MICHAEL
A. (Mike) KIDD , DOB August 1, 1857 Maryville TN,
DOD June 9, 1912 Godley, TX. Buried in Godley IOOF Cemetery.
Mike was the fourth child of Edmond Emerson, and rode to Texas on
horseback with his older brother James R.,Sr. seeking a better way of
making a living. The rich black land of Ellis County looked so promising
that they decided to move to Texas and make it their home.
Michael married Zerilda (Rildy) Davis, DOB ca 1867, Alabama,
DOD April 30, 1954 Dallas, TX, Buried in Godley IOOF Cemetery.
She was the sister of his brother Riley’s wife, Theodocia. The census
lists Zerilda born in Alabama. The 1900 census lists them living in
Ellis
County (Waxahachie, county seat), Texas.
They were the parents of eight children. Three died in infancy. Michael
was a farmer. After his death, 'Rildy' lived a time with James R. Sr.’s
wife,
Rachel, in Fort Worth.
DESCENDANTS OF MICHEAL ASBURY KIDD & ZERILDA DAVIS
1. MARY ADDIE KIDD, DOB 1/4/1887 Waxahachie TX, DOD 11/3/1954 Buried in Wilmer, Dallas Cty, TX. Married William Thomas Blanton
(1882–1940), on 10/26/1907, Hunt TX.
Child 1: Elzada Mary Blanton, DOB 8/16/1908 Greenville, TX. DOD 6/15/1994 Smith, TX Child 2: Riley Eugene Blanton, DOB 7/2/1910 Kaufman, TX. DOD 12/12/1949 Dallas, TX Child 3: Amy Maurine Blanton, DOB 9/4/1912,
DOD 6/30/2008 Dallas, TX Child 4: Thure Blanton, DOB ca 1915, Death Unknown Child 5: William Houston Blanton, DOB 2/24/1916 Kaufman, TX.
DOD 2/1/1970 Precinct 5, Dallas, TX Child 6: James Blanton, DOB 8/31/1918 Kaffman, TX.
DOD 9/19/1989 Dallas County, TX Child 7: Travis Blanton, DOB 1/6/1921 Kaufman, TX.
DOD 9/9/1987 Frankston, TX
2. JOHN E. KIDD: DOB 9/ /1889 TX. DOD Unknown. No known Spouse or children.
3. CLINT E. KIDD, DOB 9/20/1891 TX. DOD 3/9/1959 Conroe, TX. Married Ima K White DOB ca 1897, DOD 3/2/1963 Houston, TX. Child 1: Beryl Kidd, DOB ca 1918 OK. Death Unknown Child 2: Shirley A Kidd, DOB ca 1919 TX. Death Unknown Child 3: Ora Katherine Kidd, DOB 4/17/1921 Dallas, TX. DOD 8/7/2001
4. EVVIE LOUISE KIDD, DOB 12/27/1894 TX. DOD 6/29/1938 Godley, TX. Married Walter Jesse Tubbs, Jackson OK. DOB ca 1894, DOD ca 1954.
Child 1: Verna Lafahn Tubbs, DOB 5/24/1917 Godley, TX. DOD 4/27/1997 Child 2: Jessie L Tubbs, DOB 7/31/1922 Plainview, TX. DOD 8/8/1997 Child 3: Celia Ann Tubbs, DOB 1927 Nebraska. DOD 2016
Child 4: Thurman Leon Tubbs, DOB 2/12/1937 Johnson County, TX.
DOD 2/26/2010
5. Mack Ruble Kidd, DOB 2/1/1899 TX. DOD 4/29/1968 Englewood, CO
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