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     William Dozier Partlow was buried at Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., Texas.¹ He married Lucy Gertrude Waldo. William Dozier Partlow was born on December 24, 1891. He died on June 3, 1981 at age 89.

     Lucy Gertrude Waldo was buried at Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Partlow. She married William Dozier Partlow, son of William Samuel Partlow and Ellen Johnston Beard. Lucy Gertrude Waldo was born on March 12, 1894. She died on April 15, 1973 at age 79.

     William Waldo Partlow was buried at Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., Texas.^2,1 He Corporal William W. Partlow was killed July 27, 1945 in a plane crash in Saudi Arabia. One of his Army buddies speculated that a fire started somewhere in the front of the plane, and that the pilot attempted to make a forced landing, but was overcome by the heat or fumes and lost control of the aircraft. When the crew failed to reach their destination, search parties were dispatched, and located the wreckage. In 1948 the Partlow family had the body shipped home for burial in the City Cemetery in Liberty. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion conducted graveside services. Will's pallbearers were high school classmates Rubin Allison, Marvin Waldman, Ben Pickett, Horace Pickett, Donald Tims, Glen Rodgers, Allen Chambers, Brit Perryman, Floyd Telford, and Leonard Mason.¹ He was born on November 15, 1920.² He died on July 27, 1945 at Saudi Arabia at age 24.^1,2

     Her married name was Swindle.¹ Ellen Catherine Partlow married Frank Gregg Swindle Sr.¹ Ellen Catherine Partlow was born on July 3, 1923. She died on October 19, 1986 at age 63.

     Frank Gregg Swindle Sr. was buried at Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., Texas.² He LIBERTY - Frank Gregg Swindle Sr. , 67, of Liberty, died Tuesday, July 24, 1990. A native of Itasca, he had lived in Waco and had been a resident of Liberty since 1954. Mr. Swindle was a World War II Air Force Veteran and for many years was the owner and operator of the Swindle Jewelry Company with stores in Liberty and Dayton, Texas. He was a member of the Liberty Rotary Club and had served as president as well a holding other offices. He was a member of the Three Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America, was a member of the Executive Board for 16 years and was chairman of the Trinity District for two terms. Mr. Swindle was a member of the Paul Carrington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. A member or the board of directors of Region IV Education service center, he was a past member of the Liberty School Board. He was a member of the official board of the First United Methodist Church of Liberty and was a member of the Valley Players for over 25 years, where he had served as treasurer, box office manager, and was on the board of directors. Mr. Swindle was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Partlow Swindle and his only brother, Dr. John H. Swindle Jr. He is survived by his son Gregg Swindle Jr. of Farniington, N.M; two daughters, Suzanne Fairchild of Liberty and Luellen Triltsch of Dallas; sister, Triphene Middleton of Liberty; five grandchildren; a nephew, John Middleton of Wallisville, and three nieces. Burial will be at the Liberty City Cemetery. Pallbearers and horiorary pallbearers will be John Jeffrey, Nixon Wheat, Alex Waugh, Harry McGuire, Dr. C. W. Castle, Henry A. Wheeler, Revere St. John, Tommy Davis, Charles Kendrick, E. B. Morrow, Muri Carlton, Joe Leonard, Tom Wheat, Buck Eckols, Terrell Dismukes and Region IV Board of Directors. Mr. Swindle had adopted Galveston as his "second home" city. He was a member of the No. 1 Chapter, Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Galveston Historical Foundation, and a member of the Historical Homes Tour. He was porch docent of the Galveston Children's Home, a volunteer at the Grand 1894 Opera House, a member of the Mardi Gras Krewe of the Knights of Regina, and served as a member of the color guard.¹ He was buried at Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., Texas.¹ He married Ellen Catherine Partlow, daughter of William Dozier Partlow and Lucy Gertrude Waldo.¹ Frank Gregg Swindle Sr. was born on August 22, 1922 at Itasca, Hill Co., Texas.¹ He died on July 24, 1990 at Liberty, Liberty Co., Texas, at age 67.¹

     Miriam Partlow was buried at Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., Texas.¹ She was born on December 16, 1893.¹ She died on December 29, 1982 at age 89.¹

     Catherine Stadler was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Beard. She married Rosewell Aquilla Beard, son of Aquilla Johns Beard and Julia A. Skinner. Catherine Stadler was born on September 29, 1874. She died on November 17, 1947 at age 73.

     Gladys Julia Beard was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Daniel. She married Unknown Daniel. Gladys Julia Beard was born on December 22, 1896. She died on March 2, 1980 at age 83.

     Mildred Beard was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was George. She married Unknown George. Mildred Beard was born on September 4, 1898. She died on September 29, 1968 at age 70.

     Bernice Beard was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ She was born on April 26, 1900. She died on September 18, 1982 at age 82.

     Wilson Ransom Swinney was buried at Lometa Cemetery, Lometa, Lampasas Co., Texas.¹ He married Sarah A. Skinner, daughter of Roswell Skinner and Theodosia Dica Dever. Wilson Ransom Swinney was born on December 27, 1822 at Georgia.¹ He died on December 26, 1902 at Lampasas Co., Texas, at age 79.^2,1 He W.R. Sweeney is dead. For many years he lived on School Creek, this county, and his face and form were well known to all the people. He was born in Georgia, only lacking one day of being 80 years old when he died last Friday night. He had seen much of life, having served in several of the wars which occurred during his day. He was a good old man, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The Leader joins them in sympathy. on January 2, 1903.²

     Newton Swinney was buried at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua, Johnson Co., Texas.¹ He married Martha Stephen Edney.¹ Newton Swinney married Lucy Alice Spears. Newton Swinney was born on January 20, 1860. He died on December 6, 1946 at age 86.

     Martha Stephen Edney was buried at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua, Johnson Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Swinney. She married Newton Swinney, son of Wilson Ransom Swinney and Sarah A. Skinner.¹ Martha Stephen Edney was born on December 31, 1863.¹ She died on December 13, 1914 at age 50.¹

     Stella P. Swinney was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, Decatur, Wise Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Boyd. She married Hugh F. Boyd. Stella P. Swinney was born in 1884. She died in 1969.

     Hugh F. Boyd was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, Decatur, Wise Co., Texas.¹ He married Stella P. Swinney, daughter of Newton Swinney and Martha Stephen Edney. Hugh F. Boyd was born in 1880. He died in 1963.

     Edney May Boyd was buried at Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Collins. She married Lewis Dillehay Collins. Edney May Boyd was born on December 3, 1905. She died on March 20, 1995 at age 89.

     Lewis Dillehay Collins was buried at Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.¹ He married Edney May Boyd, daughter of Hugh F. Boyd and Stella P. Swinney. Lewis Dillehay Collins was born on December 10, 1904. He died on July 7, 1981 at age 76.

     Alfred Newton Swinney was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was born on October 27, 1888. He died on May 12, 1948 at Oklahoma at age 59.

     Mary S. Swinney was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.¹ She was born on January 11, 1918.¹ She died on February 21, 1918.¹

     Alfred Newton Swinney Jr. was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was born on October 11, 1922.¹ He died on October 19, 1922.¹