She first married Thomas L. Ragsdale on Jan. 8, 1878, in Polk Co., MO.
She second married on Jan. 30, 1887, to Jehu F. Dean (transcribed in 1900 Census as "John" F. Dean), and became his third wife. He was the son of James and Ellender "Nellie" Fry Dean.
Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920
Artie was the stepmother to Jehu's children with Melinda Higginbotham, whom he married on Oct. 27, 1876, in Polk Co., MO: Flora Dean born Aug. 1885, and Lewis S. Dean born Dec. 1886
Known child of Artie and Jehu F. Dean:
Loyd D. Dean born May 1889
Jehu F. "John F." Dean last appears in the 1900 Census for Benton, Polk Co., MO.
HIs children with Melinda were:
Elizabeth born about 1877
Martha born about 1879
Flora
Lewis S.
She first married Thomas L. Ragsdale on Jan. 8, 1878, in Polk Co., MO.
She second married on Jan. 30, 1887, to Jehu F. Dean (transcribed in 1900 Census as "John" F. Dean), and became his third wife. He was the son of James and Ellender "Nellie" Fry Dean.
Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920
Artie was the stepmother to Jehu's children with Melinda Higginbotham, whom he married on Oct. 27, 1876, in Polk Co., MO: Flora Dean born Aug. 1885, and Lewis S. Dean born Dec. 1886
Known child of Artie and Jehu F. Dean:
Loyd D. Dean born May 1889
Jehu F. "John F." Dean last appears in the 1900 Census for Benton, Polk Co., MO.
HIs children with Melinda were:
Elizabeth born about 1877
Martha born about 1879
Flora
Lewis S.
Family Members
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