Nancy Arrene Stanley

Family/Spouse: James Bruce. James was born est 1808 in TN; died in Unk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ALTERNATE LAST NAME: Bince

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name: Margaret Bruce
Spouse: J Y Flack
Marriage Date: 25 May 1874
Marriage County: Dyer
Marriage State: Tennessee
Source: Ancestry.com Marriage records courtesy of June Stewart
Jim Flack - 25 Mar 2009 flackgenealogy.com

Margaret married John Yancey Flack on 26 May 1874 in Dyer County TN. John (son of Elisha Flack and Anna Boon) was born in Nov 1821 in NC; died on 18 Oct 1890 in Dyer County TN; was buried in Hurricane Hill Cemetery, Dyer County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]