Willie Jim Carter came with his parents Henry B and Sallie Carter TO THE INDIAN TERRITORY IN THE LATE 1890'S. AT THAT TIME THEY RESIDED IN AN AREA KNOWN AS TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST, CHICKASAW NATION INDIAN TERRITORY. THIS AREA LATER BECAME KNOWN AS PART OF BURNEYVILLE, LOVE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.
Willie Jim Carter married Lizzie Dallas Townsend in Burneyville, OK on Jan. 12, 1910.
All of there children were born in Burneyville, OK. They were the parents of; Vallie (1910)died at birth ** Dollie(1912)(d.1941)buried in Gainesville TX ** Oleta(1914)(d.1997) buried in Austin,TX ** J.E.(1916)(d.1995)buried in Lewisville, TX ** {JE&HB twins} H.B.(1916)(d.1980) buried in Snyder,TX ** Truesilla(1920)(d.2002)buried in Gainesville,TX ** Willie Jim Jr(Bill)(1922)(d.2004) buried in Marlow OK
Willie & Dallas were wonderful grandparents. Dallas always read her bible daily, and never a harsh word came from her lips. God Bless them both.
Possibility that the birth date on Willie Jim Carter marker is incorrect, it might have been 1883. Based on his World War I draft registration card,he stated his birth date as Feb 6, 1883. Also, based on the dates on the 1940 census 1883 is the correct birth date.(by phil j.)
Bio. by Phil R Johnson & Gail Johnson Roane
During around 1918/19, grandpa served for a time as a Deputy Sheriff for Love County, OK.
Farming was grandpa occupation until the depression era forced them to relocate from OK to Gainesville TX in the mid to late 1930's. Farming was no longer profitable during the “ Dust Bowl” years. The Dust Bowl exodus was the largest migration in American history within a short period of time. Many families were forced to leave their farms and travel to other areas seeking work because of the drought. All their children were old enough to find employment in Gainesville. Grandpa painted houses for many people in the area. He got his painting experience painting the court house in Marietta OK.
The family first settled on S. Howeth Ave. and then 1008 E. Main ST. Gainesville. Later on the family eventually moved to E. Broadway St. Grandpa had a small garden which he hoed all the time keeping the weeds out. He grew a lot of vegetables including potatoes, okra, peas, beans and quash. They did a lot of their own canning of the vegetables. Grandpa also had one jersey cow in which they made their own butter and had fresh milk to drink. Grandpa really enjoyed his sweet milk and corn bread. They had about 20
chickens in which there were always plenty of eggs. I swear he had the meanest rooster that I have ever been around. He also built a small barn shelter for the cow and a place for the chickens to roost and stay warm.
Since we lived next door we shared in the bounty! The only thing lacking was slices of bacon. I remember that some Saturdays he put me on his shoulders and he walked about seven city blocks in order to buy the bacon he especially liked at Mitchell's grocery store, which was located near the farmers market. I enjoyed staying with them while Mom worked.
Several years later grandma and grandpa moved to a small white house just two doors down from our house so Mom would have time to help them (even when she worked many hours she helped take care of her parents.)
How my Mom managed to work and takes care of us and her parents. She kept grandma with us after grandpa had passed. Sometime after that grandma was moved to a nursing home. She is in heaven and what a day it will be when I see my Mom and grandma!!! Mom was baptized in a Baptist Church in Plano.
Grandpa enjoyed sitting in his recliner and preparing his pipe tobacco or cutting off a piece of chewing tobacco. He had an old floor model radio that he enjoyed listening to the news, Porter Waggoner and gospel. Grandpa house had big front porch with a swing on it and several chairs. Grandpa spent many hours on that front porch, always visiting with us grandkids and neighbors. My grandpa was a good man that was well liked by all that had knew him. Grandpa had several heart attacks and a stroke that kept him in a wheel chair until the very end. It would break your heart to see a big robust man confined to that chair and it broke his spirit to be confined like that. Such a good, decent man he was, my special grandpa. I know GOD has a special swing for him, because GOD only takes the best.
Willie Jim Carter married Lizzie Dallas Townsend in Burneyville, OK on Jan. 12, 1910.
All of there children were born in Burneyville, OK. They were the parents of; Vallie (1910)died at birth ** Dollie(1912)(d.1941)buried in Gainesville TX ** Oleta(1914)(d.1997) buried in Austin,TX ** J.E.(1916)(d.1995)buried in Lewisville, TX ** {JE&HB twins} H.B.(1916)(d.1980) buried in Snyder,TX ** Truesilla(1920)(d.2002)buried in Gainesville,TX ** Willie Jim Jr(Bill)(1922)(d.2004) buried in Marlow OK
Willie & Dallas were wonderful grandparents. Dallas always read her bible daily, and never a harsh word came from her lips. God Bless them both.
Possibility that the birth date on Willie Jim Carter marker is incorrect, it might have been 1883. Based on his World War I draft registration card,he stated his birth date as Feb 6, 1883. Also, based on the dates on the 1940 census 1883 is the correct birth date.(by phil j.)
Bio. by Phil R Johnson & Gail Johnson Roane
During around 1918/19, grandpa served for a time as a Deputy Sheriff for Love County, OK.
Farming was grandpa occupation until the depression era forced them to relocate from OK to Gainesville TX in the mid to late 1930's. Farming was no longer profitable during the “ Dust Bowl” years. The Dust Bowl exodus was the largest migration in American history within a short period of time. Many families were forced to leave their farms and travel to other areas seeking work because of the drought. All their children were old enough to find employment in Gainesville. Grandpa painted houses for many people in the area. He got his painting experience painting the court house in Marietta OK.
The family first settled on S. Howeth Ave. and then 1008 E. Main ST. Gainesville. Later on the family eventually moved to E. Broadway St. Grandpa had a small garden which he hoed all the time keeping the weeds out. He grew a lot of vegetables including potatoes, okra, peas, beans and quash. They did a lot of their own canning of the vegetables. Grandpa also had one jersey cow in which they made their own butter and had fresh milk to drink. Grandpa really enjoyed his sweet milk and corn bread. They had about 20
chickens in which there were always plenty of eggs. I swear he had the meanest rooster that I have ever been around. He also built a small barn shelter for the cow and a place for the chickens to roost and stay warm.
Since we lived next door we shared in the bounty! The only thing lacking was slices of bacon. I remember that some Saturdays he put me on his shoulders and he walked about seven city blocks in order to buy the bacon he especially liked at Mitchell's grocery store, which was located near the farmers market. I enjoyed staying with them while Mom worked.
Several years later grandma and grandpa moved to a small white house just two doors down from our house so Mom would have time to help them (even when she worked many hours she helped take care of her parents.)
How my Mom managed to work and takes care of us and her parents. She kept grandma with us after grandpa had passed. Sometime after that grandma was moved to a nursing home. She is in heaven and what a day it will be when I see my Mom and grandma!!! Mom was baptized in a Baptist Church in Plano.
Grandpa enjoyed sitting in his recliner and preparing his pipe tobacco or cutting off a piece of chewing tobacco. He had an old floor model radio that he enjoyed listening to the news, Porter Waggoner and gospel. Grandpa house had big front porch with a swing on it and several chairs. Grandpa spent many hours on that front porch, always visiting with us grandkids and neighbors. My grandpa was a good man that was well liked by all that had knew him. Grandpa had several heart attacks and a stroke that kept him in a wheel chair until the very end. It would break your heart to see a big robust man confined to that chair and it broke his spirit to be confined like that. Such a good, decent man he was, my special grandpa. I know GOD has a special swing for him, because GOD only takes the best.
Willie Jim Carter came with his parents Henry B and Sallie Carter TO THE INDIAN TERRITORY IN THE LATE 1890'S. AT THAT TIME THEY RESIDED IN AN AREA KNOWN AS TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST, CHICKASAW NATION INDIAN TERRITORY. THIS AREA LATER BECAME KNOWN AS PART OF BURNEYVILLE, LOVE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.
Willie Jim Carter married Lizzie Dallas Townsend in Burneyville, OK on Jan. 12, 1910.
All of there children were born in Burneyville, OK. They were the parents of; Vallie (1910)died at birth ** Dollie(1912)(d.1941)buried in Gainesville TX ** Oleta(1914)(d.1997) buried in Austin,TX ** J.E.(1916)(d.1995)buried in Lewisville, TX ** {JE&HB twins} H.B.(1916)(d.1980) buried in Snyder,TX ** Truesilla(1920)(d.2002)buried in Gainesville,TX ** Willie Jim Jr(Bill)(1922)(d.2004) buried in Marlow OK
Willie & Dallas were wonderful grandparents. Dallas always read her bible daily, and never a harsh word came from her lips. God Bless them both.
Possibility that the birth date on Willie Jim Carter marker is incorrect, it might have been 1883. Based on his World War I draft registration card,he stated his birth date as Feb 6, 1883. Also, based on the dates on the 1940 census 1883 is the correct birth date.(by phil j.)
Bio. by Phil R Johnson & Gail Johnson Roane
During around 1918/19, grandpa served for a time as a Deputy Sheriff for Love County, OK.
Farming was grandpa occupation until the depression era forced them to relocate from OK to Gainesville TX in the mid to late 1930's. Farming was no longer profitable during the “ Dust Bowl” years. The Dust Bowl exodus was the largest migration in American history within a short period of time. Many families were forced to leave their farms and travel to other areas seeking work because of the drought. All their children were old enough to find employment in Gainesville. Grandpa painted houses for many people in the area. He got his painting experience painting the court house in Marietta OK.
The family first settled on S. Howeth Ave. and then 1008 E. Main ST. Gainesville. Later on the family eventually moved to E. Broadway St. Grandpa had a small garden which he hoed all the time keeping the weeds out. He grew a lot of vegetables including potatoes, okra, peas, beans and quash. They did a lot of their own canning of the vegetables. Grandpa also had one jersey cow in which they made their own butter and had fresh milk to drink. Grandpa really enjoyed his sweet milk and corn bread. They had about 20
chickens in which there were always plenty of eggs. I swear he had the meanest rooster that I have ever been around. He also built a small barn shelter for the cow and a place for the chickens to roost and stay warm.
Since we lived next door we shared in the bounty! The only thing lacking was slices of bacon. I remember that some Saturdays he put me on his shoulders and he walked about seven city blocks in order to buy the bacon he especially liked at Mitchell's grocery store, which was located near the farmers market. I enjoyed staying with them while Mom worked.
Several years later grandma and grandpa moved to a small white house just two doors down from our house so Mom would have time to help them (even when she worked many hours she helped take care of her parents.)
How my Mom managed to work and takes care of us and her parents. She kept grandma with us after grandpa had passed. Sometime after that grandma was moved to a nursing home. She is in heaven and what a day it will be when I see my Mom and grandma!!! Mom was baptized in a Baptist Church in Plano.
Grandpa enjoyed sitting in his recliner and preparing his pipe tobacco or cutting off a piece of chewing tobacco. He had an old floor model radio that he enjoyed listening to the news, Porter Waggoner and gospel. Grandpa house had big front porch with a swing on it and several chairs. Grandpa spent many hours on that front porch, always visiting with us grandkids and neighbors. My grandpa was a good man that was well liked by all that had knew him. Grandpa had several heart attacks and a stroke that kept him in a wheel chair until the very end. It would break your heart to see a big robust man confined to that chair and it broke his spirit to be confined like that. Such a good, decent man he was, my special grandpa. I know GOD has a special swing for him, because GOD only takes the best.
Willie Jim Carter married Lizzie Dallas Townsend in Burneyville, OK on Jan. 12, 1910.
All of there children were born in Burneyville, OK. They were the parents of; Vallie (1910)died at birth ** Dollie(1912)(d.1941)buried in Gainesville TX ** Oleta(1914)(d.1997) buried in Austin,TX ** J.E.(1916)(d.1995)buried in Lewisville, TX ** {JE&HB twins} H.B.(1916)(d.1980) buried in Snyder,TX ** Truesilla(1920)(d.2002)buried in Gainesville,TX ** Willie Jim Jr(Bill)(1922)(d.2004) buried in Marlow OK
Willie & Dallas were wonderful grandparents. Dallas always read her bible daily, and never a harsh word came from her lips. God Bless them both.
Possibility that the birth date on Willie Jim Carter marker is incorrect, it might have been 1883. Based on his World War I draft registration card,he stated his birth date as Feb 6, 1883. Also, based on the dates on the 1940 census 1883 is the correct birth date.(by phil j.)
Bio. by Phil R Johnson & Gail Johnson Roane
During around 1918/19, grandpa served for a time as a Deputy Sheriff for Love County, OK.
Farming was grandpa occupation until the depression era forced them to relocate from OK to Gainesville TX in the mid to late 1930's. Farming was no longer profitable during the “ Dust Bowl” years. The Dust Bowl exodus was the largest migration in American history within a short period of time. Many families were forced to leave their farms and travel to other areas seeking work because of the drought. All their children were old enough to find employment in Gainesville. Grandpa painted houses for many people in the area. He got his painting experience painting the court house in Marietta OK.
The family first settled on S. Howeth Ave. and then 1008 E. Main ST. Gainesville. Later on the family eventually moved to E. Broadway St. Grandpa had a small garden which he hoed all the time keeping the weeds out. He grew a lot of vegetables including potatoes, okra, peas, beans and quash. They did a lot of their own canning of the vegetables. Grandpa also had one jersey cow in which they made their own butter and had fresh milk to drink. Grandpa really enjoyed his sweet milk and corn bread. They had about 20
chickens in which there were always plenty of eggs. I swear he had the meanest rooster that I have ever been around. He also built a small barn shelter for the cow and a place for the chickens to roost and stay warm.
Since we lived next door we shared in the bounty! The only thing lacking was slices of bacon. I remember that some Saturdays he put me on his shoulders and he walked about seven city blocks in order to buy the bacon he especially liked at Mitchell's grocery store, which was located near the farmers market. I enjoyed staying with them while Mom worked.
Several years later grandma and grandpa moved to a small white house just two doors down from our house so Mom would have time to help them (even when she worked many hours she helped take care of her parents.)
How my Mom managed to work and takes care of us and her parents. She kept grandma with us after grandpa had passed. Sometime after that grandma was moved to a nursing home. She is in heaven and what a day it will be when I see my Mom and grandma!!! Mom was baptized in a Baptist Church in Plano.
Grandpa enjoyed sitting in his recliner and preparing his pipe tobacco or cutting off a piece of chewing tobacco. He had an old floor model radio that he enjoyed listening to the news, Porter Waggoner and gospel. Grandpa house had big front porch with a swing on it and several chairs. Grandpa spent many hours on that front porch, always visiting with us grandkids and neighbors. My grandpa was a good man that was well liked by all that had knew him. Grandpa had several heart attacks and a stroke that kept him in a wheel chair until the very end. It would break your heart to see a big robust man confined to that chair and it broke his spirit to be confined like that. Such a good, decent man he was, my special grandpa. I know GOD has a special swing for him, because GOD only takes the best.
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