John Harris "J.H." Redick was born May 19, 1840, in McDonough County, Illinois, to parents, Cleon Oliver Redick and Lucy Harris.
John's siblings are: James Harris "J.H." Redick, who died in 1847; Desaix Redick, who was a casualty of combat in the Civil War; Prudence Redick Daniels; Napoleon Redick; Nellora Caroline Redick Ross; James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873.
John Redick is the grandson of Judge John Hoge Redick (Reddick) and Catherine "Catharine" Benney, both of Pennsylvania, and of James Harris and Prudence Harris, who are first cousins, both of New York.
By 1860, John Redick moved with his family and grandmother, Catherine Redick, to Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri. John served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. By 1870, John Harris Redick, his parents, and his remaining brothers and sisters, moved to Grayson County, Texas. John's brother, Napoleon, later settled in Kansas.
The family operated a farm, first renting, then, owning the land that encompasses from Texoma Parkway and Highway 82, in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, to Texoma Parkway/Armstrong Avenue and Iron Ore Creek in Denison. The family grew fruits, vegetables, and cotton and were productive and successful farmers.
John Harris Redick married Mary Mason Vestal, December 17, 1875, in Denison, per their recorded marriage certificate, not in McDonough County, Illinois as is, often, stated. Their sons are: James Porter Redick; Cleon Redick, who passed away in 1891; James Madison "Matt" Redick; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938; and Millard Fillmore Redick. Their daughters are: Lucy Prudence Redick Ford; and Nellora Grace Redick Glover.
John Harris "J.H." Redick passed away, February 16, 1893, in Sherman. He is buried alongside their son, "Little" Cleon Redick; John's parents, Cleon and Lucy Redick; and John's brother, Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873, at Shannon Cemetery, Dripping Springs Road, Sherman.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, passed away in 1923 and is buried alongside her Vestal parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman.
John Harris Redick lived a life filled with blessings, joys, and adversities. He has many Redick, Benney, and Vestal extended family members in Texas and throughout the U.S., who love and remember him.
Notes to those who may research the Redick family:
Two of John's and Mary's sons, James Madison "Matt" Redick and Millard Fillmore Redick, are buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928.
John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928, and John's sons, Matt and Millard, are buried beside each other in West Hill Cemetery.
The "Mamie Dodd" who is buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, in West Hill Cemetery is not John Harris Redick's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who passed away in 1923.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who is buried alongside her parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery.
Mary Mason Vestal Redick is the mother of all of John Harris Redick's sons and daughters, including Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938 and who is buried at Friendship Cemetery in Sherman.
John's nephew and the son of John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, is James Harvey, "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1917 and who is buried at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas.
John's siblings are: James Harris "J.H." Redick, who died in 1847; Desaix Redick, who was a casualty of combat in the Civil War; Prudence Redick Daniels; Napoleon Redick; Nellora Caroline Redick Ross; James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873.
John Redick is the grandson of Judge John Hoge Redick (Reddick) and Catherine "Catharine" Benney, both of Pennsylvania, and of James Harris and Prudence Harris, who are first cousins, both of New York.
By 1860, John Redick moved with his family and grandmother, Catherine Redick, to Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri. John served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. By 1870, John Harris Redick, his parents, and his remaining brothers and sisters, moved to Grayson County, Texas. John's brother, Napoleon, later settled in Kansas.
The family operated a farm, first renting, then, owning the land that encompasses from Texoma Parkway and Highway 82, in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, to Texoma Parkway/Armstrong Avenue and Iron Ore Creek in Denison. The family grew fruits, vegetables, and cotton and were productive and successful farmers.
John Harris Redick married Mary Mason Vestal, December 17, 1875, in Denison, per their recorded marriage certificate, not in McDonough County, Illinois as is, often, stated. Their sons are: James Porter Redick; Cleon Redick, who passed away in 1891; James Madison "Matt" Redick; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938; and Millard Fillmore Redick. Their daughters are: Lucy Prudence Redick Ford; and Nellora Grace Redick Glover.
John Harris "J.H." Redick passed away, February 16, 1893, in Sherman. He is buried alongside their son, "Little" Cleon Redick; John's parents, Cleon and Lucy Redick; and John's brother, Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873, at Shannon Cemetery, Dripping Springs Road, Sherman.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, passed away in 1923 and is buried alongside her Vestal parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman.
John Harris Redick lived a life filled with blessings, joys, and adversities. He has many Redick, Benney, and Vestal extended family members in Texas and throughout the U.S., who love and remember him.
Notes to those who may research the Redick family:
Two of John's and Mary's sons, James Madison "Matt" Redick and Millard Fillmore Redick, are buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928.
John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928, and John's sons, Matt and Millard, are buried beside each other in West Hill Cemetery.
The "Mamie Dodd" who is buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, in West Hill Cemetery is not John Harris Redick's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who passed away in 1923.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who is buried alongside her parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery.
Mary Mason Vestal Redick is the mother of all of John Harris Redick's sons and daughters, including Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938 and who is buried at Friendship Cemetery in Sherman.
John's nephew and the son of John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, is James Harvey, "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1917 and who is buried at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas.
John Harris "J.H." Redick was born May 19, 1840, in McDonough County, Illinois, to parents, Cleon Oliver Redick and Lucy Harris.
John's siblings are: James Harris "J.H." Redick, who died in 1847; Desaix Redick, who was a casualty of combat in the Civil War; Prudence Redick Daniels; Napoleon Redick; Nellora Caroline Redick Ross; James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873.
John Redick is the grandson of Judge John Hoge Redick (Reddick) and Catherine "Catharine" Benney, both of Pennsylvania, and of James Harris and Prudence Harris, who are first cousins, both of New York.
By 1860, John Redick moved with his family and grandmother, Catherine Redick, to Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri. John served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. By 1870, John Harris Redick, his parents, and his remaining brothers and sisters, moved to Grayson County, Texas. John's brother, Napoleon, later settled in Kansas.
The family operated a farm, first renting, then, owning the land that encompasses from Texoma Parkway and Highway 82, in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, to Texoma Parkway/Armstrong Avenue and Iron Ore Creek in Denison. The family grew fruits, vegetables, and cotton and were productive and successful farmers.
John Harris Redick married Mary Mason Vestal, December 17, 1875, in Denison, per their recorded marriage certificate, not in McDonough County, Illinois as is, often, stated. Their sons are: James Porter Redick; Cleon Redick, who passed away in 1891; James Madison "Matt" Redick; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938; and Millard Fillmore Redick. Their daughters are: Lucy Prudence Redick Ford; and Nellora Grace Redick Glover.
John Harris "J.H." Redick passed away, February 16, 1893, in Sherman. He is buried alongside their son, "Little" Cleon Redick; John's parents, Cleon and Lucy Redick; and John's brother, Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873, at Shannon Cemetery, Dripping Springs Road, Sherman.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, passed away in 1923 and is buried alongside her Vestal parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman.
John Harris Redick lived a life filled with blessings, joys, and adversities. He has many Redick, Benney, and Vestal extended family members in Texas and throughout the U.S., who love and remember him.
Notes to those who may research the Redick family:
Two of John's and Mary's sons, James Madison "Matt" Redick and Millard Fillmore Redick, are buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928.
John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928, and John's sons, Matt and Millard, are buried beside each other in West Hill Cemetery.
The "Mamie Dodd" who is buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, in West Hill Cemetery is not John Harris Redick's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who passed away in 1923.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who is buried alongside her parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery.
Mary Mason Vestal Redick is the mother of all of John Harris Redick's sons and daughters, including Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938 and who is buried at Friendship Cemetery in Sherman.
John's nephew and the son of John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, is James Harvey, "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1917 and who is buried at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas.
John's siblings are: James Harris "J.H." Redick, who died in 1847; Desaix Redick, who was a casualty of combat in the Civil War; Prudence Redick Daniels; Napoleon Redick; Nellora Caroline Redick Ross; James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873.
John Redick is the grandson of Judge John Hoge Redick (Reddick) and Catherine "Catharine" Benney, both of Pennsylvania, and of James Harris and Prudence Harris, who are first cousins, both of New York.
By 1860, John Redick moved with his family and grandmother, Catherine Redick, to Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri. John served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. By 1870, John Harris Redick, his parents, and his remaining brothers and sisters, moved to Grayson County, Texas. John's brother, Napoleon, later settled in Kansas.
The family operated a farm, first renting, then, owning the land that encompasses from Texoma Parkway and Highway 82, in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, to Texoma Parkway/Armstrong Avenue and Iron Ore Creek in Denison. The family grew fruits, vegetables, and cotton and were productive and successful farmers.
John Harris Redick married Mary Mason Vestal, December 17, 1875, in Denison, per their recorded marriage certificate, not in McDonough County, Illinois as is, often, stated. Their sons are: James Porter Redick; Cleon Redick, who passed away in 1891; James Madison "Matt" Redick; Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938; and Millard Fillmore Redick. Their daughters are: Lucy Prudence Redick Ford; and Nellora Grace Redick Glover.
John Harris "J.H." Redick passed away, February 16, 1893, in Sherman. He is buried alongside their son, "Little" Cleon Redick; John's parents, Cleon and Lucy Redick; and John's brother, Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1873, at Shannon Cemetery, Dripping Springs Road, Sherman.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, passed away in 1923 and is buried alongside her Vestal parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman.
John Harris Redick lived a life filled with blessings, joys, and adversities. He has many Redick, Benney, and Vestal extended family members in Texas and throughout the U.S., who love and remember him.
Notes to those who may research the Redick family:
Two of John's and Mary's sons, James Madison "Matt" Redick and Millard Fillmore Redick, are buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928.
John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1928, and John's sons, Matt and Millard, are buried beside each other in West Hill Cemetery.
The "Mamie Dodd" who is buried beside John's brother and Matt's and Millard's uncle, James Harris "J.H." Redick, in West Hill Cemetery is not John Harris Redick's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who passed away in 1923.
John's widow, Mary Mason Vestal Redick, who is buried alongside her parents and siblings in West Hill Cemetery.
Mary Mason Vestal Redick is the mother of all of John Harris Redick's sons and daughters, including Jonas Rude Redick, who passed away in 1938 and who is buried at Friendship Cemetery in Sherman.
John's nephew and the son of John's brother, James Harris "J.H." Redick, is James Harvey, "J.H." Redick, who passed away in 1917 and who is buried at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas.
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