Tenth Generation (Continued)

Family of Alfred Lee Buckalew (2604) & Olive Mittie Johnson

4434. Jay Claud Buckalew , Sr. Born on 6 October 1901 in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX. Jay Claud died in Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX, on 16 October 1977; he was 76. Buried in Shiloh Cemetery in Cornith, Denton Co, TX.

On 23 February 1929 when Jay Claud was 27, he married Julia Elizabeth Ferguson, daughter of Henry Ferguson & Martha Ann Stice, in Collin Co., TX. Born on 28 August 1905 in Anna, Collin Co., TX. Julia Elizabeth died in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, on 3 October 1991; she was 86. Buried in Shiloh Cem., Delta Co., TX. Nickname: Judy.

They had the following children:
6673 i. Jimmy Basil (Adopted) (1927-1995)
6674 ii. Frank Howard (1930-1931)
6675 iii. Jay Claud (1934-1934)

4435. Elmer Roy Buckalew. Born on 9 November 1909. Elmer Roy died in Parker Co., TX, on 8 May 1976; he was 66. Buried in Greenwood Cem., Weatherford, Parker Co., TX.

On 7 April 1934 when Elmer Roy was 24, he married Catherine Bowen. Born on 11 July 1918. Catherine died in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX, on 17 December 2003; she was 85. Buried in Greenwood Cem., Weatherford, Parker Co., TX. They were divorced.

2001: Living in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX.

They had one child:
6676 i. Gloria Jean (1940-1988)

4436. Ola Pansy Buckalew. Born on 31 August 1912 in Denton Co., TX. Ola Pansy died in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, on 17 February 2001; she was 88.

Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:27:14 -0800 (PST)
From: sam massah <samer65@yahoo.com>
Subject: obit

My grandmother, Ola Pansy Buckelew Jernigan died in Fort Worth, Texas February 12, 2001.

She was born to Alfred Lee Buckelew and Mittie Olive Johnson Buckelew in Denton County on August 31, 1912. Her first husband was Chesley Dee Buckelew and her second was James Granville Jernigan. Ola Pansy had five children. Only two survived to adulthood: Julia Pearl Buckelew Welch Scales and Elmer Douglas Buckelew. There were five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Ola Pansy had a hard childhood. Many lessons were learned by her grandchildren. She gave individual attention to each child. We all called her "Granny". She always had time to listen to our problems and gave a lot of advice. Some of her advice was not wanted because it sounded old fashioned. Granny was almost always correct and would rub it in.

I always believed that the old house at the top of the hill was my second home. It sold within two weeks of her death. It seems odd to drive up the familiar street and see a new family with small children living there. I decided that she would have wanted a young family there. I can hear her say now, " If it was good enough for my children to live here, it is good enough for anyone else to live here."  I suppose that statement only has meaning for myself and my siblings. I do miss her.

Les, you requested a short obit. I got carried away. Granny has been on my mind often lately. I finished going through everything I inherited from her. I laughed and cried over memories of each item. It must seem silly; but, I still feel her presence around me...   Gayla

Ola Pansy first married Chesley Dee Buckalew (4454) , son of Joseph F. Buckalew (2607) (about 1876-1918) & Mary Viola Lattie (11 June 1879-26 December 1930). Born on 12 March 1905. Chesley Dee died on 5 August 1953; he was 48. Nickname: Charlie. They were divorced in 1934.

Much of the information about this family and descendants was provided by Marilyn Buckelew.

They had the following children:
6677 i. Julia Pearl (Private)
6678 ii. Mary Frances (1930-1930)
6679 iii. Elmer Douglas (1932-2003)
6680 iv. Billy Joe (1934-1934)

On 2 November 1936 when Ola Pansy was 24, she second married James Granville Jernigan, in Ft. Worth, TX.

4437. Boy Buckalew. Born in 1915. Boy died in 1927; he was 12. Buried in Shiloh Cem.

4438. Bertie Louise Buckalew. Born on 28 May 1915. Bertie Louise died in 1963; she was 47.

1960-1961: Living in Pilot Point, TX.
1962: Moved to Brownfield, TX.

In 1936 when Bertie Louise was 20, she married Willie Lee Thomas, in ? Denton Co., TX. Born on 11 June 1915. Willie Lee died in Brownfield, TX, in March 1962; he was 46. Auto Accident. Buried in Brownfield, TX.

They had the following children:
6681 i. Wilma Jean (1944-1964)
6682 ii. Robert Allen (1948-1968)

4439. James Ray Buckalew. Born on 31 March 1918. James Ray died in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, on 3 June 1979; he was 61.

Much, if not most, of the information about the descendants of James Ray Buckelew was contributed by his daughter, Melba Joyce.

Mil. Svc.:: Lost leg in WW II.

James Ray married Myrtle (?)/ Lavern Booth. Myrtle (?)/ Lavern died about 1985.

They had the following children:
6683 i. Melba Joyce (Private)
6684 ii. David Harold (Adopted) (1961-1973)

4440. Laureen / Lauren (?) Buckalew.


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