Mary Magdalena Krapf

Notes:

Art Peck writes that Mary was the oldest in a large poor family, and early on went to work for others. She married Henry Hills when she was just 18, and didn't learn until years later that he was nineteen years older than she. He was a house painter when they met in Cass City. Due to Henry's poor health, they moved to the warmer climate of Texas. They moved about, and in 1902, they settled on a farm in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Henry died here, and Mary lived with various children throughout her remaining years. Her final years were spent with daughter Belle in Pasadena, Texas.

Mary married Henry Cleveland Hills on 11 Oct 1873 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Henry was born on 22 Dec 1835 in Union, Broome County, New York; died on 13 Jan 1916 in Hornersville, Dunklin County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

May married William Oscar Stafford on 20 Apr 1903. William (son of George Washington Stafford and Lucinda Jane Belcher) was born on 17 Aug 1868 in Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1933 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim grew up in Texas as his family moved from place to place, living a year of so at one location then traveling to the next. When he was around 18 years old his family moved to a 20 acre farm in Poinsett County, Arkansas, near Harrisburg. He worked on the farm, picked cotton, worked for the railroad and at a stave mill. In 1917, he purchased the 20 acre home place. In 1925, he sold out and moved to Kansas City, Kansas. He worked at the Columbia Steel Tank company until he lost his job during the depression. He did odd jobs until World War II, working at gas stations and later had a confectionary stand. During the war, he was head press operator at J&L Steel Barrel Company, where he continued employment through his retirement in 1955. He final years were spent at his home at 32nd and Delevan.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Kansas, Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 105-89 SD 6 Sheet 26A Stamped 97
Reynolds Avenue
917-408-432
Hills, James Head M W 45 m 26 Tx NY Wis Columbus Steel ??? Co
Hills, May Wf F W 38 m 18 Ark Ark Miss Labor Garment Factory
Hills, Lena Dtr F W 18 S Ark Tx Ark
Hills, Rena Dtr F W 14 S Ark Tx Ark
Hills, Dorothy Dtr F W 8 S Ark Tx Ark

James married Mary Frances Mahan on 10 Dec 1910 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas. Mary was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 24 Aug 1970 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Belle married Leonard Jesse Stafford on 20 Sep 1905 in Texas. Leonard (son of George Washington Stafford and Lucinda Jane Belcher) was born on 23 Mar 1877 in Cass County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1959 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was born John Henry Hills, and changed his name to George John Roxson. Art Peck shows that he was born in Texas, whereas the California Death records has his place of birth as Missouri, and his mother's maiden name as KRAPF. His World War II draft registration also listed him as George John ROXSON, with his birthplace shown as Kennett, MO. He was a resident of Colusa, Califorina at that time, and employed by F. C. Stolte Co of Marysville.

John left home when he was 24, working in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Kansas, Idaho, Washington and Montana.

He crossed into Mexico at Nogales, Arizona in 1917 to avoid Military Service. This is when he changed his name. He chose Roxson based on the nickname he had given sister Annie, Roxyann. He wrote his mother in 1920, saying he planned to visit her soon. After the Mexican Revolution, he was unable to harvest his crops, and had no money. He never wrote back, and his parents thought him dead.

The family moved to California in 1925. They farmed in the foothills, eventually settling in Upper Lake.

After his wife died, John made his home with his eldest son, Fred.

After admitting to his children his true identity, he visited his sister Beckie in Arkansas and sister Annie in Kansas City in 1973. They were his only surving family. They were reunited after a 60 year seperation.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
California, Kern County, Delano City
Enumerated April 2-4, 1930
ED 15-3 SD 14 Sheet 3A Stamped 16
Treemount Street
56-58
Roxson, George J Head R 10 M W 34 M 22 CanadaEng Canada Canada English Year of Immigration 1923 Alien Laborer Ranch Work
Roxson, Isidra Wf F Mex 34 M 14 Mex Mex Mex Spanish Year of Immigration 1923 Alien Housewife
Roxson, FedericoSon M Mex 7 S Mexico CanadaEng Mex Spanish Year of Immigration 1923 Al
Roxson, Camillo Son M MEx 3 6/12 S California CanadaEng Mex
Roxson, Freida Dtr F Mex 1 7/12 S California CanadaEng Mex
Roxson, Georgina Dtr F Mex 2/12 S California CanadaEng Mex

George married Isidra Josefina Ordundo on 2 Feb 1920 in El Fuerte, Sinaloa, Mexico. Isidra was born on 15 Mar 1894 in Chinobampo, El Fuerte, Sinaloa, Mexico; died on 5 Nov 1968 in Upper Lake, Lake County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Kansas, Wyandotte, Quindaro Twp
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
ED 105-71 SD 6 Sheet 8B
204-208
Hedgepath, Charlie R Head M W 44 M 28 Mo MO MO Laborer Ry Co
Hedgepath, Rebecca M Wf F W 35 M 20 La NY Wisc
----209
Brooks, Annie L Head F W 37 M 22 Tx NY Wisc Macing Operator Candy Factory
Brooks, Ethel A Dtr F W 13 S Mo MO Tx
Brooks, Olean M Dtr F W 11 S Mo MO Tx
Brooks, Christine E Dtr F W 9 S Mo Mo Tx
Brooks, Roberta V Dtr F W 7 S Mo Mo Tx

Annie married William Newton "Knute" Brooks on 23 Feb 1915 in Missouri. William was born in Mar 1886 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie married Ira Lester on 17 May 1931 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Ira was born on 17 Nov 1883 in Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 24 Mar 1956 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of the 1952 STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, she was a resident of Arbyrd, Mo.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Kansas, Wyandotte, Quindaro Twp
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
ED 105-71 SD 6 Sheet 8B
204-208
Hedgepath, Charlie R Head M W 44 M 28 Mo MO MO Laborer Ry Co
Hedgepath, Rebecca M Wf F W 35 M 20 La NY Wisc
----209
Brooks, Annie L Head F W 37 M 22 Tx NY Wisc Macing Operator Candy Factory
Brooks, Ethel A Dtr F W 13 S Mo MO Tx
Brooks, Olean M Dtr F W 11 S Mo MO Tx
Brooks, Christine E Dtr F W 9 S Mo Mo Tx
Brooks, Roberta V Dtr F W 7 S Mo Mo Tx

Family/Spouse: Charles R. Hedgpeth. Charles was born on 21 Jun 1886 in Campbell, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 4 Jun 1976 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She lived only a few days. Her mother, May Effie, was ill with a fever for several months afterwords.

Notes:

Lived only a few days. Born in Houston?

Levora married Leon Fassy on 11 Aug 1936 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Leon was born on 12 Oct 1912; died on 10 Jan 1992 in Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Levora married Walter Lee Pruitt in Jun 1950 in Columbus, Caldwell County, Texas. Walter was born on 25 Feb 1924; died on 27 Mar 1982 in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married William Elmer Smith on 25 Nov 1933 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. William was born on 27 Jan 1914 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; died on 4 Mar 1992 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After her younger son went away to school, Rena went to work altering ladies clothing. She was head of alterations at the Cornith Square store of Harzfelds, and exclusive ladies wear chain, from 1967 until her retirement in 1983.

Rena married Edward Arthur Peck on 28 Aug 1937 in Missouri. Edward was born on 10 Dec 1913 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; died on 13 Jan 2005 in Raymore, Cass County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ralph taught math and science and was the Principal of a junior high school in Pasadena, Texas. His wife, Winogene, taught math and English. She had been previously married to a Mr. Cloutier and had one daughter, Marian, born in 1934.

Volume 12 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 5, 1949, reported that Marian Cloutier Stafford graduated from High School in Pasedena, Texas, where she was awarded an Art Merit Award.

Family/Spouse: Winogene Hewlett. Winogene was born on 20 Dec 1903; died on 8 Dec 1992 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 7, September 4, 1944, noted that Cpl. Eulis Stafford, grandson of Mary Krapf Hill, was in serving in the armed forces in England. As of the September 3, 1945 issue (Vol. 8), it was reported that he was in France.

(Medical):Alzeheimer's/Diabetes

Eulas married Sylvia Vanya about 1938. Sylvia was born on 24 Mar 1922 in Orange County, Texas; died on 14 Jul 1997 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marybell S. Dismuke

Marybell S. Dismuke, age 68, of Austin, died Sunday, April 3, 1988, at her home.

Born April 29, 1919 in Humble, Texas, she was the daughter of Leonard and Bell Hills Stafford. After graduating from Pasadena High School and Sam Houston State University, she taught in Texas public schools for several years. Later, she held secretarial and administrative positions with Morgan-Lindsey Department Stores, the San Jacinto Monument and Museum, Greyhound Bus Company, the office of the late Governor Allan Shivers, and the Texas Legislative Council. Beginning March 1, 1963, she served as executive director of Texas Civil Judical Council and then became executive secretary of the Texas Office of Court Administration. She retired from the latter position on December 31, 1979, to glowing tributes from members of the judiciary and court personnel state-wide.

She was married to Grover Richard Dismuke April 19, 1954, and he preceded her in death March 27, 1986.

Survivors are a son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter, Steven, Janice and Cassandra Lynn Dismuke of Pflugerville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Wynnogene Stafford and Eulas and Sylvia Stafford, all of Pasadena; and several other sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church.

Services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 1988, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, with Brother Kenneth Thompson officiating.

Pallbearers will be Anton Mogonye, John Bullock, Bob Delph, Harold Wells, Tom Harris, and Tommy Swearingen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Walnut Creek Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of one's choice.

Arrangements by Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Lamar location.

(Obituary as published in the April 4, 1988 AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN).

Vivian married Karl Dane Chandler after 1939. Karl was born on 4 Feb 1919 in Lovelady, Houston County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1970 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Lovelady, Houston County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vivian married Grover Richard Dismuke on 19 Apr 1954 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Grover was born on 18 Oct 1914 in Lee County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1986 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frieda married Carl A. Johnson on 2 Sep 1960 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Carl was born on 10 May 1925 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beatrice married Harry Harrington Danley, Jr. on 29 Jun 1949 in Carson City, Douglas County, Nevada. Harry was born on 15 Apr 1929 in Maxwell, Colusa County, California; died on 9 Jun 1982 in Williams, Colusa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the SSDI, she is listed simply as Olean Brooks.

M. Olean Brooks, 73, Kansas City, Kansas died April 2, 1992, at Bethany Medical Center. She was born in Dunklin County, Missouri and lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Brooks was a microfilm processor for Photo File Systems, retiring in 1983. She worked for the North American Aviation in World War II. She was a former member of the Quindaro Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Charles Brooks, Kansas City, Kansas; a daughter, Larry Jean Flint, Barling, Ark.; a brother Ivan Lester, Kansas City, Kansas; three sisters, Roberta Shows and Christine Dunnaway of Pasadena, Texas, and Eathel Hall, Tacoma, Washington; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Highland Park Chapel. (Saturday, April 4, 1992 THE KANSAS CITY STAR).

Art Peck indicates that Olean was married second to a Howard BROOKS, and their son Charles was adopted.

Notes:

DUNAWAY Christine B. DUNAWAY, 80, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2001 in Houston, Texas, followed by her husband, Robert L. DUNAWAY, 81, who went to be with her on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 in Pasadena, Texas. They were preceeded in death by their daughter, Sharron D. HALTOM. Mr. and Mrs. DUNAWAY are survived by their daughter, Ramona ROGERS, two grandchildren, Shelley and Robert ROGERS; three great-grandchildren, Christine, Mikki, and Blake Vera ROGERS; Mr. DUNAWAY is also survived by a brother, Elbert H. DUNAWAY and wife Violet; and Mrs. DUNAWAY by her sister, Roberta SHOWS and husband Bennie; and brother Ivan LESTER & wife Lois; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. The Families of Mr. and Mrs. DUNAWAY will be receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 in the Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2001 in the Forest Park Lawndale "Chapel of Angels." Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale. (Undated, unreferenced clipping, courtesy of Art Peck).

Family/Spouse: Robert Louis Dunaway. Robert was born on 24 Apr 1920 in Iago, Wharton County, Texas; died on 23 May 2001 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]