Benjamin Milam Usry (1838 - 1902)

Born 13 Jan 1838 in Texas, United States

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Died 31 May 1902 at age 64 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born on 13 January 1838 in Texas, United States. He was the son of Robert Usry and Lucinda (Duty) Parker. Benjamin died at the age of 64 on 31 May 1902 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States. Benjamin was buried after 31 May 1902 in Fort Parker Memorial Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, United States.

Affidavit

An Affidavit
State of Texas
Limestone County

Before me, W.W. Williams, a notary public in and for said county and state, on this day personally appeared B.M. Usry, being by me duly sworn says on oath that he is the son of Lucinda Usry, that said Lucinda Usry was first married to S.M. Parker to whom the S.M. Parker League in Limestone Co., TX, was granted; that by said marriage with said Parker said Lucinda Parker had four children, viz: Cinthia Ann Parker, who was captured by the Indians at the Fort Parker massacre in Limestone County, TX. John Parker who was also captured by the Indians at said massacre, Silas M. Parker, Jr., and Orlena Parker.

Affiant further says that Silas M. Parker, husband of Lucinda Parker, was killed in the Fort Parker massacre in 1836; that after his death his said wife married said Usry, the father of affiant and by whom she had only one child, affiant; that said Lucinda Usry obtained a divorce from said Usry and afterward married Wm. W. Roberts, by whom she had no children.

Affiant further says that said Silas M. Parker, Jr. died some seven or eight years ago; that said Cinthia Ann Parker died shortly after the Civil War; that said Orlena Parker married one Rufus Oquin; that she died some five or six years ago, and her husband is still living; that said John Parker was captured by the Indians at the Fort Parker massacre, and no reliable or definite news has ever been heard from him since.

B.M. Usry

Subscribed and sworn to before me this Feb 1st, 1899. W.W. Williams, Notary Public, Limestone County, TX

According to the 2015 web archive of the defunct website of Cindy H Casey, Mrs.Lottie Maud Kilborn Kilborn nee Usry produced a copy of this affidavit said to have been made years ago by her grandfather, Ben Usry.

Census

1850 United States Federal Census

Home in 1850 Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA

Name Benjamin Woertz [Benjamin Usery] [Benjamin Usery] [Benjamin Milam Usry] [Benjamin Usery]

Gender Male

Race White

Age 13

Birth Yearabt 1837

Birthplace Texas

Attended School Yes

Line Number 2

Dwelling Number 184

Family Number 184

Household Members

G K McCallister 38

Catherine McCallister 27

Louisa McCallister 15

George W McCallister 13

Daniell B McCallister 3

Margaret E McCallister 0

Sarah Ann James 20

Benjamin Usery 13

Rebecca E Anglin 14

Elisha Anglin 13

Seth B Anglin 11

Silas Anglin 7

Emaline Anglin 3

In the 1880 census Benjamin (age 42) was living in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States.^[1]

In the 1900 census Benjamin (age 62) was living in Justice Precinct 1 (All West of H&Tc R.R.), Limestone, Texas.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: Title: 1880 United States Federal Census. Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite. APID: 6742::0,
   Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T9_1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 312.4000; Enumeration District: 92; Image: .
   • Note:
   • Data:
   • Text: Birth date: abt 1837Birth place: TexasResidence date: 1880Residence place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States
   • APID: 6742::11199486.
     
   Ancestry Record 1880usfedcen #11199486 (accessed before 12 July 2010).
2. ↑ 1900 Census: Title: 1900 United States Federal Census. Author: Ancestry.com. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623. APID: 7602::0,
   Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
   • Text: Birth date: Jan 1838Birth place: TexasResidence date: 1900Residence place: Justice Precinct 1 (All West of H&Tc R.R.), Limestone, Texas
   • APID: 7602::70820006.
     
   Ancestry Record 1900usfedcen #70820006 (accessed before 12 July 2010).

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6328808/benjamin-milam-usry: accessed 13 May 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Milam Usry (13 Jan 1838–31 May 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6328808, citing Fort Parker Memorial Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA; Originally Created by: Leona A. Mathis; Maintained by Imagraver (contributor 47349450).