THE VIRDELL FAMILY PAPERS
The Virdell Family Papers
John Ellison “Ben” and Susan Ellen Martin Virdell
Information from Victoria James.
John Ellison “Ben” Virdell
b. 18 May 1850 Fulton Township, Polk County, Arkansas
m. 27 September 1868 Scott County, Arkansas
d. 1 June 1917 Voca, McCulloch County, Texas
Father: Thomas W. Virdell
Mother: Loduska Clairintine Johnson
First wife:
Susan Ellen Martin
b. 13 July 1847 Arkansas
d. 9 March 1890 Sanco, Coke County, Texas
Father: John Miller Martin
b. 3 March 1810 South Carolina
Mother: Lavina Lipe
b. 3 June 1816 North Carolina or Germany
Children:
1. Lavina Ellen “Vinnie” Virdell
b. 7 June 1869 Little Rock, Arkansas
m. 1894
d. 6 May 1893 Brady, McCulloch County, Texas/Big Lake,
Regan County, Texas
spouse: James W. Jackson
2. John Thomas Virdell
b. 7 June 1869 Little Rock, Arkansas
m. 14 July 1896 Milam, Texas
d. 31 October 1942 Hidalgo County, Texas
spouses: Belle Collins, Helen Venetta Cloer(Klaar,Clore)
3. Mary Elizabeth Virdell
b. 6 February 1871 Little Rock, Texas
m. 21 July 1891 Mason County, Texas
d. 24 April 1923 Sanco, Texas
spouse: William Carter Latham
4. Martin W. Virdell
b. 25 December 1870/1873 Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas
m.
d. 4 March 1963 Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas
spouses: Addie Williams, Maggie Belle King
5. William Madison Virdell
b. 11 January 1873 Robert Lee, Texas
m.
d. 20 December 1954 Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas
spouse: Mary Prudie Williams
6. James Miller Virdell
b. 9 January 1878 Mason County, Texas
m. 1896
d. 11 September 1962 San Saba, Texas
spouses: Nora B. Caine, Laura Elizabeth Hubbard
7. Elijah “Eli” Francis Virdell
b. 9 February 1879 Travis, Texas
m. 26 April 1900 Lampases, Texas
d. 12 April 1965 Austin, Travis County, Texas
spouses: Dellie Ashton, Pearl Sansom, Denia McDowell
8. Henry Franklin Virdell
b. 27 November 1884 Round Rock, Williamson County, TX
m. 15 November 1911 Williamson County, Texas
d. 8 September 1944 Brady, Mason County, Texas
spouse: Minnie Pearl Polk
9. Nancy Helen Virdell
b. 27 November 1883 Texas
m.
d. 30 January 1966 Mason County, Texas
spouse: William H. C. Sanders
10. Wiley C. Virdell
b. 4 January 1886 Texas
m.
d. 24 April 1893 Lone Grove, Llano County, Texas
11. Robert Marion Virdell
b. 9 February 1888 Katempsy, Texas
m.
d. 5 November 1979 Brown County, Texas
spouses: Lodusky Walden Mitchell, Elizabeth Maxwell,
Minnie Hillman Walden
12. Walter Virdell
b. 4 March 1890 Sanco, Coke County, Texas
m.
d. 4 April 1891 Sanco, Coke County, Texas
Notes:
1870 census—Scott Co., Arkansas, Blackfoot Township
Ben’s last name spelled Verdell
1880 census—Travis Co., TX,
1900 census—Burnet Co., TX
1910 census—Brown Co., TX
Ben moved to Coke County in the summer of 1888 and settled at Wild Horse Creek in Sanco, northwest of Robert Lee, Texas. Susan died 5 days after Walter’s birth. Susan had a sister named Elizabeth C. Martin who married a Mr. Eppler in Brady, Texas.
Susan’s parents:
John Miller Martin
b. 3 March 1810, South Carolina
d. 19 May 1879, Parks, Scott County, Arkansas
buried: City Cemetery, Parks, Scott Co., Arkansas
other spouse: Sarah Frances Adaline Ray
Lovinia/Lavina Lipe
b. 3 June 1816 North Carolina/Pennsylvania
m. about 1832, probably in Henderson, Tennessee
d. 8 June 1876 Parks, Scott County, Arkansas
father: Henry Lipe
mother: Margaret Readling/Reidling
Susan’s siblings: born place
Elizabeth Catherine Martin 13 Aug 1833 TN
Mary 29 May 1835 TN
Margaret J. abt 1836 TN
Lydia abt 1839 ARK
Sarah abt 1841 ARK
Thomas Henry Sept 1844 ARK
John W. 24 Dec 1846 ARK
Levi Ritchie
William Wilson Martin 4 Aug 1855 ARK
d. 4 Jan 1922 Orland, California
John’s will filed and probated in Clarksville, Johnson CO., Ark. 7 Oct 1850
11. Robert Marion Virdell
d. 5 November 1979 Brown Co., TX
spouse: Elizabeth Frances Maxwell
b. 30 July 1891 San Saba County, TX
d. 11 December 1959 Brady, McCulloch Co., TX
they married on 22 November 1908 in Bowser, San Saba CO., TX
children:
Marvin Marion Virdell 15 Oct 1909 Texas
15 Sept 1997 Mesquite,Dallas,TX
m. 9 June 1929
m. Velma Dee Hill,b. 28 Sept 1902
d. 22 April 1994 Brady,McCulloch,TX
Arthur Alan Virdell 18 Aug 1911
27 Jan 1922 Bowser, San Saba, TX
Lille Mae Virdell 13 Jul 1913 San Saba, TX
7 May 1922 McAllen, Hidalgo,TX
Vivian Viola Virdell 12 Dec 1918 Rochelle, TX
8 Dec 1986 Dallas, Dallas,TX
m. Edward Leo Hanley
Robert Wayne Virdell 4 Feb 1922 Rochelle, TX
26 May 1986 Mission, TX
James Willard Virdell 26 Jun 1923 Rochelle, TX
21 Mar 1994 McAllen, Hidalgo, TX
James m. Novella Jones, Margaret Classen, Artie Oates
Enoch Virdell 26 Feb 1916 Locker, San Saba, TX
8 July 1936 Brady,McCulloch,TX
m. Nila Hogan
Robert was married before, first wife’s name is not presently known, and also married Minnie Coleman Hillman, and Lodusky Rachel Walden Mitchell….he was buried in Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Brown, TX…Elizabeth Maxwell Virdell was buried in Brady, McCulloch, TX…
Lodusky was the daughter of William Mathias Waldon and Priscilla Palestine Nichols…Lodusky was b. 23 Dec 1891 in Fredonia, Mason CO., TX, and died 10 Oct 1966 in Deleon, Erath Co., TX, buried in Deleon Cemetery…she married Robert Marion on 22 November 1948.
9. Nancy Helen Virdell
b. 27 Nov 1883 Mason, Mason, TX
m.
d. 30 Jan 1966 Mason, Mason, TX
spouse: William H. C. Sanders
children:
Roswell Marvin Sanders 11 Apr 1908 Mason,Mason,TX
21 oct 1934 Mason,Mason,TX
Buried Gooch Cemetery
Pernicia Katherine Sanders b.2 Aug 1910 Mason,Mason,TX
m.8 nov 1924 Fredericksburg,TX
d.21 Apr 1985 Odessa,Ector,TX
m. Wesley M. Ritter
Delmer Otis Sanders 1915 Texas
Iva May Sanders abt 1917 Texas
m. Howard Owens
1910 Mason Co., TX census
1920 Mason Co., TX census
7. Elijah Francis “Eli” Virdell
b. 9 Feb 1879 Travis, TX
m. 26 April 1900 Lampases, TX
d. 12 April 1965 Austin, Travis Co., TX
spouses: Denia McDowell, Dellie Ashton, Pearl Sansom
Denia b. Jan 1883 Missouri
Children: Minnie, b. 1902 Texas, m. _____Blackman
Lorine, b. 1904 , m. _____Johnson
Willie, b. 1907 , m. _____Stearnes
Lethoa, b. 1909 , m._____James
1880 Travis Co, TX census
1900 Lampases CO., TX census
1910 Brown Co., TX census
6. James Miller Virdell
b. 9 Jan 1878 Mason Co., TX
m. 1896
d. 11 Sept 1962 San Saba, TX
buried San Saba City Cemetery
spouse: Nora B. Caine
spouse: Laura Elizabeth “Betty” Hubbard
b. 4 Aug 1878 Freestone, Texas
d. 16 March 1967 Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas
buried in Gooch Cemetery, Mason, Mason Co., Texas
children:
John Louis Virdell 9 Sept 1897 Texas
15 Jan 1972 Mason,Mason,TX
Buried Gooch Cemetery, Mason,TX
Spouse: Lydia M. Hendrick
b. 6 Sept 1900,d. 15 July 1978 Mason,TX
buried Gooch Cemetery
James Clarence Virdell Mar 1900 Algerita, Texas
4 Sept 1955 Llano,Llano,TX
Spouse: Annie Mrytle Taylor
b. 10 Nov 1896, d. 15 Aug. 1991
m. 5 May 1922 San Saba, San Saba Co., TX
Lella Virdell abt 1904 Texas
Hubbard H. Virdell 31 Mar 1908
5 Jan 1987 Sierra Blanca, Texas
Spouse: Ethel Jane Murray, b. 8 June 1908
Mabel Faye Virdell 1 Mar 1910
M. B. Virdell 16 Nov 1912 Algerita, Texas
8 Dec 1978 Nolanville, Texas
Spouse: Ola Mae Lane,b. 6 Mar 1912 Bell Co., TX
m. 29 August 1932
M.B. joined his brother J.C. in the water drilling business around 1942…then M.B. and Ola moved to Alpine in 1966… he was in the navy in ww2 and fought in the battle of Iwo Jima.
Allie May Virdell 5 Jul 1917 McCulloch Co.,TX
1880 Travis Co., TX census
1900 Mason CO., TX census
1910 San Saba Co., TX census
1920 McCulloch Co., TX census
5. William Madison Virdell
b. 11 Jan 1873 Arkansas
d. 20 Dec 1954 Sterling City, Sterling Co., TX
buried Ackerly, Texas
m. Mary Prudie Williams
b. 27 August 1873 Limestone, Texas
d. 10 Sept 1953 Stanton, Martin Co, Texas
buried in Ackerly, Texas
d/0 T.C. and Beckie Peugh Williams
1880 Travis Co., TX census
1910 Erath Co., TX
1920 Erath Co., TX
4. Wesley Martin Virdell
b. 25 Dec 1870 Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas
d. 4 March 1963 Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas
buried in New Hope Cemetery , Burns City, Cooke Co., TX
spouses: Maggie Belle King, Addie Williams
Maggie Belle King
b. 25 May 1880
d. 4 May 1964 Mountain Springs
buried New Hope Cemetery
d/o James Alec and Cassandra Dillard King
Addie Williams
b. 23 Dec 1872 Texas
d. 27 Dec 1900 Cooke Co, TX
buried Walling Cemetery
children:
Myrtle Linnie Virdell Nov 1894 Indian Territory, OK
Minnie A. Mar 1897 Texas
Minte Belle 17 Mar 1899 Texas
Pearl San Saba, Texas
Edna 1906 San Saba, Texas
Cecil Marvin 3 Sept 1907 Bowser, Texas
30 Mar 1990 Wichita Falls, TX
m. Era Mae Spencer, b. 7 Mar 1911
married on 6 July 1928, Brady, McCulloch Co., TX
Pansie San Saba, Texas
Jewell San Saba, Texas
W. M. 1904 Cooke Co., Texas
Lois 19 June 1916 Gainesville, Cooke,TX
James E. “Jim” 31 Jan 1919 Sivells Bend, Cooke,TX
m. Imogene L. Bowman, b. 29 Apr 1923 Davidson, OK
married on 20 Sep 1947 Hobbs, NM
Margaret Oklahoma
Kenneth 14 Nov 1923 Okmulgee, OK
Wesley Martin worked for Humble Oil and Refining Company…he died of bronchial pneumonia.
3. Mary Elizabeth Virdell
b. 6 Feb 1871 Little Rock, ARK
d. 24 Apr 1923 Sanco, Texas
m. 21 July 1891 Mason Co., Texas
spouse: William Carter Latham
b. 2 Nov 1867 Brown CO., TX
d. 12 Aug 1942 Robert Lee, Texas
s/o Theophelus L. Latham b. 1 June 1830 TX d.24 Apr 1896
and Eliza Ann Carter b. Mar 1831 d. 14 Feb 1915 Brown,TX
children:
Eliza Annie Latham May 1893
d. 5 Sept 1932 Iraan, TX
m. John David Blair
Arilious Eula Latham 18 May 1895 Valley View, TX
m. Elsie Summers
LaMittye Lannie L. 11 Jan 1896 Valley View, TX
m. Mert Purcell
Lillie Lee L. 16 Oct 1898 Valley View, TX
m. Oliver Lawrence Pittman
Evie Gertrude L. 15 July 1900 Valley View, TX
m. Julius Franklin Kaeding
Wriley Dewitt L. 7 Mar 1902 Valley View, TX
m. Lois Stewart
John Willie “Jay” L. 31 Mar 1904 Valley View, TX
8 July 1958
m. Arlene Corley, b. 27 Sept 1907
1880 Travis Co., TX census
1900 Coke Co., TX census
1910 Coke Co., TX census
1920 Coke Co., TX census
2. John Thomas Virdell
b. 7 June 1869 Arkansas
d. 31 Oct 1942 Hidalgo CO., Texas
spouse: Helen Venetta Cloer (Klaar, Clore)
b. 14 Feb 1880 Itawamba, Mississippi
d. 2 July 1947 Hidalgo County, Texas
d/o Andrew Jackson and Nancy Francis Tackitt Cloer
children: Ollie Catherine Virdell 15 Apr 1899 Texas
10 Sept 1980 McAllen,TX
Spouse: Clyde W. Weems, b. 16 Feb 1897 d. Dec 1974 Austin,TX
Willie May Virdell 1 June 1900 Texas
17 Feb 1976 Lafayette,La
Spouse: John H. Warf, b. 28 Jan 1889,d.11 Oct 1955 McAllen,TX
Oscar Bazil Virdell 2 July 1892 Texas
12 May 1921 Denver, Co
Spouse: Verna Mae Houk, m. on 2 Nov 1908
Floyd Archie Virdell 31 Jan 1902 Texas
5 Feb 1975 Kerrville,TX
Spouse: Lena Velma Smith b. 17 Aug 1902,d. 17 May 1986
Married 21 Jan 1921, Dublin, Erath Co., TX
Velma Ruby Virdell 28 Dec 1907 San Saba TX
1 Oct 1993 Pharr, TX
Spouse: Wesley Hortness
m. 9 Aug 1925, Sharyland, Texas
Raymond Preston Virdell 22 Nov 1909 Texas
25 Oct 1977 Mission,TX
Spouse: Allene Ross, m. July 1945
Cassie Augusta Virdell 29 Aug 1910 Texas
Spouse: Nathan R. Braswell, b. 12 February 1911, NM
m. 17 May 1931
James Miller Virdell 18 June 1894
13 Aug 1894
1900 Burnet Co., TX census
1910 San Saba Co., TX census
1920 Erath Co., TX census
1. Lavinia Ellen “Vinnie” Virdell
b. 7 June 1869 Little Rock, Ark
d. 6 May 1893 Brady, McCulloch Co., TX
spouse: James Jackson
b. May 1861 Texas
d. Brady, McCulloch CO., TX
buried Old Cemetery, Brady, MCCulloch Co., TX
James also was married to Mary _____ b. Sept 1858
8. Henry Franklin Virdell
b. 27 Nov 1884 Round Rock, Williamson Co,TX
d. 8 Dec 1944 Brady, Mason Co., TX
buried Polk Cemetery , Willow Creek, Mason Co., TX
spouse: Minnie Pearl Polk
b. 28 July 1884 Willow Creek,MasonCo,TX
d. 11 May 1932 McCulloch Co., TX
buried Polk Cemetery, Willow Creek, Mason Co, TX
d/0 Ison Walker Polk and Lucy Narcissa Miller
Henry and Minnie married 15 November 1911
Williamson Co., Texas
Children:
Odessa Lucille Virdell b. 2 April 1913 Mason, Tx
24 Apr 1991 Lubbock, Texas
Spouse: Roy Buford Miller, married on 4 Sept 1930 Lee,TX
Hazel Pearl Virdell b. 10 Feb 1918
d. 10 Apr 2002 Juneau, Ark
spouse: Carl Clifford Nordenson