Individual Details

Plano, Collin Co, TX histories state that the Haggard family originated in Denmark, migrated to England and then to America - that they were in the colonies early is indisputable. The connection to Denmark seems highly questionable. Some of the genealogies online trace the family back two generations in England through an Anthony Hoggard, and Peter Hogard - no sources provided.

Originally buried in old Bethany Cemtery, but were re-interred in Restland.
Served in Alexander's Regiment and later in Martin's Regiment during the Civil War.

Clinton Shepard Haggard, youngest son of John and Mourning Quisenberry Haggard was born in Winchester, Kentucky. His mother died when he was eight years old and when he was 18, he and his father came to Texas and settled on a section of land near Plano. Sept. 1, 1859, he married Nannie Kate Lunsford and they became the parents of 9 children. When the Civil War began Clint Haggard joined Confederate forces and served in Alexander's Regiment and later in Martin's Regiment. After the war he returned to his home and became a successful landowner and stockman. In 1904 he gave each of his children 320 acres of land and retained farms in Collin and Denton Counties. Both he and his wife were members of the Christian Church and contributed liberally to the Church and church related universities and homes.

When Clinton and his father John first came to Texas, they were part of the Peters Colony - they settled near White Rock Creek, just to the East of the Dallas North Tollway between Parker and Spring Creek. The Collinwood house, the family home, built in 1861, is at 5400 Windhaven Parkway in Plano.

1860 Census. Prec 5, Collin Co, TX, Hh 223
Clinton S. Hagerd, 21. Kate C., 21. Clinton Fox, 20

1870 Census. Prec 5, Collin Co, TX, Hh 27
Clinton Haggard, 31, Stock Raiser
Catherine, 31
Mary, 9. Nannie, 7. John, 4. Jennie, 1
Ock Holmes, 25, farm labor, Black, b. MO
Sarah Holmes, 19, domestic servant, Black, b. KY
George Armstrong, 21, farm labor, Black, b. KY
Elizabeth Homes, 17, Cook, Mulatto, b. MO

1880 Census. Prec 5, Collin, TX, Hh 128
Clinton Haggard, 42, farmer. Kate, 41, wife
Mary, 19, dau. Nannie, 17, dau. John, 14, son. Jennie, 11, dau. Emma, 9, dau. Annie, 7, dau. Clifton, 4, son. Walter, 3 months, born in March of 1880
William Hayden, 25, farm labor

1900 Census. Prec 5, Collin, TX, Hh 290
Clinton S. Hoggard, b. Nov 1838, 61, married 40 years, Farmer
Nannie K., wife, b. Mar 1839, 61, 9 children - 7 living
Walter O., son, b. Mar 1880, 20
John Holt, Boarder, b. May 1880, 20, b. TN, Farm Labor

1910 Census. Justice Prec 5, Collin, TX, Hh 119
Clinton S. Haggard, 71, married 50 years
Nancy K., wife, 71, 9 children, 7 living
Emma Bishop, dau, 38, widow

1920 Census. Justice Prec 5, Collin, TX, Hh 172
Clinton S. Haggard, 81, Stockraiser
Nannie K., wife, 80
Emma Bishop, dau, 48, widow
Rebecca Wall, Servant, 19

1930 Census. Prec 5, Collin, TX, Plano Town, Hh 162
Clint S. Haggard, 91, widowed
Emma Bishop, dau, 59, widowed
Eddie Reece, lodger, female, 56, widowed, b. TN, housekeeper
Taken April 13, 1930 - he died in June


His Texas Death Certificate states he died of "senile debility" - old age. Parents are listed.

Marker is in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas with about twenty members of his family.

Birth	12 Nov 1838	Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky
Marriage	1 Sep 1859	Nancy Catherine "Nannie Kate" Lunsford
Death	30 Jun 1930	Plano, Collin County, Texas

Spouse	Nancy Catherine "Nannie Kate" Lunsford (1838 - 1921)
Child	Mary Catherine Haggard (1861 - 1943)
Child	Nannie Elizabeth Haggard (1863 - 1954)
Child	John William Haggard (1865 - 1937)
Child	Jennie Lee Haggard (1868 - 1958)
Child	Emma Frances Haggard (1870 - 1938)
Child	Annie Belle Haggard (1873 - 1969)
Child	Clifton Turner Haggard (1876 - 1879)
Child	Mattie Sue Haggard (1879 - 1879)
Child	Walter Owen Haggard (1880 - 1956)

Father	John Haggard (1794 - 1858)
Mother	Mourning Quisenberry (1795 - 1846)
Sibling	James Henry Haggard (1823 - 1910)
Sibling	John Tandy Haggard (1825 - 1903)
Sibling	Clifton Haggard (1827 - 1887)