Charles Taylor Teague
(March 17, 1844 - February 28, 1927)
Elizabeth R. Burkett
(abt. 1849 – abt. 1888)
(March 17, 1844 - February 28, 1927)
Elizabeth R. Burkett
(abt. 1849 – abt. 1888)
Charles Taylor Teague
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Elizabeth Burkett
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Charles was born on March 17, 1849, in Gibson County, Tennessee. He was the son of John Robin Teague and Mary "Polly" Reid. Charles married Elizabeth R. Burkett in 1869. She was the daughter of William Burkett and Lydia J. Smith.
Charles and Elizabeth lived in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee until after a shooting that happened in February, 1875, they then moved to Lamar County, Texas, Rains County, Texas then to Paradise, Wise County, Texas. To read about the shooting,
click here: Shooting
Elizabeth died shortly after their son, Lee Robert Teague was born in 1888 in Wise County, Texas. Charles lived in Paradise, Wise County, Texas where he married Sally R. Johnson on Oct 18, 1889.
Charles died on February 28, 1927, in Stephens County, Oklahoma and is buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery, in Comanche, Oklahoma. Sally is also buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery, dates unknown.
Charles married for a third time to Sallie Frances Bowden on December 14, 1905 in Carter County, Oklahoma. Sallie was born February 13, 1861 and died February 14, 1940 in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
In Census records information shown is as follows:
1850 Census - Gibson County, Tennessee
Teague, Charles; Age 1; Male; Born in Tennessee; shown living in the house of his parents John R. Teague; Age 43; Male; Farmer; Born in North Carolina; Mother - Polly; Age 35; Female; Born in North Carolina
1860 Census - Henderson County, Tennessee -
Teague, C.T.; Age 11; shown living in the house of his parents J.R. Teague, age 53; Farmer; Value of Real Estate 1500; Value of Personal Property 500; born in North Carolina and Mary Teague; age 46; born in North Carolina
1870 Census - Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee -
Teague, Charles T.; age 22; Male; White; Keeping Saloon; Value of Real Estate: $2000; Place of Birth: TN; Whether Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane or Idiotic - 1; Others living with Charles: Elizabeth; wife; Female; White; age 21; keeping house; born in TN; Love M.; age 1; Female; White; born TN; Evan W. Teague; age 22; Male; White; Clerk in Saloon; Real Estate worth $200; born TN; Whether Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane or Idiotic - 1
The census shows that Charles was neighbors with his father, John R. Teague
1880 Census - Lamar County, Texas
Teague, Charles; White; Male; Age 31; Married; Farming; Born in Tennessee; Place of birth of Father - North Carolina; Birth of Mother - Tennessee. Other living with Charles:
Teague, E.S.; White; Female; Age 27; Wife; Married; Keeping House; Born in Tennessee; Birth of Father - Tennessee; Birth of Mother - Tennessee.
Teague, Lula M.; White; Female; Age 11; Daughter; Single; Born in Tennessee; Birth of Father - Tennessee; Birth of Mother - Tennessee.
Teague, M.A.; White, Female; Age 9; Daughter; Single; Born in Tennessee; Birth of Father - Tennessee; Birth of Mother - Tennessee.
Teague, Felix; White; Male, Age 7; Son; Single; Born in Tennessee; Birth of Father - Tennessee; Birth of Mother - Tennessee.
Teague, Richard; White; Male; Age 1; Son; Single; Born in Texas; Birth of Father - Tennessee; Birth of Mother - Tennessee.
1910 Census - Browntownship, Stephens County, Oklahoma
Teague, Charles; head; Male; White; Age 80; Married 2nd time; Number of Years of Present Marriage - 5; Place of Birth: Texas (but this is wrong); Birth of Father: North Carolina; Birth of Mother: Tennessee; Speaks English; Farmer; General Farming; Owner; Is able to Read & Write; Rented property; Farm; Number of Farm Schedule: 205.
Teague, Sallie R.; wife; Female; White; Age 48; Married 1st time for 5 years; Born in Arkansas; Birth of Father Tennessee; Birth of Mother Tennessee; Speaks English, No occupation; Is able to Read & Write
1920 Census - King Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma
Teague, Charles; Head; Owned Home; Free of Mortgage; Male; White; Age 77; Married; Able to Read & Write; Born in Tennessee; Father born in North Carolina; Mother born in Tennessee; Speaks English; Laborer on Farm; Worker; Number 43 on Farm Schedule
Teague, Sallie; Wife; Female; White; Age 57; Married; Able to Read & Write; Born in Arkansas; Father born in Georgia; Mother born in Arkansas
Children of Charles and Elizabeth:
- Ada Teague
- Lula M. Teague, b. 1869
- M. J. Teague, b. 1871
- Felix Teague, b. 1873
- Alice Teague, b. 1876
- Frankie Teague, b. 1877
- Richard Thomas Teague, 1878 – 1957; m. Mittie Starr (Minnie Ann Starr’s twin sister)
- Ella Teague, b 1885
- Lee Robert Teague; b. March 10, 1888; d. April 03, 1966; m. Minnie Ann Starr
Charles and Sally Johnson’s child:
1. Annie Pearl Teague; b. Nov. 17, 1891; d. June 22, 1892
Marriage Record for Charles and Sally Johnson. Recorded in Wise County Marriages Book 1A, Page 395
Paradise Messenger Newspaper, Saturday, April 12, 1890. page 1
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General Warranty Deed dated July 21, 1894 for 80 acres in Paradise, Wise County, Texas
General Warranty Deed for property purchased on Sept. 6, 1894 by Sallie Teague on Main Street in Paradise, Wise County, Texas
General Warranty Deed for sale of lot on Main Street in Paradise, Wise County, Texas on January 5, 1895
Land Plat showing the location of Lot 8 Block No 19. Physical address is 100 Main Street, Paradise, Wise County, Texas. Plat provided by Gay Read, Paradise Historical Society
100 Main Street as it appears today, 9/3/2020. Picture taken and provided by Gay Read, Paradise Historical Society
Block 19 as it appears on 9/3/2020. Picture taken by and provided by Gay Read, Paradise Historical Society
Marriage License for Charles and Sallie Bowden
Headstone for Sallie Frances Bowden Teague