Person Page - 2524

     She was born circa 1811 at Mississippi, USA.¹

     He was born on 24 September 1878 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.^1,5,3,4,6 Oscar married Laura Leona Clements.^2,6
     Oscar Leslie Whittlesey died on 4 March 1961 at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA, at age 82 according to Texas Death Certificate: 17013.⁵ The informant on his death registration was his son. His parents were identified as Oscar A. Whittlesey and Amanda M. West.⁵
     Oscar Leslie Whittlesey was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.²
     His name was recorded as Oscar Leelie (sic) Whittlesey on his death registration.⁵
     He was commonly known as Leslie Whittlesey.³
     Oscar L. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Oscar and Annie M. Whittlesey.⁴
     Leslie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, Oscar and Amanda Whittlesey.³
     Oscar L. and Leona L. Whitstleley (sic) appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Trinity County, Texas, Justice Precinct 4, enumerated 15 January 1920, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their children: Loyd L., Lulu E. and Zula A., were listed as living with them.⁶ Oscar Leslie Whittlesey, Cedar Lane, registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 27 April 1942 at Cedar Lane, Matagorda County, Texas, USA, at the age of 63. He was a farmer.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Leona Whittlesey. He was described as 5' 6, 125 lbs with brown eyes, gray hair and ruddy complexion.¹
     In the obituary of Elma Whittlesey Hamilton who died 8 April 2000, her parents, Oscar Leslie Whittlesey and Laura Leona Clements were listed or implied as predeceased.⁷

     He was born in September 1883 at Texas, USA, according to the 1900 census.² Alternatively, he may have been born on 13 September 1884 at Milam, Sabine County, Texas, USA, according to his grave marker.^1,4,3 Raymond married Charlotte Josephine Fincher circa 1906, since he was 22 and she was 18, according to the 1930 census.^5,3
     Raymond Plympton Whittlesey died on 21 July 1961 at Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA, at age 77.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Raymond Plympton Whittlesey.
     Raymond Plympton Whittlesey was buried at Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA.⁷
     He was commonly known as Plympton Whittlesey according to the 1900 census.²
     Plympton appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, Oscar and Amanda Whittlesey.²
     Raymon P. and Lottie J. Whittlesey appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, enumerated 6 January 1920 Their children: Joseph R., Ila and Twila, were listed as living with them.⁴
     Raymond P. and Charlotte Josephine Whittlesey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 5, enumerated 7 April 1930, described as a mail carrier on a rural route. Their children: Oscar A., Mary T., Elmer (sic) T., Marjorie and Charlotte E., were listed as living with them. His mother Amand M. Whittlesey was also included in the household.³ R. P. Whittlesey, of Tyler, was the informant on the death registration of his son, Oscar Arthur Whittlesey, who died on 21 May 1941.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper Tyler Morning Telegraph published in Tyler, Texas, 22 July 1961.⁹

     She was born in January 1891 at Texas, USA.^1,2,3 Alternatively, she may have been born on 20 January 1889 according to her grave marker⁴; or, circa 1892 at Texas, USA, since she was age 28 in the 1920 census.⁵
     Elma Whittlesey died on 20 August 1986 at age 95.⁴
     Elma Whittlesey was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.⁴
     She was commonly knownas Willie.⁵
     Elma appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Oscar and Amanda Whittlesey.¹
     Elma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Oscar and Amy Whittlesey.²
     Willie E. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Oscar and Amand M. Whittlesey.⁵
     Willie E. King appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, enumerated 10 April 1950, described as a widowed merchant with a grocery store. Her widowed sister, Ruth L. Ross was included in her household.⁶
     In the obituary of Raymond Plympton Whittlesey who died 21 July 1961, his sister, Elma King, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Ethel Christian who died 22 June 1968, her sister, Willie E. King, of Center, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Ruth W. Ross who died 25 May 1980, her sister, Willie King, of Center, was listed as a survivor.⁹

     She was born on 14 December 1929 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,4,5 Elma married James Edward Hagler on 28 July 1944.^6,7,4 Elma G. Hagler and James E. Hagler were divorced on 29 July 1969 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.⁶ Elma married Robert Pleas Mills on 22 November 1969 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.⁸
     Elma Jean Mills died on 6 November 2011 at Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA, at age 81.¹
     Elma Jean Ross was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹
     She was commonly known to her familyas Mimmy.⁹
     Elma G. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of hermother, Ruth Ross.⁵
     James E. and Elma Jean Ross appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, enumerated 13 April 1950, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: James C., were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of Ruth W. Ross who died 25 May 1980, her daughter, Mrs. Bob Mills, of Center, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of James E. Hagler who died 18 December 2008, the mother of his children, Jean Mills, of Center, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Sharron Lee Hagler who died 27 October 2010, her mother-in-law, Jean Mills, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of James Carroll Ross Hagler who died 2 February 2021, his mother, the former Jean Mills was listed as surviving.⁹

     He was born on 1 April 1900 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹ Eugene married Ruth W. Whittlesey.¹ Eugene Carroll Ross and Ruth W. Whittlesey were divorced.²
     Eugene Carroll Ross died on 28 June 1990 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 90.¹
     Eugene Carroll Ross was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹

     He was born on 8 January 1925 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,3,2 James married Elma Jean Ross on 28 July 1944.^4,1,3 James E. Hagler and Elma G. Hagler were divorced on 29 July 1969 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.⁴
     James Edward Hagler died on 17 December 2008, at his home, at Shelbyville, Addison Twp., Shelby County, Indiana, USA, at age 83.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of James E. Hagler.
     James Edward Hagler was buried on 20 December 2008 at Antioch Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas, USA.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Flip.
     James E. and Elma Jean Ross appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, enumerated 13 April 1950, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: James C., were listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of James Carroll Ross Hagler who died 2 February 2021, his father, James E. Hagler, was listed or implied as predeceased.⁵

     He was born on 15 January 1945 at the Clever Creek community, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,3 James married Sharron Lee King.^4,5,6
     James Carroll Ross Hagler died on 2 February 2021 at Texas, USA, at age 76.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of James Carroll Ross Hagler.
     James Carroll Ross Hagler was buried on 5 February 2021 at Adams Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^7,2
     James C. appeared on the 1950 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, James and Elma Jean Ross.³
     In the obituary of James E. Hagler who died 18 December 2008, his son, James Carroll Hagler, of Center, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Sharron Lee Hagler who died 27 October 2010, her husband, James Hagler, of Shelbyville, was listed as a survivor.⁶
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