John Charles MINZE

1911 - 2005  (94 years)

• Name	John Charles MINZE  [1, 2]
  Birth	2 Oct 1911	Frosa, Limestone, Texas, USA   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	, Limestone, Texas, USA
  ED 147-5, pg 4A
  JC, Ava I, Noma Nell
  Name	Jake Minze
  Obituary	Nov 2005
  newspaper
  JAKE MINZE October 2, 1911-November 12, 2005 GROESBECK-The early hours of Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, marked the entry of Jake John Charles Minze to God's green pastures. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13 at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hogan Cemetery. Born Oct. 2, 1911 in the Froza Community to Fannie and John Coleman Minze, Jake was reared by his grandparents, John and Rebecca Ann Sparks. He grew up in the farming and ranching trade around Groesbeck. He was lifelong rancher and horeseman in Limestone County. Jake married Ava Wilson on July 4, 1931, who was his faithful partner for 70 years. Together they worked to establish his reputation as one of the leading quarter horse breeders and production cattle raisers in Central Texas. He held ranching positions throughout the area, including D Bar (Dollins) Ranch of Hwy 84, West of Mexia. He retired to his personal "section" at Shiloh. Jake remained an active member of AQHA and SW Cattle Raisers until he was 93. He enjoyed fox hunting, roping, baseball and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife; sister, Desa Faye Holloway; and grandsons, Scott and Bryan Neal Higgins. Survivors include his daughter, who he was devoted to, Noma Nell (Mrs. Jimmy Thomas); grandchildren, Scott and Dawn Higgins(Mrs. Will Turk); great-grandchildren, Meredith and Claire Higgins and Wyatt and Clayton Turk. He was a stranger to none and a fun and loving brother, uncle, cousin and friend to countless others. Memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation or Hogan Cemetery c/o Herbert Wilson, 2211 FM 937, Groesbeck, TX 76642. "May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break, your belly never grumble and your heart never ache. Groesbeck Funeral Home
  Death	12 Nov 2005	, Limestone, Texas, USA   [4]
  Burial	13 Nov 2005	, Limestone, Texas, USA   [4]
  	Address: Hogan Cemetery Texas Limestone County
  Person ID	I10343	An Armstrong & A Heffernan
  Last Modified	1 May 2015

  
  

  Father	John Coleman MINZE,   b. 17 Jul 1872, , Montgomery, Texas, USA d. 2 Oct 1937, Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Mary Frances SPARKS,   b. 14 Aug 1874, , , Texas, USA d. 23 Jul 1913, , Johnson, Texas, USA (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1908	, , Texas, USA
  Family ID	F2721	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 2 Oct 1911 - Frosa, Limestone, Texas, USA Census - ED 147-5, pg 4A - 1940 - , Limestone, Texas, USA Death - 12 Nov 2005 - , Limestone, Texas, USA Burial - Address: Hogan Cemetery Texas Limestone County - 13 Nov 2005 - , Limestone, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S110] 1920 Limestone, TX, ED 100, pg 11B. J C Minser [S767] Obituary, Nov 2005, Jake Minze. Jake John Charles Minze [S110] 1920 Limestone, TX, ED 100, pg 11B. age 8, Texas [S767] Obituary, Nov 2005, Jake Minze.