Individual Details

Dorothy Lee Bales

(5 Feb 1895 - 25 Jun 1971)

On the 1920 Census of Wichita Co., Texas, Dorothy Briscoe and her child are in her parents household. She is a widow.

New Braunfels Herald Zeitung, New Braunfels, Texas,Thursday, July 1, 1971, Page 10, Col. 3: Mrs. Claud C. Box, 76, nee Dorothy Lee Bales, 603 Floral Circle, died June 25 at her residence. A native of San Gabriel, she was born Feb. 5, 1895, the daughter of W. J. Bales and his wife Maggie, nee Engle. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. (June) Lee of New Braunfels, four brothers, Howard and Roscoe Bales of Houston, John R. Bales of California, and Jim Bales of Buckholt; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted June 28 at the Church of Christ by Mr. Bill Hearn, and interment was in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Ronnie Parenty, Arlon Braune, Whitey Eldridge, Bill Mabry, Kendell Henderson, and Roblee Perrault.

New Braunfels Herald Zeitung, New Braunfels, Texas, Thursday, July 1, 1971, Page 34, Col. 1: Box---Mrs. Dorothy Lee Box, 76, died June 25 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Lee, 683 Floral Circle. Services Monday 3 p.m. Church of Christ. Interment in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Zoeller Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Events

Birth5 Feb 1895San Gabriel, Milam Co., Texas
BirthFeb 1896Texas
Residence1900Justice Precinct 4 (North Part), Bell, Texas
Residence1910Sagerton, Haskell Co., Texas
Marriage24 May 1914Bell Co., Texas - James Franklin Briscoe
Residence1920Justice Precinct 2, Wichita Co., Texas
Marriage17 Feb 1921Wichita Co., Texas - Claud Cleveland Box
Death25 Jun 1971New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas
BurialGuadalupe Valley Memorial Park, Gaudalupe Co., Texas

Families

SpouseJames Franklin Briscoe (1894 - 1917)
ChildCoyt Rhoshell Briscoe Sr (1915 - 1959)
SpouseClaud Cleveland Box (1887 - 1971)
ChildJune Box (1925 - )
FatherWilliam Jasper Bales (1857 - 1943)
MotherMargaret "Maggie" Franklin Engle (1865 - 1954)
SiblingWilliam Stephen Bales (1885 - 1956)
SiblingJohn Rollie Bales (1889 - 1976)
SiblingRobert F. Bales (1892 - 1970)
SiblingThomas E. Watson Bales (1897 - 1955)
SiblingRoscoe Engle Bales (1906 - 1992)

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