The Story of Gabriel and Marie Maupin

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SIXTH GENERATION CHARLES SMITH MAUPIN (91) Son of William Amos (73), grandson of Chapman White (34), of William (9), of Daniel (3), of Gabriel Maupin (1 ). Charles S. Maupin was born in Albemarle County Virginia, 4 May 1846. He was educated at the University of Virginia and served in the Confederate army for two years under Gen. Robert Preston. In March, 1864, he joined the 10th Virginia under Gen. W.H.F. Lee, attached to the army of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. He took part in seven great battles and eighty-four skirmishes without being wounded. However, he was captured July 1, 1864 at the battle of Stony Creek Depot and confined at Fortress Monroe until paroled in Jan 1865. He married Annie Jane Ramsey, 16 Jun 1867, at Warrensburg, Missouri. She was born 10 Apr 1846 in Johnson County, Missouri. In 1871, they moved to Texas by wagon train but returned to Missouri six years later. In 1892, they moved to Oklahoma City, taking part in the race at the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893. He entered a claim near Perry which is still owned by the family. Mary Graves Spencer, grandmother of Charles S. Maupin, was one of the best educated women of her day. Living to a ripe old age, she was able to tell her grandson many of the facts, legends and traditions of the Maupin and Spencer families. Through him, we are able to pass on to other generations this history of the family as he remembered it. Charles Smith Maupin was Commander of the Confederate Veterans of Oklahoma at the time of his death in Jan 1925. His children were as follows: William Lucien -born in Albemarle, 11 Apr 1868; m. Addie Briscoe. They have a daughter, Hallie, wife of Bob Parman. Lillie Chapman- born 7 Jul 1870; m. W. 0. Parker. Their children were: Owen and Mary Parker. Charles Socrates-born in Denton Co. TX, 28 Mar 1872. His wife was Virginia Balor. Their children were: Charles, George, John and Robert. *Albert Addison-born in Denton Co. TX, 8 Dec 1875. Married Cordelia Hicks. He was a prominent Dentist of Oklahoma City and spent much time collecting data concerning the history of the Maupins. His children were: Blanche Mildred, Anna Alberta, and Cordelia, who died young.

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*Robert Washington-born in Johnson Co. MO, 15 Nov 1881. Graduate of Missouri University in 1906. Married J. s. Denham. Home in Oklahoma City. Children were: John, William, Denham, and Samuel. *John

Archibald-married Grace Elizabeth LePine; second, Virginia Maupin, a descendant of Amos, fourth son of William (9). Eight children by two wives.

Cary Charles -

born in Johnson Co. MO, 27 Aug 1888. He married Emma Lyttle and they had a daughter, Lulu May Maupin. George Harvey- died at the age of nine. Note: The above Albert Addison was the writer for his father, Charles Smith Maupin of the letters to Eugene Maupin from 1922 to 1925 giving the family information he had and securing from Dr. Socrates' granddaughter, Margaret Lewis Maupin, the original records of Dr. Socrates for Eugene's use. There is nothing in the files of Eugene Maupin to indicate he (Eugene) had ever met with Charles s. Maupin. These letters now in the possession of Dorothy Maupin Shaffett who was given all of Eugene's files and notes by his daughters. SEVENTH GENERATION ROBERT WASHINGTON MAUPIN Son of Charles Smith (91 ), grandson of William Amos (73), of Chapman White (34), of William (9), of Daniel (3), of Gabriel (1 ). Robert Washington Maupin born in Warrensburg, MO, 15 Nov 1881, son of Charles Smith and Annie Jane Ramsey Maupin. Graduated from Missouri University 1908-with a degree in law. Married 3 May 1909 at Columbia, MO to Johnnie S. Denham, daughter of John Samuel and Meribah Denham. Their children: 1. John Lawson, b. 21 Jul 1910, d. 1985, unmarried. 2. William Harvey, b. 9 Oct 1912 in Oklahoma City, OK; m. Kathleen Higgins, their children: a. William Stewart Maupin of Dallas, TX. b. Judy Kay Maupin; m. James Wall of Broken Arrow, OK. 3. Denham Albert, b. 10 Nov 1917 in Oklahoma City, OK; m. 18 Sept 1939 to Mary Elizabeth Roper. Their children: a. Denise Lee Maupin, b. 29 Apr 1943; m. James R. Watson. 1. Stephanie Lee m. Wilton Lane, Jr. 2. Melanie Denise 3. James Denham Watson b. Sallie Ann Maupin, b. 24 Sep 1946; m. John Wade Wentz.

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