Family History - John Olynthus Peebles

1. John Olynthus Peebles,¹ born 5 December 1888 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas (parents not determined);^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 12 June 1951 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.^{2, 4} John married, ca. 1924, Cecilia Frances Weatherly³ (born 24 February 1896 in Texas, the daughter of Robert Houston Weatherly and Gertrude Isabella Gazley;^{3, 5, 6, 7, 8} Cecilia died 15 June 1977 in Harris County, Texas^{5, 9}).

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Betty Jo Peebles (born Messiner), born 13 November 1926 in Dallas, Texas; died 17 July 2002. Married (1) P. D. Grant Married (2) Charles Oscar Schroeder.

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J. S. Peebles.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, John Olynthus Peebles, Card No. 28; born 5 December 1888, Cuero, Texas. Occupation: bookkeeper, Bryan, Texas. Married, with wife and child.
2. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Peebles, John Olynthus; born 5 Dec 1888, Cuero, Texas; died 12 Jun 1951, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas; record provides name of his parents.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Brazos County, Bryan City, Enumeration District 21-6, Sheet No. 2A, family of John O. Peebles (39, Texas, married at age 21, bookkeeper, A & M College); wife Cecilia Peebles (33, Texas, married at age 27); daughter Bettie Jo Peebles (3 5/12, Texas).
4. Obituary, Bryan Daily Eagle, Bryan, Texas, 13 June 1951, John O. Peebles, born 5 Dec. 1888, survived by wife Cecilia Peebles, daughter Mrs. P. D. Grant, and son J. S. Peebles.
5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Peebles, Cecelia; no. 464-54-7631; born 24 Feb 1896; died Jun 1977.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Yoakum, Enumeration District 33, Sheet No. 16B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (26, Texas, merchant, Dec 1873); wife of 5 years Gertrude Weatherly (23, Texas, Aug 1876, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cealetia [i.e., Cecelia] (4, Texas, Feb 1896).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Karnes County, Runge Town, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 3A, family of Rich [sic] H. Weatherly (38, Texas, merchant, retail groceries); wife of 14 years Gertrude L. Weatherly (32, Texas, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cecelia (13, Texas).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Live Oak County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 133, Sheet No. 7B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (48, Texas, merchant, general store); wife Gertrude I. Weatherly (42, Texas); daughter Cecilia Weatherly (23, Texas).
9. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Peebles, Cecelia F., died 15 Jun 1977, Harris County, Texas.

2. Betty Jo Peebles (born Messiner)² (John ¹), born 13 November 1926 in Dallas, Texas;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 17 July 2002.² Betty married, first, P. D. Grant⁵ (born ____, parents not determined). Betty married, second, Charles Oscar Schroeder^{2, 5} (born ____, parents not determined). Betty was adopted by John Olynthus Peebles and Cecilia Frances Weatherly on 13 February 1928 in Dallas, Texas.⁶

1. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Messiner, Betty Jo; born 13 Nov 1926, Dallas, Texas; mother: Cecelia Frances Weatherley; father: John Olynthus Peebles.
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Schroeder, Betty J.; no. 452-48-6501; born 13 Nov 1926; died 17 Jul 2002.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Brazos County, Bryan City, Enumeration District 21-6, Sheet No. 2A, family of John O. Peebles (39, Texas, married at age 21, bookkeeper, A & M College); wife Cecilia Peebles (33, Texas, married at age 27); daughter Bettie Jo Peebles (3 5/12, Texas).
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
5. Obituary, Bryan Daily Eagle, Bryan, Texas, 13 June 1951, John O. Peebles, born 5 Dec. 1888, survived by wife Cecilia Peebles, daughter Mrs. P. D. Grant, and son J. S. Peebles.
6. Brazos Genealogy (website), Annotated Adoption Records, compiled by Bill Page. Brazos County Deed Book 72, p.115. Adoption of Betty Jo Messiner (formerly Sally) of Dallas, on 13 Feb 1928 by J. O. Peebles and Cecilia Peebles of Brazos County.