IRA STALLWORTH

 

     Ira Stallworth, b February 13, 1881 in Wilderville, d April 13, 1966 in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas and buried in Woodland Cemetery - was the sixth of ten children of William Thomas and Fredonia Agnes (Segrest) Stallworth.

     Ira attended school in Rosebud, graduating from Rosebud High School. He began his career as a mail- carrier in 1908, retiring in 1951. In those days, mail was carried in a horse-drawn, two-wheel gig. Later, he ,used a Model T and Model A Ford. Muddy roads were fan obstacle, but he made many friends along his mail  route in the countryside around Rosebud.

     Ira had a deep and enduring pride in the town, in- stilling in his family a sense of honesty, ambition, and pride in their smallest achievements.

     On November 15, 1930, Ira was married to Ella Maudine Richerson (called "Maudine"), b August 6, 1902 at Barclay - a daughter of Ed Burr and Mary Emma (Armstrong) Richerson. They had two children:

     Billy Ed Stallworth, b June 16, 1932 in Rosebud - married Jackie Gwen Wardlaw.

     Hallie Jeanette Stallworth, b August 5, 1933 in Rosebud - married August 1955 to Billy Lee Dillard.

 

 

 

 

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart 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 Commission, page 429 column 1 and 2.  
Member of Falls County Historical Commission.