Indiana McCaslins

In the 1920 US Federal Census for Pine View, Elbert, Colorado, 38-year-old Indiana-born Herbert D McCaslin is a cattle farmer who owns the acreage of his ranch. He and his wife, 35-year-old Texas-born Nancy [Noble] McCaslin, have two living Colorado-born children, 5-year-old Lois and 9-month old Mary. Herber's parents were born in Indiana, Nancy's in Texas and the children's father was born in Indiana and their mother in texas. A third child Edith Nancy was almost two-years old at the time of her death in 1918. A fourth child was born before Herbert's death in 1925.

In the 1930 US Federal Census for Canyon, Randall, Texas, 46-year-old Nancy is a widow, running a boarding house at 304 24th Street,even though no boarders are listed on the census. Nancy owns the house, valued at $2500, which is near the West Texas State Teachers College, a source for boarders. She had been married for 16 years when her husband, Herbert Ditmars McCaslin died. In her household are her daughters, 15-year-old Lois B, 11-year-old Mary E and 6-year-old Elizabeth. Edgar H Noble and his family are living around the corner at 2302 2nd Avenue, but I have not found a relationship between Nancy and Edgar.

Obituary, Amarillo Globe-News - Sunday, March 4, 2007 Lois McCaslin Gililland

HEREFORD - Lois McCaslin Gililland, 92, died Thursday, March 1, 2007.

Celebration of life memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Lamar Room of King's Manor Methodist Home. Arrangements are by Hereford Heritage Funeral Home.

Lois was born Nov. 23, 1914, in Boulder, Colo., to Herbert and Nancy Noble McCaslin. Lois married William Jackson "Jack" Gililland on Feb. 5, 1943, in Canyon. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She taught school for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Deaf Smith County Historical Society, Bayview Study Club, DAR and executive director of the Deaf Smith County Museum for many years. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

A special thank-you for all the staff at Kings' Manor, West Gate and Dr. Spirito for the great care given to our precious mother, sister and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Maribeth Gililland Johnson and husband Dennis of Hereford; a son, B.J. Gililland and wife Linda of Hereford; a sister, Beth McCaslin Burran of Hereford; five grandchildren, Heather Griffis of Lubbock, Patrick Gililland and Chris Woodard, both of Hereford, Jamie Johnson of Latham, N.Y., and Christy Johnson of Nashville, Tenn.; and eight great- grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to King's Manor Dining Room Fund, Samaritan Hospice, 400 Ranger Drive, Hereford, TX 79045-2812 or Deaf Smith County Museum, P.O. Box 1007, Hereford, TX 79045.