Floyd Wagstaff: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Floyd Wagstaff was born on 8 Jan 1911 in Shelby County, Texas (son of Richard S. Wagstaff and Lulu Pearl Permenter); died on 5 Feb 2000 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was a boarder in the Shelby County home of James and Ella NEWTON. James was an Ice Man. Floyd had no occupation listed.

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
9 Feb 2000

Floyd Wagstaff, 89, of Tyler died Saturday, Feb. 5, at a Tyler hospital. Wagstaff was born Jan. 8, 1911, in Shelby County and had lived in Tyler since 1945. He was a retired athletic director of Tyler Junior College and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors: three daughters, Becky Craig of Rowlette, Betsy Caddell of Richardson, and Peggy Smith of Tyler; two brothers, Travis Wagstaff of Madisonville and Robert "Bob" Wagstaff of Bronson; two sisters, Netta Hanna of Jacksonville and Bonnie Myers of Hide-a-way Lake; and six grandchildren, Jay Caddell, Ryan Caddell, Jennifer Dwyer, Melissa Dwyer, Preston Smith, and Frances Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Nell Wagstaff, in 1992. Funeral services were held Feb. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, with Tommy King officiating. Interment was at Cathedral in the Pines, Tyler. Pallbearers: Dr. Joe Prud'homme, Vernon Harton, Cecil Roach, Babe Hallmark, David Lunceford, Herb Richardson, Hollis Pinyan, and Jimmy Acker. Honorary pallbearers were former TJC players. Memorial contributions may be made to the Floyd and Nell Wagstaff Endowed Athletic Scholarship Fund at TJC Foundation. Lloyd James Funeral Homes of Tyler, directors.

Generation: 2

Richard S. Wagstaff was born about 1880 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was listed as a Teamster for a lumbermill in Panola County. His son Travis was shown as a farm laborer. Ten years earlier, he was in Shelby County, and listed as a farmer. Burt Wagstaff, a 73 year old widower born in Georgia, was listed as his father, and was living in his household as well.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 4
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 189 Sheet 7A
117-129
Wagstaff, Richard Head m W 40 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Wagstaff, Pearl Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Ark
Wagstaff, Travis Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Floyd Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Etta Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Phoy E. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Bonnie G Dtr M (sic) W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Burt Father M W 73 Wd Ga Ga Ga Farmer

1930 Census
Texas, Panola County, Precinct 5
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 183-12 SD 12 Sheet 6A Stamped 184
116-119
Wagstaff, Richard S Hed M W 5? M 28 Tx Ga Tx Teamster Lumber Mill
Wagstaff, Pearl Wf F W 46 m 23 Tx Tx Ark
Wagstaff, Travis Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Wagstaff, Etta Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Foy E Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Wagstaff, Bonnie G Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Harlon Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Oneta Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Cristene Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Richard married Lulu Pearl Permenter about 1907. Lulu was born about 1884 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lulu Pearl Permenter was born about 1884 in Texas; and died.

Children:

Avis Wagstaff was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
Rev. Travis Richard Wagstaff was born on 16 Aug 1909 in Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas; died on 10 Jun 2001 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
1. Floyd Wagstaff was born on 8 Jan 1911 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 2000 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
Etta Wagstaff was born about 1912 in Texas; and died.
Foy E. Wagstaff was born on 8 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 22 Nov 1997 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
Bonnie G. Wagstaff was born about 1917 in Texas; and died.
Robert Harlon Wagstaff was born on 9 Oct 1920 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 2008 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
Living
Cristine Wagstaff was born about 1925 in Texas; and died.