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William Henry Putman (Jan. 12, 1868-Jun 4, 1959)

William Henry was the son of William Lester Putman and Charlotte Mabry. He had two brothers, John Jahu and Joseph Martin. On Feb 27, 1901, William Henry married Theresa Mae Curran (Apr 8, 1881 - Jun 1, 1955). They are both buried in the Frankston, Texas cemetery. They had three children:

  • Willie Mae Putman (Nov 22, 1903 - Nov 15, 1974)
    Willie Mae married Frank Clifford Gouger (Aug 9, 1893 - Jan 11, 1976) on Jan 18, 1925. Both are buried in the Frankston, Texas cemetery. They had two children.
  • William Henry Gouger (May 29, 1926 - Jun 21, 1970)
    He is buried in the Frankston, Texas cemetery.
  • Pamela Jean Gouger
    On Oct. 20, 2001, Pamela Jean Gouger married William Allen Johnson.
  • Lori Jean Campbell (Aug 27, 1978 - Feb 28, 2000), buried in the Frankston, TX cemetery
  • Amy LaVerne Jones
  • Peyton Blaine Zufelt
  • William Alan Jones
  • James Lee Gouger
    On Feb 8, 1954, James married Kay Margaret Reynolds.
  • Margaret Lynne Gouger
    On Jul 28, 1973, Margaret married Tommy Howard Carr.
  • Christopher Charles Carr
    Christopher married Jennifer Dawn Smith on Jan 1, 2005
  • Taylor Reed Carr
  • Austin Cale Carr
  • Cynthia Lynne Carr Dillard
  • Jaiden Lane Dillard
  • Jacey Lynne Dillard
  • Donna Lee Gouger
    On Jul 30, 1976, Donna married John Milton Richardson.
  • John David Richardson
    On Sept. 28, 2002, John David Richardson married Sheila Gail Higgins.
  • Jonathan Brady Richardson
  • Ashlyn Hardee Richardson
  • Lee Ann Richardson Sexton
  • Makenzie Dell Sexton
  • Kelsey Lee Sexton
  • Joe Kyle Putman (Jul 4, 1905 - Jun 17, 1974)
    On Jan 18, 1933, Joe Kyle married Lucile Hall (Dec 9, 1907 - Jun 9, 1969). Both are buried in the Poynor, Texas cemetery. Joe Kyle and Lucile had two children
  • Jo Anne Putman Mallory
  • Theresa Anne Mallory
  • Jake Kyle Elwood
    On July 7, 2007, Jake married Danielle Nicole Gilbert
  • Julie Anne Elwood
  • Paula Jean Putman
  • Robert Lee Putman (Oct 28, 1912 - May 25, 1983)
    He is buried in the Frankston, Texas cemetery.

  • William Henry and Theresa Mae Curran Putman ca. 1901
    The photo was probably taken in 1901 for their wedding
    Photo courtesy of Joyce McCann


    1910
    Joe Kyle Putman and Willie Mae Putman
    Photo courtesy of Paula Putman


    ca 1917
    Robert Lee Putman (5 years old)
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    ca 1940
    Theresa Mae Curran Putman
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    ca 1940
    William Henry Putman
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    Back of photo is labelled "At Avoca", ca. 1950
    J.M. Putman, Bill Putman and William Henry Putman
    From shoebox of photos from Bill Putman after his death


    The back of the photo lists, left to right, William Henry Putman, Joe M. Putman,
    Aida (Bogle) Evans, Curry Bogle, Luther Bogle, Henry Bogle. Dated April 9, 1952
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman


    1952 Putman / Bogle family reunion at William Henry Putman's home in Frankston, Texas.
    1. William Henry Putman, 2. J.M. Putman, 3. Lynn Howard Putman, 4. Luther Bogle (Jr.?), 5. Aida Bogle Evans,
    6. Paula Jean Putman, 7. Enoch 'Babe' Evans, 8. Aunt Florence from Louisiana, 9. Curry Bogle, 10. Luther Bogle Sr.,
    11. Elizabeth Bogle, 12. Joe Kyle Putman, 13. Lucile Hall Putman, 14. Henry Bogle,
    15. Lizzie Bogle (Elizabeth Bogle's mother from Crowley, TX), 16. Frank Gouger,
    17. Jo Anne Putman, 18. James Lee Gouger, 19. Theresa Mae Curran Putman, 20. Willie Mae Putman Gouger
    Photo courtesy of Marie Putman


    Brothers: William Henry and John Jahu Putman
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)

    Willie Mae Putman (Nov 22, 1903 - Nov 15, 1974)


    1916
    Frank Gouger during World War I
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    1923
    Willie Mae Putman
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    1925
    Willie Mae and Frank Gouger
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    1950
    Willie Mae and Frank Gouger
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger

    William Henry Gouger (May 29, 1926 - Jun 21, 1970)


    ca 1940
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger

    James Lee Gouger

    On Feb 8, 1954, James married Kay Margaret Reynolds. James Lee Gouger served in the Air Force 21 years. He retired as a Master Sergeant in 1973. James now serves as Mayor of Frankston, Texas

    1953
    Master Sergeant James Gouger
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    1954 Wedding
    James and Kay Gouger
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    1997
    James and Kay Gouger
    Mayor of Frankston, Texas
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger

    Joe Kyle Putman (Jul 4, 1905 - Jun 17, 1974)

    Joe Kyle Putman (known as J.K.) was a math teacher and school principal. He was employed by Henderson County Schools, Texas for 44 years. He was superintendent of La Poynor Schools, Texas for 26 years and retired in 1972.

    1933
    Joe Kyle and Lucile Putman
    Math teacher and school principal
    Photo courtesy of Paula Putman


    ca 1970
    Joe Kyle Putman
    Photo courtesy of JoAnne
    Mallory and Paula Putman


    ca 1940
    Joe Kyle Putman
    Math teacher and school principal
    Photo courtesy of JoAnne Mallory & Paula Putman


    ca 1940
    Joe Kyle Putman
    Photo courtesy of JoAnne Mallory
    and Paula Putman

    Robert Lee Putman (Oct 28, 1912 - May 25, 1983)

    Robert Lee Putman servied in WWII as well as Korea.

    1942
    Robert Lee Putman
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger


    ca 1970
    Robert Lee Putman
    Photo courtesy of James Gouger

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