FOURTH GENERATION

67. William David CARTWRIGHT was born on 14 Sep 1867 in Carroll Co, GA. He died on 21 Jan 1947 in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX. He was buried in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX (West Hill Cemetery). He was a Farmer and a Methodist.

Notes of Judy Morris, descendant:

The family moved to Texas in Dec 1892 according to 84th birthday article for his wife, Talula, in Fri 3 Jun 1955 Sherman Democrat. One family source said that shortly after moving to Texas, heart problems caused by rheumatic fever earlier in life made it impossible for W.D. to do significant work Another source said that the entire family (except for his wife) were stricken with typhoid fever when the family resided in Sulphur Springs, Texas. W. D.'s brain was damaged by the high fever at that time, and he never worked again, but played dominoes with his friends at the Masonic Lodge.

He was married to Talula Vaulcie NIXON (daughter of Elijah Ephrem NIXON and Martha Emaline BLACKMON) on 6 Dec 1888 in Carrollton, Carroll Co, GA.Talula Vaulcie NIXON was born on 16 Jun 1871 in Douglasville, Carroll Co, GA. She died on 11 Mar 1962 in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX. She was buried on 13 Mar 1962 in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX (West Hill Cemetery). Word in the family is that Talula was part (1/8?) Choctaw Indian; no facts supporting this have yet been found.

Notes of Judy Morris, descendant:

After moving to Texas, because of her husband's health problems, Talula sold fabrics door to door to help support the family, until her own health failed. Talula was a very hard worker, and when she knew any of her children or grandchildren would be coming for a visit, she often worked so hard getting ready for the visit (major house cleaning, baking, painting,, etc.) that by the time they arrived she was totally exhausted ("plumb wore out" in her words) and spent most of her time in bed during the family's visit.

Talula had very firm ideas about how ladies should behave, one being that they should never wear "pants." Visiting granddaughters were either vexed or amused about having to leave their shorts, slacks, or pedal pushers at home! Also, words such as "gosh" and "golly" or anything else remotely resembling "taking the Lord's name in vain" were strictly forbidden in Talula's presence. William David CARTWRIGHT and Talula Vaulcie NIXON had the following children:

child+211 i. Emmett B. CARTWRIGHT.
child212 ii. Daniel M. CARTWRIGHT was born on 9 Jan 1891 in GA. He died on 9 Jan 1891.
child213 iii. Louis J. CARTWRIGHT was born on 19 Nov 1891 in GA. He died on 20 Nov 1891.
child+214 iv. Jesse Lee CARTWRIGHT.
child+215 v. Lena Pearl CARTWRIGHT.
child216 vi. Chester D. CARTWRIGHT was born on 18 Dec 1896 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX. He died on 7 Jan 1898 in Carroll Co, GA. He was buried in Hickory Level, Concord Methodist Church Cemetery, Carroll Co, GA. Headstone in Concord Methodist Church, Hickory Level, Carroll Co., GA cemetery, next to grandparents Alex. S. Cartright and Susan E. Cartright, has this inscription: "Was on a visit from Tex. to Ga. Gone but not forgotten."
child217 vii. Chesser D. CARTWRIGHT was born on 16 Oct 1898 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX. He died on 3 Sep 1904. He was buried in Sulphur Springs, TX (Methodist Church graveyard, unmarked).
child+218 viii. Ernest Willie "Bill" CARTWRIGHT.
child+219 ix. Morris Carl CARTWRIGHT.
child+220 x. Walter Vernon CARTWRIGHT.
child221 xi. Ivy Louise CARTWRIGHT was born 26 Jan 1911 in Van Alstyne, Grayson Co. TX. She died on 20 Feb 1998 in Sherman, Grayson Co. TX. She was buried in Sherman, Grayson Co. TX (West Hill Cemetery). She was was married on May 22, 1940 to Howard HUDNALL; they were divorced. She was married on 10 June 1948 to W. L. INGRAM; they were divorced. She was married on 1 May 1955 to Carmel I. ROGERS; they were divorced. She was married on 21 Oct 1963 to Elba Thomas SOUTHERLAND. Elba Thomas SOUTHERLAND was born on 7 Mar 1916 and died 18 Jan 1998 in Sherman, Grayson Co. TX.
child+222 xii. Ralph CARTWRIGHT.

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