Louisa Adelaide Ragan Mings (1839-1937)

Louisa Adelaide Ragan Mings

Birth

1 Jan 1839

Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Death

24 Mar 1937 (aged 98)

Lone Oak, Hunt County, Texas, USA

Burial

Donelton Cemetery

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Father:

John Wesley Ragan 5/13/1819 Dickson Co, Tn

Mother:

Letticia Tycer 8/26/1818 Dickson Co, Tn.

Married William Capers Mings on Jan.6,1856 in Gilmer,

Upshur Co Tx.

Children:

1. Mack Mings 3/22/1857 Upshur Co, Tx

2. Eunice Mings(Reynolds)11/11/1858-4/8/1936 Upshur, Tx

3. Johnnie Bell Mings(Morris) 8/13/1860

Gilmer,Upshur,Tx

4. Susan Alice Mings 1863

Gilmer,Upshur,Tx

5. George Mings 1864 Gilmer Upshur,Tx

6. Frances Or Fannie Mings 1866

Gilmer,Upshur,Texas

7. Benjamin Mings 1869 Gilmer,Upshur,Texas

8. Robert Walter Mings 10/8/1873

Gilmer,Upshur,Tx

9. Elizabeth(Lizzie)Mings 1878

Gilmer,Upshur,Texas

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Graveside rites for Mrs. Adelaide Mings were held by Sam S. Frazier and George J.

Routh, local ministers. In 1856, she married W.C. Mings. He preceded her in death.

She was a pioneer citizen of the Lone Oak Community and died at the home of her son in Lone Oak. She came to Texas 92 years ago and had been a resident of the Lone Oak Community for 52 years. She professed faith 66 years ago and united with the Church of Christ. Survived by her children - Dr. M.D. Mings, Mrs.

E.C. Reynolds, Mrs. Johnnie Morris, Mrs. Alice Spencer, Mrs. Fannie Cook, G.D.

Mings, B.W. Mings, R.W. Mings, Mrs. Lizzie Heywood; one brother - J.B. Ragan; one sister - Mrs. Laura Merchant; 64 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; more than 100 great-great-grandchildren.

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March 25, 1937|

Father:

John Wesley Ragan 5/13/1819 Dickson Co, Tn

Mother:

Letticia Tycer 8/26/1818 Dickson Co, Tn.

Married William Capers Mings on Jan.6,1856 in Gilmer,

Upshur Co Tx.

Children:

1. Mack Mings 3/22/1857 Upshur Co, Tx

2. Eunice Mings(Reynolds)11/11/1858-4/8/1936 Upshur, Tx

3. Johnnie Bell Mings(Morris) 8/13/1860

Gilmer,Upshur,Tx

4. Susan Alice Mings 1863

Gilmer,Upshur,Tx

5. George Mings 1864 Gilmer Upshur,Tx

6. Frances Or Fannie Mings 1866

Gilmer,Upshur,Texas

7. Benjamin Mings 1869 Gilmer,Upshur,Texas

8. Robert Walter Mings 10/8/1873

Gilmer,Upshur,Tx

9. Elizabeth(Lizzie)Mings 1878

Gilmer,Upshur,Texas

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Graveside rites for Mrs. Adelaide Mings were held by Sam S. Frazier and George J.

Routh, local ministers. In 1856, she married W.C. Mings. He preceded her in death.

E.C. Reynolds, Mrs. Johnnie Morris, Mrs. Alice Spencer, Mrs. Fannie Cook, G.D.

Mings, B.W. Mings, R.W. Mings, Mrs. Lizzie Heywood; one brother - J.B. Ragan; one sister - Mrs. Laura Merchant; 64 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; more than 100 great-great-grandchildren.

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