Descendants of William Teague Generation No. 1 1. William1 Teague was born November 23, 1763, and died September 23, 1846. He married Elizabeth Miller. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. Child of William Teague and Elizabeth Miller is: + 2 i. John Carter2 Teague, born Abt. 1790 in Laurens County, South Carolina; died February 18, 1873 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Generation No. 2 2. John Carter2 Teague (William1) was born Abt. 1790 in Laurens County, South Carolina, and died February 18, 1873 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Gaston Burton 1808 in Wilson County, Tennessee. She was born Abt. 1784 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1861 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Notes for John Carter Teague: The 1850 Census information for Hardeman County, Tn showed that John (age 60) lived with Henry, Rody Flinn, John, Elizabeth, William and Franklin FROM 'HISTORY OF HARDEMAN COUNTY' John C. Teague, a miller and surveyor, born in Laurens County, South Carolina, son of William Teague and his wife Elizabeth Miller, moved with his parents to Wilson County, Tennessee and then to Hardeman County. He married Nancy Teague* (born in 1748 in North Carolina; died in 1861 in Hardeman County). They had nine children (follows a list) They moved from South Carolina to Hardeman County. Here the Teague family purchased land in the early 1820's. A Baptist Church was established in 1826 at Clover Creek and John Teague and his family were active members. In 1849 John gave two and one-half acres of land on which to build the church. Teague, Tennessee on the Tennessee Central Railroad (now Illinois Central) was named for this family. John Teague, besides operating his mill with two dams on the Clover Creek was an early surveyor of land in West Tennessee. According to family tradition he said, "These acres will be all that my family and I will ever need." He was a member of the Unity Association of Primitive Baptist Churches and a member of the Sons of Temperance. His residence was on the Hardeman-Madison County line and records were found in both counties. THE NASHVILLE UNION AMERICAN of 18 February 1873 records: John Teague, 92 years old, a citizen of Hardeman County and a soldier of 1812 died at his home and is buried in the Clover Creek Cemetery. His request was this his mill stone be placed at the head of his grave in the cemetery. This stone still stands and though no markings are on it, nearby tombstones of other members of the family furnish further evidence to substantiate the identification of the site. by Elizabeth Greer McMaster *one reference lists her as Nancy Teague, another as Nancy Gaston Burton. More About John Carter Teague: Occupation: Miller, Surveyor Notes for Nancy Gaston Burton: The 1850 Census for Hardeman County (Bolivar Town), Tn showed that Nancy (age 66) lived in town with sons Joseph and William (page 81A) Children of John Teague and Nancy Burton are: + 3 i. William Gaston3 Teague, born October 15, 1811 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died August 09, 1884 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. 4 ii. Rhoda W. Teague, born 1812 in Tennessee; died 1892 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. She married Isiah Flinn; born April 23, 1807; died May 28, 1838 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About Rhoda W. Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee More About Isiah Flinn: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee 5 iii. Joseph Bright Teague, born 1817 in Tennessee; died Aft. 1880. He married (1) Elizabeth Comer Abt. 1844; born Unknown; died Unknown. He married (2) Susan S. Windell Abt. 1877 in Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown. More About Joseph Bright Teague: Military service: CSA Occupation: Justice of the Peace, Saddle Maker 6 iv. Josiah Teague, born 1818 in Tennessee; died Unknown. He married Mary Ann Upton Abt. 1852 in Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown. More About Josiah Teague: Occupation: Justice of the Peace, Saddle Maker 7 v. Elizabeth Teague, born 1814 in Tennessee; died 1902 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. She married John Ingram Walton 1838 in Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown. 8 vi. Abner Teague, born 1825 in Tennessee; died Unknown. He married Martha C. Obner; born Unknown; died Unknown. More About Abner Teague: Occupation: Wagon maker and Blacksmith 9 vii. Margaret Catherine Teague, born 1826 in Tennessee; died Unknown. She married James Monroe Walton 1847 in Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown. 10 viii. Henry M. Teague, born 1827 in Tennessee; died Unknown. He married (1) Susan Frances Daniel 1851 in Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown. He married (2) Eliza A. Thompson 1868 in Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown. 11 ix. Joshua Monroe Teague, born 1829 in Tennessee; died 1910 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married Catherine Dean Abt. 1856 in Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown. Generation No. 3 3. William Gaston3 Teague (John Carter2, William1) was born October 15, 1811 in Wilson County, Tennessee, and died August 09, 1884 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married Amelia "Millie" Thomas Abt. 1830 in Tennessee, daughter of Zachariah Thomas. She was born April 21, 1811 in Tennessee, and died October 23, 1884 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Notes for William Gaston Teague: Wm G. is listed as head of household (age 50) on the 1860 Census information for Madison County, District 2, Tennessee (Medon Post Office). In the household were his wife Millie (52) and the following children: J. F., Jno., Thomas, Susan, Alex, Sam, Pitser. Wm G.'s property was valued at $8,000 with personal value at $5,000. More About William Gaston Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Occupation: Farmer More About Amelia "Millie" Thomas: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Children of William Teague and Amelia Thomas are: + 12 i. Mary Ann4 Teague, born August 01, 1832 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died August 25, 1878 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. 13 ii. John Lee Teague, born 1834 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. 14 iii. Joseph F. Teague, born 1837 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died 1924 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About Joseph F. Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee 15 iv. Doretheira Teague, born 1839 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. 16 v. William Thomas Teague, born July 28, 1840 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died June 14, 1911 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married (1) Mattie Dean (1); born Unknown; died Unknown. He married (2) Maggie Longmire Jennings (2); born Unknown; died Unknown. More About William Thomas Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee 17 vi. Susan H. Teague, born 1842 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. 18 vii. Alexander Teague, born 1844 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. 19 viii. Samuel Teague, born 1847 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. + 20 ix. Pitzer Miller Teague, born August 19, 1851 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died July 05, 1938 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. + 21 x. Bedford Lee Teague, born 1861 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died 1937 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Generation No. 4 12. Mary Ann4 Teague (William Gaston3, John Carter2, William1) was born August 01, 1832 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, and died August 25, 1878 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. She married Elijah Roark Abt. 1852 in Tennessee. He was born March 02, 1824 in Tennessee, and died January 12, 1896 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About Mary Ann Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee More About Elijah Roark: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Children of Mary Teague and Elijah Roark are: 22 i. John5 Roark, born November 03, 1853 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died December 16, 1869 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About John Roark: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee + 23 ii. William Harrison Roark, born March 27, 1856 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died April 07, 1937 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. 20. Pitzer Miller4 Teague (William Gaston3, John Carter2, William1) was born August 19, 1851 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, and died July 05, 1938 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married (1) Sarah J. Cosby May 10, 1874 in Tennessee. She was born May 04, 1856 in Tennessee, and died March 01, 1890 in Tennessee. He married (2) Laura Burns June 05, 1891 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. She was born November 18, 1868 in Chester County, Tennessee, and died April 10, 1935 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Notes for Pitzer Miller Teague: Listed on the 1930 Census for Hardeman County, District 8 (Toone Town), Tennessee. He was age 79 and wife Laura A. was age 61. They are the only 2 in the household. More About Pitzer Miller Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Occupation: Hardeman County Magistrate - 18 Years More About Sarah J. Cosby: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee More About Laura Burns: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Children of Pitzer Teague and Sarah Cosby are: 24 i. Lola5 Teague, born January 26, 1876 in Tennessee; died July 06, 1897 in Tennessee. + 25 ii. William George Teague, born September 22, 1877 in Tennessee; died November 24, 1905 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. 26 iii. Frank Teague, born October 10, 1880 in Tennessee; died June 15, 1895 in Tennessee. + 27 iv. Albert L. Teague, born 1882 in Tennessee; died 1953 in Madison County, Tennessee. 28 v. Thomas A. Teague, born 1885 in Tennessee; died Unknown. He married Fannie Brown; born Unknown; died Unknown. 29 vi. Relda Teague, born 1887 in Tennessee; died Unknown. He married Delia; born Unknown; died Unknown. 30 vii. Norah Teague, born 1889 in Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Claude Quakenbush; born Unknown; died Unknown. 31 viii. Bertha Teague, born 1890 in Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Unknown Miller; born Unknown; died Unknown. Children of Pitzer Teague and Laura Burns are: + 32 i. Roy Miller5 Teague, born March 05, 1895 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died February 19, 1954 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. 33 ii. Infant Teague, born 1898 in Tennessee; died 1898 in Tennessee. 34 iii. Ethel Teague, born January 07, 1906; died June 10, 1914. 35 iv. Amelia Eliza Teague, born Unknown in Tennessee; died Unknown. 36 v. Joseph Teague, born Unknown in Tennessee; died Unknown. He married Nell Hargrove; born Unknown; died Unknown. 21. Bedford Lee4 Teague (William Gaston3, John Carter2, William1) was born 1861 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, and died 1937 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married Ruth Ann Abt. 1897 in Tennessee. She was born 1869 in Tennessee, and died 1936 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About Bedford Lee Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee More About Ruth Ann: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Child of Bedford Teague and Ruth Ann is: 37 i. Dewey5 Teague, born July 30, 1898 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died November 1909 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About Dewey Teague: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Generation No. 5 23. William Harrison5 Roark (Mary Ann4 Teague, William Gaston3, John Carter2, William1) was born March 27, 1856 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, and died April 07, 1937 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married Mary Eulalia Freeman Abt. 1882 in Tennessee. She was born May 19, 1860 in Tennessee, and died March 02, 1937 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About William Harrison Roark: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee More About Mary Eulalia Freeman: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee Child of William Roark and Mary Freeman is: 38 i. Pitser Miller6 Roark, born 1889 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died 1919 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. More About Pitser Miller Roark: Burial: Clover Creek Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee 25. William George5 Teague (Pitzer Miller4, William Gaston3, John Carter2, William1) was born eptember 22, 1877 in Tennessee, and died November 24, 1905 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. He married Cora Thomas Abt. 1905 in Tennessee. She was born Abt. 1876, and died Unknown. Notes for Cora Thomas: On the 1910 Census for Hardeman County, District 15, Cora was shown as widowed and living with her parents, along with son William G. Teague. Child of William Teague and Cora Thomas is: 39 i. William George6 Teague, Jr., born 1906 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. 27. Albert L.5 Teague (Pitzer Miller4, William Gaston3, John Carter2, William1) was born 1882 in Tennessee, and died 1953 in Madison County, Tennessee. He married Nora Teer. She was born 1878 in Tennessee, and died 1953 in Madison County, Tennessee. More About Albert L. Teague: Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Madison County, Tennessee More About Nora Teer: Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Madison County, Tennessee Children of Albert Teague and Nora Teer are: 40 i. Infant6 Teague, born October 13, 1909 in Tennessee; died October 13, 1909 in Tennessee. More About Infant Teague: Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Madison County, Tennessee 41 ii. Infant Teague, born March 05, 1921 in Tennessee; died March 06, 1921 in Tennessee. More About Infant Teague: Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Madison County, Tennessee 32. Roy Miller5 Teague (Pitzer Miller4, William Gaston3, John Carter2, William1) was born March 05, 1895 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, and died February 19, 1954 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married (1) Germain Damin Abt. 1920 in France. She was born July 19, 1900 in France, and died May 04, 1940 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He married (2) Sallie Mae McDowell March 1941 in Hardeman County, Tennessee1. She was born March 26, 1902 in Fayette County, Tennessee, and died October 30, 1959 in Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Notes for Roy Miller Teague: Uncle Roy met his first wife in France during World War I. They married there and he brought her back to Tennessee where they lived until her death in 1940. More About Roy Miller Teague: Burial: Rainey Cemetery, Bolivar, Tennessee2 Cause of Death: Heart Attack Military service: Sgt., 15th Cavalry, WWI Occupation: Farmer Occupation 2: Attendant, Western State Hospital More About Germain Damin: Burial: Rainey Cemetery, Bolivar, Tennessee Notes for Sallie Mae McDowell: No children from either marriage. For more information on Sallie Mae McDowell Cook, contact Lynda Clarke at belle55@mindspring.com. She was the daughter of Ninnie Lee Cloyd (Fayette County, TN) and James William McDowell (Fayette County, TN). Ninnie Lee married John Henry Hill (Haywood County, TN) after her first husband's death. More About Sallie Mae McDowell: Burial: Rainey Cemetery, Bolivar, Tennessee Cause of Death: Tuberculosis Occupation: Farmer Occupation 2: Ward Attendant, Western State Hospital Children of Roy Teague and Germain Damin are: 42 i. Seaman6 Teague, born Unknown in Tennessee. 43 ii. Vincent Teague, born Unknown in Tennessee. Child of Roy Teague and Sallie McDowell is: 44 i. None6. Endnotes 1. Hardeman County, Tennessee, Marriage Records. 2. Cemetery Records.