To them were born at least eight children, all in Omaha:
William Edgar, born Apr. 17, 1872, died Apr. 1, 1948 in Quanah, Hardeman Co., TX. William married Nora M. Thigpen on Dec. 27, 1894 in Morris Co. She was a daughter of John and Harriet A. Thigpen. Nora died Feb. 22, 1902 and William Apr. 1, 1948 in Quahah. Nora is buried in the public cemetery at Omaha while William was laid to rest in Quahah Cemetery, Hardeman Co., TX.
Update: William Edgar was married at least three times. Nora was his first. Second was Ella May Johnson, born Mar. 5, 1873 in TX, died Apr. 20, 1924 in Hardeman Co., TX. She is also buried at Quanah Cemetery. I have a third for him named Anna who appeared with him in the 1930 Hardeman Co. census. I have found no children for him with either wife.Thomas Jefferson, born Oct. 14, 1874 in TX, died Jan. 19,1920 in Omaha. He married Lillian R. Ray on Mar. 6, 1901. Lillian was born date unknown in Archer Co., TX and died in Omaha in 1971. I have two children for them: Thomas Ray, born 1909, died 1985 in Shawnee, OK and, Evelyn Lucille, born 1911.
Update: Still searching for their burial site. Thomas Ray married Edna Mae Poindexter, c1935, who was born Jul. 26, 1914 in TX, died Nov. 6, 1986 in OK. Both are buried at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK. They had at least two children but, I can find only one: Thomas Ray, Jr., born Sep. 22, 1936, died Jun. 23, 2010. He is also buried at Resthaven. The other was Evelyn Lucille, born c1911 in TX.Robert Novel, born Jan. 9, 1877, died Nov. 10, 1951 in Dallas. He married Della S. Barrier on Dec. 27, 1896 in Morris Co. Della was the daughter of Columbus C. & Dartha E. Cason Barrier. She was born Feb. 26, 1879 in Omaha and died Nov. 20,1957 in Dallas. Both are buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dallas. I know of one son, John Columbus, born Sep. 15, 1900 in Omaha, died in Dallas on Mar. 1, 1971. John married a lady by the name of Inez B. She was born Oct. 25, 1902 and died May 5, 1996 in Tarrant Co., TX. They are also buried at Mount Calvary.
Hugh Burrell, born Jul. 4, 1879 in Omaha, died Apr. 19, 1944 in Fort Worth. He first married Vassie Alberta Lewis on Jul. 22, 1900 in Morris Co. Together they had at least two children: Vanita Ann, born May 19, 1902 in Omaha, died Feb. 24, 1997 in Fort Worth. Vanita Ann married Sebia Ambrose Bell on Aug. 31, 1910 inDallas. He was born Jul. 21, 1899 in Odell, Wilbarger Co., TX and died Apr. 7, 1962 in San Francisco, CA. Vanita Ann died Feb. 24, 197 in Fort Worth and is buried in Dallas at Greenwood Cemetery. Hugh and Vassis's second known child was Tom H., born Sep. 14, 1903 in Omaha and died there on Oct. 4, 1904. Hugh's second marriage was to Ella Hood on Apr. 16, 1905 in Omaha. Ella apparently died or, they were divorced for sometime after 1910 he married Josephine Angela Blackmon. She was born Dec. 19, 1898 in Dallas; died Jan. 18, 1952 in Fort Worth and was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Dallas.
Odia L., a son, born Nov. 27, 1881, died Feb. 18, 1901. He is buried at Concord Cemetery in Omaha.
Lillie May, born Sep. 11, 1884, died Jan. 30, 1941. She married George Edward Kimmel on Morris Co. on Nov. 2, 1902. George was born Jul. 7, 1879 in TX and died in Naples, Morris Co. on Sep. 16, 1959. They had at least three children: John Edward, born 1903, died 1959; Sibyl Meadow, born 1904, died 1999 in Omaha and, Alice Marie, born 1907, died 1953 in Ajo, Pima Co., AZ. George and Lillie are both buried at Concord Cemetery.
Mary Ann "Annie," born Jun. 7, 1889 in Omaha. Annie was married three times. Her first husband was James Marvin Glass, a son of James W. & Alberta Farrier Glass on Dec. 25, 1907 in Omaha. James was born Jan. 2, 1884 in TX and died Feb. 23, 1934 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He and Annie apparently divorced sometime prior to 1915 because c1914 he was married to Gertrude Malone, a daughter of George W. and Florence Evans Malone. Gertrude was born in TX on Dec. 30, 1885 and died Oct. 23, 1964 in San Antonio. She was a retired public school teacher. Gertrude is buried with her folks at Mount Vernon cemetery in Franklin Co., TX. James is buried at Omaha but I do not know which cemetery. Annie's second marriage on Oct. 20,1932 was to Dr. Wm. Carl Ledbetter. He died in Bristol, TX in 1950. They apparently also divorced because Annie married Benjamin Harrison Ledbetter on Oct. 20,1939. I presume without proof that the Ledbetters were close kin. I have found no children born to her with any of her husbands but she apparently had at least one. She died Jun. 4, 1966 in Bristol, Ellis Co., and was buried in Dallas
Obituaries:
Mrs. Ledbetter Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Ledbetter, 76 , of Bristol, were held at 2p.m. Monday at Bristol Baptist Church, with the Rev. William Biggs officiating. Interment followed in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, with arrangements by Bunch Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were E. E. Ray and Noble Willis, Bristol, Tex; Thomas Beasley, Omaha, Tex.; Fred H. Bell, Arlington, Loyd Legg, Mt. Pleasant, and Willie Carl Beasley, Dallas.
Mrs. Ledbetter was born June 7, 1889, at Omaha, Tex., daughter of John M. and Mary Coffey.
Her husband, Dr. W. C. Ledbetter of Bristol, died in 1950. Mrs.Ledbetter had lived in California and Dallas prior to moving to Bristol,Tex. in 1942.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bristol, Tex.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Nora E. Leeves of Dallas; a niece, Mrs.Walter Cox Johnston of Fort Worth, and several other nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Mary A. LedbetterJohn and Mary Ellen's last child was Nora Eva, born Jun. 1, 1892 in Omaha. She married George Virgil Leeves, a son of A. J. and Dora McDaniel Leeves on Jun. 21, 1914 in New Boston, Bowie Co., TX. George was born Feb. 15, 1888 in Naples and died Nov. 6, 1941 in Dallas. Nora Eva died Apr. 11, 1979 in Fort Worth. George is buried at Restland in Dallas. Nora is probably there as well, but I have not found any evidence.
BRISTOL,-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Ledbetter, 76, who diedSaturday in Ennis, will be held at 2 P.M. Monday in the First Baptist Church here. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.*
Among her survivors is a sister, Mrs. Nora Leeves of Dallas.
Ledbetter
Mrs. Mary Ann, Bristol, Tx. Survived by sister, Mrs. Nora E. Leeves, Dallas; niece, Mrs. Walter Cox Johnston, Fort Worth; several other nephews and nieces. Services 2 P.M. Monday, First Baptist Church,Bristol. Interment, Restland, Dallas. Bunch Funeral Home, Ennis.
Obituaries:
DEATH CLAIMS G. V. LEEVES
Office Manager of Dairy Concern Succumbs to Heart Attack
George Virgil Leeves, 53, of 5738 Vanderbilt Avenue, office manager for the Triangle Dairy Company, died of a heart attack at this home Thursday. Dr. George W. Truett, pastor of First Baptist Church of which Mr. Leeves was a member, will officiate at funeral services at 2 P.M. Friday at the George A. Brewer Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Mr. Leeves was a native of Morris Co.. He came to Dallas eighteen years ago from Naples and had been associated with the Triangle Diary Company for many years. He is survived by his widow, a brother, E.J. Leeves of Naples, and two sisters, Mrs. C. L. Smith of Port Neches and Mrs. Lloyd Legg of Paris.
Pallbearers will be A.N. Phillips, Paul C. Ledbetter, Elmer Adams, George Short, R. Schenkel and R. L. Pou.
G.V. Leeves Died In Dallas
G. V. Leeves died at about one o'clock Thursday morning at his home in Dallas.
Virgil was born and raised near Naples and left here about thirty years ago making his home in Dallas since.
He is survived by his wife, one brother, E.J. Leeves of Naples, and two sisters, Mrs. Clayton Smith of Port Neches and Mrs. Lloyd Legg ofMarshall
Funeral will be in Dallas at 2o'clock this afternoon.
Deaths and Funeral Notices
LEEVES-George Virgil, are 53, died at the residence, 5738 Vanderbilt,Thursday. Surviving are his wife, one brother, E.J. Leeves, Naples,Tx.;two sisters, Mrs. C. L. Smith, Port Neches, Tx. and Mrs. Lloyd Legg, Paris, Tx. Services at the Geo. A. Brewer Funeral Chapel 2 P.M. Friday, Dr. George W. Truett officiating. Interment Restland Memorial Park. Pallbearers: A.N. Phillips, Paul C. Ledbetter, Elmer Adams, George Short, R. Schenkel, R.L. Pou.
*"Mary Ann (Coffey) Ledbetter is buried at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Tx. in Section T, Blk 19, Row M, Space #1
"Mary Ann was married to a Mr. J.M. Glass Dec. 25, 1907 (Glass Lake in Omaha, Tx.). They divorced and her last marriage was to Dr. W. C. Ledbetter. She was his 3rd wife and theirs was a rocky marriage according to his grandson.
When he died in 1950 Mary had to sue his 1st wife for part of the estate as he left her nothing. Mary got widow's rights to the house and a small settlement. I have returned Dr. Ledbetter's doctor's bag to Vaughn as it belongs to his family, not mine." by Vaughn (Joan) Sims, Madison, MS
