According to TX records, Matthew G. Carrico was born in Spencer Co., KY abt. 1810 fought in the Texas Revolutionary War with a regiment from TX, then stayed there. Matthews parents are as yet unknown or uncomfirmed.

The following was written by Nell's sister Fran CARRICO Griffin:
Winant (Winniant, as spelled by Noland) died from Pneumonia at age 34, leaving behind five children and his wife Noland who was expecting his unborn son, Winant Arvel Carrico,  born just three months after Wine's death.  Noland never remarried, and did an excellent job of raising their six children.  She ran their family farm, driving the wagon to the cotton gin to have her cotton ginned.  She was a very strong woman and she was a loving and devoted mother.
Noland was born April 20, 1872 in Lauderdale Co., Mississippi and died March 17, 1939 and is buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria Co., TX  Vaughns were known for their extreme light blue eyes;  so much so, some have called them "BEAD" eyes.