Arlington Chapter #7

TEXAS SAR

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34 Thomas  Lindsey CravensTom Cravens 1945
35 Carlisle Grove CravensCarlisle Cravens 1975
36 Howard Dwayne CroseHoward Crose 2003
37 James William DarkJames Dark  
38 Joe Samuel DavisJoe Davis 2010
39 John F. Davis, Jr.Jack Davis  
40 Jerry D. DavisJerry Davis  
41 Frank Robertson Dawson, IIIRob Dawson  
42 Raymond Edward DeVriesRay DeVries 2021
43 Dr. Herbert DonnellDr. Herbert Donnell 1974
44 George Ralph DonnellGeorge Donnell 1987
45 Allan Koonce Dray, Jr.Allan Dray 2008
46 John Floyd Eden, Jr.Johnny Eden 2024
47 Michael Wayne FairchildMike Fairchild 2023
48 Edward Thompson Farris, DDSEdward Farris, DDS 1997
49 Dr. Robert Grantland FarrisDr. Robert Farris 1970
50 Douglas Lyle FergusonDouglas Ferguson  
51 Billy Bob FinnellBilly Bob Finnell 2026
52 Billy Scott FinnellScott Finnell  
53 Charles Clay FitzhughCharles Fitzhugh  
54 Matthew M. FletcherMatthew Fletcher  
55 Daniel G. FletcherDaniel Fletcher  
56 Timothy FontenotTim Fontenot  
57 Gene Stuart FuquaGene Fuqua  
58 Doyle Dwayne Garrison, Sr.Dwayne Garrison 2017
59 Paul Michael GarrisonPaul Garrison  
60 William B. GrahamWill Graham  
61 Robert Alfred HarrisBob Harris 2014
62 Rev. James W. Harris, Jr.Rev. James Harris  
63 James Manley Head, Jr.Jim Head 1999
64 Claude E. Hicks, Jr.Claude Hicks 2020
65 Karl St. John HoblitzelleKarl Hoblitzelle 1967
66 Mark A. HowardMark Howard  
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Thomas "Tom" Lindsey Cravens

NSSAR Member: 55089
TXSAR Member: 451

SAR Membership: July 10, 1937

Dec. 24, 1888 - Sept. 27, 1945 age 56

Celebrated 8 Years of membership

Hometown: Handley, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1938, Pres. 1939

Patriot:
  • Pvt. John Craven; in PA Militia, Buried: Fort Palmer Cem, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA
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Carlisle Grove Cravens

NSSAR Member: 55091
TXSAR Member: 453

SAR Membership: July 10, 1937

Apr. 29, 1908 - Sept. 5, 1975 age 67

Celebrated 38 Years of membership

Hometown: Handley, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Officer & Charter Member 1938

Education: Univ. Texas Law SchoolUniv. Texas Law Sch.

Profession: Arlington School Board, TX State Board EducationArlington Sch. Brd, TX State Brd Edu.

Patriot:
  • Pvt. John Craven; in PA Militia, Buried: Fort Palmer Cem, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA
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Howard Dwayne Crose

NSSAR Member: 143168
TXSAR Member: 7463

SAR Membership: Sept. 14, 1994

Jan. 29, 1936 - June 20, 2003 age 67

Celebrated 8 Years of membership

Hometown: Muncie, Deleware Co., IN
Resided: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Moore Memorial Gardens Cem,Moore Mem. Gardens Cem, Arlington, TX

Past Chapter Charter V.P. 1996

Veteran: U.S. NavyUS Navy, Petty Officer

Patriot:
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James William Dark

NSSAR Member: 153624
TXSAR Member: 8622

SAR Membership: Mar. 24, 2000

Celebrating his 26th Year of membership

Patriots:
  1. John Howe; in S. Carolina Militia, Buried: Brick Union Cem, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., KY
  2. Jane Dunlap; Furnished Supplies, SC, Buried: Brick Union Cem, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., KY
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Joe Samuel Davis

NSSAR Member: 145448
TXSAR Member: 7778

SAR Membership: Nov. 10, 1995

Feb. 17, 1934 - Sept. 17, 2010 age 76

Celebrated 14 Years of membership

Hometown: Doyline, Webster Par, LA

Obituary

Buried:  Moore Mem. Gard. Cem, Arlington, TX

Past Chapter Pres. 2008

Profession: Alcon Labs

Patriot:
  • Pvt. John Wyatt; in VA Militia, Buried: Milroy Cem, Rush Co., IN
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John F. "Jack" Davis, Jr.
817-465-5107

NSSAR Member: 196518
TXSAR Member: 12199

SAR Membership: Oct. 1, 2015

Celebrating his 10th Year of membership

Hometown: Houston, TX
Resides: Bandera, TX

Education: Texas A&M Univ.

Profession: VP of Sales & Marketing

Patriot:
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Jerry D. Davis

NSSAR Member: 213283
TXSAR Member: 14172

SAR Membership: Oct. 1, 2019

Celebrating his 6th Year of membership

Hometown: Troy OH
Resides: Troy, OH

Patriot:
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Frank Robertson Dawson, III
214-566-5100

NSSAR Member: 206952
TXSAR Member: 13518

SAR Membership: Mar. 19, 2018

Celebrating his 8th Year of membership

Hometown: Bedford TX
Resides: Southlake, TX

Profession: Recycle Consultant

Patriot:
  • Orin Day; Pvt in the VT Militia Levies under Capt Samuel Holden & Col. Ebenezer Thayer, Buried: Day District Cem, Sharon, Windsor Co., VT
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Raymond Edward "Ray" DeVries

NSSAR Member: 152760
TXSAR Member: 8523

SAR Membership: Nov. 5, 1999

Feb. 8, 1936 - Apr. 12, 2021 age 85

Celebrated 21 Years of membership


Resided: Georgetown, TX

Obituary

Buried:  Central TX St. Vet. Cem, Kelleen, Bell Co., TX

Veteran: U.S. Air ForceUSAF

Transferred to Georgetown, TX Chapter

Patriot:
  • Henry Carter; in VA, NC, SC Militia, Buried: Homeplace, on Yadkin River, Wilkes Co., NC
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Dr. Herbert Donnell

NSSAR Member: 72121
TXSAR Member: 858

SAR Membership: Mar. 30, 1950

Aug. 22, 1887 - Dec. 15, 1974 age 87

Celebrated 24 Years of membership

Hometown: White Springs, Hamilton Co., FL

Patriot:
  • George Donnell, Sr.; in NC Militia
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George Ralph Donnell

NSSAR Member: 82023
TXSAR Member: 1311

SAR Membership: Apr. 22, 1957

Dec. 2, 1900 - Mar. 20, 1987 age 86

Celebrated 29 Years of membership

Hometown: Mt Joliet, Wilson Co., TN

Buried:  Sunset Mem. Park, San Antonio, TX

Patriot:
  • George Donnell, Sr.; in NC Militia
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Allan Koonce Dray, Jr.

NSSAR Member: 171036
TXSAR Member: 10163

SAR Membership: Feb. 5, 2008

May 28, 1927 - Aug. 22, 2008 age 81

Hometown: Vernon, TX

Obituary

Buried:  DFW National Cem,DFW Natl. Cem, Dallas Co., TX

Education: Southern Methodist Univ. 1951Southern Meth. Univ. 1951

Veteran: U.S. NavyUS Navy, WWII

Profession: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Patriot:
  • Edward Dray; Pvt. in PA Militia, Buried: Casterline Cem, Cortland, Trumbull Co., OH
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John Floyd Eden, Jr.

NSSAR Member: 137530
TXSAR Member: 6783

Apr. 3, 1932 - Aug. 15, 2024 age 92

Celebrated 1 Years of membership


Resided: Hurst, TX

Obituary

Buried:  Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park Cem,Bluebonnet Hills Mem. Park Cem, Colleyville, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1994, Pres. of Irving Chapter

Patriot:
  • Cary Jernigan; in NC Militia, Buried: Craven Co., NC
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Michael Wayne Fairchild

NSSAR Member: 222457
TXSAR Member: 15023

SAR Membership: May 13, 2022

Aug. 25, 1951 - Dec. 23, 2023 age 72

Celebrated 1 Years of membership

Hometown: Irving, TX
Resided: Arlington, TX

Obituary

Education: Master Architecture, 1977

Profession: UTA OSHA Instructor

Patriot:
  • Peter David; Capt. in John Marks Co., 14th VA Regt., Buried: Manacan Farm Cem, Goochland Co., VA
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Edward Thompson Farris, DDS

NSSAR Member: 82021
TXSAR Member: 1309

SAR Membership: Apr. 22, 1957

Sept. 9, 1925 - July 9, 1997 age 71

Celebrated 40 Years of membership

Hometown: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Parkdale Cem, Arlington, TX

Past Chapter President 1968-1969

Veteran: U.S. ArmyUS Army, WWII;, Combat Infantry Badge, 69th Infantry Div., Bronze Star -, Ardennes Campaign

Patriots:
  1. Sgt. William Terrell Lewis; in Surry Co., NC Gen. Assembly, Buried: Nashville, Tenn
  2. Archibald Woods; in VA Militia, Buried: Richmond Cem, Madision co., KY
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Dr. Robert Grantland Farris

NSSAR Member: 82022
TXSAR Member: 1310

SAR Membership: Apr. 22, 1957

Oct. 14, 1927 - Apr. 22, 1970 age 42

Celebrated 13 Years of membership

Hometown: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter President 1970

Patriot:
  • Sgt. William Terrell Lewis; in Surry co., NC Gen. Assembly, Buried: Nashville, Tenn
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Douglas Lyle Ferguson

NSSAR Member: 145280
TXSAR Member: 7763

SAR Membership: Oct. 5, 1995

Celebrating his 30th Year of membership

Past Chapter V.P. 1995-96

Patriot:
  • William Brookshire; in NC Militia, Buried: Unknown
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Billy Bob Finnell

NSSAR Member: 197120
TXSAR Member: 12268

SAR Membership: Dec. 4, 2015

Dec. 9, 1929 -  June 9, 2026  age 96

Celebrated 10 Years of membership

Hometown: Ector, TX
Resided: Georgetown, TX

Obituary

Profession: Retired

Transferred to Georgetown, TX Chapter 2017

Patriot:
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Billy Scott Finnell
512-591-7631

NSSAR Member: 197121
TXSAR Member: 12269

SAR Membership: Dec. 4, 2015

Celebrating his 10th Year of membership

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Resides: Georgetown, TX

Profession: Retired

Transferred to Georgetown, TX Chapter 2017

Patriot:
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Charles Clay Fitzhugh

NSSAR Member: 111287
TXSAR Member: 4149

SAR Membership: Aug. 1, 1976

Celebrating his 50th Year of membership

Patriot:
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Matthew M. Fletcher

NSSAR Member: 210689

SAR Membership: Feb. 15, 2019

Celebrating his 7th Year of membership


Resides: Southlake, TX

Patriot:
  • Stephen Lengel; Pvt in Capt. Philip Filbert's Berks Co. PA Militia, Buried: Bernville, Berks Co., PA
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Daniel G. Fletcher

NSSAR Member: 210690

SAR Membership: Feb. 15, 2019

Celebrating his 7th Year of membership


Resides: Southlake, TX

Patriot:
  • Stephen Lengel; Pvt in Capt. Philip Filbert's Berks Co. PA Militia, Buried: Bernville, Berks Co., PA
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Timothy Fontenot
817-229-3177

NSSAR Member: 205277
TXSAR Member: 13810

SAR Membership: Nov. 3, 2017
Arlington Chapter: Jan. 11, 2019

Celebrating his 8th Year of membership
and his 7th Year since joining the Arlington Chapter


Resides: N. Richland Hills, TX

Profession: CPA Financial Planner

SAR Transfer from Kansas 2019

Patriot:
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Gene Stuart Fuqua

NSSAR Member: 141949
TXSAR Member: 7299

Celebrating his 1st Year of membership

Patriot:
  • Pvt. Enoch Grubbs; in S. Carolina Militia, Buried: Chapman Cem, Fairfield Co., SC
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Doyle Dwayne Garrison, Sr.

NSSAR Member: 201744
TXSAR Member: 12640

SAR Membership: Mar. 10, 2017

Mar. 7, 1940 - May 13, 2017 age 77

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Resided: N. Richland Hills, TX

Obituary

Buried:  Bluebonnet Hills Mem. Park, Colleyville, TX

Veteran: U.S. Air ForceUSAF, Missle Launch Control Specialist, Discharged 1965

Profession: Aviation Head Trainer, Retired 2015

Patriot:
  • Pvt. Solomon Cox; in NC Militia, Buried: Peecher Cem, Londonderry, Ross Co., OH
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Paul Michael Garrison

NSSAR Member: 216442
TXSAR Member: 14457

SAR Membership: Aug. 7, 2020

Celebrating his 6th Year of membership

Hometown: N. Richland Hills, TX
Resides: N. Richland Hills, TX

Patriot:
  • Pvt. Solomon Cox; in NC Militia, Buried: Peecher Cem, Londonderry, Ross Co., OH
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William B. "Will" Graham
704-968-0325

NSSAR Member: 205592
TXSAR Member: 13351

SAR Membership: Dec. 1, 2017

Celebrating his 8th Year of membership


Resides: N. Carolina

Transferred to N. Carolina Society 2019

Patriots:
  1. Pvt. William "Billy" Foster; in VA Cont. Line, Buried: Mt. Zion Bapt. Cem, Spartanburg Co. SC
  2. John Chapman, Jr.; Gunsmith and Provided Supplies, Buried: Mt. Zion Cem, Spartanbury, SC
  3. John Chapman, Sr.; Provided Beef Supplies, Buried: Mt. Prospect Cem, Bobtown, Accomack Co., VA
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Robert Alfred "Bob" Harris

NSSAR Member: 142790
TXSAR Member: 7430

SAR Membership: July 6, 1994

June 20, 1924 - Nov. 26, 2014 age 90

Celebrated 20 Years of membership

Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Resided: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  DFW National Cem,DFW Natl. Cem, Dallas Co., TX

Past Chapter President 2008-10

Veteran: U.S. ArmyUS Army, WWII

National Life Member

Patriot:
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Rev. James W. "Jim" Harris, Jr.
386-405-5566

NSSAR Member: 189129
TXSAR Member: 12334

SAR Membership: Nov. 3, 2013
Arlington Chapter: Mar. 11, 2016

Celebrating his 12th Year of membership
and his 10th Year since joining the Arlington Chapter

Hometown: Memphis, TN
Resides: DeSoto, TX

Profession: Episcopal Minister

SAR Transfer from Florida 2016

Patriot:
  • Terrence Connor; in Morgan's Reg. VA Cont. Line, Buried: Connor Cem, Rome, Perry Co, IN
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James Manley "Jim" Head, Jr.

NSSAR Member: 118582
TXSAR Member: 4688

SAR Membership: 1981

Dec. 27, 1938 - May 27, 1999 age 60

Celebrated 29 Years of membership

Hometown: Stephenville, Erath Co., TX

Past Chapter Historian 1996

Texas SAR Historian 1996

Education: LaSalle Ext Univ.

Profession: Smith Protection Service

Texas SAR Patriot Medal Class of 1994

Patriot:
  • Pvt. Richard E. Head, Sr.; in NC Militia, Buried: Family Farm, Barbour Co., AL
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Claude E. Hicks, Jr.

NSSAR Member: 180444
TXSAR Member: 11083

SAR Membership: Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 25, 1926 - May 23, 2020 age 93

Celebrated 8 Years of membership

Hometown: Bonham, TX
Resided: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  DFW National Cem,DFW Natl. Cem, Dallas Co., TX

Veteran: U.S. NavyUS Navy, USS Matar, WWII

Profession: American History Teacher, Vocational Counselor,Am. History Teacher, Vocational Counselor, Retired 1987

Areas of Expertise: NRA Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun Instructor

Patriot:
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Karl St. John Hoblitzelle

NSSAR Member: 72820
TXSAR Member: 882

SAR Membership: May 29, 1951

Oct. 22, 1879 - Mar. 8, 1967 age 87

Celebrated 15 Years of membership

Hometown: St. Louis, St Louis Co., MO

Obituary

Buried:  Bellefontaine Cem, St. Louis, MO

Past Chapter President: 1952-1958

Profession: 1921 builder and owner of Dallas Majestic Theater and several other ventures.

Patriot:
  • Pvt. Adrian Hoblitzell; in Capt. Cresap & Lt. Otho Williams, Washington Co, MD Militia, Buried: Craven Co., NC
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Mark A. Howard
817-602-4209

NSSAR Member: 193958
TXSAR Member: 11999

SAR Membership: Mar. 9, 2015

Celebrating his 11th Year of membership


Resides: Alvarado, TX

Profession: Student

Patriot:
  • John Stiles; Sgt in VA Cont. Line, Buried: Twigg Co. Ga

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