Reuben Matthew Riston

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Reuben Matthew Riston

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 25, 1890 (79-80)
Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
Place of Burial: Saint Jo, Montague , Texas, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Elisha Riston and Sarah Ann Riston
Husband of Vernetta Riston (Adkins)
Father of Sarah Jane Bell Allison (Wriston); Louisa Emaline Chiddix; Albert Clay Wristen; Newton Wristen, slave and Margaret Riston
Brother of John Henry Clifford; Henrietta Davis (Riston); Rachel Ann Henderson (Riston); Thomas J. Wristen; Elizabeth Clifford and 3 others

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Private User
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About Reuben Matthew Riston

Reuben was born about 1810. The exact date is not known. Reuben and Vernetta were united in Marriage on Oct 19, 1837 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

This brief bio is from B. B. Paddock, History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1906), Vol. II, pp. 79-80.

"They (Reuben and Vernetta) came with their family to Texas at an early day and located in Tarrant county, whence they subsequently moved to Fannin county. In each of these counties Mr. Wristen improved a farm, and on the latter one he died." Between Bonham and Savoy.



(Clifford was the original surname)


This brief bio is from B. B. Paddock, History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1906), Vol. II, pp. 79-80.

"They (Reuben and Vernetta) came with their family to Texas at an early day and located in Tarrant county, whence they subsequently moved to Fannin county. In each of these counties Mr. Wristen improved a farm, and on the latter one he died." Between Bonham and Savoy.


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Reuben Matthew Riston's Timeline

1810
1810
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1840
November 9, 1840
Kentucky, United States
1842
October 10, 1842
Kentucky, United States
1844
August 16, 1844
1851
1851
1856
April 30, 1856
Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1890
October 25, 1890
Age 80
Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
1890
Age 80
Starkey Cemetery, Saint Jo, Montague , Texas, United States