Desc Robert Joplin

I have not personally confirmed this but according to the work of Mary E. Carr, the parents of Robert T. Joplin are Elihu Joplin and Sarah Horn. Mary also gives Dorcas Briant as Robert's wife. See Here for Mary's excellent research.

Robert T. Joplin, b. 1825 Wilson Co., TN, 1845 married Dorcas Briant /Bryant b: 1826, d: Apr 21, 1905. She was the d/o David Briant and Mary Lane

Their children:

1) Delila Joplin, b.1844 m M. Reuban Tomlinson

2) Mary Elizabeth Joplin, b. 1846, d. 1918 m. Rufus K Meazler Oct 27, 1864 TN

3) Elizabeth J. Joplin, b. Oct 20, 1849 (died by 1860 census)

4) Sarah Ann Joplin, b. Oct 20, 1849, d. Dec 31, 1930 m 1) James Tomlin, 2) Edward Hunter

5) Nathan Howell Joplin, b. Apr 21, 1852, d. Apr 2, 1910

+ Nancy Jane Wrye (d/o of John W. Wrye & **Martha Eason. Sister of Martha Wrye who married Nathan's brother John).

1) Rosella Joplin b. 1872 TN

2) James A Joplin b. 1874 TN

3) Martha J Joplin b. 1876 TN

4) Harris Joplin b. Feb 6, 1879 Lebanon, Wilson, TN; d: Oct 11, 1957, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX

+ 1) m. July 30, 1899- Cora Ann Hart, b: Feb. 3, 1879, Dallas, TX; d: Jan 31, 1942, Dallas, TX (d/o Robert Hart & Mary Elizabeth Tucker). Buried Grove Hill Cem, Dallas, TX. Informant on Death Cert. was Mrs. Floyd Bymun (?)

1) Robert N. Joplin b: Jul 29, 1903, TX; d: Jan. 1, 1969, Mesquite, Dallas, TX, buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Occupation: Freight Clerk

+ Lovina M.

2) Earl Edward Joplin, b: Apr 18, 1907, Dallas TX; d: Sept 19, 1975, Dallas TX, buried Grove Hill Memorial Park
3) Cecil Vernon Joplin b: Apr 23, 1910 Wylie, Collin Co, TX; d: Oct 29, 1991 Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX ; m. Oct 10, 1931

+ Opal Leona Bolton b: Jun 22, 1912, Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX; d/o Robert Baker Bolton & Eunice Augusta Langston.

1) Roy Joplin

2) Doris Inez Joplin b: Jul 12, 1933, d: Aug 30, 1933 Grand Prairie, Dallas TX.
4) James Harris Joplin 1913–1980

+ 2) m. Dec 24, 1921-Violet Mae "Viola" Parks, b: Sept 5, 1895, Randolph Co., MO; d: Dec 31, 1993, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX

1) Ilene Joplin 1920–
2) Harris Joplin, Jr, b: Feb 24, 1923, Nashville, TN; d:

+ Bessie Mae Hathaway

3) Martha Ann Joplin 1925–1925
4) May F Joplin 1929–

6) Mark Joplin,

+ Mary M. Tomlinson (known as Aunt Mollie). b: Sept 29, 1871, d: Nov. 20, 1970

1) Louis Dana Joplin, b: Feb 2, 1892, TN; d: Aug 14, 1967 Meadow, Terry Co, TX; buried in Meadow Cem.

+ Sarah Beatrice Fletcher, b: Apr 30, 1888, Rockwall Co., TX; d: Jun 3, 1936, Brownfield, Terry Co., TX. D/o Sam Fletcher & Unkn Lewis.

Daughter Mrs John Robertson, informant on both parent's death certificates.

Lewis Ray Joplin, b. Jan. 7, 1910, TX; d. Jun 11, 1937, Meadow TX. (Lobar Pneumonia). Buried in Meadow Cem.

+ Inez Clemmer

2) Willie Mark Joplin, b: Dec 5, 1893, TN; d: Feb 8, 1966, Brownfield, Terry Co., TX. Buried Meadow Cem.

7) William Henderson Joplin, b: Mar.18, 1856,Lebanon Junction, Wilon Co., TN; d: Mar 20, 1901, Wylie, Collin Co TX

+Sarah Malina Hankins

1) Florence Louraney Joplin b: February 24, 1878, d. Jul 16, 1955

+J. H. Lockmiller b: 1868 MO

1) Annie b: 1897 TX

2) Clara b: 1908 TX

See: 1910 Census Texas - Dallas, Dallas Ward 5, District 41

2) Robert Alfred Joplin b: February 02, 1880 TN, d. Apr 7, 1941, (buried in Pecan Grove Cem) m. Aug 24, 1890. Occupation: Farmer & Garage Man

+ Nelly Kathleen "Kate" McEntire, b. Jan 27, 1884 Weaverville, Buncombe, NC (Obit states she was born Sept 12, 1884 in Asheville, NC) ; d: Dec. 1, 1931 McKinney, Collin Co, TX (buried in Pecan Grove Cem). She was the d/o Barnett McEntire & Susan Elizabeth Reese. She died in the City Hospital, 1 week following heart surgery. Buried in Pecan Grove Cem.

1) Lillie E. Joplin b: Oct. 31, 1901,TX; d: July 23, 1974 McKinney, Collin Co., TX; m. Dec 21, 1935, McKinney, Collin Co. TX to **John Floyd Alexander, b: Sept 4, 1899, Collin Co., TX; d: Aug 20, 1972, McKinney, Collin Co. TX. He was the s/o Jasper Newton Alexander & Fannie Viers. ( No children ). Buried in the Pecan Grove Cem.

2) Mildred Elizabeth Joplin b: Dec. 15, 1903, d: Oct 9, 1989, McKinney, Collin Co., TX ; m. Jesse Wolford Coffey, b. Jul 23, 1895 Forest Grove, Tx; d. Jun 9, 1944. (buried in Pecan Grove Cem) He was the s/o Zachariah Taylor Coffey & Mary Elizabeth Snider. For more on his line, visit http://www.coffey.ws/familytree ( No children )
3) Diana Lucy Joplin, b: Sept. 22, 1905, d: Nov. 28, 1997, Anna, Collin Co.TX, buried Pecan Grove Cem; m: Dec 1935

+ Thomas Malcolm Staples, b: Oct 29, 1894, Wylie, Collin Co., TX; d: Jun 4, 1945, Lexington, KY

1) Kate Tom Staples b: Dec. 17, 1937

+ Mr. Lehrer, Washington DC
4) Kate Melina Joplin b: Oct. 16, 1907, McKinney, Collin Co., TX; d: bef. 1993

+ Roy J. Dillon

1) Jo Gale Dillon ( adopted ) born May 20, 1951
5) R.A. Joplin b: Oct. 12, 1909, McKinney, Collin Co., TX; d: Mar 15, 2000, McKinney, Collin Co., TX; m: Apr 1, 1935, McKinney. Buried Ridgeview Memorial Cem, McKinney

+ William B. "Bill" Cunningham, Sr., b: July 11, 1909, Prosper, TX;d: Jun 8, 1993, Collin Co., TX (s/o George Cunningham & Annie Talkington)

1) Bill Joplin Cunningham, b: Aug. 24, 1938
6) Zula Pauline Joplin b: Oct. 22, 1914 in McKinney, TX ;

+ 1 Harry Morgan

1) Bobby Dwayne Morgan Mann b: July 20, 1935 McKinney, TX ( Jessica's Boyt's father )

                             + 2 John Crosby Mann
                    7)   Alvida Joplin b & d: June 17, 1917 ; buried in Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin Co., TX
                    8) Robert Charles Joplin b: Oct. 3, 1920; d: Feb. 8, 1999; m: 1939

+ Joan Stewart, b. May 5, 1923,Madison, Boone Co., W.V.; d. Jan 31, 2008, McKinney, Collin Co., TX

1) Robert Charles Joplin, II, b: May 15, 1940

+ Toni

2) Mary Ann Joplin b: Oct. 16, 1941; d:

+ Mr. Belew

3) Jack Randall "Randy" Joplin, b: Jan 3, 1949, TX; d: Sept. 23, 1973. He worked as an Investigator for the Cannon Detective Agency. He died from multiple injuries received from being ejected from the car he was a passenger in, at 2 am on Irving Blvd., Irving TX. Buried in Ridgeview Memorial Park Cemetery, Collin Co., TX.

3) Johnnie Mae Joplin b: April 17, 1881, Lebanon Junction, Wilson Co, TN, d. Apr 14, 1960, McKinney, Collin Co., TX

+John H. Hawks b. Jan 28, 1884, TX; d. Nov 30, 1970, Dallas Co., TX

1) Jesse Henderson Hawks, b. Apr 15, 1906, TX; d. Aug 30., 199, Smith Co TX1; m.

+1) Bessie Cleo Hathaway, b. Mar 2, 1907

Jess H. Hawks, b. abt 1929

(The 1930 Census shows this family living with Sarah Joplin: 1930; Census Place: McKinney, Collin, Texas; Roll: 2309; Page: 78B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 1056.0.)

Bobbie Jeane Hawks, b. Dec 28, 1933, Collin Co. TX;

+2) Cleora Mae Tinsley

Sandra Kay Hawks, Mar 19, 1943, Dallas
Judy Hawks

2) John Norton Hawks, b: Sept 27, 1909, Collin, TX; d: Mar 25, 1969, McKinney, Collin Co, TX, buried in the Allen Cem, Allen TX; Occup: Grocer

+1) Jessie Oleta Hagins

John Nortan Hawks,Jr, b: May 26, 1933, Collin Co TX

Jessie Ruth Hawks, b: Feb 19, 1932, Collin Co, TX

George E. Hawks, b: July 27, 1935; d: Sept 27, 2009, Dallas, TX

Joyce Mae Hawks, b: Aug 3, 1937, Collin Co., TX

Frances Ann Hawks, b:

+2) Lucille Frances Morris, b. July 28, 1921, McKinney, Collin Co TX; d. April 20, 2000, Van Alstyne, TX; m: 1945, Rockwall, TX

Patricia Gayle Hawks

3) Dora Hawks, b. 1912

4) Male Infant Hawks, b. May 20, 1917, Collin Co, TX; d. May 24, 1917

5) Lois E. Hawks, b Aug 1919 Collin Co TX

6) Gladis Hawks

4) Zula Bell Joplin b: March 28, 1883, d. Sept 15, 1959

+James Floyd Raney, b: Oct 3, 1882, TN; d: Sept 26, 1970, Garland, Dallas Co, TX, buried Mills Cem. (s/o J. C. Raney & Adline Marr of TN)

1) Leona Raney, b abt 1903,

2) Johnny Edga Raney, b: Sept 2, 1904, Garland, Dallas Co, TX; d: Dec 29, 1972, Garland, Dallas Co, TX, Big Springs Cem.
3) Florence Raney, b 1907

4) Edgar Raney, b abt 1919

5) Grover Cleveland Joplin b: April 12, 1885 Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN d: October 31, 1960 Allen, Collin Co., Tx Buried in Allen Cemetery
+Sallie Bell b: August 29, 1888 Garfield, Breckinridge Co., KY d: May 30, 1963 Allen, Collin Co., Tx Buried in Allen Cemetery

m: December 18, 1907 Collin Co., TX

1) Sallie Grovene Joplin, b: Sept. 19, 1908 Plano, Collin Co., TX d. May 15, 1981 Melbourne, Izard Co. AR, Both buried in the Combs Cem, Melbourne, Izard Co. AR

+Harry Edwin Louis Luecke b: July 7, 1898, d: Dec 1970, Melbourne, Izard Co. AR

1) Bobbie Evelyn Luecke, b: 1932, d: 1934

2) Dorothy Louise Luecke

Note: Harry's parents were Louis Henry Luecke & Grace Fuller. Thery were married in MO. Grace was from Maine. Harry's sister was Frances, b: 1893 and she m Claude Ashford. Their son, Roger m Rose? and their children were Mike, Sarah Frances & Claude Lee Ashford.

2) Emily Elizabeth Joplin, b: Oct. 18, 1910, d. Aug. 18, 1992 Seymour, TX

+ 1) Percy Felder Ratliff , b: Dec. 5, 1908 TX, d: Aug. 9, 1988, TX; m: Mar 12, 1927 Paducah, Cottle Co., TX ; div: Dec 7, 1929, Collingsworth Co. TX

1 Billie Louise Ratliff (only child)

+ 2) Edgar Butler Tucker, b. Jan 20, 1913, Texas; d: Feb 3, 1967, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX; buried Allen Cem, Allen, Collin Co., TX (s/o Nathan L. Tucker & Mary Catherine Butler); m: prior to April 2, 1930, which was the enumeration date of the 1930 Census. Emily is living with the Tucker family and listed as "daughter-in-law".

1 Nathan Cleveland Tucker, b: Jun 21, 1931; d: June 22, 1931, McKinney, Collin Co, TX.; Pre-mature birth.; buried in the Allen Cem, Collin Co.,TX

2 Retha Joyce Tucker, b. and d. July 30, 1932, McKinney, Collin Co.,TX; Blue baby, buried in the Allen Cem, Allen Collin Co., TX

+ 3) Ivy Webster Mitchell , b. May 27, 1906, LA; d. Feb 18, 1957, Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TX; buried Humble, Harris Co., TX No Children, (s/o Henry B. & Margaret (Flurry) Mitchell, both of Mississippi. )

+ 4) Merle William Pryor, b: May 21, 1901, d: Dec 17, 1974 Weatherford, Custer Co., OK, buried in Ural Cem., Sayre, Beckham Co., OK (s/o John M. Pryor & Janie Stout) No Children

3) Robert Henderson "Lardy" Joplin, (WW II Vet.) b: Dec. 21, 1911 White's Grove, Collin Co., TX, d: Jun 15, 1994, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX , buried in Allen, TX

+ 1) Birdie Lee Knight m: Feb. 13, 1933, Tyler, Smith Co., TX (no children)

+ 2) Eloise (no children)

4) Eudora Malcolm Joplin, b: Oct. 25, 1913, McKinney, Collin Co., TX, d: Dec. 3, 1999 Allen, Collin Co. TX

+Leon Oxford b: Feb. 24, 1904, d: Aug. 1, 1972 m: Jan 18, 1930 (buried Ridgewood Memorial Park, Allen, TX)

1) Talmadge Leon Oxford b: Oct. 25, 1931 Allen TX, d: Sept. 10, 1991, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

+ 1) Mary Catherine Bruce

1) Robert Oxford b: May 25, 1951

2) Deborah Kathryn Oxford b: Dec 2, 1952

+ Paul Glenn "Beau" Joplin Jr. (2nd Cousin)

1) Lindsey Diane Joplin b: Aug 17, 1982 Tarrant Co., TX

                                                               + Mike Oskutis
                                                                      1) Camdyn Gardner
                                                                     2) Aiden Oskutis
                                          3) Talmadge Jr. b:1960

1) Elizabeth Oxford

4) Paul b: 1962

+2) Rebecca Sue Horn b: Sept 21, 1937

1) Becky Ann b: 1966

Note: Leon Oxford was the s/o Martin Zatyou Oxford & Minnie Lee Pannell

5) William Burl Joplin, b: July 5, 1915, Princeton, Collin Co., TX d: Nov. 9, 1978, Azle, Parker Co., TX buried in Allen TX (WW II Navy Vet)

+ Margaret (in 1943, she worked as a welder in the ship yards in Houston, TX)

1) Mickey, Azle, TX

2) William Marion, Dwyer, WY

6) Ibbie Bell Joplin, b: Oct. 2, 1916, Princeton, Collin Co., TX; d: Oct. 1992 Granada, Prowers Co., CO; Crandon Lakeside Cemetery, WI

+Luke Lee Bond, b. Feb 12, 1915, Goodlett, Hardeman Co TX; d. Jan 28, 1980, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, TX; m: Aug. 1, 1935 Hardeman Co., TX (Obit), s/o William Jackson "Jack" Bond and Doss Edna Edwards

1) Barbara Jean Bond, b: Jul 23, 1937, Portales, Roosevelt Co., N.M; d. Jan. 17, 2007 St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN ; buried the Crandon Lakeside Cemetery, WI; m. May 23, 1957 Pierre, SD.

+ Iver W. Nelson

1.) K.C. Nelson, son

2.) K.C. Nelson, daughter

+ ___ Mickelson

3.) K.C. Nelson, daughter

+ ____Hrkal

2) Edna Lee Bond, b & d: Sept 14, 1939, Hardeman Co., TX

Note: The Bond family came from Ala. I have the old iron bed brought to Texas in 1870 in the back of the covered wagon.

7) Floyd Eugene "Gene" Joplin, b: Mar. 10, 1918 McKinney, Collin Co., TX d: Jul 28, 1994 Covington, Hill Co., TX; buried in Allen, TX (Marshall & Marshall Chapel w/Rev. Sam Houston Officiating) (WW II Navy Vet)

+Jewel Medlock, m: Nov 11, 1940 El Paso, TX

Milton Grover Joplin

                                  +1) Darlene Louise Hinkley
                                              Darla Jean Joplin
                                              Milton Eugene Joplin b: Dec 21, 1967 Travis Co. TX, d: February 7, 2005
                                   +2) Renona Ann Ault

Scott Grove Joplin
Michael Lee Joplin b: July 10, 1979 Travis Co., TX

8) George Franklin Joplin, b: Jan. 6, 1920, McKinney, Collin Co., TX, d: Feb. 12, 1981 in Tarrant Co., TX but lived in Humble, Harris Co., TX; (WW II Vet), Retired Railroad Switchman-Houston, TX

+ Louise Edna Henderson, m: Galveston, Galveston Co., TX

1 George David Joplin b: Jan 23, 1948 Tarrant Co., TX

+1) Linda R. Jones m: Feb 7, 1969 Harris Co., TX Div Jan 14, 1971 Harris Co., TX

+2) Rosemary Mcleod

George Franklin Joplin II, b: Jan 28,1972, Liberty Co., TX

+3) Dena J. Lafield m: Jun 3, 1976 Harris Co., TX , Div: Sept. 29, 1976 Harris Co., TX

+4) Lesa M. Carson m: Jul 13, 1978 Harris Co., TX

2 Larry Norman Joplin b: Mar 25, 1950

+1) Linda Jean Russell m: Jul 14, 1969 Angelina Co., TX, Div: Oct 11, 1971 Harris Co. TX

Robert Dudley Joplin, b: Dec 28, 1970, Houston, Harris Co., TX; d: Feb. 2, 1973, Wells, Cherokee Co., TX. Buried Mount Hope Cemetery.

+2) Amanda Colley m: Jun 1, 1979 Harris Co., TX Div. Apr 12, 1983 Harris Co, TX

9) Mary Frances Joplin, b: Aug. 14, 1921, Nevada, Collin Co., TX d: Nov. 10, 2003, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

+1) Clyde Milford Philpot b: Mar 16, 1916 Saltillo, MS, d: Aug 10, 1964, Alvarado, Johnson Co, TX; (s/o Silas Mack Philpot & Annie Azbell) died of heart attack due to heat, while working as a laborer for the Bill Hames Shows (carnivals) at Reunion Fair Grounds Alvarado, Ft Worth, TX. Buried in McWright Cem, Greenville, Hunt Co., TX; m: Nov 2, 1939, Hardeman Co., TX

1) Robert Milford "Bobby" Philpot (Callan) b: Dec 2, 1941 Meadow, Perry Co., TX

+1) Sue Merrill m: Mar 8, 1964 div: 1970

1) Pamela Kay Callan b: Aug 9, 1966

2) Ty Hardin Callan b: Sept 16, 1967

+2) Yonne Wooten m: 1976, div: 1979

1) Angela Joy Callan b: Dec 27, 1975

+Terry Keys m: Mar 5, 1994

2) Jonathan W. Callan b: Jun 13, 1979

2) Billy Tim Philpot (Callan) b: Sept 16, 1946

+1) Wilma Shelton m: Jun 25, 1966

1) Jennifer Renee b: Mar 8, 1972

+ John Batchelor Jr. m: Apr 1989

1) Rowdy Justin Batchelor b: Sept 29, 1990

2) Destiny Faith Batchelor b: Sept. 22, 1998

+2) Mr. Dudley Callan (had the boys names legally changed to Callan)

10) Paul Glenn Joplin, b: Feb. 7, 1923, Princeton, Collin Co., TX d: Mar. 3, 2003 Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, WW-II Army Vet buried Dallas-Ft.Worth Nat'l Cem

+1) Peggy Ann Baxter m: Feb 7, 1943

+2) Carrie Diane Bell Roberts,b: Jul 5, 1928 Galveston, TX, d: Apr 30, 1986, New Caney, TX, m: Aug. 6, 1946, Sulphur Springs, TX

1) Donna Diane Joplin b: Jun 26, 1947 Galveston, TX

+) Larry Don Anderson m: Mar 23, 1972, Houston, Harris Co., TX

1) Amy Alaine Anderson b: Apr 19, 1974 Harris Co., TX

2) Paul Glenn "Beau" Joplin Jr, b: Aug 14,1948 Florinda, Iowa

+1) Naomi D Williams m: Sept 6, 1969 Tarrant Co., TX

+2) Vicki Lynn King m: Jan 26, 1974 Parker Co., TX, Div: May 11, 1979 Tarrant Co., TX

1) Penny Elane Joplin b: Nov 29, 1974 Harris Co., TX

daughter: Victoria Jane Joplin b. Sept 12, 1996 Tarrant Co. TX.
+3) Deborah Kathryn Oxford m: May 27, 1979 Parker Co., TX (2nd cousin) Div : Feb 11,1983, Tarrant Co., TX

1) Lindsey Diane Joplin b: Aug 17, 1982 Tarrant Co., TX

                                                      + Mike Oskutis
                                                               1) Camdyn Gardner
                                                                2) Aiden Oskutis
                        +3) Shirley J. Richardson b: Nov 20, 1933, d: Oct. 15, 1998, Godley, Johnson Co. TX

1) Floyd Henderson, b: Feb 26, 1957 Harris Co., TX

+ Donna V Shockler m: Apr 7, 1979 Baylor Co., TX, Div: Dec 4, 1980, Tarrant Co., TX

+ Brittain L Plumlee m: Oct 7, 1984 Johnson Co., TX

2) Robert Lee Joplin b: Feb 24, 1962 Tarrant Co., TX; d. March 9, 2007 (Obit)

                                           + Terry Lynn Tidwell m: Jun 7, 1979 Tarrant Co., TX, Div: Apr 23, 1982 Dallas Co., TX
                                                   1) Cody Lee Joplin
                                                   2) Robert Chad Joplin

                                            + Kaye

3) Howard Wayne Joplin b: May 1, 1963 Tarrant Co. TX; d. Feb. 19, 2007

Never Married

Note: Carrie Diane Bell Roberts was the d/o Gideon Roberts b: Mar 23, 1898 Paris, TX & Dolly Melva Luigi b: Mar 9, 1903, Charleston, SC

11) Howard Leroy Joplin, b: May 29,1925 Princeton, Collin Co., TX d: Jan 28, 1929 Matador, Motley Co., TX (Accidently ran over by Robert Henderson, his older brother. He never got over it.)

6) Little Willie White Ware Joplin b: Jan 17, 1888, Webster Co., KY; d. Sept 22, 1947

never married buried Knights of Pythias Cemetery , Dallas Co., TX

7) Dora Myrtle Joplin b: November 18, 1889, Kentucky, d: ; m Sept 16, 1908, Murphy, Collin Co., TX, in her parent's home.

+Ausborn Quincey Forte, b: Dec 17, 1887 Magazine, Ark; d: Jan 10, 1962 McKinney, Collin Co, TX. He was a superintendent at Crouch Grain Comp. He was living at 1001 Greenville St. in McKinney at the time of his death, in Wysong Hosp. Burial in Pecan Grove Cem. (s/o Christopher C. Forte & Mary A. Harp Forte of Ark)

1) Rachel Forte, b: Jun 13, 1914, Collin Co., TX; d. Oct 5, 1981, Garland, Dallas Co., TX

+ Richard Lee Calkins, b. 1899 Pontiac, Ill; d. Jan 14, 1957, Garland, Dallas Co., TX. (according to Death Cert., he was the s/o Lee Norton Calkins and Emma Joerndt.) Buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX

2) Rose Mary "Rosie" Forte, b: abt 1915

3) Robert Ausborn Forte, b: Dec 22, 1917, Texas; d: Dec 12, 1965, New Mexico

8) Sarah Ella Joplin b: October 02, 1892; d: Sept 26, 1898

9) Infant Son Joplin b & d September 04, 1894

10) Infant Daughter Joplin b & d: October 04, 1895

11) Goodie Henderson Joplin b: Sept24, 1900, Wylie, Collin Co. TX; d. Sept 1, 1905, Murphy, Collin Co., TX. Buried in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery, (sometimes called the KP Cem.) in Garland, Dallas Co., TX

8) John Joplin b: April 18, 1858, TN d: December 31, 1917, Dallas, Dallas, TX, buried in Mills Cem. Occupation: Street Cleaner for the City of Dallas.Died of pnuemonia.

+ ** Martha Wrye b: 1856, d:1929 (d/o of John W. Wrye & Martha Eason. Sister of Nancy Jane Wrye who married John's brother Nathan Howell.)

1) Delilah Jane Joplin

2) George W Joplin b. 1882

3) Alva A Joplin b. 1891

4) Hattie Joplin b. 1895

9) Elihu (Eli) Joplin, b: June 1869, TN

+ Parelee Whitman, b: Apr 3, 1871, TN; d: Apr 23, 1905, Garland Town, Dallas Co., TX. Buried in the Mills Cem.

1) Dave G Joplin, b: Oct 1881 TN

2) James O Joplin, b: Dec 2, 1889, TN; d: Jan 3, 1953, Graham, Young Co, TX; buried Oak Grove Cem, Graham, TX; informant on Deat Cert: Mrs. Emma Rutherford

3) Robert S., b: Dec 1891, TN

4) Luvelia D. , b: Apr 1894, TN

5) Elizabeth D., b: Nov 1896, TN

10) Susan F. Joplin, m. Elain (?) Reed

11) James David Joplin, b: Jun 14, 1867, Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN; d: Mar 27, 1942, Brow

........+ 1) Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Sypes b: May 12, 1868, Mckenzie, Carroll Co., TN; d: June 12, 1904, McLendon, Rockwall, TX; m: Dec 27,1888, Wilson Co., TN

Susie Lee Joplin, b: Aug 1889, Tenn

+ Justiss

Mary Elizabeth Joplin, b: Jun 1892, Tenn

+ Bush

Mattie Hazel Joplin, b: Sept 1893, Tenn

+ Johnson

Cora W. Joplin, b: Nov 1899, Tex

+ Edgar Edmonds

Harris

James Dell Joplin, b: 1902

........+ 2) Mary M. Tomlinson Joplin (widow of brother Mark) both buried in Meadow Cemetery, Meadow, Terry Co. TX

................Frank Finch Joplin, b. Oct. 16, 1912, TX; d. Aug 21, 1976, Haslett, Tarrant Co., TX, buried in Bourland Cem, Keller, TX. Retired aircraft assembler.

Little Willie White Ware Joplin, s/o Wm H Joplin &

Sarah Malina Hankins, he never married

Goode Henderson Joplin, died age 5 from dysentery

d/o Wm Henderson Joplin & Sarah Malina Hankins

Mary Francis Joplin Philpot Callan w/son Bobby

A street in downtown McKinney, TX

**John W. Wrye was the s/o Henry Wrye & Sarah Troutt. His wife, Martha Eason was the d/o Eli B. Eason & Phebe. (Thanks to Patricia Rye for this info!)

John Floyd Alexander WW1 Draft Card, Sept 12, 1918

From my Ancestry.com membership