William Harvey and Ella Nora (Smith) Minyard
Submitted by Ray and Mary Bonsal
Descendants of William HARVEY MINYARD
First Generation
1. 
William HARVEY MINYARD was born 26 Nov 1865 in Carroll, MS.
He died 31 Mar 1920 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
William married (1) Ella Nora SMITH, daughter of Noah B SMITH and
Lillith A COWARD about 1891 in MS. Ella was born 3 Apr 1871 in
MS. She died 30 Apr 1926 in Margaret, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 2 F i. Cynthia Virgie MINYARD was born 2 Nov
1891 and died 17 Sep 1968.
+ 3 F ii. Inos Angelina MINYARD was born 8 Mar
1893 and died Jul 1983.
+ 4 F iii. Zelpher BELL "Zee" MINYARD was born 16
Apr 1894 and died 11 Jun 1969.
+ 5 M iv. Hugh Estes "Bud" MINYARD was born 12 Jul
1896 and died 9 Feb 1968.
+ 6 F v. Cora Lee MINYARD was born 8 Jan 1901 and
died 13 Nov 1983.
Second Generation
2. Cynthia Virgie MINYARD was born 2 Nov 1891 in Carroll, MS.
She died 17 Sep 1968 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
Cynthia married (1) George Washington WRIGHT on 18 Aug 1912 in
Crowell, Foard, TX. George was born 1 Aug 1889 in Al. He died 6
Dec 1950 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
7 F i. Madie WRIGHT was born in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
Madie married (1) Keller MAHARG.
Madie also married (2) DUHHERLY.
8 F ii. Anna Nora WRIGHT was born 22 Mar 1917 in
Crowell, Foard, TX. She died 11 Apr 1918 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
9 M iii. George Minyard WRIGHT was born in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
George married (1) Naoma CURLEE.
10 M iv. Herman WRIGHT was born in Crowell,
Foard, TX.
Herman married (1) Emma.
11 F v. Peggy Leona WRIGHT was born 14 Nov 1931
in Crowell, Foard, TX. She died 17 Dec 1933 in Crowell, Foard, TX
and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
12 M vi. Richard Doyle WRIGHT was born 2 Apr 1933
in Crowell, Foard, TX. He died 25 Aug 1949 in Crowell, Foard, TX
and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
3. Inos Angelina MINYARD was born 8 Mar 1893 in Carrollton,
Carroll, MS. She died Jul 1983 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX
and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Inos married (1) Julius Carlton TAYLOR, son of John Allen TAYLOR
and Mattie Piney SUMMERFORD on 18 Aug 1911 in Buffalo Gap,
Taylor, TX. Julius was born 25 May 1890 in Lincoln, TN. He died
17 Jun 1946 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 13 F i. Nina Irene TAYLOR was born 24 May 1912
and died 29 Aug 1994.
+ 14 M ii. HARVEY Allen TAYLOR was born 26 Jan
1915.
+ 15 F iii. Dana Janette TAYLOR was born 18 Aug 1918
and died 5 May 1959.
+ 16 F iv. Madge Carlene "Dutch" TAYLOR was born 6
Oct 1920.
+ 17 F v. Mattie Leona "Brownie" TAYLOR was born
23 Apr 1923.
+ 18 M vi. Julius Glen TAYLOR was born 14 Oct 1926.
+ 19 M vii. Mark HILL "Shorty" TAYLOR was born 1 Nov
1930.
4. Zelpher BELL "Zee" MINYARD was born 16 Apr 1894 in Carroll,
MS. She died 11 Jun 1969 in Foard, TX and was buried in Thalia,
Foard, TX.
Zelpher married (1) William F MARLOW, son of James N MARLOW and
Sabie Louisa BRISCO on 28 Dec 1912 in Crowell, Foard, TX. William
was born 19 Jan 1886.
They had the following children:
20 F i. Marjorie MARLOW.
Marjorie married (1) Oscar MARLOW, son of James N MARLOW and
Sabie Louisa BRISCO on 10 Dec 1927 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
5. Hugh Estes "Bud" MINYARD was born 12 Jul 1896 in Carroll,
MS. He died 9 Feb 1968 in Crowell, Foard, TX and was buried in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
Hugh married (1) Oma E ORR on 2 May 1920 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Oma was born 26 Jun 1903 in Keller, Tarrant, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 21 F i. Opal Elizabeth MINYARD was born 11 May
1921.
22 M ii. Delbert Owen MINYARD was born 17 Sep
1922 in Crowell, Foard, TX. He died 3 Jan 1926 in Crowell, Foard,
TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
+ 23 M iii. Joe Allen MINYARD was born 24 Oct 1925.
+ 24 M iv. Ernest Lewis MINYARD was born 24 Aug
1927.
6. Cora Lee MINYARD was born 8 Jan 1901 in Carroll, MS. She
died 13 Nov 1983.
Cora married (1) Frank MOORE on 7 May 1920 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Frank was born 1895. He died 3 Nov 1967 in Dallas, Dallas, TX.
They had the following children:
25 M i. J W MOORE was born in Dallas, Dallas,
TX.
J W MOORE married (1) Dorothy N WITHERSPOON.
26 F ii. Lila MOORE.
Lila married (1) Horace WITHERSPOON.
27 F iii. Lorraine MOORE.
Lorraine married (1) Ivan PRYOR.
28 M iv. Billy MOORE.
Billy married (1) Josephine.
29 F v. Nanny Ruth MOORE.
Nanny married (1) HARVEY.
30 M vi. Clarence "Hoot" MOORE.
Clarence married (1) Linda.
Third Generation
13. Nina Irene TAYLOR was born 24 May 1912 in Margaret, Foard,
TX. She died 29 Aug 1994 in Eagle Lake, Colorado, TX and was
buried 1 Sep 1994 in Columbus, Colorado, TX.
Nina married (1) Robert Lee BONSAL, son of Hubert Edgar BONSAL
and Dora BELL HUDDLESTON on 28 Dec 1929 in Crowell, Foard, TX,
USA. Robert was born 17 Apr 1911 in EUSTACE, Henderson, TX. He
died 30 Mar 1987 in Columbus, Colorado, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 31 M i. Robert Laguin BONSAL was born 29 Oct
1930.
+ 32 F ii. Dora Faye BONSAL was born 6 Oct 1933.
+ 33 M iii. Ray Carlton BONSAL was born 26 Oct 1936.
+ 34 M iv. Jerry Don BONSAL was born 13 Jul 1939
and died 15 Feb 1995.
14. HARVEY Allen TAYLOR was born 26 Jan 1915 in ABILENE, Taylor,
TX.
HARVEY married (1) Myrtle Lee CHASE on 24 Nov 1937 in Kaufman,
Kaufman, TX. Myrtle was born 20 Aug 1918 in Rosehill, Dallas, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 35 F i. Merida Lee TAYLOR was born 10 Oct 1947.
15. Dana Janette TAYLOR was born 18 Aug 1918 in Margaret, Foard,
TX. She died 5 May 1959 in Ft Worth, TX and was buried in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
Dana married (1) Dallas "Slim" MARLOW, son of James N MARLOW and
Sabie Louisa BRISCO on 1934. Dallas was born about 1906. He died
about Nov 1981.
They had the following children:
36 F i. Jerald Wayne MARLOW.
+ 37 F ii. Barbara Jean MARLOW.
Dana also married (2) J. B. "Buck" SIMMONS. J. B. "Buck" SIMMONS
was born 1911. He died 1963.
16. Madge Carlene "Dutch" TAYLOR was born 6 Oct 1920 in
Margaret, Foard, TX.
Madge married (1) Freeman Heath HOPKINS, son of Everett O HOPKINS
and Ethie M HEATH on 3 Dec 1937 in Thalia, Foard, TX. Freeman was
born 15 Jul 1915 in Sherman, Grayson, TX. He died 25 Apr 1987.
They had the following children:
+ 38 M i. Everett Carlton HOPKINS was born 26 Sep
1938.
+ 39 F ii. Lucille HOPKINS was born 31 Jan 1941.
+ 40 F iii. Inos Faye HOPKINS was born 13 Jul 1948.
41 F iv. Brenda Kay HOPKINS was born 31 Jan 1956
in Vernon, Wilbarger, TX.
17. Mattie Leona "Brownie" TAYLOR was born 23 Apr 1923 in
Margaret, Foard, TX.
Mattie married (1) Joe Harrell FOX, son of Roy Melvin FOX and
Betty HARRELL on 17 Sep 1940 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Joe was born
7 Dec 1921 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 42 M i. Donald Roy FOX was born 30 Jun 1941.
43 M ii. Joe Dale FOX was born 17 Aug 1952 in
Pampa, GRAY, TX.
Joe married (1) Beverle HACHLE on 28 May 1971.
18. Julius Glen TAYLOR was born 14 Oct 1926 in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
Julius married (1) Vonnie Lou ROSS, daughter of Henry Lewis ROSS
and Thelma J EATMAN on 18 May 1946 in Crowell, Foard, TX. Vonnie
was born 14 Oct 1928 in Vernon, Wilbarger, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 44 F i. Glenna Louise TAYLOR was born 28 Apr
1947.
+ 45 F ii. Vicki Kay TAYLOR was born 9 Mar 1951.
+ 46 F iii. Lea Ann TAYLOR was born 20 Jun 1952.
47 M iv. Charles Ray TAYLOR was born 7 Dec 1953
in Vernon, Wilbarger, TX.
Charles married (1) Karen Susan PUTNAM on 17 Sep 1976.
48 M v. Ross Allen TAYLOR was born 23 May 1955
in Crowell, Foard, TX. He died 23 May 1955 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
49 F vi. Tony Gayle TAYLOR was born 14 Dec 1956
in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Tony married (1) Gary Dan WRIGHT on 12 Oct 1974.
50 F vii. Ranee Denise TAYLOR was born 15 Oct 1958
in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Ranee married (1) Shane EARL TARVER on 12 Aug 1977.
51 F viii. Janee Dawn TAYLOR was born 15 Oct
1958 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Janee married (1) Arnie Glen INGRAM on 6 Dec 1980.
52 M ix. Carl Lewis TAYLOR was born 28 Apr 1961
in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX.
Carl married (1) Jeanne MARIE MORRIS on 29 May 1982.
53 M x. ROGER Dale TAYLOR was born 13 Nov 1963
in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX. He died 13 Nov 1963 in
Wellington, Collingsworth, TX and was buried in Wellington,
Collingsworth, TX.
19. Mark HILL "Shorty" TAYLOR was born 1 Nov 1930 in Crowell,
Foard, TX.
Mark married (1) Barbara R ALLEN, daughter of J L ALLEN and Mary
Ruth MC MURRAY on 7 Apr 1951 in Canyon, Randall, TX. Barbara was
born 7 Jul 1932 in Floyada, Floyd, TX.
They had the following children:
54 F i. Debra Ann TAYLOR was born 2 Nov 1956 in
Snyder, Scurry, TX.
55 M ii. Timothy Mark TAYLOR was born 18 Jul 1958
in Amarillo, Potter, TX.
56 M iii. Kyle TAYLOR was born 1 Oct 1962 in
Amarillo, Potter, TX.
21. Opal Elizabeth MINYARD was born 11 May 1921 in Crowell,
Foard, TX.
Opal married (1) Clyde JAMES, son of A L JAMES and MC COURT on 18
Oct 1941 in Altus, Jackson, OK.
They had the following children:
57 F i. Wanda June JAMES was born 31 Jul 1942 in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
Wanda married (1) Duane NICHOLS on 10 Jun 1961 in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
58 F ii. Kathy Deana JAMES was born 3 Jul 1946 in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
Kathy married (1) James Wallace BAIRD on 28 Jan 1966.
59 F iii. Janice Clydine JAMES was born 21 Dec
1948 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Janice married (1) Skipper PITMAN on 9 Apr 1965.
Janice also married (2) Michael CHANCE on 28 Apr 1969.
60 F iv. Vicki Carol JAMES was born 3 Feb 1951 in
Crowell, Foard, TX.
Vicki married (1) Kenneth HEDGER on 21 Aug 1971.
23. Joe Allen MINYARD was born 24 Oct 1925 in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
Joe married (1) Mamie Lee JAMES, daughter of A L JAMES and MC
COURT on 21 Jul 1945 in Altus, Jackson, OK.
They had the following children:
61 F i. Sandra Elaine MINYARD was born 6 Aug
1946 in Crowell, Foard, TX. She died 20 Mar 1948 in Crowell,
Foard, TX and was buried in Crowell, Foard, TX.
62 F ii. Teresa Joe MINYARD was born 18 Jan 1948
in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Teresa married (1) Robert SNOOZY on 31 Aug 1969 in Crowell,
Carroll, TX.
63 F iii. Judy Diane MINYARD was born 7 Feb 1952
in Crowell, Foard, TX.
64 M iv. Mark Allen MINYARD was born 20 Jun 1959
in Newell, SD.
24. Ernest Lewis MINYARD was born 24 Aug 1927 in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
Ernest married (1) Ruth ROBERTSON on 18 Nov 1947 in Altus,
Jackson, OK.
They had the following children:
65 F i. Sharon Elizabeth MINYARD was born 23 Dec
1946.
Sharon married (1) Dan MCNEAL on 31 May 1969.
66 M ii. Gary Wayne MINYARD was born 17 Oct 1948.
Gary married (1) CHARLOTTE on 31 Dec 1967.
67 F iii. Cindy Kay MINYARD was born 7 Aug 1951.
Fourth Generation
31. Robert Laguin BONSAL was born 29 Oct 1930 in Athens,
Henderson, TX.
Robert married (1) Loretta Maedell COOPER, daughter of Chester
Cleo COOPER and Hazel Maedell WRIGHT on 28 Nov 1951 in Pampa,
GRAY, TX. Loretta was born 10 Dec 1934 in Canadian, Hemphill, TX.
They had the following children:
68 F i. Karen Diann BONSAL was born 13 Jan 1954
in Grants, Valencia, NM.
Karen married (1) Douglas Cecil DANIELS on 9 Aug 1975 in Clayton,
NM. Douglas was born 28 Nov 1943 in Shatluck, Ellis, OK.
69 M ii. Phillip Lee BONSAL was born 23 May 1956
in Farmington, San Jon, NM.
Phillip married (1) Janet Lynn FUNK on 4 Feb 1978 in Dumas,
Moore, TX. The marriage ended in divorce. Janet was born 19 Aug
1956 in Sublett, KS.
70 M iii. Douglas Laguin BONSAL was born 18 Jan
1965 in Dumas, Moore, TX.
32. Dora Faye BONSAL was born 6 Oct 1933 in Margaret, Foard, TX,
USA.
Dora married (1) Edward E SARGENT, son of Clarence E SARGENT and
Minnie Ola MCFARLIN on 4 Jul 1953 in Clovis, Curry, NM. Edward
was born 1 Jun 1924 in Clarendon, Donley, TX.
They had the following children:
71 M i. Edward Shaun SARGENT was born 27 Jan
1959 in Denver, Denver, CO.
Edward married (1) Pamela Kay WATSON on 2 Dec 1990 in Richardson,
Dallas, TX. The marriage ended in divorce. Pamela was born 8 Dec
1966 in Dallas, Dallas, TX.
33. Ray Carlton BONSAL was born 26 Oct 1936 in Crowell, Foard,
Texas.
Ray married (1) Mary Lou SIMPSON, daughter of Elmer SIMPSON and
Jessie Ruth BLANTON on 15 Sep 1958 in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA.
Mary was born 20 Jan 1932 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.
They had the following children:
72 M i. Donald Hugh BONSAL was born 29 Jul 1948
in Monahans, WARD, Tx..
Donald married (1) Donna Beth WEBERSKI, daughter of Edward L
WEBERSKI and Nancy L ROTSART on 6 Aug 1971 in Saratoga, Santa
Clara, CA. Donna was born 3 Aug 1950 in Key West, Monroe, FL.
73 M ii. Bruce Cecil BONSAL was born 5 Mar 1955
in Pauls Valley, Garvin, OK.
74 M iii. Robert Alan BONSAL was born 26 Feb 1960
in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA..
75 M iv. Garry Todd BONSAL was born 21 May 1965
in Manchester, Hillsboro, NH.
Garry married (1) Tonya Sue LAMB, daughter of Karl David LAMB and
Virginia Louise MORRISON on 3 Apr 1987 in Athens, Henderson, TX,
USA. Tonya was born 3 Dec 1969 in Marietta, Washington, OH.
34. Jerry Don BONSAL was born 13 Jul 1939 in Margaret, Foard,
TX. He died 15 Feb 1995 in Splendora, Montgomery, TX and was
buried 18 Feb 1995 in Eagle Lake, Colorado, TX.
Jerry married (1) Mary Lu GREENE, daughter of Augustine Vaden
GREENE and Patsy Elizabeth BURTON on 16 Mar 1956 in SAYRE,
BECKHAM, OK. The marriage ended in divorce. Mary was born 28 Oct
1935 in Pampa, GRAY, TX.
They had the following children:
76 F i. Susan Denise BONSAL was born 28 Oct 1957
in Pampa, GRAY, TX. She died 29 Oct 1957 in Pampa, GRAY, TX and
was buried in Pampa, GRAY, TX.
77 F ii. Lu Donne BONSAL was born 3 Nov 1961 in
Pampa, GRAY, TX.
Lu married (1) Ricky Shanne HASHA on 23 Jan 1982 in Hart, Castro,
TX.
78 F iii. Dora Aline BONSAL was born 5 Sep 1963 in
Borger, Hutchinson, TX.
Dora married (1) Tom Jack ROSS.
79 F iv. Grace Elizabeth BONSAL was born 30 Dec
1964 in Dumas, Moore, TX.
Grace married (1) SMITH. The marriage ended in divorce.
Grace also married (2) David McClung HENDERSON on 10 Feb 1990 in
Austin, Travis, TX. David was born 22 Oct 1961 in Huntsville,
Madison, Al.
Jerry also married (2) Patricia Jo DAVIS on 30 Nov 1979.
no children.
35. Merida Lee TAYLOR was born 10 Oct 1947 in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
Merida married (1) Rickey Joe EAVENSON, son of Beadie Joe
EAVENSON and Anna Laura PAYNE on 7 Jun 1969. Rickey was born 11
Mar 1948 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
They had the following children:
80 F i. Sheila Gaye EAVENSON was born 31 Mar
1971 in Irving, Tarrant, TX.
37. Barbara Jean MARLOW.
Barbara married (1) Gerald MUSIC.
They had the following children:
81 M i. MUSIC was born 3 Jun 1940. He died 5 Jun
1940 in Thalia, Foard, TX.
82 F ii. MUSIC.
83 F iii. MUSIC.
84 M iv. MUSIC.
38. Everett Carlton HOPKINS was born 26 Sep 1938 in Crowell,
Foard, TX.
Everett married (1) Frieda BLASINI on 9 Oct 1959 in Mannheim,
Germany. Frieda was born in Germany.
They had the following children:
85 M i. Michael Everett HOPKINS was born 1963.
39. Lucille HOPKINS was born 31 Jan 1941 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Lucille married (1) W C CARR on 11 Jan 1958 in Vernon, Wilbarger,
TX.
They had the following children:
86 F i. Terrie Gene CARR.
87 M ii. Ray Carlton CARR.
88 M iii. David Wayne CARR was born 1969 in Ft
Worth, Tarrant, TX.
40. Inos Faye HOPKINS was born 13 Jul 1948 in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
Inos married (1) Roy Dean DITMORE on 26 Mar 1965 in Vernon,
Wilbarger, TX.
They had the following children:
89 M i. Ronnie Alan DITMORE was born 1969 in Ft
Worth, Tarrant, TX.
42. Donald Roy FOX was born 30 Jun 1941 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Donald married (1) Camilla Gayle WOLEFORD on 9 Feb 1960 in Pampa,
GRAY, TX. The marriage ended in divorce. Camilla was born in TX.
They had the following children:
90 F i. Donna Gayle FOX was born 10 Oct 1960 in
Pampa, GRAY, TX.
91 F ii. Stephenie Lynn FOX was born 11 May 1962.
92 F iii. Roxann FOX was born 30 Aug 1965.
Donald also married (2) Joan CARMICHAEL on 26 Jun 1970.
44. Glenna Louise TAYLOR was born 28 Apr 1947 in Crowell, Foard,
TX.
Glenna married (1) Dwayne POTEET, son of d A POTEET and Katherine
on 20 Aug 1965 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX. The marriage
ended in divorce. Dwayne was born 11 Oct 1946 in Wellington,
Collingsworth, TX.
They had the following children:
93 F i. Dwana Kay POTEET was born 26 Aug 1966 in
Hale Center, TX.
Glenna also married (2) Robert Wayne BARTON on 22 Oct 1971.
They had the following children:
94 F ii. Melissa Lea BARTON was born 20 Aug 1972.
45. Vicki Kay TAYLOR was born 9 Mar 1951 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Vicki married (1) Neal F ROBERTS, son of Francis ROBERTS and
Hughetta LOWE on 7 Jun 1969 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX.
Neal was born 4 Jan 1949 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX.
They had the following children:
95 M i. Michael Neal ROBERTS was born 19 Aug
1971 in Weatherford, OK.
96 F ii. Kayla D'Anne ROBERTS was born 3 Oct 1973
in Big Spring, Howard, TX.
97 M iii. Ross Taylor ROBERTS was born 10 Feb 1976
in Big Spring, Howard, TX.
98 M iv. Jason Kyle ROBERTS was born 8 Mar 1977
in Big Spring, Howard, TX.
46. Lea Ann TAYLOR was born 20 Jun 1952 in Crowell, Foard, TX.
Lea married (1) Jimmy Dale BOHANNON, son of Billie Don BOHANNON
and Billy Gene BRANCH on 16 Nov 1968 in Wellington,
Collingsworth, TX. Jimmy was born 21 Nov 1950 in Alburquque,
William, NM.
They had the following children:
99 M i. Shawn Allen BOHANNON was born 15 Jan
1970 in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX.
100 M ii. Antony Ray BOHANNON was born 26 Jun 1972
in Wellington, Collingsworth, TX.
101 M iii. SCOTT Glen BOHANNON was born 26 Oct 1975
in Farmington, NM.
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