Thelma Lawaine Woody

Notes:

She married first Raymond CROUCH and second Robert CLARK.

Amarillo Daily News, March 20, 2001
Thelma Clark
Thelma Woody Clark, 75, of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 18, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 Bell St., with the Rev. David Evans, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Cremation to follow. Mrs. Clark, a longtime Amarillo resident, was the owner of Thelma's Nursing Care. She married Robert Clark in 1965. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Woody Crouch of Amarillo and Phillip Clark of Bakersfield, Calif.; three daughters, Kay Brewer of Canyon, Sue Hamilton of Horseshoe Bay and Judy Muncy of Amarillo; a brother, Calvin Wood of Waxahachie; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Faith City Mission.

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Schyler Elger Woody
City: Not Stated
County: Gray
State: Texas
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1898
Race: White
Roll: 1953400
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 20
Occupation: Farming for father, S. C. Woody, McLean, Gray Co. TX
Nearest Relative: Mother, Ella Woody, McLean, Gray Co. TX
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Dark

Social Security Death Index
Name: Schuyler Woody
SSN: 452-07-6739
Last Residence: 79102 Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States of America
Born: 17 Aug 1898
Last Benefit: 79102 Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States of America
Died: Sep 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: S Woody
Death Date: 4 Sep 1981
Death County: Potter
Gender: Male

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 census
Gray Co. TX ED 97 Pg. 30B
McLean town, Prect. 5
6/7
Woody, Alger G. or S.(?), head, MW, 21, M, Farmer, IL IL IL
Clara S., wife, FW, 19, TX TX TX

1930 census
Potter Co. TX ED 188-5 Pg. 102B
Amarillo city Prect. 1
2506 West 4th
Woody, S. A., head, MW, 30, M, age when first married 19, Battery service-Battery Co., IL IL IL
Clara, wife, FW, 28, M, age when first married 18, TX TX TX
Calvin A., son, MW, 9, TX IL TX
Eva M., dau., FW, 8, OK IL TX
Thelma L., dau., FW, 6, OK IL TX

Schuyler married Clara Jane Bush about 1919. Clara (daughter of Murray Lynn Bush and Cora L. Eiland) was born on 12 Aug 1900 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1987 in Potter County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note that the birth and death dates below differ slightly from those supplied by his direct descendant, Jewel Gallon. Jewel notes that Murray Bush was at one time the Constable of Gray County, Texas.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Murray L Bush
City: McLean
County: Gray
State: Texas
Birth Date: Apr 30 1876
Race: White
Roll: 1953400
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 42
Occupation: Farming for self
Nearest Relative: Cora S. Bush, McLean, Gray Co. TX
Height/Build: Medium/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Black/Black

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Murray Lynn Bush
Death Date: 22 Jul 1949
Death County: Potter
Certificate: 35022

(Courtesy of Lyn Gentry Cordell)

(Research):
Census Information:
(Courtesy Lynell Gentry Cordell)

1910 census
New Mexico, Curry County
ED 53 Pg. 24B
Clovis ward 4
50/58
Bush, Murry L., head, MW, 33, M1, 10, TX KY MO
Cora, wife, FW, 27, M1, 10, 3/3 children, AR MS MS
Clara, dau., FW, 9, TX TX AR
Jewel, dau., FW, 6, OK TX AR
Lynn, son, MW, 2, NM TX AR
Lynn B., father, MW, 62, M1, 35, KY US US
Roy, brother, MW, 32, S, TX KY MO

1920 census
New Mexico, Chaves County
ED 2 Pg. 12A
Outside Roswell city limits
Fm/27/28
Bush, Murray L., head, MW, 42, M, TX LA MO
Cora L., head, FW, 44, M, AR MS MS
Lynn B., son, MW, 11, NM TX AR

1930 census
Texas, Gray County
ED 90-12 Pg. 273B
McLean Town
447/614
Bush, M. L., head, MW, 51, M, age when first married 23, TX KY MO
Cora, wife, FW, 48, M, age when first married 17, AR MS MS

Murray married Cora L. Eiland about 1900. Cora was born on 30 Mar 1880 in Arkansas; died on 24 Jul 1953 in San Joaquin County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Cora Hodges
[Cora Eiland]
Social Security #: 0
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1880
Birthplace: Arkansas
Death Date: 22 Jul 1953
Death Place: San Joaquin
Mother's Maiden Name: Cox
Father's Surname: Eiland

Notes:

Lynn Boyd (L.B.) Bush and family were living in Baylor County, Texas in 1900. By about 1912, L.B. and Mary lived in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas where they operated the Hotel Bush, one of two hotels in Cave Springs at the time. The local phone office was located in the hotel and Mary was operator. L.B. was a member of the Christian Church/Church of Christ, and is buried in the Cave Springs Cemetery.

His obituary, from the Rogers Democrat of 13 Feb 1919 reads as follows:

Bush, L.B.-----L.B. Bush died at his home on Main Street. He had not been well for some time, having had two or three strokes of paralysis at different times, death being caused by same and occurin Friday at 5 pm. Interment was made in the city cemetery Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. Sears. Mr. Bush was respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by every one and we all join in extending sympathy to his loved ones, Mrs. L.B. Bush and children: Mrs. Sam Adams, Rogers; Mrs. W.C. Stamper, Wizard Wells, Texas; W.B. Bush, McClain, Texas and Roy Bush of Cave Springs.

Lynn Boyd Bush was apparently named after a neighbor in Trigg County, Kentucky, Linn Boyd, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky from 1835-1837 and from 1839-1855. He was U.S. Speaker of the House from 1851-1855.

(Research):
Census Information (courtesty Lyn Gentry Cordell):

1900 census
Texas, Baylor County
ED 6 Pg. 287A
BUSH, Lynn B., head, WM, Jun 1847, 52, KY KY VA
Mary E., wife, WF, Feb 1850, 50, TN KY VA
Roy M., son, WM, Feb 1878, 22, TX KY TN
Carrie E., dau., WF, Jan 1883, 17, TX KY TN
Mary, dau., WF, Jul 1885, 14, TX KY TN

1910 census
New Mexico, Curry County
ED 53 Pg. 24B
Clovis ward 4
50/58
Bush, Murry L., head, MW, 33, M1, 10, TX KY MO
Cora, wife, FW, 27, M1, 10, 3/3 children, AR MS MS
Clara, dau., FW, 9, TX TX AR
Jewel, dau., FW, 6, OK TX AR
Lynn, son, MW, 2, NM TX AR
Lynn B., father, MW, 62, M1, 35, KY US US
Roy, brother, MW, 32, S, TX KY MO

Lynn married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Gentry on 25 Dec 1873 in Grayson County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Preacher William G. Gentry and Mary "Polly" ???) was born on 20 Feb 1850 in Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1933 in Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was still unmarried when her mother's estate was divided in Grayson County, Texas in 1871.

On the 1880 Census, Mary Gentry Bush was living away from her husband, with the family of John M and Pamelia Gentry in Grayson County. Living with her were her three young sons, Willie, Harry, and Marcus Roy. It is not known why they were seperated.

Mary and L.B. Bush are listed are heirs to W.G. Gentry on a land transaction in Hill County, Texas in 1883.

Bush, Mary E., b. Feb 20, 1850, d. Oct 6, 1933, 83y, TN-Gentry

Email from g-granddaughter, Carol Ann 'Krol' Stamper Chapas - TheKrol@juno.com to Lynell Cordell:

"Grandma Mary (everyone called her Mollie) was living with Pa & Granny (Wm. Clint, Sr. and Mary/Marie A.)when she died. They lived 25 miles south of Lawton according to her obituary. She died Friday, October 6, 1933 at 4:00 a.m. She had moved from Cave Springs in July of 1933 and had a stroke which left her partially paralyzed in August. She and Grandpa Lynn had been members of the Cave Springs Church of Christ, and they had owned a small hotel there for years. She is buried in Highland Cemetery which is somewhere in or near Lawton."

From Comanche web site:

Highland Cemetery

Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma

Located north side of town, off of Fort Sill Boulevard and North Sheridan Road.

Bush, Mary E., b. Feb 20, 1850, d. Oct 6, 1933, 83y, TN-Gentry

Block 17, Lot 16.

Apparently W.C. and Marie bought other burial spaces here and they're still vacant.

Lawton Constitution, Fri. Oct. 6, 1933

Mrs. Mary Bush Dies Early Today

Funeral Services to be Conducted Saturday Morning

Mrs. Mary E. Bush, 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.C. Stamper, living 25 miles south of Lawton, Friday morning at 4 o'clock.

Mrs. Bush, who came from Cave Springs, Arkansas, last July, had a stroke of paralysis in August and had not been well since that time.

Besides Mrs. Stamper, another daughter, Mrs. S.S. Adams of Rogers, Arkansas, and three sons, W.D. Bush, M.L. Bush and R.M. Bush, all of McLain, Arkansas, also survive.

Mrs. Bush was a member of the Church of Christ at Cave Springs.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Church of Christ, with Burton Coffman, pastor and Roy Stafford conducting the services. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery by the Lawton Funeral Home.

(Mark Eitzen gives W.B. as a son, not W.D. and since he's descended from Wm.Boyd I'll have to go along with him, but he doesn't list M.L. at all.)

(Research):
Census Information (Courtesy of Lyn Gentry Cordell):

1910 census
not located. Not living with her husband, who was in New Mexico living with their son, Murray.

1920 census
Arkansas, Benton County
ED 16, Pg. 71A
Cave Springs; Colville twp.
116/129 Bush, Mary, head, FW, 69, Wd., TX KY VA
Roy, son, MW, 41, S, TX KY TN
116/130 Stamper, William, head, MW, 35, M, MO KY AR
Mary, wife, FW, 34, M, TX KY TN
Mable, dau, FW, 11, TX MO TX
Bush, son, MW, 6, TX MO TX
William, son, MW, 3 ?/12, TX MO TX

1930 census
Arkansas, Benton County
ED 4-9 Pg. 46A
Cave Springs; Colville twp.
8/8
Bush, Mary E., head, FW, 80, Wd., TN KY VA
Roy M., son, MW, 52, S, TX KY TN

Notes:

Married:
Copy of Marriage License from Grayson County, TX Marriage Book C, page 230:

To any Judge of the District Court, Ordained Minister of the Gospel, or any Justice of the Peace in Grayson County---Greeting: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between L.B. Bush and Miss M.E. Gentry and make due return to the Clerk of the said County within sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this license. WITNESS my official signature and seal of office at Sherman this 24h day of Dec 1873. S. Bostick Clerk of the District Court for Grayson County by B.W. Bradley, Depty

I, M.F. Cole, certify that on the 25th day of December 1873 I united in marriage the parties above named this 25th day of December 1873 M.F. Cole (Supplied by Lynell Cordell. She received this via email from Mark A. Eitzen, a descendant who has a copy of this marriage license)