 10 children were born in Cocke County, Tennessee [1829 - 1835]
the next 05 of their 10 children were born Laconia, Fayette County, Tennessee [1837 - 1849]
arrived Texas in 1851 with 8 children;
Henry Harrison HIGH, about 9 years of age, was among those children
died and buried in Van Zandt County, Texas
Henry Harrison HIGH
great grandfather
born on 22 June 1842 in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee
arrived Texas in 1851, about 9 years of age
married Sarah Elizabeth Norman on 16 Jun 1861 in Van Zandt County, Texas
served in the Confederate Army of Tennessee; participated in the
- Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, 30 Nov 1864
- Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, 15-16 Dec 1864
died and buried in Van Zandt County, Texas
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| NORMAN/HIGH => NORMAN |
Alexander Andrew 'Andy' NORMAN
2nd great grandfather
born on 24 Dec 1797 in Cross Keys, Union County, South Carolina
Cynthia Tunnel HILL
2nd great grandmother
born on 21 Jan 1803 in Williamson County, Tennessee
Alexander Andrew and Cynthia Tunnel [nee HILL] NORMAN
married on 10 Jan 1819 in Lauderdale County, Alabama
last 9 of 12 children born in Tennessee [Aug 1827 - 1848]
arrived Texas about 1858 with as many as 3 children;
Sarah Elizabeth NORMAN, about 16 years of age, was among those children
Sarah Elizabeth NORMAN
great grandmother
born in 01 May 1842 in Lincoln, Tennessee
arrived Texas about 1858, about 16 years of age
married Henry Harrison HIGH on 16 Jun 1861 in Van Zandt County, Texas
died and buried in Van Zandt County, Texas
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| FRANKLIN/McCLOUD => FRANKLIN |
Benjamin DeKalb FRANKLIN
2nd great grandfather
born on 08 May 1818 in Baldwin County, Georgia
died about 1894 in Longview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
burial place unknown
Sara Bell McCLOUD
2nd great grandmother
born in 1826 in Baldwin County, Georgia
died on 15 Apr 1898 in Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
buried in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi
Benjamin DeKalb and Sara Bell [nee McCLOUD] FRANKLIN
married; date and place unknown
1 of 8 children born in Georgia in 1839
5 of 8 children born in Alabama in 1843 - 1860; including: Francis Marion Franklin
date / birthplace of 2 of 8 children unknown
no [repeat NO] connection to Tennessee is apparent
Francis Marion Franklin
great grandfather
born on 13 Mar 1850 in Coosa County, Alabama
married Frances 'Fanny' Parlee PATTERSON on 16 Mar 1871 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
first 07 of 11 children born in Mississippi
arrived Texas 1887 - 1889, based on date and birthplace of 7th and 8th child
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| PATTERSON/MURPHY => PATTERSON |
Felix W. PATTERSON
2nd great grandfather
born on 02 May 1818 in South Carolina
Frances Elizabeth MURPHY
2nd great grandmother
born on 10 Sep 1820-21 in Tennessee
Felix W. and Frances Elizabeth [nee MURPHY] PATTERSON
married on 31 Mar 1842 in Tennessee
probably, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
all known children [06] were born in Mississippi; including Frances Elizabeth MURPHY
Felix and Frances died and are buried in in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Frances 'Fanny' Parlee PATTERSON
great grandmother
born on 04 July 1855 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
married Francis Marion FRANKLIN on 16 Mar 1871 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
first 07 of 11 children born in Mississippi
arrived Texas 1887 - 1889, based on date and birthplace of 7th and 8th child
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| SWEATT/WILLIAMS => SWEATT |
Edward Caroll SWEATT
2nd great grandfather
born on 02 Feb 1815 in Tennessee or North Carolina
Elizabeth Ann WILLIAMS
2nd great grandmother
born on 22 May 1826 in Buchanan, Henry County, Tennessee
Edward Caroll and Elizabeth Ann [nee WILLIAMS] SWEATT
married on 18 DEC 1845 in Buchanan, Henry County, Tennessee
arrived Texas from Tennessee in/before 1846
13 children born in Texas; including William Green SWEATT
William Green SWEATT
great grandfather
born on 27 Nov 1853 in McLennan County, Texas
married Marry Lucinda Cinderella Williams on 03 June 1872 in Decatur, Wise County,Texas
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| WILLIAMS/ESTES => WILLIAMS |
Russell Bean WILLIAMS
2nd great grandfather
born on 12 July 1833 in Nacogdoches, Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico
his father, William WILLIAMS, was born on 25 Oct 1803 in Weakley County, Tennessee;
arrived in Texas in 1819 with his parent and siblings
his mother, Lucinda Cinderella BEAN, was born on 19 Apr 1809 in Tennessee;
the date of her arrival in Texas is To Be Determined. For reference,
her purported uncle, Peter Ellis Bean, 1783-1846, arrived Texas 1800-1801
served as Private, Company I, 19th Texas [Dismounted] Cavalry, Parson's Brigade,
Trans-Mississippi Department
killed in the American Civil War, presumably in Louisiana
Serena Paton ESTES
2nd great grandmother
born in 1839 in Newton County, Missouri
arrival 1843, about 4 years of age
Russell Bean and Serena Paton [nee ESTES] WILLIAMS
married on 22 Apr 1855 in McLennan County, Texas
4 children born in Texas; including, Marry Lucinda Cinderella Williams
Marry Lucinda Cinderella Williams
great grandmother
born on 25 Jan 1856 in Hill or McLennan County, Texas
married William Green Sweatt on 03 June 1872 in Decatur, Wise County,Texas
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Compiler Notes
From research on the Wide World Web, the acronym GTT was found to have been used in other southern states;
eg, Mississippi, South Carolina.
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