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James Losson Maddox

27 Feb 1887 – 12 May 1975

Birth27 Feb 1887
Death12 May 1975
CemeteryWillowhole Cemetery
North Zulch , Madison County , Texas , USA
Added byBG on 29 Jan 2011
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James Lawson/Losson Maddox born February 27, 1887 in Burleson County, the son of John M. "Happy Jack" and Laura Perry Maddox. James Lawson Maddox married Lydia Lorinda Barnett September 3, 1911 in Madison County, but their marriage license is recorded in Brazos County. Lydia was born November 18, 1894 in Madison County, to J.W. and Dosha Brown Barnett. Lawson and Lydia's wedding took place in a buggy near the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in the Willowhole community. They lived in the Oak Grove community, then moved to Houston County for a short period of time where Lawson was engaged in farming. While in Houston County their first child, Vada Maddox, was born May 28, 1914. In late 1914, they moved back to the Oak Grove community in Madison County, where their second child Truman Albert Maddox was born September 30, 1917. Later they purchased land from Lydia's grandfather, Willis "Buddy" Barnett at Oak Grove. Here their third child, J.W. Maddox, was born April 11, 1932. The family attended the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Lawson and Lydia were engaged in farming and ranching at this time. They lived in the Oak Grove community until 1972, when they moved to Houston to be with their children. Vada attended the Oak Grove and North Zulch schools. Among her many childhood memories she tells of the time she and her brother, Truman, were sitting in a buggy drawn by mules--the mules became spooked, running away with her and Truman on board, they were both thrown from the buggy into a brush pile. No serious injuries, just a few scratches. They were very frightened and she ruined her pretty new dress. Vada married Ellis Jarvis of Grimes County in Harris County. After their marriage they moved to Houston. Four children were born to this marriage.: Reba Joyce Jarvis, Melba Janice Jarvis, James Ellis Jarvis and Travis Burrell Jarvis. All four children were born in Madison County. After Vada married Ellis they moved to Houston, then to Keith, Grimes County, then to Madison County, and back to Houston where Vada still lives. Ellis Jarvis died February 17, 1971 and is buried in Willowhole Cemetery. Through the years Vada has made many visits back to Madison County staying in contact with relatives and friends. Truman also attended the Oak Grove and North Zulch schools, graduating from North Zulch in 1936. He attended Willowhole School one year to play football. Two of his years at North Zulch he had a 1929 Chevrolet (Banana Wagon) and a 1929 Model A Ford that he used to take other children to school for $25 per month. Truman is now living in Sealy, Austin County, where he has resided since 1946. Truman served in the European Theater with the 36th Division during World War Two. After moving to Sealy, he married Ruby Schavrda and went into the meat market business. Ruby died in 1968. In 1949, Truman was appointed Chief Deputy with the Austin County Sheriff's Department. In 1953, he took office as Sheriff of Austin County serving until October 1, 1987 when he retired. He also owned and operated a cattle ranch at Cat Spring, Texas from 1953 till 1992. Truman remarried in 1979 to Eleanor Steger Morgan of Austin County. J.W. Maddox attended Oak Grove and North Zulch schools. He graduated as Valedictorian of his class in North Zulch High School in 1949. He then went to Houston to work. He was drafted into the Army in 1953 and was stationed in Germany attached to the Western Area Command Headquarters. He was discharged in 1956. He then worked in Bryan for three years. In 1958, he reenlisted in the Army, serving in Thailand and was discharged in 1960. J.W. came back to North Zulch and opened a Beauty Shop, after about a year he received his Barbers License, and moved to Houston where he owned and operated a barber shop until he retired in 1994. After retiring he bought a home near Gibbons Creek Lake at Carlos, where now resides enjoying his favorite pastime, FISHING. J.W. attends the Carlos Missionary Baptist Church and is well known throughout this area for his piano playing and gospel singing. James Lawson Maddox died in Harris County and Lydia Barnett Maddox died May 5, 1986 in Harris County. Both are buried in Willowhole Cemetery. (History of Madison County Texas, V2, 1997)

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