Person:John Queen (14)

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John C. Queen
b.17 Nov 1873 Lampasas, Texas, United States
d.26 Oct 1955 Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1865
  1. Rose Ella Queen1866 - 1907
  2. Hillman S. Queen1869 - 1959
  3. Victor Queen1871 - 1904
  4. John C. Queen1873 - 1955
  5. Mary Queen1883 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 1899
  1. Josie Carolyn Queen1900 - 1990
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Facts and Events
Name John C. Queen
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Nov 1873 Lampasas, Texas, United States
Marriage 1899 Eddy, New Mexico, United Statesto Francis Ellie Plowman
Death? 26 Oct 1955 Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, United States

John C. moved to New Mexico prior to 1889. He along with one of his brothers purchased a ranch in the Guadalupe mountains of New Mexico.His brothers who moved with him were probably Hillman and Victor. Wheather his parents moved with him or at a later iime is unknown His Father Elias died in Queen Mew Mexico in 1900, and is buried there.

US Census of 1900 have John and Ella living in Eddy County, New Mexico. Living with them are his mother Martha J. His sister Mary, and a Josie C. Queen (Daughter of John and Ella.)


John C. had water on his ranch which was needed by the close by town,he supplied water for the town provided it was named "Queen," NM. The town of Queen was established by J.W. Tulk John C.'s brother Hillman, married J.W. Tulk's daughter Abby, in Queen New Mexico.

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    Listed in US Census of 1930;

    QUEEN FRANCIS E 46 PCT2 EDY 61-9
    QUEEN JOHN C 56 PCT2 EDY 61-8

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