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Otis Joseph Foraker |
Otis Joseph
Foraker & wife Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jenkins Foraker |
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courtesy of J. W. Davis |
Otis Joseph Foraker
Born October 21, 1877 in Illinois
Died October 1, 1941 in Collegeport, Matagorda County, Texas
Buried Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas
Father:
Joseph Marion Foraker
Born December 17, 1844 Hocking County, Ohio
Died February 18, 1925 Blair, Jackson County, Oklahoma
Mother:
Charlotte “Lottie” Johnson
Born October 1847, Ohio
Died April 5, 1921 Blair County, Oklahoma
Both buried Blair Cemetery, Blair,
Jackson County, Oklahoma
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O. J. Foraker
O. J. Foraker about 65 yrs of
Collegeport, was found dead in his home last night. A letter found
in the home designates he had a brother, Fred, living in Winlow,
Oklahoma on Rural Rt. 2.—abstracted from the obituary appearing in
the Matagorda County Tribune, October 9, 1941
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
O. J. Foraker
Man Found Dead
Bay
City—The discovery of the body of O. J. Foraker, aged resident of
the Collegeport vicinity in his home was reported by C. J. [?] Corporon,
a neighbor, according to the information received from County
Traffic Officer, Guy Barnett.
Mr.
Corporon, according to his statement, had missed seeing the deceased
for several days, and becoming curious went over to his house about
four miles from Collegeport and looked in the window, about 2 p. m.
Monday. He saw Mr. Foraker lying on the bed fully clothed, but with
his boots off.
Immediately upon going into the house, he determined that the
occupant was dead, and then drove to Tintop to contact the
officials. Unable to secure telephone communication from there he
drove to Palacios. There he got in touch with Justice of the Peace
G. R. Holliday and Dr. J. B. Wagner.
Upon
leaving Palacios, then encountered Officer Barnett, who then
accompanied them to the scene of death. Dr. Wagner’s examination
proved that death was the result of heart failure, and that was the
verdict by the justice of the peace at the inquest.—Tribune
Victoria Advocate, October 9, 1941
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Census Information
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1880
Census - Illinois - Brown County - Pea Ridge
Foraker, Joseph W M 24 farmer OH OH OH
Foraker, Sharlot W F 31 keeping house OH OH OH
Foraker, Charles W M 12 son at home IL OH OH
Foraker, John W M 8 son at home IL OH OH
Foraker, Emma W F 6 daughter at home IL OH OH
Foraker, Susan W F 5 daughter at home IL OH OH
Foraker, Otis W M 2 son at home IL OH OH |
1900 Census - Texas - Rockwall County - JP 1
Foraker, Otis J. head W M Oct 1877 22 M 0 years IL OH OH
Farm laborer renting
Foraker, Lizzie wife, W F June 1880 19 M 0 years 0
children IN IN PA |
1910 Census - Texas - Kaufman County - Terrell Ward 1
- 605 Francis Avenue
Foraker, Odus, head, M, W, 32, married 10 years, IL OH
OH OH, Laborer in Lumber Yard, owns home
Foraker, Mary E., wife, F, W, 29, married 10 years, IN
IN IN, Laundress in Laundry |
1920 Census - Texas - Matagorda County - JP Pct 3 -
Collegeport
Living in household of father-in-law, William H. Jenkins
Foraker, Otis J., head, renting, M, W, 42, married, IL
OH OH, farm laborer
Foraker, Mary C., wife, F, W, 39, married, IN IN PA,
none |
1940 Census - Texas - Matagorda County - Collegeport
Foraker, Otis, head, M, W, 65, widowed, IL, lived in
same house on April 1, 1935, laborer on rice farm
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Married December 15, 1899 - Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas
Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jenkins
Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jenkins Easley
Born June 9, 1880
Died May 24, 1967 Garland, Dallas County, Texas
Buried Oakland Memorial Park, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas
Father William Henry
Jenkins
Born November 3, 1849
New Philadelphia, Washington County, Indiana
Died January 25, 1938 Bowie, Texas
Buried Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas
Mother
Sarah Ellen Mounts Jenkins
Born August 23, 1854 Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Died April 3, 1922 Fate, Rockwall County, Texas
Buried Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas
Mary Elizabeth
Married second October 20, 1932 Miller County, Arkansas
Henry Britton Easley
Born March 8, 1877 Titus County, Texas
Died November 7, 1959
Buried Woodmen Cemetery, De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas
Family of
William Henry Jenkins & Sarah Ellen Mounts Jenkins
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Child of Otis & Lizzie Foraker
David Charolett Foraker
Born April 21, 1912 Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas
Died April 21, 1912 Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas
Buried April 22, 1912
Family was living at 605 S Francis Street in Terrell
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Mangum Route 4
O. J. Foraker left Sunday for Wellington, Texas,
after a two months' visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Foraker.--The Mangum Star, Mangum, Oklahoma, May 4, 1916
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Mangum Route Four
Mrs. O. J. Foraker of Terrill, Texas, visited in
the home of J. M. Foraker, last week.--The Mangum Star, Mangum,
Oklahoma, January 4, 1917
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WWI Draft Registration - Texas - Matagorda County - Serial # 853 -
Order # 260
Otis J. Foraker
Permanent Home Address: No 1, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas
Age: 40 Born October 21, 1877
White Native Born
Farmer
Nearest relative: Lizzie Foraker, No 1, Palacios, Matagorda County,
Texas
Medium height; Slender build; Blue eyes; Brown Hair; no physical
disqualification
Registered: September 12, 1918
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List of 18 to 45 Registrants For Matagorda County
853—Otis J. Foraker, Palacios--Matagorda
County Tribune, Friday, October 4, 1918
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Dunbar
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Foraker are leaving
Dunbar for Ohio Colony. We wish them much success.—Palacios
Beacon, November 19, 1920
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Ashby
Mrs. Mary E. Foraker came in Sunday morning from Wichita Falls,
Texas. She is with her father and brother where she will spend the
winter.—Matagorda County Tribune, October 9, 1925
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Ninety-Eighth District
Mary E. Foraker vs. O. J. Foraker, for divorce;
tried and granted--Austin American, December 4, 1929
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Register of Instruments Filed For Record In County Clerk’s Office
Week Ending Dec. 7
Foraker, Mary Elizabeth, to O. J. Foraker, Cert. Copy of Decree--Daily
Tribune, December 9, 1929
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Joe Jenkins, of Houston, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Foraker, of
Austin, spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Jenkins, of northeast of town.—Palacios Beacon, April 3, 1930
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