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John Coffee “Jack” Hays
Texas Ranger John Coffee “Jack” Hays was born in the community of Cedar Lick in Wilson County, Tennessee on January 28, 1817. He moved to Mississippi in 1832 when he was just 15 to learn the trade or...
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Birthday of John Wesley Hardin (but I doubt it was happy)
John Wesley Hardin‘s father was a circuit-riding Methodist preacher. When his son was born on May 26, 1853 near Bonham, Texas, James Hardin named him after the famed Methodist evangelist John Wesley...
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Happy Birthday, Johnny Gimble!
I just love Johnny Gimble. An exemplary member of “The Great Generation”, Gimble was born May 30, 1926 in Tyler, Texas and grew up in Bascom. He and his brothers had a band during their teenage years....
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Happy Birthday, Cynthia Ann Parker!
As near as historians can tell, Cynthia Ann Parker was born sometime between June 2, 1824 and May 31, 1825 in Crawford County, Illinois. Her parents, Cilas and Lucy Parker, came to Texas with their...
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Happy Birthday, Audie Murphy!
Audie Murphy was born June 20, 1925 in Kingston, Texas and grew up to be one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II, earning every military combat award for valor available form the...
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Famous Texans Born in October
Several noteworthy Texans were born in the month of October! 2 George “Spanky” McFarland – child actor Sterling Robertson – Empresario 4 Moses Austin – Empresario William Stevenson – First Protestant...
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Famous Texans with December Birthdays
Here is a list of noteworthy Texans who share December birthdays: 1 – Mary Martin Lee Trevino 4 – Oliver Loving 5 – Thomas Rusk Bill Picket Pattillo “Bud” Higgins 8 – Mission Concepcion Eli Whitney 10...
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Happy Birthday, Katherine Anne Porter!
Katherine Anne Porter was the professional name of Callie Russell Porter, born in Indian Creek, Texas, on May 15, 1890. Callie’s mother died when she was two, and her grandmother, Catherine Anne...
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Happy Birthday, Ninia Lilla Baird!
On May 23, 1869, Ninia Lilla Harrison was born in Tennessee. She grew up to be a remarkable woman who overcame much sadness to build a thriving business before women did such things. Ninia’s mother...
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Happy Birthday, “Ma” Ferguson
Mirriam Amanda Wallace was born in Bell County, Texas June 13, 1875. She studied at Salado College and Baylor Female College (now the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas) before marrying...
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