Re: Joe Ginn in Texas
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In reply to:
Joe Ginn in Texas
Amanda Ginn 9/07/05
OBITUARY:
GINN, J. Allen, Sr., J. Allen GINN, Sr., nationally known horseman, died Thursday night in Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 62. Mr. Ginn, a native of Timpson, Texas, came to the Valley 38 years ago from Longview, Texas. In the late '20's he built the houses in the Del Norte tract across from Encanto Park. He was an outstanding breeder of Palomino and walking horses and had served as president of the Palomino Horse Association of Arizona. Among the many champions he raised was Gold Moon Jr. Mr. Ginn had participated in 10 Tournament of Roses parades in Pasadena, Calif., and had been active for many years in the Horse Lovers Club and all-Palomino horse shows. He rode in the annual Wickenburg Desert Caballeros' 120-mile horse trek and in the Santa Barbara, Calif., ride. He was a member of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Posse, the Elks Lodge, and the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ginn's ranch was located in the Wittman area, although he made his home in Phoenix at 1533 W. Camelback. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Pearl; a son, Dr. J. Allen GINN, Jr., Phoenix, president of Doctors, Inc.; a daughter, Mrs. Donald JONES of Honolulu; a brother, Edward GINN, Phoenix; three sisters, Mrs. Lyda POUNDER, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Olie COOPER, Tyler, Texas; and Mrs. H. C. ALTON, Alice, Texas; and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Published in the Arizona Republic 30 January 1960.
Funeral services for J. Allen GINN, Sr., 62, nationally known horseman, who died Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital, will be at First Church of Christ, 801 N. Central. Graveside services will be conducted by the Phoenix Elks Lodge at Greenwood Memorial Park. Published in the Arizona Republic 31 January 1960