Re: Stroud, Nancy Jane
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Re: Stroud, Nancy Jane
5/06/98
Looks as if we might have a match.My 95 year old mother is visiting me now.This is what I know
Her father, William Benton Melton was born about 1883 in Texas to Nancy Jane (?) Melton and fathers name
was not remembered.One or both grandparents were from Arkansas, not sure.
was not remembered.One or both grandparents were from Arkansas, not sure.
William Benton (my grandfather) had brothers John and Jim and sister Delia (may be a cousin not a sister)
but did have 3 sisters who names may be forgotten.
but did have 3 sisters who names may be forgotten.
William Benton married my grandmother Purmelia Andrus Williams about 1899 in Texas.They had 5 children
William Benton married my grandmother Purmelia Andrus Williams about 1899 in Texas.They had 5 children1899 Charles Brady, 1901 LC Reed, 1903 Nora Mae (my mother), 1905 Lena Ruth and
1908 Opal Bernice.
1908 Opal Bernice.
Nancy Jane lived with her son John Melton in Texas, died 1920.
Don't know when/where her husband died.
Don't know when/where her husband died.
William Benton left my grandmother when Opal Bernice was 2 weeks old.
William Benton left my grandmother when Opal Bernice was 2 weeks old.He wasn't talked about with the children, but my mother thinks she heard
that he was seen in the San Fernando Valley and also that he had moved to
OK changed his name and remarried.
that he was seen in the San Fernando Valley and also that he had moved to
OK changed his name and remarried.
My grandmother moved in with her brother Charlie Williams who is reported
to have turned my grandfather into the law over a questionable horse trade.
to have turned my grandfather into the law over a questionable horse trade.
My mother has wondered all her life about what happened to her father.
My mother has wondered all her life about what happened to her father.Now I think we might know about her grandmother.Any other info you might
have would be greatly appreciated.
have would be greatly appreciated.
Mother is going home to central Texas in a few days and will try and locate
anyone still living that might have any additional info.
anyone still living that might have any additional info.
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Re: Stroud, Nancy Jane
8/09/99