ARMINTA DUNAHOO - JAMES COLLINS LANKFORD
- My 4th GREAT AUNT
Daughter of Alexander Dunahoo and Charlotte Hensley
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Arminta (Dunahoo) Lankford
--b. March 7, 1840 Tishomingo Co., MS--d. February 1, 1920 McLennan Co., Texas
----buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. James Collins LANKFORD
--November 3, 1859 Tishomingo Co., MS
----b. May 12, 1836 St. Clair Co., Alabama
----d. May 10, 1910 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
------buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
------s/o Peter Lankford and Jansa WASHBURN
Picture of Arminta
Courtesy of Sondra Lankford
-Spelling of Surname
-per letter of Sondra Lankford (Jan 2004)
Arminta (Dunahoo) Lankford
"The only proof I have of the spelling for my great grand mother (Arminta (Dunnhoo) Lankford is as Following :My grand father (John Allen Lankford) , Was executive of his fathers "Will". Later executive of his mother 's "Will". When Uncle Hint was shot and killed in the movic house downtown here in Waco, again my grandfather was executor of his estate. Each time, my great grand mother's name was spelled (Dunahoo). Due to the fact my grand father John Allen Lankford was with the atty. and the parties involved, and that the spelling is correct. My grand father was a highly educated man and a very smart business man. So, I go with his spelling of his mothers name. I have found nothing to prove it wrong. "
James Collins Lankford
Chronology
- 1840 - March 7
--Arminta was born in Tishomingo Co., MS1850 -Tishomingo Co, MS census- 4th District, N Division, page 005
A. Dunahoo 45 Va. Charlotte 46 N.C. James 24 Tn. Henderson 22 Tn. Lucinda 20 Tn. Alexander 17 Ms. Elizabeth 16 Ms. Mary 14 Ms. Chalotte 12 Ms. Armenta 10 Ms. Francis 7 Ms. Virginia 5 Ms. Marian 3 Ms. Alexander 1 Ms. Susan Watson 26 Tn. James 11 Tn. Malinda 8/12 Ms. *Armenta is age 10 - listed with her parents.
- 1859 - November 3, Tishomingo Co., MS
"A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell, and Coryell Counties, Texas(Chicago: Lewis Publ. Co., 1893)
"Mr Lankford was married in1859 to Araminta Dunahoo, of Mississippi, a daughter of Alexeander and Charlotte (Hensley) Dunahoo, and a member of a Large family."
Marrige book of Tishomingo Co., Miss
Lankford, J. C. and Arminter Dunahoo - 11/03/1859
G. L. Wright, JP
Surety: G. P. Phillips
Consent: A. and Charlott Dunahoo, parents - 1860 Tishomingo Co., MS, Burnsville, page 418, #2830-2830
--enumerated Sept 18, 1860James LANKFORD 24 m farmer $100 AL Arminta 20 f Ms
- 1870 Lafayette Co., MS, Lafayette Springs, Twp 8, stamped page 489 , #93-93
--Enumerated Aug 12, 1870J. M. LANGFORD 34m wfarmer$800$620AL A. R. 25/28 f wh. TN M. 9 m w MS Jasper 6 m w MS Daniel 5 m w MS Jane 4 f w MS John 3 m w Ms Aremetta 4/12 f w Ms born Feb *the M. (middle initial) had been marked over.
- 1900 McLennan Co., Texas, Pct 1, Waco, Sheet 17A, #306-306
--enumerated June 15, 1900James C. LANKFORD head m w May 1836 64 m-40yrs AL VA ALfarmer Araminta wife f w Mar 1840 60 m-40yrs MS VA VA Arther son m w Jan 1882 18 s TX George W. son m w Sept 1889 20 s TX
- 1910 -McLennan Co., Texas - Levi, , ED 76, Justice Precinct 1, sheet 26
-dated 18 May, Levi Road, HH# 393/398James C., LANKFORD head W M 73 married once AL AL AL Armintie, wife W F 70 married once AL AL AL Cora FINDLEY dau W F 34 wd 1 child MS AL AL Cecille FINDLEY gd W F 10 s GA MS MS
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1915 -Will of Armintie Lankford
-The State of Texas - County of McLennanThat I Armintie Lankford, the wife of J.C. Lankford, deceased, of the County of McLennan and State of Texas, being in goo d Helth and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
(1)I direct that all my just debts shall be paid by my executor hereinafter named, and that after said debts, together with the bequests made in theh second paragraph of this will are paid in full. I direct that my estate shall vest as provided in the third paragraph.
(2) To my four grandchildren, Herman, Houston, Glen and Edwin, the children of my deceased son, Thomas H. Lankford, I will and bequeath the sum of TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS each , and direct that they shall not receive any further amount whatsoever out of my estate.
(3) I direct that all my property, both real, personal and mixed, or which I may die seized and possessed, shall pass and vest in my other ten living children and other granchildren, as follows: To each of my children I give and bequeath one undivided one-eleventh of my said property, which said children are as follows: James M. Lankford, Jasper A. Lankford, John A. Lankford, Sarah Francis, theh wife of C.M. Jones, Leander Lankford, Minnie Lee, the wife of J.P. Bates, Cora E, the wife of Sol Findleyl (deceased), Anthony E. Lankford, Geo. W. Lankford, and Arther Lankford. And I further give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter, Amanda Adaline Wynigear, the wife of J.J. Wynigear, the other undivided one-eleventh of my said property, the names of my said grandchildren here referred to being as follows: Elizabeth, Willie, Ollie, Ada, Ruby and Haskel Wynigear. It being my intention that my said children now living shall share alike in the distribution of my said property, and that the said children of my deceased daughter, Amanda Adaline, shall take the interest that my said daughter would take if now living, to with, one-eleventh interest; but I do not desire that the children of my deceased son, Thomas A. Lankford, shall take or receive any further interest from my estate than that which is given them in the second-paragraph of this will, to with, TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS each.
(4) I nominate and appoint my son, John A. Lankford, to be executor of this, my will, and direct that no bond or other security be required of him as such executor.
(5) It is my will that no other action be had in the County Court in the administration of my estate than to prove and record thiw ill and return an inventory and appraisement of my said estate and list of claims. And I hereby authorize and empower my said executor to sell all or any portion of my estate for the purpose of payment of debts. And in case of my said executor shall deem it to the best interest of my estate, I further authorize him to sell all my said property and reduce the entire estate to money and partition the same in accordance with my said will, as herein provided, it being my intention to so provide that as little cost be incurred in the Courts as possible, and to that end I authorize my said executor fully to do and perform any and all things necessary in the premises to partition and distribute my said estate in accordance with my desire as expressed herein.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this the 28th day of May, A.D. 1915, in the presence of Lud Williams and Edgar Harold, who are my request attest the same as subscribing witnesses.
Arminitie Lankford (Testatrix)
The above instrument was now and here subscribed by the said Armintie Lankford, the testatrix, in our presence, and we, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, sign outr names hereto as attesting witnessed.
Signed as witnesses: Lud Williams, Edgar Harold, Mary Beale
- 1920 McLennan Co., Texas, Waco, Sheet 3B, #62-63
Charley JONES head m w MS Frances wife f w MS Ruby HASTING 6 TX Arraminto LANKFORD m-i-l f w 79 MS *She is with her daughter.
- 1920 WACO DAILY TIMES-HEARALD, February 2, 1920
--ObituaryDEATH MRS. LANKFORD AT LEVI SUNDAY NIGHT
A resident of McLennan County for over forty years, Mrs. Armenta Lankford, aged 79, was called to her reward Sunday night at Levi about 6:30. A native of Mississippi, Mrs. Lankford came to Texas 42 years ago and since the death of her husband ten years ago been living with her son, J.A. Lankford, at 927 North Fifteenth Street.
About six weeks ago Mrs. Lankford left Waco to visit her daughter at Levi, and where there contracted a severe cold which developed into influenza and resulted in her death.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1 o' clock at the Methodist church at Rosenthal, Rev. M.K. Little officiating. Interment was made at the Rosenthal cemetery.
Mrs. Lankford is survived by seven sons: J.M. Lankford, Spring Valley; Jasper A. Lankford, Levi; J.A. Lankford, Waco; J.L. Lankford, Sentinel, Okla; Dr. A.E. Lankford, Stephenville, Texas; Arthur Lankford, Hillsboro, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. C.M. Jones, Levi; Mrs. J.P. Bates, Levi, and two sisters in Oklahoma.
She is also survived by 42 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Children
Daughters of Arminta Dunahoo and James Collins Lankford
Taken Before 1910
Left to right standing:
Cora Elizabeth Lankford - Amanda Adaline Lankford - Minnie Lee LankfordSeated:
Sarah Francis Lankford
Sons of Arminta Dunahoo and James Collins Lankford
Taken 1920
James Monroe Lankford
--b. February 3, 1862 Tishomingo Co., MS
--d. June 4, 1940 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
----buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
--m/1 Lucinda VANHOOSE
--February 14 1886 Navarro Co., Texas
----b. Novembr 17, 1862
----d. March 16, 1889 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
------buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
--m/2 Texanna 'Dowdy' SPURLIN
--December 8, 1889 Navarro Co., Texas
----b. May 30, 1862 Mississippi
----d. November 29, 1927 McLennan Co., Texas
------buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
James Urskine Lankford
--b. Novmeber 30, 1885 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. July 2, 1951 Sentinel, Oklahoma
----buried Sentinel Cemetery, Sentinel, Washinta Co., Oklahoma
--m. Priscilla Emelia 'Cil' HANSON
--January 19, 1910 McLennan Co., Texas
----b. September 29, 1892 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
----d. October 30, 1973 Sentinel, Washita Co., Oklahoma
------buried Sentinel Cemetery, Sentinel, Oklahoma
Children of James Monroe Lankford and Texanna 'Dowdy' Spurlin
Cora Spurlin (Lankford) Crook
--b. December 27, 1883
--d. May 31, 1920
--m. Joseph Emery CROOK
--June 6, 1909
----b. January 28, 1872 Newton Co., GA
----d. October 21, 1949 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
------buried Lorena Cemetery, Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
------Joseph m/2 Mary J. LAWSON July 17, 1897 McLennan Co., Texas
------s/o Samuel Joshua 'Jos' Crook and Georgia Ann BRADLEY
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Lou Ethel (Lankford) Carrington
--b. May 17, 1891 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. February 1976 Austin, Travis Co., Texas
--m. Joe C. CARRINGTON
--January 20, 1915 Lorena, McLennan Co. Texas
----b. May 13, 1895 Tunis, Burleson Co. Texas
----d. May 14, 1983 Austin, Travis, Co., Texas
Maggie Arminta (Lankford) McKethan
--b. December 14, 1892 Texas
--d. November 13, 1945 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Sidney McKETHAN
--November 4, 1934 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
Monroe Marvin Lankford
--b. December 3, 1894 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas<
--d. November 17, 1942 Lorena, McLennan Co. Texas
--m. Willie Mae McBRAYER
--March 28, 1917 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
----b. 1897 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
----d. ---- Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
Dolly Texanna (Lankford) Cherry
--b. May 1897 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. March 1894 San Diego, California
--m. Hubert CHERRY
--March 15, 1923 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
Lena Frances (Lankford) Crow
--b. July 7, 1899 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. May 1980 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Edwin J. CROW
--January 6, 1917 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
----b. August 21, 1897 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
----d. March 1981 McLennan Co., Texas
Children of James Monroe Lankford and Lucinda Vanhoose
Jasper Alexander Lankford
--b. April 14, 1863 Tishomingo Co., MS
--d. June 3, 1945 Youngport, Bell Co., Texas
----buried LIve Oak Cemetery, Bell Co. Texas
--m/1 Tina 'Tiny' CROOK
--January 21, 1893 McLennan Co., Texas
----Divorced
----b. February 5, 1874 Arkansas
----d. June 1, 1975 Los Angeles, California
--m/2 Lela COCKERSHAM
--April 11, 1921 McLennan Co., Texas
Children of Jasper Alexander Lankford and Tina 'Tiny' Crook
Lillie Lee (Lankford) LaFon
--b. September 3, 1893 probably McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Chester Thomas LAFON
-- ---- probably Johnson Co., Texas
----b. Decmeber 14, 1894 Texas
Ollie Earl Lankford
--b. Septmeber 8, 1895 Keene, McMullen Co., Texas
--d. December 29, 1976 Childress, Texas
----buried Olympus Cemetery, Childress, Texas
--m. Edna Frances BENINGFIELD
--January 28, 1925
----b. 1895 California
----d. December 1, 1991 Childress, Texas
------buried Olympus Cemetery, Childress, Texas
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Ervin Joe 'Irvin' 'Irving' Lankford
--b. June 22, 1897 McLennan Co., Texas
--d. June 22, 1977 Modesto, Tuolumne Co., California
--m. Icey Evelyn KINDLE
--abt 1929
----b. May 29, 1909 Childress, Texas
----d. March 27, 1995 Ceres, Stanislaus Co., California
Aileen 'Eileen' (Lankford) Ticer
--b. Decmeber 1899 McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Quentice TICER
Nora Temperance (Lankford) Barkley
--b. 1904 McLennan Co., Texas
--d. November 25, 1983 Henderson Co., Texas
--m. William BARKLEY
Reeda (Lankford) Fletcher
--b. 1907 McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Samuel FLETCHER
Harold Lankford
--b. 1909 McLennan Co., Texas
--d. November 16, 2003
----buried Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill Co., Texas
--m. Stella Mae DAVIS
Wardie Nell (Lankford) McGarock
--b. abt 1911
--m. Dick McGAROCK
Daniel Leander 'Lee' 'Dan' Lankford
--b. 1864 Tishomingo Co., MS
--d. October 13, 1944 Sentinel, Oklahoma
----buried Sentinel, Cemetery, Sentinel OK
--m. Amanda Orlena 'Manda' WHORTEN
--January 12, 1891 Tishomingo Co., MS
----b. 1869 Tishomingo Co., Ms
----d. December 14, 1945 Sentinel, Oklahoma
------buried Sentinel, Cemetery, Sentinel OK
Sarah Frances (Lankford) Jones
--b. June 18, 1865 Tishomingo Co. MS
--d. December 27, 1944 McLennan Co., Texas
----buried Rosenthal Cem, Rosenthal, McLennan Co., Tex
--m. Charley M. JONES
--October 12, 1890 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
----b. December 1, 1861 Mississippi
----d. July 30, 1939 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
------buried Rosenthal Cem, Rosenthal, McLennan Co., Tex
John Allen Lankford
--b. April 8, 1868 Tishomingo Co., MS
--d. September 20, 1947 Colorado (home of daughter)
----buried Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Sarah Lou SMITH
--August 5, 1891 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
----b. July 25, 1874 Mississippi
----d. January 12, 1945 McLennan Co., Texas
------buried Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
Children of John Allen Lankford and Sarah Lou Smith
Bertha Idell (Lankford) Johnston
--m. Ed JOHNSTON
Lola Mae (Lankford) Harvey
--b. July 12, 1892
--d. November 23, 1977 Colorado
--m. George Francis HARVEY
--June 7, 1920
----d. July 2, 1973
Anna Elsie (Lankford) Tunnel
--b. August 13, 1896 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. June 17, 1988 Stephenville, Erath Co., Texas
--m. Garland Adolpheus TUNNEL
----b. Septmeber 2, 1897 Comanche, Texas
----d. 1951 Stephenville, Erath Co,. Texas
Beulah Lee (Lankford) Moore
--b. 1898 Waco, McLennan Co,. Texas
--d. April 1962 Victorville, California
--m. Ray Howard MOORE
--June 12, 1916
----d. 1963
James Clark Lankford
--b. October 19, 1903 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. August 18, 1969 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
----buried Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Amy Young HYDEN
--May 9, 1934
----b. July 19, 1904
----d. February 22, 1980
Armetta Lee 'Minnie' (Lankford) Bates
--b. February 1870 Lafayette Co., MS
--d. 1960
----buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. John P. BATES
--May 19, 1887 McLennan Co., Texas
----b. 1862
----d. 1913
------buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
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Children of Armentta Lee 'Minnie' Lankford and John P. Bates
Dora Bates
--b. 1889 Texas
Annie Bates
--b. 1894 Texas
Armentie (Bates) Gummelt
--b. October 16, 1902 Texas
--d. March 20, 1980 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Ernest GUMMELT
----b. May 24, 1895 Cottonwood, Falls Co., Texas
----d. April 23, 1978 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
John Raymond Bates
--b. November 17, 1909 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. November 30, 1954 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. Mary Margaret ROLAND
--May 15, 1935 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
----b. December 28, 1918 Muskogee, Oklahoma
Armanda Adaline (Lankford) Wynigear
--b. July 10, 1872 Tishomingo Co., MS
--d. May 23, 1910 Rosenthal, McLennan Co., Texas Texas
----buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
--m. James John WYNIGEAR
--September 13, 1889
----b. March 1865 Mississippi
Children of Amanda Adaline Lankford and James John Wynigear
Elizabeth Wynigear
Willie Wynigear
Ada Wynigear
Ruby Wynigear
Haskel Wynigear
Thomas Henderson Lankford
--b. January 4, 1874 Tishomingo Co., MS
--d. June 22, 1915 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
----buried Rosenthal Cemetery, Rosenthal, McLennan Co., TX
--m/1 Ora Eliza JONES
--December 18, 1894
----b. 1869
----d. December 10, 1951
------buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
--m/2 Evie OAKS
----November 14, 1909
Children of Thomas Henderson Lankford and Ora Eliza Jones
Glenn Lankford
Herman Wilbur Lankford
--b. September 4, 1895 Levi, McLennan Co,. Texas
--d. December 13, 1982
Children of Thomas Henderson Lankford and Evie Oakes
Houston Lankford
Edwin Lankford
Cora Elizabeth (Lankford) Findley Hastings
--b. February 29, 1876 Mississippi
--d. December 12, 1916 Rosenthal, McLennan Co., Texas
----buried Rosenthal Cemetery, McLennan Co., Texas
--m/1 M. Sol FINDLEY
--April 24, 1894
----b. Georgia
----d. before 1910
--m/2 J. W. HASTINGS
--February 16, 1913
----b. September 29, 1866
----d. February 15, 1940
Children of Cora Elizabeth Lankford and M. Sol Findley
Cecille Findley
--b. 1900 Georgia
Anthony Ernest Lankford
--b. January 12, 1878 McGregor, Texas
--d. June 8, 1958 Stephenville, Erath Co., Texas
----buried West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath Co., Texas
--m. Celia McADAMS
--abt 1907
----b. January 14, 1879
----d. November 24, 1952
Children of Anthony Ernest Lankford and Celia McAdams
Celia Ernestine Lankford
--b. 1908 Texas
--d. September 4, 1968 Stephenville, Erath Co., Texas
George Washington Lankford
--b. September 24, 1878 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. 1952 Rosenthal, McLennan Co., Texas
----buried Rosenthal Cemetery, Rosenthal, McLennan Co., TX
--m. Dora Cristine HANSON
--June 19, 1902 probably McLennan Co., Texas
----b. June 6, 1884 Levi, McLennan Co., Texas
----d. January 18, 1920 McLennan Co., Texas
------buried Rosenthal Cemetery, Rosenthal, McLennan Co., TX
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Children of George Washington Lankford and Dora Cristine Hanson
Orbrey Lankford
--b. January 28, 1905 McLennan Co., Texas
--d. March 8, 19998
Maisie Lankford
--b. May 14, 1907 McLennan Co., Texas
--d. May 26, 1994
Hallie Lankford
--b. May 14, 1910 McLennan Co., Texas
--d. January 1, 1998
Arthur B. Lankford
--b. December 13, 1882 Tishomingo Co., MS
--d. Decmeber 29, 1938 London, Rusk Co., Texas
--m. Elizabeth Mea 'Lizzie' McLENNAN
--December 29, 1903
----b. July 22, 1884 Falls Co., Texas
----d. July 6, 1942 Port Acres, Jefferson Co., Texas
------d/o William McLennan and Mary Seldon EUBANKS
--------gd/o William McLennan and Margaret McDONALD
--------gd/o Isaac Vance 'Ike' Eubanks and Sarah H. McINTOSH
Children of Arthur B. Lankford and Elizabeth Mae 'Lizzie' McLennan
Cecil Rhodes Lankford
--b. June 23, 1904 Lorena, McLennan Co., Texas
--d. November 20, 1978 Orange, Orange Co., Texas
--m. Anna Lou CLEMENTS
--May 11, 1937 Jackson Co., Texas
----b. May 7, 1910 Temple, Bosque Co,. Texas
----d. --- Orange, Orange Co,. TExas
Sollie Lankford
--b. June 27, 1906 Lorena, McLennan Co,. Texas
--d. May 1983 Rusk Co., Texas
--m. Martha Corine WALLER
----b. January 20, 1912
----d. November 1989 Rusk Co,. Texas
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