1881 - 1976 (95 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Gertrude Herrington was born on 30 Jan 1881 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1976 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas; was buried in East Memorial Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. Notes:
Melba Howell Colwell, a granddaughter, said that her grandmother was a remarkable woman. After her husband died young, leaving her widowed with four small children, she worked to support her family. She had attended college and was an educated and articulate woman, becoming postmaster in Carlton, Texas.
She was very independent and active throughout her life, walking six blocks to and from the grocery store to do her weekly shopping well into her 90's. Her doctor eventually insisted she take a cab.
Melba also remembers her as a wonderful cook.
(Research):Census Information:
1910 Census
Texas, Shackelford County, Precinct One
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 16 ED 239 Sheet 9B
157-160
Raby, John W Hd M W 30 M1 4 NC NC NC Farmer
Raby, Gertrude Wf F W 27 M1 4 1/1 Tx Unk Unk
Raby, Carnol C Son F(sic) W 3 S Tx NC Tx
1920 Census
not located
1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx
(Medical):See attached sources.
Gertrude married John Wesley Raby on 4 Mar 1906 in Erath County, Texas. John was born on 22 Feb 1873 in North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 1923 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Carnol Chesley Raby was born on 6 Dec 1906 in Erath County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Stephenville Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.
- 3. Infant Girl Raby was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas; died in Oct 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas.
- 4. Muriel Joyce Raby was born on 9 Sep 1914 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1994 in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma; was buried in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma.
- 5. Rachel Beth Raby was born on 4 Aug 1918 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died about 1990.
- 6. Alma Bea Raby was born on 28 Aug 1921 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died about 1980.
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Generation: 2
2. | Carnol Chesley Raby (1.Gertrude1) was born on 6 Dec 1906 in Erath County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Stephenville Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. Notes:
A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was Route 2, Box 548D, Fort Worth, Texas. His occupation was shown as Development Department, General Dynamics, and his parents were listed as unknown. The informant was Mrs. Estelle Raby, relationship not indicated. He died of a gun shot wound in the upper chest, ruled a homicide.
On the Coldewey family tree at RootsWeb's WorldConnect, he was shown to have married Georgia Estalle Norwood.
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3. | Infant Girl Raby (1.Gertrude1) was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas; died in Oct 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas. |
4. | Muriel Joyce Raby (1.Gertrude1) was born on 9 Sep 1914 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1994 in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma; was buried in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Muriel married Herman Glen Howell on 19 Jul 1936 in Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. Herman was born on 9 Jan 1909 in Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; died on 29 Aug 1986 in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Rachel Beth Raby (1.Gertrude1) was born on 4 Aug 1918 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died about 1990. Notes:
She married a DAVIS.
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6. | Alma Bea Raby (1.Gertrude1) was born on 28 Aug 1921 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died about 1980. |
Generation: 3
11. | Curtis Howell (4.Muriel2, 1.Gertrude1) was born on 1 Mar 1947 in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma; and died. Notes:
Melba Colwell said that he died of cancer. He lived in Tennessee.
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