Robert Harrison and Flora Ethel Atchley - Family Histories

     Robert Harrison Atchley came to Coleman County in the early 1890's from Green County, Missouri. He was born in 1874 in Seiver County, Tennessee (see Isaac Carroll Atchley). In 1898 he married Flora Ethel, daughter of Franklin P. and Nancy (McDonald) Stevens, born in Cynthiana, Indiana. Flora Ethel died in 1941, Robert Harrison in 1953; they are buried in Coleman. They had five children:

     (1) Reta Hazel (1899-1929), married Warren Corder and they had three daughters: Mildred, Ethel Mae, and Joyce.

     (2) Aubrey Carol (1901-1981), married Frankie Crook and they had three sons: Russell, Challie, and Wayne. Aubrey was a stockfarmer in the Novice community. He was a well respected friend and neighbor. He is buried in the Coleman Cemetery.

     (3) Robert Harrison, Jr., (1909-1911) buried in Coleman.

     (4) Winfred Oliver (1911- ) married Jane B. Pitts (see John Pitts). They had two daughters: Janet Carolyn and Nancy Elaine. Winfred is retired from Union or Caifornia Gasoline Plant at Andrews. He lives at Lake Coleman.

     (5) Mary Leoline (Polly) (1914) married Lewis A. Fowler and they had one daughter, Elizabeth Ann. They had a construction company at Corpus Christi and a stockfarm at Pottsville. Lewis passed awav in 1982 and is buried at the Old Runnels Cemetery near Ballinger.

     Harrison and Ethel Atchley, during the years, owned places in the Indian Creek, White Chapel, and Novice communities. They were active members of the Baptist Church. Harrison served on the school board at Novice for several years.