Arlington Chapter #7

TEXAS SAR

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Former Members

 
26 Prof. William Samuel BurkProf. William Burk  
27 Lawrence E. CharlesworthLawrence Charlesworth 2001
28 Hon. Benton Carter CollinsHon. Benton Collins 1972
29 Jerry Dale CollinsJerry Collins 2019
30 Marshall B CollinsMarshall Collins 1987
31 Jerald M. CopeJerry Cope 2021
32 Audrey Gaylon CoppingerAl Coppinger 2004
33 Stephen Kirk CoppingerS. Kirk Coppinger  
34 Howard Guinn CourseyHoward Coursey  
35 Carlisle Grove CravensCarlisle Cravens 1975
36 Thomas Lindsey CravensThomas Cravens 1945
37 Howard Dwayne CroseHoward Crose 2003
38 James William DarkJames Dark  
39 John F. Davis  Jr.Jack Davis  
40 Jerry D. DavisJerry Davis  
41 Joe Samuel DavisJoe Davis 2010
42 Frank Robertson Dawson  IIIRob Dawson  
43 Raymond Edward DeVriesRay DeVries 2021
44 George Ralph DonnellGeorge Donnell 1987
45 Dr. Herbert DonnellDr. Herbert Donnell 1974
46 Allan Koonce Dray  Jr.Allan Dray 2008
47 John Floyd Eden  Jr.Johnny Eden 2024
48 Michael Wayne FairchildMike Fairchild 2023
49 Edward Thompson Farris  DDSEdward Farris  DDS 1997
50 Dr. Robert Grantland FarrisDr. Robert Farris 1970
 2 of 8 sets 
Alphabetically
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Prof. William Samuel Burk


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Lawrence E. Charlesworth

NSSAR Member: 104144
TXSAR Member: 2631

SAR Membership: 1972

July 13, 1933 - Mar. 21, 2001



Resided: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Moore Mem. Gardens Cem, Arlington, TX

Past Chapter Pres. 1976-78

Patriot:
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Hon. Benton Carter Collins

NSSAR Member: 55100
TXSAR Member: 462

SAR Membership: Dec. 8, 1937

Sept. 14, 1893 - June 14, 1972


Celebrated 34 Years of membership

Buried:  Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1938 President 1942,1959-60

Texas SAR Pres. 1942

Profession: Arlington City Secretary

Patriots:
  1. Barbee G. Collins, Buried: Keith Cem, Huntland, Franklin Co., TN
  2. Sgt. William Terrell Lewis, Buried: Nashville, Tenn
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Jerry Dale Collins

NSSAR Member: 79404
TXSAR Member: 1141

SAR Membership: Mar. 31, 1955

Sept. 24, 1935 - June 2, 2019


Celebrated 64 Years of membership

Hometown: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX
Resided: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

Obituary

Buried:  Greenwood Mem. Park, Fort Worth, TX

Education: Tx Christian Univ.

Profession: Shell Oil Co., Retired 1993

Patriot:
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Marshall B Collins

NSSAR Member: 8399
TXSAR Member: 30366

Nov. 14, 1914 - Mar. 31, 1987


Buried:  Arlington Cem, Arlington, TX

Veteran: U.S. NavyUS Navy

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Jerald M. "Jerry" Cope

NSSAR Member: 198675
TXSAR Member: 12371

SAR Membership: May 18, 2016

Jan. 29, 1944 - July 17, 2021


Celebrated 5 Years of membership

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Resided: Arlington, TX

Obituary

Buried:  Cremated,

Education: Arlington State CollegeArlington State Coll.

Veteran: Texas Air Nat. Guard, 1966-1972

Profession: SWBT, SBC, AT&T, Retired 2002

Patriots:
  1. Pvt. John McKinney  Jr.; in Capt. Thomas Ballad's Co of Rutherford Co, NC
  2. Pvt. Obadiah Hammond, Buried: Callebs Creek Cem, Hinkle, KY
  3. Pvt. John McKinney  Sr., Buried: McKinney Family Cem, Rutherford Co, NC
  4. Pvt. John Garland, Buried: Old Garland Cem, Portersburg, Clay Co, KY
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Audrey Gaylon "Al" Coppinger

NSSAR Member: 139433
TXSAR Member: 6977

SAR Membership: Aug. 21, 1992

Dec. 17, 1937 - Feb. 17, 2004


Celebrated 11 Years of membership

Hometown: Cross Plains, Callahan Co., TX
Resided: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Obituary

Buried:  Cottonwood West, Cem Callahan Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter member 1994, Pres. 1995, and other offices

Profession: Santa Fe Railway Train Dispatcher

Patriots:
  1. Pvt. Higgins Coppinger; in VA Militia
  2. Pvt. Richard Respess, Buried: Respess Cem, Upson Co., GA
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Stephen Kirk Coppinger

NSSAR Member: 141886
TXSAR Member: 7281

SAR Membership: Jan. 28, 1994


Celebrating his 31st Year of membership


Resides: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1994, Registrar 1996

Profession: Pres. Cottonwood Oil & Gas Services

Patriots:
  1. Pvt. Higgins Coppinger; in VA Militia
  2. Richard Respess, Buried: Respess Cem, Upson Co., GA
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Howard Guinn Coursey

NSSAR Member: 141885
TXSAR Member: 7280

SAR Membership: Jan. 28, 1994


Celebrating his 31st Year of membership


Resides: Burleson, TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1994

Patriot:
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Carlisle Grove Cravens

NSSAR Member: 55091
TXSAR Member: 453

SAR Membership: July 10, 1937

Apr. 29, 1908 - Sept. 5, 1975


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:
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Thomas Lindsey Cravens

NSSAR Member: 55089
TXSAR Member: 451

SAR Membership: July 10, 1937

Dec. 24, 1888 - Sept. 27, 1945


Celebrated 8 Years of membership

Hometown: Handley, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1938, Pres. 1939

Patriot:
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Howard Dwayne Crose

NSSAR Member: 143168
TXSAR Member: 7463

SAR Membership: Sept. 14, 1994

Jan. 29, 1936 - June 20, 2003


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 25th Year of membership

Patriots:
  1. John Howe, Buried: Brick Union Cem, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., KY
  2. Jane Dunlap, Buried: Brick Union Cem, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., KY
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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 9th 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 5th Year of membership

Hometown: Troy OH
Resides: Troy, OH

Patriot:
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Joe Samuel Davis

NSSAR Member: 145448
TXSAR Member: 7778

SAR Membership: Nov. 10, 1995

Feb. 17, 1934 - Sept. 17, 2010


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:
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Frank Robertson Dawson  III
214-566-5100

NSSAR Member: 206952
TXSAR Member: 13518

SAR Membership: Mar. 19, 2018


Celebrating his 7th Year of membership

Hometown: Bedford TX

Profession: Recycle Consultant

Patriot:
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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


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, Buried: Homeplace, on Yadkin River, Wilkes Co., NC
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George Ralph Donnell

NSSAR Member: 82023
TXSAR Member: 1311

SAR Membership: Apr. 22, 1957

Dec. 2, 1900 - Mar. 20, 1987


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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Dr. Herbert Donnell

NSSAR Member: 72121
TXSAR Member: 858

SAR Membership: Mar. 30, 1950

Aug. 22, 1887 - Dec. 15, 1974


Celebrated 24 Years of membership

Hometown: White Springs, Hamilton Co., FL

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


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:
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John Floyd Eden  Jr.

NSSAR Member: 137530
TXSAR Member: 6783

Apr. 3, 1932 - Aug. 15, 2024



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, 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


Celebrated 1 Years of membership

Hometown: Irving, TX
Resided: Arlington, TX

Obituary

Education: Master Architecture, 1977

Profession: UTA OSHA Instructor

Patriot:
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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


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, Buried: Nashville, Tenn
  2. Archibald Woods, 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


Celebrated 13 Years of membership

Hometown: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried:  Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter President 1970

Patriot:

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