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     Infant Creek was born on Apr 16, 1924 at Voss, Texas. He died on Apr 17, 1924 at Voss, Texas. He was buried at Huntsville, Texas.

     Tommy White married Edna Ruth Cozart, daughter of Simeon "Sam" Cozart and Martha "Mattie" Hodges. Tommy White was born on May 7, 1924. He died on Jan 4, 1961 at age 36.

     Jessie Clifford "Jake" Parker was born on May 9, 1924 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. He died on Feb 5, 2009 at San Antonio, Texas, at age 84. He was buried at Alexander Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas.

     Ejlef Harpoth Sorensen was born on May 14, 1924 at Fialtring, Denmark.
     He was a Civil Engineer.

     Fred Warren Wilt Jr. was born on Jun 16, 1924 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. He married Elaine Ruth Young on Aug 4, 1951 at Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

     Larry Odom Cooper was born on Jun 20, 1924 at DeWitt County, Texas. He died on Feb 19, 1942 at San Diego, California, at age 17 died in boot camp; was in this community (U S Navy) for 26 days, from Jan 24, 1942. and was buried at Hebron Cemetery.
     He was educated at Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, Texas. He served during World War II was Apprentice Seaman.

     W. Lloyd Woods was born on Aug 20, 1924. He died on Feb 24, 1945 at World War II at age 20 at Iowa Jima.

     Alfred William Bannowsky was born on Sep 15, 1924 at Junction, Kimble County, Texas. He died on Sep 18, 1995 at Yuma, Arizona, at age 71. He was buried at National Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
     He served between 1943 and 1964. He graduated from U. S. Air Force High School in 1957. He was a newspaper circulation manager, a Baptist.

     James E Capps Jr. was born on Oct 6, 1924.

     Infant Pierce died on Oct 24, 1924 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was born on Oct 24, 1924 at DeWitt County, Texas, and was buried at Nordheim Cemetery.

     Lois Ellen Rice was born on Nov 3, 1924 at DeWitt County, Texas. She died on Nov 23, 1950 at Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 26 of cerebral palsy; informant was Records of the Austin State School and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.

     James Carrell Harrell married Toni Willi. James Carrell Harrell was born on Nov 3, 1924 at Runnels County, Texas. He married Bernice Louise Gibson circa 1949.

     Margie Dean married George Aiden. Margie Dean married Jay Borrick. Margie Dean married Kenneth Bishop. Margie Dean was born on Nov 26, 1924.

     Margie Mae Neill was born on Dec 4, 1924 at Leming, Texas. She married Andrew Aristides Misthos on Feb 4, 1942 at Uvalde County, Texas. Margie Mae Neill died on Oct 7, 2002 at Houston at age 77.

     Louise Lauantyne Burns was born in 1925 at Texas. She married Thomas Bernard Garrett, son of Harry Garrett and Violettie Adeline Wood. Louise Lauantyne Burns and Thomas Bernard Garrett were divorced.

     Virginia Lee Wood was born in 1925. She married John Martin. Virginia Lee Wood died in 1988.

     Jimmie Eugene Garrett was born in 1925. He died in 1981.

     Grover Lynn Bridges was born in 1925. He married Julie Mae Cooper, daughter of Robie Obediah Cooper and Ruby Emery, in 1944. Grover Lynn Bridges died in 1991 at Jonesboro, Arkansas.

     Veltmon Olivia Goodman married Norval P. White. Veltmon Olivia Goodman was born on Mar 24, 1925 at Caldwell County, Texas. She married George Alexander Black on Jun 2, 1945.

     Earline McFall was born on Apr 3, 1925 at Mertzon, Irion County, Texas. She married Wallace Lloyd Rumsey on Aug 11, 1946 at San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas. Earline Rumsey died on Jul 14, 1998 at Temple, Bell County, Texas, at age 73.
     She graduated from Early High School, Brownwood, Texas, in 1942. She graduated from Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas, in 1945 with a Bachelor's in Education, member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She graduated from North Texas State University, Denton, Texas, in 1969 with a Masters in Library Science. She was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas # 11562, Sam Houston Chapter, Belton, Past President. She was a teacher and librarian, a Methodist. She enjoyed knitting, traveling and church work.

     Milton Betts was born on Jun 6, 1925. He married Bernese Bonnie Bannowsky, daughter of Clarence James Bannowsky and Bonnie Blanche Hodges, in 1947. Milton Betts died on Oct 21, 2001 at age 76.

     Melvin Melton "Cotton" Newman was born on Jun 22, 1925 at Orient, Coke County, Texas.

     Alfred Jensen Bay Jr. was born on Jun 28, 1925 at Ajo, Arizona. He died on Feb 29, 1992 at Chico, California, at age 66 [massive heart attack].
     He served during World War II on Sep 1, 1943 served two years on the U. S. S. Comet, attack transport vessel and was involved in four major invasions in the South Pacific: Saipan, Leyte, Guam and Luzon. Al was discharged in April, 1946. He reentered the Navy in July, 1948 ans pent another four years. He was worked with the maintenance group at Chico State College until retirement.

     Meeks Owen "Mickey" Rice was born on Jul 17, 1925 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. He married Dorothy Mae Harryman on May 31, 1949 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Juanita Fern (Boe) Rice was born on Jul 25, 1925. She married Joseph David Pate. Juanita Fern (Boe) Rice married James Pickney Martin Jr. Juanita Fern (Boe) Rice died in 2003.

     Ruth Lois Hunt was born on Sep 14, 1925 at Toledo, Ohio. She married Virgil Sanders "Bud" Elkins, son of James Silas "Sie" Elkins and Amy Gertrude Cooper. Ruth Lois Hunt died on Aug 3, 1985 at Anderson, California, at age 59.

     Lillian Loraine Webb was born on Sep 25, 1925 at Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas. She died on Nov 30, 1979 at Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, at age 54.

     Jesse Vernon Hollan was born on Oct 29, 1925 at Houston. He died on Dec 28, 1978 at Houston at age 53.
     He served during World War II. He was educated. He was Inspector, Houston Light and Power Company; enjoyed golf, tv repair, cooking; writing articles for company paper.

     Doris Margaret Bolman was born on Dec 7, 1925 at Toledo, Ohio. She married James Ervin Elkins, son of James Silas "Sie" Elkins and Amy Gertrude Cooper.

     Virgil Sanders "Bud" Elkins was born on Dec 18, 1925 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. He married Ruth Lois Hunt. Virgil Sanders "Bud" Elkins died on Mar 8, 1998 at Redding, California, at age 72 of a stroke. His life partner, Pat Moore, was with him.
     He served between 1941 and 1961 was in military action in all wars since 1941, including World War II convoys to Murmanks, Russia; invasion of Sicily, Salerno, and Normandy; Korean War service on USS Iowa; Vietnam War service on USS King, Belknap and Mahan. He received 14 ribbons and medals.