Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Tammy Parnell
2. Kevin Parnell

Other Events:

• FSID: LYTJ-WTY
• Reference Number: 3670
• Obituary: 18 Sep 2018, Waco Memorial Park, McLennan, Texas, USA

Notes:

Billie Gene Mirick

Dec. 8, 1925 - Sept. 12, 2018

Obit
Billie Gene "Bill" Mirick, 92, of Fort Worth formally of Lorena, passed away, Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 17, 2018, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with Reverend Wayne Blackshear officiating, visitation will begin one hour to service in the Mausoleum Chapel, interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Bill was born, December 8, 1925, to the late Eugene and Annie Mirick. He attended Lorena High School where he excelled in football and basketball.

He proudly served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Merchant Marines serving on the ship, SS Marina Raskova. He was honorably discharged June 20, 1945. Upon returning from serving his country, he worked alongside his father for the Katy Railroad. He then worked for Owens Illinois Glass in Waco. Bill and his wife owned Hewitt Grocery and Mirick Trenching Company.

One of Bill's greatest pleasures was dove hunting with his brother-in-law, Billy Blanton. He also enjoyed bass fishing a Lake Whitney and deer hunting in Johnson City. One of his favorite hobbies was working in his woodshop making different items for family and friends. He also raised Brahman cattle which he sold for show stock.

Bill fell in love and married Jean Blanton, February 28, 1945. They had three children, Mike, Pat and Carolyn.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Blanton; children, Mike and wife, Gayle Mirick, Pat and husband, Lynn Parnell, and Carolyn Kelly; grandchildren, Michael Mirick, Jr., Kristine Stephens, Tammy Graham, Jennifer Fitzgearld, Kevin Parnell and eleven great-grandchildren.

Billie married Jean Catherine Blanton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 3678

Notes:

Jean Mirick, 95, of Fort Worth formerly of Hewitt, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 peacefully at home. Jean was born November 16, 1925 to the late Rhea and Electa Blanton. She attended both Hewitt and Lorena Schools. Jean worked several years for Sears & Roebuck in Waco. She and Bill also owned Hewitt Grocery and a clothing store in Hewitt.

One of Jean’s greatest pleasures was being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and times spent at Lake Whitney with family. Jean also enjoyed traveling with Bill showing Brahman Cattle.

Jean married her high school sweetheart, Bill, on February 28, 1945. They had three children, Mike, Pat and Carolyn.

She is survived by son, Mike Mirick and wife, Gayle of Round Rock; daughter Pat and husband, Lynn Parnell of Granbury and daughter Carolyn Kelly of Ft. Worth; grandchildren, Michael Mirick, Jr., Kristine Stephens, Tammy Graham, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Kevin Parnell and 8 great-grandchildren, Hunter, Aidan, Marissa, Dillon, Luke, Noah, Emma and Kate.

Other Events:

• FSID: 94T7-HZP
• Reference Number: 41
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1935, Same Place
• Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, United States

Eugene married Annie J. Sapp on 6 Nov 1923 in Waco, McLennan County Texas. Her parents home. Annie (daughter of Walter Lee Sapp and Mattie Rogers) was born on 9 Mar 1905 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 26 May 1983 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FSID: 94T7-HZ1
• Reference Number: 42
• Residence: 1935, Same Place
• Residence: 1940

Rhea married Electa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FSID: 94T7-H47
• Reference Number: 27
• Residence: 1870, Kentucky, United States
• Residence: 1870, Kentucky, USA
• Census: 29 Jan 1870, Boone County, Kentucky
• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Burleson County, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4 (all west of r.r. excl. Lott town), Falls, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4 (all west of r.r. excl. Lott town), Falls, Texas, United States
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Falls County, Texas
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas

Notes:

Soundex from 1900 stated that he was a farmer married 18 years and rented the land. At this time there were six childern at home including Susie, Emma, Johnny, Eddie, Rurie, and Stephen.

1910 Census
Name: E M Mirick
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Family Number: 1
Page Number: 1
Household Gender Age
E M Mirick M 49y
Spouse Jennie Mirick F 44y
Child J D Mirick M 19y
Child Ed Mirick M 17y
Child Rurie Mirick M 15y
Child Steeve Mirick M 13y
Child Enna Mirick F 11y
Child Eugene Mirick M 8y
Child Willard Mirick M 4y

Cemetery
Bruceville Moore
Everett Miriam Mirick 31°19'24.20"N 97°13'49.71"W

Everett married Virginia Elizabeth Sudbury on 24 Sep 1882 in Milam, Texas, USA. Virginia (daughter of John Barney Sudbury and Susan E Jackson) was born on 18 Dec 1863 in Dyer County, Tennesse; died on 1 Apr 1923 in Waco, Mclennan County, Texas - Bruceville, Tx; was buried in Bruceville-Moore Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FSID: 94T7-H4N
• FSID: 9KD8-743
• Name: Jennie
• Reference Number: 28
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Milam County, Texas
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
• Census: 10 Jan 1920, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas

Notes:

From the book, The Sudbeurys of Virginia and Tennessee, complied by Valdo James Smith. Eight Draft July 1997.
Elizabeth Virginia Sudbury, (Jennie) was born in Dyer County, Tennessee, in 1863 or 1864. Like four of her older brothers and sisters., she accompanied her parent on their move from Tennessee to Milam County, Texas in 1877 and was still living with them at the time if the 1880 Texas census. On September 24, 1882, Jennie married Everett Miriam Mirick. Everett had been born in Boone County, Kentucky in July 1860. At the time of the census in the year 1900 Jennie and Everett resided in Falls County, Texas. Everett died in 1916, while Jennie passed away on April 1, 1923, probably in Falls County.
Children;
Susie M. Mirick
Emma Mirick
Johnnie Dee Mirick
Rurie Arthur Mirick
Stephen Mirick

Name: Elizabeth Mirick
Residence: , McLennan, Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1864
Age: 56
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Film Number: 1821831
Digital Folder Number: 4390895
Image Number: 01019
Sheet Number: 5
Household Gender Age
Elizabeth Mirick F 56y
Child Una ? Mirick F 19y
Child Eugene Mirick M 17y
Child Willard Mirick M 13y

Death Certificate
Name: Vergina Sudberry Mirick
Death Date: 13 Apr 1923
Death Place: Near Bruceville, Mclennan, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 59 years 4 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1863
Birthplace: Tenn.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Sudberry
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sussie Sudberry
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Bruceville, Tex.
Burial Date: 21 Apr 1923
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074802
Digital Film Number: 4170539
Image Number: 551
Reference Number:

Cemetery
Bruceville Moore
Everett Miriam Mirick 31°19'24.20"N 97°13'49.71"W

_______________________________________________________________________
From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee.

E. VIRGINIA SUDBURY ("Jennie") was born in Dyer County, Tennessee, in 1863
or 1864. Like four of her older brothers and sisters, she accompanied her parents
on their move from Tennessee to Milam County, Texas in 1877. She is listed as
living with her parents at age 16 in the 1880 Texas census. On September 24,
1882, Jennie married EVERETT 1VDRIAM MIRICK. Everett had been born in
Boone County, Kentucky in July 1860. At the time of the census in the year 1900,
Jennie and Everett resided in Falls County, Texas. Everett died in 1916, while
Jennie passed away on April 1, 1923, probably in Falls County.
_______________________________________________________________________

Notes:

Died:
Buried in Lorena Cemetery

Walter married Mattie Rogers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]