Jack Dewberry (abt. 1829)

Born about 1829 in Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Smith, Texas, United States

Biography

Jack Dewberry is a part of US Black heritage.

Possibly his full name was Andrew Jackson. Andrew J. Dewberry appears as a registered voter in Smith County 13 July 1867.^[1]

1870 Census, Etna Beat, Smith, Texas. Jack Dewberry was age 41, farmer, b Georgia. Wife Frances was age 40, b Virginia. The children were all born in Texas. Mary age 17, Jack age 16, Wesley age 15, Laura age 13, Houston age 10, Juda age 7, John age 3, Amanda age 16.^[2]

Jackson Dewberry appears in 1880 as a 60-year-old farm hand in Smith County, Texas, born in North Carolina. His wife Francis was age 40 b in Virginia. Daughter Mary was age 28, b Texas. Daughter Amanda Dewberry was age 21. Son Huston Dewberry was age 18. Daughter Judith was age 16. Daughter Belle was age 12. Son William was age 8. Granddaughter Celie Gupton was age 4. Granddaughter Sophia Gupton was age 3. Grandson Thomas Gupton was age 2.^[3]

Research Notes

The DEWBERRY family name originated with the John Dewberry family that moved from Georgia to Texas around the time that Texas was admitted into the Union. In 1850, John, age 50, his wife, Mary Ann, age 43 were living in Smith County along with Cynthia Brindley, age 21 (born in Arkansas), and Nicholi Gregory, a 9 year old male born in Norway. His real estate was valued at $15,000.00 and he registered 31 slaves. By 1860, John was listed on the slave census with 47 slaves. On the "free" census, John owned property worth $25,000.00. Apparently Mary Ann had died because his wife was listed as Mariah, age 27, with 2 daughters, Eddie, age 9 and Emmer, age 7. According to "Smith County, Texas: It's Background and History in Ante-Bellum Days “(by Adele Henderson) - "Colonel John Dewberry married a widow with 2 small girls after he arrived in Tyler, Texas. His ....... slaves showed their great love for their master by taking his name after they were freed.".^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, Voter Records, 1867-1918", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4W8H-VQ6Z : 15 December 2020), Andrew Dewberry, 1867.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGZ-SCH : Tue Oct 03 14:45:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Jack Dewberry and Frances Dewberry, 1870.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ8-2KG : Thu Oct 05 21:42:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Jackson Dewberry and Francis Dewberry, 1880.
4. ↑ https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~jamesdewberry/genealogy/dewberry_flournoy/