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View Tree for Hugh Thomas GeorgeHugh Thomas George (b. February 15, 1820, d. 1883)

Hugh Thomas George was born February 15, 1820 in Tennessee, and died 1883 in Freestone County, Texas. He married (1) Emmaline Chaffin. He married (2) Unknown. He married (3) Sarah E.. He married (4) Francis.

 Includes NotesNotes for Hugh Thomas George:
Hugh came to Clay Hill in 1851from Sumner Co. Tennessee, a widower with two daughters, Jemima 10 and Helen 3. By 1853, Hugh had 320 acres, granted by the State of Texas under the pre-emption laws. His daughters Jemima and Helen, attended FairField Female College. In December of 1855, Hugh had his blacksmith shop, H. T. George and Co. He married to Francis at this time, but little is know of her. By January of 1857, Hugh had acquired over one thousand acres in Freestone County. About 1865, he married Emmaline Chaffin from Grapeland, whose father came to America from England in 1803, settling in Houston County. Sarah was 22 and Hugh was 45 when they married. Lavena, their first daughter died at five months, January 21, 1867.

The seven children of Hugh T.and Sarah E. George were all born in Freestone County and Those who survived childhood and married, lived their live time and reared their families at Clay Hill.

Having lived in Freestone County all his life Johonnie was well know and highly respected in the community. In may 1935, a tgornado completely destroyed Johnnies' house. The family lived in the potato bin.

Children of Hugh Thomas George and Sarah E. are:
  1. +John Chaffin George, b. October 07, 1868, Freestone County, Texas, d. January 12, 1945, Freestone County, Texas.
  2. Lavena George, b. September 1866, Freestone County, Texas, d. January 21, 1867, Freestone County, Texas.
  3. Samuel Z. George, b. February 11, 1870, Freestone County, Texas, d. September 27, 1892, Freestone County, Texas.
  4. e. Daughter George, b. February 06, 1871, Freestone County, Texas, d. April 1911, Freestone County, Texas.
  5. Willie George, b. July 21, 1872, Freestone County, Texas, d. July 21, 1872, Freestone County, Texas.
  6. Christopher Chaffin George, b. October 1873, Freestone County, Texas, d. July 03, 1930.
  7. Annice E. George, b. December 15, 1879, Freestone County, Texas, d. January 06, 1884, Freestone County, Texas.
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