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MADRID, Baby Boy b. & d. 4 Dec 1951; 5 hr. Mother: Barbarita MADRID. Burial: 5 Dec 1951; d. cert.

MADRID, Baby Boy b. & d. 1 Jul 1953, Clayton, Union, NM; 12 hr. Mother: Barbarita MADRID. Burial: 2 Jul 1953; informant: mother; d. cert.

MADRID, Erminia b. 24 May 1935, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 27 Aug 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 3 mo 3 da. Parents: Alfredo MADRID, b. Pasamonte, Union, NM and Marillita LUCERO, b. Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. Burial: 28 Aug 1935; informant: mother. The Clayton News, 28 Aug 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MADRID, Johnny Vicente Alfonzo b. 22 Jan 1940, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 13 Jul 1940, at home, Clayton, Union, NM; 5 mo 21 da. Parents: Juan MADRID, b. Clayton, Union, NM and Servanda BLEA, b, Bueyeros, Harding, NM. Burial: 14 Jul 1940; Winchester 3:273; d. cert.

MADRID, Juan b. 27 Dec 1861, Walsenburg, CO; 27 Dec 1872, gravestone. d. 17 Jan 1939, Clayton, Union, NM; 17 Jan 1937, gravestone; 77 yr 20 da; lived in Union County, NM for 57 yr. Wife: Servanda BLEA; md. 26 Jun 1929, Union Co., NM. Parents: Julian MADRID, b. CO and Miss GONZALES. Burial: 18 Jan 1939; Mrs. Alfredo MADRID, Clayton, NM; Winchester 3:227; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; The Clayton News, 18 Jan 1939, Clayton, NM.

MADRID, Servanda BLEA b. 26 Oct 1898, Pasamonte, Union, NM; 15 Jun 1898, marriage license. d. 2 Feb 1990, Denver, CO. Husband: Juan MADRID; md. 26 Jun 1929, Union Co., NM; he d. 1936. Preceded in death by husband and son, Albert. Survived by 3 sons: Bill, Clayton, NM; Abe, Raton, NM and Florencio, Albuquerque, NM; brother, Nabor BLEA, Clayton, NM. Burial: 5 Feb 1990; Union County Leader, 7 Feb 1990, Clayton, NM.

MAES, Leopoldo b. 12 Jun 1942, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 18 Sep 1942, Clayton, Union, NM; 3 mo 6 da. Parents: Leopoldo MAES, b. Springer, Colfax, NM and Guadalupe ROMERO, b. DeHaven, Harding, NM. Burial: 19 Sep 1942; informant: father; Kilburn Small Book 6; d. cert.

MAESTAS, Baby Boy b. & d. 28 Mar 1983, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: Candelario ORTEGA and Mary Ann MAESTAS, b. 26 Jun 1960, Mora, Mora, NM. Preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Richard MAESTAS. Survived by parents, who are not married; maternal grandmother, Viola RUIZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass.

MAESTAS, Emilio d. 19 Jul 1973; 55 yr; police officer. Son: Louis MAESTAS. Burial: 23 Jul 1973; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MAESTAS, Frances Rosaria ARMIJO b. 1939 d. 17 May 1961, Clayton, Union, NM, Parish record and newspaper; 1960, gravestone; 21 yr. Husband: Juan MAESTAS. Parents: Ezequiel ARMIJO and Lucy CORDOVA. Burial: 19 May 1961; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 24 May 1961, Clayton, NM

MAESTAS, Jose Gregorio b. 14 Mar 1950, Mora Co., NM. d. 13 Sep 1989, Clayton, Union, NM; 39 yr 5 mo 29 da; resident of Clayton, NM for 20 yr; divorced. Parents: Moises M. MAESTAS and Sofronia F. GONZALES. Preceded in death by sister, Virginia, and brother, Larry. Survived by 2 daughters: Tracy MAESTAS, Clovis, NM and Sofia MAESTAS, Santa Fe, NM; 2 sons: Mark and Greg, both of Santa Fe, NM; father, Chacon, NM; 2 brothers: Daniel, Clayton, NM and Eddie, Guymon, OK; 4 sisters: Emma OLIVAS, Odessa, TX; Alice MAESTAS, Clayton, NM; Marsha GUEVARA, Santa Fe, NM and Carmen MAESTAS, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 20 Sep 1989, Clayton, NM.

MAESTAS, Jose Nicanor b. 31 Dec 1910, San Antonio, NM. d. 25 Feb 1986, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 75 yr 1 mo 24 da. Wife: Felipita MONTOYA, divorced. Parents: Silviano MAESTAS and Maclovia MONDRAGON. Preceded in death by daughter, Juanita MAESTAS, 1944. survived by 6 daughters: Sadie CASTILLO, Muleshoe, TX; Nellie BODINE, Clayton, NM; Amilia HERNANDEZ, Elkhart, KS; Gloria LUCERO, Clayton, NM; Evelyn GUTIERREZ, Hutchinson, KS and Betty CERROS, Hugoton, KS; 3 sons: Alfonso and Felix, both of Clayton, NM and Johnny, Albuquerque, NM; brother, Ted, Salt Lake City, UT; sister, Gertrude MARTINEZ, Monte Vista, CO; 2 step-children: Vicki HERRERA; Texline, TX and Gene ARCHULETA, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MAESTAS, Julian d. 10 Aug 1953; 77 yr. Wife: Manuela MARTINEZ. Parents: Jose Benito MAESTAS and Maria Angela VIGIL. Burial: 17 Aug 1953; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MAESTAS, Rita Mary d. 18 Oct 1962; 3 mo. Mother: Sadie MAESTAS. Burial: 20 Oct 1962; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MAEZ, Baby d. 12 Oct 1918. Father: Lino MAEZ. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MAHANNAH, Ronald Frank b. 2 Mar 1932, Grenville, Union, NM. d. 3 May 1977, Union Co., NM; S of Clayton; at home; 45 yr 2 mo. Wife: Betty DAVES; md. 29 Dec 1951, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Fred D. MAHANNAH and Mabel RUBOTTOM. Preceded in death by sister, Leona MAHANNAH. Survived by wife and son, Randy, Clayton, NM; daughter, Karen, Amarillo, TX; 2 sisters: Clyta WISDOM, Clayton, NM; Barbara LYONS, Snyder, TX; parents, Clayton, NM. Burial: 5 May 1977; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 4 May 1977, Clayton, NM.

MALLEY, Robert b. 8 Aug 1852, Phillips, Ontario, NY. d. 13 Jan 1928, Clayton, Union, NM; 75 yr 5 mo 5 da; old-timer of Clayton, NM; single. Parents: Mr. MALLEY, b. Claire, Ireland and Katthilin BOHKEN, b. Claire, Ireland. Burial: 14 Jan 1928; informant: Mrs. E. RYAN, Syracuse, NM; Kilburn Small Book 4; The Clayton News, 10 Jan 1928, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MALORY, D.G. d. 3 Jan 1917. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 2.

MANESS, Lela Vianna RISLEY b. Washington, IN. d. 16 Jan 2001; moved to Greensburg, KS; family farmed between Mullinville, KS and Greensburg; later moved to farm near Kismet, KS and Plains, KS; graduated from Chanute High School 1925; began teaching; taught all grades at country schools in Colwater, KS and Protection, KS areas. Husband: Richard Alton MANESS, II; md. 1928; he d. 1990; in 1929 they moved to Felt, OK; she became a founding member of the Extension Club; farmers and ranchers; moved to the Don CARLOS Ranch at Gladstone, NM in 1948. Survived by: three sons, Bob MANESS of Clayton, Don MANESS of Reserve, and Lloyd MANESS of Yeso; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

MANESS, Richard Alton b. 4 Jul 1905, Bethel Springs, McNairy, TN. d. 9 Sep 1990, Country Life Manor Nursing Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 85 yr; resident of Clayton, NM since 1956. Wife: Cela RISLEY; md. 28 Apr 1928, Coldwater, KS. Parents: John Pinkney MANESS and Dora Bell COBB. Preceded in death by sister, Electra ELEY, and 2 brothers: Hoyt M. and Lloyd H. Survived by wife; 3 sons: Bob, Grenville, NM; Don, Reserve, NM and Lloyd, Roswell, NM; brother, Roy, Richland, WA and sister, Christene BLAKE, Lindale, TX. Burial: 14 Sep 1990; Union County Leader, 12 Sep 1990, Clayton, NM.

MANGELSDORF, Carl Henry b. 5 Oct 1840, Arnim, Germany. d. 16 Jan 1931, Clayton, Union, NM; 90 yr 3 mo 11 da; lived in the U.S. about 74 yr; lived in Union Co., NM for about 23 yr. Wife: Carrie HELD of Atchison, KS. parents: b. Arnim, Germany. Survived by wife and 7 children: Walter and Mrs. Ivan BARTLETT, Clayton, NM; Mrs. M.J. POOLE and Henry, Thomas, NM; Mary and Carl, Atchison, KS; Will, Kansas City, KS; brother, August, Sr., Atchison, KS; sister, Mrs. Dora BEURMAN, Lawrence, KS; half-brother, Fred STEHWEIN and half-sister, Mrs. Louisa LAMAR, Bucklin, KS. Burial: 18 Jan 1931; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 4; The Clayton News, 21 Jan 1931, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MANGELSDORF, Carrie HELD b. 12 Apr 1856, Freeport, IL. d. 20 Jun 1947, Union Co., NM; 91 yr 2 mo 8 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 39 yr; moved to Thomas, NM in 1908. Husband: Carl Henry MANGELSDORF; md. 28 Dec 1875, Atchison, KS; had 9 children; 2 d. in infancy. Parents: George HELD, b. Germany and Mary MYERS, b. Alsace Lorraine, France. Survived by children: Carl and Mary, Atchison, KS; Will, Kansas City, MO; Emma BARTLETT, Albuquerque, NM; Louise POOLE, Henry and Walter, Sedan, NM. Burial: 22 Jun 1947; informant: Henry MANGELSDORF, Thomas, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 25 Jun 1947; Union County Leader, 26 Jun 1947, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MANGELSDORF, Henry L. b. 30 Sep 1893, Chester, KS. d. 19 Mar 1991, Country Life Manor Nursing Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 97 yr; lifelong resident of Union Co., NM. Veteran: WW I. Wife: Reba Lynn CHILDRESS; md. 20 Aug 1950, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Carl Henry MANGELSDORF and Carrie HELD. Preceded in death by 2 brothers: Carl and Will; 2 sisters: Mary MANGELSDORF and Louise POOLE. Survived by wife; brother, Walter, Clayton, NM; sister, Emma BARTLETT, Cochiti, NM. Burial: 22 Mar 1991; Union County Leader, 20 Mar 1991, Clayton, NM.

MANN, Mary d. 11 May 1912, Clayton, Union, NM; at home of Mrs. HOSEY; 8 yr. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph MANN of Salida, CO; mother is a daughter of Mrs. KNAPP who lives on the Corrumpa. Burial: 12 May 1912; beside her grandparents; The Clayton Citizen, 17 May 1912; The Clayton News, 18 May 1912, Clayton, NM.

MANSKER, Edith Lucille Fay b. & d. 9 Sep 1921, Clayton, Union, NM; 15 hr. Parents: Tom R. MANSKER, b. Clarendon, TX and Fredericka WEILAND, b. OK. Burial: 10 Sep 1921; informant: Frank MANSKER; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MANSKER, Inez McCOLLUM b. 9 Sep 1877. d. 28 Apr 1901, Clayton, Union, NM; 23 yr. Husband: William Robert T. MANSKER; md. 10 Sep 1894, Clayton, Union, NM. Father: F.H. McCOLLUM. Leaves husband and 2 daughters, Mary and Helen. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton Enterprise, 30 Apr 1901, Clayton, NM.

MANSKER, Mary Frances b. 8 May 1932, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 13 May 1932, Clayton, Union, NM; 5 da. Parents: Dick MANSKER, b. TX and Reka WEILAND, b. IL. Burial: 14 May 1932; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:187; d. cert.

MANSKER, Robert T. b. 24 Sep 1861, Waco, TX. d. 14 Dec 1919, Clayton, Union, NM; 58 yr. Wife: Inez McCOLLUM; md. 10 Sep 1894, Clayton, Union, NM; she d. 8 May 1932, leaving him with 2 daughters to rear; he also reared 2 sons of his deceased brother; his nephew, Faris MANSKER, of Trinidad, CO is mentioned; he was the first sheriff after NM statehood; resident of Clayton over 28 yr. Burial: 16 Dec 1919; informant: Mrs. Mary SPARKS, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 20 Dec 1919, Clayton, NM; The Swastika, 19 Feb 1919, Des Moines, NM; d. cert.; Leck BURK appt adm. of estate, 6 May 1925; Leck BURK, adm. vs Mary MANSKER SPARKS (R.L. SPARKS), Helen MANSKER McVEY (W.L. McVEY), Elizabeth B. VESPER; to have sale of real estate; dated 6 Nov 1926; The Clayton Citizen, 8 May 1925; The Clayton News, 6 Oct 1926, Clayton, NM.

MANUEL, Juan b. 1886, Mexico. d. 4 Aug 1976; citizen of Mexico. Burial: 8 Aug 1976; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 11 Aug 1976, Clayton, NM.

MAPES, Fred B. b. 17 Jul 1916 d. 18 Feb 1992

MAPTH, Entseto b. 11 Apr 1864. d. 8 Apr 1948. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MARCO, Mario b. 1914. d. 1934. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MARES Pd. 2 Jan 1915. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 1.

MARES, Rev. Agapito b. 1884. d. 1 Apr 1915. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book.

MARES, Domingo b. 1851, Taos, Taos, NM. d. 3 Jul 1924, Clayton, Union, NM; 73 yr. Wife: Seferina. Mother: Jesusita MARES. Survived by wife; daughter, Mrs. Verca OTERO, came from Pueblo, CO, her baby d. 2 weeks later while she was still with her mother; sister, Mrs. J.F. WOLFORD. Burial: 3 Jul 1924; The Clayton News, 4 Jul 1924, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARES, Elias d. 10 Dec 1927, Raton, Colfax, NM; 23 yr; National Guardsman on duty at Raton, NM; accidentally killed by Joe ROMERO, another guardsman from Las Vegas, NM. Mother: Mrs. Seferina MARES. Second son in family to have been killed while in military service. Survived by mother; 4 brothers: Ruben, Felix, and Pablo, all of Clayton, NM; and David, in CO; 2 sisters: Eutimia MARES, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Ignacio OTERO, Pueblo, CO. Burial: with full military honors; The Clayton News, 15 Dec 1927, Clayton, NM.

MARES, Samuel b. 25 Aug 1888, Union Co., NM; near Barney, NM. d. 28 Sep 1918, in service, Argonne Offense, France, WW I; enlisted Mar 1918; Co L, 361st Regt, 91st Div.; Wild West Division. Parents: Domingo MARES and Seferina MARES. Burial: 28 Sep 1921; Kilburn Small Book 3; The Clayton Citizen, 30 Sep 1921, Clayton, NM.

MAREZ, Abel b. 11 Jul 1911 Grants, Valencia, NM. d. 9 Nov 1982, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 71 yr 3 mo 28 da. Wife: Clorinda GUTIERREZ; md. Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Frank MAREZ and Josefita GARCIA. Veteran: WW II; Army. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 4 sons: Orlando, Raymond and Lawrence, all of Grants, NM; Billy, Ponca City, OK; 5 daughters: Rachel COOPER, OK; Loraine PRATT, Port Arthur, TX; Wilma RIVERA and Linda BACA, both of Grants, NM; Mary Jane BECERRA, Farmington, NM; other family members: Mr. and Mrs. Paul ENCINIAS and Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. MARTINEZ, of Clayton, NM; Mr. and Mrs. Sidney SANCHEZ, Raton, NM; Mr. and Mrs. Leo MONTOYA and Mr. and Mrs. Larry VIALPANDO, of Clayton, NM. Burial: 11 Nov 1982; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 10 Nov 1982, Clayton, NM.

MARIOTTE, Emma b. May 1871, Waco, TX. d. 2 Oct 1925, Union Co., NM; near Mt. Dora; 54 yr 5 mo; single. Parents: A.A. MARIOTTE, b. TN and Sarah LAWSON, b. TN. Survived by brother, David MARIOTTE, Clayton, NM and other relatives in TX. Burial: 3 Oct 1925; informant: David MARIOTTE; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:112; The Clayton Citizen, 9 Oct 1925, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARIOTTE, Jennie E. b. Dec 1874, TX. d. 14 Jan 1925, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 50 yr; single. Parents: A.A. MARIOTTE, b. TN and Sarah LAWSON, b. TN. Survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers; one brother is David MARIOTTE. Burial: 15 Jan 1925; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:83; The Clayton Citizen, 16 Jan 1925, Clayton, NM; Winchester 1:83; d. cert.; 17 Mar 1930; notice of final accounting of adm. Charles P. TALBOT, sent to Mrs. May PACK, Archie HARRIS, Mrs. Fannie MANER, Mrs. Sallie MANER, Miss Lillian MARIOTTE, Mrs. A.C. SPARKS, Mrs. F.G. MULKEY, Mr. J.C. MARRIOTTE, Mrs. C. E. CARTER, Mrs. Biddie HARRIS, Clara WISE; The Clayton News, 23 Jan 1930.

MARKIN, Charles S., Rev. b. 4 Nov 1851, Lawrence Co., OH. d. 6 Oct 1927, New Home, Union, NM; 75 yr 10 mo 28 da; single. Parents: Thomas MARKIN, b. Lawrence Co., OH and Lucy SPEARS, b. Lawrence Co., OH. Paternal ancestors were old settlers in OH. Maternal ancestors were residents of VA. Survived by 1 son, Donald. Burial: 9 Oct 1927; information: Family Bible; Kilburn Small Book 4; d. cert.; 21 Nov 1927, date set to prove will, Union County Probate Court; The Clayton News, 3 Nov 1927, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Baby b. & d. 30 Jan 1966 Clayton, NM. Mother: Rebecca C. MARQUEZ. Burial: 31 Jan 1966; Winchester 7:91.

MARQUEZ, Baby Boy b. & d. 4 Jun 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; twin; stillborn. Parents: Pete MARQUEZ, age 48 yr., b. NM and Frances DURAN, age 36 yr, b. NM; 9 living children; no others born alive and now dead. Burial: 4 Jun 1952; informant: Adolph GARCIA; Winchester 5:59; d. cert.

MARQUEZ, Carmelita R. ARCHULETA b. 16 Jul 1903, Mineral, OK. d. 11 Nov 1990, Coon Memorial Nursing Home, Dalhart, TX; 87 yr; lifelong resident of Union Co., NM, in Moses and Corrumpa communities; moved to Dalhart, TX in 1963 and to Des Moines, NM in 1968. Husband: Manuel D. MARQUEZ; md. 27 Oct 1919, Union Co., NM; d. Dec 1966. Parents: Isidro ARCHULETA and Francisca RIVERA. Survived by 3 sons: Nick, Colorado Springs, CO; Margarito, Dalhart, TX and Sixto, Commerce City, CO; 11 daughters: Gertrude VIGIL, Alice LUNA and Elsie ROYBAL, Denver, CO; Aurora MARTINEZ and Stella ROMERO, Dalhart, TX; Theresa HENDRICKSON, Mantowoc, WI; Felipa VALDEZ, Guymon, OK; Lillie JAGODENSKI, Littleton, CO; Mary VALDEZ and Mary Ann MUNIZ, Des Moines, NM; Carmen ROMERO, Branson, CO; 2 sisters: Tomas SISNEROS, Clayton, NM and Elena VIGIL, Denver, CO; 2 brothers: Frank, Denver, CO and Henry, Pueblo, CO. Burial: 16 Nov 1990; Union County Leader, 14 Nov 1990, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Carmen CRAINE b. 22 Mar 1930 Moses, NM. d. 6 Apr 2001 Dalhart, TX. Survived by: two daughters, Lydia Patsy VILLASENOR of Dalhart, and Irene GONZALES of Clayton, a son, Ronnie L. MARQUEZ of Dalhart; two sisters, Beatrice COLLINS and Agnes BAKER, both of Clayton; a brother, Joe CRAINE of Clayton; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Burial: 9 Apr 2001; Hass Funeral Directors; Amarillo Daily News, 9 Apr 2001.

MARQUEZ, Ciria Sedia SALAZAR b. 2 Feb 1905, Black Lake, Colfax, NM. d. 27 Jun 1974, Coon Memorial Hospital, Dalhart, TX; 69 yr; resident of Clayton, NM, 59 yr; of Dalhart, TX 10 yr. Husband: Jose Sabino MARQUEZ; md. 1 Apr 1929. Parents: Mr. SALAZAR and Acencion MARTINEZ. Survived by 6 sons: Jose, Jr., Guymon, OK; Manuel, Texline, TX; M.C., Grapevine, TX; Pete and George, Dalhart, TX and Don, Clayton, NM; 4 daughters: Virginia MARTINEZ, Keyes, OK; Nora TRUJILLO, Dalhart, TX; Nancy SALINAS, Fort Worth, TX and Sabina SISNEROS, Clayton, NM; brother, Archie SALAZAR, Dalhart, TX; sister, Lucia SALAS, LaJunta, CO; 2 step-daughters: Emma SALAZAR and Pauline HINOJOS, Dalhart, TX. Burial: 1 Jul 1974; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 3 Jul 1974, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Don Domingo b. 25 Nov 1945, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 21 Jan 1990, Dallam Co., TX, near Dalhart; 44 yr; apparently a victim of exposure. Wife: Rose C. MARTINEZ; md. 30 Sep 1978, Union Co., NM. Survived by son, Julian, Raton, NM; daughter, Donna Dominga MARQUEZ, Clayton, NM; 5 brothers: Joe Jr., Sunray, TX; Manuel, Sedan, NM; M.C., Grapevine, TX; Pete V., Guymon, OK and George, Coleman, TX; 6 sisters: Sabina SISNEROS, Clayton, NM; Virginia MARTINEZ, Keyes, OK; Nora TRUJILLO, Emma SALAZAR and Pauline HINOJOS, all of Dalhart, TX and Nancy SALINAS, Arlington, TX. Burial: 24 Jan 1959; Union County Leader, 24 Jan 1990, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Dorothy b. 4 Jun 1952, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 3 Nov 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; twin; 4 mo 29 da. Parents: Pete MARQUEZ, age 48 yr, b. NM and Frances DURAN, age 36 yr, b. NM. Burial: 4 Nov 1952; informant: father; Winchester 5:70; d. cert.

MARQUEZ, Jose Sabino b. 31 Dec 1885 Vermejo, NM. d. 7 Oct 1971, Coon Memorial Hospital, Dalhart, TX; 85 yr; resident of Dalhart, TX at time of death; had lived there 8 yr. Wife 1): Eulalia LUCERO; md. 3 May 1910, Union Co., NM. Wife 2): Abinica TRUJILLO; md. 3 Feb 1924, Union Co., NM. Wife 3): Ciria Sedia SALAZAR; md. 1 Apr 1929, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Juan B. MARQUEZ and Josefita A. GONZALES. Survived by wife; 6 sons: Sabino, Jr., Guymon, OK; Manuel and Pete, Clayton, NM; M.C., Grapevine, TX; Don and George, Dalhart, TX; 6 daughters: Emma SALAZAR, Pauline HINOJOS and Nora TRUJILLO, Dalhart, TX; Virginia MARTINEZ, Keyes, OK; Sabina SISNEROS, Clayton, NM and Nancy SALINAS, Grapevine, TX. Burial: 9 Oct 1971; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 13 Oct 1971, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Louis Ray b. 25 Aug 1938, Sofia, Union, NM. d. 20 Mar 1962, Union Co., NM; U.S. Hwy 87; 24 yr. Wife: Odilia DE HERRERA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank De HERRERA; md. 30 Jul 1960, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Sabino MARQUEZ and mother: Ciria Sedia SALAZAR. Survived by wife; son, Larry Ray, 9 mo; parents, Clayton, NM; 6 brothers: Sabino, Manuel, M.C., Pete, Don and George; 6 sisters: Mrs. Pauline SINTAS, Mrs. Archie SALAZAR, Mrs. Louis MARTINEZ, Keyes, OK; Mrs. Paul SALINAS, Grapevine, TX; Mrs. Joe TRUJILLO, Albuquerque, NM and Sabina MARQUEZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: 22 Mar 1962; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 28 Mar 1962, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Manuel D. b. 1 Jun 1894. d. 12 Dec 1966, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 73 yr heart attack and pneumonia. Wife: Carmelita. Survived by 10 daughters: Mrs. Gertrude VIGIL, Mrs. Aurora MARTINEZ, Mrs. Theresa HENDRICKSON, Mrs. Alice CHAVEZ, Mrs. Felipe VALDEZ, Mrs. Elsie ROYBAL, Mrs. Lillie JOGODINSKI, Mrs. Stella ROMERO, Mrs. Mary VALDEZ and Carmen MARQUEZ; 3 sons: Nick, Sixto and Margarito. Burial: 14 Dec 1966; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 14 Dec 1966, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Michael Ray b. 25 May 1963, Boise City, Cimarron, OK. d. 14 Oct 1982, DOA, Coon Memorial Hospital, Dalhart, TX; 19 yr 4 mo 19 da; single. Parents: Manuel MARQUEZ and Frances Louise GREEN. Survived by parents; brother, Randy; 2 sisters: Rhonda and Regina; grandmother, Leona GREEN, Shawnee, OK. Burial: 16 Oct 1982; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 20 Oct 1982, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Rebecca Darline b. 19 Oct 1949, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 12 Dec 1949, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 mo 23 da. Parents: Sixto MARQUEZ and Cecelia CHAVEZ. Burial: 13 Dec 1949; informant: father; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARQUEZ, Reyes Jose b. 6 Jan 1886. d. 20 Mar 1961; 75 yr. Wife: Rebecca GARCIA; md. 15 Apr 1912, Union Co., NM. Parents: Benito MARQUEZ and Antonia AUGUELLO. Burial: 22 Mar 1961; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 22 Mar 1961, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, Semonita Eutima ROYBAL b. 11 Dec 1945, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 21 Oct 1990, Coon Memorial Hospital, Dalhart, TX.;44 yr. Husband 1): George Albert DE HERRERA; md. 25 Sep 1965, Union Co., NM. Husband 2): Ronnie Lee MARQUEZ of Dalhart, TX; md. 14 May 1981. Parents: Esequiel and Nieves ROYBAL. Preceded in death by mother; 2 sisters: Lilia SALAS and Mary SALAS; brother, Rueban SALAS. Survived by husband; 2 daughters: Georgia PALOMINO and Victoria MARQUEZ, Dalhart, TX; father, Clayton, NM; 4 sisters: Annie SISNEROS, Victoria PADILLA and Christina MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM and Emma SANDOVAL, Dalhart, TX; brother, Ray LUCERO, Clayton, NM. Burial: Union County Leader, 24 Oct 1990, Clayton, NM.

MARQUEZ, William Florencio b. 25 Jan 1932, Corrumpa, Union, NM. d. 24 Aug 1958, Municipal Hospital, Guymon, OK; 26 yr; tractor fell on him. Parents: Jose S. MARQUEZ, Clayton, NM and Ciria Sedia SALAZAR. Survived by parents, 7 brothers and 6 sisters. Burial: 26 Aug 1958; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 3 Sep 1958, Clayton, NM.

MARSHALL, Frank M. d. 22 Feb 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 66 yr. Burial: Union County Leader, 21 Feb 1935, Clayton, NM.

MARTENS, Arnold b. 1 Feb 1905, Buhler, KS. d. 16 Jul 1978, Clayton, Union, NM; at home; 73 yr 5 mo 15 da; divorced. Veteran: WW II. Parents: David D. MARTENS and Mary WEINS. Preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Survived by 3 sisters: Agnes VOTH and Katie MARTENS, both of Clayton, NM; Tillie NEAL, Guymon, OK. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass.

MARTIN, Angel Q. b. Spain d. 25 Dec 1928, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 23 yr; single. Burial: 27 Dec 1928; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:267; d. cert.

MARTIN, Hallie POLLARD b. 14 Jan 1900, Texola, OK. d. 5 Aug 1977, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 77 yr 6 mo 11 da; resident of Clayton, NM since 1921. Husband: Lewis L. MARTIN; md. Apr 1921; he d. 8 Nov 1971, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Drewery Martin POLLARD and Eulalee RODARMEL. Survived by daughter, Joy BELL, Hoboken, NJ; 2 sisters: Frankie WELTY, Clarendon, TX; Jessie Pearl LANCASTER, Grass Valley, CA; brother, J.L. MARTIN, Jr., Borger, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 10 Aug 1977, Clayton, NM.

MARTIN, James R. b. 18 Oct 1846, MO. d. 5 Nov 1921, Clayton, Union, NM; 75 yr 17 da. Veteran: Civil War. Wife: Tennie. Parents: Mr. Martin, b. MO and Martha SNODGRASS, b. MO. Survived by wife, Plainview, TX; 4 daughters and 3 sons. Burial: 7 Nov 1921; separate item: Bart MARTIN of Rosebud, NM was in Clayton on Monday looking after matters connected with the death and burial of his father; The Clayton News, 12 Nov 1921, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTIN, Lewis L. b. 2 Sep 1894, Deep Valley, PA. d. 8 Nov 1971, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 77 yr; moved to Clayton, NM following marriage. Veteran: WW I; TX Cal Trp K 12 Cavalry. Wife: Hallie POLLARD; md. 10 Apr 1921, Shamrock, TX. Survived by wife; daughter, Joy, Basking Ridge, NJ; 2 brothers: Tom, Shamrock, TX; Harry, Wainsburg, WV. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 10 Nov 1971, Clayton, NM.

MARTIN, Mary E. PALMER b. 16 Sep 1856, West Point, MS, newspaper; 1857, gravestone; 10 Sep 1856, Winchester. d. 31 May 1938, Marshall, TX, at home of her daughter. Husband: Thomas Freeman MARTIN; md. at Austin, TX; he d. several yr ago. Parents: B.T. PALMER, b. West Point, MS and Fannie CLIETTE, b. West Point, TX. Survived by 4 daughters: Mrs. J.L. BARTON and Mrs. J.A. BARTON, Seneca, NM; Mrs. C.U. BRIDGES, Marshall, TX and Mrs. V.D. MANN, Taylor, TX; 3 sisters: Mrs. Walter GILES, Bernalillo, NM; Mrs. W.M. EDDY, Kenton, OK and Mrs. M.L. MOODY, Sutherland Springs, TX; 3 brothers: D.H. PALMER, Minard, TX; W.B. PALMER, San Antonio, TX and A.S., Clayton, NM. Burial: informant: C.U. BRIDGES, Marshall, TX; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:198; Union County Leader, 9 Jun 1938, Clayton, NM.

MARTIN, Mittie GILES b. 10 Apr 1900, Fort De Luna, NM. d. 26 Sep 1944, Clayton, Union, NM; 44 yr 5 mo 16 da; was reared by her father, her grandmother, Mary GILES, and her aunt and uncle, Maggie and Caleb GILES, in the Cimarron Valley, Union Co., NM. Husband: John Grant MARTIN; md. 1 Oct 1921, Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. Parents: William Ridley GILES, b. Bernie, TX and Mittie WALKER, b. Click, TX; d. when daughter was 11 mo of age. Survived by husband; brother, Oscar William GILES; sister, Betty Jo GILES. Burial: 28 Sep 1944; informant: J.G. MARTIN, Santa Fe, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:116; The Clayton News, 4 Oct 1944, Clayton, NM.

MARTIN, Thomas Freeman b. 26 Feb 1853, Travis Co., TX. d. 16 Jan 1920, Clayton, Union, NM; 66 yr 11 mo 20 da. Wife: Mary E. PALMER. Survived by wife and 5 children: daughters: Mrs. C.U. BRIDGES, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Jerry BARTON and Mrs. James BARTON, both of Seneca, NM; Mrs. Annie MANN and son, Enoch MARTIN, both of Taylor, TX. Burial: 17 Jan 1920; informant: E.R. MARTIN, Taylor, TX; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 24 Jan 1920, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Alfonso V. b. 6 Jul 1896, Trinidad, CO. d. 14 Dec 1937, Clayton, Union, NM; 41 yr 5 mo 8 da; lived in Union Co., NM 40 yr. Wife: Clara HERRERA; md. 30 Oct 1921, Union Co., NM. Parents: Abel MARTINEZ, b. Trinidad, CO and Teresa VIGIL, b. Trinidad, CO. Burial: 17 Dec 1937; informant: wife; Kilburn Small Book 5; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Aniceto b. 17 Apr 1864, San Miguel Co., NM; 1868, marriage license. d. 8 Apr 1941, Clayton, Union, NM; 76 yr 11 mo 17 da. Wife: Rosenda MONTOYA; md. 10 Jan 1917, Union Co., NM; age 48 yr. Father: Miguel MARTINEZ. Burial: 10 Apr 1941; informant: wife; Kilburn Small Book 6; marriage record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Anthony David b. 13 Mar 1962, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 27 May 1982, Clayton, Union, NM; at home; 20 yr 2 mo 14 da; suicide. Wife: Rosemary BLAN; md. 17 Aug 1980, Clayton, NM. Parents: Joe T. MARTINEZ and Ernestine FERNANDEZ. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; daughter, Teena Marie MARTINEZ, of the home; parents, Clayton, NM; 4 brothers: Joe T., Jr. and Ronnie, Clayton, NM; Richard, Albuquerque, NM (all surnamed MARTINEZ); Ernest GARCIA, Des Moines, IA; 2 sisters: Dolores GARCIA, Albuquerque, NM; Victoria SAENZ, Perryton, TX; grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Abel MAREZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: 29 May 1982; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 2 Jun 1982, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Antony d. Apr 1963, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM. Burial: hospital report; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 17 Apr 1963, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Baby Boy b. 4 Feb 1943, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 9 Feb 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; 5 da. Parents: Gene MARTINEZ, b. Miera, Union, NM and Helen DE HERRERA, b. Bueyeros, Harding, NM. Burial: 10 Feb 1943; Kilburn Small Book 6; pd by George M. MARTINEZ; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Baby Boy b. & d. 2 Apr 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: John N. MARTINEZ, age 19 yr., b. NM and Alice Mary DOMINGUEZ, age 18 yr., b. NM; no other children. Burial: 2 Apr 1952; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Baby Boy b. & d. 8 Dec 1936, Clayton, Union, NM; 8 hr. Parents: Joe Canuto MARTINEZ, b. Barney, Union, NM and Rose ARCHULETA, b. Barney, Union, NM. Burial: 9 Dec 1936; informant: father; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Beatrice GONZALES b. 29 May 1920 Pasamonte, Union CO., NM. d. 29 Sep 2001, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM; 81 yrs. Parents: Francisco and Escolastica GONZALES. Husband: Elias F. MARTINEZ; md. 14 Sep 1940. Survived by: her husband; six daughters, Dorothy C. de BACA, Rebecca SUNDBERG, Anna ARCHULETA and Louellen MARTINEZ, all of Albuquerque, Nora SILVA of Los Lunas, and Roma CLAY of Topeka, KS; three sons, Orlando MARTINEZ of Albuquerque, Dennis MARTINEZ of Santa Fe and Rick MARTINEZ of Manheim, Germany; three sisters, Amalia MAES of Clayton, Alice LUSK of Wichita, KS., and Amadita MARTINEZ of Perico, TX; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Burial:; Hass Funeral Directors; Amarillo Globe-News, 2 Oct 2001.

MARTINEZ, Benerito d. 8 Jan 1971; froze to death; 46 yr. Wife: Chana. Burial: 11 Jan 1971; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Bonifacio b. 1881, NM. d. 15 Aug 1931, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 50 yr. Wife: Crecencia MEDINA; md. 2 Jun 1919, Union Co., NM. Parents: Mike MARTINEZ, b. NM and Altagracia SANCHEZ. Burial: 16 Aug 1931; informant: Anastacio MARTINEZ, Clapham, NM; cemetery inacription; Winchester 2:147; The Clayton News, 19 Aug 1931, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, E.M. Pd. 28 Oct 1934. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 5.

MARTINEZ, Elena BRANSHILL b. 1864, Mora Co., NM. d. 7 Nov 1929, Clayton, Union, NM; 65 yr. Husband: Jose MARTINEZ; deceased. Parents: Domingo BRANSHILL and Sancion CHAVES, b. NM. Burial: 10 Nov 1929; informant: J.C. MARTINEZ, Folsom, NM; Winchester 2:22; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Elias Jose b. 17 May 1907, Ocate, Mora, NM. d. 20 May 1973, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 66 yr 3 da; lived in Clayton, NM most of his life. Wife: Helen SALAZAR; md. 11 Nov 1926, Springer, Colfax, NM. Parents: Frank MARTINEZ and Sofia LEAL. Survived by wife; 4 daughters: Mary Ann BULLARD, Lucille CAVIS and Margaret SANCHEZ, Albuquerque, NM; Rafelita VELASQUEZ, Dalhart, TX; adopted son, Nestor CORDOVA, Clayton, NM. Burial: 23 May 1973; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 23 May 1973, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Elroy Ernest b. 12 Jun 1949, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 13 Jun 1949, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 da. Parents: Procopio MARTINEZ, Jr. and Georgia ARMIJO. Burial: 14 Jun 1949; informant: mother; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Emilia PADILLA b. 18 Mar 1900, Miera, Union, NM. d. 30 Oct 1981, Union Co., NM; Bueyeros Rt., 43 mi. SW of Clayton; at home; 81 yr 7 mo 12 da. Husband: Procopio MARTINEZ; md. 5 Aug 1918, Union Co., NM; he d. 1951. Parents: Santiago PADILLA and Adelaida SENA. Preceded in death by husband; 3 sons: Gene, 1938; Max, 1944 and J.B., 1979. Survived by 4 sons: Leopoldo, Trinidad, CO; Manuel, Lamar, CO; Santiago, Bueyeros, NM and Procopio, Jr., Commerce City, CO; daughter, Victoria MAES, Denver, CO; 2 sisters: Santianita ALARID and Eloise ALARIDE, both of Denver, CO. Burial: 2 Nov 1981; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 4 Nov 1981, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Ernestine d. 22 Nov 2000; 64 yrs; lived in Union County all of her life. Husband: Joe T. Martinez, Sr.; d. 1991. Preceded in death by husband; a daughter, Teresa GARCIA, 1956; a son, Anthony David MARTINEZ, 1982. Survived by three daughters, Victoria GARCIA and Erica MARTINEZ, both of Clayton; Dolores GARCIA of Albuquerque; four sons, Joe T. MARTINEZ, Jr., of Amarillo, Ronnie MARTINEZ and Richard MARTINEZ, both of Albuquerque; Ernest GARCIA of Clayton; three sisters, Bessie SANCHEZ of Raton; Viola ENCINIAS and Mary MONTOYA, both of Clayton; 21 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Burial: Hass Funeral Directors; Amarillo Daily News, 24 Nov 2000.

MARTINEZ, Fernando b. 21 Jul 1919, Long's Canyon, near Trinidad, CO. d. 22 May 1991, St. Anthony's Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 71 yr. Wife: Andrellita BLEA; md. 18 Nov 1942, Union Co., NM. Parents: Jose MARTINEZ and Lutiquia CORDOVA. Preceded in death by 3 sons, daughter, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. survived by 2 sons: Leo, Clayton, NM and Jose Max, Amarillo, TX; 6 daughters: Sofia SALAS, Clayton, NM; Rose MARTINEZ and Virginia MARTINEZ, Odessa, TX; Vivian MARTINEZ and Patricia VILLALOBOS, Amarillo, TX; and Sandra RODRIGUEZ, Pine Dale, CA; their mother, Juanita SALAS, Muleshoe, TX; 2 step-daughters: Kay MARTINEZ and Angie SALAS, Amarillo, TX. Burial: 25 May 1991; Union County Leader, 29 May 1991, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Fernando, Jr. b. 31 Jan 1952 d. 6 Aug 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; 7 mo 8 da. Parents: Fernando MARTINEZ and Andrellita BLEA. Burial: 8 Aug 1952; cemetery inscription; informant: father; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Francis Roberto b. 7 Aug 1940, Abiquiu, Rio Arriba, NM. d. 20 Nov 1940, Clayton, Union, NM; 3 mo 13 da. Parents: Frank MARTINEZ, b. Abiquiu, Rio Arriba, NM and Doretiu SUAZO, b. Abiquiu, Rio Arriba, NM. The family came from Espinoza, NM recently for father to work on the Perico bridge. Burial: 20 Nov 1940; Kilburn Small Book 6; Union County Leader, 28 Nov 1940, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Francisco A. d. 1 Oct 1955; 70 yr. Parents: Pedro MARTINEZ and Marcelina ARCHULETA. Burial: 3 Oct 1955; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Francisco G. b. 4 Oct 1858, Jemez, Sandoval, NM; 15 Feb 1871, d. cert. d. 15 Aug 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; 85 yr; old settler of Bueyeros, NM; since age 21 yr; he was brother-in-law to Don Nestor C. de BACA, Francisco C. de BACA, and F. C. de BACA. Wife: Julianita C. de BACA; she d. 1929. Parents: Juan MARTINEZ, b. Jemez Springs, Sandoval, NM and Jesucita GONZALES. Survived by 3 children: Mrs. Epifano GONZALES; Mrs. Mike TAFOYA and A.B. MARTINEZ, all of Clayton, NM. Burial: 18 Aug 1943, Clayton Memorial Cemetery, Clayton, NM; Kilburn Small Book 7; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record Book 1:59; The Clayton News, 18 Aug 1943; Union County Leader, 19 Aug 1943, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Frank Max b. 21 Dec 1967, Muleshoe, TX. d. 1 Nov 1983, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 15 yr 10 mo 10 da; overdose of pills. Parents: Richard SALAS and Sofia MARTINEZ. Survived by parents, Richard and Sofia SALAS, Clayton, NM; 3 brothers: Lino Lee SALAS, George Michael SALAS and Navor Andrew SALAS, of the home; sister, Salia Sofia SALAS, of the home; step-brother, Richard A. SALAS, Jr., Colorado Springs, CO; 2 step-sisters: Loretta DE HERRERA, Springer, NM and Cheryl Ann SAMORA, Raton, NM; grandparents: Andrea MARTINEZ, Muleshoe, TX; Fernando MARTINEZ, Albuquerque, NM and Rumaldo SALAS, Colorado Springs, CO; great grandparents: Celia BLEA, Muleshoe, TX and Nabor BLEA, Clayton, NM. Burial: 5 Nov 1983; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 9 Nov 1983, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, George M. Pd. 9 Feb 1943. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 6.

MARTINEZ, Georgia Nabor b. 9 Oct 1943, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 25 Dec 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; 2 mo 16 da. Parents: Fernando MARTINEZ, b. Trinidad, CO and Andrelita BLEA, b. Clayton, Union, NM. Burial: 28 Dec 1943; informant: mother; Kilburn Small Book 7; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Helen J. DE HERRERA b. 19 Mar 1909, Guadalupita, Mora, NM. d. 12 Apr 1988, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; 79 yr 23 da. Husband: Elias J. MARTINEZ; he d. 20 May 1973. Parents: Miguel DE HERRERA and Natividad MARTINEZ. Survived by 4 daughters: Mary Ann BULLARD and Lucille CAVIS, both of Albuquerque, NM; Rafelita VELASQUEZ, Dalhart, TX; Margaret SANCHEZ, Albuquerque, NM; son, Joe P., Albuquerque, NM; sister, Lucy CORDOVA; brother, John DE HERRERA, both of Raton, NM. Burial: 15 Apr 1988; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 20 Apr 1988, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Higinio d. 12 Jul 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; 26 yr. Father: Procopio MARTINEZ. Burial: 14 Jul 1943; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Isaac b. 12 Mar 1891, Ocate, Mora, NM; 12 Mar 1890, gravestone. d. 9 Jun 1953, Clayton, Union, NM; 62 yr; postmaster and store owner at Moses, Union, NM. Wife: Luisita MONTOYA of Garrett OK; md. 24 Nov 1910, Union Co., NM. Parents: Higinio MARTINEZ and Romancita CRUZ. Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, and a half-brother. Survived by wife; son, Manuel, Roswell, NM; 2 daughters: Mrs. Harold E. SMITH, Truth or Consequences, NM and Mrs. Emilio MESTAS, Clayton, NM; adopted daughter, Miss Charline GARCIA, Moses, NM; sister, Mrs. Santiago FERNANDEZ, Clayton, NM; half-brother, J.P. MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM; 4 half-sisters: Mrs. Jake MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Pablo TRUJILLO, Texhoma, OK; Mrs. Kate TRUJILLO, Moses, NM and Mrs. Bill CRUZ, Bartlett, CO. Burial: 12 Jun 1953; informant: Manuel MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 17 Jun 1953, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Isaac b. 24 Nov 1934, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 23 Aug 1936, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 yr 8 mo 29 da. Parents: Joe MARTINEZ, b. Barney, Union, NM and Rose ARCHULETA, b. Barney, Union, NM. Burial: 23 Aug 1936; informant: father; Kilburn Small Book 5; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Jacobo M. b. 10 Apr 1895, Ocate, Mora, NM. d. 1 Aug 1963, VA Hospital, Amarillo, TX. Veteran: WW I; Pvt U.S. Army. Wife: Maria Virginia VALDEZ; md. 12 Sep 1919, Union Co., NM. Parents: Hignio M. MARTINEZ and Soledad MONTOYA. Preceded in death by parents; son, Narce; daughter, Helen; parents; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. Survived by wife, daughter, Mrs. George PADILLA; 4 sisters: Mrs. J.P. MARTINEZ, Santa Fe, NM; Mrs. Pablo TRUJILLO, Texhoma, OK; Mrs. Kate TRUJILLO, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Bill CRUZ, Moses, NM. Burial: 5 Aug 1963; cemetery inscription; Winchester 7:1; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 7 Aug 1963, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Jim Hignio b. 12 Aug 1916, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 12 Jul 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; 26 yr 11 mo. Wife: Helen; age 17 yr. Parents: Procopio MARTINEZ, b. San Miguel Co., NM and Eulilia PADILLA, b. Union Co., NM. Burial: 14 Jul 1943; informant: father; Winchester 4:81; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Joe Gilbert b. 7 Dec 1932, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 1 Jun 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 2 yr 5 mo 23 da. Parents: Joe MARTINEZ, b. Bueyeros, Harding, NM and Rose ARCHULETA, b. Barney, Union, NM. Burial: 2 Jun 1935; informant: father; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 5 Jun 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Joe T., Sr. b. 4 Dec 1936, Pasamonte, Union, NM. d. 12 Dec 1991, Clayton, Union, NM; 55 yr; lifelong resident of Union Co., NM. Wife: Ernestine Fernandez GARCIA; md. 16 Jul 1980, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Anastacio MARTINEZ and Tillie CRUZ. Preceded in death by son, Anthony David MARTINEZ, 1982. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 3 daughters: Victoria SAENZ and Erica MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM and Delores GARCIA, Albuquerque, NM; 4 sons: Joe T., Jr., Clayton, NM Ronnie and Richard, Albuquerque, NM; Ernest GARCIA, Des Moines, IA; brother, Larry LOVATO, Denver, CO; sister, Jean TRUJILLO, Pueblo, CO. Burial: 16 Dec 1991; Union County Leader, 18 Dec 1991, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Johana Paulita b. 29 Mar 1941, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 29 Jul 1941, Clayton, Union, NM; 4 mo. Parents: J.P. MARTINEZ, b. Moses, Union, NM and Piedad MARTINEZ, b. Garrett, OK. Burial: 30 Jul 1941; informant: father; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Jose Antonio b. 19 Mar 1950, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 29 May 1985, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO; 35 yr 2 mo 10 da. Veteran: Vietnam. Wife: Margaret PADILLA; md. 28 Apr 1973. Parents: Fernando MARTINEZ and Juanita A. BLEA. Survived by wife; son, Joe; 2 daughters: Michelle and Leah, all of Clayton, NM; mother, Muleshoe, TX; father, Albuquerque, NM; 2 brothers: Leo, Muleshoe, TX and Max, Odessa, TX; 7 sisters: Sofia SALAS and Kay MARTINEZ, both of Clayton, NM; Rosalie MARTINEZ, Odessa, TX; Vivian VILLARREAL, Muleshoe, TX; Virginia MARTINEZ, Friona, TX; Patsy VILLALOBOS and Angie SALAS, both of Amarillo, TX; maternal grandparents: Nabor BLEA, Clayton, NM and Celia BLEA, Muleshoe, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; marriage record; Union County Leader, 5 Jun 1985, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Jose Canuto b. 27 Dec 1877, Ocate, Mora, NM; 1878, gravestone; 1880, marriage license. d. 28 Nov 1947, Clayton, Union, NM, Parish record; 1948, gravestone; 69 yr 11 mo 1 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 60 yr. Wife: Virginia LOVATO; md. 1 Mar 1920, Union Co., NM. Parents: Jose A. MARTINEZ, b. Ocate, Mora, NM and Elena BRANCHAL, b. Ocate, Mora, NM. Survived by children: Mrs. Ben DE HERRERA, J.C. MARTINEZ, Mrs. C. ARCHULETA, Juanita, Candido and Tomas MARTINEZ. Burial: 30 Nov 1947; informant: Joe MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Jose Gabriel b. 22 Sep 1869, Mora, Mora, NM. d. 17 Jan 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; 83 yr; lived in Union Co., NM for 53 yr. Wife: Eugenia SANDOVAL. Parents: Felipe MARTINEZ and Maria Antonia VIGIL. Survived by wife; 4 daughters: Mrs. Addie RYAN, Mrs. Jake MARTINEZ, Mrs. Andres ORNALES and Mrs. Pablo MARTINEZ. Burial: 19 Jan 1952; informant: J.P. MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, and The Clayton News, 23 Jun 1952, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Jose Rosenda b. 11 Aug 1897, Penasco, Taos, NM. d. 26 Aug 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; 55 yr; suicide. Veteran: WW I. Wife: Rafaela PACHECO. Parents: Matias MARTINEZ and Josefa TRUJILLO. Survived by mother and a step-daughter, Mrs. C. SINTAS, Clayton, NM. Burial: 28 Aug 1952; informant: Hellen SINTAS, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, and The Clayton News, 27 Aug 1952, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Jose Rubel b. 4 Nov 1891; 4 Dec 1892, marriage license. d. 4 Nov 1963, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 3 Nov 1963, gravestone; resident of Clayton, NM for 23 yr. Wife: Selina MESTAS. Parents: Juan MARTINEZ and Miguelita MEDINA. Survived by wife and brother, Matias, Clayton, NM. Burial: 6 Nov 1963; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; marriage record; Union County Leader, 6 Nov 1963, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Joseph b. 3 Jan 1945, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 4 Jan 1945, Clayton, Union, NM; 10 hr. Parents: Luz C. MARTINEZ, b. NM and Rita S. HERRERA, b. Grenville, Union, NM. Burial: 5 Jan 1945; informant: mother; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Juan Edward b. 16 Mar 1948, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 4 Sep 1948, Clayton, Union, NM; 5 mo 18 da. Parents: Bernardino MARTINEZ, b. Pasamonte, Union, NM and Andrellita TRUJILLO, b. Moses, Union, NM. Burial: 6 Sep 1948; informant: mother; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Juan Pablo, Jr. b. 25 Jul 1938, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 17 Apr 1940, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 yr 8 mo 23 da. Parents: Juan Pablo MARTINEZ, b. Moses, Union, NM and Piedad MARTINEZ, b. Garrett, OK. Burial: 19 Apr 1940; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Juanita LEAL b. 22 Jun 1905 d. reserved. Husband: Pedro MARTINEZ; md. 17 Jan 1933, Union Co., NM. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MARTINEZ, Luciano b. 15 Aug 1915. d. 3 Jun 1961; 46 yr. Veteran: WW II; Cpl 200 Coast Arty. Parents: Daniel MARTINEZ and Eloisa MAESTAS. Burial: 6 Jun 1961; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Lucita MONTOYA b. 23 Feb 1896, Ocate, Mora, NM. d. 18 Mar 1989, Roswell, Chaves, NM; 93 yr; long-time resident of Moses, NM. Husband: Isaac MARTINEZ; md. 24 Nov 1910, Moses, Union, NM; he d. 1953. Preceded in death by husband; brother, Crespin MONTOYA, and sister, Frances VALDEZ. survived by son, Manuel, Roswell, NM; 2 daughters: Cipriana STIFFLER and Maxine STEPHENS, both of Roswell, NM; also Charlene TRUJILLO of Roswell, NM who was reared by Mrs. MARTINEZ. Burial: 21 Mar 1939; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 22 Mar 1989, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Manuel B. b. 14 Apr 1892. d. 16 Mar 1952. Veteran: WW I; Pvt 134 Inf 34 Div. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MARTINEZ, Marcos Montano b. 24 Oct 1956, Taos, Taos, NM. d. 6 Aug 1984; 2 mi. E of Dalhart, TX on U.S. Hwy 54; 27 yr 9 mo 12 da; reared in Taos, NM; his father was a nationally-known wood carver; Marcos started carving wood at age 4 1/2 yr and had exhibits with his father at age 14 yr. Wife: Dorothy TRUJILLO; md. 2 Apr 1984, Dalhart, TX. Parents: Luz C. MARTINEZ, d. 1973 and Aurora MARQUEZ. Survived by wife, Dalhart, TX; brother, Montez MARTINEZ, Dalhart, TX; mother, Dalhart, TX; grandmother, Carmelita MARQUEZ, Des Moines, NM. Burial: 9 Aug 1984; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis, Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 8 Aug 1984.

MARTINEZ, Maria Amalia b. 27 Apr 1944, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 14 Aug 1944, Clayton, Union, NM; 4 mo 17 da. Parents: Isaac MARTINEZ, b. Mora Co., NM and Irene ARMIJO, b. Union Co., NM. Burial: 15 Aug 1944; informant: father; Kilburn Small Book 7; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Maria Precides LOPEZ b. 18 Sep 1899, Cimarron, Colfax, NM. d. 13 Dec 1974, Union County General Hospital, Union, NM; 75 yr. Husband: Juan MARTINEZ. Parents: Juan LOPEZ and Filamon JOHNSON. Survived by 2 nieces: Clara MARQUEZ, Des Moines, NM; Mrs. Dan MARQUEZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: 18 Dec 1974; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 18 Dec 1974, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Maria Virginia LOVATO b. 1 Mar 1888, Mora, Mora, NM; 1 Mar 1882, gravestone. d. 18 Nov 1966, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 19 Nov 1966, gravestone; 78 yr. Husband: Jose Canuto MARTINEZ; md. 1 Mar 1920, Barney, Union, NM. Preceded in death by husband; son, Trancito, and daughter, Ramoncita GONZALES. Survived by 3 sons: Tom, Candido and Johnny, all of Clayton, NM; daughter, Juanita ORTIZ, Clayton, NM; 2 step-daughters: Mrs. Ben DE HERRERA; Mrs. C. ARCHULETA; brother, Juan LOVATO; 2 sisters: Lorenza LOVATO, Clayton, NM and Rebecca TRUJILLO, Pueblo, CO. Burial: 21 Nov 1966; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 23 Nov 1966, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Maria Virginia VALDEZ b. 22 Mar 1901, Folsom, Union, NM. d. 7 Dec 1968, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 67 yr 8 mo 11 da. Husband: Jacobo MARTINEZ; md. 12 Sep 1919; had daughter Lucy; and adopted son and daughter: Narciso and Helen. Preceded in death by husband and adopted children. Survived by daughter, Lucy (George) PADILLA, Clayton, NM; mother, Mrs. Eugenia MARTINEZ, Santa Fe, NM; sister, Addie BLEW, Buena Park, CA; 4 brothers: J.P. MARTINEZ and Frank VALDEZ, Santa Fe, NM; Tom VALDEZ, Trinidad, CO; Amador VALDEZ, Raton, NM; 9 grandchildren: Clarice, Patty, Anita, Cathleen, Anthony, Ronnie, Dorothy, Narce and Harold; 5 great grandchildren. Burial: cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 4 and 11 Dec 1968, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Mary Lou b. 1960. d. 20 Dec 1960; 6 mo. Parents: Luciano MARTINEZ and Maria MARTINEZ. Burial: 21 Dec 1960; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 21 Dec 1960, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Matt George b. 1964. d. 14 Aug 1971, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 7 yr. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Virgil MARTINEZ. Ppreceded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother. Survived by parents, 7 brothers and 4 sisters, all of the home, Texline, TX. Burial: 17 Aug 1971; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 18 Aug 1971, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Max Floyd b. 24 Oct 1945. d. 17 Apr 1970; 24 yr. Veteran: Vietnam; Pfc Co A 15 Inf. Wife: Cristina. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Tom MARTINEZ. Survived by wife, parents, brothers and sisters. Burial:; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 15 Apr 1970, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Nestorita TRUJILLO b. 28 Jan 1894. d. 13 Oct 1958; 65 yr. Husband: Oliver MARTINEZ; md. 13 Jan 1912, Union Co., NM. Parents: Jesus TRUJILLO and Clemencia GARCIA. Burial: 15 Oct 1958; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Nicandro b. 9 Oct 1880. d. 16 Jan 1963, Clayton, Union, NM; 78 yr. Parents: Jose MARTINEZ and Madalena BRASHER. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters: Mrs. Irene MADRID, Otelia RODRIGUEZ and Alice MARTINEZ, all of Raton, NM; Josephine GALLEGOS, Denver, CO and Frances ORTIZ, San Leandro, CA; son, Joe, Denver, CO. Burial: 21 Jan 1963; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, Jan 1963, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Olivar b. 1884. d. 3 Oct 1962; 74 yr. Wife: Nestorita TRUJILLO; md. 13 Jan 1912, Union Co., NM. Parents: Juan MARTINEZ and Miguelita MEDINA. Burial: 6 Oct 1962; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Orlando b. 19 Aug 1949, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 17 Nov 1950, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 yr. Parents: Thomas MARTINEZ and Christine SALAS. Burial: 18 Nov 1950; informant: father; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Ouicinio b. 15 Apr 1926, Union Co., NM. d. 23 Apr 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; 8 yr 8 da. Parents: Nick MARTINEZ, b. Mora Co., NM and Cincion OLOUE, b. Mora Co., NM. Burial: 24 Apr 1934; informant: father; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Pedro b. 12 Aug 1911, Ute Canyon, NM; 1912, gravestone. d. 18 Oct 1976, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 65 yr 2 mo 6 da. Wife: Juanita LEAL; md. 17 Jan 1933, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Petrolino GRINE and Beatrice BACA. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 3 daughters: Esther ORTIVEZ, Colorado Springs, CO; Elaine OLIVAS, Felt, OK and Julia MARQUEZ, Clayton, NM; son, Joe MARTINEZ, Beaver, OK; brother, Joe GRINE, Sacramento, CA; sister, Avelina MARTINEZ, Sacramento, CA; step-brother, Johnny GRINE, Raton, NM; step-sister, Charlotte MARTINEZ, Raton, NM; mother, Sacramento, CA. Burial: 21 Oct 1976; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 20 Oct 1976, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Priscilla b. 20 May 1937. d. 10 Jun 1991, Country Life Manor Nursing Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 54 yr ;single. Burial: 12 Jun 1991; Union County Leader, 12 Jun 1991, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Procopio b. 26 Apr 1891, Los Alamos, Sandoval, NM. d. 26 Nov 1950, Clayton, Union, NM; 59 yr; married. Parents: Manuel MARTINEZ and Cornelia MORA. Burial: 28 Nov 1950; informant: Procopio MARTINEZ, Jr., Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Rafaelito Ascencion b. 1867. d. 24 Sep 1961; 94 yr. Wife: Catarina PACHECO. Burial: 27 Sep 1961; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Reyes Ernesto, Jr. d. 2 Mar 1956; 2 yr. Parents: Reyes Ernesto MARTINEZ and Victoria TRUJILLO. Burial: 4 Mar 1956; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 7 Mar 1956, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Rosenda Maria MONTOYA b. 26 Apr 1893, Ute Creek, Union, NM. d. 29 Dec 1974, Hillcrest Nursing Home, Clovis, Curry, NM; 81 yr. Husband: Aniceto MARTINEZ; md. 10 Jan 1917, Union Co., NM. Parents: Nestor MONTOYA and Isidora GARCIA. Survived by 5 sons: Elias F. MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM; Severo MARTINEZ, Texline, TX; Louis and Conrad MARTINEZ, Keyes, OK; Nestor MARTINEZ, Clovis, NM and daughter, Mrs. Grace GARCIA, Clovis, NM. Burial: 2 Jan 1975; informant: Louis MARTINEZ; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 8 Jan 1975, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Samuel Chavez d. 16 Mar 1952; 59 yr. Parents: Manuel MARTINEZ and Precedes BORREGO. Burial: 20 Mar 1952; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MARTINEZ, Selina MESTAS b. 12 Jun 1898, Holman, Mora, NM. d. 27 Dec 1972, Clayton Rest Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 74 yr; lifelong resident of Union Co., NM. Husband: Rubel MARTINEZ; md. 1916, Moses, Union, NM. Survived by 4 brothers: Esequel MESTAS, Juan MESTAS and Matias MESTAS, Clayton, NM and Mike MARTINEZ, La Junta, CO. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 5; Union County Leader, 8 Mar 1934, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Sofia LEAL b. 15 Apr 1890, NM. d. 3 Sep 1954, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 64 yr. Husband: Elias MARTINEZ. Parents: Casilio LEAL and Juanita TRUJILLO. Burial: 6 Sep 1954; informant: husband; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Soledad M. b. 14 Jul 1873, Ocate, Mora, NM, d. cert.; 14 Jul 1874, gravestone and newspaper; 73 yr 2 mo 9 da. Husband: Higinio MARTINEZ; md. 10 Dec 1894; he d. 13 Feb 1929; had 7 children; a daughter and a son preceded her in death. Parents: Manuel MONTOYA, b. Taos, Taos, NM and Juanita SANDOVAL, b. Taos, Taos, NM. Survived by children: Jacobo MARTINEZ, Mrs. J.P. MARTINEZ, Mrs. Pablo TRUJILLO, Mrs. Guillermo (Anastacita) CRUZ, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Catarino TRUJILLO, Moses, NM; 2 step-children: Isaac MARTINEZ, Moses, NM; Mrs. Santiago (Lucia) FERNANDEZ. Burial: 26 Sep 1946; informant: J.P. MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; The Clayton News, 25 Sep and 2 Oct 1946; Union County Leader, 3 Oct 1946, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Thomas Antonio b. 12 Nov 1944, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 21 Feb 1946, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 yr 3 mo 9 da. Parents: Tom MARTINEZ, b. Barney, Union, NM and Christine SALAS, b. Sofia, Union, NM. Burial: 22 Feb 1946; informant: father; d. cert.

MARTINEZ, Thomas C. b. 21 May 1923, Barney, Union, NM. d. 13 Nov 1988, Clayton, Union, NM; 65 yr 5 mo 22 da. Veteran: WW II. Wife: Christina SALAS; md. 16 Nov 1941, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: J.C. MARTINEZ and Virginia LOVATO. Preceded in death by son, Max Floyd, 15 Apr 1970. Survived by wife; 9 daughters: Lily R. ARCHULETA and Margaret L. MARTINEZ, both of Albuquerque, NM; Anita O. SANCHEZ, Patsy C. SANCHEZ and JoAnn SANCHEZ, all of Ojo Sarco, NM; Barbara A. MARTINEZ, Boise City, OK; Rose C. MARQUEZ, Mary J. MARTINEZ and Dolores M. TRUJILLO, all of Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Rex J. and Rudy C., both of Clayton, NM; 2 brothers: Johnny, Amarillo, TX; Candido, Loveland, CO; half-sister, Juanita ORTIZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: 16 Nov 1988; Schooler-Hass; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 16 Nov 1988, Clayton, NM.

MARTINEZ, Vincente b. Mora, Mora, NM. d. 22 Jun 1934; ca 90 yr; lived in Union Co., NM for 60 yr. Wife: Satornini ESPINOSA; deceased. Parents: Marcos MARTINEZ, b. Mora, Mora, NM and Refulia VALERIO, b. Mora, Mora, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 28 Jun 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MASON, John Milas b. 30 Dec 1873, Cleveland, TN. d. 6 Dec 1933, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 59 yr 11 mo 6 da; automobile accident. Wife: Mary Anna WATSON of McKinney, TX; md. at age 29 yr; daughter, Ruby, d. in infancy. Parents: Louis MASON, b. TN and Elizabeth KILBY, b. TN. Survived by wife and 6 children: Bonnie, Leven, Marie, Pauline, John Lewis and Pansy Ruth. Burial: 9 Dec 1933; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:264; The Clayton News, 13 Dec 1933, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MASON, Leven Watson b. McKinney, TX. d. 16 Dec 2000; 93 yrs; lived in the Thomas and Mansker areas of Union County until 1947, when he moved to Sedan; farmed and ranched in Sedan until 1965, when he moved to Clayton; 1980 moved to Eufaula, OK and lived there until returning to Clayton in 1989. Wife: Blanche CRABtrEE; md. 1934 Sherman, TX; d. 1995. Survived by: two daughters, Mary Ruth ROBINSON of Clayton and Joyce Carol NELSON of Tempe, AZ; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Burial: Hass Funeral Directors; Amarillo Daily News, 20 Dec 2000.

MASON, Mary Anna WATSON b. 16 May 1877, Chesterfield Co., SC. d. 28 Jan 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; 77 yrs. Husband: John Milas MASON; deceased. Parents: Jack W. WATSON and Martha BURCH. Survived by 6 children: Bonnie BELL, Leven MASON, Marie WEHMEIR, Pauline HOLCOMBE, John MASON, Pansy HEISKELL; 2 brothers: Henry and Coe WATSON, Dallas, TX; 2 sisters: Mrs. Wilma FLANNER and Mrs. Minnie GILES, Anna, TX. Burial: 30 Jun 1952; cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:62; The Clayton News, 2 Jul 1952, Clayton, NM; d. cert.; Union County Probate case #1494; hearing on final report, 16 Apr 1953; notice to Leven Watson MASON, Bonnie Isabel BELL, Emma Marie WEHMEIER, Alice Pauline HOLCOMBE, John Lewis MASON, Pansy Ruth HEISKELL; The Clayton News, 11 Mar 1953, Clayton, NM.

MASON, Olive Margaret CLAYTON b. 3 Jan 1869, Bedford, IN. d. 10 Apr 1927, Clayton, Union, NM; 58 yr 3 mo 7 da. Husband: Rufus L. MASON; deceased. Parents: Mr. CLAYTON and Miss FRIDDLE. Survived by 5 daughters; 2 in high school, Dorothy and Emma; 2 sisters: 1 brother. card of thanks signed by Mr. and Mrs. Orren BEATTY and family; Mr. and Mrs. John Orval WOODS; Mr. and Mrs. F.W. EDWARDS; Dorothy MASON; Emma MASON. Burial: 11 Apr 1927; informant: Mrs. Oren BEATTY, Lovington, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:186; The Clayton News, 14 Apr 1927, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MASON, Rufus L. b. 8 Jul 1848, Marion, IN; 8 Jul 1859, gravestone. d. 19 Dec 1918, Clayton, Union, NM; at age 19 yr went to KS; came to NM in 1915; lived east of Des Moines, NM. Wife: Olive Margaret CLAYTON. Leaves wife, 5 daughters and 1 son. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 28 Dec 1918; and The Swastika, 3 Jan 1919, Des Moines, NM.

MASON, Vera Marie b. 1 Apr 1939, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 9 Jun 1939, Clayton, Union, NM; 2 mo 9 da; double pneumonia and whooping cough. Parents: John MASON, b. McKinney, TX and Mary HIGHT, b. Thomas, Union, NM. Survived by parents; 2 grandmothers: Mrs. Pearl HIGHT and Mrs. Mary MASON; 12 aunts; 10 uncles. Burial: 9 Jun 1939; informant: father; Winchester 3:242; Union County Leader, 15 Jun 1939; The Clayton News, 21 Jun 1939, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MASSAY, Guly Elma PYLE b. 2 Aug 1858, Fannin Co., TX. d. 4 Jun 1955, Clayton, Union, NM; 96 yr 10 mo 2 da. Husband: Lawson B. MASSAY; md. 1879; he d. 28 Jul 1929; 7 children; 3 preceded her in death. Parents: Mr. PYLE and Miss KELLER. Survived by children: Mrs. Bertha YEATTS, Denton, TX; Mrs. Bruce W. BAER, Dumas, TX; Mrs. John COOK and Mrs. John TEAGUE, Clayton, NM; half-sister, Mrs. I.D. CRESS, Waco, TX. Burial: 6 Jun 1955; Winchester 5:147; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 8 Jun 1955, Clayton, NM.

MASSAY, Henry M. b. 4 Jan 1865, Clinton, Hunt, TX. d. 2 Jun 1960, Dallas, TX. Survived by 2 sons: John and Jim, Clayton, NM; 2 daughters: Mrs. Ethel M. HALE, Baytown, TX and Mrs. Clennie M. PETERS, Dallas, TX; brother, J.M., Greenville, TX; sister, Mrs. Sarah CAVENDER. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 22 Jun 1960, Clayton, NM.

MASSAY, Howard C. b. 10 Jan 1885, Greenville, TX. d. 24 Jul 1949, Hereford, Deaf Smith, TX. Wife: Mrs. Era HALBERN; md. 11 Dec 1933, Denton, TX; had 1 son. Parents: Dr. Lawson B. MASSAY and Guly Elma PYLE. Survived by wife; son, Dennis W., 3 step-children: Charles HALBERN, Falfurias, TX; Jimmie HALBERN, Dallas, TX; Miss Frances HALBERN, Denton, TX; 4 sisters: Mrs. Bertha YEATTS, Denton, TX; Mrs. B.W. BAER, Dumas, TX; Mrs. John COOK and Mrs. John TEAGUE, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, and Union County Leader, 27 Jul 1949, Clayton, NM.

MASSAY, Howard J. Infant. Father: H.C. MASSAY. Pd. 19 Nov 1917. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 2.

MASSAY, James Madison b. 1 Dec 1900, Clinton, TX. d. 2 Aug 1988, Country Life Manor Nursing Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 87 yr 8 mo 1 da; came to Clayton, NM as a child. Wife: Florence HORNBECK; md. 24 Dec 1925, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Henry M. MASSAY and Lula WORTHINGTON. Preceded in death by parents, one brother, John; sister, Ethel HALE. Survived by wife; sister, Clennie HAWKINS, Dallas, TX. Burial: 4 Aug 1988; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 10 Aug 1988, Clayton, NM.

MASSAY, John b. 7 Sep 1898, Clinton, TX. d. 17 Feb 1974, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 75 yr 5 mo 10 da; barber; single. Veteran: WW II; NM Pvt U.S. Army. Parents: Henry MASSAY and Lula WORTHINGTON. Survived by brother, James, Clayton, NM; 2 sisters: Mrs. Ethel M. HALE, Baytown, TX; Mrs. C.W. HAWKINS, Dallas, TX. Burial: 19 Feb 1974; informant: Jim MASSAY; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; Union County Leader, 20 Feb 1974, Clayton, NM.

MASSAY, Lawson B., Dr. b. 7 Jun 1859, near Greenville, Hunt, TX. d. 28 Jul 1929, Union Co., NM; Union Ridge, near Clayton; 70 yr 1 mo 21 da. Wife: Guly PYLE; md. 27 Feb 1879; 7 children: 2 d. in infancy. Parents: J.M. MASSAY, b. NC and Margaret SMITH, b. TN. Surviving children are Mrs. E.C. YEATTS, Sanger, TX; Mrs. B.W. BAER, Texline, TX; Howard C., Dallas, TX; Mrs. John COOK, Clayton, NM; Mrs. John H. TEAGUE, Ventura, CA; other survivors are wife; 3 brothers: D.N., McLean, TX; H.M., Amarillo, TX; J.M., Greenland, TX; 1 sister, Mrs. J.C. CAVANDER, Dallas, TX. Burial: 28 Jul 1929; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:7; The Clayton News, 15 Aug 1929, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MASSAY, Lula WORTHINGTON b. 24 Nov 1863, Union Springs, AR. d. 6 May 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 71 yr 5 mo 12 da. Husband: H.M. MASSAY; md. 1892, Clinton, TX. Father: Jeff WORTHINGTON. Survived by husband; 4 children: Mrs. Ethel HALE, Farmersville, TX; Mrs. Clennie PETERS, Grenville, NM; John and Jim, Clayton, NM; sister, Mrs. S.V. WOODS, Grenville, NM; half-brother, J.A. WILEY, Montgomery, AL. Burial: 7 May 1935; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:43; The Clayton News, 8 May 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MASSEY, Baby Boy b. & d. 1923. Parents: Claude D. MASSEY and Bessie STINSON. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MASSEY, Bessie STINSON b. 10 Jun 1897, Gainesville, TX; 10 Jun 1896, gravestone. d. 6 Mar 1923, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 26 yr 8 mo 26 da. Husband: Claude D. MASSEY; md. 26 Jul 1916. Parents: W.W. STINSON, b. MO and Estella DOZIER, b. TN. Survived by husband, parents, sister, 4 brothers. Burial: 8 Mar 1923; Winchester 1:10; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MASSEY, Claude D. b. 30 Sep 1894. d. 1 Feb 1944; heart attack. Son-in-law of Charles POTTER. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 2 Feb 1944, Clayton, NM.

MASSEY, Ira Pd. 1 Nov 1918. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 2.

MASSEY, Patricia Audeen SHIELDS b. 24 Sep 1943, Raton, Colfax, NM. d. 3 Mar 1978, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 34 yr 5 mo 9 da. Husband: Dwayne MASSEY; md. 21 Dec 1961. Parents: A.L. SHIELDS and Nadeen PIPKIN. Survived by husband, Clayton, NM; daughter, Pam, and son, Craig, both of the home; parents, Clayton, NM; brother, Lee SHIELDS, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 8 Mar 1978, Clayton, NM.

MATHEWS, Floyd Ancil b. 22 Aug 1880, Independence, KS. d. 26 Dec 1930, Union Co., NM; near Sedan; 50 yr 4 mo 1 da. Wife: Helen E. CUNNINGHAM; md. 16 Jun 1916, Trinidad, CO; she d. spring of 1920; had son, Glen Paul, b. 4 Nov 1917, Drumright, OK. Parents: John L. MATHEWS, b. PA and Lavina CRAFT, b. IN. Survived by son and mother, both of Sedan, NM; sister, Mrs. W.V. BURDICK, Tulsa, OK; 3 brothers: A.J., Trinidad, CO; H.E., Independence, KS; V.O., Chandler, OK; 2 cousins: I.E. DIKEMAN, Sedan, NM; Mrs. Myrtle HAYWARD, Clayton, NM. Burial: 28 Dec 1930; informant: Arthur J. MATHEWS, Trinidad, CO; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 4; Union County Leader, 1 Jan 193, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MATTHEWS, Gracie Mae b. 3 Nov 1929, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 11 Sep 1951, Clayton, Union, NM; 21 yr; divorced. Parents: Maurice MATTHEWS and Mary WHEATLEY. Survived by parents; 2 grandmothers: Mrs. Mae WHEATLEY, Clayton, NM and Mrs. F.L. MATTHEWS, Palestine, TX; 6 uncles: Bill and John WHEATLEY, Clayton, NM; Robert WHEATLEY, Bellflower, CA; Caleb WHEATLEY, Cimarron, NM; Wright MATTHEWS, Dallas, TX; aunt, Mrs. Frankie SIMS, Palestine, TX. Burial: 13 Sep 1951; informant: mother; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 12 and 19 Sep 1951, Clayton, NM; Union County Leader, 19 Sep 1951, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MATHEWS, Joseph Francis b. 8 Aug 1937, Williamsport, PA. d. 24 Dec 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; 15 yr. Parents: Francis E. MATHEWS and Alberta HAMILTON. Burial: 27 Dec 1952; informant: father; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 31 Dec 1952, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MATTHEWS, Mary WHEATLEY b. 9 Mar 1911, Stockport, IA. d. 12 Nov 1991, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 80 yr; came to NM in 1917; resident of Union Co., NM since that time. Husband: Maurice MATTHEWS; d. 17 Oct 1980. Parents: Clarence D. WHEATLEY and Mae MUNSON. Preceded in death by husband; daughter, Gracie Mae MATTHEWS, 11 Sep 1951; 3 brothers: John WHEATLEY, 1970; Robert WHEATLEY, 1989, and Caleb WHEATLEY, 1991. Survived by brother, William C. WHEATLEY, Clayton, NM; nephew, John W. WHEATLEY, Colorado Springs, CO; 2 nieces, Viola FOSS, Albuquerque, NM and Bobbie JOYCE, CA. Burial: 9 Dec 1991; Union County Leader, 11 Dec 1991, Clayton, NM.

MATTOCKS, Martha M. COLSTON b. 16 Dec 1912, Leslie, AR. d. 16 Mar 1935, Union Co., NM; 7 mi. E of Clayton; 22 yr 3 mo. Husband: W.P. MATTOCKS. Parents: J.H. COLSTON and Miss KISNER. Burial: 17 Mar 1935; informant: husband; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 20 Mar 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MAULSBY, Charles Ellis b. 9 Mar 1907, Mutual, OK. d. 22 Dec 1986, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 79 yr 9 mo 13 da. Wife: Viola TIXIER; md. 3 Jan 1931, Bueyeros, Harding, NM. Parents: Charles MAULSBY and Jessie MORGAN. Preceded in death by son, Charles Ellis, Jr., 1959. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Gene, Clayton, NM; Richard, Amistad, NM; daughter, Jane AUSTIN, Clayton, NM; 3 brothers: Paul, Stigler, OK; Randal, Ft. Worth, TX; Hiram, Woodward, OK; 2 sisters: Verla HARMON, Russell, KS; Gladys WHINERY, Dodge City, KS. Burial: Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 24 Dec 1986, Clayton, NM.

MAULSBY, Charles Ellis, Jr. b. 4 Jun 1936, Roy, Harding, NM. d. 15 Jan 1959, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 22 yr; single. Parents: Charles Ellis MAULSBY and Viola TIXIER. Survived by parents; brothers: Richard and Gene, Clayton, NM; William Mealy, Rocky Ford, CO; sister, Jane, Clayton, NM. Burial: 17 Jan 1959; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:62; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 21 Jan 1959, Clayton, NM.

MAY, Baby Boy b. & d. 31 Aug 1951, Clayton, Union, NM; 4 hr 40 min. Parents: Robert R. MAY and Helen A. NELSON. Burial: 3 Sep 1951; Winchester 5:26; d. cert.

MAY, Baby Girl d. 20 Feb 1910. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Will MAY. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton Citizen, 4 Mar 1910, Clayton, NM.

MAY, Catherine Elizabeth DUBA b. 31 Dec 1837, New Brunswick, NJ, d. cert.; 1 Jan 1838, gravestone. d. 7 Jan 1937, Clayton, Union, NM, d. cert.; near Mexhoma, OK; at home of son; 99 yr 7 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 30 yr. Husband: Michael D. MAY; md. 1869; he d. 1902; had 7 children; 6 d. in infancy; son, William, near Mexhoma, OK. Parents: John DUBA, b. New York City, NY and Elizabeth VAN COURT, b. New Brunswick, NJ. Survived by 2 step-sons: Will and George MAY. Burial: 10 Jan 1937; informant: Will MAY, Mexhoma, OK; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 5; Union County Leader, 13 Jan 1937; The Clayton News, 20 Jan 1937, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MAYES, Glenda Ann b. 13 Sep 1938, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 18 May 1945, Cleburne, TX; 6 yr 8 mo 5 da; pneumonia. Parents: Urben MAYES, b. NM and Ina AYTES, b. NM. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. W.F. AYTES, Clayton, NM; W.E. MAYES, Lawnsdale, CA; aunts and uncles: Mr. and Mrs. Walter WILKINSON, Cleburne, TX; K.O. MAYES, Lynwood, CA; H.M. AYTES, Los Angeles, CA. Burial: 21 May 1945; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:136; Union County Leader, 31 May 1945, Clayton, NM.

MAYES, R. Pd. 23 Mar 1915. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 1.

MAYES, Urben b. 30 Apr 1910, Vaughn, Guadalupe, NM. d. Feb 1972, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; 61 yr; ranched in the E Otto community; moved to Lynwood, CA in 1941; returned to NM in 1943; resident of Roswell, NM for 18 mo. Wife: Ina AYTES; md. 28 Jan 1937, Clayton, Union, NM; had one daughter, Glenda Ann; she d. 1945. Survived by wife; brother, K.O., Lynwood, CA; nephew, Jim MAYES, San Pedro, CA; niece, Mrs. Mildred HAZELTON, Albuquerque, NM. Burial: 12 Feb 1972; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 14 Feb 1972, Clayton, NM.

MAYFIELD, Gracie L. IRWIN b. 12 Jan 1900, Floydada, TX. d. 1 Dec 1986, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 86 yr 10 mo 19 da. Husband: Gilbert Chris MAYFIELD, divorced; he d. 1971. Parents: Samuel David IRWIN and Martha Louise COPELAND. Preceded in death by daughter, Christine Louise MAYFIELD, 7 yr; 5 brothers and a sister. Survived by daughter, Carmen Belle BOUCHER, Dallas, TX; 3 sons: S.D., Clayton, NM; David W., Livermore, CA and Jim, Clayton, NM. Burial: Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 3 Dec 1986, Clayton, NM.

MAYO, Edgar Maurice b. 19 Jan 1913. d. 6 Oct 1988; 55 yr; rancher in the Clayton, NM area for several years. Wife: Louise SWAGERTY; md. 24 Jun 1935, Union Co., NM. Survived by mother, Sarah MAYO, Clayton, NM; 3 daughters: Wanda MARSH, Phoenix, AZ; Frederica TURNER, Seymour, IN; Helen TOWNSEND, Orange, TX; sister, Isabell CURRY, Albuquerque, NM. Burial: 10 Oct 1968; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 9 Oct 1968, Clayton, NM.

MAYO, Forest Louise SWAGERTY b. 9 May 1915, Elida, Roosevelt, NM. d. 19 Sep 1975, Fort Sumner, De Baca, NM; resident of Clayton, NM until 1956. Husband: Edgar MAYO; md. 24 Jun 1945, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Jesse J. SWAGERTY and Lena Emma STECKER. Survived by 3 daughters: Mrs. Orville (Wanda) MARSH, Phoenix, AZ; Mrs. Larry (Frederica) TURNER, Seymour, IN; Mrs. Wayne (Helen) TOWNSEND, Orange, TX; 3 brothers: Ancil, San Clemente, CA; Bill, Mission Viego, CA; Jerry, Clayton, NM. Burial: 22 Sep 1975; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 24 Sep 1975, Clayton, NM.

MEADOWS, Homer Edgar b. 1 Dec 1909 d. 29 Oct 1994

MEADOWS, Vada KOGER b. 8 Jan 1912, Amistad, Union, NM. d. 19 Nov 1987, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 75 yr 10 mo 11 da. Husband: Homer E. MEADOWS; md. 22 Nov 1945, Clovis, Curry, NM. Parents: Joe and Ila Bell KOGER. Preceded in death by brother, Olen KOGER. Survived by husband; son, Milford, Weatherford, TX; brother, Carl KOGER, Amistad, NM; 3 sisters: Fern ZIMMERMAN, Clayton, NM; Vera MEEKS, Dalhart, TX and Lela CROOK, Clovis, NM. Burial: 23 Nov 1987; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 25 Nov 1987, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, Al Pd. 8 Jul 1914. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 1.

MEANS, Albert P. b. 1 Aug 1881, Clarksdale, MO. d. 18 Jan 1940, Borger, TX; asphyxiated in his home; wife died at same time; former resident of Otto, NM. Wife: Elda Pearl ATKINSON; she is buried in Borger, TX. Father:A.J. MEANS, Sr. Survived by 3 daughters: Mrs. Mary BURNS, Amarillo, TX; Mrs. Daisy GUECK, Albuquerque, NM; Mrs. Dorthea LOGAN, Trinidad, CO; son, Leroy, Denver, CO; father, Albuquerque, NM; 4 sisters: Mrs. Georgia WEBB, Clinton, OK; Mrs. Alfred H. NEWMAN, Mrs. Bessie RUMLEY and Mrs. William T. MUNNS, Albuquerque, NM; Will, Oxnard, CA. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 25 Jan 1940, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, Andrew J. b. 1855, St. Joseph, MO. d. 28 Jul 1942, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; 87 yr; widowed. Survived by 6 children: Mrs. Gentry WEBB, Antioch, CA; Mrs. W.T. MUNNS, Oakland, CA; Mrs. Alfred NEWMAN, Albuquerque, NM; Mrs. Bessie RUMLEY, Tohatchi, NM; A.J. MEANS, Jr., Albuquerque, NM; W.F., Oxnard, CA; sister, Clarksdale, MO; 2 brothers, St. Joseph, MO. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 5 and 12 Aug 1942, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, Andrew Jack b. 21 Dec 1882, MO. d. 9 Feb 1955, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; resided in state 47 yr. Burial: 13 Feb 1955; cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:136.

MEANS, Betty E. LATHROP b. 5 Oct 1921, Lehigh, MT. d. 17 Nov 1981, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; at home; 60 yr 1 mo 12 da. Husband: J.A. MEANS. Parents: John Paul LATHROP and Hilda M. OERTEL. Survived by husband, Albuquerque, NM; son, Bob Hancock (Joyce), Pampa, TX; 4 daughters: Romona COX, Albuquerque, NM; Judy (Mrs. Ed) FREEMAN, HI; Sherry (Mrs. Charles) HAAKE, Auburn, WA; Paula (Mrs. Jim) DANIEL, Albuquerque, NM; mother, Conrad, MT; 2 sisters: Phyllis (Mrs. Gus) PIVA, Perryville, MO; Shirley LeCLAIR, Billings, MT. Burial: 20 Nov 1981; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 25 Nov 1981, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, Child d. 22 Apr 1914, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 1/2 yr; whooping cough. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. A.J. MEANS. Burial: 23 Apr 1914; Kilburn Small Book 1; The Clayton News, 25 Apr 1914, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, Dava Yvone b. & d. 23 Mar 1942, Springer, Colfax, NM; stillborn. Parents: Frank D. and Lilly Thelma MEANS; father b. Clayton, Union, NM and mother b. Gustine, TX. Burial: 24 Mar 1942; informant: Jack MEANS; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:28.

MEANS, Edith Maye b. 10 Aug 1918 d. 12 Aug 1918. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MEANS, Edwyn Leroy b. 31 Dec 1906, Canadian County, OK. d. 4 Jun 1938, Clayton, Union, NM; 31 yr 5 mo 4 da; acute appendicitis; came to Clayton, NM with parents in 1909. Wife: Beulah May CAMP; md. 12 Dec 1929, Clayton, Union, NM; had 3 daughters. Parents: A. Jack MEANS, b. Clarksdale, MO and Della CARVER, b. IA. Survived by wife; daughters: Mary Alice, Ethel and Jacqueline; parents; 2 brothers: George and Chester; sister, Wanda Bess MEANS, all in Clayton, NM; grandfather, A.J. MEANS, Sr. Burial: 6 Jun 1938; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 9 Jun 1938, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MEANS, Jack Andrew b. 26 Dec 1914, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 11 Oct 1986, Hights General Hospital, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; 71 yr 9 mo 15 da. Veteran. Wife: Betty E. LATHROP, d. 17 Nov 1981. Parents: Marmaduke MEANS and Vivian PHILLIPS. Survived by daughter, Paula (Jim) DANIEL, Albuquerque, NM; 3 step-daughters; Ramona COX, Judy FREEMAN, Sherry HAAKE; sister, Myrtle (Raymond) KITTS, Albuquerque, NM; step-son, Bob HANCOCK. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 15 Oct 1986, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, John M. b. 24 Aug 1886 d. 18 Apr 1919, Winchester Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM. Survived by wife, several children, parents, brothers and sisters. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton Citizen, 26 Apr 1919, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, John Raymond b. 10 Sep 1903, Danville, IL. d. 16 Feb 1976, Phoenix, AZ; 72 yr 5 mo 6 da. Wife: Eva C. SEAMON; md. 24 Dec 1954, Union Co., NM; divorced. Parents: Leonard L. MEANS and Zadie Alice PORTER. Burial: 18 Feb 1976; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass.

MEANS, Mary Ann McMAHAN b. 29 Jul 1851, Maysville, DeKalb, MO. d. 24 May 1921, Union Co., NM; 12 mi. SW of Clayton; 69 yr 9 mo 25 da; has lived in Union County, NM for 10 yrs. Husband: Andrew J. MEANS. Parents: John McMAHAN and Frances MEANS, b. MO. Survived by husband; 9 children: Steve, Al, Jack, Mrs. Miles RUMLEY, Mrs. Alfred NEWMAN, all living in or near Clayton, NM; Will MEANS, CO; Mrs. Bird COCHRANE, Panhandle, TX; Mrs. George WEBB, Clinton, OK; Mrs. Ed BENTOS, Barney, NM. Burial: informant: S.D. MEANS; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 28 May 1921, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MEANS, Robert W. b. 1895; 15 Apr 1893, marriage license. d. 25 Oct 1918, Clayton, Union, NM; at home. Wife: Anna CARR; md. 19 Apr 1917, Union Co., NM. Leaves wife, baby, mother, several sisters and brothers. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 2; marriage record; The Clayton News, 2 Nov 1918, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, Stephen A. Douglas b. 7 Apr 1876, Clarksville, MO. d. 27 Nov 1932, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 56 yr 7 mo 20 da. Wife: Lottie. Parents: A.J. MEANS and Mary A. McMAHAN, b. TX. Preceded in death by mother, brother, sister. Burial: 28 Nov 1932; informant: Jack MEANS, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:213; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 30 Nov 1932, Clayton, NM; card of thanks "....husband, son, brother...." signed by Mrs. S.D. MEANS, A.J. MEANS, father; W.F. MEANS, A.P. MEANS, Jr., Mrs. A.H. NEWMAN, Mrs. E. COCHRAN, Mrs. M.W. RUMLEY, Mrs. E.G. WEBB.

MEANS, Vivian b. 12 Sep 1890, OK. d. 3 Jun 1971, Alameda, CO; at home; came to NM in 1910; homesteaded in Union Co.; moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1935. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Raymond KITTE, Scottsdale, AZ; son, Andrew, Alameda, CO. Burial: 7 Jun 1971; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 9 Jun 1971, Clayton, NM.

MEANS, Wanda Bess b. 10 Nov 1931, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 30 Dec 1945; 14 yr 1 mo 20 da; moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1935. Parents: Jack MEANS and Della CARVER. Preceded in death by 2 brothers: Frank, KIA, WW II; Edwin; sister, Dolly. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. MEANS, Albuquerque, NM; 3 brothers: Andrew and George, Albuquerque, NM; Chester, Fruita, CO; sister, Mrs. Raymond KITTS, Albuquerque, NM; 3 nieces: Ethel, Alice, and Jackie who were reared with her. Burial: informant: Jack MEANS; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:148; The Clayton News, 9 Jan 1946; Union County Leader, 10 Jan 1946, Clayton, NM.

MEDFORD, Clifton Boston b. 30 Oct 1897, Whitecloud, OK. d. 4 Oct 1988, Country Life Manor, Clayton, Union, NM; 90 yr 11 mo 4 da. Wife: Mamie GREEN; md. 7 Nov 1937, Branson, CO. Parents: Boston J. MEDFORD and Josie HILL. Preceded in death by daughter, son, sister, brother, and parents. Survived by wife; 3 daughters: Juanita JONES, El Paso, TX; Jody ALLEN, Dalhart, TX; Helen KING, Clayton, NM; 3 sons: Jimmie, Tucumcari, NM; Bud, Cheyenne Wells, CO; Jerry, Dalhart, TX. Burial: 7 Oct 1988; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 12 Oct 1988, Clayton, NM.

MEDINA, Maria b. 28 Aug 1925, El Paso, TX. d. 19 Mar 1986, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 60 yr 6 mo 21 da; single. Parents: Tomas MEDINA and Candelaria ORTIZ. Survived by sister, Eloisa VALDEZ, Clayton, NM; brother, Armondo MEDINA, Los Angeles, CA. Burial: 21 Mar 1986; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 26 Mar 1986, Clayton, NM.

MELTON, Albert d. 19 Nov 1961, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 69 yr. Survived by 2 brothers: Ben, Clovis, NM; Frank, Denver, CO. Burial: 21 Nov 1961; Union County Leader, 22 Nov 1961, Clayton, NM.

MELTON, Fannie BROWN b. 25 Sep 1865, MN. d. 23 Jan 1949, Clayton, Union, NM; 83 yr 3 mo 29 da; resident of Union Co., NM since 1885; had half-way house between Hooker and Trinidad, CO; lost most of her herd in blackleg epidemic in 1899; moved to Clayton; had several businesses. Husband: Joseph C. MELTON; md. May 1885; he d. 1926; had 9 children; 2 sons and 3 daughters preceded her in death. Parents: John BROWN and Miss JOHNSON. Survived by 4 sons: W.C., Alta, CA; Albert, Clayton, NM; F.J., Little Rock, AR; Ben J., Clovis, NM; brother; and sister. Burial: 24 Jan 1949; informant: Albert MELTON, Clayton, NM; d. cert.; Union County Leader, and The Clayton, News, 26 Jan 1949, Clayton, NM.

MELTON, Ida d. 24 Nov 1911; 25 yr; had been teaching school at Maxwell City, NM. Burial: 28 Nov 1911; Kilburn Small Book 1; The Clayton Citizen, 1 Dec 1911, Clayton, NM.

MELTON, Joseph Chandler b. 15 Feb 1859, Henry Co., IA; 13 Feb 1859, d. cert. d. 30 Sep 1927, Clayton, Union, NM; 69 yr 7 mo 17 da; in early days of England his family was very prominent, belonging to the class then known as gentry. The family HARRIS were gun makers to the King and in any collection of old firearms you may find that name; family immigrated to Canada before the Revolutionary War; when war was declared they came to the Colonies by boat at night; moved to IN; to Trinidad, CO in Oct 1885; to Cimarron Co., OK in 1886; to Clayton, NM in 1899. Wife: Fannie BROWN; md. 28 May 1885; had 9 children. Parents: Alexander MELTON, b. IN and Sarah M. NILES, b. IN. Survived by wife, 4 sons, 2 sisters, 2 daughters-in-law. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 4; The Clayton News, 6 Oct 1927, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MELTON, Muriel b. & d. 22 Dec 1930, Clayton, Union, NM; 6 hr 3 min. Parents: Benjamin J. MELTON, b. Old Beaver Co., OK and Clara SIMPKINS, b. Ardmore, OK. Burial: 22 Dec 1930; informant: father. d. cert.

MELTON, Nellie b. Eubank, OK. d. 14 Nov 1912, Galveston, TX; 14 yr; burns received in explosion of an alcohol stove; youngest daughter . Parents: Joseph Chandler MELTON and Fannie BROWN. Sister: Susie MELTON. Burial: 18 Nov 1912; The Clayton News, 16 Nov 1912; The Clayton Citizen, 22 Nov 1912, Clayton, NM.

MELTON, Nina Evelyn b. 22 Jun 1923, El Reno, OK. d. 26 Apr 1928, Clayton, Union, NM; 4 yr 10 mo 4 da. Parents: Ben J. MELTON, b. Guymon, OK and Clara SIMPKINS, b. Ardmore, OK. Burial: 2 Apr 1928; The Clayton News, 3 May 1928, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MELTON, Susie V. d. 19 Dec 1920, Clayton, Union, NM; at home of parents; 34 yr; invalid for 14 yr. Leaves parents and 4 brothers; one brother, Ben, of El Reno, OK arrived in time for the funeral. Burial: The Clayton News, 25 Dec 1920; J.C. MELTON, appt. adm. 10 May 1927, Union County Probate Court, Clayton, NM; The Clayton News, 9 Jun 1927.

MENDOSA, Pedro b. & d. 27 Jan 1982, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: Jose MENDOSA and Maria LIRA. Survived by parents, Clayton, NM; 3 brothers: Rodolfo, Jose Abel, Jr., Enrique; sister, Sonja MENDOSA. Burial: 28 Jan 1982; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 3 Feb 1982, Clayton, NM.

MERCER, Viola Elizabeth b. 8 Aug 1939, Borger, TX. d. 14 Feb 1975, Houston, TX; 35 yr; graduated from Clayton High School 1959; divorced. Parents: George DALLAS, Jr. and Eppie Elizabeth COFFEE. Survived by father, Andrews, TX; mother, Eppie THOMPSON, Copan, OK; 2 sisters: Edna DALLAS and Zelda FORREST, both of Grand Prairie, TX; brother, George DALLAS III, Midland, TX; great grandmother, Mrs. Jennie SEARCY, Stinett, TX. Burial: 17 Feb 1975; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 19 Feb 1975, Clayton, NM.

MERILATT, Edith Henrietta b.18 Sep 1898, Lincolnville, KS. d. 30 Jan 1979, Clayton, Union, NM; at home; 80 yr 4 mo 12 da; single; came to Clayton, NM in 1912. Parents: John Joseph MERILATT and Melanie SCHMIDT. Survived by 2 brothers: George, Albuquerque, NM; Fred, Sebring, FL; 2 sisters: Mrs. Gladys EVANS, Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. Mary MOORE, Bard, CA. Burial: 2 Feb 1979; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 31 Jan 1979, Clayton, NM.

MERILATT, Eugene M. b. Aug 1910, NM. d. 4 Jan 1929, near Clayton, Union, NM; 18 yr 5 mo; single. Parents: J.J. MERILATT, b. KS and Melanie SCHMIDT, b. Germany. Burial: 5 Jan 1929; 6 Jan 1929, d. cert.; Winchester 1:273; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 10 Jan, Clayton, NM; card of thanks: "....son and brother...." signed by Mr. and Mrs. J.J. MERILATT and children: Edith, Edna, Bill Orville, Carl, Feda, John, George and Freddie.

MERILATT, John Jacob b. 26 Apr 1867, Enterprise, KS. d. 17 Nov 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 68 yr 6 mo 22 da; came to Union Co., NM in 1910. Wife: Melanie SCHMIDT; md. 25 Mar 1896, Lincolnville, KS. Parents: Daniel MERILATT, b. Dayton, OH and Miss SCHLETTER, b. Switzerland. Survived by wife, 5 sons, 5 daughters, 6 brothers, 4 sisters. Burial: 19 Nov 1935; informant: Carl MERILATT, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:78; Union County Leader, 21 Nov 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MERILATT, Melanie SCHMIDT b. 1 Dec 1872, Ain-Baden, Germany. d. 6 Jan 1952, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 79 yrs; lived in Union County, NM for 23 yr; resided in state 42 yr. Husband: John Joseph MERILATT; deceased. Father: Siegfried SCHMIDT. Survived by 5 sons and 5 daughters. Burial: 9 Jan 1952; informant: Edith MERILATT; cemetery inscription; Winchester: 5:42; The Clayton News, 9 Jan 1952, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MERILATT, William Harold b. 17 Mar 1902, Lincolnville, KS. d. 5 Nov 1935, Eagle, Idaho; 32 yr 2 mo 18 da; blacksmith. Wife: Venida JOHNSON; md. 1 Jan 1934. Parents: John Joseph MERILATT, b. Germany and Melanie SCHMIDT, b. Germany. Survived by wife, son, Billy Richard; parents, 5 brothers, 5 sisters; Mrs. Neil BOLT, Clayton, NM is the sister of Venida MERILATT. Burial: 13 Nov 1935; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:77; The Clayton News, 20 Nov 1935, Clayton, NM.

MERIOTT, Jennie b. Dec 1874, TX. d. 14 Jan 1925, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 50 yr; single. Parents: A. MERIOTT, b. TN and Sarah LAWSON, b. TN. Survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Burial: 15 Jan 1925; informant: David MERIOTT, Mt. Dora, NM; The Clayton News, 16 Jan 1925, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MERRYFIELD, Ada L. POTTS b. 30 Oct 1893, Ada, KS. d. 28 Feb 1982, DOA; Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 88 yr 3 mo 28 da. Husband: Everett MERRYFIELD; deceased. Parents: Thomas POTTS and Delia Mae MASTON. Survived by son, Bill KIRBY, Clayton, NM; 2 daughters: Marie ROBERTS, Provencal, LA; Virginia GAEDKE, El Cajon, CA; brother, John T. POTTS, Sarasota, FL; sister, Blanche STUCKER, Topeka, KS. Burial: 3 Mar 1982; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 3 Mar 1982, Clayton, NM.

MESSENGER, Earl Clinton b. 27 Nov 1882, Mustic, IA. d. 21 Dec 1939, Clayton, Union, NM; 57 yr 24 da; lived in Union Co., NM since 1898; came with parents, brother and sister. Wife: Madge CHARLTON; md. 1908. Parents: Morrell Bowen MESSENGER, b. NY and Emma Jane KALE, b. Pittsburg, PA. Survived by wife; sister, Mrs. Carl JENKINS; brother, Ray, Clayton, NM. Burial: 24 Dec 1939; informant: Ray MESSENGER, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 27 Dec 1939, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MESSENGER, Emma Jane KALE b. 9 May 1865, near Pittsburg, PA; 1855, gravestone. d. 7 Feb 1917, Clayton, Union, NM; 61 yr 8 mo 28 da; resident of Union Co., NM for 24 yr. Husband: Morrell B. MESSENGER; md. at age 21 yr at West Liberty, IA; he d. 8 Mar 1911; 3 children: Earl C., W.R. and Mrs. Carl JENKINS. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 10 Feb 1917, Clayton, NM.

MESSENGER, Madge CHARLTON b. 6 Aug 1879, Forest Hill, IN. d. 6 Jan 1971, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 91 yr; resident of Clayton, NM for 70 yr. Husband: Earl MESSENGER; md. 1908, Pueblo, CO. Survived by sister, Alice CHARLTON, Clayton, NM; 2 sisters-in-law: Maude MESSENGER and Joyce CHARLTON, Clayton, NM; 2 nieces: Cleo Rae KENNANN, NE of Clayton, NM; Dorothy Dale FISK, Texhoma, OK; nephew, Hi JENKINS, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 13 Jan 1971, Clayton, NM.

MESSENGER, Maude TUTHILL b. 12 Mar 1887, Fancher, NY. d. 28 Mar 1976, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 89 yrs. Husband: Walter Ray MESSENGER; deceased. Survived by 2 daughters: Mrs. James (Almeda) CULHANE, Rochester, NY; Mrs. Charlie KENNAN, Clayton, NM; son, Andrian BENHAM, Rochester, NY. Burial: 30 Mar 1976; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 31 Mar 1976, Clayton, NM.

MESSENGER, Morell B. b. 1858, NY. d. 8 Mar 1911, Clayton, Union, NM. Wife: Emma Jane KALE. Burial: 9 Mar 1911; cemetery inscription; The Clayton Citizen, 10 Mar 1911, Clayton, NM.

MESSENGER, Walter Ray b. 30 Sep 1884, Muscatine, IA. d. 18 Dec 1950, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 66 yr 2 mo 17 da; traveled in covered wagon from IA to NM in 1899; homesteaded 14 mi. NE of Clayton (Seneca); moved to Clayton 2 yr ago. Wife: Maude E. TUTHILL; md. 2 Oct 1918; had 1 daughter. Parents: Morrell B. MESSENGER and Emma Jane KALE. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Earl. Survived by wife; daughter, Mrs. Charles KENNAN, Clayton, NM; sister, Mrs. Charles JENKINS; nephew, E.C. JENKINS, Clayton, NM; 3 cousins: Mrs. Carrie KENT, Sac City, IA; Mrs. Lawrence WHEELER, Monte Vista, CO; Oscar L. MESSENGER, Los Angeles, CA. Burial: 20 Dec 1950; disinterred; 8 Apr 1963; ordered by wife; informant: Mrs. Carl JENKINS, Clayton, NM; Winchester 5:17 and 6:195; Union County Leader, and The Clayton News, 20 and 27 Dec 1950, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MESTAS, Baby Girl b. & d. 5 Dec 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: Jose N. MESTAS, b. Holman, Mora, NM and Felipita MONTOYA, b. Bueyeros, Harding, NM. Burial: 6 Dec 1943; informant: father; d. cert.

MESTAS, Emilio b. 29 Sep 1918, Atencio, Union, NM. d. 19 Jul 1973, in hospital, Amarillo, TX; 54 yr; gunshot. Veteran: WW II; Tec 5 U.S. Army. Clayton policeman. Wife: Maxine MARTINEZ, formerly of Roswell, NM; md. 1 May 1947, Union Co., NM; divorced. Survived by 4 sons: Louis, Marines; Charles, Clayton, NM; Arthur and David, Roswell, NM; 5 daughters: Angelina DAVIS, Loretta MESTAS, Tommy MESTAS, Michall and Eilena, Roswell, NM; 3 sisters: Mercedes PEREZ and Alice SANDOVAL, Denver, CO; Helen GONZALES, UT. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; Union County Leader, 25 Jul 1973, Clayton, NM.

MESTAS, Estefanita MONTANO b. 1894 d. 3 Jan 1958, Clayton, Union, NM; 63 yr. Parents: Juan MONTANO and Luisita SPEAR. Burial: 6 Jan 1958; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MESTAS, Jose Ezequiel b. 8 Nov 1900, Mora, Mora, NM. d. 2 Apr 1987, Country Life Manor Nursing Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 86 yr 4 mo 24 da; never married. Parents: Simon MESTAS and Genoveva SANCHEZ. Survived by brother, Juan MESTAS, Fountain, CO; half-brother, Matias MARTINEZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: 4 Apr 1987; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 8 Apr 1987, Clayton, NM.

MESTAS, Josefita d. 17 Dec 1908; 2 mo 20 da. Parents: S.A. MESTAS and Rebecca GALLEGOS. Burial: The Clayton Citizen, 19 Dec 1908, Clayton, NM.

MESTAS, Juan N. b. 16 May 1887; 16 May 1888, marriage license. d. 9 Aug 1957; 76 yr. Veteran: WW I; NM Pvt Co A Casual Camp. Wife: Estefanita MONTANO; md. 21 Nov 1910, Union Co., NM. Parents: Juan J. MESTAS and Felicita VALDEZ. Burial: 10 Aug 1957; cemetery inscription; marriage record; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MESTAS d. 17 Oct 1907, Clayton, Union, NM; at the MESTAS home; 87 yr. Mother of Mrs. Frank MESTAS. Burial: El Fenix, 19 Oct 1907, Clayton, NM.

METTLING, Martha Ione HAVERCROFT b. 20 Feb 1901, Plevna, KS. d. 15 Jun 1949, Clayton, Union, NM; heart attack. Husband: Dr. H.H. METTLING; md. 5 Jul 1949. Survived by husband, Clayton, NM; 3 step-children: Herman Arlie METTLING, Albuquerque, NM; Mrs. Gladys ROEPKA, Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. Christina CARNEY, Pervis, KS; sister, Mrs. Asta DAVIDSON, Pleasanton, KS; 2 brothers: Lee, Clayton, NM; Justin, Spokane, WA. Burial: Union County Leader, 21 Jun 1961, Clayton, NM.

MEYER, Herman A. b. 10 Jul 1906, Fairbury, Jefferson, NB. d. 25 Feb 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; 27 yr 7 mo 15 da; came to NM in 1930; single. Parents: George MEYER and Elizabeth JUNKER. His sister, Mrs. Frank WILEY, Chillicothe, TX, is the only surviving member of the family. Burial: 26 Feb 1934; informant: Frank WILEY, Kirkland, TX; Kilburn Small Book 5; Union County Leader, 8 Mar 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MIERA, Acorcinio C. b. 4 Feb 1858, Las Lemitas, Sandoval, NM. d. 21 Jan 1939, Clayton, Union, NM; 80 yr 11 mo 17 da; lived in Union County, NM for 63 yrs; he moved with his parents to Anton Chico, 35 mi. S of Las Vegas, NM when very young; his father came with sheep to Union Co. in 1863 and he came to help in 1865; the sheep camp was on the Tramperos Creek of Clapham in Barney and Miera communities. Wife: Simonita VIGIL; md. 20 Nov 1879; deceased; 8 children; 6 preceded him in death. Parents: Juan MIERA, b. Clovis, Curry, NM and Necolasa GARCIA, b. Jemez, Sandoval, NM. Survived by son, Vito, Bernalillo, NM; daughter, Mrs. Gavona M. ARCHULETA, Rosebud, NM. Burial: 23 Jan 1939; informant: Vito MIERA, Bernalillo, NM; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; The Clayton News, 25 Jan 1939; Union County Leader, 26 Jan 1939, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MIERA, Alfonso Pete, Jr. b. 17 Oct 1968 d. 12 Jan 1969, Cerritos, CA; 3 mo; spinal meningitis. Parents: Alfonso MIERA and Ophelia GARCIA. Survived by parents, Cerritos, CA; grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Nestor MIERA, Bueyeros, NM; Mr. and Mrs. Celso GARCIA, Clayton, NM. Burial: 16 Jan 1969; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 15 Jan 1969, Clayton, NM.

MIERA, Amadita GALLEGOS b. 1889; 1 Dec 1882, marriage license. d. 1 Dec 1974, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM; 77 yr. Husband: E. Fermin MIERA; md. 22 Aug 1909, Union Co., NM. Sister-in-law is Mrs. Ted VIGIL. Burial: 4 Dec 1974; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; marriage record.

MIERA, E. Fermin b. 11 Mar 1885, Tesquisquite, Union, now Harding, NM. d. 25 Jul 1955, Los Angeles, CA; family has been in Union Co., NM area since 1878. Wife: Amadita GALLEGOS; md. 22 Aug 1909; she is also of a pioneer family; had 8 children: 6 girls and 2 boys, all survive. Parents: Francisco MIERA and Fabiana GURULE. Survived by children: Benigna ULIBARRI, Los Angeles, CA; Eufracia VELASQUEZ, Santa Fe, NM; Matilde GALLEGOS, Elena CANDELARIA, and Amada GRINE, of Los Angeles, CA; Emilia MIERA, Clayton, NM; Fermin, Jr., Los Angeles, CA and Louis, Santa Fe, NM; 4 sisters and 2 brothers: Mrs. A.A. SANCHEZ, Santa Fe, NM; Mrs. Teodoro VIGIL, Mrs. Petrita VIGIL, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Thomas DODGEN, San Francisco, CA; Serapio MIERA and Tomas MIERA, Denver, CO. Burial: cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 3 Aug 1955, Clayton, NM.

MIERA, Estefanita b. 18 May 1905, Miera, Union, NM. d. 21 May 1937, Clayton, Union, NM; 31 yr 6 mo 2 da; suicide, by poison; single. Parents: Francisco MIERA, b. Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM and Fabiana GURULE, b. Santa Fe, Sante Fe, NM. Burial: informant: Fermin MIERA, Miera, NM; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 27 May 1937, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MIERA, Fabiana GURULE b. 20 Jan 1866, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM. d. 2 Mar 1944, Clayton, Union, NM; 78 yr 1 mo 12 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 60 yr. Husband: Francisco MIERA; md. 1881; he d. 20 yr ago.Parents: Tomas GURULE, b. Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM and Maria Gauna GARCIA, b. Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM. Survived by 4 daughters: Mrs. A.A. SANCHEZ, Albuquerque, NM; Mrs. Ted VIGIL and Mrs. Alfredo VIGIL, Bueyeros, NM; Mrs. T.L. DODGEN, Dalhart, TX; 3 sons: Serapio, Denver, CO; Fermin, N. of Clayton, NM and Tom, Clayton, NM. Burial: 4 Mar 1944; informant: Tomas MIERA, Clayton, NM; Kilburn Small Book 7; Union County Leader, 9 Mar 1944, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MIERA, Joe Nestor b. 4 Dec 1925, Roy, Harding, NM. d. 3 Nov 1987, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 61 yr 10 mo 29 da. Wife: Cecilia ULIBARRI; md. 5 Jul 1947, Roy, Harding, NM. Parents: Nestor MIERA and Feliciana GONZALES. Survived by wife; 3 daughters: Mary Ann (Floyd) PADILLA, Tucumcari, NM; Dorothy (Ron) STEEN and Jo Anna (Michael) DeHERRERA, both of Clayton, NM; parents, Clayton, NM; 6 brothers: Raymond, Tony and Adolph, all of El Segundo, CA; Arnold, Bueyeros, NM; Epifanio, Cerritos, CA and Alfonso, Los Lunas, NM. Burial: Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 11 Nov 1987, Clayton, NM.

MIERA, Joseph Albert b. 17 Feb 1930, Raton, Colfax, NM. d. 25 Dec 1958, Clayton, Union, NM; 28 yr; reared and educated in Clayton, NM. Veteran: Korean War. Wife: Ruth KLESURICK of Hammond, IN. Parents: Thomas MIERA and Isabel SANDOVAL. Survived by wife; 3 children: Louise, 7; Joey, 6 and Christin, 4; mother, Clayton, NM; father, Dalhart, TX; brother, Frank, Colorado Springs, CO; 3 sisters: Fabiana, Honolulu, HI; Tina ULIBARRI and Margaret JIRON, Clayton, NM. Burial: 29 Dec 1958; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 14 Jan 1959, Clayton, NM.

MIERA, Nestor b. 25 Feb 1903, Bueyeros, Harding, NM. d. 8 Dec 1989, Clayton, Union, NM; 86 yr 9 mo 11 da. Wife: Feliciana GONZALES. Parents: Jose MIERA and Aurelia GONZALES. Preceded in death by son, Joe, 1987; grandson, Alfonso Pete MIERA, Jr., 1967; 6 brothers: Frank MIERA, Apolonio ULIBARRI, Candido ULIBARRI, Vidal ULIBARRI, Juan ULIBARRI and Antonio ULIBARRI. Survived by wife; 6 sons: Raymond and Tony, both of El Segundo, CA; Arnold, Bueyeros, NM; Adolph, El Segundo, CA; Epifanio, Monterrey, Mexico and Alfonso, Los Lunas, NM; 3 sisters: Eufracia FRANK, Clayton, NM; Matilda SIDEL, Albuquerque, NM and Gomezinda AGUILAR, Ft. Collins, CO. Burial: 21 Dec 1989; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 13 Dec 1989, Clayton, NM.

MIERA, Pablo b. 11 Nov 1886, Miera, Union, NM. d. 15 Apr 1929, Clayton, Union, NM; 42 yr 5 mo 4 da; single. Parents: A.C. MIEDRA, b. Sandoval Co., NM and Simonita VIGIL, b. NM. Survived by parents; brother, Vito, Santa Fe, NM; sister, Mrs. Cecilio ARCHULETA, Cone, NM. Burial: 16 Apr 1929; Winchester 1:295; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; The Clayton News, 18 Apr 1929, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MIERA, Simonita VIGIL b. 18 Feb 1865, Manuelita, McKinley, NM. d. 31 May 1936, Clayton, Union, NM; 71 yr 3 mo 13 da; lived in Union County, NM for 44 yr; moved to Miera, NM after marriage and then to Clayton in 1893. Husband: Acorcinio C. MIERA; md. 29 Nov 1879, Los Alamos, NM; 9 children; 2 living: Vita M., Bernalillo Co., NM and Mrs. Favina M. ARCHULETA, Rosebud, NM. Parents: Antonio J. VIGIL, b. NM and Romalda S., b. NM. Burial: 2 Jun 1936; informant: husband; Winchester 3:102; The Clayton News, 3 Jun 1936, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MIERA, Thomas b. 9 Sep 1898 d. 21 May 1962, VA Hospital, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM. Veteran: WW I; NM Tec 4 411 Base Shop BN AAF. Wife 1): Felipita GONZALES; md, 6 Oct 1919, Union Co., NM. Wife 2): Isabel SANDOVAL; md. 4 Jul 1923, Union Co., NM. Parents: Francisco MIERA and Fabiana GURULE. Survived by wife; 4 children: Fabiana RIVERA, Washington, D.C.; Margaret JIRON, Colorado Springs, CO and Tina ULIBARRI, Clayton, NM. Burial: 26 May 1962; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 30 May 1962, Clayton, NM.

MIERA, Valentine b. 14 Feb 1888 d. 8 Jul 1931, Raton, Colfax, NM; 43 yr. Wife: Florencita MARTINEZ. Burial: 10 Jul 1931; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Winchester 2:141; 27 Sep 1932; final hearing on estate, Case #783; notice sent to Lorencita M. MARTINEZ, Eufalia MARTINEZ, Cecilita MARTINEZ, Valentine MARTINEZ, Victoria MARTINEZ; The Clayton News, 27 Jul 1932, Clayton, NM.

MILLARD, Orville J. b. 1 Jul 1900, Greenwood Co., KS. d. 5 Sep 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; 34 yr 1 mo 5 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 13 yr; single. Parents: D.H. MILLARD, b. Crawford Co., KS and Mary WILSON, b. MO. Survived by father. Burial: 5 Sep 1934; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 5; The Clayton News, 12 Sep 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLER, Arnold L. b. 17 Dec 1885, Kern Co., KS. d. 7 Jul 1939, Arlington Hotel, Clayton, Union, NM; 56 yr 6 mo 20 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 10 yr; single. Parents: Hans C. MILLER, b. Denmark and Anna MATSEN, b. Denmark. Survived by brother, Andrew, in WY. Burial: 9 Jul 1939; informant: Andrew MILLER, Laramie, WY; Mrs. KOGER; Winchester 1:244; The Clayton News, 12 Jul 1939, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLER, Baby b. & d. 15 Jun 1911, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. B.F. MILLER.Burial: 16 Jun 1911; The Clayton Citizen, 16 Jun 1911, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Bernice Wynona CLARK b. 20 Oct 1914, Medill, OK. d. 8 Sep 1947, Clayton, Union, NM; 32 yr 10 mo 20 da; came to NM in 1917, early life was spent in Grenville, NM. Husband: John MILLER, 42 yr; md. 18 Aug 1932; had 3 children; 1 daughter d. in infancy in 1935. Parents: Luther H. CLARK and Myrtle TERRY. Survived by husband; 2 children: Leland Cleon and Virginia Leon; mother, Mrs. Myrtle PARIS, Texline, TX; sister, Mrs. Lorene GRIFFIN, Lawton, OK; 2 brothers: Leonard CLARK, Oakland, CA and Wayne CLARK, McMinnville, OK. Burial: 13 Sep 1947; informant: husband; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 17 Sep 1947; Union County Leader, 18 Sep 1947, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLER, James Booker b. 3 Jun 1875, Bellaire, OH. d. 11 Jan 1939. Wife: Mary Alice JOHNSON; md. 3 Jun 1895, Pomona, KS; she d. Sep 1934; 7 children; 2 died in infancy. Survived by 5 children: William A., Wellington, KS; Mrs. Plumb D. CARL, Garden City, KS; Mrs. Floyd VANDERPOOL, Denver, CO; Earl, Taos, NM; Mrs. Josh HAGEN, Mt. Dora, NM. Burial: 14 Jan 1939; Clayton, NM; informant: Earl MILLER, Taos, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:224; The Clayton News, 18 Jan 1939, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, John Douglas b. 16 Apr 1906, Carbondale, KS. d. 11 Apr 1988, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 81 yr 11 mo 25 da. Wife 1): Bernice CLARK; md. 18 Aug 1932; she d. 1947. Wife 2): Frankie Elenora DEPUE; md. 9 Jun 1966, Spearman, TX. Preceded in death by first wife; son, Cleon, 1961; daughter, Betty Sue MILLER, 1934; sister, Elizabeth STEWART; 2 brothers: Paul and David. Survived by wife; 5 daughters: Virginia ROBERTSON, Amarillo, TX; Johnnie Lynn SANCHEZ, Clayton, NM; Karen BENTLEY, Loveland, CO; Ruth ATHA, Texline, TX; Carolyn Sue MARQUEZ, Dalhart, TX; 2 sisters: Ruth KEENER, Seneca, NM; Margaret HAUSER, Hayden, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 13 Apr 1988, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Josephine Druezillo DURBIN b. 29 Jun 1903, Christian Co., IL. d. 12 Mar 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; 39 yr 8 mo 14 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 30 yr. Husband 1): W.A. STEELE; md. 23 Nov 1922, Union Co., NM. Husband 2): Joe D. MILLER, 35 yr. Parents: C.T. DURBIN, b. Christian Co., IL and Opaline, b. Christian Co., IL; d. 6 May 1937. Survived by husband, U.S. Army; father, brother, Cletis DURBIN, Dumas, TX; 3 sisters: Elsie PETTIS, Rose STARNS and Mrs. Sam Christian, all of Mt. Dora, NM. Burial: 15 Mar 1943; informant: Cletis DURBIN, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 25 Mar 1943, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLER, Leland Cleon STEELE b. 26 Jan 1933, Amarillo, TX. d. 25 Feb 1961, Union Co., NM; at caliche pit W of Clayton; legally adopted in infancy by step-father, John D. MILLER, Clayton, NM. Veteran: U.S. Army Engineer Corps. Wife: Velma Ray STEPHENS; md. 12 Nov 1955, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 daughter, Debra Lynn, b. 12 Nov 1959. Parents: Hurbert and Bernice STEELE; mother is deceased. Survived by wife; daughter, father, McMinnville, OR; father by adoption, John D. MILLER, Clayton, NM; sister, Mrs. Bennie ROBERTSON, Dalhart, TX; 2 grandmothers: Mrs. J.B. MILLER, Seneca, NM and Mrs. Mark PARIS, Clayton, NM. Burial: 27 Feb 1961; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 1 Mar 1961, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Mary Alice JOHNSON b. 13 Mar 1876, Jacksonville, IL. d. 3 Sep 1934, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 58 yr 5 mo 20 da; lived in Union County, NM for 8 yr 9 mo. Husband: James Booker MILLER. Parents: Andrew JOHNSON, b. IL and Margaret SCOFIELD, b. England. Burial: 5 Sep 1934; informant: Earl MILLER; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:7; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 12 Sep 1934, Clayton, NM; card of thanks: "....death of our mother...." signed by William A. MILLER, Mrs. Plumb CARL, Mrs. F.A. VANDERPOOL, Earl MILLER, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. HAGEN.

MILLER, Mary E. EDMONDSON b. 9 Jun 1879, Lodi, VA. d. 28 Jul 1959, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; resident of Clayton, NM until 6 yr of age. Husband 1): Richard GENtrY; md. 1899; 2 children: Tom, Catherine. Husband 2): Sam L. MILLER; md. 13 Apr 1913; 3 children: Sam L., Jean, Mary Virginia. Survived by 5 children: Tom GENtrY, Sacramento, CA; Catherine GENtrY MILLER, Santa Fe, NM; Sam L. MILLER, San Anselmo, CA; Mrs. Jean PILLSBURY and Mrs. Mary Virginia CATON, Albuquerque, NM; brother, H.H. EDMONDSON, Slaton, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 29 Jul 1959, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Mrs. d. 2 May 1918. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 2.

MILLER, Myrtle Ellen Messmer GRIEPHAN b. 2€ Sep 1911 d. 26 Sep 1959. Husband 1): Alvin LARUE; md. 1927; 2 daughters: Mabel Ellen and Alma, who is deceased. Husband 2): Ernest Bryan MILLER; md. 28 Feb 1953. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Emil GRIEPHAN. Survived by husband; parents, Las Vegas, NM; brother, Fred Messmer GRIEPHAN, Santa Fe, NM; daughter, Mabel trEADWAY. Burial: 29 Sep 1959; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:84; Union County Leader, 30 Sep 1959, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Paul Nicol b. 1912, Seneca, Union, NM. d. 4 Jul 1969, Clayton, Union, NM; 57 yr. Wife: Willie Mae BRALLEY; md. 1942; she is deceased. Survived by 2 children: Kathryn, Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX; Jerry; 3 sisters: Ruth KEENER, Seneca, NM; Elizabeth STEWART, Keyes, OK; Margaret HAUSER, Hayden, NM; brother, John, Clayton, NM. Burial: 6 Jul 1969; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 9 Jul 1969, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Roy b. 13 Jun 1903, Comanche, OK. d. 21 Feb 1989, Clayton, Union, NM; 85 yr 8 mo 8 da; came to Union Co., NM at age of 9 yr. Wife: Ruby Dell SMITH; md. 10 Jun 1933, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: George Washington MILLER and Elizabeth ATTAWAY. Preceded in death by daughter, Kay Lois MILLER, 1939; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Survived by wife; son, Roy Keith MILLER, Austin, TX; 2 daughters: Bobbie Ann ZAGER, Keyes, OK and Yvonne KEAR, Albuquerque, NM. Burial: 25 Feb 1989; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 1 Mar 1989, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Ruby Dell b. 9 Sep 1912 d. 8 Sep 1993

MILLER, Samuel Lafayette b. 28 Feb 1857, Huntington, TN; 1858, gravestone. d. 23 Feb 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 77 yr 11 mo 25; da lived in Union Co., NM 35 yr. Wife: Mrs. Mary EDMONDSON GENtrY; md. 13 Apr 1913. Parents: John H. MILLER, b. VA and Betsy PHILIPS, b. VA. Survived by wife; 3 children: Sam Henry, Jean and Mary Virginia; 2 step-children: Thomas E. GENtrY and Katherine GENtrY; 3 brothers: 2 in TN and 1 in AR. Burial: 25 Feb 1985; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 5; Union County Leader, 28 Feb 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLER, Sidney Allen b. 11 Oct 1927, Aberdeen, TX. d. 12 Aug 1953, Raton, Colfax, NM; 25 yr 10 mo 1 da; trucker. Veteran: WW II. Wife: Mary Lynn LAUGHTER of Clayton, NM; md. 31 May 1949; 3 children: Edward Leon, 3 1/2 yr; Elizabeth Ann, 2 1/2 yr; Sidney Eugene, 3 wk. Father: William I. MILLER. Survived by wife; 3 children; mother, Amistad, NM; 8 sisters: Mrs. Mack FOUST, Grand Junction, CO; Mrs. G.L. CLEVELAND, Jr., Cactus, TX; Mrs. Lee TAYLOR, Amistad, NM; Mrs. Earl TAYLOR, Clayton, NM; Tula Fern, Joy Dell, Clarissa Ramona and Brenda MILLER, all of Amistad, NM; 2 brothers: Scottie and William Orville, Amistad, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:104; Union County Leader, and The Clayton News, 19 Aug 1953, Clayton, NM; Union County Probate case #1537; notice of final hearing to be 1 Dec 1954; notice to Mary Lynn MILLER, Edward Leon MILLER, Elizabeth Ann MILLER, Sidney Eugene MILLER; Union County Leader, 20 Oct 1954, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, Susan Marie COE b. 1867, MO. d. 9 Aug 1916, San Rafael Hospital, Trinidad, CO; family moved to TX where she grew to womanhood; she came to Union Co., right after her marriage. Husband: William Albert MILLER of Clayton, NM; md. Reynolds Co., TX, 1889. Parents: John and Emily COE. Survived by husband and four children: Lloyd, Alton, Helen and Mrs. William (Eleanor) KUHNS. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 12 Aug 1916, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, W.J. b. 1845, Lampasses Co., TX. d. 4 Sep 1909; suicide; never married. Survived by 3 brothers: Bob (R.W.) MILLER, Clayton, NM; Archie MILLER, Macdona, TX and John MILLER, OK; 2 sisters: Mrs. Bettie MORGAN, Knox City, OK and Mrs. ORN, Waxahachie, TX; nephew, Elbert W. MILLER, Foss, OK. Burial: The Clayton Enterprise, 10 Sep 1909, Clayton, NM.

MILLER, William Albert b. 13 Dec 1857, Decorah, IA. d. 7 Nov 1931, Clayton, Union, NM; 73 yr 10 mo 24 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 44 yr. Wife: Susan Marie COE; md. 31 Jan 1889, Content, TX; she d. 16 yr ago. Survived by daughter, Mrs. W.L. (Eleanor) KUHNS, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Mike (Alton), San Francisco, CA and Lloyd, Santa Fe, NM. Burial: 9 Nov 1931; informant: Mrs. Eleanor KUHNS, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:157; The Clayton News, 11 Nov 1931; Union County Leader, 12 Nov 1931, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLER, Willie Mae BRALLEY b. 1917, Wichita Falls, TX. d. Dec 1968, St. Anthony's Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 51 yr; resident of Clayton, NM for 21 yr. Survived by husband, Paul; daughter, Kathryn; son, Jerry; sister, Maurine THOMPSON; brother, W.G. BRALLEY. Burial: 29 Dec 1968; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 1 Jan 1969, Clayton, NM.

MILLIGAN, Alexander Marsh b. 20 Nov 1858, Jackson County, MO. d. 16 Jan 1928, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 69 yr 1 mo 26 da; Tuberculosis; miner; single. Parents: Armenius C. MILLIGAN, b. TN and Margaret STILLWELL, b. IN. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Survived by 4 brothers: Dr. Thomas F., Clayton, NM; William McKendree, Fayetteville, AR; George A., Garden City, KS; Dr. James A., Garnett, KS; nephew, Dr. Charles F., Clayton, NM. Burial: 19 Jan 1928; informant: Thomas F. MILLIGAN, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:220; The Clayton News, 19 Jan 1928, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLIGAN, Charles Fletcher b. 15 Dec 1879, Brownstown, IN. d. 2 Feb 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 55 yr 1 mo 18 da; lived in Union County, NM for 16 yrs. Veteran: CO Lt. USNRF. Wife: Ora May BALYEAT; md. 9 Mar 1910. Parents: Thomas F. MILLIGAN, b. IN and Charlotte DRINKWATER, b. IN. Survived by wife; father; 4 children: Ione, Lawrence, Vernon and Ruthie; brother, Thomas M., Washington, DC. Burial: 5 Feb 1935; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:25; The Clayton News, 6 Feb 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLIGAN, Ora Mae BALYEAT b. 5 Oct 1887, Blue Mount, KS. d. 25 Jul 1942, Clayton, Union, NM; 54 yr 9 mo 20 da; lived in Union County, NM for 23 yr. Husband: Charles F. MILLIGAN; md. 9 Mar 1910; he d. 7 yr ago. Parents: John S. BALYEAT, b. Van Wert, OH and Fannie REDRUPP. Survived by 4 children: Mrs. Ione (Douglas) CORNWALL, Lawrence, Vernon and Ruth; step-mother; brother; 2 sisters: Mrs. Harry MERCHANT, Caldwell, ID (only one named); half-brother, Slater BALYEAT, Alexander, LA; half-sister, Mrs. Ione STEVENS, San Francisco, CA. Burial: 28 Jul 1942; informant: Mrs. Douglas CORNWALL, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:40; The Clayton News, 29 Jul 1942; Union County Leader, 30 Jul 1942, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MILLIGAN, Thomas Lawrence b. 14 Mar 1914, OK. d. 2 Oct 1966, Tucson, Pima, AZ; 52 yrs; divorced. Veteran: WW II; NM LCDR USNR. Survived by son; 2 sisters; one is Mrs. Douglas CORNWALL, Clayton, NM; one brother. Burial: 7 Oct 1966; cemetery inscription; Winchester 7:118; Union County Leader, 5 Oct 1966, Clayton, NM.

MILLS, Mrs. Charles L. Pd. 30 Jan 1916. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 1.

MINTER, Orilla Mae HEPHNER b. 3 Jul 1885, Odom, KS. d. 29 Jul 1976, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 91 yr. Husband: William W. MINTER. Parents: Peter J. HEPHNER and Mary Jane CONNELLY. Survived by son, Jay MINTER, Felt, OK. Burial: 31 Jul 1976; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 4 Aug 1976, Clayton, NM.

MINTER, William W. b. 25 Jun 1892. d. 2 Mar 1968; 76 yr. Veteran: WW I; TX Pfc U.S. Army. Wife: Orilla Mae HEPHNER. Survived by wife; son, Jay MINTER, Felt, OK; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Burial: 5 Mar 1968; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 6 Mar 1968, Clayton, NM.

MIRANDA, Baby d. 15 Sep 1930. Burial: paid by Matilda MIRANDA; Kilburn Small Book 4.

MIRANDA, Baudilia BELASQUEZ b. 1884, Los Alamos, San Miguel, NM. d. 27 Jul 1923, Clayton, Union, NM; 38 yr. Husband: Hipolito MIRANDA. Parents: Sat BELASQUEZ, b. San Miguel Co., NM and Putarca MARTINEZ, b. San Miguel Co., NM. Burial: 28 Jul 1923; Kilburn Small Book 3; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d.cert.

MIRANDA, Ester b. 17 Aug 1920, Tramperas, Union, NM. d. 17 Sep 1921, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 yr 1 mo. Parents: Hipolito MIRANDA, b. Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM and Baudilia BELASQUEZ, b. Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. Burial: 19 Sep 1921; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 3; d. cert.

MIRANDA, Hipolito b. Salinas, NM. d. 20 Feb 1924, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 45 yr. Wife: Baudilia BELASQUEZ; d. about 7 mo. ago. Parents: Lucio MIRANDA, b. NM and Rumalda LUCERO, b. NM. Survived by 2 married daughters, 7 minor children, 5 brothers and 1 sister; children have gone to orphan's homes in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. Burial: informant: Manuel MIRANDA, Clayton, NM; Kilburn Small Book 3; The Clayton Citizen, 22 Feb 1924; The Clayton Citizen, 7 Mar 1924, Clayton, NM; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.; card of thanks: "....on behalf of the orphan children of my brother...." signed by Manuel MIRANDA.

MIRANDA, Manuel C. b. 1873, NM. d. 27 Feb 1932, Clayton, Union, NM; ca 70 yr; lived in Union County, NM for 23 yr. Wife: Matilde ALCORTA; md. 25 Oct 1906, Union Co., NM; divorced. Parents: Lucero MIRANDA, b. NM and Ruth CHAVES, b. NM. Burial: 28 Feb 1932; informant: former wife; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:177; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MIRANDA, Matilde Pd. 2 Apr 1931. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 4.

MITCHELL, Baby Boy b. 25 Apr 1933, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 29 Apr 1933, Clayton, Union, NM; 4 da. Parents: David Newton MITCHELL, b. AR and Lillie RINGGOLD, b. AR. Burial: 31 Apr 1933; informant: father; Kilburn Small Book 4; Union County Leader, 4 May 1933, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MITCHELL, George Stanley b. 24 Feb 1896 d. 25 Aug 1975

MITCHUSSON, James Albert b. 11 Mar 1899, Mannsville, OK. d. 9 Mar 1979, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 79 yr 11 mo 28 da; was reared in Beaver, OK; moved to Thomas, NM in 1929 and to Clayton, NM in 1940. Wife: Mary WEBSTER; md. 21 Feb 1930, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: J.U. MITCHUSSON and Martha Clarissa BRYAN. Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, sister. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Albert Edward, Albuquerque, NM; James Leslie, Amarillo, TX; 2 brothers: Bryan, Irving, TX; J.U., Dallas, TX; 4 sisters: Vasa trOLLINGER, Pampa, TX; Lena ALLEN, Tulare, CA; Opal McADAMS, San Diego, CA; Florence PERKINS, Huntsville, AL. Burial: Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 14 Mar 1979, Clayton, NM.

MITCHUSSON, Mary Jane b. 19 Apr 1909 d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MOATS, George b. 23 Feb 1846, near Peoria, IL. d. 14 Mar 1932, Clayton, Union, NM; 86 yr 20 da; made land race in Cherokee Strip in OK in 1893. Wife: Mary M. McNALLY; md. 1881, IA; she d. 1906; had 5 sons: 2 d. in infancy; one d. 1925; others who survive are Walter, Ringwood, OK and Ralph I., Clayton, NM. Parents: George MOATS, b. IL and Cleopatria MOOR, b. VA. Burial: 14 Mar 1932; informant: Ralph MOATS, Clayton, NM; Winchester 2:180; The Clayton News, 16 Mar 1932; Union County Leader, 17 Mar 1932, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MOBERLY, Bertha Alice WILLIAMS b. 17 Aug 1882, Gary, IN. d. 14 Jun 1942, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 59 yr 7 mo 27 da; lived in Union County, NM for 36 yr. Husband: Edward Lee MOBERLY; md. 26 Jun 1901; he d. 30 Nov 1934; had no children; reared her sister's 2 children: Vernon WELLS, Clayton, NM and Lola Mae (Ralph) PARRISH, Orlando, FL. Parents: Henry WILLIAMS and Carolina HALFERTY, b. White County, IN. Survived by the 2 children mentioned above; 6 brothers; 1 sister. Burial: 16 Jun 1942; informant: George WELLS, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 17 Jan 1942, Clayton, NM.

MOBERLY, Edward Lee b. 4 Sep 1857, Holt, MO. d. 30 Nov 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; 67 yr 3 mo 26 da; lived in Union County, NM for 27 yr. Wife: Bertha Alice WILLIAMS; md. 26 Jun 1901. Parents: Benjamin A. and Betty MOBERLY; father b. Louisville, KY. Survived by wife; 2 foster children; 5 brothers: Frank, George and Quincy, Nevada, MO; Al, Dexter, CA; Jake, Laverne, OK; sister, Ella COYLE, Council Bluffs, IA. Burial: 2 Dec 1934; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:16; Union County Leader, 6 Dec 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MOCK, Bruce Andrew, Jr. b. 13 Feb 1979, 6:25 a.m., Clayton, Union, NM. d. 13 Feb 1979, 8:50 a.m., Clayton, Union, NM; 2 hr 25 min. Parents: Bruce A. MOCK and Teresa BELL. Survived by parents, Clayton, NM; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton MOCK; maternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Carrel DEPUE, Clayton, NM; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. BELL, Greeley, CO. Burial: 15 Feb 1979; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 14 and 21 Feb 1979, Clayton, NM.

MOCK, Mary Katherine KYLE b. 4 Aug 1924, Texico, Curry, NM. d. 4 Feb 1980, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 55 yr 6 mo. Husband: Milton A. MOCK; md. 20 Oct 1943, Abilene, TX. Parents: Lewis KYLE and Mary MOSS. Preceded in death by father, 1963, and a grandson, 1979. Survived by husband, Clayton, NM; mother, Clovis, NM; 4 sons: Kyle, Albuquerque, NM; Harold and Bruce, both of Clayton, NM and Ronald, El Paso, TX; 2 sisters: Mildred McDOWELL, Clarkston, WA and Lucille MARLER, Clarksville, AR; 3 brothers: Buddie L. KYLE, Seattle, WA; Homer KYLE, Lovington, TX and Carlton KYLE, Clovis, NM. Burial: 6 Feb 1980; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 6 Feb 1980, Clayton, NM.

MOCK, Raymond Glen b. 21 Apr 1906, Hunt County, TX. d. 13 Sep 1986, Clayton, Union, NM; 80 yr 4 mo 22 da; family homesteaded in the spring of 1907 in the Creed Chapel Community in Union County, NM; he started school at the age of 4 yr at the Creed Adobe School in 1910. Wife: Docia TIPPS; md. 18 Aug 1929. Parents: David Emmett MOCK and Belle ALDERSON. Preceded in death by 2 brothers: Henry E. and Virgil W.; sister, Mary Edna, died in infancy. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 4 sons: Billy R., Clayton, NM; Jessie E., Seattle, WA; Tommy G., Colorado Springs, CO; Sammy G., Perryton, TX; 2 brothers: D. Howell and Milton A., both of Clayton, NM. Burial: Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 17 Sep 1986, Clayton, NM.

MONCADA, Leonor RAMEZ b. 3 Jun 1880 d. 17 Sep 1974, Clayton, Union, NM; 94 yr 3 mo 14 da; widow. Parents: Juan Manuel RAMEZ, b. Mexico and Faustine RAMIREZ, b. Mexico. Burial: 20 Sep 1974; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book.

MONDRAGON, Alfred, Jr. b. 19 May 1953. d. 28 May 1953. Parents: Alfred MONDRAGON and Mary Celina SANCHEZ. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MONDRAGON, Ezequiel b. 11 Oct 1885. d. 25 Aug 1957; 72 yr. Parents: Nabor MONDRAGON and Josefita ROMERO. Burial: 28 Aug 1957; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MONDRAGON, Jose Guadalupe b. 6 Nov 1874, Mora, Mora, NM; 7 Nov 1879, marriage license. d. 28 Jan 1953, Clayton, Union, NM; 78 yr; lived in Union Co., NM, 12 yr. Wife: Rosita MONTOYA; md. 15 Sep 1917, Union Co., NM. Parents: Anastacio MONDRAGON and Agapita MEDINA. Burial: 31 Jan 1953; informant: Jimmie ROMERO, Clayton, NM; d. cert.; Union County Probate case #1677; Emma SINTAS appt. adm. final accounting, 19 Nov 1958; notice to Rosabra M. ARGUELLO, Esmeralda M. ROMERO, Anastacio MONDRAGON, Abran MONDRAGON, Carlos MONDRAGON, and Hilaria V. GRIEGO; Union County Leader, 15 Jan and 8 Oct 1958, Clayton, NM.

MONDRAGON, Lucy P. MONTOYA b. 1 Mar 1910. d. 15 Aug 1983. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MONDRAGON, Rosita MONTOYA b. 1884. d. 22 Dec 1957, Dalhart, TX; 73 yr. Husband: Jose Guadalupe MONDRAGON; md. 15 Sep 1917, Union Co., NM. Parents: Pedro MONTOYA and Cleofas ARAGON. Burial: 24 Dec 1957; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 15 Jan 1958, Clayton, NM; Union County Probate case #1677; Emma SINTAS appt. adm. final accounting, 19 Nov 1958; notice to Rosabra M. ARGUELLO, Esmeralda M. ROMERO, Anastacio MONDRAGON, Abran MONDRAGON, Carlos MONDRAGON, and Hilaria V. GRIEGO; Union County Leader, 8 Oct 1958, Clayton, NM.

MONROE, Charles Henry b. 12 Nov 1883, Marshall Co., KS. d. 9 Mar 1966, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; homesteaded near Sedan, NM in 1907; moved to Clayton, NM in 1913; chauffeured for Carl EKLUND and Dr. J.M. WINCHESTER. Wife: Sidney C. HOOVER; md. 16 Sep 1911. Preceded in death by 3 sons. Survived by wife; 3 sons: Charles H. Jr., Stead, NM and Marion F., Clayton, NM; Claude J., McMinnville, OR; 6 daughters: Dorothy BOGGS, Mountain Home, AR; Gladys MANGELSDORF, Cleona SPRIGGS and Loveta LAWRENCE, Clayton, NM; Lorene BARNHART and Jeanette MANGELSDORF, Sedan, NM; 2 sisters: Mrs. Bessie McCOY and Mrs. Faye BELL; brother, Walter S., all of CA. Burial: 11 Mar 1966; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 16 Mar 1966, Clayton, NM.

MONROE, Charles Henry, Jr. b. 22 Dec 1912, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 31 Jan 1975, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 62 yr. Veteran: WW II; Tec 5, Hdq. Bat. 1st F.A. Obsn Bn. Wife: Opal PARKER; md. 17 Jan 1938, Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. Parents: Charles Henry MONROE, Sr. and Sidney HOOVER. Survived by wife; son, Melvin MONROE, Balko, OK; brother, Claude, Lewiston, OR; 6 sisters: Cleona SPRIGGS, Gladys MANGLESDORF, Lavera LAWRENCE and Jeanette MANGLESDORF, all of Clayton, NM; Lorene BARNHART, Sedan, NM; Dorothy BOGGS, Mountain Home, AR. Burial: 3 Feb 1975; informant: Opal MONROE; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 5 Feb 1975, Clayton, NM.

MONROE, Chris infant

MONROE, Donald Smith b. 27 May 1916, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 14 May 1924, Clayton, Union, NM; 7 yr 11 mo 17 da. Parents: C.H. MONROE, b. KS and Sidney HOOVER, b. MO. Survived by parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Burial: 15 May 1924; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:57; The Clayton Citizen, 16 May 1924, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONROE, Dottis Donald b. 24 Nov 1897, Gibson County, IN, near Oakland City. d. 6 Jun 1984, Lantis Health Care Center; 86 yr 6 mo 13 da. Wife 1): Lucy Irene ABRAMSON; md. 9 Feb 1918, Clayton, Union, NM. Wife 2): Helen Evangeline KURTH. Parents: Clinton MONROE and Sarah Elizabeth ELWYN. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Kendyl K., New York, NY; Jerald J., Honolulu, HI. Burial: 9 Jun 1984; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 13 Jun 1984, Clayton, NM.

MONROE, Ernest Sanford b. 29 Jun 1918, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 12 May 1924, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 5 yr 10 mo 12 da. Parents: C.H. MONROE, b. KS and Sidney HOOVER, b. MO. Survived by parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters. Burial: 13 May 1924; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:55; The Clayton Citizen, 16 May 1924, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONROE, Ervan Erle b. 6 Sep 1927 d. 21 May 1929, in hospital, Amarillo, TX. Parents: Dottis Donald MONROE and Lucy Irene ABRAMSON. Burial: 23 May 1929; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 23 May 1929; a memoriam .... by mother, father and brother: Mr. and Mrs. D.D. MONROE and Donald; The Clayton News, 15 May 1930, Clayton, NM.

MONROE, Jayne b. 23 Feb 1926 d. 22 Oct 1961, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Texas; 35 yr. Husband: Claude J. MONROE. Mother: Bernice GWATHMEY. Survived by husband; Claude J. MONROE of Boise City, OK; mother; Mrs. Bernice GWATHMEY of Chicago, IL Burial: informant: Claude J. Monroe; cemetery inscription.

MONROE, Larry Lee b. 14 Feb 1938, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 1 Mar 1938, Union Co., NM; at home of Mrs. Robert TURPIN; near Sedan; 15 da. Parents: Charles H. MONROE, b. Marshall County, KS and Sidney HOOVER, b. MO. Burial: 2 Mar 1938; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 10 Mar 1938, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONROE, Lucy Irene ABRAMSON b. 15 Feb 1895, near Great Bend, KS. d. 9 Mar 1931, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 36 yr 25 da; came to Clayton, NM in 1917. Husband: D.D. MONROE; md. 9 Feb 1918, Clayton, Union, NM; had 2 sons: Donald Clinton, b. 17 Mar 1920; Ervan Earle, b. 6 Aug 1927; d. 21 May 1929. Parents: Charles C. ABRAMSON, b. LaGrange, IN and Mahala Catha SCHWEMLEY, b. near Conway, IA. Survived by husband, son, mother, 2 sisters, 4 brothers. Burial: 10 Mar 1931; informant: husband; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 5 Mar 1931, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONROE, Marion Franklin b. 3 Mar 1923, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 26 Aug 1973, at home, Clayton, Union, NM; 50 yr. Veteran: WW II; Pfc. Army Air Force; divorced. Parents: Charles MONROE and Sidney HOOVER. Survived by 5 children in WY; 5 sisters: Gladys MANGELSDORF, Bueyeros Rt.; Jeanette MANGELSDORF, LaVera LAWRENCE and Cleona SPRIGGS, Clayton, NM; Lorene BARNHART, Sedan, NM; 2 brothers: Junior, Stead, NM and Claude. Burial: 29 Aug 1973; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; Union County Leader, 29 May 1973, Clayton, NM.

MONROE, Opal PARKER b. 25 Sep 1914, Blue Jacket, OK. d. 21 May 1987, Stead, Union, NM; 72 yr 7 mo 26 da; came to Union Co., NM in 1916. Husband: Charles Henry MONROE, Jr.; md. 17 Jan 1938, Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM; he d. 31 Jan 1975. Parents: George PARKER and Elizabeth KILE. Preceded in death by husband and 2 sisters. Survived by son, Melvin, Stead, NM; 3 sisters: Gertie SHIELDS, Alamogordo, NM; Nettie WHEELOCK and Margaret BOYETT, both of Amarillo, TX; 4 brothers: Jim PARKER, Logan, NM; Jack BOGGS, Sedan, NM; Harry BOGGS, Hagerman, NM and Ernest BOGGS, Duncan, OK. Burial: 23 May 1987; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 27 May 1987, Clayton, NM.

MONROE, Sarah Elizabeth ELWYN b. 2 Apr 1857, Oakland City, IN. d. 30 Mar 1930, Clayton, Union, NM; 72 yr 11 mo 28 da; resident of Clayton, Union, NM for 8 yr. Husband: Clinton MONROE; md. 1877, Oakland City, IN; had 9 children; 3 d. in infancy. Parents: Charles ELWYN, b. Wales and Martha MARTIN, b. Wales. Survived by son, D.D. MONROE, Clayton, NM; daughters: Eunice HURT, Emporia, KS; Nellie MONROE, MS; Alice THOMAS, Pearl GARDNER and Maude ELWYN, all in OK. Burial: 2 Apr 1930; informant: D.D. MONROE, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 3 Apr 1930; Union County Leader, 1 Apr 1930, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONROE, Sydney HOOVER b. 5 Jun 1891, Osage Co., MO. d. 31 May 1970, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 78 yr; resident of Union Co., NM since 1901. Husband: Charles H. MONROE; md. 16 Sep 1911. Survived by 3 sons: Charles H., Jr., Stead, NM; Marion F., Shelley, ID and Claude J., Dayton, OR; 6 daughters: Dorothy BOGGS, Mountain Home, AR; Gladys MANGELSDORF, Cleona SPRIGGS and LaVern LAWRENCE, all of Clayton, NM and Lorraine BARNHART, Sedan, NM; 4 brothers. Burial: 3 Jun 1970; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 3 Jun 1970, Clayton, NM.

MONTALVO, Rose Rachel MARTINEZ b. 14 Aug 1919, Pasamonte, Union, NM. d. 9 Jun 1990, Clayton, Union, NM. Husband: Valentino V. MONTALVO; md. 19 May 1944, Union Co., NM. Parents: Francisco MARTINEZ and Sofia LEAL. Survived by 3 sons: Larry and Randel, Clayton, NM and Frank A., Amarillo, TX; 2 daughters: Patricia SANCHEZ and Cornelia ONTIVEROS, Clayton, NM; brother, Virgil MARTINEZ, Texline, TX. Burial: Union County Leader, 13 Jun 1990, Clayton, NM.

MONTANO, Manuel F. b. 1919. d. 1979. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MONTEITH, Albert Ellis b. 20 Mar 1885, Danville, IA. d. 6 Feb 1946, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 1945, gravestone; 60 yr 10 mo 17 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 29 yr. in 1886 moved to KS with parents; 1906 to Melrose, NM; after marriage, to Pratt, KS; 1917 to Clayton, NM. Wife: Demys V. PROCTER, age 56 yr; md. 26 Mar 1909, Amarillo, TX. Parents: Charles Franklin MONTEITH, b. Danville, IA and Lucy Ellen WILCOX, b. Danville, IA. Ssurvived by wife; daughter, Mrs. Bud (Juanita) HOWELL; 4 brothers: Edison A., Hoxie, KS; Tracy W. and Charles Lewis, Selden, KS and Jesse V., Warrensburg, MO; 4 sisters: Nellie, Houston, TX; Edith, Selden, KS; Myrna, Wilsonville, NB and Clarice, St. Paul, MN. Burial: 10 Feb 1946; informant: Mrs. E.E. HOWELL, Taos, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 13 Feb 1946; Union County Leader, 14 Feb 1946, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONTEITH, Demys V. PROCTER b. 1886. d. 7 Jan 1963, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 76 yr; came to Clayton, NM in 1917. Husband: Albert Ellis MONTEITH. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Juanita HOWELL, Taos, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 9 Jan 1963, Clayton, NM.

MONTGOMERY, Anna MATHEWS b. Luxahoma, MS. d. 18 Mar 1922, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; ca 21 yr. Husband: Henry MONTGOMERY, divorced. Parents: Will MATHEWS and Jessie GOLDEN. Burial: 19 Mar 1922; informant: J.W. HORNE, Clayton, NM; Kilburn Small Book 3; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Abran b. 5 Jul 1919, Yates, Union, now Harding, NM. d. 10 Jul 1982, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 63 yr 5 da. Veteran: WW II. Wife: Pauline SINTAS; md. 6 Jun 1942, Union Co., NM. Parents: Marcos MONTOYA and Maria Aurelia LOVATO. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 6 sons: Abie (Lupe), Leroy (Katie), Tommy (Luciene), all of Clayton, NM; Robert (Joy) and Frankie (Connie), Amarillo, TX; Paul, USAF, Denver, CO; 6 daughters: Mrs. Andy (Jo Jo) CHAVEZ and Mrs. Steven (Vera) GARCIA, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Harold (Rosie) CARDENAS, Holdenville, OK; Mrs. Mark (Christine) GODINEZ, Dumas, TX; Mrs. Charles (Florine) MESTAS and Mrs. Jake (Rosella) PADILLA, Amarillo, TX; brother, Severo MONTOYA, Clayton, NM; 5 sisters: Josie TAYLOR and Annie SANCHEZ, Clayton, NM; Martha DE BACA and Alicia MONTOYA, Oakland, CA; and Mary RODRIGUEZ, Pueblo, CO. Burial: 12 Jul 1982; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 14 Jul 1982, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Agapita CASADOS b. 27 Jul 1904, Barney, Union, NM. d. 26 Oct 1989, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 85 yr 2 mo 29 da. Husband: Antonio MONTOYA; md. 2 Aug 1926, Bueyeros, Harding, NM. Parents: Ricardo CASADOS and Manuelita MARTINEZ. Preceded in death by 3 children as infants; Charley, Rachael and Helen. Survived by husband; 6 sons: Tony, Jr., Dick, Felix, Louis, Leo and Lawrence, all of Clayton, NM; 2 daughters: Mrs. Abdon VIGIL, Dumas, TX and Flora SANCHEZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: 28 Oct 1989; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 1 Nov 1989, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Aguada PADILLA b. 31 Jan 1880; 1887, marriage license. d. 26 Feb 1963; 75 yr. Husband: Laureano MONTOYA; md. 4 Dec 1913, Union Co., NM. Parents: Pedro PADILLA and Macedonia RODRIGUEZ. Survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters: Pita MAESTAS and Margarito MONTOYA, Clayton, NM; Nick MONTOYA, Texline, TX and Mrs. Ray PADILLA, Miera, NM; 1 sister and 3 brothers. Burial: 28 Feb 1963,; cemetery inscription; marriage record; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 6 Mar 1963, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Alberto Burial: cemetery inscription; date for approving final report fixed; The Clayton News, 18 Jan 1924, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Alcarita GONZALES b. Jan 1868, NM. d. 24 Jul 1927, Clayton, Union, NM; 59 yr 6 mo. Husband: Nerio MONTOYA. Father: Jesus GONZALES, b. NM. Burial: 25 Jul 1927; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:202; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Alfreda Aaron b. 8 Jul 1908, Troy, CO. d. 18 Aug 1991, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 83 yr. Wife: Frances FERNANDEZ; md. 18 Aug 1956, Raton, Colfax, NM. Parents: Moses MONTOYA and Florinda DURAN. Survived by wife; 6 daughters: Gloria ALVARADO and Sharon GONZALES, Clayton, NM; Susan TRUJILLO, Lafayette, CO; Sandy GRAFF, Englewood, CO; Deby BARAJAS, Longmont, CO and Susan GALLEGOS, Denver, CO; son, Ronnie RAMIREZ, Denver, CO; 4 sisters: Rose BEVONA, Jamestown, CA; Emma RICO, Hayward, CA; Flora GARCIA, Oakland, CA and Carmel GARCIA, Denver, CO; 4 brothers: Ray and Moses, Oakland, CA; Joe, Lafayette, CO and Salvador, Denver, CO. Burial: 22 Aug 1991; Union County Leader, 21 Aug 1991, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Aurelia L. b. 19 Feb 1894 d. 3 Aug 1973. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MONTOYA, Barbara ELKINS b. 10 Jul 1918, Miera, Union, NM. d. 6 Jan 1977, High Plains Baptist Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 58 yr 5 mo 26 da. Husband: Severo MONTOYA; md. 15 Aug 1934, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Elmer ELKINS, Sr. and Escolastica PEREA. Burial: 10 Jun 1977; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 12 and 19 Jan 1977, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Crispin Pelegrio b. 8 Feb 1891, NM. d. 11 Jul 1964, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; Nov 1964, gravestone. Wife: Mary CARDENAS; md. 9 Aug 1923, Union Co., NM. Father: Manuel MONTOYA. Survived by wife; 4 daughters: Juanita, Maria, Bobbeye and Conseuelo; 2 sisters: Mrs. Isaac MARTINEZ, Roswell, NM; Mrs. Tom VALDEZ, Trinidad, CO. Burial: 13 Jul 1964; cemetery inscription; Winchester: 7:34; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 15 Jul 1964, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Demetrio B. b. 2 Dec 1888 d. 19 Jul 1968, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 80 yr. Wife 1): Marina MAESTAS; md. 3 May 1910, Union Co., NM. Wife 2): Gregorita PADILLA; md. 11 Dec 1913, Union Co., NM; deceased. Parents: Juan and Liberella MONTOYA. Survived by 4 sons: Rudolph, Albuquerque, NM; Sec, Santa Fe, NM; Archie, Raton, NM; Bennie, Clayton, NM; 5 daughters: Annie GONZALES and Lou MONTOYA, Clayton, NM; Erma CARREJOS and Stella ELKINS, Albuquerque, NM; Flossie RAMIREZ, Pueblo, CO; brother, Solomon, Capulin, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 24 Jul 1968, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Donna Louise b. 28 Dec 1948, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 21 Sep 1949, Union Co., NM; 8 mo 23 da. Parents: Antonio A. MONTOYA and Bertha ORTIZ. Burial: 23 Sep 1949; informant: mother; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Dorothy b. 23 Feb 1940, Clayton, Union, NM; May 1939, gravestone. d. 6 Apr 1940, Clayton, Union, NM; Jun 1939, gravestone; 1 mo 12 da. Parents: Severo MONTOYA, b. Yates, Harding, NM and Barbara ELKINS, b. Miera, Union, NM. Burial: 8 Apr 1940; informant: father; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Elena b. 3 Oct 1934, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 17 Dec 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; 3 mo. Parents: Antonio MONTOYA, b. Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM and Siria A. CASADOS, b. Barney, Union, NM. Burial: 19 Dec 1934; informant: D. CASADOS, Clayton, NM; Union County Leader, 20 Dec 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Elias Trujillo b. 15 Mar 1892, Tecolte, NM. d. 12 Dec 1980, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 88 yr. Veteran: WW I; U.S. Army. Wife: Emilia. Parents: Felix MONTOYA and Margaret TRUJILLO. Survived by son, Joe MONTOYA, Raton, NM; brother, Antonio MONTOYA, Clayton, NM and 2 grandsons. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 17 Dec 1980, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Emilia b. 28 Apr 1900, Carrizozo, Lincoln, NM. d. 7 Feb 1966, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 65 yr; lived 35 yr in Bueyeros, NM and 30 yr in Clayton, NM. Husband: Elias Trujillo MONTOYA. Survived by husband and son, Joe D. Burial: 9 Feb 1966; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 9 Feb 1966, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Ernest b. 1 Jul 1936, Clayton, Union, NM; Jun 1935, gravestone. d. 4 Feb 1938, Clayton, Union, NM; 4 Feb 1937, gravestone; 2 yr 7 mo 5 da. Parents: Severo MONTOYA, b. Yates, Union, now Harding, NM and Bela ELKINS, b. Clayton, Union, NM. Burial: 7 Feb 1938; informant: Marcos MONTOYA, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Fidelia GARCIA b. 21 Jun 1874 d. 31 Dec 1940, Clayton, Union, NM; 66 yr 6 mo 10 da. Husband: Severo MONTOYA, Sr., deceased. Parents: Francisco GARCIA, b. Bernalillo, Sandoval, NM and Abrana SANCHEZ, b. San Miguel, NM. Burial: 2 Jan 1941; Kilburn Small Book 6; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Gerald Dean d. 8 Nov 1960; 1 yr. Parents: Dick MONTOYA and Lugardita MONTOYA. Burial: 10 Nov 1960; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MONTOYA, Gregorita PADILLA b. 3 Dec 1895 d. 25 Sep 1967, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 1968, gravestone. Husband: Demetrio MONTOYA; md. 11 Sep 1913, Union Co., NM. Survived by husband; 4 sons: Rudolph, Albuquerque, NM; Sec, Santa Fe, NM; Benny, Clayton, NM; Archie, Las Vegas, NM; 5 daughters: Annie GONZALES and Lucy MONTOYA, Clayton, NM; Erma CARREJO and Stella ELKINS, Albuquerque, NM; Flossie RAMIREZ, Pueblo, CO; 2 sisters; 8 brothers. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 27 Sep 1967, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Marcos b. 25 Apr 1893, Beenham, Union, NM. d. 31 Dec 1976, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 83 yr 8 mo 6 da. Wife: Maria Aurelia LOVATO; md. 30 Nov 1911, Union Co., NM; she d. Aug 1973. Parents: Severo MONTOYA and Fidelia GARCIA. Preceded in death by wife and daughter, Jennie BAZALUDA; d. 1965. Survived by 5 daughters: Josie TAYLOR and Annie SANCHEZ, Clayton, NM; Mary RODRIGUEZ, Pueblo, CO; Martha de BACA and Alice MONTOYA, Oakland, CA; 2 sons: Severo MONTOYA and Abe MONTOYA, both of Clayton, NM; 2 sisters: Mrs. Juan BACA, Albuquerque, NM; Mrs. Georgia DOMINGUEZ, Clayton, NM. Burial: 3 Jan 1977; Cemetery, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 5 Jan 1977, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Loy b. 12 Mar 1921, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 23 Aug 1922, Clayton, Union, NM; male; 1 yr 5 mo 12 da. Parents: A.C. MONTOYA, b. Beenham, Union, NM and Luna LOVATO, b. Dedman, Union, NM. Burial: 23 Aug 1922; Kilburn Small Book 3; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Maria Aurelia b. 19 Feb 1894, Yates, Harding, NM. d. 3 Aug 1973. Husband: Marcus MONTOYA; md. 30 Nov 1911, Union Co., NM; age 81 yr. Parents: Nicolas LOVATO and Marcedes BARRELA. Burial: Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MONTOYA, Mary d. 12 Mar 1963, Pueblo, CO; 64 yr. Parents: Severo MONTOYA and Fidelia GARCIA. Burial: 15 Mar 1963; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MONTOYA, Mary E. CARDENAS b. 18 Apr 1911, OK; 18 Mar 1907, marriage cert. d. 7 Nov 1987, Colorado Springs, CO; 76 yr 6 mo 19 da; lifelong resident of Clayton, Union, NM. Husband: Crispin Pelegrino MONTOYA; md. 9 Aug 1923, Union Co., NM. Parents: Feliciano CARDENAS and Luisa CORDOVA. Preceded in death by husband, 11 Jul 1964; 2 daughters: Juanita MARTIN and Arvelia DEL VALLE; 2 great grandchildren: Carol Lee ARAGON and Stephen Ray CRUZ. Survived by 2 daughters: Consuelo DURAN, Colorado Springs, CO and Roberta MARQUEZ, Raton, NM; 2 sisters: Susie MARQUEZ, Colorado Springs, CO and Julia DOMINGUEZ, Topeka, KS. Burial: 11 Nov 1987; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 11 Nov 1987, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Matilde b. 25 Feb 1867, Maxwell, Colfax, NM. d. 27 Feb 1942, Clayton, Union, NM; 75 yr 2 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 40 yr; was blind at time of her death; lived with her niece, Mrs. Ed TRUJILLO; single. Parents: Andres MONTOYA, b. Taos, Taos, NM and Erniea MOYA, b. Taos, Taos, NM. Survived by sister, Mrs. Flavio RIVERA, Gladstone, NM and brother, Juan MONTOYA, Springer, NM. Burial: 28 Feb 1942; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; The Clayton News, 18 Mar 1942, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Maximo d. before 12 Nov 1918. Burial: final hearing on his estate set for 7 Jul 1919; The Clayton News, 28 Jun 1919, Clayton, NM; Kilburn Small Book 2.

MONTOYA, Pablita d. 13 Feb 1911; pneumonia. Burial: 14 Feb 1911; The Clayton Citizen, 17 Feb 1911, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Pauline SINTAS b. 28 May 1920, Des Moines, Union Co., NM. d. 21 Jul 2001; 81 yrs. Parents: Eduardo SINTAS and Maria Elisa SALAZAR. Survived by: six daughters, JoJo TALLEY and Vera GARCIA of Clayton, Rosie MILLER of San Antonio, Texas, Christine GODINEZ, Florine MESTAS and Rosella PADILLA, all of Amarillo; six sons, Abie MONTOYA, Leroy MONTOYA, Tommy MONTOYA, Robert MONTOYA and Paul MONTOYA, all of Clayton, and Frankie MONTOYA of Amarillo; three sisters, Mary ARGUELLO of Clayton, Clorinda ORTIZ and Ernestine SINTAS, both of Albuquerque; a brother, Johnny SINTAS; 26 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Burial: Hass Funeral Directors; Amarillo Globe-News, 23 Jul 2001.

MONTOYA, Rosalee b. 15 Feb 1939, Clayton, Union, NM; 1938, gravestone. d. 29 Apr 1939, Clayton, Union, NM; 1938, gravestone; 2 mo 14 da. Parents: Severo MONTOYA, b. Yates, Union, now Harding, NM and Barbara ELKINS, b. Miera, Union, NM. Burial: 29 Apr 1939; informant: father; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MONTOYA, Severo b. 1912. d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MONTOYA, Severo d. 4 Feb 1938, Clayton, Union, NM; 2 yr. Burial: St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MONTOYA, Sikia, Mrs. d. 21 Mar 1911, Clayton, Union, NM. Burial: 22 Mar 1911; fourth death in family in the last two months; all due to pneumonia; The Clayton Citizen, 24 Mar 1911, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Theresa Eleanor b. 29 Jun 1948, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 22 Apr 1951, Raton, Colfax, NM; 2 yr 10 mo. Parents: Abran MONTOYA and Pauline SINTAS. Survived by parents; 2 brothers: Abie and Ray; 2 sisters: Rosella and Josephine; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus MONTOYA; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edd SINTAS. Burial: 24 Apr 1951; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 2 May 1951, Clayton, NM.

MONTOYA, Tito b. 1891. d. Aug 1917; 25 yr. Wife: Alberta MAEZ, of Bueyeros, NM; md 29 Apr 1912, Union Co., NM. Burial: 18 Aug 1917; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MOONEYHAM, Sarah d. 23 Jan 1916. Husband: Walter MOONEYHAM. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MOORE, Charles d. 10 Oct 1908, Union Co., NM; 15 mi. N of Clayton. Survived by wife; 2 daughters, Marion, IN; son, Homer, 14 yr. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton Citizen, 10 Oct 1908, Clayton, NM.

MOORE, Cora PORTERFIELD b. 1882. d. 22 Feb 1972. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MOORE, Harry Austin b. 27 Jul 1894, Olathe, KS. d. 23 Aug 1967, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; came to the Plainview community, Union Co., NM in 1919; to Clayton in 1965. Wife: Mary Lillian MARTIN; md. 21 Dec 1916, Garnett, KS. Father: H. Walter MOORE. Survived by wife; son, Clarence A. (Margaret); brother, Jesse, Osawatomie, KS; 5 granddaughters: Mrs. Faye ELMBLADE, San Bernardino, CA; Nancy SNEED, Van Nuys, CA; Mary, Johnnie, Jerri and grandson, Jay, Livermore, CA. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 23 and 30 Aug 1967, Clayton, NM.

MOORE, Henry b. 1878. d. 1955. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MOORE, Margaret Corene b. & d. 24 Oct 1947, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: Hollis MOORE, b. Clay Co., TX and Thelma WATERS, b. MS. Burial: 25 Oct 1947; informant: father; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MOORE, Mary Lillian MARTIN b. 3 Jul 1896, Bush City, Anderson, KS. d. 7 Feb 1991, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 94 yr; lived in KS until 1919 when she and her husband moved to the Plainview community near Clayton, NM; moved to Clayton in 1965. Husband: Harry Austin MOORE; md. 21 Dec 1916, Garnett, KS; he d. 23 Aug 1967. Parents: Clifton MARTIN and Annie Belle CROSBY. Preceded in death by husband; son, Rev. Clarence A. MOORE, 2 Sep 1990; sister, Lucy Belle McKAY; 2 brothers: Roy A. and Charles A. Survived by daughter-in-law, Margaret N. MOORE, Marina, CA; 5 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; 8 nieces and nephews including Evelyn BOLLINGER, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 13 Feb 1991, Clayton, NM.

MOORE, Mrs. J.E. Pd. 25 Oct 1918. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 2.

MOORE, Ruth PULLEN b. 3 Jun 1885, San Angelo, TX . d. 23 Apr 1953, Portales, Roosevelt, NM. Husband: William Percy MOORE. Survived by 4 sons: W.A. HARDY, St. Louis, MO; John HARDY, Pomeroy, OH; Harry HARDY, San Mateo, CA and George HARDY, Lakebay, WA; 3 daughters: Mrs. C.S. BUSTON, Tulsa, OK; Mrs. Dee BIBB, Las Vegas, NM and Mrs. Warren POWELL, Portales, NM; 2 sisters: Mrs. W.L. DOUGHTY, Oklahoma City, OK and Mrs. Jewell COOPER, Henderson, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 29 Apr 1953, Clayton, NM.

MOORE, William Percy b. 12 Apr 1875, Huntsville, AL d. 23 Jun 1946, Guy, Union, NM; 35 mi. NW of Clayton, d. cert.; 23 May 1946, gravestone; 71 yr 2 mo 11 da; left AL and went to TX in 1896; homesteaded in the Guy area in 1908; lived in Union Co., NM for 38 yr. Wife: Ruth PULLEN, age 62 yr. Parents: John MOORE, b. AL and Miranda Elizabeth SADLER, b. AL. Survived by wife; daughters: Mrs. Dee BIBB, Las Vegas, NM and Willie Mae MOORE; sister, Miss Jennie MOORE, Gurley, AL; step-son, George H. HARDY, Lakebay, WA. Burial: 26 Jun 1946; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 26 Jun 1946; Union County Leader, 27 Jun 1946, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MOOTZ, William M., Capt. b. Oct 1853, Leipsic, OH. d. 29 Jun 1926, Clayton, Union, NM; 73 yr. Wife: Sarah, divorced. Parents: Peter MOOTZ, b. Germany and Elizabeth DEITZE, b. Germany. Survived by brother, Henry MOOTZ, Continental, OH. Burial: 3 Jul 1926; informant: Henry MOOTZ, Continental, OH; Kilburn Small Book 3; The Clayton Citizen, 2 Jul 1926, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORGAN, Audie A. b. 14 Jul 1893, Wayne Co., TN. d. 21 Apr 1954, Clayton, Union, NM; 59 yr 9 mo 7 da; engineer S.C.S.; resided in state of NM for 32 yr. Wife: Grace L. BURNS; md. 18 Sep 1912, Midlothian, TX. Parents: James MORGAN and Hattie NUTT. Survived by wife; 5 children: Johnnie G., Raton, NM; Edith MORGAN, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Maxine trEGO, Clayton, NM; Ray, Taos, NM; Mrs. Peggy O'BRIEN, San Diego, CA; 4 brothers: J.E., Dallas, TX; Newt, Savoy, TX; J.L., Bells, TX; Brown, Dumas, TX; 4 sisters: Mrs. Nina JOHNSON, Commerce, TX; Mrs. Pearl StrICKLAND, Dallas, TX; Mrs. Ruth POLSON, Dumas, TX; Mrs. Dorothy KINNEMER, Commerce, TX. Burial: 25 Apr 1954; informant: Maxine MORGAN; cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:121; Union County Leader, 28 Apr 1954, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORGAN, Baby Boy b. & d. 18 Dec 1931, Union Co., NM. Parents: Audie A. MORGAN, b. TN and Gracie Lee BURNS, b. TX. Burial: 18 Dec 1931; informant: father; d. cert.

MORGAN, Baby Girl b. & d. 25 Feb 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: William L. MORGAN, b. Pahuska, OK and Vera JOHN, b. Fargo, OK. Burial: 26 Feb 1934; informant: C.F. JOHN, Clayton, NM; d. cert.; Union County Leader, 1 Mar 1934, Clayton, NM; card of thanks signed by parents; Mr. and Mrs. C.F. JOHN; Mr. and Mrs. L.R. SWOYER; Mr. and Mrs. Paul MARSH.

MORGAN, Grace Lee BURNS b. 15 Jul 1895, Waxahachie, TX. d. 16 Aug 1970, Lubbock, TX; 75 yr; resident of Union Co., NM for 30 yr; resident of Seminole, TX at time of death. Husband: Audie A. MORGAN; he d. 1954. Survived by 2 sons: John, La Junta, CO; Ray, Albuquerque, NM; 3 daughters: Edith MORGAN, Redondo Beach, CA; Mrs. Peggy HUBLER, Fort Worth, TX; Mrs. Maxine ORBINAT, Kadena AFB, Okinawa; 6 sisters: Mary CANNON, Amarillo, TX; Blanche KING, Tyler, TX; Velma ENtrEKIN, Amarillo, TX; Allie TISDALE, Dimmitt, TX; Mrs. Johnnie VANNOY, San Antonio, TX; Vera NEELEY, Seminole, TX; 2 brothers: J.W. BURNS, Tatum, NM; Rex BURNS, Lubbock, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 19 Aug 1970, Clayton, NM.

MORGAN, James Alvin b. 12 Jun 1916, TX; 1 Jun 1916, gravestone. d. 10 Sep 1928, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 12 yr 2 mo 29 da. Parents: A.A. MORGAN, b. TN and Gracie BURNS, b. TX. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. BURNS, Sedan, NM. Burial: 11 Sep 1928; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:258; The Clayton News, 13 Sep 1928, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORGAN, James Newton b. 24 Mar 1864, near Menlo, GA. d. 24 Nov 1929, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 65 yr 8 mo. Wife: Mrs. Lillie May KITTS CLARK; md. 1920. Parents: P.N. MORGAN, b. NC and Miss GAINS, b. GA. Survived by wife; brother, F.G., Slaton, TX; sister, Mrs. L.W. WOOTEN. Burial: 27 Nov 1929; informant: J. KITTS, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:25; The Clayton News, 28 Nov and 5 Dec 1929, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORGAN, Lillie May KITTS b. 1873. d. 1959. Husband 1): Mr. CLARK. Husband 2): James Newton MORGAN; md. 7 Oct 1920, Union Co., NM. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MORGAN, Melvin b. 25 Aug 1930, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 20 Jul 1931, Guy, Union, NM; 1 yr 10 mo 26 da. Parents: George MORGAN and Clara KUYKENDALL, b. TX. Burial: 21 Jul 1931; informant: Frank NETHERLIN, Mt. Dora, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:83; The Clayton News, 17 Jul 1930, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORGAN, Nina Lucille STODDARD b. 28 Oct 1907, Beaver County, OK. d. 14 May 1986, Baptist Hospital, Nashville, TN; resident of Hugoton, KS for 4 yr. Husband: William Robert MORGAN; d. Sep 1979. Survived by son, Robert, Wichita, KS; 4 brothers: J.D. and E.E., Liberal, KS, Ralph, Hugoton, KS; Harold, Walsh, CO; 3 sisters: Geneva BRUNER, Kismet, KS, Lavon NORRIS, Pampa, TX; Opal RICHARDSON, Hugoton, KS. Burial: 17 May 1986; Union County Leader, 21 May 1986, Clayton, NM.

MORGAN, Ruby d. 25 Feb 1934. Parents: William L. MORGAN and Vera May JOHN. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MORGAN, Vera May JOHN b. 11 Feb 1911 d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription. Husband: William L. MORGAN.

MORGAN, William L. b. 11 Jan 1914, Pawhuska, OK. d. 23 Mar 1983, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 69 yr 2 mo 12 da; graduate of Clayton High School. Wife: Vera May JOHN; md. 14 Dec 1931, Raton, Colfax, NM. Parents: Eli Wesley MORGAN and Katherine Elizabeth MILLER. Preceded in death by infant daughter, 1934; father, 1957; mother, Katherine SWOYER, 1963 and brother, Wesley, 1966. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; daughter, Sharon MORGAN, Silver City, NM; 3 granddaughters. Burial: 25 Mar 1983; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 30 Mar 1983, Clayton, NM.

MORGAN, William Robert b. 10 Jul 1890, Parker County, TX. d. 23 Sep 1979, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 89 yr 2 mo 13 da; lived in Union County, NM since 1919. Wife: Nina Lucille STODDARD; md. 26 Nov 1926, Clayton, Union, NM. Veteran: WW I; France. Parents: Wesley Thomas MORGAN and Delila JORDAN. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; son, Robert (Sally), Wichita, KS; brother, Norman, Hobbs, NM; sister, Millie WALLS, Clovis, NM; 2 grandchildren. Burial: 25 Sep 1979; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 26 Sep 1979, Clayton, NM.

MORIARTY, Daniel Patrick b. 8 Mar 1900, Axtell, KS. d. 7 Jan 1968, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 67 yr 10 mo; came to Hayden, NM area in 1908. Wife: Gertrude SWOYER; md. 22 Sep 1940, Hayden, Union, NM. Preceded in death by parents and 2 brothers, Frank and James of Los Angeles, CA. Survived by wife; 2 sons: Daniel Patrick, Jr., Las Cruces, NM and John F., U.S. Navy; 3 daughters: Mary Ethel and Teresa Ann, Clayton, NM and Julia Elizabeth, Dalhart, TX and brother, John Richard, Clayton, NM. Burial: 10 Jan 1968; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 10 Jan 1968, Clayton, NM.

MORIARTY, Gertrude Ethel SWOYER b. 16 Nov 1906, Minneapolis, KS. d. 4 Aug 1991, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; 84 yr; came to NM with her family in 1918; youngest of 11 children. Husband: Daniel P. MORIARTY; md. 22 Sep 1918; he d. 7 Jan 1968. Parents: John Franklin SWOYER and Elizabeth SELLMAN. Preceded in death by 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by 2 sons: Dan, Albuquerque, NM and John, Allen, TX; 3 daughters: Theresa KEENER, Albuquerque, NM; Julia MORIARTY, McMinnville, OR and Mary BLEIKER, Texline, TX. Burial: 7 Aug 1991; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 7 Aug 1991, Clayton, NM.

MORIARTY, John Richard b. 21 Jun 1907, Covington, OK. d. 1 May 1968, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 60 yr 11 mo; 1908, came to NM Territory in a covered wagon; settled at Stone Haven, near Hayden, NM. Veteran: WW II; NM Pfc 1908 SVC Comd Unit. Preceded in death by parents and 3 brothers: Dan, Clayton, NM; Frank and James, Los Angeles, CA. Survived by sister-in-law, Mrs. Daniel MORIARTY, Sr.; 2 nieces: Mary and Julia Theresa MORIARTY; 2 nephews: Daniel, Jr. and John. Burial: 4 May 1968; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 15 May 1968, Clayton, NM.

MORLAN, Minnie A. SKELTON b. 14 Oct 1870, Missouri Vally, IA. d. 22 Feb 1938, Clayton, Union, NM; 67 yr 4 mo 8 da. Husband: William MORLAN; md. 19 Mar 1891. Parents: Francis Marion SKELTON, b. IA and Martha Ann JONES, b. IA. Survived by husband; son, Clark, Dodge City, KS; sister, Fidelia BROWN, Long Beach, CA; 3 brothers: W.D., Loveland, CO; J.E., Delta, CO; A.J., Santa Fe, NM. Burial: 24 Feb 1938; informant: husband; Winchester 3:182; The Clayton News, 23 Feb 1938; Union County Leader, 24 Feb 1938, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORLEDGE, Baby d. 5 Jun 1919. Parents: Ralph MORLEDGE and Ida HILLMAN. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 2.

MORLEDGE, Ida HILLMAN b. 21 Aug 1882, Chicago, IL. d. 17 Mar 1960, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM;in 1916, moved to NM. Husband: Ralph MORLEDGE; md. 29 May 1911, Arkansas City, KS; deceased. Parents: Charles HILLMAN and Miss PIERRE. Survived by 3 daughters: Mrs. Maxine DOITCHINOFF; Mrs. Dorothy WATERS and Mrs. R.B. WOODARD. Burial: cremains, 21 Mar 1960; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:98; Union County Leader, 23 Mar 1960, Clayton, NM.

MORLEDGE, Lorrun B. b. 31 Jan 1856, Waynesburg, OH; 1857, gravestone. d. 15 Apr 1922, Rope Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 66 yr 3 mo 14 da. Wife: Elizabeth, deceased. Burial: 17 Apr 1922; informant: Ralph MORLEDGE; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MORLEDGE, William Ralph b. 5 Feb 1882, Waynesburg, OH. d. 6 Mar 1954, Union Co., NM; 10 mi. NW of Clayton; 72 yr; to NM in 1904; went back to KS; came to Union Co., NM in 1916. Wife: Ida HILLMAN; md. in 1904 in KS. Father: L.B. MORLEDGE. Preceded in death by son, who d. in infancy. Survived by wife; 3 daughters: Maxine DOITCHINOFF and Dorothy WATERS, Clayton, NM and Betti WOODARD, Ft. Sill, OK; sister, Mrs. C.A. ANDERSON, San Diego, CA. Burial: cremains, 8 Mar 1954; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:118; Union County Leader, 10 Mar 1954, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORRIS, Cora Anna RAINWATER b. 15 Feb 1897, Dandridge, TN. d. 2 Nov 1961 homesteaded in the area of Cuates, NM. Husband: Johnston Carl MORRIS; md. 25 Oct 1908; he is deceased; 5 children: Helen, Bonnie, Virgil, Athelea and Lawrence. Preceded in death by husband, 3 sisters, 3 brothers and 1 grandson. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 8 Nov 1961, Clayton, NM.

MORRIS, Ella Lee PARKER b. 21 Jan 1888, TX. d. 12 Sep 1966, St. Anthony's Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 78 yr; resident of Clayton, NM since 1936; came from Young Co., TX. Husband: W.J. MORRIS; deceased. Parents: James PARKER and Sarah JOHNSON. Survived by 6 sons: J.H., Roby, TX; W.A., Bakersfield, CA; W.J., Jr., Athens, TX; Earl, Stateline, CA; Vernon Harlan and J.L., Clayton, NM; 3 daughters: Mrs. H.E. CRONE, Engleside, TX; Mrs. K.H. HAMMOND, Tyler, TX; Mrs. W.J. O'CONNER, Pauma Valley, CA. Burial: 15 Sep 1966; cemetery inscription; Winchester 7:116; Union County Leader, 14 Sep 1966, Clayton, NM.

MORRIS, George Virgil b. 19 Jan 1915. d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MORRIS, Henry Jarret b. 10 Jan 1850, White Co., GA. d. 12 Mar 1939, Clayton, Union, NM; at home of daughter, Mrs. Lee J. McDANIEL; 89 yr 2 mo 2 da; resided in state of NM for 13 yr. Wife: Ida ENGLAND; md. 30 Aug 1877. Survived by wife; 9 children: E.G. MORRIS, Austin, TX; Mrs. H.H. TATE, Jr., Amarillo, TX; Mrs. J. LANKFORD, Sherman, TX; Virginia MORRIS and Bill MORRIS, Hayden, NM; Mrs. H.M. GOODE, Washington, DC. Burial: 13 Mar 1939; informant: Mrs. Lee McDANIEL, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3: 234; The Clayton News, 15 Mar 1939; Union County Leader, 16 Mar 1939, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORRIS, I.R. b. 1843, OH. d. Jun 1910; moved to Marion Co., KS in 1883, and to NM about 3 yr ago and settled with family near Mt. Dora in Union Co. Wife: Miss ATKINS; md. 1869 in OH; had 2 sons. Burial: 28 Jun 1910; cemetery inscription; The Clayton Citizen, 1 Jul 1910, Clayton, NM.

MORRIS, Ida ENGLAND b. 18 Nov 1857, Anderson, SC. d. 7 Apr 1943, Union Co., NM; 40 mi. SW of Clayton, near Hayden; 85 yr 4 mo 20 da; lived in Union County, NM for 10 yr. Husband: Henry J. MORRIS; md. 30 Aug 1877; he d. Mar 1939. Parents: J.E. ENGLAND, b. GA and Sue MONTIETH, b. GA. Survived by children: E.G., Corpus Christi, TX; Mrs. H.H. TATE, Rosebud, NM; Bill, Hayden, NM; Mrs. J. LANKFORD, Sherman, TX; Virgie, Shamrock, TX; Mrs. Lee J. McDANIEL, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Louis TATE, Yuma, AZ; Henry J., Jr., OR; Mrs. H.M. GOODE, Greenbelt, MD; 1 brother; 2 sisters. Burial: 10 Apr 1943; informant: Mrs. Lee McDANIEL, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:68; The Clayton News, 14 Apr 1943; Union County Leader, 15 Apr 1943, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORRIS, J.B. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MORRIS, Lawrence J. b. 13 Jul 1923, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 20 Apr 1984, Santa Maria, CA; 60 yr 9 mo 7 da. Veteran: WW II; divorced. Parents: Johnston H. MORRIS and Cora Ann RAINWATER. Preceded in death by sister, Helen M. POLSON, 1965. Survived by son, Larry MORRIS, Highland, CA; 2 sisters: Bonnie KALK, Santa Maria, CA and Mrs. Fred (Athelea) SWEIKHARD, Santa Maria, CA; brother, Virgil MORRIS, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 25 Apr 1984, Clayton, NM.

MORRIS, Lee d. 5 Jan 1923,10 yr. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ray MORRIS, Clayton, NM. Burial: The Clayton News, 5 Jan 1923, Clayton, NM.

MORRISON, Avalene Nancy WHITE b. 17 Oct 1884, Leitchfield, KY. d. 14 Jul 1967, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 82 yr 8 mo 28 da; homesteaded in Seneca, NM in 1907; moved to Clayton, 1949. Husband: H.A. MORRISON; md. 6 Aug 1908; he is deceased. Parents: Hosea WHITE and Nancy Ellen STONE. Survived by 2 sons: Hubert, Bayfield, CO; Russell, Willits, CA; 3 daughters: Mrs. J.A. (Thelma) NUNN, Dumas, TX; Mrs. Clyde (Marguerite) HAISTEN, Grenville, NM; Mrs. Earl (Eulala) JONES, Wagon Mound, NM; brother, Clarence WHITE, Escondido, CA. Burial: 18 Jul 1967; cemetery inscription; Winchester 7:151; Union County Leader, 19 Jul 1967, Clayton, NM.

MORRISON, Earl L. b. 19 May 1909, Union Co., NM. d. 26 Jul 1927, Union Co., NM; 5 mi. S of Clayton; at home; 18 yr 2 mo 7 da; infantile paralysis; never married; eldest of 6 children; infant brother preceded him in death. Parents: L.H. MORRISON, b. KY and Jewel WILSON, b. KY. Survived by parents, 3 sisters, 1 brother. Burial: 27 Jul 1927; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:203; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 4 Aug 1927, Clayton, NM; card of thanks signed by Mr. and Mrs. L.H. MORRISON, Juanita MORRISON, Irene MORRISON, Vivian Lee MORRISON, Thomas MORRISON.

MORRISON, Eleanor Kathryn ELLS b. 21 Mar 1921, Hayden, Union, NM. d. 20 Apr 1943, Dalhart, TX; 21 yr 28 da; sleeping sickness. Husband: Russell MORRISON; md. 17 May 1941. Parents: Everett F. ELLS, b. Elkhorn, WI and Mary KERR, b. Ashville, NC. Survived by husband and son, Harvey Lee; parents, Hayden, NM; 2 brothers: Everett, Roy, NM; Borden, Lubbock, TX; sister, Lorene, Colorado Springs, CO. Burial: 22 Apr 1943; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:69; The Clayton News, 28 Apr 1943, Clayton, NM; card of thanks: Mr. and Mrs. H.A. MORRISON, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert MORRISON, Mr. and Mrs. Jim NUNN, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde HAISTEN.

MORRISON, Hellen b. 27 Dec 1879, Steward, IL. d. 20 Feb 1952, Clayton, Union, NM; 72 yr. Husband: Jesse C. MORRISON; md. 13 Feb 1903, Steward, IL; he d. 1932, FL. Mother: Hellen CONKLIN. Survived by son, Jesse K., Denver, CO; daughter, Mrs. Marjorie GRIST, Miami, FL; 2 granddaughters: Mrs. Carolyn N. McGREGOR, Truth or Consequences, NM and Nola MORRISON, Denver, CO. Burial: 21 Feb 1952; informant: Jesse K. MORRISON, Denver, CO; Union County Leader, and The Clayton News, 27 Feb 1952, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORRISON, Henry Aden b. 26 Sep 1884, Leitchfield, KY. d. 5 Sep 1949, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 64 yr 11 mo 10 da; homesteaded in Seneca, Union Co., NM in 1907. Wife: Avalene WHITE; md. 6 Aug 1908; had 8 children; 3 sons. Parents: Elam MORRISON and Mary Belle LYNCH. Preceded him in death. Survived by wife; 2 sons: Hubert, Bayfield, CO; Russell, Clayton, NM; 3 daughters; Mrs. J.A. NUNN, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Clyde HAISTEN, Grenville, NM; Eulala, Santa Fe, NM; 3 brothers: L.H., Tucumcari, NM; E.J., Seneca, NM; J.B., Leitchfield, KY. Burial: 7 Sep 1949; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:281; Union County Leader, 7 Sep 1949; The Clayton News, 14 Sep 1949, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORRISON, Jewell W. WILSON b. 25 Sep 1884, Short Creek, KY. d. 6 Dec 1969, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 85 yr. Husband: L.H. MORRISON; md. 1962. Survived by 3 daughters: Juanita DALLAS and Vivian DAVIS, Clayton, NM and Irene MORRISON, Washington, DC; son, Tom MORRISON, Albuquerque, NM; brother. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 10 Dec 1969, Clayton, NM.

MORRISON, Laddie Lee b. 23 Jul 1924, Seneca, Union, NM. d. 15 Jul 1941, Seneca, Union, NM; 16 yr 11 mo 22 da; drowning accident. Parents: Henry Aden MORRISON, b. Leitchfield, KY and Avaline WHITE, b. Leitchfield, KY. Survived by parents, Seneca, NM; 3 sisters: Mrs. Clyde (Marguerite) HAISTEN; Mrs. James (Thelma) NUNN, Clayton, NM; Eulala MORRISON, Seneca, NM; 2 brothers: Hubert, Pagosa Springs, CO; Russell, Seneca, NM. Burial: 17 Jul 1941; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:6; The Clayton News, 16 and 23 Jul 1941; Union County Leader, 17 Jul 1941, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORRISON, Leonard Bishop b. 7 Aug 1918, Seneca, Union, NM. d. 15 Jul 1941, Seneca, Union, NM; 22 yr 11 mo 8 da. Wife: Sylvia MORRISON, age 17 yr; md. 6 Apr 1940. Parents: Henry Aden MORRISON, b. Leitchfield, KY and Avaline WHITE, b. Leitchfield, KY. Survived by wife; son, Ronald Lennard, b. 21 Jun 1941; 3 sisters: Mrs. Clyde (Marguerite) HAISTEN; Mrs. James (Thelma) NUNN, Clayton, NM; Eulala MORRISON, Seneca, NM; 2 brothers: Hubert, Pagosa Springs, CO; Russell, Seneca, NM; parents, Seneca, NM. Burial: 17 Jul 1941; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:5; The Clayton News, 16 and 23 Jul 1941; Union County Leader, 17 and 24 Jul 1941, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORRISON, Lewis H. b. 20 Oct 1882, KY. d. 24 Aug 1962. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MORRISON, Lloyd H. b. & d. 7 Mar 1918, Burnett, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: Lewis H. MORRISON, b. Leitchfield, KY and Jewel WILSON, b. Short Creek, KY. Burial: 8 Mar 1918; informant: Lewis H. MORRISON, Clayton, NM; Kilburn Small Book 2; d. cert.

MORROW, Ben b. 12 Apr 1863, Jack Co., TX. d. 2 Oct 1942, Clayton, Union, NM; 79 yr 5 mo 19 da; he came to Tate, NM in 1913; lived in Union Co., NM for 35 yr. Wife: Nancy. Parents: Jim MORROW, b. MO and Sarah Jane CUMMINGS, b. MO. Survived by wife; 3 sons: Jesse and Elmer, Mt. Dora, NM and Horace, Los Angeles, CA; 3 daughters: Mrs. Edna CLARK and Mrs. Cora NORTON, Los Angeles, CA and Mrs. Vera SCOTT, Fort Worth TX. Burial: 3 Oct 1942; informant: Elmer MORROW, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 8 Oct 1942, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MORROW, Raymond Clifford b. 28 Nov 1912, Deering, KS. d. 22 Nov 1936, Amistad, Union, NM; 23 yr 11 mo 24 da; suicide; resident of Union Co., NM only 2 1/2 mo; came from KS. Wife: Doris. Father: Joseph MORROW. Survived by wife. Burial: 24 Nov 1936; informant: wife; Winchester 3:127; Union County Leader, 26 Nov 1936, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MOSES, John Dean b. 10 Jul 1934, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 17 Apr 1938, Clayton, Union, NM; 3 yr 9 mo 7 da. Parents: John P. MOSES, b. McLouth, KS and Ina GRAHAM, b. McLouth, KS. Burial: 18 Apr 1938; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:186; d. cert.

MOSES, John Price b. 7 Apr 1902, McLouth, KS. d. 25 Jul 1989, San Angelo, TX; 87 yr 3 mo 18 da; resident of Clayton, NM 1933-1982. Wife: Ina Mae GRAHAM. Survived by wife, San Angelo, TX; daughter, Pauline SALTER, San Angelo, TX; 2 sons: Arnold, San Angelo, TX; James, Pacific, WA. Burial: 29 Jul 1989; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 2 Aug 1989, Clayton, NM.

MOSES, Tommy Joe b. 11 Mar 1951 d. 2 Feb 1953, Raton, Colfax, NM; 1 yr 10 mo 22 da. Parents: James MOSES and Norma WALKER. Survived by parents; grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. John MOSES, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Leona WALKER and Todd WALKER, Boise City, OK; greatgrandparents: Mr. and Mrs. James GRAHAM, McLouth, KS and Mrs. Sadie MOSES, Kansas City, KS. Burial: cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:88; The Clayton News, 4 Feb 1953, Clayton, NM.

MOSES, William Buford b. 4 Mar 1920, McLouth, KS. d. 30 May 1937, Clayton, Union, NM; 17 yr 2 mo 26 da; lived in Union County, NM, 4 yr; single. Parents: John P. MOSES, b. McLouth, KS and Ina GRAHAM, b. McLouth, KS. Survived by parents; sister, Pauline; 3 brothers: Arnold, James; John Dean; 2 grandmothers, 1 grandfather, several aunts and uncles. Burial: 2 Jun 1937; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:154; Union County Leader, 3 Jun 1937, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MOSIER, Frances Louise CASTILLO b. 23 Mar 1921, Independence, KS. d. 13 Aug 1962, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 41 yr; resided in state for 14 yr. Husband: Floyd W. MOISER; md. 21 Feb 1944; Parents: had 3 children: Lynda, b. 25 Nov 1942; Nancy, b. 4 May 1944 and Floyd Wayne, b. 14 May 1952. WilliamW. CASTILLO and Miss POMEROY. Burial: 15 Aug 1962; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:171; Union County Leader, 15 Aug 1962, Clayton, NM.

MOTOSKE, Adolph d. 13 Mar 1916. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 1.

MOULDER, John Henry b. 19 Dec 1936, NM. d. 3 Jan 1937, Clayton, Union, NM, at home; 15 da. Parents: O.E. MOULDER, b. MO and Edith WOMACK, b. OK. Burial: 3 Jan 1937; Winchester 3:134.

MULLEN, Jimmie Earlene NUNN b. 15 Jun 1930. d. 27 Nov 1985; 55 yr; resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1954. Husband 1): Sandy Patrick O'SHEA; md. 17 Aug 1949, Union Co., NM. Husband 2): Mr. MULLEN. Survived by son, Robert, Albuquerque, NM; 3 sisters: Eleanor TENNISON, Albuquerque, NM; Lois WATSON, Dalhart, TX and Grace HANCOCK, Enid, OK; 4 brothers: Raymond NUNN, Levelland, TX; John NUNN, Albuquerque, NM; Clyde NUNN, Amarillo, TX and Douglas NUNN, Alamogordo, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 4 Dec 1985, Clayton, NM.

MUNDELL, Oliver, Dr. b. 4 Feb 1886, near Minco, OK. d. 20 Dec 1912, Clayton, Union, NM; at the ALDERSON home. Burial: 21 Dec 1912; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 1; The Clayton News, 28 Dec 1912, Clayton, NM.

MUNOZ, Isa b. 1881, Mexico. d. 8 Feb 1972, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 90 yr; pneumonia; came to U.S. at age 12 yr; worked on the railroad until he and his brother homesteaded in the Moses, Union, NM, community; never married; lived with the Guillermo CRUZ family for 14 yr; no known survivors. Burial: 10 Feb 1972; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 9 Feb 1972, Clayton, NM.

MURPHY, Charles W. b. 25 Aug 1879, Burlington, IA. d. 15 Sep 1933, Clayton, Union, NM; 54 yr 20 da. Wife: Ollie DENNIS. Parents: Marion N. MURPHY, b. Burlington, IA and Hattie S. RENZ, b. Burlington, IA. Survived by mother; sister, Mrs. Grace WARD; 3 brothers: Ace, Emmett and Wallis. Burial: 17 Sep 1933; informant: Emmett MURPHY, Mt. Dora, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 20 Sep 1933, Clayton, NM; Kilburn Small Book 4; The Clayton News, 20 Sep 1933, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MURPHY, Gladys GOATS b. 24 Dec 1906. d. reserved. Husband: Lee Edwin MURPHY; md. 21 May 1927, Union Co., NM. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MURPHY, Harry Earl b. 2 Oct 1883, Burlington, IA. d. 12 Jun 1926, Union Co., NM; 42 yr 9 mo 10 da; killed by lightning; moved to farm near Mt. Dora in 1908. Wife: Lulu HUNTSINGER; md. 1904, New London, IA. Parents: Marion N. MURPHY, b. Burlington, IA and Hattie RENZ, b. Burlington, IA. Survived by wife, parents, 4 brothers: Charles, Mt. Dora, NM; W.H., Ft. Madison, IA; A.R., West Point, IA and E.A., Sheboygan, WI; sister, Mrs. George F. WARD, Texline, TX. Burial: 15 Jun 1926; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 17 Jun 1926, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MURPHY, Hattie RENZ b. 26 Aug 1855, Augusta, IA. d. 4 May 1936, Clayton, Union, NM; 80 yr 8 mo 8 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 21 yr. Husband: Marion N. MURPHY; md. 6 Sep 1887; he d. Oct 1927; had 8 children; 4 survive: E.A., Oakland, CA; A.R., West Point, IA; W.H., Ft. Madison, IA and Mrs. Grace WARD, Farley, NM; oldest son, Charles W., d. 1928, Mt. Dora, Union, NM. Parents: William RENZ, b. Burlington, IA and Anna NATHAN, b. Germany. Burial: 6 May 1936; informant: Grace WARD, Farley, NM; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 4; Union County Leader, 7 May 1936, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MURPHY, Lee Edwin b. 1 Feb 1892, Crosby Co., TX, d. cert. and newspaper; 1891, gravestone. d. 3 Jun 1931, Clayton, Union, NM; 39 yr 4 mo 2 da; lived in Union Co., NM, 12 yr. Veteran: WW I. Wife: Gladys GOATS; md. 21 May 1927, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: J.C. MURPHY, b. TN and Ella McNEIL, b. Dallas, TX. Survived by wife and 4-week-old son, Lee Edwin, Jr.; mother, Mrs. D.H. BENTON, Ralls, TX; 3 brothers: Jack, Plainview, TX; Albert, Los Angeles, CA; E.C., Dallas, TX; sister, Mrs. A.H. DAVIDSON, Wichita, KS. Burial: 4 Jun 1931; informant: mother, Ella BENTON, Dallas, TX; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 4; The Clayton News, 10 Jun 1931, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MURPHY, Marion Nason b. 18 Sep 1854, Burlington, IA. d. 8 Oct 1927, Mt. Dora, Union, NM; 73 yr 22 da. Wife: Hattie RENZ; md. Burlington, IA; 8 children; surviving: Charles W., Mt. Dora, NM; Emmett A., Asa R., Walter H., and Grace Ethel (Mrs. G.F. WARD), all of Amarillo, TX. Parents: William P. MURPHY, b. OH and Mary NASON, b. OH. Preceded in death by oldest daughter, Clara Bell, 1907; son, George P. 1906; daughter, Mary E. was killed by lightning, Jun 1926. Survived by wife and children. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 4; The Clayton News, 13 Oct 1927, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

MURPHY, Michael James b. 20 Mar 1948, NM. d. 7 Jan 1955, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 6 yr 9 mo 17 da. Parents: Pat MURPHY and Sarah PACKHAM. Burial: 10 Jan 1955; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:133; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 12 Jan 1955, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MURPHY, Minnie E. b. 1904. d. 14 Oct 1918. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 2; pd. by O.A. MURPHY.

MURPHY, Ollie A. DENNIS d. 16 Sep 1919. Husband: Charles W. MURPHY. Burial: The Swastika, 19 Sep 1919, Des Moines, NM; Mt. Dora item.

MURPHY, Orie Lee b. 31 Oct 1909, Rush Springs, OK. d. 17 Nov 1986, Perryton, TX; 77 yr 17 da. Wife: Anna Beth FROST; md. 27 Sep 1936, Guthrie, OK. Parents: Tom MURPHY and Louella GIGER. Survived by wife, Perryton, TX; son, Carl L., Denver, CO; daughter, Charlotte Ann McDOWELL, Arlington, TX; sister, Mrs. J.W. SLOSSER, Fletcher, OK. Burial: Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 19 Nov 1986, Clayton, NM

MURPHY, Patrick Pd. 21 Jun 1915. Burial: alley in corner; Kilburn Small Book 1.

MUSE, Brinkley D. Burial: Mrs. Julia A. MUSE appointed administrator; Mrs. Julia A. MUSE; Kilburn Small Book 3; final hearing on estate: 22 Oct 1928; The Clayton News, 27 Jan 1927; The Clayton News, 6 Sep 1928, Clayton, NM.

MUSE, Hiram S. b. 27 Feb 1855, Trimble, KY. d. 24 Dec 1933, Clayton, Union, NM; 78 yr 9 mo 27 da. Wife: Nancy Ann Elizabeth TAYLOR; md. 1882, Pulaski Co., KY. Parents: W.P. MUSE, b. KY and Mahalia FORD, b. KY. Preceded in death by son, Harrison Taylor, d. Williamson Co., TX. Survived by wife; 6 children, 4 girls and 2 boys: Mrs. Ollie Mae COCKE, Council Hill, OK; Mrs. Bonnie Frances GONSER, Guy, NM; Mrs. Effie HOLDER, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Lila O'HARA, Oklahoma City, OK; William Pierce, Vernon, TX and Chester E., Moses, NM. Burial: 27 Dec 1933; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:266; The Clayton News, 27 Dec 1933, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MUSE, Nancy Elizabeth TAYLOR b. 6 Jun 1866, Pulaski Co., KY. d. 9 Jul 1935, Vernon, TX; at home of son; 68 yr 1 mo 7 da; Bright's kidney disease; came to Union Co., NM in 1917. Husband: Hiram S. MUSE; md. 26 Feb 1882, Pulaski Co., KY; he d. 24 Dec 1933. father: b. KY. Preceded in death by husband; son, Taylor, d. 1897, Granger, TX. Survived by 6 children: Mrs. Ollie COCKE, Council Hill, OK; Mrs. Bonnie GONSER, Denver, CO; W.P., Vernon, TX; Mrs. Effie HOLDER, Alva, OK; Mrs. Lela O'HARA, Oklahoma City, OK; Chester, Moses, NM. Burial: 11 Jul 1935; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:51; The Clayton News, 24 Jul 1935, Clayton, NM.

MUSE, William Mason b. Aug 1865, Pulaski Co., KY, d. cert.; 1 Aug 1856, Pulaski Co., KY, newspaper and gravestone. d. 24 May 1926, Clayton, Union, NM; 69 yr 10 mo 24 da; came with wife from Jackson, OH in effort to benefit his health. Wife: Julia A. HART; md. 5 Apr 1886; had 7 children, 4 sons and 3 daughters. Parents: William Pierce MUSE, b. Pulaski Co., KY and Mahala Frances FORD, b. Pulaski Co., KY. Survived by wife; children: Mrs. O.A. FREELAND, Jackson, OH; Leslie MUSE, Clayton, NM and Elbert MUSE, Jackson, OH; 3 brothers and 2 sisters: Hiram S. MUSE, Moses, NM; J.F. MUSE, Trimble, KY; A.L. MUSE, Baltimore, MD; Mrs. L.C. HOLCOMB, Somerset, KY; Mrs. Dora WILSON, Baltimore, MD. Mrs. MUSE and son, Leslie, plan to rent a farm at Cuates, NM. Burial: 25 May 1926; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 3; The Clayton News, 27 May 1926, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MUSGROVE, Baby Girl b. & d. 5 Mar 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 5 hr. Parents: Alton MUSGROVE, b. TX and Rosa Lee WELLS, b. TX. Burial: 6 Mar 1935; informant: father; d. cert.

MUSSER, Baby d. 31 Mar 1931. Burial: cemetery inscription.

MUSSER, Willis Everett b. & d 15 Feb 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 5 min. Parents: Hughey E. MUSSER, b. OK and Vera Delene HIGHT, b. Clayton, Union, NM. Burial: 15 Feb 1935; informant: father; d. cert.

MUSSER, Vera Delene HIGHT b. 1 Aug 1912 Vance, NM. d. 18 May 2001 Fort Worth, TX. Husband: Hughey E. MUSSER; md. 28 May 1931 in Clayton, Union Co., NM. Parents: David Milford HIGHT and Bertha Pearl VAN BUSKIRK. Survived by: a daughter, Helen SMITH of Arlington, TX; a sister, Sally PARKER of San Angelo, TX; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial: 22 May 2002; Hass Funeral Directors; Amarillo Globe News, 22 May 2001.

MYERS Pd. 28 Mar 1918. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 2.

MYERS, Baby Girl d. 29 Jul 1947, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 2 wk. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd MYERS. Burial: Clayton Memorial Cemetery, Clayton, NM; The Clayton News, 30 Jul 1947, Clayton, NM.

MYERS, Earl Molton b. 9 Sep 1894, Girard, KS. d. 6 May 1939, Seneca, Union, NM; 44 yr 7 mo 27 da; lived in Union County, NM for 29 yr; at age 16 yr came to Union Co., NM with his mother. Veteran: NM Pvt SATC. Wife: Osie BARNES of Apache Valley; md. 27 Feb 1919; 6 children: Fred, Floyd, Claude, Charley, Joe and Helen, all of Seneca, NM. Parents: Joe MYERS, b. MO and Florence STEPHENSON, b. KS. Survived by wife, children, mother, Mrs. Lee WEST; step-father; 2 brothers: Joe, Reseda, CA; George, Topeka, KS; 2 sisters: Madeline JONES, Beaver City, OK; Mrs. Della FARLEY, Holtville, CA. Burial: 7 May 1939; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Winchester 3:237; Union County Leader, 11 May 1939; The Clayton News, 17 May 1939, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MYERS, Emma ALDERSON b. 7 Jan 1898 d. reserved. Husband: Joseph M. MYERS Burial: cemetery inscription.

MYERS, Joseph M. b. 8 Sep 1889, Chautauque Co., KS. d. 17 Sep 1958, Clayton, Union, NM; 69 yr; moved with mother to Beaver Co., OK at age 17 yr; came to Clayton, NM at age 22 yr. Wife: Emma ALDERSON, of Clayton, NM; md. 30 Mar 1914. Parents: Joseph W. MYERS and Mary GUTHRIE; had 2 sons. Survived by wife; 2 sons: Durward W., Van Nuys, CA and Harold L., Encino, CA; brother, George, Chautauqua, KS; sister, Madaleen POWELL, Galt, CA. Burial: 21 Sep 1958; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:52; Union County Leader, 24 Sep 1958, Clayton, NM.

MYERS, Lois Jane McKINNEY b. 27 Aug 1928, Boise City, Cimarron, OK. d. 4 Jul 1953, Clayton, Union, NM; 24 yr 10 mo 4 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 10 yr. Husband: Claude E. MYERS; md. 28 Oct 1943; divorced. Parents: Charles McKINNEY and Dora WASHBURN; had one son. Survived by parents, son, 2 sisters: Mrs. Edd ALLEN, Dalhart, TX and Mrs. Kenneth KING, Boise City, OK; brother, Tom McKINNEY, Carlsbad, NM. Burial: 6 Jul 1953; informant: Tom McKINNEY, Roswell, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 8 Jul 1953, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MYERS, Mary GUTHRIE b. 8 Dec 1865, Nevo, IL. d. 14 Dec 1952, Seneca, Union, NM; at home of son, Joseph. Husband: Joseph W. MYERS; md. 1888, Montgomery Co., KS; had 2 sons and 1 daughter. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. George GUTHRIE. Survived by 2 sons: George G., Hewins, KS and Joseph M., Seneca, NM; daughter, Mataleen POWELL, Galt, CA. Burial: 15 Dec 1952; Union County Leader, 17 Dec 1952, Clayton, NM.

MYERS, Patricia K. b. 14 Jul 1947, Lamesa, TX. d. 29 Jul 1947, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 15 da. Parents: Floyd MYERS, b. Seneca, Union, NM and Bettie R. McKEE, b. Odonell, TX. Burial: 30 Jul 1947; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:200; d. cert.

MacDONALD, James J. d. 25 Dec 1960; 68 yr. Wife: Phoebe Ann DARDEN; she d. 3 Mar 1943. Parents: Joseph MacDonald and Nora LYNCH. Burial: 28 Dec 1960; Kilburn Small Book 6; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record.

MacDONALD, Phoebe Ann DARDEN b. 1 Nov 1892, Graham, TX. d. 3 Mar 1943, Clayton, Union, NM; 50 yr 4 mo 2 da; came to NM in 1916; lived in Union Co. 27 yr. Husband: James J. MacDONALD; md. 2 Jul 1919. Parents: John Melton DARDEN and Anna Belle HARMON, b. KY. Survived by husband; mother; 6 sisters: Mrs. Amy WAGGONAER, Olney, TX; Mrs. Ada PURCELL, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Ethel HUNTSBERGER, Portland, OR. Mrs. Mamie CARTER, Mt. Dora, NM; Mrs. Jewel WILHIGHT, Jacksboro, TX and Mrs. Thelma CRAWFORD, Everett, WA; 4 brothers: Henry DARDEN, Fort Worth, TX; Bill DARDEN, Corpus Christi, TX; Ed Darington DARDEN, WA and Richard DARDEN, U.S. Army. Burial: 6 Mar 1943; informant: Mrs. J.D. CARTER, Mt. Dora, NM; Kilburn Small Book 6; The Clayton News, 10 Mar 1943, Clayton, NM; Union County Leader, 11 Mar 1943, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

MacKENZIE, Alexander Murdock b. 16 Jul 1904, Union Co., NM, near Folsom, NM. d. 29 Oct 1942, Hobbs, Lea, NM. Wife: Helen Irene COLLINS of Muskegon, MI. Parents: A.M. MacKENZIE, b. Scotland and Antha WALKER, b. TX. Survived by wife; mother, Antha CHAPPLE, Los Angeles, CA; sister, Mrs. Dowell B. KOHL, Huntington Park, CA; aunt, Mrs. Belle CARTWRIGHT, Albuquerque, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:50; Union County Leader, 5 Nov 1942, Clayton, NM; card of thanks signed by survivors and Mrs. Barbara CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. Richard GASKIN and Mrs. Irene COLLINS.

McCARLEY, Connie May CHILCOAT b. 15 Oct 1902. d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

McCARLEY, Ray Edwin b. 1 Sep 1891, Farmersville, TX. d. 8 Jul 1971, Amarillo, TX; 78 yr; resident of Union Co., NM 54 yr. Wife: Connie May CHILCOAT; md. 6 May 1936, Brownsville, TX. Survived by wife; son, James Ray, Amarillo, TX; daughter, Mrs. Ralph trIGG, Albuquerque, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 14 Jul 1971, Clayton, NM.

McCLURE, Juanita Karen b. & d. 2 Mar 1957, Raton, Colfax, NM; lived a very short time. Parents: Robert McCLURE and Juanita LIKE. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Joe LIKE. Burial: cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:13; Union County Leader, 13 Mar 1957, Clayton, NM.

McCLURE, William Arnold b. 5 Jul 1912, Raton, TX. d. 9 Feb 1977, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, NM; 64 yr. Wife: Lorene DUTCHER; md. 29 Aug 1934, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Thomas Rudolph McCLURE and Vera Mae FUNK. Survived by wife, Texline, TX; 4 daughters: Mrs. Willard E. LAMB, Las Cruces, NM; Mrs. Ronald MINTZEN, Salem, OR; Mrs. Alexander CHERRY, Eagle Ridge, AK; Mrs. Richard KIMBER, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Bob McCLURE, Clayton, NM; Rudy McCLURE, Dumas, TX; mother, Mrs. Vera OGLE, Morrison, CO; 2 sisters: Mrs. Maxine FRANCIS, Deerfield, KS; Mrs. Dudley HILL, Idledale, CO. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass.

McDANIEL, Mark Alan b. 11 Jan 1959, Pampa, TX. d. 18 Sep 1983, DOA Cimarron Memorial Hospital, Boise City, Cimarron, OK; 24 yr 8 mo 7 da; graduated from Clayton High School, 1977. Wife: Vanessa CRISMAN; md. 29 Aug 1981, Amistad, Union, NM. Parents: R. Lavaughn McDANIEL and Otha CHOCKLEY. Survived by wife and parents, Felt, OK; sister, LaVonda McDANIEL, Oklahoma City, OK; grandparents: Fred and Iris CHOCKLEY, Beaver, OK; Russell and Pattie McDANIEL, Felt, OK. Burial: 21 Sep 1983; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 21 Sep 1983, Clayton, NM.

McBEATH, Clifford Samuel b. 1 Oct 1918, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 26 Jan 1933, Clayton, Union, NM; 14 yr 3 mo 26 da. Parents: A.J. McBEATH, b. TX and Augusta Mae CURRY, b. TX. Burial: 26 Jan 1933; informant: J.M. CURRY, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:228; The Clayton News, 1 Feb 1933, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McCAFFERTY, Bertha b. 1897. d. 9 Sep 1974, Burkburnett, TX; 77 yr; former resident of Clayton, NM. Husband: Walter McCAFFERTY; deceased. Burial: 13 Sep 1974; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 11 Sep 1974, Clayton, NM.

McCAFFERTY, Dollie V. TAYLOR b. 11 Sep 1888, Sebastian Co., AR. d. 8 Dec 1938, Clayton, Union, NM; 50 yr 2 mo 27 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 10 yr. Husband: H. McCAFFERTY; md. 19 Sep 1909. Father: James TAYLOR, b. TN. Survived by husband and 3 children: Erwin, Seattle, WA; Ray, Lubbock, TX and Rowena BELL, Clayton, NM. Burial: 9 Dec 1938; informant: husband; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 5; Union County Leader, 15 Dec 1938; The Clayton News, 14 Dec 1938, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McCAFFERTY, Edwin Jefferson b. 9 Jan 1918. d. 3 Jun 1967, Craig, CO; former resident of Clayton, NM. Wife: Vivian Merle HOWELL; md. 31 May 1938, Union Co., NM. Burial: 8 Jun 1967; cemetery inscription; Winchester 7:147; Union County Leader, 7 Jun 1967, Clayton, NM.

McCAFFERTY, Walter Green b. 9 May 1893, Indian Territory, LeFord, OK. d. 27 May 1935, Hayden, Union, NM; 42 yr 2 mo 18 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 6 yr. Wife: Bertha OVADO; md. Ferris, TX. Parents: Remey Bellew McCAFFERTY, b. MS and Roena Elizabeth VARNEY, b. MS. Survived by wife; 3 daughters: Louise, Doris Jane and Katherine Jo; 2 sons: Woodrow and Edwin; father; 5 sisters: Mrs. May MILLER; Mrs. Mattie TAYLOR and Mrs. Pearl HOLTON, Poteau, OK; Mrs. Lulu CHAMBLISS, Shady Point, OK and Mrs. Katie BRIDGES, Fletcher, OK; 5 brothers: R.H., Poteau, OK; J.H., Hartford, AR; Carl Hugo, OK; B.B., White Right, TX and Herbert, Clayton, NM. Burial: 30 May 1935; informant: Dolly McCAFFERTY, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 5; The Clayton News, 29 May 1935, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McCALEB, Ralph Lee b. 11 Aug 1931, Ozona, TX. d. 6 May 1948, Clayton, Union, NM; 16 yr 8 mo 25 da. Parents: H.C. McCALEB, b. Garvin Co., OK and Ruth JENKINS, b. Maysville, OK. Survived by parents; 2 brothers: Alvin, Cactus, TX and Keith, at home; 3 sisters: Mrs. Vera PARKER, Littlefield, TX; Mildred and Ina Fay of the home; 3 grandparents: Mrs. Laura McCALEB and Mr. and Mrs. I.B. JENKINS, all of OK. Burial: 8 May 1948; informant: father; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader Supplement, and The Clayton News, 12 May 1948, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McCANN, Edward b. 23 Mar 1890. d. 28 Feb 1920, Clayton, Union, NM; 29 yr 11 mo 9 da; one of the early homesteaders of the Sampson area. Wife: Lela SELVEY, daughter of W.A. SELVEY. Survived by wife and 2 small children: William, 4 yr, and Leota June, less than a yr. Burial: 1 Mar 1920; cemetery inscription; The Swastika, 5 Mar 1920, Des Moines, NM; Kilburn Small Book 2; d. cert.

McCARLEY, Bedford Forest b. 6 Nov 1864, Blue Ridge, TX. d. 3 Jan 1948, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 83 yr 1 mo 28 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 37 yr; moved to Clayton, NM from Farmersville, TX in 1909. Wife: Myrtle Lou BRISTOL, 79 yr; md. 4 Nov 1885; had 7 children; 3 survive: daughter, Mrs. Fannie HOUSTON, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Ray and Clayton, Fort Worth, TX. Parents: W.H. McCARLEY and Frances BOREN. Also survived by wife; 5 brothers: W.C., Grannis, OK; W.R. and Charles, Dallas, TX; Sam, Longview, TX and Ell, Pampa, TX; 3 sisters: Mrs. Maude BURROW and Mrs. Grover ROUGHTON, Dallas, TX and Mrs. Thomas WISDOM, Amarillo, TX. Burial: 5 Jan 1948; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:216; Union County Leader, and The Clayton News, 7 Jan 1948, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McCARLEY, Myrtle Lou BRISTOL b. 1868, Beck Co., NC. d. 29 May 1960, Ft. Worth, TX; 91 yr. Husband: Bedford Forest McCARLEY; md. 25 Jul 1917, Union Co., NM. Burial: 1 Jun 1960; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:105.

McCARLEY, Ralph b. 1908, Farmersville, Collin, TX. d. 30 Dec 1919, Texline, Dalham, TX; 12 yr 11 mo. Parents: Bedford Forest McCARLEY, b. Blue Ridge, Collin Co., TX and Myrtle Lou BRISTOL, b. Berk Co., NC. Survived by parents, brothers and sisters. Burial: 2 Jan 1920; informant: father, Thomas, NM; The Clayton News, 3 Jan 1920, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; d. cert.; card of thanks: ".... our son and brother...." signed by Mr. and Mrs. B.F. McCARLEY, Mrs. Fannie HOOSTEN, Ray McCARLEY and Bristol McCARLEY.

McCARLEY, Ressie ROUNDtrEE b. 19 Aug 1894, McKinney, TX. d. 20 Sep 1986, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; 92 yr 1 mo 1 da. Husband: Ray E. McCARLEY; md. 25 Jul 1917, Union, NM. Parents: Dudley ROUNDtrEE and Gertie ENGLAND. Survived by daughter, Billie trIGG, Albuquerque, NM and grandchildren. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 24 Sep 1986, Clayton, NM.

McCARTNEY, Margaret Louise b. 20 Oct 1888, Taylor, TX. d. 30 Apr 1981, Coon Memorial Nursing Home, Dalhart, TX; 92 yr 6 mo 10 da; never married. Parents: Oliver McCARTNEY and Anna DEMPSEY. Survived by sister, Mrs. Anna CALLAHAN, Potomac, MD and a niece. Burial: 4 May 1981; Schooler-Hass; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 6 May 1981, Clayton, NM.

McCLELLAN, Nellie d. 24 Aug 1916, Tuscon, AZ; former Clayton resident. Son: Herbert McCLELLAN. Burial: 28 Aug 1916; The Clayton News, 2 Sep 1916, Clayton, NM.

McCLELLAND, Baby Burial: cemetery inscription.

McCLELLAND, Daughter Burial: cemetery inscription.

McCLELLAND, F.H. Burial: cemetery inscription.

McCLELLAND, Mrs. F.H. d. 21 Aug 1907. Burial: cemetery inscription.

McCLURE, G.M. d. 17 May 1915. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 1.

McCOOK, Clay Hamilton b. 8 Aug 1916, Otto, Union, NM. d. 8 May 1987, Clayton, Union, NM; 70 yr. Wife 1): Tony Mae SCHAFFER; md. 20 Dec 1941; she d. Oct 1982. Wife 2): Juanita GOODYEAR PLUNKETT; md. 2 Aug 1986. Parents: William Hess McCOOK and Susie BECKNER. Survived by wife; 2 sons: Kendall, Tolar, TX; Danny, Fort Worth, TX; 4 sisters: Ruth SULLIVAN, Clayton, NM; Eula KEAR, Homestead, FL; Etta DAVIS, Seymour, TX; Gertie PASSMORE, Oklahoma City, OK; 2 brothers: Otis, Clayton, NM; Jake, Ventura, CA. Burial: 11 May 1987; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 13 May 1987, Clayton, NM.

McCOOK, Eugene Debbs b. 13 Aug 1912, Otto, Union, NM. d. 10 May 1986, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM; 73 yr 8 mo 27 da. Wife: Kathryn GARLOCK; md. 31 Mar 1934, Union Co., NM. Parents: Hess McCOOK and Susie BECKNER. Survived by wife, Albuquerque, NM; 3 daughters: Estella Sue NEWBERRY, Albuquerque, NM; Kathryn Jean HANSON, Columbus, OH; Esther Irene CATANCH, Albuquerque, NM; 5 sisters: Ruth SULLIVAN and Laura Jane EARLE, Clayton, NM; Eula KEAR, Homestead, FL; Etta DAVIS, Seymour, TX; Gertie PASSMORE, Oklahoma City, OK; 3 brothers: C.H. and Otis, both of Clayton, NM; Jake, Ventura, CA. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass.

McCOOK, Susie Amanda BECKNER b. 25 Mar 1875, Lafayette, TN. d. 8 Feb 1947, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 71 yr 10 mo 14 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 36 yr. Husband 1): Calvin HOWARD; 8 children; survived by Ray, Clayton, NM; Mrs. C.E. PASSMORE, Oklahoma City, OK; Mrs. A.J. PETTY, Wichita Falls, TX; Mrs. Leonard DAVIS, Seymour, TX; Mrs. Frank ISAMAN, North Hollywood, CA; Mrs. R.C. KNOWLES, Fort Worth, TX. Husband 2): W.H. McCOOK, age 77 yr; md. 1908; 6 children; survived by: Mrs. Ray LOCKHART and Mrs. Howard SULLIVAN, Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Carl WILLIAMS, Clayton, NM; Otis McCOOK, Los Angeles, CA; Eugene and Hamilton McCOOK, Clayton, NM. Parents: C.B. BECKNER, b. Lafayette, TN and Polly Anne HALEY, b. Nashville, TN. Survived by 3 step-sons: Tom McCOOK, Riverside, CA; J.C. McCOOK and Claude McCOOK, Ventura, CA. Preceded in death by first husband and 2 children; also survived by second husband; 4 brothers: Frank BECKNER and George BECKNER, Clayton, NM; Luther BECKNER, Albuquerque, NM; C.W. BECKNER, Carthage, TX; sister, Mrs. Janie TURNER, Plano, TX. Burial: 10 Feb 1947; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:181; The Clayton News, 12 Feb 1947; Union County Leader, 13 Feb 1947, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McCOOK, Tony Mae SCHAFFER b. 28 Jul 1916, Jericho, Grey, TX. d. 23 Oct 1982, Clayton, Union, NM; at home; 66 yr 2 mo 25 da. Husband: Clay Hamilton McCOOK; md. 20 Dec 1941, Groom, TX. Parents: Edward SCHAFFER and Hattie GRAEFF. Survived by husband, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Kendall McCOOK, Springer, NM; Danny McCOOK, Ft. Worth, TX; 3 brothers: Carl SCHAFFER and Eph SCHAFFER, Clayton, NM; Rex SCHAFFER, Broadus, MT; sister, Betty KLETT, LaJunta, CO. Burial: 25 Oct 1982; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 27 Oct 1982, Clayton, NM.

McCOOK, William Hess b. 20 Nov 1869, Macon, GA. d. 22 Apr 1955, Los Angeles, CA; 85 yr 5 mo 2 da; homesteaded near Otto, Union, Co., NM in 1910, most of his children were b. and reared there. Wife: Susie Amanda BECKNER, deceased. Survived by 6 sons: Thomas, Riverside, CA; Claude and J.C., Ventura, CA; Eugene, Clayton, NM; Otis, Los Angeles, CA; C.H., Fort Worth, TX; 3 daughters: Mrs. Eula LOCKHART, Lancaster, CA; Mrs. Laura Jane WILLIAMS, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Ruth SULLIVAN, Los Angeles, CA; step-son, Roy HOWARD, McFarland, CA; 5 step-daughters: Mrs. Mettie PETTY and Etta DAVIS, Seymour, TX; Gertie PASSMORE, Oklahoma City, OK; Nora ISEMAN, Sun Valley, CA; Vyola KNOWLES, Fort Worth, TX; 3 sisters: Mrs. Carrie HOLMES, Carthage, TX; Mrs. B.H. BAKER, Stephenville, TX; Mrs. Colin HUNT, El Paso, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:143; Union County Leader, 27 Apr 1955, Clayton, NM.

McCROREY, Nancy Jane MASON b. 1 Sep 1873, Colita, TX. d. 22 Jan 1961, Clayton, Union, NM; came to Clapham, NM in 1915. Husband: William F. McCROREY; md. 29 Oct 1891; he d. 16 Oct 1948. Parents: Rev. Edmond MASON and Selena SKAINS. Preceded in death by 2 infant sons; in later years, by 2 other sons. Survived by daughter, Hettie ROBINETT, Clayton, NM; brother-in-law, B.F. McCROREY, Houston, TX. Burial: 25 Jan 1961; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:129; Union County Leader, 25 Jan 1961, Clayton, NM.

McCROREY, Oscar Raymond b. 7 Sep 1898, Canary, TX. d. 28 Nov 1956, Clayton, Union, NM; 58 yr; divorced. Veteran: WW I; Pvt U.S. Army. Parents: William T. McCROREY and Nancy MASON. Survived by mother; sister, Mrs. Hettye ROBINETT; brother, T.W., Odessa, TX. Burial: 30 Nov 1956; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:7; Union County Leader, 5 Dec 1956, Clayton, NM.

McCROREY, William Thomas b. 31 May 1871, Coleta, TX; 3 May 1871, gravestone. d. 16 Oct 1948, Clayton, Union, NM; 77 yr 4 mo 16 da; came to NM in 1915; homesteaded in Clapham community; moved from there to Carlton, TX; lived in Union Co., NM for 33 yr. Wife: Nancy Jane MASON; md. 31 Oct 1891. Parents: E.B. McCROREY, b. LA and Angie KEEN, b. MS. Survived by wife; daughter, Mrs. H.H. ROBINETT, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Thomas W., Odessa, TX; O.R., Clayton, NM. Burial: 19 Oct 1948; informant: Mrs. H.H. ROBINETT; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:245; d. cert.; The Clayton News, and Union County Leader, 20 Oct 1948, Clayton, NM.

McCUISTION, Harold PORTER b. 9 Oct 1917, Whitesboro, TX. d. 20 Oct 1979, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 62 yr 11 da. Veteran: WW II. Wife 1): Evelyn MILLER; md. 4 Aug 1945, Union Co., NM. Wife 2): Leah H. EMORY; md. 24 Sep 1954, Union Co., NM. Wife 3): Mildred E. ODORIZZ; md. 30 Mar 1959, Union Co., NM. Wife 4): Phyllis Joan WINGERT. Parents: William T. PORTER and Lura SMITHSON. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; 2 sons: Bob McEWEN, Griggs, OK and Don McEWEN, Stillwater, OK; mother, Lura GRAVES LABRIER, Clayton, NM; 4 sisters: Betty PEPPER, Clayton, NM; Peggy BOLIVAR, Burbank, CA; Marie McNEIL, Torrance, CA; Ann ARMIJO, Las Vegas, NM; brother, Bob GRAVES, Raton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 24 Oct 1979, Clayton, NM.

McCUISTION, Phyllis Joan WINGERT b. 27 Oct 1919, Shattuck, OK. d. 30 Jul 1987, Country Life Manor Nursing Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 67 yr 9 mo 3 da; lived in Union Co., NM since 1962. Husband 1): Mr. McEWEN. Husband 2): Harold PORTER McCUISTION; d. 21 Nov 1970. Parents: Kay E. WINGERT and Florence A. FLEMING. Survived by 2 sons: Robert Eldon McEWEN, Stratford, TX and Gary Don McEWEN, Mineral Wells, TX; 2 brothers: Bland and George WINGERT, CA. Burial: 3 Aug 1987; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 5 Aug 1987, Clayton, NM.

McCURDY, Maril Concilia b. 10 Sep 1932, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 11 Sep 1932, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 da. Parents: Tom McCURDY, b. Dalmen, TX and Mary LUJAN, b. Union Co., NM. Burial: 13 Sep 1932; informant: father; d. cert.

McDADE, Norma Alice HINTZE b. 28 Sep 1919, Chicago, IL. d. 31 Jul 1987, Clayton, Union, NM; 67 yr 10 mo 3 da. Husband: Oliver McDADE; md. 16 May 1946, Union Co., NM; divorced. Parents: Walter Bernard Theodore HINTZE and Nettie Elizabeth BENT. Survived by son, Ted McDADE, Rosebud, NM; daughter, Judy WISEMAN, Clayton, NM; brother, Walter Bernard HINTZE, FL; sister, Barbara SMITH, Helena, MT. Burial: 3 Aug 1987; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 5 Aug 1987, Clayton, NM.

McDANIEL, Gail b. 12 Nov 1932, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 10 May 1943, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 10 yr 5 mo 28 da; youngest son. Parents: Lee McDANIEL, b. TX and Pauline MORRIS, b. TX. Survived by parents; 2 sisters: Mrs. Fama McCLELLAN, Fort Worth, TX; Mrs. Rosa Lee HALE, Amarillo, TX; 3 brothers: Morris and Jay, Clayton, NM; Joe Bill, Amarillo, TX. Burial: 12 May 1943; informant: Morris McDANIEL, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:74; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 12 and 19 May 1943; Union County Leader, 13 and 20 May 1943, Clayton, NM.

McDONALD, Baby d. 25 Jul 1918. Burial: cemetery inscription.

McDONALD, Ronald Perry b. 5 Dec 1937, Chattanooga, TN. d. 23 Apr 1978, Union Co., NM; 9 mi. S of Clayton on U.S. Hwy 87; 40 yr 4 mo 18 da. Wife: Martha TAYLOR; md. 14 Jan 1956, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: James Clyde McDONALD and Grace DICKERSON. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; daughter, Cecilia; and 2 sons: Truitt and Coleman. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 26 Apr 1978, Clayton, NM.

McDONOLD, Margaret Jane CHRISTERSON b. 9 Sep 1851, Waynesville, MO. d. 27 Nov 1935, Clayton, Union, NM; 84 yr 2 mo 18 da; at age 3 yr moved with parents to Stephens Co., MO; on the way her little sister died; grandparents emigrated from Sweden and Ireland, respectively. Husband: Andrew C. McDONOLD; md. 25 Oct 1868, at age 17 yr, at Breckenridge, TX; had 9 children; 6 girls and 3 boys. Father: Elisha CHRISTERSON. Preceded in death by children: Mary, d. at age 11 yr; William, d. age 6 yr; Mrs. Belle HUNTER, d. 1917; Emma YOPP, d. 1931; Mrs. Sis BULLOCK, d. 1930. Survived by husband; children: May, Clayton, NM; A.L., Augusta, KS; Mrs. Mattie STEVENSON, Clayton, NM and Fred, Coldwater, TX; 2 brothers: Elisha, Breckenridge, TX; Joe, Eastland, TX. Burial: Union County Leader, 23 Jan 1936, Clayton, NM.

McDOWELL, Virginia Pearl CRIST b. 17 Mar 1920, Booker, TX. d. 30 Jan 1982, Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK; 61 yr 10 mo 13 da. Husband: Elvis E. McDOWELL; md. 22 Jul 1967, OR. Parents: Chester C. CRIST and Ruth CORDELL. Preceded in death by parents and 2 children. Survived by husband, Shawnee, OK; son, Mancel GRIGGS, CA; 2 daughters: Ella Mae MOOMAW, Gillette, WY; Doris Marie STEWART, OR; 4 sisters: Vivian NIEMANN, Santa Fe Springs, CA; Minnie Lois LAMBERT, Doris MALONE and Naomi ANDREWS, all of Farmington, NM; brother, Carl CRIST, Clayton, NM; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. Burial: 2 Feb 1982; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 3 Feb 1982, Clayton, NM.

McELROY, John Emery b. Jun 1892, OK, d. cert.; 27 May 1892, marriage cert. d. 15 Jun 1924, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 32 yr. Wife: Frances J. SAYRE; md. 23 Sep 1920, Union Co., NM. Parents: N.J. McELROY, b. TX and Centia Jane GLOVER, b. TX. Survived by parents, wife and 2 small children. Burial: 16 Jun 1924; informant: father, Blair, OK; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:60; The Clayton News, 20 Jun 1924; The Clayton Citizen, 11 Jul 1924, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McFADDEN, Richard Oneal d. 30 Sep 1919; 1 mo 25 da. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. H.C. McFADDEN. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 4 Oct 1919, Clayton, NM; The Swastika, 10 Oct 1919, Des Moines, NM.

McINTIRE, Frank M. b. 22 Apr 1880, Allenwood, KS. d. 19 May 1924, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 44 yr 27 da; came to Union Co., NM in 1922. Wife: Vinnie. Parents: D.F. McINTIRE, b. KY and Asenath BAILEY, b. IA. Survived by wife; parents, Coldwater, KS; brother, T.J., Los Angeles, CA. Burial: 20 May 1924; Winchester 1:58; The Clayton News, 23 May 1924, Clayton, NM; d. cert.; Vinnie McINTIRE, adm., final hearing on estate, 7 Sep 1925, Union Co. Probate Court; The Clayton News, 14 Aug 1925, Clayton, NM.

McINTYRE, Betty Laura b. 5 Feb 1915, Bertrand, Cimarron, OK. d. 15 Sep 1922, Clayton, Union, NM; 7 yr 7 mo 10 da. Parents: J.W. McINTYRE, b. Grimes Co., TX and Mattie BIVINS, b. Comanche Co., TX. Burial: 16 Sep 1922; d. cert.; The Clayton Citizen, 6 Oct 1922, Clayton, NM.

McINTYRE, Mary Fedelina CRAINE b. 1 Jul 1903, NM. d. 6 Sep 1966, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 63 yr; widow. Parents: Alejandro CRAINE and Miss FERNANDEZ. Burial: 8 Sep 1966; informants: Juan and Alex CRAINE, Clayton, NM; Winchester 7:115; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 7 Sep 1966, Clayton, NM.

McKINNEY, Blanche COOK b. 23 Jan 1900, Georgetown, IN. d. 7 Jun 1978, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 78 yr 4 mo 15 da. Husband 1): Mr. HUBBUCH. Husband 2): George D. McKINNEY; md. 6 Jun 1949, Union Co., NM. Parents: Robert N. COOK and Nettie EDWARDS. Survived by husband, Union Co., NM; 3 daughters: Norma Jean REESER, Union Co., NM; Elizabeth PITMAN, Gainesville, TX and Irmalee HUSE, Paso Robles, CA; son, Philip Robert HUBBUCH, Colorado Springs, CO. Burial: 10 Jun 1978; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 14 Jun 1978, Clayton, NM.

McKINNEY, Bufford b. 8 Jul 1878, Westmoreland, TN. d. 26 Nov 1930, Clayton, Union, NM; 52 yr 5 mo 18 da. Wife: Honor Delphia HARRIS. Parents: George and Mattie McKINNEY. Burial: 28 Nov 1930; informant: wife; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

McKINNEY, Charles b. 21 Jun 1884, Coffeyville, KS. d. 22 Aug 1956. Wife: Dora Estelle MASHBURN; md. 1 Jun 1910. Survived by wife; sister, Mrs. Chester MILLER, Wamego, KS; son, Tom, Carlsbad, NM; 2 daughters: Mrs. Verbie KNOTTS, Amarillo, TX and Mrs. Kenneth KING, Boise City, OK. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 29 Aug 1956, Clayton, NM.

McKINNEY, Dora Estelle MASHBURN b. 1884. d. 21 Jan 1974; 84 yr. Husband: Charles McKINNEY. Burial: cemetery inscription.

McKINNEY, George David b. 25 Jun 1902, Westmoreland, TN. d. 17 Jun 1980, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 77 yr 11 mo 22 da. Wife: Blanche COOK; md. 6 Jun 1949, Clayton, NM; she d. 7 Jun 1978. Parents: Buford McKINNEY and Honor Delphia HARRIS. Preceded in death by wife; son, Leroy, 1962; grandson, Keith HUBBUCH, 1980, sister, Celeste FULKERSON. survived by son, Lloyd McKINNEY, Lebanon, OH; 3 step-daughters: Irma NORTON, Paso Robles, CA; Elizabeth PITMAN, Childress, TX and Norma Jean REESER, Clayton, NM; step-son, Phil HUBBUCH, Texas Creek, CO. Burial: 21 Jun 1980; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 25 Jun 1980, Clayton, NM.

McKNIGHT, John Albert b. 31 Oct 1913 d. 1 Jan 1994

McLAIN, Blanche HARMON b. 20 Mar 1898, Barber Co., KS. d. 25 Aug 1971, Clayton, Union, NM; 73 yr; lived in Perryton, TX for 3 1/2 yr; moved to Union Co., NM in 1929; to Clayton in 1959. Husband: Glen McLAIN; md. 6 Aug 1919, Pratt, KS. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Pernita Lynn HUFF, and a great grandson. Survived by husband; 3 daughters: Mrs. Nita SALSMAN, Harrison, AR; Mrs. Joy WIGGINS, Raton, NM; Mrs. Hazel HUFF, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 1 Sep 1971, Clayton, NM.

McLAIN, Glen Dale b. 8 Oct 1896, Sedalia, MO. d. 16 Jan 1980, Cimarron Memorial Hospital, Boise City, Cimarron, OK; 83 yr 3 mo 8 da. Wife: Blanche HARMON; md. 6 Aug 1919; she d. 1971. Parents: Frank McLAIN and Mamie FIELDS. Survived by 3 daughters: Nita SALSMAN, Harrison, AR; Joy WIGGINS, Raton, NM; Hazel HUFF, Clayton, NM; sister, Ruth BURGIN, Felt, OK. Burial: 19 Jan 1980; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 23 Jan 1980, Clayton, NM.

McLAUGHLIN, Bernice WALSH b. 27 Nov 1891, Alberta, Canada. d. 10 Jul 1985, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 93 yr 7 mo 13 da. Husband: Loris McLAUGHLIN; md. 1913, Alberta, Canada; he d. Sep 1919. Parents: Richard WALSH and Laura WILSON. Preceded in death by husband, 3 brothers and a sister. Survived by daughter, Wanda HUGHES and a son, Stanley McLAUGHLIN, both of Clayton, NM; 3 sisters: Mary MATHEWS, Martha HAVENS and Elsie GRAHAM, all of Canada. Burial: Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 17 Jul 1985, Clayton, NM.

McLAUGHLIN, John Earl d. 6 Sep 1957, Lamar, CO; 74 yr; cancer of liver; single. Burial: informant: Mrs. Bernice McLAUGHLIN, Des Moines, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 6:23.

McLAUGHLIN, Willard H. b. 19 Dec 1892, Lynnville, IA. d. 24 Jul 1934, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 41 yr 7 mo 5 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 3 yr; single. Veteran: WW I; OK Pvt. 1st Cl Motor Trans Corps. Parents: William McLAUGHLIN, b. MO and Elizabeth HAWKINS, b. OH. Survived by aged mother and brother, Earl, Cherokee, OK. Burial: 26 Jul 1934; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:299; The Clayton News, 1 Aug 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.; card of thanks: Ed and George McLAUGHLIN; Mrs. Dora UNDERHILL and Mrs. L.M. McLAUGHLIN.

McMAINS, Alford H. b. 24 Feb 1890, Summer Co., KS. d. 19 Jul 1951, Clayton, Union, NM; 61 yr; lived in Union Co., NM, 16 yr. Burial: 20 Jul 1951; informant: Jesse A. SCROGGS, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

McMAINS, Cecile Louise HARDER b. 10 Nov 1911, Big Springs community, near Clayton, Union, NM. d. Oct 1968, Woodlake, CA; 56 yr 11 mo 21 da; resident of Woodlake, CA for 22 yr. Husband: Chester McMAINS; md. 6 Jul 1932; he d. 1964. Survived by son, Joe, and sister, Mrs. Alice OLIVER, Woodlake, CA; 3 brothers: Clifford HARDER, Seneca, NM; Alfred and Clarence HARDER, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 30 Oct 1968, Clayton, NM.

McMAINS, Chester I. b. 18 Aug 1908 d. 7 Jun 1964. Wife: Cecile HARDER. Services: 12 Jun 1964, Assembly of God Church. Burial: cemetery inscription; Winchester 7:28.

McMAINS, Homer Leslie b. 25 Apr 1940, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 25 Mar 1941, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 11 mo. Parents: J.C. McMAINS, b. Shattuck, OK and Louise STONE, b. Amarillo, TX. Burial: 27 Mar 1941; cemetery inscription; d. cert.; Union County Leader, 10 Apr 1941, Clayton, NM.

McMAINS, Jirld Chesley b. 14 Aug 1913. d. 1 Dec 1987. Veteran: WW II; U.S. Army. Wife 1): Louise STONE; md. 30 May 1939, Union Co., NM. Wife 2): Ora Thelma PALMER; md. 5 Jun 1963, Union Co., NM. Burial: cemetery inscription.

McMURtrEY, James E. b. 15 Jan 1876; 16 Jan 1876, gravestone. d. 13 Oct 1918. Leaves wife, 2 sons, parents and 3 brothers. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 2; The Clayton Citizen, 26 Oct 1918, Clayton, NM.

McNAGHTEN, Frank A. b. 6 Dec 1917, Emery Gap, Union, NM. d. 4 Jul 1988, Clayton, Union, NM; 70 yr 6 mo 28 da. Wife: Alma M. NEWKIRK; md. 25 Dec 1945, Folsom, Union, NM. Parents: Allcutt Samuel McNAGHTEN and Annie BLACKBURN. Survived by wife; son, Paul; daughter, Nellie EDWARDS; all of Clayton, NM; 2 brothers: Sam, Kirkland, WA and Thomas, Oceanside, CA; sister, Betty MULHERN, Las Vegas, NV. Burial: 6 Jul 1988; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 6 Jul 1988, Clayton, NM.

McNAGHTEN, George Franklin b. 12 Aug 1949, Raton, Colfax, NM. d. 20 Dec 1986, University Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT; 37 yr 4 mo 8 da; single. Parents: Frank A. McNAGHTEN and Alma M. NEWKIRK. Survived by parents;, brother, Paul, and sister, Nellie EDWARDS, all of Clayton, NM. Burial: Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 24 Dec 1986, Clayton, NM.

McPHERSON, Joseph E. b. 10 Feb 1846, WV. d. 7 Feb 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; 87 yr 11 mo 27 da; visiting in Clayton with his brother, W.F. McPHERSON; had spent last 3 mo in Downey, CA with his only child, Mrs. Neil RISTER; relatives in Clayton, NM are Mrs. Billy WOODS, Mrs. Albert LAW, Fred McPHERSON and brother, W.F. McPHERSON; widowed. Parents: Samuel McPHERSON, b. Johnston, WV and Margaret JENKINS, b. WV. Burial: 8 Feb 1934; informant: W.F. McPHERSON, Clayton, NM; Winchester 2:275; Union County Leader, 8 Feb 1934; d. cert.

McPHERSON, Josie ALEXANDER b. 30 Jul 1876, Fillmore, IL. d. 10 Apr 1948, Amarillo, TX; 71 yr 8 mo 11 da; homesteaded 13 mi. S of Clayton, NM in 1907. Husband: William Floyd McPHERSON; md. 19 May 1895; he d. 20 Feb 1934; the deceased was William Floyd McPHERSON's second wife; his first wife was her sister, Estella, who d. 3 Sep 1893; 9 children: Eldon and Beatrice, d. in infancy. Survived by 4 daughters: Mrs. Albert (Margery) LAW, Dalhart, TX (editor of Dalhart Texan); Mrs. Joe Bill (Elsie) McDANIEL, Amarillo, TX; Mrs. William F. (Fae) WOODS, Amarillo, TX; Mrs. John D. (Audra) SHARP, Albuquerque, NM; 4 sons: Homer, Vancouver, WA; Fred, Heber Springs, AR; Floyd, Livingston, TX; Earl, Gallup, NM (his wife is the former Miss Lillian SMITH); 3 sisters: Rue, Monrovia, CA; Doll, Battle Creek, MI; Mrs. Roy BOWLES, Wichita, KS. Burial: 2 Apr 1948; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:226; The Clayton News, and Union County Leader, 14 Apr 1948, Clayton, NM.

McPHERSON, William Floyd b. 1 May 1862, Johnstown, WV; 1 May 1861, gravestone. d. 20 Feb 1934, Union Co., NM; 13 mi. S of Clayton; 20 Feb 1936, gravestone; 72 yr; suicide; gunshot; he was the last of his family; his last brother, Joseph, d. 2 weeks ago in Clayton, NM; came to NM in 1907. Wife 1): Estella ALEXANDER, of Anthony, KS; md. 3 Apr 1890; she d. 3 Sep 1893; 2 children: Fred, Clayton, NM; daughter: Mabel, d. 3 Feb 1894. Wife 2): Josie ALEXANDER, sister of his first wife; md. 19 May 1895; 9 children: Eldon and Beatrice, d. in infancy; Audra and Elsie, at home; Mrs. Billy WOODS, Clayton, NM; Homer, Yuma, CO; Earl and Floyd, Livingston, TX; Mrs. Albert H. LAW, Dalhart, TX. Parents: Samuel McPHERSON, b. Johnstown, WV and Margaret JENKINS, b. WV. Burial: 22 Feb 1934; informant: Homer McPHERSON, Denver, CO; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:279; Union County Leader, 15 Feb 1934; The Clayton News, 21 Feb 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NARAMOR, Chester Allen b. 25 Oct 1865, LaSalle Co., IL. d. 19 Feb 1921, Clayton, Union, NM; 55 yr 3 mo 25 da; lived in Clayton, Union, NM for 3 yr. Wife: Sarah. Parents: Eliza NARAMOR and Sarah HOLMAN. Survived by wife and 4 children. Burial: 20 Feb 1921; cemetery inscription; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 26 Feb 1921, Clayton, NM.

NARANJO, Baby Boy b. & d. 2 Jul 1946, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: Manuel NARANJO, b. Mosquero, Harding, NM and Emma SALAS, b. Moses, Union, NM. Burial: 2 Jul 1946; informant: father; d. cert.

NARANJO, Lucy VIGIL b. 26 Oct 1918, Rosebud, Union, now Harding, NM. d. 1 Jun 1942, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 27 yr 7 mo 5 da. Husband: Manuel NARANJO, age 28 yr; md. 19 Aug 1935. Parents: Eloy VIGIL, b. Rosebud, Union, now Harding, NM and Margarita VIGIL, b. Trinidad, CO. Survived by husband and 2 children: Filberto, 6 yr, and Ramon, 4 mo; parents; 3 sisters: Mrs. Paul VIGIL; Mrs. Nestor VIGIL and Miss Clorinda VIGIL. Burial: 4 Jun 1942; informant: father; Kilburn Small Book 6; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; The Clayton News, 3 and 10 Jun 1942, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NARANJO, Manuel Floyd d. 28 Jul 1969; 55 yr. Father: Manuel NARANJO. Survived by 3 sons: Fil, Lovington, NM; Raymond, Santa Fe, NM and Tony, Clayton, NM. Burial: 31 Jul 1969; cemetery inscription; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Leader, 30 Jul 1969, Clayton, NM.

NARANJO, Ospicia MONTOYA d. 11 Jan 1958, Clayton, Union, NM; 83 yr. Parents: Mollico MONTOYA and Dolores GARCIA. Burial: 14 Jan 1958; St. Francis Xavier Parish Record; Union County Probate case #1679; Manuel NARANJO appt. adm.; Union County Leader, 29 Jan 1958, Clayton, NM.

NASH, Fred C. b. 17 Sep 1880, Independence, KS. d. 28 Jul 1909, Union Co., NM; 4 mi W of Clayton; arrived in this area 18 mo ago, coming from Missoula, MT. Wife: Stella R. HOLMES of Dustin, OK; md. Nov 1904, Cedarville, KS. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. William NASH. Survived by wife, parents and 3 sisters. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton Enterprise, 30 Jul and 6 Aug 1909, Clayton, NM.

NEIMANN, Baby Boy b. 12 Jan 1926, Union Co., NM; near Clayton. d. 14 Jan 1926, Union Co., NM; near Clayton; 2 da. Parents: Andrew R. NEIMANN, b. MO and Gertrude NICHOLAS, b. KS. Burial: 14 Jan 1926; Winchester 1:121; The Clayton Citizen, 15 Jan 1926, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NELMS, Jack b. 25 Apr 1873, AL. d. 7 Jun 1953, Clayton, Union, NM; 80 yr; lived in Union Co., NM for 2 yr. Burial: 8 Jun 1953; informant: Reeder Rest Home; d. cert.; Winchester 5:97.

NELSON, Andrew E. b. ca 1861, Sweden. d. 29 Mar 1945, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 84 yr; lived in Union Co., NM for 36 yr; single. Burial: 30 Mar 1945; informant: Bob DAVES, Mt. Dora, NM; d. cert.

NELSON, Fannie M. PERMENTER b. 4 Jun 1898, Moody, TX. d. 4 Dec 1991, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 93 yr; came to Texline, TX in 1932 and moved to Clayton in 1935. Husband: Ivy A. NELSON; md. 5 Aug 1923, Moody, TX; he d. 12 Jul 1973. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Henry PERMENTER. Preceded in death by husband, 4 brothers and a sister. Survived by son, Milford (Geraldine) NELSON, Clayton, NM; 2 half-sisters: Katie PRINCE and Rene PERMENTER, Temple, TX. Burial: 6 Dec 1991; Union County Leader, 11 Dec 1991, Clayton, NM.

NELSON, Ivy Autrey b. 22 Sep 1901, Moody, TX. d. 12 Jun 1973, Abilene, TX; resident of NM for 38 yr. Wife: Fannie PERMENTER; md. 1923, Moody, TX. Survived by wife; son, Milford, Clayton, NM; 2 brothers: H.L., Eddy, TX; Festus, McGregor, TX. Burial: 16 Jul 1973; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; Union County Leader, 18 Jul 1973, Clayton, NM.

NELSON, Sanford Robert b. 24 Sep 1887, Canadian City, TX. d. 14 Aug 1947, V.A. Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 59 yr 10 mo 20 da; single. Veteran: WW I; NM Pvt 162 Depot Brig. Preceded in death by mother and 3 brothers. Survived by 4 sisters: Mrs. Emily ARRINGTON, Clayton, NM; Mrs. Mary MULLIN, Tucson, AZ; Mrs. Buelah LIVINGSTON and Mrs. Clara Belle ADAMS, Midland, TX; brother, James E. GORMAN, Thermopolis, WY; aunt, Mrs. R.P. HOUSTON, Kansas City, KS. Burial: 17 Aug 1947; cemetery inscription; Winchester 4:203; Union County Leader, 21 Aug 1947, Clayton, NM.

NENOFF, Angelo b. 26 Oct 1897, Bulgaria. d. 21 Jul 1983, Miners Hospital, Raton, Colfax, NM; 85 yr 8 mo 25 da; never married. Burial: 22 Jul 1983; informant: Maxine DOITCHINOFF, Maxwell, Colfax, NM; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass.

NEtrOW, Ben J. b. 1865. d. aft. 8 Aug 1953. Wife: Chellie Della COTtrELL; md. 1898, Plover, IA. Burial: cemetery inscription.

NEtrOW, Chellie Della COTtrELL b. 18 Feb 1877, IA, d. cert.; 1874, gravestone. d. 8 Aug 1953, Clayton, Union, NM; 76 yr 6 mo; lived in Union Co., NM for 45 yr. Husband: Ben J. NEtrOW; md. 1898, Plover, IA. Parents: F. Frank COTtrELL and Anna E. BARLOW. Survived by husband; 2 sisters: Mrs. Hattie GARRETT, Des Moines, IA and Mrs. Lola LINLEY, Los Angeles, CA. Burial: 10 Aug 1953; informant: Ben J. NEtrOW, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 12 Aug 1953, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NEUENSCHWANDER, Ina Mae HILLEGAS Reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

NEUENSCHWANDER, John Arnold b. 8 Mar 1908, Chloe, MO. d. 8 Mar 1985, DOA, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 77 yr. Wife: Ina Mae HILLEGAS; md. 24 Nov 1927, Clinton, MO. Parents: Leon NEUENSCHWINDER and Hedwig ESSLINGER. Preceded in death by brother, Gene, and sister, Ruth KRUEGER. Survived by wife; daughter, Shirley OLDFIELD, Clayton, NM; brother, Walter, San Andreas, CA; 2 sisters: Hilda LAUGHMAN, West Covina, CA; Esther TOMPKINS, Deep Water, MO. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 13 Mar 1985, Clayton, NM.

NEWBERRY, B. Wilma Reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

NEWBERRY, Dennis W. b. 13 May 1911, OK. d. 7 Mar 1979, Clayton, Union, NM; at home; 67 yr 9 mo 24 da; resident of Union Co., NM since 1930. Wife: Wilma; md. 4 Sep 1932, Guymon, OK. Parents: John Frank NEWBERRY and Maggie YOUNG. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; daughter, Denise SMITH, Copperas Cove, TX; 3 sons: Donald, Albuquerque, NM; Averille, Anchorage, AK; Jack, Alamogordo, NM; 2 brothers: Arthur, Dallas, TX; Pete, Dallas, TX; 5 sisters: Bertha TAYLOR, San Antonio, TX; Jewel SALMON, Gladys CASSTEVENS, Hazel RISENHOOVER and Tressie Mae GUYNER, all of Dallas, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 14 Mar 1979, Clayton, NM.

NEWMAN, Alfred H. b. 14 Feb 1874 d. 18 Feb 1952, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM. Burial: 21 Feb 1952; informant: Fritz PETTIS, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 5:46.

NEWMAN, Mahala F. b. 28 Feb 1878 d. 3 Jan 1963. Burial: cemetery inscription.

NEWSOM, Rex Gerald b. 2 Aug 1934, Pilot Point, NY. d. 10 May 1945, Clayton, Union, NM; 10 yr 9 mo 10 da. Parents: Robert Newton NEWSOM, b. Bonham, TX and Helen Marie COX, b. Haskell, TX. Survived by parents; 2 sisters: Linda Frances and Sue Ann; grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. John NEWSOM, Paducah, TX and Mr. and Mrs. John F. COX, Brady, TX. Burial: 14 May 1945; The Clayton News, 16 May 1945; Union County Leader, 17 May 1945, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NICHOLS, Neva SLACK b. Waynesville, OH. d. 10 Aug 1947, Raton, Colfax, NM; spent most of her life in Clayton, NM. Parents: Dr. and Mrs. J.C. SLACK. Preceded in death by parents, sister and brother. Survived by brother-in-law, O.H. LUNDY, Raton, NM and nephew, J.C. SLACK, Lindsay, CA. Burial: cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 13 Aug 1947, Clayton, NM.

NICHOLSON, Charles W. b. 15 Sep 1905, Concordia, KS. d. 10 Apr 1936, Clayton, Union, NM; 30 yr 5 mo 24 da; fell on steps of Arlington Hotel; lived in Union Co., NM for 25 yr 5 mo 24 da; single. Parents: W.E. NICHOLSON, b. Jewell City, KS and Lena R. HAMILTON, b. Emporia, KS. Burial: 11 Apr 1936; informant: father; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 15 Apr 1936, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NICHOLSON, David W. b. & d. 1947. Burial: cemetery inscription.

NICHOLSON, Earl D. b. 26 Jan 1918, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 5 Apr 1978, High Plains Baptist Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 60 yr 2 mo 9 da. Veteran: WW II. Wife: Lois BARNES EDMONDSON; md. 9 Nov 1946, Union Co., NM. Parents: William Ellsworth NICHOLSON and Lena Rosella HAMILTON. Survived by wife, Clayton, NM; son, Don, Clayton, NM; daughter, Sharryon MUNGER, Aztec, NM; 3 sisters: Rose LOFTON, Dalhart, TX; Blanche LaCHANCE, Farmington, NM and Essie HOUGHTON, Vinton, LA; 2 brothers: Joe, Lakin, KS and Howell, Rincon, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 12 Apr 1978, Clayton, NM.

NICHOLSON, Fannie b. 1890, Pittsburg, TX. d. 22 Jun 1915, Clayton, Union, NM, at home of her parents; 25 yr; single. Survived by parents and two sisters: Mrs. BLAKE, Mt. Dora, NM and Kate, at home. Burial: 23 Jun 1915; Kilburn Small Books 1 and 5; The Clayton Citizen, 25 Jun 1915, Clayton, NM.

NICHOLSON, Janice M. b. & d. 28 Mar 1943; stillborn. Parents: Joe E. NICHOLSON, b. Clayton, Union, NM and Ophelia WILLIAMS, b. Fayetteville, AR. Burial: 28 Mar 1943; informant: father; Kilburn Small Book 6; d. cert.

NICHOLSON, Lena Rosella HAMILTON b. 21 Sep 1883, Emporia, KS, d. cert. and newspaper; 1886, gravestone. d. 7 Nov 1926, Clayton, Union, NM; 43 yr 1 mo 17 da; she gave birth to a baby daughter a few minutes before she died. Husband: William E. NICHOLSON; md. 23 Aug 1904, Concordia, KS; . 9 children; 7 living. Parents: W.B. HAMILTON, b. IN and Viola J. JENKINS, b. OH. Burial: 10 Nov 1926; cemetery inscription; d. cert.; The Clayton News, 11 Nov 1926, Clayton, NM.

NICHOLSON, Lois BARNES EDMONDSON b. 1 Dec 1916. d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription. Husband: Earl D. NICHOLSON; md. 9 Nov 1946, Union Co., NM.

NICHOLSON, Richard Hamilton b. 14 Feb 1907, Clayton, Union, NM; 1908, gravestone. d. 5 Jan 1922, Clayton, Union, NM; 14 yr 10 mo 20 da. Parents: W.E. NICHOLSON, b. Cloud Co., KS and Lena R. HAMILTON, b. Liau Co., KS. Burial: 7 Jan 1922; informant: George W. JENKINS; cemetery inscription; The Clayton Citizen, 13 Jan 1922, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NICHOLSON, Viola Fern b. 1920, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 20 Jan 1922, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 yr 9 mo 6 da. Parents: W.E. NICHOLSON, b. Cloud Co., KS and Lena R. HAMILTON, b. Emporia, KS. Burial: 21 Jan 1922; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

NICHOLSON, William E. b. 25 Oct 1877, Jewel Co., KS. d. 28 Jun 1950, Turton, SD; came to Clayton, NM in 1906; in 1947 he moved to Turton, SD, where he lived with his daughter. Wife: Lena Rozella HAMILTON; 10 children. Survived by 4 daughters: Mrs. Gerald OSBORNE, Dalhart, TX; Mrs. Jack BRITE, Guymon, OK; Mrs. Dennis LaCHANCE, Turton, SD and Mrs. James LEFTIN, Dalhart, TX; 3 sons: Earl and Howell, Clayton, NM and Joe, Lakin,TX; 2 brothers: Charley, Perryton, TX and George, Dumas, TX; 3 sisters: Mrs. McGEHEE, Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. John WAUGH, Mankato, KS and Mrs. Millie MURRAY, Enid, OK. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, and The Clayton News, 5 Jul 1950, Clayton, NM.

NIECE, Baby b. & d. 19 May 1948, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; stillborn. Parents: L.E. EASTMAN, b. OK and Lois NIECE, b. Seneca, Union, NM. Burial: 19 May 1948; informant: Mrs. Ira NIECE; Winchester 4:232.

NIEMANN, Andrew Rudolph b. 20 Feb 1882, St. Louis, MO. d. 24 Jun 1939, Tulsa, OK; 57 yr; heart attack; resident of Clayton, NM for 30 yr; came to Clayton from St. Louis, MO in 1909. Veteran: Spanish American War; U.S. Navy. Wife: Gertrude Lee NICHOLAS of Shawnee, OK; md. 12 Jun 1909; 13 children; 11 survive. Survived by 6 daughters: Hilda, a teacher at Thomas, NM; Mrs. Adrian RUTTER, Sweetwater, TX; Adelaide, Norma, Lillian and Marceline, Clayton, NM; 5 sons: Andrew R., Jr., John, Fritz, Dan and Bill, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Kilburn Small Book 6; Union County Leader, 29 Jun 1939; The Clayton News, 28 Jun 1939, Clayton, NM.

NIEMANN, Louisa b. 27 Jul 1842, Frankfort, Germany. d. 28 Apr 1934, Clayton, Union, NM; 91 yr 9 mo 1 da; lived in Union Co., NM for 27 yr; came to America in 1858 with 2 brothers and lived in St. Louis, MO; came to Union Co., NM in 1906. Husband: John NIEMAN; md. when she was 19 yr old; he is deceased; had 7 children; all preceded her in death except a son, Andy NIEMANN, Clayton, NM. Burial: 29 Apr 1934; informant: Andy NIEMANN, Clayton, NM; cemetery inscription; Winchester 2:292; Union County Leader, 3 May 1934, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NIEMANN, Ruth Burial: cemetery inscription.

NIETO, Henry b. Clayton, Union, NM. d. 18 Mar 1920, Clayton, Union, NM; 2 mo 16 da. Parents: Unknown and Simarita NIETO, b. Leon, NM. Burial: 19 Apr 1920; informant: E.B. NIETO; cemetery inscription; d. cert.

NIETO, Mr. Pd. 23 Nov 1918. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 2.

NITKOWSKI, Cora Margaret O'CONNER b. 7 Jul 1908, WI. d. 15 Jun 1964, Clayton, Union, NM, at home; suicide; resided in state for 5 yr; her husband operates a business in Lemont, IL. Husband: Frank NITKOWSKI. Parents: Mr. O'CONNER and Miss STEEL. Burial: 17 Jun 1964; cemetery inscription; Winchester 7:30; Union County Leader, 17 Jun 1964, Clayton, NM.

NITKOWSKI, Frank A. b. 1911 d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

NIX, Irene ASMUSSEN b. 1 Jun 1888, Atchinson, KS, newspaper; 1886, gravestone. d. 6 Jan 1967, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM; came to Union Co., NM in 1907; to Santa Fe, NM 30 yr ago. Husband: Moore L. NIX; md. 28 Sep 1920; he d. Jun 1966. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. B.A. ASMUSSEN. Survived by step-daughter, Wanda (Mrs. Carl) DALE, Panhandle, TX; sister, Hazel BRANDON. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 11 and 18 Jun 1967, Clayton, NM.

NIX, Moore Lytton b. 15 Jan 1891, Portland, TN. d. 24 Jun 1966, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM; heart attack; came to Rosebud, NM in 1907 with his family. Wife 1): Ethel KELLY; md. 1912; she d. 1917; 1 daughter, Wanda. Wife 2): Irene ASMUSSEN; md. 28 Sep 1920; 2 daughters; both d. in infancy. Survived by wife; daughter, Wanda DALE, Panhandle, TX; 3 sisters: Mrs. Ruby ALLRED, CO; Mrs. Wolcott RUSSELL, Santa Fe, NM and Mrs. Guy LINFOOT, Albuquerque, NM; sister-in-law, Mrs. O.R. BRANDON, Clayton, NM. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 13 Jul 1966, Clayton, NM.

NORMAN, Emma E. b. 2 Feb 1877, Warren, AR. d. 31 Dec 1958, Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. Husband: R.L. NORMAN; md. 1897. Survived by 2 daughters: Mrs. G.F. MATHEWS, Oklahoma City, OK and Mrs. Bud MILLER, Cuates, NM; 2 sisters: Mrs. Sallie McKASKLE, Atoka, OK and Mrs. Bettie BAXTER, Midland, TX. Burial: cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 14 Jan 1959, Clayton, NM.

NORTH, Betty Marie b. 5 Dec 1929, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 6 Jan 1930, St. Joseph's Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 1 mo. Parents: B.N. NORTH, b. MO and Jennie BELLEW, b. KS. Burial: 6 Jan 1930; informant: father; Winchester 2:39; Union County Leader, 7 Jan 1930, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NORTH, William N. b. 3 Dec 1879, Ashgrove, MO. d. 16 Nov 1923, Clayton, Union, NM; 1922 gravestone; 44 yr 11 mo 13 da; single; brother of B.N. NORTH and Mrs. KING of Campo, CO. Parents: B.A. NORTH, b. Quincy, IL and Sarah trAILOR, b. Sansville, KY. Burial: 16 Nov 1923; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:37; The Clayton Citizen, 23 Nov 1923, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NOSKER, Ernest b. 1 May 1890, Coshocton, OH. d. 8 Nov 1952, Reeder Rest Home, Clayton, Union, NM; 62 yr. Burial: 14 Nov 1952; informant: Cora Lee REEDER; d. cert.

NUNN, E. Thelma b. 5 Aug 1911 d. reserved. Burial: cemetery inscription.

NUNN, Hazel SCHOONOVER b. 14 Jun 1903, Riley, KS. d. 17 Sep 1945, Clayton, Union, NM; 42 yr 3 mo 2 da. Husband: William Milton NUNN, 47 yr; md. 3 Jan 1920; had 9 children. Parents: Asher SCHOONOVER, b. NJ and Mary N. BREES, b. KS. Survived by husband; children: Eleanor (Mrs. Leon) TENNYSON, Bueyeros, NM; Raymond, Rocky Ford, CO; W.M., Jr., Navy; Nina Louise, Earlene, J.W., Grace June, Clyde Albin and Douglas McArthur, all at home; mother, Mrs. Mary SCHOONOVER DAVES, Clayton, NM; 3 brothers: Seley, Portland, OR; Roy, Vancouver, WA and Earl, Yorba Linda, CA. Burial: 25 Sep 1945; informant: husband; cemetery inscription; The Clayton News, 19 Sep 1945; Union County Leader, 20 Sep 1945, Clayton, NM; d. cert.

NUNN, James Arthur b. 1903 d. 1975, Memorial Hospital, Dumas, Moore, TX; 71 yr; retired employee of Colorado Interstate Gas Co.; moved to the Perico, NM community with his parents in 1909; lived in area for 50 yr; moved to Dumas, TX 17 yr ago. Wife: Thelma MORRISON; md. 20 Oct 1934, Union Co., NM. Survived by wife, and son, Ross, in the Air Force. Burial: 3 Apr 1975; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 16 Apr 1975, Clayton, NM.

NUNN, William Milton b. 13 Apr 1898. d. 27 Jan 1973, Levelland, TX. Wife: Hazel SCHOONOVER; md. 3 Jan 1920, Clayton, Union, NM; she d. 1945. Survived by 4 daughters: Lois WATSON, Dalhart, TX; Grace HANCOCK, Enid, OK; Eleanor TENNISON and Earlene MULLEN, Albuquerque, NM; 4 sons: Raymond, Levelland, TX; Clyde, Amarillo, TX; John, Albuquerque, NM and Douglas, Alamogordo, NM; brother, James A., Dumas, TX. Burial: 30 Jan 1973; informant: Raymond NUNN; cemetery inscription; Kilburn Book; Union County Leader, 31 Jan 1973, Clayton, NM.

NUTTER, A. Pd. 3 Apr 1914. Burial: Kilburn Small Book 1.

NYE, Bertha Mildretta SHIPKA b. 24 Dec 1885, Sleepy Eye, MN. d. 19 Jul 1978, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 92 yr 6 mo 25 da. Husband: David Pryor NYE; he d. Sep 1954. Parents: Frank and Caroline SHIPKA. Survived by 2 daughters: Lillian MESLER, La Cygne, KS and Carolyn WELLIVER, Kansas City, MO; son, Ellis NYE, Mt. Dora, NM; brother, William SHIPKA, Milroy, MN. Burial: 21 Jul 1978; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass; Union County Leader, 26 Jul 1978, Clayton, NM.

NYE, David Pryor b. 25 Feb 1886, Montevallo, Vernon, MO. d. 21 Sep 1954, Kansas City, MO; long time resident of Union Co., NM. Wife: Bertha SHIPKA; md. 15 Oct 1906, Coffeyville, KS; had 3 children. Parents: Abe and Lillian NYE. Survived by mother, Kansas City, MO; 2 daughters: Mrs. Cleo MOSLER and Mrs. Charles WELLIVER, both of Kansas City, MO; son, Ellis, Mt. Dora, NM; 2 sisters: Mrs. O.F. CAMPBELL and Mrs. D.O. WATTERS, both of Clayton, NM. Burial: 24 Sep 1954; cemetery inscription; Union County Leader, 29 Sep 1954, Clayton, NM.

NYE, Ellis Lyndon b. 13 Jun 1910, Rosebud, SD. d. 21 Aug 1991, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 81 yr. Wife: Edna BRANDENBURG; md. 30 Jul 1934, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: David NYE and Bertha SHIPKA. Survived by wife; daughter, Carolee STAMAN, Scottsbluff, NB; 2 sons: Dick, Santa Fe, NM and Bob, Albuquerque, NM; 2 sisters: Lillian MOSLER, La Cygne, KS and Carolyn WELLIVER, Kansas City, MO. Burial: 24 Aug 1991; Union County Leader, 28 Aug 1991, Clayton, NM.

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