Twelfth Generation
Family of John Ira Sturkie (128) & Mary Elizabeth Cook

256. William Dudley Sturkie.46 Born on 2 Nov 1882. William Dudley died on 30 May 1971; he was 88.59 Buried in Baggett Cemetery; Comanche Co, TX. Occupation: Farmer - Storekeeper. Education: HS. Religion: Baptist.

Was a Baptist deacon and Justice of the Peace in Gustine, TX, Comanche CO

Will lived in Hassee and worked in his father's (John Ira Sturkie's) store. He left there and took a job in Waco with Meadow Brothers who were grocery wholesalers. From there (only a short time in Waco) he moved the family back to the old Luker Farm where he farmed. He moved to Gustine, TX where he ran a grocery store.60

Research: WD was beaten in an election for County Tax Assessor: WD Stukie-235; E. R. Armstrong - 30961

In 1904 when William Dudley was 21, he first married Mattie Lou Luker, daughter of Benjamin Frank Luker & Molly (Mary Charity) Ewing. Born on 27 Mar 1884. Mattie Lou died on 5 Oct 1949; she was 65.

They had the following children:
369 i. Opal Inez "Auntie" (1904-1989)
370 ii. Ira O'Quinn (1907-1995)
371 iii. Paul David (1911-2002)
372 iv. Lloyd Olen (1913-)
373 v. Howard Neal (1918-1996)
374 vi. Kathleen Elizabeth (1920-)

William Dudley second married Mattie Lula MacKelvey. Mattie Lula died on 5 Apr 1971 in Irving, TX.59

257. Myrtle Lydia Sturkie.62 Born in Dec 1889. Buried in Comanche County, TX.

Bk 6, pg. 459

Married on Aug 9, 1911 to Henry McKelvy

On 9 Aug 1911 when Myrtle Lydia was 21, she married Henry McKelvey.

They had the following children:
375 i. Terah
376 ii. Henry Hiram

258. Lloyd Olen Sturkie. Born on 4 Feb 1892 in Comanche County, TX. Lloyd Olen died in Stephenville, Tx on 29 Oct 1986; he was 94.59 Buried in Proctor Cemetery, Proctor, Tx. Occupation: Poultry farmer - raised white turkeys.

Lloyd Olen married Lillian Beatrice Stevenson. Born on 12 Aug 1892. Lillian Beatrice died on 26 Jan 1966; she was 73.

They had the following children:
377 i. John Harold (-1923)
378 ii. Freddie

259. Mildred Melissa Sturkie. Born in 1906 in Comanche County, TX.

Mildred Melissa married Earle Williford.

They had the following children:
379 i. Mary Beth
380 ii. Mildred Jane (1944-)

260. Dawn Margaret Sturkie. Born on 2 Mar 1897 in Comanche County, TX. Dawn Margaret died in Stephenville, Tx on 1 Jan 1986; she was 88. Buried on 1 Jan 1986 in Baggett Creek Cemetery. Occupation: Housewife. Education: 7th Grade. Religion: Baptist.

On 16 Jul 1913 when Dawn Margaret was 16, she married George Harrison Luker, son of Benjamin Franklin Luker & Louetta Henry, in Hassee, Texas.42 Born on 6 Mar 1889. George Harrison died in Stephenville Hospital.

They had the following children:
381 i. Frank Bernell
382 ii. William Emmitt
383 iii. Edith Lemoyne (1921-)
384 iv. George Kermit

261. Vesta Sturkie. Born in Jul 1884 in Comanche County, TX.

Child:
385 i. Dealva

Vesta second married Will McKelvey.

They had the following children:
386 i. Dealva
387 ii. Kenneth

262. Mollie Sturkie. Born in Jun 1886 in Comanche County, TX. Mollie died on 26 Nov 1970; she was 84.

Mollie first married Ward Pierce.

They had one child:
388 i. Mary

Mollie second married Scott.

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