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Jacob Funderburk was born in 1763 at Haw River, NC. He was the son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney. Jacob Funderburk died on December 1, 1839.

Catherine Funderburk was born circa 1765. She was the daughter of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney.

Abel Funderburk was born circa 1766. He was the son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney. Abel Funderburk died circa 1849.

Joseph Funderburk was born circa 1770 at SC. He was the son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney. Joseph Funderburk married Molly Stuckey. Joseph Funderburk died in 1810 at SC.

Henry Funderburk was born on February 18, 1773 at Orange District, SC. He was the son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney. Henry Funderburk married Mary Laura "Polly" Rape circa 1802 at Orange District, SC. Henry Funderburk died on August 14, 1843 at Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon County, IL, at age 70.      He was the subject of the following sketch at 1876 History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois; by John Carroll Power, Springfield, Sangamon County, IL,:      FUNDERBURK, HENRY, was born Feb. 18, 1773, in Orange district, S. C. Polly Rape was born in February, 1786, in the same district. They were married and had two children. They then moved to Dickson county, Tenn., where four children were born, and then to St. Clair county, Ill., in 1816. From St. Clair county they moved to what became Sangamon county, arriving in the spring of 1817 or '18 west of Horse creek, near where Daniel G. Jones now resides, in Cotton Hill township. Mr. F. moved in company with William Nelson. They both built cabins and raised crops the year they came. Mr. F. had seven children born in Sangamon county, making a total of thirteen. Of their children--      POLLY, born Dec. 14, 1803, in South Carolina, came with her parents to what is now Sangamon county, in the spring of 1817 or '18, married Elijah Hinkle, who died, and she married William Chambers, and he died, and she married John Bowman, and resides near Taylorville. She had no children. She could have given me definite information whether the family came in 1817 or 18, but I could not obtain any information from herself or her brother James.      ELIZABETH, born Jan. 31, 1806, in South Carolina, came to Sangamon county with her parents in the spring of 1817 or '18, married Thomas Hanks. They have eleven children, and reside near Whitehall, Greene county.      JACOB, born Nov. 9, 1808, in Tennessee, married in Sangamon county to Ruth Sampson. They have ten children, and live in Vernon county, Mo.      JAMES, born Dec. 14, 1810, in Tennessee, married in Sangamon county to Nancy Nelson. They have six children, and live near Taylorville.      HENRY, born Feb. 14, 1813, in Tennessee, married in Sangamon county Nov. 5, 1835, to Jane Snodgrass. They have eight children. E. JANE, born May 6, 1838, married John Durbin, have five children, and live near Conesville, Muscatine county, Iowa. JOHN S., born April 14, 1840, died April 8, 1842. CARTER, born August 14, 1857, married Alice Wenicke, and live near D. G. Jones, in Cotton Hill township. POLLY, born Jan. 15, 1846, lives with her parents. LEWIS, born June 12, 1851, married Mary Hinkle, and live in Christian county, east of Pawnee. COOPER, born Jan. 8, 1851, resides east of Pawnee. NANCY, born July 17, 1853, and JAMES H., born Sept. 9, 1857, live with their parents in Cotton Hill township.      MILLY, born March 17, 1815, in Tennessee, married in Sangamon county to Abishai Rape. They both died, leaving a daughter, who married George Morgan, and lives in Christian county.      SALLY, born April 8, 1819, in Sangamon county, married Henry Dixon. They had eight children, and Mr. D. died. The family live near Taylorville.      RAPE, born Feb. 10, 1821, in Sangamon county, married Amanda Jones. She had one child, ALEXANDER. He married Harriet A. Levi, who died, and he married Salena Morrow, and lives in Christian county. Mrs. Amanda F. died, and Mr. F. married Mary Sanders, and she died. He then married Caroline Armstrong. They had eight children, MARY J., ABEL, GEORGE W., AMANDA, ALBERT C., MELVIN, EDWARD L., and MILES, and reside in Ball township.      MARTHA, born June 3, 1826, in Sangamon county, married John H. Sanders. See his name.      NANCY, born April 1, 1828, in Sangamon county, married James White. He died, leaving a widow and seven children, at Taylorville.      ELIZA, born Aug. 2, 1830, in Sangamon county, married Robert E. Sanders. See his name.      ORLENA, born Oct. 21, 1832, in Sangamon county, married William Crowder, who died, and she married Benj. Howard, have four children, and live near Taylorville.      Mrs. Polly Funderburk died Aug. 1, 1841, and Henry Funderburk died Aug. 14, 1843, both near where they settled in 1818, in Cotton Hill township.

Mary Laura "Polly" Rape was born in February, 1786 at Orange District, SC. She married Henry Funderburk, son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney, circa 1802 at Orange District, SC. Mary Laura "Polly" Rape died on August 1, 1841 at Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon County, IL, at age 55.

Sarah Funderburk was born in 1775. She was the daughter of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney. Sarah Funderburk died in 1817.

Laney Funderburk was born circa 1777 at SC. He was the son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney. Laney Funderburk died in 1852 at Sand Mountain, Cullman County, AL.

George Washington Funderburk was born circa 1782. He was the son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney. George Washington Funderburk died circa 1876.

Robert Marion Yearby was the son of Andrew Jackson Yearby and Nancy Katherine McAllister.

James Walter Yearby was the son of Andrew Jackson Yearby and Nancy Katherine McAllister.

Mortland Hampton Yearby was the son of Andrew Jackson Yearby and Nancy Katherine McAllister.

     Child of John Hubbard:

Ann Hubbard+   b. January 9, 1768, d. July 29, 1809

     Child of John Beadle:

Mary Beadle   b. circa 1773

Margaret ______ married John Larkin "Bob" Copelin, son of Thomas Baily Copelin I and Mary Wakefield. [They divorced and nothing more is known about her.].

     Child of Margaret ______ and John Larkin "Bob" Copelin:

Margaret Copelin

Margaret Copelin was the daughter of John Larkin "Bob" Copelin and Margaret ______.

Margaret Stone married William L. Power, son of James E. Power and Nancy Bromlette, at Nashville, Howard County, AR.

     Children of Margaret Stone and William L. Power:

Paul H. Power
James Clinton "Clint" Power   b. 1869, d. 1943

Paul H. Power was the son of William L. Power and Margaret Stone.

James Clinton "Clint" Power was born in 1869. [One source has the birth year as 1859 but that would mean the father was only 11 years old which is unlikely.]. He was the son of William L. Power and Margaret Stone. James Clinton "Clint" Power married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Goodman, daughter of Jesse Goodman. James Clinton "Clint" Power died in 1943.

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Goodman was born on August 11, 1870. She was the daughter of Jesse Goodman. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Goodman married James Clinton "Clint" Power, son of William L. Power and Margaret Stone. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Goodman died on August 30, 1938 at Bingen, Hempstead County, AR, at age 68.

Jesse Goodman was born at AR.

     Child of Jesse Goodman:

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Goodman   b. August 11, 1870, d. August 30, 1938

Sarah A. Windham was born on March 1, 1869 at Sevier County, AR. She was the daughter of William James Windham and Emaline E. "Emma" Houston. Sarah A. Windham died on January 12, 1942 at age 72.

Elizabeth J. "Bettie" Windham was born on January 5, 1871 at Hempstead County, AR. She was the daughter of William James Windham and Emaline E. "Emma" Houston.

1. [One source has the middle initial as Z.].

Samuel R. Windham was born in 1842 at Nacogdoches County, TX. He was the son of Doctor John Darby Windham and Frances "Fanny" Montieth.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Nacogdoches County, TX census dated October 9, 1850; Samuel was shown at age 8 as a white male born in Texas.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Angelina County, TX census dated June 13, 1860; Samuel R. was shown at age 17 as a white male born in Texas. His occupation was farmer. He attended school within the past year.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Brown County, TX census dated July 27, 1870; Samuel R. was shown at age 24 as a white male born in Texas. His occupation was raising cattle. His personal estate was valued at $1000. He was a U.S. citizen.

Jesse E. Windham was born in 1846 at Nacogdoches County, TX. He was the son of Doctor John Darby Windham and Frances "Fanny" Montieth.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Nacogdoches County, TX census dated October 9, 1850; Jesse was shown at age 4 as a white male born in Texas.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Angelina County, TX census dated June 13, 1860; Jessie E. was shown at age 15 as a white male born in Texas. His occupation was farmer. He attended school within the past year.

Mary A. Windham was born in 1847 at Nacogdoches County, TX. She was the daughter of Doctor John Darby Windham and Frances "Fanny" Montieth.      She was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Nacogdoches County, TX census dated October 9, 1850; Mary was shown at age 3 as a white female born in Texas.      She was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Angelina County, TX census dated June 13, 1860; Mary A. was shown at age 13 as a white female born in Texas. She attended school within the past year.

Calvin Windham was born in 1849 at Nacogdoches County, TX. He was the son of Doctor John Darby Windham and Frances "Fanny" Montieth.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Nacogdoches County, TX census dated October 9, 1850; Calvin was shown at age 1 as a white male born in Texas.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Angelina County, TX census dated June 13, 1860; Calvin was shown at age 11 as a white male born in Texas. He attended school within the past year.      He was enumerated with Doctor John Darby Windham on the Brown County, TX census dated July 27, 1870; Calvin was shown at age 21 as a white male born in Texas. His occupation was raising cattle. He was a U.S. citizen. Calvin Windham married Mary H. ______.      He was listed as a head of household on the Callahan County, TX census dated June 17, 1880. He was found in Precinct Number 5, Page 341A, Sheet 17, ED 176, Dwelling 217, Family 219; Cal was shown at age 31 as a married white male born in Texas. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Tennessee. His occupation is farming.      Also shown:      John Blake at age 18 as a single white male, nephew of Cal, born in East Tennessee. His parents were born inn East Tennessee. His occupation was cowboy.

     Child of Calvin Windham and Mary H. ______:

_____ Windham   b. May, 1880

Calvin Windham was born in 1824 at AL. He was the son of Thomas D. Windham and Dicey ______.      He was enumerated with Thomas D. Windham on the San Augustine County, TX census dated September 27, 1850; Calvin was shown at age 26 as a white male born in Alabama.

Susanna Windham was born in 1831 at AL. She was the daughter of Thomas D. Windham and Dicey ______.      She was enumerated with Thomas D. Windham on the San Augustine County, TX census dated September 27, 1850; Susanna was shown at age 19 as a white female born in Alabama. She attended school within the past year.

Ursula Windham was born in 1837 at AL. She was the daughter of Thomas D. Windham and Dicey ______.      She was enumerated with Thomas D. Windham on the San Augustine County, TX census dated September 27, 1850; Ursula was shown at age 13 as a white female born in Alabama.

Mary Windham was born in 1839 at AL. She was the daughter of Thomas D. Windham and Dicey ______.      She was enumerated with Thomas D. Windham on the San Augustine County, TX census dated September 27, 1850; Mary was shown at age 9 as a white female born in Alabama.

Hilary H. Windham was born in 1843 at MS. He was the son of Thomas D. Windham and Dicey ______.      He was enumerated with Thomas D. Windham on the San Augustine County, TX census dated September 27, 1850; Hilary H. was shown at age 7 as a white male born in Mississippi.      He was enumerated with Thomas D. Windham on the Angelina County, TX census dated June 15, 1860; Hilary was shown at age 15 as a white male born in Mississippi. His personal estate was valued at $200. He attended school within the past year.

Molly Stuckey was born in 1772. She married Joseph Funderburk, son of Hans Devauld Funderburk and Catherine Laney.

Thomas Hignight was born in November, 1891 at AR. He was the son of Richard Henry Lee Hignight and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Alford.      He was enumerated with Richard Henry Lee Hignight on the Red River County, TX census dated June 13, 1900; Thomas was shown at age 9 as a single white male, son of Richard, born in November 1891 in Arkansas. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Arkansas..

Alexander Hignight was born in July, 1892 at AR. He was the son of Richard Henry Lee Hignight and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Alford.      He was enumerated with Richard Henry Lee Hignight on the Red River County, TX census dated June 13, 1900; Alexander was shown at age 7 as a single white male, son of Richard, born in July 1892 in Arkansas. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Arkansas..

Oscar Hignight was born in January, 1894 at AR. He was the son of Richard Henry Lee Hignight and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Alford.      He was enumerated with Richard Henry Lee Hignight on the Red River County, TX census dated June 13, 1900; Oscar was shown at age 6 as a single white male, son of Richard, born in January 1894 in Arkansas. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Arkansas..

Ada Pearl Hignight was born on September 6, 1896 at Bonham, Fannin County, TX. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Lee Hignight and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Alford.      She was enumerated with Richard Henry Lee Hignight on the Red River County, TX census dated June 13, 1900; Pearl was shown at age 2 as a single white female, daughter of Richard, born in September 1897 in Texas Her father was born in Louisiana. Her mother was born in Arkansas.. Ada Pearl Hignight appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1910 at Lamar County, TX. She was shown at age 12 as Nancy Hignight. She married Benjamin H. Ladd, son of Hezekiah Ladd and Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Elam, on August 29, 1912 at Red River County, TX. Ada Pearl Hignight appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1920 at Lamar County, TX. She was shown as a widow, Pearl Ladd. She married William Zachariah "Zack" Griffin, son of James Steven Griffin and Emily Diane ______, on July 4, 1927 at Memphis, Lamar County, TX. Ada Pearl Hignight died on November 9, 1979 at the hospital, Shamrock, Wheeler County, TX, at age 83. She was buried at City Cemetery, Childress, Childress County, TX. [next to Zack.].

     Children of Ada Pearl Hignight and Benjamin H. Ladd:

Zona Mae Ladd+   b. June 30, 1914, d. July 23, 1984
Mary Lee Ladd+   b. November 30, 1918, d. October 6, 1986

     Children of Ada Pearl Hignight and William Zachariah "Zack" Griffin:

William Zachariah "Monk" Griffin Jr.   b. August 12, 1923, d. April 19, 1987
Elsie Jane Griffin   b. March 30, 1927, d. 1968
Orville Dean Griffin   b. July 28, 1928, d. October, 1989

1. [Most of the information on Ada Pearl Hignight and her progeny was provided by her great-grandson.].

Alice Lee Hignight was the daughter of Richard Henry Lee Hignight and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Alford.

Richard "Dick" Timberlake married Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Alford, daughter of Joseph David Alford and Margaret Jourdon, in 1916 at Paris, Lamar County, TX.

William Ray Jr. was born on December 13, 1850 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Ray and Emeline Jenkins.      He was enumerated with William Ray on the Pike County, AR census dated June 28, 1860; William was listed at age 8 as a single white male born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with Emeline Jenkins on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1870; William was listed at age 19 as a single white male born in Arkansas. He was shown with the occupation of farm laborer. William Ray Jr. married Lucinda J. Markham circa 1873 at Pike County, AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880. He was found in Antoine Township, page 463A, Dwelling 236, Family 236; William was listed at age 49 as a white male head of household born in Arkansas. His father's birth pace was listed as unknown. his mother was born in Arkansas.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900. He was found in Antoine Township, page 7B, Dwelling 132, Family 132; William R. was listed at age 49 as a white married male, born November, 1850 in Arkansas. His father was born in Alabama and his mother was born in Mississippi. He had been married 27 years.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910. He was found in Self Creek Township, page 244B, Dwelling 65, Family 66; Robert W. (perhaps Robert was his middle name) was listed at age 59 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His father was born in ALabama and his mother was born in Mississippi. He was shown as being married once for 37 years. William Ray Jr. died in 1923 at Pike County, AR. He was buried at Bear Creek Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

     Children of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham:

Dennis R. Ray   b. 1874
Lyda Emaline "Liddie or Lidda" Ray   b. 1876
J. Thomas "Brooks" Ray   b. 1879
Rebecca J. "Becca" Ray   b. 1886
Mattie Winnie Ray   b. circa 1889
Willia Ray   b. April 21, 1892, d. March 14, 1972
Rosa Belle Ray   b. April 4, 1894

Lucinda J. Markham married William Ray Jr., son of William Ray and Emeline Jenkins, circa 1873 at Pike County, AR.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880; Lucinda A. was listed at age 25 as a married white female born in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900; Lucinda J. was listed at age 44 as a married white female born June, 1855 in Arkansas. Her father and mother were both born in Arkansas. She was shown as being married for 27 years and had 8 of 11 children still living.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Josephine (perhaps her middle name) was listed at age 57 as a married white female born in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in the United States. She was shown as being married once for 37 years. Six of her 11 children were still living at the time of the census.

     Children of Lucinda J. Markham and William Ray Jr.:

Dennis R. Ray   b. 1874
Lyda Emaline "Liddie or Lidda" Ray   b. 1876
J. Thomas "Brooks" Ray   b. 1879
Rebecca J. "Becca" Ray   b. 1886
Mattie Winnie Ray   b. circa 1889
Willia Ray   b. April 21, 1892, d. March 14, 1972
Rosa Belle Ray   b. April 4, 1894

Dennis R. Ray was born in 1874 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham.      He was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880; Dennis R. was listed at age 6 as a single white male born in Arkansas. Both of his parents were born in Arkansas.

Lyda Emaline "Liddie or Lidda" Ray was born in 1876 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880; Lyda E. was listed at age 4 as a single white female born in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in Arkansas. Lyda Emaline "Liddie or Lidda" Ray married Thomas F. Adams circa 1899.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900; Liddie E. was listed at age 25 as a married white female born January, 1875 in Arkansas. Her parents were both born in Arkansas. She was shown as being married for one year with both of her children still living. (It should be noted that these children are likely those of her husband by another marriage. Also interesting is that neither of those children are listed with the family).

J. Thomas "Brooks" Ray was born in 1879 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham.      He was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880; Thomas was listed at age 6 months as a single white male born in January in Arkansas. Both of his parents were born in Arkansas.

Rebecca J. "Becca" Ray was born in 1886 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900; Becca J. was listed at age 13 as a single white female born June, 1886 in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in Arkansas.

Mattie Winnie Ray was born circa 1889 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900; Mattie W. was listed at age 9 as a single white female born August, 1890 in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in Arkansas. Mattie Winnie Ray married D.P. Campbell on August 20, 1907 at Pike County, AR. Both people were living in Pike County prior to the wedding. He was 36 and she was 17.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Mattie was shown at age 19 as a white widowed female born in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in Arkansas. Her husband, D.P. Campbell died between August 20, 1907 and April 20, 1910. Apparently the couple had no children.

Rosa Belle Ray was born on April 4, 1894 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900; Rosa B. was listed at age 6 as a single white female born April, 1894 in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Rosa B. was listed at age 14 as a single white female born in Arkansas. Both of her parents were born in Arkansas.

Willia Ray was born on April 21, 1892 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham.      He was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900; Willia was listed at age 8 as a single white male born April, 1892 in Arkansas. Both of his parents were born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Willia was listed at age 18 as a single white male born in Arkansas. Both of his parents were born in Arkansas. Willia Ray died on March 14, 1972 at age 79. He was buried at Moutn Joy Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

Thomas F. Adams was born in March, 1875 at TX. He married Lyda Emaline "Liddie or Lidda" Ray, daughter of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham, circa 1899.      He was enumerated with William Ray Jr. on the Pike County, AR census dated June 15, 1900; Thomas F. was listed at age 25 as a married white male born March, 1875 in Texas. Both of his parents were born in Texas. He was shown as being married for one year and was listed as a son-in-law to William R. Ray.

D.P. Campbell was born circa 1871. He married Mattie Winnie Ray, daughter of William Ray Jr. and Lucinda J. Markham, on August 20, 1907 at Pike County, AR. Both people were living in Pike County prior to the wedding. He was 36 and she was 17. D.P. Campbell died before 1910.