Mary Arabella McFarland: Clan Macfarlane

1879 - 1974 (95 years)

Generation: 1

Mary Arabella McFarland was born on 28 Jan 1879 in Fannin Co. Texas; died on 15 Dec 1974 in Lubbock, Texas; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Mary Arabella would have been named for Arabella Benson Hulsey, wife of Joel Hulsey, and a close friend to James Franklin and Mary Jane Harper McFarland. Written in the family bible as Mary Belle McFarland. Often referred to by family as Marie. When listed in the Ladonia graduating class of 1897, she was Marie M. McFarland. She graduated with Boothe Merrill, C.E. Fuller, Emma Jones, Gussie Wingo, and Jessie Hatson.

From p. 96 of Lola McFarland Hill's book:
MARY ARABELLA MCFARLAND -Married to Rev. W. P. Jennings. She was the 10th child of James F. and Mary Jane McFarland, born, Jan. 28, 1879, five miles N of Ladonia, Texas. Among her early recollections are her teachers, Mr. Armstrong, Miss Hockaday and Miss Willie Skinner. and the excitement of the new "surrey with the fringe on top", the new piano and the new carpet for the parlor. She graduated from the Ladonia High School in l897 and her dearest friend was Emma Jones. She graduated from Carlton College in Bonham in 1898. She was a charming, attractive, vivacious girl and had many very attentive beaux and suitors. She remembers that she was the maid of honor in her sister Florence's wedding and that she had a serious romance that ended in a broken engagement in 1900. Those were the days when a father's (opinion was) considered with great respect and the dutiful children did not doubt that "father knows best." She assisted Mr. Neely Holt as teacher at Woods School House for one year. Through a mutual friend Rev. Schoonover, she was introduced to Walter Perry Jennings a young minister who had recently come to Texas from Missouri. This culminated in marriage Sept. 6, 1902 and they established their home in Hillsboro where he was pastor of the Christian Church. As the young bride drove away from her father's home her father turned away, and to hide his emotion said: "Only a woman could do a thing like that - leave all of us who love her so, and go a way with someone she has known such a little while." - It was a wise choice she made and from that moment "Brother Walter" was a very dear and close member of the family. In her new role as housewife in the manse, she excelled in many ways. Always her love, concern and loy¬alty to her family were expressed with such generosity and selflessness that she maintains a position with both young and old of highest esteem and devotion. She lived in seven towns where her husband was minister and she counts in the hundreds the men and women who enjoyed her friendship and who credit her with as much spiritual inspiration as if she were an ordained minister. Among the periods of time in which she and her husband shared their home and hospitality of which there was a great need at such a time were the months when her sisters Florence and Lola were with them in Taylor, - ¬Tennie in Amarillo, when "Little Anne" was born at her house in Fort Worth- when Sam and Jewel and Jim and Lyle first went to Lubbook - when Bakie was married - and on and on. She also shared her children with the grandparents and adoring uncles and aunts. After her husband's death, Apr.14, 1944 she has maintained her home in Lubbook. She gave two years as matron in Foster Hall, TCU. Her daughters, Louise, Grace and Jean Shelley, the grand children and the great grand ohildren oon¬sider it a privilege and a pleasure to keep close contact with one who is now in her 89th year and is still a happy, genteel, loving and oonsiderate person. Were it not for her and the cooperation of her daughters throughout the years, the famous family reunions might never have occurred. Long may she live! (Added on this page by pen: Died: Sunday Dec. 15, 1974 - Lubbock. Buried City of Lubbock Cemetery)

Mary married Walter Perry Jennings on 6 Nov 1902 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas. Walter was born on 22 Apr 1870 in Leesville, Missouri; died on 14 Apr 1944 in Lubbock, Texas; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Louise Violet Jennings was born on 9 Jan 1905 in Taylor, Texas; died on 16 May 1993 in Lubbock, Texas; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery.
3. Grace Dahlman Jennings was born on 24 May 1908 in Ladonia, Texas; died on 4 Feb 2000 in Tucson, Arizona; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Willcox, Arizona.
4. Jean Shelley Jennings was born on 30 Oct 1913 in Amarillo, Texas; died on 12 Jan 2001 in Dallas, Texas; was buried in Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Texas.

Generation: 2

Louise Violet Jennings

(1.Mary¹) was born on 9 Jan 1905 in Taylor, Texas; died on 16 May 1993 in Lubbock, Texas; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Notes:

Letter written Oct. 12, 1918 to Uncle Jim (James Robert McFarland) from Ft. Worth. His address is Private James R. McFarland, 109 Supply Train, A.E.F.N.Y. 34 Division,
"Dear Uncle Jim, I guess you are sailing upon the deep blue sea tonight. How I would love to see you. I know you are glad that you are on your way "to lick the Kaiser." Mother left this afternoon for Ladonia. We all wanted to see little Auntie (Lola) marrry but we couldn't all go so of course Mother was the one to go. I can't relize that she is going to marry. Just think this time tomorrow night she and the Capt. (Joe Meredith Hill) will be on their way to Boston. I just can't. My hasn't it changed since last year? This school is entirely different. there is not nearly as much school spirt because the arm spirit is taking the place of it. What did you think of Margaret's marriage? It was certainly a supprise to everybody. Anna May was telling me about it. Lieut. Fox is to be stationed at camp Lewis in washington. Grace has certainly turned literary. She has read, read, read, since school has been out. We have been out a week ago Tuesday. I think we shall start back Monday. They expect to open the schools then. We have escaped the influenza so far. I don't think we will take it. There is really nothing happening out here now. We haven't had many Foot Ball games on account of the quarentine. I think we have one with Dallas next week or maybe this week. We have a real good skiff this year. Paul Boynton is the editor. I am taking music from Mrs. Doering and believe me the Baroness is certainly making me work. I think by the time she gets through with me that I will be able to play. I hope so. Daddy and Jean Shelley have already gone to bed so Grace and I will have to go too. I found this clipping and I imagine that Mother meant to send it to you so I will send it wheather she meant for me to or not. With bushels and bushels of love. Weezie. I don't expect I will get this mailded until Friday when Mother gets back, cause we have lost your address thats why I haven't written oftener because we are always loseing it."

P. 97 from Lola McFarland Hill's book:
LOUISE VIOLET JENNINGS - MARRIED TO Elliott Taylor, born Jan. 9, 1905 in Taylor Texas.The first McFarland grandchild and the darling of the entire family.Many weeks were spent in Ladonia. She went to Amarillo with her family in 1909 and joined the Christian Church in 1913. Her father took her oonfession and baptized her. In 1914 they moved to McKinney and in 1917 to Fort Worth where they lived in Goode Hall. The summer of 1919 was spent with her grandmother, Little Auntie and Jane Hill and the nurse, Hazle. The Henry Graves were there (in Manitou, Colo.) at the same time and she and 'Little' Henry did a lot of mountain climbing. She graduated from High School in Fort Worth and spent two years in T. C. U. and then had one year at Transylvania, her father's alma mater, where she joined the Chi Omega Sorority. 1924 was spent in Ladonia in her grandmother's home where she taught 2nd grade in Ladonia Public School. 1925, she received her A. B. degree from T. G. U. and taught school in Lubbock High School for two years. She help¬ed to organize Delphin Chapters in Oklahoma and Wyoming, and with the aid of Mr. T. W. Marse she opened and operated the Kathy Lou Shop in Lubbock. From 1930 to 1933 she taught school in Lubbock and in 1934 she married Elliott Taylor. She lived in Post, Quitaque, and Plainview, then to Lubbook for the last move. James Elliott, Walter Jennings, and Mary Jane were her children. Many have been her activities, many are her friends and generous and loving she has been to all who come in con¬tact with her. She has given most generously of her time and effort to her mother and her husband's mother. Now they own a lovely place in Las Vegas, and her hospitality is beyond de¬scription. Not only has she furnished a honeymoon retreat to more than one couple, but even extended it to her friends' friends. Her grandchildren will rise up and call her blesse

Louise married James Elliott Taylor, Sr. on 10 Jun 1934 in Plainview, Texas. James was born on 26 Jul 1905 in Lubbock, Texas; died on 5 Sep 1994 in Lubbock, Texas; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Living
6. Living
7. Living

Grace Dahlman Jennings

(1.Mary¹) was born on 24 May 1908 in Ladonia, Texas; died on 4 Feb 2000 in Tucson, Arizona; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Willcox, Arizona.

Notes:

p. 97 from Lola McFarland Hill's book:
GRACE DAHLMAN JENNINGS - married John Gammon, born in Ladonia May 24, 1908. Went with the family to the various parishes. Before going to Texarkana, she spent the summer in Muskogee with her Little Auntie and Uncle Joe Hill. Jane and Anne were babies and she was a joy to them and their mother. They made an excursion to Kansas City and enjoyed the Ben Scott's and the Zoo. She graduated from High School with honors, and at¬tended Translvania University one year. She was a Chi Omega and spent one vacation at the national convention of her sor¬ority. Graduated from Texas Tech - taught at Lazbuddy, married while there and continued to live there until 1964 when they moved to Willcox Ariz. Her children are, Jean Louise Briggs, John Henry Gammon and Marianna Gammon. She has many outstanding qualities and has the loving heart.

Grace married John Henry Gammon on 29 Oct 1923 in Lubbock, Texas. John was born on 8 Aug 1909 in Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma; died on 20 Jan 2002 in Tucson, Arizona; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Willcox, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Jean Louise Gammon was born on 29 Sep 1937 in Plainview, Texas; died on 16 Dec 2013.
9. John Henry Gammon, Jr. RoM02 was born on 18 Jan 1939 in Plainview, Texas; died on 4 Oct 2021 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America.
10. Marianna J. Gammon was born on 10 Mar 1947 in Clovis, New Mexico; died on 13 Nov 2020 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

Jean Shelley Jennings

(1.Mary¹) was born on 30 Oct 1913 in Amarillo, Texas; died on 12 Jan 2001 in Dallas, Texas; was buried in Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Texas.

Notes:

From Lola McFarland Hill's book, p. 98:
JEAN SHELLEY JENNINGS married Rev. Pat HENRY born Oct. 30, 1913, in Amarillo, Texas. She graduated from Lubbock High School, Texas Tech College and received a Master's Degree from T. C. U. She spent one year in New Haven Conn. with her husband who was at Yale Univ. on leave from his pastor¬ate at Preston Road Christian Church, in Dallas. She has taught in Country Day School, Gaston High School in Dallas, and Hockaday School in Dallas. She attended Bread Loaf in Vermont the last summer that Robert Frost attended. He died soon after his return from a trip to Russia. In 1960 she and Pat attended the World Convention of Disciples of Christ in Edinburg, Scotland, and in the summer of 1966 they returned to the British Isles for a summer of preaching in Interchange Program. Her ohildren are Patriok Henry III and Mary Gail Henry. Now she boasts a grandchild-Stephan. She is a splendid student as well as teacher, and besides that - she can cook!

Jean married Patrick Henry, Jr. on 18 Feb 1936 in Plainview, Texas. Patrick was born on 9 Oct 1913; died in May 1983 in Arlington, Texas; was buried in Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. Living Henry
12. Living

Generation: 3

Living

(2.Louise², 1.Mary¹)

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

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6.
Living (2.Louise², 1.Mary¹)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

17. Living

18. Living
7. Living (2.Louise², 1.Mary¹)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]