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Children of Gertrude Edna James (1895-1970) of Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas and Gus Preston Luethy (1887-1960):

 

1.    Jack Preston Luethy: born August 29, 1917; married November 1953 in Monahans, Ward County, Texas to Wanna Lee Martin (1932-2005) daughter of Robert Allen Martin (1903-1979) and Dollie May Dowell (1903-1982); died April 4, 2001 (aged 83); buried in Willis Cemetery, Town of Willis, Montgomery County, Texas; known children include Terry Jack Luethy and Penny Lee Luethy.

 

2.    Donald Richard Luethy: born April 19, 1921; veteran of World War II having served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army; married in 1946 to Edith Scott (1927-); divorced in July 1969 from Edith Scott; died March 10, 1982 (aged 61); buried at Monahans Memorial Cemetery, Section 13A, Row 3. Lot 21-N in Monahans, Ward County, Texas; known children include: Robin Luethy, Ralph Luethy, Richard S. Luethy and Donnie James Luethy.

 

3.    Alice June Luethy: born May 26, 1927 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas; married April 11, 1947 to Frank Conaway, Jr. (1920-2004), son of Wiley Franklin Conaway (1891-1984) and Johanna Luara Faber (1892-1980); died July 8, 1976 (aged 49) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; buried at Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; known children include: Frank Preston Conaway, Gary Ross Conaway and Alice Louise Conaway,

 

4.    Ralph James Luethy: born September 14, 1929; died October 21, 1957 (aged 28) in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; buried in Monahans Memorial Cemetery, Town of Monahans, Ward County, Texas.

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Notes:

 

Gertrude Edna James (1895-1970) was the daughter of George William James (1856-1901) of Fannin County, Texas and Martha Alice Dorris (1862-1933) of Cass County, Texas.

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Sources:

 

See, Address Book of Gertrude Edna (James) Luethy (1894-1970) provided by Alice Conaway Denson of Poteet, Texas.

 

See, Obituary of Wanna Lee Luethy (1932-2005); Amarillo Globe News, September 7, 2005.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Jack Preston “Pappa” Luethy (1917-2001), Memorial ID No. 32124691, by Nareen, et al, added December 11, 2008.

 

Wanna Lee (Martin) Luethy (1932-2005), Memorial, ID No. 66595478, by Bobby & Carol Estes, added May 7, 2011.

 

Donald Richard Luethy (1921-1982), Memorial ID No. 108453565, by George Thurman, added April 14, 2013.

 

Alice June (Luethy) Conaway (1927-1976), Memorial ID No. 122331887, by Jim Pond, added December 28, 2013.

 

Frank Conaway, Jr. (1920-2004), Memorial ID No. 243452517, by James Family Archives, added September 11, 2022.

 

PFC Ralph James. Luethy (1929-1957), Memorial ID No. 52001946, by Athanatos, added May 4, 2010.

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Photos:

Alice June Luethy Conaway (1927-1976) and Frank Conaway, Jr. (1920-2004)

 

Frank Conaway, Jr. (1920-2004) and Alice June Luethy Conaway (1927-1976)

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Updated: October 22, 2023