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Joseph Marion Mangum

January 31, 1839 - November 5, 1912


 

Born in Tallapoosa County, AL January 31, 1839.
Resided in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.

Mustered into Company C at Houston, TX on September 12, 1861.
Developed illness as result of trip through LA.
Discharged December 8, 1861 for illness related to measles.
Reenlisted in Co. G 33rd TX Cav. (Duff's Regiment).
First cousin to Ranger John R. Mangham of Company C.

He is buried in the Nixon City Cemetery, Nixon, Gonzales County, TX.


Also Identified As:
 

Mangrum, Mangham


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 

(Great Grandaughter)


Parents:
 
William R. Mangum (Mangham)
b. ~1810 NC
m. Leacy Dennis January 3, 1832 in Harris County, GA
d. Matagordo County, TX
Leacy L. Dennis
b. ~1803 GA
m. William Mangum January 3, 1832 in Harris County, GA
d. Matagorda County, TX 1876
Siblings:
 
Francis C. Mangum
b. ~1833 in GA
Caroline E. Mangum
b. ~1835 in GA
Leacy S. Mangum
b. ~ 1825 in GA
Mary L. Mangum
b. ~1840 in AL
Sue L. Mangum
b. ~1845 in Tallapoosa County, AL
Spouse(s): JM Mangum gravesite - Click for larger photo
 
Mattie P. Gillespie "Mollie" or "Martha"
Daughter of James Constantine Gillespie & Nancy Caroline Yeary.
b. June 7, 1856 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
m. November 22, 1876 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
d. April 13, 1913 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
Children:
 
Edna Mangum
b. 1877 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
m. James Nevels Magee ~September 21, 1897 in Gonzales County, TX.
d. 1964 in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.
Joseph D. Mangum "Dee"
b. November 14, 1878 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
m. Etta Augusta Trafton on November 17, 1897 in Gonzales County, TX.
d. January 1, 1955 in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.
Mattie Lee Mangum
b. April 1880 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
m. Wrathall Texas Holdsworth in September 9, 1901 in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.
d. between 1963 & 1970 in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.
Willie Maude Mangum
b. December 31, 1882 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
m. Leslie Walter Dunn before 1909 in Gonzales County, TX?
d. March 10, 1970 in Nixon, TX.
Eugene T. Mangum
b. November 13, 1885 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
m. Ruth Thrift ~July 13, 1909
d. November 1967 in Kerrville, TX?
Mamie Elizabeth Mangum "Mary L."
b. June 24, 1887 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
m. Charles Edgar Sikes December 18, 1906 in Gonzales County, TX.
d. November 22, 1973 in Nixon Gonzales County, TX?
Brown King Mangum
b. August 9, 1889 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
d. April 9, 1890 in Rancho, Gonzales County, TX.
Gravesite:
 

Nixon City Cemetery, Nixon (Gonzales County) TX.

J. M. Mangum
Jan. 31, 1839 - Nov. 5, 1912

Mattie P Mangum
June 7, 1856 - Apr. 18, 1913


1840 Census - AL, Tallapoosa County?
  Head of Houshold  

1850 Census - TX, Matagorda County, Page 388B, Dwelling, Family, (18/22)
  Name Age. Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
Wm. R. Mangum 40 M   Farmer $500 NC    
Secy S. Mangum 43 F       GA    
Francis C. Mangum 17 F       GA    
C. E. Mangum 15 F       GA    
Secy S. Mangum 14 F       GA    
J. M. Mangum 12 M       GA    
M. L. Mangum 10 F       AL    
S. T. Mangum 5 F       AL    
Catherine Denise 68 F       NC   Y
D. M. Mangum 15 M       NC    

1860 Census - TX, Gonzales County, Rancho PO, Page 77A-B, Dwelling 100, Family 94, (image)(transcript)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
S. L. Mangum 52 F   Farmer $1,000 $3,000 GA    
Hiram Hall 29 M   Farmer   $3,000 TX    
Carolin Hall 25 F         GA    
Fanny Hall 4 F         TX    
Wm. Hall 10m M         TX    
Susan Mangum 23 F         GA    
Eliza Mangum 15 F         GA    
Robt. Mangum 25 M   Farmhand     NC    
Jno. Mangum 20 M   Farmhand     NC    
Joseph Mangum 20 M   Stockman   $800 AL    

1870 Census - TX, Gonzales County, Precinct 4, Page 485B, Dwelling 170, Family 172, (image) (transcript)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Parentage
Student?
Literate?
  Elizabeth Harris 51 F W Keeping House   $300 TN    
  Lorenzo Nelson 20 M W Farming     TX      
  Jonah Harris 17 M W Farming     TX   Y  
  Joe Mangran 30 M W Stock Raiser   $1,130 AL   Y  

1880 Census - TX, Gonzales County, District 71, Page 514A, Dwelling 333, Family 342, (image) (transcript)
 
Name
Rel.
Sex
Race
Age
Nativity
Occupation
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Joe M. Mangum
M
W
40
AL
Stock Raiser
NC
GA
Mattie Mangum
Wife
F
W
24
TX
Keeping House
MS
MS
Edner Mangum Dau F W 3 TX   AL TX
Joe D. Mangum Son M W 1 TX   AL TX
Mattie L. Mangum Dau F W 2m TX (b. April) AL TX

1900 Census - TX, Gonzales County, Town, Page, Street Address, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
D.O.B.
Age.
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
                               
                               

1910 Census - TX, Gonzales County, Town, Page, Street Address, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
Age.
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
                             
                             


Related Links:
 

1894 Godspeed's History of Texas: Joseph Marion Mangum
Gonzales Inquirer 15 Feb. 1879 p3 - Mangum, J., Rancho, has fine herd
Gonzales Inquirer 22 Mar. 1879 p2 - Mangum, Joe, Rancho, new calf
Gonzales Inquirer 31 May 1879 p3 - Mangum, Joe, Rancho Jottings
Gonzales Inquirer 19 Apr 1879 p3 - Mangum, Joe, Wrightsboro Rapping
Gonzales Inquirer 12 Apr 1879 p2 - Mangum, Joe, Rancho
(offsite) John T. Palmer's Unnamed Gedcom


Sources:
 

Barfield, Louise Calhoun. History Of Harris Co, Ga., 1827-196. Columbus, Ga. 1961, Vol. 109, Page 270.

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

"Goodspeed's History of Texas" 1894

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Mangham, Dana. Oh for a Touch of the Vanished Hand. 2000

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) The Mangham Family & the Civil War
(offsite) Thomas Mason Dennis (Joseph M. Mangum's Uncle?)
(offsite) NPS Soldier Sailor System: 33rd Texas Cavalry (Duff's Partisan Rangers)
(offsite) Texas 33rd Cavalry Regiment
(offsite) Duffs 33rd Texas Cavalry Regiment NSSA Reenactors
(offsite) Flag used by the 33rd Texas Cavalry
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Board (surname: Mangum)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Mangum)
(offsite) ALGenWeb Project (Tallapoosa County, AL)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Tallapoosa County, AL)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Tallapoosa County, AL)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Gonzales County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Gonzales County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Gonzales County, TX) (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Matagorda County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Matagorda County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Matagorda County, TX)


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