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Gaines Rudolph “Dolph” Faver

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Gaines Rudolph “Dolph” Faver

Birth
Montague County, Texas, USA
Death
19 Jan 1973 (aged 83)
Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, USA
Burial
Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Gaines married Willie Lee Knight in Scurry, TX on April 4, 1913. Their children were:
Thomas Jefferson Faver 1913–1992
Estelle May Faver 1915–2001
Gaines Elmo Faver 1917–1969
James Alva Faver 1921–1921
Morriss Dean Faver 1929–1995
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Gaines, age 27, registered for the WWI draft in Scurry, TX on June 5, 1917. He and his wife, Willie and their 3 children, lived in Fluvanna, TX where he was self farming at the time. His birthday was December 2, 1884. He was described as having a medium build and height with dark hair and eyes.
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On January 26, 1920,
Gaines and Willie lived in Justice Precinct 2, Scurry Co, TX where they owned a home, mortgage free. He farmed to support them.
Household Members:
G R Favor 30 - born in TX
Willie Favor 20 - AL
Jeff Favor 6 - TX
Stell Favor 4 - TX
Elmo Favor 2 - TX
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Abilene Morning News (TX)
Wednesday, May 20, 1936
THESE CANDIDATES ASK YOUR CONSIDERATION - VOTE SATURDAY, MAY 5TH
Caption under Dolph's picture:
"To the voters of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, thanks to the many friends who have indicated their support for me on Saturday, May 5th.
To those whom I have not been able to see personally - your vote for the man who helped to make Scurry County history will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
G.R. (Dolph) Faver
for Justice of Peace-Precinct 1"
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On April 3, 1940,
Grimes R. and Willie Lee lived on a farm located on Ave. S in Snyder, Scurry Co, TX , Texas
Household Members:
Grimes R Faver 50 - born in TX - carpenter for building contractor
Willie Lee Faver 45 - AL - wife
Thomas J Faver 26 - TX - son - laborer at natural gas company
Morriss Dean Faver 10 - TX - son
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Snyder Daily News (TX)
Sunday, January 21, 1973
DOLPH FAVER RITES PENDING
Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday at Bell-Seale Funeral Home for Dolph Favor, about 82, who lived at 1211 Twenty-first Street. Mr. Favor died Friday at his home.

Among survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Pirtle of Boise, Idaho; two sons, Jeff Faver of California and Morris Dean Faver of Keller, and a brother, Tollie Faver of Snyder."
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal (TX)
Sunday, January 21, 1973
"DOLPH FAVER
Snyder (Special) - Services for Dolph Faver, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Baptist Church here with the Rev. Ken Andress, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery under the direction of Bell-Seale Funeral Home. Faver died Friday night at his home here of an apparent heart attack. No justice of the peace was summoned.
Faver was a native of Montague County.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Pirtle of Boise, Idaho; two sons, Jeff of Santa Ana, Calif., and Morris Dean of Keller; a brother, T.A. of Snyder, and nine grandchildren."
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown
June 2019
Gaines married Willie Lee Knight in Scurry, TX on April 4, 1913. Their children were:
Thomas Jefferson Faver 1913–1992
Estelle May Faver 1915–2001
Gaines Elmo Faver 1917–1969
James Alva Faver 1921–1921
Morriss Dean Faver 1929–1995
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Gaines, age 27, registered for the WWI draft in Scurry, TX on June 5, 1917. He and his wife, Willie and their 3 children, lived in Fluvanna, TX where he was self farming at the time. His birthday was December 2, 1884. He was described as having a medium build and height with dark hair and eyes.
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On January 26, 1920,
Gaines and Willie lived in Justice Precinct 2, Scurry Co, TX where they owned a home, mortgage free. He farmed to support them.
Household Members:
G R Favor 30 - born in TX
Willie Favor 20 - AL
Jeff Favor 6 - TX
Stell Favor 4 - TX
Elmo Favor 2 - TX
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Abilene Morning News (TX)
Wednesday, May 20, 1936
THESE CANDIDATES ASK YOUR CONSIDERATION - VOTE SATURDAY, MAY 5TH
Caption under Dolph's picture:
"To the voters of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, thanks to the many friends who have indicated their support for me on Saturday, May 5th.
To those whom I have not been able to see personally - your vote for the man who helped to make Scurry County history will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
G.R. (Dolph) Faver
for Justice of Peace-Precinct 1"
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On April 3, 1940,
Grimes R. and Willie Lee lived on a farm located on Ave. S in Snyder, Scurry Co, TX , Texas
Household Members:
Grimes R Faver 50 - born in TX - carpenter for building contractor
Willie Lee Faver 45 - AL - wife
Thomas J Faver 26 - TX - son - laborer at natural gas company
Morriss Dean Faver 10 - TX - son
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Snyder Daily News (TX)
Sunday, January 21, 1973
DOLPH FAVER RITES PENDING
Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday at Bell-Seale Funeral Home for Dolph Favor, about 82, who lived at 1211 Twenty-first Street. Mr. Favor died Friday at his home.

Among survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Pirtle of Boise, Idaho; two sons, Jeff Faver of California and Morris Dean Faver of Keller, and a brother, Tollie Faver of Snyder."
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal (TX)
Sunday, January 21, 1973
"DOLPH FAVER
Snyder (Special) - Services for Dolph Faver, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Baptist Church here with the Rev. Ken Andress, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery under the direction of Bell-Seale Funeral Home. Faver died Friday night at his home here of an apparent heart attack. No justice of the peace was summoned.
Faver was a native of Montague County.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Pirtle of Boise, Idaho; two sons, Jeff of Santa Ana, Calif., and Morris Dean of Keller; a brother, T.A. of Snyder, and nine grandchildren."
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown
June 2019


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