The family left Maury Co., TN for Texas in 1836 by wagon. They stopped in MS for a while to farm for a year and resumed their move in 1837, when they arrived at San Augustine. Mary and Harrison moved to Jack's Branch, near Hillsboro, about 1851. Harrison served under Sam Houston and from September 11 to December 11, 1836 served in the Republic of Texas Army in Capt. M. Cantley's Company, Infantry Regiment. He was instrumental in the formation of Hill County. After his death in 1860, Mary received a pension for his service in the Mexican War.
The family left Maury Co., TN for Texas in 1836 by wagon. They stopped in MS for a while to farm for a year and resumed their move in 1837, when they arrived at San Augustine. Mary and Harrison moved to Jack's Branch, near Hillsboro, about 1851. Harrison served under Sam Houston and from September 11 to December 11, 1836 served in the Republic of Texas Army in Capt. M. Cantley's Company, Infantry Regiment. He was instrumental in the formation of Hill County. After his death in 1860, Mary received a pension for his service in the Mexican War.
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"Wife of H. Able / Died ... aged 82. yrs."
Family Members
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William Wilson Wernell
1816–1862
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Nancy Jane Wornell Medford
1823–1903
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Amanda Adeline Wornell Hester Utzman
1824–1895
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Elizabeth M. Wornell Pruitt
1827–1893
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John Middleton Wornell
1828–1864
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Rebecca Wornell Kellam
1831–1905
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David Crockett Wornell
1837–1924
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Martha Wornell Hardin
1840–1908
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Emily M. Wornell Carter
1842–1934
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