RICHARD EMMETT MENEFEE
Richard Emmett Menefee, b October 29, 1887 at
Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas, was a son of William (Willie) Edgar Menefee
and Nancy Iola (Stem) Menefee. On October 16, 1910 at McClanahan, Falls County,
Texas, Richard E. married Margaret Pauline Blakely, b November 20, 1893 in St.
Clair County, Alabama, d December 31, 1982 at Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, and
buried in Phillips Cemetery at Travis ‑ a daughter of Burl Green and Margaret
(Clinkscales) Blakely. Richard and Margaret Pauline Menefee were the parents of
seven children ‑ all born at Travis, Falls County, Texas:
Lera Aurelle Menefee, b October 29, 1911, married
April 14, 1931 to Willie Adams.
Emmett Steen Menefee, b February 16, 1914, d March
20, 1917 at Travis.
Doris Liberty Menefee, b March 20, 1918, was a W.A.C.
in World War II, and on July 4, 1947, married Grady Lamar Pickett.
Lillie Mae Menefee, b November 18, 1921, married
September 22, 1945 to Laurence G. Polozeck.
Harold Dalton Menefee, b December 13, 1924, served in
the U.S. Army during World War II, and on July 4, 1948, married Mary Lou Liles.
Anna Pearl Menefee, b April 20, 1928, married August
17, 1946 to Marvin E. Chappell.
Betty Ruth Menefee, b October 23, 1933, is unmarried
in 1986. Richard Emmett and Margaret Pauline (Blakely) Menefee have eight
grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild in
1986.
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granted to Theresa Carhart and her volunteers for printing the biographies of
these Falls County Families to this web page. “Families of Falls County”,
compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Department, pp. 304-305