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Elisha Hammers, born abt. 1819 in Missouri.
1st Wife: Catherine ?, born abt. 1823 in Tennessee.

Known children of Elisha and Catherine were as follows:

• 1. Calvin, born abt. 1838 in Tennessee.
• 2. Amanda P., born abt. 1840 in Texas.
• 3. John, born abt. 1843 in Texas.
• 4. William, born abt. 1845 in Texas.
• 5. Mary A., born abt. 1848 in Texas.
• 6. Loile A., born abt. 1849 in Texas.
• 7. Thomas, born abt. 1851 in Texas.
• 8. Henry, born abt. 1855 in Texas.

2nd Wife: Lucy ?, born abt. 1842 in Alabama.

Known children of Elisha and Lucy were as follows:

• 1. James M., born abt. 1861 in Texas.
• 2. Jefferson D., born abt. 1863 in Texas.
• 3. Albert, born abt. 1864 in Texas.
• 4. David Polk, born 9 October 1867 in Texas; married Mary Jane Oliver.
• 5. Jonah, born abt. 1876 in Texas.
• 6. Catherine, born abt. 1879 in Texas.
• 7. Emma, born abt. 1879 in Texas.

David Polk Hammers, born 9 October 1867 in Texas; married Mary Jane Oliver.
Mary Jane Oliver, (daughter of Matthew Oliver & Mary Jane Nichols), born 11 April 1870 in Timpson, Texas (Shelby); died 28 April 1938 in Timpson, Texas (Shelby); buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Texas (Shelby).

Known children of David and Mary were as follows:

• 1. James Franklin, born 9 May 1890.
• 2. Robert Louis, born 7 February 1892.
• 3. Hilliard A., born 3 September 1893.
• 4. Sally Ethel, born 4 December 1895; married Cullen Edwin Slaydon 25 July 1913 in Jasper, Texas (Jasper).
• 5. Tolbert Jack, born 18 March 1897.
• 6. Ruby, born 11 October 1899.
• 7. Fred, born 23 September 1901.
• 8. Dan, born 16 February 1904.
• 9. Verna Louella, born 1 August 1908.

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