Husband: John W. McHORSE
Birthdate: 1812
Birthplace: Alabama
Death date: January 19, 1897
Place of death: Leander, Williamson Co., Texas
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Other Spouses: Elizabeth WILSON & Denisa Ann HARRISON

Marriage date: 1860
Marriage place: Sevier Co. Arkansas

Wife: Rutha Jane WAFFORD
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CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Mary Ellen McHORSE
Birthdate: 1864 Sevier Co. Arkansas
Spouses' names: F. M. EVANS
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Child No. 2: C. C. McHORSE
Birthdate: 1865 Sevier Co. Arkansas
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Child No. 3: Elonzo David McHORSE
Birthdate: 1866 Sevier Co. Arkansas
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Documentation:
* John W. McHorse is listed in Texas Revolution rolls as born in 1812 in Alabama, enlisted in Capt. Arnold's company 3/6/1836 until 6/6/1836. He is listed in the 1850 US Census 15th Div. Fayette Co. Alabama. Also Elizabeth, Rebecca, Delitha & James. Clark Co.
* Arkansas Deed Records Book H p. 238-239 show John W. McHorse purchasing land on 9/5/1853.
* Clark Co. Arkansas Marriage Record Book C p. 373 show John W. McHorse ordained by New Home Baptist Church, Clark Co. AR on 7/8/1858.
* State Land Office Tract Books book 68 show John W. McHorse purchased land with Military Service Warrant #45086 & 44995 in Sevier Co. Arkansas on 5/11/1857, 12/15/1857 and 01/16/1859.
* Pleasant Hill (McHorse) Missionary Baptist Church, Provo, Arkansas show John W. chosen pastor on 10/25/1858. Also, in June 1861 J.W. & Rutha Jane McHorse joined by letter. 2/16/1864 J.W. & Sister Jane McHorse called for letter of dismissal.
* Sevier Co. Court Records Book E p 535 show John W. appointed commissioner of relief of families of Confederate soldier for Red Colony Township, Sevier Co. AR. 4/19/1863. On 10/29/1863 John W. resigned as commissioner of relief.
* 1860 US Census, Jefferson Twp, Sevier Co. AR show J.W. Baptist minister, Elizabeth, D.A, R.C, William, Isaac, & John.
* 1870 US Census, Milam Co. Texas shows John W., Rutha Jane, William, Isaac, John, Thomas, Mary Ellen, Elonzo David & Roda (Rhoda) C.
* The 1870 US Census Prec. 6 Williamson Co. Texas shows J.W., R.J., Mary E., E.D., S.M. & J.C.

Notes:
* John W. McHorse died 1/19/1897 and is buried in the State Cemetery, Austin, Texas with honor for his service during the Texas Revolution.