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Willis Graham5 McCARTY (Joseph Jackson "Joe"4, James Madison"Jim"3, JACOB2, DANIEL (?)1) was born March 11, 1872 in Duffau, Erath Co., TX, and died August 23, 1911 in Spur, Dickens Co., TX. He married Jennie BALLEW. She was born 1874.Children of Willis McCARTY and Jennie BALLEW are: 1. Elmer6 McCARTY, born October 11, 1894 in Hico, Hamilton Co., TX; died December 23, 1894 in Duffau, Erath Co., TX. 2. Mary Lee "Lee" McCARTY, born 1895. She married Thomas B. McKNIGHT; born 1895. 3. Juddie Irene McCARTY, born 1897. She married Howard F. McKNIGHT; born 1897. 4. Nora May McCARTY, born 1901. She married Emil STOVALL. 5. Gracie Adele McCARTY, born June 22, 1906 in Dickens Co., TX; died May 31, 1971 in TX. 6. Colene Graham McCARTY, born October 07, 1903 in Afton, Dickens Co., TX; died October 17, 1960 in Crosbyton, Crosby Co., TX. He married Alpha EDGAR. 7. Ada Ladenia Viola Maude McCARTY, born November 15, 1908 in Afton, Dickens Co., TX; died February 05, 1932 in Dickens Co., TX. She married Joe WHITTEN. 8. Willis Lorene S. McCARTY, born December 18, 1911 in Dickens Co., TX; died December 19, 1987 in Dickens Co., TX. She married Eddie B. LASTER.
Wednesday Willie McCarty died at the Stanifer Sanitarium as the result of a complication of diseases. He was brought to the Sanitarium last week for an operation. Dr. Stanifer removed a number of gall stones and also ulcers from the liver. However, the operation though successful, was too late to overcome the effects of the diseases and Mr. McCarty died Wednesday morning at eight o´clock.
Willis McCarty was one of the best men of the country. He came to Dickens county with his family about ten years ago and during the time made many friends and prospered. At the time of his death he lived in the Afton country and the remains were interred in the cemetery in that place.
In the death of Willis MCarty the country has lost a recognized citizen of worth. He was true to his home, loyal to friends and his country and a man in every sense of the word.
The Texas Spur extends sincere condolence to the bereaved family and relatives.
© The Texas Spur, August 25, 1911
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, June 5, at the Baptist Church in Afton for another pioneer of Dickens County, Mrs. Jennie McCarty, 73, who died at 4:25 o'clock Wednesday morning, June 4 at the home of a son, Colene McCarty, with whom she made her home, Elder J.A. Dunn of Crosbyton officiated.
Mrs. McCarty was born September 1, 1874 in Grayson County, Texas, moving to Hamilton County when still quite young. In 1892 she was married to W.G. McCarty, moving to Dickens County in 1899, where they reared their family. Born to this union were eight children, two boys and six girls. Besides her husband who preceded her in death, are one son and two daughters.
Mrs. McCarty who was a good mother and loyal to her friends, was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Afton. She had been ill about a week.
She is survived by one son, Colene McCarty of Spur, four daughters, Mrs. B.F. Hale of New Mexico, Mrs. E.B. Laster of Natalia, Mrs. T.B. McKnight of Amarillo and Mrs. H.F. McKnight of Dickens. Two brothers, J.W. Ballew of Portales, New Mexico and R.L. Ballew of Stephenville; one sister, Mrs. A. Platt of Stephenville; and two son-in-laws, J.H. Whitten of Millet, Texas and E.S. Stovall of Plainview.
©The Texas Spur, June 12, 1947
Transcribed by DCHC Members, February 20, 2005
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