Jack Henry Montgomery, 1919–1991 (aged 71 years)
- Name
- Jack Henry /Montgomery/
- Given names
- Jack Henry
- Surname
- Montgomery
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Birth
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Type: Birth of Montgomery, Jack Henry State: Texas Country: United States of America |
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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City: San Antonio State: Texas Country: United States of America |
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Death of a father
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State: Texas Country: United States of America |
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Burial of a father
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State: Texas Country: United States of America |
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Death of a mother
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State: Texas Country: United States of America |
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Burial of a mother
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State: Texas Country: United States of America |
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Death
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Type: Death of Montgomery, Jack Henry State: Texas Country: United States of America |
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1885–1957
Birth: 18 January 1885
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— Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States of America Death: 5 March 1957 — Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States of America |
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1887–1974
Birth: 3 December 1887
— Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States of America Death: 21 November 1974 — Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States of America |
| MARRIAGE OF MONTGOMERY, JOHN HEAD AND INSALL, NANCY LEONA | MARRIAGE OF MONTGOMERY, JOHN HEAD AND INSALL, NANCY LEONA — 1 May 1911 — Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States of America |
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9 years
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1919–1991
Birth: 14 December 1919
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— Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States of America Death: 6 December 1991 — Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States of America |
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1919–1991
Birth: 14 December 1919
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— Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States of America Death: 6 December 1991 — Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States of America |
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| wife |
1917–2006
Birth: 24 February 1917
— Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada Death: 18 March 2006 — Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, United States of America |
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Shared note
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Obituary from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcolora/obits/obitsm2.htm Montgomery, Jack Henry Montgomery, Longtime Postmaster, Dead at 71 Jack Henry Montgomery, 71, retired Weimar Postmaster, died Friday, December 6 at his home. Born in Weimar December 14, 1919, he was the son of John Head and Nancy Leona (Insall) Montgomery. After graduation from Weimar High School in 1937, he studied geology at the University of Texas and electrical engineering at Utah State. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in February 1942. After attending schools he saw combat in the Pacific, participating in the capture and defense of Bougainville and the consolidation of the Solomon Islands. After returning stateside Tec. Sgt. Montgomery was chief instructor at the Communications School, Marine Corps Base, San Diego. He and his wife Marty, a sergeant in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, were married in LaJolla, California. At war's end he was attending officers platoon Leaders Class at Quantico, Virginia, returning to Weimar in September 1945. Montgomery had an electrical and air conditioning business until 1959, when he was appointed postmaster of Weimar. During his career, he was also a trainer postmaster and survey officer. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Marine Corps Association, the American Legion and a past commander of the local Post; past member of the Lions Club and Rotary Club; member of the board of trustees, Weimar ISD from 1963 to 1965; a 32nd degree Mason and member of Scottish Rite. Since 1966 he had been president of the Weimar Cemetery Association and a life member of the Weimar Cemetery Trust until his dismissal because of illness. Montgomery was an avid student of history and a stickler for authenticity, which led to a friendship with Henderson Shuffler, founder of the Institute of Texas Cultures. In his spare time he did volunteer work in preparation for HemisFair. His name is in the Czech exhibit. He helped many people find the graves of their relatives in the surrounding cemeteries. He had numerous requests for historical information and had recently become a consultant for a group making a serious study of the Sam Houston Trail. Services were held Monday, Dec. 9, from Hubbard Funeral Chapel, Rev. Paul May officiating. Interment was in Masonic Cemetery, the American Legion and VFW posts provided a color guard. Surviving are his wife Marty; daughter Nancy Montgomery Winter, San Antonio; son John Montgomery, Bastrop; grandchildren Susie Winter, Chris Montgomery and Megan Montgomery. Pallbearers were J. R. Yoder, B. B. Holt, Henry Herder, Leslie Townsend, Charles Farrar, Jack Brasher and Daniel Ulbricht. Honorary pallbearers were Dale Black, Wylie True, George Glauberg, Joe Kaye and Weimar Post Office employees. Serving in the color guard were Adolph Janecka, Bennie Rerich, Charlie Mazoch, Harvey Vonsand, Maurice Pace and "Bubba" Billeck. Weimar Mercury, December 19, 1991, pages 1 and 16 |
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