Frances "Bettie" Westmoreland

Frances married John W. McGwier on 14 May 1846 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. John (son of William D. McGwier and Margaret Elizabeth Guill) was born on 15 Mar 1818 in Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1901 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by "MackTx" noted that Wiley was working for the railroad at the time of his death. There are also links to the memorial pages for seven of his children.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=131379947

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, ED 39
Enumerated 18 Jun 1880
Page 31B SD 3 ED 39
248-249
Richardson, Jno. W M 59 Farmer Ala NC Tenn
Richardson, Joseph W M 14 Son Work on Farm Tx Ala Ala
Brown, Henry W M w Boarder Work on Farm Miss --- ---
Pettis, Henry W M 32 Baorder Work on Farm Ala Ala Ala
Pettis, Jennie W F 30 Wf Keeping House Ala Tenn Ala
249-250
McGuire, Wiley W M 34 Farmer Ala Tenn Ala
McGuire, Mary W F 28 Wf Keeping House Ala Ala Ala
McGuire, John W M 6 Son Tex Ala Ala
McGuire, Fannie W F 2 Dtr Tx Ala Ala
Croft, Wm W M 18 Boarder Work on Farm Miss Tenn ---

Family/Spouse: Mary "Mollie" Elizabeth Richardson. Mary was born on 19 Jul 1851 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married Henry D. Pettus on 14 Jan 1869 in Alabama. Henry was born about 1846 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by MackTx, shows he was the husband of Annie Leonora Howard, and also links the memorial for two sons to his page.

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by MackTx, shows she married George Frank Lord.

Name Fannie Lord
Event Type Death
Event Date 02 Sep 1927
Event Place San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 19 May 1878
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Wylie Mcgwier
Mother's Name Mollie Richardson
Burial Fairmont Plot
Informat Mrs. T R Hart Sweetwater
Certificate Number 31827
GS Film number 2114334
Digital Folder Number 005145258
Image Number 02677



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3Q2-Y68 : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Fannie Lord, 02 Sep 1927; citing certificate number 31827, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114334.

Notes:

Name Wiloughby Hollis Mcgwier
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 Dec 1966
Event Place Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States
Occupation Farmer
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 13 May 1882
Birthplace:
Father's Name Willey Mcgwier
Mother's Name Molly Richardson
Informant Mrs. Nub Brewer
Certificate Number 82936
GS Film number 2118467
Digital Folder Number 005144736
Image Number 02943



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K78T-NS8 : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Wiloughby Hollis Mcgwier, 26 Dec 1966; citing certificate number 82936, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2118467.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

A scan of his obituary is on FindAGrave, created by Carol Moore, and reads as follows:

McGwier-Funeral services for J. R. McGwier, 32 years old, who died at St. Paul's Sanitarium Sudnay as a result of injuries received when he fell from a tower at the sewar disposal plant in South Dallas Saturday, was held at the home of the family, 4511 Bryan street, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Rev. L. S. White officiating. The Carpenters' Local Union had charge of the service at the grave in Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers, who were members of the locak, were : Fred Drake, W. M. Hunter, F. Cook, J. W. Woodruff, A. J. Trail and J. S. Carter.

Name Joseph Richardson Mcgwier
Event Type Death
Event Date 12 Mar 1916
Event Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Prior Residence Terrell, Texas
Occupation Carpenter
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 04 Jun 1883
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Wiley Mcgwier
Mother's Name Mollie Richardson
Cemetery Oakland
Informant Mrs. Worthaus
Certificate Number 6297
GS Film number 2051623
Digital Folder Number 005145437
Image Number 01833



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3WY-M3R : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Joseph Richardson Mcgwier, 12 Mar 1916; citing certificate number 6297, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2051623.

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by MackTx, shows that she was the wife of Charles Henry Wortham (FAG #22595760). They were the parents of Jewel Elizabeth Wortham Seals, who also has a memorial page.