Winona in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Kay House
Photographed By Amanda Hartley, July 7, 2010
1. The Kay House Marker
Inscription.
The Kay House. . South Carolina planter Francis Lemuel Kay (1814-1867) settled in Smith County in 1856. Between 1856 and 1860, Kay bought 640 acres of land and built this two-story home for his wife Mary Ellen (Black) (1826-1896) and their eleven children. By 1860 Kay owned and operated 1300 acres of farm and ranchland. The Kay family sold the property to the Combination Orchard Company in 1909, and the house became the headquarters for the company's pecan orchards. In 1937 the Hunt Oil Company bought the house and land and has continued to operate the pecan business. , Karen Ann Kay Esberger and E. James Esberger
South Carolina planter Francis Lemuel Kay (1814-1867) settled in Smith County in 1856. Between 1856 and 1860, Kay bought 640 acres of land and built this two-story home for his wife Mary Ellen (Black) (1826-1896) and their eleven children. By 1860 Kay owned and operated 1300 acres of farm and ranchland. The Kay family sold the property to the Combination Orchard Company in 1909, and the house became the headquarters for the company's pecan orchards. In 1937 the Hunt Oil Company bought the house and land and has continued to operate the pecan business.
Karen Ann Kay Esberger & E. James Esberger
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7737.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 32° 30.523′ N, 95° 10.052′ W. Marker is in Winona, Texas, in Smith County. Marker is on State Highway 155, one mile north of Farm to Market Road 16, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winona TX 75792, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,909 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on July 22, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
