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Descendants of John M. Kimbell
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN M.3 KIMBELL (JOSEPH2, BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1812 in Milledgeville,
Tennessee, and died Oct
1886. He married (1) SARAH ANGELINA ELLIOTT 05 Oct 1842 in Bowie
County, Texas, daughter of RICHARD
ELLIOTT and JANE MCCULLOUGH. She was born 30 Oct 1825 in Holly Springs,
Mississippi, and died Apr 1864
in Bowie County, Texas. He married (2) EMMA FRANCES KNIGHT Aft. 1864.
She was born 23 Oct 1824 in
Virginia, and died 02 May 1879 in Bowie County, Texas.
Notes for JOHN M. KIMBELL:
Moved to Dekalb, Texas in 1832.
Gave Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of Texas in May 1837.
More About JOHN M. KIMBELL:
Occupation: Blacksmith
Notes for SARAH ANGELINA ELLIOTT:
Died while giving birth to John D. Kimbell.
Children of JOHN KIMBELL and SARAH ELLIOTT are:
i. ELIZABETH JANE4 KIMBELL, b. 23 Jul 1843, DeKalb, Republic of
Texas; d. 08 Feb 1920, Texarkana,
Texas; m. 16 Nov 1859, DeKalb, Texas.
More About ELIZABETH JANE KIMBELL:
Education: McKenzie College, Clarksville, Texas
Living In:: 1860, Bowie County, Texas
ii. JULIA REBECCA KIMBELL, b. 31 Mar 1845, Republic of Texas; d.
26 Jan 1908; m. (1) EDWARD WARREN
GARLAND; b. 28 Oct 1825, Giles County, Tennessee; d. 12 May 1897,
Texas; m. (2) WILLIAM J. WYSE; b.
Abt. 1831, Louisiana.
Notes for JULIA REBECCA KIMBELL:
First Marriage was to J. W. Wise.
More About JULIA REBECCA KIMBELL:
Burial: Garland Cemetery, Red River County, Texas
Cause of Death: Infection from a rat bite to her hand while reaching
into a corn bin in her barn
More About EDWARD WARREN GARLAND:
Burial: Garland Cemetery, Red River County, Texas
Living In:: 1850, Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Military service: Bet. 1846 - 1847, Mexican War
Occupation: 1850, Merchant
More About WILLIAM J. WYSE:
Occupation: 1870, Merchant, DeKalb, Texas
iii. MARY EMMA KIMBELL, b. 17 Jun 1847, Texas; d. 13 Apr 1928,
Texarkana, Texas.
More About MARY EMMA KIMBELL:
Burial: 13 Apr 1928, New Boston, Texas
Cause of Death: Fracture of Femur (as per death certificate)
iv. MATILDA KIMBELL, b. Abt. 1849, Texas.
v. JOHN D. KIMBELL, b. 1864, Texas.