Ruth Egan Abbey

Levy Joe Boggs was born June 11, 1903, in Navarro Co., TX, and died November 8, 1987, in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 84. He is the son of James Wesley "Jim" Boggs of Arkansas and Alice Cordelia Cain of McGregory, TX. Buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

Ruth Egan Abbey was born August 19, 1909, in Sapulpa, Creek Co., OK, and died December 6, 1997, at her residence, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, at age 88. She is the daughter of Erwin William Abbey of Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, and Edna E. Hyde of Neosho Co., KS.

Levy Joe Boggs and Ruth Egan Abbey  were married about 1928 in Stephens Co., TX.

Levy Joe Boggs and Ruth Egan (Abbey) Boggs had three children:

1. Lavenia Jo Boggs: Born April 11, 1930, in Stephens Co., TX; Living. Married February 10, 1948, at St. Patrick's Church, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Martin Joseph Andrisek: Born November 13, 1921, in Fayette, TX; Died December 13, 1997, at a UTMB hospital, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX (age 76).
2. Raymond Hugh Boggs: Born July 15, 1932, in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX; Died September 11, 1990, at St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX (age 58). Married after 1962 in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Wilma Angelina Deal: Born December 5, 1941, in Grimes Co., TX; Living.
3. Patricia Ruth "Patty/Patsy" Boggs: Born October 4, 1933, in Texas; Living. Married Unknown in Texas to Louis Felician/Felix Massoni Jr.: Born September 15, 1930, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX: Died December 3, 1997, in Los Vegas, Clark Co., NV (age 67). Divorced March 25, 1982, in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.

Levy Joe Boggs and Ruth Egan (Abbey) Boggs were divorced about 1933 in Texas.

Levy Joe Boggs then married Jolene Dixon.

Joelene Dixon was born October 9, 1911, in Garrett, Ellis Co., TX, and died September 12, 1998, in Fort Worth, TX, at age 86. She is the daughter of Nathan Gordon Dixon and Anna "Annie" Spooner. Buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Gordon Dixon and Annie Spooner were married March 1, 1905, in Ellis Co., TX. Nathan Gordon Dixon was born March 29, 1880. William Henry Dixon died October 29, 1918, in Ellis Co., TX.

Levy Joe Boggs and Joelene Spooner Dixon were married November 11, 1934, in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX.

Levy Joe Boggs and Joelene Spooner (Dixon) Boggs had at least two children:

1. Sylvia Elaine Boggs: Born February 25, 1936, in Hutchinson Co., TX. Married October 12, 1956, in Texas to Robert Don "R. D." Autrey: Born August 13, 1935, in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX; Died April 15, 1998, at a Grapevine hospital, Grapevine, Tarrant Co., TX (age 62). Divorced October 4, 1977, in Tarrant Co., TX.
2. Wyndell Nathan Boggs: Born November 6, 1940, in Tarrant Co., TX; Unknown. Married (1) April 7, 1967, in Tarrant Co., TX, to Penelope Marlon: Born about 1945 in Unknown; Unknown. Divorced June 30, 1971, in Tarrant Co., TX. Married (2) February 14, 1976, in Parker Co., TX, to Deanna Sue Shelton: Born about 1946 in Unknown; Unknown. Divorced September 9, 1976, in Tarrant Co., TX.

Ruth Egan (Abbey) Boggs then married Alfred H. Ingram 1948 - 1962 in Unknown.

Alfred H. Ingram was born Unknown and died Unknown. He is the son of Unknown.

Alfred H. Ingram and Ruth Egan (Abbey) Boggs were married 1948 - 1962 in Unknown.

Alfred H. Ingram and Ruth Egan (Abbey) (Boggs) Ingram had no children.

Mrs. Ruth Ingram, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, in 1972 when her mother died.

Alfred H. Ingram and Ruth Egan (Abbey) (Boggs) Ingram were divorced June 30, 1978, in Santa Barbara Co., CA.

In 1979, Ruth E. Ingram was living at 4179 Denker Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90062-1708.

TIMELINE

Nathan Gordon Dixon was born March 29, 1879, in Texas and died March 25, 1953, in Texas at age 73. Buried in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

Annie was born January 4, 1879, and died August 22, 1935, in Texas at age 66. Buried in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

The 1900 U.S. Census taken on June 9, 1900, shows H. W. Dixon (age 55) born September 1844 in New York to Nova Scotia-born parents is a Farmer renting his farm and is living in Justice Pct. 3, Ellis Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 23 years, Martha Dixon (age 43) born October 1856 in Mississippi to Blank and North Carolina-born parents, with 9 of the 12 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his nine children, all born to New York and Mississippi-born parents: William Dixon (age 23) born February 1877 in Mississippi, a Farm Laborer; Gordan Dixon (age 20) born March 1880 in Mississippi, a Farm Laborer; Colman Dixon (age 17) born October 1882 in Mississippi; Robert Dixon (age 15) born November 1884 in Mississippi; Joel Dixon (age 13) born November 1886 in Mississippi; Haddley Dixon (age 7) born December 1888 in Mississippi; Romer Dixon (age 17) born May 1893 in Mississippi; Mural Dixon (age 3) born May 1897 in Texas, a twin; and Murry Dixon (age 3) born May 1897 in Texas, a twin.

The 1900 U.S. Census taken on June 20, 1900, shows J. W. Boggs (age 20) born May 1879 in Arkansas to Indiana-born parents is a Farmer renting his farm and is living in Justice Pct. 2, Navarro Co., TX. Living with him is his childless wife of 0 years, Alice Boggs (age 18) born February 1882 in Texas to Arkansas and Tennessee-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried sister-in-law, Lizzie Cain (age 20) born in Texas to Arkansas and Tennessee-born parents.

Levy Joe Boggs was born June 11, 1903, in Justice Pct. 2, Navarro Co., TX.

Nathan Gordon Dixon and Annie Spooner were married March 1, 1905, in Ellis Co., TX.

Ruth Egan Abbey was born August 19, 1909, in Sapulpa, Creek Co., OK.

The 1910 U.S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows William J. Hyde (age 46) born in Michigan to New York-born parents has his Own Plumbing Shop and owns his home with a mortgage and is living at 626 Park Street, 3rd Ward, Sapulpa, Sapulpa Twp., Creek Co., OK. Living with him is his wife of 26 years, Florence E. Hyde (age 49) born in Indiana to Indiana parents, with all 6 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Kansas to Michigan and Indiana-born parents: Homer F. Hyde (age 19), a Grocery Store Clerk; Edith F. Hyde (age 17), a Saleslady in a Racket Store; Ouula F. Hyde (age 14); and Williard Hyde (age 12), a Newsboy on the Street. Also living there are: his son-in-law, William Abbey (age 33) born in United States to United States-born parents, an Oil Field Driller; his married daughter and the wife of one year of William, Edna E. Abbey (age 21) born in Kansas to Michigan and Indiana-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive; and his granddaughter, Ruth E. Abbey (age 9/12) born in Oklahoma to United States and Kansas-born parents.

The 1910 U.S. Census taken on April 28, 1910, shows Jim Boggs (age 29) born in Arkansas to Indiana-born parents is a General Farm Farmer and is living in Justice Pct. 2, Navarro Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 10 years, Alace Boggs (age 28) born in Texas to Arkansas-born parents, with 4 of the 5 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his four children, all born in Texas to Arkansas and Texas-born parents: Susie Boggs (age 9); Levie Boggs (age 6); Nannie Boggs (age 2); and Owen Boggs (age 8/12). Also living there are four Boarders.

The 1910 U.S. Census taken on April 28, 1910, shows Gordon N. Dixon (age 30) born in Mississippi to New York and Mississippi-born parents and in his first marriage is a General Farm Farmer and is living in Justice Pct. 2, Ellis Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 5 years, Annie C. Dixon (age 31) born in Texas to Mississippi-born parents and in her first marriage, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two children, both born in Texas to Mississippi and Texas-born parents: Mary A. Dixon (age 4); and Elizabeth Dixon (age 2). Also living there is his unmarried mother-in-law, Mary C. Spooner (age 68) born in Mississippi to Connecticut and South Carolina-born parents.

Joelene Dixon was born October 9, 1911, in Garrett, Ellis Co., TX.

The WWI Draft Registration Report dated September 12, 1918, shows Erwin W. Abbey, born May 11, 1876, registered for the draft for WWI in Creek Co. #1, OK.

William Henry Dixon died October 29, 1918, in Ellis Co., TX.

Mary (Baker) Spooner died February 2, 1919, in Ennis, Ellis Co., TX, at age 78.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 7, 1920, shows E. W. Abie (age 43) born in Wisconsin to United States and Wisconsin-born parents is an Oil Well Driller renter living in Justice Precinct 1, Stephens Co., TX. Living with him is his wife, Edna E. Abie (age 30) born in Kansas to Indiana and New York-born parents. Also living there is his daughter, Ruth Abie (age 10) born in Oklahoma to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 2, 1920, shows Ruth Abbey (age 10) born in Oklahoma to United States and Kansas-born parents is a Pupil at the St. Joseph's Academy, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.

Levy Joe Boggs and Ruth Egan Abbey were married about 1928 in Stephens Co., TX.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 22, 1930, shows Levy J. Boggs (age 27) born in Texas to Texas and Arkansas-born parents and first married at age 25 is a Repair Shop Welder renting his home for $10/month and is living in the North Part of Justice Precinct 1, Stephens Co., TX. Living with him is his wife, Ruth Boggs (age 20) born in Oklahoma to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents and first married at age 18.

Levy Joe Boggs and Ruth Egan (Abbey) Boggs were divorced about 1933 in Texas.

Levy Joe Boggs and Joelene Spooner Dixon were married November 11, 1934, in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX.

In 1941 C. T., Dollie and June Abbey went to California and stopped in Odessa, Texas to see Mr. Abbey's brother, Erwin. It turned out that Erwin was in very poor financial circumstances and was in bed very sick, perhaps with pneumonia. Mr. Abbey, Dollie and June went on to California and when they came back through Odessa to see how Erwin was getting along they discovered that he had died, and Mr. Abbey took care of the funeral. Mr. Abbey had always been very devoted to Erwin. Mr. Abbey was a very sensitive person but he would never express his feelings but you could tell how deeply affectionate he was to people in general and to many particular people such as his brother Erwin.

About 1962, Edna moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Erwin and his wife Edna Hyde had one daughter, Ruth, who lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. She came to Mr. Abbey's 90th birthday party in San Antonio.

Edna E. (Hyde) Abbey died November 28, 1972, at a nursing home in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, at age 83.

The Odessa American, Odessa, TX, Wednesday, November 29, 1972

Graveside Rites Slated

Graveside services will be at 10 a. m. Friday for Mrs. Edna E. Abbey, 83, who died Tuesday morning in a Las Vegas, Nev., nursing home. Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery under the direction of Paul A. Rix Funeral Home. Born in Neosha, Kan., she was a former Odessa resident, and had been a Las Vegas resident for the past 10 years. Her husband, Elic, died in 1941. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ingram of Las Vegas; two sisters, Mrs. Edith McMasters of Sapulpa, Okla., and Mrs. Eula Doyle of Houston; three grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock, TX, Thursday, November 30, 1972

Edna Abbey

ODESSA - Graveside services will be 10 a. m. Friday for Mrs. Edna Abbey, 83, who died Tuesday morning in a Las Vegas, N. M., nursing home. Services are set in Odessa Cemetery under the direction of Rix Funeral Home. A native of Kansas, Mrs. Abbey is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ingram of Las Vegas, N. M.; two sisters, Mrs. Edith McMasters of Sapulpa, Okla., and Mrs. Eula Doyle of Houston; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, TX, Thursday, September 13, 1990

Raymond H. Boggs

GALVESTON - Raymond Hugh Boggs, 58, of Galveston died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital. Services are 9:30 a.m. today in the Memorial Room of Broadway Funeral Home. The Rev. Mr. Tom Hunter will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Galveston under the direction of the funeral home. Born July 15, 1932, in Grand Saline, Mr. Boggs was an electronic technician for a TV repair service. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Boggs Ingram of Galveston; son, Raymond Hugh Boggs Jr., of Brantley, Ala.; and sisters, Jo Andrisek of Galveston and Patsy Massoni of Las Vegas, Nev. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, TX, Tuesday, December 9, 1997

Ruth E. Ingram

GALVESTON - Ruth E. Ingram, 86, passed away, Saturday, December 6, 1997, at her residence in Galveston. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 1997, at Calvary Cemetery. Officiating will be Deacon Tom Hunter. Mrs. Ingram was born August 19, 1909, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Preceded in death by her only son, Raymond, she leaves behind two daughters, Lavenia Jo Andrisek of Galveston, Texas and Patricia Ruth Massoni of Las Vegas, Nevada, and her loving grandchildren. Broadway Funeral Home.

The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, TX, Monday, December 15, 1997

Martin Joseph Andrisek

GALVESTON - Martin Joseph Andrisek, 76, of Galveston, passed away Saturday, December 13, 1997, at a UTMB hospital. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Page Polk officiating. Entombment will follow services at Mount Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Monday, December 15, 1997 at Malloy & Son Funeral Home. A vigil for the deceased will be held at 7:30 Monday, December 15, 1997 at Malloy & Son Funeral Home. Mr. Andrisek was born November 13, 1921 in Bastrop, Texas. He was a retired engineer for the Texas Department of Highway and Transportation and also a sales representative for Farmer Mutual Protective Association of Texas. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines during World War II, a Galveston resident since 1946, a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, a member of Knights of Columbus No. 787 Monsignor Kirwin Council Fourth Degree, a member of the Sons of Herman of Galveston, Amvets Post No. 13 of Rye, Texas, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 48, and American Legion Post 89 of Texas City and Ducks Unlimited. Mr. Andrisek is survived by his wife, Lavenia Andrisek of Galveston; daughters, Barbara Ann Dick of La Marque, Texas, Elizabeth Ann Buckner and her husband, Robert of La Marque, Texas; sons, Michael Joseph Andrisek and his wife, Ann of Anahuak, Texas, David Martin Andrisek of La Marque, Texas, Edward Christopher Andrisek and his wife, Cindy of La Marque, Texas and Daniel Robert Andrisek of Galveston, Texas; sisters, Ann Smolik and her husband, George of Karnes City, Texas, Theresa Jasek and her husband, Louis of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren, Amy Andrisek, Tony Andrisek, Justin Dick, Bryan Dick, Jennifer Dick and Chelsa Andrisek; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be John Pinkston, Ramsey Searcy, Speedy Ward, Earl Ricicar, Justin Dick and Tony Andrisek. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Dr. Luther Travis Children's Diabetic Center, UTMB Galveston, Texas 77555-0373. Malloy & Son Funeral Home.

Lavenia Jo Boggs: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Married February 10, 1948, in St. Patrick's Church, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Martin Joseph Andrisek: Born November 13, 1921, in Texas; Died December 12, 1997, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX (age 76).

Martin Joseph Andrisek was born November 13, 1921, in Texas and died December 12, 1997, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, at age 76. He was the son of Frank Joseph Andrisek of Smithville, Bastrop Co., TX, and Ida Tekla Barton of Petersdorf, Austria.

Martin Joseph Andrisek and Lavenia Jo Boggs were married Unknown.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX, September 13, 1998

FORT WORTH - Joelene Dixon Boggs, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Garden of Memories. Honorary pallbearers: Christian Homemakers Class. Memorials: Riverside United Methodist Church. Joelene Dixon Boggs was born to Gordon and Anne Spooner on Oct. 9, 1911, in Garrett. She was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star 834 more than 50 years. She was active in church, the Girls Scouts, Cub Scouts and owned Youger Set Nursery School. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, L. J. Boggs, in 1987; and granddaughter, Ashley Boggs, in 1990. Survivors: Her children, Sylvia Autrey of Sulphur Springs, Wyndell Boggs of Fort Worth and Lavenia Jo Andrisek of La Marque; sisters, Bess Terry and Edna Stokes and her husband, Ray; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mount Olivet Funeral Home, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511. Theodore Lane Bryant

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX, September 14, 1998

FORT WORTH - Joelene Dixon Boggs, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Garden of Memories. Pallbearers: Ronnie Cooper, Buddy Watson, J. W. Buckner, Joe White, David Parker and Bill Baker. Honorary pallbearers: Christian Homemakers Class. Memorials: Riverside United Methodist Church. Joelene Dixon Boggs was born to Gordon and Anne Spooner on Oct. 9, 1911, in Garrett. She was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star 834 more than 50 years. She was active in church, the Girls Scouts, Cub Scouts and owned Younger Set Nursery School. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, L. J. Boggs, in 1987; and granddaughter, Ashley Boggs, in 1990. Survivors: Her children, Sylvia Autrey of Sulphur Springs, Wyndell Boggs of Fort Worth and Lavenia Jo Andrisek of La Marque; sisters, Bess Terry and Edna Stokes and her husband, Ray; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mount Olivet Funeral Home, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511 Lillie Darnell

The Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, Friday, December 5, 1997

The Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, Friday, December 5, 1997

Louis Massoni
     
Louis F. Massoni, 67, died Wednesday in a Las Vegas hospital. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Galveston, Texas, and was a retired surveillance officer in a hotel and a 35-year resident of Henderson. He is survived by his daughters, Felicia of Corona Del Mar, Calif., and Paula Barrett of Las Vegas; son, Robert of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and sister, Doris Kennedy of Pasadena, Texas. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary-Eastern with graveside services at 1 p.m. in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. The family requests memorial donations be made to Ronald McDonald House.

The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, TX, Monday, March 1, 1971

Calvin R. Deal

Calvin Rupert Deal, 61, died at 11:30 p. m. Saturday in St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Broadway Funeral Home, the Rev. Wallace Watkins officiating. Burial will be in Grace Memorial Park, Alta Loma. Deal was born Apr. 1, 1909, in Florence. He had been an employee of the Galveston Wharves for about 20 years. Deal lived at 6911 Ave. O 1/2 in Galveston. Survivors include his father, John W. Deal of Madison; three daughters, Mrs. Annie Rodgers of Hitchcock, Mrs. Wilma Ingalls of Galveston and Mrs. Alice Bolding of Brantley, Ala.; a son, Benny Deal of Brazeria; two brothers, Henry Deal of Hearn and Edward Deal of Madison. Pallbearers will be O. J. Lewis, Steve Hood, O. A. Viator, Andy Anderson, Claude Turner and Wilbur Crawford. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Monday.

The Andalusia Star News, Andalusia , Covington Co., AL, January 4, 2004

Sherri O. Boggs

Sherri O. Boggs, 33, a resident of Brantley died Thursday, December 11, 2003. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2003 from the Turner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Skipper officiating. Burial will follow in the Indian Creek Cemetery with Turner Funeral Home of Luverne directing. Survivors include her husband Ray Boggs; parents, Jerone (Sonya) Owens of Brantley, and Jean Mullins of Wing; one sister, Macy Elizabeth Owens of Brantley; two brothers, Clinton Jerone (Melissa) Owens, Jr. and Judsen Garrett Owens, both of Brantley; mother-in-law, Wilma Ingalls and father-in-law, Donnie Howell, both of Brantley. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.