According to data Earl W. and Thelma F. Spores were divorced in Hutchinson Co., TX. on 18 Feb 1974. Although the data states no children, I believe they had one daughter. She may have died prior to the divorce. Earl died in 1987 in Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX. I have no idea what happened to Thelma.

Looking primarily for any leads on their daughter.

Thanks

I am not related.

Texas death certificates, 1890 - 1976.
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Carol Ann Davis born 18 May 1939 McAlister, Oklahoma died 31 Mar 1960 Northwest Texas Hosp in Amarillo, Potter Co, resident of Borger, Hutchinson Co buried Highalnd Park Cemetery in Borger 01 Apr 1960, father Earl W Spores mother Thelma Frances Newton, father was informant.

Thelma Frances Newton born circa 1914 and Earl W Spores married 19 April 1937.

They would not have had dependant children in 1974 and Carol's marriage would not be in Texas marriage index if she married in Texas.

Thelma Newton born OK possibly dtr of Robert Ray Newton of TX and Mary Agnes Cook [went by Agnes] of TX, 1920 Ranger, Eastland and 1930 Tarrant Co census. Helen Newton 1915, Betty Ray Newton 3 May 1927 Tarrant Co. Helen Cook 1903 TX sister in law in 1930 household.

Betty Ray Newton married Ellis Benjamin Alferez had Alice Ann 1950 and twins Becky and Betty in 1953 in Tarrant Co. Ellis B Alferez born PA 1924 enlisted in the Army in 1943 in Philadelphia.

Robert Ray Newton 03 Sept 1891 Grapevine TX - 18 Oct 1966 Fort Worth

Mary A Newton 04 Nov 1894 - 24 Nov 1989 Arlington Texas. Texas death record shows her to be Mary Agnes Newton.

Your message of 9 Aug 2009 is greatly appreciated. With the name and data of Earl's daughter and wife I can now close out this matter. You have truly been more helpful than you will ever realize. Again, thanks.

Charles

Charles, I did not note that Carol Ann Spores Davis was 7 1/2 mos pregnant at time of death. Bobby Ray Davis 31 Mar 1960 Potter Co - 01 Apr 1960 Potter Co was her son and her spouse was Kenneth Dale Davis.

Kenneth Dale Davis appears then to have married Maxine Earlene Dalley and then had Scott Alan in Hutchinson Co in 1961 and Mary Kay 1963 in Hunt Co.

Kenneth Dale Davis born 28 May 1932 in Hutchinson Co to Glover Deuse Davis and Katherine Elizabeth Gatton. Maxine Earline Dalley was born in Floyd Co 17 Sept 1938 dtr of William Walker Dalley and Rosemary Aline Ryals.

Paula

I did notice she was 7 1/2 months pregnant. But, I did not realize she had a child. Thanks for this information.

Some background for this requested data on Earl. Earl lived in Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX. prior to his death on 12 Dec 1987. At that time Earl was very depressed, as he had no family. My wife's aunt and uncle who lived in Kingsville befriended Earl. Earl gave them all of his papers, poems etc. The aunt and uncle arranged for the burial and along with a nurse were the only ones present at Earl's funeral.

Last Friday Mary K., daughter of the aunt and uncle and therefore my wife's cousin, asked if I could find any family member(s) of Earl. The aunt, who is in her middle 90s, wanted to transfer some or all of Earl's papers, if appropriate.

I do genealogy on 8 family members, including family on the aunt. By Sat. afternoon I had some census etc on Earl which indicated he did not have any immediate family members living. We knew he had a daughter deceased based on the poems etc.

After obtaining data, the aunt and Mary K. have decided to retain Earl's papers etc out of respect for him. Your information was what was lacking to provide closure.

Some Earl's half siblings lived and died in Fresno, CA. and I find no children or grandchildren. Earl's only full sibling , a sister, I found in prison in 1930.

Apparently with the death of his daughter in 1960 and divorce from his wife in 1974, the only "family" he felt he had was the "aunt and uncle". Very sad.


Again, you have truly been a blessing. This will provide closure.

Keep up your good work and quick replies.

Charles
Austin, TX.