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| 1 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: F312
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| 2 | Nana: In Mrs. Peveto's SS class, and she was explaining to Faye Martin (May) how to be saved. When she finished, she turned to Mary Louise and asked if she was ready to be saved, too. She prayed right then, made it public, and was baptized in First Baptist Church, Crosby, Texas Note to Debbie Anderson about Pop's Air Rescue Service: I visited with Pop today (7-28-2009), and these are some of his memories. First lieutenant, Willis S. Dunks, was assigned to the 71st Air Rescue Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage Alaska in March, 1955. He first travelled to Florida for 3 months training in flying the Grumman Albatros SA16. The SA16 was a complex airplane that could land on land, sea, ice or snow. It was also called the “flying boat” or “slobbering albert (albatross)” because of the boat hull spray as it landed or took off. He spent many hours taking off and landing on Lake Okachobee, Florida. He arrived in Alaska in August 1955. His assignment as pilot of the SA16 was air and sea rescue anywhere, and to anyone, where they were needed in the State of Alaska. His commanding officer was Col. Maurice E. Speer. He was promoted to Captain while in Alaska, and he completed Artic Survival Training School in March, 1956. He often described flying as “hours and hours of boredom, punctuated by moments of stark terror.” He has hundreds of stories of rescuing downed pilots, evacuating Alaskan natives from villages, both regular and emergency situations, such as evacuating women having babies, and other medical needs. Once he carried a 90 pound Eskimo woman suffering from Tuberculosis to his airplane, and remembers her big smile with no teeth. He also searched for lost and injured hunters. He carried medical personnel who parachuted out of the plane when necessary, and those paramedics had a dog named Sam. Sam was trained for rescue operations, and once they tossed Sam out of the SA16 with a parachute to let him experience the effects. They never got Sam back in that airplane. They also flew reconnaissance missions of Russian Movements at low level just a few feet above the Bering Sea off the coast of Russia. When the Yukon River flooded during the “thaw” near Bethel, Alaska, they dropped blankets and needed supplies to the Eskimos. He once set the Tundra on fire by tossing out an emergency flare and when it touched the dry tundra, it burst into flames. He was not sure how they were going to get it out, but used a bull dozer to put it out. He often landed in remote villages and landing fields were very precarious – very short and often running up to a mountain face. They used Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO) bottles when needed to take off. They were 4 JATO bottles (2 on each side) which provided 1000 pounds of thrust each for 14 seconds. It was quite a site and quite a ride. He often dropped (jettisoned) the JATO bottles after use and always aimed for a moose to scare. He also recalls being the first to land on one of these air strips and radioing back to the next plane to land, to be very careful of the softspots in the runway which might cause an airplane to tip over. He was surprised to hear the pilot of the plane behind him was his commanding officer Col. Speer saying, “Roger, Roger.” If you need more information or details, let us know. Darrryle Four pictures attached. 1 26 August 2009 12:02 AM Ancestors of Willis Stalsby Dunks, Maj. Ret. Generation No. 1 1. Willis Stalsby Dunks, Maj. Ret., born 10 February 1923 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.. He was the son of 2. Emanuel M. Dunks and 3. Lydia Hurst. He married (1) Mary Louise Evelyn Lintelman 07 December 1943 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.. She was born 30 July 1925 in Crosby, Harris County, Texas, and died 20 April 2006 in 6:30 p.m. in Tyler, Texas.. She was the daughter of Fred Henry Lintelman, Sr. and Louise Irene Nelson. More About Willis Stalsby Dunks, Maj. Ret.: Education: 1940, Crosby High School, Crosby, TX. Marital Fact: Baylor University, Howard Payne, Tarleton State Military service: 1942, World War II, served in Air Force - promoted to Major Military service#2: Bet. 1953 - 1971, Recalled - retired Air Force as Major Military service#3: 1965, Served last in Vietnam War Occupation: Bet. 1945 - 1953, Humble Oil Rubber Plant, Baytown Occupation#2: Flight instructor Residence: 2000, Lake Palestine, Tyler, TX. More About Mary Louise Evelyn Lintelman: Died 2: 20 April 2006, Chandler, Henderson Co., TX. Burial: 24 April 2006, Cathedral of the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, Texas. Funeral: 24 April 2006, West Lake Baptist Church, Chandler, Texas at 2:00 P.M. Monday. Residence: Bet. 1976 - 2006, Tyler, Texas More About Willis Dunks and Mary Lintelman: Marriage: 07 December 1943, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Generation No. 2 2. Emanuel M. Dunks, born 15 December 1888 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 19 April 1972 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.. He was the son of 4. Henry Levi Dunks and 5. Julia Corinne Gill. He married 3. Lydia Hurst Bef. 1917. 3. Lydia Hurst, born 19 June 1897 in Paxton (?), Texas; died 25 February 1969 in Harris Co., TX.. She was the daughter of 6. David Hurst and 7. Lula Duke. Notes for Emanuel M. Dunks: He had a World War I draft card in 1917 stating he was married at the time. 1930 April 1 census, Precinct 3, Harris County, Texas - Roll 2352, page 1B, Enum. Dist. 188, Image 1082.0: DARKS, EMMANUAL (sic) - age 41, born Texas, married age 27, occupation farmer LYDIA - wife, age 21, born Texas, married age 18 DAVID H. - age 12, b. TX. WILLIS S. - age 7, b. TX. JULIA C. DARKS - age 73, b. LA., widowed mother. More About Emanuel M. Dunks: Name 2: Emanuel Dunks Burial: 21 April 1972, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Lydia Hurst: Burial: 27 February 1969, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Emanuel Dunks and Lydia Hurst: Marriage: Bef. 1917 2 26 August 2009 12:02 AM Children of Emanuel Dunks and Lydia Hurst are: i. David Henry Dunks, born 11 September 1917 in Harris Co., Texas; died 14 March 2001 in Kerr Co., TX; married (1) Lurlene Glassal Burk; born 10 March 1915 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX.; died August 1985 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; married (2) Odessa Dove Sanders Glenn 17 December 1986 in Bellville, Austin Co., TX; born 28 March 1914 in Blue (Blue Ridge, Colin?), Texas; died 12 June 1988 in Baytown, Harris Co., TX.. More About Lurlene Glassal Burk: Name 2: Glassal Lerline Burk Date born 2: 10 March 1915, Texas 1 ii. Willis Stalsby Dunks, Maj. Ret., born 10 February 1923 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married Mary Louise Evelyn Lintelman 07 December 1943 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.. Generation No. 3 4. Henry Levi Dunks, born 21 December 1847 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 29 October 1914 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.. He was the son of 8. Emanuel M. Dunks and 9. Annita Huffman. He married 5. Julia Corinne Gill 19 December 1872 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. 5. Julia Corinne Gill, born 20 April 1856 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died 14 September 1935 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.. She was the daughter of 10. William Ellison Gill and 11. Melissa Ann Andrus. More About Henry Levi Dunks: Name 2: Levy Dunks Date born 2: December 1847, Texas Date born 3: 21 December 1847, Liberty, Louisiana (?? Liberty County, Texas? - No Liberty, LA.) Died 2: 29 October 1914 More About Julia Corinne Gill: Name 2: Julia C. Gill Name 3: Julia Corine Gill More About Henry Dunks and Julia Gill: Marriage: 19 December 1872, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Children of Henry Dunks and Julia Gill are: i. Anna Lillian Dunks, born 12 October 1875 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died December 1969 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; married Willie W. Williams. More About Anna Lillian Dunks: Name 2: Anna Dunks Name 3: Annie Dunks Date born 2: Abt. 1875, Texas Date born 3: 12 September 1875 ii. William Dunks, born 11 August 1877 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 16 December 1957; married Maude Ivey Bet. 04 January 1900 - 1906 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; born Abt. 1875 in Louisana. More About William Dunks: Name 2: William Wilson Dunks More About Maude Ivey: Name 2: Maud Ivey Name 3: Maud Ivy More About William Dunks and Maude Ivey: Marriage 1: Bet. 04 January 1900 - 1906, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Marriage 2: Abt. 1900, Texas iii. Ollie S. Dunks, born 14 January 1880 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 13 October 1950 in 3 26 August 2009 12:02 AM Houston, Harris Co., TX; married George David Scott 14 January 1901 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Ollie S. Dunks: Name 2: Ollie Dunks Name 3: Ollie (Allie) Dunks Date born 2: January 1880, Texas Date born 3: 14 January 1880 Died 2: 14 October 1950 More About George Scott and Ollie Dunks: Marriage: 14 January 1901, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. iv. Della Dunks, born 08 May 1883 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married Hugh P. Martindale Abt. 1905 in Texas; born Abt. 1876 in Texas. More About Della Dunks: Name 2: Delia Dunks Date born 2: 09 May 1883 More About Hugh Martindale and Della Dunks: Marriage: Abt. 1905, Texas 2 v. Emanuel M. Dunks, born 15 December 1888 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 19 April 1972 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married Lydia Hurst Bef. 1917. 6. David Hurst He married 7. Lula Duke. 7. Lula Duke Child of David Hurst and Lula Duke is: 3 i. Lydia Hurst, born 19 June 1897 in Paxton (?), Texas; died 25 February 1969 in Harris Co., TX; married Emanuel M. Dunks Bef. 1917. Generation No. 4 8. Emanuel M. Dunks, born 28 November 1818 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 16 September 1872 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.. He was the son of 16. Andrew Dunks and 17. Jane McClelland. He married 9. Annita Huffman 27 December 1838 in Opelousas, Saint Landry parish, Louisiana. 9. Annita Huffman, born Abt. 1825 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 10 May 1875 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.. She was the daughter of 18. Robert F. Huffman and 19. Susanne Clark. Notes for Emanuel M. Dunks: 1850 June 1 census, Harris Co., TX. - Roll M4322-911, pg. 30, image 61: DUNKS, EMMANUEL - age 32, b. LA. ANNETTA - age 27, b. LA. HUBERT - age 10, b. LA. JANE - age 8, b. LA. SUSAN - age 6, b. LA. LEVI - age 2, b. TX. 1860 June 1 census, Precinct 9, Harris Co., TX. - Roll M653_1296, pg. 366, image 173: DUNKS, E. M. - age 40, b. LA. ANNA - age 37, b. LA. HUBERT - age 20, b. LA. H. L. - age 12, b. TX. (Henry Levi) JNO. A. - age 5, b. TX (John Adams) J. H. - age 2, b. TX. (James Howard) SU - age 15, b. LA (Susan) ELVIRA - age 9, b. TX. 4 26 August 2009 12:02 AM M. A. - female, b. TX. (Malissa) More About Emanuel M. Dunks: Name 2: E. (Emauel) M. Dunks Name 3: Emanuel Dunks Date born 2: 28 November 1818, Louisana Burial: Aft. 16 September 1872, Huffman Cemetery, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Annita Huffman: Name 2: Annie ? Name 3: Anitta Huffman Name 4: Anna Huffman Name 5: Annitta Huffman Date born 2: 1825, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana Burial 1: 12 May 1875, Huffman Cemetery, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Burial 2: Aft. 10 May 1875, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Emanuel Dunks and Annita Huffman: Marriage: 27 December 1838, Opelousas, Saint Landry parish, Louisiana Children of Emanuel Dunks and Annita Huffman are: i. Rufus Hubert Dunks, born 26 March 1840 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 19 April 1875 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Rufus Hubert Dunks: Name 2: Hubert Dunks Name 3: Rufus Eubert Dunks Date born 2: Abt. 1840, Louisana Died 2: 19 April 1875 ii. Susan A. Dunks, born 08 May 1842 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 16 March 1873 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married (1) John S. May 17 March 1864 in Harris County, Texas; born Abt. 1844 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 17 March 1868; married (2) Albert Smith 02 December 1869 in Harris County, Texas; born Abt. 1844 in Louisana. More About Susan A. Dunks: Name 2: Soufan A. Dunks Name 3: Susan Dunks Date born 2: Abt. 1844, Louisana Date born 3: 08 May 1845 Died 2: 1925 Burial: 18 March 1873, Huffman Cemetery, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About John May and Susan Dunks: Marriage: 17 March 1864, Harris County, Texas iii. Jane Dunks, born 24 September 1843 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 19 May 1875 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married George Washington Singleton 23 January 1860 in Highlands, Harris Co., TX; born Abt. 1839 in Harris Co., TX.; died 04 November 1869. More About Jane Dunks: Date born 2: Abt. 1843, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana More About George Washington Singleton: Name 2: George W. Singleton Date born 2: 1839 More About George Singleton and Jane Dunks: Marriage 1: 23 January 1860, Highlands, Harris Co., TX. Marriage 2: 27 January 1860, Harris County, Texas Marriage 3: 27 January 1860, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. 4 iv. Henry Levi Dunks, born 21 December 1847 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 29 October 1914 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married Julia Corinne Gill 19 December 1872 in New Orleans, 5 26 August 2009 12:02 AM Orleans Parish, Louisiana. v. Elvira Dunks, born 10 February 1851 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 18 July 1908 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married James Lewis Smith 02 December 1869 in Huffman, Harris County, Texas; born 11 May 1841 in South Carolina; died 23 January 1918 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.. More About Elvira Dunks: Date born 2: Abt. 1851, Texas More About James Smith and Elvira Dunks: Marriage: 02 December 1869, Huffman, Harris County, Texas vi. Malisian Ann Dunks, born 22 August 1853 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 11 December 1942 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., Texas; married (1) Monroe Williams; married (2) Abner Simmons 12 March 1869. More About Malisian Ann Dunks: Name 2: Malisian Anne Dunks Name 3: Malissa A. Dunks Date born 2: Abt. 1853 More About Abner Simmons and Malisian Dunks: Marriage: 12 March 1869 vii. John Adams Dunks, born 16 February 1856 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 16 March 1873 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About John Adams Dunks: Name 2: John Adam Dunks Date born 2: Abt. 1855, Texas viii. James Howard Dunks, born 22 June 1858 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 22 August 1940 in Dayton, Liberty Co., TX; married (1) Florence "Flora" McCracken 19 November 1879 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; born 06 February 1861 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.; died 10 April 1900 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.; married (2) Olive "Ollie" S. Miller Abt. 1901 in Texas; born October 1878 in Texas. More About James Howard Dunks: Date born 2: Abt. 1859, Texas Died 2: 22 August 1940, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Florence "Flora" McCracken: Date born 2: Abt. 1861, Texas Died 2: Bef. 1900 Died 3: 10 April 1900, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Burial: Aft. 10 April 1900, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About James Dunks and Florence McCracken: Marriage 1: 19 November 1879, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Marriage 2: 03 November 1879, Harris County, Texas Marriage 3: Abt. 1880, Texas ix. Jefferson Davis Dunks, born 12 March 1861 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 08 April 1934 in Town of Crosby, Harris Co., TX; married Zee Rebecca Brasher 02 September 1883; born 11 April 1866 in Dayton, Liberty Co., TX.; died 25 February 1966 in Crosby, Harris County, Texas. Notes for Jefferson Davis Dunks: Earline Curtiss's affidavit of 1969, recorded in Harris County, Texas sets forth the following facts: 1. Earline (Hilliard) Curtis is wife of Floyd Curtis, only child of Foster Curtis and Dottie Dimple Curtis - Dottie had three sisters, and she did not remarry after Foster died November 19, 1954. 2. J. D. DUNKS died intestate in Harris Co., TX on April 8, 1934. 3. ZEE REBECCA DUNKS (nee [--?--]) died intestate at her residence in Harris Co., TX. on February 24, 1966. 6 26 August 2009 12:02 AM 4. They owned 240 acres and old home in Town of Crosby - not taxable estate. 5. Their children: EULA REBECCA DUNKS, LOIS DUNKS, ELLIE L. DUNKS, DOTTIE DIMPLE DUNKS and two children dying at birth. No adopted children. 6. EULA REBECCA DUNKS married first to HENRY ANDERSON. Only one child, a son, JOSEPH ANDERSON - never married and no children. EULA and HENRY divorced. 7. EULA married next DON ROGERS and they divorced. She never remarried prior to her death of Novmeber 16, 1966. Her Will was probated in San Diego, California. She left her 10 acres of her partitioned 60.67 acres in the Dunks' tract to her pastor in California and the balance to her three sisters (see below exerpt). 8. LOIS DUNKS POWELL first married BINFORD POWELL, having one child: DOTTIE DEE POWELL, who married CHARLEY HOUGHTON, and they reside in Crosby (1969). Lois moved back to Crosby after demise of Binford but later moved to California, marrying ADRIAN TOM MILLER - ended in divorce June 3, 1955, Superior Court of San Diego, CA - No. 195295, restoring her name to POWELL. She did not remarry. 9. ELLIE L. DUNKS SITTLER married only once and then to WILL SITTLER, who died in Harris Co., TX on November 11, 1968. Only one child: LOIS MARIE SITTLER who married GEORGE REINGRUBER. No other child adopted and she did not remarry after George's death. 10. FOSTER & DOTTIE DIMPLE CURTS, and ZEE REBECCA DUNKS lived on the 240 acres, pastured by MALCOM MILLER for past 35 years. Affidavit also confirmed by MARY ANDERSON who knew the family for 72 years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last Will and Testament of REBECCA EULA ROGERS, AmARCH 25, 1957: 1. aka EULA REBECCA ROGERS, resident of San Diego, California. 2. to be buried next to only son, ROBERT HENRY ANDERSON, who died without issue, buried Cypress View Mausoleum, San Diego, California. 3. leaves residue of estate to sister, LOIS POWELL, sister, DOTTIE CURTIS, sister ELLIE SITTLER, niece by marriage ALICE ANDERSON, and friend, REGGIE JENSEN. More About Jefferson Davis Dunks: Date born 2: Bet. 1860 - 1863, (he was the 8th child and R.E. was the 9th child) Died 2: 04 April 1934, Harris Co., TX. Died 3: 08 April 1935, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Burial: 10 April 1935, Huffman Cemetery, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Residence: 204 acres, Fredrick Rankin Sur., Huffman, TX. More About Zee Rebecca Brasher: Name 2: Zee Rebecca Brashear Died 2: 24 February 1966, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Burial: Aft. 25 February 1966, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. More About Jefferson Dunks and Zee Brasher: Marriage: 02 September 1883 x. Robert E. Heinan Dunks, born 30 April 1866 in Dayton, Liberty Co., TX.; died 10 April 1900 in Dayton, Liberty Co., TX; married Mary Florence McKinney 12 January 1884 in Crosby, Harris County, Texas; born October 1867 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.. Notes for Robert E. Heinan Dunks: Cross, Evelyn Wrinkle Caylor, "Adventures of the George Wrinkle Family, Volume II, The Louisiana Three Plus One" pg. 244-245 (8/23/2009): 7 26 August 2009 12:02 AM 1900 June 1 census, Pct. 3, Harris Co., TX. (ED97 D160/F161) DUNKS - ROBERT, head, b. Jan 1864, age 36, married 16 yrs, b. TX, parents b. TX., Grocer FLORENCE - wife, b. Oct 1867, age 32, married 16 yrs, 4 children/4 alive, b. TX, parents b. TX. PRINCE - son, b. Dec 1886, age 13, b. TX, ditto parents ROBBIE - daughter, b. Mar 1890, age 10, b. TX. SUSIE - daughter, b. Nov 1891, age 9, b. TX. GEORGIA - daughter, b. Nov 1893, age 6, b. TX. 1910 April 12 census, pct 3, ED113: DUNKS, ROBERT E - age 45, widower, b. TX., parents b. LA., Merchant, Retail Dry Goods GEORGIA E. - daughter, age 15, single, b. TX., parents b. TX. JANE McKENNIE - boarder, age 65, widow, b. TX., father b. KS, mother b. TX In 1917, Robert was still alive as he was listed as next of kin on his son's draft card of 1917. More About Robert E. Heinan Dunks: Name 2: R. E. (Heinan) Dunks Name 3: Robert Dunks Name 4: Robert E. Dunks Name 5: Robert Heinman Dunks Date born 2: Abt. 1864, Texas Date born 3: January 1864, Crosby, Harris County, Texas Date born 4: 30 April 1866, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Died 2: Aft. 1917, (still alive in 1917 when son listed him as next of kin on draft card) More About Mary Florence McKinney: Name 2: Florence McKenney More About Robert Dunks and Mary McKinney: Marriage: 12 January 1884, Crosby, Harris County, Texas xi. Reubin Dunks xii. Ella Florence Dunks, born 26 March 1868 in Dayton, Liberty Co., TX.; died 03 March 1951 in Dayton, Liberty Co., TX; married Andrew Jackson Scott 02 January 1885 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; born 21 November 1864 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.; died 10 February 1900 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX.. More About Ella Florence Dunks: Date born 2: 26 March 1868, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Died 2: 03 March 1951 More About Andrew Scott and Ella Dunks: Marriage 1: 02 January 1885, Huffman, Harris Co., TX. Marriage 2: 08 January 1885, Harris County, Texas 10. William Ellison Gill He married 11. Melissa Ann Andrus. 11. Melissa Ann Andrus More About Melissa Ann Andrus: Name 2: Melissa Ann ? Children of William Gill and Melissa Andrus are: 5 i. Julia Corinne Gill, born 20 April 1856 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died 14 September 1935 in Houston, Harris Co., TX; married Henry Levi Dunks 19 December 1872 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. ii. James Monroe Gill, born Abt. 1858; died 23 May 1945; married Serena Lavenia Singleton December 1881 in Harris County, Texas; born Abt. 1866 in Texas; died 16 November 1882 in Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA.. More About Serena Lavenia Singleton: Name 2: Serena Singleton Date born 2: 22 August 1866 Died 2: 16 November 1882 8 26 August 2009 12:02 AM More About James Gill and Serena Singleton: Marriage: December 1881, Harris County, Texas iii. Margaret Gill, born Abt. 1870; married Spyres E. Singleton; born 29 December 1863; died 16 February 1910. More About Margaret Gill: Name 2: Maggie Gill More About Spyres E. Singleton: Name 2: Spyars Singleton Date born 2: Abt. 1864, Texas Generation No. 5 16. Andrew Dunks, born 1794; died 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He married 17. Jane McClelland Bet. 1813 - 1818. 17. Jane McClelland, born Abt. 1792 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 14 August 1856 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of 34. James (Jacque) McClelland and 35. Sarah Andrus. More About Andrew Dunks and Jane McClelland: Marriage: Bet. 1813 - 1818 Child of Andrew Dunks and Jane McClelland is: 8 i. Emanuel M. Dunks, born 28 November 1818 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 16 September 1872 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married Annita Huffman 27 December 1838 in Opelousas, Saint Landry parish, Louisiana. 18. Robert F. Huffman He married 19. Susanne Clark. 19. Susanne Clark Child of Robert Huffman and Susanne Clark is: 9 i. Annita Huffman, born Abt. 1825 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 10 May 1875 in Huffman, Harris Co., TX; married Emanuel M. Dunks 27 December 1838 in Opelousas, Saint Landry parish, Louisiana. Generation No. 6 34. James (Jacque) McClelland He married 35. Sarah Andrus. 35. Sarah Andrus Child of James McClelland and Sarah Andrus is: 17 i. Jane McClelland, born Abt. 1792 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 14 August 1856 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; married Andrew Dunks Bet. 1813 - 1818. | Family: F2
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| 3 | According to tombstone wife of HH Dunks | Cornelia A (Dunks)
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| 4 | Olive is named as Daniel's wife on 4 property deeds in Mendon, Ontario County, New York. | Olive (Dunks)
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| 5 | I am assuming Andrew Sr, is the 1 free white male over 45 on the 1810 Census. Using simple math, this puts him being born before 1764. | Andrew Dunks, Sr
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| 6 | Mrs. Annie Lillian Williams, 94, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Saturday. Former resident of Humble and widow of the late W. W. Williams, Corpus Christi, Texas; two grandsons: Herbert Dean Williams of Humble, Dr. Quinton E. Williams, Corpus Christi, granddaughter, Mrs. Lee T. Feezor, of Houston, 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Emanuel Dunks of Huffman, Texas. Funeral services 3 PM, Monday at Humble Funeral Home Chapel, Reve. Everett S. Martin officiating. Interment Brookside Memorial Park, Humble Funeral Home, 1008 Wilson Road, Humble, Texas | Anna Lillian (Annie) DUNKS
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| 7 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 8 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 9 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 10 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 11 | EManuel M. Dunks was born December 15, 1888 in Huffman, Harris County, Texas. He was the 4th child born to Henry Levi and Julia Corinne Gill Dunks. He sold Bibles in 1905 to attend Baylor University but returned home to farm and ranch. He would often make trips to Teneha to visit his sister Delia Martindale and there he met Lyda Hurst. After several trips to visit Delia, EManuel and Lyda were married on December 25, 1915, in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas. Lyda was born June 19, 1988 in Paxton. She was the first child born to David Spivey & Martha Lula Duke Hurst. EManuel was a farmer and rancher, raising field crops of corn, cotton, and soy beans. Mostly he raised feed for the cattle. Julia Corinne Gill Dunks lived with Emanuel and Lyda until she passed away in 1935. David Dunks was born September 11, 1917 in Huffman,Texas. His twin brother died at birth. David married Lurline Burke in 1940 and they had two children Edward Gene and Linda Lou. David worked for Gulf Oil Company. David died April 19,1972. Willis Stalsby Dunks was born February 10, 1923 in Huffman, Texas. He married Mary Louise Evelyn Lintelman December 7, 1043. They had three children Darryle Wayde, Cheryl Elaine and Karen Louise. Willis retired from the Air Force after serving in Alaska, Biloxi, Colorado and Harlingen, Texas. EManuel made a living selling fruit trees and in later years he planted 20 acres of paper shell pecan trees in Huffman, Texas. His grandchildren enjoyed playing in the pecan trees, riding horses and playing in the upstairs of the farm house. EManuel Dunks and Lyda were active in Huffman Baptist Church. He often led the music and Lyda sang in the choir. She had a beautiful alto voice. Lyda was a wonderful cook and often would take freshly baked pies to newcomers and invited them to church. Her Bible is marked on the scripture with the preachers name and date he preached the sermon. Many times they showed up at churches where their grandson Darryle Wayde was preaching. Lyda died in her sleep on February 16, 1969 in Huffman, Texas. She is bured at Huffman Cemetery. EManuel was hit by a car while driving a herd of cows across the road on April 19, 1972. He is buried in Huffman Cemetery. Huffman Rancher Killed By Car An 83 year old Huffman rancher was killed about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday on Farm Road 2100 near Huffman when he was hit by a car while driving a herd of cows across the road. Highway patrolman identified him as E. Manuel Dunks, 83, of 25260 Farm Road 2100 in Huffman. The car was driven by Terry D. Witmer, of 821 Farm road 1960. Patrolman said the driver was unable to see Dunks. | EManuel M. DUNKS
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| 12 | Birthdate computed from cemetery records. | Eva Mae Dunks
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| 13 | 1850, 1860, and 1880 Census show birthplace as Texas | Henry Levi Dunks
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| 14 | December 18, 1935, Ella Florence Dunks Scott recalled that Henry Levi Dunks and Julia Corene Gill lived with the Emanuel Dunks' family their first year of marriage. Henry Levi Dunks and Ella's brother inherited a tract of land out of Lot 2 of the John Merry League in Harris County, Texas. They built a home presumably on the land they inherited but upon completion found that they had built their home on tract 3 of the John Merry League, Harris county, Texas, which said lot 3 was owned by W. R. Baker. This necessitated that Henry Levi Dunks purchase lot 3 from W. R. Baker, which he did. This gave him a total acreage of 678 acres of land in lots 2 & 3 of the John Merry League, Harris County, Texas. After their purchase and inheritance of these lands, they lived there peacefully, without molestation, and used and enjoyed said property as a home, for cultivation, grazing and pasture land, and used the wooded portion for the purpose of running cattle, firewood, fence posts and sold the timber off the same several times to saw mill companies. The land has been used, enjoyed, cultivated, by them for more than fifty years prior to their death, without adverse claim from any person or persons as to any part or portion or all of said land. This land has been fenced on three sides for more than fifty years. A fence ran the length of the east line of the 678 acre tract; and that it ran along the north and south lines of said 678 acre tract all the way from the east line in a westwardly direction to the woods, or timbered land, which was used as stated as run for cattle, firewood, fence posts and for selling timber off the same with a cross fence at the edge of the timber or woods. In 1895 Henry Levi Dunks built a new house on 160 acres out of lot 3 of the John Merry League, Harris County, Texas, such new house being built is the one that is now occupied by E. M. & Lyda Dunks. They lived with Granny Dunks (Julia Corene) until she died. The house is known as the Henry Levi Dunks old home place and is the place that was bequeathed to E. M. Dunks under the wills of his father Henry Levi and his mother Julia C. Dunks. The fences surrounding this land as stated above are good and substantial fences; that they wer built as such and have been kept and maintained as such. The 678 acres above named are generally considered by all who know the land to be the property of and known as "Dunks Estate". Sworn and subscribed to before a Notary Public on the 18th day of December, A.D., 1935 Henry Levi and Julia Corinne Gill met in Louisiana while Levi was helping to drive cattle and on the way they stopped off at Julia's home and spent the night and rested the cattle. He went back several times and then they married and came back by horse back. It took them three days to come back. They spent the night in Devers as it is know today. At that time Old Man Devers was alive. | Henry Levi DUNKS
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| 15 | Extracted from the GEDCOM file provided by Darryle Dunks (7 Mar 2010): December 18, 1935, Ella Florence Dunks Scott recalled that Henry Levi Dunks and Julia Corene Gill lived with the Emanuel Dunks' family their first year of marriage. Henry Levi Dunks and Ella's brother inherited a tract of land out of Lot 2 of the John Merry League in Harris County, Texas. They built a home presumably on the land they inherited but upon completion found that they had built their home on tract 3 of the John Merry League, Harris county, Texas, which said lot 3 was owned by W. R. Baker. This necessitated that Henry Levi Dunks purchase lot 3 from W. R. Baker, which he did. This gave him a total acreage of 678 acres of land in lots 2 & 3 of the John Merry League, Harris County, Texas. After their purchase and inheritance of these lands, they lived there peacefully, without molestation, and used and enjoyed said property as a home, for cultivation, grazing and pasture land, and used the wooded portion for the purpose of running cattle, firewood, fence posts and sold the timber off the same several times to saw mill companies. The land has been used, enjoyed, cultivated, by them for more than fifty years prior to their death, without adverse claim from any person or persons as to any part or portion or all of said land. This land has been fenced on three sides for more than fifty years. A fence ran the length of the east line of the 678 acre tract; and that it ran along the north and south lines of said 678 acre tract all the way from the east line in a westwardly direction to the woods, or timbered land, which was used as stated as run for cattle, firewood, fence posts and for selling timber off the same with a cross fence at the edge of the timber or woods. In 1895 Henry Levi Dunks built a new house on 160 acres out of lot 3 of the John Merry League, Harris County, Texas, such new house being built is the one that is now occupied by E. M. & Lyda Dunks. They lived with Granny Dunks (Julia Corene) until she died. The house is known as the Henry Levi Dunks old home place and is the place that was bequeathed to E. M. Dunks under the wills of his father Henry Levi and his mother Julia C. Dunks. The fences surrounding this land as stated above are good and substantial fences; that they wer built as such and have been kept and maintained as such. The 678 acres above named are generally considered by all who know the land to be the property of and known as "Dunks Estate". Sworn and subscribed to before a Notary Public on the 18th day of December, A.D., 1935 Henry Levi and Julia Corinne Gill met in Louisiana while Levi was helping to drive cattle and on the way they stopped off at Julia's home and spent the night and rested the cattle. He went back several times and then they married and came back by horse back. It took them three days to come back. They spent the night in Devers as it is know today. At that time Old Man Devers was alive. | Henry Levi Dunks
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| 16 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 17 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 18 | According to the genealogy notes of Jess Dunks: Mary died during childbirth at Willow Creek, close to Great Falls, Montana. Basil buried her there and wrote a letter telling Milton Monroe Dunks about it. Basil was never heard from again. Milton Monroe Dunks and his last son Jesse Clay Dunks went to Willow Creek, dug her up and reburied her in the family plot in Boulder, Montana. | Mary L Dunks
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| 19 | Barber in Georgetown who cut Willis's hair everytime they visited them | William Wilson DUNKS
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| 20 | Willis Stalsby Dunks Willis Stalsby Dunks was born February 10, 1923 in Huffman, Texas, the third child of EManuel and Lyda Hurst Dunks. He had an older Brother, David, born September 11, 1917. David's twin brother died at birth. Will attended Huffman Elementary School grades 1 through 6, then he attended Crosby School and graduated in 1940. He was saved during a revival at Huffman Baptist Church when he was 8 years old. Marie Smith (Nelson) and her cousin Dorothy May Smith went forward to be saved during the invitation. Willis felt big lump in throat that was so uncomfortable, he thought he had better go down and be saved, too. He said it was amazing that that lump disappeared at once. (Reminded Darryle of when he was saved, standing out in aisle and holding on to pew until Willis came down out of choir to walk with him down the aisle to be saved at First Baptist Church, Crosby, Texas - June 8, 1952 - baptized that evening. C. Wade Freeman often visited and stayed in the Dunks' home and talked to Pop about what it meant to be a Christian. Baptism took place that afternoon in the Atascocita River near the low water bridge. Mary was in Mrs. Peveto's SS class in Crosby. Mrs. Peveto was explaining to Faye Martin (May) how to be saved. When she finished, she turned to Mary Louise and asked if she was ready to be saved, too. She prayed right then, made it public, and was baptized in First Baptist Church, Crosby, Texas After attending Howard Payne for 1 year he transferred to Baylor for a quarter and then joined the Air Force in 1942. Willis already knew Mary Louise Evelyn Lintelman and her family well as they were in Crosby High School together where her father was President of the school board. He proposed to her while she was in High School and he was in Howard Payne. Classified as a pilot, at the age of 20, Willis was stationed at Lacklin Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He and Mary had been talking about getting married and finally decided to but all of her family was in Crosby, Texas. While she made plans in Crosby, Willis made plans in San Antonio. Willis, able to get a one day pass to town, rented a 1943 Chrysler Town and Country station wagon and began answering ads in the paper for rooms to rent. The first place he inquired was the nice frame home of a retired school teacher, Mrs. Wilkerson, at 1212 Rigsby. She even volunteered her home as the place for the wedding. It was like the Lord said, "Here it is" quoted Willis and it saved him lots of time, trouble, worry and running. He accepted the offer. Between the living room and dining room was an archway and fire place----a perfect place for a wedding. Fred & Louise Lintelman brought Mary and also Oliver Nelson, Mary's uncle, to San Antonio to perform the wedding. They got married on December 7, 1943. They stayed in a motel in Brackenridge Park the first night and then lived in one room in Mrs. Wilkerson's house. Willis now was a classified pilot and entered basic training in Witchta Falls, Texas, Shepherd Field. The next move was to Stanford, Texas, then to Perrin Field in Sherman, Texas, where Willis flew the BT 13 called the "Vultee Vibrator" when thrown into a spin it would shake and rattle. The next move was to Ellington Field, Houston, Texas, Willis graduated from the Twin Engine Flying School on August 4, 1944 in class 44G and where he flew the AT 10 and was ordered back to Ellington after a short leave to fly as pilots for the navigation training. On July 16, 1945, Darryle Wayde was born in Crosby, Texas. Willis was in the Air Force Reserves then went to work at Humble in the fall of 1945 for 7 1/2 years, On October 4, 1945, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was ordained as a deacon on May 9, 1948 by the First Baptist Church of Crosby, Texas. Louis B. Quareles was the pastor. Cheryl Elaine was born on December 11, 1951 in Baytown, Texas. Darryle was saved June 8, 1952 during a two week revival at First Baptist Church. Jessie Bolin was the preacher and Kenneth Ballthrop was the pastor who baptized Darryle. In 1953 - 1955 Willis was stationed in Harlingen and flew navigation missions in the AT-18 Lockheed Hudson, the C-60, the C-47 (Gooneybird) and T-29 Convair. While in Harlingen, Karen Louise was born August 6, 1954. They attended Second Baptist Church there. 1955 - 1958 the Dunks made their way to the territory of Alaska to the 71st Air Rescue Squadran, Elemendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska, where Willis flew the SA16. On October 23, 1955 he was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in the regular Air Force. This followed 90 days training in the SA16 at West Palm Beach, Florida. This plane was complex and could land on land, sea, ice or snow, also called the Flying Boat. While flying in rescue in Alaska there were hours of boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror. He completed Artic Survival Training School in March, 1956. They were very active in First Baptist Church and still have many friends from that time in their lives. Cherie was saved during an Easter contata and baptized by Felton Griffin at First Baptist Church, Anchorage at the age of 6. Back to Harlingen in 1958 - 1961, where Willis flew the T29 also called a "flying classroom" with the responsibility of training navigators. He was the pilot in a training film for the Air Force called "Ditching the T29". He also flew Travis I. Hoover, a "Doolittle Raider" who always requested to fly as Will's co-pilot to get his flying time. These years they attended Parkdale Baptist Church where Karen, as a second grader, was saved and baptized. Will was an active deacon in the church. 1962-1964 Biloxi, Mississippi, Keesler Air Force Base, Will flew Generals and other V.I.Ps on various assigned missions. He refered to this time in his career as "You call, we haul." Darryle graduated from Biloxi High School where he was in the top 5% of his class and elected Most Intelligent. He attended Mississippi State as a freshman in the fall of 1963, where he was on the Dean's List. The family joined the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Biloxi where Jut Garret was pastor. He and his family became good friends of the Dunks' family. Will and Mary attended many Emmanuel reunions in later years. In June of 1964, Major Joseph Ross said of Willis, "I think his greatest strengths are his extensive knowledge and experience in flying and instructing and his willingness to dig into a problem with depth before recommending a solution." Upon receiving new orders to James Connally Air Force Base, Waco, Texas, Will, Mary, Cherie and Karen moved to 406 Webb Street, the summer of 1964. Darryle drove his 1956 Ford from Biloxi to Waco with all his belongs to join the family. Will continued to fly the T-29 and transfer VIP's and give check rides. They attended Oak Lawn Baptist Church the first Sunday and met Brenda Ford, the preachers daughter, who was attending Baylor at that time. Cherie and Karen enrolled in Connally Schools. Darryle and Brenda were married on January 18, 1966 at Oak Lawn Baptist Church, Waco, Texas. The following summer Will, Mary, Cherie and Karen drove the Alcan Highway all the way to Anchorage, Alaksa, to be stationed at Elemdorf Air Force Base once again, leaving Darryle and Bren behind to complete their studies at Baylor and pastor the Lorena Baptist Church, Lorena, Texas. A Christmas gift to Darryle and Bren was airplane tickets to Alaska so the whole family could be together to celebrate Christmas, 1966. March 18, 1967, Willis successfully completed the Artic Survival Training in 40 degrees below zero weather. He enjoyed a hunt with relatives from Texas and killed a moose and 3 caribou. The family enjoyed eating the delicious meat. Both Will and Mary taught Sunday School at First Baptist----young men and young women and made lasting friendships. August, 1969, Will transferred to Saigon, Viet Nam. He served as Liaison Officer between the Air Force and the South Vietnamese Government. His office included all 5 branches of the military. He inspected prison systems, and base exchanges and provided supplies and services to the South Vietnamese Forces. One week after he left for Saigon, his first grandson, Brian Wayde Dunks, was born, August 19, 1969. Cherie graduated from Conally High School in May, 1970. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service August 1969-August 1970. After communicating for a year with cassette tapes, we welcomed Pop home and Brian finally met his Pop. In 1970-1971, his final tour of duty, he was stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Squadran Commander, giving check rides to pilots in the T-29 checking for standardization and safety procedures, making sure all pilots did the same thing and did it right. Karen was a junior in high school, Cherie was a freshman at ETBU and Darryle and family were in Lorena, Texas. They attended Circle Drive Baptist Church in Colorado Springs. Having completed his military career of 21 years regular plus 8 1/2 years reserve for a total of 29 1/2 years service, he moved his family back to James Conally Base, purchased an acre of land on Virginia Drive, in Chalk Bluff, and built their retirement home. Karen graduated from Connally High School. Cherie met Larry Florence at ETBU and they were married August 28, 1971. Karen met Rex Thompson, Larry's cousin, at that wedding and they dated and were married February 23, 1974. Will worked at Binswinger Glass in Waco for 6 months and went to night school for Tarleton State University on Connally Air Force Base. He bought a Cessna 172 from Grayson Glass in Galveston, Texas and kept it for 1 year. He then directed his skills to building a home on Lake Mexia, practically by himself, driving back and forth every day for 3 months. They were members of Oak Lawn Baptist Church again. Willis was deacon and became chairman of the pulpit committee when the church invited Darryle to be their pastor from First Baptist Church, LaPorte, Texas. Will resigned from the committee and the church called Darryle as pastor. Darryle served as Will and Mary's pastor from 1973-1975. Grandson Larry Matthew was born Sept 25, 1972 and granddaughter Lori Lee Ann Florence was born March 19, 1975. They were residents of Van, Texas, where their dad was oil supervisor and Cherie taught pre-schoolers in Sunday School. 1977, Darryle's family moved to Tanzania, East Africa to serve as Church Development Advisor missionaries with the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, serving there until 1979. Will and Mary decided to move closer to their daughters and grandchildren so they sold their Chalk Bluff dream home, sold their Mexia Lake property, and purchased a beautiful lake side home on Lake Palestine, Chandler, Texas. Larry found the add for the house in the Dallas paper and told the Dunks about the home. They moved into their home in early 1978 and joined West Lake Baptist Church, Chandler, Texas. For several years, he added on to the Lake House. Kit Allen Thompson was born on March 5, 1979. His parents Karen and Rex Thompson were residing in Troup, Texas. In 1981, he completed his Certificate of Training for Cessna Pilot Instruction and began to work as a Flight Instructor at Pounds Field, Tyler and served in that capacity for 12 years, teaching many of the young businessmen of Tyler how to fly - taking them out of the woods and making a pilot out of them. Mattie Louis Thompson was born June 13, 1988. Many times all the family would gather at Lake Palestine for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everyone enjoyed the lake with skiing and swimming. In 1994, an accident with a chain saw on top of a ladder and a stubborn tree limb landed Will in East Texas Medical Center for 7 days and ended his flight instruction career on an abrupt note. It was a tough decision, but he then began to serve Ground Duty for the rest of his life. A LETTER FROM MAJOR DUNKS Greetings from Saigon. I have been here now since 15 August and I can truthfully say that I am not impressed with what I have seen. It is really pitiful to see so many people, such poverty and no apparent desire other than personal and for the moment. My job is working as a staff officer in Liaison Capacity between the Joint General Staff of Republic of Viet Nam and the US forces (MACV) General Staff. My office is in the South V.N. compound just outside Ton Son Nhut Air Base. We try to keep the channel of communications open and clear between the Generals and that is not easy all the time. I have two interpreters working full time translating for me. These two still have a problem to be sure what I mean. I have an army full bird for a boss and share the office with a Marine Major, Army Lt/Col., Lt/Commander in the Navy and another Army Major. We have special projects and investigations all the time and these necessitate trips to all parts of V.N. We fly most times when we go. Pray for us over here always and that the year will be short, safe and worth while. I work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Write me if you can find time. Would love to hear from each of you. I pray for the work there daily and covet your prayers during my tour. Oh, yes, we are grandparents now--Brian Wayde Dunks, born August 19, 1969. All doing fine. Major W. S. Dunks HQ MACV J3-12 APO San Francisco 96222 Airplanes Willis has flown: Piper Cub PT 19 BT 13 (basic trainer) AT 10 (advanced trainer) Lockheed Hudson AT 18 Lockheed Loadstar SA 16 (Slobbering Albert - Alaska) C 47 Beaver AT 6 Gunny Bird Convair T 29 POP'S MEDALS (WE KNOW ABOUT) Heroic or Meritorious Achievement World War II Military Merit Good Conduct National Defense Viet Nam Service American Campaign There are others, but we do not know what they are for? | Willis Stalsby DUNKS, Maj. ret.
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| 22 | ?Extracted from the GEDCOM file provided by Darryle Dunks (7 Mar 2010): Julia Corine Gill Dunks used to ride 280 miles on horseback to visit parents in Louisiana. "Avoid debts and live at home", is the advice of Julia, pioneer resident of the Huffman community near Crosby. She had a 590 acre farm, which is in charge of her son, Manuel. Before her marriage, she was Julia C. Gill, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Gill, who lived in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, where she married the late Levi Dunks and immediately afterwards moved with him to his home in Huffman, Tx. Mr. & Mrs. Dunks were married in 1872, while Mr. Dunks was making one of his trips to the New Orleans market with a herd of cattle. Mrs. Dunks had an old-fashioned dinner horn more than 100 years old. "In old times, the horn blows three times in quick succession meant a distress signal, and Manuel and her sons would quit the fields and come immediately to the house," Mrs. Dunks said. "Some months ago, my daughter-in-law, Mrs. Manuel Dunks, was hurt in an automobile accident near the house. I blew the horn three times, and Manuel knew there was trouble, though he hadn't heard the horn for many years." The young Mrs. Dunks recovered from her injuries. Mrs. Julia Dunks marvels at the quick transportation of mail these days. She said when she was a girl if people got their mail once every three weeks or months, they were content. She remembers horseback trips she used to take from Huffman to Louisiana, a distance of 280 miles, to see her parents. Julia Corinne died Sept. 14, 1935 at Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas. Her services were held Sept. 15, 1935 at Huffman Baptist church, Huffman, Texas. Rev. Amon Smith her pastor conducted the services assisteded by Rev. A. K. Peveto Interment in Huffman Cemetery. She was laid to rest at 3PM the 15th of September 1935, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 24 days. The choir composed of members of the Huffman Baptist Church and the Humble Baptist Church furnished the vocal music. The song "When They Ring Those Golden Bells" was sung by the combined choirs. Also "On Christ the Sold Rock" was sung by the combined choirs. The message was "She Hath Done What She Could" She hath done what she could for: Her Family Her Home Her Community Her Church Her Savior "Her influence and good life will continue to live on in to the years in the lives of those with whom she came in contact." Pall bearers were Elmer Allen, I. J. Dunks, A. R. Scott, J. T. Pruett, George Smith and Jap Simmons. | Julia Corine Gill
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| 23 | Birthdate taken from tombstone | Julia Corine Gill
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| 24 | Julia Corinne Gill Dunks used to ride 280 miles on horseback to visit parents in Louisiana. "Avoid debts and live at home", is the advice of Julia, pioneer resident of the Huffman community near Crosby. She had a 590 acre farm, which is in charge of her son, Manuel. Before her marriage, she was Julia C. Gill, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Gill, who lived in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, where she married the late Levi Dunks and immediately afterwards moved with him to his home in Huffman, Tx. Mr. & Mrs. Dunks were married in 1872, while Mr. Dunks was making one of his trips to the New Orleans market with a herd of cattle. Mrs. Dunks had an old-fashioned dinner horn more than 100 years old. "In old times, the horn blows three times in quick succession meant a distress signal, and Manuel and her sons would quit the fields and come immediately to the house," Mrs. Dunks said. "Some months ago, my daughter-in-law, Mrs. Manuel Dunks, was hurt in an automobile accident near the house. I blew the horn three times, and Manuel knew there was trouble, though he hadn't heard the horn for many years." The young Mrs. Dunks recovered from her injuries. Mrs. Julia Dunks marvels at the quick transportation of mail these days. She said when she was a girl if people got their mail once every three weeks or months, they were content. She remembers horseback trips she used to take from Huffman to Louisiana, a distance of 280 miles, to see her parents. Julia Corinne died Sept. 14, 1935 at Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas. Her services were held Sept. 15, 1935 at Huffman Baptist church, Huffman, Texas. Rev. Amon Smith her pastor conducted the services assisteded by Rev. A. K. Peveto Interment in Huffman Cemetery. She was laid to rest at 3PM the 15th of September 1935, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 24 days. The choir composed of members of the Huffman Baptist Church and the Humble Baptist Church furnished the vocal music. The song "When They Ring Those Golden Bells was sung by the combined choirs. Also "On Christ the Sold Rock" was sung by the combined choirs. The message was "She Hath Done What She Could" She hath done what she coulf for: Her Family Her Home Her Community Her Church Her Savior "Her influence and good life will continue to live on in to the years in the lives of those with whom she came in contact." Pall bearers were Elmer Allen, I. J. Dunks, A. R. Scott, J. T. Pruett, George Smith and Jap Simmons. | Julia Corinne GILL
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| 25 | April 13, 1942 - Mary Louise Lintelman, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lintelman, is elected "Miss Crosby High Schoo." | Mary Louise Evelyn LINTELMAN
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| 26 | Pop said in 2008 that Hugh was a "number 1 prick" | Hugh MARTINDALE
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| 27 | Cattleman who started the Livestock Company. Had pointer finger cut off, but don't know how. | George David SCOTT
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| 28 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 29 | At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living
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| 30 | Killed on derrick platform at Humble, Texas oil field by falling timber from top of derrick. | Clifton E. WILLIAMS
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