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Jonathan David Carathers

Person Chart

Parents

Father Date of Birth Mother Date of Birth
Jonathan "John" Thomas Carathers 1/22/1850 Melvina Melinda Colwell (Carathers) 10/1/1858

Partners

Partner Date of Birth Children
Mary Elizabeth Yarnell (Carathers) 1/21/1896

Person Events

Event Type Date Place Description
Birth 11/2/1887 Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas, United States
Marriage License 10/11/1915 Denton, Texas, United States Looks like a license to get married. Was returned and filed for record the 13 October 1915 and recorded 29 December 1915.
Marriage 5/29/1916
Occupation 10/16/1917 Locomotive Fireman
Occupation 10/16/1917 Needles, California, United States Fireman, Arizona
Occupation 9/22/1918 Locomotive Firman
Place of Residence 7/7/1937
Place of Residence 8/12/1938
Place of Residence 2/2/1953
Death 8/1/1957 Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States
Burial Walnut Grove Cemetery, Rhea Mills, Collin, Texas, United States

Kinship Report

Name Type Place of Birth Date of Birth Place of Death Date of Death
Partner
Mary Elizabeth Yarnell (Carathers) Wife Prosper, Collin County, Texas, United States 1/21/1896 Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States 9/18/1977
Brothers & Sisters
Nancy "Nannie" Victoria Carathers Sister Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, United States 9/7/1876 Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, United States 7/4/1939
William Adrew Jackson Carathers Brother Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, United States 12/21/1879 Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States 10/27/1959
John Lee Carathers Brother Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States 8/14/1881 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 8/23/1957
Wiley Remie Carathers Brother Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, United States 10/13/1884 Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States 1/18/1949
Parents
Jonathan "John" Thomas Carathers Father Claborne Parish, Louisiana, United States 1/22/1850 Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, United States 12/2/1892
Melvina Melinda Colwell (Carathers) Mother Texas, United States 10/1/1858 Texas, United States 1/1/1911
Grandparents
Lurany "Lorraine" J Goodwin (Carathers) Grandmother Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States 6/27/1856
Jonathan "John" Carathers Grandfather Washington, Tenneessee, United States 1801 Tarrant, Texas, United States 1873
Great grandparents
Sarah Young (Carathers) Great grandmother Tennessee, United States 1764 Wilson, Tennessee, United States October 1850
Jonathan C Carathers Great grandfather Ireland About 1765 Washington, Tenneessee, United States 6/1/1840
Second great grandparents
Isabell (Young) Second great grandmother
John Sr Young Second great grandfather Augusta, Virgina, United States 1745 Johnason City, Washington, Tennessee, United States 9/2/1802
Parents-In-Law
Mattie Letitia Headrick (Yarnell) Mother-in-law Tennessee, United States 10/1/1868 12/6/1946
Enos Yarnell Father-in-law 7/26/1870 12/3/1924
Brothers- & Sisters-In-Law
William Lowry Minor Sr Brother-in-law Texas, United States June 1874 Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States 1900
Mary "Mae" A Perry (Carathers) Sister-in-law 10/20/1882 11/8/1960
Julia Mae Dunn (Carathers) Sister-in-law Texas, United States 10/23/1882 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 4/2/1951
Verdie Lee Yarnell Sister-in-law 9/17/1892 Denton, Texas, United States 2/1/1958
Bessie Colwell (Carathers) Sister-in-law Dallas, Texas, United States 8/27/1896 Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States 9/11/1979
John Gideon Yarnell Brother-in-law Prosper, Collin County, Texas, United States 5/7/1897 Fort Morgan, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States 4/26/1917
Maurice "Morris" Yarnell Brother-in-law Prosper, Collin County, Texas, United States 6/4/1900 Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States 8/22/1957
Lucille "Nellie" Yarnell Sister-in-law Bates, Denton, Texas, United States 6/24/1902 Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States 8/26/1966
Vera Lorena Yarnell Sister-in-law Denton, Texas, United States 6/17/1909 Denton, Texas, United States 6/23/1913
Nephews & Nieces
Oscar D Minor Nephew 3/14/1895 Sycamore Cemetery, Coryell County, Texas, United States 9/7/1901
Minnie Lee Minor Niece 7/2/1897 Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States 9/10/1901
William Lowry Minor Jr Nephew Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States 12/24/1900 Freer, Duval County, Texas, United States 7/23/1959
William David Carathers Nephew Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States 10/31/1906 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 1/13/1971
Elmer David Carathers Nephew 10/14/1908 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States 9/3/1994
Nora Marie Carathers Niece 1911
Minnie Lee Carathers Niece Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas, United States 1/25/1912 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 1/26/1994
Thomas D Carathers Nephew Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States 2/20/1912 Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States 12/8/1964
Robert Lowery Carathers Nephew Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas, United States 10/14/1913 Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States 12/1/1915
Catherine Carathers Niece Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States 9/23/1915 Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States 7/19/2018
Johnnie Monroe Carathers Nephew Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas, United States 12/8/1915
No Name Carathers Nephew Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas, United States 12/8/1915
John Andrew Carathers Nephew Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States 9/27/1918 Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States 6/25/1976
Walter Gerald Carathers Nephew Flodydata, Floyd, Texas, United States 5/7/1921 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 9/16/2005
Warren Harding Carathers Nephew Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States 1/11/1922 The Woodlands, Harris, Texas, United States 12/8/1995
Bessie Melvina Carathers (Rink) Niece Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States 1/8/1925 Liberty City, Gregg County, Texas, United States 3/25/2021
William Andrew Carathers Jr Nephew Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States 11/13/1926 Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, United States 10/23/1979
Grandnephews & Grandnieces
Patsy Clay Grandniece
Rolan Clay Grandnephew
Sammye Lee Clay Grandniece
Dorothy Louise Rogers Grandniece Irving, Dallas, Texas, United States 8/9/1937 Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States 5/28/2022
Linda Sue Carathers
Mary Ann Rogers
Johnnie Charles Carathers
Michael Dunn Carathers
Robert Eugene Carathers Grandnephew Irving, Dallas, Texas, United States 9/24/1947 Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States 5/31/2007
Michael Francis Rink
Richard Elden Carathers
Rebecca Jean Carathers
Dennis Lee Carathers Grandnephew Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 7/13/1951 Ely, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States 7/30/1998
Suzanne Carathers Grandniece Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States 3/9/1952 Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States 3/9/1952
Patrick Dean Carathers
Mary Cathryn Carathers
Bruce Kevin Carathers
Great grandnephews & Great grandnieces
Carla Stover Great grandniece
Charles Carathers Great grandnephew
Cheryl Stover Great grandniece
Christopher Stover Great grandnephew
Judith Ann Carathers Great grandniece Texas, United States
Marcus Clay Great grandnephew
Mindy Clay Great grandniece
Tad Clay Great grandnephew
Carol Ann Britt
Sharon Louise Britt
Lisa Diane Britt
Donald Scott Stark
Richard Todd Oringderff Great grandnephew Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, United States 6/22/1963 Irving, Dallas, Texas, United States 10/25/1992
Michele Dawn Stark Great grandniece Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 3/2/1966 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States 3/27/2017
Carey Renea Oringderff
Maxie Earl Britt Jr
Jeremy Carathers
Jonathan Christopher Carathers
Amanda Sue Carathers
Jason Michael Carathers
Steven Timothy Carathers
Second grandnephews & Second grandnieces
Lance Stark Second grandnephew
Laura Catherine Renfro
Zachary Nathan Renfro
Christopher Thomas Miles
Matthew Thomas Renfro
Amanda Miles
Jason Kyle Points
Jeffery Keith Hartwick
Justin Earl Britt
Sarah Diane Hartwick
Nathan Taylor Points
Jacob Todd Britt
Jordan Andrew Points
Savannah Michele Stark
Conner Lee Britt
Third grandnephews & Third grandnieces
Emma Carol Renfro
Abigail Katherine Miles
Nolan Lynn Renfro
William Aaron Miles
Abraham "Abe" Blake Renfro
Brooklyn Louise Brandt
Renee Elizabeth Brandt
Audrey Jean Miles
Emmersyn Claire Points
Sydney June Hartwick
Estella Catherine Hartwick
Biau Taylor Points
Preston Michael Hartwick
Bronson Max Britt
Uncles & Aunts
David Andrew Jackson Carathers Uncle Jemison, Alabama, United States 8/29/1837 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 8/23/1895
Temperance Carathers Aunt Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States 9/8/1839 Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States 10/7/1851
Henrietta J Carathers Aunt Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States 6/9/1842 Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States 11/11/1852
Margaret Carathers Aunt Jemison, Alabama, United States 1845
Victorier Caruthers Aunt Jemison, Alabama, United States 1846 Jemison, Alabama, United States
Great uncles & Great aunts
Jonathan Carathers Great uncle Washington, Tennessee, United States 1791
James Carathers Great uncle No Township Listed, Washington, Tennessee, United States 1794
John Carathers Great uncle No Township Listed, Washington, Tennessee, United States 1797 No Township Listed, Washington, Tennessee, United States 1865
Samuel Carathers Great uncle No Township Listed, Washington, Tennessee, United States 1801
Jane Carathers Great aunt No Township Listed, Washington, Tennessee, United States 1805
Isabel Carathers Great aunt Washington, Texas, United States 1808
Nancy Carathers Great aunt No Township Listed, Washington, Tennessee, United States 1816 Douglas, Missouri, United States 7/8/1860
Uncles-in-law & Aunts-in-law
Sara Elizabeth McCasland (Carathers) Aunt-in-law Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 4/11/1847 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 1/17/1928
(Great uncles & Great aunts)-in-law
Catherine Sell (Carathers) Great aunt-in-law 1827
Cousins
Laura A Carathers First cousin (f) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 6/2/1866 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 6/25/1904
Lee Jackson Carathers First cousin (m) Louisiana, United States 11/8/1870 1/25/1958
John Clay Carathers First cousin (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 6/23/1872 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 3/8/1941
Benjamin Franklin Carathers First cousin (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 4/30/1874 Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 8/21/1948
Julia Victoria Carathers First cousin (f) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 10/18/1875 Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States 4/1/1955
Minnie Eudora Carathers First cousin (f) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 10/18/1875 Bernice, Union, Louisiana, United States 2/2/1977
Shelton Mack Carathers First cousin (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 12/2/1877 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 5/1/1956
Laura Malanie Carathers First cousin (f) Louisiana, United States 6/2/1880 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 6/25/1904
David Jonathan Carathers First cousin (m) Louisiana, United States 8/29/1885 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 11/14/1904
Jonathan David Carathers First cousin (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 8/29/1885 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 11/14/1904
1st cousins once removed up
Jonathen Lafayette Windield Carathers 1st cousin once removed up (m) Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States 11/30/1857 Unicoi, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States 6/27/1947
1st cousins once removed
Marguerite Carathers 1st cousin once removed (f)
Ragan Ford 1st cousin once removed (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 11/30/1901 Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States May 1987
Shelton Carathers 1st cousin once removed (m) 10/24/1903 11/3/1903
Floyd Melton Carathers 1st cousin once removed (m) Oak Ridge Cemetery, Deadwood, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States 12/23/1903 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 4/24/1975
Alford Carathers Simmons 1st cousin once removed (m) 6/20/1904 6/20/1904
John DeWitt Caruthers 1st cousin once removed (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 6/21/1905 England 8/26/1961
Jackson Clay Carathers 1st cousin once removed (m) Louisiana, United States 9/19/1905 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States 11/28/1980
Basil Everette Carathers 1st cousin once removed (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 6/3/1912 St Louis City, Missouri, United States 5/5/1963
Baby Carathers 1st cousin once removed (m) Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 9/16/1914 Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 9/16/1914
Laura Carathers 1st cousin once removed (f) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 12/8/1914 Louisiana, United States 3/26/2011
David Kerlin Carathers 1st cousin once removed (m) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 5/26/1916 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 9/20/1960
Alice Dean Carathers 1st cousin once removed (f) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 1/28/1918 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States 12/29/2002
Sara Beatrice Carathers 1st cousin once removed (f) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 7/18/1920 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States 1/18/2001
Ruby Lee Carathers 1st cousin once removed (f) Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 3/19/1923 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States 12/12/2002
Fred Phillip Carathers 1st cousin once removed (m) Louisiana, United States 3/11/1927 Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States 10/31/2012
1st cousins twice removed
John DeWitt Caruthers Jr 1st cousin twice removed (m) Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States 1/29/1929 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States 1/3/2025
Shirley Carathers 1st cousin twice removed (f) Louisiana, United States 12/28/1936 Texas, United States 8/30/2009
Grandparents-in-law
John Yarnell Grandfather-in-law 11/26/1812 10/12/1900
Elizabeth Barnes (Yarnell) Grandmother-in-law 1/30/1828 6/20/1898
Great grandparents-in-law
Betsey Wolf (Yarnell) Great grandmother-in-law
John Yarnell Great grandfather-in-law

Notes

This note is about the crops that he raised on the farm in Sanger, TX.

From 1955 to 1958 they raised wheat, oats barley. He planted 15ac each. In 1955 and 1956 wheat harvest was 20 bu. 1957 - 1959 harvest was 10bu. Oats 40ac 50 bu, 1957 47ac 40bu. 1958 zero productions. 1959 50ac 35bu. Barley. 50ac 25 to 25bu. 1957 35ac 35bu, 1959 40ac 10bu.

In 1957 they harvested 8ac of hay at 2 tons.

Media

Pictures

1909-Carathers, Jonathan David:Postcard to Bessie Colwell:1

1909-Carathers, Jonathan David:Postcard to Bessie Colwell:2

Yarnell Family Picture

Yarnell Family : right end Pa Smith one arm JD in middle

Carathers, Jonathan David-Mile Achivement

Carathers, Jonathan David, death certificate 1957-08-01

1917-06-04-Carathers, Jonathan David-WWI Registration

1942-04-27-Carathers, Jonathan David:WWII Registration

1924-Carathers, Jonathan & Mary:Voter Registration:Winslow, Navajo, AZ

1926-08-09-Carathers, Jonathan David:Voter Registration:Winslow, AZ

1928 Carathers, Jonathan David-Voters Register Winslow, AZ

1930-Carathers, Jonathan David-Mary Elizabeth:Voter Register:Winslow, AZ

1932-Carathers, Jonathan David,Mary Elizabeth:Voter Register:Winslow, AZ

1940-07-02-Carathers, Jonathan David:Voter Affidavit

PDF

1919-03-24:Carathers, J D:Santa Fe Coast Line:Service Certificat

1938-08-12:Beneficiary Change Form:Carathers, J D:Mary

1952:1953 Mercury Registration:J D Carathers

1952:1953 Mercury Registration:J D Carathers

Carathers, Jonathan David SFRR Demerit Letter

1917-1918-Carathers, Jonathan David:RR Papers

1919-03-24-Carathers, J D:Santa Fe Coast Line:Service Certificat

1937-10-10-J D Caruthers Demerit Letter

1938-08-12-Carathers, Jonathan David:Beneficiary Change Form:Mary Elizabeth

1937-July 7:Carathers, J D:Winslow Furniture Co:Purchases

1952:1953 Mercury Registration:Carathers, Jonathan David

1956-06-27:Carathers, Jonathan David:ATSF Hospital Certificate