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Minnie Canana Hightower

Female 1870 - 1936  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Minnie Canana Hightower was born 5 Oct 1870, Grandview, Johnson, Tx; died 9 Mar 1936, Mineral Wells, Texas; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Minnie’s bro. & sister cited in family Bible of grandmother Jordan.
    I applied for but there was NO birth cert. 02/2012.
    Vella says Nana said Minnie was the “spanish” or Mexican girl.
    Aunt Martha said she was born in Itasca and her mother was not Mexican, but the father was.
    She had different father than Beatrice and Otis.

    ***29 Sept 2014-After talking with AUnt Martha again and Aunt FLo, concensus is that Minnie had the Mexican father, Beatrice & Otis had different father, possibly a Hightower. Also, that Marshall may not have even been Minnie’s biological mother, either.***

    Minnie married Daniel Newton “Bud” Taylor 23 Dec 1888, Hill County, Texas. Daniel (son of John McCoy Taylor and Luvina “Lou” Laura J. Johnston) was born 1869, Point Pleasant, Texas; died 26 Jun 1938, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas; was buried , Possibly Maypearl, TX. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph McGary Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1901, Waxahatchi, Hill, Texas; died 29 Nov 1958, Fort Worth, Texas; was buried 5 Dec 1958, Mt. Olivet, Fort Worth, Texas.
    2. 3. Lester Bue Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1907; died 10 Oct 1962, Harris County, TX; was buried , Stamford, Texas, Highland Cemetery.
    3. 4. Myrl Lee Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1890, Texas; died 29 Mar 1969, Fort Worth, Texas.
    4. 5. Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. X Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. X Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph McGary Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1) was born 16 Nov 1901, Waxahatchi, Hill, Texas; died 29 Nov 1958, Fort Worth, Texas; was buried 5 Dec 1958, Mt. Olivet, Fort Worth, Texas.

    Notes:


    Artist.
    SE 26th Street, Mineral Wells 1940.

    Buried:
    God-Shepard Space 4

    Died:
    White Settlement church of christ

    Joseph married Martha Leoma Shrum 14 Apr 1928, Palo Pinto, TX; divorced Yes, date unknown. Martha (daughter of William Shelby Shrum and Martha Elizabeth Savage) was born 17 Dec 1911, Mineral Wells, Texas; died 13 Dec 1999, Odessa, Texas; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Odessa, TX. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Catherine Leoma Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1929, Mineral Wells, TX; died 6 Dec 2004, Oklahoma City, Ok.
    2. 12. Martha Canana Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Daniel Gary Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1939, Mineral Wells, TX; died 14 Oct 1991, Odeassa, TX; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Odessa, TX.
    4. 14. Myrl Floedelle Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Greta Elizabeth Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point

    Joseph — Johnnie Mae Carter. Johnnie (daughter of Earnest C. Carter and Hattie Huddelston) was born 14 Apr 1906, Texas; died 17 Oct 1979, Contra Costa, CA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Nellie Nell Bee Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1926, Parker County, Texas; died , Coeur D’ Alene, ID.

  2. 3.  Lester Bue Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1) was born 20 Aug 1907; died 10 Oct 1962, Harris County, TX; was buried , Stamford, Texas, Highland Cemetery.

    Lester — Sarah Agnes Bryaant. Sarah was born 1912; died 2001. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lamar Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Larry Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Sarah Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Myrl Lee Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1) was born 17 May 1890, Texas; died 29 Mar 1969, Fort Worth, Texas.

    Notes:

    Avanel, Winfred & Donnie, Myrl’s kids.

    Myrl — Thomas Whittington. Thomas (son of Andrew Jackson Jack Whittington and Mary Louisa Ophelia Lewis) was born 23 Dec 1888, Texas; died 19 Apr 1976, White Settlement, Tarrant, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Avanel Whittington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1917, Godley, Johnson, Texas; died 30 Apr 2010; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX.
    2. 21. Tommie Jean Whittington  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Winfred Floyd Whittington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1916, Godley, Johnson, Texas; died 25 Mar 1986, Fort Worth,Tarrant County, TX.
    4. 23. Donna Fae Whittington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1921, Texas; died 29 Mar 2012.

  4. 5.  Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1)

  5. 6.  X Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1)

  6. 7.  X Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1)

  7. 8.  Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1)

  8. 9.  Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1)

  9. 10.  Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Minnie1)


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Catherine Leoma Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1) was born 3 Mar 1929, Mineral Wells, TX; died 6 Dec 2004, Oklahoma City, Ok.

    Notes:

    Granda said because Nana worked at the drug store behind the bar, she was a “soda jerk”.
    TImeline:
    Granda 12-14 yrs. (’38-’40) old at military school, Mexico, MO
    1942-1943-Met Nana at drugstore that Maggie owned in Mineral Wells
    1946-Granda inlisted into the Navy
    1947-Married in West Memphis, Arkansas
    Maggie moved to OKC
    Nana & Granda moved to Dallas; Paul born 1951
    Moved to Lubbock
    Charles born in Lubbock
    Moved to New Jersey for 1 year
    Moved to CHicago
    Moved to OKC

    Dyer (sisters) women lived in West Memphis

    Maggie married Col. about 1950-1951

    Published: December 7, 2004 in Newsok 

    KEY Catherine Leoma Key, 75, of Oklahoma City, passed away December 6, 2004 due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. She was born, March 3, 1929 to Gary & Leoma Taylor in Mineral Wells, Texas. She married her high school sweetheart, Bill Key, who had just returned from naval service. They were blessed with three sons while in Texas and in 1962, moved to Oklahoma City. It was here where Catherine began a life-long devotion of service to others. She was involved in scouting and was PTA president at Council Grove Elementary. She taught Sunday School at her church home, Northwest Church of Christ. She was also involved with the Southwest Guidance Center and was President for the Lioness Club from 1987 to 88. Catherine was an in home caregiver and loved animals. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bill Key of Oklahoma City, 3 sons and their spouses, Paul & Vella Key of Edmond, Charles & Janice Key of Oklahoma City, and Tim & Sandy Key of Sherman, Texas. She also had 7 grandchildren, Kyan Hayden, Vanessa Schwarz, Amy Jinkins, Brandy Gilmore, Josh Key, Jacob Key & Chelsea Key and 5 great grandchildren. Her siblings include, Martha Jones of Houston, Texas, Flodelle Rainey and Greta Watson both of Odessa, Texas. She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Taylor and her parents Gary Taylor and Leoma Taylor Matthews all of Odessa. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Northwest Church of Christ, 4301 NW 23rd, in Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Northwest Church of Christ Children's Ministry.

    Catherine married Billy Paul Key, Sr. 1 Jul 1946, West Memphis, AR. Billy (son of Gus W. Key and Margaret “Maggie” Idella Arnold, son of Frank James Strange and Eva Juanita Carmack) was born 3 Jan 1926, Oklahoma City, Ok; died 11 Dec 2012, Oklahoma City, OK; was buried 15 Dec 2012. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Charles Daniel Key  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Timothy Milon Key  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Billy Paul Key  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Martha Canana Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Martha — Watha Wayne Cutbirth. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Martha Leoma Cutbirth  Descendancy chart to this point

    Martha married Jessie Don Jones [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Canana Bodesia  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Greta Alecia Jones  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Daniel Gary Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1) was born 20 Feb 1939, Mineral Wells, TX; died 14 Oct 1991, Odeassa, TX; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Odessa, TX.

    Notes:

    Navy

    Died:
    suicide

    Daniel — Ruth Franks. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Myrl Floedelle Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Myrl — Wilburn Loyd Williams. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Regenia Lee Floedelle Williams  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Sabrina Renay Williams  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Katrina Dauphne Williams  Descendancy chart to this point

    Myrl married Bobby Ray Rainey [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Greta Elizabeth Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Greta — Jesse Franklin King. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Daniel Lee King  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Vrigil Franklin King  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Aaron Blake King  Descendancy chart to this point

    Greta married Fred Watson [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Phillip Reginald Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Kevin Warren Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Angela  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 16.  Nellie Nell Bee Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1) was born 14 Aug 1926, Parker County, Texas; died , Coeur D’ Alene, ID.

    Notes:

    Lived in CA.
    Donated her body to medicine at WashingtonState University medical department and remains are interred in a special mausoleum in Seattle with a plaque in her honor.

    Nellie — Bush. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Donald Noah [Homer Neeley] Bush  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1943, Weatherford, Texas; died 5 Nov 1984; was buried , Coeur D’ Alene, ID.

  7. 17.  Lamar Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lester2, 1.Minnie1)

    Notes:

    This is the person who lives in Del Norte, CO and his daughter is Lisa Donnelly in Oregon.

    Lamar — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Lisa Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 18.  Larry Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lester2, 1.Minnie1)

    Notes:

    2012-Live in Dallas.

    Larry — Pamela Alagood. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Daniel Newton Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  Sarah Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lester2, 1.Minnie1)

    Sarah married Webb [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Belinda Webb  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 20.  Avanel Whittington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1) was born 25 Nov 1917, Godley, Johnson, Texas; died 30 Apr 2010; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX.

    Notes:

    Avanell Prater, 92, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010.
    Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
    Avanell Prater was born Nov. 25, 1917, in Godley. She was one of four children born to Thomas and Myrl Whittington. Avanell was a faithful member of Castleberry Church of Christ and Lake Travis Church of Christ while in Austin.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Prater, in 1960 and great-grandson, Spencer Holland, in 2008.
    Survivors: Daughters, Peggy Holland of River Oaks, Melvaree Pate of Austin and Susan Barelos and husband, John, of Clearwater, Fla.; sisters, Tommie Lasseter and Donna Smith; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
    Published in Star-Telegram on May 2, 2010 

    Avanel — Melvin Edward Prater. Melvin was born 15 Apr 1911, Lillian, Johnson, Texas; died 4 Oct 1960, Fort Worth, TX. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Peggy Prater  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Melvaree Prater  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Susan Prater  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 21.  Tommie Jean Whittington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

    Tommie — Howard Lassiter. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Gene Lassiter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Kerry Lynn Lassiter  Descendancy chart to this point

    Tommie married Jesse L. Richardson [Group Sheet]


  12. 22.  Winfred Floyd Whittington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1) was born 4 Jul 1916, Godley, Johnson, Texas; died 25 Mar 1986, Fort Worth,Tarrant County, TX.

    Notes:

    US Marine Corp. WWII vet.

    Died:
    OR Newark, Wise, TX

    Winfred — Edna. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Gail Whittington  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Wendy Whittington  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. Russell Whittington  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 23.  Donna Fae Whittington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1) was born Abt 1921, Texas; died 29 Mar 2012.

    Donna — Dick Smith. Dick died 1974. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Bob Z. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Jerry Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1942; died 1963.
    3. 53. Patsy Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1946; died Abt 1997.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Charles Daniel Key Descendancy chart to this point (11.Catherine3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Charles married Tonia Renee McDonald (daughter of Joseph Wiley McDonald and Lucille Katherine Jones) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Kathleen Kyan Key  Descendancy chart to this point

    Charles married Janice Jane Wyett (daughter of Lloyd Deane Wyett and Dorene Ruth Schott) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. Joshua Daniel Key  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Jacob Aaron Key  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 57. Chelsea Lauren Key  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 25.  Timothy Milon Key Descendancy chart to this point (11.Catherine3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

  3. 26.  Billy Paul Key Descendancy chart to this point (11.Catherine3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Billy — Vella Dodd. (daughter of Charley Junior Dodd, Jr. and Nellie Pauline Bishop) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Vanessa Kaynell Key  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Amy Dodd Key  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 27.  Martha Leoma Cutbirth Descendancy chart to this point (12.Martha3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Martha married Billie Gene Brinlee [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Sean Derrick Brinlee  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 28.  Canana Bodesia Descendancy chart to this point (12.Martha3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

  6. 29.  Greta Alecia Jones Descendancy chart to this point (12.Martha3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Greta married Claude Roy Springer [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 61. Michael Wayne Springer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 62. Devon Wesley Springer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 63. Travis Cade Springer  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 30.  Regenia Lee Floedelle Williams Descendancy chart to this point (14.Myrl3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Regenia — David Cole Chandler. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Samantha Floedelle Chandler  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Shiloh Cole Chandler  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 66. Amanda Coleen Chandler  Descendancy chart to this point

    Regenia married Michael David Bateman [Group Sheet]


  8. 31.  Sabrina Renay Williams Descendancy chart to this point (14.Myrl3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Sabrina — Neal Haven Lindsey. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. Anthony Lloyd Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 68. Starla Renay Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point

    Sabrina married William Albert Holcomb, Sr. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. William Albert Holcomb, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 32.  Katrina Dauphne Williams Descendancy chart to this point (14.Myrl3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Katrina married Thomas Paul Wood [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. Justin Thomas Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 71. Melissa Dauphne Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jun 1987, odeassa, TX; died 1 Nov 1989, odeassa, TX.

  10. 33.  Daniel Lee King Descendancy chart to this point (15.Greta3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Daniel married Laurie Miller [Group Sheet]


  11. 34.  Vrigil Franklin King Descendancy chart to this point (15.Greta3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

  12. 35.  Aaron Blake King Descendancy chart to this point (15.Greta3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

    Aaron — Debra Lynn Owens. [Group Sheet]


  13. 36.  Phillip Reginald Watson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Greta3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

  14. 37.  Kevin Warren Watson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Greta3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

  15. 38.  Angela Descendancy chart to this point (15.Greta3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1)

  16. 39.  Donald Noah [Homer Neeley] Bush Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nellie3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Minnie1) was born 23 Mar 1943, Weatherford, Texas; died 5 Nov 1984; was buried , Coeur D’ Alene, ID.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Forest Cemetery

    Donald married Diane K. Bahlin [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Ellen Bush  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. Bush  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 74. Bush  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 40.  Lisa Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (17.Lamar3, 3.Lester2, 1.Minnie1)

    Lisa — Donelly. [Group Sheet]


  18. 41.  Daniel Newton Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (18.Larry3, 3.Lester2, 1.Minnie1)

  19. 42.  Belinda Webb Descendancy chart to this point (19.Sarah3, 3.Lester2, 1.Minnie1)

  20. 43.  Peggy Prater Descendancy chart to this point (20.Avanel3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

    Peggy — Holland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. baby Holland  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 44.  Melvaree Prater Descendancy chart to this point (20.Avanel3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

    Melvaree — Pate. [Group Sheet]


  22. 45.  Susan Prater Descendancy chart to this point (20.Avanel3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

    Susan — Barelos. [Group Sheet]


  23. 46.  Gene Lassiter Descendancy chart to this point (21.Tommie3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

    Notes:

    2012-Lives in Austin.

    Gene — Andrea. [Group Sheet]


  24. 47.  Kerry Lynn Lassiter Descendancy chart to this point (21.Tommie3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

  25. 48.  Gail Whittington Descendancy chart to this point (22.Winfred3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

  26. 49.  Wendy Whittington Descendancy chart to this point (22.Winfred3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

  27. 50.  Russell Whittington Descendancy chart to this point (22.Winfred3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

  28. 51.  Bob Z. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (23.Donna3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1)

    Bob — Linda Brannen. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 76. Shelley Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  29. 52.  Jerry Smith Descendancy chart to this point (23.Donna3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1) was born 1942; died 1963.

  30. 53.  Patsy Smith Descendancy chart to this point (23.Donna3, 4.Myrl2, 1.Minnie1) was born 1946; died Abt 1997.

    Patsy — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. Duke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 78. Andria  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 79. Jo Kristy  Descendancy chart to this point