John W. Warrick was born about 1816 in North Carolina. He married Joanna Matthews on 1 October 1840 in Meriweather County, Georgia. Joanna Matthews was born about 1816 in Georgia. I understand his family eventually removed to Arkansas. John W. Warrick and Joanna Matthews had the following children:
- Drew C. Warrick, born 1843 in GA; married first Mary (?) and had the following children: Ettice, Joanna, William, Arnswuel, and Sallie. Drew C. Warrick married second Emma O. (?)
- Frances E. Warrick, born about 1845 in GA; married Henry T. Ripley 26 March 1857 in Rankin Co., MS
- Mary A. Warrick, born about 1846 in Alabama; died about 1890 in Flora, Madison Co., MS; married Jesse James on 9 Nov. 1865, in Copiah Co., MS (See JAMES page for info on this family.)
- Margaret E. Warrick, born about 1849 in Rankin Co., MS married A. L. Bretcher on 4 August 1870 in Rankin Co., MS
- George W. Warrick, born 1855 in Rankin Co., MS, married Mary Moore on 7 Oct. 1873 in Rankin Co., MS George and Mary had at least four children, but I only have names of two: John W. Warrick and May B. Warrick.
