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TEXAS SAR

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Former Members

 
24 Hon. Benton Carter CollinsHon. Benton Collins 1972
25 Jerry Dale CollinsJerry Collins 2019
26 Marshall B CollinsMarshall Collins 1987
27 Jerald M. CopeJerry Cope 2021
28 Audrey Gaylon CoppingerAl Coppinger 2004
29 Stephen Kirk CoppingerS. Kirk Coppinger  
30 Howard Guinn CourseyHoward Coursey  
31 Carlisle Grove CravensCarlisle Cravens 1975
32 Thomas Lindsey CravensThomas Cravens 1945
33 Howard Dwayne CroseHoward Crose 2003
34 James William DarkJames Dark  
35 John F. Davis Jr.Jack Davis  
36 Jerry D. DavisJerry Davis  
37 Joe Samuel DavisJoe Davis 2010
38 Frank Robertson Dawson IIIRob Dawson  
39 Raymond Edward DeVriesRay DeVries 2021
40 George Ralph DonnellGeorge Donnell 1987
41 Dr. Herbert DonnellDr. Herbert Donnell 1974
42 Allan Koonce Dray Jr.Allan Dray 2008
43 John Floyd Eden Jr.John Eden  
44 Michael Wayne FairchildMike Fairchild 2023
45 Edward Thompson Farris DDSEdward Farris DDS 1997
46 Dr. Robert Grantland FarrisDr. Robert Farris 1970
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Hon. Benton Carter Collins

NSSAR Member: 55100
TXSAR Member: 462

SAR Membership: Dec. 8, 1937

Sept. 14, 1893 - June 14, 1972

Celebrated 34 Years of membership.

Buried: Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1938 President 1942,1959-60

Texas SAR Pres. 1942

Profession: Arlington City Secretary

Patriots:
  1. Barbee G. Collins in NC Militia, Buried: Keith Cem, Huntland, Franklin Co., TN
  2. Sgt. William Terrell Lewis in Surry Co., NC Gen. Assembly, Buried: Nashville, Tenn
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Jerry Dale Collins

NSSAR Member: 79404
TXSAR Member: 1141

SAR Membership: Mar. 31, 1955

Sept. 24, 1935 - June 2, 2019

Celebrated 64 Years of membership.

Hometown: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX
Resided: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

Obituary

Buried: Greenwood Mem. Park, Fort Worth, TX

Education: Tx Christian Univ.

Profession: Shell Oil Co., Retired 1993

Patriot:
  • Sgt. William Terrell Lewis in Surry Co., NC Gen. Assembly, Buried: Nashville, Tenn
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Marshall B Collins

NSSAR Member: 8399
TXSAR Member: 30366

Nov. 14, 1914 - Mar. 31, 1987

Buried: Arlington Cem, Arlington, TX

Veteran: US Navy

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Jerald M. "Jerry" Cope

NSSAR Member: 198675
TXSAR Member: 12371

SAR Membership: May 18, 2016

Jan. 29, 1944 - July 17, 2021

Celebrated 5 Years of membership.

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Resided: Arlington, TX

Obituary

Buried: Cremated

Education: Arlington State CollegeArlington State Coll.

Veteran: Texas Air Nat. Guard, 1966-1972

Profession: SWBT, SBC, AT&T, Retired 2002

Patriots:
  1. Pvt. John McKinney Jr. in Capt. Thomas Ballad's Co, of Rutherford Co, NC
  2. Pvt. Obadiah Hammond in Capts. Pearson, Dowel & Holston Co. of Rowan Co, NC, Buried: Callebs Creek Cem, Hinkle, KY
  3. Pvt. John McKinney Sr. Safety Committee & Justice of PeaceSafety Comm. & Justice of Peace, Buried: McKinney Family Cem, Rutherford Co, NC
  4. Pvt. John Garland in Capt. John Clements Safety Committee & Justice of Peacein Capt. John Clements Safety Comm. & Justice of Peace, Buried: Old Garland Cem, Portersburg, Clay Co, KY
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Audrey Gaylon "Al" Coppinger

NSSAR Member: 139433
TXSAR Member: 6977

SAR Membership: Aug. 21, 1992

Dec. 17, 1937 - Feb. 17, 2004

Celebrated 11 Years of membership.

Hometown: Cross Plains, Callahan Co., TX
Resided: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Obituary

Buried: Cottonwood West Cem, Callahan Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter member 1994, Pres. 1995, and other offices

Profession: Santa Fe Railway Train Dispatcher

Patriots:
  1. Pvt. Higgins Coppinger in VA Militia
  2. Pvt. Richard Respess in N.C. Militia, Buried: Respess Cem, Upson Co., GA
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Stephen Kirk Coppinger

NSSAR Member: 141886
TXSAR Member: 7281

SAR Membership: Jan. 28, 1994

Celebrating his 30th Year of membership.


Resides: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1994, Registrar 1996

Profession: Pres. Cottonwood Oil & Gas Services

Patriots:
  1. Pvt. Higgins Coppinger in VA Militia
  2. Richard Respess in Georgia Militia, Buried: Respess Cem, Upson Co., GA
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Howard Guinn Coursey

NSSAR Member: 141885
TXSAR Member: 7280

SAR Membership: Jan. 28, 1994

Celebrating his 30th Year of membership.


Resides: Burleson, TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1994

Patriot:
  • Sgt. Samuel Bradstreet in Massachusetts Militia, Buried: Pine Grove Cem, Topsfield, Essex Co., MA
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Carlisle Grove Cravens

NSSAR Member: 55091
TXSAR Member: 453

SAR Membership: July 10, 1937

Apr. 29, 1908 - Sept. 5, 1975

Celebrated 38 Years of membership.

Hometown: Handley, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried: Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Officer & Charter Member 1938

Education: Univ. Texas Law SchoolUniv. Texas Law Sch.

Profession: Arlington School Board, TX State Board EducationArlington Sch. Brd, TX State Brd Edu.

Patriot:
  • Pvt. John Craven in PA Militia, Buried: Fort Palmer Cem, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA
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Thomas Lindsey Cravens

NSSAR Member: 55089
TXSAR Member: 451

SAR Membership: July 10, 1937

Dec. 24, 1888 - Sept. 27, 1945

Celebrated 8 Years of membership.

Hometown: Handley, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried: Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter Charter Member 1938, Pres. 1939

Patriot:
  • Pvt. John Craven in PA Militia, Buried: Fort Palmer Cem, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA
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Howard Dwayne Crose

NSSAR Member: 143168
TXSAR Member: 7463

SAR Membership: Sept. 14, 1994

Jan. 29, 1936 - June 20, 2003

Celebrated 8 Years of membership.

Hometown: Muncie, Deleware Co., IN
Resided: Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried: Moore Mem. Gard. Cem, Arlington, TX

Past Chapter Charter V.P. 1996

Veteran: US Navy:, Petty Officer

Patriot:
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James William Dark

NSSAR Member: 153624
TXSAR Member: 8622

SAR Membership: Mar. 24, 2000

Celebrating his 24th Year of membership.

Patriots:
  1. John Howe in S. Carolina Militia, Buried: Brick Union Cem, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., KY
  2. Jane Dunlap Furnished Supplies, SC, Buried: Brick Union Cem, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., KY
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John F. "Jack" Davis Jr.
817-465-5107

NSSAR Member: 196518
TXSAR Member: 12199

SAR Membership: Oct. 1, 2015

Celebrating his 9th Year of membership.

Hometown: Houston, TX
Resides: Bandera, TX

Education: Texas A&M Univ.

Profession: VP of Sales & Marketing

Patriot:
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Jerry D. Davis

NSSAR Member: 213283
TXSAR Member: 14172

SAR Membership: Oct. 1, 2019

Celebrating his 5th Year of membership.

Hometown: Troy OH
Resides: Troy, OH

Patriot:
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Joe Samuel Davis

NSSAR Member: 145448
TXSAR Member: 7778

SAR Membership: Nov. 10, 1995

Feb. 17, 1934 - Sept. 17, 2010

Celebrated 14 Years of membership.

Hometown: Doyline, Webster Par, LA

Obituary

Buried: Moore Mem. Gard. Cem, Arlington, TX

Past Chapter Pres. 2008

Profession: Alcon Labs

Patriot:
  • Pvt. John Wyatt in VA Militia, Buried: Milroy Cem, Rush Co., IN
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Frank Robertson Dawson III
214-566-5100

NSSAR Member: 206952
TXSAR Member: 13518

SAR Membership: Mar. 19, 2018

Celebrating his 6th Year of membership.

Hometown: Bedford TX

Profession: Recycle Consultant

Patriot:
  • Orin Day Pvt in the VT Militia Levies under Capt Samuel Holden & Col. Ebenezer Thayer, Buried: Day District Cem, Sharon, Windsor Co., VT
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Raymond Edward "Ray" DeVries

NSSAR Member: 152760
TXSAR Member: 8523

SAR Membership: Nov. 5, 1999

Feb. 8, 1936 - Apr. 12, 2021

Celebrated 21 Years of membership.


Resided: Georgetown, TX

Obituary

Buried: Central TX St. Vet. Cem, Kelleen, Bell Co., TX

Veteran: US Air Force

Transferred to Georgetown, TX Chapter

Patriot:
  • Henry Carter in VA, NC, SC Militia, Buried: Homeplace, on Yadkin River, Wilkes Co., NC
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George Ralph Donnell

NSSAR Member: 82023
TXSAR Member: 1311

SAR Membership: Apr. 22, 1957

Dec. 2, 1900 - Mar. 20, 1987

Celebrated 29 Years of membership.

Hometown: Mt Joliet, Wilson Co., TN

Buried: Sunset Mem. Park, San Antonio, TX

Patriot:
  • George Donnell Sr in NC Militia
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Dr. Herbert Donnell

NSSAR Member: 72121
TXSAR Member: 858

SAR Membership: Mar. 30, 1950

Aug. 22, 1887 - Dec. 15, 1974

Celebrated 24 Years of membership.

Hometown: White Springs, Hamilton Co., FL

Patriot:
  • George Donnell Sr in NC Militia
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Allan Koonce Dray Jr.

NSSAR Member: 171036
TXSAR Member: 10163

SAR Membership: Feb. 5, 2008

May 28, 1927 - Aug. 22, 2008

Hometown: Vernon, TX

Obituary

Buried: DFW National Cem, Dallas Co., TX

Education: Southern Methodist Univ. 1951Southern Meth. Univ. 1951

Veteran: US Navy:, WWII

Profession: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Patriot:
  • Edward Dray Pvt. in PA Militia, Buried: Casterline Cem, Cortland, Trumbull Co., OH
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John Floyd Eden Jr.

NSSAR Member: 137530
TXSAR Member: 6783

Past Chapter Charter Member 1994, Pres. of Irving Chapter

Patriot:
  • Cary Jernigan in NC Militia, Buried: Craven Co., NC
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Michael Wayne Fairchild

NSSAR Member: 222457
TXSAR Member: 15023

SAR Membership: May 13, 2022

Aug. 25, 1951 - Dec. 23, 2023

Celebrated 1 Years of membership.

Hometown: Irving, TX
Resided: Arlington, TX

Obituary

Education: Master Architecture, 1977

Profession: UTA OSHA Instructor

Patriot:
  • Peter David Capt. in John Marks Co., 14th VA Regt., Buried: Manacan Farm Cem, Goochland Co., VA
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Edward Thompson Farris DDS

NSSAR Member: 82021
TXSAR Member: 1309

SAR Membership: Apr. 22, 1957

Sept. 9, 1925 - July 9, 1997

Celebrated 40 Years of membership.

Hometown: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried: Parkdale Cem, Arlington, TX

Past Chapter President 1968-1969

Veteran: US Army:, WWII;, Combat Infantry Badge, 69th Infantry Div., Bronze Star -, Ardennes Campaign

Patriots:
  1. Sgt. William Terrell Lewis in Surry Co., NC Gen. Assembly, Buried: Nashville, Tenn
  2. Archibald Woods in VA Militia, Buried: Richmond Cem, Madision co., KY
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Dr. Robert Grantland Farris

NSSAR Member: 82022
TXSAR Member: 1310

SAR Membership: Apr. 22, 1957

Oct. 14, 1927 - Apr. 22, 1970

Celebrated 13 Years of membership.

Hometown: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

Buried: Arlington Cem, Tarrant Co., TX

Past Chapter President 1970

Patriot:
  • Sgt. William Terrell Lewis in Surry co., NC Gen. Assembly, Buried: Nashville, Tenn

If you have information on our Compatriots, please contact our Historian.