Thirteenth Generation
Family of William Dudley Sturkie (256) & Mattie Lou Luker

369. Opal Inez "Auntie" Sturkie. Born on 8 Mar 1904. Opal Inez "Auntie" died on 1 Apr 1989; she was 85. Buried in Forrest Park Lawndale, Houston, TX. Occupation: Housewife. Education: B.A. Baylor University. Religion: Baptist.

Opal Inez "Auntie" married Anderson Davoe "Uncle Bo" White. Anderson Davoe "Uncle Bo" died in 1988.

370. Ira O'Quinn Sturkie. Born on 18 Aug 1907. Ira O'Quinn died in Cameron CO, TX on 13 Jun 1995; he was 87.59

Ira O'Quinn first married Nola Faye Moore.

They had the following children:
425 i. Stephen Worth (1932-1988)
426 ii. Rita (1930-)

Ira O'Quinn second married Elizabeth R. (---).

371. Paul David Sturkie. Born on 18 Sep 1911 in Proctor, Comanche County, TX. Paul David died in New Brunswick, NJ on 8 Mar 2002; he was 90. Occupation: Professor of Avian Physiology. Education: PHD - Texas A& M University. Religion: none.

Paul Sturkie was a world renowned expert in the field of avian physiology. He taught for many years at Rutgers University and lectured all over the world.

abt 1964 when Paul David was 52, he first married Betty Failmezger, in New Jersey. Born abt 1920.

Paul David second married Emily Hixon. Born on 30 Jul 1919.

They had the following children:
427 i. Margaret Ann Kinney (Adopted) (1949-)
428 ii. David Paul (Adopted) (1946-)

372. Lloyd Olen Sturkie. Born on 18 Jan 1913. Occupation: Owned steel foundry. Education: HS.

Lloyd Olen married Mary Orea Turner.

They had the following children:
429 i. Judith Arlene (Judy)
430 ii. John David

373. Dr. Howard Neal Sturkie. Born on 21 Feb 1918. Howard Neal died in Palestine, TX on 14 Jan 1996; he was 77.59 Buried in Roselawn Cemetery. Occupation: Veterinarian. Education: DVM - Tx A & M University. Religion: Baptist.

Pilot in WW II. Served in Tobruk.

Howard Neal first married Mozelle Pinson.

They had the following children:
431 i. Kay
432 ii. Richard

Howard Neal second married Norma Angell.

They had one child:
433 i. Tammy Lynn (1961-)

374. Kathleen Elizabeth Sturkie. Born on 24 Aug 1920 in Hassee, Texas. Occupation: Housewife. Education: HS. Religion: Baptist.

Kathleen was born in Hassee, TX. Her family moved to Waco for a short time when she was about two years old. They moved back to Comanche county and lived on the old Luker Farm all the time she was growing up. The family moved to Gustine, TX when she was a Sophomore in High School.

On 11 Jun 1939 when Kathleen Elizabeth was 18, she married John Thomas Powell, son of John Thomas Powell & Nina Shaw, in Brownwood, Texas. Born on 29 Apr 1915. John Thomas died in Houston, TX on 21 Dec 1997; he was 82.

They had the following children:
434 i. Mary Lou (1942-)
435 ii. Celia Ann (1945-)
436 iii. Charles Robert (1950-)
437 iv. James Edward (1952-)

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