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Bennett Carroll Reagan

Bennett Carroll Reagan

Male 1822 - 1891  (68 years)


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  • Name Bennett Carroll Reagan
    Birth 10 Sep 1822  Hardeman Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1850  Division 3, Tippah Co, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age 27, wfe Caroline-age 25, son Nathan-age 6/12, & 1 other 
    Land Survey 05 Mar 1857  TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    - 160 acres 
    Census 1860  Beat 11, Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 37, wife C-age 35, 3 children 
    _MILT 1862 
    Civil War 
    Census 1870  Precinct 5, Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 48, wife S E E-age 32, 8 children & 2 others 
    Census 1880  Precinct 6, Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 58, wife M A-age 33, 4 children 
    Death 09 Sep 1891  Harleton, Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Findagrave.com 16 Aug 2020 
    See Notes 
    Burial Harleton, Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Liberty Cemetery
    Person ID I1186  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Nathaniel Reagan, Jr,   b. 20 Aug 1787, Caswell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Wesley, Hardeman Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Catherine Iverson Young,   b. 22 Sep 1788, Newberry Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1861, Tippah Co, MS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1810  Dickson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Caroline Oney-xx,   b. 23 Sep 1826, MS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Oct 1861, Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Marriage Bef 1849 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Nathan J S Ragan 1849 MS
      dau Lucindy Catherine Ragan 5/27/1852 LA - 1926 TX
      - on 11/13/1867 in Harrison Co, TX married Harvey Jeff Oney
      dau Maggie Edith Oney 1882 - 1965
      son William Hiram Reagan 1855 LA or TX - 1923
      - in 1874 married Elizabeth Frances Windsor 12/29/1854 Harleton, Harrison Co., TX
      son Jesse Lee Reagon 1875 - 1930
      dau Effie O Reagon
      - married ??? Lindsay
      - married Susie Farr 2/1870 AL
      son Paul Burton Reagan
      dau Bennie Reagan 1886 - 1988
      dau Nancy Ann Elizabeth Ragon 1857 TX - 1931
      - married James Philip Craver
      son Henry H Reagan 1857 TX
      dau Lizzzie Reagan 1858 TX
    Family ID F1652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Martha A Oney-xx,   b. 1838   d. 1869 (Age 31 years)
    Marriage 01 Dec 1861  Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Mary Caroline Ragan 11/5/1862 TX - 1945
      married ??? Dunn
      dau Levicy Jane Ragan 3/13/1865 TX - 1912
      - married ??? McMakin
      son Samuel Bennett Ragan 1867 TX - 1944
      son Tobe Ragan 1869
    Family ID F1653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 3 Sarah Emily Whitehorn Sanders-xx,   b. 1823   d. 1891 (Age 68 years)
    Marriage 06 Jul 1869  Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son E Commador Ragon 3/1870 TX - 1894
      dau Cora Bell Ragon 1872 TX - 1925
      - married ??? Little
    Family ID F1654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 4 Margaret A Williams-xx,   b. 1841, Jackson, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1899, Harrison Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    Marriage 30 Dec 1873  Marion Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F1655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Sep 1822 - Hardeman Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 27, wfe Caroline-age 25, son Nathan-age 6/12, & 1 other - 1850 - Division 3, Tippah Co, MS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Survey - - 160 acres - 05 Mar 1857 - TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 37, wife C-age 35, 3 children - 1860 - Beat 11, Harrison Co, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 01 Dec 1861 - Harrison Co, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 06 Jul 1869 - Harrison Co, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 48, wife S E E-age 32, 8 children & 2 others - 1870 - Precinct 5, Harrison Co, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Dec 1873 - Marion Co, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 58, wife M A-age 33, 4 children - 1880 - Precinct 6, Harrison Co, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 09 Sep 1891 - Harleton, Harrison Co, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Harleton, Harrison Co, TX Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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    Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-2    		Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-2
    Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-3    		Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-3
    Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-4    		Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-4
    Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-5    		Reagan-Bennett-Carroll-5

  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      Found at findagrave.com on 8/16/2020

      Bennett Carroll Ragon

      Birth: 10 Sep 1822 Tennessee, USA
      Death: 9 Sep 1891 (aged 68) Harleton, Harrison County, Texas, USA
      Burial: Liberty Cemetery, Harleton, Harrison County, Texas, USA
      Memorial #: 30366117
      Bio:
      He was an original land owner of Texas.
      He was married 4 times and had several children.
      His parents are Nathan Ragan and Catherine Iverson Young.
      1st Corp Co D 18 Texas Inf Army
      Family Members
      Spouses
      Sarah Emily Whitehorn Sanders 1823-1891
      Margaret A. Williams Ragon 1841-1899
      Caroline Oney Ragon 1826-1861
      Martha A. Oney Ragon 1838-1869
      Children
      William Hiram Ragon 1855-1923
      Nancy Ann Elizabeth Ragon Craver 1857-1931
      Mary Carolyn Ragon Dunn 1862-1945
      Levicy Jane McMakin 1865-1912
      Samuel Bennett Ragon 1867-1944
      E. Commador Ragon 1870-1894
      Cora Bell Ragon Little 1872-1925
      Created by: Jane Stacy Eubanks (46556435)
      Added: 6 Oct 2008
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30366117/bennett-carroll-ragon
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 August 2020), memorial page for Bennett Carroll Ragon (10 Sep 1822–9 Sep 1891), Find a Grave Memorial no. 30366117, citing Liberty Cemetery, Harleton, Harrison County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Jane Stacy Eubanks (contributor 46556435) .
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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=genealogy%5Fjlogue&id=I08816

      ID: I08816
      •Name: Bennett Carroll Ragan 1 2 3
      •Sex: M
      •Birth: 10 SEP 1822 in Hardeman Co., TN
      •Death: WFT Est 1872-1914 in Harleton, Harrison Co., TX
      •Reference Number: 8816
      •Note:
      Rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/tippah/census/1850/pg0508b.txt:Date of Impo rt 08/31/01:
      Ragan, Bennett C...........27......WM......Head......Farmer.......TN
      Ragan, Caroline.............25.......WF.......Wife........................ .TN
      Ragan, Nathan J. S.....6/12......WM.......Son..........................MS

      Broderbund, Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, World Family Tree, Vol. 1 0, Tree #3317:Date of Import 04/24/01: This source states Bennett Carr ol Ragan moved to TX and married four times and fathered 32 children.[Burd en_Master2.FTW]

      Rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/tippah/census/1850/pg0508b.txt:Date of Impo rt 08/31/01:
      Ragan, Bennett C...........27......WM......Head......Farmer.......TN
      Ragan, Caroline.............25.......WF.......Wife........................ .TN
      Ragan, Nathan J. S.....6/12......WM.......Son..........................MS

      Broderbund, Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, World Family Tree, Vol. 1 0, Tree #3317:Date of Import 04/24/01: This source states Bennett Carr ol Ragan moved to TX and married four times and fathered 32 children.

      HintsAncestry Hints for Bennett Carroll Ragan

      3 possible matches found on Ancestry.com Ancestry.com

      Father: Nathaniel Ragan b: 20 AUG 1787 in Caswell Co., NC
      Mother: Catherine Young b: 22 SEP 1788 in SC

      Marriage 1
      Caroline Unknown b: 24 SEP 1826 in TN
      •Married: WFT Est 1841-1858 in MS
      Children
      1.Has No Children Nathan J. S. Ragan b: 1849
      2.Has No Children Lucindy Catherine Ragan b: 27 MAY 1852

      Marriage 2
      Martha Oney b: WFT Est 1823-1849
      •Married: WFT Est 1841-1879
      Children
      1.Has No Children Lizzie Ragan b: WFT Est 1843-1872
      2.Has No Children William Ragan b: WFT Est 1843-1872
      3.Has No Children Mary Caroline Ragan b: 5 NOV 1862
      4.Has No Children Levicy J. Ragan b: 13 MAR 1865
      5.Has No Children Samuel Bennett Ragan b: 1867
      6.Has No Children Tobe Ragan b: 1869
      7.Has No Children Cora Ragan b: 1871

      Sources: 1.Title: Family Tree Maker, Genealogy.com, WFT, Vol. 010, Tree #3317;Joel Rae Ragan.ged:Date of Import 04/24/01:
      Repository:
      Media: Book
      2.Title: Ancestry World Tree Project;Haley Family History;Contributor Jeff Haley; :Date of Import 01/02/02:
      Repository:
      Media: Book
      3.Title: Ancestry.com-Ind. Database Search Results, GED file1217256.ftw:Date of Import 06/29/01
      Repository:
      Media: Book
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S43] Military documents.

    4. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.


 

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