Our Family History
Ellen Elmira Corley
1865 - 1955 (90 years)1. Ellen Elmira Corley was born on 2 Feb 1865 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama, USA; died on 7 Aug 1955 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Aug 1955 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
She died at aher home, 532 Elm St., Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas
Ellen married David Theophilus Bozeman on 29 Dec 1887 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA. David was born on 10 May 1858 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA; died on 31 Aug 1927 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Sep 1927 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joseph Jacob Bozeman was born in 1889; died in 1889.
- 3. Flora Anne Bozeman was born on 31 Aug 1890 in Texas, USA; died on 27 Sep 1984 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.
- 4. Susan Katherine Bozeman was born on 20 Feb 1893 in Dunn, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, USA; died on 25 Apr 1943 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Apr 1943 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
- 5. Lucy Elizabeth Bozeman was born on 22 Jun 1895 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died in 1971 in Berkley, California, USA.
- 6. Corley David Bozeman was born on 15 Jun 1897 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 25 Sep 1976 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
- 7. Mary Ellen Bozeman was born on 23 Sep 1899 in Texas, USA; died in 1924.
- 8. Viola Jane Bozeman was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; and died.
- 9. Alice Lee Bozeman was born on 30 Mar 1904 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 27 Apr 1998.
Generation: 2
2. Joseph Jacob Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born in 1889; died in 1889. 3. Flora Anne Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born on 31 Aug 1890 in Texas, USA; died on 27 Sep 1984 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA. Flora married John Brown on 20 Apr 1916 in Texas, USA. John (son of John Brown and Mary Jane Matthews) was born on 20 Nov 1882 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA; died in 1943 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. George Reynolds Brown was born on 7 May 1917 in Southwest Scurry County, Texas, USA; died on 28 Jul 2007 in Midland, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Jul 2007 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
- 11. Mary Elmira Brown
- 12. Flora Louise Brown was born in 1921 in USA; died in 1921 in USA.
- 13. Eleanor Jane Brown was born on 27 Dec 1923 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 17 Jul 1931 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
- 14. Elizabeth Anne Brown was born on 3 Aug 1926 in Texas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1957 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Jul 1957 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- 15. Lucy Carollyn Brown
4. Susan Katherine Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born on 20 Feb 1893 in Dunn, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, USA; died on 25 Apr 1943 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Apr 1943 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA. Susan married Barney Lee Autry on 1 Jan 1920 in Texas, USA. Barney was born on 18 Dec 1887 in Sequin, Guape, Texas, USA; died on 7 Nov 1959 in Mitchell County, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1959 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Viola Margaret Autry
- 17. Rowena Alice Autry
- 18. Francis Marie Autry
- 19. Jacob Brown Autry
5. Lucy Elizabeth Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born on 22 Jun 1895 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died in 1971 in Berkley, California, USA. Lucy married Horatio Wyatt Hanks on 10 Nov 1919 in USA. Horatio was born on 3 Mar 1886 in USA; died on 8 Mar 1954 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Horatio Wyatt Hanks
- 21. Mary Nell Hanks
- 22. Samuel David Hanks was born on 9 Apr 1924 in Loraine, Mitchell County, Texas, USA; died in 1945 in USA.
6. Corley David Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born on 15 Jun 1897 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 25 Sep 1976 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Occupation: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; postal worker
Notes:
PVT - US Army - World War I
Died:
The place of death on the death certificate was Root Valley Fair Lodge, Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas.
7. Mary Ellen Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born on 23 Sep 1899 in Texas, USA; died in 1924. Other Events:
- Alias: Nell
Mary married Howard Rogers in 1920 in USA. Howard was born on 29 Jul 1894 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Nov 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. David Corley Rogers was born on 9 Jul 1921 in USA; died on 10 Dec 1963 in USA.
8. Viola Jane Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; and died. Viola married Charles Henry Womack about 1921 in USA. Charles was born on 8 Mar 1896 in Texas, USA; died on 15 Dec 1958 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
9. Alice Lee Bozeman (1.Ellen1) was born on 30 Mar 1904 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 27 Apr 1998. Alice married Roy Davis Coles on 26 Mar 1927 in USA. Roy was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Texas, USA; died on 14 Oct 1989 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Roy Davis Coles
- 29. Rebecca Anne Coles
- 30. Paula Fay Coles was born on 9 Oct 1928 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 15 Nov 1928 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1928 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
10. George Reynolds Brown (3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 7 May 1917 in Southwest Scurry County, Texas, USA; died on 28 Jul 2007 in Midland, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Jul 2007 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
George Reynolds Brown Sr., son of John Brown and Flora Bozeman Brown who was born May 7, 1917 on his parent's ranch in Southwest Scurry County, Texas, died Saturday morning, July 28th in Midland, Texas. Graveside services will be held in Colorado City, Texas at the Colorado City Cemetery on Tuesday July 31st at 11:00 with Rev. Matt Miles of First Presbyterian Church of Big Spring officiating and Rev. Flynn Long assisting.
In 1925 the Brown family moved to Colorado City, Texas where his father had purchased the sales agency of Texaco. In 1935, Reynolds graduated from Colorado High School and enrolled in the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. In 1940 he received his degree in Applied Chemistry with a minor in Geology. In June 1940 he began what would be a 40-year career with Texaco, Inc. starting as a roustabout in Sundown, Texas then as a Petroleum Engineering trainee in Crane, Texas and was promoted to Petroleum Engineer a year later.
In 1942 he volunteered for service in the United States Naval Reserve and was called to active duty in February 1943 as an Apprentice Seaman at Notre Dame University where he was commissioned Ensign, USNR in April 1943. After serving in Charleston, South Carolina, Yorktown, Virginia, Portland, Oregon and Dutch Harbor, Alaska, he completed his service in New Orleans, Louisiana as Lieutenant, USNR and was released from active duty on February 1, 1946 and resumed employment with Texaco in West Texas.
On March 27, 1948 he married Floy Ruth McWilliams in Brownwood, Texas whom he had met in Midland, Texas. Their first child, Ellen died in infancy in 1954. On October 27, 1957 their son, George Reynolds Brown Jr., was born in Ft. Worth, Texas.
His employment continued with Texaco at various locations, including Wichita Falls, Ft. Worth, Texas, New York, Calgary, Alberta, Tulsa, Oklahoma and completed as Managing Director of Texaco Overseas - Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria in the summer of 1979.
Upon retirement, the Browns moved to Horseshoe Bay, Texas and in May 2000 moved to Manor Park in Midland, Texas. He was a life long member of the Presbyterian Church and served as deacon and elder at various churches throughout his life.
His wife, Floy Brown, of 59 years, one son, George Reynolds Brown, Jr. of Stafford Virginia, his wife Kelly and two granddaughters Brandi and Alex, survives him. Two sisters, Myra Robinson of Big Spring, Texas and Lucy Saye of Clarendon, Texas, also survive him. His infant daughter Ellen, his parents and two sisters, Jane Brown and Betty Brown Christian, preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on his behalf to Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, TX, 79701, the First Presbyterian Church of Midland, 800 W. Texas Ave. Midland, TX 79701, or the Charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & welch Funeral Home of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.
Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on 7/30/2007.George married Floy Ruth McWilliams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Ellen Brown died in 1954.
- 32. George Reynolds Brown was born on 27 Oct 1957 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 2 Jun 2010 in Stafford, Virginia, USA; was buried on 11 Jun 2010 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
11. Mary Elmira Brown (3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Mary married Glenn Robert Robinson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Flora Louise Brown (3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1921 in USA; died in 1921 in USA. 13. Eleanor Jane Brown (3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 27 Dec 1923 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 17 Jul 1931 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
died aged 8 years 6 months 20 days
14. Elizabeth Anne Brown (3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 3 Aug 1926 in Texas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1957 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Jul 1957 in Austin, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Alias: Bertie
Notes:
Died:
Name: Elizabeth Anne Christian
Death Date: 29 Jul 1957
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 30 years 11 months 26 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Aug 1926
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Brown
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Flora Bozeman
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Austin, Travis, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Austin, Texas
Burial Date: 29 Jul 1957
Family/Spouse: George Eastland Christian. George was born on 1 Jan 1927 in Austin, Texas, USA; died on 27 Nov 2002 in Austin, Texas, USA; was buried in Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Lucy Carollyn Brown (3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Family/Spouse: Thomas Carl Saye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Timothy John Saye
- 39. Terry Saye
- 40. Thomas Carl Saye was born on 17 Jan 1952; died on 28 Jul 1966; was buried in Clarendon, Texas, USA.
16. Viola Margaret Autry (4.Susan2, 1.Ellen1) 17. Rowena Alice Autry (4.Susan2, 1.Ellen1) 18. Francis Marie Autry (4.Susan2, 1.Ellen1) 19. Jacob Brown Autry (4.Susan2, 1.Ellen1) 20. Horatio Wyatt Hanks (5.Lucy2, 1.Ellen1) 21. Mary Nell Hanks (5.Lucy2, 1.Ellen1) 22. Samuel David Hanks (5.Lucy2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 9 Apr 1924 in Loraine, Mitchell County, Texas, USA; died in 1945 in USA. 23. David Corley Rogers (7.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 9 Jul 1921 in USA; died on 10 Dec 1963 in USA. Family/Spouse: Glenna Harwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Maxine Rogers
- 42. Lynda Lou Rogers
24. Dorothy Louise Womack (8.Viola2, 1.Ellen1) 25. Charles Henry Womack (8.Viola2, 1.Ellen1) 26. Willie Cathryn Womack (8.Viola2, 1.Ellen1) 27. Mary Elizabeth Womack (8.Viola2, 1.Ellen1) 28. Roy Davis Coles (9.Alice2, 1.Ellen1) 29. Rebecca Anne Coles (9.Alice2, 1.Ellen1) 30. Paula Fay Coles (9.Alice2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 9 Oct 1928 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; died on 15 Nov 1928 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1928 in Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
31. Ellen Brown (10.George3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) died in 1954. 32. George Reynolds Brown (10.George3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 27 Oct 1957 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 2 Jun 2010 in Stafford, Virginia, USA; was buried on 11 Jun 2010 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
After a six-month battle with cancer, George Reynolds Brown, Jr. passed away June 2, 2010 in his home in Stafford, Virginia.
Reynolds was born October 27, 1957 in Ft. Worth, Texas to George Reynolds Brown, Sr. and Floy McWilliams Brown. He graduated from Memorial High School in Tulsa, OK in 1975. He attended the University of Oklahoma and later finished his degree in geology at the University of Texas, Permian Basin in 1983.
Reynolds began his 20 years of service with Waste Management in Dallas, Texas. After living in several places, he was transferred to Stafford, VA as the Industrial Project Manager in-Plant Services Group. He loved his job and co-workers tremendously. Reynolds enjoyed playing golf and was a great reader.
He is survived by his mother, Floy Brown, Manor Park of Midland, Texas; aunts Myra Robinson of Big Spring, Texas and Lucy Saye of Clarendon, Texas and many cousins. His father and infant sister Ellen preceded him in death.
Reynolds was a member of Summit Presbyterian Church in Stafford. His family would like to express deep appreciation to Rev. Steve Dyer for his many visits, to Donna Noonan for her many hours of loving care, to Hospice and his friends and co-workers with Waste Management.
Graveside services will be held in the Colorado City Cemetery in Colorado City, Texas on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 11:00 am. Rev. Walter Thompson, First Presbyterian Church, Midland, will officiate.
33. Robert Michael Robinson (11.Mary3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Family/Spouse: Monika Schulze. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
34. Myra Ellen Robinson (11.Mary3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Myra married Ronny Wayne Crownover [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
35. Ann Ethleen Robinson (11.Mary3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Ann married Douglas Jay Compton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. Elizabeth Anne Christian (14.Elizabeth3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Family/Spouse: George Rose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Robert Wilds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Bruce Todd [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Susan Margaret Christian (14.Elizabeth3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) 38. Timothy John Saye (15.Lucy3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Other Events:
- Alias: Tim
39. Terry Saye (15.Lucy3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) Family/Spouse: Kim Blaut. Kim died before 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Thomas Carl Saye (15.Lucy3, 3.Flora2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 17 Jan 1952; died on 28 Jul 1966; was buried in Clarendon, Texas, USA. 41. Maxine Rogers (23.David3, 7.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) 42. Lynda Lou Rogers (23.David3, 7.Mary2, 1.Ellen1)