OLDHAM, Willie Allen b. 12 Jul 1879 Tyron, Texas County, Oklahoma, USA d. 24 Jan 1969 Turkey, Hall County, Texas, USA

Oldham Family History

OLDHAM, Willie Allen

OLDHAM, Willie Allen

Female 1879 - 1969  (89 years)

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  • Name OLDHAM, Willie Allen 
    Born 12 Jul 1879  Tyron, Texas County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    LDS K2JJ-7K8 
    Died 24 Jan 1969  Turkey, Hall County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Etta Alene Tucker-Drinkard, 1968:

      Willie Allen Oldham was born to John Oliver and Bettie Leona Oldham July 12, 1879 in the little town of Whitney, Texas.

      When she was four years old, the family moved to Brown County, where they lived on a farm.

      When she was 14 they moved to the Indian Territory and lived there for 3 years.

      When Willie was 18, the family moved to a farm at Glen Rose, Texas. Here she met and married John Leonard Williams, October 7, 1900 and went to live on the Kennedy Ranch near Glen Rose. Here, a daughter, Virgie Allen was born July 16, 1901.

      In 1903 the family moved to Cleburne. Ina Latoska was born here April 7, 1903. In the same year they moved to Memses Ranch near Glen Rose where Vada Alma was born March 11, 1905.

      Shortly after they moved back to Cleburne where John worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. He then took the family to Portales, New Mexico where he continued to work for the railroad. Lola Velma was born here May 21, 1907.

      Willie and the children were left alone so much of the time because John was gone on the railroad but she was never afraid. One time she helped to fight a prairie fire.

      The family then moved to a claim near Red Lake, New Mexico where they farmed. Here Johnie Kinchen was born, June 23, 1910.

      They moved back to Portales in 1912. Audra Vasta was born here September 4, 1912. When Audra was 3 weeks old the family moved by covered wagon to Chillicothe, Texas where they spent the fall with her parents, then moved back to Cleburne in December of that year.

      They lived there until moving to Childress, Texas in 1915. Rayburn Leonard was born there on April 13, l915.

      They bought a home in the southeast part of twon adn later built a new home there. Leland Kennedy was born there September 23, 1923 and died December 6, 1925.

      John was a building contractor with A. Bruce for many years.

      They built a new home across the street in 1924. Later they bought a grocery store which they operated for a few years.

      John retired in 1945 and the family moved to 206 3rd NE where the family home still stands. John died August 16, 1961 andis buried in the Childress Cemetery.

      Willie continued to live in her home with herson Johnie and fmaily for 2 years and then has lived with her daughters.

      She has been a member of the Baptist Church since childhood. She was very artistic. Her hobby was crocheting and embroidering and blending her colors even in the quilts she made. She was a good seamstress and made all their clothes.
    Person ID I41455  oldham
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2023 

    Father OLDHAM, Johnie Oliver,   b. 18 Jun 1858, Anderson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1948, Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother ALLEN, Bettie Leona,   b. 21 May 1861, Bosque County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1946, Childress, Childress County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F15073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WILLIAMS, John Leonard,   b. 18 Feb 1874, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1961, Childress County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1900  [1
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F15539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S2303] Robert Doyle Simpson, (rdsim@suddenlink.net).