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Children: 

	1. Frankie Lee Straley (b. Aug 14, 1915; d. May 19, 1965; m. Jack W. Hancock (b. Nov 12, 1914) on Jun 8, 1941 in Lubbock, TX) Children: Joy Kay Hancock (b. May 14, 1944; m. Ernesto VASQUEZ) Jackie Sue Hancock ((b. Nov 7, 1947; m. Tom HENRY)) Notes: Frankie was killed in a car accident.  She is buried at Tuscola Cemetery, Taylor Co, TX. Frankie's obituary.
	2. Elsie Louise Straley (b. Apr 3, 1920; d. Jan 16, 2007; m. Edmund Earl Durham) Children: Reba Ann Durham (b. Jun 24, 1940; m. Norberto ARROYO) Tom Dean Durham (b. Sep 5, 1947; m1. Susan SIMPSON; m2. Tina MONTABON) James Britton Durham "Jim" (b. Sep 20, 1962; m. Darleen J. PEPERAK) Notes: Elsie was my dear Mom. She lived most of her life in Callahan Co, TX. She graduated from Oplin High School, then attended college two years at Abilene Christian College. There she met E. Earl Durham and they were married.  They built a house in Callahan Co, TX (on an existing foundation) near her parent's ranch.  After her and Earl divorced, Elsie, with young Jim in tow, moved to El Paso, TX to live with her daughter, Reba Arroyo.  In 1976, she and Jim returned to Callahan county, moving back into the same old house (after running off the coons and rattlesnakes) and there they lived many more years. Later in life she moved to Camp Hill, PA to be near her sons, Tom, in New Jersey, and Jim.   Elsie's obituary. Elsie's Find-A-Grave 17609828 Entry.
	3. Charley Tom Straley (b. Jul 11, 1923; d. Jan 1, 2002; m. Peggy Eugena SANSOM) Children: John Dean Straley (b. Jan 9, 1956; m1. Laura BERNSTEIN; m2. Mary) Kim Elaine Straley (b. Jun ?, 1958; m. Bryan FARMER) Notes: Charley Tom and Peggy Straley are buried at Tecumseh Cemetery, CCTX. View C. T.'s Find-A-Grave 31008553 Entry. View Peggy's Find-A-Grave 31008585 Entry.

 

Notes:

Lollie and Charley ("Nanny and Dady Straley" to their grandchildren) were life-long farm and ranchers in Callahan County, Texas. Charley's bio is found here! Nanny was a feisty person.  She would say the damndest things.  She once got really mad because she felt nobody was listening to her.  So, to get everybody's attention, she took a loaded six-shooter off the fireplace mantle and shot a hole in the bedroom ceiling.  She was in her 70's when this event occurred. Family lore tells that she once she saved Charley's life from a flash flood in the creek bed on the Pecan Bayou, CCTX. Another story as told by Elsie Straley Durham occurred when Nanny's children were all under age 10. Nanny and the small children were at home, a ranch 25 miles from the nearest town. This made Nanny very nervous. Elsie said anytime they heard someone approaching they house, they would go down into the cellar and hide until the unwanted guests had moved on. I guess they are luck nobody decided to rob the place!  Here are more pictures chronicling the life of Charles "Dady" Straley and Lollie "Nanny". Charley was born in Novice, TX.  He and Loll are buried at Tecumseh Cemetery, CCTX. From 1930 US Census for Precinct 2, Callahan Co, TX: Family 167   Name Rel. Race Sex Est. DOB Age Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Chas. D. Straley Self W M 1891 39 M TX TX TX Annie L. Straley Wife W M 1896 34 M TX TX TX Frankie L. Straley Dau W F 1916 14 S TX TX TX Elsie Straley Dau W F 1920 10 S TX TX TX Charlie T. Straley Son W M 1924 6 S TX TX TX Page Sources: Personal experience of website author.

 
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