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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1912 - 1987 (75 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Gertrude Monroe was born in 1912 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA (daughter of Clarence Raymond Monroe and Gertrude Tyler); died on 14 Mar 1987 in El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas, USA. Notes:
Gertrude's mother died in childbirth. Her step grandmother, Mary, weaned her own daughter, Merle, took Gertrude to breast, and raised her until her father remarried. Gertrude was then raised by her father and step mother, Mary Lynn.
El Paso, Texas was her home when she died. Her husband died before 1987.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Ruby Lucille
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: C. A. Neal. C. was born est 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Living
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Clarence Raymond Monroe was born on 14 Jun 1884 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA (son of Barney Archibald Monroe and Ora Virginia Carpenter); died on 1 Sep 1971 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, USA. Notes:
Clarence's wife, Gertrude, died in childbirth with their daughter, Gertrude. Clarence's step mother, Mary, weaned her own daughter, Merle, took baby Gertrude to breast and raised her for a time.
Later, after Clarence remarried, he came and took Gertrude back. Clarence and his second wife, Mary Lynn, had no children of their own.
References:
Clan Munro files - Monroe, Ruby Lucille
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Clarence married Gertrude Tyler in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA. Gertrude was born about 1888 in , , Texas, USA; died about 1912 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in On Highway 17. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Gertrude Tyler was born about 1888 in , , Texas, USA; died about 1912 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in On Highway 17. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Barney Archibald Monroe was born on 1 Nov 1855 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA (son of James Joseph Monroe and Blanche Narcissa Kelly); died on 1 Mar 1933 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Starr Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas. Notes:
In 1870, Barney appears on the Newton County, Mississippi census with the household of his older sister, Sarah. He moved with Sarah's family to Texas in 1872 and settled with them near Canton, Texas, and became a farmer.
After Barney's first wife, Ora, died, a neighbor, Tommy Clark, helped him and his six children survive. When he remarried, Barney named one of his children after Mr. Clark.
Eventually, Mr. Clark sold Barney his first farm.
References:
Clan Munro files - Everett, Annie Leora
Monroe, Ruby Lucille
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Barney married Ora Virginia Carpenter on 21 Oct 1872 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA. Ora was born on 14 Jun 1863 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 9 Dec 1889 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Starr Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Ora Virginia Carpenter was born on 14 Jun 1863 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 9 Dec 1889 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Starr Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas. Notes:
References:
Clan Munro files - Monroe, Ruby Lucille
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- Edgar Oren Monroe was born on 10 Aug 1878 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; died on 12 Oct 1970 in Denison, Grayson Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, USA.
- Annie Lee Monroe was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; died on 10 May 1936 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas.
- Barney Archibald Monroe, Jr. was born on 17 Apr 1881 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; died on 14 Jul 1959 in Eustace, Texas, USA; was buried in Eustace, Texas, USA.
- Carrie Cleo Monroe was born on 13 Jan 1883 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; died on 1 Jan 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, USA; was buried in , , Oklahoma, USA.
- 2. Clarence Raymond Monroe was born on 14 Jun 1884 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; died on 1 Sep 1971 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, USA.
- James Hale Monroe was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; died on 10 May 1968 in Terrell, Texas, USA; was buried in Woodside Cem., Grand Saline, Texas, USA.
- Tony Monroe was born on 10 Feb 1889; died on 18 Feb 1889.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | James Joseph Monroe was born about 1812 in , , North Carolina, USA (son of Joseph Jones Monroe, son of Joseph Jones Monroe and Elizabeth Glasscock); died on 25 Mar 1867 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; was buried in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA. Notes:
James' father is said to have been the brother of President James Monroe, but no solid details are known.
He moved to Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi before 1840, and is found on the census there in 1840, 1850 and 1860. He was a farmer, a lawyer, a State Senator from the district comprising Newton & Jasper counties (1854-1856), and Mayor of Decatur.
He is reported to have been a slave holder and may have fought in the Civil War.
The following people were part of his houshold at one time:
Johanna Rooney, b. North Carolina 1784 d. Decatur, Mississippi 1862
Benjamin Williams, b. Kentucky 1828
Charles West, b. Connecticut 1819
His first wife was Blanche Narcissa Kelly (or Kelley). He married (2) a Mrs. Glass, who already had a son named Tom Glass.
He fathered 12 children by his first wife, one by his second and none by his third
References:
Clan Munro files - Everett, Annie Leora
Hale, Marshall Vass
Monroe, Ruby Lucille
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Name:
Per research on Ancestry.com, James Joseph Monroe was born to Joseph Jones Monroe and Elizabeth Glassock in 1812 in North Carolina. BJS, 8Jan 2017
James married Blanche Narcissa Kelly est 1842 in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi. Blanche was born in 1823 in , , Georgia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1861 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; was buried in Churchyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Blanche Narcissa Kelly was born in 1823 in , , Georgia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1861 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; was buried in Churchyard. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- Sarah Joanna Monroe was born on 19 Sep 1843 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died on 6 May 1898 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., USA.
- James Polk Monroe was born on 6 Apr 1845 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died in in , , Mississippi, USA.
- Napoleon Bonaparte Monroe was born on 11 Sep 1846 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died on 4 Jun 1871 in Newton Co., Mississippi, USA.
- Juliette Drinkwater Monroe was born on 1 Jun 1848 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died on 9 Jul 1929 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Cem., Canton, Texas, USA.
- Caroline Monroe was born on 21 Dec 1849 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died on 7 Aug 1908 in Hill Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Hill County Cem., Hill Co., Texas, USA.
- William Saffold Monroe was born on 14 Oct 1851 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died in 1900 in Wills Point, Rains Co., Texas, USA.
- Joseph Storey Monroe was born on 21 Oct 1853 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died on 2 Dec 1935 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., USA.
- John Marshall Monroe was born on 21 Oct 1853 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died in 1874 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA.
- 4. Barney Archibald Monroe was born on 1 Nov 1855 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died on 1 Mar 1933 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Starr Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas.
- Blanche Narcissa Monroe was born on 27 Oct 1857 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died in Sep 1915 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Creagleville, USA.
- Robert Beauregard Monroe was born on 7 Mar 1859 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died after 1900 in Huntsville, Walker Co., Texas, USA.
- Jefferson Davis Monroe was born on 21 Dec 1860 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi, USA; died in 1943 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas, USA; was buried in Starr Cem., Canton, Van Zandt Co., Texas.
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