William Adolphus "Will" Minter, Jr.

1871 - 1935  (63 years)

• Name	William Adolphus "Will" Minter
  Suffix	Jr.
  Nickname	Will
  Birth	16 Oct 1871	Mississippi, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	7911FA9A7DF54DFDBE7FCDCBC65CC829C26A
  Death	19 Aug 1935	Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Burial	Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Notes	From findagrave.com, Jun 2015: "William Adolphus Minter, Jr., a son of Judge William Adolphus Minter and the former Miss Clara Laluke Dunovant, was born in Mississippi on October 16th 1871. His family later emigrated to Buffalo Gap, Texas; where his father was a merchant. When the railroad came, the family moved to Abilene. There the Minters were charter members of the First Presbyterian Church. In 1900, William went into business for himself, establishing the Minter's Dry Goods Company, located at 242 Pine Street. On August 1st 1901, Will Minter, as he was known, married Miss Mabel Montgomery; with whom he had the following known children: Mabel Montgomery (1903-1962) William Dunovant, Jr. (1904-1976) John Louis "Jack" (1908-1971) As the children grew up, they joined their father in the business and helped make it a lasting business for decade to come. William Adolphus Minter, Jr. departed this life on August 19th 1935 at the age of 63 years." 1910 United States Federal Census: in Orange Street, Abilene, Taylor, Texas (all MINTER, born Texas except William, born Mississippi and the servants), Will A (head, 37, married 9 years, dry goods retail merchant), Mabel (wife, 34, married 9 years, 3 children all living), Mabel M (daughter, 7), William D (son, 5), Jack Louis (son, 2). Also Isaac JACKSON (servant, black, 39, married 4 years, born South Carolina, cook, private family) and Ida JACKSON (servant, black, 42, married 4 years, 1 child living, born Texas, cook, private family). 1920 United States Federal Census: in Orange Street, Abilene, Taylor, Texas (all MINTER, born Texas except William, born Mississippi), Will A (head, 48, dry goods retail merchant), Mabel (wife, 43), Mabel (daughter, 16), William D (son, 15) and John L (son, 2). 1930 United States Federal Census: in Beech Street, Abilene, Taylor, Texas (all MINTER, born Texas except William, born Mississippi), William A (head, 58, married at 28, dry goods merchant), Mabel M (wife, 53, married at 24), Mabel (daughter, 27), William D (son, 25, salesman, department store), John S (son, 22, salesman, department store). Also Robert D BATJER (nephew, 23, salesman, real estate), George WATKINS (servant, negro, 32, odd jobs) and Tommie WATKINS (servant, negro, 26, cook, private family). William died in 1935. 1940 United States Federal Census: in Beech Street, Abilene, Taylor, Texas (all MINTER, born Texas) Mabel (head, 64, widow), Mabel (daughter, 37, merchant, retail dry goods) and John Louis (son, 32, divorced). 1950 United States Federal Census: at 340 Beech Street, Abilene, Taylor, Texas (both MINTER, born Texas) Mabel M (head, 74, widow) and Mabel (daughter, 47).
  Person ID	I6677	America
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Judge William Adolphus Minter,   b. 24 Sep 1830, York County, South Carolina, USA d. 23 Dec 1908, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Clara Laluke DUNOVANT,   b. 23 Sep 1830, Chester County, South Carolina, USA d. 5 Oct 1914, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F2587	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mabel MONTGOMERY,   b. 9 Apr 1876, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA d. 20 Sep 1956, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1 Aug 1900	Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA   [2]
  Children	1. Mabel Montgomery Minter,   b. 9 Feb 1903, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA d. 4 Nov 1962, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA (Age 59 years)   2. William Dunovant Minter,   b. 23 Dec 1904, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA d. 15 Mar 1976, Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA (Age 71 years)   3. Jack Louis Minter,   b. 25 Jan 1908, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA d. 25 Dec 1971, Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F2591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 May 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Oct 1871 - Mississippi, USA Marriage - 1 Aug 1900 - Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA Death - 19 Aug 1935 - Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA Burial - - Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  William Adolphus "Will" Minter 1871 - 1935 Minter's Department Store in Abilene Texas. Will Minter began Minter’s Dry Goods business in 1900. The builing pictured dates from 1925. It was family-owned until 1974 when it was sold to Fort Worth-based Odell Stores. The business closed in 1986 but the old building still stands at 244 Pine.

  
  

• Sources

  [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later. [S317] United States marriages at findmypast.co.uk.