EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

BIRTH RECORDS 1912
Records extracted by Virginia Welschedei
Typing by Mary McGuire/Richard Wilkinson
Submittal by Richard Wilkinson July 2000

Births
Copied by Virginia Welschedei from early issues of Eddy County news
publications. The original newspapers are located in the L.D.S. Library on
West Church Street in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Micro film copies are located in
the Eddy County Courthouse. The following abbreviations have been used:

A.A. for ARTESIA ADVOCATE; K.N. for KNOWLES NEWS; L.L. for LOVINGTON
LEADER; C.A. for CARLSBAD ARGUS; P.V.P. for PENASCO VALLEY PRESS; P.V.E. for
PECOS VALLEY ECHO; C.C. for CARLSBAD CURRENT; L.P. for LAKEWOOD
PROGRESS; N.S.I. for NEW STATE INFORMER; P.V.N. for PECOS VALLEY NEWS; D.I.
for DAYTON INFORMER.

EDDY COUNTY BIRTHS FOR 1912
CHILD PARENTS PUBLICATION/DATE

ABERNATHY, (?)Mr. and Mrs. Charlie O. Abernathy L.P. 4 OCT
8-1/2 lbs.

ANDREWS, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Joe Andrews P.V.P. 12 JAN
Born Sunday

ATKINSON, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Jake Atkinson K.N. 28 JUN
8 lbs.; Born 15 JUN; 14th Grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Sprong

AYALA, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ayala P.V.P. 3 MAY

BARBER, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. John Barber C.A. 9 AUG
at Alva, OK; Born 6 AUG

BASHAM, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.I. Basham K.N. 22 NOV
10 lbs.

BEASLEY, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. (?) Beasley A.A. 20 DEC
Born Wednesday

BECKETT, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Cal Beckett P.V.P. 8 NOV
9 lbs.; Born 4 NOV

BENSON, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. R. Wells Benson C.A. 8 MAR
Born in Redlands, CA

BERRY, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Berry N.S.I. 1 NOV

BIGLER, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bigler P.V.N. 29 AUG
Born Monday of this week

BOTTS, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Botts P.V.P. 24 MAY

BRAINARD, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Brainard C.A. 1 MAR
Born last Tuesday

BREWER, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Brewer P.V.P. 1 NOV

BROOKS, (Son) Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks P.V.N. 1 AUG
Born in Winchester, KY; Rev. Brooks is the former pastor of Artesia
Christian Church

BROWN, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Brown P.V.N. 23 MAY
10 lbs.; Born on Sunday

BUCKNER, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Buckner P.V.P. 1 NOV
10-1/2 lbs.

BULLOCK, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Bullock A.A. 17 MAY
Born Monday night

BURDETT, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Burdett P.V.P. 28 JUN
Born Tuesday morning

BUSH, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bush P.V.N. 25 JAN
of Artesia

BYARD, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. William Byard P.V.P. 16 AUG
of Hope; Grandson of W.P. Riley P.V.N. 8 AUG

CAMPBELL, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Campbell A.A. 11 OCT
9-1/2 lbs.

CHAPPELL, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Chappell P.V.P. 25 OCT
Born 3 OCT

CLARKE, (See below)Dr. and Mrs. J.J. Clarke A.A. 11 OCT
A.A. mentions a son; P.V.N. says a girl; Born last Thursday P.V.N. 10 OCT

COLLINS, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Collins P.V.P. 10 MAY

CRAMER, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Cramer P.V.N. 11 JUL
12 lbs.; Born on Saturday

CRECELIUS, (Son)Dr. and Mrs. Crecelius P.V.P. 5 JAN

CROCKETT, (Boy)Mr. and Mrs. Crockett L.L. 22 MAR
10 lbs.

CROW, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Ira Crow L.L. 4 OCT
12 lbs.

CROW, (Baby)Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Crow L.L. 19 JUL

CRUSE, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Cruse P.V.N. 10 OCT
10 lbs.; Born 7 OCT

CRUZ, (Boy and Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Joe Santa Cruz C.A. 29 MAR

D'ARCEY, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.E. D'Arcey L.P. 2 FEB
8-1/2 lbs.; Born at Seven Rivers

DEISS, (Son) J.J. Deiss N.S.I. 16 FEB
Former resident, now of Twin Falls, ID

DITTO, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Ditto P.V.N. 8 AUG
Born 2 FEB; Thursday

DRAPER, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Draper C.A. 22 MAR
Born Friday night; Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Nymeyer

EAVES, (Boy)Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Eaves L.L. 3 MAY
Born 1 MAY

FABER, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. M. Faber C.A. 19 JUL
Born Thursday of last week

FAIRWEATHER, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fairweather L.L. 8 MAR
Born 29 FEB

FANNING, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Fanning L.P. 16 AUG
9 lbs.; Grandma and Grandpa Howell

FANNING, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fanning P.V.P. 28 JUN

FATHEREE, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Vestus E. Fatheree P.V.N. 29 AUG

FITE, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. F. Fite P.V.P. 8 MAR

FORKE, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Julius Forke C.A. 8 MAR
Born Friday in Yuma, AZ; Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. N.T. Daugherty)

GABLE, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Gable P.V.N. 23 MAY
Born on Monday

GLEASON, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Gleason P.V.N. 4 JAN
of Artesia

GOODHART, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Goodhart L.P. 4 OCT
8-1/2 lbs.

GREEN, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Green P.V.P. 15 NOV
Born 12 NOV

HANNAH, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. William Hannah C.A. 13 DEC
8 lbs.; last Wednesday

HARDWICK, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Hardwick P.V.N. 3 OCT
Born Tuesday; Rose City News

HART, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Hart L.L. 31 MAY
Born 27 MAY

HEFFRAN, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. John Heffran P.V.N. 25 JAN
Born 17 JAN

HESTER, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hester L.P. 15 NOV
of Oriental

HIGHTOWER, (Twin Boys) Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Hightower N.S.I. 2 FEB

HOOPER, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hooper P.V.N. 7 NOV
Born 4 NOV

HOWELL, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Howell C.A. 12 JAN
Born last Monday at their home in La Huerta

HUDIBERGH, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Hudibergh C.A. 4 OCT
Born Saturday

HUFF, (Son) Rev. and Mrs. E.M. Huff N.S.I. 6 DEC

HUSTON, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. Nat Huston K.N. 5 JUL

JACKSON, (Son) Judge and Mrs. J.H. Jackson A.A. 3 FEB
Named J.H. Jackson, Jr.; adopted

JOHNSON, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Johnson L.P. 22 NOV
10 lbs.; at Oriental

JOHNSON, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Noel Johnson P.V.P. 27 DEC

KEASTER, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Keaster A.A. 8 NOV
Born 3 NOV

KELLER, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. Will Keller P.V.P. 15 NOV
Born 9 NOV

KING, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. V.C. King A.A. 27 DEC
10 lbs.; Born last Thursday

KIRCHER, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kircher C.A. 26 APR
10 lbs.; Born last Tuesday

KLEEMAN, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Kleeman P.V.N. 29 AUG
Born Wednesday

KNIGHT, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knight C.A. 16 FEB
Born at their home (opposite of the grammar school)

LEWIS, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis A.A. 10 FEB
S.W. of Artesia

LIGHTFOOT, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Will Lightfoot P.V.P. 29 NOV
Born 25 NOV; Died shortly after birth

LOVE, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Love L.L. 10 MAY

LOVELESS, (Son) Rev. and Mrs. J.V. Loveless P.V.N. 12 SEPT of
Lake Arthur; Rose City Notes

MAPLES, (Twins) Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Maples P.V.N. 6 JUN

MARTIN, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Martin C.A. 29 MAR
9 lbs.; Born Monday night

MOSES, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Moses C.A. 2 AUG
Born Sunday

MULLANE, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Mullane K.N. 16 FEB
Born 5 FEB; Named Mary Elizabeth

McCAW, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Will McCaw A.A. 18 OCT
9 lbs.; born 8 OCT

McDONALD, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. Mart McDonald L.P. 21 JUN
Born June 18

McDONALD, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. R.L. McDonald L.P. 12 JAN
at Oriental

McILHANEY, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. John McIlhaney P.V.P. 29 NOV
of Artesia; Grandparents Cooper A.A. 29 NOV

McMAHAN, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. L.L. McMahan L.L. 15 MAR
Born 7 MAR

McMILLAN, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. McMillan C.A. 1 NOV
7-1/2 lbs.; nee Mary Reiff; Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Reiff from Silver
City

NELSON, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Dick Nelson L.P. 9 AUG
9 lbs.; Dayton Informer

NELSON, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson L.P. 8 MAR
9 lbs.; Born Wednesday

OWENS, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Will Owens P.V.P. 8 NOV
Born 2 NOV

PAYNE, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Payne A.A. 27 DEC

POPE, (Baby)Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pope C.A. 13 SEP
12 lbs.; Born last week

PRICE, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Price K.N. 16 OCT
Born Wednesday morning

QUIREY, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Quirey C.A. 29 MAR
Born last Wednesday morning

RAYMOND, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Raymond N.S.I. 27 SEP

REESE, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Milton Reese C.A. 5 JAN
Born 23 DEC 1911; Anderson Sanitarium

RICKMAN, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Rickman C.A. 23 AUG

RILEY, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Riley C.A. 29 MAR
Born last Tuesday morning

ROSS, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Ross L.P. 22 NOV
on the Holtwood Farm

ROUSE, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Rouse P.V.P. 6 DEC
Born 3 DEC

RUSSELL, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Russell K.N. 25 OCT
Born yesterday morning

RUSSELL, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Russell K.N. 12 APR
10 lbs.; Born 8 APR

SCHNELL, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Schnell A.A. 20 DEC
Born last week

SCROGGINS, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scroggins P.V.P. 26 JUL
Born 24 JUL

SMITH, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Smith P.V.N. 1 AUG
Born last week

SMITH, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Smith K.N. 6 SEP

SMITH (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith N.S.I. 2 AUG

SMITH, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith C.A. 12 APR
Born Wednesday night

SMITH, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith K.N. 28 JUN
8-1/2 lbs.; of near Otis

SPRAGUE, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sprague A.A. 28 JUN
Born last Tuesday

STOKES, (Baby)Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Stokes L.L. 9 FEB

SWEPSTON, Wynona Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Swepston P.V.N. 8 MAR
Born 1 MAR

THEILEN, Frank Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Theilen P.V.N. 18 JAN
Born Monday night; of Artesia

TODD, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. Drew Todd K.N. 26 APR
Born Sunday morning

TORRES, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Jose Torres N.S.I. 1 MAR

TOWNSEND, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Dock Townsend K.N. 14 JUN
Born 8 JUN

TRIMBLE, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Bob Trimble P.V.P. 26 APR
Born Tuesday night

WALLACE, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wallace L.P. 26 JUL
Born 13 JUL P.V.P. 19 JUL

WALTERS, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Walters P.V.N. 19 SEP
Born 18 SEP; of upper Cottonwood

WEBB, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Webb C.A. 2 AUG
Born today

WHEELER, (Girl)Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wheeler C.A. 26 JUL
9 lbs.; Born Wednesday; Grandpa Rome Ohnemus

WHITE, (Girl)Dr. and Mrs. A.C. White P.V.P. 25 OCT
8 lbs.; Born 3 OCT

WHITTED, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. George Whitted A.A. 13 JAN
from Hope to Artesia

WILLIAMS, (Son) Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Williams N.S.I. 28 JUN
Born Wednesday night

WILLIAMS, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Williams P.V.P. 5 APR
Born 1 APR

WILLIAMS, (Girl) Mr. and Mrs. George Williams C.A. 12 APR
Born this morning

WILLIAMS, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Williams K.N. 2 AUG

WILLIAMS, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Williams P.V.P. 13 DEC
8-1/2 lbs.; Born at Dallas, TX

WRIGHT, (Boy)Mr. and Mrs. Whit Wright A.A. 10 FEB
Adopted at 2 years of age

YATES, (Son)Mr. and Mrs. Martin Yates A.A. 6 SEP
in Missouri P.V.N.