Perlina Berry Wright

Notes:

Perlina had stated that her father died when she was two years old, making his date of death circa 1855. Douglas Wright instead has her place of death as Rusk County, Texas.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Comanche County
Enumerated 7 June 1880
Page 12, SD 4, ED 30
86-87
Herrington, H. King W M 24 Head Farmer Tx Unk Unk
Herrington, B. Perlina W F 27 Wife Keeping House Tenn Ten
n Tenn
Knowlin, H. Robert W M 8 Stepson At Home Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Erath County
All of Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated 26 June 1900
SD 4 ED 70 Sheet 17A Stamped 150
302-303
King H. Herrington Hd M W July 1856 43 M 22 Miss Ark Miss Farmer
Perrie B. Herrington Wife W F Apr 1854 46 M 22 7/7 Tx Tx Tx
Girtaude Herrington Dtr W F Jan 1881 19 S Tx Miss Tx
Bertie B. Herrington Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx Miss Tx
Mallie Herrington Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Tx Miss Tx
John W. Herrington W M July 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Myrtle Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Izora Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Minnie Herrington Dtr W F Apr 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 12 ED 25 Sheet 12B
228-230
Herrington, King H Hd M W m1 35 Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Lulia B. Wf F W 56 M2 35 8/7 Tx Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie A Dtr F W 22 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Izora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Minnie B Dtr F W 13 Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Erath, JP 3
4 February 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 5B
103-105
Herrington, K.H. Hd M W 63 M Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Perlina Wf F W 66 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie Dtr F W 32 S Tx Ark Tenn

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

Perlina married John Wesley Nowlin on 16 Oct 1870 in Travis County, Texas. John was born on 24 Dec 1848 in Texas; died about 1875 in Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Perlina married King Henry Herrington on 24 Dec 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas. King was born on 4 Jul 1856 in Taylor County, Mississippi; died on 14 Sep 1933 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; was buried in Carlton Cemetery, Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ray Cadeway shows that he first married Sackie ARMENTROUT, on 28 Dec 1892. He does not list any children born to this first marriage.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 12 ED 25 Sheet 13A Stamped 183

253-237
Nowlin, Robert H Hd M1 W 10 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Nowlin, Ella Wf F W 29 M1 10 4/3 Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, R.B. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Nowlin, Noble A Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Cleburn Son M W 1 9/12 Tx Tx Tx

HH 240-242
William J. and Sarah E. WRIGHT (ages 34 and 29) with childr
en Edgar, Ada, Alva, and Owen

1920 Census
Texas, Comanche, JP 3, ED 75
Enumerated 12 and 13 February 1920
SD 17 ED 75 Sheet 10A

173-175
Nowlin, Robert H Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farming
Nowlin, Ellie Wf F W 41 M Tx US US
Nowlin, R.B. SOn M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Noble Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Cleburn Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Othell Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Odell Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Modean Dtr F W 3 11/12 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Lynn County, JP 5
Enumerated 30 Apr 1930
ED 153-10 SD 7 Sheet 17B
349-353
Nowlin, Robert H Hd M W 21 Tx US Tenn Farmer
Nowlin, Ella M Wife F W 51 M 21 Tx US US
Nowlin, Cleburne Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Odell R Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Modene Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Ella M. Wright on 18 Mar 1900 in Texas. Ella was born on 15 Jun 1878 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1941 in Dunn, Scurry County, Texas; was buried in Carlton Cemetery, Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Howell Colwell, a granddaughter, said that her grandmother was a remarkable woman. After her husband died young, leaving her widowed with four small children, she worked to support her family. She had attended college and was an educated and articulate woman, becoming postmaster in Carlton, Texas.

She was very independent and active throughout her life, walking six blocks to and from the grocery store to do her weekly shopping well into her 90's. Her doctor eventually insisted she take a cab.

Melba also remembers her as a wonderful cook.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Shackelford County, Precinct One
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 16 ED 239 Sheet 9B
157-160
Raby, John W Hd M W 30 M1 4 NC NC NC Farmer
Raby, Gertrude Wf F W 27 M1 4 1/1 Tx Unk Unk
Raby, Carnol C Son F(sic) W 3 S Tx NC Tx

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Gertrude married John Wesley Raby on 4 Mar 1906 in Erath County, Texas. John was born on 22 Feb 1873 in North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 1923 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore had two seperate daughters, with similar names and birthdates, listed: Bertha Bates Herrington, born 29 Jan 1884 and Bertha Bea Herrington, born 27 Sept 1884. This would leave only nine months between their births.

The 1900 Erath County has only one daughter around this age and with a similar name, "Bertie B. Herrington Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx Miss Tx." As the census further notes that Perlina was the mother of 7 total children, all still living, it appears that there was only one Bertha/Bertie B. Herrington.

Based on the above census information, it is assumed that the September month of birth shown by Melba is more likely to be accurate than the January birth month.

She was said to have married Robert N. GILLEY on 6 Jun 1909 in Erath County, and be the mother of Ruth GILLEY. Beth Herrington has her as the mother of eight children in total.

Her dates of death vary as well (shown as 12 Mar 1952, 25 Sept 1957 and 27 Sept 1957). She is said to be buried in Sunger Cemetery, Denton County, Texas.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes that she was a nurse and that she voted in the Hamilton County, Texas 1937 election.

Notes:

Date of birth shown by Ray Coldeway as 15 Jun 1887 instead of in 1889. Census records indidate that 1889 is more likely.

Ray also shows a third child, daughter Desma Loreda, born 12 Feb 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas. She is not listed with the family on the 1930 census...presumably either married or died by 1930.

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
with King and Perlina

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, Voting Precinct No. 2
Enumerated 3 May 1910 by Benjamin N. Carter
SD 12 ED 26 Sheet 11B
207-209
Herrington, John W Hd M W 20 M1 Tx La Tx Farmer
Herrington, Genie Wife F W 19 M1 0/0 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
New Mexico, Chaves County, Precinct Number 4
Enumerated April 23, 1930 by John D. Lowe
ED 3-14 SD 5 Sheet 6A Stamped 171
104-107
Herrington, J. Wesley Hd M W 39 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farming
Herrington, Mary E Wf F W 37 M 19 Tx Ala Tx
Herrington, Truman ? Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Herrington, Wilma L Dtr F W 5 S Colorado Tx Tx

John married Mary Eugenia Massingill on 10 Oct 1909 in Hamilton County, Texas. Mary was born about 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ray Coldeway shows the month of her death as July instead of June.

Myrtle married Robert Hawcome Marsh on 10 Sep 1908 in Erath County, Texas. Robert was born on 9 Sep 1888 in Arkansas; died on 12 Dec 1976 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado; was buried in Pea Green Cemetery, Pea Green Corner, Montrose County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information

1920 Census
Colorado, Montrose County, Precinct 19 California Mesa
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SE 4 ED 128 Sheet 8B
160-164
Wright, Henry C Hd M W 28 M Tx Ark Ark None
Wright, Izora (transcribed as Grace) Wf F W 29 Tx Tn Tn
Wright, C. B. SOn M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 97-6, SD 15 Sheet 7A Stamped 78
132-132
Henry C. Wright Hd M W 39 M 21 Tx US US Mechanic Automobile
Izora C. Wright Wf F W 35 M 18 Tx Miss Miss
C.B. Wright Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Guy E. Wright Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Hazel M. Wright Dtr F W 6 S Colo Tx Tx
Clyde H. Wright Son M W 5 S Colo Tx Tx
Doyle Wright Dtr F W 4 S Colo Tx Tx
William W. Wright Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Izora married Henry Clay Wright on 14 Jul 1912 in Hamilton County, Texas. Henry was born on 16 Apr 1891 in Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Stephenville, JP 1
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 72-3 SD 15 Sheet 15B
395-395
Renfro, Minnie B Hd/Wife $6500 F W 33 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Lee A Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Sherman W Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Therman D Son M W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Helen B Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Dennis L Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Fay J Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Ray J Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Minnie married Charles Lee Renfro on 24 Jun 1919 in Erath County, Texas. Charles was born before 1897 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ray Coldeway shows that he married first Alice LOCKE and second a HATLEY.

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was Route 2, Box 548D, Fort Worth, Texas. His occupation was shown as Development Department, General Dynamics, and his parents were listed as unknown. The informant was Mrs. Estelle Raby, relationship not indicated. He died of a gun shot wound in the upper chest, ruled a homicide.


On the Coldewey family tree at RootsWeb's WorldConnect, he was shown to have married Georgia Estalle Norwood.

Muriel married Herman Glen Howell on 19 Jul 1936 in Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. Herman was born on 9 Jan 1909 in Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; died on 29 Aug 1986 in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a DAVIS.

Notes:

He shares a double marker with a Faye, born 1920, no date of death inscribed at the time a photo was posted on FindAGrave in 2007.

Notes:

His Military Marker is inscribed with a cross and "Raymond D. Marsh PFC US Army World War II Jan 12, 1923 - Mar 24, 1999."

Notes:

Obituary, as copied from FindAGrave:

Funeral service for Joada Korgan will be 11 a.m., Mon., Oct. 22, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Elder John Moyer, Pastor Dan Jensen, and Pastor Harvey Gil officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Joada passed away Wed., Oct. 17, 2012, at her home at the age of 80.

The daughter of Robert and Myrtle Marsh was born July 5, 1932, in a small house in Pea Green, CO.

She grew up in that farm house through the seventh grade. They sold the farm and moved to Delta, CO, at the start of her 8th grade year and by God's grace she was able to attend Campion Academy throughout high school. These were hallmark years for Joada. She remained in close contact with many friends from there until the day she went to sleep. Every year she strived to attend Alumni weekend at Campion and looked forward to those trips.

After high school graduation, Joada attended Union College in Lincoln, NE. It was here that she became acquainted with and eventually married Darrell Beyer. After Darrell graduated in 1953, they relocated to South Dakota for a short time before being called to Ketchum, OK, where they would teach in the Adventist School System. Joada and Darrell were soon blessed with two healthy, BIG, baby boys: Douglas Eric Beyer and Allan Robert Beyer.

Joada was a woman of many talents! Besides being a devoted wife, mother, and teacher, she took a cosmetology class and became a hairdresser. She worked out of her home as a hairdresser for many years. Eventually she went on to complete her education and received her Masters Degree from the University of Tulsa. Unfortunately, she and Darrell were divorced in 1970.

In 1973, Joada remarried Dennis McGehee and inherited two more BIG boys: Dennis James McGehee and Randall Wayne McGehee. She and Dennis were married for 18 years until he passed away from cancer in 1992.

In September 1992, Julius Korgan swept her off her feet! Joada and Julius had been friends for a long time already. In fact, at one time, Julius was her teacher. Joada happily embraced an additional four adult children: Dwight Korgan and his wife, Christy, Allen Korgan, Heather Korgan and her husband, Mike, and Barbara and her husband, Richard Olt.

Joada has been a loving mother and grandmother to not only her biological children and grandchildren, but also to her extended family.

Joada was very active in the Claremore Seventh Day Adventist Church. In her own words, her "greatest desire is that ALL of us be in Heaven when Jesus comes back to take us home." In her last days, she said, "Each one of you means more to me than you can even imagine. I could write pages about what love I have for you, but hopefully I have shared enough of that love so that you all know how precious you are to me. Should I go before any of you, just carry that love in your hearts and minds and make a promise to meet me in Heaven."

Joada is survived by her husband, Julius; sons and wives: Doug and Bernice and Al and Sharon; grandchildren: Shannon, Ron and Trever Lepp, Andy, Tyler, and Aurora Beyer, and Ericca and Arin Beyer; and sisters-in-law: Margaret Marsh and Faye Marsh. She also has many step-children and grandchildren that she loved very dearly.

Notes:

Melba Colwell said that he died of cancer. He lived in Tennessee.