Descendants of James Corbin



First Generation



1. James Corbin 1 was born about 1840 in Mississippi.

James married Celia Barfield Mumford,2 daughter of Madison Mumford and Abigal M. Simpson, on 12 Dec 1860 in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. Celia was born on 20 Dec 1842 in Mississippi, died on 12 Dec 1928 in Waco, Texas3 at age 85, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. James Mumford Corbin 2 was born on 22 Apr 1863 in Louisiana, died on 10 Mar 1929 in Waco, Texas3 at age 65, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

   3 F    ii. Louisa Corbin 4 was born in 1866 in Louisiana.

   4 F    iii. Mary C. Corbin 4 was born in 1869 in Louisiana.

Second Generation (Children)


2. James Mumford Corbin 2 (James1) was born on 22 Apr 1863 in Louisiana, died on 10 Mar 1929 in Waco, Texas3 at age 65, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

James married Daisy Dugger. Daisy was born about 1871 in Texas, died on 15 Dec 1893 in Waco, Texas about age 22, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

The child from this marriage was:

   5 F    i. Florence Corbin was born on 28 Apr 1893 in Waco, Texas and died in Dec 1986 in Dallas, Texas at age 93.

Florence married Harold Campbell, son of Zenith Campbell and Mary Burgess. Harold was born on 31 Oct 1893 in Iowa and died on 19 Nov 1958 in Dallas, Texas3 at age 65.

• His obituary was published. Harold V. Campbell, 65, of 2011 North Henderson, a retired employee of Gilbert X-Ray Company, died in a Dallas hospital tuesday after a short illness.
Cambell, a native of Iowa, came to Dallas 38 years ago. He had been employed by the Gilbert company for 25 years.
Cambell was a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Hella Temple Shrine.
He is survived by his wife, Florence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hillcrest Mausoleum, 7407 Northwest Highway, Entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum.

James next married Mary Alice Trainer Wyche,3 daughter of Oscar Dunreath Wyche and Elizabeth Isabel Trainer. Mary was born on 23 Nov 1871 in Texas, died on 25 Jun 1972 in Waco, Texas at age 100, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 F    i. Lucille C. Corbin 3 was born on 28 Dec 1896 in Waco, Texas, died on 31 May 1978 in Waco, Texas at age 81, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

   7 F    ii. Mildred Corbin was born on 20 May 1898 in Waco, Texas, died on 13 Mar 1985 in Waco, Texas at age 86, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Mildred married Grady Goodman, son of Jacob Leonard Goodman and Caroline Lou "Carrie" Wheeless, on 20 May 1932 in Waco, Texas. Grady was born on 21 Jan 1896 in Robertson Co., Franklin, Texas, died on 16 Apr 1979 in Waco, Texas at age 83, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

+ 8 M    iii. Oscar W. Corbin was born on 28 Jan 1900 in Waco, Texas, died on 3 Jan 1957 in Waco, Texas3 at age 56, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

   9 F    iv. Isabel C. Corbin was born on 26 Mar 1902 in Waco, Texas, died on 30 Jun 1997 in Waco, Texas at age 95, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Isabel married Byron G. Camp, son of Byron Camp and Eva Thompson, in 1933. Byron was born on 11 Nov 1909 in Utica Ward 14, Oneida, New York, died on 30 Mar 1993 in Waco, Texas at age 83, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

   10 F    v. Cecil Corbin was born on 18 Mar 1904 in Waco, Texas, died on 17 Aug 1908 in Waco, Texas at age 4, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

+ 11 F    vi. Celia Corbin was born on 2 May 1906 in Waco, Texas, died on 11 Mar 1971 in Waco, Texas3 at age 64, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

+ 12 M    vii. John Wesley Corbin was born on 24 May 1909 in Waco, Texas, died on 29 Mar 1992 in Ft Worth, Texas2 at age 82, and was buried in Mar 1992 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Ft Worth, Texas.

   13 M    viii. James M. Corbin was born in May 1909 in Waco, Texas, died on 6 Nov 1928 in Waco, Texas3 at age 19, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


6. Lucille C. Corbin 3 (James Mumford2, James1) was born on 28 Dec 1896 in Waco, Texas, died on 31 May 1978 in Waco, Texas at age 81, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Lucille married Henry A. Dyer, son of Alfred Sidney Dyer and Sallie Hadley, about 1919 in Waco, Texas. Henry was born on 17 Jan 1880 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, died on 4 Feb 1961 in Waco, Texas3 at age 81, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

The child from this marriage was:

   14 F    i. Alice Bell Dyer

8. Oscar W. Corbin (James Mumford2, James1) was born on 28 Jan 1900 in Waco, Texas, died on 3 Jan 1957 in Waco, Texas3 at age 56, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Oscar married Vaughn Ewing. Vaughn was born on 16 May 1901 in Texas, died on 17 Feb 1977 in Texas at age 75, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 15 M    i. Robert B. Corbin was born on 19 Jul 1927 in Texas and died on 19 Feb 2006 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas at age 78.

11. Celia Corbin (James Mumford2, James1) was born on 2 May 1906 in Waco, Texas, died on 11 Mar 1971 in Waco, Texas3 at age 64, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Celia married Pierce Crook, son of Allison Pierce Crook and Edna. Pierce was born on 20 Apr 1906 in Texas, died on 18 Jun 1989 in Waco, Texas at age 83, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

The child from this marriage was:

   16 F    i. Kay Crook

12. John Wesley Corbin (James Mumford2, James1) was born on 24 May 1909 in Waco, Texas, died on 29 Mar 1992 in Ft Worth, Texas2 at age 82, and was buried in Mar 1992 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Ft Worth, Texas.

John Corbin was a 1927 graduate of Waco High School and attended Texas A&M University. He was a circus performer for a brief period in the late 1920s and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. John had lived in Fort Worth since 1943. He was an employee of Stafford-Lowden for 30 years and retired in 1975. John was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the University of Oklahoma Touchdown Club. He was a past member and former officer of International Typographers and Pressmen's Union Local 47.

John married Albina Rita Ruggiero, daughter of Pasquale Ruggiero and Anna Maria Priore, on 5 Sep 1936 in Church Of Epiphany, Philadelphia, PA. Albina was born on 23 Jun 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,5 died on 7 Nov 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas at age 97, and was buried on 13 Nov 2007 in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Ft Worth, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

   17 M    i. Richard Timothy Corbin

+ 18 F    ii. Mildred Rita Corbin

   19 M    iii. James Albert Corbin 2 was born on 14 Oct 1945 in Ft Worth Texas, died on 19 Nov 1955 in Ft Worth Texas at age 10, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Ft Worth, Texas.

+ 20 M    iv. Paul Anthony Corbin

   21 M    v. John Joseph Corbin

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


15. Robert B. Corbin (Oscar W.3, James Mumford2, James1) was born on 19 Jul 1927 in Texas and died on 19 Feb 2006 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas at age 78.

Robert married Alice Unknown.

Children from this marriage were:

   22 F    i. Wendy Corbin

Wendy married Bowden.

   23 F    ii. Cindy Corbin

Cindy married Dale Thomas.

Robert next married Katherine Gale Andrew Fetner, daughter of William George Andrew and Mary Tennyson Shook. Katherine was born on 31 Aug 1925 in Pearl, Texas and died on 29 Apr 2007 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas at age 81.

18. Mildred Rita Corbin (John Wesley3, James Mumford2, James1)

Mildred married James Junkins,6 son of Oakley Kirk Junkins and Hazel L Masters. James was born on 18 Dec 1937 in Cleburne, Texas and died on 27 Mar 2010 in Ft Worth, Texas at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

   24 M    i. James Ronald Junkins

   25 M    ii. David Randall Junkins 6 was born on 15 Jul 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas and died on 15 Oct 1991 in Fort Worth, Texas at age 27.

+ 26 F    iii. Shelly Junkins

20. Paul Anthony Corbin (John Wesley3, James Mumford2, James1)

Paul married Florence Longoria, daughter of Manuel Ureste Longoria and Aurora Suniga.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 M    i. Christopher Anthony Corbin

   28 M    ii. Brian Corbin

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


26. Shelly Junkins (Mildred Rita Corbin4, John Wesley3, James Mumford2, James1)

Shelly married Edwin Heard.

The child from this marriage was:

   29 F    i. Sara Ann Heard

27. Christopher Anthony Corbin (Paul Anthony4, John Wesley3, James Mumford2, James1)

Christopher married Emily Mills.

The child from this marriage was:

   30 F    i. Fiona Rae Corbin


Sources


1. Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925. St. Landry Parish, Original data: Compiled from a variety of sources including original marriage records located in Family History Library microfilm, microfiche, or books. Original marriage records are available from the Clerk of the Court where the marriage license was issued.

2. Corbin Family History Research.

3. Texas. Bureau of Vital Statistics (Austin, Texas) (Main Author), Texas death records, 1890-1976 (Texas - Vital records, Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1996-2000).

4. 1870 United States Federal Census, Louisiana > Pointe Coupee > Police Jury Ward 4 > Page 47.

5. Commissioner of Records, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records (City of Philadelphia, Vital Records).

6. Ft Worth Star Telegram Obituary.