Information from Jerry John Frazier, 37 Angela Ave., San Anselmo, CA 94960, 10 Aug 1997: Nancy Elizabeth Gatlin was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Taylor Gatlin and Sarah MacKintosh Gatlin. Her siblings were 1. Mary Frances Gatlin born 29 Jun 1839; 2. Napolean B. Gatlin born 7 Mar 1841; and 3. William S. Gatlin born 22 Mar 1844. Nancy Elizabeth Gatlin married James William Westbrooks on 27 Apr 1859 in Center Point, AR.
Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press, 2008.)
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Note: The 1880 US Census shows that Nancy was born in Mississippi, but all other U.S. Censuses record that she was born in Arkansas, including a census taken when she was seven and one taken in 1910.

1850 Census:
Name: Nancy Gatlin
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1850: Bois d'Arc, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 13

Household Members:
Stephen Gatlin 29
Elvina Gatlin 39
Robert Gatlin 9
Nancy Gatlin 7
Hellen P Gatlin 6
Sarah A Mendon 19

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mrs. Nancy Westbrook
[Nancy Elizabeth Westbrooks]
[Mrs. Mary Westbrook]
[Mrs. Nancy Mrs Westbrook]
Age in 1910: 68
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas
Street: 25
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: D In OI
Number of Children Born: 11
Number of Children Living: 11
Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:
J W Daughtrey 44
Alice Daughtrey 39
Robt Daughtrey 19
Donie Daughtrey 17
Clay Daughtrey 16
Delva Daughtrey 14
John Daughtrey 9
Jacob Daughtrey 7
Fannie Daughtrey 4
Florence Daughtrey 2
Mrs. Nancy Westbrook 68
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