William Clements Box

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Photograph from Old West Magazine, Bill Box Didn't Wear A Gun, Summer Edition 1976 by Jewel V. McDaniel, sent to Pris Weathers by Diana Montgomery, September 2001.

William Clements Box , son of Daniel Jesse Box and Cornelia Little, was born about 1870 in Alabama and died in 1941. Other names for William were Bill and  Damper.

William married Hollie Ann Mitchell, daughter of William Frank Mitchell, on 14 May 1893 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. They had three children: Estella Baine, Augustus Gordie, and Allie.

Estella Baine Box  was born on 2 Mar 1894 in Arkansas  and died on 5 Jun 1959 in San Bernardino County, California .

Estella married William Richard Owens.  They had six children: Violet, Thelma Ruby, Jewel, Hailey, Pearl, and Richard.

Violet Owens.

Thelma Ruby Owens  was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Oklahoma  and died on 3 Mar 1986 in San Bernardino County, California .

Jewel Owens .

General Notes: Author of "Bill Box Didn't Wear a Gun"

Hailey Owens .

Pearl Owens.

Richard Owens .

Augustus Gordie Box  was born in Jan 1896.

General Notes: Died from a black widow spider bite.

Augustus married Minnie Ann Adams, who died of pneumonia. They had five children: Esther, Ocie, Francis William, Vidi, and Viola.

Esther Box .

Ocie Box .

Francis William Box  was born in 1917 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma . Another name for Francis was Little Bill.

Vidi Box .

Viola Box .

Augustus next married a woman whose last name was Dunback 

Allen Box  was born in 1907 and died about 1958 . Another name for Allen was Allie.

Allen married Gladys. They had one child: Dorothy.

Things I would like further information on:  

  • Further information on Minnie Adams family background. Answer:  Father - Marion Adams, Mother - Nancy Viola Stockton

  • The complete name of Augustus Gordie's second wife.

  • The last name of Gladys Answer: Gladys Rozella Bequette

  • How this family came about moving from Pulaski County, Arkansas to Muskogee, Oklahoma, and was it a isolated branch of the family?

  • Could Bill (William) play the fiddle?

  • When did and Where is Bill (William) buried at in Oklahoma?  Answer: Originally buried at Hall Cemetery, then Hall was relocated to Greenleaf Cemetery in Tahalquah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

  • Birth dates for the above would be nice, while I am making my wish list here!    : )


Sources

1. Letter - From Linda Jane (Watts) Box sent to Pris (Brooks) Weathers, (September 5, 2001. P.O. Box 1171 Gore, Oklahoma.)

2. Marriage Certificate of W.C. Box and Ollie A. Mitchell, (May 30, 1893. Pulaski County, Arkansas. Book 18, Page 600. Copy in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers).

3. Federal Census - 1880.

4. Nelda Martin Kyzar- kyzars@telepak.net, Email from Nelda (Martin) Kyzer concerning Mitchell Family, parents of Hollly (Mitchell) Box, (May 7, 2001. Rootsweb - Arkansas Pulaski mailing list.)

5. Interview with Linda Jane (Watts) Box, (August 30, 2001.)

6. Diana Montgomery, Email from Diana Montgomery, (September 16, 2001. GoFar1000@aol.com).

7. Internet - California Death Records- www.rootsweb.com, (http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.)
Query: Estella Owen.

8. Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, Family Group Sheets of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Handwritten - 1983. Originals in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.)

9. Internet - California Death Records- www.rootsweb.com, (http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.)
Query: Father-Box, Mother-Mitchell.

10. Larry and Darlene Box, Email from Larry Box concerning William C. Box, (August 28, 2001. Lboneshot@cs.com).