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     Emma Mary Gober was born circa 1878 at Mississippi. She was the daughter of Francis Marion Gober and Celestia A. Prather. Her married name was Rasberry. Emma Mary Gober married Robert L. Rasberry.

     Emma Taylor Gober is the daughter of Gregg Alan Gober and Laura Elizabeth Carnes.

     Emma Weston Gober was born on 26 December 1864 at Franklin County, Alabama. She was the daughter of James Thomas Gober and Annie Naomi Smith. Her married name was Tompkins. Emma Weston Gober married Rufus Alonzo Tompkins on 17 January 1883. Emma Weston Gober died on 12 May 1895 at age 30. She was buried at Tompkins Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama; More pictures at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tompkins&GSfn=emma&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1895&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=40865010&df=all&.¹

     Emmet Boyd Gober was born on 29 September 1904 at Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas. He was the son of Jefferson Davis Gober and Sarah Roxanne Patterson. Emmet Boyd Gober married Thelma Cabiness on 26 December 1924 at Titus County, Texas. Emmet Boyd Gober and Thelma Cabiness were divorced. Emmet Boyd Gober married Annie Ruth Thomas on 4 November 1933 at Titus County, Texas. Emmet Boyd Gober died on 17 January 1994 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 89.

     Emmet Neil Gober was born on 4 January 1877 at Robertson County, Tennessee. He was the son of James R. Hilliard Gober and Susan Holland. Emmet Neil Gober married Maggie Templeton on 29 October 1900. Emmet Neil Gober died on 14 June 1952 at age 75.

     Emmett Charles Gober was born on 15 January 1908 at Hog Creek Community, Throckmorton County, Texas. He was the son of George Thomas Gober Sr. and Elfleda Maud Morgan. Emmett Charles Gober married Lometa Massey on 4 August 1934 at Throckmorton County, Texas. Emmett Charles Gober died on 5 December 1983 at age 75.

     Emmett Dalton Gober was born on 12 September 1907 at Holt, San Saba County, Texas. Was a twin to Ernest. He was the son of Walter Parks Gober and Mary Minerva Hardman. Emmett Dalton Gober married Effie Mae Stoner on 4 August 1926 at First Baptist Church, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Emmett Dalton Gober died on 2 March 1999 at Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, at age 91.

     Emmett Lee Gober Jr. was also known as Emmet. He was born on 19 September 1901 at Robertson County, Tennessee. He was the son of Emmet Neil Gober and Maggie Templeton. Emmett Lee Gober Jr. married Vera Jones on 23 January 1927. Emmett Lee Gober Jr. died on 18 May 1985 at Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, at age 83. He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

     Ennis Gober was born circa 1912 at Alabama. He was the son of Cyrus C. Gober and Etta Copeland. Ennis Gober married Vashpie Sterling. Ennis Gober married Merle _________.

     Ennis Raymond Gober was born circa 1910 at Hopkins County, Texas. He was the son of Marvin Hill Gober and Minnie Frances Addy. Ennis Raymond Gober died on 24 January 1997 at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. He was buried at Riley Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

     Era Mai Gober was born on 5 June 1915. She was the daughter of William J. Gober and Louella Humbre. Era Mai Gober died on 24 December 1929 at Belmont, Alabama, at age 14 when she and her father were hit by a train and killed.

     Eric Alton Gober is the son of Ernest Dwight Gober and Exa Kaye Ainsworth.

     Eric Jerome Gober was born on 8 January 1893 at Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of Leonidas Felton Gober and Viola Miranda Nolan. Eric Jerome Gober was a cotton gin operator, brick mason and building contractor. He began his military service in World War I. Spent thirteen months as a Private in France in 81st Division. He married Pauline Dobbs on 14 June 1944. Eric Jerome Gober adopted Katrine Gober. Eric Jerome Gober died on 12 June 1970 at age 77. He was buried at Burnout Cemetery, Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, 34.450833,-88.023056.

     Erica Ann Gober is the daughter of Jon Alan Gober and Beverly Gail Jennings.

     Erma Lee Gober is the daughter of Gerkin Gober Sr. and Helen Dickey. Erma Lee Gober married Rolland Tiffin on 1 May 1947.

     Ermon Lester Gober was born on 28 February 1899 at Leake County, Mississippi. He was the son of Claude Oliver Gober and Eula S. Terry. Ermon Lester Gober married Katie Pace. Ermon Lester Gober died on 30 April 1964 at Mississippi at age 65. He was buried at Canton, Madison County, Mississippi.

     Ernest Gober was born on 12 September 1907 at Holt, San Saba County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Walter Parks Gober and Mary Minerva Hardman. Ernest Gober married Iva Mae Fikes on 25 December 1925 at Lakeview, San Saba County, Texas. Ernest Gober died on 1 February 2005 at age 97;

Ernest Gober passed from this life to a better place on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005. He was born Sept. 12, 1907 in Holt Community in San Saba County, to Walter Parks Gober and Mollie Hardman Gober. He was one of 13 children. He had a twin brother, Emmett Gober, who preceded him in death.

He attended school at Holt and on Dec. 25, 1925, he married Iva Mae Fikes. The wedding was in the Lakeview community, and was performed by Bro. Carroll.

For several years they farmed in San Saba County. Their first child, Yvonne, was born in 1929 in San Saba County. In 1931, they moved to Coleman County where they farmed for a few years. Their daughter, Daphyne, was born in Coleman County. They moved to Stacey, where they ran a grocery store and a service station. They moved back to San Saba County briefly and then moved to Crockett County and then to Sheffield in Pecos County. Their son, Dwight, was born in Iraan. Ernest worked on ranches while living in Sheffield and then drove a school bus for Sheffield-Iraan I.S.D. In Jan., 1944, he was inducted into the U.S. Army at Camp Briggs in El Paso. He was discharged in May, 1944.

The family then moved to McCamey in the summer of 1944. Ernest began his working for Shell Oil Company there and retired in 1966. All three children graduated from McCamey High School. In 1967, Ernest and Iva Mae returned to San Saba County to live on the portion of the old home place that he had purchased. This land has been in the family since 1875.

In 1968, they purchased a home in Brownwood. They divided their time between Brownwood and the ranch in San Saba County.

Ernest was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Iva Mae, on July 16, 1992. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jack R. Cook; his parents; his brothers, Francis, Jimmy, Jesse and Robert and his twin brother, Emmett; his sisters, Winnie Matlock, Minnie Goins, Maymie Harvey and Mary Ila Gober.

He is survived by his daughters, Yvonne Gober Cook of Andrews and Daphyne Gober Nelson and husband Wayne of Rochelle; one son, Dwight Gober of Odessa; nine grandchildren, Randall Cook and wife Sandra of Midland, Owen Cook and wife Tammie of Andrews, Marian Nelson Young and husband Farron of Porter, Shana Nelson Cheyne and husband Sug of Spur, Rene' Gober Franks and husband Andrew of Midland, Fronye Rendon and husband Enrique of Phlugerville, Eric Ainsworth of Fort Worth, Cory Gober in the Armed Forces and Mica Gober of Odessa; great-grandchildren, James, Bethany and Brady Young, Amanda and Zane Cook, Sarah, Katie and Gina Cheyne of Spur, Erin and Conner Franks of Midland, Benjamin Rendon of Pflugerville and Silas and Blake Ainsworth of Fort Worth; step-grandchildren, Jason Ward and Jeremy Ward of Midland; and great-great-grandchild, Cadye Ward of Midland. He is also survived by his brother, Leonard Gober and wife Mora of San Angelo; and his sisters, Annie Gober Smith of Rochelle and Mabel Gober Arnold of Brownwood.

For many years he and his twin, Emmett, celebrated their birthday at Underwood's in Brownwood. Since Annie's birthday is in September, she has been added to the celebration. Since Ernest's 80th birthday, his children and grandchildren have celebrated his birthday at the ranch. He loved having two big birthday parties each year. Ernest became a member of the Church of Christ in the early 1930's while residing in Coleman County and was baptized in the Colorado River. He served as an elder in the Vine Street Church of Christ in Brownwood until his health caused him to resign. He loved the Lord, his family, his country and baseball.

The pallbearers will be Joe Bosquez, Wyn Harvey, Coy Gober, Gary and Cameron Maxwell and Brian Gober. Honorary pallbearers will be James Gunnels of McCamey, J.W. Gober of San Angelo, Bill Donahoo of Rising Star, Charles Polaski of Brownwood, Kenneth Gober of Zephyr and Clem Gober of Lake Brownwood.

The funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Farron Young, of Porter, officiating, obituary by the oldest grandchild, Randall Cook of Midland. He will be buried in the Holt Cemetery in San Saba County. He had served as a member of the Board of Directors when the Holt Cemetery Association was reorganized in 1980. He will be by his beloved wife, Iva Mae, and his son-in-law, Jack Cook. He will be just two and a half miles from where he was born in 1907. Rest with the angels -- we will miss you so much, but you are in a better place.¹ He was buried on 3 February 2005 at Holt Cemetery, San Saba County, Texas.¹

     Ernest Gober was born on 29 March 1900 at Mississippi. He was the son of Claude Oliver Gober and Eula S. Terry. Ernest Gober married Abbie Royster McMurtray. Ernest Gober died in August 1974 at Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, at age 74.

     Ernest Gober was born circa 1879 at Tennessee. He was the son of James H. Gober and Henrietta B. Green.

     Ernest Gober was born in November 1878 at Robertson County, Tennessee. He was the son of James R. Hilliard Gober and Susan Holland.

     Ernest Dewitt Gober also went by the name of Buck.¹ He was born. He was the son of William Henry Gober and Lela Maude Brown. Ernest Dewitt Gober died in 1998.¹

     Ernest Dwight Gober is the son of Ernest Gober and Iva Mae Fikes. Ernest Dwight Gober married Exa Kaye Ainsworth on 10 March 1962 at Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. Ernest Dwight Gober and Exa Kaye Ainsworth were divorced. Ernest Dwight Gober married Bonnie Ellison in 1981. Ernest Dwight Gober and Bonnie Ellison were divorced in 1991. Ernest Dwight Gober married Bobbie Boyd on 3 December 1992.

     Ernest Jasper Gober is the son of Albert Matthew Gober and Margie Lee Fry. Ernest Jasper Gober served during World War II in the United States Navy. He married Mellie Joyce Hughes on 1 August 1945 at Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas.

     Ernest Kenneth Gober is the son of Oscar Marion Frances Gober Jr. and Leona Fields. Ernest Kenneth Gober married Julia Teri Hutzen.

     Ernest Pinkney Gober was born on 7 August 1890 at Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas. He was the son of John Milton Gober and Cenne Anne Maxwell. Ernest Pinkney Gober was also known as Bud. He married Clora Alma Woodall on 3 July 1910 at Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas. Ernest Pinkney Gober died on 7 August 1947 at McGregor, McLennan County, Texas, at age 57.

     Ernestine Maybelle Gober is the daughter of Jesse Lee Gober and Birdie Aldie Cooper.

     Erskin Gober was born in January 1900 at Mississippi. He was the son of Orin Newton Gober and Lucinda T. Brock.

     Ervin Gober was born in 1886 at Mississippi. He was the son of William W. Gober and Louisa J. unknown.

     Essie G. Gober was born in March 1894 at Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James A. Gober and Lou R. _________.

     Ethel Gober was born on 13 July 1909 at Alabama. She was the daughter of Joseph Cleveland Gober Sr. and Mollie Emmaline Harper. Ethel Gober died on 7 March 1913 at age 3.

     Ethel Gober was also known as Effie Gober. She was born in March 1892 at Haralson County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Floyd Thomas Gober and Emily Adams. Her married name was Waddell. Ethel Gober married Charles Waddell. Her married name was Dixon. Ethel Gober married Alex Dixon. Ethel Gober died on 7 August 1959 at age 67.

     Ethel Gober is the daughter of William E. Gober and Melissa _________.

     Ethel D. Gober was born circa 1903 at Robertson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of James Wiley Gober and Ada P. Spicer.

     Ethel Dee Gober was born on 2 October 1897 at McLennan County, Texas. She was the daughter of James Lewis Gober and Frances Emmaline Draper. Ethel Dee Gober was also known as Ewing. She married Ben Goldman Ewing on 19 December 1916. Her married name was Bell. Ethel Dee Gober married Charles Bell. Ethel Dee Gober died on 13 June 1992 at Texas at age 94. She was buried on 15 June 1992 at Texas.

     Ethel Delila Gober was born on 15 October 1909. She was the daughter of Edgar Benton Gober and Harriet Ethel Timbes. Her married name was Crane. Ethel Delila Gober married Victor Lee Crane on 18 August 1928. Ethel Delila Gober died on 31 December 1982 at age 73.

     Ethel Estella Gober is the daughter of Allen Edward Gober and Alice Rowena Miles. Ethel Estella Gober married Barney Barton Gregory on 12 April 1927 at Riverside, Riverside County, California.

     Ethel Lillian Gober was born on 21 November 1907 at Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas. She was the daughter of Thomas Louis Gober and Allice Tennessee Long. Her married name was Grimes. Ethel Lillian Gober married Roy Grimes on 2 October 1925. Ethel Lillian Gober died on 26 February 1990 at Odessa, Ector County, Texas, at age 82.

     Ethel Mae Gober also went by the name of Minnie. She was born on 21 October 1900 at Choctaw Nation, Indian Terrirory (now Oklahoma). She was the daughter of Craddock Date Gober and Josephine Arvie Ritter. Her married name was Hurley. Ethel Mae Gober married Robert A. Hurley on 1 October 1919 at LeFlore County, Oklahoma. Her married name was Goins. Ethel Mae Gober married William Goins. Ethel Mae Gober died in 1984 at Houston, Harris County, Texas.

     Ethel May Gober was born in July 1897 at Campbell County, Georgia.² She was the daughter of Robert A. Gober and Gertrude _________.

     Ethel Obeda Gober was born on 17 November 1911 at Throckmorton County, Texas. She was the daughter of Oscar Perry Gober Sr. and Malinda Jones. Her married name was Rucker. Ethel Obeda Gober married Ben Tarver Rucker on 10 April 1932.

     Etta Gober was born in 1884 at Mississippi. She was the daughter of William W. Gober and Louisa J. unknown.

     Etta Amanda Gober was born on 24 January 1888 at Georgia. She was the daughter of William Wesley Harrison Gober and Diadame Amanda Lord. Her married name was Crane. Etta Amanda Gober married John William Crane on 10 September 1905 at Choctaw Indian Territory (now OK). Etta Amanda Gober died on 8 May 1977 at age 89. She was buried at Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, LeFlore County, Oklahoma.

     Eugene Gober is the son of Johnny Gordon Gober and Lena Lee Moore. Eugene Gober married Julia Morphis on 31 August 1946 at Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas.

     Eugene Gober was born on 11 August 1926. He was the son of Stephen Orlander Gober and Kate Thorn. Eugene Gober died on 19 March 1949 at age 22. He was buried at Old Burleson Cemetery, Vina, Franklin County, Alabama.

     Her married name was DeLeon.¹ Eugenia McDavitt Gober married Roger Moise DeLeon.¹ Eugenia McDavitt Gober was born on 2 June 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Gober and Edith Alma Funk. Eugenia McDavitt Gober died on 6 June 1966 at age 60.¹

     Eula Gober was born on 22 February 1888 at Texas. She was the daughter of Thomas Craddock Gober and Nancy Emaline Kuykendall. Her married name was Berry. Eula Gober married Wesley Berry.

     Eula Gober was born circa 1908 at Mississippi. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Gober and Willie Gee Nash. Her married name was Shields. Eula Gober married Bernard Shields.

     Eula Mae Gober was born on 24 August 1904. She was the daughter of Oscar Lee Gober and Alice Viola Tiffin. Her married name was Snider. Eula Mae Gober married Loran B. Snider on 11 October 1924. Eula Mae Gober died on 4 February 1973 at age 68.

     Eulah Gober was born on 10 February 1887 at Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of William Joshua Gober and Clarissa Embry. Eulah Gober died on 25 May 1903 at age 16. She was buried at Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia.

     Eunice Alice Gober was born on 22 February 1905 at Milford, Ellis County, Texas. She was the daughter of William Allen Gober and Julia Martha Plowman. Her married name was Jackson. Eunice Alice Gober married Jessie W. Jackson on 24 April 1922. Her married name was Carpenter. Eunice Alice Gober married _____ Carpenter. Eunice Alice Gober was a waitress for Luby's Food Service. She died on 16 August 1974 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 69. She was buried on 17 August 1974 at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.