Jesse James Flack

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: 12th grade - home-schooled
• Residence: 1907, Newbern, Dyer TN; J.J. was orphaned at age 14 (Margaret Bruce died Abt 1901) and moved in his half-brother's family John Elisha Flack [listed as household member in 1900 Census] until he finished school. By another telling [see "Flack Family History"], J.J. moved into his nephew's house, J.P. Flack who was 20 and married. At 16 years old [according to his son Jim, but 21 according to daughter Ann], J.J. took a "horse, saddle, gun and a bag of money and headed south along the Mississippi River." [Ann Flack Heard's family history]
• Residence: 1920, Baxterville MS; In 1920 Census, Flack household w/ Jesse James as head, Saw Boss, Logging Company

Jesse married Louella Lenora Lucas in 1909. Louella (daughter of John Franklin Lucas and Frances Eugenia Mangum) was born in 1891 in Mount Olive, MS; died on 23 Mar 1975 in Pascagoula MS; was buried on 26 Mar 1975 in Jackson County Memorial Park, Pascagoula MS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Vanderbilt College Nashville TN; MS Vanderbilt
• Married Name: Heard
• Residence: 1920, Baxterville MS; In 1920 Census, Flack household w/ Jesse James as head, Saw Boss, Logging Company

Notes:

ANN FLACK HEARD OBIT : Published 11/25/2014

1916 - 2014 (Age 98)

Merritt Island, FL

Ann Flack Heard, 98, passed away Thursday, 20 November 2014 at Wuesthoff Hospice and Palliative Care House, Rockledge, FL. Mrs. Heard was born to Miss Louella and Jesse James Flack, 1 November 1916. She attended Moorhead Sunflower Jr. College, and graduated from Peabody Teachers' College/Vanderbilt. After marriage in 1938, she became a teacher at GA Southwest Junior College. Twice moving to Brevard County as an Air Force wife, she became headmistress of St. Mark's Episcopal Church School in Cocoa and continued on the faculty until her retirement 18 years later in 1979. Ann was determined to find joy in every minute of her life. After retirement from the field of education, she became a highly competitive bridge player, and an avid tennis, basketball, and football fan. She read extensively until macular degeneration prevented her from doing so. She delighted in her family and friends.

Ann was predeceased by her husband, Wade C. Heard; a sister, and two brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Melinda Koethe (husband Jerry); her son, Hampton Heard (wife Virginia) with daughter, Carolyn Szabo (husband Stephen) and their children, Katie, Andy, and Miss Ellile.

Ann married Wade Hampton Coleman Heard on 20 Aug 1938 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. Wade (son of Edward Taylor and Sarah Belle Heard) was born in Jan 1916 in Itta Bena MS; died on 30 Jan 2000 in Merritt Island FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, Baxterville MS; In 1920 Census, Flack household w/ Jesse James as head, Saw Boss, Logging Company
• Education: 1935, Delta State Teachers College, Cleveland MS; BS
• Education: 1942, Yale Divinity School, New Haven CT; MS Divinity
• Residence: 1942, Wilton CT; WWII - after Jim joined the Navy & married Tah, they moved to Wilton CT while Jim went to flight school in Boston
• Military Service: May 1942; Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, received flight training, earned his wings and served as a flight instructor throughout WW II. May 1942-October, 1945. Lt. Commander, Squadron Commander, Flight Training Command, domestic bases, Naval Air Combat Intelligence, Quonset Point, RI
• Residence: 1943, Miami FL; WWII - stationed in Miami for short time
• Residence: 1944, Minneapolis MN; WWII - stationed for another short period, Jim II born in April
• Residence: 1944, Chicago IL; WWII - stationed in Chicago with a mid-winter ride from Miami in a rickety unheated 2-seater with holes in the floor boards.
• Residence: 1944, Norman OK; WWII - Unclear dates
• Residence: 1945, Danbury CT; Lived in Sonny & Ernst Weber's vacation home at Candlewood Lake. Sonya Karen born on Nov 19.
• Residence: 1945, Dallas TX; WWII - final station near end of war
• Residence: 1946, Westford MA; 1946-50 abt - lived in 2 homes before spending a year in Puerto Rico
• Residence: 1950, San Juan PR; 1950-51 abt - Jim & family was re-located to San Juan for a year while working for Textron. Returned to Westford MA in time for Suzanne M. (Tita) birth.
• Education: 1952, Harvard University Business School; Post graduate studies
• Residence: 1952, Westford MA; 1952-54 abt - lived in 2 homes, including the large yellow house across from the Frost School. Tita is born 4 Mar 1952
• Residence: 1955, 623 Wilderness Road, Tryon NC 28782; 1955-62 - Aug 1955 moved to Tryon NC, road trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway
• Residence: 1962, New York NY; 1962-75 moved to NYC, 3 addresses, kept Tryon NC home for summer/vacations
• Residence: 1975, Tryon NC; JMF-HEF moved back to Tryon NC after Jim's retirement in Dec 1974.

Notes:

JMF-HEF TIMELINE
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1913 JMF (James M Flack) born in Baxter MS: 29 Aug 1913
1916 HEF (Hertha E Flack) born in Cleveland OH: 10 Oct 1916
1920 JMF lived in Baxterville MS w/family: 1920 Census
1934 HEF graduated A.B. Davis High School, Mt Vernon NY
1935 JMF graduated Delta State Teachers College, Cleveland MS
1935-1939 JMF Principal at Shaw MS High School
1938 HEF graduates from Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA
1939-1942 JMF Yale Divinity School, Divinity Degree
1941 HEF graduated Yale Nursing School, New Haven CT
1941 JMF-HEF marriage at Mt Vernon NY: 30 Aug 1941
1942-1945 JMF Commissioned Naval Officer
__abt-1942 Stationed in Boston (flight school-lived in Wilton CT)
__abt-1943 Stationed in Miami FL
__abt-1944 Stationed in Chicago IL
__abt-1944 Stationed in Minneapolis MN, JMF II born: 20 Apr 1944
__abt-1944 Stationed in Norman OK (date unclear)
__abt-1945 Stationed in Dallas TX
1945 JMF-HEF Lived in Danbury CT
1945 Sonya Karen born Danbury CT: 19 Nov 1945
1946 JMF Standard Oil Corp of NJ, Employee Relations Depart
1946-1950 lived in Westford MA - 2 homes
1946-1953 JMF Textron, Inc. Officer, subsidiary Director
1948 Robert Frank born Westford MA: 19 Feb 1948
1950-1951.abt JMF-HEF lived in San Juan PR: 1123 Piccioni Calle
1952-1954 JMF-HEF lived in Westford MA - 2 homes
1952 Suzanne Margaret born Westford MA: 4 Mar 1952
1953-1972 JMF Indian Head, Inc, Vice-president, Director
1955-1962 JMF-HEF moved from Westford MA to Tryon NC: Aug 1955
1962-1975 JMF-HEF moved to New York City, 3 addresses, kept Tryon home
1972-1974 JMF Indian Head, Inc, Vice-chairman (retired Dec 1974)
1975 JMF-HEF moved back to Tryon NC
1989 JMF died in Moscow: 16 Jun 1989
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NY Times Obituary - June 22, 1989
James M. Flack, 75, Textile Executive, Dies
James Monroe Flack, a retired textile industry executive, died of a heart attack on Monday at a Moscow hospital. He was 75 years old and lived in Tryon, N.C.
Mr. Flack, who was on a tour with his wife Hertha, was a founder of Indian Head Inc. and its vice chairman when he retired in 1975.
He had been a director of Textron Inc. and had been with the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. He had also been principal of the Shaw (Miss.) High School.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Karen Bonnell of Montvale, N.J., and Suzanne Young of Boulder, Colo.; two sons, James, of San Francisco, and Robert, of Watertown, Mass.; two sisters, Ruby Stringer of Baton Rouge, La., and Ann Heard of Merritt Island, Fla., and 10 grandchildren.

James Monroe Flack, business executive 1946-1974. Served as lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1945.

BACKGROUND
Flack, James Monroe was born on August 29, 1913 in Baxterville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jesse James and Lenora (Lucas) Flack.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Delta State University, 1935; Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1942; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1952.

CAREER
Principal, Shaw (Mississippi) High School, 1935-1939; with employee relations department, Standard Oil Corporation of New Jersey, 1946; officer, director subsidiary, Textron, Inc., 1946-1953; vice-president, director, Indian Head, Inc., from 1953; vice chairman, Indian Head, Inc., 1972-1974.

MEMBERSHIPS
Served as lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member of New York Athletic, Yale of New York City, Red Fox Country, Tryon (North Carolina) Country.

FAMILY
Married Hertha E. Eisenmenger, August 30, 1941. Children: James Monroe, Sonya Karen, Robert Frank, Suzanne Margaret.
father: Jesse James Flack
mother: Lenora (Lucas) Flack

TIMELINE
Education
1935 Delta State University
1942 Yale University
1952 Harvard University

Military Duty
1942-1945 lieutenant Commander United States Navy ? flight instructor

Business Career
1935 - 1939 Principal Shaw (Mississippi) High School
1946 with employee relations department Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
1946 - 1953 officer, subsidiary Textron
1946 - 1953 director, subsidiary Textron
1972 - 1974 vice president, Indian Head
1972 - 1974 director, Indian Head

James married Hertha Emma Eisenmenger on 30 Aug 1941 (Civil) in 159 Lorraine Ave, Mt Vernon NY. Hertha (daughter of Hugo Emil Eisenmenger and Charlotte Sonya Escherich) was born on 10 Oct 1916 in Cleveland OH; died on 23 Mar 2019 in Tryon Estates, Columbus NC; was cremated on 28 Mar 2019 in Tryon NC Holy Cross Episcopal Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: LSU Baton Rouge; PhD at Louisiana State University
• Married Name: Stringer, Swetman
• Residence: 1920, Baxterville MS; In 1920 Census, Flack household w/ Jesse James as head, Saw Boss, Logging Company

Notes:

Ruby F Stringer: school teacher

Family/Spouse: Clyde Stringer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Emory Goss Swetman in 1929 c.. Emory was born in 1903 in Biloxi MS; died on 5 Nov 1963 in Biloxi MS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: High School Diploma
• Military Service: during WW II; US Navy Chief Warrant Officer
• Residence: 1920, Baxterville MS; In 1920 Census, Flack household w/ Jesse James as head, Saw Boss, Logging Company

Jewel married Eleanor Hancina Dillon on 9 Sep 1936 in Loleta CA (?). Eleanor was born on 12 Oct 1912 in Loleta CA; died on 27 Nov 2006 in Ukiah CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Gerald W. Koethe [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hampton married Virginia Young [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sonya married Thomas Haworth Bonnell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Suzanne married Thomas Smith Young [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Hodge [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lucy Arrington [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Frances S. Forman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married Name: Jones

Notes:

OBITUARY Anelle Swetman Jones - 7/29/27 - 9/17/09

RUSTON, LA - Funeral service for Mrs. Anelle S. Jones, age 82, of Ruston will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 11:30 AM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy and Rev. J Carl Gregg. Interment will follow at Pines Memorial Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.

Mrs. Jones was born July 29, 1927 and passed away September 17, 2009.

Mrs. Jones was a member of the Northminster Church - Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents: Emory Swetman and Ruby F. Stringer; 2 brothers: James Robert Swetman and Roderick Emory Swetman; and her husband: Judge Fred W. Jones, Jr.

She is survived by daughters: Sherryl J. Tucker and husband Robert of Baton Rouge, Denise J. Wiltcher and husband Thomas of Amarillo, TX; granddaughter: Megan A.Wiltcher of College Station, TX; daughter: Michelle J. Barker and husband Mark of Ruston; granddaughter: Lauren A. Barker of Ruston; grandson J. Ryan Barker of Ruston; sister: Barbara S. Meyer of Houston TX; nephew: Warren Meyer; nieces: Gretchen Manias and Kirsten Wrinkle; nephews: Clay Swetman and Sean Swetman; aunt: Ann Heard and Sister-in-law: Bettie Jo Franklin.

The family would like to thank the caring sitters: Roshawna Amos, Virginia Brantley Diana Pritchard and Agape Hospice.

Pallbearers will be Judge Robert G. James, Robert E. Shadoin, E. Joseph Bleich, S. Price Barker, Ben Humphries and Glenn Theis.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Harry Napper, Barney Sumrall, Roy Wiltcher, and Craig Henry.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (service time) on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston.

Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Monroe, LA or to Northminster Church, Monroe, LA.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Ruston, LA 318-255-2832
Published in Shreveport Times on Sept. 18, 2009

Family/Spouse: Judge Fred W. Jones, Jr. Judge was born on 24 Oct 1924 in Rayville LA; died on 22 Oct 2000 in Ruston LA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married Name: Meyer

Notes:

Barbara Swetman Meyer 12/16/1933 - 5/4/2015 OBITUARY

Barbara Swetman Meyer, adored and adorable wife, mother and grandmother, passed away in the afternoon of Monday, the 4th of May, 2015, in her home in Houston, Texas. Barbara Swetman was born in Rowlands, Mississippi the 26th of December, 1933. Barbara graduated with honors with a degree in accounting from Louisiana State University in 1955. Barbara married the love of her life, Randall Meyer of Mt. Union, Iowa, the 29th of November, 1958. Barbara met Randall on a blind date during his tenure at Exxon's Baton Rouge Refinery, where she eventually worked as a secretary until they wed. She was proud to tell everyone that they were married for "54 years and 8 days," until his death in 2012. Together they raised and nurtured a loving family of three children, Warren, Gretchen and Kirsten.

In her free time in her younger years, she loved to play bridge and tennis with her close friends, play the piano and create needlepoint works of art. She was also a skilled fly fisherwoman and skeet shooter. She dedicated herself to supporting Randall's career and was the perfect lighthearted and outspoken balance to his serious business persona. But Barbara's ultimate focus was caring for her children.

She and Randall were passionate about education and made sure that their children had access to and remained motivated to perform at their highest levels from kindergarten through graduate school. While Barbara excelled as a wife and mother, she found her true calling with the birth of the first of her five grandchildren in 1994. Her grandchildren were the world to her, as she was to them. She took the time to recognize, appreciate and celebrate the unique personalities of each of her grandchildren and, by doing so, developed remarkably close and unshakeable bonds with each child. Barbara's grandchildren loved her limitlessly and unconditionally and they will profoundly miss their "crazy redneck Grandma!"

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Emory Goss Swetman and Ruby Mae Swetman Stringer; brothers, James Robert and Rod Swetman; and sister, Anelle Swetman Jones. She is survived by her children, Warren Meyer and his wife, Kate, of Phoenix, AZ, Gretchen Meyer Manias and her husband, Bill, of Houston, TX, and Kirsten Meyer Wrinkle and her husband, Geoff of Charlotte, NC; and grandchildren Nicholas and Amelia Meyer of Phoenix, Andrew and Hayden Manias of Houston, and Alex Wrinkle of Charlotte.

Barbara's family wishes to acknowledge and express their sincere gratitude for the love and friendship extended to Barbara by her dear friends and selfless caretakers, Donita, Bunny, Jack, Helen, Janet and Carolyn. Those honored to serve as honorary pallbearers are her five grandchildren.

A memorial service is to be conducted at four o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 27th of June in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston. In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675.

Barbara Meyer was born in rural Mississippi during the Great Depression to meager beginnings, but was a bright child and motivated not only to pursue her education at the college level but also to perform at the highest level. She approached every aspect of her life with a sharp wit and irreverent sense of humor and was a truly authentic individual. Barbara was loving by nature and was generous in heart and spirit. She never knew a stranger and welcomed everyone into her home as their "grandma." In her own words, Barbara declared, "I have lived a great life and would like to be remembered with smiles rather than tears. I would also like to quote my grandson, Andrew, as I write my own epitaph "You don't have to be right, Grandma, you're adorable."

Funeral Home
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors
1010 Bering Drive Houston, TX 77057
(713) 789-3005

Published in TheAdvocate.com from May 9 to May 10, 2015

Barbara married Randall Meyer on 29 Nov 1958 in Rayville LA. Randall was born on 19 Jan 1923 in Mt Union IA; died on 7 Dec 2012 in Houston TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: 1960, Tulane University, New Orleans LA; BA Mechanical Engineering

Notes:

OBITUARY Roderick Swetman 6/17/1938 - 12/2003

Roderick E. "Rod" Swetman was born June 17,1938 to Ruby Mae and Emory Goss Swetman in Poplarville, Mississippi and grew up in Rayville, Louisiana where he lettered in football and won a NROTC scholarship to Tulane University. At Tulane he belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and graduated in 1960 with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation he served his country as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps at Marine Corps Supply Center, Barstow California and with the First Marine Air Wing at El Toro, California until 1963.

He came to Corpus Christi and was employed by Celanese Corporation in Bishop until 1972 when he left to become the Project Manager for First City Bank for the conversion of the Driscoll Hotel into an office tower. After the construction, he remained with First City and their successors as Vice president and Building manager until his retirement in 1995.

Rod loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and with his wife, Helen, enjoyed competitive skeet shooting. He was a member of the Corpus Christi Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He served on the Board of the Children's Heart and Health Institute of South Texas. He was a member of the King's Men and served as Lord High Steward of the Household, member of Corpus Christi Pistol Rifle Club; Sponsor, Ducks Unlimited, Gulfcoast Conservation Assn.

He is survived by his loving wife and partner of 43 years, Helen; two sons, Roderick Clay Swetman of San Antonio, Sean David Swetman of Rockledge, Florida, three grandchildren Theodore Clay (T.C.) Swetman, Alexa Swetman, Mackinziee Swetman and two sisters Mrs. Randall (Barbara) Meyer of Houston and Anell Jones of Ruston, Louisiana.

Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sunday December 21, 2003 at Seaside Memorial Chapel with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. Sunday. Funeral services on Monday December 22 at 1:00 P.M. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

Published in Corpus-Christi Caller-Times on Dec. 22, 2003

Family/Spouse: Helen Seibinski. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stephen Szabo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sharren Bates. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennifer married Jonathan Bartlett Bellack [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mark Werner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nena Perez. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Craig Sunada [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anne Elizabeth Riesenfeld. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophie married Joshua Aaron Charles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Timothy Cassedy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kate Groves. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Manias. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Geoffry Wrinkle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]