Children of Laura Elizabeth James (1847-1917) of Elbert County, Georgia and Reuben
McCullough (1848-1916) of Neshoba County, Missouri:
1. William Warren McCullough: born July 24, 1868 in Newton, Newton County, Missouri;
married to Laura Josephine Green (1873-1940), daughter of William Washington Gorton
Green (1852-1927) and Nancy Caroline Isham (1855-1914); died April 30, 1938 (aged
70) in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas; buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Comanche, Comanche
County, Texas; known children include: Ada Caroline McCullough, Kate Elizabeth McCullough,
Mary Ozella McCullough and Emitt Loyd McCullough.
2. Luther Sanford McCullough: born November 24, 1870 in Bosque County, Texas;
married in 1891 to Paralee Palistine Wood (1872-1908), daughter of James Wood (1843-1924)
and Martha Ann Depriest (1848-1910); died July 22, 1957 (aged 86) in Comanche County,
Texas; buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas; known children
include: Frank Sanford McCullough, Charles Livingston McCullough, Pearl Ann McCullough,
John Warren McCullough, Myrtle May McCullough and Isla Cleo McCullough.
3. Dora Alice McCullough: born January 1, 1873 in Bosque County, Texas; died September
17, 1873 (aged 8 months) in Bosque County, Texas.
4. George Livingston McCullough: born July 13, 1874 in Bosque County, Texas; married
December 10, 1899 in Comanche County, Texas to Cora Belle Horner (1883-1953), daughter
of Robert Carson Horner (1854-1923) and Mary Elizabeth Dobbs (1856-1922); died March
31, 1955 (aged 80) in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas; buried at Shiloh Cemetery in
Comanche, Comanche County, Texas; known children include: Roy Cowdrey McCullough,
Lily Pearl McCullough, Carl Roney McCullough, Raleigh Hubert McCullough and Lester
Livingston McCullough.
5. Jacob “Jake” McCullough: born September 14, 1876 in Comanche County, Texas;
married September 13, 1896 in Comanche County, Texast o Mary Ozella Green (1887-1913),
daughter of William Washington Groton Green (1852-1927) and Nancy Caroline Isham
(1855-1914); died September 14, 1961 (aged 85) in Comanche County, Texas; buried
at Shiloh Cemetery in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas; known children include: Annie
Leona McCullough, Joseph Floyd McCullough, Floyd William McCullough and William R.
McCullough.
6. Jesse “Jess” Franklin McCullough: born October 22, 1879 in Comanche County,
Texas; married May 19, 1901 in Comanche County, Texas to Bessie Rebecca Smith (1885-1982),
daughter of James Edward Smith (1840-1926) and Harriet Spell (1847-1936); died March
12, 1968 (aged 88) in Comanche County, Texas; buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Row 9-N
in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas; known children include: Thermon Franklin McCullough,
Odus G. McCullough, Elton K. McCullough, Mildred Dale McCullough and Milford Gayle
McCullough.
7. Susan Alice McCullough: born February 19, 1882 in Comanche County, Texas; married
April 20, 1902 in Comanche County, Texas to Levi Horner (1877-1967), son of James
Jefferson Horner (1829-1912) and Frances Jane Angel (1844-1932); died December 31,
1969 (aged 87) in Bangs, Brown County, Texas; buried at Eastlawn Memorial Park in
Early, Brown County, Texas; known children include: Jewel Frances Horner, Elmer Reuben
Horner, James Cecil Horner, Troy Bailey Horner, Ernest Lee Horner, Levi Elton Horner,
William Verl Horner and Milton Woodrow Horner.
8. Evaneal “Neely” McCullough: born March 23, 1884 in Comanche County, Texas;
married June 18, 1904 in Comanche County, Texas to William Lycurgus Berry (1878-1963),
son of Hugh A. Berry (1832-1923); died May 31, 1969 (aged 85) in Ballinger, Runnels
County, Texas; buried at Crews Cemetery, North, Row 14 in Winters, Runnels County,
Texas; known children include: Eargle R.H. Berry, Charlie Dean Berry, Lawrence Lee
Berry, Lella Mae Berry and Bunna Belle Berry.
9. Henry Marion McCullough: born May 31, 1886 in Comanche County, Texas; married
December 8, 1907 in Comanche County, Texas to Floy Adeline Stewart (1890-1972), daughter
of John Owen Stewart (1866-1951) and Mary Della Cooper (1869-1953); died April 19,
1969 (aged 82) in Lubbock County, Texas; buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery in Lubbock,
Lubbock County, Texas; known children include: Vernon Owens McCullough, Henry Elton
McCullough, Coy Rube McCullough and Alma Ruth McCullough.
10. Milton M. McCullough: born June 20, 1888 in Comanche County, Texas; married
December 20, 1920 at Gustine, Comanche County, Texas to Thelma Pitts (1901-1987),
daughter of Sherwood H. Pitts (1868-1962); died May 17, 1965 (aged 76) in Big Spring,
Howard County, Texas; buried at Old Runnels Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County,
Texas; known children include: Laura Beatrice McCullough, Milton Dale McCullough,
Weldon H. McCullough and Nelda Frances McCullough.
11. Millie McCullough: born June 20, 1888 in Comanche County, Texas; married October
25, 1928, in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas to Wade Ashley Mercer (1879-1964),
son of Hiram Christopher Mercer (1841-1912) and Louisa C. Barker (1853-1915); died
July 27, 1977 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas; buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Comanche,
Comanche County, Texas; known children include: Walter Ray Mercer, Claude Milton
Mercer, James Alton Mercer and Laura Louise Mercer.
12. Ruben Jackson McCullough: born December 22, 1890 in Comanche County, Texas;
married to Lillie Opal Butler (1898-1967), daughter of Charles Wilson Butler (1873-1926)
and Martha Edna Dunlap (1875–1961); died May 19, 1980 (aged 89) in Bangs, Comanche
County, Texas; buried at Eastlawn Memorial Park, Devotion, Lot 30, Sec. D-2. in Early,
Brown County, Texas; known children include; Charles Wilson Mccullough, Hugh Bob
McCullough and Ruben Jackson McCullough, Jr.
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Notes:
Laura Elizabeth James (1847-1917) was the daughter of William Elias James (1823-1881)
and Martha (Emma) Gains (1828-1912) of Elbert County, Georgia.
Milton M. McCullough (1888-1965) was a veteran of World War I, Serial Number 1,496,233.
Milton enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army on September 19, 1917 at Comanche
County, Texas and attained the rank of Private 1st Class in February of 2018. He
served in Company “M” of the 143rd Infantry, also known as the “Third Texas” and
the 36th Infantry Division in France from July 18, 1918, through May 31, 1919. Milton
was honorably discharged upon demobilization on June 14, 1919. Source, Form No.
724-1, A.G.O. Military Service Record. For an excellent history of the 143rd Infantry
Regiment, See, “Texas Military Forces Museum, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Summary History,
World War I.”
Sources:
Family Records of Patrice McCullough Thomas of Benbrook, Texas - great, great granddaughter
of Laura Elizabeth James (1847-1917).
Death Certificate of Susan Alice Horner (1882-1969), State of Texas, No. 84449, Recorded
January 7, 1970.
William Warren McCullough (1867-1938), Find A Grave Memorial ID No. 55902592, by
LottieDa, added August 5, 2010.
Laura Josephine (Green) McCullough (1873-1940), Id., Memorial ID No. 55902616, by
LottieDa, added August 5, 2010.
Luther Sandford McCullough (1870-1957), Id., Memorial ID No. 55797384, by Russ Davies,
added August 2, 2010.
Paralee Palistine (Wood) McCullough (1872-1908), Id., Memorial ID No. 55797365, by
Russ Davies, added Aug. 2, 2010.
George Livingston McCullough (1874-1955), Id., Memorial ID No. 55797163, by Russ
Davies, added August 2, 2010.
Cora Belle (Horner) McCullough (1883-1953), Id., Memorial ID No. 55797179, by Russ
Davies, added August 2, 2010.
Jacob “Jake” McCullough (1876-1961), Id., Memorial ID No. 55797240, by Russ Davies,
added August 2, 2010.
Mary Ozella (Green) McCullough (1887-1913), Id., Memorial ID No. 55797224, by Russ
Davies, added August 2, 2010.
Jesse “Jess” Franklin McCullough (1879-1968), Id., Memorial ID No. 71326120, by Addie
Ratliff, added June 13, 2011.
Bessie Rebecca (Smith) McCullough (1885-1982), Id., Memorial ID No. 22375798, by
Kaci Edgar, added Oct. 22, 2007.
Susan Alice (McCullough) Horner (1882-1969), Id., Memorial ID No. 32584591, by G-Gpeggy,
added January 2, 2009.
Levi Horner (1877-1967), Id., Memorial ID No. 32584567, by G-Gpeggy, added January
2, 2009.
Evaneal “Neely” (McCullough) Berry (1884-1969), Id., Memorial ID No. 18391208, by
April Harrop, added March 14, 2007.
William Lycurgas Berry (1878-1963), Id., Memorial ID No. 18391186, by April Harrop,
added March 14, 2007.
Henry Marion McCullough (1886-1959), Id., Memorial ID No. 7810584, by David Sifford,
added August 31, 2003.
Floy Adeline (Stewart) McCullough (1890-1972), Id., Memorial ID No. 7810585, by David
Sifford, added August 31, 2003.
Milton M. McCullough (1888-1965), Id., Memorial ID No. 28838074, by Sandra Behne,
added August 7, 2008.
Thelma (Pitts) McCullough (1901-1987), Id., Memorial ID No. 28838058, by Sandra Behne,
added August 7, 2008.
Millie (McCullough) Mercer (1888-1977), Id., Memorial ID No. 55796714, by Russ Davies,
added August 2, 2010.
Wade Ashley Mercer (1879-1964), Id., Memorial ID No. 55796701, by Russ Davies, added
August 2, 2010.
Ruben Jackson McCullough (1890-1980), Id., Memorial ID No. 81707841, by Sharon Crowder,
added December 8, 2011.
Lillie Opal (Bulter) McCullough (1898-1967), Id., Memorial ID No. 81707795, by Sharon
Crowder, added Dec. 8, 2011.
Photos:
Family of Laura Elizabeth James (1847-1917) Reuben McCullough (1848-1916), circa
1890.
Homestead of Laura Elizabeth James (1847-1917) Reuben McCullough (1848-1916), dated
March 1898, Comanche County, Texas. The sign leaning against fence reads, “R. McCullough
Family, All at Home, March 1898.” From left to right: Luther Sanford McCullough
(1870-1957), William Warren McCullough (1868-1938), Evaneal “Neely” McCullough (1884-1969),
Jesse “Jess” Franklin McCullough (1879-1968), Milton McCullough (Twin) (1888-1965),
Millie McCullough (Twin) (1888-1977), Reuben McCullough (1848-1916), Laura Elizabeth
(James) McCullough (1847-1917), Henry Marion McCullough (leaning over fence) (1886-1969),
George Livingston McCullough (1874-1955), Susan Alice McCullough (1882-1969), Jacob
“Jake” McCullough (1876-1961), Ruben Jackson McCullough (sitting in front of tree)
(1890-1980).
Family of Laura Elizabeth James (1847-1917) and Reuben McCullough (1848-1916), circa
1900.
Luther Sanford McCullough (1870-1957) and Paralee Palistine (Wood) James (1872-1908)
Levi Horner (1877-1967) and Susan Alice (McCullough) Horner (1882-1969)
Milton M. McCullough (1888-1965) & Thelma (Pitts) McCullough (1901-1987)
From left to right: Susan Alice (McCullough) Horner (1882-1969), Millie (McCullough)
Mercer (1888-1977), Evaneal “Neely” (McCullough) Berry (1884-1969), Milton M. McCullough
(1888-1965), Jesse Franklin McCullough (1879-1961), Luther Sanford McCullough (1870-1957),
Jacob “Jake” McCullough (1876-1968), George Livingston McCullough (1874-1955), Henry
Marion McCullough (1886-1969). Note, Henry is missing his left hand “because he crawled
through a fence with a shotgun.”
Updated: May 9, 2021
