Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Little Berry Champion Buckalew Jr. (2925) & Susan Maria Jackson

4970. Verner Virgil Buckalew. Born on 3 April 1887 in Stockdale, Wilson, TX. Verner Virgil died in Maverick,Coke Co., TX, on 26 March 1942; he was 54. Buried on 28 March 1942 in Norton Cem., Runnels Co., TX.

About 1908 when Verner Virgil was 20, he married Letha Ann Gordon. Born in 1887.

They had the following children:
7492 i. Louise (Private)
7493 ii. Lewis (Private)
7494 iii. Ethel (Private)
7495 iv. Floyd
7496 v. Virgil (Private)
7497 vi. Agnes (Private)
7498 vii. Elleanear Ruth (1925-1925)

4971. Armenthia Melissa Buckalew. Born on 17 August 1888 in Stockdale, Wilson Co., TX. Armenthia Melissa died in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX, on 21 January 1948; she was 59. Buried in Oak Rest Cem., Medina, Bandera Co., TX.

Armentia was called "Aunt Mint."

About 1905 when Armenthia Melissa was 16, she married Thomas Watt Hill (7225) , son of James P. Hill (4835) (27 March 1860-9 July 1889) & Amanda Jane Hough (28 February 1866-26 April 1926). Born on 20 October 1882. Thomas Watt died in Bexar Co, TX, on 26 September 1955; he was 72. Nickname: Bud.

Another source gives Thomas' place of death as Coke Co., TX.

They had the following children:
7499 i. S. Blanche (Private)
7500 ii. James W. (Private)
7501 iii. Lillian (1912-1913)
7502 iv. Beaulah (Private)
7503 v. August (Private)
7504 vi. Marvin (1919-1920)
7505 vii. Eula Mae (Private)
7506 viii. Adrian (Private)
7507 ix. Sadie L. (Private)
7508 x. Pansy B. (Private)

4972. Little Berry Champion Buckalew , III. Born on 13 April 1891 in Wilson Co., TX. Little Berry Champion died in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, on 7 July 1963; he was 72. Buried in Pecos, Reeves Co., TX.

There's some confusion and discrepancy about the birth years and precedence of the three daughters in this family.

On 27 August 1910 when Little Berry Champion was 19, he married Haytee Lee Moffett, in Medina, Bandera Co., TX. Born on 15 August 1890 in Bandera Co., TX. Haytee Lee died on 20 February 1957; she was 66.

They had the following children:
7509 i. Marjorie Jewel (Private)
7510 ii. Audra Josephine (Private)
7511 iii. Elinor Sue (Private)

4973. Seletia Ann Buckalew. Born on 8 October 1892 in Wilson Co., TX. Seletia Ann died in Worland, Washakie Co., WY, on 31 August 1972; she was 79. Buried on 2 September 1972 in Worland, Washakie Co., WY.

Much, if not most, of the information about the descendants of Seletia Ann Buckelew was provided by Pearl Reed.

On 7 March 1914 when Seletia Ann was 21, she first married John Henry Reed Sr., son of James Bonaparte Reed & Cynthia Artie Walker, in Medina, Bandera Co., TX. Born on 14 July 1889 in Bandera Co., TX. John Henry died in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX, on 24 September 1959; he was 70. Buried on 26 September 1959 in Means Cem., Medina, Bandera Co., TX.

They had one child:
7512 i. John Henry (1914-2001)

Seletia Ann second married Jim H. Ballard. Born about 1892.

4974. Dovie Florence Buckalew. Born on 1 April 1894 in Wilson Co., TX. Dovie Florence died in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, on 9 April 1986; she was 92. Buried in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

Dovie Florence married Henry Schramm. Born about 1894.

They had the following children:
7513 i. George L. (Private)
7514 ii. Howard A.

4975. Mary Melvina Buckalew. Born on 24 March 1896 in Wilson Co., TX. Mary Melvina died in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL, on 28 May 1985; she was 89. Buried in FL. Nickname: Mollie.

Mary Lou O'Larnic, Ltr, 16 May 1994: "Mollie & Dan Dunn took a lot of trips as they got older. (See copy of Mollie's letter in genealogy file.) They retired to Miami & then to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Uncle Dan died in 1985 in Jan. & Mollie in May 28th, 1985. Johnny and I got to visit their home in 1989 or 1990 when we went to a convention in Orlando, FL. They never had any children, but visited San Antonio several times & were lovely people."

Mary Melvina first married Daniel E. Dunn. Born about 1896. Daniel E. died in January 1985; he was 89.

Mary Melvina second married Reed. Born about 1896.

4976. James Matterson Buckalew. Born on 18 February 1898 in Wilson Co., TX. James Matterson died in Riverbank, CA, on 26 December 1987; he was 89. Buried in Ceres Cemetery, Stanislaus Co., CA. Nickname: Jim.

Additional information about the family of James Matterson Buckelew and his wife Vera Eloise Swinney, and about the family of Velma Viola Buckelew and her second husband, Weldon Wingate Swinney, was provided 28 Jan 2001 by Margie Garrison Scott of Corning, CA <mscott2664@stockdogsaction.com>, whose husband's great aunt is/was Vera Eloise (Swinney) Buckalew.

On 9 September 1922 when James Matterson was 24, he married Vera Eloise Swinney, in Bandera, TX. Born on 18 April 1900 in Kerr Co., TX. Vera Eloise died in Ceres, CA, on 26 March 1985; she was 84. Buried in Ceres Cemetery, Stanislaus Co., CA.

They had the following children:
7515 i. Winston
7516 ii. James Berry (1924-2002)
7517 iii. William Calvin (Private)
7518 iv. Windle Lee (Private)
7519 v. Winson Dee (Private)

4977. Daisy Dimple Buckalew. Born on 28 February 1900 in Pipe Creek, Bandera Co., TX. Daisy Dimple died in San Antonio, Bexar, TX, on 23 March 1984; she was 84. Buried in Mission Pk So., San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

On 31 July 1918 when Daisy Dimple was 18, she married John "Jack" O'larnic, in Bexar Co., TX. Born on 6 March 1873 in Heiasfalua, Austria-Hungary. John "Jack" died in San Antonio, Bexar, TX, on 6 June 1951; he was 78.

They had the following children:
7520 i. Gladys Irene (1919-1992)
7521 ii. John Harris (1921-1992)

4978. Shelley Lee Roy Buckalew. Born on 17 March 1902 in Stockdale, Bandera Co., TX. Shelley Lee Roy died in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX, on 19 December 1929; he was 27.

Death Record, Mills Co., TX.

On 21 July 1923 when Shelley Lee Roy was 21, he first married Lena Mae Long, in Bandera, TX. They were divorced.

On 21 July 1923 when Shelley Lee Roy was 21, he second married Lorina Byrle Swinney, in Bandera Co., TX. Born on 24 April 1907 in Shamrock, Wheeler Co., TX. Lorina Byrle died in Early, Brown Co., TX, on 2 July 1992; she was 85.

They had the following children:
7522 i. Olga Lorene (Private)
7523 ii. Lee Roy (1926-1972)
7524 iii. Herman Elmer (1929-1960)

4979. Susan Maria Buckalew. Born on 21 August 1904 in Bandera Co., TX. Susan Maria died in TX on 21 September 1990; she was 86. Nickname: Susie.

On 16 May 1920 when Susan Maria was 15, she married Louis George Sutherland. Born on 17 September 1900 in Bandera Co., TX. Louis George died in McLennan Co., TX, on 4 June 1978; he was 77.

They had the following children:
7525 i. Ellis B. (Private)
7526 ii. Florence E. (Private)
7527 iii. George L. (Private)
7528 iv. Melvin M. (Private)
7529 v. Oren W. (Private)
7530 vi. Dorothy S. (Private)

4980. Velma Viola Buckalew (Private).
Velma Viola first married Theodoric V. Swinney (Private).
They had the following children:
7531 i. Velma Pauline (Private)
7532 ii. Florence L. (Private)
7533 iii. James Averl , Sr. (Private)

Velma Viola second married Weldon Wingate Swinney. Born on 8 January 1909 in Runnels Co., TX. Weldon Wingate died in Paradise, Wise Co., TX, in 1999; he was 89. Buried in Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Wise Co., TX.
4981. Ancil Aaron Buckalew. Born on 31 July 1910 in Bandera Co., TX. Ancil Aaron died in Rockport, Nueces Co., TX, on 16 July 1974; he was 63. Buried in Rockport Cem., Rockport, Nueces Co., TX.

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