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Ray Hollowell suffered with tuberculosis for over 2 years before he died from an intestinal hemorrhage. His brother, John Albert Vernon Hollowell, was the informant on his death certificate.
Rev. Josephus Wesley Ford and Markley Stanford "Sandy" Ford married sisters, Eliza Ann Young and Lurana Elizabeth "Luraney" Young. And their brother, Rev. William Henry Ford, Sr., married the aunt, Elizabeth E. "Bet" Young, of these Young sisters.
Rev. Josephus Wesley Ford and Markley Stanford "Sandy" Ford married sisters, Eliza Ann Young and Lurana Elizabeth "Luraney" Young. And their brother, Rev. William Henry Ford, Sr., married the aunt, Elizabeth E. "Bet" Young, of these Young sisters.
Rev. Josephus Wesley Ford and Markley Stanford "Sandy" Ford married sisters, Eliza Ann Young and Lurana Elizabeth "Luraney" Young. And their brother, Rev. William Henry Ford, Sr., married the aunt, Elizabeth E. "Bet" Young, of these Young sisters.
Rev. Josephus Wesley Ford and Markley Stanford "Sandy" Ford married sisters, Eliza Ann Young and Lurana Elizabeth "Luraney" Young. And their brother, Rev. William Henry Ford, Sr., married the aunt, Elizabeth E. "Bet" Young, of these Young sisters.
Rev. Josephus Wesley Ford and Markley Stanford "Sandy" Ford married sisters, Eliza Ann Young and Lurana Elizabeth "Luraney" Young. And their brother, Rev. William Henry Ford, Sr., married the aunt, Elizabeth E. "Bet" Young, of these Young sisters.
Rev. Josephus Wesley Ford and Markley Stanford "Sandy" Ford married sisters, Eliza Ann Young and Lurana Elizabeth "Luraney" Young. And their brother, Rev. William Henry Ford, Sr., married the aunt, Elizabeth E. "Bet" Young, of these Young sisters.
Rev. Josephus Wesley Ford was one of the organizers of the New Salem Free Will Baptist Church on 4 Apr 1893 at the old Perrin School House near Decatur, Wise County, Texas.
Reverend Howard D. McMichael and Margaret "Madge" Shira were married in 1899. Less than 2 years later he was injured in a fall on a runaway horse. He died almost a year later from pulmonary issues that were caused by the accident.
Reverend Howard D. McMichael and Margaret "Madge" Shira were married in 1899. Less than 2 years later he was injured in a fall on a runaway horse. He died almost a year later from pulmonary issues that were caused by the accident. Margaret "Madge" Shira McMichael never remarried.
Rhoda (Rody) Rains Bailey and Robert Bailey are living 6 houses away from her mother and step father, Delphia Jane Tubbs Rains Cummings and William Cummings.
Rhoda (Rody) Rains Bailey and Robert Bailey are living 6 houses away from her mother and step father, Delphia Jane Tubbs Rains Cummings and William Cummings.
Rhoda A. "Emma" Ford Freiley's obituary:
Alex Tribune, Alex, Grady Co., OK, Friday, December 9, "Mother and Babe Rest In The Same Grave - Mrs. Emma Freiley wife of J. Freiley died at her home 1 1/2 miles west of Alex, Thursday at 8:30 o'clock after giving birth to a son, who also died and is buried with its mother. She was born in Wise county, Texas, 1890 and was married to J. W. Freiley at Lawton in 1908. To this union were born eight children four boys and four girl, one surviving their mother. She was converted at the age of 13 years and united with the Free Will Baptist church, and continued a faithful member until about three years ago when she transferred her membership to the Missionary Baptist church. She was a true Christian as shown in her daily walk and utilized to its fullness by her family and neighbors especially during the last year of her life, when she suffered greatly much of the time when everything possible was done for her by skilled physicians and was under a nurse's care, but human care could not save her. She seemed to realize that her time on earth was short and made preparations to meet her savior. She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters and 3 sons, her mother, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Her mother, 2 brothers and 1 sister were here for the funeral. The funeral services were held at the Missionary Baptist church Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. H. P. Robertson, pastor of the Methodist church, in the presence of a large crowd of relatives, neighbors and friends, and burial was made in the Morris cemetery east of Alex.
Richard E. Ford was a Free-Will Baptist minister, who traveled from Tennessee to Arkansas and Missouri in a cart pulled by oxen. He had three sons, Josephus Wesley Ford, James Alexander Ford, and William Henry Ford who also became Free-Will Baptist ministers. The 1850 census listed Richard E. as a wagon maker.
Richard Lee "Dick" Summers/Conkle Prisoner of War Information: The most significant experience occurred on 16 February 1945 as consequence of bombing mission of Gelsenkirchen oil refinery. Because of flak damage to aircraft during and following bomb run, we were unable to return to England and were forced to ditch in the North Sea about 10 miles off Holland. The aircraft broke in two just aft of radio room. The 9-man crew survived the ditching and subsequent very cold and wet exposure for over 12 hours until washing ashore at a German coastal installation near Haarlem, Holland. All became Prisoner of War until liberated by U. S. Forces from Stalag VIIA at Mooseberg, Germany on 29 April 1945. Plane was B-17 'Carrie B' #4338187.
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