Annie Lora "Anne" Boyett

1922 - 1995  (73 years)

• Name	Annie Lora "Anne" Boyett  [1, 2, 3]
  Nickname	Anne
  Birth	1 Mar 1922	Sabine County, Texas   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	10 Dec 1995	Austin, Travis County, Texas   [3]
  Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
  Notes	Her last name was spelled Boyette on her Junction high school graduation notice. Her daughter, Martha, writes that Annie Lora worked for the State of Texas and retired in 1987 with 20 years service from working on the staff for the Texas House of Representatives. This was despite battling three types of cancers from 1971 forward. After she retired there was a resolution from in the Texas Legislature honoring her years of service. An old newspaper column. Called "The Sage of the Sage Hills, TOM MARTIN, Says..."Wonder why all beauties cain't have a personality like Anne Boyett in the liquor control board. Anne is not only purty but she has a sense uv humor equal to an ole puncher. She can laugh until it is time to quit laughin'. Boy, whut a politician she's make..." (Seems to be a mainly political remarks column) -- back of print on other side is a Feb 26th date...no year. ..unfortunately, date cut off. Martha also had a press clipping from Texas Press Association, News Herald, Kilgore, Texas dated Oct 26, 1980. Headline "Clayton will seek 4th term, Lewis says." Photo above article has group of staff and a clear photo of my Mom standing right near the Speaker. Caption: "CLAYTON GREETED--Texas House Speaker Billy Clayton, right, acquitted by a federal court jury of FBI Brilab accusations, is greeted by members of his staff as he arrives in Austin. (AP Photo) Obituary Beloved mother, Anne L. Boyett White, 73, went to be with Our Lord after a lengthy illness on December 10, 1995. Ms. White was a lifelong Texan born in Sabine County, the ninth and last child of Robert E. and Clarissa A. Conn Boyett. All her siblings preceded her in death. Ms. White grew up in Junction, Texas, graduating from Junction High School in 1940. She lived in Austin since 1945, where she attended the University of Texas. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Ms. White retired in 1987 from the Texas House of Representatives after 20 years of service to the State of Texas. During her tenure as a staff member for the Texas House of Representatives, she was loved and admired for the bravery and courage she exhibited while fighting three different types of cancer over the years. She was very tenacious, often going to work on days when no one could imagine where she found the strength. She faced whatever life tossed her way with grace and a positive attitude. Ms. White always thought of others before herself. She was a caring and devoted sibling. As a mother, she set an example of how one should live life that will be difficult to follow. To describe the type of mother she was is easy - she was simply the best. No child has ever had a more loving, caring and supportive Mom. Ms. White was never too busy to help a friend or a stranger. Animals and children gravitated towards her. She loved to work the daily crossword puzzle and has been known to play Scrabble until 4:00 a.m. when given the chance. Her motto was ''Be Nice'' and through her loving nature she earned the respect and love of all she knew. Ms. White is survived by her immediate family: Martha, Winston and Fala White. Others survivors include her nephew, The Reverend Jackson Boyett and his wife Barbara, of Austin; her niece, Billie Cushway and her husband, Stan, of Modesto, California; The Honorable Clayton Evans and his wife, Yvonne, of Burnet; her niece, Sammie Lehmann and her husband, Bill, of Texas City; her nephew, Aaron Patrick Boyett and his wife, Bette, of Ft. Worth; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews and cousins. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Hospice of Austin. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Hospice of Austin or the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995. Reverend Anne Hoey will be officiating. Interment and graveside services will be held at Greenwood Memorial Park in Ft. Worth, Texas at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, 452-8811. Austin American Statesman (TX) Date: December 12, 1995 Page B4 Record Number AAS515131 Copyright 1995 Austin American-Statesman
  Person ID	I36173	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Robert Edgar Boyett,   b. 14 Dec 1870, Arkansas d. 30 Apr 1927, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Clarissa L. Abi Conn,   b. 22 Jul 1877, Sabine County, Texas d. 7 Mar 1935, Junction, Kimble County, Texas (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1893	Sabine County, Texas   [1, 4, 5]
  	In her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows that they were also the parents of Wyatt BOYETT (1905-1906). This is a possiblity, as he would fit in the gap between their children Willie Orma (b. 1903) and Ernest Jackson (b. 1906). The 1910 census enumeration shows that Clarissa was the mother of six children in total, only five still living. Her living children were Emma (already married to Leonard Cordray), Aaron, Willie O., Ernest, and Vida. Robert Goodrich, born and died in 1902 was known to be deceased. Therefore, unless the census was in error, she could not have also been the mother of Wyatt. Additionally, in March 2013 Clarissa's granddaughter, Martha White emailed that "Sadly, there was once a page from the family bible but it was long ago lost and was in bad shape. I know that no one ever said Grandmother had anything but 9 children. My Mother [Annie Lora Boyett White] being her 9th and last child. Two did die very young, Robert Goodrich [and later] Oren Washington. I do not remember seeing a Wyatt on the bible list. An additional child...say Wyatt...would have given Grandmother 10 children in her life and to my knowledge that is just incorrect. Also, in the past decades there were trips by my Uncle Ernest to east Texas and his wife photographed graves -- he never mentioned a Wyatt or brought back a picture of that grave. Years and years ago I did do a family tree, when Ernest Sr., Aunt Willie were still living...they all looked at it and never mentioned a Wyatt. So I do believe that is an error. Aunt Willie also helped a woman out of CA who was writing a book, and she never mentioned a Wyatt either." It is likely that Wyatt Boyett, attributed by Kay Parker McCary to Robert Edgar and Clarissa Boyett was more likely a son of John Oliver Boyett and Mattie Conn, and therefore not a sibling, but rather a double first cousin to the children born to Robert and Clarissa.
  Family ID	F11213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William John White,   b. 10 May 1917, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas d. 22 Oct 1988, Austin, Travis County, Texas (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	31 Mar 1945	Austin, Travis County, Texas   [6]
  	Their daughter, Martha "Marti" White noted that they met during World War II. BOYETT - WHITE Miss Anne Boyett, March 31, became the bride of Lt. William J. White, a member of the medical corps, who served as a transfer post surgeon on a troop ship and was on active duty in the campaign of North Africa, Italy and Corsica. Mrs. White was graduated from Junction High school (NOTE YEAR 1940) and attended the University of Texas. Lt. Whilte, son of Mrs. Mae White of Osamwatomie, is now stationed at Charleston, S.C. He is a graduate of Osawatomie high school and also attended Kansas University. The formal ceremony was performed by Dr. W.R. White at the First Baptist Church in Junction (with Junction marked through and AUSTIN written in) Austin, Texas. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Ernest J. Boyett, wore a gown of white slipper satin with a net overskirt. The skirt joined the long torso waist with a low yoke of marquisette. The veil of bridal illusion was caught with a halo of seed pearls. The bride's only jewelry was a diamond cross; she carried a white Bible on which was a white orchid. Best man was Pvt. Florist Criswell of Cleveland, Ohio, and maid of honor was Miss Beverly Baker of Austin, Texas. (Note - Beverly was actually from Junction). The couple will be at home in Charleston, S.C. Daughter Martha also has the following wedding announcement for the couple: The date was 1945 -- It reads: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Boyett announce the marriage of their sister Anne to William J. White, Lieutenant, United States Army Saturday, the thirty-first of March nineteen hundred and forty-five First Baptist Church Austin, Texas At Home 1506-C West 13th St. Austin, Texas
  Divorce	20 Dec 1973	Travis County, Texas   [6]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F11214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Mar 1922 - Sabine County, Texas Marriage - 31 Mar 1945 - Austin, Travis County, Texas Divorce - 20 Dec 1973 - Travis County, Texas Death - 10 Dec 1995 - Austin, Travis County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Corday, Billie Pearl and Anne Boyett White, ca 1970s's Billie Pearl Cordray Bradley Cushway, the youngest daughter of Leonard Cordray and Emma Boyett, with her Aunt, Anne Boyett White, on a visit to the Alamo, ca 1970's
  		White, Annie Lora "Anne" (nee Boyett) b. 1922 Sabine County, Texas d. 1995 Austin, Travis County, Texas Anne worked for the State of Texas and retired in 1987 with 20 years service from working on the staff for the Texas House of Representatives

  
  

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  White, Anne Boyett Beloved mother of Martha Ann White Anne was also a first cousin, once removed, of Anna Lenore Curl Tarride, whose gravesite is just behind and to the left of Lenore's.

  
  

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