Minnie Louise (Cook) Mansell (1909 - 1993)

Born 31 May 1909 in Texas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Louis Mansell — married 3 Jul 1925 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States

Died 14 Jul 1993 at age 84 in Wichita County, Texas, United States

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Biography

Born - 31 MAY 1909 - Texas, United States. Source: [#S9]] 11 months old in 1910 census Source: [#S24] 20 years old in 1930 census Source: [#S25] 16 years old at marriage per 1930 census (in 1930) Source: [#S13] 10 years old in 1920 census Source: [#S10513] 30 years old in 1940 census

Died - 14 JUL 1993 - Wichita County, Texas, United States Source: [#S20]

Residences:

1926 - 1621 Wilson Avenue, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Source: [[#S53]

1927 - 1416 22nd Street, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Source: [[#S53]

1928 - 1609 Kemp Boulevard, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States.

1929 - 707 Van Buren Street, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Source: #S53

1932 - 702 Polk Street, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States.

1935 - 3006 Miami Avenue, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States.

1936 - 2404 Kemp Boulevard, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States.

1937 - 3006 Miami Avenue, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States.

1946 - 1629 Lucille Avenue, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Source: [[#S53]

1981 - 4600 Taft Boulevard #127, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States.

Note: This was a retirement home which is described as: "a community of apartments, homes and facilities for your later years. It was planned and built for one purpose. To make your home one of the most comfortable, practical and modern anywhere. Governed by an eighteen member Board of Directors (most are members of First Presbyterian Church), this church-funded community is the result of countless volunteer hours." The couple returned to city of Wichita Falls from the vicinity of Charley, Texas where they had been living.

Graduation: ABT 1926.

Occupation: 1940 - waitress at a restaurant. 1946 - secretary-treasurer at Olney Distributing Company. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Source: [#S53] 1957 - bookkeeper at Onyx Products Company. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States.

Property: 19 SEP 1945 - purchased Southland Subdivision block 29 lot 1 from Jo and Louise Sims for $4500. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Note: This is the purchase of the residence at 1629 Lucille Avenue. Source: [#S383] Book 413 page 94

29 AUG 1955 - Sold the same land purchased in 1945 to Lloyd and Callie Jackson for $6000. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Source: [#S383] Page Book 667 page 467

Obituary

Obit published on 16 JUL 1993 - Wichita Falls Times Record. Note: Minnie Louise Cook Mansell, 84 of 4600 Taft died Wednesday in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Isaac Butterworth, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Charlie, Texas, Cemetery under the direction of Hampton-Vaughan Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mansell was born May 31, 1910 in Wichita Falls where she lived most of her life. She was a bookkeeper for Van Lesley Distributing Company in Wichita Falls and Olney for more than 30 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she was a member of and taught Friendship Sunday school class for 40 years, and was a member of the church choir for 35 years. She was active in the Presbyterian Women's Organization and was a member of Eastern Star Chapter No. 237. She was a member of Thornberry, Texas Ladies Study Club. In 1968, she was named Outstanding Homemaker of the Community. She was a member of the Business Professional Women's Association and was a member of the Musician's Club of Wichita Falls. She was also active in the Charlie United Methodist Church, where she played piano.

Survivors include her husband Robert Lewis; two daughters, Bobbie Flatt and Blanche Donnell, both of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Fund - Presbyterian Manor 4600 Taft Wichita Falls, Texas 76308. Source: [#S291] Page 4A third

Buried - 17 JUL 1993 - Charlie Cemetery, Charlie, Clay County, Texas, United States.

Sources

• Source: S10513 1940 United States Census
• Source: S13 United States 1920 census age in years
• Source:S20 *http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs/registra/deathidx/deathidx.htm
• Source: S24 United States 1930 census age in years
• Source: S24728 Wichita Falls, TX Times Record newspaper
• Source: S25 United States 1930 census data from various columns
• Source: S291 Wichita Falls, TX Times Record newspaper
• Source: S383 Wichita County, Texas deed records
• Source: S53 Various City directories
• Source: S9 United States 1910 census age in years