Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1870, Bluffton, Llano, Llano, Texas, USA

Notes:

Burial in Old Burnet Cemetery. From downtown Burnet take Hwy. 29 east to Rhomberg St. Turn south on rhomberg until it dead ends at Cemetery Road. Turn left onto Cemetery Road and the Old Burnet cemetery is on the right (West) side of the dirt road.

1860 Burnet County Census, living next to father and mother Samuel and Jane.

148 McFarland S.K. 21 m farmer Missouri
148 McFarland Musadorie 21 f Tennessee
148 McFarland Samuel L. 5 m Tennessee
148 McFarland Martha E. 4 f Texas
148 McFarland Rufus J. 2 m Texas

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1870 Llano Co; TX Census
McFarland S.K.
M.L.
Samuel, age 15
Martha E. 14
Rufus J. 12
Amanda 6

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1880 Burnet Co TX census - Pct 1 pg 113

McFARLAND, S.K.; age 42; b.MO; f&m/b TN; occ: farmer
M.L.; wife; age 42; b.AL; f/b NC; m/b TN
Rufus J.; son; age 22; b.TX; f/b MO; m/b AL; occ: works farm
Amanda Ollie; dau; age 16; b.TX
William A.; son; age 6; b.TX
Robert R.; son; age 1; b.TX

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It became necessary to MOVE graves that would be covered over by Lake Buchanan, beginning in 1931, TWO of the graves of young children of S.K. & M.L. were moved from the Old Bluffton Cem. to the New Bluffton Cem., located 8 or 9 miles west of Shaw Island, 3 miles west of present community of "New" Bluffton. Jennie is buried in an Unmarked Grave at the New Bluffton Cemetery, although cemetery records show she is buried in Lot 167 grave 2, and Mattie is buried in Lot 167 grave 1.

Records kept by the company hired to move these graves referred to the children as MATTIE and JENNIE, with Jennie listed as an infant. Persons NOTIFIED for permission to move the graves, their relationship and place of residence in 1931 were: R. J. McFarland of Burnet: W. A. of Cleburne; R. R. of Cleburn, listed as brothers, and an added note which said to notify Mrs. Hudson Hereford at Tow.

Source: Burnet County, TX - Marriages: 1852-1856

McFarland, Samuel K. Rountree, Masarone L. 13 Jun 1854

Samuel married Musidore Louisa Rountree on 13 Jun 1854 in Burnet Co; Texas. Musidore was born on 31 Oct 1837 in Alabama; died on 11 Nov 1921 in Burnet Co; Texas; was buried in Old Burnet Cemetary, Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

BURNET BULLETIN. The Burnet Bulletin, a weekly newspaper first published in January 1873, was edited until 1874 by George Whitaker. According to other sources, T. A. Stone may have founded and first edited the paper as the Burnet County Exponent, then sold it to Whitaker, who changed the name. Subsequent publishers included C. W. Miller, Charles M. Harris and Company (1875), Swift Ogle and Company (1876), S. L. McFarland and James Kibbee (1876), and James Kibbee (1877). C. W. Macune,qv Charles M. Harris, and Swift Ogle were successive editors. Ogle became editor and owner in 1878 but disappeared with some of the paper's funds in 1879, after which Capt. T. E. Hammond served as editor with financial assistance from Gen. Adam R. Johnson.qv James A. Stevens ran the paper from 1880 to 1898, when it was acquired by L. C. and Hardee (J. H.) Chamberlain, in whose family it remained until 1960. Ward Lowe, D. C. (Chester) Kincheloe, Lowell C. Welch, Ted C. Polk, and Mr. and Mrs. George Puckett of the Bluebonnet Publishing Company published the paper between 1961 and 1975. Another weekly paper known as the Bulletin and Bertram Enterprise was published briefly by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Polk and Mrs. Marvin Dodd in 1974. The weekly Burnet County Bulletin appeared from 1974 to 1987 and the Bulletin and Marble Falls Messenger after February of the latter year. Former Dallas newsman Tom Graham and associates purchased the paper in 1981 but sold it later that year to Mac B. McKinnon. In the 1990s the paper was published by Rick Espitia and had a circulation of 3,550.

bibliography: Texas Newspaper Directory (Austin: Texas Press Service, 1991).

Diana J. Kleiner
BURNET BULLETIN. The Burnet Bulletin, a weekly newspaper first published in January 1873, was edited until 1874 by George Whitaker. According to other sources, T. A. Stone may have founded and first edited the paper as the Burnet County Exponent, then sold it to Whitaker, who changed the name. Subsequent publishers included C. W. Miller, Charles M. Harris and Company (1875), Swift Ogle and Company (1876), S. L. McFarland and James Kibbee (1876), and James Kibbee (1877). C. W. Macune,qv Charles M. Harris, and Swift Ogle were successive editors. Ogle became editor and owner in 1878 but disappeared with some of the paper's funds in 1879, after which Capt. T. E. Hammond served as editor with financial assistance from Gen. Adam R. Johnson.qv James A. Stevens ran the paper from 1880 to 1898, when it was acquired by L. C. and Hardee (J. H.) Chamberlain, in whose family it remained until 1960. Ward Lowe, D. C. (Chester) Kincheloe, Lowell C. Welch, Ted C. Polk, and Mr. and Mrs. George Puckett of the Bluebonnet Publishing Company published the paper between 1961 and 1975. Another weekly paper known as the Bulletin and Bertram Enterprise was published briefly by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Polk and Mrs. Marvin Dodd in 1974. The weekly Burnet County Bulletin appeared from 1974 to 1987 and the Bulletin and Marble Falls Messenger after February of the latter year. Former Dallas newsman Tom Graham and associates purchased the paper in 1981 but sold it later that year to Mac B. McKinnon. In the 1990s the paper was published by Rick Espitia and had a circulation of 3,550.

bibliography: Texas Newspaper Directory (Austin: Texas Press Service, 1991).

Diana J. Kleiner

Samuel married Mary Alice Bean on 10 Oct 1877 in Lampasas Co; Texas. Mary was born on 15 Dec 1859; died in Nov 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

Marriage Book G, page 218
William A. McFarland and Miss Bessie McCoy
Married 9/28/1892
License issued 9/28/1892
Filed 10/31/1892

William married Bessie McCoy on 28 Sep 1892 in Burnet Co; Texas. Bessie died on 14 Dec 1951 in Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sophia Peters on 14 Oct 1896 in Burnet Co; Texas. Sophia died on 4 Apr 1918 in Corpus Christi, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mary Thomas (Mollie) Debo on 23 Apr 1899 in Burnet Co; Texas. Mary was born on 23 Dec 1876 in Burnet Co; Texas; died on 24 May 1932 in Cleburne, Johnson Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in infancy.

Notes:

Died young.

Notes:

Died in infancy.

Family/Spouse: Hugh Boyd Furman. Hugh was born about 1880; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wiotter Ellis Womack. Wiotter died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Erna Erlinger. Erna died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John William Womack. John was born on 15 Aug 1882; died on 28 Jun 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. Milton. M. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Infant daughter of Rufus J. & Cora McFarland.Buried in an isolated grave South of the Price Heffington (former Perry Garrett home) on FM 2341about 4 1/2 miles west of Burnet.

Notes:

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

LULA married JOHN IRA FRAZIER on 8 Apr 1903 in Burnet Co; Texas. JOHN was born on 7 Mar 1880 in Missouri; died on 2 Sep 1955 in Stanislaus Co; California; was buried in Parkview Cemetary, Manteca, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BURNET CO; TEXAS FUNERAL NOTICE:
MCFARLAND, King,.....1954 03 21, E, Burnet
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OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, MARCH 25, 1954

SAMUEL KING McFARLAND (1888-1954)
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S.K. McFARLAND DIES IN AUSTIN

Samuel King McFarland, a former resident of this place suddenly called by death at his home in Austin, Friday afternoon, March 19th.
Funeral services for Mr. McFarland were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Edgar Funeral Home with Rev. C.M. Nyquist officiating. Burial was in the Burnet Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: V.H. Potts, Glen D. Potts, Roy Potts, Jr., Pete Plum, George Davenport and Clarence McFarland.
Deceased was born in Burnet County, April 25, 1888, and was for many years engaged in farming and ranching near Burnet. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bennie McFarland, a son, Jack McFarland, four sisters, Mrs. A.R. Cummins, Agua Dulce; Mrs. Willie Gibson, Montica, Calif, Mrs. Thelena Coupland, Castroville, Texas, Mrs. C.B. Raney, Montica, Calif, and two brothers, Clifton McFarland, California and Rufus McFarland of San Antonio.

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OBITUARY:

AUSTIN AMERICAN,MARCH 20,1954

SAMUEL KING McFARLAND

Samuel King McFarland died suddenly at his home, 8317 El Mirando, Friday evening. He was a retired farmer and rancher, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Burnet, and had been a resident of Austin for six years.
He is survived by his widow Mrs. Bennie McFarland; one son Jack McFarland, of Austin; three sisters and two brothers.
The body has been sent to Burnet by Cook Funeral Home.
BURNET CO; TEXAS FUNERAL NOTICE:
MCFARLAND, King,.....1954 03 21, E, Burnet
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OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, MARCH 25, 1954

SAMUEL KING McFARLAND (1888-1954)
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S.K. McFARLAND DIES IN AUSTIN

Samuel King McFarland, a former resident of this place suddenly called by death at his home in Austin, Friday afternoon, March 19th.
Funeral services for Mr. McFarland were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Edgar Funeral Home with Rev. C.M. Nyquist officiating. Burial was in the Burnet Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: V.H. Potts, Glen D. Potts, Roy Potts, Jr., Pete Plum, George Davenport and Clarence McFarland.
Deceased was born in Burnet County, April 25, 1888, and was for many years engaged in farming and ranching near Burnet. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bennie McFarland, a son, Jack McFarland, four sisters, Mrs. A.R. Cummins, Agua Dulce; Mrs. Willie Gibson, Montica, Calif, Mrs. Thelena Coupland, Castroville, Texas, Mrs. C.B. Raney, Montica, Calif, and two brothers, Clifton McFarland, California and Rufus McFarland of San Antonio.

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OBITUARY:

AUSTIN AMERICAN,MARCH 20,1954

SAMUEL KING McFARLAND

Samuel King McFarland died suddenly at his home, 8317 El Mirando, Friday evening. He was a retired farmer and rancher, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Burnet, and had been a resident of Austin for six years.
He is survived by his widow Mrs. Bennie McFarland; one son Jack McFarland, of Austin; three sisters and two brothers.
The body has been sent to Burnet by Cook Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: Bennie F. Ligon. Bennie was born on 17 Jun 1886 in Llano Co; Texas; died on 30 May 1958 in Burnet Co; Texas; was buried on 1 Jun 1958 in Burnet Cemetery, Burnet, Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Social Security Death Index:
Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued
ANNIE HEREFORD 09 Jul 1890 15 Mar 1969 (Burnet, Burnet, TX) (none specified) 465-86-4269 Texas
Social Security Death Index:
Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued
ANNIE HEREFORD 09 Jul 1890 15 Mar 1969 (Burnet, Burnet, TX) (none specified) 465-86-4269 Texas

Family/Spouse: Hudson Hereford. Hudson died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School Teacher
• Occupation: School Teacher

Notes:

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) :
Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued
NORA CUMMINS 04 Mar 1892 Nov 1975 (Sinton, San Patricio, TX) (none specified) 460-30-3270 Texas
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BURNET CO; TEXAS FUNERAL NOTICE:
CUMMINS, Lenora Bessie,.....1975 11 07, E, Odd Fellows
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OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, 13 Nov 1975

CUMMINS, Lenora - 6 Nov 1975

Mrs. Lenora Bessie Cummins, 83, 820 E. Lewis Drive, Sinton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 6, 1975, at a Burnet nursing home. She was born March 4, 1892 in Burnet County.

She was a member of the Methodist Church, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter in Alice, and a retired school teacher.

Mrs. Cummins is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Reba Cummins Widran of Kaneohe, Hawaii; one son, Adam Rankin Cummins, Jr., of Sinton; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Hereford of Manteca, Calif., and Mrs. Thelana Yena of Manteca, Calif.; two grand-children; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services were held Friday afternoon, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Cemetery with T. A. Fowler officiating. Interment was under the direction of the Edgar Funeral Directors.

Pallbearers were Clyde Debo, Lehman Jennings, Melvin Kincheloe, J. T. Clark, Bryan Kincheloe, and A. F. Foster.
Social Security Death Index (SSDI) :
Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued
NORA CUMMINS 04 Mar 1892 Nov 1975 (Sinton, San Patricio, TX) (none specified) 460-30-3270 Texas
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BURNET CO; TEXAS FUNERAL NOTICE:
CUMMINS, Lenora Bessie,.....1975 11 07, E, Odd Fellows
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OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, 13 Nov 1975

CUMMINS, Lenora - 6 Nov 1975

Mrs. Lenora Bessie Cummins, 83, 820 E. Lewis Drive, Sinton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 6, 1975, at a Burnet nursing home. She was born March 4, 1892 in Burnet County.

She was a member of the Methodist Church, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter in Alice, and a retired school teacher.

Mrs. Cummins is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Reba Cummins Widran of Kaneohe, Hawaii; one son, Adam Rankin Cummins, Jr., of Sinton; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Hereford of Manteca, Calif., and Mrs. Thelana Yena of Manteca, Calif.; two grand-children; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services were held Friday afternoon, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Cemetery with T. A. Fowler officiating. Interment was under the direction of the Edgar Funeral Directors.

Pallbearers were Clyde Debo, Lehman Jennings, Melvin Kincheloe, J. T. Clark, Bryan Kincheloe, and A. F. Foster.

Family/Spouse: Adam Rankin Cummins. Adam was born on 27 Oct 1888 in Burnet Co; Texas; died on 18 Feb 1959 in Burnet Co; Texas; was buried on 20 Feb 1959 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Records:

HEREFORD WILLA J 1893 09 07 JONES MCFARLAND FEMALE TX SAN JOAQUIN 1984 12 29 567120029 91 0
California Death Records:

HEREFORD WILLA J 1893 09 07 JONES MCFARLAND FEMALE TX SAN JOAQUIN 1984 12 29 567120029 91 0

Family/Spouse: W. G. Gibson. W. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hereford. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: ?
• _MILT: Navy

Notes:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery:
Name, Date of Interment, Rank/Branch of Service, Section, Grave
MCFARLAND, RUFUS J, 05-19-75, SEA/USN, A-A, 600
Marriage Book 9, pg 419
R. J. McFarland, Jr. and Zelma Moffet
Married 3/29/1918
License issued 3/29/1918
Filed 4/1/1918

Rufus married Zelma Oneta Moffett on 29 Mar 1918 in Burnet Co; Texas. Zelma was born on 15 May 1900 in Bandera, Bandera Co; Texas; died on 27 Apr 1941 in Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bruce McDaniel. Bruce died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clyde Bradford Raney. Clyde was born on 28 Mar 1888 in Texas; died in Jan 1965 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX (CADI):
MCFARLAND CLIFTON CHOAT 08/13/1901 JONES MCFARLAND M TEXAS CONTRA COSTA 11/03/1955 451-14-3250 54 yrs
Marriage Book 9, page 459
Clifton C. McFarland and Annie Lee Hester
Married 10/30/1919
License issued 10/30/1919
Filed 11/1/1919

Clifton married Annie Lee Hester on 30 Oct 1919 in Burnet Co; Texas. Annie was born on 8 Feb 1901 in Burnet Co; Texas; died on 30 Mar 1948 in Sparks, Nevada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery; Reno, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX (CADI):
YENA THELENA MCFARLAND 12/10/1907 F TEXAS SAN JOAQUIN 11/03/1978 457-09-0845 70 yrs Add

Family/Spouse: Wesley Copeland. Wesley was born on 23 Apr 1883 in Texas; died in May 1969 in Nixon, Gonzales, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Leo Yena. Leo was born on 3 May 1890 in Texas; died in Aug 1980 in Bay Shore, Suffolk, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: University of Texas
• Occupation: University of Texas

Notes:

MCFARLAND, James Dorr Sr. -- 16 Jan 1999
Source: Austin American-Statesman, January 20, 1999
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James Dorr McFarland Sr., age 95, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 1999, at the Retirement and Nursing Center in Austin, Texas.
He was born February 7, 1903, to Robert Ray and Mary Debo McFarland in Burnet, Texas. He grew up in Cleburne, Texas, and attended the University of Texas, where he obtained Bachelor and Master Degrees in Engineering. He subsequently taught in the College of Engineering's Drawing Department for 41 years, attaining full professorship, directing the Engineer's Loan Fund and administering as Departmental Chairman from 1949 until his retirement in 1968.

On June 1, 1930, he married Phyllis Short and had two sons, James and Sam, who died in 1989. Dorr was a member of the Wilshire Presbyterian Church (now Genesis Presbyterian) for 48 years. He achieved his Life Certificate in the Masonic Lodge and became only one of few Masons in the State of Texas to achieve his 70 year Certificate in Masonic work as a member of University Lodge #1190 (since 1924), serving as Past Master in that period. For many years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, at which he was quite proficient.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Phyllis Short McFarland; son, James and his wife, Pat, of Austin; daughter-in- law, Carolyn McFarland, of Austin; grandsons, Paul, of Austin, Joel and wife, Mary, of Austin; granddaughter, Molly Pieroni and husband, Greg, of Dallas; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He will also be remembered by the countless thousands of young engineering students whose lives and careers were indelibly marked by his remarkable teaching and counseling skills.

Honorary pallbearers will be James McFarland, Paul McFarland, Joel McFarland, Greg Pieroni and Jimmy DeGarmo.

Services will be under the direction of Reverend Larry Lacy and the University Masonic Lodge #1190. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 1999, at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 1999, at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Engineers Loan Fund, Engineering Foundation, College of Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, ECJ, 10th Floor, Austin, Texas 78712-1080.

Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar,
512-452- 8811.
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IN MEMORIAM

JAMES DORR MCFARLAND, SR.

James Dorr McFarland, Sr. was born in Burnet, Texas, on February 7, 1903, the son of Robert Ray and Mary Debo MacFarland. He grew up in Cleburne, Texas, where he graduated from high school in the spring of 1921. He entered the University of Texas at Austin in September, 1921, to study electrical engineering. During this era as a student, he roomed with Byron Short, a future UT engineering faculty member and the brother of Phyllis Short, who later became Dorr McFarland's wife.

Upon graduation with a BSEE in June 1926, McFarland took a job with General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York. At that time this job offer was extended only to the top of the graduating class. His job at GE involved testing of large motors and turbines. He returned to Texas in the spring of 1928 to interview in GE's Dallas office. Fortuitously, on a return visit to his former professors at UT, he was offered a teaching position by Professor C. E. Rowe, who at that time was chairman of the Department of Drawing. He began as an instructor of drawing at UT on April 1, 1928, starting with a salary of $200 per month. McFarland, along with Rowe and W. H. McNiel, were the first three faculty members in the Department of Drawing.

In June 1930, McFarland married Phyllis Short, and they had two sons, James and Sam. McFarland was preceded in death by Sam, in 1989. In 1939, McFarland built a house on East 38 1/2 Street, where he and his wife lived until his death. In the 1930s, McFarland worked during summer months as a draftsman for the Texas Highway Department.

McFarland was co-author, along with C. E. Rowe, of the popular textbook Engineering Descriptive Geometry, which was published by D. Van Nostrand Company in 1939 and again in 1953. At one time, the textbook was used by 85 colleges in the United States and Latin America. During this era, McFarland taught courses in engineering drawing, drafting, and descriptive geometry. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1937, to associate professor in 1943, and to professor in 1950. He became registered as a Professional Engineer and made Who's Who in Engineering. He also found time to complete his master's degree in electrical engineering at UT during this tim

McFarland was a trustee of the UT Engineers' Loan Fund for thirty-two years, and served as chairman for seven years. He took special pride in helping students who were in financial need to continue with their engineering studies. Each student who applied was given serious consideration for a loan through a personal interview, where a full inventory of the student's needs and accomplishments was assessed. Then, a loan of $200 was considered large.

Dorr was usually a serious professor, but he had a wry sense of humor appreciated by others. Students affectionately gave him the nickname of "Smiling Jack" from the Dick Tracy cartoon series. It is estimated that, during his long tenure at UT, McFarland formally taught over 10,000 student

In 1951, he became chairman of the Department of Drawing and remained in that position for seventeen years, until his retirement in May 1968. At that time, the engineering drawing department was merged with the mechanical engineering department, and it is now the area of computer graphics and engineering. McFarland achieved the status of professor emeritus in 1969, and he stayed loyal to the University throughout his remaining years.

Dorr McFarland enjoyed hunting and fishing, and befriended many students who would accompany him on his outdoor trips. He took special pride in his house on Lake Travis, where he spent much of his spare time. He was quite proficient in many outdoor activities, and no fisherman could catch white bass as he could, due to his tedious study of their habits. Hunting season brought another source of pleasure, with the deer and turkey in the hill country around Medina, Texas, being a favorite target. At the request of his wife, Dorr encapsulated many of his favorite outdoor hunting and fishing experiences in a booklet titled Long and Short Tales, which he self-published in 1983.

McFarland was active in the Wilshire Presbyterian Church for forty-eight years, and achieved a 70-year Certificate from the University Masonic Lodge. At age 95, James Dorr McFarland, Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 1999.

&ltsigned&gt

Larry R. Faulkner, President
The University of Texas at Austin

&ltsigned&gt

John R. Durbin, Secretary
The General Faculty

This memorial resolution was prepared by a special committee consisting of Professors Ronald E. Barr (chair), H. Grady Rylander, Jr., and Archie W. Straiton.
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Distributed to the Dean of the College of Engineering, the Executive Vice President and Provost, and the President on December 7, 1999. Copies are available on request from the Office of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500. This resolution is posted under "Memorials" at: http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/ .
MCFARLAND, James Dorr Sr. -- 16 Jan 1999
Source: Austin American-Statesman, January 20, 1999
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James Dorr McFarland Sr., age 95, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 1999, at the Retirement and Nursing Center in Austin, Texas.
He was born February 7, 1903, to Robert Ray and Mary Debo McFarland in Burnet, Texas. He grew up in Cleburne, Texas, and attended the University of Texas, where he obtained Bachelor and Master Degrees in Engineering. He subsequently taught in the College of Engineering's Drawing Department for 41 years, attaining full professorship, directing the Engineer's Loan Fund and administering as Departmental Chairman from 1949 until his retirement in 1968.

On June 1, 1930, he married Phyllis Short and had two sons, James and Sam, who died in 1989. Dorr was a member of the Wilshire Presbyterian Church (now Genesis Presbyterian) for 48 years. He achieved his Life Certificate in the Masonic Lodge and became only one of few Masons in the State of Texas to achieve his 70 year Certificate in Masonic work as a member of University Lodge #1190 (since 1924), serving as Past Master in that period. For many years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, at which he was quite proficient.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Phyllis Short McFarland; son, James and his wife, Pat, of Austin; daughter-in- law, Carolyn McFarland, of Austin; grandsons, Paul, of Austin, Joel and wife, Mary, of Austin; granddaughter, Molly Pieroni and husband, Greg, of Dallas; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He will also be remembered by the countless thousands of young engineering students whose lives and careers were indelibly marked by his remarkable teaching and counseling skills.

Honorary pallbearers will be James McFarland, Paul McFarland, Joel McFarland, Greg Pieroni and Jimmy DeGarmo.

Services will be under the direction of Reverend Larry Lacy and the University Masonic Lodge #1190. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 1999, at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 1999, at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Engineers Loan Fund, Engineering Foundation, College of Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, ECJ, 10th Floor, Austin, Texas 78712-1080.

Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar,
512-452- 8811.
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IN MEMORIAM

JAMES DORR MCFARLAND, SR.

James Dorr McFarland, Sr. was born in Burnet, Texas, on February 7, 1903, the son of Robert Ray and Mary Debo MacFarland. He grew up in Cleburne, Texas, where he graduated from high school in the spring of 1921. He entered the University of Texas at Austin in September, 1921, to study electrical engineering. During this era as a student, he roomed with Byron Short, a future UT engineering faculty member and the brother of Phyllis Short, who later became Dorr McFarland's wife.

Upon graduation with a BSEE in June 1926, McFarland took a job with General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York. At that time this job offer was extended only to the top of the graduating class. His job at GE involved testing of large motors and turbines. He returned to Texas in the spring of 1928 to interview in GE's Dallas office. Fortuitously, on a return visit to his former professors at UT, he was offered a teaching position by Professor C. E. Rowe, who at that time was chairman of the Department of Drawing. He began as an instructor of drawing at UT on April 1, 1928, starting with a salary of $200 per month. McFarland, along with Rowe and W. H. McNiel, were the first three faculty members in the Department of Drawing.

In June 1930, McFarland married Phyllis Short, and they had two sons, James and Sam. McFarland was preceded in death by Sam, in 1989. In 1939, McFarland built a house on East 38 1/2 Street, where he and his wife lived until his death. In the 1930s, McFarland worked during summer months as a draftsman for the Texas Highway Department.

McFarland was co-author, along with C. E. Rowe, of the popular textbook Engineering Descriptive Geometry, which was published by D. Van Nostrand Company in 1939 and again in 1953. At one time, the textbook was used by 85 colleges in the United States and Latin America. During this era, McFarland taught courses in engineering drawing, drafting, and descriptive geometry. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1937, to associate professor in 1943, and to professor in 1950. He became registered as a Professional Engineer and made Who's Who in Engineering. He also found time to complete his master's degree in electrical engineering at UT during this tim

McFarland was a trustee of the UT Engineers' Loan Fund for thirty-two years, and served as chairman for seven years. He took special pride in helping students who were in financial need to continue with their engineering studies. Each student who applied was given serious consideration for a loan through a personal interview, where a full inventory of the student's needs and accomplishments was assessed. Then, a loan of $200 was considered large.

Dorr was usually a serious professor, but he had a wry sense of humor appreciated by others. Students affectionately gave him the nickname of "Smiling Jack" from the Dick Tracy cartoon series. It is estimated that, during his long tenure at UT, McFarland formally taught over 10,000 student

In 1951, he became chairman of the Department of Drawing and remained in that position for seventeen years, until his retirement in May 1968. At that time, the engineering drawing department was merged with the mechanical engineering department, and it is now the area of computer graphics and engineering. McFarland achieved the status of professor emeritus in 1969, and he stayed loyal to the University throughout his remaining years.

Dorr McFarland enjoyed hunting and fishing, and befriended many students who would accompany him on his outdoor trips. He took special pride in his house on Lake Travis, where he spent much of his spare time. He was quite proficient in many outdoor activities, and no fisherman could catch white bass as he could, due to his tedious study of their habits. Hunting season brought another source of pleasure, with the deer and turkey in the hill country around Medina, Texas, being a favorite target. At the request of his wife, Dorr encapsulated many of his favorite outdoor hunting and fishing experiences in a booklet titled Long and Short Tales, which he self-published in 1983.

McFarland was active in the Wilshire Presbyterian Church for forty-eight years, and achieved a 70-year Certificate from the University Masonic Lodge. At age 95, James Dorr McFarland, Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 1999.

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Larry R. Faulkner, President
The University of Texas at Austin

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John R. Durbin, Secretary
The General Faculty

This memorial resolution was prepared by a special committee consisting of Professors Ronald E. Barr (chair), H. Grady Rylander, Jr., and Archie W. Straiton.
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Distributed to the Dean of the College of Engineering, the Executive Vice President and Provost, and the President on December 7, 1999. Copies are available on request from the Office of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500. This resolution is posted under "Memorials" at: http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/ .

James married Phyllis Short in PRIVATE. Phyllis was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucille Clara Haby. Lucille was born on 3 Nov 1901; died on 23 Feb 1999 in Texas; was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, McCulloch Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucille married Carl Philip Koch in PRIVATE. Carl died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bobby married Reagan in PRIVATE. was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Segrest in PRIVATE. was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Beard in PRIVATE. was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Crowley in PRIVATE. was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jackson married Susie Amanda Ellett on 31 Jul 1923. Susie was born on 2 Aug 1904; died on 20 May 1997. [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]

Family/Spouse: L.R. Johnson. L.R. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. W. Robbins. J. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Grass Valley, California 95945

Elmer married Grace Jones in PRIVATE. Grace was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The story is that Aunt Nettie Holland was in attendance when Lula gave birth to Nettie, hence the name "Nettie Holland"!
Aunt Nettie was quite possibly the sister to John Ira Frazier

Nettie married Frank Curry in PRIVATE. Frank was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pauline married ? Potter in PRIVATE. ? was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CLIFTON I. FRAZIER

BAKER CITY - At his request no services were held for Clifton I. Frazier, 78, Baker City. He was born October 29, 1916 in Texas and died October 25, 1995 at Baker City.
Mr. Frazier lived at Coquille during the 1950's and 1960's. He worked at Douglas Fir Plywood Mill at Coquille and the Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill for a number of years.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War 2, and loved fishing and the outdoors. Survivors include three sons, John I. Frazier and Dan Frazier, both of Coquille, and David Frazier of Seattle; three daughters, Brenda Sorenson of Seattle, Patricia Rhay of Eugene, and Theresa Brown of Coquille; a brother, Nolan Frazier of Lebabnon; a sister, Doris Stowers of Sacramento, Calif,; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert A. Frazier in 1965.
CLIFTON I. FRAZIER

BAKER CITY - At his request no services were held for Clifton I. Frazier, 78, Baker City. He was born October 29, 1916 in Texas and died October 25, 1995 at Baker City.
Mr. Frazier lived at Coquille during the 1950's and 1960's. He worked at Douglas Fir Plywood Mill at Coquille and the Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill for a number of years.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War 2, and loved fishing and the outdoors. Survivors include three sons, John I. Frazier and Dan Frazier, both of Coquille, and David Frazier of Seattle; three daughters, Brenda Sorenson of Seattle, Patricia Rhay of Eugene, and Theresa Brown of Coquille; a brother, Nolan Frazier of Lebabnon; a sister, Doris Stowers of Sacramento, Calif,; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert A. Frazier in 1965.

Clifton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lois Elinor Ely. Lois was born on 24 Mar 1929 in Placer Co; California; died on 29 Mar 1997 in Coquille, Coos Co; Oregon; was buried on 2 Apr 1997 in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Coos Bay, Coos Co; Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died at age 42

Marvin married Ina Edith Lorraine Coolidge in PRIVATE. Ina was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ben married Fay Alleene Potts in PRIVATE. Fay was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Clendenan in PRIVATE. was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSDI:
REBA C WIDRAN 21 Aug 1915 09 Aug 1992 96744 (Kaneohe, Honolulu, HI) (none specified) 455-32-4968 Texas

Family/Spouse: Edward Widran. Edward was born on 16 Jun 1900 in Illinois; died in Mar 1977 in Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSDI:
ADAM CUMMINS 20 Nov 1921 Apr 1978 (not specified) 78387 (Sinton, San Patricio, TX) 450-18-1589 Texas

Adam married Willie Bess Sims in PRIVATE. Willie was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Records:

MEPPEN DOROTHY JANE 1920 10 24 MCFARLAND HEREFORD FEMALE TX SAN JOAQUIN 1991 09 28 454165528 70 0
California Death Records:

MEPPEN DOROTHY JANE 1920 10 24 MCFARLAND HEREFORD FEMALE TX SAN JOAQUIN 1991 09 28 454165528 70 0

Dorothy married Meppen in PRIVATE. was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: Army Nurse

Notes:

World War II News

Burnet Bulletin 1 Jan 1942

McFARLAND, Mildred
She left last week for San Antonio, where she reported to Ft Sam Houston as an Army nurse. She will enter the service as a Lieutenant. Miss Mildred has been employed at the Shepperd-Allen Hospital in Burnet for the past year.

SOURCE:
Microfilmed Burnet Bulletin
&lthttp://www.rootsweb.com/~txburnet/WWIIStories.html&gt
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SSDI:
MILDRED O FILE 17 Aug 1920 10 Aug 1993 85719 (Tucson, Pima, AZ) (none specified) 450-26-9519 Texas
World War II News

Burnet Bulletin 1 Jan 1942

McFARLAND, Mildred
She left last week for San Antonio, where she reported to Ft Sam Houston as an Army nurse. She will enter the service as a Lieutenant. Miss Mildred has been employed at the Shepperd-Allen Hospital in Burnet for the past year.

SOURCE:
Microfilmed Burnet Bulletin
<http://www.rootsweb.com/~txburnet/WWIIStories.html>
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SSDI:
MILDRED O FILE 17 Aug 1920 10 Aug 1993 85719 (Tucson, Pima, AZ) (none specified) 450-26-9519 Texas

Mildred married Lloyd Tremaine File on 15 Jan 1951 in Tokyo, Japan. Lloyd was born on 7 Jan 1913 in Butte, Silver Bow Co, Montana; died on 12 Apr 1985 in Tucson, Pima Co; Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: 1942

Notes:

World War II News

Burnet Bulletin 1 Jan 1942

Being aboard a ship which was torpedoed and sunk while enroute to Europe, losing an engine in a raid over Budapest, Hungary, being forced to return alone except for two trailing enemy fighters with whom he played hide and seek among the clouds were among the many adventures of Jack H. McFarland, 22, of Burnet, Texas, a fighter Pilot, who returned to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., today (Sept. 7) after 22 months service in England, North Africa and Italy.

"I am glad I went and you can bet I'm glad to be back." McFarland stated. "Ilearned a lot and saw many things I could not even have imagined if I had not seen them with my own eyes."

McFarland, who is the son of R.J. McFarland, 531 Highland Blvd., San Antonio, Texas, piloted P-38s, P-39s and P-51s during his 51 missions, 235 combat hours against the enemy. His exploits have won him the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, among other decorations.

McFarland entered the Air Corps at Kelly Field, Texas, July 27, 1940. He attended High School at Burnet Texas prior to his enlistment. Upon completion of a 21 day leave granted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., he will report to the Air Corps for assignment to new duties.

SOURCE:
Microfilmed Burnet Bulletin
&lthttp://www.rootsweb.com/~txburnet/WWIIStories.html&gt

Jack married Bette Jane Keith in PRIVATE. Bette was born on 12 Jun 1923 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America; died on 16 Mar 2012 in Texas, United States of America; was buried in Lytle, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living Bishcup in PRIVATE. Living was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living Pat in PRIVATE. Living was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS - BIRTHS 1941
Mcfarland, Samuel Robert 7-4-1941 M Phyllis Short James Don Mcfarland

Samuel married Living Carolyn in PRIVATE. Living was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]