Living married Living Frazier in PRIVATE. Living (daughter of Nolan B. Frazier and Zeda Ruth Nelson) was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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