Buckner, Mrs Scotty 1975-10-23
Mrs. Buckner talks about her family history and her early experiences in Hereford, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Scotty Buckner
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 23, 1975
Location: Hereford, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Family move to Hereford, Texas (1912),
Father, Carter, born in Mississippi (1867),
Mother, Sally Morris, Texas native,
Mother's father (Jesse Morris) started and named town of Dexter, Texas,
Mother and father lived in Gainesville, Texas,
Mrs. Scotty Buckner born (1895),
Move to Oklahoma (1904),
Father's occupations,
Hereford, Texas (1912),
High school graduation (1914),
Graduation attire,
First impressions of Hereford, Texas,
Met future husband (Fall 1913),
Marriage (1915),
Five children, born and raised in Hereford,
Hard times (1915-1975),
World War I,
Farming row crops,
Depression,
Grandfather Morris,
"Dexter," a racehorse,
Grandfather Morris died (age 92),
Dexter, Texas, circus
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1867-1975
Bulk Dates: 1867-1975
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