1. Richard Wilbourn, b. abt 1790 in SC, d. abt 1856 DeWitt County, TX
...+Permelia Minter, m. ca. 1820 Edgefield County, SC (second wife)

...2. John Lewis Wilburn, b. abt 1835 in Ala, m. 3/25/1855 in DeWitt County, TX (Note: for many years the Willborns lived in the LaPara settlement of Live Oak County)
......+Frances Cole, b. abt 1840 in La. (ref: 1860 Live Oak County census)
..........Note: (see attached e-mail from Joe David regarding Frances' marriage to a Gary after John died.) Please contact me or Joe David if you can provide additional information. Thank you

......3. Sarah Willborn, b. abt 1858 in Oakville, TX

......3. Tennessee Willborn, b. abt 1860 in Oakville, TX

......3. John Lewis "Dub" Willborn, b. abt 1862 in Live Oak County, TX, d. 1931, buried in Oakville Cemetery, Section A, Row 2
.........+Mattie Lura Weed, b. 12/8/1869 in Refugio, DeWitt County, TX, m 1/27/1886 in Frio County, TX, d. 6/8/1944 in San Antonio, TX, buried in Oakville Cemetery, Section A, Row 2

.........4. Jessie Tennessee Willborn, b. 12/10/1890 in Oakville, TX, d. 1/28/1961 in San Antonio, TX
............+Nathan Lewis, m. 2/28/1909, Live Oak County, TX
............5. Edith Lewis
............5. Marie Lewis
............5. Pauline Lewis
............5. Margaret Lewis
............5. Cecil Lewis
............5. Louise Lewis
............5. Cal Lewis

.........4. Julia Estelle Willborn, b. 5/5/1890 in Oakville, TX, m. 10/4/1914 in Live Oak County, TX, d. 2/17/1967 in Corpus Christi, TX
............+John Wesley Dove, b. Jul 17, 1893, d. Oct 1967 in Live Oak County, TX

.........4. Susie Francis Willborn, b. 4/9/1894 in LaPara, Live Oak County, TX, m. 4/17/1920, d. 3/12/1980 in San Antonio, TX
............+Elmo Henry Warden

.........4. Katherine Eloise(Kate)Willborn, b. 7/3/1898 in Oakville, Live Oak County, TX, d. 1981 in Dallas, TX
............+Ben Franklin Mims
............5. Ben Franklin Mims Jr.
............5. John Mims

.........4. Perrie Mae (Peggy) Willborn, b. 5/3/1900 Frio County, TX, d. Mar 13, 1990 San Antonio, TX
............+Lester Charles Irwin, m. 2/5/1925 in San Antonio, TX
...........(2nd husband of Katherine)
............+Willard Sidney Titus, m. 5/27/1936, Seguin, TX

.........4. John Bernal (Buddy) Willborn, b. 12/18/1901, LaPara, Live Oak County, TX
............+Unknown (first wife)
............5. Grace Willborn
............+Alida Hansen (second wife), m. 12/28/1964 San Antonio, TX

.........4. Palma Lura (Pal) Willborn, b. 10/4/1904 LaPara, Live Oak County, Tx, d. Mar 13, 1979 in San Antonio, TX
............+Sherman Quincy Yawn, m. Oakville, Live Oak County, TX, d. May 17, 1971 in Harris County, TX.
............5. Margie Yawn
...............+Winston Stark

.........4. Inez Louise (Babe) Willborn, b. 4/9/1908 in Oakville, Live Oak County, TX, m. 4/11/1926 in Beeville, TX, d. Mar 14, 1996 in DeSoto, TX
............+Clarence John Haak, b. Jun 24, 1905, d. Nov 25, 1994 in DeSoto, TX
............5. Clarence Haak Jr., b. Aug 7, 1928, d. May 9, 1993 in DeSoto, TX

Note 1: Most of the family had the surname of "Wilburn" up until the civil war. After the civil war the surname was changed to "Wilborn" then "Willborn." We don't know why.

Note 2: John L. Wilburn sells 4 lots (20 acres)in Oakville to his brother Richard Brown Wilburn for $300. on Dec 23, 1857. Reference Deed Records, Vol-B, Pages 96 & 97, Live Oak County, TX.

Note 3: John L. Wilborn married Frances C. Cole on 3/25/1855 in DeWitt County, TX. Reference marriage license # 180. Page #10, Book A & B.

Note 4. John L. Wilborn request to be appointed administrator of his fathers'(Richard Wilburn) estate. The court required that John enter into Bond and approved security in the sum of $50,000. This request was dated July 26, 1857 and can be located in file # 105 DeWitt County, TX.

Note 5: John L. "Dub" Willborn served two four year terms as Precinct #1 Commissioner, Live Oak County, TX.

Note 6: John L Wilborn's family (3 dependents) was on the list of 496 indigent people from DeWitt County, TX who were entitled to relief under an act of 12/15/1863 for the support of soldiers' families. It was signed by J.T. Kilgore, Chief Justice, DeWitt County, TX on 2/22/1864. (John sent his family back to DeWitt County to live with relatives while he was away during the civil war). Reference Crossroads of South Texas, Volume 14, No. 4, Fall of 1994.

Note 7: John L. Wilborn's half-brother, Thomas Wilburn, was the Live Oak County Commissioner in 1858.

Note 8: Directions to LaPara Cemetery

Note 9: (Click here to review John's youngest brother - Richard Brown Wilburn's genealogy.)

Note 10: Click here to see Civil War Document that have Wilburn and McNeils who were from Live Oak County, TX.

Note 11: If you would like to contribute information about this family please send your e-mail to John Hawley at  kickhome@aol.com.  Thank you!

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