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Alma Cavender born in August 1888 in Ellis County, Texas; William John Cavender (“William Cavender”, “W.J. Cavender” & “William J. Cavender”) was born on August 2, 1891 in Waxahatchie, Texas, married Lula Reedy Pemelton (“Lula Pemelton”) on November 16, 1910 in Paris, Texas, died on June 2, 1960 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and is buried in the Denison Cemetery in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Lula Pemelton was born on August 17, 1892 in Casey County, Kentucky, was the daughter of James Henry Pemelton (“James Pemelton”) and a Sarah Lynn, died on October 16. 1988 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and is buried with her husband. Apparently, the family of Lula Pemelton in Casey County, Kentucky still goes by the surname Pemberton. It is said that in family records her father wanted the name changed when he moved to Texas, possibly because of the resentment of Confederate General John Pemberton who had lost the battle of Vicksburg. William John Cavender was left handed and said to be the best semi-pro baseball pitcher around the general area in the Texas League, and people came from all over the area to watch him play. Everyone said that it was a shame that no big league scout ever found him, and that he could have been better than Babe Ruth or any of the great players of the time. William Cavender and Lula Cavender had 7 children: Lois Otis Cavender (“Lois Cavender” & “L.O. Cavender”)born on August 17, 1911 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, married Loyce Estelle Stewart (“Loyce Stewart” & “Lois Stewart”?) on November 8, 1929 in Idabel, Oklahoma, and died on August 30, 1993 in Tyler, Texas, and is buried in the Denison Cemetery in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Loyce Stewart was born on August 14, 1910 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, was the daughter of Marvin Stewart an Viola Watson, died on March 6, 1982 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and is buried with her husband. Lois Cavender and Loyce Cavender had a son named: James Robert Cavender (“James Cavender” & “J.R. Cavender”) born March 22, 1931 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and married Patricia Ann Whitten (“Patricia Witten”) on August 15, 1955 in Lewisville, Arkansas. Patricia Whitten was born on August 5, 1932 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma and was the daughter of Milton Newton Whitten (“Milton Whitten”) and Myrtle Elkins. Anyone living in Texas has seen the Cavender’s Boot City stores which numbered 41 in 1970. These stores presently belong to James Cavender and his 4 children: Joe Mark Cavender (“Joe Cavender”, “Joseph Cavender”? & “J.M. Cavender”) born on September 7, 1956 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, and married Nancy Jones on November 20, 1981 in Pittsburg, Texas. Nancy Jones was born on May 9, 1959 in Pittsburg, Texas and was the daughter of William F. Jones (“William Jones”) and Mary Virginia Reardon (“Mary Reardon”). Joe Cavender and Nancy Cavender had 4 children: Whitney Jo Cavender (“Whitney Cavender” & “W.J. Cavender”) born August 4, 1982 in Tyler, Texas; Morgan Michelle Cavender (“Morgan Cavender” & “M.M. Cavender”) born July 31, 1984 in Tyler, Texas; McClain Elizabeth Cavender (“McClain Cavender” & “M.E. Cavender”) born August 9, 1986 in Tyler, Texas; and, Drew Mark Cavender (“Drew Cavender” & “D.M. Cavender”) born May 10, 1988 in Tyler, Texas; Mike Alan Cavender (“Mike Cavender”, “Michael Cavender”? & “M.A. Cavender”) born October 20, 1957 in Pittsburg, Texas; Traci Ann Cavender (“Traci Cavender” & “T.A. Cavender”) born May 30, 1962 in Pittsburg, Texas; and, Clay Courtney Cavender (“Clay Cavender” & “C.C. Cavender”) born March 27, 1968 in Pittsburg, Texas, and married Jacqueline Maria Skeens (“Jacqueline Skeens”) who was born on April 26, 1969 in West Memphis, Arkansas and who was the daughter of Russell Duty Skeens (“Russell Skeens”) and Jeanette Agnes Schwarz (“Jeanette Schwarz” & “Jeanette Schwartz”?). Clay Cavender and Jeanette Cavender had a son named: Colton Clay Cavender (“Colton Cavender” & “C.C. Cavender”) born March 1, 2001 in Arlington, Texas; Lester Robert Cavender (“Lester Cavender” & “L.R. Cavender”) born on September 3, 1913 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, first married Lola Price, later married Katherine Simmons (“Kathryn Simmons”? & “Katharine Simmons”?) on January 6, 1940 in Benton, Arkansas, created the “Cavender’s Seasoning” which is marketed all over the country, died on November 1, 1992 in Harrison, Arkansas, an is buried in the Maplewood Cemetery in Benton, Arkansas. Katherine Simmons was born on June 13, 1920 in Benton, Arkansas to Jules Simmons, died on April 12, 1983 in Harrison, Arkansas, and is buried with her husband. Lester Cavender and Katherine Cavender had a son named: Ronald Stephen Cavender (“Ronald Cavender” & “R.S. Cavender”) born on November 19, 1943 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, and married Jane Ella Ward (“Jane Ward”) on November 23, 1962 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas. Jane Ward was born on January 28, 1943, and was the daughter of Maurice S. Ward (“Maurice Ward”) and Geraldine Smith (“Judy Smith”). Ronald Cavender and Jane Cavender had 2 children: Lisa Ann Cavender (“Lisa Cavender” & “L.A. Cavender”) born August 7, 1963 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, and married Donald Harold Price (“Donald Price”) on May 31, 1986 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas. Donald Price was born on March 12, 1961 in Lebanon, Missouri, and was the son of Robert Harold Price (“Robert Price”) and Bobbi Kay Wood (“Bobbi Wood”). Donald Price and Lisa Price had a son named: Austin Lee Price (“Austin Price”) born August 30, 1995 in Springfield, Misssouri; and, Cara Leigh Cavender (“Cara Cavender” & “C.L. Cavender”) born on March 3, 1965 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, and married Michael Lance Wohlgemuth (“Michael Wohlgemuth”) on August 23, 1988. Michael Wohlgemuth was born June 9, 1962 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, and was the son of Michael Gary Wohlgemuth (“Michael Wohlgemuth”) and Sharon Kay Beavers (“Sharon Beavers”). Michael Wohlgemuth and Cara Wolhgemugh had 2 children: Katherine Leigh Wohlgemuth (“Katherine Wohlgemuth”) born March 19, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and, Emily Kaye Wohlgemuth (“Emily Wohlgemuth”) born June 11, 1995 in Springfield, Missouri; Lowell Austin Cavender (“Lowell Cavender” & “L.A. Cavender”) born on September 20, 1915 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, married Gladys Mayhall on May 15, 1938 in DeQueen, Sevier County, Arkansas, died on November 13, 1966, and is buried in the Denison Cemetery in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Gladys Mayhall was born on March 25, 1918 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma to Will Mayhall and Mary Lee Mayabb (“Mary Mayabb”), died on February 6, 1995 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and is buried with her husband. Lowell Cavender and Gladys had 2 children: Katherine Cavender (“Catherine Cavender”?) born on February 5, 1938 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and married Byron Sims Sewell (“Byron Sewell”) on June 29, 1957 in Waco, Texas. Byron Sewell was born on February 3, 1931 in Cleburne, Texas and was the son of Byron Percy Sewell (“Byron Sewell”) and Marjorie Grace Neas. Byron Sewell and Katherine Sewell had 3 children: Susan Carol Sewell (“Susan Sewell”) born March 24, 1958 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, and married James Patrick Kelly, II (“James Kelley”) on February 9, 1991; Sally Lyn Sewell (“Sally Sewell” & “Lynn Sewell”?) born April 25, 1959 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and married Ralph Ballintine, III on March 23, 1996; and, Byron Kyle Sewell (“Byron Sewell”) born August 25, 1960 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma; and, Melvin Leon Cavender (“Melvin Cavender” & “M.L. Cavender”) born on July 29, 1941 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and married Mary Dian Hester (“Mary Hester”) on September 27, 1964 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Mary Hester was born on May 27, 1945 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma and was the daughter of Harvy Thomas Hester (“Harvy Hester” & “Harvey Hester”?) and Bobbie Laurda Gamble (“Bobbie Gamble”). Melvin Cavender and Mary Cavender had 2 children; Kelly Paul Cavender (“Kelly Cavender” & “K.P. Cavender”) born May 19, 1972 in DeQueen, Arkansas; and, Jon Jason Cavender (“Jon Cavender” & “J.J. Cavender”) born August 14, 1974 in DeQueen, Arkansas, and married June Bolton on May 31, 1957; Lyndell Cavender born on September 4, 1918 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, married Ola Bell Cass (“Ola Cass” & “Cassie Cass”) on September 1, 1944 in Tyler, Delta County, Texas, and died on August 21, 1985 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas. Ola Cass was born about 1924, survived an explosion caused by an accumulation of gas in the basement of her school which killed most of the children in the prosperous east Texas town of New London, Texas. She was also a talented musician and briefly sang with the Glenn Miller orchestra, and she died on October 3, 1989. Lyndell Cavender and Ola Cavender had 2 children: Lyndell John Cavender (“Lyndell Cavender”) born on August 9, 1945 in Tyler, Texas; and, Cheryl Cavender born on November 23, 1952 in Tyler, Texas; Lundy Eldridge Cavender (“Lundy Cavender” & “L.E. Cavender”) born on December 13, 1920 in DeQueen, Sevier County, Arkansas, and married Mary Joan Stephens (“Mary Stephens”) on November 6, 1946 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Mary Stephens was born on November 14, 1923 in Cabot, Arkansas to Frankie Davis Stephens (“Frankie Stephens” & “Frank Stephens”?) and Emma Beatrice Monk (“Emma Monk”). Lundy Cavender and Joan Cavender (“Mary Cavender”) had 4 children: Barbara Jo Cavender (“Barbara Cavender” & “B.J. Cavender”) born on January 6, 1948 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, married William Jackson Lewis (“William Lewis:) on August 27, 1968 in Ruston, Louisiana. William Lewis was born on May 7, 1947 in Ruston, Louisiana, and was the son of William Ardis Lewis (“William Lewis”) and Mildred Mae Batte (“Mildred Batte”). William Lewis and Barbara Lewis had 3 children: Mary Katharine Lewis (“Mary Lewis” & “Katherine Lewis”?) born May 24, 1973 in Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana; Cristin Anne Lewis (“Cristin Lewis” & “Ann Lewis”?) born March 9, 1977 in Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana; and, Lauren Sarah Lewis (“Lauren Lewis”?) born February 23, 1980 in Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana; Beverly Ann Cavender (“Beverly Cavender” & “B.A. Cavender”) born on September 7, 1952 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, and married Pierre Jean de Filippis (“Pierre Fillippis” & “P.J. de Filippis”) on April 16, 1977. Pierre de Fillips and Beverly de Phillips had 4 children: Stephen Gilbert de Fillips (“Stephen de Fillips”) born about 1978; Marc Eldridge de Fillips (“Marc de Fillips”) born about 1979, and died on March 23, 1980; Beverly Cecile de Fillips (“Beverly de Fillips”) born about 1980; and, Claire Elizabeth de Fillips (“Claire de Fillips”) born about 1983; Lundy Eldridge Cavender, Jr. (“Lundy Cavender” & “L.E. Cavender”) born July 26, 1954 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, and married Teresa Ann Carson (“Teresa Carson”) on November 2, 1985. Lundy Cavender, Jr. and Teresa Cavender had 2 children: Hayley Laura Cavender (“Hayley Cavender” & “H.L. Cavender”) born about 1988; and, Lundy Eldridge Cavender, III (“Lundy Cavender” & “L.E. Cavender”) born about 1991; and, Mary Elizabeth Cavender (“Mary Cavender”, “M.E. Cavender” & “Mary E. Cavender”) born on July 27, 1955 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, and married David Warren Schelldorf (“David Schelldorf”) on July 12, 1982. David Schelldorf and Mary Shelldorf had a daughter named: Hannah Leigh Schelldorf (“Hannah Schelldorf”) born about 1985; Evelyn Cavender born on May 7, 1923 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, first married Hoyle Williams, later married Pierce O’Dell on May 30, 1946, and died on December 2, 1985 in San Diego, California, and is buried in the Denison Cemetery in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Pierce O’Dell was born on October 28, 1919, died on June 8, 1970, and is buried in the Denison Cemetery in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Hoyle Williams and Evelyn Williams had 2 children: Carolyn Gay Williams (“Carolyn Williams”) born on December 15, 1941 in Long Beach, California, was adopted by her step-father Pierce O’Dell, and she apparently used the name Carolyn Gay O’Dell (“Carolyn O’Dell”) for the rest of her life. Pierce O’Dell and Carolyn O’Dell had a son named: Terry O’Dell born on May 11, 1946 in Long Beach California; and, Katie Mae Cavender (“Katie Cavender”, “Catherine Cavender”?, “Kathryn Cavender”? & “Katherine Cavender”?) born on May 26, 1925 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, married Randal Bevin Scott (“Randal Scott”, “Randall Scott”? & “Jack Scott”) in April 1951 in Long Beach, California, died on June 23, 1967 in Long Beach, California, and is buried in the Denison Cemetery in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Bevin Scott was born in Iowa to Randal Bevin Scott (“Randal Scott”). Bevin Scott and Katie Scott had a son named: Randall Bevin Scott, Jr. (“Randall Scott”) born December 21, 1957 in Long Beach, Cavender; Hosea Cavender (“Hose Cavender”) born in May 1895 in Texas, and was the one who took the widow of John William Cavender (“John Cavendr” & “J.W. Cavender”), along with Hazel Cavender and other children to live with their uncle James Woods who was the husband of John William Cavender’s half-sister. Also listed as living with the James Woods family in 1900 was the son of Ada Potter by her first marriage who was named Willie Johnson. Willie Johnston was born in October 1896 in the Indian Territory in Oklahoma; and, Mary Florence Cavender (“Mary Cavender”, “M.F. Cavender” & “Teece Cavender”) born in October 1896 in Texas, and married Grover Morgan. Grover Morgan and Mary Cavender had 5 children: Daisy Marie Morgan (“Daisy Morgan”); Doris Eileen Morgan (“Doris Morgan”); Florence Margaret Morgan (“Florence Morgan”); and, Curtis Ray Morgan (“Curtis Morgan”); and, By his second marriage, John William Cavender (“John Cavender”) and Ada Potter Cavender (“Ada Cavender”) also had 6 children: Frank Cavender; Elsie Cavender; Nancie Cavender (“Nancy Cavender”?); Illa Cavender (“Ila Cavender”?), a twin; Lilla Cavender (“Lila Cavender”?), a twin; and, Ollie Cavender, a daughter. By his third marriage, John William Cavender (“John Cavender”, “J.W. Cavender” & “John W. Cavender”) and Dora Morgan Cavender (“Dora Cavender” & “Elizabeth Cavender”) had 7 children: Charles Leon Cavender (“Charles Cavender”, “C.L. Cavender & “Charles L. Cavender”); Lila Cavender, a stillborn or died in infancy; Euel Austin Cavender (“Euel Cavender”, “E.A. Cavender” & “Red Cavender”); Thelma Loraine Cavender (“Thelma Cavender” & “T.L. Cavender”) born about 1918, and died on February 11, 1992; Hazel Bertha Cavender (“Hazel Cavender” & “H.B. Cavender”) born about 1920, and married a Cuno; Helen Melissa Cavender (“Helen Cavender” & “H.M. Cavender”) who died at the age of 6 years and at the same time her father died; and, Steven Martin Cavender (“Stephen Martin Cavender”?, “Steven Cavender”, “S.M. Cavender” & “Stephen Cavender”); and, ELLEN OPHELLIA CAVENDER (“Ellen Ophelia Cavender”, “Ellen Cavender”, “Ella Cavender”, “E.O. Cavender” & “Ophelia Cavender”?) born in Maury County, Tennessee about 1869, moved to Ellis County, Texas with her family sometime between 1875-1876, married James Andrew Wood (“James Wood”, “James Woods”? & “Jim Wood”) on either February 2, 1885 or February 5, 1885 in Ellis County, Texas,FHL Number 1034618 and died in Ellis County, Texas on December 31, 1942. James Woods was bornabout 1949, and died on October 31, 1948. She and her husband took in the widow of John William Cavender (“John Cavender”), Dora Cavender, and her younger children, including Hazel Cavender. James Wood and Ellen Wood had 6 children: an unknown child born about 1892; Manville H. Wood (“Manville Wood”) born about 1895; Bertha Wood; Myrtle Wood who married Arthur Vick. Arthur Vick and Myrtle Vick had a son named; Obie Baron Vick (“Obie Vick”) who married Effie Faye Taylor (“Effie Taylor”) who was born about 1910. Obie Vick and Effie Vick had a son named: Jerry Ray Vick (“Jerry Vick”) born about 1949, and married Sandra Kay Campbell (“Sandra Campbell”) who was born about 1953. Jerry Vick and Sandra Vick had 3 children: Toyia Lynn Vick (“Toyia Vick”) born about 1972; Tonia Kay Vick (“Tonia Vick”) born about 1974; and, Terri Rene Vick (“Terri Vick”) born about 1977; Houston Raymond Wood (“Houston Wood”) born about 1906, married Effie Faye Taylor who was born about 1910, and he died on January 19, 1948. Houston Wood and Effie Wood had 5 children: H.B. Wood born about 1929, and died on July 7, 1973; Jack Eugene Wood (“Jack Wood” & “John Wood”?) born about 1931, and married M. Ester Flores who was born about 1925. Jack Wood and Ester Wood had 4 children: Lewis Raymond Wood (“Lewis Wood”); Jackie Wayne Wood (“Jackie Wood”); Camillia Diane Wood (“Camillia Wood” & “Camellia Wood”); and, Pamela Ann Wood (“Pamela Wood” & “Pamella Wood”?); Louella Wood born about 1933, and married Bobby Ray Jones (“Robert Ray Jones”?, “Bobbie Jones” & “Robert Jones”). Bobby Jones and Louella Jones had 2 children: Bobby Russell Jones (“Robert Russell Jones”?, “Bobby Jones” & “Robert Jones”); and, Ricky Randall Jones (“Richard Randall Jones”?, “Ricky Jones” & “Richard Jones; Shirley Eloise Wood (“Shirley Wood”) born about 1935, and married James A. Burney (“James Burney”) who was born about 1933. James Burney and Shirley Burney had 3 children: Cathey Lynn Burney (“Cathey Burney” & “Cathy Burney”?) born about 1956; Lisa Kay Burney (“Lisa Burney”) born about 1957; and, Holly Burney born about 1960; and, Patricia Ann Wood (“Patricia Wood”) born about 1944, and married Jerry Dean Strode (“Jerry Strode”) who was born about 1942. Jerry Strode and Patricia Strode had 3 children: Kimberly Michell Strode (“Kimberly Strode”) born about 1965; Andrea Clar Strode (“Andrea Strode”?) born about 1967; and, Joey Michael Strode (“Joey Strode”) born about 1973; and, Edith Wood; John Calvin Cavender and his second wife, Martha Sanford Cavender (“Martha Cavender”) had 6 children: LUCIUS STOKES CAVENDER (“Lucuis Cavender”?, “Lucius Cavender”, “Lucius Cavender”, “Lucion Cavender”, “Lucion S. Cavender”, “L.S. Cavender” & “Louie Cavender”) born about 1875 in Maury County, Tennessee, moved to Ellis County, Texas with his family sometime between 1875-1876, married either Lena M. Roe (“Lena Roe”) on July 26, 1890 in Ellis County, Texas432, or an Irene who was born about 1878, and he died in Ellis County, Texas, apparently from tuberculosis. A Lucius Cavender (“Lucuis S. Cavender” & “Lucuis Cavender”) is listed in both the 1880 and 1910 census reports for Ellis County, Texas as being born about 1875. It is to be noted that a Lucion Cavender married a Sudie Roe. In either event, the Lucius Cavender who was born in 1888 could have been named for his deceased brother because Lucius Cavender is mentioned in the will of John Calvin Cavender (“John Cavender” & “John C. Cavender”) and the earlier Lucius Cavender is not listed; SAMARAH FLETCHER CAVENDER (“Samaria Cavender”?, “Marah Cavender”, “Samara Cavender”?, “Samara F. Cavender”, “S.F. Cavender” & “Samarah Cavender”) born about 1875 in Ellis County, Texas, who is listed in the will of John Calvin Cavender (“John Cavender”), married A.M. Wimberly who found oil in West Texas, and upon her husband’s death, she inherited his wells. Samarah Wimberly died childless before 1902 and for several years thereafter her nieces and nephews received royalties from the oil wells; ANNA EUGENIA CAVENDER (“Anna Maude Cavender”?, “Ann Maude Cavender”, “A.M. Cavender”?, “Anna Cavender”, “Annie Cavender”, “A.E. Cavender” & “Ann Cavender”?) born about 1876 in Ellis County, Texas, and married Jerry Emiah Hobson (“Jeremiah Hobson”?, “Jerry Hobson”, “Jeremiah Hooson”?, “Jeremiah Hopson”? & “J.E. Hobson”) in Ellis County, Texas on June 23, 1895;FHL Number 1034619 ERNEST LEE CAVENDER (“Ernest Cavender” & “E.L. Cavender”) born about 1880 in Ellis County, Texas, first married Viola May Roberts, later married Lula S. Duke (“Lula Duke”), still later married Katie Sue Bice (“Katie Bice”, “Kate Bice” & “Katherine Bice”?), and died in Ellis County, Texas from cancer on July 20, 1948. Viola Roberts was born about 1880, and died on January 17, 1909. Lula Duke was born about 1885, and died on February 17, 1916. Katie Bice was born about 1901, and died on July 12, 1991. Ernest Cavender and Katie Bice Cavender (“Katie Cavender”) had 3 children: Virgil Cavender; Leon Cavender; and, Doyle Wayne Cavender (“Doyle Cavender”); ELDRIDGE MADISON CAVENDER (“Eldridge Cavender”, “E.M. Cavender” & “Ellridge Cavender”?) born about 1882, married a J.B., and died on September 10, 1914; MARTHA FLETCHER CAVENDER ? (“Martha Cavender” & “M.F. Cavender”) who may have first married a Fletcher and later married a Wimberly, but she is not mentioned in the Will of John Calvin Cavender as his child; WILLIAM CLAUDE CAVENDER (“William Cavender”, “Claud Cavender”, “W.C. Cavender” & “William C. Cavender”) born in January 1885 in Ellis County, Texas, married a Maude Curtis, purchased land in Ovilla, Texas from his half-brother John William Cavender (“John Cavender”), and died on January 4, 1938. Maude Curtis was born about 1886, and died on April 1, 1960. William Cavender and Maude Curtis Cavender (“Maude Cavender”) had 3 children: Vernon Cavender born about 1906, married Hazel Gray, and died on November 21, 1928. Vernon Cavender and Hazel Cavender had 3 children: Download 8.16 Mb. Share with your friends:
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