NOTE: Dates after 1925 will not be posted here
unless the individual is deceased.
p. 133 --
An obituary for Adaline Hardegree, widow of John Hardegree, appeared in the Wills Point Chronicle on Dec 1912:
"'Grandma' Hardegree, who resided on the McKnight farm, died Saturday night of last week. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at Union Grove cemetery. Grandma was in her 90th year and possessed a clear mind for
one of her age and with unusual strength. She enjoyed relating scenes of by-gone days, especially did she refer to
the coming of Halley's comet, which she first saw when a child and then again in recent years. We extend
sympathy to the relatives."
[SOURCE: Early Obituaries & Death Notices of Van Zandt County, Texas, 1908-1913, Vol. III, compiled by Sibyl Creasey (2010), p. 236. Contributed by
Nova A. Lemons.]
pp. 136, 142 -- Grave markers for [2.] Ann Eliza (Hardegree) Jackson, her husband Andrew Jackson, their son
[10.] Thomas J. Jackson, and granddaughter [50.] Carrie Lee Jackson are included here on this page.
These photos, taken at the Jackson / Browning Cemetery in Smith Co., TX, were submitted by David Gode
on 6 March 2010.
p. 146 --
16. Philip Jackson Pryor
81a. xiJames Jesse Pryor (6 Nov 1899 Edom, Van Zandt Co., TX - 4 Jun 1972 Mountain Park, Kiowa
Co., OK). This child was omitted from the Hardegree book by accident. He was the 11th and last
child of Philip Jackson Pryor. His mother was Nancy Catherine Thorne. Jesse married Ruth
Agnes Babb (14 Sep 1897 - 24 Dec 1980 Snyder, Kiowa Co., OK) on 25 Apr 1925. Ruth was
daughter of James Joseph Babb and Mollie Louisa Weaver. Both Jesse and Ruth are buried at
Fairlawn Cemetery in Snyder. They had 3 known children:
1) Jesse James Pryor (27 Jun 1926 Roosevelt, Kiowa Co., OK - 24 Feb 2008 Altus, Greer Co.,
OK; Granite Cem, Granite, Greer Co, OK) married Lois Mae Hargrove 15 Jul 1944 in Altus.
2) Jossa B. Pryor (b. circa 1928 OK). Married Mr. Saville.
3) Dimple Bernice Pryor (9 Jun 1933 Crosby Co., TX - 19 Sep 1988 Snyder, OK; Fairlawn Cem)
married Mr. Johnson. She was listed as Bernice Terry Johnson on her brother Jesse's obit.
[SOURCE: Pryor research by Nova A. Lemons.]
pp. 149, 161 --
101. Charlotte Mae "Lottie" Rusk
According to Sally Reynolds, her name should be Lottie May "Dot."
[SOURCE: Sally Reynolds]
pp. 149, 162 --
105. Tommie Lorena Rusk
According to Sally Reynolds, her name should be spelled as Tomie Lorene.
[SOURCE: Sally Reynolds]
p. 157 --
82. John Montgomery Pryor died 25 Dec 1961 in Tom Green Co., TX and is buried in Miles, Runnels Co., TX.
[SOURCE: TX Death Certificate.]
p. 161 --
99. Alexander Whitaker "Buddy" Rusk
236.ivGeneva Faye Rusk (8 Sep 1919 Van Zandt Co., TX - 21 Jul 1986; Haven of Memories
Cemetery, Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX) married John Harmon Reynolds (2 Jun 1915 Canton,
TX - 25 Sep 1984; Haven of Memories Cemetery) on 17 Jan 1942. They had one child:
James Roger "Jim" Reynolds who married Sally Newlin.
[SOURCE: Sally Reynolds]
p. 163 --
[267] (7-2) Evelyn Joy Pullen, wife of Kenneth E. "Buster" Martin, was born 13 Oct 1933 in Elk City, OK
to Omer Clyde Pullen and Margaret Florence Frost and died 13 Oct 2009. Burial was at Green Hill
Cemetery in Davis, OK. Additional information was sent by her son Kerry Martin.
[SOURCE: Kerry D. Martin (16 Jul 2016).]
pp. 164, 185 --
[275.] (7-1) Marion Franklin Bonny died 22 Oct 1981 in San Bernardino Co., CA. He was born 15 Jun 1916.
[276.] (7-2) Leona Fern (Bonny) Wilcoxson Hays died 16 Apr 2005 in Oklahoma City, OK, age 86 years
11 months 3 days. She was born 13 May 1918 in Canute, OK to John and Abbie Bonny. She married first
on 12 Jul 1937 to I. F. [Isom Franklin] Wilcoxson in Mangum, OK. He died 19 Sep 1963. She married
second to Bill [William Green] Hays on 1 Sep 1966. Bill died Dec 1989. She was preceded in death by
her husbands, parents, two brothers Johnny Keith and Marion Franklin Bonny, one son Robert Franklin
"Bobby" Wilcoxson, one grandson Johnny Brooke Lambert, and one son-in-law Van Gowdy. Fern is
survived by two sons and their wives, Ralph and Janice Wilcoxson of Ponca City, OK, Lynden and Kathleen
Wilcoxson of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Gaynell Lambert and Barbara Gowdy, both of Oklahoma City;
three grandsons, Alan Wilcoxson, Johnny Lambert and Burt Gowdy; seven tranddaughters, Alana Vanover
and husband Howard, Amber Young and husband Joby, Stacy Wilcoxson, Juli Lambert, Sara Gowdy, Lana
Gowdy and Erin Gowdy; three great-granddaughters, five great grandsons, and was expecting her ninth
great-grandchild due in June; and her her sister, Marsha [should be Marcia] Kingsmill of Orange, CA; and
an extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews and many life-long friends. Interment was in
Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Services, Elk City.
(8-4) Robert Franklin Wilcoxson (26 Jul 1949 - 25 May 1972)
278.ivJohnny Keith Bonny died 5 Mar 1961 in Orange Co., CA. He was born 3 Nov 1930.
[SOURCES: SSDI, California Death Index from Ancestry.com, and obituary dated 20 Apr 2005 sent by Donald F. Scott]
p. 164 --
126. Alfred Detroit Hardegree
Alfred's first wife Ruth Geraldine Turnage was born 1 Sep 1897 in Yale, MS to William Amos and Mary
Alice (Culbertson) Turnage and died 4 Feb 1967 in Beaumont, TX. After her divorce from Alfred D.
Hardegree, she married second to John Martin on 18 Aug 1923 in Durant, OK. He was born 20 Oct 1894
in Collingsville, TX and died 30 Oct 1951 in Durant, OK. They were divorced before his death. Ruth married
third to William Corbet Edwards on 12 Jun 1935 in Beaumont, TX. Her two sons by Alfred D. Hardegree
took the surname Martin. Ruth was a high school teacher. She was survived by her husband; one son,
Alfred J. Martin; one daughter, Mrs. Walter M. Smith, all of Beaumont; two sisters, Mrs. George R. Camp
of Beaumont, and Mrs. Ray Mansfield of San Antonio; one brother, T. G. Turnage of Fort Worth; seven
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
+283.iAlfred Detroit "June" Hardegree, Jr. / Martin [see p. 186 (below).]
284.iiTommie Grantham Hardegree / Martin (10 Nov 1919 Durant, OK - 19 May 1945
Luzon, Philippines during WWII). Lt. Tommie G. Martin was killed in a plane
crash on Luzon island in the Philippines. He was a veteran of much of the
fighting that took place in the Pacific and also in Europe. According to the letter
he wrote to his mother Ruth, he left Texas A&M in the spring of 1941 and hitchhiked
with a buddy in Corp uniform from College Station to Detroit and then over into
Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. His flight records showed that he joined
the USAAF in Sep 1942. He served in the 8th Air Force and in the European theater
for 18 months then was reassigned to New Guinea and the Philippines.
285.iiiGerald Hardegree (20 Dec 1920 Durant, OK - 2 Apr 1921 Durant, OK) died of
[SOURCE: Information from Joan W. Shipe (17 Oct 2005); Additional information on Tommie Grantham Hardegree Martin from
AJ Martin, Jr. (4 Dec 2016); Obituaries of Mrs. W. C. Edwards and Lt. Tommie G. Martin (sent by Joan W. Shipe).]
QUERY from Joan W. Shipe (4 Oct 2007): Does anyone have a photo of Alfred D. Hardegree, Sr. as an adult? I have never seen a photo of him, except for ones of him as a younger person in the Hardegree book that Donald Scott supplied. Any help is greatly appreciated. Contact Nova Lemons or Joan Shipe if you have a photo(s) of Alfred D. Hardegree as an older person. -- UPDATED IINFORMATION (31 Oct 2007): Donald F. Scott shared more photos of Alfred D. Hardegree, his parents and two siblings. Joan then generously forwarded these photos which are now included on this website. Click here to see them. Donald and Joan, thanks!
p. 167 --
[141.] (7-3) Roy E. Newberry's wife Eva Newberry died 17 Dec 2002, age 91 years 6 months 8 days.
[SOURCE: Information from Mary Lou Hopkins]
p. 170 --
[161.] (7-3) Roy Henry Pryor
(8-1) John Henry Pryor, II (26 Feb 1933 - 31 Aug 2007) died in Tishomingo, OK and was buried at
Tishomingo Cemetery. He was survived by his wife LaVerle (Sayre), his two daughters, Linda Bacu
of Durant (OK) and Jana Frank and her husband Dave of Tishomingo; his mother, Opal Pryor of
Tishomingo; two brothers, Clayton Pryor and wife Gloria of Tishomingo and Curtis Pryor and wife
Johna of Purcell (OK); his sister, Gloria Jean Pryor of Tishomingo; four grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren. J. H. was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service for 29 years and served for 40
years as a Command Sergeant Major with the 1245th Transportation Company, a part of the 45th
Division, OK Army National Guard.
[SOURCE: Information from obituary in the Tishomingo newspaper.]
p. 171 --
[163.] (7-5) Malacha Alene (Pryor) Lemons
Nolan Lemons (17 Oct 1921 - 22 Sep 2006) died in Farmers Branch, TX and was buried at Oakland Cemetery
in Oakland, OK.
(8-1) Sherry Jean Lemons married second to Stephen Shields Pardue, son of Dwight Lyman-Moody and
Violet Cleo (Shields) Pardue, in Beaumont, TX. They are now divorced.
(9-2) Cathy Jean Young married second to Patrick Bernard Guillory in Houston, TX.
(10-2) Samantha Riley Guillory (b. Houston, TX)
(8-3) Paul Wayne Lemons
(9-2) Jennifer Lynell (Lemons) Bekish
(10-2) Matthew Reid Bekish (b. Fort Worth, TX)
(10-3) William Nolan Bekish (b. Fort Worth, TX)
(9-3) Jami Renee (Lemons) Ponder
(10-2) Riley Trey Ponder (b. Garland, TX)
(10-3) James Cyrus Ponder (b. Rowlett, TX)
(10-4) Navy Raylynn Ponder (b. Athens, TX)
(10-5) Killian Jayse Ponder (b. Athens, TX)
[SOURCE: Information from Nova A. Lemons and Steve S. Pardue]
pp. 171-172 --
[164.] (7-6) Virginia Lois (Pryor) Sebourn died 20 Dec 2002 in Durant, OK and was buried in Oakland
Cemetery, Oakland, Marshall Co., OK.
(8-1) Randal Ray "Butch" Sebourn
(9-1) Randal Ray Sebourn, Jr.
(10-1) Samuel Logan Sebourn (b. Arlington, TX)
(10-2) Zoey Grace Sebourn
[SOURCE: Info. from Nova A. Lemons and Randal and Liz Sebourn.]
p. 172 --
[167.] (7-3) Mary Katherine (Adams) Alberry. Her husband William Ralph Alberry died 21 Jun 2004. The SSDI
listed his last residence as Oklahoma City, OK.
[SOURCE: SSDI.]
pp. 174, 178 --
[176.] (7-7) Violet Lee (Pryor) Godwin died 11 Mar 2004. SSDI listed her last residence as Youngtown, Maricopa
Co., AZ. Her husband Weldon Godwin was born 25 Jun 1913 and died Dec 1967. SSDI has his last residence
as Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ.
[177.] (7-8) Velma Rhea (Pryor) Shinault died 2 Oct 2003. Her last residence, per SSDI, was Elk City, Beckham
Co., OK.
[SOURCE: SSDI.]
p. 175 --
[179.] (7-10) Johnnie Bea (Pryor) Bellsmith was born 7 Aug 1917 in Carter, OK and died 11 Apr 2011 in Sun City
West, AZ. She grew up in the community of Highway, OK. After graduating from Lamson College in Denver,
CO, she then worked for the State of Colorado. When her mother became ill, she moved with her to Phoenix
where she met Taylor W. Bellsmith. They married 18 Feb 1940. He died in 1999. They moved to Sun City
West when they retired. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Charles Taylor, her husband
Taylor, five sisters, two brothers, and her grandson Justin Taylor Bellsmith. She is survived by Justin's wife
Kim, two great-grandsons Nathan and Braydon, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
According to the SSDI, Taylor W. Bellsmith died 13 Oct 1999. His last residence was Sun West City,
Maricopa Co., AZ.
(8-1) Charles Taylor Bellsmith
(9-1) Justin Taylor Bellsmith married Kim ____.
[SOURCES: SSDI. Obituary of Johnnie Pryor Bellsmith from www.legacy.com, sent by Ken Richardson.]
pp. 176-177 --
[189.] (7-6) Joe B. Richardson
(8-2) Jo Marie (Richardson) Garner was born 8 Jun 1950 in Clovis, NM and died 10 Nov 2010 in Norman,
OK. She grew up in NM and later moved to Lawton, OK then made her home in Chickasha in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe B. Richardson. Survivors include her mother Ruby
Richardson of St. Vrain, NM; one son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Shelly Garner of Lexington,
SC; one daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Rodney Stockstill of Chickasha, OK; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Jim and Jean Richardson of Clearwater, KS, Charles and Cheryl Richardson of St.
Vrain, NM; and 5 grandchildren.
(9-2) Julie Diane Garner married Rodney Stockstill.
[SOURCE: Obituary of Jo Marie Garner, sent by Ken Richardson., from The Express-Star (Chickashanews.com).]
p. 177 --
[190.] (7-7) Annie Mae "Ann" (Richardson) Screws, nicknamed "Sis", was born 9 Oct 1923 on the farm near
Carter, OK and died 31 Jan 2011 in Clovis, NM. Burial was at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis. Her
family moved from OK to St. Vrain, NM in 1930. She married Garland Screws on 20 Sep 1947 in Roswell, NM.
She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte (Joe Bill) Montgomery of Melrose; one son, Douglas (Karen)
Screws of Melrose; three grandsons, Blaynn Montgomery, Logan Screws, and Lucas Screws, all of Melrose;
one granddaughter, D'Llaynn (Dean) Bruce of Melrose; two great-grandchildren, Jaryn Bruce of Melrose, and
Charmaynn Hall of Tucumcari; one brother, Dennis (Jimmie) Richardson of Winona, TX; four sisters-in-law,
Lola Richardson, Ruby Richardson, Mildred Mapes, and Margaret Screws; and numerous nieces, nephews
and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 49 years, Garland Screws; granddaughter,
Lynnsey Montgomery Hall; three brothers, Aaron Richardson, Joe B. Richardson, and Roy Lee Richardson;
and one sister, Elva Knight.
(8-1) Charlotte Ann (Screws) Montgomery
(9-1) Lynnsey Joann (Montgomery) Hall
(9-3) D'llaynn Leigh Montgomery married Dean Bruce.
[191.] (7-8) Roy Lee Richardson was born 10 Sep 1925 near Carter, OK and died 1 May 2009 in Pleasant Hill,
NM. Burial was at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis, NM. He moved with his family to St. Vrain, NM
in 1930. He was drafted into U. S. Army in 1945 and served in the 32nd Infantry Division of the Eighth Army,
participating in the liberation of the Philippines and was assigned to reconstruction during the occupation of
Japan. After the war, he returned home to Melrose, NM and began farming. He married Lola Fay Wall on
16 Jan 1949. They purchased a farm and moved to Pleasant Hill, NM in 1950.
(8-1) Rex Lyn Richardson was born 6 Sep 1951 in Clovis, NM and died 27 Apr 1997 in (Pleasant Hill,)
NM. Burial was at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the
Vietnam War. Survivors include his parents, Roy Lee and Lola Richardson of Texico, NM; two
sisters, Vickie Autrey of Alto, NM, and Carla Keltwasser of Farwell; and two brothers, Ted of Texico,
NM, and Ken of Roswell, NM.
[SOURCES: Obituaries of Ann "Sis" Screws (from Clovis News Journal), Roy Richardson, and Rex Richardson, sent by Ken Richardson.]
p. 179 --
[209.] (7-1) Paul Curtis Hardegree
(8-2) Charles Ray Hardegree's wife Billie Frances Bryant is a daughter of Raleigh Ray and Annis
Henrietta (Floyd) Bryant. She was born in Stephens Co., TX.
[SOURCE: Information from Frank Edens.]
[210.] (7-2) Horace Raymond Hardegree
(8-1) Danny Lee Hardegree married first to Sharon Lee Wallace and they had two children.
(9-1) Dana Danette Hardegree
(9-2) Craig Randall Hardegree married Vanessa Gale Childs.
After their divorce, Danny married Barbara _____. No children.
[SOURCE: Information from Vanessa Hardegree (13 Jul 2015).]
p. 180 --
[213.] (7-5) Mary Etta (Hardegree) Craddock, 89, of Van, TX died 12 September 2011. She was born 15 February
1922 in Ben Wheeler, TX and lived in Van most of her life. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis
Newton, as well as her parents. Survivors include her husband F. B. Craddock of Van; sons, Phil Craddock and
wife Terry of Arlington, and John Craddock and wife Darla, Mansfield; sister, Ruth Clark, Rowlett; grandchildren
Phillip Craddock, Jr., Tammy Craddock, and Jimmy Newton; nine great-grandchildren. Burial was at Fairway
Garden of Memories Cemetery in Van.
[SOURCE: Obituary from Van Zandt Newspapers website, dated 20 September 2011.]
p. 183 --
[242.] (7-1) Annie Grace McPhail, wife of Otto Field Dukes, was born 25 Dec 1914 in Colfax, TX
and died age 100 on 18 Aug 2015 in San Antonio, TX. Burial was next to her husband at
Sunset Memorial Park. Information was sent by her daughter Kay (Dukes) Ely, wife of
Don Ely, who wrote that Annie's mother Mary Grace died when she was 21 years old
and Annie was only 4 weeks old. Her father married Mary Grace's cousin, Mattie
Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Whitaker and Lula Belle (Steele) Hardegree.
[SOURCE: Information from Kay Ely (8 Dec 2015).]
[254.] (7-7) Joyce DeWitt Rush
(8-2) Linda Ann (Rush) Cotton
(9-1) Tammy Lynn (Cotton) Hartnett
(10-2) Winston Harrison Hartnett (b. Dallas, TX)
[SOURCE: Information from Will F. Hartnett]
p. 186 --
[283.] (7-1) Alfred Detroit Hardegree, Jr. / Martin (13 Jan 1918 Oklahoma City, OK - 5 Feb 1991 Beaumont,
TX; Haven of Rest Cem, Beaumont, TX) was called "June" by everyone except his wife and a few others,
who called him "Al." He served in the US Army from 1940 to 1945 and attained the rank of Captain. He
married Victoria Whitney (Myers) Bilat on 30 Jun 1944 in SC. Victoria was born 17 Jun 1916 in Manhattan,
NY to Dr. Vincent Martin and Victoria Whitney (Popham) Myers and died 2 Feb 2003 in Sugar Land, TX.
Her first husband was Capt. Gordon David Bilat (1916 Bound Brook, NJ - Jan 1943 North Africa during
WWII). June was survived by hiw wife; sons, David Martin of Houston; Tommy Martin of Lufkin and Alfred J.
Martin, Jr. of Beaumont; daughters, Joan Shipe and Barbara Vestal, both of Houston; sister, Mary Ellen
Smith of Beaumont; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
(8-1) Gordon David Bilat, II / Martin (b. Ayre, MA) was adopted by June Martin. He married Nancy Verrill
Wise in Houston, TX. She was born in Fort Worth, TX to Charles Sidney and Pauline (Townsend) Wise.
(9-1) Brooke Teresa Martin (b. Houston, TX) married Andrew Ian Nyberg in Houston, TX.
(8-2) Tommy Grantham Martin (b. Pinehurst, NC) married first to Linda L. Landreth and they divorced. His
second marriage was to Jerri Lynn Hudgens which also ended in divorce. No children.
(8-3) Joan Whitney Martin (b. Austin, TX) married Bedford William Shipe, Jr. in Richmond, VA and they
(9-1) Stephanie Elaine Shipe (b. Washington, DC) married in Houston, TX to Bryan James Kent
(b. Houston, TX), son of James Bernice and Christina Sue (Alexander) Kent.
(9-2) Todd William Shipe (b. Warrenton, VA)
(8-4) Barbara Culbertson Martin (b. Beaumont, TX) married Truett Hodges Vestal (b. Lake Charles, LA)
(9-1) Whitney Anne Vestal (b. Houston, TX) married Warren Wells Ables in Houston, TX. He was
born in Oxford, MS to Charles Warren and Virginia Sue (Wells) Ables.
(10-1) Charles Truett Ables (b. Oxford, MS)
(10-2) John Wells Ables (b. Houston, TX)
(9-2) Sarah Ashley Vestal (b. Houston, TX) married in Houston, TX to Aaron Kyle Wade (b. Houston,
TX), son of Robert Stephen and Susan (Nowlin) Wade.
(9-3) Kathryn Nicole Vestal (b. Houston, TX)
June married second to Joyce Virginia Hilton (26 Sep 1928 Beaumont, TX - 12 May 2006 Beaumont, TX).
(8-5) Alfred June Martin, Jr. (b. Beaumont, TX) married Gina Elizabeth Hodges in Nederland, TX.
(9-1) Earl Franklin Hodges Martin
(9-2) Alexander Jesse Carrell Martin
[SOURCE: Information from Joan W. Shipe (17 Oct 2005), Tommy G. Martin (28 Dec 2005), and A J Martin, Jr. (17 Jul 2008); Obituary of Alfred June Martin, Sr. (sent by Joan W. Shipe).]
p. 186 --
[290.] (7-1) Donald Forestel Scott, 76, of Velma, OK, died 8 Mar 2008 in Velma. Burial was at Resthaven
Memorial Gardens in Duncan, OK. He was born 30 Aug 1931 in Canute, OK to Theodore Roosevelt
and [129.] Bonnie Lee (Hardegree) Scott. Don was a pharmacist and owned and operated Scott
Pharmacy in Velma for many years. He still worked for numerous pharmacies in Duncan. He married
Peggy Ruth Ballard on 12 May 1956 in Velma. He was a member of Velma Church of Christ, where
he served as an elder. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Ruth Ballard Scott of the home; two sons:
Randy and Adela Scott of Ardmore, and Ronnie and Kay Scott of Enid; two sisters: Maxine Whitman
of Burnett, TX, and Barbara Redd of Elk City; and a grandson, Jeffrey Scott of Enid. He was preceded
in death by his parents. [NOTE by Nova A. Lemons: Cousin Donald F. Scott was very special to me.
He was one of the those who helped me get started on the Hardegree and Pryor research back in the
1980s while I was in college and just getting into genealogy research seriously. I will always be grateful
to him for all the help he had generously provided through the years and for his genuine friendship.
My mother and I had enjoyed our visits with him. He will be sorely missed!]
[SOURCE: Obituary from The Duncan Banner, 10-11 Mar 2008.]
