<W. O. dunlap, Sr>

Dunlap, William O. (b. 8-17-1866, Coosa Co., Ala., d. 5-18-1958, Portales) couldn't get a clear title to his land in Snyder. Tex., so he traded it for livestock and came West in May 1898. He settled at Portales, about 1 1/2 miles W. on Lovington Highway. He drilled wells here, settled people on homesteads, and had his own ranch and sold real estate. He m. 2-1890 in Tex., Fannie Cristine Turner *, b. 3-11-1868, Marion Co., Tex., d. 12-19-1924, Roswell, N.M. .....

..... Settler's wife, Fannie Christine Turner Dunlap*, was clild of Clinton Turner** and wife ________ Other clildren; A. Sam Turner***, m. Rena ____________ B. Hilla Turner****, m. C. Ella Turner***** never m., d. Portales.

From: Early Settlers Of Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
Edited by: Dona L. Stone and Pearce S. Grove. 1977

* Adron Medlan Turner's Aunt
**Adron's Grandfatner
*** Adron's Father
**** Adron's Aunt
***** Adron's Aunt
Adron's Aunt Ella lived in the North Central part of Portales, her house may have been located on North Ave J or K one block North of the Floyd Highway. I can remember going by her small house as a child, it may have burned down.

Aunt Ella was our Great Aunt and lived down by the cotton gin and railroad tracks in a tiny little house.  We think she was one of the founding members of the Roosevelt Co DAR.....anyway, she was buried in the DAR's "Circle Plot" of founding members at the cemetery. ......She died in Portales June 11, 1949.    

Comment: Adrienne Joyce Taylor

 

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