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Navarro County, Texas


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Brandon L. Sims

Marine Corps Pfc. Brandon L. Sims, son of Joyce A. and David L. Sims of Corsicana, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Sims is a 2003 graduate of Corsicana High School. - 12/28/2003 Corsicana Daily Sun


Farquhard Rice Smith
Sep 23, 1838 - Sep 14, 1909

"Born to John Campbell Smith and Elizabeth Campbell of "Oak Grove" plantation, Averasboro, Harnett, N.C. He lived there thru the 1860 Census.
F.R .enlisted in Company D, North Carolina 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 05 Mar 1862 (The Highland Rangers of Harnett Co.)He was at Appomattox 04 Apr 1865, wounded in the battle, before General Lee's surrender.
He left for Texas after the war, and by 1870 was farming by himself in Navarro Co.
At age 32, on Jun 11, 1871, he married Sarah Corrine "Sallie" Scales in Corsicana, Texas. In 1880 F.R., Sallie and their children were living next door to Sgt. James Martin Scales and Ruth Searcy Scales, parents of Sallie Corinne. In 1909 he died, and in 1913 Sallie C. received his Confederate Pension."

He was like a lot of 2nd and 3rd sons, in that his older brother inherited what was left of the Averasboro plantation, so F. R moved to Texas and farmed in the Dresden area.

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Ferris Allmon Fields
Jun 15, 1910 - Mar 6, 1999

rief Life History of Ferris Allmon

When Ferris Allmon Fields was born on 15 June 1910, in Emmett, Navarro, Texas, United States, his father, John Marvin Fields, was 26 and his mother, Maggie Vesper Lance, was 19. He married Nannie Elvira McClure on 23 December 1933, in Ellis, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1940 and Navarro, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1950. He died on 6 March 1999, in Ellis, Texas, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Frost Cemetery, Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States.

Married to Edna Lorene Speer on 9-27-1985.
Edna had been married to John L. Woodland before his death in 1975. Prior to John Woodland, she was married to James A. Airheart on 8-16-1932 who died in 1967. Edna is buried with her first husband, James Airheart

Charles Edwin Fuller

Brief Life History of Charles Edwin
When Charles Edwin Fuller was born on 16 August 1910, in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States, his father, Claud Lee Fuller, was 19 and his mother, Carrie Nell Wood, was 18. Charles graduated Blooming Grove High School Class of 1931. He married Katy Ruth Adkins on 6 January 1933, in Navarro, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1940 and Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States in 1950. He died on 5 February 1992, in Ellis, Texas, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Harold James Balentine
Dec 10, 1888 - Aug 4, 1924

Brief Life History of Harold James

When Harold James Balentine was born on 10 December 1888, in Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States, his father, John Lawrence Balentine, was 22 and his mother, Hattie Bell Lester, was 20. He lived in Purdon, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1916. He died on 4 August 1924, at the age of 35, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Kathy Ruth (Adkins) Fuller
Feb 23, 1914 - Jan 24, 1997


Brief Life History of Katy Ruth

When Katy Ruth Adkins was born on 23 February 1914, in Texas, United States, her father, Cloda L Adkins, was 23 and her mother, Stella J Adkins, was 21. She married Charles Edwin Fuller on 6 January 1933, in Navarro, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1940 and Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States in 1950. She died on 24 January 1997, in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Viola (Pate) Hancock
Oct 29, 1901 - Sep 10, 1980


Brief Life History of Viola

When Viola Pate was born on 29 October 1901, in Texas, United States, her father, William Matthew Pate, was 34 and her mother, Sarah Ellen Taylor, was 19. She lived in Parker, Texas, United States in 1910 and Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas, United States in 1920. She died on 10 September 1980, in Navarro, Texas, United States, at the age of 78.


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Roy Jeffery Hargrove
Sep 5, 1889 - Feb 27, 1954


Brief Life History of Roy Jeffery

When Roy Jeffery Hargrove was born on 5 September 1889, in Navarro, Texas, United States, his father, James Allen Hargrove Jr, was 42 and his mother, Emily Rebekah Calhoun, was 33. He married Alma Helen Oliver on 12 August 1910, in Hill, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Anderson, Texas, United States in 1935 and Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, United States in 1940. He died on 27 February 1954, in Johnson, Texas, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Joe Don Hollingsworth
Jan 21, 1952 - Sep 9, 1969


Brief Life History of Joe Don

When Joe Don Hollingsworth was born on 21 January 1952, in Martin, Texas, United States, his father, James Lewis Hollingsworth, was 21 and his mother, Imogene Shell, was 26. He died on 9 September 1969, in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States, at the age of 17, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.


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Alma Anna (Mitchell/Walker) Willhelm
Oct 7, 1908 - Apr 6, 1977

Brief Life History of Alma Anna

When Alma Anna Mitchell was born on 7 October 1905, in Navarro, Texas, United States, her father, James Aquilla "Quill" Mitchell, was 26 and her mother, Myrtle Advilla Bacon, was 24. She had at least 2 sons with Samuel Ersell "Jack" Willhelm. She lived in Cement City, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States in 1920 and San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States in 1940. She died on 6 April 1977, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Lewis Earl "Tude" Willeford
Apr 22, 1889 - Sep 28, 1947

Brief Life History of Lewis Earl

When Lewis Earl Willeford was born on 22 April 1890, in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States, his father, John Park Willeford, was 28 and his mother, Martha Elizabeth Simpson, was 19. He married Maud Ella Sharp on 26 October 1909, in Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States. He lived in Navarro, Texas, United States in 1935 and Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 28 September 1947, in Lubbock, Texas, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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James Leroy Ward
Aug 24, 1936 - Nov 18, 2005

James Leroy Ward, 69, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday at Forest Ridge Funeral Home in Hurst.
James was born Aug. 24, 1936. He served his country in the Army and the Navy. He was a great brother and a good friend.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia McGraw.
Survivors: Sisters, Margie Anderson and husband, Earl, Nadine Furgerson and husband, Jim Ed and Geneva Miller; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends.
Ridge Funeral Home, Hurst, Tx.

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Theodore Irvin "Theo" Thompson
Sep 13, 1919 - Jul 4, 2008

Theo I. Thompson at the age of 88 passed away on Friday, July 4, 2008 at a local care center. He was born on Sept. 13, 1919 in Meridian, Texas to Jack Thompson and Zena Talma "Howard" Thompson. Theo served in the U.S. Army from 1941 until 1945. He married Alma Jean Hassell. Theo was a member of Kerrville Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 children. Theo is survived by his wife Alma Thompson of Kerrville; 2 grandchildren and many other family members and friends who love him will miss him. No services at this time.

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Jess Warren Thomas
Aug 16, 1889 - Apr 14, 1968

Brief Life History of Jess Warren

When Jess Warren Thomas was born on 16 August 1889, in Texas, United States, his father, Lindsay Pritchett Thomas, was 43 and his mother, Antonia Louise McMurray, was 37. He married Lillian Jeanette Dixon on 30 June 1913, in Fannin, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States in 1920 and Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1930. He died on 14 April 1968, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Enoch Timothy Sykes
Jun 11, 1883 - May 17, 1934

Brief Life History of Enoch Timothy

When Enoch Timothy Sykes was born on 11 June 1882, in Mississippi, United States, his father, Thomas Jefferson Sykes, was 33 and his mother, Amanda Millie Wright, was 27. He married Ella Purvis Harrison on 6 May 1904, in Newton, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas, United States in 1900 and Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, United States in 1930. He died on 17 May 1934, in Anderson, Texas, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Ralph Donaldson Smalley
Sep 13, 1915 - Sep 14, 1978

Brief Life History of Ralph Donaldson

When Ralph Donaldson Smalley was born on 13 September 1915, in Fremont Township, Hamilton, Iowa, United States, his father, Ralph Smalley, was 27 and his mother, Lillian Melvina Donaldson, was 25. He lived in Hamilton Township, Hamilton, Iowa, United States in 1925 and Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States in 1950. He died on 14 September 1978, in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Edgar Baird Reed
Mar 5, 1892 - Jan 1, 1954

Brief Life History of Edgar Baird

When Edgar Baird Reed was born on 5 March 1892, in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States, his father, Henry Clyde Reed, was 32 and his mother, Tallulah Alice Varnon, was 32. He married Savilla Carolina Bruner on 26 October 1924, in Navarro, Texas, United States. He lived in Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1930 and Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 1 January 1954, in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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William Glenn Marlow
May 10, 1930 - Jun 24, 1988

Brief Life History of William Glenn

When William Glenn Marlow was born on 12 May 1930, in Navarro, Leon, Texas, United States, his father, Gordon Wiley Marlow, was 18 and his mother, Lillie Mae Hunton, was 17. He married Betty Jean Venable on 20 June 1949, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Navarro, Texas, United States for about 5 years and Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1940. He died on 24 June 1988, in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Lonnie Dee (Hodges) Miles
Nov 13, 1905 - Jan 21, 1986

Brief Life History of Lonnie Dee

When Lonnie Dee Hodges was born on 12 November 1905, in Navarro, Texas, United States, her father, Richard Lon Hodges, was 20 and her mother, Effie Alice Farmer, was 16. She married Mardist Henry Miles on 9 November 1924, in Navarro, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, United States for about 30 years and Italy, Ellis, Texas, United States in 1950. She died on 21 January 1986, in Ellis, Texas, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Jimmy Earl Magee
Jul 7, 1929 - Jul 7, 1929

Brief Life History of Jimmy Earl

When Jimmy Earl Magee was born on 7 July 1929, in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States, his father, David Earl Magee, was 37 and his mother, Ida Elizabeth Sheppard, was 34. He died on 7 July 1929, in his hometown, at the age of 0, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Moss Pruett Lambert
Feb 14, 1862 - Feb 1, 1933

AKA Edgar Pete "Moss" Lambert
Brief Life History of Edgar Pete

Edgar Pete Lambert was born on 14 February 1861, in Missouri, United States as the son of Ellen Fossett. He married Margaret Jane Griggs on 13 November 1889, in Ellis, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Navarro, Texas, United States in 1920 and Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1930. He died on 1 February 1933, in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Ewing Henry Forgey
Feb 11, 1869 - Jan 6, 1951

Brief Life History of Ewing Henry

When Ewing Henry Forgey was born on 11 February 1869, in Texas, United States, his father, James Henry Forgey, was 39 and his mother, Angelina Jemima Groves, was 39. He had at least 1 son. He lived in Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States in 1910 and Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States in 1951. He died on 6 January 1951, in Navarro, Texas, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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