Bryant/Maddox Genealogy: From Edward Maddox to Ruby Bell Maddox

6th Generation: James Maddox

  • James was born in 1815 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
  • He married Jane Woodall, and they had 9 children together: Minerva, William (who we are descended from), John, James, Mary, Francis, Sarah, and Melinda.
  • James died in 1880 (65 years old) in Collin County, Texas.

6th Generation: Jane Woodall

  • Jane was born on February 1, 1813, in Kentucky.
  • She married James, and they had 9 children together:
    • Minerva Ann Maddox Whatley (1834-1932) (98 years old) Died in Texas.
    • William Marion (who we are descended from) (1837-1905) (68 years old)
    • John Harrison (1840-1919) (79 years old) First of the children born in Mississippi. Died in Texas.
    • James M. (1841-1867) (26 years old) Died in Arkansas
    • Jane (1846-1932) (86 years old) Died in Texas
    • Mary A. (1847-1932) (85 years old)
    • Francis Marion (1848-?)
    • Sarah Carolina (1850-?) First of the children born in Texas.
    • Melinda Ellen (1855-?)
  • Jane died in January 22, 1874, (61 years old) in Luca, Texas.