Hi Rebecca and other RAGAN Rooters, There is some thought that Joseph Wesley RAGAN is the older brother of John Wesley RAGAN b 13 May 1819 probably in TN. John Wesley RAGAN was the son of Jesse RAGAN and Nellie PARISH. John Wesley RAGAN married my g-g-grandmother's older sister, Letticia TYCER in Charlotte, Dickson Co., TN 04 March 1838. It is believed that six of nine of their children were born in Dickson Co., TN prior to the family moving to the Dallas, Texas area about 1855. This connection seems hard to prove but perhaps Michael or someone on the list will have convincing information. If I can be of further help, just let me know. I look forward to hearing from you and/or others who have information about this line. Lonna Jean Conroy (Idaho) Working file: May contain errors. All information and sources should be independently verified. Descendants of John Wesley Ragan Generation No. 1 1. JOHN WESLEY2 RAGAN (JESSE1) was born 13 May 1819 in Prob. Tennessee, and died near Dallas, Texas. He married LETTICIA TYCER 04 March 1838 in Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee, daughter of ELLIS TYCER and RACHEL STANSBURY. She was born 26 August 1818 in Dickson Co., Tennessee, and died near Dallas, Texas. John Wesley Ragan was the son of Jesse RAGAN and Nellie PARISH. Notes for JOHN WESLEY RAGAN: Source: 1840 Dickson Co., TN Census Index Source: Ward Warren, Dallas, TX and Juanita Mings Source: Dickson County Marriage Records: Letticia Tycer to John W. Ragan, 10 March 1838, executed by John Eubanks, J.P. Notes for LETTICIA TYCER: Source: 1820-40 Dickson Co., Tn Census Source: Ward Warren, Dallas, TX and Juanita Mings Source: Dickson County Marriage Records: Letticia Tycer to John W. Ragan, 10 March 1838, executed by John Eubanks, J.P. More About JOHN RAGAN and LETTICIA TYCER: Marriage: 04 March 1838, Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee Children of JOHN RAGAN and LETTICIA TYCER are: i. LOUISA ADELAIDE3 RAGAN, b. 01 January 1839, Dickson County, Tenessee; d. 24 March 1937, Hunt County, TX; m. WILLIAM CAPERS MINGS, 12 January 1856; b. 10 February 1831, Montgomery, Alabama; d. 03 May 1913, Hunt County, Texas. More About LOUISA ADELAIDE RAGAN: Burial: March 1937, Donelton Cemetery, Lone Oak, Hunt County, TX More About WILLIAM CAPERS MINGS: Burial: May 1913, Donelton Cemetery, Lone Oak, Hunt County, TX More About WILLIAM MINGS and LOUISA RAGAN: Marriage: 12 January 1856 ii. SARAH RAGAN, b. 08 November 1840, Tennessee; d. 15 June 1922, Quinlin, Texas. iii. WILLIAM RAGAN, b. July 1841, Tennessee; d. 11 July 1890. iv. TENNESSEE RAGAN, b. 31 March 1843, Tennessee; m. ? MORRIS. v. VIRGINIA RAGAN, b. 10 October 1850; d. 24 September 1866. vi. JAMES RAGAN, b. 23 February 1853, Probably Tennessee. More About JAMES RAGAN: Miscellaneous: May have died young at age 4 vii. DIXON RAGAN, b. 30 July 1855; d. 08 November 1874. viii. ESTHER RAGAN, b. 25 January 1858; d. 25 January 1894; m. ROBERT WALTON. ix. LAURA RAGAN, b. 22 May 1859; m. ? MERCHANT. >snip Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] JOSEPH WESLEY RAGAN Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:18:46 -0800 From: LANCE & REBECCA SIMMONS" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] HELLO AGAIN COUSINS HERE IS A DESCENDANT REPORT FROM MY LINE OF JOSEPH WESLEY RAGAN THRU WILLIAM EDWARD RAGAN. IF ANY ONE CAN ADD TO THIS I WOULD BE GRATEFULL HAVE HIT A DEAD END WITH JOSEPH WESLEY AS OTHERS HAVE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE CAN HELP OR YOU HAVE COMMENTS ON THIS LINE. REBECCA SIMMONS [email protected] Descendants of Joseph Wesley Ragan Generation No. 1 1. Joseph Wesley1 Ragan was born Abt. 1806 in N.C.. He married Rachel Turner August 29, 1832 in DICKINSON CO. TN, daughter of William Dillard and Prisilla Thomas. Child of Joseph Ragan and Rachel Turner is: + 2 i. William E2 Ragan, born November 04, 1839 in TN; died February 27, 1909 in GUION ARK. Generation No. 2 2. William E2 Ragan (Joseph Wesley1) was born November 04, 1839 in TN, and died February 27, 1909 in GUION ARK. He married (1) Mary T Rainey. He married (2) Olive Cantrell April 19, 1857. Children of William Ragan and Mary Rainey are: 3 i. William David3 Ragan, born May 04, 1869; died March 29, 1946. + 4 ii. Lucetta Annie Ragan, born December 14, 1871; died February 05, 1951 in WEST PLAINS,MO. 5 iii. George Washington Ragan, born September 19, 1873. 6 iv. Joseph Milton Ragan, born August 13, 1876; died November 03, 1951. 7 v. Stella Jane Ragan, born March 23, 1877; died March 29, 1952. 8 vi. John Benjaman Ragan, born April 07, 1879; died March 11, 1932. 9 vii. Martha Rosetta Ragan, born October 09, 1882. 10 viii. Sarah Francis Ragan, born October 02, 1889. 11 ix. Manuel Elcana Ragan, born October 15, 1884; died August 02, 1885. 12 x. Charles Iriwn Ragan, born January 02, 1887; died January 07, 1887. Children of William Ragan and Olive Cantrell are: 13 i. James Newton3 Ragan, born February 11, 1858. 14 ii. Margert Charlotty Elizabeth Ragan, born April 15, 1860; died January 18, 1927. Generation No. 3 4. Lucetta Annie3 Ragan (William E2, Joseph Wesley1) was born December 14, 1871, and died February 05, 1951 in WEST PLAINS,MO. She married Phillip Stokes October 11, 1888 in ADLER ARK, son of Francis Stokes and Fannie Fisher. Children of Lucetta Ragan and Phillip Stokes are: + 15 i. Tim Mayfield4 Stokes, born April 19, 1895 in LOOMBURG, ARK; died October 26, 1970 in WEST PLAINS, MO. 16 ii. Dovie May Stokes, born February 02, 1890 in DRYTOWN, IZARD COUNTY, ARK; died in WEST PLAINS,MO. She married Sam Williams. 17 iii. William Milton Stokes, born March 31, 1892 in DRYTOWN, IZARD COUNTY, ARK; died December 10, 1947 in VAN NUYS, CA. He married Winnie Fine February 02, 1916 in WEST PLAINS, MO. 18 iv. Delia A Stokes, born December 31, 1898; died January 15, 1900. Generation No. 4 15. Tim Mayfield4 Stokes (Lucetta Annie3 Ragan, William E2, Joseph Wesley1) was born April 19, 1895 in LOOMBURG, ARK, and died October 26, 1970 in WEST PLAINS, MO. He married Grace Audrey Brown June 10, 1921, daughter of Edward Brown and Mary Foster. Notes for Tim Mayfield Stokes: TIM STOKES ARMY SERIAL # 3,793,296 INDUCTED IN WEBB CITY, MO JULY 23 1918 ORGANIZATINS SERVED IN: 164 DOP. BRIG TO AUG 9/18;CO A ENGRS. PVT 1 CL HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEB 15, 1919. More About Tim Mayfield Stokes: Cause of Death: MYOCARDIAL INFARTION/ ASHD Military service: July 23, 1918, INDUCTED IN THE ARMY Occupation: MECHANIC/ OWNED A GARAGE Social Security #: 429-28-8867 >end snip