Ellen Thomas (Davis) McKendree (1888 - 1973)

Born 15 Oct 1888 in Kerr County, Texas, USA

Ancestors

Died 23 Jan 1973 at age 84 in Oldham County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Thomas McKendree, 84, were held Thursday afternoon January 25, in the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Metzger, pastor, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Marvin Roark of White Deer.

Ellen Davis, who was born in Kerr County, became the bride of John W. McKendree in 1908 in Alleenreed and moved to Vega in 1914. She died Tuesday morning, January 23, at the home of her son, Aubrey and his wife, Marie. Ms. McKendree was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Vega Methodist Church. Her husband John W. preceded her in death in 1970.

Survivors include three sons; Aubrey of Vega, Bishop of Austin, and W.D. of Pampa; three daughters Mrs. Agnes Krahn of Amarillo, Mrs. Winelle Ownbey of Dallas, and Mrs. Evelyn Waters of Slaton; a brother, Mr. Hartley Davidson Allenreed; two sisters, Mrs. Luda Reed of Pampa and Mrs. Nettie Reed of Miami; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.^[1]

John Thomas Davis: mentioned in the record of Ellen Thomas Mckendree

Name: John Thomas Davis

Sex: Male

Wife: Mary Hext

Daughter: Ellen Thomas Mckendree

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 23 Jan 1973

Event Place: Vega, Oldham, Texas, United States

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Widowed

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1888

Birthplace: Kerr, Texas

Father's Name: John Thomas Davis

Mother's Name: Mary Hext^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 July 2019), memorial page for Ellen Thomas Davis McKendree (15 Oct 1888–23 Jan 1973), Find A Grave Memorial no. 86164216, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Vega, Oldham County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Oldham County Cemetery Records Preservation Group (contributor 47736851) .
2. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3Z1-PGD : 13 March 2018), John Thomas Davis in entry for Ellen Thomas Mckendree, 23 Jan 1973; citing certificate number 05604, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,393.