Benjamin Franklin Gamel b.28 May 1849 Yorksville, Paulding, GA
d.1 February 1920 Gustine, Comanche,TX
m.31 December 1870 Cameron, Milam, TX
Alice Mabel Lester b.13 August 1855 d.7 March 1925
B.F. Gamel came to Texas in 1869 with only a horse and saddle. A year
later he married the girl next door, whose grandfather Josiah Lester came
to Texas in 1829. They later moved to Comanche County, TX where they
bought 300 acres on the Leon River. They sold the land and opened a bank
in Gustine.
They had six children:
I. Wilkes Booth Gamel b.19 Oct 1871 Milam County,TX
d.7 July 1945 Comance County,TX
m. 25 October 1900
Kizzara Arizona Martin
(1) Essie Catherine Gamel b.21 July 1901 Brownwood, Brown ,TX
d.1976 Pearland,Brazoria,TX
m. William Gersch
A. Carolyn Ann Gersch m. Bill White
B. William Gesrch, Jr,
(2) Alvin Leroy Gamel b.14 January 1907 Colorado City,
Mitchell Co.,TX
d. January 1979 Clifton, Bosque Co.,TX
m. Bonnie Boyd
A. Lea Elinor Gamel m. Henry McFarland
B. Norton Gamel
(3)Wilkes Donald Gamel b.14 April 1908 Coahoma,Howard Co.,TX
d. 1942
(4)Clarence Raymond Gamel b. 8 July 1913 Cisco,Eastland Co.,TX
m. Estelle Cunningham
A. Don Raymond Gamel
B. Joyce Ann Gamel
C. Susan Kay Gamel
D. Brenda Fay Gamel
E. Linda Lou Gamel
(5)Barbra Marie Gamel b.21 February 1916 Brady, McCulloch Co.,TX
m. Robert E. Moist
II. Ewell Bertram Gamel b. 1 January 1874 Collin County TX
d.22 July 1924 Huntsville, Walker Co.,TX
m.28 Jul 1895 Dublin, Erath Co.,TX
Iva Lorena Thomas b.18 July 1878 Collin County,TX
d.27 April 1944 Abilene, Taylor County,TX
(1) Ola Gladys Gamel b.1 March 1898 Gustine, Comanche County,TX
d.14 December 1969 Rotan,Fisher,TX
m.17 April 1926 Aspermont,Stonewall,TX
Rollie Elliott Curlee b.6 February 1893 Fannin Co.,TX
A. Jo Dell Curlee (died young)
B. Doris Nadine Curlee m. Jack Coonce
(i)Patricia Ann Coonce m. Dickie Palmer
(ii)Teresa Kaye Coonce m.(1)Gary Crispin(2)Fred Phillips
(iii)Laura Sue Coonce m. Loren Thetford
(iv) David Bruce Coonce
C. Landon Rollie Curlee m. Darlene Murdock
(i)Deborah Darlene Curlee m.Gerard Domack
(ii)Karen Michelle m.Lanny Benson
(iii)Kathryn Lanette m.Thomas Napoli
D. Mary Jeannine Curlee m. Harvey Lee Acker
(i)Kerry Lee Acker
(ii)Kevin Dale Acker m.Elizabeth Nell Ice
(2)Franklin Miller Gamel b. 6 September 1900 Gustine,Comanche,TX
d. 9 December 1926 Quanah, Hardemann,TX
m. June 1926
Greva Taylor
Frank and Greva had one child born after his father's death
(3)Leona May Gamel b.29 June 1903
d.11 August 1973 Napa,CA
m. October 1921
William Thomas Reeves
A.William Thomas Reeves, Jr. m. Julia Victoria Clark
B.Dale Clinton Reeves m.Betty
C.Lorena Cherrill Reeves m. Wally?
(4)Ila Bess Gamel b.23 May 1907 Gustine,Comanche,TX
d.2 April 1994 Sacramento,CA
m.12 April 1937 Ft. Collins, CO
Walter Gilson d.1963
No children
(5) Kermit Glenn Gamel b.4 July 1910 Gustine,Comanche,TX
d.20 November 1972 Seattle,WA
m.27 January 1945
Gladys Coffee
A.Beverly Lorena Gamel m. Joseph Turner
B.Billie Yvonne Gamel
C.Gary Gamel
III Lozade (L.Z.) Gamel b.10 February 1879 Gustine, Comanche,TX
d. 25 December 1964 Pawhuska,Osgae,OK
m.23 January 1900 Graham,TX
Annie May Kirkham b.29 July 1882 Bond,IL
d.19 May 1968 Pawhuska,Osage,OK
(1)Una Faye Gamel b.20 November 1900 Gustine, Comanche,TX
d.10 September 1983 OK
m.June 1918 Marlow,Stephens,OK
Claude Hart
A.Nora Estelle Hart m.Johnny Schlingloff
B.Bennie Ruth Hart
C.Genevieve Lena Hart m.Onie Stanfield
(i)Onie Norman Standfield
(ii)Gilbert Standfield
(iii)Randy Standfield
(iv)Roger Standfield
(v)Johnny Standfield
D.Anna Lee Kathleen Hart m.Jack Carlisle
(i)Judith Ann Carlisle
(ii)Jacklyn Beverly Carlisle
E.Harry Hart m. Mary Timmons
(i)Harry Edd Hart
(ii)Carol Ann Hart
F.Claude Norman Hart m. Sandra Johnson
(2) Alva Kathleen Gamel m.(1) Leonard Hix
A.Harlan Hix m.Clara Powell
(i)Jessie Allen Hix
(ii)Don Harlan Hix
(iii)Terry Lee Hix
(iv)Gary Lynn Hix
(v)Carla Faye Hix
B.Riley Hix m. June Lillard
(i)Dolores Hix
(ii)Marcia Ann Hix
(iii)Ronnie Hix
(iv)Randy Hix
C.Mary Frances Hix m.Harvey Anderson
(i)Harvey Zade Anderson
(ii)Bobbie Anderson
(iii)Kay Frances Anderson
(iv)Jimmy Anderson
D.Coloris Laverne Hix
m.(2) Roy Pinion
A.Jerldine Pinion m.Paul Walford
(i)Paula Sue Walford
(ii)Ricky Walford
(3)Claudia Irene Gamel b.23 October 1905 Hereford,Deaf Smith Co.,TX
d.24 December 1960 Oklahoma City,OK
m.1956 (1) Earl McGregor m.(2) William Schramm
(4)Culberson Bryan Gamel m.Lorene Stephens 13 November 1929 Cordell,Washita,OK
A. William Bryan Gamel m. Sandra Hill
(i)Jeffrey Bryan Gamel
(ii)Lori Ann Gamel
B.Claude Curtis Gamel
C.Burrell Don Gamel m.Mildred Faye Harris
(i)Cheryl Janean Gamel
(ii)Gary Don Gamel
D.Forrest Dean Gamel
E.Doris June Gamel m.David Rex Rollins
(i)Deniese Lynne Gamel
(iii)Diannia Marie Gamel
F.Joyce Alene Gamel m. Richard Thurston
(i)Catherine Mariea Elizabeth Thurston
G.Linda Kaye Gamel m. Randy Lee Scott
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(i)Brandi Lee Scott
(ii)Jodi Lynn Scott
IV Claude Franklin Gamel b.8 October 1884 Gustine,Comanche,TX
d.18 September 1906 Cimmaron River, Dover,OK
Frank died in a train derailment. He was the mail clerk.
V Bertie Gamel b.1886-1919 m.(1) 1897 John Foster
(1) Benjamin Foster
(2) Nona Foster m.(3) Harvey Wiliford 1974 (1&2 unknown)
m. 1906 (2) William McEwin > >
(1) Oris Eldon McEwin b.8 January 1908 Lamar Co.,TX
d.13 May 1973 Zephyr,TX
m.30 August 1934 Mercer Gap,TX
Rena Mae Huggins
A.Eldon Eugene McEwin
B.Rena Mae McEwin m. Mr. Moreland
C.Patsy Ruth McEwin m. Mr. Ratliff
D.Robert Lee McEwin
E.Emil Paul McEwin
F.Jerry Arnold McEwin
G.Susana McEwin m. Mr. Grande
H.Joyce McEwin m. Mr.McGee
I.Estelle Kathleen McEwin
(2)Edward Dean McEwin m.Willie Jan Hunter
A.Billy Dean McEwin m. Unknown
(i)Sherrie Lee McEwin
(ii)Tracy Dean McEwin
(iii)Billy Dean McEwin
B.Mattie Louise McEwin m. Dwight Edward Woolsey
(i)David Glen Woolsey
C.John Donald McEwin m. Cheri Hightower
(i)Lauri McEwin
(ii)Erik Jason McEwin
D.Mary Ellen McEwin m. T.W. Zeiss
(i)William James Zeiss
(ii)Kevin Haines Zeiss
E.Clinton Edward McEwin m. Shirley Elaine Benton
(i)Mark Edward McEwin
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(ii)Liza Shawn McEwin
F.Garland Ray McEwin m.Deborah Ann Smith
G.Linda Sue McEwin m. Kenneth Rachels
(i)Staci Elaine Rachels
H.Rebecca Ann McEwin m. Gene Cagle
(i)Eric Brant Cagle
I.Peggy Joyce McEwin
J.Terrie Lavonne McEwin
VI Donie Ethel Gamel b.1887 d.1890 |
Thank you Lorene for all your hard work.
In Loving Memory Of :
Lorene Stephens Gamel
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