Lucy Fisher

Family/Spouse: David Adams. David was born before 1800 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Land Record Certificate #17.928 E 269 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, William Valentine Adams of Tishomingo County, Mississippi has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE, at Pontotoc whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said William Valentine Adams according to the provisions of........................etc. South West quarter of Section Seven in Township Six, of Range Ten, East, in the District of lands subject to sale at Pontotoc, Mississippi, containing one hundred and fifty nine acres and seventy eight hundredths of an acre.......... Dated 4 Jan. 1845 signed by President of the United States, John Tyler, by John Tyler, Jr. Sec'y.

Email from Lynell Cordell:

I've been working on the Adams family lately. Lizzie 'Adams' Trawick's family was in Van Buren Co. Ar in 1860 & 1870 and then disappeared. I found two marriages in Van Buren Co. that I thought could be their daughters, Mary Jane married Alfred Bost and Martha E. married George Parnell. So I traced both of them to Jack Co. Texas and today I came across the 1880 Jack Co. census online and couldn't believe it when I saw William V. and Nancy Adams there! How about that?

(Research):

Census Listings:


1850 Census
Mississippi, Tishomingo County, Southern Division
Enumerated 22 Oct 1850
469-469
Alfred M Carrol 49 M Farmer 200 NC
Elizabeth Carrol 43 F Ala
Catherine Carrol 19 F Tenn
Joseph D. Carrol 14 F Tenn
Lydia Carrol 7 F Mi
George W Carrol 1 M Miss
470-470
Wm V. Adams 27 M Farmer 150 Miss
Nancy Adams 23 F Miss
Mary J Adams 9 F Miss
David A Adams 6/12 M Miss

1880 Census
Texas, Jack County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 17 and 18 of June 1880
Page 24D, SD 3, ED 161
206-206
Bost, Alfred W M 32 Farmer NC NC NC
Bost, Mary J W F 32 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Bost, Thomas W M 8 Son Ark NC Miss
Bost, Nancy A W F 6 Dtr Ark NC Miss
Bost, John D W M 4 Son Tx NC Miss
Bost, Jams L W M 2 Son Miss SC Tx
207-207
Adams, Wm V W N 58 Farmer Miss SC Tx
Adams, Nancy W F 53 Wife Keeping House Ala NC NC
Adams, Joseph T W M 21 S Farm Hand Ark Miss Ala
Adams, Sarah A W F 14 Dtr At Home Ark Miss Ala

William married Nancy Carroll on 6 Feb 1845 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Nancy (daughter of Alfred Marrien Carroll and Elizabeth Moore) was born on 20 Feb 1826 in Alabama; died on 10 May 1909; was buried in Benjamin Cemetery, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1860 Van Buren, Arkansas census shows W.V. and Nancy Adam's first child as Lucinda, age 14 born in MS. On the 1880 census, she is listed as L.E., age 34 born in MS. From then on she is called Lizzie, and her grave shows her as Elizebeth (sic) L. Trawick.

Ada Sunday News-Feb. 9, 1933 BURNS FATAL TO MRS. E. TRAWICK Mother of Mrs. W.R. Threlkeld Succumbs at Advanced Age. Mrs. Elizabeth Trawick, 88, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.R. Threlkeld, 600 W. Sixteenth, Tuesday evening at 6:40 o'clock from the effects of burns sustained earlier in the day when her dress caught fire from a stove. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the chapel of the Hudson-Keith Funeral Home, Rev. W.M. Speck officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs Trawick is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mary Rennels of Canute, Okla., Mrs. J.E. Gentry of Arthur, Mrs J.O. McMinn of Trent, Texas, and Mrs. W.R. Threlkeld, of Ada; two sons, Henry Trawick of Hammond and George A. Trawick of Ada; 32 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Elizabeth married James Jackson Trawick before 1863 in Arkansas. James (son of John Traywick, II and Diana Cook) was born on 2 Jun 1835 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 1899 in Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; was buried in Alma Cemetery, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, she was living with her daugther and son-in-law, Gertrude and Henry Clay, in Lea County, New Mexico.

Mary married Alfred Bost on 24 May 1872 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Alfred was born on 21 May 1848 in North Carolina; died on 2 Jul 1927 in Texas; was buried in City Of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fred McMinn told Lynell Cordell that David lived in Mineral Wells, TX. Shirley Holder, on his FindAGrave memorial page, stated that he died 1887 in Greenwood, Wise County, TX, but that there was no cemetery record.





(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 census, Wise Co. TX
pg. 229 B
267/267
Adams, David A., 30 MS Farmer MS MS
Adams, Frances J, 29 IL Keeping House KY IN
Adams, Joseph P., 1 TX At Home MS IL

Family/Spouse: Frances Jane Rennels. Frances (daughter of Thomas Scott Rennels and Susan ???) was born about 1851 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She might have instead been born in Mississippi.

Martha married George A. Parnell in 1872 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. George was born about 1850 in Andrew County, Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1860 census lists him as William A., the 1870 census lists him as Willie.

Lots of land records in Knox Co. TX names W.A. and Oscar, Tom or J.T. and Perry Adams.

(Research):Census Listings:

1880 Census
Jack Co. TX ED 158
Adams, Willis, 24, MS MS AL
Adams, Ella, 17, TX OH IN

1900 census
Knox Co. TX ED 43 pg. 172A
53/53
Adams, Willis A., Jan 1856, 44, Married 21 yrs., MS TN TN
Adams, Ella M., wife, Feb. 1863, 37, 1/1 children, TX TX TX
Adams, Oscar A., son, Aug. 1880, 19, TX
Anderson, Carrie, adopted daughter, Nov. 1878, 21, TX TX TX

1910 Census
Knox Co. TX pg. 12B
180/184
Adams, Willis, 54, married 32 yrs, ? TN AL
Adams, M. E., 47, 1/1 children, TX TN AL
McDonald, Archibald, father-in-law, 83, Wd., TN - -

Family/Spouse: Mary Ellie McDonald. Mary was born on 15 Feb 1863 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1958; was buried in Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Joseph T. on early census records but was called Thomas or Tom or J.T. on land records in Knox Co. TX. His grave stone gives the name Uncle Tom and under that, Thomas Adams. There was an African American in Knox Co., also named Tom Adams, who died there in 1949.


Email from Teresa McMinn- "Fred McMinn says that Uncle Tom died in 35/36 in, he thinks, Knox County....he left Susie $66.00 after all was settled with the nephew, Glenn Martin. Fred remembers that Uncle Tom wrote Susie ('Trawick' McMinn) and asked her to come to see him a couple of years before he died and they went up to Knox to see him."

"Knox Co. History" Early Cattle Drives by Oran W. Driver Last paragraph of this article states; "In the late eighties Tom Adams left Jack County with a herd of cattle and started to Arizona with them. When he got west of Benjamin, about where the Ross and Moorhouse ranches are now, the grass and water were never better, so he just turned his cattle loose and said, "This is Arizona enough for me," so that part of the country went by the name of "Little Arizona" in the early days.

There are dozens of land records in Knox Co. naming Tom, W.A. Oscar and Perry Adams and some mention King Co. also.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 census
Knox Co. TX ED 43 pg. 173A
74/74
Adams, Thomas, head, Oct. 1858, 41, single, AR TN AL
Adams, Perry, nephew, Aug. 1878, 21 TX MS IL
Brannin, Robert S., boarder, Mar. 1875, 25, single, TX MO KY
Brannin, Charley S., boarder, Feb. 1879, 21, single, TX MO KY

1910 census
Knox Co. TX pg. 13A
186/196
Adams, Perry, 31, single, TX - -
Adams, Thomas, 51, single, AR TN AL
Smallin, Claude M., hired man, ?, single, AR TN AR

Notes:

Death certificate #22581 for Mrs. J. M. Martin and gives both birth and death dates as 10-15-1915 but then gives her age as 49 years old. She was a housewife. Her father was listed as W. A. Adams. and her birth place was Jack Co. TX. Cause of death was Cancer and burial was at Benjamin.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 census
Knox Co. TX
ED 43 Pg. 171A 24/24
Martin, Sarah A., head, Oct. 1866, 33, Wd. Married 8 yrs. 4/4 children.
Martin, Glenn T., son, Oct. 1892, 7, TX TN AR
Martin, James C., son, March 1894, 6, TX TN AR
Martin, Willis A., son, Sept. 1895, 4, TX TN AR
Martin, Ruth E., daughter, Jan. 1897, 3, TX TN AR
Adams, Nancy, mother, Feb. 1827, 73, Wd., Married 40 yrs. 11/5 children, AL NC NC

1910 census Jack Co. TX ED 142 Pg. 30A
Prect. 1
155/157 Martin, James M., head, MW, 43, M1, 18yrs., Proprietor of Livery Stable, TN US US
Sallie, wife, FW, 43, M1, 18 yrs., 6/4 children, AR TN AL
James C., son, MW, 16, TX TN AR
Willy D., son, MW, 14, TX TN AR
Ruth E., dau., FW, 13, TX TN AR

Sarah married J. M. Martin on 20 Jan 1892 in Knox County, Texas. J. was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Tennessee; died on 17 May 1943 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1900 - OK, Custer Co., Washita
RENNELS, Mary C. head 37y June 1862
George son 18y Oct 1881
Jasper son 16y Aug 1883
Rosa dau 15y Feb 1885
Alfred son 13y Apr 1887
Lottie dau 9y Dec 1890
Elmer son 6y Mar 1894

(Courtesy of Sharon (Scriven) Iwanick. 1559 E. Caples Ct.
, La Center, WA. 98629. {data should be proven for accuracies and connections} Jan. 2007)

Mary married Thomas Perry Rennels about 1880. Thomas (son of Thomas Scott Rennels and Susan ???) was born about 1858 in Illinois; died about 1900; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The article was published in the 1995 Cemeteries and More Book by GlenaBelle Crane.

"William "Henry" Trawick, born 8OCT1867 to James "Jimmie" Trawick and Elizabeth Adams, died 27 JAN 1934 near Hammon, OK. He married Susan Alice Webb, 22 FEB 1893 in Velma, Indian Territory. She was the daughter of William Henry Webb and Lucinda "Sindee" (Graham) Webb, who are buried in the Red Star Cemetery (Hammon, OK) . Susan was born 18 DEC 1874 in Benton County, Arkansas, died 11 NOV 1966 at Elk City, OK. Children born to Henry and Susan: Homer Lee, married Eva McRennels; Alberta "Bertie" married Tom Chance; John Jackson, married Angie Wilson; Mary Lou married Fred Delaughter; Grace Floy married Buford Collins; Lorena married Fred Barry; Ruby Love born 15 NOV 1914 died 20 MAR 1932, never married and Bessie Christine married Rollo Lancaster. Henry and Susan farmed in the Union Center Community. After Henry's death, Susan moved into the town of Hammon."


(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

(Research):1920 census Roger Mills Co. OK ED 156 Pg. 240A
Kiowa
Fm/34/34 Trawick, William H., head, MW, 53, M, AR TN MS
Susie, wife, FW, 45, M, AR AR AR
Mary L., dau., FW, 15, OK AR AR
Grace, dau., FW, 10, OK AR AR
Lorine, dau., FW, 8, OK AR AR
Ruby, dau., FW, 6, OK AR AR
Bessie, dau., FW, 3 11/12, OK AR AR


1930 census Roger Mills Co. OK
Kiowa Twp. ED 65-12 Sheet 4B
67/68 There are 10 different families listed after these dwelling and family numbers; Hale, Barnes, Pritchard, Custer, Roberson, Patts or Polls, Blaylock and Wm. H. Trawick.
Trawick, William H., head MW 63 M, age 1st married 26, AR TN MS
Susie A., wife, FW 55 M, age when first married 18, AR TN AR
Lourine, dau., FW 18 OK AR AR
Bessie C., dau., FW 14 OK AR AR

(Census extracts courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

William married Susie Alice Webb in 1891. Susie was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Arkansas; died on 11 Nov 1966 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ken Harvey writes that she was known as Zadie or Elzadie. Her family moved to Coffeyville, Kansas, shortly before she was born.

It was Zadie's habit, as with all the pioneers, to conserve water. She used to wash the dishes and disposing of that water she would then rinse them with fresh water. This rinse water was retained for the next dish washing. When piped water was installed Zadie continued her old routine for the rest of her life to the amusement of all.

Obituaries (Both courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Duncan Eagle
Jan. 25, 1951

Mrs. Gentry, Pioneer Resident, Dies Tuesday

One of the first settlers of what is now Stephens County, Mrs. J. E. Gentry, 705 North 2nd, died Tuesday in a Duncan hospital after suffering a stroke last week. Mrs. Gentry, 80, had lived in Alma since 1889. She moved to Duncan several years ago.

Survivors include five sons, Arthur, Lee (sic), Elmer, Delbert, all of Duncan, and Lloyd of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Ruth Gentry of the home address; Mrs. Bessie Payne, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Tolbert Goodwin of Bell, Calif.; a brother George Trawick of 705 Pecan; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rennels of Carpenter, and Mrs. Susie McMinn, Merkle, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Daily Banner (Duncan Banner)
January 23, 1951

'89er Dies in Hospital Here

Mrs. J. E. Gentry of 704 North 2nd, died at 8 a.m. today in a Duncan hospital. She had suffered a stroke Friday. Mrs. Gentry 80, had been a resident of Alma and Duncan since 1889. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Rangeley-Holden Funeral Home. Survivors include 5 sons, 3 daughters, a brother, 2 sisters, 16 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. The sons are Arthur Gentry, 305 South 7th; Jess Gentry, 704 North 2nd; Elmer Gentry, 1116 Elm; Delbert Gentry, Duncan; Lloyd Gentry, Oklahoma City. The daughters are Ruth Gentry, home address; Mrs. Bessie Payne, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Tolbert Goodwin, Bell, Calif. The brother is George Trawick, 706 Pecan. The sisters are Mrs. Mary Rennels, Carpenter, Okla. and Mrs. Susie McMinn, Merkle, Tex.

Elzada married James Edwin Gentry about 1891. James (son of John Melton Gentry and Pamelia C Harpole) was born on 25 Mar 1869 in Johnson County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1950 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1880 Wise County Census, he was listed as George W. Trawick.

1930 census Stephens Co. OK Parks Twp., ED 69-20 Sheet 5A
79/90 Trawick, G.A., MW 57 M 27 AR TN MS
Bell, wife FW 49 M 19 TX TX TX
Jim, son MW 22 S OK AR TX
Talley, son MW 19 S OK AR TX
Hardy, son MW 16 S OK AR TX


The Duncan Banner-Feb. 5, 1959 Funeral Is Held For George A. Trawick Funeral was held Sunday afternoon for George A. Trawick, 86 year old retired grocer and farmer, who died last Friday in a local hospital after an illness. He lived at 706 Pecan. Trawick came from Montague County, Texas, before statehood and lived for many years in the Alma area. He moved to Duncan in 1845. (SIC) Survivors include the widow; the sons, Jim of 709 Stephens, Tally of 1115 Sycamore, and Hardy of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Jim Bussey, Duncan route 3; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rennolds (Rennels), Elk City, and Mrs. Susie McMann (McMinn) of Texas; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was held in the Velma Church of Christ with C. C. Abbot, minister of the West Side Church of Christ here, officiating. Burial was in Alma Cemetery by Brooks Funeral home.

(Courtesy Lynell Cordell)

George married Belle Zora McCauley on 13 Jun 1902 in Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Belle was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Texas; died on 23 Apr 1963 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Alma Cemetery, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ada Evening News-Oct. 18, 1948 Mrs. Ida Trawick Threlkeld, 71, died at the home, 600 West Sixteenth, Sunday at 4 p.m.; the funeral was held Monday at 3 p.m. from the Central Church of Christ, Albert Sweet officiating; burial in Memorial Park, Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Earl Crooks, Ed Goins, Ben Boiles, Everett Lamb, E. W. Cook and Roscoe Loman. Surviving are the husband, Dr. W. R. Threlkeld; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Russell of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mrs. Mary Bartlett of Brownsville, Tex.; three sons, Emery C., Robert L., and James Creston Threlkeld of Ada, a brother George Trawick of Duncan, and three sisters, Mrs. Ed Gentry of Duncan, Mrs. J. O. McMinn of Merkel, Tex., and Mrs Mary Reynolds (should be Rennels) of Carpenter; seven grandchildren.

Her tombstone shows her dates as 1876-1948.

Ida married William Roly Threlkeld, M.D. on 23 Dec 1900 in Velma, Alma, Indian Territory. William was born on 1 May 1877 in Delight, Howard County, Arkansas; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Texas, Friday Morning, March 22, 1963 Mrs. McMinn Of Merkel Dies at 83

Merkel (RNS) --Mrs. Susan Margaret McMinn, 83, of Merkel died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday in Sadler Clinic-Hospital following a short illness. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Merkel Church of Christ with E. M. Borden officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Starbuck Funeral Home. Mrs. McMinn was born at Decatur, April 28, 1879. She married J.O. McMinn June 16, 1897 in Alma, Okla. A newspaperman in Oklahoma before moving here in 1924, he farmed here until his death in 1950. Mrs. McMinn was a long-time member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are five sons, Leon of Stonewall, Okla., E.R. of West Covina, Calif., Juano of Barnsdall, Okla., Jack of Loma Linda, Calif. and Fred of San Angelo; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Weaver of Spur and Mrs Ernest Teaff of Merkel; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Elders and deacons of Merkel Church of Christ will be honorary pallbearers.

Susan married John Oliver McMinn on 17 Jun 1897 in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. John was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Bon Aqua, Hickman County, Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1950 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Fay Yeager, he died while attending pharmacy school.

Fay Yeager thought he was named Patrick, but Lynell Cordell writes that "He was Andrew on the 1900 census and never appeared on another census.
I also believe this certificate (below) is Andrew's and, as Ken suggested, he may have lived with his sister, Ida and Dr. Threkeld as we know they were in Frances, Oklahoma around that time.
Sure wish I knew where he's buried but Lizzie being a widow probably couldn't afford a marker. And I suspect he was buried where he died, wherever that was.


Territorial Board of Pharmacy
For the
Indian Territory

This is to Certify, That T. A. Trawick of Francis, Ind. Ter., has passed a satisfactory Examination before the Board of Pharmacy for the Indian Territory, and that he is a Qualified Pharmacist as provided in Section 7 of an Act of Congress relating to the practice of Pharmacy in the Indian Territory, approved April 28, 1904, and that he is hereby permitted to conduct a Pharmacy for ____at____.

In Witness Whereof, Hereunto are affixed the seal and the names of the Members of the Territorial Board of Pharmacy for the Indian Territory, this 17th day of October, 1905

signed, H. C. Cobb F. C.
Savage,
W. O. Shorter(?)
President.
H. M. or W. Mitchell H.
D?niseley


Secretary

Notes:

Name: William Thomas Bost
Death date: 28 Jul 1956
Death place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): W
Age at death: 84 years 2 months 22 days
Birth date: 06 May 1872
Birth place: Ar
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name: William Bost
Father birth place: Il
Mother name: Adams
Mother birth place: Ar
Informant: Mrs. F. E. Hann.
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Residence: Haskell, Haskell, TX
Cemetery name: Haskell Cemetery
Burial place: Haskell, Tx
Burial date: 30 Jul 1956
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2114768
Digital GS number: 4165140
Image number: 1683
Reference number: 39134
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



(Research):

Census Listings:
(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

1900 Census
Texas, Jack County, JP 8
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 3 ED 39 Sheet 1B
13-13
Bost, William Head W M May 1872 28 M 1 Kansas Ill Ill Farmer
Bost, Melvina Wf W F Aug 1883 16 M 1 1/1 Tx Ill Ill
Bost, Tom Son W M May 1900 1/12 Tx Ka Tx
14-14
Bost, Alfred Head W M May 1848 52 M 29 NC NC NC Farmer
Bost, Mary J Wf W F Dec 1847 52 M 29 9/9 Miss Tn Miss
Bost, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1881 18 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Lovie E Dtr W F Apr 1883 17 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Budder Son W M March 1885 15 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Bost, Gertrude Dtr W F Apl 1888 12 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Homer Son W M Feb 1890 10 Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer

1910 census
Parker Co. TX ED 65 Pg. 34B
Prect. 1
55/55
Bost, Tom, head, MW, 38, M1, 11yrs., Works odd jobs, AR IL IL
Melvina, wife, FW, 28, M1, 11yrs. 4/4 children, TX IL IL
Gracie, dau., FW, 9, TX AR TX
Carl, son, MW, 6, TX AR TX
Lovie, dau., FW, 4, TX AR TX
Jewel, dau., FW, 1, TX AR TX

1920 Census
Not located

1930 census
Throckmorton Co. TX
ED 224-5 Pg. 274B
Prec. 4
101/101
Hans, Frank, head, MW, 24, M, age when first married 23, Farmer, TX AL TX
Jewel, wife, FW, 21, M, age when first married 19, TX AR TX
Jessie, father, MW, MW, 72, Wd., AL AL TX
Bost, Thomas, father-in-law, MW, 57, Wd., farm laborer, AR NC MS
Mary, sister-in-law, FW, 17, TX AR TX
Willard, son, MW, 15, TX AR TX (son of Wm. Thomas)

William married Melvina "Mellie" Sullivan on 1 Mar 1899 in Jack County, Texas. Melvina was born in Aug 1883 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:
(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

1900 census
Knox Co. TX ED 43 Pg. 176B
Prect. 2
135/136
Amburn, Edward S., head, WM, Aug. 1864, 35, M 10yrs., Farmer, IL NC NC
Nancy A., wife, WF, July 1873, 26, M 10yrs., 4/4, AR IL MS
Elmer E., son, WM, Jan. 1891, 9, TX IL AR
William E., son, WM, Dec. 1892, 7, TX IL AR
James W., son, WM, Mar. 1895, 5, TX IL AR
Jackson, son, WM, Jan. 1897, 3, TX IL AR

1910 census
Jackson Co. OK ED 137 Pg. 93A
Duke twp.
104/105
Amburn, Edd S., head, MW, 45, M1 20yrs., Farmer, IL NC NC
Nancy A., wife, FW, 36, M1 20yrs., 8/8 children, AR IL MS
Elmer E., son, MW, 19, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
William, son, MW, 17, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
James, son, MW, 15, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
Jack, son, MW, 13, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
Mara(?), dau., FW, 9, TX IL AR
Nanie, dau., FW, 7, TX IL AR
Pinky(?), dau., FW, 4, TX IL AR
Mary, dau., FW, 1/12, OK IL AR


1920 census
Harmon Co. OK ED 86 Pg. 183B
Dryden twp.
Fm/117/146
Amburn, Lester, head, MW, 24, S, Farmer, TX IL AR
Nancy, mother, FW, 48, Wd., AR IL MS
Jack, brother, MW, 23, S, Farmer, TX IL AR
Myre(?), sister, FW, 19, S, TX IL AR
Nannie, sister, FW, 18, S, TX IL AR
Ruby(?), sister, FW, 17, TX IL AR
Mary, sister, FW, 10, TX IL AR

I

Nancy married Edward Scarswell Amburn on 15 Jan 1890 in Jack County, Texas. Edward was born in Aug 1864 in Illinois; died after 1910 in Jackson County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: John D Bost
Social Security #: 546223358
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Death Date: 27 Apr 1961
Death Place: Los Angeles

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 census
Borden Co. TX ED 2 Pg. 212B
Prect. 1
63/63
Christopher, James M. with wife Exa and two sons.
Bost, James L., boarder, MW, 31, S, Farm laborer, TX IL US

Notes:

Name: Annie Ethel Barker
Death Date: 30 Jun 1969
Death Place: Graham, Young, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1881
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alfred Bost
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Adams
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Mrs. Stella Collins (Daughter)
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bryson, Jack, Texas
Cemetery: Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Burial Place: , Jack, Texas
Burial Date: 01 Jul 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137520
Digital Film Number: 4030097
Image Number: 3055
Reference Number: cn53582
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Annie married George Wesley Barker before 1906. George was born on 12 Dec 1882 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1955 in Graham, Young County, Texas; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Jack County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have been the first wife of Edward "Coon" HILL of Jack County, Texas. Edward was the son of John Tobe HILL and Mary WALDEN. Edward was listed with his parents in the 1910 Young County, Texas census, but is listed as being widowed.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/y/m/Laura-J-Wyman/GENE2-0002.html

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Bud Bost
City: Not Stated
County: Harmon
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1885
Race: White
Roll: 1851779
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 33
Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Viola Bost, wife. McQueen, Harmon Co. OK
Height/Build: Tall/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown


Arizona Death Certificate:
Name: Robert Lee Bost
Death Date: 1949
Death Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Gender: Male
Race:
Age: 63 Y 4 Mo 3 days
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date: March 8, 1886
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Veteran: Yes WW I
Informant: Mattie L. Bost (relationship not indicated)
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alfred Bost
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Mary Adams
Mother's Birthplace: Miss
Occupation: Bookkeeping
Street Address:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Film Number: 2116278
Digital Folder Number: 4203659
Image Number: 1539
Reference Number: 3418
Collection: Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Obituary
Probably from the Lovington, N. M. newspaper
Nov. 4, 1952

Mrs. Clay Buried in Tatum

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, at the First Methodist Church of Tatum for Minnie Gertrude Clay, 64, of Tatum.

Mrs. Clay died October 30, at the Lea General Hospital in Hobbs. She was born Feb. 13, 1888. In Dec. 1909 she married Jerry Clay and they came to Lea County in 1913 and settled on a ranch east of Tatum.

Mrs. Clay is survived by her husband, Jerry Clay, of Tatum; four children, Mrs. Lyle Coppersmith of Tatum, Mrs. Doyle Henderson of Lovington, Mrs. Eula Gonya, of Hollydale, California, and Mrs. Thruman Parkinson of Compton, California, three brothers, Homer Bost, El Paso, John Bost, Los Angeles, California and Tom Bost, Haskell, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. George Bocker, Bryson, Texas, and Mrs. Alice Amburn; and twelve grandchildren.

Casket bearers were, M. R. Bess, Pete Smith, Ashby Green, Tom James, Gene Watkins, Bertie Whitley, J. B. Selman, and L. B. Townsend.

Honorary pallbearers were E. E. Travis, L. L. Derrick, Mr. Selman, Greer West, Lason Bess, Frank Whitley, and Mr. Patton. Burial was in Tatum cemetery.

(Courtest of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Minnie married Jerry Cadell Clay in Dec 1909 in Texas. Jerry was born on 18 Mar 1886 in Jack County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1957 in Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico; was buried in Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Homer L Bost
City: Not Stated
County: Chaves
State: New Mexico
Birthplace: Jacksboro, Jack Co. Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1711858
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 27
Occupation: Farming for self near Warren, NM
Nearest Relative: Father
Claim exemption from draft: Father to support.
Height/Build: Tall/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Lt. Blue/Light

Texas Death Certificate
Name: Homer Louis Bost
Death Date: 02 Apr 1955
Death Place: Rural, El Paso, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 64 years 11 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Date: 9 Apr 1890
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alfred Bost
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Adams
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Lewis H. Bost
Occupation: Watchman El Paso Natural Gas Company
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114388
Digital Film Number: 4165531
Image Number: 890
Reference Number: 17531
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 census Bernalillo Co. NM Ed 3 PG. 29B
Del Rio, Prec. 2
Fm/148/148 Bost, Homer, head, MW, 27, M, Farm laborer, TX AR AR
Mae, wife, FW, 19, M, TX TX TX
Louis H., son, MW, 8/12, NM TX TX




(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Perry Adams
City: Not Stated
County: Roosevelt
State: New Mexico
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1878
Race: White
Roll: 1711806
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 40
Occupation: Stock farming for self
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Stella Holder, Star Rt., Elida, Roosevelt Co. NM
Height/Build: Tall (6'3")/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown

Tatum Pioneer Passes Away at Home Monday

Perry T. Adams, 85, uncle of A.C. Holder of Lovington died at 9:45 a.m. Monday at his home in Tatum. Born July 18, 1878, Mr. Adams had been an early day cowboy and rancher.

In 1913 he along with his sister and brother-in-law drove a herd of cattle from Texas to what was then known as Redlands, New Mexico near Elida, moving into Elida in 1914.

In 1921 he left New Mexico for Arizona where he worked as a cowhand and miner.

Moving back to New Mexico in 1934, he took over a ranch east of Tatum which he worked until he retired in 1958.

Surviving are four nephews, three great nieces, three great nephews, four great great nieces and three great great nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist Church of Tatum with the Reverand Louis Crenshaw officiating.

Burial will be in the Tatum cemetery. Smity Yarbo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pall bearers will be four nephews, A.C. Holder of Lovington, Tom A. Holder and Phil Holder, both of Pecos, Texas, and O.J. Holder of Santa Fee, Allen Church and Frank Whitley of Tatum.

(New clipping, probably from a Lovington New Mexico paper, with 5-19-1964 hand written on the top margin, Courtesy of David Minton via Lynell Cordell)

Notes:

Lovington NM newspaper
May 12, 1950
Final Rites Held Wednesday For Stella Holder
Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Smith Yarbro Funeral Home for Mrs. Stella Adams Holder Wednesday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. Claude A. Lortz, minister of the First Christian Church of Clovis, was in charge of the services. Mrs. Holder was born in Wise County, Texas, August 6, 1881. She passed away Tuesday, May 9, at 1 a.m. at her home in Lovington after a long illness. Her father was J. Davis Adams and her mother's maiden name was Jane Reynolds. She is survived by one brother Perry Adams of Tatum. She married T. E. Holder, who preceded her in death in June, 1949. Four sons were born to this union, all of whom are living. A. C. Holder of Lovington, Tom Holder, Pecos, Texas, O. J. Holder of Santa Fe and Bill Holder of Illinois. She is survived by six grandchildren. Mrs. Holder was a member of the First Christian Church and a member of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. Active pallbearers were John Campbell, Charles Campbell, Wesley Allen, Jake Crow, Jake Lister and Woodrow Woods. Mrs. Lillie Campbell was in charge of the music for the services. The Rebekah Lodge members were flower girls, and the Eastern Star was in charge of a graveside service. Interment was in the Lovington Cemetery.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Stella married Thomas Edgar Holder on 5 Nov 1899 in Benjamin, Knox County, Texas. Thomas was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Hunt County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1949 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico; was buried on 24 Jun 1949 in Lovington Cemetery, Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lea County Pioneer, Oscar A. Adams
By David L. Minton
11/17/06

An early day stockman of northern Lea County was Oscar Augustus Adams. He and his parents homesteaded parts of five sections east of Tatum that grew into a pretty good size place over the years. Unfortunately that is where the trouble started a few years later.

Before I get into the trouble part, let me fill you in on Oscar a little. Oscar was born August 30, 1880 at Knox County, Texas to Willie A. and Mary Ellie Adams. He first tried his hand at copper mining over at Bisbee, Arizona around 1910, but I think he found that being a miner wasn't what he was cut out to be. He soon found himself homesteading east of Tatum near Scott and that is where he settled and made his home. He proved up on his two filings, one in November of 1915 and the other in December of 1916.

As like many folks in those days, he had an adobe home and he built his pens and erected his windmill west of the house. Oscar was a tall man of medium build with grey eyes and brown hair and seemed to be respected in the community.

As time passed and fences were built, a feud over fence lines and accusations of sheep rustling festered between Oscar and his neighbor James H. Simpson. This bad blood between the two men continued until one day in front of the Gentry Hotel on Broadway Street in Tatum, it boiled over, shots were fired and when the smoke cleared, Oscar Adams lay bleeding in the dirt. Oscar was carried into the lobby of the hotel where he died about twenty minutes later.

Here's how it played out on Monday morning, June 26, 1933 at about ten thirty o'clock. For an unknown reason, Oscar Adams and an employee of Simpson's by the name of Mr. Doris Hart, age 20, were engaged in a fist fight. Well, sort of a fist fight, Hart had punched Oscar a couple of times and in return Oscar kicked Hart a few times ( I would say the kicking was justified, Adams was almost 33 years Hart's senior). Simpson was about a hundred yards away in Ray Sawyer's store and when Simpson saw the fight he hurried in direction of the combatants and when about fifty feet from the fight, he yelled for Hart to whip Adams and was using some rather descriptive terms including casting a reflection upon Adam's ancestry. This got Adam's attention and he advanced on Simpson and when about thirty feet separated the two men, Simpson yelled, (with more expletives') "don't you come at me with a knife" and fired three shots at the advancing Adams, hitting him twice. One bullet found its way through the fleshy part of Adam's left arm, but the one that killed him entered his chest just below the right nipple and exited about the same position on the other side. The third shot missed completely. The only knife found on Adams was his folding pocket knife which was found in his pocket????..

Deputy Sheriff Tom Bingham was in town and helped carry Adams into the Gentry Hotel, and then he arrested both Simpson and Hart, then took them to Lovington and deposited them in the county jail.
Adam's body was taken to Lovington for autopsy and the next day was taken to Hobbs for an X-ray Examination.
An inquest was held over the body of Adams with Justice of the Peace Frank Wycoft presiding and hearing the statements of about 20 witnesses. None of the witnesses ever saw a knife and one witness stated that Adam's hands were open and raised. Almost all of the witnesses testified that Simpson was cussing Adams pretty good as he yelled for Hart to whip Adams. It was ruled that Oscar Adams came to his death at the hands of James H. Simpson.

The former Pastor of the Methodist church at Tatum, the Reverend Robert O. Tomlinson conducted the service for Oscar Adam's funeral at the reverend's old church. The large crowd made it very apparent that Oscar was a very popular man in the area. His widowed mother who Oscar had been living with and taking care of for many years was naturally heartbroken at the death of her son. Oscar is buried in the Tatum cemetery beside his Mother and Father; they all share one large white attractive stone.

Oh, did I mention that James H. Simpson was the chairman of the Lea County Commission at the time he killed Oscar Adams? Yes, that he was, and had been elected his second term in November of the previous year. He went to jail for the murder, and bond was denied. (It gets better) Now, since he could not bond out, it was decided that the county commission meeting of July 5, 1933 would be held in the jail so that Simpson could preside over the meeting, and that is was. Simpson sent a letter of resignation to the governor about October 28, 1933; it is said because he wanted to wait until Governor Seligman was out of office and couldn't appoint who he wanted to replace Simpson. At the commission meeting of November 21, 1933 the commission accepted Simpson's resignation and E.N. Evans was appointed to replace him and serve with Commissioners R.L. Robinson and W.M. Snyder.

James H. Simpson was convicted of manslaughter in an Eddy county court on October 12, 1933 and sentenced to six to ten years in the state penitentiary. He did appeal, but the state supreme court affirmed the conviction. However, he did manage to get released from prison about 4 years into his sentence and live out his days on his ranch at Santa Rosa, New Mexico until his death on October 9, 1955.

Notes:

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Glenn Martin
City: Benjamin
County: Knox
State: Texas
Birthplace: Benjamin, Texas; United States of America
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1892
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983376
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Tom Adams
Married or single: Single
Brown eyes, brown hair

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 census Knox Co. TX ED 154 Pg. 200A Prec. 1
Adams, Tom, head, 61, TX, TN, can't read, rancher
Martin, Glenn, boarder, 28, AR, TX, can't read
McCann, Bruce, boarder, 34, TX

Notes:

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: James Clork Martin (middle name Clark)
City: Jacksboro
County: Jack
State: Texas
Birthplace: Benjamin, Texas; United States of America
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1894
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1953770
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Express driver
Employer: American Express Co., Jacksboro, Jack Co. TX
Dependent: Wife
Brown eyes, brown hair

Hawkins Funeral Home Records (Jack Co. TX)
Martin, James Clark Male White Railroad
Married Rosa L. Nichols April 13, 1914
Born March 13, 1894 Benjamin, Texas
Died June 20, 1960 Abilene, Texas
Father J. M. Martin Mother Sally Adams
Oakwood Cemetery Jacksboro, Texas

Name James Clark Martin
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 Jun 1960
Event Place Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 13 Mar 1894
Birthplace Benjamin, Alabama
Father's Name James M Martin
Mother's Name Sally Adams
Certificate Number 38803
GS Film number 2116315
Digital Folder Number 005145499
Image Number 00831

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34T-VZG : accessed 04 Sep 2013), James Clark Martin, 1960.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 census
Jack Co. TX
ED 72 Pg. 40B
Prect. 1
56/56
Nichols, John, head, MW, 58, M, Propriator of Livery Stable, TX US US
Mary E., wife, FW, 50, M, TN US GA
Lee, dau., FW, 26, M, TX TX TN
George, son, MW, 17, S, Driver, Transfer, TX TX TN
Joe Bailey, son, MW, 12, TX TX TN
Martin, James C., son-in-law, MW, 26, M, Employee of Express, TX US US

1930 census
Dallam Co. TX
ED 56-5 Pg. 93A
Prect. 9, Dalhart town
715 Keeler Ave.
167/183
Martin, James C., head, MW, 36, M, age when first married 20, Agent at Express Co., TX TN US
Rose Lea, wife, FW, 36, M, age when first married 20, Helper at Express Co., TX TX TN
Ruth Ann, dau., FW, 1 10/12(?), TX TX TX
Nichols, Joe B., brother-in-law, MW, 23, M, age when first married 20, Clerk at Grocery, TX TX TN
Spencer, John, lodger, 23, S, Train driver(?), Oil Station, IA IA IA

James married Rosa Lea Nichols on 13 Apr 1914 in Texas. Rosa was born on 26 Oct 1893 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1980 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Willis David Martin
City: Benjamin
County: Knox
State: Texas
Birthplace: Benjamin, Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1895
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983376
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Farming, West of Benjamin
Married or Single: Single
Blue eyes, light brown hair

This SS card was issued in Oregon.
SSDI - WILLIS MARTIN 09 Sep 1895 Dec 1986 79227 (Crowell, Foard, TX) (none specified) 544-42-9443 Oregon

TX Death Record - Martin Willis David 1986 12 23 FOARD m

Crowell Cem., Crowell, Foard Co. TX
MARTIN WILLIS DAVID 9/9/1895 12/23/1986 78-1-3

Notes:

ANDREWS
RUTH ELIZABETH
MARTIN
1/20/1897
4/26/1997
78-1-1
Mrs. Lucius Alton
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?/b?http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Foard/cemetery/CrowellA-C.html

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 census Foard Co. TX ED 87 Pg. 12B
Crowell
98/99 Woods, Sallie, head, FW---
Lottie, dau., FW---
Klepper, Tully, roomer, MW---
Wallace, Tully, roomer, MW--
Alexander, Nora, roomer, FW--
Martin, Ruth, roomer, FW, 23, S, Teacher in public school
, TX TX TX

Ruth married Lucius Alton "Brudge" Andrews on 1 Jun 1921. Lucius was born on 26 Feb 1896 in Renner, Collin County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Foard County, Texas; was buried in Crowell Cemetery, Foard County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]