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Gable Family of the South
-Contradictions concerning Mary Magdalene (Rish) Gable and Henry Gable, supposed son of John Henry Gable

Hi Carl,

I noticed you have already posted my comments [on Valentine Gable].� I really think your idea of a Research Forum was a great one and I hope that others will join in the discussion.� I am also anxious to hear your opinions, once you have analyzed the facts to your satisfaction.

Carl, in regard to the several areas that I think should be up for discussion, let me just pose a couple of questions to you.� They are the main reasons why I feel that the information is questionable.

Q.� How could Mary Magdalene Rish be in both South Carolina and Mississippi at around the same time?

A.� It has been suggested that she was listed in the 1850 and 1860 South Carolina Census yet Zelma [Price] states on page 132 of The Gable Volume that:

"Christian Gable moved from South Carolina, to Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in 1845, and settled in Calhoun County, Mississippi, in 1852."

Since Mary Magdalene Rish and Christian Gable married in 1818, I think it is safe to presume that she along with their children moved with Christian to Mississippi in 1845.� Also, many of their children and their descendants can be traced to Calhoun County, Mississippi where their parents settled in 1852.� Last of all, Mary Magdalene died in Calhoun County, Mississippi in 1881 and was buried along with Christian in the Gable Family Cemetery.

Q.� If Henry Gable was the son of John Henry Gable, how could he have been born in South Carolina in 1773 if his father, John Henry, was living in Georgia?

A.� Once again, Zelma states on page 125 of The Gable Volume that:

"Headright grants of land were issued to John Gable, in Georgia.� {Family records show that in 1760, he moved to Georgia, but returned to South Carolina about 1776.)"

Once again, there were conflicting dates and locations to be resolved.� However, Harmon had an elder son named Henry also.� Even better, both Harmon and Henry lived in the same area of South Carolina according to census records.� Available census records also support the possibility that Harmon and Henry were father and son.� I will share more at a later date, if you are interested.

Well Carl, think on this for awhile.� I will be glad to elaborate more if you have further questions. :)

Karen Hines


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