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Family/Spouse: Zimri H. Barnett. Zimri was born on 20 Dec 1810 in Kentucky, USA; died on 30 Aug 1887; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Desarc [Des Arcs] township, White County, Arkansas, USA
• Probate: 11 Jul 1887, White County, Arkansas, USA; Inventory of estate, discussion of only minor child, George B. Walker

Notes:

Census:

1. [Walker, Rachel D.], w, f, 46, widowed, keeping house, Tennessee, North Carolina, Tennessee
2. _____, Theotia [Theodosia C.], white, female, 17, daughter, single, laborer, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee
3. _____, Nancy A., white, female, 14, daughter, single, laborer, attending school, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee
4. _____, Joanna, white, female, 12, attending school, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee
5. _____, George B., white, male, 10, son, laborer, attending school, cannot read, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee
[Disfiguring tape obscures the name of the head of household, though the capital "R" in her first name is visible. The household is identifiable through Rachel's correct age, her marital status (widowed), her state of birth, as well as the children's names and her proximity to additional daughters Clara Yerby, Oley Smith, and Mary Elizabeth Whisenant on the same page.]

Rachel married John M. Walker on 18 Jun 1850 in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA. John (son of Elijah Walker and Matilda King) was born on 18 Sep 1824 in Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Apr 1873 in White County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 3. Olive Tepa "Ollie" Walker   was born on 17 Jul 1851 in Mississippi, USA; died on 20 Aug 1908 in White County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA. 4. Clara A. Walker   was born on 2 Feb 1854 in Mississippi, USA; died on 17 Jan 1920 in Normal Street, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jan 1920 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA. 5. Voley E. Walker   was born about 1854 in Arkansas, USA; died after 1870. 6. Mary Elizabeth Walker   was born on 1 Jun 1861 in White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 18 Apr 1905 in Erath County, Texas, USA; was buried in Altman Cemetery, Erath County, Texas, USA. 7. Theodosia C. Walker   was born on 23 Sep 1863 in Arkansas, USA; died on 18 Oct 1928 in Coryell County, Texas, USA. 8. Allie Della Walker   was born on 9 Apr 1866 in Arkansas, USA; died on 27 Oct 1945 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA. 9. Joanna Walker   was born on 19 Jan 1867 in White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 21 Jan 1940; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA. 10. George Barnett Walker   was born on 8 Feb 1870 in White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 19 Feb 1937 in Milton Powell Memorial Hospital, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA; was buried in Gatesville City Cemetery, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. 11. Emma Walker   was born on 3 Jan 1872 in White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 17 Feb 1873 in White County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Desarc [Des Arcs] township, White County, Arkansas, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1900, Vine St., Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA

Notes:

Census:

1. Smith, John A., white, male, 32, married, laborer, unemployed 4 months, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
2. _____, O. T., white, female, 28, wife, married, keeping house, Mississippi, [blank], [blank]
3. _____, Conelia [Cornelia?] F., white, female, 8, daughter, attending school, cannot write, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
4. _____, Louella C., white, female, 6, daughter, attending school, cannot read or write, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
5. _____, Edward [O.?, white, male, 4, son, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
6. _____, Lura, white, female, 3 months, daughter, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

Census:

1. Smith, John A., head, white, male, April 1848, 52, married, married 29 years, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, farmer, can read and write, owns house free of mortgage
2. _____, Ollie T., wife, white, female, July 1851, 48, married 29 years, 11 children 4 living, Mississippi, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
3. _____, Eva L., daughter, white, female, March 1880, 20, single, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, [no occupation], can read and write
4. _____, Alpha A., daughter, white, female, August 1882, 17, single, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, student, attended 9 months, can read and write
5. _____, Odeen, daughter, white, female, October 1889, 10, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, student, attended 9 months, can read and write
6. Hall, Waltr J., boarder, white, male, July 1878, 21, single, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, salesman, general merchandise, can read and write

Died:

Oley/Ollie's family is found in the 1910 White County census; her husband's marital status is "widowed."

Olive married John A. Smith on 5 Feb 1871 in White County, Tennessee, USA. John was born on 6 Apr 1848 in Alabama, USA; died on 31 Aug 1912; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 12. Cornelia F. Smith   was born about 1872 in White County, Arkansas, USA. 13. Louellen "Lula" Smith   was born on 7 Dec 1873 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 23 Aug 1891 in White County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA. 14. Edward O. Smith   was born in ab 1876 in White County, Arkansas, USA. 15. George S. Smith   was born on 15 Apr 1878 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 17 Jan 1880 in White County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA. 16. Eva Lura Smith   was born in Mar 1880 in White County, Arkansas, USA. 17. Alpha A. Smith   was born in Aug 1882 in White County, Arkansas, USA; died after 1910. 18. Odine Smith   was born in Oct 1889 in White County, Arkansas, USA; died after 1910. 19. John E. Smith   was born on 4 Jan 1895 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 24 Jun 1897 in White County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA.

Other Events:

• RESEARCH: Her 1920 death certificate said she was "single." However, her husband did not die until 1924. They have not been located in the 1920 census.
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Desarc [Des Arcs] township, White County, Arkansas, USA
• Census: 25 Jun 1900, Justice Precinct no. 5, Denton County, Texas, USA
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA; 1. Yerby, Wm N., head, male, white, 56, first marriage, married 36 years, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, own income, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage 2. _____, Clara, wife, female, white, 56, first marriage, married 36 years, 13 children 8 living, Mississippi, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 3. _____, L. D., son, able, white, 22, single, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi, farm labor, working out, can read and write, attended school 4. _____, Lila, daughter, female, white, 20, single, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi, can read and write, attending school 5. _____, Ava, daughter, female, white, 13, single, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi, can read and write, attending school 6. [Walker, lined through], Mrs. G., daughter, female, white, 29, widowed, 3 children 2 living, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mississippi, can read and write 7. _____, Vera, granddaughter, female, white, 8, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, attending school 8. _____, Rena, granddaughter, female, white, 6, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas

Notes:

Married name may have been "Yearby" or "Yerby" rather than the "Yeby" recorded on her marriage record. Yearby and Yerby individuals were buried at Center Hill Baptist Church where Clara A.'s parents were married.

Birth:

1880 census offers Clara's age as 18, calculating to 1852 as birth year.

Census:

1. Yerby, W. N., white, male, 26, married, laborer, unemployed 4 months, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina
2. _____, Clara, white, female, 26, wife, married, keeping house, Mississippi, Tennessee, [blank]
3. _____, Nina G., white, female, 6, daughter, Arkansas Mississippi, Mississippi
4. _____, Emma L., white, female, 4, daughter, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mississippi
5. _____, Ella M., white, female, 2, daughter, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mississippi


Census:

1. Yerby, William N., head, white, male, January 1854, 46, married, married 27 years, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Alabama, farming, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage, farm schedule no. 215
2. _____, Clara, wife, white, female, February 1854, 46, married 27 years, 15 children 9 living, Mississippi, Tennessee, Mississippi, can read and write
3. _____, Evert, son, white, male, November 1883, 16, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi, at school, 1 month, can read and write
4. _____, Etta, daughter, white, female, March 1886, 14, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi, at school, 6 months, can read and write
5. _____, Dolph, son, white, male, March 1888, 12, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi, at school, 6 months, can read and write
6. _____, Lila, daughter, white, female, May 1890, 10, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi, at school, 6 months, can read and write
7. _____, Eva, daughter, white, female, June 1896, 3, Texas, Mississippi, Mississippi

Died:

Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis

Clara married William N. Yerby on 18 Dec 1872 in White County, Illinois, USA. William was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Mississippi, USA; died on 28 Mar 1924; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:

Name difficult to read in the 1870 census.

Other Events:

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Desarc [Des Arcs] township, White County, Arkansas, USA
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Precinct 3, Erath County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:

1. Whisnant, J. D., white, male, 32, married, laborer, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
2. _____, M. E., white, female, 19, wife, married, keeping house, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama
3. _____, Rufus E., white, male, 3, son, Arkansas, Georgia, Arkansas

Census:

1. Whisenant, John D., head, white, male, September 1848, 51, married 23 years, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia, farmer, owns, can read and write, farm schedule no. 122
2. _____, Mary E., wife, white, female, June 1861, 38, married 23 years, 12 children 6 living, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
3. _____, Johnny F., son, white, male, July 1888, 11, Arkansas, Georgia, Arkansas, attended school 4 months, can read and write
4. _____, Estelle P., daughter, white, female, March 1892, 8, Arkansas, Georgia, Arkansas, attended school 4 months, can read, cannot write
5. _____, Avey S., daughter, November 1895, 4, Arkansas, Georgia, Arkansas
6. _____, Addie, F., daughter, white, female, October 1898, 1, Texas, Georgia, Arkansas
7. _____, John N. father, white, male, March 1827, 72, married 8 years, Georgia, South Carolina, South Carolina, cannot read or write
7. _____, Jane, step mother, white, female, July 1843, 56, married 8 years, 8 children 7 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write

Mary married John Davis Whisenant on 2 Nov 1876 in White County, Arkansas, USA. John (son of John Nicholas Whisenant and Susannah Smith) was born on 8 Sep 1848 in Elijah, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Aug 1928 in Hico, Hamilton County, Texas, USA; was buried in Altman Cemetery, Erath County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Precinct 7, Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Precinct 7, Coryell (town), Coryell County, Texas, USA
• DAUGHTER: 16 Jun 1956, Coryell County, Texas, USA;

  Daughter Alma Joanna's death certificate named her parents as "Steve Byrd" and "Theodoshie Walker," both born in Arkansas.

• DAUGHTER: 22 Oct 1968, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, USA;

  Daughter Lois's death certificate names her parents as "Steven Byrd" and "Theodica [sic] Walker."

• SON: 3 Apr 1971, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA;

  Son Horace's death certificate identifies his parents as "Steve Byrd" and "Theodocia Walker."3

• SON: 2 Jun 1973, Waco, McLennon County, Texas, USA;

  Son A. D.'s death certificate names his parents as "Steve Byrd" and "Dosha Walker."

Notes:

Census:

1. Byrd, S. B., head, white, male, March 1854, 46, married 19 years, Arkansas, Alabama, Alabama, farmer, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule no. 95
2. _____, Theodicia, wife, female, September 1863, 36, married 19 years, 10 children 7 living, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mississippi, can read and write
3. _____, Maggie M., daughter, white, female, April 1890, 10, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, attended school 5 months, can read and write
4. _____, Willie B., daughter, white, female, October 1892, 7, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
5. _____, Louisa C., daughter, white, female, February 1895, 5, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
6. _____, Horace L., son, white, male, March 1897, 3, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
7. _____, [illegible], son, white, male February 1899, 1, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas

Census:

1. Byrd, S. B., head, owns free of mortgage, male, white, 65, married, can read and write, Arkansas, North Carolina, Alabama, farmer, truck farm, own account
2. _____, Theodosia, wife, female, white, 56, married, can read and write, Arkansas, England, Mississippi, house work
3. _____, Lois, daughter, female, white, 25, divorced, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, helps in house
4. _____, Novel, son, male, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, goes to school
5. _____, Autrie D., son, male, white, 5, Texas, Texas, Texas
[Autrie, though listed as "son" is probably the son of the divorced Lois--possibly Lois was never married]

Died:

Cause of death: hemoplegia

Theodosia married Stephen B. Byrd on 23 Sep 1880 in White County, Arkansas, USA. Stephen was born about 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 20. Alma Joanna Byrd   was born on 28 Mar 1883 in Arkansas, USA; died on 16 Jun 1956 in Coryell Memorial Hospital, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. 21. Lila Derinda Byrd   22. Maggie M. Byrd   was born in Apr 1890 in Texas, USA. 23. Willie B. Byrd   was born about 1892 in Texas, USA. 24. Lois O. Byrd   was born on 23 Feb 1895 in Osage, Coryell County, Texas, USA; died on 22 Oct 1968 in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, USA. 25. Horace Lealon Byrd   was born on 16 Mar 1897 in Texas, USA; died on 3 Apr 1971 in Littlefield Hospital-Clinic, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA. 26. A. D. Byrd   was born on 17 Feb 1899 in Coryell County, Texas, USA; died on 2 Jun 1973 in Waco, McLennon County, Texas, USA. 27. George Noval Byrd   was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died on 3 Oct 1952 in LaPorte, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Precinct 7, Coryell (city), Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Justice Precinct 1, Brown County, Texas, USA
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, 1010 East Ave., Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Apr 1930, Precinct 1, Brown County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 May 1940, Woodland Heights, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA
• DAUGHTER: 16 Dec 1963, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA;

  Daughter Erma's death certificate identifies her parents as "Thomas Edward Byrd" and "Dell Walker."

• SON: 27 Jul 1968, Tarrant County, Texas, USA;

  Son Edward's death certificate identified his parents as "Tom Ed Byrd" and "Della Walker."

• SON: 14 Nov 1972, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA;

  Son Thomas's death certificate identifies his parents as "Thomas Edward Byrd" and "C. Delle Walker."

• SON: 6 Dec 1972, Tarrant County, Texas, USA;

  Son Ambros death certificate names his parents as "T. V. Byrd" and "Dell Walker."

• DAUGHTER: 6 Oct 1973, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA;

  Daughter Zana Mae's parents are identified on her death certificate as "Tom E. Byrd" and "Nancy Delphine Walker."

• SON: 10 Apr 1975, Brown County, Texas, USA;

  Son Curtis, death certificate states that his parents were "Thomas E. Byrd" and "Allie D. Walker."

Notes:

Name:

Death certificate names her only as "Mrs. T. E. Byrd." 1940 census names her as "Della Byrd." Son Curtis's death cert names her as "Allie D. Walker."

Census:

1. Byrd, Thomas E., head, white, male, June 1863, 36, male, married 11 years, Arkansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, farmer, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule 123
2. _____, Allie D., wife, white, female, May 1866, 34, married 11 years, 6 children all living, Arkansas, Tennessee, Arkansas, can read and write
3. _____, Ambus W., son, white, male, August 1888, 11, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, farm laborer, attended school 5 months, can read and write
4. _____, Edward R., son, white, male, February 1890, 10, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, farm labor, attended school 5 months, can read and write
5. _____, Ermer E., daughter, white, female, February 1892, 8, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, [not attending school], cannot read or write
6. _____, Curtis M., son, white, male, October 1894, 5, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
7. _____, Allie V., daughter, white, female, November 1896, 3, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
8. _____, Thomas V., son, white, male, October 1898, 1, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas

[enumerated immediately after Della's brother George]

Census:

1. Byrd, Thomas E., head, male, white, 46, first marriage married age 22, Arkansas, Alabama, Alabama, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule 122
2. _____, Allie D., wife, female, white, 44, first marriage, 22, 10 children 10 living, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mississippi, can read and write
3. _____, Erma E., female, white, 18, single, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, can read and write
4. _____, Curtis M., son, male, white, 15, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, farm laborer, home place, attending school, can read and write
5. _____, Allie V., daughter, female, white, 13, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, attending school, can read and write
6. _____, Thomas V., son, male, white, 11, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, farm labor, home place, attending school, can read and write
7. _____, Colita H., daughter, female, white, 9, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, attending school, can read and write
8. _____, Mary F., daughter, female, white, 7, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, attending school, can read and write
9. _____, Zana M., daughter, female, white, 5, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
10. _____, Minnie B., daughter, female, white, 3, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas

Census:

1. Byrd, Tomas [Thomas] E., head, owns, free of mortgage, male, white, 54, married, can read and write, Arkansas, U. S., U. S., no occupation
2. _____, Dell, wife, female, white, 53, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi
3. _____, Allie, daughter, female, white, 23, single, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, no occupation
4. _____, Thomas, son, male, white, 21, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, tailor, tailor shop
5. _____, Colito, daughter, female, white, 18, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
6. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 17, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
7. _____, Lane, daughter, female, white, 15, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas
8. _____, Minnie Bell, daughter, female, white, 12, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas

Census:

1. Bird [Byrd], Thomas E., head, owns, $3500, not a farm, male, white, 66, married, first married age 23, can read and write, Arkansas, Alabama, Alabama, laborer, general, not a veteran
2. _____, Dell, wife, female, white, 63, married first married age 20, can read and write, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee
3. _____, Minnie, daughter, female, white, 23, single, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Arkansas, sales lady, dry goods store

Census:

1. Byrd, Tom E., owns, value $1500, farm, head, male, white, 76, married, completed 10th grade, Arkansas, same place 5 years ago, employed for pay, farmer, worked 52 weeks, farm schedule no. 82
2. _____, Della, wife, female, white, [73], married completed 10th grade, Arkansas, same place in 1935, not employed or looking for work
3. _____, Allie L., daughter, female, white, 40, single, completed 3 years high school, Arkansas, same place in 1935, employed for pay, secretary, doctor's office, 60 hours, 52 weeks, income $850
4. Walker, Colita [Colila?] B., daughter, female, white, 37, widowed, completed 1 years college, Texas, same place in 1935, employed for pay, secretary insurance office, 60 hours, 52 weeks, income $600

Allie married Thomas E. Byrd on 6 Nov 1887 in White County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 28. Ambros W. Byrd   was born on 15 Aug 1888 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 6 Dec 1982 in Glenview Hospital, North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. 29. Edward Roy Byrd   was born on 4 Apr 1890 in Arkansas, USA; died on 27 Jul 1968 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. 30. Erma E. Byrd   was born on 5 Feb 1892 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA; died on 16 Dec 1963 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA. 31. Curtis Mancell Byrd   was born on 16 Oct 1894 in Brown County, Texas, USA; died on 10 Apr 1975 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA. 32. Allie V. Byrd   was born in Nov 1896 in Texas, USA. 33. Thomas Virgil Byrd   was born on 16 Oct 1898 in Texas, USA; died on 14 Nov 1972 in Brownwood Community Hospital, Brownwood, Texas, USA. 34. Colita H. Byrd   was born in bt 1901 in Texas, USA. 35. Mary F. Byrd   was born about 1903 in Texas, USA. 36. Zana Mae Byrd   was born on 19 Dec 1905 in Brown County, Texas, USA; died on 6 Oct 1973 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA. 37. Minnie Belle Byrd   was born in bt 1907 in Texas, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Marion township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Butler, James W., head, white, male, March 1860 40, married 17 years, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, can read and write, owns home with mortgage, farm schedule 96 2. _____, Joanna, wife, white, female, January 1868, 32, married 17 years, 7 children 6 living, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 3. _____, Yula A., daughter, white, female, June 1885, 14, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, can read and write, not attending school 4. _____, Robert, son, white, male, June 1887, 12, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, farm labor, cannot read and write, not attending school 5. _____, Leonard, son, white, male, April 1889, 11, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, farm labor, cannot read or write, not attending school 6. _____, Ollie P., daughter, white, female, May 1892, 8, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas 7. _____, Joseph L., son, white, male, January 1895,Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas 8. _____, Florence C., daughter, white, male, June 1897, 2, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas
• Census: 5 May 1910, Des Arc township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Butler, James W., head, male, white, 50, first marriage, married 26 years, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, general farm, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule 157 2. _____, Johanna, wife, female, white, 42, first marriage, married 26 years, 10 children 8 living, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 3. _____, Joseph L., son, male, white, 14, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, farm labor, house farm, can read and write, attending school 4. _____, Walter C., son, male, white, 7, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, attending school 5. _____, Jesse G., son, male, white, 5, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Crosby township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Butler, James W., head, renting, male, white, 59, married, can read and write, Kentucky, Kentucky, Virginia, farmer, farm, own account, farm schedule 59 2. _____, Johanna, wife, female, white, 52, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi 3. _____, Curtis, son, male, white, 16, not attending school, can read and write, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas 4. _____, Jessie, son, male, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas

Notes:

Birth:

Though Joanna's cemetery record gives a birthdate of 19 January 1869, her 1870 census enumeration marks her as three years old. It is likely that the day and month are correct in the cemetery listing, but the year wrong.

Joanna married James W. Butler on 8 Mar 1883 in White County, Arkansas, USA. James was born on 8 Mar 1860; died on 27 Aug 1948; was buried in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 38. Yula A. Butler   was born in Jun 1885 in Arkansas, USA. 39. George Robert Butler   was born in Jun 1887 in Arkansas, USA. 40. William Leonard Butler   was born in Apr 1889 in Arkansas, USA. 41. Ollie P. Butler   was born in May 1892 in Arkansas, USA. 42. Joseph L. Butler   was born in Jan 1895 in Arkansas, USA. 43. Florence C. Butler   was born in Jun 1897 in Arkansas, USA. 44. Walter C. Butler   was born about 1903 in Arkansas, USA. 45. Jessie G. Butler   was born about 1905 in Arkansas, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Coryell (city), Precinct 7, Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Justice Precinct 7, McLennan County, Texas, USA
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Gatesville (Saunders St.), Justice Precinct 1, Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Death: 22 Jan 1927;

  Death of his son Jimmy, along with 9 others on the Baylor basketball team.

• NEWS: 23 Dec 1927
• Census: 18 Apr 1930, Justice Precinct 1 (State Highway 7), Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Occupation: 1937, Coryell County, Texas, USA;

  Farming

• Residence: 1937, 411 S. 14th St., Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:

1. Walker, George B., head, white, male, February 1870, 30, married, married 8 years, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, farmer, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule no. 122
2. _____, Mary A., wife, white, female, June 1870, married 8 years, 3 children 3 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
3. _____, John H., son, white, male, January 1893, 7, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee
4. _____, George A., son, white, male, May 1896, 4, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee
5. _____, Dewey H., son, white, male, May 1898, 2, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee
6. Rickets, Samuel [G.? S.?], boarder, white, male, August 1878, 21, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, farm labor, can read and write

Census:

1. Walker, George B., head, male, white, 40, first marriage, married 18 years, Arkansas, Alabama, Alabama, farmer, tending land, employee, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule 108
2. _____, Mary E. A., wife, female, white, 40, first marriage,married 18 years, 7 children all living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
3. _____, John [initial(s) illegible], son, male, white, 17, single, home farm, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, can read and write, attending school
4. _____, George [O.? A.?], son, male, white, 13, single, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, can read and write, attending school
5. _____, Dewey Hobson, son, male, white, 11, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, can read and write, attending school
6. _____, Willie G., son, male, white, 8, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, can read and write, attending school
7. _____, James S., son, male, white, 6, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee
8. _____, Nellie [P.?], daughter, female, white, 3, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee
9. _____, Allie M., daughter, female, white, 10 months, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee

Census:

1. Walker, G. B., head, owns with mortgage, male, white, 49, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mississippi, farmer, farm, employed
2. _____, Elizabeth, wife, female, white, 49, married, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee
3. _____, Garland, son, male, white, 18, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, clerk, soda fountain, salaried
4. _____, Jim, son, male, white, 16, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee
5. _____, Nellie, daughter, female, white, 13, single, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee
6. _____, Allie Mae, daughter, female, white, 10, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee

Death:

George's son James S. "Jimmy" Walker was one of Baylor's "Immortal 10"--10 Baylor basketball players that were killed when a train struck their bus in January 1927. The ten are still commemorated by incoming freshmen each year at Baylor.

NEWS:

George B. Walker was one of the parents who filed suit against Baylor after the death of his son James S. Walker when 10 of the Baylor basketball team were killed when their bus was struck by a train on 22 January 1927.

Census:

1. Walker, George B., head, owns, farm, male, white, 60, married, first married age 21, can read and write, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, farmer, general farm, not a veteran, farm schedule no. 210
2. _____, Betty, wife, female, white, 60, married, first married age 21, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee
3. _____, Allie M., daughter, female, white, 21, single, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, operator, Western Union

Died:

Cause of death: chronic Bright's Disease; and. myocarditis

George married Bettie Matthews on 30 Dec 1891 in White County, Arkansas, USA. Bettie was born on 27 Jan 1870 in Tennessee, USA; died on 21 Feb 1940 in Uvalde County, Texas, USA; was buried in Gatesville City Cemetery, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 46. John H. Walker   was born on 22 Jan 1893 in Arkansas, USA; died on 2 Oct 1947 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA; was buried in Uvalde County, Texas, USA. 47. George Aubrey "Aubrey" Walker   was born on 3 May 1896 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 27 Dec 1958 in 127 North 27th St., Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA; was buried in Restland, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. 48. Dewey Hobson "Hobson" Walker   was born on 4 May 1898 in Osage, Coryell County, Texas, USA; died on 19 Oct 1943 in Uvalde County, Texas, USA; was buried in Uvalde County, Texas, USA. 49. William Garland "Willie" Walker   was born about 1902 in Texas, USA; died after October 1943. 50. James Stephen "Jim" Walker   was born on 16 Dec 1903 in Texas, USA; died on 22 Jan 1927 in Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, USA; was buried in Gatesville City Cemetery, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. 51. Nellie Pearl Walker   was born on 25 Sep 1906 in Osage, Coryell County, Texas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1969 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA; was buried in Restland, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. 52. Allie M. Walker   was born about 1909 in Texas, USA.

Notes:

Name:

"Eva L." appears in the 1880 census, age 3 months; "Lura" appears in the 1900 census, born March 1880.

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Death certificate identifies her parents as "Steve Byrd" and "Theodoshie Walker," both born in Arkansas.

Family/Spouse: Robert Davis Etchison. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lila married William Louis Caudle in 1899 in Coryell County, Texas, USA. William was born in 1878; died in 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Lois's death certificate names her parents as "Steven Byrd" and "Theodica [sic] Walker."

Family/Spouse: Simmons. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Horace's death certificate identifies his parents as "Steve Byrd" and "Theodocia Walker."

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Death certificate names his parents as "T. V. Byrd" and "Dell Walker."

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Edward's death certificate identified his parents as "Tom Edward Byrd" and "Della Walker."

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Erma's death certificate identifies her parents as "Thomas Edward Byrd" and "Dell Walker."

Family/Spouse: Hair. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Thomas's death certificate identifies his parents as "Thomas Edward Byrd" and "C. Delle Walker."

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Zana Mae's parents are identified on her death certificate as "Tom E. Byrd" and "Nancy Delphine Walker."

Family/Spouse: King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Marion township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Butler, James W., head, white, male, March 1860 40, married 17 years, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, can read and write, owns home with mortgage, farm schedule 96 2. _____, Joanna, wife, white, female, January 1868, 32, married 17 years, 7 children 6 living, Arkansas, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 3. _____, Yula A., daughter, white, female, June 1885, 14, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, can read and write, not attending school 4. _____, Robert, son, white, male, June 1887, 12, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, farm labor, cannot read and write, not attending school 5. _____, Leonard, son, white, male, April 1889, 11, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, farm labor, cannot read or write, not attending school 6. _____, Ollie P., daughter, white, female, May 1892, 8, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas 7. _____, Joseph L., son, white, male, January 1895,Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas 8. _____, Florence C., daughter, white, male, June 1897, 2, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas
• Census: 27 Apr 1910, Mountain township, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Butler, George R., head, male, white, 22, first marriage, married 5 years, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, farming, general farm, own account, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage. farm schedule 73 2. _____, Trudy G., wife, female, white, 18, first marriage, married 5 years, 1 child 1 living, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama 3. _____, Ruby, daughter, female, white, 3, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Crosby township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Butler, Robert, head, renting, male, white, 33, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Georgia, Arkansas, farmer, farm, own account, farm schedule 53 2. _____, Trudie, wife, female, white, 29, can read and write, Arkansas, Georgia, Georgia 3. _____, Ruby, daughter, female, white, 12, attending school, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas 4. _____, Roy, son, male, white, 10, attending school, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas 5. _____, Randle, son, male, white, 5, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas 6. _____, Orville, son, male, white, 2, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas
• Census: 9 Apr 1930, Joy township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Butler, Bob G., head, owns, value $800, not a farm, male, white, 43, married, age at first marriage 20, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, sawmill, sawyer, own account, not a veteran 2. _____, Trudy, wife, female, white, 38, married, first married age 18, can read and write, Arkansas, Georgia, Arkansas 3. _____, Randal, son, male, white, 15, not attending school, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas 4. _____, Orval, son, male, white, 12, not attending school, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas 5. _____, Joe, son, male, white, 4, not attending school, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas

Notes:

Birth:
WWII Draft Reg
Names wife Trudy, cites his birth in White Co, but on 20 Oct 1886

WWI Draft Reg
Names no fam members but gives birth as 20 Oct 1886

1900 census, gives birth as June or Jan 1886

FindAGrave, naming Trudy as his wife, gives birth as 21 Jan 1886.

George married Trudie Gilreath on 29 Dec 1905 in White County, Arkansas, USA. Trudie was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Minnie Lelia Harrison. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 3 May 1910, Coffey township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Strosener, William M., head, male, white, 23, second marriage, married within the year, Arkansas, Alabama, Alabama, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule 109 2. _____, Ollie, wife, female, white, 19, first marriage, married within the year, 0 children 0 living, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas
• Census: 30 Jan 1920, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; 1. Stracener, Will M., head, owns, farm, male, white, 33, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Alabama, Alabama, laborer, wages 2. _____. Ollie, wife, female, white, 29, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas 3. _____, Edith, daughter, female, white, 9, attending school, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas 4. _____, Odell, daughter, female, white, 4 8/12, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas 5. _____, Inez, daughter, female, white, 1 8/12, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Royal township, White County, Arkansas, USA; 1. Strocener, William M., head, renting, owns radio, male, white, 43, married, first married age 22, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, farmer, general farming, employed, not a veteran, farm schedule 3 2. _____, Ollie [D.?], wife, female, white,38, married, first married age 18, can read and write, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arkansas 3. _____, Odell, daughter, female, white, 14, single, attending school, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, house keeper, labor 4. _____, Melda Inez, daughter, female, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Arkansa, Arkansas, Arkansas 5. _____, Dortha A., daughter, female, white, 10, attending school, can read and write, Arkansa, Arkansas, Arkansas

Ollie married Will Stracener on 14 Nov 1909 in White County, Arkansas, USA. Will was born about 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Divorced:

  Marital status at time of death was "divorced."

• Census: 27 Jan 1920, Precinct 1 (Arnett Rd.), Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Residence: Oct 1943, Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas, USA
• Occupation: 1947;

  At the time of his death, John was a carpenter and a building contractor.

• Residence: 2 Oct 1947, 720 E. Main, Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA;

  Residence of record--had been living there only 6 days.

• Obituary: 18 Oct 1947, Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:

1. Walker, John, head, renting, male, white, 27, single, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, farmer, general farm, farm schedule no. 193
2. _____, Aubrey, brother, male, white, 34, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, farmer, general farm, farm schedule no. 194
3. _____, Ruby, sister in law, female, white, 21, married, can read and write, Texas, Tennessee, Texas

Obituary:

Obituary, John H. Walker, 1948, Coryell County, Texas

John Walker, age 54, died in his sleep early in the morning, October 2, (47.

He was born in Arkansas January 22, 1893. Funeral services were conducted at the Vess Funeral Chapel Saturday morning, October 4, by Rev. M. M. Fulmer. Burial was in Uvalde Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Mary Rogers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 65. Cola Elizabeth Walker   was born about 1934; died in 2005.

Other Events:

• MILITARY:

  George's death certificate indicates that he was in WWI

• Occupation:

  Groceryman.

• SSDI:

  449-10-0476

• World War I Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Census: 27 Jan 1920, Precinct 1 (Arnett Rd.), Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Precinct 1, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, 1600 East Bridge St., Gatesville, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1958, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:

1. Walker, John, head, renting, male, white, 27, single, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, farmer, general farm, farm schedule no. 193
2. _____, Aubrey, brother, male, white, 34, married, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, farmer, general farm, farm schedule no. 194
3. _____, Ruby, sister in law, female, white, 21, married, can read and write, Texas, Tennessee, Texas

Census:

1. Walker, Aubrey G., head, owns, value $1200, not a farm, male, white, 32, married, first married age 20, can read and write, Arkansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, retail merchant, groceries gas and oil
2. _____, Ruby, wife, female, white, 31, married, first married age 18, can read and write, Texas, Tennessee, Texas
3. _____, Grace L., daughter, female, white, 7, Texas, Arkansas, Texas
4. _____, Patsy J., daughter, female, white, 2 years and 2 months, Texas, Arkansas, Texas

Census:

1. Walker, Aubrey G., head, owns, value $1500, head, male, white, 43, married, completed grade 8, Arkansas, same place 1935, yes employed for pay, worked 32-hour week, salesman, school supplies, worked 42 weeks in 1939, has other source of income
2. _____, Ruby, wife, female, white, 41, married, completed third year high school, Texas, same house 1935, does not work for pay
3. _____, Grace, daughter, female, white, 17, attending school, completed 3rd year high school, Texas, same house
4. _____, Pasty [sic], daughter, female, white, 12, attending school, completed grade 6, Texas, same house 1935

Died:

Cause of death: acute coronary occlusion.

George married Ruby about 1917. Ruby was born about 1899 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 27 Jan 1920, Precinct 1 (Arnett Rd.), Coryell County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, 1609 Walnut St., Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA
• Census: 3 Jun 1940, 109 Geraldine Street, Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA
• Occupation: 1943, Uvalde County, Texas, USA;

  "Common laborer."

• Residence: 1943, 80B, Fort Clark, Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA
• Obituary: 22 Oct 1943, Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:

1. Walker, Hobson, head, renting, male, white, 21, married, can read and write, Texas, Texas, Arkansas, farming, general farm, farm schedule no. 191
2. _____, Emma, wife, female, white, 21, married, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee
3. _____, Lillian, daughter, female, white, 10 months, Texas, Texas, Tennessee

Census:

1. Walker, Hobson, head, renting $12 per month, not a farm, male, white, 31, married, first married age 19, can read and write, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, labor, general, not a veteran
2. _____, Emma, wife, female, white, 31, married, first married age 19, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee
3. _____, Lillian, daughter, female, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Texas, Texas, Tennessee
4. _____, Hobson, Jr., son, male, white, 3 years 8 months, Texas, Texas, Tennessee

Census:

1. Walker, Hobson, head, male, white, 41, married, completed one year of high shoal, Texas, same place in 1935, employed for pay, 48 hours, delivery man, wholesale grocer, employed 52 weeks, income $1020, no other income
2. _____, Emma, wife, female, white, 42, married completed one year of high school, Texas, same place 1935
3. _____, Lillian [D.], daughter, female, white, 20, completed 3 years of high school, Texas
4. _____, Dickey, son, male, white, 13, attending school, completed 5th grade, Texas

Obituary:

Obituary, Hobson Walker, 1943, Uvalde

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon for Hobson Walker, 45, a resident of Uvalde the past 15 years, who died suddenly near Sabinal Tuesday afternoon.

The services were conducted by the Rev. M. M. Fulmer, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Petty, at the Vess Funeral Home chapel and interment was in the Uvalde cemetery.

Walker was a native of Osage, Coryell county, and was born May 4, 1898. He grew to manhood in that part of the State and was married to Miss Emma Martin at Gatesville on Sept. 9, 1917. Two children were born to this union, both of whom survive. He came to Uvalde Dec. 15, 1928, and had resided here since. He was employed for 11 years by H. W. Little Inc. He was fatally stricken Tuesday afternoon while at work as a carpenter near Sabinal.

He is survived by his widow and two children, Lillian, and Dickie, three brothers, John of Crystal City, Aubrey of Gatesbille, William G. of Wichita Falls and two sisters, Mrs. Winifred Powell of Gatesville and Mrs. Isaac Lowrance of Uvalde.

Died:

Cause of death: Died of heart failure while at work on a ranch.

Dewey married Sarah Emma "Emma" Martin on 9 Sep 1917 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. Sarah was born in bt 1898 in Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 66. Lillian Walker   was born on 20 Mar 1919 in Coryell County, Texas, USA. 67. Hobson "Dickie" Walker   was born on 22 Jul 1926 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA; died on 16 May 1980 in Bexar County, Texas, USA; was buried in Knippa Cemetery, Knippa, Uvalde County, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

• Residence: Oct 1943, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Name:

1910 census names him as "Willie G.," age 8; 1920 census names him as Garland Walker, age 18.

Other Events:

• Biography:

  "Jimmy" was a member of the Baylor basketball team, and one of the ten who were killed when a train, the Sunshine Special, struck their team bus. The ten killed are still known and celebrated today at Baylor as the "Immortal Ten."

• Occupation: Jan 1927, Waco, McLennon County, Texas, USA;

  Student at Baylor University, playing on their basketball team.

Other Events:

• Occupation:

  Teacher

Notes:

Name:

Named as "Mrs. Winifred Powell" in her brother Hobson's 1943 obituary.

Died:

Cause of death: acute left ventricular failure

Family/Spouse: Powell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May have married Isaac Lowrance, and reside in 1943 in Coryell County. Her brother Hobson's 1943 obituary named surviving sister "Mrs. Isaac Lowrence of Uvalde."