1870 Census
Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio
Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139
71-71
McGrew, John 24 M W Stock Raiser 4--- $500 Miss
McGrew, Julia 23 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Marcina 2 F W Tx
72-72
McGrew, R W 27 M W Stock Raiser $5000 $10,000 Miss
McGrew, Alice 24 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Dixie 5 M W Tx
McGrew, Sophie 3 F W Tx
73-73
McGrew, WIlliam 78 M W Farerm 1000 $--- Ala
McGrew, Elvira 60 F W Keeping house Ga
McGrew, James 36 M W Stock Driver Miss
McGrew, Besty 30 F B House Servant Tx
McGrew, Harriet 36 F Mu Houseservant Tx
McGrew, Tom 4 M Mu Tx
McGrew, Billy 3 m Mu Tx
McGrew, Norah 5 F Mu Tx
1880 Census
Texas, McCulloch County, JP 4
Enumerated 12 and 16 Jun 1880
Page 9 SD 5 ED 109 Sheet 559A
76-76
McGrew, Robt W W M 38 Sheep Raiser Miss Ga Ga
McGrew, Alice I/T W F 34 Wife Keeping house Tx Ky Tx
McGrew, Sarah J W F 15 Dtr At Home Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Sophia W F 12 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Mary L W F 10 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Kate W F 8 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Bulah W F 6 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, James W M 4 Son Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Martha W F 2 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
Hendrick, F. A W M 59 Board School Teacher SC SC SC
Paschal, Bown W M 28 Boarder Cattle Raiser Tx Miss Miss
Dee David W M 20 Boarder Cattle Raiser Tx Miss Miss
McGrew, Piru (sp???) Mu M 10 Servant Tx Miss Miss
77-77
John M and Elizabeth Duke (John age 37, born Texas, Father born KY) and family
1900 Census
Texas, McCulloch, Precinct 1 and 6
Enumerated 14 and 16 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 107 Sheet 12A Stamped 215
198-201
Espy, Sid W Head W M Feb 1869 31 M 3 Ky Tx Ky Stock man
Espy, Beulah Wf W F May 1874 26 m 3 1/0 Tx Miss Tx
McGrew Robert F-in-law W M Sept 1831 (prob s/b 1841) 58 M 35 8/6 Miss Un Ga
McGrew, Alice M-in-law W F Apr 1845 55 M 35 Tx Ky Un
According to the LDS ancestral file, ver 4.15, Samantha McGrew is the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew. However, according to McGrew researcher Wynema McGrew of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, she is actually the daughter of Alexander's brother, James Tate McGrew by Elizabeth Patterson. Several years after her first husband was killed (along with one of her brothers) as they fought Indians at Morgan's Point, Samantha married her husband's brother David A. Barton, Jr. and had two children. (THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW)
1870 Census
Texas, Victoria County, Pr. 3 and 4, P.O. Kanpus Bluff
Page 11, Stamped 291
78-74
Andrews, Wm 48 M W Farmer $3300 $805 Aka
Andrews, Sarah 33 F W Keeps House Miss
Andrews, Wm 9 M W At School Tex
Andrews, Alfred 7 M W At School Tex
Andrews, Emma 4 F W Tx
Name Sarah Belle O'Neill
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 Feb 1960
Event Place Bellaire, Harris, Texas, United States
Residence 4810 Palm Bellaire, Harris County, Texas (2 1/12 years)
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 31 Dec 1882
Birthplace Yoakum, Texas
Father's Name Jim H Mcgrew
Mother's Name Nancy Mcmurrey
Certificate Number 10439
GS Film number 2116164
Digital Folder Number 005145478
Image Number 03019
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34J-SGH : accessed 26 Jul 2014), Sarah Belle O'Neill, 05 Feb 1960; citing certificate number 10439, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116164.
Name Sarah Eason Teeling
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 Dec 1951
Event Place Hearne, Robertson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 27 Nov 1876
Birthplace Hearne, Texas
Father's Name John Mcgrew
Mother's Name Jane Anderson
Certificate Numbe 64827
GS Film number 2074927
Digital Folder Number 005145658
Image Number 00254
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3Z8-Z5N : accessed 05 Jul 2014), Sarah Eason Teeling, 09 Dec 1951; citing certificate number 64827, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2074927.
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming in Floyd, West Carroll Parish, LA, and supporting his wife and parents. He was Tall, medium build, with brown hair and eyes.
Wynema McGrew shows he was married three time, to Laura Bullock, Nettie Williams and Margaret Ann Baer.
1930 Census
Louisiana, West Carroll Parish, Ward Two
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 62-2 SD 3 Sheet 2A Stamped 140
25-26
McGrew, Irving Head M W 34 M 23 La La La Salesman Cattle
McGrew, Leura Wf F W28 M 15 La Ga La
McGrew, T. E. Jr. Son M W 11 S La La La
McGrew, James Carroll Son M W 6 S La La La
McGrew, Mary E Dtr F W 3 5/12 S La La La
26-27
McGrew, G C Head M W 73 M La Tn Tn
McGrew, Elizabeth Wf F W 63 M La Miss Tx
Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page, created by Ron Manley
TALLULAH, June 8 (Special) ? Funeral services for Thomas E. McGrew, Jr., 36, who died Friday from a heart attack as he was driving along a highway, were held Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Delhi.
Interment was in the Delhi cemetery under the direction of Crothers Funeral Home of Tallulah.
The Masonic Lodge No. 120 held rites at the graveside.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Miss Danice McGrew, Delhi; father and mother; three brothers, James C. McGrew, of Houston, Tex.; T. W. Borders, Henderson, Tex.; W. R. Borders, Henderson, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Geese, Overton, Tex.; Mrs. Emmett Lancaster, Tallulah.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Wednesday, June 8, 1955
Wynema McGrew wrote "When S. D. completed his secondary education, he stayed home, took care of his mother until her death in 1914, and farmed until he joined the army during World War I. After his discharge he married Mamie Davis, his first wife, and resumed farming, knowing he did not want it to be his life's work. Soon thereafter, he took advantage of the educational opportunities offered to veterans of World War I, entering Mississippi A&M (now MSU)....upon graduation he taught and/or was superintendent of several schools in south Mississippi until his retirement. He and Mamie had no children....(later) he earned his master's degree at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa."
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Fred Rose, shows a photo of his Military Marker, indicating he served as a Private in the US Army during World War I.
Virginia Tal Price, our sweet and loving mother and grandmother (Meme), went to be with her Lord on June 9, 2013 in Winnsboro, TX where she had been residing for the past 3 1/2 years. She was born to Daisy Florence McGrew and William Lafayette McGrew on August 5, 1925 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 61 years, J. T. Price, Jr.; sisters, Nan Krieger and Daisy Lee Thompson; brother, Murray L. McGrew; and half-brother, William Kello Buford. She is survived by her son, J. T. Price, III and wife Patricia of Winnsboro, Texas; daughters, Nan Johnson and husband Raymond of Spring, TX and Tana Senecal and husband Rick of Spring, TX; grandchildren, Scott Johnson and wife Rachel of Spring, TX, Stephanye West and husband Bert of New Braunfels, TX, Brandon Jatzlau and wife Elizabeth of Houston, TX, and Breanna Jatzlau of Conroe, TX; great-grandchildren, Victoria West, Ty West, Jillian Johnson and Gwendolyn Johnson. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Founders Baptist Church, 24724 Aldine Westfield Rd., Spring, Texas, with Pastor Richard Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery.
When he registered for the World War I draft, he was a resident of Montgomery County, Arkansas, where he was a farmer. His nearest relative was Ethel McGrew, however exactly how they were related was not indicated. He was of medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and hair.
His FindAGrave memorial, created by Fred Rose, shows that he was a professional baseball player in 1922-1924, playing for the Washington Senators. His Texas Death Certificate listed his occupation as Electrical Worker, and showed him as a 23 year resident of Houston. He was married, and lived on 1415 Harvard Street in Houston at the time of his death.
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by L J Steuben and maintained by Phil and Beth Hutson, shows that he served as a Private in the US Army during World War I from California, and earning a Purple Heart. It also links to his wife and two children.
1930 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia Twp
Enumerated 7 Apr 1930
ED 54-89 SD 14 Sheet 3B
71-73
McGrew, Wilbur G Head M W 27 M 18 Tx Tx Ill Foreman Power Company
McGrew, Catherine Wf F W 26 M 17 Calif Calif Mo
McGrew, Ellen Dtr F W 8 S Calif Tx Calif
McGrew, George Son M W 2 S Calif Tx Calif
72-74
McGrew, Alvin C Head M W 30 M 21 Tx Tx Ill Troubleman Power Company
McGrew, Etta Wf F W 28 M 18 ka Mo Mo
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by L J Steuben and maintained by Phil and Beth Hutson, shows that he served as a CS3 in the US Navy during World War II. He shares a double marker with Elaine, born 10 Jan 1931, and no date of death yet listed.
Elaine might be Grace E[laine] Kasdorf, as the California Marriage Index shows that on 29 Mar 1953, in Tulare, California, Wilbur G. McGrew married Grace E. Kasdorf, age 22, born ca 1931.
Wynema McGrew quotes Everette McGrew as stating that William was the son of old William McGrew and Mary Goodwyn (assumed wife), and grandson of Alexander, and was mentioned in his father's will in 1823, and the Will of his brother Nesbit in 1830. Mary De Castro also descended from Alexander. her mother Elizabeth McGrew De Castro also being one of his grandchildren.
Wynema McGrew writes that during the Creek Indian War "William, son of John, Sr., was elected lieutenant-colonel in the reorganization of the Militia after the Battle of Burnt Corn. He led an expedition towards Pensacola to meet the Indians and was killed in the skirmish at Bashi Creek in 1813." (pp. 8-9).
Wynema McGrew writes that the baptisms of twin brothers Guillermo and Juan, children of Santiago and Constancia Tibbett (Tillet) Magrew, Protestants were recorded in Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2, p. 31, and she transcribed this below, exactly as she says they were recorded, in "Records of Old Mobile, Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama, Section 8, Baptisms, 1781-1850."
123. William Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house, William, born on 24, June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport
124. John Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house John, born 24 June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport
[The above children are legitimate offspring] of James Magrew and Constantine Tillett, Protestants, natives of the Tombigbee River, in this District. Cassian Castanares, Sacristan, was the godfather for all. . /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport
Copiah Co, MS, William McGrue was a bondsman for John J. Holliday and Mary A. Ainsworth, 8 Dec 1825. Also, a daughter of Levin Hainsworth married Col. William McGrew about 1802, any connection?
Veteran of the War of 1812 (DeClouets Regiment), drafted in E. Feliciana, LA in Sept 1814, fought in the battle of New Orleans Discharged in New Orleans in Feb 1815. At the time he enlisted, Olivia's statement describes her husband as "5 feet, 10 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, occupation farmer"
Purchased land in Marion Co, MS 29 Jan 1816, 31 Oct 1818, and on 25 Sep 1819, he registered a brand.
Per the book REFUGIO by Herbart Huson, as extracted by Esther McGrew Hardin: "Colonel William McGrew and family moved to Refugio County in the later part of 1851, or prior to 25 January 1852. He acquired the holdings of Capt. Alfred S. Thurmond (his future son-in-law) at Mesquite Landing and operated a large planation house there. He was, perhaps, the largest slave-owner in the county and brought his negroes with him. His children were Dr. William P. McGrew, John McGrew, James McGrew, Henry McGrew, Robert McGrew, who married Alia (Alice per census), daughter of Thomas Marshall Duke, Julia McGrew, who was the wife of Capt. Alfred Sturgis Thurmond, and Sarah McGrew, wife of William Andrews, an early citizen of Refugio County. Andrews later moved to Clinton." Thomas Marshall Duke was one of the "old 300," the the settlers originally granted land by Stephen F. Austin.
He is listed as a slave holder on the 1860 Refugio, Texas census.
Son James McGrew died intestate in Austin, TX in 1912 at the Texas Confederate home. The settlement of his estate shows the names of the children of all his brothers and sisters.
His war pension application was signed by W.C. Terry, M.J. Terry, and A.S. Thurmond, J.P Refugio County (Husband of Julia)
Later Olivia is living with R.A. Upton (Sheriff of Aransas Co.?)
1870 Census
Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio
Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139
71-71
McGrew, John 24 M W Stock Raiser 4--- $500 Miss
McGrew, Julia 23 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Marcina 2 F W Tx
72-72
McGrew, R W 27 M W Stock Raiser $5000 $10,000 Miss
McGrew, Alice 24 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Dixie 5 M W Tx
McGrew, Sophie 3 F W Tx
73-73
McGrew, WIlliam 78 M W Farerm 1000 $--- Ala
McGrew, Elvira 60 F W Keeping house Ga
McGrew, James 36 M W Stock Driver Miss
McGrew, Besty 30 F B House Servant Tx
McGrew, Harriet 36 F Mu Houseservant Tx
McGrew, Tom 4 M Mu Tx
McGrew, Billy 3 m Mu Tx
McGrew, Norah 5 F Mu Tx
1850 Census
MarionCco. Mississippi
Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
Line 8, Family 188
Wm H McGrew, 35y, m, farming, MS
D McGrew, 28y, f, MS
Jas R McGrew, 13y,m, MS
Wm S McGrew, 9y,m, MS
JL McGrew, 7y,m, MS
M J McGrew, 5y, f, MS
A J McGrew, 3y, f, MS
Per the book "The Southern McGrews Grew" William entered the Civil War on August 10, 1861 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi and was killed in a collision of trains on the M.V.O. Railroad on May 13, 1862. The service record indicated he was 5' 8-1/2" inches tall, with a dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, and that he was a farmer.
Esther McGrew Hardin's paper indicate that the probate proceedings of James McGrew, a great uncle who died intestate, William Timothy McGrew had six children:
W.I. McGrew, Cora Lee McGrew, Ethel McGrew, Ruby McGrew, Joseph E. McGrew and Agnes McGrew, wife of Mr. Horney
1815 Approx. date, Tombigbee area, AL, William (Red Bill) McGrew was born to John McGrew Jr and wife Caroline Caller.
1816 Census John McGrew Jr is living in Clarke Co, AL.
1820 Land deed, John Mcgrew Jr living in Marengo Co, AL, formerly of Clarke Co.
1824 Pauline (last name unknown) born in AL.
1835 April 1, William and his cousin William P. (Black Bill), son of deceased William McGrew and Nancy [ Hainsworth] McGrew Phillips, were in a gunfight with 2 younger Kemp boys. Cousins flee to Texas.
1836 Wm P. captured, sent to Mobile,but had escaped before 21 June 1836.
Red Bill was captured in June 1836 and sent to Mobile. He was returned to Sumter County, but the venue was changed to Pickens County. So far we have not found a record of the trial.
There was conflicting testimony by the only witness to the shooting.
1836 Aug. Wm P. McGrew captured and returned to Sumter Co, AL. Tried Nov. 1837, Washington Co. Convicted and sent to jail for one year. Col. William McGrew's son Black Headed Bill died in prison, 4
Feb 1838.
1840 Sumter Co, AL Census, page 84
John McGrew (#3)
John McGrew Sr (# 2) (Called Jr. before his father died.)
William McGrew b 1810-1820, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 0-5 I think this is Red Bill.
Could the child be Frances Williams? or perhaps a child who died?
Thomas E. Lenear (Lenoir)
1842, 16 Aug. John McGrew Jr. (number 2), Red Bill's father, died in Tex. From Caroline McGrew's March 1843 petition for Dower to the Orphan's Court of Sumter Co, AL
List of children: John abt 30, William abt 28, Elizabeth Lenoir, John F. 20, Caroline 17, Clarke 13, Mary 10, Judith 8.
1843 Frances McGrew b MS to Pauline and William McGrew (1850 census Grimes Co, TX, and the estate papers for William McGrew in Montgomery County, TX.)
1844 Census also indicated William J. McGrew born in MS to Pauline & William McGrew .
Between 1844 & about 1846, William "Red Bill" died.
1846 Poll Tax in TX, Grimes Co: Egbert Oliver & John Oliver.
1846-1848 During this period Pauline probably married Egbert O. Oliver.
1848 Robert Oliver born abt this time.
1849 John P. Oliver died in Grimes Co, TX. (Possible brother to Egbert.)
1849, April, Egbert & Louisa Oliver applied for administration of the estate of John P. Oliver.
1849 Oct., Grimes Co., Egbert became guardian of Frances Williams, orphan of James Williams, late of AL.
1850 census Pauline and Egbert Oliver in Grimes Co, TX pg 390
children: Frances 7 MS, William 6 MS, Robert 2 TX, Frances Williams 12 AL.
Mother of Red Bill and siblings are living in Claiborne & Copiah Cos. of MS.
1851 letter ( in possession of Sue Moore) from John Flood McGrew in TX to Clark McGrew in MS mentions Montgomery, TX, "where brother John is." ( John McGrew # 3 ?)
1851 January, Grimes Co., Egbert O. Oliver fails to appear for guardian report. Made an accounting in May. Failed to appear in Nov. Removed as guardian that year.
1853 Newspaper account, Oct., E. Oliver was shot in Montgomery, TX.
1854-55 TX Scholastic list, Montgomery Co, Pauline Oliver has children: Frances, Robert & John.
1856, February, Probate Ct of Montgomery Co, TX, Pauline L Oliver petitioned for Letters of Guardianship over persons & estates of Francis and William McGrew, minor children of William McGrew, dec'd.
1856-8 Pauline married a man named Hall and had a son, James Hall.
1859 John D. Hall died before November this year. Probably not Pauline's husband.
1860 Jan. and Mar., Court records to settle estate of Caroline (Caller) McGrew in Claiborne Co, MS.
Children of William McGrew, dec'd," Frances McGrew & William McGrew, residing somewhere in Texas".
1860 Hardin County, TX census, page 335b
family 28/28
Benjamin McKinney 56 male farmer (2185/10420) b SC
Ann " 35 female Miss Insane
Henry " 20 (2nd number unclear) m farm labor Ala.
Frances McGrew 18 f Tx
Robert Oliver 11 m Tx
John Oliver 9 m Tx
Clark Hill 3 m Tx (Hall?)
Elizabeth Thompson 46 f laboring Ms
Robert " 15 m farmlabor Ms
This census taker had very sloppy writing The Henry above might be 26 rather than 20.
1861 Robert (Bob) & John Oliver were given a guardian for their inheritances, Israel Worsham, Montgomery Co, TX. Money was received from the estate of James Paul of Galveston, TX.
1861 Civil War, William J. McGrew served in the Confederate forces, Pvt TX 4th Reg. Disabled.
Served then as 1st Lt TX 20th Infantry, Co. K, a Home Guard Unit.
1866 July, Montgomery Co, TX Probate Record ..Mother of the Olivers called Mrs. Hall.
1867-68 William J. McGrew was appt County Attorney in Montgomery Co, TX (Republican appointee)
History book of Montgomery Co (CHOIR INVISIBLE) says he was KKK at night.
1868, December A Gunfight in which Bob Oliver, John Oliver, Wm J. McGrew, and Mr (Tex ) Brown were killed by the Cartwright family of Fort Bend Co, TX. One newspaper (Republican) account stated that McGrew was trying to prevent the gunfight. The 3 brothers were laid on Mrs. Hall's porch after their deaths.
1869 Sept. 29, WmSton Williams received letters of Administration for the estates of John & Robert Oliver. Money had been loaned out by Israel Worsham before the boys' deaths.
1870 Census, Hardin Co, TX, page 464, Fanny McGrew (#190) has 2 children in house: William age 6, and Nolia age 5. She is living next door to Benjamin McKinney. (not married? divorced?)
1872 Sept 25, Estate of Robert & John Oliver finally settled. 1/2 to Pauline Hall, Mother; 1/2 divided into thirds: 1 share each, Mrs. Lucy McGrew heir of deceased posthumous child of W.J. McGrew half brother decedents, Miss Fannie McGrew half sister of decendents, and guardian of James Hall, half brother of decedents. One record said Fannie Ward.
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Received a land grant from the Mexican government in 1835. In the Texas Army during the Revolution in 1836. Member of the Robertson County Rangers. Wynema McGrew writes that he enlisted on 12 Mar 1838 in Robertston County as a private under Captain N. Doyle, Volunteer Rangers. He was discharged 10 Jun 1839. Flood and Hardin McGrew, his brothers, also enlisted and were discharged at the same time.
William appeared on the Robertson County tax rool for 1838 through 1840. He was taxed on 1107 acres in 1838 and 1840 and 1111 acres in 1839. He paid no poll tax in 1838 but did the other two years.
1920 Census
Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Ward 9 Twp 3
Enumerated 13, 14, and 15 Apr 1920
SD 8 ED 76 Sheet 20A
413-419
Edwin Ryland and Joanna (nee McGrew) Ryland
415-421
McGrew, Charlie Head m W 40 M La La La Farmer
McGrew, Ellen Wf F w 42 M La La La
McGrew, Elliott Son M W 13 S la La La
McGrew, Odell Son M W 6 S La La la
McKinney, William Lodger m W 83 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Wynema McGrew writes that he was a bachelor and lived with his sisters when he was unable to work. He worked for a railroad company. He died at King's Daughters Hospital at Gulfport.
Wynema McGrew writes that his parents, William and Sarah, both died of tuberculosis. The children were put in the Protestant Orphanage and Asylum after their death. Although William was no longer living in the orphanage as of the 1900 census, both of his younger sisters were still residents, listed as orphans, as of the 1900 census.
Wynema McGrew writes that he married Gertrude Forbes on 15 Feb 1909 in Mobile, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Forbes who was born in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Name William Harley Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Feb 1944
Event Place Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Divorced
Birth Date 26 Mar 1893
Birthplace Lavaca, Texas
Occupation Laborer
Father's Name Joseph Mcgrew
Mother's Name Mary Ryan
Certificate Number 9495
Informant Mrs. Estelle McGrew
GS Film number 2137703
Digital Folder Number 005144830
Image Number 01647
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBY-PKK : accessed 06 Jul 2014), William Harley Mcgrew, 24 Feb 1944; citing certificate number 9495, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137703.
"A Tragical Affair" in Old Montgomery, TX
By Sue Moore
William J. McGrew might have been a hero, but unfortunately he turned out to be a scalawag. Born in 1844 in either Claiborne or Copiah County, Mississippi, his roots were Old Alabama, but his destiny was an early grave in unholy ground in Texas.
He joined the Porter's Guards, Co. H of the 4th Texas Infantry C.S.A., at the beginning of the Civil War in Montgomery, Texas, but was discharged in 1861 as being disabled. He was only seventeen at the time. He returned home to Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas, to eventually become a lieutenant of the home guard, Co. K, 20th Texas Regiment, basically assigned to duty in Texas and the Indian Territory.
Remaining in the Porter's Guards of Hood's famous Texas Brigade were the Cartwright brothers of Montgomery's Bear Bend. Unfortunately, E. W. "Ras" Cartwright became the first casualty of the company. As the group was being shipped to the Virginia battlefields, the train stopped at Holly Springs, Mississippi. "Ras," six feet six, borrowed a sword and was impersonating an officer in order to impress the Southern belles gathered on the platform. Evidently, he was enjoying himself so much that he was the last man to leap aboard the moving train. Somehow the sword caused him to trip and fall beneath the train, severing both legs and resulting in his death. The Cartwrights' bad fortune continued when brother James G. W. Cartwright was killed in the bloody Wilderness Campaign in Virginia, and brother Lemuel, the eldest, was wounded and lost an arm in the last major conflict before Appomattox. Their unit was devastated, and of the 143 men of Porter's Guards, Hood's Texas Brigade, only nine remained to surrender with Lee in April of 1865. However, the survivors of the Cartwright family would soon cross paths with the McGrew-Oliver clan.
Following the war in 1867, William J. McGrew/McGraw was appointed county attorney during Reconstruction. His reputation among town folks was "a Republican appointee by day, a KKK by night, and a horse thief in between," according to Montgomery County Historical Society's Choir Invisible. Added to his list of misdeeds were the actions of John P. and Robert O. Oliver, his younger half brothers, teenagers who maddened the town folks by riding their horses into business establishments, shooting up the town, robbing and stealing.
These boys had inherited a terrible legacy . Their father and William McGrew's stepfather, Egbert O. "Eg" Oliver, had been shot down in 1853 in old Montgomery when the boys were small children. From the Autauga Citizen, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, issue of Thursday, Oct. 20, 1853:
"Death of an Outlaw: The Galveston Civilian has a letter dated Montgomery, Texas, October 1st, in which the writer says: A sad occurrence took place in our (town) between seven and eight o'clock. A man, well known in this section of the country, if not in others, named Eg Oliver, was shot from his horse on the public square. He had been arrested by the sheriff of which was for an assault with intent to kill a fellow named Lang in this county. It being the greatest charge on which the sheriff was authorizer to arrest him, he brought him to our town and delivered him to our sheriff, who committed him to jail in default of bail. About a week before court began here he broke out, and was then supposed left. But during court he was seen several times in this vicinity, and one night went to the house of our sheriff and called him up, but would not let him approach near enough to arrest him. Yesterday, while most of our citizens were at dinner, he rode into the square, galloped about it, and then rode off again, in defiance to all. He was pursued by the sheriff and several citizens but eluded the pursuit, and last night just at dark came into town again, threatening, as I am informed, to burn the jail. In attempting to arrest him for the purpose of recommitting him, he refused to surrender, and while in the act, as was supposed from his action (it was dark) of shooting upon those gathered around him, he was shot down, fell from his horse and died immediately. Who committed the deed, can never be known, as there was several shots fired at the same time. Thus perished a man, who, by his reckless and lawless course of life has been a horror to some, and respected by but few. May the memory of his many errors be buried with him. He has left a wife and two small children who have been compelled to flee from him, and seek protection under the roof of strangers."
To make matters worse, William's real father had been an outlaw in his own right. William "Red Bill" McGrew and his cousin William "Black Bill" McGrew, in their early twenties, had killed two teenage boys in Sumter County, Alabama in 1835. In May, Alabama Governor John Gayle put out an $800 bounty for their apprehension. From the Commercial Register of Mobile: "Wanted - A Proclamation - On or about the first day of April of the present year [1835], William McGrew and William P. McGrew, in the county of Sumter [Alabama] murdered a couple of boys in the foulest manner, and under the most shocking and aggravated circumstances. The oldest of the lads was 16 or 17 years of age, and his little brother about 11 or 12. Their name was Kemp. They were peaceably at work, earning a subsistence for the indigent family to which they belonged, having given no offence or provocation whatsoever, when they were cruelly shot down at the same time, in a very wantonness of deliberate and cold blooded murder." Notices of the reward appeared in Mobile, New Orleans, and even in Texas. Soon another reward of three thousand dollars was raised by the citizens of Sumter and Marengo with this descriptions of culprits: " William P. McGrew ("Black Bill") is about twenty four years of age, hair a little dark, fair skin and blue eyes; mild, and retiring look when sober; six feet high. William McGrew,("Red Bill") the cousin of the other, is about 21 years old, red hair, fair skin, eyes between gray and blue, six feet high, down look and forbidding countenance. Both addicted to intemperance." This was published in Mobile, New Orleans and in the Brazoria, Texas Republican 24 October 1835 .
"Black Bill" McGrew fled to Texas, to a place "about 125 miles from Nacogdoches" where bounty hunters from Alabama handed a letter, perhaps from some authority in Texas, to a man there by there by the name of Bowie with the expectation of getting his assistance in the taking of McGrew; but he being the friend of McGrew showed him the letter. The party in pursuit of McGrew immediately became alarmed and fled," according to the Voice of Sumter paper, Nov. 6, 1837. Eventually McGrew was betrayed by a man posing as a friend and turned over to the three bounty hunters. He was returned to Alabama where he escaped from the Mobile jail and was subsequently recaptured by the sheriff in Little Rock, AR. As he was being returned to Alabama, he created such a commotion on board the steamboat trying to escape that the Captain was obliged to put him and the sheriff off at Vicksburg. He was then shackled and the sheriff and a contingent of men delivered him for trial in Sumter County. Tried for murder, he received a $500 fine and one year for manslaughter since evidence proved the Kemp boys had readied guns in an ambush position. In addition, the Kemp boys' mother, who was the only eyewitness, told at least three different stories to different people, and did not fare well under cross-examination. Yet within the year, "Black Bill" died from his prison experience.
Ironically, his name "William" had once been an honorable one, passed down from "Black Bill's" father, William McGrew, Territorial Representative, Colonel and commandant of the 15\super th\nosupersub Regiment Militia, Clarke County, Alabama, and a hero of the Creek War, killed by Indians at Bashi Creek in Alabama in 1813. "Bill" was only two years old when his father was ambushed, and his mother Nancy Hainsworth McGrew Phillips did not maintain such an honorable family reputation. In the Voice of Sumter , August 9, 1836,she was denounced by Regulators, as a "Jezebel" for harboring mixed Indians and borderers among her clan, and for aiding and abetting the Kemp-McGrew feud. The article by Louis C. Gaines called for her to be driven from the country, but she said she would "die on the grit." Evidently, she did choose to return to Texas, She had been listed in the failed Wavell's colony in Texas in 1830, causing her to remain in Alabama, but 1850 she was in Leon County, Texas, whether by choice or force is unknown.
"Red Bill" McGrew was arrested in St. Stephens, Washington Co. AL. in June of 1836. He was arraigned, plead not guilty, but evidently was never tried, probably due to the inconsistencies brought out in his cousin's trial. The Voice of Sumter reported his court appearance: "Thursday being a fair day, our town was crowded to with persons anxious to witness the interesting trial of McGrew, which has received double interest from its notoriety. About 10 o'clock, the accused, a young man of fine personal appearance, was brought to the bar, and a great rush was made for the Court house to secure an opportunity of witnessing the event. But a small number of the multitude could crowd in the house, and the yard was thronged with spectators on tiptoe to listen to the trial." Evidently "Red Bill" could no longer remain in Alabama, so he sought a new home.
Economic depression occurred in AL beginning with the Specie Circular, and by the early 1840's the cotton market was in shambles. The McGrews had once been very influential and wealthy planters. The patriarch of the family, John McGrew, had arrived on the Tombigbee River above Mobile in 1779, settling in what would become old Washington and Clarke counties. He had survived the English, the Spanish, and the Indians, carving out the largest holdings in the area. The chiefs of the Choctaw Nation had deeded him 1500 acres of the best river land because "in his kindness he had saved them from famine." He ran more than 1,000 cattle on his plantation. The infamous "Bills" were his grandsons. With the economic crash, Caroline McGrew , "Red Bill's" mother, moved her family to Claiborne County, Mississippi, after seeing her once-fine plantation sold for taxes after the death of her husband, John Jr., in 1842 in Texas. Bill and family evidently accompanied her at this time, eventually succumbing to the greener and fresher pastures of Texas in the 1840's.
How "Red Bill" ended his days is uncertain, but McGrew cousins who lived in old Milam, Sabine Co TX, passed down a story of two men who arrived sometimes in the mid-to-late 1840's at their home. One was a McGrew cousin they called "Red," and he was wounded. The men had saddlebags full of gold which they were taking to Mississippi. During the night, "Red" crept out, buried the gold, and returned to bed to die before morning. The gold was never found, and he was buried north of the house. His mother's estate papers in 1853 in Claiborne County, MS, revealed that Bill was dead in Texas, survived by several children, including a son William - William J. McGrew who would come to no good end in Montgomery in a few short years at the hands of a group of vigilantes lead by the Cartwright family.
Ironically, the Cartwrights and McGrews knew each other back in old Washington County, Alabama. Thomas Peter Cartwright, the patriarch of the family, had served on juries with the McGrews. He was a Methodist minister, and he and his wife Elizabeth Shaw, had eleven children, all were born there . Old John McGrew and his sons John Flood McGrew and Col. William McGrew were judges and representatives of that area to the Mississippi Territorial Legislature. Flood McGrew had been appointed by President John Adams as a member of the Territorial Council of five men who served as a virtual Senate of the Mississippi Territory. So the families certainly knew each other. When they moved to Texas, the Cartwrights also became influential in county government, with old Peter Cartwright becoming a Justice of the Peace in 1836 and Samuel Cartwright becoming sheriff of Montgomery County. For an unknown reason, Samuel resigned in 1866. Records do not show how or when William J. McGrew became the county attorney, but records indicate he was in office in 1867.
About this time, according to Robin Montgomery's History of Montgomery County, Jesse James had camped at McGraw's crossing of the San Jacinto River for a few weeks. When the gang departed, they left behind Charles "Tex" Brown, a Yankee sympathizer, with whom Jesse had grown weary. "Tex," also believed to be a murderer and deserter from Wheeler's Cavalry, then fell in with the McGrew-Oliver clan. He was described by J. W. DeForest in Harper's Weekly, December, 1868, as "Twenty-three or twenty-five years of age, of medium height, slender, sinewy, and agile, with a dark complexion, piercing black eyes, and a jaw disfigured by a pistol shot, and an expression of brutal ferocity."
What caused the shootout in late December of 1868 is not recorded in the county records, but two old citizens of Montgomery County, Mrs. W.C. Cameron and Mr. Buck Martin recounted the following, according to Narcissa Boulware of the Montgomery County Times: "When they (the gang) stole a fine horse from the Cartwrights and came into town to rob the stores and head out on 'a scout' for Mexico, a mob was formed at Bear Bend where the Gaffords, Cartwrights and others who came in after the men, lived." According to Montgomery's History, "Finally the citizenry had had enough, and led by the old family of Cartwrights from Bear Bend, they engaged in a bloody shootout with the outlaws in Montgomery which ranged over several blocks. At the end of the battle, all four desperadoes were dead and placed on Mrs. Oliver's porch." Sadly, Cameron and Martin, recounted the deaths of one of the boys, "Bob Oliver the youngest, was scarcely 16 years old at the time. When the shooting started, he ran to Mrs. Chilton's house. The mob followed, promised not to shoot him if he would come out. Someone killed him with a Bowie knife. He ran back into the house before he died. Here he died under a bed. The blood stains can still be seen on the floor."
Another citizen and local judge, Nathaniel Hart Davis, recorded the bloody event on page 33 of his journal, "McGrew-Oliver Killing of Dec. 28, 1868 - On the 28th of December in the forenoon four men , Wm McGrew Esq. County Atty. for the last two years and his two half-brothers, John and Bob Oliver of this town and "Charles Brown" of Cokesbury, S. Carolina alias "Texas Brown" of whom an account is given in Harper's Monthly of Decr. 1868 were shot to death here (Montgomery) by some ten to 20 or thereabouts, men of this town and vicinity. If the people or society can be said to act in necessary self defense in the destruction of lawless desperados then I am of the option that this was such a case- a few others hereabouts may be nearly as bad as they-or some of them-one, May, made a narrow escape. McGrew for a young man was a moral disgrace to the legal profession as we as to the office he filled. I did not recommend him to the Police Court - the appointing tribunal. After I started for Miss. and Tenn. in Jany., I learned that he was in the crowd that took the Negro at court and that he and others had disguised themselves in the Post Office that night. On my return I found quite a change for the better in Montgomery. It is now rather an orderly quite place. And the general expression is that much good was done in the killing of Dec. 28. There may be some, for reasons best known to themselves who regret the death of McGrew. One white single female to whom he paid marked attention both before and since his marriage, manifests a fondness for his memory and a sorrow at his loss and continues to talk long after with a silly sentimentality-so says gossip. I heard not talk but believe it true - Miss E.A."
The desperadoes were not buried in the consecrated ground of the old cemetery, but rather outside the gates in what would become Montgomery's New Cemetery. There is a CSA marker on Lt. William McGrew/McGraw's grave, but his young stepbrothers, buried near him lie unmarked. The only good thing said of William McGrew was recorded in the Houston Times, picked up by the Texas News, dateline January 23, 1869, "Tragical affair at Montgomery County. Death of William McGraw, county attorney. Mr. Brown of San Antonio and two brothers named Oliver.... William McGraw was in no way connected with the difficulty. He was trying to prevent the parties from using their pistols."
By Sue Burns Moore. sbmoore@swbell,net
This article first appeared in the Oct. 29 and Nov.5, 2003, editions of the Montgomery County News, Montgomery, Texas.
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Said to have married Daisy Carlton, of Texas, around 1900.
Purchased land from George W. McGrew in Ouachita Parish, LA on 11 Jan 1904.
Name: Wm. L. Mcgrew
Death Date: 28 Sep 1935
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 65 years 3 months 4 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1870
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Miss.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence Mcgrew
Father's Name: Alex P. Mcgrew
Father's Birthplace: Miss.
Mother's Name: Armanda Williams
Mother's Birthplace: Williamsburg, Miss.
Occupation: Odd Jobs
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Evergreen
Burial Place: Evergreen
Burial Date: 01 Oct 1935
Film Number: 2116626
Digital Film Number: 4166742
Image Number: 515
Reference Number: 42680
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming for himself in Luna, Louisiana, and was married to a Ruth McGrew. He was described as of medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and black hair.
According to Esther McGrew Hardin, William P McGrew was in Copiah County, Mississippi in 1850, with two sons, with wife M. McGrew and Burrell Moody, 18, living with him. In view of this, and because Dr. William's son John H. named a son John Moody McGrew, Esther believes that the first wife of Dr. McGrew was a Moody. Nancy Lea Wilson Wright of Shreveport says that William McGrew's first wife was Marcina Moody Welch.
He was listed as a merchant and planter in 1850. He must have become a doctor sometime before he moved to Refugio prior to 1860.
Dr McGrew was one of the largest slaveholders in Refugio in the mid-1850s. Esther McGrew Hardin cites Hobart Huson, in his history REFUGIO, as noting these slaveholders were mainly planters and stock-farmers living along the San Antonio and Guadalupe Rivers, most whom brought their slaves with them. They were also, not surprisingly, some of the most active and leading secessionists in the county. Dr. William P. McGrew was chief justice during the period of 1862 to the end of the war. His court "took prompt and effective measures to guard against slave uprisings." They appointed patrols over the entire county, along with working to help support the families of the men who had gone to war.
The Refugio list of Home Guard units included: Thomas M. Duke, Thomas M. Duke, Jr.; Henry McGrew; James McGrew; John McGrew; Dr. William P. McGrew; Thomas McGuill; Alfred S. Thurmond.
After the end of the war, Dr. and Mrs. McGrew were said to have owned the original Mission Hotel, at the northwest corner of Alamo and Purisiama.
Wynema McGrew adds that he was also Mayor of Refugio and a Methodist preacher. She shows that he died ca 1884 in Beeville, Texas.
1850 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County
23 Sept 1850
683-683
William P. McGrew 25 M Planter and Merchant 1200 Miss
M. McGrew 29 F Miss
John McGrew, 5 M Miss
William P. McGrew 3 M Miss
Burrell Moody 18 M Student Miss
1860 Census
Texas, Refugio County and Precinct, PO Refugio
Enumerated 23 Jun 1860
Page 13
168-133
Wm P McGrew 35 M MD 50 20,000 Miss
Clara F. V. 25 F Teacher New York
John H McGrew 15 M Miss
Wm H McGrew 13 M MIss
Albert G B 9 M Miss
William Downs 22 M Carpenter Miss
William "Black Bill" McGrew along with his cousin William "Red Bill" McGrew, in their early twenties, had killed two teenage boys in Sumter County, Alabama in 1835. In May, Alabama Governor John Gayle put out an $800 bounty for their apprehension. From the Commercial Register of Mobile:
"Wanted - A Proclamation - On or about the first day of April of the present year [1835], William McGrew and William P. McGrew, in the county of Sumter [Alabama] murdered a couple of boys in the foulest manner, and under the most shocking and aggravated circumstances. The oldest of the lads was 16 or 17 years of age, and his little brother about 11 or 12. Their name was Kemp. They were peaceably at work, earning a subsistence for the indigent family to which they belonged, having given no offence or provocation whatsoever, when they were cruelly shot down at the same time, in a very wantonness of deliberate and cold blooded murder."
Notices of the reward appeared in Mobile, New Orleans, and even in Texas. Soon another reward of three thousand dollars was raised by the citizens of Sumter and Marengo. Published in Mobile, New Orleans and in the Brazoria, Texas Republican 24 October 1835 was this descriptions of culprits:
"William P. McGrew ("Black Bill") is about twenty four years of age, hair a little dark, fair skin and blue eyes; mild, and retiring look when sober; six feet high. William McGrew, ("Red Bill") the cousin of the other, is about 21 years old, red hair, fair skin, eyes between gray and blue, six feet high, down look and forbidding countenance. Both addicted to intemperance."
"Black Bill" McGrew fled to Texas, to a place "about 125 miles from Nacogdoches" where bounty hunters from Alabama " handed a letter, perhaps from some authority in Texas, to a man there by the name of Bowie with the expectation of getting his assistance in the taking of McGrew; but he being the friend of McGrew showed him the letter. The party in pursuit of McGrew immediately became alarmed and fled," according to the Voice of Sumter paper, Nov. 6, 1837. Eventually McGrew was betrayed by a man posing as a friend and turned over to the three bounty hunters. He was returned to Alabama where he escaped from the Mobile jail and was subsequently recaptured by the sheriff in Little Rock, Arkansas. As he was being returned to Alabama, he created such a commotion on board the steamboat trying to escape that the Captain was obliged to put him and the sheriff off at Vicksburg. He was then shackled and the sheriff and a contingent of men delivered him for trial in Sumter County. Tried for murder, he received a $500 fine and one year for manslaughter since evidence proved the Kemp boys had readied guns in an ambush position. In addition, the Kemp boys' mother, who was the only eyewitness, told at least three different stories to different people, and did not fare well under cross-examination. Yet within the year, "Black Bill" died from his prison experience.
Name Wm T Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Jul 1927
Event Place Mount Calm, Hill, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 02 Feb 1855
Birthplace: Limestone, Texas
Occupation Lumber Dealer
Father's Name Thomas Mcgrew
Mother's Name Lucretia Bernett
Burial Mount Calm, Texas
Informant J C Duncan
Certificate Number 23957
GS Film number 2114332
Digital Folder Number 005145256
Image Number 01629
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3QK-BTD : accessed 27 Jul 2014), Wm T Mcgrew, 03 Jul 1927; citing certificate number 23957, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114332.
1900 Census
Texas, Hill County, Mount Calm
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 47 Sheet 2B
42-42
McGrew, Wm T W M Feb 1855 45 m 16 Tx Ala Ala Lumber Merchant
McGrew, Jennie M Wf W F Nov 1867 32 M 16 0/0 Tx Tx Ala
Ashley, Boarder W F Nov 1878 21 S Tx England England
Evans, Fannie Servant B F Apr 1855 45 Wd Tx Tx Tx Servant
1910 Census
Texas, Hill County, Mt. Calm
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 167 Sheet 16B
83-85
McGrew, William T Head M W 54 M1 25 Tx Unk Unk Lumberman Lumber Mill
McGrew, Jennie M Wf F W 43 M1 25 Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Alma L Niece F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Elliot, Mary A Mother-in-law F W 76 Wd Ala Ohio Ala
Johnson, Joe J Head M B 25 M1 4 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
Johnson, Effie Wf F B 21 m1 4/3 Tx Un Ga Cook Private Family
Davis, John W Brother-in-law M B 21 Wd Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer Working Out
When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was farming in Yoakum. His employer was listed as J. H. McGrew, his father. He was tall and slender, with blue eyes and brown hair.
Was with the Houston Police Dept for 42 years
A photo of him in uniform, ca 1928, can be found here:
http://www.sloanegallery.com/newpage73.htm
Informant on his Texas Death Certificate was R. L. McGrew.
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston City, JP 1
Enumerated Apirl 10. 1930
ED 101-56 SD 26 Sheet 21A Stamped 107
Bering Street
3916-234-247
McGrew, Oliver P Hd M W 33 M 24 Buyer Packing Co
McGrew, Ida G Wf W F 25 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
----/---/248
McGrew, William L Hd M W 29 Tx Tx Tx Policeman City
McGrew, Edna M Wf F W 25 Ks Ill Ill
McGrew, Robert L Son M W 5 Tx Ks Tx
When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was farming for S. B. Hathorn in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, and his nearest relative was his wife, Mrs. Anna Jane McGrew of Seminary, Mississippi. He was described as short and slender, with brown eyes and dark hair, and missing his right eye.
At the time of the 1930 Federal census, he was listed as a boarder, age 57 and widowed, in the home of E. L. and Ida COUTLER in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. His occupation was shown as "farmer."
1910 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Twp 7, Beat 1
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 6 ED 2 Sheet 6B
106-107
McGrew, W H Head M W 37 M 18 Miss Miss Miss Farm Operator
McGrew, Anna Wf F W 41 M 18 Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Willie Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Bennie Son M W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Ida Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Leo Dtr F W 11 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Linnie Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Wheeler Son m W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Myrtle Dtr F W 2 S Miss Miss Miss
The son of Thomas McGuill from Ireland. Acccording to "Refugio" by H. Huson, Thomas McGuill had a store on his farm and lived in a log cabin. He peddled all over the country. He built at his own expense a small Catholic Church on his premises. Also established a blacksmith shop. The little church on the farm was torn down, and a new one was built at Blanconia (Father Puig)
Name Joseph Mcguill
Event Type Death
Event Date 11 Feb 1943
Event Place Blanconia, Goliad (sic), Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 02 Sep 1865
Occupation Rancher, Ranching
Birthplace Refugio,
Father's Name Thomas Mcguill, b. Ireland
Mother's Name Mary Riley, b. Ireland
Informant Frances A. McGuill, Refugio
Burial Refugio
Certificate Number 7355
GS Film number 2137249
Digital Folder Number 005144899
Image Number 01949
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS1P-XR8 : accessed 11 Jul 2014), Joseph Mcguill, 11 Feb 1943; citing certificate number 7355, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137249.
This brief biography was excerpted from a longer biography written by Keith David McGuire, Jr. titled "Cecil Elliott McGuire 1896-1983"
Cecil was born in Kansas, moving to with his parents and older brother to the Oklahoma Territory in December 1898. He attended rural schools in Dewey County, Oklahoma, attending through the eighth grade. He moved to New Mexico when he was 18 where he worked as a cowboy on the Drag A Ranch near the town of Datil. He met his future wife, Jean Pearl Phillips, in Magdalena, NM, when he attended her High School graduation ceremony with her brother, a friend of his.
On May 17, 1918, he joined the United States Navy at El Paso, Texas, serving until his discharge at Mare Island, near San Francisco on January 28, 1919. During his enlistment, he went to an Electrical Technician School. He was robbed of his savings on the night of his discharge, while staying at a YMCA. He worked odd jobs in both Westwood, California, and also was sent train fare by his father and brother Elvis to join them at a farm near the border of Alabama and Tennessee to help them manage the farming operations. When he had enough saved, he returned to Datil, and went to work for Nations Land & Cattle Co, and continued with the improvements to the homestead he had acquired to joining the Navy.
He married Jean Phillips on Christmas Day 1920. The couple relocated to Hurley, NW after Cecil was hired by Mr. Hermann, the husband of a close friend, and fellow teacher of Jean's. Cecil started out in the machine shop at the Nevada Copper Co. The McGuire and Hermann families later both relocated to Bisbee, AZ to work for the Copper Queen Mine Company. Cecil later was promoted to the Copper Queen Smelter, a branch of the Phelps Dodge Corporation in Douglas, Arizona.
He also continued his education via correspondence courses, night school, and on the job training, learning the engineering skills necessary to register as a Civil Engineer (Arizona, 1938), and Civil Engineer/Water Rights Surveyor (Nevada, 1958). During his engineering training, in the early to mid-1930's, he worked as a field engineer during the construction of the Hoover Dam. He also worked at the Bureau of Public Roads in Phoenix, supplementing his income by staying rent free in the citrus farm of his supervisor, working evenings and weekends to plow, irrigate, pick fruit, and operate the smudge pots to keep the fruit from freezing.
He also did freelance work in surveying and mapping for ranchers and for the city of Douglas. In the 1940's Cecil and his younger brother Keith McGuire Sr collaborated on designing and building a prototype twin counter rotating rotor helicopter design. Keith worked on the fabrication of some of the components. After Keith's untimely death in 1948, Cecil abandoned the project. Cecil took a train from Arizona to Oklahoma to attend Keith's funeral. He later told Keith Jr that he completed the last leg of his long train trip by riding the Caboose of a freight train from Elk City to Camargo, to arrive sooner than he would have had a waited for the scheduled passenger train run.
Cecil was an avid hunter and fisher. He and his middle daughter, Ida Mae, took an annual fishing trip every summer, the final one taking place in 1983, shortly before his death. They had to cancel the 1982 trip after Cecil was struck by a car riding his bicycle and was briefly hospitalized.
He and his wife Jane were life members of the Hurley New Mexico branch of the Masons and Eastern Stars.
(Research):Cecil enlisted into the armed services on 17 May 1918, at the age of 22. His date of birth was erroneously shown on his military records as 2 July 1894 versus his actual year of birth as 1896. He was released from Military service on 28 Jan 1919.
Name Elizabeth Mcguire
Titles and Terms
Name Prefix
Event Date 07 Mar 1920
Event Place Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender Female
Race (Original) W
Race White
Age (Original) 45y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1875
Birth Date (Original)
Birthplace Usa
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John Mcguire
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name Henry Mcguire
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace Ala.
Mother's Name Ellen Todd
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
Occupation Housewife
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery Porter Town Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date
Funeral Home
Informant's Name
Informant's Name (Original)
GS Film number 1908219
Reference ID cn 5821
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD2W-JLT : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Elizabeth Mcguire, 07 Mar 1920; citing reference cn 5821, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908219.
1930 Census
Tennessee, Maury County, Ninth District, Columbia
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 60-21 SD 11 Sheet 11A Stamped 184
East Ninth
422-229-268
Thornton, Ella head R $7.50 F W 41 Wd 23 Ala Ala Ala Machine Operator Overall Factory
Thornton, Willie J Son M W 16 S Ala Tenn Tenn
Thornton, Mary E Dtr F W 14 S Ala Tenn Ala
Thornton, James Son M W 11 S Ala Tenn Ala
Thornton, Neva Dtr F W 10 S Tenn Tenn Ala
Thornton, Helen Dtr F W 7 S Tenn Tenn Ala
---/269
Hogan, Gerald Head m W 21 M 19 Tenn Tenn Tenn Presser Overall Factory
Hogan, Ruby Wf F W 18 M 16 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Hogan, Gerald Jr Son M W 8/12 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Per Keith McGuire Jr, Ellen was born and raised in Dewey County, OK, with the exception of the the summer of 1914 to 1915, when she instead resided at a farm in Alexandria, LA. In 1922, Ellen moved with her mother and younger sister to Oklahoma City, where they lived with brother Percy and his family. They later moved to Hurley, NM to live with her brother Elvis, moving with Elvis to Illinois in 1924.
In the 1930's, Ellen followed her father, Henry, and brothers Percy and Keith to Idaho, where their families worked on the construction of an irrigation canel. Ellen later moved to Nevada, and married Harry Mathews in Panaca. They divorced.
She later married Ralph Elliott "Blackie" Hamilton, in August 1946, in Idaho. The couple homesteaded two properties in Nevada, east of Caliente, and when Blackie died in August 1968, Ellen obtained the both titles.
Ellen was a painter, and during Christmas, 1969, she sent her nephew, Keith McGuire an oil landscape painting he and his wife Daisy had admired with they visited her in 1966, when he husband was ill. Keith and Daisy kept it prominently displayed the remainder of their lives.
She moved to Hatch, NM. After being diagnosed with cancer, she went to live with her brother Cecil in Mesa. She was treated for her cancer in Phoenix, where she died in 1970.
(Excerpted from Keith David McGuire Jr's unpublished manuscript about the McGuire family)
This brief biography was excerpted from a longer biography written by Keith David McGuire, Jr.
As was true of his siblings, Elvis grew up primarily in Dewey County, OK, with the exception of the year the family spent on a farm in Alexandria, LA. He also worked with his father in 1918 on a farm in Tennessee.
While growing up, he attended rural school in Oklahoma, and in addition to helping on his parents, farm, he had two part time jobs. When he was ten, he carried mail three times a week from the train depot to the post office, a four-mile round trip, for which he received 50 cents per trip. When he was 16, he worked for the railroad itself as a section hand. In 1920, Elvis and Percy moved to Northwest Arizona, working as a surveyor on the construction of state highway #95, between Toprock and Oatman. In 1923, he moved to Hurley, New Mexico, travelling on top of a passenger train. In Hurley, he worked for the Chino Copper Company. He also fought, and won, his first professional boxing match here.
A year later Elvis moved to Illinois, in a Studebaker Touring Car that he had rebuilt, bringing his Mother and sisters Ellen and Hildred with him. His nephew Keith heard that Elvis made the move to get away from the higher elevations in New Mexico, which he thought contributed to blood pressure issues. His great nephew Tom was instead told by Elvis that the water in New Mexico was so bad, the only liquid he consumed by Coca-Cola, and that the massive amounts of cola that he consumed led to stomach issues.
During his stay in Illinois, he worked at a Farm Implement Factory, alongside his younger brother Keith. In the winter of 1925-1926 Elvis also worked as a street-car conductor in Chicago.
In November 1926, Elvis moved to Brownsville, Alabama and obtained employment at Brownsville Lumber, working as a mechanic in the Creosote Plant. His younger brother Keith followed him, working at the same plant.
While in Alabama, Elvis continued pursuing his career as a boxer, and was in five fights, winning four of them. His last fight was on October 31, 1927, against Joe Lousier of Florida. He won this on a technical knock-out in the eighth round, breaking a bone in his left hand during the fight, and finishing the fight one handed. After this fight, he retired from boxing, at the urging of his wife Norma. While living in Cottondale, they farmed.
In the 1940's, they traded their farm in Cottondale for a home in Tuscaloosa, on 1706 Forest Lake Avenue. Elvis was employed as a mechanic by Anders Studebaker Company, advancing to shop foreman before the Agency closed in the mid 1950's. During World War II, he maintained Stearman PT-17's military trainers at the Tuscaloosa airport. He later enlisted United State Seabees (1949-1965), working as a Gasoline Engine Repairman, and attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Elvis continued to work as a shop foreman for various civilian firms, retiring at the age of 70.
He was in an automobile accident in November 1989, and was no longer able to care for himself due to the injuries he received. He was a resident of the Park Manor Nursing Home in Morthport, Alabama until his death in 1994.
Obituary (transcribed from undated, unreferenced newspaper clip)
E. H. McGuire
E.H. "Mickey" McGuire, 93, of 1708 Forest Lake Drive, died December 22, 1994, at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Forest Lake Baptist Church. Dr. Donald Payne will officiated with burial in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park and Hayes Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Survivors include grandchildren, Vann Lantz and Valerie Lantz, both of Tuscaloosa; Son-in-law Tim Lantz, Thousant (sic) Oaks, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Michael Lantz and Amy Lantz, both of Tuscaloosa; sister-in-law, Florence Martin, Cottondale; and a good friend, Eppie New, Tuscaloosa.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 tonight at the funeral home.
1940 Census
Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Mitchells Elec Prec 23
Enumerated 11 Apr 1940
SD 6 ED 63-48 Sheet 8a Stamped 923
Keenes Mill Road
167-0-1800
McGuire, Elvis H Head M W 39 M No 8 Ok R Tuscoloosa Mechanic Garage
McGuire, Norma G Wf F W 22 M No H12 Ala R Tuscoloosa
1840 Census
Township 1, Range 8. (Lexington) W. Glenn Census Taker
P 48
McGuire, Fred 201-101 (2 males under 10, 0 males 10-20, 1 male over 20; 1 female under 10, 0 females 10-20, 1 female over 20)
P 49
McGuire, John 301-201
1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Div 2 East of the Military Road
Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
294-294
F. H. McGwier 31 m Shoemaker Tenn
Margaret ??? 64 F ???
Margaret "" 18 F Tenn
295-295
William R McGwier 39 M Farmer $600 Geo?
Elizabeth " 30 F Ala
Mary " 6 F "
Sarah " 4 F "
Henry " 2 M "
Edmund Comer 26 M Laborer SC
1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, District 1, PO Lexington
Enumerated 31 July 1860
Page 78
554-554
L. H. McGwier 40 M Farmer 292 135 Tenn
Cynthia E McGwier 26 F Ala
John W. D. McGwier 2/12 M Ala
Margaret D. McGwier 88 W N. Carolina
1870 Census
Alabama. Lauderdale County, Twp 1 Range 8 West, PO Lexington
Enumerated 13 Jun 1870
Page 32
232-224
James and Bettie Porter Family
233-235
Green and Rebecca Davis Family
234-226
Nancy Davis
235-227
McGuire Fred 50 M W Farmer 200 200 Tenn
McGuire, Syntha 36 F W Keeping House Ala
McGuire, John 9 M W Ala
McGuire, James 7 M W Ala
McGuire, Nancy 4 F W Ala
McGuire, Henry 2 m W Ala
1880 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale Counrty, Beat 3 Village of Lexington
Page 5 SD 1 ED 151
Enumerated 4 Jun 1880
24-24
McGwire, F H W M 60 Farmer Fenn Va NC
McGwire, Cyntha W F 45 Wf Keeps House Ala SC SC
McGwire, John W M 20 Son Works on Farm Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, James W M 17 Works on Farm Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Nancy w F 15 Dtr At home Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Henry W M 14 Son Works on Farm Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Sarah W F 10 Dtr At Home Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Robert W M 8 Son Ala Tenn Alal
When he registered for the draft of the First World War, he was farming for himself in Lexington, Alabama. He was described as short and stout, with grey eyes and light hair.
He married a woman name Ruby. When he applied for a Social Security account, at age 59, he was unemployed. He listed his parents as James William McGuire and Mary Susan Newton.
1940 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Pr. #3
Enumerated April 19, 1940
SD 8 ED 39-7 Sheet 12B
217-0-300
McGuire, Jim W Head M W 73 Wd No 3 Ala Same house operator farm
Morrison, Lutie B Dtr F W 43 Wd no 7 Ala Sameplace
218 R 5
McGuire, George F Head M W 45 M No 7 Ala Same home operator farm
McGuire, Ruby E Wf F W 43 M No 8 Ala Same house
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 21 and 22 Oct 1850
Stamped 318
118-118
Hambleton B. McGuire 41 M Farmer 500 Ky
Malinda McGuire 34 F Ky
Thomas McGuire 16 M Tenn
Margaret S McGuire 12 F Tx
Mary L McGuire 11 F Tx
Arabella McGuire 8 F Tx
Nancy L McGuire 6 F Tx
Martha McGuire 4 F Tx
Lawrence B McGuire 2 m Tx
Amanda J McGuire 2/12 Tx
1880 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Beat 3 & Village of Lexington
Page 6B SD 1st ED 151
Enumerated 4 Jun 1880
53-53
McGuire H D W M 32 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
McGuire, Ellen D W F 28 Wife Keeps House Ala Ala Ala
McGuire, William W M 9 Son Ala Ala Ala
McGuire, Elisabeth W F 6 Dtr Ala Ala Ala
This brief biography of Henry David McGuire was excerpted from a longer biography written by Keith David McGuire, Jr. titled "Henry David McGuire 1868-1944"
Henry was an apprentice for a stone mason in Lexington, Alabama, moving to Kansas at the age of sixteen when the stone mason relocated his business operation there. It was in Kansas that Henry learned the trades of Wagon/Carriage Builder and Blacksmith, during his four year apprenticeship with a Master Craftsman. After his apprenticeship, he started his own blacksmith shop: initially in Lawrence, Kansas, relocating to Olivet, Kansas, and then to Osage City, Kansas. This is where he met Anna Mary "Mamie" Kuykendall.
Their first two children were born in Osage City, while their four youngest were born at the Red Creek Farm in western Dewey County, Oklahoma. The farm in Red Creek was 160 acres, located In Dewey County three miles west of Trail on Red Creek which drained into the South Canadian River located two miles north of the homestead. The patent to the land was obtained 22 May 1906. The family originally lived in a two room half dugout with mortar walls and a wood shingled roof that had been built into a hillside to provide ten foot high back walls with twelve foot wide rooms. Henry and two neighbors assisted each other in building these dugouts for each family. While they were being built, the families lived in tents and covered wagons. Later the family moved in a wood frame farmhouse constructed on the property. They briefly moved to Trail were Henry worked as a blacksmith, and then back to the farm.
The young family moved from the farm to the city of Trail, which had been relocated two miles northwest to have a railroad depot, after the Wichita Falls & Northwest Railroad branch line was completed. Here Henry again worked as a blacksmith. In 1912 they purchased property in Block 15 located on the south side of Broadway between 1rst and Main streets. Here they built a brick building to house the blacksmith shop, public bath facilities, and their living quarters.
When the economy of Trail could no longer support the family, Henry and his sons travelled throughout the country to find work. In the summer of 1913, Henry and his oldest son Percy even spent three months working in Canada, operating a clear water pump for a coal mine on the Mackenzie River. Henry sold his original homestead to David Hale on 13 February 1915, but retained the building that housed his shop and living quarters in Trail.
During the next several years, Henry farmed in central Louisiana, worked as a blacksmith in Kansas, worked in the oil fields of Oklahoma, and farmed in southern Tennessee, near Florence, Alabama. Mamie remained in Trail with the younger children during most of theses sojurns. Older sons Elvis and Cecil helped their father with the Tennessee farm for awhile. In 1921, Henry returned home to Trail. Soon afterwords, Henry and Mamie divorced. Henry moved to Chicago to work, and Mamie and her daughters lived for a time with her son Percy and then with son Elvis. Later she and the children relocated to Illinois as well. Here she and Henry were remarried in 1926. The family moved back briefly to Alabama, then to nevada, and finally returned to Oklahoma, where they settled in Camargo, on the north side of the South Canadian River on State Highway 34. Here they operated a restaurant that was named the "Nickle Inn," named for the price of the individual servings or hamburgers, chili, and pie.
After Mamie's death, Henry remarried and returned to Trail, to the building that had served as his blacksmith workshop and home years before.
Henry's death certificate showed his parents as Frederick H. McGuire, born in Virginia (sic) and Centhy Porter, born in Alabama. In the space for cause of death, the following was written: "This man was found dead at his home about 3 days after his death. Supposedly died of internal hemmorrage after violent exertion." The physician who signed the certificate was W.E. Saba, M.D. of Leedy, Oklahoma. The informant was Keith McGuire of Camargo Oklahoma. Burial was at Leedy as well.
OBITUARY
Henry David McGuire, son of Frederick Hugh and Cinthey Elizabeth McGuire, was born Jan 19, 1868 at Lexington, Alabama, and died February 3, 1944 at his home in Trail, Oklahoma.
Mr. McGuire was united in marriage to Anna Mary Kuykendall of Osage City, Kansas in 1893, who preceded him in death in 1934. Mr. McGuire was remarried in 1940 to Mrs. Lona Chill of Camargo.
Mr. McGuire homesteaded in Oklahoma, December 15, 1898 and made his home here until his death.
Besides his wife, Mr. McGuire is survived by his six children: Percy K. McGuire of Boulder City, Nev.; Cecil E. McGuire of Douglas, Ariz.; Elvis McGuire of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Keith McGuire of Camargo; Ellen McGuire of Caliente, Nev., and Mrs. Bert Hyde of Batavia, Ill., also elevn grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a host of friends.
1910 Census
Oklahoma, Dewey County, Trail Twp
Enumerated 9 and 10 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 11B
84-84
McGuire, Henry D Head M W 42 M 17 Ala Ala US Farmer
McGuire, Maymoe Wf F W 40 M 17 5/5 Mo Ill Ill
McGuire, Persey Son M W 17 S Ks Ala Mo Farm hand
McGuire, Cecil Son M W 13 S Ks Ala Mo
McGuire, Elvis Son M W 9 S Ok Ala Mo
McGuire, Keith Son M W 5 S Ok Ala Mo
McGuire, Ellen Dtr F W 2 S Ok Ala Mo
1920 Census
Oklahoma, Dewey County, Trail Twp
Enumerated 6 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 209 Sheet 10A
6-6
McGuire, Henry Head M W 42 M Ala SC SC Merchant Retail Grocery
McGuire, Mamie Wf F W 49 M Mo Ill Ill
McGuire, Percy K Son M W 25 S Ks Ala Mo Job Work
McGuire, Elvis H Son M W 18 S Ok Ala Mo Laborer Farm
McGuire, Keith D Don M W 14 S Ok Ala Mo
McGuire, Ellen B Dtr F W 11 S Ok Ala Mo
McGuire, Hildred M Dtr F W 9 S Ok Ala Mo
1930 Census
Oklahoma, Dewey County, Camargo Twp
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 22-3 SD 1 Sheet 2A Stamped 138
McGuire, Henry Head O 1000 M W 65 M 26 Ala US US Blacksmith Blacksmith Shop
McGuire, Mamie Wf F W 59 M 23 Mo Ill Ill
The youngest of the McGuire sibiling, Hildred was born and raised in Dewey County, OK, with the exception of the the summer of 1914 to 1915, when she instead resided at a farm in Alexandria, LA. In 1922, Hildred moved with her mother and older sister to Oklahoma City, where they lived with brother Percy and his family. They later moved to Hurley, NM to live with her brother Elvis, moving with Elvis to Illinois in 1924.
She graduated from High School in Batavia, Illinois. In 1930, Hildred followed her parents and brothers to Idaho, where her dad and brothers found employment on the construction of an irrigation canal project.
This is where she met and married Lamar David Okelberry, and they had one daugther, Mary Ellen. Hildred and Lamar divorced.
In 1939, in Rock Spring, Wyoming, Hildred married Bert Lee Hyde. They had two children, daughter Roberta born in Twin Falls, Idaho and Sharon, born in Aurora, Illinois. The young family had moved back to Illinois after their eldest daughter was born, as Bert inheritied his parents family farm in Batavia.
After she and Bert separated in 1957, she moved into the town of Batavia with her daughters. After her girls had graduated from High School, Hildren moved to California and received an Associates Degree in Arts. In the 1970s, she moved to Albuquerque, living their until 1981, when she moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and lived their until she died in 1983.
She supported herself and her family at various times as a waitress, and as a secretary.
(Excerpted from Keith David McGuire Jr's unpublished manuscript about the McGuire family)
1900 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Lexington Beat
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 473 Sheet 120A
222-224
McGuire, James N. Head W M May 1862 38 M 10 Ala SC Ala Farmer
McGuire, Mary S Wf W F Oct 1870 29 M10 4/3 Ala Tn Ala
McGuire, Rozella Dtr W F Jan 1872 8 S Ala Ala Ala
McGuire, George F Son W M Mar 1895 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McGuire, Ludie B Dtr W F Nov 1898 1 S Ala Ala Ala
1940 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Pr. #3
Enumerated April 19, 1940
SD 8 ED 39-7 Sheet 12B
217-0-300
McGuire, Jim W Head M W 73 Wd No 3 Ala Same house operator farm
Morrison, Lutie B Dtr F W 43 Wd no 7 Ala Sameplace
218 R 5
McGuire, George F Head M W 45 M No 7 Ala Same home operator farm
McGuire, Ruby E Wf F W 43 M No 8 Ala Same house
1900 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Lexington Beat
Enumerated 20 June 1900
SD 8 ED 47 Sheet 11B
203-205
Ellen McGwier, widow, and family
204-206
McGwier, John Head M W Jun 1860 Wd Ala Ten Ala Farmer
McGwier, Maudie R Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Ala Ala Ala
McGwier, Elle E Dtr W F Oct 1888 11 S Ala Ala Ala
McGwier, John P Son W M Nov 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McGwier, Ollie L Dtr W F Oct 1892 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McGwier, Cynthia E Mother W F Apr 1833 67 Wd 6/6 Ala SC SC
A John P. McGuire registered for the World War I draft in Maury County, Tennessee, an employee of the Railroad in Columbia. He was single, and described as short, medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. As he was born in Lexington, Alabama, it appears to be the John P. McGuire that was the son of John and Mary, However, his year of birth was off, showing he was born on 5 Nov 1892.
Keith grew up in Trail, Oklahoma, across the river from Camargo. His family moved often while he was growing up He worked as a blacksmith and welder.
At the time of the 1930 Federal census, he was a Lodger in the home of Eulalie Fayard in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. He was shown as Male, Single, born in Oklahoma with his parents born in Alabama and Kansas. Occupation was that of a Telephone Lineman.
(Source Citation: Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 125.0; FHL microfilm: 2340881.)
Keith owned a 1940 Aeronca TL Trainer two place tandem seat air plane, in which he died after a crash on January 4, 1948. He had been assisting some local ranchers who were eradicating coyotes in the area. His son, Keith McGuire, Jr. recalls that his father "occasionally, and not for hire, would fly in areas where local farmers/ranchers that he knew were hunting Coyotes, and would serve as a spotter for those on the ground." Keith Jr was riding with hi s Dad in the plane that day until shortly before his Dad's death, which was just after noon, 12 PM.
Coyote Hunting using airplanes were accomplished by two means at that time. One was where a second person riding with the pilot would shoot coyotes while in the air from the airplane. The other was where Ranchers on horses using Greyhound Dogs to corner the coyotes would sometimes be assisted by a pilot in a plane serving as a spotter to designate where coyotes were by a maneuver , usually wagging the planes wings in flight when they flew over an area where they saw coyotes. Keith reported that his father did this strictly for the sport, and not for hire.
There was not enough room in the church for all the mourners at his funeral , which was typical for all funerals in small towns in that time era. Kenneth Carpenter was one the eight honorary pallbearers at Keith's funeral, there being six active pallbearers. Josephine and Kenneth were married some eight years after the funeral.
The funeral director was Mr. Shaw of Vici, Oklahoma.
Keith David McGuire was born on January 30, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Josephine Marguerite Morlas and Keith David McGuire, Sr. His parents were residents of Camargo, Oklahoma, but Josephine returned to her hometown, to be with her mother and sisters, for the birth of her first child.
Growing up in Camargo, he worked with his father, who was a welder and blacksmith. Keith was just 16 when his father-an experienced pilot-died in a plane crash in 1948. That summer, Keith, his mother and sister Pat moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They stayed there for the summer with the family of his Uncle, Elvis McGuire. While there, his mother took typing and shorthand classes to gain skills to help support her family. They later moved back to Camargo.
In May 1950, Keith graduated from Camargo High School. His graduating class included only 21 students, including his former high school girlfriend, Pearl Stephenson, senior class secretary, who was listed on the photo as Pearl Stephenson-Miller. Another classmate was Bob Moore, who Keith recalled that he met on their first day of first grade, was one of his closest friends throughout school, and one of only 4 classmates that attended school in Camargo with Keith for all 12 years. Bob later married a younger classmate, Mary Ann Hunt. Mary Ann was a lifelong friend of Keith's younger sister Pat, she and Pat were also in classes together for 12 years, and remained close friends throughout their adult lifes.
After graduating High School, Keith enlisted in the United States Air Force, in part to help support his mother and sister, as well as to build up funds for his own college education. He served at various bases in four states and was also stationed in Japan. After he completed his military service, he enrolled at the University of Oklahoma. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering.
He married Daisy Marie Newnam on September 14, 1957, in Chandler, Oklahoma, a year prior to his graduation. The first home he and Daisy shared was a four room apartment that she had been living in prior to their marriage, the lower unit of a garage apartment located at 2324 1/2 NW 33rd in Oklahoma City.
Keith was a lifelong fan of the Oklahoma Sooner football team. He spent his working career in the U.S. Civil Service as a Mechanical Engineer, moving his family throughout the southwest in service of his country.
An article published in the "Prarie Pilot" Big Spring, Texas (Vol. X-No.38, Friday, January 16, 1970), noted "The establishment of a new position within Civil Engineering Division has resulted in one promotion, and has brought a new face to Webb. Stepping into the new post of associate base civil engineer is Bill G. Mims, lifetime resident of Big Spring and formerly chief of CE's engineering and construction branch. Replacing Mr. Mims in that job is Keith McGuire, formerly of Clinton-Sherman AFB, Okla.........(the) new Engineer, Mr. McGuire, a native of Oklahoma, looks forward to liking this area and the friendly people Having come from a similar position at Clinton-Sherman, he sees no particular problem in adjusting to the job at Webb. In his position, he is responsible for development of engineering data to support the base military construction and maintenance programs, design work, master planning, construction inspection, and contract development. The only problem he anticipates would be in the transation from Strategy Air Command to ATC. Also a professional engineer, Mr. McGuire is registered in Oklahoma, having earned the bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He and his wife, Daisy have three children, Keith, 10, Scott, 8, and Julia, 6" (photo of Bill Mims and Keith McGuire was provided by A1C Bob Fainter, Air Force Photo).
Seven years later, an article in the "The McANAD News," McAlester Oklahoma, Vol. 31, No. 16, dated 26 August 1977 (published by the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot) noted that Keith recently replaced Mr. Tom Stark as Engineering Resources Management Division Chief, coming from Webb AFB, Big Spring, Texas, where he had held the position of Engineering and Construction Management Branch Chief. The article noted that Keith and Daisy had one son enrolled at the University of Texas, majoring in Music, and two children enrolled in McAlester High School in McAlester.
Keith was also an enthusiastic family genealogist and corresponded with cousins about family for many years, and spent much time researching their mutual ancestors.
Keith spent his retirement years in Bailey, Colorado, where he loved spending time outdoors with his dogs.
Obituary
BAILEY, COLORADO - Keith D. McGuire, Jr. a long time resident of Bailey, Colorado passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 88.
Keith was born January 30, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Keith David McGuire, Sr. and Josephine Marguerite Morlas McGuire. Keith married Daisy Marie Newnam on September 14, 1957, and they were married 28 years until her death.
He graduated from Camargo Oklahoma High School in 1950 and in July of that same year he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He faithfully served his country during the Korean War and completed his military service in July 1954. After his military service he attended The University of Oklahoma and in 1958 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering.
He was a lifelong fan of the Oklahoma Sooner football team. He worked in numerous states as a mechanical engineer for the United States Civil Service. He enjoyed flying small aircraft. He not only had his commercial pilot license, but was also a pilot instructor. After retiring to Colorado, he enjoyed snow skiing with his kids, the outdoors and walking his dogs. He was an enthusiastic family genealogist and corresponded with cousins about family for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Daisy McGuire, parents and a sister, Patricia McGuire Strong.
SURVIVORS: Son, Keith D. McGuire, III and wife, Cindy Coleman; son, Clayton Scott McGuire; daughter, Julia L. Phillips and husband, Todd and numerous grandkids, nephews, nieces and cousins.
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Statement of Mrs. Sarah A. Harvey, made at her home in Sabine County, TEXAS
on the 24 day of Jan.A. D. 1913.
My name is Sarah A. Harvey. I was born on the 16th day of January A.D. 1826,
near the town of Florence, in the State of Alabama. I am the daughter of Jesse T.Scruggs
and Susan Thornton Scruggs. My father and mother moved from the State of Alabama,
to Sabine County, Texas, about the year 1836, and settled when we first came to Texas,
near Milam, and resided there about one year. We then moved to Hamilton on the Sabine
River, and lived there not quite one year, and moved fron there and settled on the
McAdams tract or land in Sabine county, and lived there a great many years. I was
married while living on that tract of land to Robert Harvey on August, 10th
1854, and after my marriage; my husband and I moved to the place I now reside on,
where I have lived ever since then, and this place I now reside is about two and
one half miles from the John McAdams tract of land. I knew Lawrence McGuire and his
family for many years. When my father and mother came to Texas about 1836, Lawrence
McGuire, and his family came with them, and all settled in Sabine County. Hambleton
McGuire, so I was told by Lawrence McGuire, came to Texas about one year before we
did, and we found him in Sabine County when we arrived there.
Lawrence McGuire's family when we moved to Texas consisted of his wife, a son
named Hambleton B. McGuire, and two daughters: one named Mary, the other named Arabella.
Lawrence McGuire was married one time, and by his said wife he had the above children.
My mother was Susan Thornton Scruggs, died after we came to Texas, and my father,
Jesse T.Scruggs, married Mary McGuire one of the two sisters of Hambleton McGuire.
My husband, Robert Harvey, had been married once before I married him, and his first
wife was Arabella McGuire, a sister of Hambleton McGuire, and a daughter of Lawrence
McGuire, as above stated.
Lawrence McGuire died in Sabine County, Texas, about year A.D. 1855, and he was
buried in the McGuire burial ground on the John McAdams survey in Sabine County.;
his first wife died prior to his death, and is buried in the same burial ground near
him. At the time of his death, Lawrence McGurie left surviving him; his son, Hambleton
B. NcGuire, who was a practicing physician; and his daughter Mary McGuire, who married
my father; and the children of Arabella, who was my husbands first wife, who was the
daughter of Lawrence McGuire as above stated. Hy husband, Robert Harvey, as the guardian
of his children by Arabella McGuire, his first wife.
Lawrence McGuire, at the time of his death was the Owner of a one-half interest
in a tract of about twelve hundred and eighty acres (128O), a part of the John McAdams
survey, in Sabine County, which he purchased, together with his son, Hambleton McGuire;
from John McAdams about the year 1848. He also owned some negroes, and had some money.
After his death, a division was made of his estate among his heirs, and Hambleton
McGuire was given as his part of the estate the interest owned by Lawrence McGuire
in the John McAdams survey in Sabine County, Texas; Mary Scruggs, nee McGuire, my
step-mother, received two negroes as her portion of the estate, and
the children of Arabella Harvey, nee McGuire, received cash as their portion of the
estate, and this money was paid to my husband Robert Harvey, who was guardian of said
children, and their father.
Hambleton McGuire after he received as his portion of the estate owned by his father
in the John McAdams survey, sold the land about the year 1861 to J. H. Burroughs.
Hambleton B. McGuire was frequently at our house, and was there just prior to the
time he sold his land to J.M. Burroughs, and was talking with my father, and he stated
to him that he was going to sell the land to said Burroughs. He was there a short
while after this, and stated that he had sold all the John McAdams survey to J. M.
Borroughs, and that he had also sold said Borroughs a Negro woman named Hannah.
J. M. Burroughs at that time was living on a tract of land adjoining the John
McAdams survey, and after the purchase of the John McAdams tract from Hambleton McGuire,
as stated above, he cultivated a large portion of the said McAdams survey, and had it
cultivated for about forty years, and at all times claimed it as his own. J.M. Burroughs
was an attorney at law, and Was ummarried.
This statement is made in the prescence of T. G. Minton, who signs my name hereto
at my request for the reason that on account of extreme age, 1 am unable to write,
and also in the presence of Docia Harvey, wife of Perkins Harvey, and in the presence
of W.C.Ramsey.
Witness my hand at home, on this day 24th of June A.D. 1913.
(signed) Sarah A. Harvey
Sworn to and SUbSCribed before me at the home of Sarah A. Harvey
in Sabine County, Texas on this the 24th day of January, A.D. 1913.
T.G. Minton, J.P. TX official
Notary Public in and for Sabine Co., Texas
(LS)
Docia Harvey
W.C. Ramsey
Filed for record Jan.27, 1913
Recorded in Deed Book no. 5, at pages 678 and 679.
(Sent via email by Irene Walton on 23 March 2006. Irene's email address at the time was: walt@netdot.com. The email attachment was a word document titled BOBBYEMC@earthlink.net)
Irene also forwarded to me a transcription of the Jesse Thomas Scruggs family Bible. The bible was transcribed in April, 1970 by Blanche Toole. This transcription was forwarded to Irene by Leatha Betts, a descendant of Manuel Walton Loving. Manuel Loving was the father of Jesse Thomas Scruggs third wife, Mary Ann Loving. In this transcription, it is also shown that Dr. L. McGuire has a son who died prior to the move to Texas. His listing in the Death section of the Bible follows: "James M. McGuire, son of Dr. L. McGuire departed this life on the 9th day of April at his residence in Haywood Co. Tenn. A.D. 1839."
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 2 Nov 1850
167-167
Lawrence McGuire 56 M Physician 2000 Va
William G. Frazer 17 M Tenn
John Frazer 14 M Tenn
Salita Daughthet 14 F Tenn
Lucretia Daughthet 14 F Tenn
1940 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Pr. #3
Enumerated April 19, 1940
SD 8 ED 39-7 Sheet 12B
217-0-300
McGuire, Jim W Head M W 73 Wd No 3 Ala Same house operator farm
Morrison, Lutie B Dtr F W 43 Wd no 7 Ala Sameplace
218 R 5
McGuire, George F Head M W 45 M No 7 Ala Same home operator farm
McGuire, Ruby E Wf F W 43 M No 8 Ala Same house
The daughter of Lawrence McGuire and Margaret Tolan.
"Mary A. T. Scruggs, consort of Jesse T. Scruggs departed this life the 4th day of March 1856 in Sabine County, Texas half past one o'clock in the morning, her remains deposited at thr burying ground on Patroon there to remain until the morning of the resurrection."
From the Jesse Thomas Scruggs family Bible. This Bible was copied by Blanche Toole on 17 Apr 1970 in the home of Mary Louise Vickers McGown Harvey, from the Jesse T. Scruggs Family Bible, American Bible Society, 1857.
Not listed by Keith McGuire. Keith instead shows an Elizabeth, born BEFORE 1868. No Elizabeth is found on the census record however. Did Elizabeth die before the 1870 census? Or perhaps Nancy's middle name was Elizabeth.
Pat grew up in the small town of Camargo, Oklahoma. Even though her mother was Catholic, she and her brother attended Sunday school at the First Christian Church since there was no Catholic Church in town. She remembers spending some time one summer, along with her brother, living with a priest and his mother in a nearby town learning enough catechism to receive her first communion.
Pat and Charles raised their children in the Catholic church, and most attended parochial schools, at least in elementary school. They respected their childrens views, however, and allowed those who did not want to go through confirmation to make that choice. After their children were grown, they grew disenchanted with religion, and embraced a humanist philosophy.
She was called Patsy by her parents when she was young. and Pat as an adult. When her eldest grandson, Charles Joseph, was first beginning to talk, in 1983, he had trouble saying the word "Grandma".....instead calling Pat by the name "Munga." All her grandchildren and the rest of her family began to use that name as well, and she was known as Munga to her family and loved ones for the next 35 years.
Obituary
Patricia "Pat" Marion McGuire Strong, a resident of Edinburg, Texas for over 40 years, was born on October 30, 1933 in Camargo, Oklahoma, a small farming and ranching community near the Oklahoma panhandle. She was an excellent student with many friends, active in 4-H, and played on her high school basketball team. She died March 16, 2018 in her home, surrounded by people she loved.
When Pat was 14, her beloved father, Keith David McGuire, Sr., an experienced pilot, died when the two-seat airplane he was piloting crashed.
Pat was very proud of her mother, Josephine Marguerite (Morlas) McGuire, a native of New Orleans, who rose to the formidable challenge of raising and educating Pat and her elder brother Keith as a single parent during the 1940's. Even though Josephine had not worked outside the home before, it became necessary after her husband's death. Being widowed at age 42, she had only the proceeds from the sale of her husband's welding shop, and a small inheritance from her mother, to help support her family. Josephine and her children moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and lived briefly with Pat's Uncle Elvis McGuire, allowing Josephine to take typing and shorthand courses to prepare herself to enter the workforce. When she finished with her coursework, they moved back to Camargo and she held several different jobs over the years, many simultaneously: a newspaper clerk and social columnist, a department store saleslady, a census enumerator, and most often was employed as a waitress at restaurants and coffee shops.
The main motivation for returning to Camargo was to allow Pat, and her brother Keith to complete High School in their home town. Pat graduated in 1951 as the salutatorian of her class.
After her graduation, Pat and her mother moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma, where Pat enrolled in Southwestern State College with her mother as her roommate. Both she and her mother worked while Pat was in college to cover their daily needs, as well as the cost of college attendance. Her brother Keith, an U.S. Air Force enlistee, also contributed to their support. Pat graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1954.
From 1954 to 1956 Pat taught High School in Mooreland, Oklahoma, where she and her mother continued to share a home. After her mother remarried Kenneth Carpenter (a friend and pallbearer at her late husband's funeral), Pat pursued and earned a Master of Science degree in Business Education from Oklahoma State University. There she met, at a Newman Club dance, fellow student and her future husband, Charles Richard Strong of Duncan, Oklahoma, and citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. It was love at first kiss! They married in Stillwater on May 25, 1957. Pat graduated from O.S.U. in May 1958, two months prior to the birth of her eldest child.
Over the first ten years of their marriage, Pat and Charles had seven children, (in order of birth), Thomas Anthony, Mary Patricia, John David, Laura Ann, Karl Joseph, Paul Stephen and Anne Marie. They moved even more times than they had children. They lived and worked in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas, while Charles taught at various colleges while completing his Ph.D. in Business Management at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
While busy raising her large family, Pat worked part time as an instructor in the Business Education Department at Mississippi State College for Women and assisted as proofreader and typist for her husband's doctoral dissertation. In May 1973, Charles, who was also a practicing C.P.A., was offered a position in the Accounting Department at Pan American University in Edinburg.
When her youngest daughter began school, Pat began to teach full time in McAllen, Texas, instructing her students in the subjects of English, Typing, and Shorthand. She taught 20 years before her retirement in 1994.
Pat is preceded in death by both parents, her stepfather, and four sisters-in-law: Daisy Newnam McGuire, Theresa Strong Rutledge, Betty Wehunt Strong, and Caroline Strong Brasher.
She is survived by her husband of over sixty years, Charles; four sons Tom (Melinda)-San Antonio, John (Isabel)-McAllen, Karl (Deirdre)-Boerne, Paul (Sherry)-Houston; three daughters, Laura (Ken Solomon)-Helotes, Mary Pat and Annie, both of Edinburg; twelve grandchildren, Charles Joseph (Pratistha) Strong-Jefferson City, MO.; J.H.T. "Tommy" Strong-Long Beach, CA; Michael Strong-San Antonio; Elizabeth Strong-Corpus Christi; Charles Richard Strong-Boerne; David Strong-San Antonio; William "Billy" Strong-Austin; Jacobo (Yamilet) Strong-McAllen; Katelyn Solomon-San Antonio; Joseph Strong-Boerne; Christian "Che" Strong-San Antonio; and Hannah Solomon-Helotes; three great grandchildren, Maya Strong (age 5), J. D. Alvarez (age 3), and Mateo Strong (8 months); her brother Keith David McGuire, Jr.-Bailey, Colorado; brothers-in-law, Bill Strong-Harlingen, TX; John (Brenda) Strong-Duncan, OK; Tom (Vickie) Strong-Laveen, AZ and Paul "P.D." (Jane) Strong-Duncan, OK; 18 nieces and nephews and their spouses and children; several first cousins from the Morlas family of New Orleans to whom she was particularly close, including Vivian Solares of Harahan, LA; former students; and dear friend and fellow teacher, Earlene Burney of Clarksville, Tennessee.
She was known for her love of her family, which is her proudest accomplishment, her quick wit, and her quiet intelligence. She was an ardent fan of the San Antonio Spurs. She adhered to and demonstrated the Humanist philosophy through her constant empathy and kindness to others, regardless of who a person might be.
She was also very proud that three of her children, one daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren have thus far followed her and her husband into the profession of teaching.
The family wishes especially thank Pat's special caretakers (Mary Pat Strong, Veronica Rosales, and Lilliana Herrera) for all they have done.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, P.O. Box 6251, McAllen, TX 78502; Comfort House Services, 617 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 78501; or the Rio Grande, or your local, Habitat for Humanity.
Cremation will be handled by Memorial Funeral Home, Edinburg. Interment will be in the McGuire family plot at the Camargo (Westside) Cemetery, where her family will gather this summer to share memories and oversee her interment.
Slightly modified versions of this obituary were published, either in print and/or online, in the following periodicals:
New Orleans (LA) Time Picayune
Woodward (OK) News
Duncan (OK) Banner
Chickasaw (OK) Times
San Antonio (TX) Express News
McAllen (TX) Monitor
The following tribute was posted, without a name attached, in her guestbook on the online version of the Woodward, OK obituary.
"My sincere sympathy is extended to Patricia's family. I fondly remember her as Ms. McGuire and as faculty sponsor of my 1955 MHS Senior class. My class was honored when she attended our 50th reunion. She inspired all of us to achieve beyond our capabilities and was always interested in helping us make good decisions. Speaking for the rest of my surviving class of '55 and as their President, we will all miss her and thank her family for allowing us the privilege of having time with this great person.."
An mtDNA sample supplies by her oldest son, Tom Strong, was analyzed by FamilyTreeDNA in Houston. Their analysis showed the following Haplogroup assignment, along with the following differences from the Cambridge Reference Sequence.
HVR1 Haplogroup
K
HVR1 differences
from CRS
16224C
16519C
The mitochondrial super-haplogroup U encompasses haplogroups U1-U7 and haplogroup K. Haplogroup K is found through Europe, and contains multiple closely related lineages indicating a recent population expansion. The origin of haplogroup K dates to approximately 16,000 years ago, and it has been suggested that individuals with this haplogroup took part in the pre-Neolithic expansion following the Last Glacial Maximum. William Hurst, on his Haplogroup K Website, writes that "Katrine," the founding mother of mitochondrial DNA haplogroup K, was one of the "Seven Daughters of Eve" as listed in the 2001 book of that title by Bryan Sykes. A lot of happened since 2001, but the book is still valuable.
Katrine lived about 16,000 years ago. Perhaps the oldest known K descendant was Oetzi the Iceman whose frozen body was discovered in the Alps in 1991. Estimated at 5000 years old, the Iceman proved to have the basic mutations for a K: 16224C and 16320C. Every K is a cousin of Oetzi.
.A/K/A Robert Henry McGuire
A/K/A Albert Henry McGuire
Excerpts from a biography of Percy, written by his nephew, Keith McGuire Jr. Keith received some of the information below from Percy's youngest daughter, Nelda.
Percy was the eldest child of Henry and Mamie McGuire, born in Kansas. His family then moved, in December 1898, to western Oklahoma.
When he was 19 he travelled with his father in work in Canada on a clear water pump on the Mackenzie River, to furnish water for a coal mine. When an ice jam broke loose and destroyed the pump they employment was terminated, and they returns to Oklahoma. Percy later moved to Hurley, New Mexico, where worked for a mining company.
On 8 March 1918, Percy enlisted in the Navy in El Paso, using the name Robert Henry McGuire, and the birthdate 8 January 1897, for "business and legal reasons." He was on active duty until his discharge on 31 January 1919, at which time he returned to Oklahoma. He was a Quartermaster Second Class, and discharged from the U.S. Naval Training Camp in San Diego, California, due to a Physical Disability, not specified.
In 1921, he married Ruby Weber in Guthrie, OK, and they had two daughters. He and his family, along with his younger brother Keith Sr, moved to Illinois for work. He later followed jobs across the country during the mid 1920s to the early 1930s, working in California, Kansas, Missouri, Idaho and Nevada. One of his jobs was working on the Boulder Dam, now known as the Hoover Dam. He was also a guide for the Park Service at the dam site.
He returned to Oklahoma, where he lived and worked in various cities for the remainder of his life, expect for a brief time in Corpus Christi, TX (1940-1941).
He was diagnosed with tuberculosis in the mid 1930s, receiving treatments at the Veterans Administration in both Clinton and Sulphur, OK.
Keith Jr recall's that Percy visited their family in Camargo, in the early 1940s, entertaining he and his sister Pat with card tricks. He refused to sleep in their home, however, saying it would be safer for their family if he slept in the camper shell on the back of his truck, as he did not want to expose them to tuberculosis. He died of this disease on 18 April 1946. Some two weeks before his death, he wrote his brother Elvis, that "---it sure is a job for me to write. I am eating pretty good and my throat is much better so I still have courage. By the way old top I want your return expense account and would like to know if extra batteries can be got for that little radio and if they can be charged outside of the set, if so I think I want one. The 2 sets they have here are completely dead from daylight to dark and I can't find any radio news or ads of any kind so far. Write when you can. I will try to answer. I hope my health will improve with the weather, it has been cold and raining for several days but nice today. Best Luck to All, Your brother, Percy."
Prior to his death, he moved to Nevada for for health, and his sister Ellen helped care for him.
Obituary
R.H. McGuire, 49, veteran of World War One, passed away in the Lincoln Co hospital, Caliente, NV, April 18.
Services held at the Turner funeral home, Yukon, Friday. Rev. CA Burkhart, pastor of First Christian, conducted the ceremony. Burial in Yukon.
Survived by wife, Ruby A McGuire, two daughters, Nelda Walker and Helen McGuire, Oklahoma City, two grandchildren, David and Charles Walker, OKC, three brothers and two sisters. Brothers E.H. McGuire, Tuscaloosa and K.D. McGuire, Camargo, attended the last rites.
Mr. McGuire lived with his family in Yukon, and was employed as a carpenter and builder for many years. He had been sicek for several years, and was a patient at the VA in Sulphurs until 5 months ago, when he went to Nevada for his health.
Following service in the Navy in WW I, he married Ruby Alice Weber at Guthrie, June 16, 1921.
He was a member of the American Legion.
The funeral program for Percy, xerox provided by Keith McGuire Jr, showed:
In Memory of Robert H. McGuire
Born January 8, 1897 Died April 18, 1946
Services from Turner Funeral Home Yukon, OK at 4 pm on
Friday, April 26, 1946
Clergyman Officiating Rev. C. A. Burkhart
Final Resting Place Yukon Cemetery
1930 Census
California, Imperial County, Brawley Twp and City
Enumerated April 9, 1930
ED 13-1 SD 21 Sheet 9A Stamped 154
171-228
Morris, Rudolph Head M W 21 M 20 Ala Ala Ala Repairman General Farm
Morris, Myrtle Wf F W 24 M 23 Ok Ok Ok
McGuire, Percy Roomer M W 35 M 24 Ks Ks Ks Carpenter General Farm
McGuire, Ruby Roomer F W 27 M 18 Pl Germany Ill
McGuire, Nelda Roomer F W 7 S Ok Ks Ok
McGuire, Helen Roomer F W 5 S Ill Ks Ok
Name Robert Hugh Mcguire
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix:
Event Date 05 Sep 1955
Event Place Lauderdale Co., Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original):
Race:
Age (Original) 83y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birth Date (Original)
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name Frenrick Mcguire
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Name Syntha Porter
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date
Funeral Home
Informant's Name
Informant's Name (Original)
GS Film number 1908902
Reference ID 18080
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6L5-3VW : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Robert Hugh Mcguire, 05 Sep 1955; citing reference 18080, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908902.
1900 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Lexington Beat
Enumerated 18 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 47 Sheet 10A Stamped 181
175-180
McGuire, Robert H Head W M May 1873 27 M 1 Ala Ala Ala Blacksmith
McGuire, Susan E Wf W F Apr 1872 28 M 1 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
McGuire, Era G Dtr W F Oct 1899 7/12 S Ala Ala Ala
Porter, William T Boarder W M Jan 1873 27 S Ala Ala Ala Day Laborer
Name Samuel Robert Mcguire
Titles and Terms
Name Prefix
Event Date 01 Apr 1958
Event Place Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original)
Race
Age (Original) 74
Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Birth Date (Original)
Birthplace
Marital Status
Spouse's Name Ida H. Mcguire
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name Henry Mcguire
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Name Illena Gadd (sic)
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date 02 Apr 1958
Funeral Home
Informant's Name
Informant's Name (Original)
GS Film number 1908929
Reference ID 9439
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX7N-3FH : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Samuel Robert Mcguire, 01 Apr 1958; citing reference 9439, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908929.
Name Sherley Othel Mcguire
Titles and Terms
Name Prefix:
Event Date 16 May 1972
Event Place Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original)
Race
Age (Original) 67y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1905
Birth Date (Original)
Birthplace
Marital Status
Spouse's Name Cathern Mcguire
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name Robert Mcguire
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name Susie Fulks
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace
Occupation
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date
Funeral Home
Informant's Name
Informant's Name (Original)
GS Film number 2114476
Reference ID rn12754
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNGL-34Q : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Sherley Othel Mcguire, 16 May 1972; citing reference rn12754, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 2114476.
Name William Presley Mcguire
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix
Event Date 10 Jan 1956
Event Place Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original)
Race
Age (Original) 74d 3m 1d (sic--s/b approx. 85)
Birth Year (Estimated) 1956 (sic)
Birth Date (Original)
Birthplace
Marital Status
Spouse's Name
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name Henry D. Mcguire
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Name Ellen D. Todd
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date
Funeral Home
Informant's Name
Informant's Name (Original)
GS Film number 1908906
Reference ID rn 1153
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6PT-RCM : accessed 03 Aug 2014), William Presley Mcguire, 10 Jan 1956; citing reference rn 1153, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908906.
Sharon Paloucek created her FindAGrave memorial page, and noted that her tombstone was inscribed "Beneath this stone in soft repose is laid a Mothers dearest pride."
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.
Name Henry D. Mcgwier
Gender Male
Christening Date
Christening Place
Birth Date 26 Nov 1882
Birthplace , KAUFMAN, TEXAS
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name William Robert Mcgwier
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Mary Elizabeth Mccoulskey
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C59224-3
System Origin Texas-ODM
GS Film number 1436349 V. 9-10
Reference ID:
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRST-6VR : accessed 05 Aug 2014), Henry D. Mcgwier, 26 Nov 1882; citing , KAUFMAN, TEXAS, reference ; FHL microfilm 1436349 V. 9-10.
Name Henry D Mcgwier
Event Type Death
Event Date 01 Nov 1954
Event Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 26 Nov 1882
Birthplace Kaufman, Texas
Father's Name W R Mcgwier
Mother's Name Mary Mccaulskey
Certificate Number 53948
GS Film number 2114283
Digital Folder Number 005145345
Image Number 01624
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K375-35R : accessed 05 Aug 2014), Henry D Mcgwier, 01 Nov 1954; citing certificate number 53948, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114283.
A scan of his obituary was added to his FindAGrave memorial page, created by "MackTX"
Henry D. McGwier, Banker, Rites Set
Funeral services for Henry D. McGwier, 71, a senior vice president of the Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Association, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the George A. Brewer Chapel.
Dr. John T. Anderson Jr, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and Dr. H. Kerr Taylor will officiate. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum.
Mr. McGwier of 6805 Lorna Lane, died in a Dallas hospital Monday afternoon.
A native of Kaufman County, Mr. McGwier had lived in Dallas for 45 years. He was graduated from the University of Texas school of pharmacy in Galveston and spent several years in the drug business.
He joined the old Dallas Savings & Loan Association in 1926.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Lakewood Country Club and was a Shriner.
Survivors are his wife and a son, Yates D. McGwier of Dallas.
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.
1866 TAX LIST ? Copyright 1993, 1999, Pat M. Mahan This book is actually entitled "Assessment of Taxes on Real Estate and Personal Property In the County of Lauderdale for the Year 1866," and measures 17 inches by 23 inches CLOSED. It is in very bad shape. The front cover is missing, and so are some of the pages. It is also possible that some of the precincts are missing. The pages are not numbered, so it was not possible to determine if this were the case. The first two pages are torn, but there are no names on them. There are 83 columns, stretching across two sheets. Personal property is divided into several categories, which included libraries over $300; vehicles not exclusively used for agricultural purposes; jewelry plate and silverware; pianos and other musical instruments. Each Beat or Precinct is in alpha order. The A through G names in the Florence Beat are missing. And any "H" names, prior to Mrs. H. G. Hardy are missing. The remaining Beats or precincts that are listed appear to be complete. The initials "F. M." following a name appear to stand for Free Man. The four columns presented here are:
(1) - Lands, Number of acres
(2) - Town Properties, Number of lots
(3) - Total tax on Real Estate
(4) - Number of Male Inhabitants between 18 and 50 years of age
at $2.00 tax per number.