From Tales & Trails of Bailey County, the First 70 Years, Taylor Publishing Co, Dallas, TX 1988
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McKinstry moved in 1951 to Muleshoe, Texas from Hagerman, New Mexico where they had lived and raised their family. Mr. McKinstry was a retired cattleman who was eager to assist his two sons-in-law, Harold and Oscar Allison, in their beginning cattle operation in the Pleasant Valley Community of Lamb County. Oscar was married to their oldest daughter, Sammy, and Harold was married to their middle daughter, Jean. Another daughter, Mildred, was married to Dr. Kenneth Osborn and lived in Lovington, New Mexico.
Loveta McKinstry began teaching private piano lessons in Hagerman and Dexter, New Mexico, in the 1940s after her girls were grown, and upon her arrival in Muleshoe, did not waste any time recruiting piano students. Because she was very successful in her career, today a number of talented musicians, not only in Muleshoe but throughout the United States, credit her with starting them on the road to music success.
Her students grew through participation; she always had monthly parent-student meetings where her students performed in a relaxed atmosphere. Her recitals were yearly "events." Students were encouraged to enter the National Piano Guild Competitions. Because she believed in music culture, she encouraged her students to work with the high school band and in churches as accompanists.
Mrs. McKinstry was instrumental in the organization of the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association and was the organization's first president. In 1976 she was rewarded with a plaque from this organization for oustanding service to the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association.
One of the highlights of her career was in 1962 when she sent in all of her qualifications and was presented an "Emeritus Certificate as a Certified Teacher of Piano" for life from the Music Teacher's National Association. Being a certified teacher of piano meant a great deal to her.
Loveta McKinstry was a pioneer in many areas and having a completely integrated studio was one instance. Not too many years after coming to Muleshoe, the teacher of the Hilltop School (all-Black) approached her and asked if she would take two of her students, ones she believed to be very talented. Many people warned her that if she took these students, her other students would find another teacher. "What about the monthy parent-student meetings?" Mrs. McKinstry did not hesitate long. She noted, "Are we supposed to be Christians in words only?"
Believing this to be a worthy cause, she accepted the two Black students, as well as many others who followed later. Her piano studio was completely integrated, and as far as she ever knew, she did not lose a single student for this reason
Being a piano teacher is only one facet of a very colorful life which this lady has experienced. She was born in Jacobia, Texas, the youngest daughter of Nancy and Austin Swann. At three, she lost her mother and she soon, along with her two sisters and father, moved to the home of an aunt and Uncle Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Girdner. This aunt, Aunt Nannie, had a tremendous influence upon the girls' lives, teaching them always to be real "ladies."
When Loveta was sixteen, she, her sisters and father moved to Hagerman, New Mexico where she graduated from Hagerman High School. During this time she rode the train to Artesia, New Mexico, to study piano at Artesia College. At nineteen, in 1912, she married Sam McKinstry, a successful young farmer of the community. He had earlier come to Hagerman from Illinois but had been born in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
In 1955 Loveta experienced a great loss when her husband, Sam McKinstry, died after a lengthy illness. Mrs. McKinstry, however, continued her active piano career, as well as always having her door open to her now large famiy. This family included Sammy and Oscar Allison of the Pleasant Valley Community and their four children: Nan (today Mrs. L.T. Johnson of Muleshoe; Susan (Mrs.Buddy Black of Dumas, Teas); Mack Allison and his wife Kay of Enid, Oklahoma; Sam Allison and his wife Kathy of Clovis, New Mexico. Oscar died January 1, 1982.
Harold and Jean Allison's family includes: Veta (today Mrs. John Skogland of San Antonio); Carolyn Allison of Lubbock; Fred and wife Martha of Greenville, Texas; Jack (now deceased) and Jim Allison and wife Nancy of Muleshoe.
Kenneth and Mildred Osborn of Lovington, New Mexico have four children: Becky (now Mrs. Barry Walker of Dora, New Mexico); Beth (now Mrs. Lundal Askew of Tahoka); Steve Osborn and wife Joy of Wellman,Texas, and Kenni (now Mrs.Gary Fewin of Woodward, Oklahoma).
The next portion of Mrs. McKinstry's life sounds somewhat like a soap opera. When she was past 80 years of age, a new romance came into her life when a lifelong friend whom she met again by chance asked to come Muleshoe to visit her. Both had earlier lost their first loves. It was not long before a wedding was being planned. In November of 1979 Loveta and Bob Cumpsten were married in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church surrounded by their families.
Through her marriage to Bob Cumpsten, she acquired another daughter, Mrs. Polly Allbright, of Dallas, and a son and daughter-in-law Bobby and Rosemary Cumpsten of Loveland, Colorado. Bob had thirteen grandchildren, one now deceased, as well as seven great grandchildren. Today this crew has grown further and Loveta's family now includes thirteen grandchildren (one deceased), twenty-four great grandchildren, and five great-great gandchildren. In the summer of 1980 Bob and Loveta hosted a get-acquainted party for their mutual children and grandchildren in Clovis, New Mexico, a group of at least 75.
In 1986 Mrs. Cumpsten fell and broke her hip, and since that time, she and her husband, Bob have resided in a nursing home in Lovington, New Mexico, close to their daughter and son-in-law, the Kenneth Osborns.
Although Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her large family still one of her greatest joys is hearing about the success of her former pupils. She is especially pleased when she hears that several of these students are now teachers of piano themselves. One of these students and now a teacher is Laura Leal of Muleshoe, and Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her accomplishments. (Submitted by Sammy and Jean Allison) Ed. note: Bob Cumpsten died Nov. 8, 1987.
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I am researching a distant line in my family tree and found out that Loveta was married to Mr. Cumpsten. It was a second marriage for them both.
Loveta is Loveta Swann. Daughter of Austin Swann. [Her mother is unknown to me at this time.] Her first husband was Samuel S. McKinstry [Find A Grave Memorial# 52656978].
She married Robert W. Cumpsten on 17 Nov 1979 in Bailey County, Texas. He was 81, she was 86. [His Find A Grave Memorial# 50256200]
Loveta daughter, Sammy is also buried in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery. [Her Find A Grave Memorial# 45723671.]
I'd really appreciate it if you could like the memorials and attach these notes to her biography.
Thank you!
Regina
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McKinstry moved in 1951 to Muleshoe, Texas from Hagerman, New Mexico where they had lived and raised their family. Mr. McKinstry was a retired cattleman who was eager to assist his two sons-in-law, Harold and Oscar Allison, in their beginning cattle operation in the Pleasant Valley Community of Lamb County. Oscar was married to their oldest daughter, Sammy, and Harold was married to their middle daughter, Jean. Another daughter, Mildred, was married to Dr. Kenneth Osborn and lived in Lovington, New Mexico.
Loveta McKinstry began teaching private piano lessons in Hagerman and Dexter, New Mexico, in the 1940s after her girls were grown, and upon her arrival in Muleshoe, did not waste any time recruiting piano students. Because she was very successful in her career, today a number of talented musicians, not only in Muleshoe but throughout the United States, credit her with starting them on the road to music success.
Her students grew through participation; she always had monthly parent-student meetings where her students performed in a relaxed atmosphere. Her recitals were yearly "events." Students were encouraged to enter the National Piano Guild Competitions. Because she believed in music culture, she encouraged her students to work with the high school band and in churches as accompanists.
Mrs. McKinstry was instrumental in the organization of the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association and was the organization's first president. In 1976 she was rewarded with a plaque from this organization for oustanding service to the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association.
One of the highlights of her career was in 1962 when she sent in all of her qualifications and was presented an "Emeritus Certificate as a Certified Teacher of Piano" for life from the Music Teacher's National Association. Being a certified teacher of piano meant a great deal to her.
Loveta McKinstry was a pioneer in many areas and having a completely integrated studio was one instance. Not too many years after coming to Muleshoe, the teacher of the Hilltop School (all-Black) approached her and asked if she would take two of her students, ones she believed to be very talented. Many people warned her that if she took these students, her other students would find another teacher. "What about the monthy parent-student meetings?" Mrs. McKinstry did not hesitate long. She noted, "Are we supposed to be Christians in words only?"
Believing this to be a worthy cause, she accepted the two Black students, as well as many others who followed later. Her piano studio was completely integrated, and as far as she ever knew, she did not lose a single student for this reason
Being a piano teacher is only one facet of a very colorful life which this lady has experienced. She was born in Jacobia, Texas, the youngest daughter of Nancy and Austin Swann. At three, she lost her mother and she soon, along with her two sisters and father, moved to the home of an aunt and Uncle Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Girdner. This aunt, Aunt Nannie, had a tremendous influence upon the girls' lives, teaching them always to be real "ladies."
When Loveta was sixteen, she, her sisters and father moved to Hagerman, New Mexico where she graduated from Hagerman High School. During this time she rode the train to Artesia, New Mexico, to study piano at Artesia College. At nineteen, in 1912, she married Sam McKinstry, a successful young farmer of the community. He had earlier come to Hagerman from Illinois but had been born in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
In 1955 Loveta experienced a great loss when her husband, Sam McKinstry, died after a lengthy illness. Mrs. McKinstry, however, continued her active piano career, as well as always having her door open to her now large famiy. This family included Sammy and Oscar Allison of the Pleasant Valley Community and their four children: Nan (today Mrs. L.T. Johnson of Muleshoe; Susan (Mrs.Buddy Black of Dumas, Teas); Mack Allison and his wife Kay of Enid, Oklahoma; Sam Allison and his wife Kathy of Clovis, New Mexico. Oscar died January 1, 1982.
Harold and Jean Allison's family includes: Veta (today Mrs. John Skogland of San Antonio); Carolyn Allison of Lubbock; Fred and wife Martha of Greenville, Texas; Jack (now deceased) and Jim Allison and wife Nancy of Muleshoe.
Kenneth and Mildred Osborn of Lovington, New Mexico have four children: Becky (now Mrs. Barry Walker of Dora, New Mexico); Beth (now Mrs. Lundal Askew of Tahoka); Steve Osborn and wife Joy of Wellman,Texas, and Kenni (now Mrs.Gary Fewin of Woodward, Oklahoma).
The next portion of Mrs. McKinstry's life sounds somewhat like a soap opera. When she was past 80 years of age, a new romance came into her life when a lifelong friend whom she met again by chance asked to come Muleshoe to visit her. Both had earlier lost their first loves. It was not long before a wedding was being planned. In November of 1979 Loveta and Bob Cumpsten were married in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church surrounded by their families.
Through her marriage to Bob Cumpsten, she acquired another daughter, Mrs. Polly Allbright, of Dallas, and a son and daughter-in-law Bobby and Rosemary Cumpsten of Loveland, Colorado. Bob had thirteen grandchildren, one now deceased, as well as seven great grandchildren. Today this crew has grown further and Loveta's family now includes thirteen grandchildren (one deceased), twenty-four great grandchildren, and five great-great gandchildren. In the summer of 1980 Bob and Loveta hosted a get-acquainted party for their mutual children and grandchildren in Clovis, New Mexico, a group of at least 75.
In 1986 Mrs. Cumpsten fell and broke her hip, and since that time, she and her husband, Bob have resided in a nursing home in Lovington, New Mexico, close to their daughter and son-in-law, the Kenneth Osborns.
Although Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her large family still one of her greatest joys is hearing about the success of her former pupils. She is especially pleased when she hears that several of these students are now teachers of piano themselves. One of these students and now a teacher is Laura Leal of Muleshoe, and Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her accomplishments. (Submitted by Sammy and Jean Allison) Ed. note: Bob Cumpsten died Nov. 8, 1987.
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I am researching a distant line in my family tree and found out that Loveta was married to Mr. Cumpsten. It was a second marriage for them both.
Loveta is Loveta Swann. Daughter of Austin Swann. [Her mother is unknown to me at this time.] Her first husband was Samuel S. McKinstry [Find A Grave Memorial# 52656978].
She married Robert W. Cumpsten on 17 Nov 1979 in Bailey County, Texas. He was 81, she was 86. [His Find A Grave Memorial# 50256200]
Loveta daughter, Sammy is also buried in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery. [Her Find A Grave Memorial# 45723671.]
I'd really appreciate it if you could like the memorials and attach these notes to her biography.
Thank you!
Regina
From Tales & Trails of Bailey County, the First 70 Years, Taylor Publishing Co, Dallas, TX 1988
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McKinstry moved in 1951 to Muleshoe, Texas from Hagerman, New Mexico where they had lived and raised their family. Mr. McKinstry was a retired cattleman who was eager to assist his two sons-in-law, Harold and Oscar Allison, in their beginning cattle operation in the Pleasant Valley Community of Lamb County. Oscar was married to their oldest daughter, Sammy, and Harold was married to their middle daughter, Jean. Another daughter, Mildred, was married to Dr. Kenneth Osborn and lived in Lovington, New Mexico.
Loveta McKinstry began teaching private piano lessons in Hagerman and Dexter, New Mexico, in the 1940s after her girls were grown, and upon her arrival in Muleshoe, did not waste any time recruiting piano students. Because she was very successful in her career, today a number of talented musicians, not only in Muleshoe but throughout the United States, credit her with starting them on the road to music success.
Her students grew through participation; she always had monthly parent-student meetings where her students performed in a relaxed atmosphere. Her recitals were yearly "events." Students were encouraged to enter the National Piano Guild Competitions. Because she believed in music culture, she encouraged her students to work with the high school band and in churches as accompanists.
Mrs. McKinstry was instrumental in the organization of the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association and was the organization's first president. In 1976 she was rewarded with a plaque from this organization for oustanding service to the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association.
One of the highlights of her career was in 1962 when she sent in all of her qualifications and was presented an "Emeritus Certificate as a Certified Teacher of Piano" for life from the Music Teacher's National Association. Being a certified teacher of piano meant a great deal to her.
Loveta McKinstry was a pioneer in many areas and having a completely integrated studio was one instance. Not too many years after coming to Muleshoe, the teacher of the Hilltop School (all-Black) approached her and asked if she would take two of her students, ones she believed to be very talented. Many people warned her that if she took these students, her other students would find another teacher. "What about the monthy parent-student meetings?" Mrs. McKinstry did not hesitate long. She noted, "Are we supposed to be Christians in words only?"
Believing this to be a worthy cause, she accepted the two Black students, as well as many others who followed later. Her piano studio was completely integrated, and as far as she ever knew, she did not lose a single student for this reason
Being a piano teacher is only one facet of a very colorful life which this lady has experienced. She was born in Jacobia, Texas, the youngest daughter of Nancy and Austin Swann. At three, she lost her mother and she soon, along with her two sisters and father, moved to the home of an aunt and Uncle Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Girdner. This aunt, Aunt Nannie, had a tremendous influence upon the girls' lives, teaching them always to be real "ladies."
When Loveta was sixteen, she, her sisters and father moved to Hagerman, New Mexico where she graduated from Hagerman High School. During this time she rode the train to Artesia, New Mexico, to study piano at Artesia College. At nineteen, in 1912, she married Sam McKinstry, a successful young farmer of the community. He had earlier come to Hagerman from Illinois but had been born in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
In 1955 Loveta experienced a great loss when her husband, Sam McKinstry, died after a lengthy illness. Mrs. McKinstry, however, continued her active piano career, as well as always having her door open to her now large famiy. This family included Sammy and Oscar Allison of the Pleasant Valley Community and their four children: Nan (today Mrs. L.T. Johnson of Muleshoe; Susan (Mrs.Buddy Black of Dumas, Teas); Mack Allison and his wife Kay of Enid, Oklahoma; Sam Allison and his wife Kathy of Clovis, New Mexico. Oscar died January 1, 1982.
Harold and Jean Allison's family includes: Veta (today Mrs. John Skogland of San Antonio); Carolyn Allison of Lubbock; Fred and wife Martha of Greenville, Texas; Jack (now deceased) and Jim Allison and wife Nancy of Muleshoe.
Kenneth and Mildred Osborn of Lovington, New Mexico have four children: Becky (now Mrs. Barry Walker of Dora, New Mexico); Beth (now Mrs. Lundal Askew of Tahoka); Steve Osborn and wife Joy of Wellman,Texas, and Kenni (now Mrs.Gary Fewin of Woodward, Oklahoma).
The next portion of Mrs. McKinstry's life sounds somewhat like a soap opera. When she was past 80 years of age, a new romance came into her life when a lifelong friend whom she met again by chance asked to come Muleshoe to visit her. Both had earlier lost their first loves. It was not long before a wedding was being planned. In November of 1979 Loveta and Bob Cumpsten were married in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church surrounded by their families.
Through her marriage to Bob Cumpsten, she acquired another daughter, Mrs. Polly Allbright, of Dallas, and a son and daughter-in-law Bobby and Rosemary Cumpsten of Loveland, Colorado. Bob had thirteen grandchildren, one now deceased, as well as seven great grandchildren. Today this crew has grown further and Loveta's family now includes thirteen grandchildren (one deceased), twenty-four great grandchildren, and five great-great gandchildren. In the summer of 1980 Bob and Loveta hosted a get-acquainted party for their mutual children and grandchildren in Clovis, New Mexico, a group of at least 75.
In 1986 Mrs. Cumpsten fell and broke her hip, and since that time, she and her husband, Bob have resided in a nursing home in Lovington, New Mexico, close to their daughter and son-in-law, the Kenneth Osborns.
Although Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her large family still one of her greatest joys is hearing about the success of her former pupils. She is especially pleased when she hears that several of these students are now teachers of piano themselves. One of these students and now a teacher is Laura Leal of Muleshoe, and Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her accomplishments. (Submitted by Sammy and Jean Allison) Ed. note: Bob Cumpsten died Nov. 8, 1987.
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I am researching a distant line in my family tree and found out that Loveta was married to Mr. Cumpsten. It was a second marriage for them both.
Loveta is Loveta Swann. Daughter of Austin Swann. [Her mother is unknown to me at this time.] Her first husband was Samuel S. McKinstry [Find A Grave Memorial# 52656978].
She married Robert W. Cumpsten on 17 Nov 1979 in Bailey County, Texas. He was 81, she was 86. [His Find A Grave Memorial# 50256200]
Loveta daughter, Sammy is also buried in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery. [Her Find A Grave Memorial# 45723671.]
I'd really appreciate it if you could like the memorials and attach these notes to her biography.
Thank you!
Regina
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McKinstry moved in 1951 to Muleshoe, Texas from Hagerman, New Mexico where they had lived and raised their family. Mr. McKinstry was a retired cattleman who was eager to assist his two sons-in-law, Harold and Oscar Allison, in their beginning cattle operation in the Pleasant Valley Community of Lamb County. Oscar was married to their oldest daughter, Sammy, and Harold was married to their middle daughter, Jean. Another daughter, Mildred, was married to Dr. Kenneth Osborn and lived in Lovington, New Mexico.
Loveta McKinstry began teaching private piano lessons in Hagerman and Dexter, New Mexico, in the 1940s after her girls were grown, and upon her arrival in Muleshoe, did not waste any time recruiting piano students. Because she was very successful in her career, today a number of talented musicians, not only in Muleshoe but throughout the United States, credit her with starting them on the road to music success.
Her students grew through participation; she always had monthly parent-student meetings where her students performed in a relaxed atmosphere. Her recitals were yearly "events." Students were encouraged to enter the National Piano Guild Competitions. Because she believed in music culture, she encouraged her students to work with the high school band and in churches as accompanists.
Mrs. McKinstry was instrumental in the organization of the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association and was the organization's first president. In 1976 she was rewarded with a plaque from this organization for oustanding service to the Muleshoe Music Teacher's Association.
One of the highlights of her career was in 1962 when she sent in all of her qualifications and was presented an "Emeritus Certificate as a Certified Teacher of Piano" for life from the Music Teacher's National Association. Being a certified teacher of piano meant a great deal to her.
Loveta McKinstry was a pioneer in many areas and having a completely integrated studio was one instance. Not too many years after coming to Muleshoe, the teacher of the Hilltop School (all-Black) approached her and asked if she would take two of her students, ones she believed to be very talented. Many people warned her that if she took these students, her other students would find another teacher. "What about the monthy parent-student meetings?" Mrs. McKinstry did not hesitate long. She noted, "Are we supposed to be Christians in words only?"
Believing this to be a worthy cause, she accepted the two Black students, as well as many others who followed later. Her piano studio was completely integrated, and as far as she ever knew, she did not lose a single student for this reason
Being a piano teacher is only one facet of a very colorful life which this lady has experienced. She was born in Jacobia, Texas, the youngest daughter of Nancy and Austin Swann. At three, she lost her mother and she soon, along with her two sisters and father, moved to the home of an aunt and Uncle Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Girdner. This aunt, Aunt Nannie, had a tremendous influence upon the girls' lives, teaching them always to be real "ladies."
When Loveta was sixteen, she, her sisters and father moved to Hagerman, New Mexico where she graduated from Hagerman High School. During this time she rode the train to Artesia, New Mexico, to study piano at Artesia College. At nineteen, in 1912, she married Sam McKinstry, a successful young farmer of the community. He had earlier come to Hagerman from Illinois but had been born in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
In 1955 Loveta experienced a great loss when her husband, Sam McKinstry, died after a lengthy illness. Mrs. McKinstry, however, continued her active piano career, as well as always having her door open to her now large famiy. This family included Sammy and Oscar Allison of the Pleasant Valley Community and their four children: Nan (today Mrs. L.T. Johnson of Muleshoe; Susan (Mrs.Buddy Black of Dumas, Teas); Mack Allison and his wife Kay of Enid, Oklahoma; Sam Allison and his wife Kathy of Clovis, New Mexico. Oscar died January 1, 1982.
Harold and Jean Allison's family includes: Veta (today Mrs. John Skogland of San Antonio); Carolyn Allison of Lubbock; Fred and wife Martha of Greenville, Texas; Jack (now deceased) and Jim Allison and wife Nancy of Muleshoe.
Kenneth and Mildred Osborn of Lovington, New Mexico have four children: Becky (now Mrs. Barry Walker of Dora, New Mexico); Beth (now Mrs. Lundal Askew of Tahoka); Steve Osborn and wife Joy of Wellman,Texas, and Kenni (now Mrs.Gary Fewin of Woodward, Oklahoma).
The next portion of Mrs. McKinstry's life sounds somewhat like a soap opera. When she was past 80 years of age, a new romance came into her life when a lifelong friend whom she met again by chance asked to come Muleshoe to visit her. Both had earlier lost their first loves. It was not long before a wedding was being planned. In November of 1979 Loveta and Bob Cumpsten were married in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church surrounded by their families.
Through her marriage to Bob Cumpsten, she acquired another daughter, Mrs. Polly Allbright, of Dallas, and a son and daughter-in-law Bobby and Rosemary Cumpsten of Loveland, Colorado. Bob had thirteen grandchildren, one now deceased, as well as seven great grandchildren. Today this crew has grown further and Loveta's family now includes thirteen grandchildren (one deceased), twenty-four great grandchildren, and five great-great gandchildren. In the summer of 1980 Bob and Loveta hosted a get-acquainted party for their mutual children and grandchildren in Clovis, New Mexico, a group of at least 75.
In 1986 Mrs. Cumpsten fell and broke her hip, and since that time, she and her husband, Bob have resided in a nursing home in Lovington, New Mexico, close to their daughter and son-in-law, the Kenneth Osborns.
Although Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her large family still one of her greatest joys is hearing about the success of her former pupils. She is especially pleased when she hears that several of these students are now teachers of piano themselves. One of these students and now a teacher is Laura Leal of Muleshoe, and Mrs. Cumpsten is very proud of her accomplishments. (Submitted by Sammy and Jean Allison) Ed. note: Bob Cumpsten died Nov. 8, 1987.
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I am researching a distant line in my family tree and found out that Loveta was married to Mr. Cumpsten. It was a second marriage for them both.
Loveta is Loveta Swann. Daughter of Austin Swann. [Her mother is unknown to me at this time.] Her first husband was Samuel S. McKinstry [Find A Grave Memorial# 52656978].
She married Robert W. Cumpsten on 17 Nov 1979 in Bailey County, Texas. He was 81, she was 86. [His Find A Grave Memorial# 50256200]
Loveta daughter, Sammy is also buried in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery. [Her Find A Grave Memorial# 45723671.]
I'd really appreciate it if you could like the memorials and attach these notes to her biography.
Thank you!
Regina
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