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MEMORIAL CEMETERY
ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

 

Jimmie Leola Lacy Word

Born:  - 1 September 1908  - Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Died:  2 July 1997
Father:  James Abe Lacy
Mother:  Ella Burgess
Spouse:  Ernest Word

Jimmie Word

 in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name:

Jimmie Word

SSN:

458-52-0127

Last Residence:

75802 Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

BORN:

1 Sep 1908

Died:

2 Jul 1997

State (Year) SSN issued:

Texas (1951)

 

Jimmie Lacy

 in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name:

Jimmie Lacy

Age:

11

Birth Year:

abt 1909

Birthplace:

Texas

Home in 1920:

Palestine Ward 4, Anderson, Texas

Street:

W-Montana

Race:

Black

Gender:

Female

Relation to Head of House:

Daughter

Marital Status:

Single

Father's name:

James A Lacy

Father's Birthplace:

Texas

Mother's name:

Ella Lacy

Mother's Birthplace:

Texas

Able to Speak English:

Yes

Occupation:

None

Attended School:

Yes

Able to Read:

Yes

Able to Write:

Yes

 

 

Household Members:

Name

Age

James A Lacy

47

Ella Lacy

41

Ruby Lacy

17
[11] 

Lucile Lacy

15

Corine Lacy

13

Jimmie Lacy

11

Ora Johnson

23

 

Mrs. Jimmie Leola Word was born in Palestine, Texas to James Abe and Ella Burgess Lacy.
She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in class of 1927.
Her entire religious life was spent at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where she showed promise even as a child, of leadership ability.  She loved people and worked as chairman of Program Committee, Director of Arts in Vacation Bible School and headed the Black History Month program each year.
In the community, she served as director of senior citizen's programs.  The Sharing and Caring Club enjoyed many interesting hours of games, art and parties under her leadership.  Mrs. Word was also overseer and supervisor of park activities for a season.
The contributions she made did not go unnoticed.  She received several public honors and notable recognitions during these active years.
Mrs. Word was a member of Eastern Star Naomi Chapter, Number 50.
She was married to Mr. Ernest Word May 16, 1929, one daughter was born to this union.  Mr. Word preceded her in death.  She passed this life Wednesday, July 2, 1007 after a lengthy illness.  Survivors are:  one daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Trower, Carson California, two granddaughters, Ms. Chandra Trower, Long Beach, Ca. and Bridget (Chinedum) Uchemefuna, Cerritos, CA., four great grandchildren, one sister; Mrs. Corinne Sheffield, Palestine, TX., a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.

Jimmie Word

 in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name:

Jimmie Word

Age:

31

Estimated birth year:

abt 1909

Gender:

Female

Race:

Negro (Black)

Birthplace:

Texas

Marital Status:

Married

Relation to Head of House:

Wife

Home in 1940:

Palestine, Anderson, Texas

 

 

Street:

Dorrance Street

House Number:

812

Inferred Residence in 1935:

Palestine, Anderson, Texas

Residence in 1935:

Same Place

Resident on farm in 1935:

No

Sheet Number:

6A

Number of Household in Order of Visitation:

107

House Owned or Rented:

Rented

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:

6

Attended School or College:

No

Highest Grade Completed:

High School, 4th year

Weeks Worked in 1939:

0

Income:

0

Income Other Sources:

No

 

 

Household Members:

Name

Age

Ernest Word

33

Jimmie Word

31

Geraldine Word

5

 

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furnished by the Anderson County Historical Commission and the pages
were compiled by Beverly Bailey Odom and Scott Fitzgerald.

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