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     Hans Anton Person was born on 27-Apr-1919 at Gloversville, New York. He died on 26-Oct-1994 at age 75.

     Gloria Louise Pridgen was born on 28-Jul-1926 at Thomaston, Texas. She married Edgar Davis Rice, son of Jesse James Rice and Wilhemena Minnie Schulz, on 17-Dec-1948 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Gloria Louise Pridgen died on 26-Mar-2006 at Cuero, Texas, at age 79.

     May Marie Bering married Montrose Madison Rice, son of Jesse James Rice and Wilhemena Minnie Schulz, on 1-Mar-1937 at Kitsap County, Washington. May Marie Bering died in Feb-1994.

     Jewell Pauline Johnson married Conard Barton Rice, son of Jesse James Rice and Wilhemena Minnie Schulz, on 14-Sep-1946 at DeWitt County, Texas. Jewell Pauline Johnson died on 27-Nov-1999 at Fort Worth, Texas.

     David Bowen was born on 26-Aug-1876 at Yoakum, Texas; [per 1880 census he was born in 1878]. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Abraham Bowen's household; Bowen, Abraham, head, w/m/30, farmer, born Illinois, father born Texas, mother born Illinois, Adeline P., wife, w/f/40, born New York, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, Daniel H., son, w/m/10, born Texas, Dora Alice, daughter, w/f/5, born Texas, David, son, w/m/2, born Texas, Rice, Mary E., step-daughter, w/f/14, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born New York. David Bowen married Hermana Magdeline Rice, daughter of Asa Samuel Rice and Mary Jane Bradley, on 22-Nov-1899 at DeWitt County, Texas; witnessed by Oren Rice and John Adams. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 21-Jun-1900 Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas; Bowen, David, head, w/m/Aug 1877/22, married 1 year, born Texas, father and mother born Texas; Maggie, wife, w/f/May 1877/23, no children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas; next door to William H. Rice and family with Eva A. Harmes and John M. Ruston living with the Rice's. William Layton and Ellen and family lived two doors down. David Bowen died on 5-Jan-1923 at Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, at age 46 died of stroke. He was buried at Aransas Pass, Texas.

     John Austin Newman was born on 26-Dec-1871 at DeWitt County, Texas. He married Julia Ann Terry, daughter of John Terry. John Austin Newman died on 15-Sep-1940 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 68.

     Mary F. Means married James Milton Newman, son of Joseph Austin Newman and Elizabeth Dedrick Baker, on 15-Aug-1877. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as head of household in 1880 DeWitt County, Texas; James M Newman, 20 and Martha E, 18.

     Mary Ema Cochran was born circa 1861. She married James Milton Newman, son of Joseph Austin Newman and Elizabeth Dedrick Baker, on 12-Jan-1880.

     Polly Elam was born on 31-Oct-1871. She married James Milton Newman, son of Joseph Austin Newman and Elizabeth Dedrick Baker, on 3-Feb-1898. Polly Elam died on 4-Sep-1956 at age 84. She was buried at Voss Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas.

     Julia Ann Terry was born on 7-Oct-1871. She married John Austin Newman, son of Joseph Austin Newman and Elizabeth Dedrick Baker. Julia Ann Terry died on 31-Jan-1950 at age 78.

     Amy Gertrude Cooper was born on 18-Nov-1900 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. The 1910 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, m/w/37, married 10 years, born Texas, father and mother born Alabama, farmer, renter, Addie M., wife, f/w/34, 7 children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Amy G., daughter, f/w/9, born Texas, Effie, f/w/8, born Texas, Sylvester, son, m/w/6, born Texas, Earl W.m/w/4, born Texas, Lee D., son, m/w/2, born Texas, Jewell, daughter, f/w/ 0/12, born Texas, Newell, son, m/w/0/12, born Texas, Amy H, mother, f/w/74, 7 children, 5 alive, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. Amy Gertrude Cooper was baptized in 1913 at DeWitt County, Texas; in the Guadalupe River with sister Effie. She married James Silas Elkins. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of James Silas Elkins's household; head, renter, 27 per month, m/w/29, married, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, grocery store cashier, Amy, wife, f/w/29, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Ervin, m/w/6, born Texas, Virgil, m/w/5, born Texas, Beryl, m/w/2, born Texas, John T. Huffman, roomer, m/w/40, Rose Huffman, f/w/36, roomer, both washers at a laundry. Amy Gertrude Cooper died on 2-Nov-1982 at age 81. She was buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Texas.

     Sylvester Adelbert "Curley" Cooper was a Mason, Baptist, farmer and rancher, a cutting horse trainer and showman. He was a member of the Texas Range Riders Drill team and the Texas Salt Grass Trail. He was born on 29-Nov-1903. The 1910 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, m/w/37, married 10 years, born Texas, father and mother born Alabama, farmer, renter, Addie M., wife, f/w/34, 7 children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Amy G., daughter, f/w/9, born Texas, Effie, f/w/8, born Texas, Sylvester, son, m/w/6, born Texas, Earl W.m/w/4, born Texas, Lee D., son, m/w/2, born Texas, Jewell, daughter, f/w/ 0/12, born Texas, Newell, son, m/w/0/12, born Texas, Amy H, mother, f/w/74, 7 children, 5 alive, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. Sylvester Adelbert "Curley" Cooper married Etta Elizabeth Odom, daughter of William Earvin Odom and Sarah David Morris. Sylvester Adelbert "Curley" Cooper was a heavy welding supervisor at the Houston Shipyard between 1941 and 1944. He was a Houston Police Officer for 24 years and was the first to retire from the motorcycle division. He was in the Houston Mounted Patrol and was featured in a police movie. The retirement citation from Houston City Council reads "Officer Cooper has compiled an enviable record, never once bringing discredit upon himself, the Police Department or the City of Houston." He worked in security at the Houston Intercontinental Airport for many years after his retirement from the police department. He died on 12-Mar-1994 at New Caney, Montgomery County, Texas, at age 90. He was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     William Earl Cooper was a Pentecost. He was a retired labor foreman for City of Houston, formerly self-employed, vending business, dairy; and leaderman, Houston Shipyards. He was born on 8-Feb-1906 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. The 1910 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, m/w/37, married 10 years, born Texas, father and mother born Alabama, farmer, renter, Addie M., wife, f/w/34, 7 children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Amy G., daughter, f/w/9, born Texas, Effie, f/w/8, born Texas, Sylvester, son, m/w/6, born Texas, Earl W.m/w/4, born Texas, Lee D., son, m/w/2, born Texas, Jewell, daughter, f/w/ 0/12, born Texas, Newell, son, m/w/0/12, born Texas, Amy H, mother, f/w/74, 7 children, 5 alive, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. William Earl Cooper married Ida Bell Odom, daughter of William Earvin Odom and Sarah David Morris, in 1926. William Earl Cooper resided between 1929 and 1930 at 6115 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas; was a milker for Pure Milk Dairy. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1930 Houston, Harris County, Texas; Cooper, William Earl, head, renter, 28 monthly, m/w/24, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, dairy laborer, Ida B., wife, f/w/19, married at age 17, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, William E. Jr., son, m/w/1 9/12, born Texas, Harvel, son, m/w/2/12, born Texas. He married Imogene "Jean" Junek. William Earl Cooper died on 22-Dec-2000 at Cleveland, Texas, at age 94. He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas.