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NameWilliam Theodore ANDREWS417
Birth18 Oct 1859, Alleyton, TX:Colorado663
Birth Memonear Georgetown
Death18 Mar 1928, Stamford, TX:Jones663
BurialMar 1928, Stamford, TX:Haskell
Burial MemoHighland Cemetery
FatherRev Green Lee ANDREWS (1830-1913)
MotherMartha Anne SELLERS (1833-1866)
Misc. Notes
3rd child of G L and Martha Andrews

In 1907/8 William and Ella moved from Throckmorton to Stamford, TX.
Spouses
Birth8 May 1862, Ft Griffin, TX:Shackelford
Death16 Jun 1955, San Angelo, TX:Tom Green
Burial1955, Stamford, TX:Haskell
Burial MemoHighland Cemetery
FatherJames Luther THORP (1836-1891)
MotherElizabeth Francis FRANS (1846-1936)
Misc. Notes
Bef. 1887, Taught School at Ft. Griffin, TX417

From Throckmorton Tribune-date not shown
Ft. Griffin Native Rites Held at Stamford
Funeral for Mrs W G Andrews, 93, Native of Fort Griffin near Albany, was held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Stamford.
The Rev Byron Bryant, pastor officated. Burial was in Highland Cemetery under direction of Kinney Funeral home of Stamford. Mrs Andrews and her husband helped build the church.
Mrs Andrews died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs J G Harris of San Angelo of San Angelo.
She was born May 8, 1862, at Fort Griffin. She was reared there and taught school in that community before her marriage at Throckmorton, May 25, 1887. The couple lived in Throckmorton until December, 1907, when they moved to Stamford.
Mrs Andrews was active in church and civic affairs. Her husband was a veteran West Texas jurist (attorney).
After living in Stamford for 21 years, Mrs Andrews went to live with her daughter. They lived in Sweetwater for 19 years before moving to San Angelo.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Harris of San Angelo and Mrs J P Brewingtin, Lubbock;two sons, W T Andrews of Spur and Henry G Andrews, Stamford; two sisters, Mrs W M Gaither of Throckmorton and Mrs W R Free of Albany; a brother, Will Thorp of Throckmorton; Six grand children and great-grandchildren. ......(original at Pirtle home,Throckmorton, TX) 417
Marriage25 May 1887, Throckmorton, TX:Throckmorton417
Misc. Notes
Sources conflict on whether they were married in Throckmorton or Shackelford counties.417
ChildrenElla “Lella” (1888-)
 Joseph Reddin (1894-1943)
 Henry Green (1896-1976)
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