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Allied Families

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FOREWORD History of one's country is interesting, but history of one's descen­

dants and family is something to be cherished. The information collected

and given in this book took time and effort on the part of the author, Mrs.

Robert Conner, who is my sister. One of her hobbies was securing data

for our family records which gives from the years 1732 to 1959.

Each family connected is grateful for this genealogy. Because of this

book comes out from the garden of memories the history of my parents

and grandparents as well as other relatives.

Winters, Texas March 14, 1959

Zora Mitchell H i l l

PREFACE It has been, a privilege to collect data, and write a recorded family his­

tory. The purpose was to preserve family records and history of our des­

cendents. May we cherish the memory of those who have gone on and

what they have contributed to our heritage.

Also, may our future generations be proud of our achievements and

what we have contributed to our family history.

This could not have been accomplished without help and thanks to

all who have assisted. Especially, for using information on the Bright

Family, found in Georgië Hopkins Ford book entitled, "Kentucky Brights

and their K i n " .

Ha Mitchell Conner

Winters, Texas March 14, 1959

The Yancy - Caddell and Allied Families B Y I L A M I T C H E L L C O N N E R - 1 9 5 9

Table of Contents

FOREWORD Zora Mitchell H i l l

P R E F A C E I l a Mitchell Conner

LINEAGES: Bright, Caddell, Burriss, Yancy, McAnulty and All ied Families

ILLUSTRATIONS

Mr. and Mrs. J . R. Yancy 1 2

Lizzie Mitchell 1 3

Luther Mitchell 1 3

Group Picture: John Yancy, Mrs. Howard Mitchell,

Frank Yancy 1 2 '

Hulan and Alice Yancy 22

Mack Yancy 13

Ardeen Yancy 23

Group Picture: Percy Yancy, Mattie Yancy, J . R. Yancy 13

Raymond Mitchell 2 3

John Hammett 22

Windell Smith, Hot Rods 22

F A M I L Y CHART: J. R. Yancy and Martha (Mattie) Caddell t 18-20

ADDRESS DIRECTORY i 3 7 . 3 8

L I N E A G E INDEX 39

The Bright Family Albertus Bright 1732-1824 (92 years)

Patience Hopkins 1732-1813 (81 years)

Albertus and Patience (Hopkins) Bright were the great, great grand­father and grandmother of Mattie Caddel Yancy. Albertus was born, Octo­ber 7, 1732 and died March 12, 1824, Shelby County, Kentucky. He mar­ried Patience Hopkins, who was born December B5, 1732 and died in Sep­tember, 1813 at Shelby County Kentucky.

Albertus Bright lived in Virginia and South Carolina before moving to Kentucky. They came to Kentucky i n 1788 and first settled at Bryan's Station, Fayette County. Albertus Bright is recorded as one of the trustees of the church in a deed of conveyance of the land on which the church house was built. They later moved to Shelby County, Kentucky and settled on a farm two miles south of Eminence, Kentucky and near Old Fox Run Baptist church. They were buried in a grove on their farm near the church.

In 1929 the old homestead was still owned by Edgar Bright Hall, a great, great, great grandson.

Albertus and Patience Bright had seven children. 1. Tobias Bright (Mattie Caddel Yancy's great grandfather) 2. Hopkins Bright 3. Albert Bright 4. Lewis Bright, born March 24, 1773 5. Susanna Bright 6 Eleanor Bright, born in 1775 7. Mary Bright, born June 1, 1778; died Otcober 1, 1849, in Kentucky

Tobias Bright Jane Ford 1760-1801 (41 years) .1817

Tobias Bright married Jane Ford. They were the great grandfather and the great grandmother of Mattie Yancy. Tobias and Jane had five children.

1. Elizabeth Bright, born 1787; died 1862 2. John W. Bright, born Apr i l 29, 1791; died July 19, 1880 3. Jeptha Bright, born March 19, 1793; died in 1870, Eminence, K y . 4. William Bright, born July 1795; died 1859, in Montgomery county,

Kentucky 5. Nancy Bright, born 1797; died 1817 in Eminence, Kentucky

William Bright Eleanor Crabb 1795-1859 (64 years) 1802-1881 (79 years)

William Bright was the grandfather of Mattie Caddel Yancy. He was born July 9, 1795 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. William Bright mar­ried Eleanor Crabb, May 12, 1818, Shelby County, Kentucky. Eleanor Crabb was born May 31, 1802, Shelby County, Kentucky.

In 1848 William Bright and his wife Eleanor moved from Kentucky' to Texas. They took with them their slaves and eight sons and daughters, two children, Evaline and James D. remained in Kentucky. One daughter died two years before. They were farmers and expected to farm in their new homes, so they brought with them their wagons, teams and farming imple­ments. Their household goods and supplies were taken to Louisville on

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wagons and then everything and everyone tbok passage on a boat on the Ohio down the Mississippi, and from the Mississippi to the Red River on to Shreveport, Louisana.

They left the boat and took passage in the wagon again. The intended destination was Dallas, Texas about two hundred miles west of Shreveport, but a mistake was made and when they traveled the estimated distance they found themselves about sixty miles south of Dallas in Navarro Coun­ty and ten miles south of Corsicana, Texas, There they acquired land and went through hardships of pioneers. The sons were all farmers but handy with tools.

William Bright and Eleanor Crabb had eleven children. 1. James \Drane Bright, born 1817; died 1875 2. Evaline Bright, born 1820; died 1878 3. Malvina Bright, born 1822; died 1878 4. PrisciUa Bright, born 1824; died 1862 5. Stephen Bright, born 1826; died 1869 6. Elizabeth Emma Bright, born May 1829; died 1846, buried at Emin­

ence, Kentucky. 7. John Milford Bright, born 1831; died 1899 8. Nancy .Ajmanda Bright, born October 7, 1833; died September 9, 1865;

married 'William J . Caddel, they were the mother and father of Mattie Caddel Yancy.

9. William Harrison Bright, born May 1836; died 1896 10. Theodore Smith Drane Bright, born 1838; died 1881, Corsicana,

Texas. 11. Eleanor Drane Bright, born 1844

The Caddel or Caddell Family The Caddel name originally was spelled with one L, as the years went

by the double L has been added. Some still prefer the one L, however, the majority of the families now are using the double L .

The Caddel's originally came from North Carolina, then moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and to Texas in 1834, while Texas Was still a Repub­lic, settling on a league of land in de Zavala's Colony. The Caddel's are Scot-Irish.

Andrew Caddell Rhoda Doty 1795-1869 1801-1880 Captain in Army Housewife

Andrew Caddell, born in North Carolina, October 21, 1795', and moved early in life with his parents/to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There in 1818 he was married to Rhoda Doty. In Apr i l 1834, they came to Texas with eight of their children. They settled in what is now San Augustine County Board.

Andrew Caddell was a member bf Captain William Kimbro's San Augustine Company at San Jacinto and on January 31, 1840 he was issued Donation Certificate No. 1009 for 640 acres of land for having participated

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in the battle. On January 31, 1840, he received Bounty Certificate No. 9445 for 320 acres of land for having; served in the army from March 15 to June 15, 1836. He later commanded, as Captain, a company of Volun­teers raised in San Augustine County.

Shortly after the revolution Captain Caddell moved to Nacogdoches. He served as Tax Assessor and Collector of Nacogdoches County from 1846 to 1854. He moved to Bell County in 1867 and settled on a farm near Bel-ton, Texas. Captain Caddell died October 15, 1869.

In 1936, the Centennial Committee put a marker over the grave of Andrew Caddell, showing that he survived the Battle of San Jacinto and served as an officer in the Army of the Republic. This marker was placed pver his grave, in the Caddell cemetery, near Belton, Texas. Rhoda Caddell passed away March 18, 1880 and she is buried in the same cemetery. Born to this union:

1. John C. Caddell, who died without heirs; he was first county clerk of Bell County; buried in Caddell cemetery near Belton, Texas; married Polly McAnulty.

2. Jeremiah D. Caddell, was killed in the siege of Petersburg, Virginia, while serving in the Confederate Army.

3. William J . Caddell, married twice, his first wife, Nancy Amanda Bright; second wife Sarah McDaniel.

4. Andrew B. Caddell, married Susan Parks 5. Anthony B. Caddell, married twice 6. Newton Caddell, left no heirs 7. Joseph D. Caddell, married Sarah Milton 8. Robert Caddell, married a Miss Acrey 9. Martha Caddell, married William Sparks 10. Sarah Caddell, married William Acrey 11. Richard M . Caddell, married Sarah Elliot Grandchildren of Captain Andrew Caddell and wife were mentioned,

when Captain Caddell was honored by Centennial Committee in 1936, as all of his children were deceased. The following were the names of his grandchildren.

Mrs. W. W. Burriss, Nolanville, Texas; Mrs. James R. Yancy, Killeen; Mrs. Joseph Caddell, Snyder; Hudson Caddell; Mrs. W. E Boss, Snyder; John S. Caddell; Joseph Caddell, Sinton; Rains Caddell, Liberty, Kansas-William Caddell, Pearl, Texas; Robert Caddell, Vanderpool, Texas; Mrs'. Wes Reese, Ozona; Mrs. C. Irby, Ozona; Mrs. Jeff Mosley, Lampasas'; Mrs. George Newsome, McClain; Mrs. Charles Blakney, Throckmorton;' Mrs. Pythian, Snyder; Mrs. Blakney Caddell; Mrs. William Glay, Bryson; Joseph Caddell, Jacksboro; Robert Caddell; Newton Sparks; William Sparks; Ada Sparks; Mrs. Acrey, Deffan; Henry B. Caddell, Denton; Mrs. S. M . N . Marrs. Austin; Mrs. A . L . Zumwalt, Ardmore, Oklahoma.

William J . Caddell Nancy Amanda Bright 1823-1895 (72 years) 1833-1865 (32 years)

William J . Caddell, born Tascoloosa County, Alabama, on May 14, 1823, Emigrated to Texas with his parents when he was eleven years of age. Professed religion and joined the Primitive Baptist Church in his youth. Fought in the war between the Republic of Mexico and Texas, helping to secure the Independence of Texas. William J . Caddell, married twice, his first wife, Nancy Amanda Bright, December 23, 1852. Nancy died in 1865. Born to this union four children:

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1. Sarah Jane Caddell, born September 4, 1853, died Apr i l 3, 1805; married twice, first time, William Puryear, 1872, second, John Messer.

a. Lena Puryear, married Bud Goss. (1) Carrie Goss, married Jennice Ward (2) Hun Goss, died in infancy

b. Flora Messer, married Koger c. Mintie Messer, married Loyd d. Bertie Messer, married Early

2. Martha Mattie Caddel, born 1855, died 1929; married J . R. Yancy, December 19, 1880, born ten children.

3. Emma Caddel, born November 15, 1857; died December 10, 1936; married W. W. Burriss in 1871; W. W. Burriss, born in 1848; died January 5, 1927; born to this union eight children:

a. Annie Mae Burriss, born 1879; married J im Thornton, 1915. No children b. William Crockett Burriss, born 1881, died 1882; c. Nancy E. Burriss, born 1883, married George Campbell, 1907; Nancy Campbell died March 20, 1958; four children. d. John Jay Burriss, born 1885; married Katie Willingham, 1915; No children e. Sarah Manurvia Burriss, born 1887; married F. H. Herrington 1906; ten children. f. Charlie Wiley Burriss, born 1889; died 1894

g. Minnie Ella Burriss. born 1891; married M . J . Cathey, December 29, 1913; three children h. William Wilson Burriss, born 1894

4. William B. Caddel, born 1861; died 1870

Nancy E. Burriss George Campbell 1883-1958 (75 years) 1880-

Nancy E. Burriss, born January 4, 1883. Married George Campbell, November 14, 1907.

George Campbell, born 1880. They lived in Bell County' until 1917, moved to Brown County for two years, then to Erath County in 1920. There home was at Dublin, Texas. Nancy E. Campbell died, March 20, 1958. Born to this union:

1. Nancy May Campbell, born June 6, 1909 2. Algie Louise Campbell, November 21, 1918 3. Emma Sue Campbell, born July 1, 1920 4. George Lester Campbell, March 27, 1922

Nancy May Campbell James N. Willaims 1909- 1909-

Nancy May Campbell, born June 6, 1909. Married James N . Williams, November 9, 1931. They live at Stephenville, Texas. Born to this union:

1. James Donal Williams, born January 25, 1938 2. Coy Wayne Williams, born August 16, 1940

Ateie Louise Campbell Fred W Deerfield 1918-

Algie Louise Campbell, born November 21, 1918. Married Fred W. Deerfield, August 17, 1946. They are living at Fort Stockton, Texas. Born to this union:

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1. George Owen Deerfield, born August 9, 1948 2. Dianna Sue Deerfield, born November 17, 1954.

Emma Sue Campbell 1920-

Edgar Doyle Edgmon 1918-

Emma Sue Campbell, born July 1, 1920, Erath County, Texas. Married Edgar Doyle (Edgmon in 1948.

Edgar D. Edgmon, born October 8, 1918. Live at Bluff Dale, Texas. Born to this union:

1. Carolyn Louise Edgmon, born in 1948.

George Lester Campbell Margret Hofmaster

George Lester Campbell, born March 27, 1922, Erath County, Texas. Married Margret Hof master in 1952. Live at Kenedy, Texas

Sarah Manurvia Rurriss, born 1887; married F. H. Herrington in 1906. Born to this union ten children.

1. Minnie Elizabeth Herrington, born 1909 2 Ruby Lee Herrington, born 1911 3. Emma Lou Herrington, born 1912 4. Bonnie Elv i ra Herrington, born 1914 5. John William Harvey Herrington, born 1917 6. Richard Granburg Herrington, born 1919 7. Burriss Elroy Herrington, born 1921 S.James Harold Herrington, born 1923 9. Narvada Irene Herrington, born 1925 10. Kenneth Lewis Herrington, born 1927

Minnie Elizabeth Herrington Reid E. Henrferson 1909- 1909-

Minnie Elizabeth Herrington, born February 14, 1909; married Reid E. Henderson. Reid E. Henderson born February 23, 1909. Born to this union one daughter.

1. Sarah Elizabeth Henderson, born August 10, 1940; married Joe Bob Dorn. Joe Bob Dorn, born February 1, 1936.

a. Robert Russell Dorn, born January 1, 1959.

Ruby Lee Herrington Clifton C. Newby 1911- 1915-

Ruby Lee Herrington, born February 8, 1911; married Clifton C. New­by. Clifton C. Newby, born Apr i l 25, 1913. Born to this union three children.

1. Velna Janice Newby, born July 2, 1935; married Ernest Morvan. Ernest Morvan, born December 30, 1926.

a. Michal Ernest Morvan, born July 18, 1957 b. Mark Joseph Morvan, born June 24, 1958

2. Clifton Harvey (Newby, born October 27, 1936 3. Harley Lee Newby, born Apr i l 8, 1938; married Linda Herring. Linda

Herring, born, May 10, 1939.

1922-

Sarah Manurvia Burriss Felix Harvey Herrington 1887-

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Emma Löu Herrington Calvin L. Scarborough 1912- 1911.

Emma Lou Herrington, born October 14, 1912; married Calvin L . Scar­borough. Calvin L . Scarborough, born February 1, 1911.

1. Larry Calvin Scarborough, born November 11, (1942.

Bonnie Elvira Herrington Edwin D. Brinegar 1914- 1907-

Bonnie E lv i ra Herrington, born November 20, 1914; married Edwin D. Brinegar. Edwin D. Brinegar, born June 7, 1907.

1. Norma Jean Brinegar, born September 7, 1941. 2. Edwin Harold Brinegar, born November 18, 1947

John William Harvey Herrington Katie Carter 1917- 1915-

John William Harvey Herrington, born January 24, 1917. M'arried Katie Carter. Katie Carter, born March 2, 1915.

1. Dicksy Louise Herrington, born September 30, 1942; married Ken­neth Allen Owens. Kenneth Allen Owens, born September 20, 1940.

2. Michael Wade Herrington, born May 14, 1945

Richard Granbury Herrington Beatrice Sagabiel 1919- 1922-

Richard Granbury Herrington, born January 17, 1919; married Bea­trice Sagabiel. Beatrice Sagabiel, born October 27, 1922

1. Deatri Lynn Herrington, born March 4, 1953 2. Richard Granbury Herrington, Jr., Born July 23, 1954 3. Janet Elaine Herrington, born October 9, 1956

Burriss Elroy Herrington Velma Manurvia Jackson 1921- 1926-

Burriss Elroy Herrington, born July 6, 1921; married Velma Manurvia Jackson. Velma Manurvia Jackson, born January 12, 1926

1. Gay lon Kent Herrington, born October 7. 1948 2. Daria Kay Herrington, born Apr i l 24, 1952 3. Allen Lewis Herrington, born January 18, 1954

James Harold Herrington Jeannie Fielder 1923- 1929-

James Harold Herringtom born July 2, .1923; married Jeannie Fielder. Jeannie Fielder, born May 9, 1929

1. Barbara Jo Herrington, born February 4, 1951 2. Jimmie Dale Herrington, born August 12, 1954

Narvada Irene Herrington Alfred L. Moore 1925 1925-

Narvada Irene Herrington, born September 8, 1925; married Alfred L . Moore, Alfred L . Moore, born August 4, 1925.

1. Gary Lynn Moore, born September 25, 1955 2. Susan Kay Moore, born March 17, 1959

Kenneth Lewis Herrington 1927-

Doris Griffin 1928-

Kenneth Lewis Herrington, born October 12, 1927; married Doris Grif­fin. Doris Griff in , born October 9, 1928

1. Stephen Cloyce Herrington, born July 16, 1955

Minnie Ella Burriss, born December 25, 1891; married M . Jack Cathey, December 29, 1913. They are living at Deming, New Mexico Born to this union three children:

1. Chester Dennis Cathey, born July 22, 1915; married Clara Freeman, October 5th, 1942; four children.

a. Charles Dennis Cathey, July 19, 1943 b. Cora Lynn Cathey, born November 30, 1946; died May 6, 1951 c. Chester Meriot Cathey, born February 15, 1953 d. Frankie Jay Cathey, born June 23,1955

2. Bernice Inez Cathey, born October 17, 1916; married William Noel Castle, August 26, 1942; three children:

a. Noel Jackson Castle, born February 8, 1950 b. Jimmie Allen Castle, born May 20, 1952 c. Paul Keith Castle, born October 10, 1956

3. Lena Marie Cathey, born January 20, 1918; married Orely Curtis Tharp, Apr i l 17, 1943; One son.

a. Orley Ronald Tharp, born July 6, 1946

William J. Caddel Sarah .T. McDaniel 1823-1895 (72 years) 1846-1912 (66 years)

WiUiam J . Caddel, born Tascoloosa County, Alabama, on May 14, 1823; came to Texas when he was eleven years old. First marriage was to Nancy Amanda Bright. She died in 1865. Second marriage was to Sarah J. McDan­iel, November 1, 1868. William J . Caddel was in the war between the Re­public of Mexico and Texas in which he rendered valuable service, assisted in achieving the grand victories which resulted in securing the Indepen­dence of this great lone star state.

William J . Caddel and his wife moved from Bell County to Merkel, Texas around 1880. W. J. Caddel was a member of the Merkel Camp No. 79 United Confederate Veterans. He died March 29, 1895 and was buried at Merkel, Texas.

Sarah J . Scott, born 1846. First marriage was to Callie McDaniel. He died with a fever while in the army during the Civ i l War. Sarah married Wil l i am J . Caddel in 1868. Born to this union five children.

1. Joseph A. Caddel, born July 29, 1869; died 1918 2. Laura B. Caddel, born 1872; died 1881 3. John Hudson Caddel, born October 15, 1873 4. Tommy Caddel, born 1876: died 1880 5. Sudie Gent Caddel, born Apr i l 12, 1878; died in 1949. Sarah J . McDaniel married again after the death of W. J . Caddel. Sarah

married a Mr. King in 1906, moved to Arkansas. Her children never saw her again before she passed away in 1910.

Joseph Andrew Caddell Luda Kansas Bynum 1869-1918 -1950

Joseph Andrew Caddell, born July 29, 1869 in Bell County, Texas.

Minnie Ella Burriss 1891-

M. J. Cathey

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Married Luda Bynum in 1901, lived at Snyder for several years; moved to Melrose, New Mexico, where he was living when he died in 1918. Joseph A . Caddell enjoyed writing poetry.

Born to this union two children. 1. Emmer Louisa (Lida) Caddell, born February 23, 1902 2. Woodrow Wilson Caddell, born October 1, 1915 Luda Kansas Bynum died in 1950.

Emmer Louisa (Lida) Caddell William Henry Goswick 1902- Earl Lane

Emmer Louisa (Lida) Caddell, born February 23, 1902. Married twice, first was William Henry Goswick in 0.921. Born to this union nine children.

1. Howard Wayland Goswick, born January 1922 2. Novilla Goswick, born 1923 3. Jerry Goswick, born 1926 4. Ernest H. Goswick, born 1928 5. Delores Goswick, born 1930 6. Marian Cleveland Goswick, born 1931 7. Veana Kay Goswick, born 1939 8. Rajah Goswick. born in 1935; died in 1936 9. Thelma Goswick, born 1945, died at birth Lida Goswick married Earl Lane in 1954. They live in Snyder, Texas.

Howard Wayland Goswick Bonnie Love Park 1922-

Howard Wayland Goswick, born January 24, 1922; married Bonnie Love Park, July 12, 1945.

1. Shelia Karen Goswick, born March 23, 1947

Novilla Goswick Jessie Alonzo Johnson 1923- X918-

Novilla Goswick, born February 18, 1923; married Jessie Alonzo John­son, June 23, 1940.

J esse Alonzo J ohnson served in the army, stationed overseas at Hawaii, Siapian, Okinawa and Japan. Received Asiatic Pacific, Good Conduct and three service stars. Ranked at PFC.

1. Damon Alonzo Johnson, born February 7, 1941 2. Jessie Neil Johnson, born May 17, 1942 3. Velma Bonita Johnson, born November 19, 1944 4. Donnie Johnson, born March 6, 1947 5. William Manuel Johnson, born November 11, 1948 6. George Wayland Johnson, born December 30, 1953

Jerry Goswick Edith Armilda Harris 1926-

Jerry Don, born November 22, 1926; married Edith A . Harris, August 23, 1948. Born to this union:

1. Jaunita Goswick, born July 15, 1949 2. Jerry Cleveland Goswick, born January 3, 1952 3. Kathy Kay Goswick, born February 25, 1953 4. Zandy Lynn Goswick, born March 26, 1955

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Ernest H. Goswick 1928-

Estell Roberts

Ernest Henry, born November 6, 1928; married Estell Roberts, August 6, 1956. Born to this union.

1. Ernest Henry, Jr., born February 10, 1959

1930-Delores, born March 17, 1930; married Charles D. Davis, November 15,

1947 Rorn to this union: 1. Delores Jean Davis, born September 1, 1950 2. Cintha Ann Davis, born July 11, 1952 3. Samuel Ernest Davis, born August 5, 1954 4. Dorothy Ivon Davis, born June 6, 1956 5. Emma Reana Davis, born January 25, 1958 Charles Dew Davis served in the Marines three years, two years spent

overseas. Ranked as Staff Sergeant.

IMarian Cleveland Goswick Betty Vanderpool 1931

Marian Cleveland, born July 24, 1931. Married Betty Vanderpool Julv 31, 1952.

1. M. C. Goswick, Jr., born in 1953, died July 1956 2. Pandora Goswick 3. Larry Everett Goswick Marian C. Goswick served in the army, stationed at Fort Ord, Califor­

nia and Camp Rucker, Alabama before going overseas to Korea. Ranked as Sergeant. Received Korean, U . N . and Good Conduct service medals.

Veana Kay Goswick Bobby Joe Beason

Veana Kay, born September 3, 1939. Married Bobby Joe Beason June 21, 1956.

1. Joanna Kay, born March 1, 1957

Woodrow Wilson Caddell, born October 1, 1915, Melrose, New Mexico. Finished Dermott High School in 1933, worked with the Railroad and in the oil field and is now ranching near Wyola, Montana, served in World War Ii , Army 12th Calvary, stationed at Camp Roberts, California, Bis-mark, Archipelago, Luzon, New Guinea, South Philippines (Liberation), received Expert Rifle, Good Conduct and Victory medals, ranked as PFC. He married Lottie Buttrel in 1940, born to this union one son.

1. Woodrow Stevens Caddell, born December 25, 1942, South Gate, California. Woodrow Caddell married Johnnie May Maples, July 28, 1952. John­

nie May Maples, born March 16, 1916, Snyder, Texas, finished Snyder High School in 1935. She attended business school in Dallas in 1940, worked with aircraft during the war, also worked as a bookkeeper. Hobby is cook­ing.

Delores Goswick Charles Dew Davis

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Woodrow Wilson Caddell 1915-Ranching

Johnnie May Maples 1916-

Housewife

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A VISIT TO THE OLD HOMESTEAD

By Joseph A . Caddell

1 returned to may old home, That once I knew so well, And looked with wonder and surprise, A t the place I use to dwell.

I viewed the ground where I had played, Through all my younger days, But not the house in which I dwelt T'was gone from public gaze.

As I looked at things familiar, It semed like I was at home, But then I thought of absent friends, Like me, had left to roam.

It's only a few years since we left, But O what a noted change, Everything quite different now, it seems so very strange.

The old familiar faces Are in the distant West, That is the most of them The others gone to rest.

1 wandered to the old graveyard, Where many friends are laid, And thought how soon that death would come, No matter where we stayed.

The grass had covered O'r the graves, The bushes growing high, And briars clustered round the tombs That showed no friends were nigh.

Our old friends are missing now, Except a few, If a few short years can change so much, What can a hundred do?

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MOTHER (In memory of Mrs Sarah Caddell)

By Joseph A. Caddell) Dear Mother is gone, That kind loving friend, Who loved me from infancy. We wi l l not see her again. My heart goes back To my childhood days, When Mother would guide me l n all of my ways. It would be a great joy And comfort to me, If only once more Her form I could see. It's four long years Since I saw her dear face, I ' l l always remember The time and place. She married again One bright summer day And in a short time She had moved far away. And then for four years She wrote letters to me, Saying life was as pleasant As any couid be. But then without warning, A sad letter came; Saying she was buried, It was dear Mother's name. Thinking she was well, It was sad news to me, It was hard to realize, Oh how could it be. Be kind to your mother, While here upon earth, Don't wait t i l l she is dead,

To think of her worth. If I could have been there, And took that old hand, And kissed her dear face, I'd be a happier man. If I could have given medicine Or raised up her head Or done anything for her, Before she was dead. But now she is gone, I ' l l remember her love And pray for her children To meet her above.

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Mr. and Mrs. J . R. Yancy

Raymond Mitchell Luther Mitchell Mack Yancy

John Hudson Caddel 1873-Cowboy-Ranching

John Hudson Caddell, born October 15, 1873, Bel l County, Texas, moved with his family to Merkel, Texas when he was small, perhaps in the year 1880. l i v e d in Texas until about 1900, went to Montana, worked on Dude Ranches, gathered wild horses, broke and sold them and was a good horse trader. Also, homesteaded on a section at Kirby, Montana and lived there until 1948, also lived at Big Timber and Wyola, Montana.

The author who wrote the book, "The Bride Goes West", portrayed Hudson Caddel in one chapter of the book, which depicts vividly his gen­erosity and kindness to others.

Hudson Caddel never married, he is now living with his nephew, Woodie Caddell, Wyola, Montana.

Sudie Gent Caddel W. E . Boss 1878-1949 1872-1953 Housewife Farmer

Sudie Gent Caddel, born Apr i l 12, 1878, married W. E. Boss in 1900 at Snyder, Texas; died July 6, 1949. W. E. Boss, born December 16, 1872 in Walker County, Georgia, came to Texas in 1893. Both active in Mission­ary Baptist Church. Born to this union five children.

1. Willie Boss, born December 25, 190S1, Merkel, Texas; died March 120, 1926, killed by lightening while working for an oil company near Jus­tinburg, Texas. 2. Wheeler Boss, born May 10, 1903, Merkel, Texas 3. Daughter, died in infancy, 1904 4. Laura Li l l ian Boss, born March 28, 1906 5. Forrest Boss, June 15, 1912, Snyder, Texas

Electrician Henry Wheeler Boss, born May 10, 1903, Merkel, Texas, married Geor­

gia Mark Elkins,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elkins, Dermott, Texas, August 17, 1930. Born to this union three children.

1. Willie Roy Boss, born March 15, 1932 2'. Bryan Lynn Boss, born March 2, 1937, a junior student at Abilene

, Christian College, imajoring in Bible. 3. 'Carilla; Sue Boss, born August 13, 1939; attended Texas Christian University one year; now attending Draughans Business College, Ab i ­lene, Texas.

Willie Roy Boss, born March 15, 1932, married Anne Elizabeth Capps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Capps, Pecos, Texas, September 5, 1953. He attended Arlington State College, Arlington, Texas, graduated at North Texas State CoUege, Denton, Texas, January 29, 1954. He entered the A i r Force as 2nd Lt. May 11, 1955, received 1st Lt. Commission in 1957, dis­charged November 27, 1957. Born to this union:

1. Scott Alan Boss, born August 27, 1954 2. Cristi Lane Boss, born September 8, 1955 3. Nancee Beth Boss, born Apr i l 16, 1957

Wheeler Boss 1903-

Georgia Mark Elkins

Willie Roy Boss 1932

Anne Elizabeth Capps

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Lillian Boss 1906-

Floyd Smith 1896-1957

Laura Li l l ian Boss, born March 28, 1906, Rbby, Texas. Married Floyd Smith, May 29, 1924, Fluvanna, Texas. Enjoyed her church work, was a Sunday School teacher, and active in United Pentecostal Church.

Floyd Smith, born January 22, 1896, Erath County. Joined the army in World War I, stationed at San Antonio, Texas, discharged in December 1918.

They lived at Ranger several years and moved to Cisco, Texas. Floyd Smith died October 31, 1957.

1. Floyd Windell Smith, born September 22, 1928, Abilene, Texas

Flovd Windell Smith Stella Ann Fowler

Flo/yd Windell Smith, born September 22, 1928, Abilene, Texas. He finished Ranger High School in 1945, attended Draughans Business Col­lege, Dallas, Texas. Windell's hobby was Hot Rods. The Forty Ford Coupe, "The Black Widow", was built by Windell Smith in the year 1955-1956, won some sixty tropies, which are valued at $1500, the best time in a quarter mile was 94 miles per hour. Another Hot Rod was a thirty-eight Ford coupe, valued at. $2,000. It won some forty-five trophies and is still running. Best time in quarter mile is 115.5 m.p.h. The value of car and trophies is $3,000.

Windell married Stella Ann Fowler, December 31, 1949. Stella Ann Fowler, born February 6, 1932, Jacksboro, Texas. Finished Jacksboro High School in 1950. Born to this union.

LDeloris Ann Smith, January 15, 1951 2. Windell Dean Smith, July 12, 1953

Hudson Forrest Boss Lorene Davis

Hudson Forrest Boss, born June 15, 1912, Snyder Texas. Finished Sny­der High School in 1929, served in World War II in the Navy, spent four months in states, two years overseas in South America and Philippines, ranked as Chief Petty Officer, worked as machine operator, Defense In­structor and Electrician, married Lorene Davis, January 20, 1939.

Lorene Davis, born August 30, 1915, Fort Chadbourne, Texas, finished Bronte High School in 11932, worked as a bookkeeper. Hobbies are fishing and crocheting. John Hammett 1875 Cowboy

John Hammett was born May 28, 1875, in Lampasas County, Texas. Son of Sarah Caddell and grandson of Andy Caddell. John started punch­ing cows in childhood, his father trained him and he started working for a neighbor, Henry Roder. When he was fourteen years old, he landed his first job with a big company, the Littlefield Cattle Company, ranging east to Roswell, New Mexico. When this company closed three years later he joined with the Diamond A, on the Hondo River, west of Roswell, where Captain Burton C. Mossmann, an original Arizona Ranger was Wagon Boss.

In 1893 a herd of 5,000 two-year-old steers of mixed brands were as-

1928-Used Car Salesman- Mechanic

1932-Housewife

1912-Electrician

1915-Bookkeeper & Housewife

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sembled at Del Rio, Texas for trailing to Canadian line by way of Lamar, Colorado under Sug Robertson. In those days, he recalls, "There wasn't a fence from the Rio Grande to the Canadian Border, except around little homesteads, here and there. Open range". On that ride, lie went as far as the Milk River in Northern Montana, and never opened a gate all the way."

From the Mlilk River, John came down to the Crow Reservation of southern Montana in 1894 and at the age of 19, went to work for the Cus­ter Cattle Company, McCormick, Johnson and Powers, owners, branding 7 Bar 7. Except for a short time around Thernlopolis, Wyoming, he has been in the Reservation country, punching cows and is still at the age of 83. John is with the Antler Ranch of Matt Tschirgi, on the Little Big Horn of Custer massacre fame. During the 50 years from 1898 to 1948, he never missed a day from his profession.

The 7 Bar 7 ran upwards of 25,000 cattle, from which John would cut 450 head a month under government contracts to feed the Indians and the militia.

"Steaks were steaks in those days, none of this modern baby beef stuff. The price was AYz cents a pound.

In Apr i l , 1896, he tangled with a pack of Canadian outlaws in the Mis­souri Brakes, one hundred and twenty-five miles from the nearest human habitation. In exchange of shots that followed, John caught a bullet in his right forearm, which lodged in the shoulder. A companion used their only first aid, a torn-up shirt tail, but it worked and he never had the slug re­moved. He lets his friends feel it and try to guess the caliber.

During the Boer War years of 1899-1902, the Custer Company joined with other ranches in providing horses for the British calvary. These had to be four-year-olds, "ridden" horses and were delivered at Brush, Colo­rado for $65 to $80 a head under contracts let by M . Moncrieffe of Big Horn, near Sheridan, Wyoming, representing >the British.

To "break" these horses, John and the other cowpokes would ride them three times and let the ocean voyage do the rest."

On a trip to Brush with a consignment of horses, John met and was entertained by Theodore Roosevelt and his daughter, Alice. "She was real nice, and we got on fine," he reports. Theodore guessed that the horses were so wild, they could k i l l more British than Boers.

The 7 Bar 7 closed out in 1906, and for the next ten years he worked for the Flying E of B. K . Hysham, running 40,000 head. He also worked for Smith Brothers of Hardin, Montana, one of the large steer outfits operat­ing on the "Ceded Strip", branding Bar Z Bar, and the Quarter-circle Z L of Mack Daniels. When the Quarter-circle Z L went to Frank Heinrich, John went too.

Cupid slipped into John's life in 1920, when he made a trip to Kansas with a shipment of cattle. He found his future wife, quite naturally, in a cow pasture and spread his loop for her. Married on November 24, 1920. They have six children, two sons, four daughters, and eleven grandchil­dren.

John later returned to the Crow Reservation and worked for the Dana Cattle Company until 1937. E d Danna sold to Charles Miller and he worked another ten years under the Birdhead brand until it was sold in 1948.

Since then he has been with the Antler Ranch of Tschirgi, at Wyola, Montana. He is now 83 years old and still active and you wi l l find him doing business as usual, saddling up a bronc, branding or shipping cattle,

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or at home in Wyola, Montana. He is called, "Montana's Dean of the Range". There's no Hollywood glamour to John Hammett but if you are looking for the "real thing" in rugged cow punchers, he's it according to Edmund Randolph of the Denver Post." For he has ridden more miles, punched more cows and been in more odd situations than all the screen heroes who ever passed before a camera put together."

John is spry and alert and keeps informed about the satellites and looks forward to moon travel." They'll get there some day!, and when they do I hope they don't find it all fenced up but some more open range.

John's health remains rugged, his eyes clear and piercing. It's rumored around the ranch lately that he suspected arthritis and decided on an X-ray. The Doctor said. "No sign of arthritis, but there's a bullet in your shoulder." He had forgotten about the one he received when he was 21 years old.

John Yancy, the father of James Richard Yancy, was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, June 22, 1815. His parents were Archie and Mary Yancy. There were no records of their births. John Yancy came to Texas in 1833, according the headright certificate issued to him by the Board of Land Commissioners of Nacogdoches County. It is stated that he came in 1833 to Texas and was married June 12, 1837 to Elizabeth McAnulty. He was is­sued Bounty Certificate No. 3074 for 320 acres of land for having served in the army from March 6, to June 6, 1836.

John Yancy was a member of Captain Haden Arnold's Nacogdoches Company at San Jacinto. He fought in the battle of Sam Jacinto and was there when Santa Anna surrendered.

On November 23, 1849, he was issued Donation Certificate No. 181 for 640 acres of land for having participated in the battle of San Jacinto.

Elizabeth McAnulty was born September 30, 1820, Meridian, Missis­sippi. She had the following brothers and sisters.

1. James McAnulty, born July 6, 1817 2. Mary McAnulty, born December 10, 1818 3. Matilda McAnulty, August 23, 1822 4. Richard McAnulty, February 7, 1824 Elizabeth McAnulty married John Yancy, 1837. Born to this union. 1. Margaret M . Yancy, born March 30, 1847, married J . L . Patterson. No children: died February 18, 1909 2. Sarah J. Yancy, born August 20, 1852, died June 4, 1917 3. Mary E. Yancy, born July 18, 1855; died June 27, 1903 4. James Richard Yancy, born October 31, 1859, died March 1930. John Yancy died in 1868, buried at Belton, Texas. His name'is on the

San Jacinto Monument and in the book, "Heroes of San Jacinto", by Dixon and Kemp.

The Yancy Family John Yancy 1815-1868 '53 years) Farmer

Elizabeth McAnulty 1820-1898 (78 years)

Housewife

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F A M I L Y C H A R T OF

J. R. YANCY and MARTHA (Mattie) CADDELL

(Showing: generations by Numbers)

Yancy - McAnulty (1) Archie Yancy, No record

Mary, wife, No record (2) John Yancv, 1815-1868

Elizabeth McAnulty, 1820-1898 Married-1837

(3) J . R. Yancy, 1859-1930 Martha Mattie Caddell,

1855-1929 Married-1880

(4) Nancy Elizabeth Yancy, 1882-1925

Luther Mitchell, 1878-1936 Married-1900

(5) Zora Mitchell, 1905-Omer C. Hi l l , 1904-

Married-1955 (5) Ha Ruth Mitchell, 1905-

Roberr. T. Conner, 1909-Married-1946

(6) Randall Conner, 1949-(5) Audra L . Mitchell, 1917-

Li la Mae Smith, 1921-Married-1939

(6) EUzabeth Mitchell, 1940-(6) Marilyn Mitchell, 1941-(6) A . L . Mitchell, 1944-(61 Michael Mitchell, 1945-

(4) John Yancy, 1884-Ola Young, 1892-

Married-1918 (5) James William Yancy, 1924-

Lois Foster, 1925-Married-1948

(6) James Foster Yancy, 1951-(6~) Deborah Ann Yancy. 1955-(6) John Stephen Yancv. 1959-

(4) James Hulan Yancy, 1885-1909 Alice Norman.

Married-1904 (5) Jqmes Albert Yancy, 1905-

Willie Mae, wife (5) Erma Yancy, 1909-1945

Parker Melton, Married-1924

(6) Dora Alice Melton, 1925 (4) Emma May Yancy, 1887-1958

Bright - Caddell (1) Albertus Bright, 1732-1824

Patience Hopkins. 1732-1813 Married-1759

(2) Tobias Bright, 1760-1801 Jane Ford, 1765-1817

Married-1785 (3) William Bright, 1795-1859

Eleanor Crabb Drane, 1802-1881 Married-1818

(4) Nancy Amanda Bright, 1833-William Caddell,

(5) Mattie Caddell, 1855-1929 J. R. Yancy, 1859-1930

Married-1880 (6) Nancy Elizabeth Yancy,

1882-1925 Luther Mitchell, 1878-1936

Married-1900 (7) Zora Mitchell, 1905-

Omer C. Hi l l , 190?-Married-1955

(7) 11a Ruth Mitchell, 1909-Robert T. Conner, 1909-

Married-1946 (8) Randall Conner, 1949-

(7) Audra L . Mitchell, 1917-Mlarried-1939

Li l a Mae Smith, 1921-(8) Elizabeth Mitchell, 1940-(8) Marilyn Mitchell, 1941-(8) A . L. Mitchell, 1944-(8) Michael Mitchell, 1945-

(6) John Yancy, 1884-Ola Young, 1892-

Married-1918 (7) James WiUiam Yancy, 1924-

Lois Foster, 1925-Married-1948

(8) James Foster Yancy, 1951-(8) Deborah Ann Yancy, 1955-(8) John Stephen Yancv, 1959-

(6) James Hulan Yancy, 1885-1909 Alice Norman,

Married-1904 (7) James Albert Yancy, 1905-

Willie Mae, wife

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John Howard Mitchell, 1877-Married-1904

(5) Raymond Luther Mitchell, 1906-1955

Dorothy Barter, 1811-Married-1937

(6) Hollis Mitchell, 1941-(6) Marian Rae Mitchell,

1945

(5) Minnie E. Mitchell, 1909-Monroe Stehle, 1914-

Married-1932

(6) Jerene Stehle, 1934-Harvey Hoeker, 1931-

Married-1951

(7) Harvey Lynn Hoeker, 1952-

(7) Wynford Doyle Hoeker, 1954-

(7) Kevin Lee Hoeker, 1957

(6) Quinelle Stehle, 1936-Lester Stanley, 1933-

Married-1951

(7) Wendall M . Stan­ley, 1954-

(7) Kerry K i m Stanley 1957-

(6) M . J . Stehle, 1940-

(6) Vernon Stehle, 1946-

(5) Jewell E. Mitchell, 1915-

(5) John M . Mitchell, 1915-Li la Ruth Dickerman, 1925-

Married-1949

(6) Gerald Lynn Mitchell, 1951-

(6) Stephen Lee Mitchell, 1955-

(5) James Weldon Mitchell, 1918

(4) Richard McAnulty Yancy, 1889-192:4 Nettie Liverett

Married-1914

(7) Erma Yancy, 1909-1945 Parker Melton,

Married-1924 (8) Dora Alice Melton

1925-(6) Emma May Yancy, 1887-1958

John Howard Mitchell, 1877-Married-104

(7) Raymond L . Mitchell, 1906-1955 Dorothy Barter, 1911-

Married-1937 (8) Hollis Mitchell,

1941 (8) Marian Rae

Mitchell, 1945-(7) Minnie E . Mitchell, 1909-

Monroe Stehle, 1914-Married-1932

(8) Jerene Stehle, 1934-

Harvey Hoeker, 1931-

Married-1951 (9) Harvey Lynn

Hoeker, 1952 (9) Wynford Doyle

Hoeker, 1954 (9) Kevin Lee

Hoeker, 1957 (8) Quinelle Stehle,

1936-Lester Stan­ley, 1933

Married-1951 (9) Wendall M .

Stanley, 1954 (9) Kerry K i m

Stanley, 1957 (8) M . J . Stehle, 1940-(8) Vernon Stehle,

1946-(7) Jewell E . Mitchell, 1911-(7) John M . Mitchell, 1915 (7) Melvin W. Mitchell, 1915

Li la Ruth Dickerman, 1925-(8) Gerald Lynn Mitchell,

1951-(8) Stephen Lee

Mitchell, 1955-(7) James Weldon Mitch­

ell, 1918-

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(5) Reba Yancy, 1915 B. A . Ellis, 1895-

Married-1934

(5) Onetta Yancy, 1918-Alec O. Plagens, 1911-

Married-1941

(5) Doris Yancy, 1920-Roger Archer,

Married-1946

(6) Roger Lee Archer, 1947-(6) Cathy. Janet Archer, 1949-

(5) R. M . Yancy, 1923-Dorothy Mosley, 1923-

Married-1941

(6) Crystal Cheryl Yancy, 1943

(4) Franklin Noble Yancy, 1891-Odessa Daniels, 1894-

Married-1920

(5) Deloyce Yancy, 1921-Charles D. Alexander, 1921

Married-1946

(6) Karla Dawn Alexander 1947-

(6) Neal Douglas Alexan­der, 1950-

(5) Daniel Yancy, 1926-1945

(5) Sherwood Yancy, 1929-Carolyn Briggs, 1932-

Married-1955

(6) Melinda Ann Yancv, 1957-

(5) Howard Yancy, 1931-

(4) Edward Monroe Yancy, 1893-1895

(4) Roy Ardeen Yancy, 1895-1918

(4) Archie Clifford Yancy. 1898-1900

(4) Percy Earl Yancy, 1900-1949

(6) Richard McAnulty Yancy, 1889-1924 Nettie Liverett,

Married-1914

(7) Reba Yancy, 1915-B. A . Ellis, 1895-

Married-1934

(7) Onetta Yancy, 1918-Alec O. Plagens, 1911-

Married-1941

(7) Doris Yancy. 1920-Roger Archer,

Married-1946

(8) Roger Lee Archer, 1947

(8) Cathy Janet Archer, 1949-

(7) R. M . Yancy, 1923-Dorothy Mosley, 1923-

Married-1941

(8) Crystal Cheryl Yancy, 1943-

(6) Franklin Noble Yancy, 1891-Odessa Daniels, 1894-

Married-1920

(7) Deloyce Yancy, 1921-Charles D. Alexander, 1921

Married-1946

(8) Karla Dawn Alexander 1947

(8) Neal Douglass Alexan­der, 1950-

(7) Sherwood Yancy, 1929-Carolyn Briggs, 1932-

Married-1955

(8) Melinda Ann Yancv, 1957-

(7) Howard Yancy, 1931-

(6) Edward Monroe Yancy, 1893-1895

(6) Roy Ardeen Yancy, 1895-1918

(6) Archie Clifford Yancy, 1898-1900

(6) Percy Earl Yancy, 1900-1949

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James Richard Yancy 1859-1930 (71 years) Ranching-Farming

Mattie Caddel 1855-1929 (74 years)

Housewife

James Richard Yancy, born at Taylor Valley, near Belton, Texas, Oc­tober 1, 1859. His father, John Yancy, died when J . R. Yancy was nine years old. His father was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1815. His mother, Elizabeth McAnulty, was born in Meridian, Mississippi in 1820. There were four children born to this union, three girls and one boy.

James Richard Yancy married Martha Mattie Caddel in 1880. They lived near Belton for several years, then moved to Killeen, Texas in 1895, locating on a ranch in the Clear Creek Community.

Mattie Caddel was born in Navarro County, twelve miles east of Cor­sicana, Texas in 1855. Mattie died in 1Q29 and was buried in the Killeen cemetery. J. R. Yancy died in 1930 and buried in the same cemetery. Born to this union ten children.

1. Lizzie Yancy, born 1882; died 1925; married Luther Mitchell, 1900. 2. John Yancy, born 1884; married. Ola Young, 1918. 3. Hulan Yancy, born 1885; died 1909; married Alice Norman, 1904. 4. Mav Yancy, born ,1887; died 1958; married J. H. Mitchell, 1904 5. Richard Mack Yancy, born 1889, married Nettie Liverett 6. Frank Yancy, born 1891; married Odessa Daniel, 1920 7. Edward Yancy, born 1893; died 1895 8. Ardeen Yancy, born 1895; died 1918 in World War I, in France 9. Clifford Yancy, born 1898; died 1900 10. Percy Yancy, born 1900; died 1949

Lizzie Yancy Martin Lnther Mitchell 1882-1925 (43 years) 1878-1936 (57 y-ars)

Nancy Elizabeth. Yancy, born at Keys Valley, near Belton, Texas, July 27, 1882. Attended school at Keys Valley and Clear Creek. Her family moved to Clear Creek Community, Killeen, Texas, in 1895. Married Luther Mitchell, December 27, 1900, they lived four years on, the Day Place, near Killeen, Texas. Moved to Runnel County in 1904, locating in the Pumphrey Community where they lived the rest of their lives. Luther and Lizzie worked hard and saved in order to have a comfortable home and educate their children.

Martin Luther Mitchell, born in Coryell County, Killeen, Texas, No­vember 7, 1878. Attended school at Pilot Knob and Clear Creek, one was a three month school and the other a five month school.

They were both converted at Pumphrey and joined the Baptist Church, later joined the Drasco Baptist Church, where they were faithful members as long as they lived. They were kind, thoughtful and generous. Their noble lives were an inspiration to all who knew them.

Lizzie died, October 1, 1925 and Luther passed away March 18, 1936. Born to this union.

L Z o r a May Mitchell, born December 21, 1905 2. Ila Ruth Mitchell, born May 14, 1909 3. Audra L . Mitchell, born February 6, 1917

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M O T H E R

(In memory of Lizzie Mitchell) Who died October 1, 1925

By A daughter, Ha Mitchell Conner

Years have passed, but thoughts of you I've kept, And many dreams I have had as I slept. But memories of our dear home, Wi l l forever with me stay. Memories of your love, And your kindness every day.

You watched o'er us when we were i l l , With never a tiring wil l , And o'ft times your needs were denied, So our wants might be supplied.

Oh how thankful we should be, For sacrifices you made, we see. And the patience and love you had each day, For such blessings we can never repay.

No matter what we did, Or what we said, Your love was always the same. And may we never bring dishonor to your name.

F A T H E R

(In m^morv of M. L. Mitchell) Who died March 18, 1936

By A daughter, Ha Mitchell Conner

When you passed away, There was another vacant place that day. Mother had gone on before, The joy of our home was never more.

Yet, while you lived, Your heart was still sad, Both places for us you filled. And because of that we're glad.

Doing for others was your delight, Yourself you would deny, For work you would never slight, No matter what it would imply.

How thankful, we are for a Dad, who was good and true. For one who lived a noble and useful life, Your faithfulness to God and Church we knew, Mav we live a iife that wil l be as true.

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Zora May Mitchell 1905-School Teacher and Housewife

Omer Cline Hill 1904-

Farmer Zora May Mitchell, born December 21, 1905, Winters, Texas; attended

school at Pumphrey and Winters, graduating tfrom Winters High School in 1922; entered Simmons University, majoring in Latin, received B.A. degree in 1926; also attended Denton Teacher's College in 1931-1932, Sul Ross Col­lege, Alpine, Texas in 1932-1933; taught school twelve years at Drasco, Paint Rock and Pumphrey; married Omer C. H i l l , November 26, 1955.

Omer C. Hi l l , born July 15., 1904, in the Bethel Community, near Gold­thwaite, Texas; attended school at Gray and Midway; (first married Sarah Evans in 1925; moved to Runnels County in 1936. Born to this union four children:

1. Evelyn Hi l l , born March 13, 1927 2. Elvin Hi l l , born October 13, 1930 3. Alpheus Hi l l , born Apr i l 21, 1935 4. Glynn Hi l l , born February 18, 1937 Sarah Evans died on February 1, 1954. Omer H i l l married Zora Mit­

chell, November 26, 1955.

Evelyn Hill Cleburne H. Voelkel

Evelyn Hi l l , born March 13, .1927, Goldthwaite, Texas; received edu­cation at Center Point. Baldwin, Winters, graduating from South Taylor High School in 1947: attended Draughans Business College, Abilene, Texas in 1950-1051; worked as drug store clerk, secretary and telephone operator; married Cleburne H. Voelkel, Januay 3, 1953, hobby is handwork.

Cleburne H. Voelkel, born June 29, 1919, McKinney, Texas; finished Ballinger High School in 1938; entered John Tarleton Agricultural College, Stephenville, Texas, 1938-1939; Technical Institute, Fort Worth in 1946; worked as sheetmetal worker, grocery clerk, auto parts manager, and is now a mailman.

During World War II, he was stationed at Camp Bowie, Brownwbod 1940-1942; overseas to Europe, Africa and Middle East, which included Algeria, French. Morocco, Italy, France, Germany and Austria Medals and honors, five battle stars, for five campaigns, two bronze arrowheads, for two assualt landings, American Defense Service-Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign-Good Conduct Medal; Rank, Sergeant \lst Class; married Evelyn Hi l l . Born to this union.

1. Brenda Ann Voelkel, Apr i l 6, 1555 2. Gary James Voelkel, March 28, 1958

Elvin Omer Hill Jo Ann Forehand

Elvin Omer Hi l l , born October 13, 1930. Goldthwaite, Texas; received his education at Baldwin, Tuscola, Winters, graduating from high school in 1948; attended Henderson Junior College, and Howard Payne College, re­ceiving his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1953; Mas­ter of Arts degree from Hardin-Simmons University in 1959; married Jo Ann Forehand, January 17, 1P53; Elv in is now coaching and teaching at

1927-Telephone Operator-Housewife

1919-Mailman

1930-Coach and School Teacher

1932-Secretary-Bookkeeper-Housewife

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Albany. Texas; served eight years in the Texas National Guard. Ranks Master Sergeant in Company A 142nd Infantry.

Jo Ann Forehand, born September 14, 1932, Brownwood, Texas; re­ceiving education in Brownwood, finishing high school in 1950; attended college at Daniel Baker, Howard Payne and Hardin-Simmons University, worked as secretary for principal in Albany High School, bookkeeper for Tom Price Motor Company, Albany, Texas; hobbies are art, water skiing, horseback riding.

Alpheus Hill 1935-Farmer

Alpheus Milton Hi l l , born at Goldthwaite, Texas, A p r i l 21, 1935, re­ceiving his schooling at Winters, Denver City, graduating from high school in 1953; attended Texas Tech College one term, finished American Barber School, Dallas, in 1955; worked at Grand Prairie, Texas, and is now farming and working at Air-Conditioning Plant, Winters, Texas, served in National Guard, five years, ranks Sp. 2i, awarded a degree as similated Flight in­structor.

Glynn Hill Mary Margaret Bedford 1937- 1939-Vocational Agriculture Teacher Secretary-Housewife

Glynn Hi l l , born February 18, 1937, Winters, Texas; received educa­tion at Baldwin, Tuscola, Pumphrey, finishing Winters High School in 1955; attending Texas A & M College, receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in A g ­ricultural Education in 1960. In National Guard, w i l l complete Army training as soon as he finishes college. Married Mimi Bedford, June 29, 1957.

Mary Margaret (Mimi) Bedford, born February 13, 1939, Winters, Tex­as, received all of her education at Winters, finishing in 1957, with highest honors in her class: works as secretary in the Department of Agriculture Economics and Sociology, A & M College. Born to this union:

1. Leslie David Hi l l , May 21, 1953

Ila Ruth Mitchell Robert Teel Conner 1909- 1909-School Teacher-Housewife Farmer-Carpenter

Ila Ruth Mitchell, born May 14, 1909, in Pumphrey Community, Win­ters. Texas; attended school at Pumphrey, Winters and Simmons Academy, finishing high school in 1925; entered Simmons University, majoring in Home Economics and Education, receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in 1929. Taught school eleven years at Drasco and Pumphrey; in 1934, Ila Mitchell, Nettie Landrum, Fay Mitchell made a trip with the Omnibus College, Wichita, Kansas, touring 28 states and 3 Canadian provinces. Her hobbies are oil painting, collecting data for family records and traveling. Married Robert T. Conner, Februrary 23, 1946. To this union one child.

1. Robert Randall Conner, August 16, 1949 Robert T. Conner, born May 31, 1909, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma; lived at

Lone Wolf a few months and moved with his family to Covington, Texas; attended three schools in H i l l County, Union Hi l l , Woodrow and Blum; moved to Center Point, Texas and went to school one year; moved to Run­nels County in 1925, went to school at Independence and Wingate; farmed and did carpenter work until he joined the Navy Seabees, November, 1942;

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stationed at Camp Bradford, Norfolk, Virginia four months; Kanhoe Bay, Oahua, Hawaiian Islands and Guam for three years. His rank in Service CM2C, awarded A P Ribbon with Bronze Star, G C M and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946. He has been farming since he got out of service.

Audra L . Mitchell, born February 6, 1917, in the Pumphrey Commun­ity, Winters, Texas; attended school at Pumphrey and Winters, graduat­ing from high school in 1932; entered John Tarleton College, Stephen ville, Texas for two years, before transferring to Texas Tech College majoring in Agronomy, graduating in 1937, with a Bachelor of Science degree; mar­ried Li la Mae Smith, Apr i l 29, 1939. Audra L . has been farming in the Pumphrey Community since that time.

L i l a Mae Smith, born June 4, 1921, near Winters, Texas; received her education at Independence and Winters, graduating from high school in 1937; attended Hardin-Simmons University 1937-1938; Married Audra L . Mitchell. Born to this union:

1. Elizabeth 2. Marilyn 3. A . L . 4. Michael (Mike)

Elizabeth Mitchell 1940-

Mattie Elizabeth Mitchell, born September 24, 1940, Winters, Texas. Elizabeth graduated from Winters High School in 1958, a member of the National Honor Society; entered Baylor University, Waco, Texas in 1958.

Marilyn Mitchell 1941-

L i l a Marilyn Mitchell, born September 22, 1841, Winters, Texas. Mari­lyn finished high school in 1959, a member of the National Honor Society, also won state honors in typing. Entered college in the Fal l of 1959.

A. L. Mitchell

Audra Luther Mitchell, born June 20, 1944; a student in Winters High School.

Roy Michael (Mike) Mitchell 1945-

Mike Mitchell, born September 22, 1945; student in Winters School.

John William Yancy Ola Young 1884- 1 8 9 2 _ Ranching and Farming School Teacher and Housewife

John W. Yancy was born at Keys Valley, near Belton, Texas, Apr i l 27, 1884. His family moved to the Clear Creek Community near Killeen, Texas and he lived there several yesrs. John married Ola Young while he was living at Killeen. They later moved to San Saba, Texas.

Ola Young, born June 26, 1892, near Killeen, Texas. Ola taught school for some time and then married John Yancy, August 18, 1918. One son born to this union, James William (J. W.) Yancy.

Audra L. Mitchell 1917-Farmer

Lila Mae Smith 1921-

Housewife

1944-

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James William Yancy 1924-Dentist

Lois Foster 1925-

Housewife James William Yancy, born January 13, 1924 Killeen, Texas. J . W.

graduated from Killeen High School in 1940. Attended John Tarleton Col­lege, Stephenville, Texas and Baylor Dental College, Dallas, Texas, receiv­ing his DDS in 1946. J . W. joined the A i r Force following his graduation and was stationed in Massachusetts eight months, then in Greenland four­teen months. \He ranked as Captain.

J. W. is a dentist as San Antonio, Texas. His hobbies are hunting and fishing. Married Lois Foster, October 16, 1948.

Lois Foster, born November 15, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York; attended school in St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Catherine's School in Richmond, V i r ­ginia; finished high school in 1944; also went to college at Mt. Holybke, Hadley, Massachusetts, majoring in psychology, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948. Her hobbies are collecting antiques and interior de­corating. Born to this union:

1. James Foster Yanqy, born November 6, 1951 2. Deborah Ann Yancy, born June 8, 1955 3. John Stephen Yancy, born January 17, 1959

James Hulan Yancy Alice Norman

Hulan Yancy, born, at Keys Valley, Belton, Texas, September 2, 1885. His family moved to Killeen, Texas, where he grew up. Hulan married Alice Norman in 1904. They moved to Haskell, Texas and were living there when Hulan died in 1909.

Born to this union two children: 1. James Albert Yancy 2. Erma Yancy.

J^mes Albert Yancy

James Albert Yancy, born at Killeen, Texas, August 3, 1905. His pa­rents moved to Haskell, Texas when he was quite small. He grew up at Haskell and attended school at that place. James has been in business in several places, the last few years has been living at Pecos, Texas.

Erma Yancy Parker Melton 1909-1945

Erma Yancy, born at Haskell, Texas, March 1909. Erma went to school at Haskell; married Parker Melton in 1924. One child born to this union.

1. Dora Alice Melton, February 23, 1925, Abilene,:Texas Erma died in Austin in 1945.

Mav Yancy John Howard Mitchell 1887-1958 (71 years) »: ? •• 1877. Housewife Farmer

Emma May Yancy, born September 27, 1887, in Keys Valley Commun­ity, Belton, Texas; moved with her family to Coryell County in 1895; at­tended school at Keys Valley and Clear Creek; married Howard Mitchell, October 1904; moved to Runnels County in 1908, locating in the Pumphrey Community. May Mitchell died, September 5, 1958. • .

John Howard Mitchell, born February 8, 1877, Coryell County, Killeen,

1885-1909

1905-

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Texas; attended school at Pilot Knob and Clear Creek; born to this union six children.

1. Raymond Luther Mitchell, July 27, 1906, Killeen, Texas 2. Minnie Elizabeth Mitchell, May 27, 1909, Winters, Texas 3. Jewell Ella Mitchell, September 20, 1911, Winters, Texas 4. John Milford Mitchell, November 16, 1915, Winters, Texas 5. Melvin Walter Mitchell, November 16, 1915, Winters, Texas 6. James Weldon Mitchell, May 9, 1918, Winters, Texas

IN M E M O R Y O F A U N T M A Y

(Mrs. Howard Mitchell passed away Sept. 5,1958)

By Ila Mitchell Conner

Our dear One has gone away, One who will be missed eacn day. The hearts that loved you dearly, Only heard a parting sigh.

We wil l miss you because you were so kind and true. And your thoughtfullness of others we knew. Your devotion to your home and family, Made them know that you loved them dearly.

Fond memories of you wi l l never dim. We can se^ you still.

Your friendly ssmVe and cherry voice. Now gone, because of God's own wil l .

But while life remains, each wi l l ever think of you, For you are still within our hearts. And we shall never forget you, T i l l we meet no more to part.

Raymond Luther Mitchell Dorothy Barter 1906-1955 (49 years) 1911_ Chemist Housewife- Telephone Operator

Dr. Raymond L . Mitchell, born in Bell County, near Killeen, Texas, July 2, 1906. His family moved to Runnels County in 1908, locating in the Pumphrey Community. Raymond went to school at Pumphrey and Winters graduating from high school in 1922. Entered Hardin-Simmons University in 1922 majoring in Chemistry. Received his B. A . degree in 4926 and Mas­ters degree in 1927. Raymond was instructor at the University of Washing­ton, Seattle from 1927 to 1929. In 1930, he went to the University of Wiscon­sin at Madison receiving his PhD in 1933. Since that time until his death in 1955, he was a Chemist at Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis­consin, doing research on chemistry of wood and products of wood, also extensive work in Cellulose Chemistry. Raymond was a quite reserved r>ers<~>n and did his work with perfection and spent hours overtime in the laboratory. Author of many scientific papers, the latest on, "Purifica­tion Method for Rocket Fuels". His contribution wi l l add much to the research on Chemistry of wood.

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His hobby was reading. Married Dorothy Barter of Madison, September 3, 1937. To this union were born two daughters.

1. Hollis Mitchell, Apr i l 15, 1941, Madison, Wisconsin 2. Marian Rae Mitchell, November 19, 1945, Madison, Wisconsin Raymond Mitchell Passed away on December 23, 1955.

IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND L. MITCHELL

By

Ila Mitchell Conner

Since he passed away, our hearts have been made sad, Yet, many 'thoughts each day, have made us glad, Because of the noble and courageous life he lived, It has brought back many memories that wi l l not be stilled.

While fond memories of his childhood linger instead, Of many times he worked and played, Then off to school he went alone, To seek the knowledge that made him go on.

Reading was his favorite, It made him' stay up ;at night, Which gave him incite, And helped him to do right.

Then to college he was sent, To prepare himself for more, Working and studying as he went, He soon had made the score.

His aim was always onward, To other Universities he went, With a Dr's degree intent He worked and studied hard.

Then as a chemist, he became, His purpose was never to shirk, Hours overtime he spent at work To complete experiments that might be fame.

Yet fame he did not acclaim, He could always be found at his lab desk, Working as a chemist he was always the same, Very quiet and soft-spoken was picturesque.

But his home and family meant the most, The love and kindness he gave, Helped each to know how brave . He lived to the last.

«. S 0 * ? ^ ? ^ ' ? ? r n D e c e r a b e r I6> 1911, in Bristol, England. Came to the United States with her parents when she was quite small. Received

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her education at Franklin and Central High School in Madison, graduating from high school in 1929. Dorothy was a store clerk and later a telephone operator. Married Raymond L. Mitchell, September 3, 1937. Hobbies, knit­ting, .sewing and reading.

Hollis Mitchell 1941-

Hollis Mitchell, born Apr i l 15, 1941 at Madison, Wisconsin Hollis wi l l finish high school in June 1959.

Marian Rae Mitchell 1945-

Marian Rae Mitchell, born November 19, 1945, Madison, Wisconsin. Marian is now attending grade school in Madison, Wisconsin.

Minnie Elizabeth Mitchell Monroe Stehle 1909 1914-School teacher-Housewife Farmer

Minnie Elizabeth Mitchell, born, May 27, 1909, near Winters, Texas. Minnie went to Pumphrey school and Simmon's Academy, where she f in­ished her high school work. Then graduated from Simmons University in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Education. Taught one year at Franklin School, Runnels County. Then married Monroe Stehle, December 24,11932. To this union were four children.

1. Jerene Stehle, January 13, 1934 2. Quinelle Stehle, October 6, 1936 3. M . J . Stehle, August 30, 1940 4. Vernon Stehle, March 3, 1946 Monroe Stehle, born December 1'7, 1914, at Gonzales, Texas. Received

his education at Franklin, Winters, and Hardin-Simmons University. He has farmed most of his life, with exception of a few years he worked in town. Married Minnie Mitchell, December 24, 1932.

Jerene Stehle Harvey Hoeker 1934- 1931-Housewife Radio and TV Repairmafri

Jerene Stehle born January 13, 1934 near Winters, Texas receiving her education at. Pumphrey, Abilene and Ballinger. Jerene graduated from Ballinger High School in 1951. Married Harvey Hoeker, August 28, 1951.

Harvey Hoeker, born on September 5, 1931 at Magnolia, Arkansas. Graduated from Ballinger High School in 1951. Harvey worked in oil field for awhile and is now a Radio and T V . Repairman in Big Spring, Texas. Harvey and Jerene have three children.

1. Harvey Lynn Hoeker, born September 19, 1952, Ballinger, Texas. 2 Wynford Doyle Hoeker, born June 20, 1954, Ballinger, Texas 3. Kevin Lee Hoeker, born October 27, 1957, Big Spring, Texas

Quinelle Stehle Lester Stanley 1936- 1933-Housewife

Quinelle Stehle, born October 6, 1936, near Winters, Texas. Quinelle went to school in Ballinger. Married Lester Stanley, November 2, 1951.

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Lester Stanley, born July 29, 1933 at Winters, Texas. Lester went to Bethel grade school and Ballinger High School, graduating in 1950. Joined the Army and was at E l Paso three months, before going overseas. Lester served two years and was discharged in November 1955, his rank in ser­vice was Qorporal. They have two children.

1 Wendall Marion Stanley, born November 17, 1954, Ballinger, Texas 2. Kerry K i m Stanley, born June 27, 1957, Odessa, Texas

M. J. Stehle 1940-

M J. Stehle, born August 30, 1940 in the Pumphrey Community, Wnv-ters, Texas. M . J. graduated from Ballinger High School in 1958 and then joined the National Guard, receiving his Army training in Arkansas.

Vernon Stehle 1946-

Vernon Stehle, born in Abilene, Texas, March 3, 1946. Vernon is in school at Ballinger.

Jewell Ella Mitchell 1911-Garment Inspector

Jewell Mitchell, born September 20, 1911 in the Pumphrey Community near Winters, Texas. Jewell went to school at Pumphrey and Winters, graduating from high school in 1930. Also, attended Hardin-Simmons Uni­versity 1930-1932. Later worked as an Inspector in a garment factory at Brownwood and Coleman. Jewell's hobby is reading.

Jobn Milford Mitchell 1915-Farmer

John Milford Mitchell, born November 16, 1915 near Winters. Texas. John Milford was a twin to Melvin Mitchell. John M . Mitchell received his 'schooling at Pumphrey and Winters, graduating in 1932. Then went to John Tarleton College, Stephenville for two years, transferring to Texas Technological College, Lubbock, Texas majoring in Biology.

John Milford spent five [years in the army, serving in the Ordnance Department. Two and one-half years spent at Fort Bliss, Texas, then two and one-half years overseas at the following places, Camp Strathpine, Brisbane, Australia; Los Negroes, Admiralty Islands; Buna, New Guinea; Leyte, Philippine Islands: Luzon, Philippine Islands.

Ranked as Master Sergeant and received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal.

Milford has been farming since he came home.

Melvin Walter Mitchell Lila Ruth Dickerman 1915- 1925_ Conservation Work Secretary-Housewife

Melvin Walter Mitchell, born November 16, 1915 near Winters, Texas. Melvin. went to school at. Pumphrey and Winters, graduating in 1932. En­tered John Tarleton College and went two years, then to Texas Technolo­gical College, where he finished in 1937, with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Agronomy. Melvin is a profesional in the field of Agriculture

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and has worked with Agricultural Extension Service, a GI Class instructor and Soil Conservation Service. Melvin is now a Soil Conservationist.

During World War II, he was; in the Army Signal Corp, ranked as Staff Sergeant. Melvin was stationed at Fort Si l l , Oklahoma three months; Camp Polk, Louisiana fifteen months; Fort Monmouth, New Jersey four months; and Desert Training Center, California one year. In 1944-1945, Melvin went overseas to the European Theater, stationed in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany for nineteen months.

Received American Defense Service Medal, E A M E Campaign Medal with Five Bronze Battle Stars. His hobbies are reading and photography. Married L i l a Ruth Dickerman, November 12, 1949.

Li la Ruth Dickerman, born March 15, 1925 in New Mexico. L i la Ruth went to school at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, finishing high school in 1943. Then went to Eastern New Mexico College at Portales, New Mexico re­ceiving a two year degree in Associated Arts-Secretarial Science. L i la Ruth did secretarial work in three Army A i r Force Installations; Secretary at Atwood and Malone Law Office, Roswell, New Mexico; Secretary' and Receptionist at Roswell Chamber of Commerce. She is now a housewife and her hobby is sewing. Born to this union.

1. Gerald Lynn Mitchell, May 27, 1951, Cloudcroft, New Mexico. 2. Stephen Lee Mitchell, February 2, 1955, Deming, New Mexico

James Weldon Mitchell 1918-

James Weldon Mitchell, born May 9, 1918, near Winters, Texas. Recei­ved his education at Pumphrey and Winters. Weldon finished a barber school and worked as a barber for awhile. Then joined the Army in 1940 and worked with the ground crew in the Ai r Force for seveal years. Weldon has worked in California and is now in Fort Worth working with Chance Vought Construction Company. His hobby is hunting uranium.

Richard McAnulty Yancy Nettie Liverett 1889-1924 Farming and Ranching Housewife

Richard McAnulty, born at Keys Valley, Belton, Texas; moved with his family to Killeen, Texas in 1895. Married Nettie Liverett. Born to this union four children. Mack died, February 14, 1924.

1. Reba Yancy, born 1915 2. On eta Yancy, born 1918 3. Doris Yancy, born 1920 4. R. M . Yancy, born 1923 Nettie Yancy married Marcus Wall. They are living at Waco, Texas.

Reba Yancy B. A. (High) Ellis 1915- 1895. General Sales Supervisor Farmer-Road Construction

Reba Yancy, born May 15, 1915, Killeen, Texas; attended school at Clear Creek and Killeen, finishing high school in 1933; took Office Man­agement at Baylor University, Typing and Business Administration through Texas A & M Extension Service, has done sales work, dry cleaning and pres­sing, supervisor of sewing for Bedding Manufacturing and Office Work. Hobbies, collecting state plates, post cards and stamps. Volunteer worker in Veterans Hospital, Waco, eight years active in American Legion work,

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active in Child Welfare Rehabilitates Program. Married B . A . Ellis Apr i l 16, 1934.

Berry Allen (High) Ellis, born at Bruceville, Texas January 20, 1895; attended school at Woodlawn and Bruceville in McLellan County, Harden school in Coleman County.

High has farmed and done road construction work. Also has been paint foreman for Waco Public 'Schools. His hobbies were hunting and raising greyhound dogs for racing. High served in the 309th Horse Calvary, 56th Field Artillery at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio; Camp Bowie, Fort Worth; Fort Si l l , Lawton, Oklahoma for one year. His rank was Corporal. Received horseman medal.

Oneta Yancy Alex Otto Plagens

Housewife uneta Yancy, born at Killeen, Texas, Apr i l 12, 1918. Oneta went to

school at Clear Creek, Killeen and Waco, finishing high school in 1937. Oneta has worked as power machine operator, sheet metal assembly, for North American Aviation and is now Laboratory Technician in Electronic work. Married Alex Otto Plagens, October 26, 1940.

Alex Otto Plagens, born March 1, 1912 at Otto, Texas, receiving his education at Alexander, Otto, Texas. Alex has been a mechanic steam dresser and is now aircraft mechanic. Bowling is his hobby.

Alex was in the Army two years, stationed at Fort Bliss, E l Paso, Texas. Spent 14 months at Siapan, receiving Expert Rifleman and Good Conduct Medals, ranked as Staff Sergeant.

Doris Yancy, born July 2, 1920, Killeen, Texas. Doris received her ed­ucation at Killeen and Waco, finishing Waco High School. She is; Medical Librarian for the new E l Centro Hospital, E l Centro, California. Married Roger Archer, Apr i l 22, 1946. Roger is making the Navy his career.

Born to this union. 1. Roger Lee Archer, January 11, 1947 at Vallejo, California 2. Cathy Janet Archer, February 13, 1949, Mare Island, California

Richard Mack Yancy Dorothy Don Mosley 1923- 1923. Crew Chief Over Aircraft Typist and Housewife Aircraft Mechanic

Richard Mack Yancy, born at Killeen, Texas, January 18, 1923. R. M , went to school at Killeen and Waco, graduating from high school in 1940. Married Dorothy Don Mosley, August 2, 1941. Served in the A i r Force as aircraft, mechanic during World War II and was stationed at Wichita Falls, Greenville and Aiken, South Carolina. R. M . was sent overseas to India and. Guam. Banked as Corporal. Aircraft mechanic and crew chief over aircraft engine mechanics at Bell Aircraft Corporation, Hurst Texas and is now with C A A at Wi l l Rogers Airport, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Dorothy Don born Apr i l 26, 1923, Hillsboro, Texas. Started to school m Waco, graduating in 1940, entered Rutherford Metropolitan Business

1918-Coil Winder in Radio Electronics

1912-Aircraft Mechanic

Doris Yancy 1920-Medical Librarian Housewife

Roger Archer

Navy

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College, Dallas, Texas. Worked at Woolsworth Dime Store, Kress Dime Store, Waco, Texas; Southwestern Bell Telephone as telephone operator in Waco and Dallas; stenographer at Cameron Lumber Company. Hobbies are boating and traveling. Born to this union.

1. Crystal Cheryl Yancy, born May 28, 1943.

Frank Yancy Odessa Daniels

Frank Noble Yancy, born July 28, 1891 at Keys Vallev, Belton, Texas. His family moved to the Clear Creek Community near Killeen, Texas in 1895. Frank went to school at Clear Creek. Married Odessa Daniels, Feb­ruary 25 1920, lived near Killeen until their land was sold for Camp Hood. They moved to a ranch near Lampassas, Texas.

Frank Yancy served in World War I stationed in France several months. His brother, Ardeen Yancy, was sent to France at the same time but contracted pneumonia and died while in France.

Odessa Daniels, born February 12, 1894, Briggs, Texas. Dessie went to school at Smart, White and Skunk Hollow. There were four children.

1. Deloyce Yancy, February 16, 1921 2. Daniel Yancy, January 24, 1926; died Apr i l 12, 1945 3. Sherwood Yancy August 6, 1929 4. Howard Yancy, December 14, 1931

Deloyce Yancy Charles Dennis Alexander

Frankie Deloyce Yancy, born February 16, 1921, Killeen, Texas. At­tended school at Clear Creek and Killeen, graduated from high school in 1938. Worked as a postal clerk at Camp Hood, Killeen, Texas until she married Charles D. Alexander, October 18, 1946.

Charles Dennis Alexander, born August 1, 1921, Adamsville, Texas, attended school at Adamsville and Lampassas. Carpenter and cowboy from 1938 to 1942; served in World War II in the A i r Transport Command; en­tered service September 19, 1942 at Dodd Field, San Antonio, Texas; sent to Windover Field, Salt Lake City, Utah and Reno Nevada, two years; overseas to Europe in November 1944 to June 1945; received Victory Medal, European African, Middle Eastern Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon.

In G.B.I. Theater from June 1945 to February 11946, received Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Central Burma Offensive, Two battle stars.

Alex went around the world, while in service, leaving for Europe from Florida and came back into the states in California. Rank in service Ser­geant.

Born to ths union: 1. Karla Dawn Alexander, born November 21, 1947 2. Neal Douglas Alexander, born Apr i l 15, 1950

Daniel Yancv 1926-1945 (19 years)

Daniel Yancy, born January 24, 1926, Killeen, Texas. Attended school at Clear Creek and Killeen. Finished Lampassas High School in 1943; enter­ed the Army and was sent to Europe; killed in battle, Apr i l 12, 1945, while

1891-Farming-Ranching

1894-Housewife

1921-Postal Clerk-Housewife

1921 Farmer-Stockman

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fighting near Darenburg, Germany, buried in American Military Cemetery at Margraten Holland.

IN MEMORY OF DANIEL YANCY

(Who bied April 12, 1945)

By Ila Mitchell Conner

He was only a lad. Yet duty's call was sad. In the States, only a few months training, And overseas he goes not complaining.

To fight for our native land, And protect us, so we might withstand. He gave his all, So that our country might not fall . The sacrifices he knew, When folks and home he bid adieu, To fight for us, ihe was brave,. To save others, his life he gave.

On the battlefield in 1945, he fell i n pain, Unknowing that he had a part in victory's gain. He died that hour in Germany for a cause he held divine, And was buried in Holland at an American National Shrine.

Sherwood Yancy Carolya Briggs 1929- 1932-Cashier at National Bank Lampassas Housewife

Sherwood Yancy, born August 6, 1929, Killeen, Texas, graduated from Lampassas High School in 1946, entered Jackson Business College, Lampas­sas m 1948. Sherwood is now cashier at First National Bank, Lampassas Married Carolyn Briggs, February 12, 1955.

Carolyn Briggs, born January 18, 1932, Guthrie, Oklahoma. Finished Lampassas High School in 1949. Entered Southern Methodist University Dallas, majoring in Government, finishing with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953. Born to this union:

1. Melinda Ann Yancy, October 3, 1957

Howard Yancy 1931-Ranching

Howard Yancy, born December 14, 1951, Killeen, Texas. Finished Lam­passas High School in 1949. He is living on a ranch.

Ardeen Sancy 1895-1918 (23 years)

Roy Ardeen Yancy, born September 30, 1895, Killeen, Texas. Served m World War I. Sent to France in 1918, became Sick while he was still on ship, died after he reached France On October 7, 1918. His body was shipped back and buried in Killeen Cemetery.

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Archie Clifford Yancy 1898-1900 (2 years)

Archie Clifford Yancy, born October 29, 1898, Killeen, Texas. Died June 15, 1900, buried in Killeen Cemetery.

Edward Monroe Yancy 1893-1895 (2 years)

Edward Monroe Yancy, born October 1, 1893, Keys Valley. Belton, Texas, died May 4. 1895.

Percy Yancy 1900-1949 (49 years) Farming and Ranching

Percy Earl Yancy, born June 14, 1900, Killeen, Texas. Attended school at Clear Creek. Percy never married, lived at Killeen until his land was sold to Camp Hood and then moved to Kemper, Texas. After he became i l l , he went to live with his brother, Frank Yancy and family until he passed away October 2, 1949. Buried at Killeen, Texas.

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Address Directory For the Purpose of Bringing Contact Between Different Families

Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D., Rt. 3, Lampassas, Texas, (nee De­loyce Yancy)

Allen. Alice Norman, 2706 The Mall , Dallas 19, Texas Archer, Mr. and Mrs. R. L . Archer, 342 South 7th St., E l Centro, Calif, (nee

Doris Yancy) Beason, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe, DeBerry, Texas, Rt. 2 (nee Veana Kay

Goswick) Boss, Wheeler, Snyder, Texas, Rt. 3 Box 17 Boss. Forrest, Snyder, Texas, Box 842 Boss, Willie Ray, Snyder, Texas Brinegar, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D., Belton, Texas, Rt. 3 (nee Bonnie E. Her-

rington) Burriss, Jay, Salado, Texas, Rt. 2 Burriss, William, Belton, Texas Caddel, J . H., Wyola, Montana, Box 55 Caddell, Woodie, Wyola, Montana, Box 55 Campbell, George F., 417 East Harris St., Dublin, Texas (wife, Nancy Bur­

riss) Campbell, George Lester, Kenedy, Texas Castle, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. , Deming, N . M . (nee Bernice Inez Cathey) Cathey. Mr. and Mrs. M . J., Box 371, Deming, New Mexico (nee Minnie

Burriss) Cathey, Chester Dennis, Alamorgorda, New Mexico Conner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert, Rt. 4, Winters, Texas (nee Ila Mitchell) Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dew, Snyder, Tex., Ave. Z

(nee Deloris Goswick) Deerfield, Mr. and Mrs. Fred, Fort Stockton, Texas (nee Algie Louise

Campbell) Dorn, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob, Belton, Texas, Rt. 3 (nee Sarah E. Henderson) Edgmon, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D., Bluff Dale, Texas (nee Emma Sue Camp­

bell)

Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. B. A.,7007 Ross Avenue, Waco, Texas (nee Reba Yancy) Goswick, Howard Wayland, Jayton, Texas, P. O. Box 75 Goswick, Jerry, Snyder, Texas, Avenue Z Goswick, Ernest H , Jayton Texas, P. O. Bbx 75 Goswick, Marian Cleveland, Sweetwater, Texas, Rt. Hammett, John, Wyola, Montana Herrington, Mrs. F. H , Rt. 2, Belton, Texas (nee Manurvia Burriss) Herrington, John William Harvey, Belton, Texas, Rt. 2 Herrington, Richard Granbury, Salado, Texas, Rt. 1

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Herrington, Burriss Elroy, Belton, Texas, Mitchell Street Herrington, James Harold, Killeen, Texas, Rt. 3 Herrington, Kenneth Lewis, Belton, Texas, Rt. 3 Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Belton, Texas, Rt. 3 (nee Minnie E. Herring-

ton) Hi l l , Mr. and Mrs. Omer C. and Alpheus, Rt. 4, Winters, Texas (nee Zora

Mitchell) Hi l l , Mr. and Mrs. Elvin, Albany, Texas Hi l l , Mr. and Mrs. Glynn, 205 Montclair, College Station, Texas Hoeker, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, 705 Alford, Big Spring, Texas (nee Jerene

Stehle) Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A., 410 24th Street, Snyder, Texas Lane, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. 301 28th, Snyder, Texas (nee Lida Caddell) Mitchell, Howard, Jewell and Milford, Rt. 4, Winters, Texas Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin, 6213 Alto Monte N.E., Albuquerque, N . M . Mitchell, Weldon, 500 West 1st, Fort Worth 3, Texas Mitchell, Mrs. Raymond, 321 Potter St., Madison, Wisconsin Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Audra L., Rt. 4, Winters, Texas Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L., Belton, Texas, Rt. 2 (nee Narvada Irene

Herrington) Morvan, Mr. and Mrs. Eirnest, Saginaw, Texas (nee Velna Janice Newby) Newby, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C , Felton, Texas, Rt 3 (nee Ruby Lee Her-

rington) Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Allen, Belton, Texas, Rt. 2 (nee Dicksy L .

Herrington) Plagens, Mrs. Alex O., 3635 Idaho Avenue, Dallas 16, Texas (nee Oneta

Yancy) Stanley, Mrs. Lester, 308 W. Alabama, Odessa, Texas (nee Quinelle Stehle) Stehle, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, Star Rt., Ballinger, Texas (nee Minnie Mit­

chell) Smith, Mrs. Floyd, 1600 Ave. C , Cisco, Texas (nee Lil l ian Boss) Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Windell, 200 East 16th, Cisco, Texas Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin L., Garland, Texas, 105 East Ave. E (nee

Emma Lou Herrington) Tharp, Mr. and Mrs. Orley C , Deming, New Mexico (nee Lena Marie

Cathey) Thornton, Mrs. Jim, Rt 2, Burleson, Texas (nee Annie Burriss) Voelkel, Mr. and Mrs. Cleburne, 609 11th, Ballinger, Tex. (nee Evelyn Hill) Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus, 812 South 7th, Waco, Tex. (nee Nettie Liverret) Williams, Mrs. James N. , Stephenville, Texas (nee Nancy May Campbell) Yancy, Mr. and Mrs. John, Rt. 1, San Saba, Texas Yancy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Rt. 2, Lampassas, Texas Yancy, Howard, Rt. 2, Lampassas, Texas Yancy, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood, Rt. 2, Lampassas, Texas Yancy, Dr. and Mrs. J. W., 126 Oak Glen Drive, San Antonio, Texas Yancy, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. , 4332 N . W. 45th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Yancy, Jimmie Pecos, Texas

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C 7 S ? Index CONNER/ ILA MITCHELL

YANCY CADDELL AND ALLIED FAMILIE S PAPER Page

Albertus Bright and Patience Hopkins 1

Tobias Bright and Jane Ford 1

William Bright and Eleanor Crabb 1-2

Andrew Caddell and Rhoda Doty 2-3

William J . Caddell and Nancy Amanda Bright 3-4

Sarah J . Caddell, William Puryear and John Messer , 4

Emma Caddell and W. W. Burriss 4

Nancy E. Burriss and George Campbell 4-5

Sarah Manurvia Burriss and F. H. Herrington 5-7

Minnie Ella Burriss and M . J . Cathey 7

William J . Caddell and Sarah J. McDaniel 7

Joseph Andrew Caddell and Luda Kansas Bynum 7-11

Sudie Gent Caddell and W. E, Boss 14-15

John Hammett 15-17,22

John Yancy and Elizabeth McAnulty 17

James Richard Yancy and Mattie Caddell 12-13, 18-21

Lizzie Yancy and M. L. Mitchell 13, 21, 23-26

John William Yancy and Ola Young 12, 26-27

Hulan Yancy and Alice Norman 22, 27

May Yancy and John Howard Mitchell 12, 27-32

Richard McAnulty Yancy and Nettie Liverett 32-34

Frank Yancy and Odessa Daniels 34-35

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