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     Her married name was Singleton.¹ Alice Marie Houghton married Vance Singleton.¹ Alice Marie Houghton was born on July 8, 1921 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,5 She died on March 20, 2011 at Orange Co., California, at age 89.⁵

     Verna Cleghorn was born on December 15, 1928 at Kansas.¹ As of March 15, 1973,her married name was Poff.² She married Archie Arville/Orville/Arval/Orvil Poff, son of James Michael "Jim" Poff and Maude Worley, on March 15, 1973 at McLennan Co., Texas.² Verna Cleghorn and Archie Arville/Orville/Arval/Orvil Poff were divorced on December 6, 1976 at Liberty Co., Texas.¹ Verna Cleghorn died on May 13, 2015 at Conroe, Montgomery Co., Texas, at age 86.

     Moses Lafayette Roberson was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.¹ He was born on May 21, 1879 at Short Hollar, Putnam Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Luemma Josephine "Lou" Poff, daughter of James Millard Poff and Tennessee Roxanna Donnell, circa 1902.^1,2 Moses Lafayette Roberson died on December 19, 1945 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas, at age 66.^1,2,3 He M. L. Roberson, 66-year-old retired farmer, died here Wednesday morning, December 19, at 10:30 o'clock following an illness of approximately five months. He had lived in Texas since boyhood and in Collingsworth County for 38 years. Mr. Roberson farmed in the Fresno community for a number of years, then moved to the Midway community. he made that his home until about two months ago, when he retired from active farming and moved to Wellington. Born in Tennessee on May 21, 1879 Moses Lafayette Roberson lived there until he was 12 years of age, when he came with his parents to Grayson County, Texas. He grew to manhood in that area, and was married there to Miss Lou Poff about 43 years ago. In 1907, Mr. Roberson moved his family from Whitewright to Collingsworth County. His entire interest lay in farming, but he was a loyal and sincere neighbor and friend. Those about him valued him for his quiet modesty and his industry. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Roberson is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lou Roberson of Wellington; three sons and four daughters: Otis Roberson, Lloyd Roberson, Mrs. Loyd Langford, Mrs. R. W. Mitchell and Mrs. Ervin Kersten of Wellington; Mrs. R. M. Riddle of Quanah; and Weldon Roberson of Oklahoma City. on December 24, 1945.²

     William Otis Roberson was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^2,10,4 His Social Security Number was 450-14-3971.¹⁰ He was born on January 5, 1903 at Whitesboro, Grayson Co., Texas.^2,6,4,10,5 He married Vera Juanita Hall on December 16, 1928 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^6,3 William Otis Roberson died on August 11, 1980 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas, at age 77.^6,2,3,10,4 He Otis Roberson, 77, retired Wellington restaurant owner, died in Collingsworth General Hospital early Monday, August 11. He and Mrs. Roberson had lived at Thomas Nursing Center for several years. The couple established Otis Grill in 1943 on the west side of the square, and for the next 25 years had area-wide recognition for the home-cooked style food they served. Roberson is remembered also for the number of high school students and young adults to whom he gave their first jobs over that period of time. William Otis Roberson was born at Whitesboro January 5, 1903 the son of M.L. and Lou Poff Roberson. The family came to Wellington in 1907. He was married to Vera Hall December 16, 1928. Roberson was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Vera Roberson; of Thomas Nursing Center; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Brown and Mrs. Patsy Graves of Amarillo; one brother, Loyd Roberson of Amarillo; and three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Riddle of Quanah, Mrs. Opal Langford of Memphis and Mrs. Lois Mitchell of Amarillo. There are 7 grandchildren: Linda Graves, Stacy Graves, Glenn Maddox, Steven Maddox, Robin Maddox, Walter Graves and Stan Brown. Four greatgrandchildren also survive. on August 14, 1980.⁶

     James Loyd Roberson Sr. was buried at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.² His Social Security Number was 452-20-2037.¹⁰ He was born on January 30, 1910 at Childress, Childress Co., Texas.^1,2,3,10 He married Nelma Lou Davidson on November 19, 1932 at Hollis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma.¹¹ James Loyd Roberson Sr. married Winnie Mae Fulcher on June 15, 1947 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^1,9,12 James Loyd Roberson Sr. died on October 16, 1989 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 79.^1,2,13 He James Loyd Roberson, 79, of Amarillo, died Monday, October 16, 1989. Mr. Roberson was born at Childress, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Roberson. He attended Wellington Schools. He moved to Amarillo from Wellington in 1952. He was a warehouseman at Pantex and was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church. He was married to the former Winnie Fulcher. Mr. Roberson is survived by his wife, a daughter, Betty Joy, of Amarillo, two sons, James Roberson, Jr. and Bill Roberson, both of Amarillo; a sister, Lois Mitchell of Amarillo, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. on October 26, 1989.¹