187. Mintia I. Smith-5290
[WHT: According to Ray Anderson, she divorced Anderson early, and married Bob Barkley.]
274. Raymond Paul Anderson-5307
[WHT: The following is from his son, Ray Anderson.]
Raymond, a World War II veteran, helped build the Alaskan Highway before going to the European Theatre with his duty extending from England to Germany. Raymond served in a bridge building unit of the US Army.
189. Saphonia Lucinor Smith-5292
[WHT: Family information provided by Ray Anderson, Jan. 2002.]
[WHT: From Ray Anderson:] Both believed buried at Seminole, TX. Name Truett came from famous Baptist minister in Fort Worth, last name Truett.The famous Preacher Truett, Truett was named after, was very powerful in politics and later became surrounded with scandal after he shot and killed his secretary's husband. He was alleged to have been having an affair with his secretary. He continued to minister a large congregation in Fort Worth after the shooting. He was not related to this family. The family named their male children after famous ministers is the only connection. Ferrell seems to have come from a wealthy landowner, who lived near the Myrtle Springs area Van Zandt County Tx, that imported many families to the area. It is not known if his influence had anything to do with our families coming to Van Zandt County
193. Rubert Franklin Christmas-1993
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed Aug. 24, 1918 shows his DOB, self employed in San Saba Co., TX, lives in Bowser?, TX., born in Comanche Co., TX. He is described as tall, medium build, dark brown eyes and dark brown hair; nearest relative J. C. Christmas.]1920 Census, San Saba Co., TX; Precinct 2; Dwelling 299; ED: 229; P. 16B list Rubert F Christmas, age 22; wife, Jewel G., 23 & 2 children: Claudie, 3 & R. B., 1. also living with them is Rubert's brother, Archie E., 18; all born in TX.
1930 Census, San Saba Co., TX; Precinct 2; Family 274; ED: 5, p. 13B list Rubert F. Christmas, age 32, born in TX, as was father, mother in KY, married at age 19; wife, Jewel, 33 & 3 children: Claudie, 13; Elsie M., 8 and W. C., 3 1/2.
[WHT, info only - do not know if this is correct person: TX Death Records - a Jewelle G. Christmas died on Oct. 21, 1971 in Brown Co., TX.] Mrs. Bettie Olive has her name as Georgie Jewelle Cowart.
291. W. C. Christmas-2017
W C Christmas, age 79, of Brownwood, Texas died, Friday, February 02, 2007 at a local nursing home.Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Wells and Reverend Art Switzer officiating. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Heartland Funeral Home.
W. C. Christmas was born February 19, 1927 in Mercury, Texas the son of the late Rupert Franklin and Georgia Jewel Cowart Christmas. W C grew up in the Bowser community. He married Betty Anders in Brownwood, Texas on April 9, 1948; she preceded him in death July 28, 2006. He worked at Roadway Trucking and was terminal manager at Central Freight Lines. He was a member of Lake Brownwood Baptist Church. He had been a longtime resident of Brownwood since 1967.
Survivors include: son, Jerry Christmas and wife, Lora, of Brownwood; daughter, Arlinda Williams and husband, Raymond, of Clyde; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; special nephew, Thomas Alston, of Richland Springs; sisters-in-law, Barbara Standlee and husband, Robert, of Brownwood, and Creta Sallee, of Brownwood.
Preceded in death by his wife, a son, Jeff Christmas, two sisters, Elsa Mae Wilson, Claudia Alston and a brother, R D Christmas.
Mrs. Betty Oliver has marriage to Betty Byrd on April 9, 1948.BROWNWOOD — Betty Christmas, age 79 of Brownwood, Texas died Friday, July 28, 2006 at a local nursing home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2006 at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Art Switzer officiating. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Heartland Funeral Home.Betty Jean Anders was born November 19, 1926 in Hedley, Texas the daughter of the late Sam Henry and Nellie Mae Myers Anders. She married W. C. Christmas on April 9, 1948 in Brownwood, Texas. She was a very talented seamstress, sewing all of her husbands shirts and she loved to cook for her family. She was the supervisor at Brownwood Regional Medical Center in Central Supply before retiring. She was a member of Lake Brownwood First Baptist Church and had lived in Brownwood most of her life.
Survivors include: husband, W. C. Christmas of Brownwood; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Lora Christmas of Brownwood; son, Jeff Christmas of Brownwood; daughter and son-in-law, Arlinda and Raymond Williams of Clyde; sisters, Creta Sallee of Brownwood and Barbara Standlee and husband, Curtis of Brownwood; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
194. Archie Edward Christmas-1994
List in 1920 Census, living with his brother, Rubert.
1930 Census, San Saba Co., TX; Justice Prec. 2; Dwelling 298; ED: 5, p. 14B list Archie E. Christmas, age 29, farmer; wife, Inez, 29 and 2 children: Norma, 4 & Edmund G., 2.
From the TX Death Records: an Inez Christmas died on Feb. 18 1983 in McCulloch Co., TX; SS Records show last place of residence as Brownwood, Brown Co., TX. An assumption that this is the same person.
293. Edward Gale Christmas-2019
[WHT: Birth records has middle name as Gale.]US Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 - Online - Ancestry.com; Name: Edward Gail Christmas; Service Info.: US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II; Birth Date: 27 Aug 1927;
Death Date: 3 Mar 2003; Cemetery: Varga Chapel Cemetery; Cemetery Address: Early, TX 76802.
197. Susie Gertrude Christmas-2000
D. W. "Dub" Thompson provided marriage & children information, by US Mail in Nov. 2001.
198. Vera Hesper Christmas-2001
1920 Census, Eastland Co., TX, Precinct 1; Dwelling 139; ED: 121, p. 8A list Ed Thompson, age 29; wife, Veror, 20 & 3 children: Seveda L., 3+; Sharlot C., 2+ & Amma, 10 mo. All were born in TX; Ed's father in AR.D. W. "Dub" Thompson, grandson, provided marriage & children information, by US Mail in Nov. 2001. Dub said his grandparents, and their youngest daughter were killed in a car accident. As of Nov. 2001, all children are living, except for JoAnn & Tom.
201. Alpha Eugene Christmas-2004
Alpha & Omega are twins.
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