Posted on: Callahan County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Callahan/371 Surname: Harris, Pope, Smith, Walker ------------------------- James Lewis HARRIS and his brother, Leonard HARRIS, were born the the Chunky area of Newton County, MS. Their father was married and had children by a first wife. Mr. Harris then married a Miss BUSBY (or BUZBEE) to care for the children of his 1st wife. The two boys, James and Leonard were born to the 2nd marriage before the death of their father. James L. HARRIS [1855-1910] married Lucretia SADLER[1845-1931] of Neshoba County, MS, the daughter of Levi and Lucretia (WARREN)SADLER. They raised a family in Newton County, MS and moved to Johnson County, TX about 1890. His brother, Leonard HARRIS, also moved to Texas. The children of James and Lucretia HARRIS were: 1.Martha Lucretia, 2. Mary Serena, 3. Tempa Ann Matilda, 4. Clara Alvanza, 5. Leonard Smith, 6. William Sampson, 7. Sidney Emma, 8. Lela Isabell Jane, and 7.James Edward Emanuel HARRIS Some of these families lived in the Oplin community of Callahan County, TX. and the Colorado City area of Mitchell County, TX I would like to share information on these families. Ruth G Descendants of James Lewis Harris 1 James Lewis Harris 1855 - 1910/ . +Lucretia James Sadler 1845 - 1931/ .... 2 Martha Lucretia Harris 1874 - 1911/ ........ +Jefferson D. Davis 1861 - 1893/ .... *2nd Husband of Martha Lucretia Harris: / ........ +Elisha Lee Pope 1861 - 1948/ .... 2 Mary Serena Elizabeth Harris 1876 - Abt. 1887/ .... 2 Tempa Ann Matilda Harris 1878 - 1952/ .... 2 Clara Alvanza Harris 1880 -/ ........ +Benjamin Duvall Smith 1879 - 1946/ .... 2 Leonard Smith Harris 1882 - 1971/ ........ +Ettie Cordelia Derrington / .... 2 William Sampson Harris 1884 - 1958/ ........ +Mary Eula Irby / .... 2 Sidney Emma Lee Harris 1885 -/ ........ +M. C. "Bud" Walker / .... 2 Lela Isabell Jane Harris 1887 -/ ........ +Ray Herrington / .... 2 James Edward Emanuel Harris 1888 - 1944/ ........ +Ruth Worthington