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Submitted: 4/17/18 • Approved: 4/17/18 • Last Updated: 4/20/18 • R162471-G162471-S3
John "Tom"
12 November 1889 - 8 August 1950
Parents:
John Charles & Emily Tennessee "Ema" (Jones) Collie
"Tom" was a master carpenter who always took great pride in his work. In 1910 he and May moved to Jermyn where Tom managed the Jermyn Lumber Co, worked as a carpenter, and later owned a general merchandise and implement store. May operated the Jermyn Hotel, owened by Oliver Loving, for several.
Mary May
20 March 1891 - 26 June 1953
While working as a seamtress in Dunlop's Store i n Hobbs, New Mexico, May was crippled in her hip, for the rest of her by an explosion. However, this did not stop her from doing the things she felt needed to be done in her home.
Parents:
John Hamlin & Mary Lavina (Rimer) Mattox
Married 14 March 1909
Historical info from "The History Of Jack County, Texas"
Contributed on 4/17/18 by r19g49r
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