Elmer S Minnix (1907 - 1972)

Born 27 Oct 1907 in Wynnewood, Garvin, Oklahoma Territory

Husband of Lecy Loraine (Cromwell) Minnix — married 7 Oct 1928 in Cushing, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

Died 3 Feb 1972 at age 64 in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Elmer S Minnix was born on October 27, 1907 in Wynnewood, Garvin, Oklahoma Territory.^[1]

In 1910, Elmer was in the household of James Minnix in Walker, Garvin, Oklahoma. ^[2]

In 1920, Elmer was in the house hold of Ollie Minnix in Walker, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States.^[3]

Elmer married Lecy Loraine Cromwell (born on June 26, 1907 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County; daughter of Cullen Orlando Cromwell and Lottie Elma (Dawes) Cromwell) on October 7, 1928 in Cushing, Payne.^[4]

In 1930, Elmer was in the household of Cullen Cromwell in Auburn, Noble, Oklahoma, United States. ^[5]

In 1940, Elmer S was living in Auburn Township, Noble, Oklahoma, United States. ^[6]

Elmer registered for the draft for World War II.^[7]

In 1950, Elmer S was living in Henry Township, Payne, Oklahoma, United States.^[8]

Elmer died on February 3, 1972 in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, United States, aged 64. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Noble County, Oklahoma.^{[1] [9]}

Research Notes

Lorene Cromwell (Spouse) may need a profile.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11174695/elmer-minnix: accessed February 15, 2024), memorial page for Elmer Minnix (27 Oct 1907–3 Feb 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11174695, citing Pleasant Valley Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Noble County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Pleasant Valley (contributor 50887464).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML7L-44Q : Thu Oct 05 01:51:05 UTC 2023), Entry for James Minnix and Olie Minnix, 1910.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJMF-BD9 : Fri Dec 08 02:24:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Ollie Minnix and Samuel L Minnix, 1920.
4. ↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-14DD : 5 November 2017), Elmer Minnix and Lorene Cromwell, 07 Oct 1928; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCW8-MHK : Fri Oct 06 18:41:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Cullen Cromwell and Lottie E Cromwell, 1930.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBVB-Y62 : Tue Nov 28 17:52:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Elmer S Minnix and Lecy Lorraine Minnix, 1940.
7. ↑ "Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BH-JR6K : Fri Feb 09 23:32:47 UTC 2024), Entry for Elmer Sylvester Minnix and Lorene Lucy Minnix, 16 Oct 1940.
8. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSW-CX9Y : Tue Oct 03 10:56:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Elmer S Minnix and Lorene Minnix, April 10, 1950.
9. ↑ "Oklahoma, Noble County, Parker Funeral Home, Funeral Records, 1908-1982", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DHB5-8ZN2 : Thu Oct 05 03:24:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Elmer S Minnix, 3 Feb 1972.

See also:

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7V-W3XK : 10 February 2023), Elmer S Minnix in entry for Richard Frank Minnix,
• http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~nowellda/genealogy/cullen/aqwg03.htm#2374