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genealogy & history

William Harvey and Ella Nora (Smith) Minyard

Submitted by Ray and Mary Bonsal

First Generation

1. William HARVEY MINYARD was born 26 Nov 1865 in Carroll, MS. He died 31 Mar 1920 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX. William married (1) Ella Nora SMITH, daughter of Noah B SMITH and Lillith A COWARD about 1891 in MS. Ella was born 3 Apr 1871 in MS. She died 30 Apr 1926 in Margaret, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
  + 2 F i. Cynthia Virgie MINYARD was born 2 Nov 1891 and died 17 Sep 1968.
  + 3 F ii. Inos Angelina MINYARD was born 8 Mar 1893 and died Jul 1983.
  + 4 F iii. Zelpher BELL "Zee" MINYARD was born 16 Apr 1894 and died 11 Jun 1969.
  + 5 M iv. Hugh Estes "Bud" MINYARD was born 12 Jul 1896 and died 9 Feb 1968.
  + 6 F v. Cora Lee MINYARD was born 8 Jan 1901 and died 13 Nov 1983.

Second Generation

2. Cynthia Virgie MINYARD was born 2 Nov 1891 in Carroll, MS. She died 17 Sep 1968 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX. Cynthia married (1) George Washington WRIGHT on 18 Aug 1912 in Crowell, Foard, TX. George was born 1 Aug 1889 in Al. He died 6 Dec 1950 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
    7 F i. Madie WRIGHT was born in Crowell, Foard, TX. Madie married (1) Keller MAHARG. Madie also married (2) DUHHERLY.
    8 F ii. Anna Nora WRIGHT was born 22 Mar 1917 in Crowell, Foard, TX. She died 11 Apr 1918 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
    9 M iii. George Minyard WRIGHT was born in Crowell, Foard, TX. George married (1) Naoma CURLEE.
    10 M iv. Herman WRIGHT was born in Crowell, Foard, TX. Herman married (1) Emma.
    11 F v. Peggy Leona WRIGHT was born 14 Nov 1931 in Crowell, Foard, TX. She died 17 Dec 1933 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
    12 M vi. Richard Doyle WRIGHT was born 2 Apr 1933 in Crowell, Foard, TX. He died 25 Aug 1949 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.

3. Inos Angelina MINYARD was born 8 Mar 1893 in Carrollton, Carroll, MS. She died Jul 1983 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX. Inos married (1) Julius Carlton TAYLOR, son of John Allen TAYLOR and Mattie Piney SUMMERFORD on 18 Aug 1911 in Buffalo Gap, Taylor, TX. Julius was born 25 May 1890 in Lincoln, TN. He died 17 Jun 1946 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
  + 13 F i. Nina Irene TAYLOR was born 24 May 1912 and died 29 Aug 1994.
  + 14 M ii. HARVEY Allen TAYLOR was born 26 Jan 1915.
  + 15 F iii. Dana Janette TAYLOR was born 18 Aug 1918 and died 5 May 1959.
  + 16 F iv. Madge Carlene "Dutch" TAYLOR was born 6 Oct 1920.
  + 17 F v. Mattie Leona "Brownie" TAYLOR was born 23 Apr 1923.
  + 18 M vi. Julius Glen TAYLOR was born 14 Oct 1926.
  + 19 M vii. Mark HILL "Shorty" TAYLOR was born 1 Nov 1930.

4. Zelpher BELL "Zee" MINYARD was born 16 Apr 1894 in Carroll, MS. She died 11 Jun 1969 in Foard, TX and was buried in Thalia, Foard, TX. Zelpher married (1) William F MARLOW, son of James N MARLOW and Sabie Louisa BRISCO on 28 Dec 1912 in Crowell, Foard, TX. William was born 19 Jan 1886.
They had the following children:
    20 F i. Marjorie MARLOW. Marjorie married (1) Oscar MARLOW, son of James N MARLOW and Sabie Louisa BRISCO on 10 Dec 1927 in Crowell, Foard, TX.

5. Hugh Estes "Bud" MINYARD was born 12 Jul 1896 in Carroll, MS. He died 9 Feb 1968 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX. Hugh married (1) Oma E ORR on 2 May 1920 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Oma was born 26 Jun 1903 in Keller, Tarrant, TX.
They had the following children:
  + 21 F i. Opal Elizabeth MINYARD was born 11 May 1921.
    22 M ii. Delbert Owen MINYARD was born 17 Sep 1922 in Crowell, Foard, TX. He died 3 Jan 1926 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
  + 23 M iii. Joe Allen MINYARD was born 24 Oct 1925.
  + 24 M iv. Ernest Lewis MINYARD was born 24 Aug 1927.

6. Cora Lee MINYARD was born 8 Jan 1901 in Carroll, MS. She died 13 Nov 1983. Cora married (1) Frank MOORE on 7 May 1920 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Frank was born 1895. He died 3 Nov 1967 in Dallas, Dallas, TX.
They had the following children:
    25 M i. J W MOORE was born in Dallas, Dallas, TX. J W MOORE married (1) Dorothy N WITHERSPOON.
    26 F ii. Lila MOORE. Lila married (1) Horace WITHERSPOON.
    27 F iii. Lorraine MOORE. Lorraine married (1) Ivan PRYOR.
    28 M iv. Billy MOORE. Billy married (1) Josephine.
    29 F v. Nanny Ruth MOORE. Nanny married (1) HARVEY.
    30 M vi. Clarence "Hoot" MOORE. Clarence married (1) Linda.

Third Generation

13. Nina Irene TAYLOR was born 24 May 1912 in Margaret, Foard, TX. She died 29 Aug 1994 in Eagle Lake, Colorado, TX and was buried 1 Sep 1994 in Columbus, Colorado, TX. Nina married (1) Robert Lee BONSAL, son of Hubert Edgar BONSAL and Dora BELL HUDDLESTON on 28 Dec 1929 in Crowell, Foard, TX, USA. Robert was born 17 Apr 1911 in EUSTACE, Henderson, TX. He died 30 Mar 1987 in Columbus, Colorado, TX.
They had the following children:
  + 31 M i. Robert Laguin BONSAL was born 29 Oct 1930.
  + 32 F ii. Dora Faye BONSAL was born 6 Oct 1933.
  + 33 M iii. Ray Carlton BONSAL was born 26 Oct 1936.
  + 34 M iv. Jerry Don BONSAL was born 13 Jul 1939 and died 15 Feb 1995.

14. HARVEY Allen TAYLOR was born 26 Jan 1915 in ABILENE, Taylor, TX. HARVEY married (1) Myrtle Lee CHASE on 24 Nov 1937 in Kaufman, Kaufman, TX. Myrtle was born 20 Aug 1918 in Rosehill, Dallas, TX.
They had the following children:
  + 35 F i. Merida Lee TAYLOR was born 10 Oct 1947.

15. Dana Janette TAYLOR was born 18 Aug 1918 in Margaret, Foard, TX. She died 5 May 1959 in Ft Worth, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX. Dana married (1) Dallas "Slim" MARLOW, son of James N MARLOW and Sabie Louisa BRISCO on 1934. Dallas was born about 1906. He died about Nov 1981.
They had the following children:
    36 F i. Jerald Wayne MARLOW.
  + 37 F ii. Barbara Jean MARLOW.

Dana also married (2) J. B. "Buck" SIMMONS. J. B. "Buck" SIMMONS was born 1911. He died 1963.

16. Madge Carlene "Dutch" TAYLOR was born 6 Oct 1920 in Margaret, Foard, TX. Madge married (1) Freeman Heath HOPKINS, son of Everett O HOPKINS and Ethie M HEATH on 3 Dec 1937 in Thalia, Foard, TX. Freeman was born 15 Jul 1915 in Sherman, Grayson, TX. He died 25 Apr 1987.
They had the following children:
  + 38 M i. Everett Carlton HOPKINS was born 26 Sep 1938.
  + 39 F ii. Lucille HOPKINS was born 31 Jan 1941.
  + 40 F iii. Inos Faye HOPKINS was born 13 Jul 1948.
    41 F iv. Brenda Kay HOPKINS was born 31 Jan 1956 in Vernon, Wilbarger, TX.

17. Mattie Leona "Brownie" TAYLOR was born 23 Apr 1923 in Margaret, Foard, TX. Mattie married (1) Joe Harrell FOX, son of Roy Melvin FOX and Betty HARRELL on 17 Sep 1940 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Joe was born 7 Dec 1921 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
  + 42 M i. Donald Roy FOX was born 30 Jun 1941.
    43 M ii. Joe Dale FOX was born 17 Aug 1952 in Pampa, GRAY, TX. Joe married (1) Beverle HACHLE on 28 May 1971.

18. Julius Glen TAYLOR was born 14 Oct 1926 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Julius married (1) Vonnie Lou ROSS, daughter of Henry Lewis ROSS and Thelma J EATMAN on 18 May 1946 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Vonnie was born 14 Oct 1928 in Vernon, Wilbarger, TX.
They had the following children:
  + 44 F i. Glenna Louise TAYLOR was born 28 Apr 1947.
  + 45 F ii. Vicki Kay TAYLOR was born 9 Mar 1951.
  + 46 F iii. Lea Ann TAYLOR was born 20 Jun 1952.
    47 M iv. Charles Ray TAYLOR was born 7 Dec 1953 in Vernon, Wilbarger, TX. Charles married (1) Karen Susan PUTNAM on 17 Sep 1976.
    48 M v. Ross Allen TAYLOR was born 23 May 1955 in Crowell, Foard, TX. He died 23 May 1955 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
    49 F vi. Tony Gayle TAYLOR was born 14 Dec 1956 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Tony married (1) Gary Dan WRIGHT on 12 Oct 1974.
    50 F vii. Ranee Denise TAYLOR was born 15 Oct 1958 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Ranee married (1) Shane EARL TARVER on 12 Aug 1977.
    51 F viii. Janee Dawn TAYLOR was born 15 Oct 1958 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Janee married (1) Arnie Glen INGRAM on 6 Dec 1980.
    52 M ix. Carl Lewis TAYLOR was born 28 Apr 1961 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX. Carl married (1) Jeanne MARIE MORRIS on 29 May 1982.
    53 M x. Roger Dale TAYLOR was born 13 Nov 1963 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX. He died 13 Nov 1963 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX and was buried in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX.

19. Mark HILL "Shorty" TAYLOR was born 1 Nov 1930 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Mark married (1) Barbara R ALLEN, daughter of J L ALLEN and Mary Ruth MC MURRAY on 7 Apr 1951 in Canyon, Randall, TX. Barbara was born 7 Jul 1932 in Floyada, Floyd, TX.
They had the following children:
    54 F i. Debra Ann TAYLOR was born 2 Nov 1956 in Snyder, Scurry, TX.
    55 M ii. Timothy Mark TAYLOR was born 18 Jul 1958 in Amarillo, Potter, TX.
    56 M iii. Kyle TAYLOR was born 1 Oct 1962 in Amarillo, Potter, TX.

21. Opal Elizabeth MINYARD was born 11 May 1921 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Opal married (1) Clyde JAMES, son of A L JAMES and MC COURT on 18 Oct 1941 in Altus, Jackson, OK.
They had the following children:
    57 F i. Wanda June JAMES was born 31 Jul 1942 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Wanda married (1) Duane NICHOLS on 10 Jun 1961 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
    58 F ii. Kathy Deana JAMES was born 3 Jul 1946 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Kathy married (1) James Wallace BAIRD on 28 Jan 1966.
    59 F iii. Janice Clydine JAMES was born 21 Dec 1948 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Janice married (1) Skipper PITMAN on 9 Apr 1965. Janice also married (2) Michael CHANCE on 28 Apr 1969.
    60 F iv. Vicki Carol JAMES was born 3 Feb 1951 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Vicki married (1) Kenneth HEDGER on 21 Aug 1971.

23. Joe Allen MINYARD was born 24 Oct 1925 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Joe married (1) Mamie Lee JAMES, daughter of A L JAMES and MC COURT on 21 Jul 1945 in Altus, Jackson, OK.
They had the following children:
    61 F i. Sandra Elaine MINYARD was born 6 Aug 1946 in Crowell, Foard, TX. She died 20 Mar 1948 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
    62 F ii. Teresa Joe MINYARD was born 18 Jan 1948 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Teresa married (1) Robert SNOOZY on 31 Aug 1969 in Crowell, Carroll, TX.
    63 F iii. Judy Diane MINYARD was born 7 Feb 1952 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
    64 M iv. Mark Allen MINYARD was born 20 Jun 1959 in Newell, SD.

24. Ernest Lewis MINYARD was born 24 Aug 1927 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Ernest married (1) Ruth ROBERTSON on 18 Nov 1947 in Altus, Jackson, OK.
They had the following children:
    65 F i. Sharon Elizabeth MINYARD was born 23 Dec 1946. Sharon married (1) Dan MCNEAL on 31 May 1969.
    66 M ii. Gary Wayne MINYARD was born 17 Oct 1948. Gary married (1) CHARLOTTE on 31 Dec 1967.
    67 F iii. Cindy Kay MINYARD was born 7 Aug 1951.
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