Jefferson Davis Fulfer 
M, (1860 - )
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
Jefferson Davis Fulfer was born in 1860 at Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. He was the son of Thomas Ives Fulfer and Olive VanBibber. Jefferson Davis Fulfer was baptized, at age 1 year, in 1861 at Washita River, Texas. He married Alabama Caroline Brown circa 1883.
WHEATHEART OF THE PLAINS AN EARLY HISTORY OF OCHILTREE COUNTY published by The Ochiltree County Historical Survey Committee. Pg. 347 & 348. Jeff Davis Fulfer by Mrs. Ray Barclay.
Jeff Davis Fulfer was born in Huntsville, Texas, and his wife, Alabama Caroline Brown, was born in Arkansas. They were living at Stephenville when a daughter, Bessie Evelyn, was born. When she was six months old they moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma, where a son, Bert, and a daughter, Grace, were born. In 1909, the family moved to Miami, Texas. This trip was made in a covered wagon and it took nineteen days. They stopped about half way to pick cotton for food and money to continue their trip.
Mr. Fulfer did farm work and Mrs. Fulfer raised chickens and sold eggs. They had a garden and canned food for the winter. The children helped in the field, milked the cows and cut wood. They traveled about fifteen miles to church that was held under the trees or under a tent top. Everyone brought a basket dinner and ate together after services. Mr. and Mrs. Fulfer were baptized in the Washita River. They belonged to the First Baptist Church.
In 1913 the Fulfers moved to Ochiltree and Mr. Fulfer worked for Sherman Jines. Before they moved from Ardmore, Oklahoma, an old Indian woman told Bessie to look in a old well at noon on the first day of May with a looking glass and she would see the man she would marry or see her coffin. When she did this, she saw a man and did not realize it was Ray Barclay for many years.
A group of young people were going to a dance at the Getzer ranch and Ray was there. They were married by Judge Hanna, on August 4, 1913. Grace Fulfer married Frank Chick, August 5, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Chick had four children; John lives in Anthny, New Mexico, Mavis lives in Amarillo, Frank in Perryton. Don is a career man in the Air Force. Bert lived in Perryton until his death in 1949.
WHEATHEART OF THE PLAINS AN EARLY HISTORY OF OCHILTREE COUNTY published by The Ochiltree County Historical Survey Committee. Pg. 347 & 348. Jeff Davis Fulfer by Mrs. Ray Barclay.
Jeff Davis Fulfer was born in Huntsville, Texas, and his wife, Alabama Caroline Brown, was born in Arkansas. They were living at Stephenville when a daughter, Bessie Evelyn, was born. When she was six months old they moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma, where a son, Bert, and a daughter, Grace, were born. In 1909, the family moved to Miami, Texas. This trip was made in a covered wagon and it took nineteen days. They stopped about half way to pick cotton for food and money to continue their trip.
Mr. Fulfer did farm work and Mrs. Fulfer raised chickens and sold eggs. They had a garden and canned food for the winter. The children helped in the field, milked the cows and cut wood. They traveled about fifteen miles to church that was held under the trees or under a tent top. Everyone brought a basket dinner and ate together after services. Mr. and Mrs. Fulfer were baptized in the Washita River. They belonged to the First Baptist Church.
In 1913 the Fulfers moved to Ochiltree and Mr. Fulfer worked for Sherman Jines. Before they moved from Ardmore, Oklahoma, an old Indian woman told Bessie to look in a old well at noon on the first day of May with a looking glass and she would see the man she would marry or see her coffin. When she did this, she saw a man and did not realize it was Ray Barclay for many years.
A group of young people were going to a dance at the Getzer ranch and Ray was there. They were married by Judge Hanna, on August 4, 1913. Grace Fulfer married Frank Chick, August 5, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Chick had four children; John lives in Anthny, New Mexico, Mavis lives in Amarillo, Frank in Perryton. Don is a career man in the Air Force. Bert lived in Perryton until his death in 1949.
Last Edited=15 Jul 2008