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Children of Nancy Ann James (1839-1907) of Bedford County, Virginia and Leander “Lee” Andrew Privett (1832-1896):

 

1.    Elizabeth “Lizzie Ann” Angeline Privett: born 1859 in Texas; appears in 1860 U.S. Census for Beat No. 4, Fannin County, Texas with family (age 2); appears in 1870 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 3, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas with family (age 12); married to Clabern “Clabe” Louis McConnell (1848-1916); died 1879 (aged 21); known children include: William Lee “Will” McConnell, James Reuben McConnell and Eleanor “Llena” McConnell.

 

2.    C.N. Privett: born February 2, 1860 in Fannin County, Texas; appears in 1860 U.S. Census for Beat No. 4, Fannin County, Texas with family (born 2/2/60); does not appear with family in 1870 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 3, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas.

 

3.    Madison “Matt” C. Privett:  born circa 1861 in Fannin County, Texas; does not appear with family in 1870 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 3, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; died 1869 (aged 8).

 

4.    Nettie Lou Privett: born August 28, 1863 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; appears in the 1870 Federal U.S. Census for Precinct No. 3, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas with family (age 7); married in 1878 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas to William Marion Abel (1857-1928), son of John Silas Abel (1833-1892) and Sarah Jane Dunn (1835-1896); died May 18, 1951; buried at Admiral Cemetery, Admiral, Callahan County, Texas; twelve (12) known children include: Lou Abel, John Lee Abel, Monroe Abel, Josephine Abel, Edna Abel, Cletus Marin Abel, Elmer Abel, Mance A. Abel, Atlas “Att” T. Abel, Lloyd Abel, Jesse Paul Abel and Vada Abel.

 

5.    Erasmos “Ras” Irving Privett: born February 14, 1866 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; appears in 1870 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 3, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas with family (age 5); married June 14, 1894 in Caddo, Oklahoma to Panola “Nola” Lee Privett (1875-1953), daughter of William Richard Privett (1847-1899) and Indiana Virginia Baber (1840-1900); died April 1953 (aged 87) in Tulsa, Oklahoma; known children include: Gertis May Privett, Myrtle Ara Privett, Nettie Irvin Privett, William Lee Privett, Charley Lindsey Privett, Erasmus Irving Privett, Jr., Eva Drusilla Privett, Ada Genevieve Privett, Jessie Ruby Privett, Reuben Isaac Privett and Ruth Dimley Privett.

 

6.    Ada Melinda Privett: born October 28, 1868 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; appears in 1870 U.S. Census for Precinct No. 3, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas with family (age 3); married to David Lewis Lawson (1866-1925); died 1896; known children include: Ethel Lee Lawson Works (1890-1928), Ivy “Iva” Lawson Hull (1893-1974), Etta Mae Lawson and Madge Pearl Lawson.

 

7.    James “Jim” Privett: born October 10, 1872 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, died 1891 of TB as a young man and never married.

 

8.    Ninia Lurilla Privett: born circa 1874 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; died 1896 of TB at age 22 years.

 

9.    Walter Joel Privett: born June 8, 1877 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; engaged to Nora Thompson but died 1898 before marriage.

 

10.  Charley George Privett: born March 1, 1879 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas; married to Estelle Stinson (unk-1917); died June 6, 1914 (aged 35); buried at Matoy Cemetery, Matoy, Bryan County, Oklahoma; known children include: Clarence Privett, Lee Privett and Anna Privett.

 

11.  Florence Privett: born circa 1882 in Texas; died 1885 at age 3 years.

 

12.  Etta Cordelia Privett: born circa 1884 in Texas; married first to George Bradley; married second to Charles Anderson; died 1936.

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Notes:

 

Nancy Ann James (1839-1907) was the daughter of Joel L. James (1811-1875) and Angelina Ryan (1812-1906) of Bedford County, Virginia.

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Sources:

 

See, Records of the James Family Archives.

 

See, “RE: Nettie Privett of Fannin County, Texas,” by Bob Privett, October 6, 2004, in reply to Lisa Armstrong on Genealogy.com.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Clabern Louis McConnell (1848-1916), Memorial ID No. 71728641, by William/Bridget Domengeaux, Genealogical Research, added June 21, 2011.

 

Nettie Lou Privett Abel (1863–1951), Memorial ID No. 62715215, by My Family, added December 8, 2010.

 

William Marion Abel (1857-1928), Memorial ID No. 62715114, by My Family, added December 8, 2010.

 

Erasmus Irving “Ras” Privett (1866-1953), Memorial ID No. 73686901, by Melody, added July 21, 2011.

 

Nola Lee Privett Privett (1875-1953), Memorial ID No. 73686848, by Melody, added July 21, 2011.

 

Charlie George Privett (1879-1914), Memorial ID No. 50746593, by Gene Phillips, added April 6, 2010.

 

Estelle Stinson Privett (unk-1917), Memorial ID No. 50746594, by Gene Phillips, added April 6, 2010.

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Updated: July 13, 2022