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Earl Ray "Cisco" Cisco

Born 4 Jan 1964 in Twin Falls Idaho, USA.

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Son of James Lawrence "Cisco" Cisco and Karen Earlene Cisco formerly Hall

Husband of Jennifer O'Keith (Jenni) "Kay" Cisco formerly Pe Benito — married 21 Oct 2004 in Pismo Beach, Calif.

Brother of Toya Cotton, Daniel Andrew (Danny) "Dan" Carver, Tyrel Carver, Brenda Sliman, Key Elizabeth, James Cisco and Honey Cisco Jensen

Father of Selena (Carver) White and Joe (Carver) Barnhill.

Work and Education:

The Willows Residential Care Home Working with Disabled Veterans ages 18 to 59 March 6, 2011 to present Menlo Park, California

California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division October 4, 2011 to October 3, 2013 Sacramento, California Completed the Adult Residential Facility Administrator Certification Program, Standard Certificate #6002841735

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Corrections Officer (CO) Retired 1999 to 2007 San Luis Obispo, California. Honors & Awards: State of California Corrections Silver Star Award, Received by Officer Earl Ray Cisco. The State of California gave Me the Corrections Silver Star Award, on May 20th, 2005. At the State Capitol, in recognition of an act of bravery under extraordinary circumstances. The Corrections Star (Silver) medal is the Department's third highest award for acts of bravery under exraordinary or unusual circumstances. The employee shall display courage in the face of potential peril while saving or attempting to save the life of another person or distinguish him/herself by performing in stressful situations with exceptional tactics or judgment. What I did that day to Help someone, was because it was the thing to do at the time.

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Jr.Health Physics/Hazmat Tech. May 3, 1993 to July 9, 1993 China Lake, California

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Jr.Health Physics/Radwaste Tech. August 27, 1992 to July 26, 1997 Avila Beach, California

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Jr.Health Physics/Radwaste Tech. February 20, 1992 to May 20, 1998 Vernon, Vermont

Bartlett Nuclear Inc Jr.Health Physics/Radwaste/Hazmat Tech. February 20, 1992 to May 20, 1998 Plymouth, Massachusetts

Seria Vista Medical Center NA level 2, ICU, DOU, Med Surg March 1, 1990 to March 4, 1992 · San Luis Obispo, California

White River Medical Center PCU NA, Nursing Aid Duties February 11, 1989 to February 12, 1990 Batesville, Arkansas

CNA Home Health Care Provider Assistance in Family Home Health Care January 11, 1988 to February 28, 1992 San Luis Obispo, California

Pacific Care Center CNA, Assistance in Long term care November 11, 1987 to January 10, 1988 Morro Bay, California

Diaz Refinery Hazmat Technician July 4, 1984 to November 4, 1986 Diaz, Arkansas

I'm the descended of John (Jan) Francisco aka Fransoy, Francis, Francisco, Sisco who was my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather. , a French protestant (Huguenot) born about 1660 in France, who fled north to the Netherlands to escape religious persecution. He married a Dutch woman, Elizabeth Buijs aka Gietje Geshee Geesje, either in the Netherlands or in New Jersey. In the Netherlands and in the Dutch community of Second River, New Jersey, he was known as Johannis Franse, which means "John French" in Dutch. Later the name was written as Francisco or Fran Sisco. He is supposed to have had at least five sons, Henry, Frans, Johannis, Abraham, and Barent. Many of the descendants of Barent in New Jersey shortened the name to "Sisco", whereas the descendants of Henry in New York and points west often kept the full name of "Francisco". A southern branch of this family is descended from a John Francisco who moved to North Carolina about 1750. The southern branch uses the shortened "Sisco" or "Cisco" versions of the name.

Family History of the BALL Family BELL Family BRUCE Family BRUNHAVER Family BUIJS Family CISCO_SISCO_FRANCISCO_WARREN_BINAM_BAYNHAM_BYNUM Family FANCHER Family HALL Family HART Family HUGHES Family KIRBY Family MCINTOSH Family MILLER Family NEWBERRY Family PEYTON Family PHILLIPS Family ROGERS Family SCHIFFMAN Family SHIPMAN Family TALLY Family

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My DNA Test Results from my Y-DNA 111 and Big Y-500 Male side and Mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) Female side, from my Ancestral Origins. From: FamilyTreeDNA.

Egnatorial Guinea, Central Africa- 20% Bolivia, Central America- 5.6% Guatemala, Central America- 5.1% Ireland/Northern Ireland- 4.9% England/United Kingdom- 4.3% Haiti- 4.2% New Zealand- 3.9% Benin, West Africa- 3.8% France- 3.4% Canada- 3.0% Cuba- 2.8% Scotland- 2.6% Wales-2.5% Isle of Man- 2.4% Ecuador, Central America- 2.3% Cape Verde, Africa- 2.2% Belgium- 2.1% Spain- 2.1% Portugal- 2.0% Colombia, Central America- 2.0% Netherlands- 1.9% Peru, Central America- 1.9% Australia- 1.8% Estonia- 1.7% Germany- 1.6% Finland-1.5% Morocco, North Africa -1.4% Native American- 1.3% Italy-1.2% Norway-1.2% Switzerland-1.2% Brazil, Central America- 1.1% Sweden-1.0%

In Honor of our Veterans: And to All My Family for it's 264 years of Service to this Great County of the United States of America, after coming here to America 323 years ago, December 30th, 1695. From 1754 to Present Day. Thank you All for your Service.

Military Service: The French Indian War 1754–1763 and The Revolutionary War 1775-1783. PVT, FRANCISCO, HENRY Ancestor #: A041636 Service: VERMONT Birth: 6-11-1686 FRANCE Death: 10-25-1820 WHITEHALL WASHINGTON CO NEW YORK Service Source: Pension Number: *S44864; HEITMAN, HIST REG OF OFFICERS OF THE CONT ARMY DURING THE WAR OF THE REV, 1775-1783, PP 135, 569 Service Description: CAPT JEREMIAH BURROUGHS, COL SETH WARNER, CONTINENTAL LINE. FRANCISCO, HENRY was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great- Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The French Indian War 1754–1763, John McCrellis Jr. served in a military company with Lt.Dan Severance, stationed in Colrain in 1747, in The French Indian War. They were still fighting Indians in 1748. who was the 1st Cousin 8 times removed's sister-in-law's Great Grandfather. To Solomon Francisco Born 1768 - Died 1844 and his wife Mary 'Freeman' Francisco Born 1769 - Died 1827 who was my 1st Cousin 8 times removed. Who was the Son of Old Henry Francisco Born 1686 - Died 1820 and Ruth 'Fuller' Francisco Born 1747- Died 1820. Henry Francisco was my 8th Generation Uncle and lived to be 134 years old and was the Son of John (Jan) Fransoy Francis Francisco/Sisco Born 1660 - Died 1733 and Elizabeth 'Geitje' Francisco Born 1670 - Died 1705 who was my 10th Generation Grandfather and Grandmother of Earl Ray Cisco. Birth: 1700 Londonderry County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Death: Nov. 3, 1759 Colrain Franklin County Massachusetts, USA Husband of Margaret (Harvey) McCrellis — married Father of Esther (McCrellis) Lucas Son of John McCrellis and Margaret (Burnside) McCrellis, who came from Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland to Boston on Oct 8,1726. John McCrellis, his father John, and several siblings came to America, landing in Boston on Oct 8,1726. They first established themselves in Nottingham,NH in 1734. Some time after 1742, John, along with sisters Martha and Mary, came to Colrain,MA. John purchased land there from John Clark on Aug 1,1742, a first division lot in the Bernardston Gore. On Jan 7,1745 he purchased an additional 30 acres from the proprietors, then being "of Colrain". His homestead was later known as "Handy Place", after Charles Handy who married his granddaughter Mary. The homestead was on the North River in what is now known as Elm Grove. It is not clear how he may be related to William McCrellis, who settled in Colrain after 1749. William may have been a brother or a nephew. An interesting note about John McCrellis involves the payment of school teachers in Colrain. It was voted on March 5, 1753 to establish a public school in Colrain. John and others protested against having a Master or Mistress (teachers) paid by lots, but that they should be paid by the scholars who attended the school (tuition). He married, first, about 1717/8, Margaret Harvey. He married, second, Sarah Bailey, by 1740. Children(by first marriage): Esther McCrellis Pennill Lucas and Margaret McCrellis Wells. Possibly others. Children(by second marriage): John McCrellis III and William McCrellis. A law ever does decree That all things here shall mortal be. Burial: Chandler Hill Cemetery Colrain Franklin County Massachusetts, USA.

Military Service: The Revolutionary War 1775-1783, Joseph Phillis Jr. served as a Private in the Washington County Militia of Pennsylvania. He served with Captain Peter Kidd and Colonel John Marshal. He married Elizabeth Little in Ireland before they came to America in 1775. They had 11 children; John, James, Joseph, Charles, Jacob, William, Thomas, Ann (Nancy), Elizabeth, Jane and Catherine. They both died in Washington County, PA; Elizabeth several years before Joseph's death in 1831. (Information from Roberta Mills. Military Service: Served Under Captain Kidd, Rev War PA Archives 3rd Series V26 : 597 D. A. R. #565-519 - Approved Revolutionary & War OF 1812 Record Born 9 Feb 1751 in Ireland. Died 11 Apr 1831 in Burgettstown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. Burial Place: Burgettstown United Presbyterian Church Graveyard. Son of Joseph Phillis Sr. and Nancy (Unknown) Phillis Brother of Alice Phillis, David Phillis, James Phillis, Margaret Phillis, Nancy Phillis, Rachel Phillis and Rebecca Phillis. Father of John Little Phillis, James Phillis, Jacob Phillis, Jane Phillis, Thomas Phillis, Charles Phillis, Elizabeth Phillis, Catherine Phillis, Nancy Ann Phillis, Joseph 3rd Phillis and William Phillis. He was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service:The Revolutionary War 1775-1783, Capt. Thomas Moore II. He was Captain of Westmoreland Rangers in 1778 and in 1777 he took part in the defense of Fort Pitt against the savages. He is in the DAR and SAR list of Revolutionary Soldiers. Born 1750 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, USA. Died 1821 Burial: Old Mill Creek Cemetery Hookstown Beaver County Pennsylvania, USA. Son of Thomas Moore and Mary (Unknown) Moore Husband of Rachel Phillis — married 1744, who was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Cousin of Earl Ray Cisco. Children: Mary Moore Harshe (1786 - 1854)* Robert Moore (1787 - 1847)* Rachel Moore Kerr (1790 - 1880)* Captain Thomas Moore is listed in Kellogg's Frontier Advance on the Upper Ohio. Pennsylvania Archives......................3rd series v. 23, page 224, 322 v. 26, page 450 Captain Thomas Moore II is listed in DAR Patriot Index pub. 1966 Thomas Moore II is on the DAR and SAR list Revolutionary Soldiers. Line proven by Mary Emily Moore Green...............1963 National Number 382633 Bausman's History----- Pub. 1904 p 157-158 Burial: Old Mill Creek Cemetery Hookstown Beaver County Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Virginia (Stevens) Adkin... Record added: Dec 28, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 17194456

Military Service:The Revolutionary War 1775-1783, Capt. Levi Eli Phillips, North Carolina, Continental Army Born 20 Sep 1751 in Cecil County, Maryland Died 14 Jan 1840 Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA. BURIAL Old Phillips Cemetery Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA Capt. Levi Eli Phillips was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service:The Revolutionary War 1775-1783, John Francisco participated in the American Revolution John Francisco is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor # P-161522 Rank: Patriotic Service Birth about 1725 Death: Approximately between 1804-1806. John (Francisco) Sisco was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The Revolutionary War 1775-1783. PVT, JACOB FRANCISCO (SISCO) Company: 16 REG'T (BURRUS') MISSISSIPPI MILITIA. Publication: M602 Born 1762 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Died 1803 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA. JACOB FRANCISCO (SISCO) was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The Revolutionary War 1775-1783 Historical Article: A Francisco Family Descendent; Peter Francisco, Giant of the American Revolution by Donald N. Moran Historian Fred J. Cook wrote "Wars are fought for the most part by anonymous men who emerge from obscurity, briefly bear the conflict's burden, and then return to heir unrecorded ways. Yet every now and then one of them achieves fame in his own right." This is the story of such a soldier. Today his heroic feats have been recognized and several states have enacted a Peter Francisco Day. Francisco was a legend in his own time. His extraordinary feats were exaggerated around the camp fires of the soldiers who were fighting the Revolutionary War. As incredible as some of these stories may have been, many are supported by historical records and writings by respected historians. Francisco¹s story starts out quite differently than the common soldiers of his time. He was a foundling. It is believed he was the son of an aristocratic Portuguese family that lived in the Canary Islands. The theory of his arrival in North America as a four year old boy is the result of his parents being involved in some political intrigue and who spirited him away to protect him. In June of 1765 he was found on the wharf at City Point (now Hopewell) Virginia by some dock workers. His dress was that of a nobleman's child. His little coat was expensive linen trimmed in fine lace. His shoe buckles were silver, each forming a letter - - "P" and "F". He did not speak a word of English, but what sounded like a mixture of Portuguese, French and Spanish. He was big for his age, with black hair and striking eyes. He was taken to the Prince George poorhouse to be cared for. His strange story soon was the talk of Tidewater, Virginia. Judge Anthony Winston, Patrick Henry¹s uncle, became curious and took personal charge of the abandoned boy. He took him to his farm near New Stone in Buckingham County. It was there that Peter grew up. After he mastered English, he told Judge Winston several vague recollections that he had, which included his name, of which he was absolutely sure. He described a comfortable home, beautiful garden and some minor memories that made his noble origins seem quite probable. But, owing to his youth, he could not recall enough family information to permit the Judge to track down his parents. In lieu thereof, the Judge decided to raise the boy and provide for him. As a result Peter enjoyed the local status of being the prominent Judge¹s ward and frequently accompanied the Judge on his travels around Virginia, including the 1775 Virginia Convention. Judge Winston was the delegate from Buckingham County. On March 23rd, 1775, Peter heard Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. Like most who heard the fiery speech, Peter adopted the cause of American Independence and was filled with the spirit of patriotism. Peter was only fourteen years old! Peter reached his adult height and weight at age fourteen - - he stood at least six foot six and weighed in at 260 pounds. This at a time when most American men averaged around five foot six. Major Caleb Gibbs of General George Washington¹s personal guard, the Commander-in-Chief's Guard wanted all the guards to be tall and the same height. He decided on 5 foot 10 inches, as that was the tallest that could be a requirement and yet find one hundred and fifty men to fill the ranks! Peter was a foot taller and one hundred pounds heavier than the average American. Francisco was a giant in his time. Young Peter was anxious to enlist in the Army, but the prudent Judge insisted that he was still too young and to wait at least a year. He complied with the Judge¹s request, but as soon as he turned 15 he enlisted in the 10th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. On September 11th, 1777, General Washington attempted to prevent British General Sir William Howe from capturing the fledging nation¹s capitol, Philadelphia. The site of the battle was a small creek named Brandywine. Howe outflanked the American line and drove them back toward Philadelphia. The 10th Virginia and a few other Regiments were detailed to serve as the rear guard. To accomplish this very dangerous assignment the 10th took up a position in Sandy Hollow. Howe¹s British Regulars had been pursuing the beaten Americans without encountering a great deal of resistance, until they came up against the 10th. The ensuing battle raged for 45 minutes with casualties being exceptionally high. Two of those Americans who were wounded were the young Marquis de LaFayette who distinguished himself during that engagement, and Private Peter Francisco. Both men were treated by some Quakers and it appears that they established a friendship that was to endure for a lifetime. Peter¹s wound appears to have been slight, as he was in action again on October 4th, 1777 at the Battle of Germantown. Francisco¹s next action was the defense of Fort Mifflen which defended the approach by ship to Philadelphia. The British attack on this fort was one of the fiercest of the war. The Fort had to fall in order for the British to capture the American capitol. General Howe attacked it from both land and sea. The Royal Navy reduced the earthen and wood fort to ruins, but it took from October 15th to November 16th - a full month. During that time the 450 man garrison inflicted horrible damage on their attackers. HMS Augusta (64-guns) and HMS Merlin (16-guns) ran aground and were destroyed. The British pressed the attack and by Mid-November had reduced the Fort to rubble. The Americans lost an estimated 250 men. Those few that survived escaped in the middle of the night to Fort Mercer - - among them was young Peter Francisco. The 10th Virginia then wintered at Valley Forge. It is safe to assume that Peter suffered through that terrible winter with the rest of Washington¹s army. With the coming of Spring 1778, greatly influenced by the Victory at Saratoga (October 1777) and the promise of France entering the war, General Howe decided that he could not successfully defend Philadelphia and New York City. With New York being the better port, he chose to evacuate Philadelphia. He further decided that the majority of his army would march across New Jersey to New York. He ordered General Charles, Lord Cornwallis to take charge of that retreat. General George Washington was not about to let that opportunity pass him by. He marched from Valley Forge and intercepted the rear guard of the retreating British Army at Monmouth Court House, New Jersey. The ensuing battle was one of the most fierce fought during the entire war. This battle left the Americans in possession of the battlefield. Cornwallis sized up his situation and decided to break off the action and escaped only by sneaking away in the middle of the night. Private Peter Francisco was severely wounded during the battle. The wound was to cause him pain for the rest of his life. Although already wounded twice, the sixteen year old re-enlisted! The War in the north was pretty much a stalemate by the summer of 1779. Washington ordered General "Mad" Anthony Wayne to make an attempt at capturing the strongly defended fortifications at Stony Point, New York. Peter was selected to lead the attack with a twenty man 'forlorn hope'. Their assignment was to cut through the two rows of abatis with axes. The 'forlorn hope' was led by Lt. Gibbon, who was the first over the British wall, Peter was second. Seventeen of the twenty were either killed or wounded, among them, Peter Francisco. He received a nine inch stomach wound, but is credited with killing his adversary and two others. Captain William Evans, who was there, wrote: "Francisco was the second man who entered the fort and distinguished himself in numerous acts of bravery and intrepidly - - in a charge which was ordered to be made around the flagstaff, he killed three British grenadiers and was the first man who laid hold of the flagstaff and being badly wounded laid on it that night and in the morning delivered it to Colonel Fleury. These circumstances brought Mr. Francisco into great notice and his name was reiterated throughout the whole army." As soon as he was well enough to again take to the field he reenlisted in Colonel William Mayo¹s Virginia Militia Regiment. The South, which until this time had been spared the harsh realities of the war, suddenly found itself under severe attack by the British. The British invaded with a fury they never could imagine. In quick succession Savannah and Charleston fell, with great loss of men and equipment. What elements of the Continental Army were stationed in the South were lost when Charleston was captured. Congress reacted by appointing Major General Horatio Gates, who was considered the victor of Saratoga, to command a newly raised army to drive the British out of the Carolinas. The army that Gates commanded was comprised mostly of untried militia, poorly equipped and in need of everything, including food. Gates insisted his command numbered 7,000 effectives. However, his Adjutant General, Otho Williams, a competent officer, said the command actually numbered 3,052. For reasons that have been lost to history, Gates chose to ignore the revised numbers and attacked General Cornwallis' much superior force. Never was a better opportunity presented to the British for a complete victory. An event that foretold the coming disaster occurred on the night of August 15th, 1780. The British Cavalry leader, Banastre Tarleton, known for his cruelty, surprised the American advance force consisting of Armand's Legion. The surprise was complete and the Legion was almost annihilated. The survivors fell back to a position held by the American First Brigade. This night action completely disrupted the American preparations for the forthcoming battle at Camden. At dawn the full force of Lord Cornwallis' army fell on the left flank of the American position. Peter Francisco, with the Virginia militia, was stationed there. Few of the Virginia Militia had ever seen action, with the majority being untried recruits. The results were predictable. The militia broke under the first crushing blow of British regulars and fled from the battle field. In their headlong flight, they burst through the line of the Continentals throwing it into disorder. General Gates, seeing this, and that the Battle was all but lost, turned his horse and raced to the rear. He did not stop until he was 60 miles away and was harshly criticized for this action, which bordered on cowardice. Peter Francisco and a hand-full of veterans tried to stem the tide, but to no avail. The situation was hopeless. Peter observed that a small field piece which had been placed between the Virginia and North Carolina militia line had been abandoned. Using his herculean strength he moved the 1,100 pound cannon to a position being held by a group of Continentals. This extraordinary act was commemorated during the bicentennial by the issuance by the Post Office of a stamp, depicted here. Peter realized there was nothing else he could contribute to the battle and retired to a nearby stand of trees to recover from his excursion with the cannon. After a few minutes two of Tarleton's cavalrymen approached him. He held his empty musket up, side wise, a gesture of surrender. As one of the cavalrymen reached for it, he swung it around, with all his might, knocking the cavalryman from his saddle, and in a split second thrust his bayonet into the other cavalryman. He then picked up one of the cavalryman¹s swords, mounted his horse and galloped away. He covered a short distance and encountered his own Colonel, William Mayo, then a prisoner being escorted by an officer and guard. He charged cutting down both red coats, then presented his captured horse to the Colonel. Both then escaped. Colonel Mayo never forgot the incident, and it is from him we learned the details. After the war, Colonel Mayo presented Peter with a dress sword, which is now in storage at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Perhaps Peter learned from his efforts to save Colonel Mayo, that his height made him an excellent target as an infantryman, but his great reach gave him a definite advantage as a cavalryman. He enlisted in a troop of cavalry commanded by Captain Thomas Watkins of Price Edward County, Virginia. Legend says that he was given a five foot long sabre (the average cavalry sabre was under three foot long) by General Washington himself. Unfortunately we have been unable to substantiate this story, and there is no reference to Peter Francisco in any of the records kept by General Washington. Captain Watkins' troop joined Major General Nathaneal Greene¹s command in the Carolina. Greene, Washington's favorite General, was sent to relieve Gates as commander of the Southern Army. Greene's tactics were to harass Lord Cornwallis' forces, but avoid a major engagement. Greene assigned Watkins¹ troop to Colonel William Washington's Regiment of light dragoons. Colonel Washington was George Washington's cousin. Cornwallis was encountering stiff resistance in the South. He lost one of his best officers, Patrick Ferguson and many of his loyalist troops at the Battle of Kings Mountain. At Cowpens, he lost the majority of his cavalry, under Banastre Tarleton. Colonel William Washington's cavalry, including Peter Francisco, played an important role in the outcome at Cowpens. With Lord Cornwallis thus weakened, and most of his cavalry destroyed, General Greene decided to stand and fight. He picked good ground and waited. On the 15th of March 1781, their armies met at Guilford Courthouse. General Greene elected to use the successful tactics employed by General Daniel Morgan at Cowpens. He deployed two North Carolina Brigades of Militia in his front rank. Their orders were to deliver two well-aimed volleys then retreat. The second rank, three hundred yards back, consisted of two Virginia Brigades. Their orders were to inflict as much punishment as they could on the attacking British and than retreat. His third and final line was his Continentals. To protect his flanks, Greene stationed the Delaware Regiment of the Continentals on the right flank with Colonel William Washington Light Dragoons, including Peter Francisco. The famed Virginia Rifles supported Light Horse Harry Lee's Cavalry on the left flank. Unfortunately, Greene's deployment, although similar to Morgan's, was spaced too far apart. By early afternoon Lord Cornwallis had deployed his entire army in the line of battle and started the attack. The first and second American lines performed well, and did as ordered. They inflicted great damage to the attacking British. The British then reformed and drove straight for the American center. At a critical moment, William Washington's dragoons charged the British flank. The effect on the British was terrible. Washington's dragoons were among them slashing with their sabres. Peter Francisco is credited with dispatching eleven Grenadiers single handed. Benson J. Lossing, an early historian, wrote that a British infantryman "pinned Francisco¹s leg to his horse with a bayonet. Francisco assisted his assailant to draw the bayonet forth, then, with a terrible force brought down his sword and cleft the poor fellow's head from his shoulders." As Cornwallis reeled from the attack, William Washington saw another opportunity and launched another charge, this time in hopes of capturing Cornwallis himself. The British infantry drove them off with great loss. For a second time that day Francisco was wounded. Another bayonet was thrust into his leg and ripped upward to the hip. Bleeding profusely, he turned his horse and retreated to safety, where he passed out from the wound and fell from his horse. Francisco lay on the field, bleeding to death, when a Quaker named Robinson, who was searching the field for the wounded found him, barely alive. He took him back to his farm, where he eventually recovered. His herculean efforts at Guilford Court House did not go unnoticed. Colonel Washington urged him to accept a commission. General Greene presented him with an engraved razor case, inscribed: "Peter Francisco, New Stone, Buckingham County, Va, a tribute to his moral worth and valor. From his comrade in arms, Nathanael Greene". This razor case is on display at the museum at Guilford Courthouse. As soon as he recovered. Francisco volunteered again. This time as a scout. At Ward's Tavern in Nottoway County, he was surprised by nine of Tarleton's dragoons and taken prisoner. After disarming him, Tarleton¹s men left one man to guard him while the rest entered the tavern to quench their thirst. Francisco wrenched the sword from the dragoon and struck him dead. Another dragoon, hearing the commotion came out to see what was going on. He fired his pistol, striking Francisco in his side, his sixth wound. Francisco sprang at him with the captured sabre killing him instantly. From here on there are a number of accounts of what occurred. Some claim Francisco killed all nine British dragoons. But regardless, he managed to escape. His name appears on the rolls of those who fought at Yorktown. After the war he married Susannah Anderson. She brought with her the estate of Locust Grove, near Richmond, Virginia where Francisco lived out his life. In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette made his now famous tour of America. Peter Francisco escorted him on the Virginia portion of the tour. Francisco was widowed twice, and in 1831 he became ill with an intestinal ailment, which no doubt was appendicitis. In the January 18th, 1831 issue of the Richmond Enquirer a eulogy was published: "Died on Sunday in this city, after a lingering indisposition, Peter Francisco, Esq. the Sergeant-at-Arms of the house of Delegates and a Revolutionary Soldier, celebrated for his undaunted courage and brilliant feats." He was buried with full military and Masonic honors at the Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. In the 1890's the Daughters of the American Revolution planted thirteen 'Liberty Trees' in San Francisco¹s Golden Gate Park. Each tree had soil from a Revolutionary War Soldier¹s grave placed there to nourish it. For Virginia the earth was from Peter Francisco¹s grave. Since 1953, March 15th has been officially recognized in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Virginia as Peter Francisco Day. He is the only enlisted man from the Revolutionary War to be so honored, and rightfully so. The Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco was founded a few years ago and is open to his descendants and "Friends" (individuals who are interested in the Society and approved by the Board of Directors).

Military Service: The Revolutionary War 1775-1783 and The War of 1812-1815, Jacob Phillis, Rev War Pension # R 8215 Born 8 Apr 1792 in Bulger, Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Died 7 Mar 1847 in Bulger, Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania who was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco. Son of Joseph Phillis Jr. and Elizabeth Maria (Little) Phillis Brother of John Little Phillis, James Phillis, Jane Phillis, Thomas Phillis, Charles Phillis, Elizabeth Phillis, Catherine Phillis, Nancy Ann Phillis, Joseph Phillis and William Phillis. Husband of Ann (Bruce) Phillis married 2 Jan 1817 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Father of Andrew Phillis, Joseph Phillis, John Bruce Phillis, Elizabeth (Phillis) Brakey, Elizabeth Phillis, Nancy Ann Phillis, Mary Catherine Phillis, Jacob Phillis Jr., Margaret Alice Phillis, Rebecca Phillis and EllinorJane Philli.s

Military Service: The War of 1812-1815. Hugh Martin Miller Served in the Virginia Militia of Chesterfield, Co., in the War of 1812 under Lt James Clarke, Jr. 23rd Regiment, Virginia Militia. Born 12 Nov 1774 in Berkley County Virgina, USA. Died 1851 in Delmar, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA. Hugh Martin Miller was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The War of 1812-1815- Creek War- Capt. John Rogers, Jr., Principal Chief Cherokee Nation, Capt. Cherokee Army- North Carolina (Present Tennessee), United States. Also Known As: "Nolachucky" last elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation West, Arkansas. Elected October 11th,1839 by the faction of Old Settlers who rejected the unity constitution of September 1839. Son of Capt. John "Hellfire Jack" Rogers Birthdate: circa 1750 Birthplace: Scotland Death: between circa 1795 and 1826 Two conflicting dates and places need to be resolved:, 1795 in Cherokee Nation-Arkansas, near Ft. Smith, Arkansas Territory OR, 1826 at Big Mulberry Bend, Crawford County, Alabama, United States Son of Benjamin Rogers Husband of Elizabeth Emory/Hembree "Ani'Gilâ'h Long Hair Clan" and Jennie Rogers (Due) "Cherokee Long Hair Clan". Father of Charles Rogers, Sr.; Aky U-lv-s-qua-to-gu Vickery (Rogers); Capt. John Rogers, Jr., Principal Chief; James Rogers; Nannie "Nonnie" Rogers; Martha "Patsy" Chisholm; Susannah Miller; Annie Irons; Diana Rogers; Caleb Rogers; Joseph Rogers and William Rogers, Talahina “Tiana” Rogers Houston. Talahina “Tiana” Rogers Houston BIRTH: 1799 Tennessee, USA DEATH: 23 Dec 1839 (aged 39–40) Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA BURIAL: Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA. PLOT: Officer's Circle, Site 2467 She was the daughter of Capt. John "Hellfire Jack" Rogers and Jennie Due and sister of John Rogers, Jr., Anna Rogers [Flowers, Irons], Joseph Rogers, William Rogers and Susanna Rogers [Miller]. She married David Gentry, Gen. Sam Houston and Sam McGrady. She died of pneumonia at Wilson Rock and was originally interred at Wilson Rock Cemetery. Her remains were moved to Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Sept. 1904. A headstone was set up over the grave, bearing the inscription" "Talahina, Indian wife of General Sam Houston.' (This headstone has since been replaced) In death, the whites attributed an Indian name to her she had never had, thus the name 'Talahina' on her headstone." On September 3, 1904, the remains of what was believed to be Tiana Rogers was exhumed from the grave at Wilson's Rock. A large crowd of people stood by as the remains were carefully removed and taken to Ft. Gibson for further investigation. "The bones were that of a very tall and large framed woman. A tortoise-shell comb was in the grave. All large bones were there, lower limbs and arms with skull in two parts, frontal and back with portions of upper and lower jaw which contained a number of teeth in an apparently perfect state of preservation. Most of the teeth were fine showing a high state of intelligence and moral qualities. It also showed large social organs, all showing that the woman was a person of much more than ordinary talent and ability. The shell comb was circular shape about seven inches across." (from the book, Sam Houston With The Cherokees) On a rainy Sunday afternoon at 1:20, the funeral procession started from Hefferan House headed by the supreme hearse of O.H. Farley & Co. of Muskogee. A fine casket was enclosed in a metallic lined box, draped in a brilliant American flag. Pallbearers were A.W. Chapman, J.M. Davis, J.B. Doyle, H.R. Estes, William Harper, and G.A. Tatome. Between four and five hundred people attended the funeral of Tiana Rogers, including Secret Service men. The remains were laid to rest at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery in the circle around the flag among army officers and their wives. The Talley, Phillips, Miller, Sisco, Cisco Family Cherokee History: The information I gathered shows Elizabeth 'Leatha' Lucy Ross. She was my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother. (b.1770, d.1791) married Adam C. Talley. He was my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather. (b. 1765 - ). Mildred 'Milla' Talley. She was my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother. (b.1791, d.1819 married Levi Phillips.He was my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather. Levi Phillips had 3 wives. Milla Talley was his first wife, Jamina Ruhama 2nd wife and Eleanor Swearington his 3rd wife. Mildred Talley is known to be Cherokee through her relation with Capt. John Rogers, Jr., Principal Chief Cherokee Nation, North Carolina (Present Tennessee), United States. Also Known As: "Nolachucky" John Rogers was the last elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation West, elected 11 October 1839 by the faction of Old Settlers who rejected the unity constitution of September 1839. The rejectionist faction gained no further adherents and the effort died the next year. Rogers was the nephew of previous Cherokee Nation West principal chiefs Tahlonteeskee and John Jolly. In 1828, during Jolly's term of office, the Cherokee Nation—West adopted a constitution establishing a tripartite government, much like that previously adopted by the Cherokee Nation—East (1827). Jolly established a capital city, Tahlonteeskee, named in honor of his brother. That same year, most of the western Cherokee were moved from Indian Reserve areas in the Arkansas Territory to the newly established Indian Territory (in present-day Oklahoma). In his role as leader, Jolly frequently raised issues of security and treaty rights with both U.S. government officials in Washington D.C. and with Arkansas territorial authorities. Shortly after being named president, Jolly wrote to Arkansas governor George Izard in alarm over rumors that the governor was about to broach the subject of the sale of Cherokee lands in Arkansas. Jolly advised the governor that the Cherokee had no lands whatsoever that they wished to sell and that, furthermore, the U.S. government was in arrears in meeting its financial obligations left over from the previous treaty of 1817. For a decade, he used diplomatic means to fend off pressures from American settlers and government representatives to restrict Cherokee lands in Arkansas and eventually to force the Arkansas Cherokee to move again out of Arkansas and into Indian Territory. One writer states that much of Jolly's success as Chief "was due to the counsel and support of John Rogers", his brother-in-law and Cherokee headman. Jolly served as Principal Chief until his death in December 1838. He was succeeded by John Looney, who had been his assistant principal chief. Birth: 1779 Death: June 12, 1846 Birthplace: Cherokee Nation, North Carolina (Present Tennessee), United States Washington, District of Columbia, United States Place of Burial: Washington, District of Columbia, United States Immediate Family: Son of Capt. John "Hellfire" Rogers and Elizabeth Emory/Hembree Husband of Sally Cordery and Elizabeth Rogers Father of George Waters Rogers; Cynthia Coker; Isaac Rogers; George Washington Rogers; Thomas Lewis Rogers, Sr. and 4 others Brother of Charles Rogers, Sr.; Aky U-lv-s-qua-to-gu Vickery (Rogers); James Rogers and Nannie "Nonnie" Rogers Half brother of Martha "Patsy" Chisholm; Annie Irons; Susannah Miller; Diana Rogers; Caleb Rogers and 9 others Levi Phillips and Mildred Talley had 7 children together: *William 'Buck' Phillips b.1800 he was my Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather. Marry Polly; George Washington; Jesse; Ester Mildred (b.7 July 1813, d.20 Nov 1898); Charles; Adam Levi and Jamina Ruhama had 2 children: Sara Phillips b.1820's and Ruhama Phillips b.1830 Levi and Eleanor Swearington had 4 children: Reuban Phillips; Thomas Phillips; Catherine Melinda Phillips (b.1792, d.1870); Frances Phillips b.1797 William 'Buck' Phillips married Ruhama Clara Allred they were my Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather and Grandmother. They had 12 children: Thomas Lafate Phillips, Jr; Levi Phillips; *Martha Jane Sisco who was my Great-Great-Great-Grandmother; Labern A. Phillips; Minerva Jane Phillips; Louisa Allred Gage; Leah Phillips; Sarah J Phillips; Rachel Phillips; Richard L Phillips; Riley Phillips and Matilda Phillips. Mahala Phillips married Alexander Miller - one of their sons was Jefferson Davis Miller who married Martha Alderson - one of their sons, Elmer J. Miller (b.1891 d.1972) William Thomas Lafate Phillips married Martha Elizabeth Speck and had about 15 children, Bertha Phillips, Elmer J. Phillips married Bertha Phillips and they had 5 children: Bonnie Rea Miller (b.1915 TN); Jessie E. Miller (b.1908); Evalyn L. Miller (b.1921 Colorado); Jeff D. Miller (b.30 Mar 1923 - 20 Oct 1991); Veta Mae Miller (b.30 Aug 1925 - 6 July 1999). Biography: Levi Phillips’ land grant on Indian Creek in Overton County was recorded on 13 Jan 1835. It stated “where the said Philips lives.” He paid six dollars and twenty-five cents for fifty acres. He sold this property on 17 Dec 1835 to Elijah Thompson for two hundred and fifty dollars. On that date the property was described as “including where the said Elijah Thompson now lives.” Sometime in 1835 Levi had moved from his home on Indian Creek. The deed also informs us that Levi was “of the County of White and the State of Tennessee.” The logical assumption is that Levi moved from Overton County to White County sometime in 1835. This deed was witnessed by Riley Miller and Stephan Newberry; the same Stephan Newberry who married Easter Phillips, Levi’s daughter. Family Known children of Levi Phillips and Mildred Talley include: William 1800 NC Mary “Polly” 1802 NC m. Lard Hammock George Washington 1804 SC Jesse 1813 GA Easter “Esther” 1813 GA m1 Stephen Newberry m2 S. C. Pittman Charles 1814 TN Known children of Levi PHILLIPS from 2nd marriage: Sarah 1820-1825 TN m. John R. Madewell According to the 1840 census of White County, Levi Phillips was born in the 1780's. White County tax lists show Levi Phillips owning 25 acres in district eleven from 1836 to 1841. No tax records remain for White County from 1842 to 1846. Family stories state that Mildred Talley died about 1819. It appears from the 1840 census that Levi remarried and had a second family. Family letters do not mention Levi’s second family. Levi’s second wife was born in the 1790's. Little is known about her. Levi Phillips sold his land in White County on 20 Dec 1842. This is the last record we have of him. Note: Mother may have been Leatha Ross 1798-1839 b. Maryland d. North Carolina. Elizabeth 'Leatha' Lucy Ross (b.1770, d.1791) married Adam C. Talley (b. 1765 - ). Mildred 'Milla' Talley (b.1791, d.1819 married Levi Phillips. Levi Phillips had 3 wives. Milla Talley was his first wife, Jamina Ruhama 2nd wife and Eleanor Swearington his 3rd wife. Mildred Talley is known to be Cherokee through her relation with Chief John Ross (b.1790) Levi Phillips and Mildred Talley had 7 children together: William 'Buck' Phillips b.1800; Marry Polly; George Washington; Jesse; Ester Mildred (b.7 July 1813, d.20 Nov 1898); Charles; Adam Levi and Jamina Ruhama had 2 children: Sara Phillips b.1820's and Ruhama Phillips b.1830 Levi and Eleanor Swearington had 4 children: Reuban Phillips; Thomas Phillips; Catherine Melinda Phillips (b.1792, d.1870); Frances Phillips b.1797 All of this info is form A Workbook on the Phillips Families of Overton County, Tennessee. 2nd edition, 1st printing. With Research on the Allred, Austin, Coker, Francher, Hammock, Miller, and Sisco Familes in Appendix J. By John Sroka, copyright 2012 Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20540.

Military Service: The War of 1812-1815. Capt. James B Burleson Sr. Birth: May 4, 1775 Washington County Tennessee, USA Death: Jan. 3, 1836 Bastrop County Texas, USA. Was the Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco. Who was Commissar under Major General. Andrew Jackson who became (7th President of the United States, United States Senator from Tennessee, Military Governor of Florida, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's at-large district) for the Creek War and served with Lt. Sam Houston who became (7th Governor of Texas, United States Senator from Texas, 1st and 3rd President of Texas, Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the San Augustine district, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district) Along with John Ross Chief of the Cherokee, Chief Kunnesee, Chief Junaluska and a private named Sequoyah who invented the Cherokee syllabary. In The Battle of Horseshoe Bend, was fought during the War of 1812 in the Mississippi Territory, now central Alabama. On March 27, 1814, United States 39th Infantry 2,600 American soldiers and about 600 Cherokee, Choctaw, and Lower Creek led under Major General Andrew Jackson. BURLESON, JAMES, SR. (1775–1836) Husband of Elizabeth (Shipman) Burelson . James Burleson, pioneer settler and Burleson clan leader in Austin's Little Colony, son of Aaron and Rachel (Hendricks) Burleson, was born in Washington County, Tennessee, on May 4, 1775. He was married to Elizabeth Shipman on December 25, 1791, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. They had twelve children. Their oldest son was Edward Burleson. James and his family moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, in 1807 and then to the Mississippi Territory (later Madison County, Alabama). This large Burleson family group included several who later moved to Texas, including brothers John, Jonathan, Joseph, and James. During the Creek War the Burlesons were involved in many battles; in one of them Edward saved the life of his uncle Jonathan, the father of Rufus C. Burleson, founder of Baylor University. In 1813 James and Joseph Burleson were appointed commissaries under Gen. Andrew Jackson for the Creek War and served with Lt. Sam Houston in the battle of Horseshoe Bend. James, as special and confidential commissary to General Jackson, and his son, Edward, served at the battle of New Orleans in 1815. Difficulty with Indians in Alabama forced the Burlesons to move to the Missouri territory in 1816 and to Hardeman County, Tennessee, in 1825. In 1831 James followed his son Edward, who had immigrated to Coahuila and Texas in 1830 with several other family members, and obtained a league on the Colorado River below Austin's Little Colony. In 1834, his wife having died, James married Mary Buchanan Christian and they had a daughter. Under command of his son, Gen. Edward Burleson, commander at the siege of Bexar, Capt. James Burleson led a decisive charge in the Grass Fight. He became ill after being discharged and returned to the home of his daughter, Rachael Rogers, north of Bastrop. There he died on January 3, 1836. He is buried in the McDuff Cemetery on the east side of the Colorado River. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Georgia J. Burleson, comp., The Life and Writings of Rufus C. Burleson, D.D., L.L.D. (1901). Charles Adams Gulick, Jr., Harriet Smither, et al., eds., The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (6 vols., Austin: Texas State Library, 1920–27; rpt., Austin: Pemberton Press, 1968). Kenneth Kesselus, History of Bastrop County, Texas, Before Statehood (Austin: Jenkins, 1986). Vertical Files, Bastrop County Museum, Bastrop, Texas.

Military Service: The Mexican American War 1846-1848 and The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, PVT, William Houston Sisco Harrell's Ark Cav, Co A or C, Battle of Buenna Vista. CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY Birth: JUN 1824 in Monroe, Overton County, Tennessee. Death: 23 MAY 1910 in Osage, Carroll County, Arkansas. William Houston Sisco was the Great-Great-Great-Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, PVT. William Emberson Sisco Co. A, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry. CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY Born 16 Sep 1826 in Overton, Tennessee, USA. Died 16 Jan 1903 in Shady Grove at Osage Cemetery Carroll County, Ark, USA. William Emberson Sisco was the Great-Great-Great-Grandfather of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, Thomas Franklin Sisco was a Soldier in the Confederate Army Co. E 3rd Arkansas, Infantry. CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY Born 15 Sep 1837 in Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. Died 18 Feb 1863 in Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Franklin Sisco was the Great-Great-Grandfather of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, PVT, Samuel Sisco was in Cooper's Brigade, 1st Indian Cavalry. CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY of the Indian Territory. Birth: 10 FEB 1820 in Overton County, Tennessee Death: 22 OCT 1880 in Newton County, Arkansas Samuel Sisco was the Great-Great-Great-Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, PVT, Marshall Anderson Sisco CO H HILL'S ARK MTD INF CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY. Birth: Jun., 1829 Overton County Tennessee, USA. Death: 1902 Madison County Arkansas, USA. Marshall Anderson Sisco was the Great-Great-Great-Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, PVT, Granville Finley Sisco in Harrell's Calvary. CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY Birth: 19 MAY 1831 in Overton County, Tennessee. Death: 30 JUN 1893 in Osage, Carroll County, Arkansas. Granville Finley Sisco was the Great-Great-Great-Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, PVT, Thomas Fancher "Miller Tom" Sisco Jr. Co. A, Harrell's Arkansas Cavalry 1st Btn. CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY. Birth: Jul. 2, 1842 Overton County Tennessee, USA Death: Jun. 30, 1913 Osage Carroll County Arkansas, USA Thomas Fancher "Miller Tom" Sisco Jr. was the Great-Great-Great-Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, Absalom "Abbe" Peyton Birth: Jan. 6, 1837 Bedford Lawrence County Indiana, USA. Death: Mar. 3, 1917 Troy Mills Linn County Iowa, USA. Served during the American Civil War in Company H 14th Iowa US Infantry and was a prisoner along with his brother, Micajah, on Sherman's march to the sea. They were both prisoners at Andersonville Prison. Absolom "Abbe" Peyton enlisted on 10/12/1861. He was 25 years old. He mustered into Company H of the 14th Iowa US Inf. The same day as his brother Micajah Richard Peyton. The record says that Micajah was born in Indiana. He was 22 when he enlisted on 10/12/1861. He mustered into Company H of the 14th Iowa US Infantry on 11/6/1861. He had been living in Lucas County, Iowa. Micajah Peyton was listed as "Missing" at Shiloh on 4/6/62. But then he was promoted to Corporal in 1864 so he must have found his way back to his unit. The 14th Iowa US Infantry took heavy losses at The Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing) was a battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee, 8 killed, 38 wounded, 50 taken prisoner and 184 missing. The Battle of Shiloh is the seventh-costliest land battle of the American Civil War (23,746 casualties). Absalom "Abbe" Peyton and Micajah Richard Peyton were the Great Great Grand Uncles of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: The American Civil War 1861 to 1865, James Newberry formerly Montgomey. He was CSA Civil War Veteran. Birth: Sep. 5, 1826 Overton County Tennessee, USA Death: Feb. 19, 1898 Madison County Arkansas, USA Husband of Mary (Miller) Newberry. He was of Great-Great-Grandfather's Father's Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco. The log house of Montgomery Newberry that was built before the civil War was located at Hopewell Community in Newton County was moved to Berryville, Arkansas to become a part of the Carroll County Historical Society. It is located on Tabor Street.

Military Service: World War One 1914-1918, PVT, Ray Hillman Peyton US Army, 1st Infantry Division organization in 1917 during World War One. Born 1 Jun 1890 in Iowa, USA. Died 7 Jul 1967 in Handford, California, USA. Ray Hillman Peyton was the Great Grand Uncle of Earl Ray Cisco.

Military Service: World War Two 1939-1945, Earl Marion "Red Hall" Hall CMOMM USNR-Naval Reserve, Graveside Military Honors were conducted by the VFW Post of American Falls. Born 26 Jun 1905 in Butte, Montana, USA. Died 25 Feb 1961 in American Falls Power, Idaho, USA. Earl Marion "Red Hall" Hall was the Grandfather of Earl Ray Cisco.

Earl Ray Cisco: My DNA Test Results Parent Haplogroup: R-M269 Big Y-500 DNA Test Male side and Mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) Female side.

My Female Mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) Test Results- Genetic Distance 2

Eliza Jane Lee, Born 1868 in SC-GA. Died 1910 SC-GA United States (Native American) H4a1a1a- 8/6/2018

Elizabeth Jane (Hanna) Smith Born 1774 SC - Died 1851 MS, USA - Choctaw or Cherokee United States (Native American) H4a1a1a- 8/6/2018

Elizabeth Jane (Hanna) Smith, Husband was Littlejohn P Smith he was born 1772 in South Carolina. Littlejohn passed away in 1860, at the age of 87 his death place, South Carolina.

They had one daughter: Elizabeth "Kow-e-moon-tah Blakely (born Smith) Born 1796- Died 1855, Photo of Elizabeth "Kow-e-moon-tah Blakely (born Smith)

My Family History of Mary Houston, b. 1796 and d. 1890 mtDNA - Match H4a1a1a 8/6/2018

Mary Houston BIRTH: 1818 DEATH: 1890 (aged 71–72) BURIAL: New Hope Cemetery African American De Kalb, Kemper County, Mississippi, USA MEMORIAL ID 28201751

Mary Houston was born of slave heritage circa 1818.

She married Stevenson Houston and are the known parents of three children, two sons and one daughter.

She died circa 1890 at the age of 72.

She was the Wife of Stevenson "Steven" Houston, and the Mother of John Houston, John T. Houston, and Bernettie "Nettie" Houston Cole.

• • She is the Paternal Great Great Great Great Grandmother of Robert Fitzgerald Bohannon of DeKalb, Kemper County, Mississippi**

Stevenson “Steven” Houston BIRTH: 1817 Sumter County, Alabama, USA DEATH: 1888 (aged 70–71) De Kalb, Kemper County, Mississippi, USA BURIAL New Hope Cemetery African American De Kalb, Kemper County, Mississippi, USA MEMORIAL ID 28201742

He was the Husband of Mary Houston, and the Father of John Houston, John T. Houston, and Bernettie "Nettie" Houston Cole.

He died circa 1888 at the age of 71.

• • He is the Paternal Great Great Great Great Grandfather of Robert Fitzgerald Bohannon of DeKalb, Kemper County, Mississippi**

Stevenson Houston was born of slave heritage circa 1817 on the Henry Rufus Houston Plantation in Sumter County, Alabama.

The name in this family is pronounced as HOUSE-TON, as opposed to the more familiar pronunciation like HOOSE-TON. This distinction is said to relate back to the Houston origin in America, from Georgia, where the word is pronounced more like that.

The white Houston family migrated in settlement after the War of 1812 across the state of Alabama (particularly Sumter County), and following the opening of new lands in the state of Mississippi after 1830, Henry Rufus Houston and his son, Ventner Eleazar Houston, became pioneer settlers in the new territories and their slave, Stevenson Houston, came to Kemper County, MS from Alabama with Vintner Eleazar Houston (b. 1804 - d. 1880).

Ventner Eleazar was the son of Henry Rufus Houston (c. 1745- d. 1833) and Keziah Credelle Houston (c. 1750s - d. 1830).

The Vintner Eleazar Houston Family settled in present day New Hope Community near New Hope Methodist Church located on the Old Jackson Road in DeKalb, Kemper County, MS. The Houston Family Crest actually belongs to the white Houston Family, but because the African-American Houston Family derived from them via slavery, I feel that my African-American Houston relatives should share this crest as well out of respect.

The symbolism on the Houston Family Crest is as follows: The flags, the 1776, and the Liberty allude to the family tradition in the American Revolution. The charging eagles, allude to the willingness of the ancestry to serve in the military causes of their times. The shock of grain alludes to the settlement of the pioneering family, tearing productive lands from the wilderness, and surviving the challenge. The Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi states record the regions of pioneer settlement.

This Houston Family Crest was created by a great great great grandson of Henry Rufus Houston.

He and his family were amongst the original families who helped to establish the predominantly African-American New Hope United Methodist Church in 1880.