Notes:

Apparently when Lula was giving birth to Nolan she was with " Aunt Bessie" during the birth. Traditionally the person in attendance at the time of childbirth becomes the "namesake" of that child. By Bessie being a female, Nolan was given the middle initial "B" in recognition of her presence at his birth.
(Could this be the Bessie McCoy Ligon who married William McFarland?)
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Albany Democrat-Herald
POSTED: Saturday August 18, 2001

DEATH NOTICE:

Nolan B. Frazier, 96, of Albany, died Wednesday at Villa Cascade Care Center in Lebanon.
Aug. 4, 1905 - Aug. 16, 2001

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OBITUARY:

Nolan B. Frazier
Aug. 4, 1905 - Aug. 16, 2001

Nolan B. Frazier, 96, of Albany, died Wednesday at Villa Cascade Care Center in Lebanon.

Born in Burnett, Texas, Mr. Frazier was the son of John and Lula (McFarland) Frazier. He married Zeda Ruth Nelson on Nov. 19, 1927, in Odam, Teexas. His wife died Dec. 16, 1986.

Mr. Frazier was a cattleman and rancher most of his life and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by daughter Barbara Bigler of Albany; son John of California; sisters Ellain O'Lera of Bend and Doris Stowers of Sacramento, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

No public services have been scheduled at this time. DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel is handling arrangements.

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NOLAN B. FRAZIER

Nolan B. Frazier was born August 4, 1905 in Burnet Co; Texas. He is the second of 12 children. His parents were Lula McFarland Frazier and John Ira Frazier. His mother died in 1939, his father died in 1955.

Nolan was to leave home at a very early age. He completed the fourth grade in school before being hired out as a hand on a neighboring ranch. He was to travel far and wide into Mexico and many Texas towns. He was employed as a telephone lineman putting telephones into Mexico. He learned to speak spanish fluently and acquired a taste for the hot and spicy food of the region.

Horses and cattle were the love of his life and he worked as a ranch hand many times during his working years. Over the years he was a jack-of-all-trades and he learned to be a master of most of them. He always thought the grass was greener some place besides where he was! He was a rugged individual who always managed to get what he wanted, when he wanted it. He is a very opinionated man and doesn't think anyone else has the right to be the same! He was always the boss in his home and expected his wife and children to obey his commands - or else!

He married Zeda Ruth Nelson in november 1927. He has two children, john William and Barbra Jean, seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. His wife died in December of 1986. He is still living and will be 92 years old on August 4, 1997.

His two youngest sisters are still living.

*Biography written by Barbara Jean Frazier Bigler in 1996-1997. Nolan B. Frazier passed away on August 15, 2001*
Apparently when Lula was giving birth to Nolan she was with " Aunt Bessie" during the birth. Traditionally the person in attendance at the time of childbirth becomes the "namesake" of that child. By Bessie being a female, Nolan was given the middle initial "B" in recognition of her presence at his birth.
(Could this be the Bessie McCoy Ligon who married William McFarland?)
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Albany Democrat-Herald
POSTED: Saturday August 18, 2001

DEATH NOTICE:

Nolan B. Frazier, 96, of Albany, died Wednesday at Villa Cascade Care Center in Lebanon.
Aug. 4, 1905 - Aug. 16, 2001

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OBITUARY:

Nolan B. Frazier
Aug. 4, 1905 - Aug. 16, 2001

Nolan B. Frazier, 96, of Albany, died Wednesday at Villa Cascade Care Center in Lebanon.

Born in Burnett, Texas, Mr. Frazier was the son of John and Lula (McFarland) Frazier. He married Zeda Ruth Nelson on Nov. 19, 1927, in Odam, Teexas. His wife died Dec. 16, 1986.

Mr. Frazier was a cattleman and rancher most of his life and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by daughter Barbara Bigler of Albany; son John of California; sisters Ellain O'Lera of Bend and Doris Stowers of Sacramento, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

No public services have been scheduled at this time. DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel is handling arrangements.

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NOLAN B. FRAZIER

Nolan B. Frazier was born August 4, 1905 in Burnet Co; Texas. He is the second of 12 children. His parents were Lula McFarland Frazier and John Ira Frazier. His mother died in 1939, his father died in 1955.

Nolan was to leave home at a very early age. He completed the fourth grade in school before being hired out as a hand on a neighboring ranch. He was to travel far and wide into Mexico and many Texas towns. He was employed as a telephone lineman putting telephones into Mexico. He learned to speak spanish fluently and acquired a taste for the hot and spicy food of the region.

Horses and cattle were the love of his life and he worked as a ranch hand many times during his working years. Over the years he was a jack-of-all-trades and he learned to be a master of most of them. He always thought the grass was greener some place besides where he was! He was a rugged individual who always managed to get what he wanted, when he wanted it. He is a very opinionated man and doesn't think anyone else has the right to be the same! He was always the boss in his home and expected his wife and children to obey his commands - or else!

He married Zeda Ruth Nelson in november 1927. He has two children, john William and Barbra Jean, seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. His wife died in December of 1986. He is still living and will be 92 years old on August 4, 1997.

His two youngest sisters are still living.

*Biography written by Barbara Jean Frazier Bigler in 1996-1997. Nolan B. Frazier passed away on August 15, 2001*

Nolan married Zeda Ruth Nelson on 19 Nov 1927 in Beeville, Texas. Zeda was born on 16 Apr 1903 in El Campo, Wharton Co; Texas; died on 16 Dec 1986 in Carson City, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ZEDA RUTH NELSON

Zeda Ruth Nelson was born April 16, 1903 in El Campo, Texas. She was the fourth of five children. Her parents were Dora Whetherby Nelson and Barry Nelson. She had two older sisters, Emma Elizabeth and Annie. Prior to Zeda's birth, a brother was born and died in infancy. she had one younger brother, Earnest Harry Nelson, born March 5, 1905. The dates of birth of her older siblings is unknown at this time.

When Zeda was about 5 years old, her father died of blood poisoning, due to a wound he got while plowing bare foot in the fields. After her father's death, the two older girls were sent to live with their mother's brothers family. Zeda and Harry went with their mother's sister and her family. Zeda's mother was so devastated by the death of her husband that she was to become mentally unstable. She was committed to a mental institution when Zeda was about 7 years and Harry was about 5. A local minister came to their Aunt Zoe Kirkland and suggested that she put the Nelson children in an orphanage since she had eight children of her own. It seemed the logical thing to do. Harry and Zeda were sent to Buckner Orphans Home, a Baptist institution in Dallas, Texas. They were to remain there until they were grown.

When Zeda was about 13 or 14 years old, she was told that she and Harry had two older sisters that were living, and also that their mother was alive. Zeda remembers meeting them and visiting with them a few times while she was still in the orphanage.

When Harry was about 18, he was released from the orphanage and went to California to work in the oil fields with his Kirkland cousins. Zeda remained at the orphanage. They would not release her until she had a sponsor and a job and a place to live. Her older sister Emma acquired enough education to become a school teacher. She had a friend who had a rich widowed aunt who was in need of a personal secretary and companion. Mrs. Floanoay was an invalid and was delighted to have Zeda as her companion. Zeda, Mrs. Floanoay and a cook/housekeeper lived in a 22 room mansion in Beeville, Texas.

Zeda met Nolan Frazier at a medicine show that she and her friend Pete had attended. He was allowed to court Zeda until Mrs. Floanoay found out that he was a married man! He was married, but had not lived with his wife for several years. Mrs. Floanoay told Nolan that he could not see Zeda until he got a legal divorce from his wife. He set about to do so immediately.

Zeda received word in 1926 that her mother had died. At this time we do not know where our Nelson grandparents are buried.

Zeda Ruth Nelson and Nolan B. Frazier were married November 19, 1927. They had two children, John William and Barbara Jean. Zeda died December 16, 1986, in Sparks, Nevada.

*Biography written by Barbara Jean Frazier Bigler*
ZEDA RUTH NELSON

Zeda Ruth Nelson was born April 16, 1903 in El Campo, Texas. She was the fourth of five children. Her parents were Dora Whetherby Nelson and Barry Nelson. She had two older sisters, Emma Elizabeth and Annie. Prior to Zeda's birth, a brother was born and died in infancy. she had one younger brother, Earnest Harry Nelson, born March 5, 1905. The dates of birth of her older siblings is unknown at this time.

When Zeda was about 5 years old, her father died of blood poisoning, due to a wound he got while plowing bare foot in the fields. After her father's death, the two older girls were sent to live with their mother's brothers family. Zeda and Harry went with their mother's sister and her family. Zeda's mother was so devastated by the death of her husband that she was to become mentally unstable. She was committed to a mental institution when Zeda was about 7 years and Harry was about 5. A local minister came to their Aunt Zoe Kirkland and suggested that she put the Nelson children in an orphanage since she had eight children of her own. It seemed the logical thing to do. Harry and Zeda were sent to Buckner Orphans Home, a Baptist institution in Dallas, Texas. They were to remain there until they were grown.

When Zeda was about 13 or 14 years old, she was told that she and Harry had two older sisters that were living, and also that their mother was alive. Zeda remembers meeting them and visiting with them a few times while she was still in the orphanage.

When Harry was about 18, he was released from the orphanage and went to California to work in the oil fields with his Kirkland cousins. Zeda remained at the orphanage. They would not release her until she had a sponsor and a job and a place to live. Her older sister Emma acquired enough education to become a school teacher. She had a friend who had a rich widowed aunt who was in need of a personal secretary and companion. Mrs. Floanoay was an invalid and was delighted to have Zeda as her companion. Zeda, Mrs. Floanoay and a cook/housekeeper lived in a 22 room mansion in Beeville, Texas.

Zeda met Nolan Frazier at a medicine show that she and her friend Pete had attended. He was allowed to court Zeda until Mrs. Floanoay found out that he was a married man! He was married, but had not lived with his wife for several years. Mrs. Floanoay told Nolan that he could not see Zeda until he got a legal divorce from his wife. He set about to do so immediately.

Zeda received word in 1926 that her mother had died. At this time we do not know where our Nelson grandparents are buried.

Zeda Ruth Nelson and Nolan B. Frazier were married November 19, 1927. They had two children, John William and Barbara Jean. Zeda died December 16, 1986, in Sparks, Nevada.

*Biography written by Barbara Jean Frazier Bigler*

Notes:

Book 36, page 229, cert #401-01
FRAZIER, JOHN IRA dod 09/02/1955, 12:40 a.m. Male Stanislaus
born 3/7/1880, MO, 75 years of age, 560-01-1168
mother - Nettie Daniels, born Ireland
father - Jack T. Frazier, born MO
white, widowed
occupation: farming, general
no military service
died Stanislaus County Hospital, Modesto
usual residence: Maria Ct., Modesto, 7 1/2 months
informant: Elmer A. Frazier
Dr. R. M. Riley Jr. MD attended 7/1/1955 to 9/2/1955
burial 9/6/1955 Parkview Cemetery
P. L. Fry & Son Funeral Home

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JOHN IRA FRAZIER obit 1955

MANTECA. San Joaquin Co.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2p.m. in P.I. Fry & Son Funeral Home for John Ira Frazier, 75, who died in a Modesto hospital yesterday after a lengthy illness.
Frazier, a retired farmer, had lived on East Yosemite Avenue since 1931 except for two years spent with a daughter in Sacramento.
He was the husband of the late Lulu Frazier.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Katherine Horstmeier of Sanfrancisco, Georgia May Robbins of Merced, Merced County, Nettie Curry of Manteca, Pauline Potter of Missouri, Elaine Olerrea of Escalon, San Joaquin County and Doris Stowers of Sacramento; four sons, Nolan Frazier of Santa Ana, Alvin of Pittsburg, Clifton of Oregon and Marvin of Pomona; a brother, Grover Frazier of Ohio; 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
The Rev. Sidney Smith of the Federated Church will officiate and committal will be in Park View Cemetary.

Transcribed by Judy Ewbank

At age 17 John Ira ran away from his parents home. The story is that his father, a strict Catholic, had threatened to send him away to a Catholic School and John thought otherwise, so he left. He never returned.
Minister - Theopilus Lee
Witnesses - Mr. and Mrs. R.J. McFarland
Mrs. Bessie Ligon

JOHN married LULA LEE McFARLAND on 8 Apr 1903 in Burnet Co; Texas. LULA (daughter of RUFUS JACKSON "JACK" McFARLAND and CORA EDNA JONES) was born on 8 Dec 1886 in Burnet Co; Texas; died on 23 Sep 1939 in San Joaquin Co; California; was buried in Parkview Cemetary, Manteca, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Minister - Theopilus Lee
Witnesses - Mr. and Mrs. R.J. McFarland
Mrs. Bessie Ligon

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: ?
• Residence: 1870, Bluffton, Llano, Llano, Texas, USA

Notes:

OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, JULY 20,1944

RUFUS JACKSON McFARLAND (1858-1944)

A BURNET COUNTY PIONEER CALLED
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Rufus Jackson McFarland, a pioneer of Burnet County, was called by death at the Shepperd-Allen Hospital in Burnet July 12th, 1944, where he had been ill for several days. His funeral service was held July 13th in the Northington funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. Robert H. James, Methodist pastor. Burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery of Burnet, with Bunk Gibbs, Eppie Debo, Frank Debo, M. McClure, Bud Moffitt and Vernon Greer as pallbearers.
Mr. McFarland is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Adam Cummins of Agua Dulce, Texas, Mrs. C.B. Raney of San Antonia, Mrs. W.G. Gibson of Manteca, California, Mrs. J.W. Copeland of Pettus, Texas, three sons, King McFarland of Burnet, C.C. McFarland of Houston, Rufus McFarland of San Antonia, and one brother R.R. McFarland of Cleburne. His wife preceded him in death many years ago.
Mr. McFarland was born April 9th 1858 in Burnet county, and lived in this section all his life. He was a law-abiding, honest man, and had many friends to regret his death. For the past several years Mr. McFarland had been totally blind, but he bore this affliction courageously and was always glad to have his old friends call and talk over old times with him. Upon the anniversary of his 86th birthday last April 9th, his children arranged a celebration for him at the Burnet Hotel, when many of his old friends called and paid their respects. Mr. McFarland greatly enjoyed the occasion, as did his children and the friends who dropped in for a few minutes chat.
Jack McFarland was indeed a pioneer of Burnet county, his parents being among its earlier settlers. Until he was twelve years of age, Indians raided this section of Texas regularly murdering the people and stealing horses. No doubt Mr. McFarland witnessed the effects of some of these depredations, and could relate many of the interesting early day episodes of the county. Not many men and women who were in Burnet county during Indian times are alive, and soon all of them will be gone, with only the memories of them left, which should be reverenced always.

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1900 Burnet Co., TX census Pct 1 pg 199

McFARLAND, Rufus; b. April 1858; age 42; married 16 yrs; b.TX; f/b MO m/b TN; farmer & stockman; read & write; own farm
Cora E.; wife; b.Sept. 1855; age 34; 8 children born 7 living; b. TX; f/b AL; m/b AR
Lula; dau; b. Dec 1886; age 13; b.TX
King; son; b.April 1888; age 12; b.TX
Gussie (hard to read, might not be right) dau; b.June 1890; b.TX
Nora; dau; b. Mch. 1892; age 8; b.TX
Willie?(hard to read???) dau; b. Sep 1893; age 6; b.TX
Rufus; son b. Aug 1895; age 4; b. TX
Lillian; dau; b. Dec 1898; age 1; b.TX
Marriage Book F, pg 135
R. J. McFarland and Miss Cora E. Jones
Married 1/1/1884 by S. L. McFarland, OMG
License issued 1/1/1884
Filed 1/5/1884

RUFUS married CORA EDNA JONES on 1 Jan 1884 in Burnet Co; Texas. CORA was born on 16 Sep 1865 in Travis Co; Texas; died on 24 Jul 1923 in Burnet Co; Texas; was buried on 26 Jul 1923 in Odd Fellows Cemetary, Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, JULY 26,1923

MRS. CORA E. MCFARLAND (1865-1923)

MRS. R.J. McFARLAND DEAD

This community was deeply shocked and grieved Tuesday afternoon, July 24th, 1923, when it was learned that Mrs. R.J. McFarland had died in Temple, where she was recently operated upon for cancer. The body was brought to Burnet and will be interred Thursday morning in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bro. Hocutt, Methodist pastor, conduting the service.
Mrs. McFarland was a good woman in its truest sense - a loving kind and helpful wife, a devoted mother, a faithful, consecrated Christian, and a neighbor and friend universally loved.
She is survived by her husband, R.J.McFarland, and nine children, as follows: Mrs. Lula Frazier of south Texas, King McFarland of this place, Mrs. Annie Hereford of Tow, Mrs. Nora Cummins of South Texas, Mrs. Willie Hereford of Burnet, Rufus McFarland of Burnet, Mrs. Ed. McDaniel of this county, Cliffton McFarland of this community, and Miss Thelena of Burnet. The loved ones are heart-broken over the loss of their dear mother, who is awaiting them in that better world beyond the grave.
The Bulletin joins the hundreds of friends of the family in extending condolence and sympathy in their sad bereavement.

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OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, AUG 16,1923

MRS. CORA EDNA (JONES) McFARLAND (1865-1923)

"The Old Order Changeth," and the brave men and loyal women, who as pioneers of this county, are answering the "last roll call" and passing on to the Great Beyond, and such was the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Cora Edna Jones McFarland was born in Travis county, Texas, September sixteenth, 1865, and moved to Burnet county, with her parents at the age of sixteen years, and resided here till her death, which occurred in Temple sanitarium, July 24, 1923. It was not the privilege of her loved ones to be with her when the last summons came, but her loving Saviour piloted her over the dark river.
On January 1st, 1884 she was united in marriage to Rufus Jack McFarland and to this union ten children were born - the first born dying in infancy. Those surviving of Burnet are: King McFarland, Mrs. Willie Hereford, Mrs. Lillian McDaniel, Rufus McFarland, Clifton McFarland, and Miss Thelena., Mrs. Lula Frazier of Odem, Mrs. Annie Hereford of Tow Valley, Mrs. Nora Cummings of Aqua Dulce, her mother of Ft. Worth, five brothers, two sisters and twenty five grand children are left to mourn her sad demise. Her father preceded her in death two years ago. Mrs. McFarland was truly a daughter of the Confederacy, her father was a volunteer in the war between the states and served with loyalty, the Confederate cause, the entire four years of that terrible struggle - as did four of her uncles, and one Uncle, James Jones,
"sleeps in the bivouac of the dead" - he was killed in the last battle fought in that memorable war, and later when the World war was on, her son, Rufus McFarland was with those who were battling for their country.
For thirty-five years Mrs. McFarland was a devoted member of the Methodist church, training her children to live a God fearing life and "In teaching them how to live taught them how to die" - it was her happy privilege to see all her children united with churches of their choice.
Numberless friends in Burnet County are saddened at her death, the missionary society of the Methodist Church feel deeply their loss, as she was a cherished member of their society and the Order of the Eastern Star realize that "In the measureless realm of time, how brief is our earthly life; yet how momentous and eternal its issues" and sorrow with the loved ones, who mourn the death of Sister Cora McFarland, whose membership "lengthened the golden chain of this noble order." Sincere sympathy is extended to the sons and daughters, and to the heart broken husband, who so happily journeyed through many years of contentment with his devoted wife. The funeral services were held at the tabernacle, her beloved pastor, Rev. Hocutt, officiating and the Order of the Eastern Star held their impressive burial service. Quantities of fragrant flowers covered the casket and grave and all that was mortal of this beloved one, was tenderly laid to rest, awaiting the resurrection morn and waiting beyond the river to welcome her loved ones to their eternal home "in that land where separation and death are known no more, forever" A FRIEND.Marriage Book F, pg 135
R. J. McFarland and Miss Cora E. Jones
Married 1/1/1884 by S. L. McFarland, OMG
License issued 1/1/1884
Filed 1/5/1884