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William Glynn VICK

Male 1916 - 2011  (94 years)


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  • Name William Glynn VICK  [2] 
    • William Glynn Vick, 94, of McGregor, died late Saturday night, June 11, 2011. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor, with Dr. Paul Stripling officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at 2 p.m. at Live Oak Cemetery in Youngsport, Texas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cole Funeral Home, with viewing to commence at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

      William Glynn was born at the family home near Youngsport, Texas, to the late William Edgar and Hattie (Slawson) Vick, He graduated from high school in Youngsport and then served his country in the United States Army Signal Corps for 16 months, receiving a medical discharge Dec. 1, 1943. Glynn was a member of the Bryant Oliver Post of the American Legion in McGregor. On Jan. 26, 1946, he married Kathryn Frady. In 1946, he entered the trucking business with his brother, R.L. Vick, and in 1959, they opened Vick's Café in McGregor. In 1984, he retired after 25 years of service.

      Glynn was always interested in rodeos, and was a contestant in the bull riding event for several years. During this time, he won many belt buckles. At the age of 60, he began entering Old Timers Rodeos, and at age 64, won another buckle in the bull riding event. In 1998, Mr. Vick was honored by being inducted in the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. At this time, he received another beautiful belt buckle. In 2009, he was inducted into the Bell County Cowboys and Cowgirls Hall of Fame Ring of Honor, receiving another belt buckle. Glynn enjoyed the outdoors and was happiest when hunting on the family place near Youngsport. He was a good hunter and had many deer trophies in his home. For many years, Glynn was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of McGregor where he served on the building and grounds and usher committees.

      Preceding him in death were brothers, Duncan Vick, Cecil Vick, and R.L. Vick; and sisters, Ruby Grace Vick, Mary Elizabeth Wales.

      Survivors include a son, Billy Ed Vick; grandchildren, Kevin Vick and Autumn Anderson; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Vick; many other family members; and a host of friends.

      Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/14/2011...TQ4

      Posted on Find A Grace
      Created by: Ruth M. Brown
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    Birth 11 Sep 1916  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Living with parents in Prec. 8, Bell Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Prec. 8, Bell Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1940  Living with parents in Bell Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 11 Jun 2011  [1] 
    Burial Live Oak Cemetery, Youngsport, Bell Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I86222  Main Tree
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2016 

    Father William Edgar VICK,   b. 29 Dec 1888, Iola, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1977, McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Hattie SLAWSON,   b. 17 Sep 1890, Belton, Bell Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1975, McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 12 Dec 1909  Bell Co.,Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Family ID F35468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living with parents in Prec. 8, Bell Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living with parents in Prec. 8, Bell Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Living with parents in Bell Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Live Oak Cemetery, Youngsport, Bell Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S8395] 1920 Census Precinct 8, Bell County, Texas.

    3. [S8396] 1930 Census Precinct 8, Bell County, Texas.

    4. [S8397] 1940 Census Bell County, Texas.

    5. [S8394] 1910 Census Precinct 8, Bell County, Texas.

    6. [S8530] Ancestry.com: Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965 .


  

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