James Levi David TERRY Henry Clay TERRY Owen TERRY Willie Mae TERRY Flora Jane TERRY Gertie TERRY Millie B TAYLOR Phoebe J COLLINS Mini tree diagram
Homer Harvey TERRY

Homer Harvey TERRY1,2,3,4,5

21st Mar 19001,2,3,4,5 - 9th Aug 19443,4

Life History

21st Mar 1900

Born in Wise County, Texas.1,2,3,4,5

25th Mar 1919

Married Millie B TAYLOR in Mayfield, Beckham, Oklahoma.5

9th Aug 1944

Died in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas.3,4

"Exhaustion from General Paralysis of the Insane"  -- Texas Death Certificate

after 10th Aug 1944

Buried in Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas.3,4

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, Wise County, Texas, 2 June, Voting Precinct 9, District 150, page 2B, Hse #23, Fam #24
    Terrey, James L Head W M  June 1863 36 Married 16 yrs TN TN TN Farmer Rents
    Terrey, Phoebia Wife W F Aug 1861 38 Married 16 yrs 7 children/6 living TN TN TN
    Terrey, Homer Son W M Mar 1900 2mos Single TX TN TN

    By 1918, the family had moved to Prentiss, in Beckham County, Oklahoma.

    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Homer Harvey Terry
    Residence Rt 1, Prentiss, Beckham County, Oklahoma
    Birth Date 21 Mar 1900
    Farmer. moloyed by J L Terry (father), Prentiss
    Medium Height & Weight, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair
    Registered 12 September 1918
    Signed with full name

    In 1920, Homer is living with his brother Owen.

    1920 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 22 January, Buffalo Township, District 3, page 3A,  Hse #46, Fam #48
    Terry, Owen Head  Rents  M W 31 Married NC SC SC Farmer [abt 1988]
    Terry, Maggie Wife F W 26 Married AR MO AL [abt 1895]
    Terry, Homer Brother M W 19 TX TN TX [abt 1900]

    Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    Homer Terry
    Birth 21 Mar 1900 Texas
    Residence 103 E 10th St, Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas
    Married
    Father Jim L Terry, born Tennessee
    Mother Unknown, born Tennessee
    Age at Death 44 yrs, 4 mos, 19 days
    Death 9 Aug 1944 Wichita Falls State Hospital, Precinct 1, Wichita County, Texas
    Cause of Death Exhastion from General Paralysis of the Insane
    Removed by Clay Funeral Home 10 August 1944 for burial in Shamrock
    Certificate #40768 filed 10 August 1944, filed State 4 September 1944

    Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995
    Homer Terry, Age 19 (b abt 1900), Resident of Prentiss, Beckham County, Oklahoma
    Millie B Taylor, Age 23 (b abt 1896), Resident of Mayfield, Beckham County, Oklahoma
    License application filed by Owen Terry, brother of the groom (misidentified in the document as father of the groom)
    License issued 24 March 1919 at Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma
    Marriage 25 Mar 1919 Beckham, Oklahoma
    Ceremony by The Church of God of Mayfield at the residence of Tom Land
    Witnesses Essie Land of Mayfield and Ed Leamin of Sweetwater, both in Beckham County
    Recorded 28 March 1919

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    Homer Harvey Terry
    Birth Mar. 21, 1900 Texas, USA
    Death Aug 9, 1944 Wichita County, Texas, USA

    According to TX death certificate, he is buried in Shamrock, TX, but have found no other evidence to date.

    Parents:
    James Levi Terry (1863 - 1937)
    Phoebia J Collins Terry (1861 - 1900)

    Siblings:
    Henry Clay Terry (1883 - 1971)
    Owen Terry (1888 - 1973)
    Willie Mae Terry Snow (1891 - 1918)
    Flora Jane Terry Beesinger (1893 - 1971)
    Curtie Terry Hill (1896 - 1977)
    Frances Bethena Terry Bailey (1903 - 1939) Half-sibling
    Neoma Terry Logan (1905 - 1982) Half-sibling
    Herbert Francis Terry (1907 - 1967) Half-sibling
    Charlie Terry (1912 - 1991) Half-sibling
    Orville W. Terry (1916 - 2007) Half-sibling

    Burial Unknown

    Created by Beverly Lowrance Oct 26, 2015
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #154263726, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=154263726&ref=acom
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