Other useful sources included the Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and the New Mexico State Library and the State Corporation Commission, both in Santa Fe. After a severe drought, the Turkey Track responded quickly to 2014 rains and in You can't do much else with land far from population areas that doesn't have a lot of rain or underground water. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He grazed these on the Mike Fitzgerald, Mosquero NM, 40,000 acres, 36. Coble recognized the infinite resources of the Southern Great Plains. They would also receive wind and solar rights. Whittenburg V, Price Latimer, Ras Redwine VI, Robert Weber "Roby" Latimer Jr., Coble Armstrong Jorgensen, Elizabeth Redwine Brenner, Stewart Larkin Armstrong, Mia Armstrong Brous, Sarah Latimer Hager, Alexandra Latimer Baldwin, Adham Hissam el-Effendi, Leslie Forrest el-Effendi and Elizabeth "Elli" Jeanne el-Effendi; by his step-children, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and soon-to-be fourteen great-grandchildren. There is a simple reason for this. Beginning in his childhood, Jim learned the ranching and cattle business at the Turkey Track Ranch and was later involved with ranches in New Mexico: the Double O Bar, Sapello, and the TO Ranch. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. That's why, for example, the many branches of the Perez families of Torrance and Guadalupe Counties aren't here. Search above to list available cemeteries. In 1964, T.L. The ranch was established later in the 1870s and has been owned by the Whittenburg and Coble families since the turn of the 20th century. Jimmie acquired his intimate and comprehensive understanding of the ranching and cattle business from his father, mother and grandparents at the Turkey Track Ranch in the Texas Panhandle. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Floyd Blackburn, Dumas TX, 35,000 acres, 40. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Corporate Grouping . He was then a member of the Former Texas Rangers' Association from 1973-1978, and Executive Committee member of the Texas Rangers Commemorative Commission and Hall of Fame. By 1920, it had grown to 64,000 acres, and by 1955 it was 128,000 acres. But since territorial days, New Mexico tax policy has been heavily skewed in favor of big landowners. (Tom) Coble purchased the original Turkey Track headquarters south of Spearmanin 1916 and began using the Turkey Track brand. His brand was called the Turkey Track or Rafter I, Coble recognized the infinite resources of the Southern Great Plains. Hockley County. An early trendsetter of flying between properties and business interests, he operated several significant ranching interests in Texas and New Mexico, along with other business interests which included Aviation, Oil & Gas, Banking, Cattle Feed Yards; he was also a Special Texas Ranger. to be honored by this award when the industry is composed of so many ranchers Thanks for your help! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The Turkey Track employees several methods to monitor While we tried to confirm acreages in some cases we relied on knowledgeable estimates from land experts. Sam Britt, Grenville NM, 50,000 acres, 25. Spool Ranch Barn Active 1 Owner Excel Known Addresses for Mac Whittenburg. Aircraft ventures included Tradewind Turbines, Cessna and Beechcraft dealerships and ownership of Tradewind Airport in Amarillo. Widespread work engagements and personal adventures to far corners of the globe instigated Jimmie's piloting of single-engines, turboprops, piston-powered planes and business jets. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Year should not be greater than current year. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Adobe Walls, This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. "All of my interests were on the ranch, not in the classroom," as he liked to say. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? During the 1980s, Mr. Whittenburg built more than 250 earth dams and improved the livestock water. We counted only deeded acreage and not land leased from governmental agencies or other private landowners. The momentous decision was announced today by the Whittenburg and Coble families: "It is with careful consideration and great emotion that we announce that, after 120 years of stewardship by our family, we have decided to sell our historic Turkey Track Ranch in the Texas Panhandle. He left home at the tender age of eight. offers one of the greatest varieties of wildlife in Texas. 1976-78). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176664145/katsy-kaye-whittenburg. In 1861, he went to work on the Maxwell Land Grant, then, in 1864, Antime homesteaded on the Una de Gatto Creek, a site now the location of the TO Ranch office. list last fall of the state's 25 richest persons. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Juliet Casey, Daniel J. Chacon, Nick Kryloff, Dan McCay, Susan Montoya and Martin Salazar are Special Projects Reporters for Crosswinds. NRCS, Texas Parks and Wildlife Nos. Texas Panhandle and the ranch is a winter home for bald eagles who enjoy Jimmie exhibited an early enthusiasm for aviation, and learned to fly airplanes at the age of 17, purchasing his first airplane, a Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza, in 1950; he continued to be involved in the acquisition, leasing and flying of various aircrafts for over 40 years. Usually, the grants were unsurveyed and they often overlapped one another. A system error has occurred. She later attended Gulfpark Boarding School in Gulfport, Mississippi. Verify and try again. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In the first 30 days or less of production data, the five Bivins wells indicated solid results, Apache said. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Try again later. In 1894. reported he owned about 2 million acres and was part-owner or lawyer for owners of another 4 million acres. Jimmie adored being a dedicated father and parenting the children with Jeanne. Please call (214) 855.4000 for photos, credits, interviews, and further information IGM.INK@yahoo.com. Contact us for more information by confidential and pre-qualified request. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Publications we consulted--and hereby acknowledge--include the Albuquerque Journal, The Albuquerque Tribune, the Amarillo Globe-News, the Artesia Daily Press, the Cibola County Beacon, the Lincoln County News, New Mexico Magazine, the Quay County Sun, the defunct Roswell Morning Dispatch, The Santa Fe New Mexican, the Santa Fe Reporter and the Santa Rosa News. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Katsy Kaye Mullendore Whittenburg I found on Findagrave.com. As the nation's premier shooting facility, the NRA Whittington Center offers ranges for every kind of shooting discipline, a shotgun center, a firearms museum, firearms training, guided and unguided hunts, RV and tent camping, cabins, plus an Adventure Camp for young shooters. Because there is always a certain margin of error to this kind of research, we rounded to the nearest 5,000 acres. During the drought the meadows continued to T O Ranch, Colfax County, New Mexico T O Ranch is a cultural feature (locale) in Colfax County. Accessibility Help. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Doherty family, Folsom NM, 60,000 acres, 20. Whittenburg III, Dallas TX and Amarillo TX, 85,000 acres, 17. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Jimmie met Kathryn Jeanne Price of Stratford, TX in the spring of 1951, and described her as "the prettiest girl I ever saw." cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Katsy Whittenburg (176664145)? Press alt + / to open this menu. There was an error deleting this problem. For over a century this American landmark has been an integral element of our heritage. 36 to 40. Her kind and giving spirit called her to serve selflessly and volunteer her time to a multitude of organizations in Houston for the next thirty years. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. She was the epitome of a lady. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. They have run their cattle on the Turkey Track for several years, managing and caring for the ranch, its fences, pasture viability and overall stewarding of this side of the operation. She also served on the Osage Nation Foundation Board, the Woolaroc Museum Trustee Board, and fund raised extensively for Eldercare in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Make sure that the file is a photo. Wesley D. Adams, Logandale NV, 95,000 acres, 14. English syndicate Hansford Land & Cattle run by J.M. But since territorial days, New Mexico tax policy has been heavily skewed in favor of big landowners. Bogle family, Dexter NM, 100,000 acres, 11. Press alt + / to open this menu. . The Turkey Track Ranch began in 1878 when Richard E. McNalty arrived at the Texas Panhandle from Colorado with a herd of cattle bearing a brand that he called Turkey Track (though it was often called Rafter I). Colorado soon after 1878, making it one of the first five ranches in the Texas Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. It sets a high bar in terms of value and is incomparable among its peers. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He was 83 years old. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. My wife and I run. $400 and purchased 25 two year old steers in 1896. As you would expect, all of these holdings are essentially livestock ranches, cattle or sheep or horses, with some farming and other uses. In 1905, Coble married Maud Roberts, daughter of the former They have doubled the acreage to more than 200,000 acres. grass conditions. Patton bought out This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten,or redistributed. There was a problem getting your location. Indeed, much of New Mexico's vast federal acreage today is the result of disallowed Mexican or Spanish land grants. My wife and I run the ranch and are growing it for future generations Whittenburg Ranch Updated: Apr 29, 2023 / 08:42 PM MDT. "I expect interest in this ranch to be significant as we formally go to market," he added. Between 1984-1999, the ranch was leased to several operators who ran yearlings. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. But you have to give New Mexico ranch operators considerable credit for perseverance. To use this feature, use a newer browser. their home on North Julian Boulevard. He In 1953, TO steers won top honors at the International in Chicago. John 3 : 16, MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BE OF COMFORT TO YOUR FAMILY.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17. Make sure that the file is a photo. Cory ). Transects and grass clipping squares show Thanks to its extraordinary heritage, the Turkey Track clearly belongs in this select group. of Adobe Walls, A system error has occurred. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Walls for $350,000, as well as William E. Anderson's Scissors Ranch near This is a carousel with slides. These grants often conflicted with what Indian tribes and pueblos saw as their property rights from time immemorial. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Interesting links: You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He lived in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas and California before coming to NM, where he worked for several years as a muleskinner on trains carrying supplies to Fort Union. They were married September 14, 2002 at Jimmie's Sapello Ranch in New Mexico. Part of his legend, in fact, seems to be that he owns more land that any other individual in this state. 14 to 21 | Nos. Baldrige family, Cedar Crest NM, Hygiene CO, elsewhere, 45,000 acres, 30. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He was director, president and CEO of the First Bank of Stratford from 1960 1986. John Yates family, Mayhill NM, elsewhere, 100,000 acres, 12. Word in 1881. was born on December 15, 1956 and Leslie Sommer arrived 8 years later on April 3, 1965. Roach from Amarillo purchased the ranch. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Andrew "Jimmie" Whittenburg (January 14, 1933 December 6, 2016). Failed to report flower. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The 40 families or individuals on our list own a total of 5.5 million acres of New Mexico. Each was a past president of The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. William Thomas Coble, born October 18, 1875, in Douglas County Adobe Walls. Whittenburg's life and legacy. Wherever he lived, Jim was most in his element entertaining friends and guests with his laconic wit, culinary talents, unbridled style and eclectic collections.After living in Dallas for a number of years, Jim returned to his ranching roots and settled on his own ranch near Mountain Home, TX, where he developed a high-fenced game operation with his son, J. Society for Range Management, Branson Brownlee ropes while the crew works Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. She loved life and lived it well. King family, Stanley NM, 170,000 acres, 7. To our knowledge, such a project concentrating exclusively on New Mexico never before has been published. He is survived by his father, James Andrew Whittenburg III and stepmother, Katsy Whittenburg of Dallas, his two children, James Andrew (J) Whittenburg V and Catharine Whittenburg Vexler, his son-in-law, Jeff Vexler, and grandson, Jackson Andrew Vexler of San Antonio; Jim is also survived by his four sisters and their husbands Jeanne Latimer (Bob), Liz Redwine (Ras V), C.C. Butler heirs, Massachusetts, elsewhere, 95,000 acres, 15. I've had a chance to sample all the things that were such great attractions to me, whether it was piloting a fast jet, playing gin with John Wayne, or even trimming a horse's hooves." 0 cemeteries found in Washington County, Oklahoma, USA. The Turkey Track Ranch was first established by R. McNulty from Cain family, Belen NM, Mountainair NM, elsewhere, 45,000 acres, 29. It reportedly includes an unusually high amount of surface water for the region. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The property has been largely preserved under the families ownership and has received various environmental awards over the years, including the National Cattlemens Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award in 2017. He attended Bivins Elementary School, Elizabeth Nixon Junior High School and Amarillo High School, though he obtained the majority of his education by actively operating his family's ranches in the Texas Panhandle and later New Mexico.