Dolphus Dee Minter

1889 - 1977  (88 years)

• Name	Dolphus Dee Minter
  Birth	21 Oct 1889	Alabama, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	62734DCC577045D09461FDF11B49BA22ED1C
  Death	9 Nov 1977	Red River County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Burial	Boxelder Cemetery, Boxelder, Red River County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Notes	The 1900 census gives Dee's birth as March 1892. The 1901 census suggests it was in 1899 or 1900 and Dee's gravesone gives the date as 21 October 1889. I've adopted this date. 1910 United States Federal Census: in District 0131, Justice Precinct 8, Red River, Texas, Dee MINTER (20, born Alabama, farmer) was living with brother Van. Next entry is for father. 1920 United States Federal Census: in District 0161, Justice Precinct 8, Red River, Texas, (all MINTER) Dee (head, 30, born Alabama, farmer), Viola (wife, 23, born Alabama), Dewey (son, 6, born Texas), Amos (son, 5, born Texas), Muriell (daughter, 3, born Texas) and Edward (brother, 27, born Alababa, farm labor). 1930 United States Federal Census: in District 29, Precinct 8, Red River, Texas, (all MINTER) Dee (head, 40, born Alabama, farmer), Viola (wife, 33, born Alabama), Dewey (son, 16, born Texas), Amos (son, 15, born Texas) and Muriel (daughter, 12, born Texas). 1940 United States Federal Census: in Red River, Texas, (both MINTER) Dee D (head, 50, born Alabama, farming) and Viola (wife, 44, born Alabama). The next two entries are for Amos and his wife and Dewey and his wife. 1950 United States Federal Census: in Red River County, Texas, (both MINTER) Dee D (head, 60, born Alabama, farmer, own farm) and Viola (wife, 54, born Alabama). The next entry is for Dewey and his wife and daughter. Name on death certificate is Dee Dolphus Minter.
  Person ID	I6985	America
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	John Jacob Minter,   b. 26 Feb 1860, Blount County, Alabama, USA d. 9 Feb 1921, Red River County, Texas, USA (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Arminda FINDLEY,   b. 10 Apr 1867, USA d. 1902, USA (Age 34 years)
  Family ID	F2697	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Viola BAIRD,   b. 20 Jan 1896, Alabama, USA d. 21 Dec 1982, Red River County, Texas, USA (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	7 Sep 1912	Red River County, Texas, USA   [2]
  Children	1. Dewey Minter,   b. 20 Jun 1913, Red River County, Texas, USA d. 3 Nov 1992, Red River County, Texas, USA (Age 79 years)   2. Amos Benton Minter,   b. 17 Feb 1915, Red River County, Texas, USA d. 17 Dec 1997, Red River County, Texas, USA (Age 82 years)   3. Muriel Minter,   b. Abt 1917, Red River County, Texas, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2729	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2018

  
  

• Sources

  [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later. [S342] Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015 at ancestry.com.