Thomas Adin Sasser

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Descendants of

Thomas Adin Sasser

and
Sarah "Lela"(McCarty) Sasser

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Thomas Adin Sasser
son of
Henry Adin &Catherine Elizabeth(Wyrick) Sasser
b: 22 Feb 1869 Laurel Co, KY
d: 22 Oct 1943
buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Edinburg, Hidalgo Co, TX
MARRIED:
Sarah "Lela" McCarty,
on 24 Dec 1890, in Marion Co, AR
daughter of
Edward &Louisa(Duren) McCarty
b: 21 Apr 1874 Yellville, Marion Co, AR
d: Oct 1948
buried: Edinburg Cemetery

THOMAS and LELA
were the first in the area to get
liquid propane for cooking.
It was called Skell-gas
(after the Skelly Oil Company).
The neighborhood boys
courted the Sasser girls by
horse and buggy Sunday afternoons.

All this before
the coming of the automobile.
After Hwy 66 was built
in front of Tom's house,
this put them on the front porch.

Tom's Kids
Taken at Charlie's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party.
Back row, left to right:
Floyd, Alma, Hazel, Laurence, Albert, Emil.
Bottom, left to right:
*Gertrude, Ola, Fena, Charlie, Bertha, Ethel.
*Gertrude lived to be 101 years old!

Thomas's & Lela's
List of Descendants

(1) Charley Egbert Sasser
b: 28 May 28 1892 Yellville, Marion Co, AR
d: 24 Dec 1965 Lake Jackson, TX
m: WILMA REBECCA GALLAWAY

(1) Thomas Robert Sasser
b: 18 Oct 1915
d: 25 Jan 1961 TX
m: Mildred Shoemaker, in 1938
- (1) Robert Wayne Sasser
  b: 27 Sep 1940
- (2) Carole Jean Sasser
  b: About 1941
  m: Kenneth McAnicnh
(2) Cora Helen Sasser
b: 21 Aug 1920 Wilson OK
d: June 1996 Lake Jackson, TX
m: Dewery Duane Wolford
- (1) Larry Duane Wolford
  b: 11 Oct 1947 Lake Jackson, TX
  m: Trudy Trussell, on 14 Oct 1968
- (2) Jerry Wayne Wolford
  b: 19 Aug 1952
  m: Kathy Groth, on 16 Jun 1973
(3) Charles Edward Sasser
b: 03 Nov 1922 Wilson OK
d: 24 May 1991 Lake Jackson, TX
m: Lola Genivieve Neihart
daughter of Cashie &Jennie(Valintine) Niehart
- (1) Connie Lynn Sasser
  b: 26 Feb 1946 Beaver, OK
  m: #1=Ray Turner 1965
  m: #2=Lloyd Ray Cheatem, on 06 Nov 1987, in Angleton, TX
- (2) Gary Neal Sasser
  b: 22 Jul 1948 Beaver OK
  d: 26 Aug 1994 Texas City
  m: Carol Ann LaCorne, on 14 Jun 1969, in Texaas City

(2) Bertha Catherine Sasser
b: 30 Dec 1893 Yellville, Marion Co, AR
d: 19 Sep 1982
buried: Highland Memorial Pk., Weslaco, Hidalgo Co, TX
m: JOSEPH GEORGE ADAMS, on 31 Dec 1911, in Weslaco, Hidalgo Co, TX
son of Benjamin &Martha(LNU) Adams
b: 1890
d: 1974
buried: Highland Memorial Park, McAllen, TX

(1) Ora Hellen Adams
b: 17 Aug 1916
d: 15 May 1996 Arasas Pass, TX
m: Darius David Coats, on 24 Oct 1938, in Waurike, OK
- (1) Dolores Dean Coats
  b: 10 Nov 1940 Ryan, OK
  m: Charles Marcus Hightower, Sr., on 19 Apr 1958, in Corpus Cristi, TX
- (2) Gary Donald Coats
  b: 13 Feb 1942
  d: 22 Dec 1980 Dallas, TX
  m: Margie Brown, on 06 Oct 1966
  - (1) Shar Coats
    m: FNU Baumgardner
- (3) JoEllen Ruth Coats
  b: 18 Oct 1944
  m: Charles Ray Shedd, on 26 Jan 1963
(2) Glen Ernest Adams
b: 05 May 05 1919 Jones, Ok
d: 16 Mar 1991 Weslaco, TX
m: Mary Jane Wilson, on 28 Dec 1941, in Luther, OK
daughter of Fred &Frankie(Myers) Wilson
- (1) Glenda Jane Adams
  b: 23 Oct 1942
  d: 06 Jun 2003 Weslaco, TX
  m: David R. Blankinship
  - (1) David Randle
  - (2) Mark Allen
- (2) Judith Ann Adams
  b: 05 Feb 1947
  m: Nathaniel Robert Williams
(3) Lela Adams
b: 26 Jun 1920
d: Dec 1966 Weslaco, TX
m: Loyd Johnston
- (1) Rusell Lee Johnston
  b: 30 Apr 1947
  m: Betsy Tinsley
- (2) Eloise "Keke" Johnston
  b: 29 Nov 1948
  m: #1=Robert Dwyer,III
  m: #2=Ken Hinton

(3) Icephenia "Fena" Sasser
b: 04 Oct 1895 Yellville, Marion Co, AR
d: Feb 1968 (Alington Cemetery, Oklahoma Co, OK)
m: FORREST SWEARINGEN, on 08 Oct 1914
After Fena's death, Forrest married Linna Ethel Sasser,
daughter to James Nelson &John Anna(Stone) Sasser.
James is son the son of Henry Adin &Catherine(Wyrick) Sasser.

Fena's & Forrest's child:

(1)Forrest Elmer Carnegie (a foster child)
b: About 1935

(4) Gertrude Melissa "Trude" Sasser
b: 06 Jan 1897 Yellville, Marion Co, AR
d: 11 Feb 1998 Edmond, Oklahoma Co, OK
m: FLOYD M. CRABB, on 24 Aug 1918, in Oklahoma City, OK
Per Trude's niece-in-law, Evelyn (Birkholz) Swails . . . . .
"Aunt Gertrude's birth certificate showed her name as Melissa Gertrude Sasser.
She was named for Grandpa Sasser's sister, Melissa (Lizzy). When I asked Aunt Gertrude
about this, she told me that she changed the order of her name because she liked
it better that way. If you knew Aunt Trude, you could understand this change."

(5) Lela Ethel Sasser
b: 14 Mar 1899 Selmore, Christian Co, MO
d: 17 Jan 1986 Arcadia, Oklahoma Co, OK
m: ROBERT JEREMIAH "JERRY" SWAILS, on 19 May 1919, in Guthrie, OK
b: 24 Jul 1900 Clarksdale, MO
d: Aug 1971 Weslaco, Hidalgo Co, TX
Per Lela's daughter-in-law, Evelyn (Birkholz) Swails,
Lela died of interstitial lung disease, as did her nieces
(daughters of Lela's brother Thomas Emil Sasser)
Barbara Jo (Sasser) Kirk and Beverly June (Sasser) Brundige
(who died within two months of each other.

(1) FNU (son) Swails
b: 19 Feb 1921
d: 19 Feb 1921
(2) Thomas Walter Swails
b: 03 Aug 1922 Edmond OK
d: 15 Sep 2006 Yoakum, TX
buried: Yoakum Restland Cemetery, Yoakum, TX
m: Evelyn Mae Birkholz, on 08 Jun 1947, in Weslaco, Hidalgo Co, TX
daughter of Henry &Henrietta(Janssen) Birkholtz
Thomas's military service: CWO-4, USAF (ret)
Some updates to this branch
were provided by
Thomas W. Swails
THANKS, CUZ THOMAS, FOR SHARING!
- (1) Sharon Jane Swails (adopted)
  b: 08 Apr 1955
  m: Troy J. Cobb
  - (1) Travis J. Cobb
    Travis's military service as of March, 2005:
    Spc serving in Iraq with the Kansas National Guard.
- (2) Susan Christine Swails
  b: 08 Mar 1957
  m: Dennis R. O'Neill
- (3) Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Swails
  b: 24 Nov 1958 Rapid City, SD
  m: Pamela Jean Vinson
  - (1) Jarred Thomas Swails (adopted)
    b: 28 Mar 2001
    Jarred went home to Thomas and Pamela when he was 3 days old.
(3) Thelma Irene Swails
b: 07 Sep 1924 Oklahoma City, OK
m: Keith McMullin, on 15 Jul 1945, in Weslaco, Hidalgo Co, TX
b: 01 Dec 1922
d: 24 Jul 1992
- (1) Elmagene "Genie" McMullin
  b: 20 Oct 1946
  m: #1=Myles H. Pennington, in Denton, TX
  m: #2=Jim Morgan, in 1967
- (2)Hal McMullin
  b: 27 Jun 1953
  m: #1=Katy Dotson, in about 1983
  m: #2=Becky Minard, in 1992
- (3) Gary McMullin
  b: 02 Mar 1957
  m: Gail Pearson
(4) Wayne Robert Swails
b: 18 May 18 1927 Oklahoma City, OK
d: 2003 Corpus Christi, TX
buried: Skidmorešs Evergreen Cemetery, Beeville, TX
m: #1=Helen E. (Schott) Davis, in 1947 (divorced Abt 1965)
m: #2=Peggy J. Dillard, in 1977
daughter of Clay Dillard
d: Abt 1998
- (1) John Wayne Swails
  b: 20 Mar 1949
  m: Mona Palmer, in Austin, TX
  - (1) Richard Swails
  - (2) Rene Swails
- (2) Jerry Robert Swails
  b: 01 May 1952
  m: Laniea LNU
  - (1) Kelli Swails
    m: FNU Bradbury
    - (1) Cassie Bradbury
    - (2) Torri Bradbury
- (3) Joyce Ann Swails
  b: 19 Oct 1953
  m: John Eckstien
  - (1) Jeff Eckstein
  - (2) Jennifer Eckstein
  - (3) Julie Eckstein
- (4) Janet Lee Swails
  b: 28 Dec 1954
  m: Terry Yarbough, in Corpus Christi, TX
  - (1) Cimarron Yarbrough

(6) Ola Jane Sasser
b: 07 Sep 1901 Higlandville, MO
d: 04 Feb 1982 (Rose Lawn Cemetery, McAllen, TX)
m: TALMAGE LLOYD GREEVER, on 24 May 1928, in Hidalgo Co, TX
son of Charles &Drucilia(Fuller) Greever
b: 22 Feb 1891 Kiowa, Barber Co, KS
d: 26 Aug 1958 (Rose Lawn Cemetery, McAllen, TX)

(1) Drucilla Jane Greever
b: 03 Feb 1930 Edinburg, Hidalgo, TX
m: John Parkas Garfield, on 04 Jun 1951, in McAllen, TX
son of Kurts &Eula Mae(LNU) Garfield
- (1) Connie Sue Garfield (adopted)
  b: 23 May 1952
  m: George Brooks
(2) Jack Greever
b: 29 Jul 1932 Edinburg, Hidalgo, TX
m: Mary Frances Cater, on 15 Jan 1956, in Easley, SC
daughter of Charles &Sara(Rice) Cater
- (1) Charles Lloyd Greever
  b: 30 Dec 1956 Dallas TX
  m: Carrie Janet Jackson, in 1981, in Decatur TX
- (2) Rebecca Lee Greever
  b: 30 Sep 1959 Dallas TX
  m: Javier Oaxaca, in 1989, in Arkedelphia, AR
- (3) Michael Leonard Greever
  b: 04 Dec 1961 Dallas TX
  m: Tami Miller, in 1986, in Olatha, CO
(3) Pat Carlos Greever
b: 21 Jul 1941 Edinburg, Hidalgo, TX
m: Ann Charlotte Taylor, on 21 Aug 1965, in Lubbock, TX (later divorced)
daughter of Raymond &Ava(Willson) Taylor
- (1) Taylor Leslie Greever (adopted)
  b: 26 Jun 1974 Temple, TX
  m: Kevin Smith
- (2) Tom Greever (adopted)
  b: Arlington, TX
  m: Hannah Florence Plemons
  Per Tom, his adoption date was 17 Apr 1977.
  His website is at http://www.tomgreever.com/.

(7) Alma May Sasser
b: 17 Mar 1903 in Highlandville, Christian Co, MO
d: 11 Jul 1983
buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Edinburg, Hidalgo Co, TX
m: GEORGE NEAL HORNER
son of Jesse &Sarah(Cantrell) Horner
b: 23 Dec 1899 Marion Co, AR
d: Mar 1977
buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Edinburg, Hidalgo Co, TX

(1) Jesse Franklin Horner
b: 18 Jan 1933 Edinburg, Hidalgo Co, TX
d: 13 Apr 1992 Houston, TX
m: Montella Fant, in 1955
daughter of Howard &Hazel(LNU) Fant
- (1) Michele Horner
  b: 20 Aug 1962
  m: Bruce Mosher
- (2) George Neal Horner
  b: 01 Jul 1966

(8) Floyd Edward Sasser
b: 13 Jul 1905 Highlandville, Christain Co, MO
d: 24 Jun 1975
buried: Valley Memorial Garden Cemetery, Edinburg, TX
m: MARY FRANCES DYER, on 31 Dec 1926, in OK
daughter of William &Lucille(Turley) Dyer
b: 22 Nov 1901 Warrensburg, Johnston Co, MO
d: 18 Feb 1991
buried: Valley Memorial Garden Cemetery, Edinburg, TX

Clickon Floyd for his and Mary's List of Descendants.

(9) Laurence Henry Sasser
b: 04 Dec 1908 Highlandville, MO
d: 11 Jul 1981 Arcadia, Oklahoma Co, OK (Arcadia Cemetery)
m: ALICE MAE HODGE, on 30 Sep 1933
daughter of T.A. &unknown Hodge
b: 18 Dec 1912

(1) Benny Gene "Ben" Sasser
b: 06 Aug 1934, OK
m: Charlene Richardson, on 29 May 1959
daughter of David &Alice Irene(LNU) Richardson
- (1) Laurence Keven Sasser
  b: 04 Dec 1960
  m: Linda Loeffelolz, on 04 Jun 1982
- (2) Joe David Sasser
  b: 01 Jun 1962
  m: Jana LNU
- (3) Floyd Michael Sasser
  b: 08 Oct 1966
  m: Julie Ann Frink
(2) Joe Neal Sasser
b: 20 Aug 1938 Davenport, OK
d: 27 Nov 2003 Edmond, OK
buried: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Arcadia, OK
m: Jaqualine Sue "Jackie" Hopkins, on 13 Apr 1957
- (1) Jody Lynn Sasser
  b: 06 Apr 1958
  m: Sammy "Sam" McLean, on 16 Apr 1976
- (2) Bradley Gene Sasser
  b: 27 Oct 1959
  d: 07 Aug 1962
- (3) Kyle Neal Sasser
  b: 03 Jun 1963
  m: #1=Kelly Davidson, on 30 Apr 1982
  m: #2=Ramona "Mona" Conley, on 17 Sep 1988
- (4) Lyle Ben Sasser
  b: 03 Jun 1963
  m: #1=Pamala Mae, on 11 Jul 1982
  m: #2=Tanya LNU
  - (1) Lindsey Sasser
    d: Bef 2003

(10) Thomas Emil Sasser
b: 23 Feb 1910 Higlandville, Christian Co, MO
d: 30 Apr 1968 San Antonio, TX
m: #1=LEXIE NAOMI HIMES, on 25 Sep 1932, in Stillwater, OK
b: 10 Apr 1911 Glencoe, OK, d: 1968
m: #2=HAZEL LNU, in about 1962

Thomas's children by Lexie (Himes) Sasser:

(1) Barbara Jo Sasser
b: 08 Apr 1934 Stillwater, OK
d: 09 Jun 2002
m: Jame Everett Kirk, III
Barbara and her sister Beverly died within two months of each other,
both of interstitial lung disease. Their Aunt Lela (Sasser) Swails
also died of this disease in 1986.
- (1) Melinda Leigh Kirk
  b: 02 May 1957
- (2) Michael Leroy Kirk
  b: 02 Nov 1958
  m: Angela Roberts
(2) Richard Duane Sasser
b: 08 Oct 1936
m: #1=Louise Lopez, in about 1953
m: #2=Nevill Hollinsworth, in about 1957
m: #3=Jacquline Hopkins, after 1970
- (1) Kenneth Duane Sasser
  b: 29 Oct 1959
- (2) Scott Adan Sasser
  b: 14 Jan 1963
  Note that Scott's middle name is spelled Adan (not Adin or Aden).
- (3) Kregg Micheal Sasser
  b: 14 Jul 1968
(3) Beverly June Sasser
b: 09 Feb 1939
d: 28 Aug 2002
m: Gerard Brundige
Beverly and her sister Barbara died within two months of each other,
both of interstitial lung disease. Their Aunt Lela (Sasser) Swails
also died of this disease in 1986.

(11) Albert Norman Sasser
b: 14 Mar 1913 Oklahoma Co, OK
d: 06 May 1986
buried: Kansas Cemetery, Piedmont, OK
m: DOROTHY OMA HOLCOMB, on 08 Jul 1933
daughter of James William &Hester Belle(Dickerson) Holcomb
granddaughter of David & FNU (Elliston) Holcomb
b: 11 May 1912 Edmond, OK
d: 16 Jun 2000 Norman, OK

NOTES
by Cuz Don Sasser
(son of Albert's brother,
Floyd Edward Sasser)

Re: Dorothy Oma (Holcomb) Sasser
Dorothy's father, James William Holcomb (b:15 Aug 1867 Whitesburg, KY),
was the son of David &FNU(Elliston) Holcomb. His mother died when he was
very young, so his father (David Holcomb) and his mother's parents raised
him (their name was Elliston - Elliston, KY, is named after their family).
David was a Baptist minister. Dorothy once said that her father remembered
riding horseback 40 miles during the week so David could preach.
They'd barely get home each week til they went back again. James received
his education in Kentucky. He earned a teachers certificate and a law degree
before he made the run to Oklahoma and staked a claim NW of Piedmont,
Oklahoma. He sold Singer Sewing machines on the week ends. When he retired
from school teaching, he was a realtor in Oklahoma City. James's father-in-law,
Manar Dickerson, was a builder. Manar built houses and James sold them.
Dorothy was born in the last house they built. They built and owned all
the houses in that block of I35 at Blackwelder, in Oklahoma City.
Dorothy's mother, Hester Belle (Dickerson) Holcomb, died when Dorothy
was about 30 years old. Dorothy's father, James, died about 6-8 years later.
Dorothy had five brothers and one sister.

Albert's & Dorothy's descendants:

(1) William Jack Sasser
b: 12 Aug 1934 Arcadia, Oklahoma
m: #1=Jane Scott
m: #2=Betty Mondonedo, on 30 Jun 1997
- (1) Samuel Scott Sasser
  b: 29 Jan 1958
  m: Myra Hamlet
- (2) Stephen Jack Sasser
  b: 07 Mar 1961
  m: Ashley Sasser
- (3) Susan Jane Sasser
  b: 08 Nov 1962
  m: #1=Terry Barton
  m: #2=Bryan Moore
- (4) Sandra Dot Sasser
  b: 08 Mar 1963
  m: Chuck Boyles
(2) Norma Janice Sasser
b: 29 Nov 1937 Piedmont, OK
m: Jackie Bently Teel
- (1) Deborah D'Aynn Teel
  b: 15 Aug 1957
  m: John Hardin
- (2) Lisa Janice Teel
  b: 07 Aug 1959
  m: Eugene Tucker
- (3) Jeffery Albert Teel
  b: 20 Nov 1963
  m: Sandra Perdue

(12) Hazel Lillian Sasser
b: 03 Aug 1914 Luther, OK
d: 29 May 1982 Edinburg, Hidalgo Co, TX
m: #1=CLYDE EMIL DOWELL, II, in 1932
son of Clyde &Ethel(Fowler) Dowell
m: #2=WESLEY N. BEST, in 1953
b: 13 Apr 1911
d: Dec 1981 Edinburg, Hidalgo Co, TX

Hazel's children by Clyde Dowell:

(1) Clyde Emil Dowell,III
b: 10 Apr 1933
d: 04 Nov 1996
m: Doris Wayland
- (1) Garry Dowell
  b: 21 Jan 1957
  m: Martina LNU
- (2) Larry Dowell
  b: 21 Jan 1957
  m: Shari LNU
- (3) Clyde Emil Dowell, IV
  b: 05 Dec 1958
  m: Crystal LNU
(2) Joan Elizabeth Dowell
b: Jan 1935
d: Jan 1941
(3) Robert Eugene Dowell
b: 20 Oct 1936
m: #1=Patsy McDaniel, on 12 Dec 1954
m: #2=Anne Jones, Aug 1960
m: #3=Peggy Sadeik, on 09 Jan 1993
- (1) Vicky Elaine Dowell
  b: 26 Mar 1956
  m: Allen Wilson
- (2) Debra Ellen Dowell
  b: 10 May 1958
  m: Jerry Francis
- (3) Darrel Wayne Dowell
  b: 17 Dec 1959
  m: Holly LNU
  Robert's children by Anne (Jones) Dowell:
- (1) Pamela Renee Dowell
  b: 22 Feb 1961
  m: #1=Thomas Avery
  m: #2=Phillip Stemple
- (2) Robert Wesley Dowell
  b: 10 Aug 1967
  Robert's child by Peggy (Sadeik) Dowell:
- (1) Cody Eugene Dowell
  b: 14 Oct 1994

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