2018 Auction Update

5/24 Update: Aunt Margie reached out this week with questions, so we wanted to pass along a note about the auction on Saturday

SATURDAY AUCTION DETAILS

• Bring auction items to Lisa Saturday morning for set up before lunch
• Auction will begin after lunch
• Lindley 45th t-shirts and diet soda koozies for sale

JUNE 15TH IS ALMOST HERE! CHECK THE SIGN-UP GENIUS FOR MEALS BELOW AND GET SIGNED UP! 

2017 Luther Lindley Family Reunion - Details

The weekend we originally selected wasn't available for us, so we've gone with an alternate date of June 30th-July 1st. 

All the details are linked below. Also, please forward this to anyone I might have missed (I'm sure I missed a lot). If you have contact details you'd like to have me add to a refreshed mailing list, please email me. These can be mobile numbers or email; we can accommodate both.

Thanks!

https://sites.google.com/view/lindleyreunion/home

2016 Luther Lindley Family Reunion

Lindley Family –

            Over the last year, there have been a lot of discussions about the future of the Luther Lindley Family Reunion. There have been concerns about availability, scheduling, frequency, location, expense, and declining attendance. Ultimately, we know that everyone simply wants to spend time together and enjoy the company of your family. However, if we want to continue to have this opportunity, we must provide some solid direction to the future of the reunion.

            The 2016 reunion will be held on June 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th. Given some of the issues we have with the current location, it is likely this will be the last reunion held at Lakeshore Lodge. As such, we are planning to have a meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the next reunion. A final decision on the reunion’s future location and scheduling will be made during this meeting. Everyone should expect that this meeting won’t be adjourned until that decision is made.

            If you have thoughts, concerns, or questions about the future of the reunion, they should be voiced at this meeting. We’re looking for ideas related to all aspects of the reunion: location, scheduling, amenities, pricing, etc. Everyone’s feedback is welcomed, and if you are not able to attend you can send your thoughts to me and I will be sure they are presented at the Saturday meeting.

            Again, if you have any concerns or questions please let me know. If I have omitted someone’s email address, please let me know so I can make sure they are included in this and future messages. I appreciate everyone’s patience and participation as we determine the future of the reunion.

Britt

Britt.lindley@gmail.com

817-703-1822

            

Hey there Lindley family! The 42nd Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion will be here soon. Have a look at the announcement, download a copy at this link, and if you have questions on anything just post it here.

Hope to see everyone there!

Obituary and Memorial Details for Rosalee LIndley Presley

Tammy has passed along this tribute to Rosalee, along with some additional details about the upcoming memorial service. Please keep her and the family in your thoughts as they go through this difficult time.

Rosalee Lindley Presley, age 86, of Breckenridge, passed away Easter morning, April 20, 2014.  She was born to the late Luther Lindley and Katie Sanders Lindley in September, 1927.
Rosalee graduated from Breckenridge High School and attended Draughns Business School in Abilene, Texas.  She married the late Byron Ronald (Bill) Presley and they lived together in Breckenridge, Texas.Rosalee worked many years with her husband at Presley Feed Mill then later in life at Stephens Memorial Hospital and Outreach Home Health.  After retiring, she spent many years volunteering and doing whatever she could to help those around her. Rosalee had a passion for caring for all who crossed her path.

Rosalee is survived by her son Steven Lee of Breckenridge and daughter Tammy and husband John Santi of Conifer, Colorado, step-granddaughters Heather Santi-Brown of Arlington, and Sherry Osborne Farrow of Borne, brothers Elbert and wife Jeri of Stephenville and Carl and wife Imogene of Garland, sisters-in-law Jewell of Duncanville and Clarene of Athens, many many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, B.R. Presley, step-daughter Jackye Presley Osborne, sister Betty and husband Ralph Milner, brothers Theodore, Buster and wife Margaret, J.C., Nathan and wife Fannie, Harold and wife Vernel, and Billy, sisters-in-law Rubye Briden and Nell Olsen.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 17th at 1:00 pm at Bethany Baptist Church for all who wish to celebrate the life of Rosalee.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Memorial Service Info

Sad news...

Tammy passed along news of her mother Rosalee's passing this past weekend:

 We've planned a memorial service on Saturday, May 17th, in Breckenridge at Bethany Baptist Church at 1:00 PM. Please help me spread the word. Thanks so much.
Tammy

We'll post Rosalee's obituary here when it is published.

41st Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion - Memorial Day Weekend - May 23-26 2014

Hey Lindleys! The 41st Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion is coming up soon! Brandy Lindley was awesome enough to put together this year's newsletter, which we'll be sending out to the address list very soon. Thanks Bran!

However, if you would like a sneak peak (or prefer electrons to paper atoms), here is the newsletter in PDF format for your viewing pleasure.The location particulars are unchanged, but all the directions and information you need can be found in the document linked below.

2014 Newsletter - Luther Lindley Family Reunion

Post your questions here, email, or call, and we'll help with anything we can. Everyone be careful traveling, and we look forward to seeing everyone very soon!

40th Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion Cookbook

Calling all amateur chefs!!!

We are currently collecting recipes to compile a new Luther Lindley Family Cookbook in honor of the 40th annual family reunion. If you have any great recipes (or even not so great, we don't judge) you would like to have included, please email lisamlindley@gmail.com. We will have these recipe books available for purchase at the reunion, this Memorial Day weekend. Please feel free to email Lisa with any questions.

Funeral for Billy Gene Lindley

We received this message with sad news from Jerry and Elbert that we wanted to make sure to pass along to everyone:

Would you please put on the Family Web Site about Billie's service? He was born on Novemer 7, 1929 and passed away on January 18, 2102. There will be a grave side service at 2:00 p,m. on Friday the 20th in Albany. The Chaplin of the Center where he has lived for 72 years will hold the service. If you need any more information, please call us. Cell is 254-396-0013, home is 254-965-5990. Thanks, Jerry and Elbert

I have a message here from Melinda Myers regarding Elbert's 94th birthday:

It will be for Elbert (94) and Jerry (82). Graham Street Church of Christ annex building. This is where Elbert had his Purple Heart reception. January 14, 2012 @ 2:00/4:00, and if you want to hang out at the house after 4:00, go to 780 Alexander Road, Stephenville.  No gifts, mom said "just hugs". The main thing is to celebrate Elbert's 94th birthday. If you want to add their phone number that would be great too for any questions: 254-965-5990, and cell:254 396-0013. If you have questions or I've made this as clear as mud, reply or you can always call me at 254-485-4050. Thanks again, Melinda Myers

Google Maps Link: http://g.co/maps/y5sfb

Charles Nathan Lindley Jr. - Passed 11/22/11

Charles Nathan Lindley, Jr.

Family and Friends,

It pains me greatly to have to have to make this post… My father, Charles Nathan Lindley Jr., passed away on the night of November 22nd, 2011, at the age of 68. As such I want to inform his loved ones of the arrangements that have been prepared for him.

A memorial service with military honors will precede Chuck’s internment at the Dallas / Fort Worth National Cemetery. This was originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 29th, but due to complications related to the death certificate paperwork, we have had to postpone the internment until a later date. I will contact everyone as soon as I have additional details.


Flowers are not necessary given that this is a National Cemetery, but if you prefer donations in Charles Lindley’s name can be made to The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

Below you will find the obituary that has been submitted for Chuck in the Dallas Morning News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Eastland County News:
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Obituary Text:
Keller: Charles Nathan Lindley Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd in Dallas, TX.
Memorial: A memorial service with military honors will precede Chuck’s internment at the Dallas / Fort Worth National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 29th, beginning at 10:30AM. Attendees should queue in lane A at the site for the precession to the committal gathering.

Charles Nathan Lindley Jr., known as “Chuck” to his friends and family, was a decorated service member, having served during the Vietnam War in the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade. His commitment to his country and his family were elements that defined his life. Chuck was a leader among his peers and a self-made entrepreneur, who managed and owned many businesses, including the “Bonanza Steakhouse” in River Oaks, TX (subsequently “Chucko’s Restaurant”) and the “Burgers ‘N’ More” restaurant in Ranger, TX, among other ventures. He loved life and raising his family, and did everything within his power to ensure that he never missed the yearly Lindley Family Reunion. Chuck enjoyed the twilight years of his life in retirement in Mexico, where he had many friends and loved ones south of the border as well. He will be extraordinarily missed by all those who knew him. As sung by Willie Nelson in Chuck’s favorite song, “Love is like a dying ember, and only memories remain.” We love you Chuck, and you will never be forgotten.

Survivors: Charles is survived by his brothers Billy Ray of Weatherford, and David Allen of Ranger, sister Evelyn Delores , sons James Britt and wife Kara Lee of Keller, Eric Philip and wife Lisa Michelle of Fort Worth, and Charles III, four grandchildren and a huge number of loving family and friends. He was preceded in death his brothers Edwin Eugene, Martin Britt, and Clifford Lee, and his parents Charles Nathon and Fannie Lee.
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If you have questions or concerns please call me at 817-703-1822. Thank you for being Chuck’s friend, and thank you for your kind thoughts. Our hearts are broken, but Dad’s memory will help us carry on.

Britt and Eric Lindley

Check In for the 38th Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion

Hello family and friends! It's getting close to that time of year and we're doing something new to get everyone excited about this years' family reunion. I've heard through the grapevine of a lot of familiar faces that will be rejoining the festivities after a few years' hiatus. What I'd like for everyone to do is click "comment" on this post and let us know who is joining us this year. It will be great to learn of all the family members we can expect to see at Possum Kingdom Lake in a couple of weeks. So that's it, just comment and list who's coming and we'll see you soon!

The 38th Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion

Hey there! Click the link below to read the annual newsletter for this year's Luther Lindley Family Reunion.

2011 Luther Lindley Family Reunion Newsletter

37th Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion

Hey everyone!! It's been quite some time since we've had a post on the Luther Lindley Family Blog but I had to get a reminder out there.

The 37th Annual Luther Lindley Family Reunion is coming up soon! The dates are May 28-31. As always, there will be lots of food and fun. We will be having an Ice Cream Dinner, a 42 Tournament, Saturday BBQ lunch, a Horseshoe Tournament and much more! Also, we will have our annual auction so you can bring anything you would like to enter. The location is the beautiful Lakeshore Lodge on Possum Kingdom Lake. Lodging information and directions can be found at their website: www.lakeshoreonpk.com

We would love to see as many family and friends as possible so whether you can stay for the weekend or the afternoon, please come!! We look forward to seeing you!

Questions? Contact

Bill Lindley- 817 343-1398

Britt Lindley- britt.lindley@gmail.com or

Eric Lindley 817 807-1130

Six Sons Served, Then A Seventh...

Uncle Mike passed this along to my dad Chuck, and they asked me to post this info to the blog today. It's a great read, about some of those ol' Lindley boys and their service to the nation.

MORE E=MAILS AND A QUESTION ANSWERED

Hey,

I am attaching the 1900 Randolph County Census page. The last census Mary Peoples is listed on.


She is living next door to her brother James Mattox.
James Mattox died about 1905, he is buried in the Hill/McClung Cemetery Randolph County.
Their sister Margaret Mattox is also listed on this census she died in Dec-1900 she was also buried in the Hill/McClung Cemetery Randolph County.

Robert Lemond, Mary Mattox's first husband is also buried in the Hill/McClung Cemetery Randolph County.

If I were a betting person I would say Mary Mattox-Lemond-Peoples is also buried in this cemetery. It makes no sense she would have been buried at Union Hill.

Mary Mattox-Lemond-Peoples' daughter Sarah Mattox was sent to the Pauper Farms in Wedowee Randolph County. She died there in 1912. I would bet she was buried in the Pauper Farms Cemetery, since her daughter was living up in Cleburne County AL [about 20 miles away] I doubt they would have known she was dead until days maybe even a week after she died.



Linda









Yep, I was right.

Sarah Mattox/Maddox daughter of Mary Mattox-Lemond-Peoples is not buried at Union Hill she is buried in the Pauper Farms/Poor House Cemetery.


Name: Sarah Maddox
Titles:
Titles & Terms - Prefix(standardized):
Death date: 10 Sep 1911
Death place: Randolph, Alabama
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): W
Race or color (expanded): White
Age at death: 45y
Estimated birth year: 1866
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital status: Single
Spouse's name:
Spouse's titles:
Spouse's Titles & Terms - Prefix(standardized):
Father's name:
Father's titles:
Father's Titles & Terms - Prefix(standardized):
Father's birthplace:
Mother's name:
Mother's titles:
Mother's Titles & Terms - Prefix(standardized):
Mother's birthplace:
Occupation:
Street address:
Residence:
Cemetery name: Poor Farm
Burial place:
Burial date:
Funeral home:
Informant's name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 1894085
Reference number: cn 342
Collection: Alabama Statewide Deaths 1908-1974

Linda

E=MAILS I RECIEVED FROM ALABAMA

These are in response to am e=mail I sent to her about the graves in Union Hill Cemetery.
I also asked her about Mary Maddox Peoples.

Hello Cousin

O.K. This is one more mess.

My grandmother maiden name was Maddox/Mattox, she was the daughter of Stephen Whittfield Maddox, son of Permelia Mattox sister to Mary Mattox-Lemond-Peoples

Mary had at least two children out-of-wedlock, one was Sarah born in 1860 she was single but she also had a daughter out-of-wedlock [It is unknown who Sarah's father was] The other child was named Thomas Lindley was your ancestor. As the story goes Thomas Mark Lindley had both Mary Maddox and Elizabeth Ball pregnant. He married Elizabeth Ball and he gave Mary Maddox some land and built her a house for her child. The boys were raised as twins.

Mary later married Robert Lemond [He is buried in the Hill/McClung Cemetery Randolph County.] Later Mary married a man named Peoples [I have no idea where he came from, it is possible he was from Clay County AL.]

Back in the early 1990's some of your direct cousins from CA/TX put up markers for Mary Maddox-Lemond-Peoples, her daughter Sarah Maddox and I think a child by my great grandfather Stephen W. Maddox at Union Hill. I think they got the first husband & the second husband mixed up, because they put up a marker for Robert Peoples. I have tried to find a Robert Peoples/Peeples/Peebles on the census for Alabama & Georgia-There was no one by that name.

As a child I remember going to the cemetery and helping clean the graves off and I remember my family saying those graves were [surname] Hills. I told the Lindleys in CA/TX this but the took the word of Jesse New who was over 100 years old over mine [I think he just told people what they wanted to hear and agreed with them.]

Sarah Maddox died in the Poor House/Pauper Farms around 1915. Unless a family member [Which I doubt] went and picked her body up. Sarah would be buried in the Pauper Farms Cemetery Randolph County.

Sarah's daughter Mary Jane Maddox married James Roberts they are buried at Chulafinnee Cleburne County AL. I would not be shocked if Mary Maddox-Lemond-Peoples went to live with them and is buried up at Chulafinnee in an unmarked grave. If indeed the Peoples man came from Clay County AL. He would be buried there also or Bethel in Clay County about 4 or 5 miles away.

There is also another son James who married Jane Hill-Duffey. They are also buried in the Hill/McClung Cemetery Randolph County.



I have been doing genealogy since 1992 and I cannot find this family in 1850. There is a Mattox man out in OK who spins of Whit Mattox listed above. He has worked on this and done DNA testing with other Mattox males and he and not had much luck either.



My mother was always so embarrassed by Permelia because she had 6 or 7 kids out-of-wedlock and I was too. Until I started working on the cemeteries in Randolph County and I saw she was not alone. There were more bastards being born in Randolph County in the 1860's than in the 1960's.



If you need anything else I can send you my Union Hill genealogy.



Linda

THOMAS LINDLEY AND SARAH ANDERSON

As I said before this is very sketchy.This Thomas is the father of Thomas Mark Lindley, my great-great grandfather.
He was born in Laurens Co. South Carolina ca. 1790. He married Sarah Anderson(Betsy) ca. 1810 He died March 24, 1853 and is buried in Moonfield Cemetary, Randolph Co. Alabama.

Thomas served in the War of 1812 as a private in the South Carolina militia in Capt. John Nabors Company. He was honorably discharged and received bounty land in Randolph county, AL. Thomas and his family appears in the 1850 Randolph county, AL census.


Lindley, Thomas
Captain John Nabors Company Militia
Born: 1790
Died: Mar 24, 1853
Buried: Moonfield Cemetery Randolph County
Spouse: Betsy Anderson

WHEN ELECTRICITY CAME TO OUR HOUSE

The Luther M. Lindley Family
Our family moved to the Gunsight Texas Community in west Texas in the winter of 1929. Our house had no electricity, running water, indoor bath etc. Our house was heated by a large fireplace and a wood cook stove. Our outhouse was 50 yards from the back porch. At that time our family consisted of my Mom and Dad, 7 boys, 2 girls. Our house was 3 miles west of the community school and church. Our property consisted of a farm and ranch land of 640 acres. 150 acres was farm land. The rest was ranch land. We raised cattle, hogs, horses, turkeys and many, many jackrabbits which we ate. We grew our own crops and gardens. Our crops consisted of cotton, sorghum grains, and various garden products. We were poor but never ever went without food. We were lucky and happy.
In the years 1941 & 1942 as WWII came on 6 sons joined the Military Service. About that time the REA (rural electric association) came thru that area of Texas. A REA supervisor came to our house and told our Dad that the REA could only build the lines 1 mile off of the main road which is now US highway 183. He informed our Dad that he would have to pay for the rest of the poles. About 6 or 7 poles because we lived about 1&1/4 miles off the main road. The poles would cost $3.00 dollars each. My Dad told the man we did not need electricity as we were doing just fine with our kerosene lamps and daylight. The man was
Dumb-founded. He insisted that my Dad sign up now or we would be passed by. Our Dad said “no-thanks” again stating that we were doing fine without electricity. The man left and our dad went back to his farming and ranching duties with the help of our sister RosaLee and our brother Billy Gene who was afflicted with sever Epilepsy and our youngest brother Harold who was too young and to be of much help.
And Rosalee and Harold were attending school.
A 2nd supervisor (upper-level) from the REA came to see our Dad about the pole situation. He had heard that our Parents had 6 sons in the Military service at one time and wanted to do what he could to help bring electricity to the farm. Again our Dad told the man he did not need electricity since we had live there all those years without it. The man then stated to our Dad that he had been authorized by the REA to furnish all the poles but the last one, which would be in our yard. And he said it would only cost $3.00 dollars total. Our Dad again said no and the Supervisor left. But 2 days later the Supervisor came back again and said the REA would furnish all the poles now. Our Dad asked him what he could do with the electricity since the house was not wired for electricity? The man was amazed and said he would report this to his high ups? Within 2 weeks all the poles were installed, and then the installers wanted to know where my dad wanted the meter installed? Our Dad told him anywhere he wanted was ok---but our Dad again told them he could not afford to have the house wired. And he would continue to use the kerosene lamps. The REA workers shook their heads and left after installing the meter and running the lines to the house.
Within a few days the same higher up Supervisor came back and told our Dad that he was now authorized to wire the whole house, since our parents had 6 sons in the service of our Country. Our Dad asked the man how much the electricity would cost him per month? The man said $1.00 (dollar) per month. Our Dad argued with the man and said he and our Mother would not use the Electricity. Again the man left dumbfounded.
By the time the electricity was turned on, our brother Ben had been sending our Parents a soldier’s allotment each month, about $30.00 dollars per month. Although the other 5 brothers tried to send the money, the military would only allow 1 allotment per family. This $30.00 dollars came in handy for our parents as our parents income was cut way back with only our dad left to do all the farming and ranching.





When the 1st electricity bill came in it was $1.03 total. Our dad took the bill to the REA office in Breckenridge, Texas and complained to the clerk about the $.03 excess charge. Our Dad stated that they seldom used the electricity and only used it when they had company to run the lights. This clerk knew our family real well and about the 6 sons in the Military. She waived the $.03 and it was a long time before the minimum was ever exceeded again. Only when all 6 Brother’s came home from WWII did the lights stay on after dark. We celebrated into the night when the last brother came home from the service in the Good Old days.



CARL E. LINDLEY

WHERE DID OUR NA,ME COME FROM?

The name Lindley comes from the old English for a clearing in the midst of lime trees, Lind - meaning lime tree and Ley - meaning clearing. The place name Lindley occurs at least four times in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Old Lindley and Nether Lindley ( between Elland and Huddersfield), Lindley in the ancient parish of Otley and Lindley in Healingly a lost locality. There are at least two distinct surnames derived from these and they cannot always be kept apart. What follows is an account of the Otley family drawn from various sources. The Lindley's took their name from the hamlet of Lindley near the township of Otley now represented by Lindley Hall, a substantial farm on the northern side of the reservoir of the Washburn Valley.
Lindley was one of the small hamlets of the Liberty of Otley which came into being in 937 AD by a grant to the Archbishop of York by King Athelstan after the battle of Brunanburgh The Liberty was cantered around Otley, the market town with church, court house, pinfold the Archbishops Hall and chapel.
The custom of identifying a person by his place of origin seems to have started in the Saxon times but did not become common until Norman times and in many cases much later. Early references to the surname may be unrelated individuals, many occur in undated deeds, but it is fair to assume that the Lindley name was an hereditary surname from the 1200's.
The first Lindley to appear in writing was a Sivard and Thomas de Lindele in the York Assize Court Rolls in 1204. Folcasuis, known as Falk appears in the Extent of Otley in 1307, his son William was in Otley in 1292.
In the 1200's a certain Edard or Udart de Lindley was farming the land around Lindley Hall, his grandson William de Lindley was betrothed to Alice Fulk of Wakefield. Alice was well connected as her father known as Fulk the Butler was a manservant to the Archbishop of York, as a result of his connections to the Archbishop Fulk was enabled to buy half the Manor of Farnley as a wedding present for Alice and son-in-law William de Lindley and as a result of this it marked the rise to prominence of the Lindley's who throughout the middle ages were to become an important family in Yorkshire.
Sometime in the 12th century the Lindley's moved to the next township of Leathley when the township became part of the Forest of Knaresborough but returned to Lindley after the signing of the Magna Carta.
A Robert de Lindeley was at Lindley in 1378 and is described as an Armiger, a William de Lindley became Lord of Farnley a township to the east in about 1230, the Lindley's continued as Lords of the Manor of Leathley until the 1524 period when Isobel the sole heiress of Thomas Lindley of Lindley married Brian Palmes of a York family. During this time the Lindley's became established at Otley and are named in many records.
Sometime during the 15th century a branch of the family became established at Leathley and at Skutterskelf in Cleveland, this is shown in the Will of Thomas Lindley gent., in which he mentions his son and heir Percival and William Lindley of Leathley, amongst his possessions he mentions "My suit of armour in the tower at Hexham". In a footnote of the extract of the will there is a reference to Skutterskelf and the Gower family, So now we have an ancient family land owning and with some influence in three locations, Lindley, Leathley and Skutterskelf in Cleveland.