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Wife Tennie Ada Hutson
Born: 24 May 1899 1
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Died: 8 Sep 1900 1
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Father: Peyton (Peter) Hutson (1856-1930)
Mother: Sarah Helena Selman (1857-1916)
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1. Where Buried: Union Cemetery, Gustine / Comanche Co. / TX. 1
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Husband Thomas Hutson
Born: Abt 1847
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Father: Robert Hutson (1821- )
Mother: Amanda Davis (1828- )
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Husband John Burnette 'J. B.' Williams
Born: 25 Jan 1850 - Hunt Co. / Tx 2
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Died: 16 Sep 1918 - Wolfe City / Hunt Co. / Tx 3
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Father: Jonas W. Williams (1818-1883)
Mother: Minerva Ann H. Burnett (1830-1905)
Marriage: Abt 1880
Other Spouse: Louisa V. Garrett (1858-1878)
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1. Where Buried: Mt. Carmel Cemetery In Wolfe City / Hunt Co / Texas. 4
Wife Victoria (Vickie) Savannah Hutson
Born: 7 Jan 1863 - Savannah, Georgia 5
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Died: 2 Jan 1942 - Wolfe City / Hunt Co. / Tx 5
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Father: Robert Hutson (1821- )
Mother: Amanda Davis (1828- )
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1. Where Buried: Mt. Carmel Cemetery In Wolfe City / Hunt Co / Texas. 4
2. Soc. Sec. Num.: 467-62-3753.
Children
1 F Della Mae Williams
Born: 16 Jan 1885 - Wolfe City / Hunt Co. / Tx 6 7 8
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Died: 1 Nov 1972 - Wolfe City / Hunt Co. / Tx 9
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Spouse: Claude Hartwell Vaden (1882-1951)
Marr: 11 Mar 1903 - Hunt Co., Texas 3 6
2 M Hiram D Williams
Born: 31 Jul 1890 - Wolfe City / Hunt Co. / Tx. 10
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Died: 30 Jul 1976 - Wolfe City / Hunt Co. / Tx. 10
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Spouse: Jettie S. (1891-1980)
3 F Mary Elease Williams
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Spouse: Webb Wilson ( - )
Marr: Nov 1916 3
4 M Paul D. Williams
Born: 1900 10
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Died: 1970 10
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General Notes: Husband - John Burnette 'J. B.' Williams
Other than the children listed, John and Vickie had three other children who died in infancy.
Obituary - copies can be obtained from Charlie Vines
After an extended illness covering a period of about two years, J. B. Williams died at his home in Wolfe City on Monday, September 16th, at 5 o'clock. For two months he had been confined to his bed and during this time he endured much intense suffering. He was a most and hopeful sufferer and seemed determined to live in spite of the grapple of the death angle, but this messenger finally subdued him and seperated spirit and body.
He was born in the year of 1850 at his father's home two miles west of town and grew up to manhood there. He passed through the civil war as a boy and had much experience incident to that period of time in this sparsely settled section.
When young he married Miss Lou Garrett, who lived but a few months, leaving a baby girl, who is now Mrs. Milton Webb. Later he married Miss Victoria Hutson, and to this union were born seven children, four of whom are living. These are Mrs. Claude Vaden, of Wolfe City, Hiram D. Williams of Aberfoyle, Mrs. Webb Wilson, near town, and Paul Williams who is at home with his mother.
J. B. Williams had many good virtues in the make up of his character. He professed Christianity about twenty years ago and was faithful to the end. A friend asked him a short time before he died if all was well with him and his God and his reply was, "Yes, I am sure ready to go". He was a member of the Masonic order, to which he was devoted, never missing a meeting when able to attend. He lived and dealt with his fellow man on the great principles of honesty and justice. He was a kind and loving husband and father and a faithful friend. A good man has left the walks of men and those who have known him will miss him. The home will have a vacant chair, the church will have a vacant pew, the Masonic Hall a vacant seat, and the hearts of his loved ones will feel the pang of an aching void.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. B. Davidson, his pastor, at the Methodist Church, and was attended by a large congregation of relatives and friends. He was laid away in Mount Carmel cemetery amid a profusion of beautiful flowers. Though he is gone and we shall see him no more, Till we meet on the banks of the evergreen shore, Still in the memory his noble virtues will live, And to loved ones and friends much comfort will give.
General Notes: Wife - Victoria (Vickie) Savannah Hutson
Obituary - Copies can be obtained from Charlie Vines.
Mrs. Victoria Williams, age seventy-nine, died almost suddenly at her
home in the east part of town Saturday morning, January 3. She had been in poor health for a long time but was up doing her work when she suddenly took worse and died within a few hours.
Mrs. Williams was born in Georgia but moved to Texas when a small girl. She was married to the late J. B. Williams sixty-two years ago and to this union were born seven children, three dying in infancy, the other four are Mrs. Claude Vaden, Mrs Webb Wilson, Paul and Hiram Williams all of Wolfe City, Mrs. Beulah Webb of Greenville is a step-daughter, having been raised from a tiny girl by Mrs. Williams and many people never knew but that she was her own child.
Her husband was one of the old lovable pioneer types who passed away about twenty-four years ago and from this time her children have lovingly lavished their affections on their mother and have looked after her every comfort.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the Baptist church and her funeral was conducted at the Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon by her pastor Rev. W. A. Harryman, assisted by Rev. S. P. Farler, pastor of the First Methodist church and a young Baptist preacher, Rev. Dan Vestal whom she so much admired and often encouraged. By a request of the deceased, made some time ago, MR. E. E. O'Neal, a friend of the family, paid a tribute to the life of this good woman.
She was laid to rest by the side of her devoted husband in beautiful Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The R. L. Mullins Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Williams was truly a pioneer whose faith was developed by deprivation that was incidental to her early life, which began during the reconstruction days following the Civil War. Education during such times did not come from books but by meeting life and nature face to face and learning lessons vital to the body, mind, and soul.
She was one of those lucky few who possessed that something inexplainable that it takes to draw both the lowly and lofty close to her side. The good old colored women who so often passed her door and had been attracted by her smiles and hearty greetings came and wept by her casket and spoke with their tears a language that no orator with his richness of words could express. The children both white and colored lost a type of friend in her that shall be hard to replace. She did not only welcome them into her home and feed their hungry mouths but feed their little hungry hearts a food that shall stimulate their thoughts after her frail body has long since returned to dust.
It is said there are three component parts to each life. The body which returns to dust, the soul which returns to God and the influence which remains on earth to guide, even the feet of unborn generations. The words of the poet could be fittingly used here by saying: "Her love lives on in the hearts she knew, for nothing can die that's good and true.
The extremely cold weather and bad roads prevented the attendance of many but the beautiful flowers and kindly acts of many spoke of sentiments of all who were fortunate enough to possess the acquaintance of this good mother.
Pallbearers were John M. Lovelace, Jess Crowell, Bill Ray Benge, Tom McCaslin, A. J. Turner and S. J. Whittle. Mrs. W. E. Whittle was in charge of the beautiful floral offering with the following assisting her, Mmes A. M. Shelton, S. J. Whittle, Tom McCaslin and John W. Lovelace.
General Notes: Child - Hiram D Williams
Hiram lived in the Texas Panhandle for a while.
General Notes: Child - Paul D. Williams
Paul lived for a while (don't know how long) in the Texas Panhandle.
Husband Lunsford Thying
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Father: Luther Earl Hutson (1896-1985)
Mother: Katheryn N. Kelley ( - )
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1 F Living (details have been suppressed)
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General Notes: Husband - Lunsford Thying
Marriage information provided by Wanda Cox
Husband Luther Wyatt
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Marriage: 11 Sep 1898 - Gustine, Comanche Co., TX 1
Wife Willie Mae Hutson
Born: 18 Apr 1881 - Jewett, TX 1
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Died: 16 Jun 1968 1
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Father: Peyton (Peter) Hutson (1856-1930)
Mother: Sarah Helena Selman (1857-1916)
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1. Where Buried: Union Cemetery, Gustine / Comanche Co. / TX. 1
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Husband Joe J. James
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Wife Emily Minerva 'Aunt Babe' Williams
Born: 1870
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Died: 1909
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Father: Jonas W. Williams (1818-1883)
Mother: Minerva Ann H. Burnett (1830-1905)
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Father: Claude Akers (1906-1981)
Mother: Margaret Thelma Shoemaker (1915-1992)
Father: Living
Mother: Margaret Thelma Shoemaker (1915-1992)
Other Spouse: Robert Carel Vines (1932-1981) 12
Other Spouse: Living
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1 M Living (details have been suppressed)
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Wife Christine Johnson
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Husband William Thomas 'Dick' Vaden
Born: 27 Nov 1886 - Wolfe City / Hunt Co. / Tx
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Died: 22 Apr 1944
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Father: Robert Wiley Vaden (1848-1912)
Mother: Mary Ann Motley (1850-1920)
Marriage: 1906
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1. Where Buried: Riverside Cemetery , Wichita Falls, Tx.
Wife Mary Olivia Johnson
Born: 24 Jan 1892 - Oakwood, TX
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Father: Fnu Johnson ( - )
Mother: Anna Holloway ( - )
Children
1 F Ruth Anne Vaden
Born: 18 Apr 1907 - Stamford / Jones / Tx
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Died: After 18 Apr 1907 - Stamford / Jones / Tx
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2 M Tom Allen Vaden
Born: 19 Apr 1908 - Newhope, TX
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Died: 4 Jan 1965
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Spouse: Mable Godbey (1909-1963)
3 F Living (details have been suppressed)
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Spouse: Riley Marshall Rawls (1905-1972)
4 F Living (details have been suppressed)
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General Notes: Husband - William Thomas 'Dick' Vaden
The following is the obituary for W. T. (Dick) Vaden (Claude's brother) - Copies can be obtained from Charlie Vines
Funeral services for W. T. (Dick) Vaden, 57, Fort Worth & Denver City Railway employee in Wichita Falls since 1918, will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from Lamar Avenue Baptist Church. Rev W. H. Townsend, Olney Baptist minister, will officiate. Interment will be at Riverside under direction of Hampton, Vaughan & Merkle Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Ira Riddle, W. E. Baxter, M. E. Montgomery, Bill Nicholson, M. A. Zadik, and E. T. Northcutt.
Honorary pallbearers will be J. H. Cowart, L. W. Gaskill, Ed Morrison, R. E. James, Carl Smith, John D. Rieger, E. H. Wright, Emmett Lynch, Bill Brown, H. B. Ward, Douglas Gant, H. T. Walker, Tom Scott, B. P. Hathorn, J. Ireland, A. S. McGregor, W. P. Ruby, Roy Thompson, W. P. Jacks, Ed Cunningham, S. N. Kennamer, Jesse Noble, Aubrey Tipps, and all members of WOW camp no. 1006.
Vaden has served as secretary to the woodsman camp several years. He came to Wichita Falls from Jones County, where he had married in 1906. He was born in Wolfe City, Texas. A few years after coming to Wichita Falls in 1918, he joined the Lamar Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Riley Rawls and Mrs. Mae Wright; a son, Tom Vaden of Los Angeles, Calif.; a bother, C. H. Vaden of Wolfe City; two sisters Mrs. J. M. Carter of McCaulley, Texas and Miss Annie Vaden of Wichita Falls, and three grandchildren.
General Notes: Child - Ruth Anne Vaden
Ruth was named after her grandmother, Tex Anna Holloway Johnson
General Notes: Child - Tom Allen Vaden
Tom was named after his grandfather, Allen Lafayette, and his uncle, Tom Johnson.
Sources
1. Wanda Cox.
2. TombstoneHistory of Wolfe City.
3. Family Bible.
4. self.
5. TombstoneHistory of Wolfe City Wanda Cox.
6. The History of Wolfe City.
7. Tombstone - Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City, Hunt Co., Tx.
8. Family.
9. TombstoneHistory of Wolfe City Family.
10. History of Wolfe CityTombstone.
11. History of Wolfe City.
12. Personal knowledge of Charles Roger Vines. Cit. Date: 22 Feb 2017.