Fred Thomas McMinn

1916 - 2011  (94 years)

• Name	Fred Thomas McMinn  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	28 Jul 1916	Lovelady, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Mar 2011	Odessa, Ector County, Texas   [2, 4]
  Burial	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector County, Texas   [4]
  Notes	ODESSA Fred T. McMinn, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Home Hospice House. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Odessa. Fred was born July 28, 1916 to John Oliver McMinn and Susan Trawick McMinn, in Lovelady, Oklahoma. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, first as an electrical troubleshooter on B-24's and then later trained flight engineers on B-29's. Upon his return, Fred married Teresa Fletcher on June 19, 1947 in Sweetwater. During his business career, Fred managed furniture and appliance de-partments for White's Stores in Odessa, Midland and Abilene, and was later Vice President of Shepperson's Furniture in San Angelo. In June of 1971, together with his wife and son, he founded McMinn's Furniture in Odessa where he worked until his retirement. Fred enjoyed living part-time in Ruidoso, NM, playing golf with his wife and friends, and especially spending time with his three granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his father, his mother, four brothers and two sisters. Fred is survived by his wife of 64 years, Teresa Fletcher McMinn, one son, Tom McMinn and wife Annette of Odessa, three granddaughters, Keely Knoche and husband Ryan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Anna Brandl and husband Zac of Austin, and Kate Iglesias and husband David of Tyler, and one great-grandson, Tyler Knoche of Colorado Springs. The family wishes to thank the many doctors, nurses and staff members at Medical Center Hospital who cared for him over the past month, as well as the staff at the Home Hospice House who gently comforted him during his final hours. Visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011, with Pastor Jody Wallin officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home. To sign the guest book, go to our website at www.sunsetodessa.com. Published in Odessa American on March 6, 2011. (Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)
  Person ID	I14436	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	John Oliver McMinn,   b. 11 Nov 1861, Bon Aqua, Hickman County, Tennessee d. 26 Sep 1950, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Susan Marguerite Trawick,   b. 28 Apr 1879, Wise County, Texas d. 21 Mar 1963, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	17 Jun 1897	Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory   [2]
  	"Pickens Co. Marriages" J.O. McMinn, 22 of Alma and Susie Trawick, 18, of Alma June 27, 1897 by T.J. Briscoe, MG
  Family ID	F1554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F1550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Jul 1916 - Lovelady, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Death - 2 Mar 2011 - Odessa, Ector County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S209] McMinn, Teresa--Family Researcher (tfmcminn@cableone.net). [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Chickasaw Twp, Ada City Enumerated 13 Feb 1920 SD 4 ED 170 Sheet 10A 154-148 (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 68685872 (Reliability: 3).