J. R. RICKS
J.R. Ricks was the stepfather to Willie Lee Ricks. Per Willie's granddaughter Bonnie Ricks Hayhurst. (who is an LDS member), did research to find that he was: 1. A Texas Ranger and 2. a Preacher. J.R. Ricks raised Willie from a small age. He was somewhat abusive. Willie was told that his mother had died by J.R., but Bonnie found that she may have left and as she was trying to take Willie with her, J.R. and his older children came and took him from her, and threatened for her not to return.
BIOGRAPHY: Maybe Olie Smith 1880 census Jefferson Co., AL
He married Olie e Conner 21 Aug 1887 at Texas . Olie e Conner was born at 30 Aug 1868 daughter of Thomas B. Conner and Mary Frances Eloise Smith .
They were the parents of 5
children:
John Wesley Ricks
born 11 Jun 1888.
Thomas D Ricks
born 25 Oct 1889.
Henry S Ricks
born 24 Feb 1892.
Ella loise Ricks
born 22 Jan 1895.
Pearl M Ricks
born 21 Dec 1897.
J. R. Ricks died 13 May 1929 at Texas, Usa .
Olie e Conner died 30 Mar 1898 at Coleman, Texas, Usa .