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Pansy Carpenter

Mrs. Pansy Carpenter Funeral rites for Mrs. Pansy Carpenter, 78 were held graveside  Monday afternoon in Oak Rest Cemetery in Medina with Mr. Dempsey Simpson officiating She died in a local hospital Saturday evening, Plummer Fair Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements Born Jan 6, 1894 in Indian Territory in Oklahoma she had lived here about six months, coming here from McCamey. She was raised in Medina and her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. J R Walker of Medina. Among the survivors are one brother, one sister, and a half brother and a cousin, V L. Bennett of Kerrville. Kerrville Mountain Sun | Kerrville, Texas | Thursday, November 02, 1972 | Page 2

A Legend in her own right, forever etched into the history of McCamey, Texas.

According to the locals,  In the late 1920's a circus came to McCamey. Pansy and her husband were members of the circus, as trapeze artists. During a performance a tragic accident occurred, Pansy and her husband fell from the trapeze. The  accident caused the death of her husband and left Pansy with severe head injuries. Pansy stayed in McCamey for the rest of her life, living as a recluse and an eccentric. Pansy built her home out of scraps of lumber and even added a garage. The garage was used to house her husbands model A Ford, which she set the wheels in cement so it would not be stolen. Pansy never learned to drive, the automobile was her link to her husband and remained so until she sold it to Freddie McKinney. Pansy did however own wagons, not the typical western wagons, but radio flyer wagons, that she used to pull around town collecting her treasures. A kind and generous person, she often donated goods she had collected such as can foods, and non perishables to people who she deemed needed help.  Most of the children were scared of her, perhaps it was her looks or her manner of dress, she never posed a threat to anyone. It has been said she would walk from McCamey to San Angelo a distance of 94 miles to do her banking. According to the Mendoza Trail Museum Pansy had many photos of her husband which she displayed on the top of her piano. Some say she would not attend church but, could be heard playing and singing hymns on Sunday mornings. Why she stayed in McCamey may never be known. Despite her eccentric ways, the roughshod shacks she built and rented.  Which in those days were better than the tents most people were residing in. She made her living.  Residents of McCamey have many memories of Pansy. She will forever be a part of the history of McCamey. Farewell............

The Carr Family

It is not known who Pansy married, that fell to his tragic death. Record searches have not proven even a circus in McCamey. Whether her husband died in a circus fatality or if his death was the result of another accident, the fact remains. Pansy was a part of the early days of McCamey, Texas. Below is the family history of Pansy Carr Carpenter.

Pansy Carr was born January 6, 1894 to Mary Rebecca Bennett and Lee Carr. Mary Rebecca Bennett and Lee Carr were married Mar 14, 1889 in Bandera County when Mary was fourteen years old. . Pansy was the third  child born to her parents. Her siblings were, Lee, Lewis, and sister Ollie Carr. Pansy's father died before the year 1900. Her mother Mary Rebecca remarried John Richard "Dick" Walker after 1900 and had a daughter named Clara Walker who was born in 1906. Clara married a Pierson and moved to Portland Oregon. Pansy was more than likely a nickname and her true name at birth was after her grandmother Fannie. She was enumerated in 1900 as Fannie.

Pansy lived with her grandparents for a while after the death of her father.  Her maternal grandparents were William M Bennett born in April 15, 1843 in Mississippi and died March 31, 1912 in San Antonio. and Fannie Anne Moody daughter of George W. Moody from Kentucky and Rebecca Mayham. Fannie Moody was born October 22, 1854 and died May 18, 1930. Both are buried in San Antonio City Cemetery # 3.  Fannie Bennett for many years was postmaster in Bandera County, until the post office was removed in the town of  Fagan.

Oak Rest Cemetery Medina, Bandera County

The Step father and Mother of Pansy

Pansy's Step family

John Richard "Dick" Walker b. 19 Jan 1864 Camp Verde, Kerr Co., TX d. 18 Jan 1964 Bandera Co., TX 1st m. March 28, 1887 TX, Annie Lee Riggs b. June 29,  1869 died June 24, 1899. Children of John and Annie are Children of John and Annie are: 2. Ada Walker b.Feb 1, 1888 TX ,Henry Walker b. Feb. 25, 1891 TX, May Walker b.1893 TX

John 2nd m.1901 Bandera Co., TX, Mary Rebecca Bennett born  August 23, 1875 to W M Bennett and Fannie Moody.She died June 1, 1958 San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. They had a child named Clara Walker born 1906. Mary Rebecca and John Walker are buried in the Oak Rest Cemetery.
 

Mrs. May Hartman, 38. of 327 Carolina street, native of Bandera county, resident of San Antonio 33 years. Survivors: Husband, Henry H. Hartman; two children, Lucille and John Henry Hartman; father. Richard Walker, Pearsall; brother. Henry Walker, San Antonio, and Sister, Mrs. Ada McFarland. McAllen. Services at Zizik-Kearns I chapel Saturday afternoon, the Rev. C. M. Williams. Edgewood Baptist church, officiating. San Antonio Light | San Antonio, Texas | Saturday, March 25, 1933 | Page 3

CENSUS:

 1900 Census Justice Precinct 3, Bandera, Texas

William Bennett 52 Head Oct 1847
Fannie Bennett 45 wife Oct 1854
Lorena Bennett 21 daughter Oct 1878
Lizzie Bennett 20 daughter Apr 1880
Lilly Bennett 16 daughter  Jan 1884
George Bennett 13 son Jan 1887
Effie B Bennett 11 daughter June 1888
Bessie Bennett 7 daughter Oct 1892
Mollie Carr 24 Widow daughter Aug 1875
Lee Carr 11 grandson Mar 1889
Louie Carr 9 grandson Feb 1891
Ollie Carr 7 grand daughter Jul 1892
Fannie Carr 6 (Pansy) granddaughter Jan 1894

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 1900 Census Justice Precinct 3, Bandera, Texas

Jos Walker 57 head  Sept 1842
Samantha Walker 55 wife Apr 1845
Tina Walker 30 daughter Jan 1870
Argis Walker 25  daughter Dec 1874
Ada Walker 20 daughter Oct 1879
Charles Walker 17 son Oct 1882
Ada Walker 12 granddaughter Feb 1888
Henry Walker 9 grandson Feb 1891
May Walker 7 granddaughter May 1893

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1910 Census 3-PCT, Bandera, Texas
John R. Walker Head Male 45 Marr: Twice, 2nd 8 yrs TX
Mollie Walker Wife Female 35 Marr: Twice, 2nd 8 yrs Children: 8 Living: 8 TX
May Walker Dau Female 17 TX
Clara Walker Dau Female 3 TX
Ollie Carr StepD Female 17 TX
Tansy Carr StepD Female 16 TX
 John Walker Father Male 65 Widow TX

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 1920 Census Ward 3, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
John R Walker Head Male 54 TX
 Mollie Walker Wife Female 44 TX
 Clara Walker  Daugh Female 13 TX

 1920 Census Ward 4, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Henry L. Walker Male Head 28
 Josie Walker Wife Female Wife 25

 1920 Census Ward 4, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Henry Hartman Male Head 28
 Josie Walker Wife Female Wife 25

 1920 Census Ward 7, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Henry Hartman Male Head 33 Ill
 May Hartman Wife Female Wife 26 Tx
Boarders with  Arthur Fulletz

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 1930 Census Ward 3, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Henry L. Walker Male Head 39 Tx
 Josie Walker Wife Female Wife 35 TX
 Edna Vey Walker  Daugh Female 9 TX
  Vernon Walker  Son Female 7 TX

 1930 Census Ward 3, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Henry Hartman Male Head 46 Wis
 May Hartman Wife Female Wife 33 TX
 Henry Hartman Jr. Son 9 TX
Lucille Hartman Dau 7 Tx

 1930 Census Justice Precinct 3, Bandera, Texas

John R Walker 66 Head
Mollie Walker 54 wife

Brother of Pansy, Lewis  Carr

Lewis Carr (WINTERS, Tx)  (RNS)-Lewis W. Carr, 80, died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday in North Runnels hospital after an illness of one month. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Main St. Church of Christ with Bobby Bates, minister, officiating. Graveside rites will. be at 2:30 p, m.. Saturday in Old Brady Cemetery  under direction of Spill Funeral Home of Winters. He was born Feb 26, 1891 and had lived in the Brady area 34 years: He moved to Coleman where he lived two years, in 1936 he moved to Winters and ranched and farmed east of Bradshaw  He had also operated former Buffalo Lodge in Winters: In recent years he donated the lodge to the Medina Children's Home.. A large  stockbarn, named the L W Carr Stock Barn, was built on the site of the lodge. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He married Oleta Wade who preceded him in death in 1932. Survivors are one brother, Lee of Rosemead, Calif.; a stepbrother, Henry Walker of San Antonio; a sister, Mrs. Pansy Carpenter of McCamey; a half sister, Mrs. Clara Pierson of Portland, Oreg.; and a cousin, V. L. Bennett of Colorado City Abilene Reporter-News, The | Abilene, Texas | Friday, March 26, 1971 | Page 71

Old Brady Cemetery ( Live Oak) McCulloch  County, Texas

Lewis married Oleta Wade April 11, 1923 source: F 31 2837

Photos of Pansy and her home and wagon

(used with permission of Mendoza Trail Museum)

More photos: House,  Pansy, Car

sources: Mary Bennett found in
Marriage Index: Texas, 1851-1900
Married: Mar 14, 1889 in: Bandera, TX Gender: F
Source info: microfilm reference number File name: 0928082 item 14
Spouse's gender: M Spouse's name: Carr, Lee (B.Aronld- Minister )
Frances (Fannie Bennett) was postmaster in Bandera County,Fagan Town, May 27, 1884, Sept 8, 1884, June 2, 1894)
Texas Vital Records. State library Austin Texas Death Notices Kerrville Mountain Sun, Abilene Reporter, SDDI, Los Angeles Calif. Death Index

researched by JRice

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