Estelle McGar

Estelle McGar

• Father: John McGar b. 1 August 1805, d. 20 September 1863
• Mother: Martha Ryons Magruder b. 13 May 1809, d. 15 May 1863

• Estelle McGar was born on 24 October 1847 in Alabama.
• John McGar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Macon County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Estelle McGar, Talbot McGar, William W. McGar, John Leith McGar, Josephine Philoqua McGar, Henry Bates McGar and Charles Leith McGar.
• John McGar and Martha Ryons Magruder appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Estelle McGar, Josephine Philoqua McGar, Henry Bates McGar and Charles Leith McGar.
• She married Charles Edward Chambers on 15 January 1868 in Walker County, Texas, by consent of William McGar, with J. M. Cochran, MG, officiating.
• Charles Edward Chambers and Estelle McGar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Isabel Chambers. Also in the household was one famale domestic servant.
• Estelle McGar became a widow at the circa 1878 death of her husband Charles Edward Chambers.
• Estelle McGar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas, boarding in the household of Elam Lee Parish. Other members of the household included Lillian Chambers.
• She married John Adair Murray circa 1881.
• John Adair Murray and Estelle McGar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Leighfronia Murray, Warren Murray, John V. Ballard, Lillian Chambers, John McGar Ballard and Junius C. Ballard. Also in the household was S. J. Warren (age 72.)
• John Adair Murray and Estelle McGar appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Josephine Philoqua McGar, John McGar Ballard and Junius C. Ballard.
• Estelle McGar became a widow at the between 1910 and 1920 death of her husband John Adair Murray.
• The following appeared on 9 December 1917 in The Houston Post: (Huntsville) The Walker county chapter of the Red Cross, its work, interests and success are absorbing all attention just now in operation by the chapter is the all-day sewing day, which calls together all members of each auxiliary in the county at the Huntsville headquarters on the first Tuesday in each month to work, plan, suggest and get better acquainted. The local auxiliary is hostess and serves a delightful noon luncheon to everygody, some times a few talks are made and a "roof introduction" is all that is necessary. The plan is proving decidedly effective and brings in touch ladies from every part of the county. About 250 ladies were working at the same time and they were no laggards. . . .
        Among the notable ladies at Red Cross headquarters on Monday were Mesdames Tom Davis, Willis Hilll and D. R. Hardy from New Waverly.
       Shiro sent in a splendid coterie of Red Cross workers to the Tuesday's session. In the party were Mesdames J. A. Newsome, D. A. Reynolds, W. S. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis.
       From Old Waverly came the following ladies, who rendered valuable service in garment making and added sparkle to the social side of the occasion: Mesdames Dixon H. Lewis, J. Adair Murray, Elmore Hill, Warfield Hill, Mack Hill, Misses Julia Hill, Laura Lewis and Lillian Lewis.
• Dixon Hall Lewis III and Leighfronia Murray appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Estelle McGar, John McGar Ballard and Henry Bates McGar.
• Dixon Hall Lewis III and Leighfronia Murray appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in San Jacinto County, Texas, enumerated near the households of Dixon's sister Mary Petersen and brother William.. Other members of the household included Estelle McGar, John McGar Ballard.
• Estelle McGar died on 4 December 1930 at age 83 in Waverly, Walker County, Texas, . Her death was officially witnessed by Henry Elmore Lewis.
• She was interred at Old Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, San Jacinto (later Walker) County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 25 Jan 2016