Contributed by: William Umphlett
(1) 1. William David Umphlett CMSGT AFRet - 1
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Birth Date: 22 Jan 1934
Birth Place: Hertford, North Carolina, Home Of T.B. Walters
Christen Date: 1944
Christen Place: Baptized By Faith/Cong Christ/Henderson, N.C.
Occupation: Ret. CMSgt USAF (38yrs) Ophth Tech35yrs/Eagle Train Engineer
Education: H.S. Grad. Henderson '52/ 58 hrs Wake Forest & SA Jr. Colleg
Religion: Congregational Christian
Notes:
WILLIAM DAVID UMPHLETT
I must tell any reader of this document that I did not gather all of the
information that it contains. The part relating to the paternal side was
given to me by way of my Uncle (Dr. Thomas Leonard Umphlet), my
father's brother. The information was obtained by his first wife, Margaret
or better known as "Peg". The history of the Walters family was given
to me by Mary Griffin Douglas, one of the daughters of the author,
Belle Walters Griffin. (sister of my paternal grandmother). The other
letters, notes, documents, and etc. were items that I have kept over
the years and they may not mean much to anyone except me, but
they do express some of the thoughts that people had that help
formulate my life during the time that they were alive. The words that
they expressed to me during my younger days did not stop having an
affect upon their death.
My intent in this preface is to let the reader know that I plan to insert
my feelings about the individuals that I fondly remember and try to
express what impressions they made on my life.
I sincerely hope that my thoughts will not distract from the main
documentation of this collection of Genealogy of the UMPHLETT
FAMILIES.
I do not have any answer as to why I waited for fifty-nine years to
even think about gathering all of this information and trying to bring
it to some place in time while trying to bring the past and future
together. Even though I have a daughter (Valarie Rose Umphlett Lewis)
and a son (David Shane Umphlett) to understand what the Umphlett
name means, they must understand how, what, when, and how their
lives were shaped by individuals of the past. David is presently single
and he knows that he is the one to carry on the Umphlett name. Both
Valarie Rose and David Shane have the responsibility to know of their
heritage and how proud they can be to say "I am an Umphlett".
(I will put in more personal notes later)
7 August 99--Well, here I sit at the computer trying to collect my thoughts
on where do I begin and wonder if there is an end. I wonder why, at age
sixty-five, is there any purpose in making any remarks about the past?
Why didn't I start at a time when the individuals that I knew were still alive?
Did I accept things as a child thinking that things will continue on forever?
Apparently, I did, or I would have started a lot earlier. I may ramble my way
through this, but I hope that it will make sense to someone besides me.
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Document Book #2, page 30 Personal letters
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Document Book #3, pages 9A, 9B, 10, 11, 12, and 13,--Correspondence
to me from Mrs. Patricia Mellor.
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Document Book #3, page 21--Essay that I wrote "Why Man Should
Walk On The Moon". I won a contest and Barbara, Valarie and I went
to NASA in Houston, TX. and they gave us a tour and a picture of the
Mercury Astronauts.
Research:
Air Force Retired List and Reserve Order Number EL-0540, dated 30
November 1993.--In Document Book #1, pages 3A and 3B.
Copy of Military I.D. Card--Document Book #1, page 4A.
Write-up and picture at retirement--Document Bk #1, page 4B.
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Document Book #2, pages 25-27 Some of my research in my handwriting.
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Document Book #3, page 1 Coat of Arms for the Umphlett Family
Spouse: Barbara Oliva Umphlett - 2
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1935
Birth Place: 317 South Street, San Antonio, TX
Christen Date: 23 Aug 1936
Christen Place: Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, TX
Occupation: Retired Allstate Insurance Sr. Staff Adjuster 1993
Education: High School Graduate 1953/Brackenridge High,San Antonio
Religion: Protestant-Pilgrim Christian Church/Catholic As A Child
Spouse Father: Faustino Aguilar Oliva - 6 (1890-1972)
Spouse Mother: Adelina Cruz Oliva - 5 (1907-1986)
Spouse Notes:
Wedding Anniversary Certificate of 31st Anniversary on the Carla Costa
Cruise on 18 October 1988.--Document Book #1, page 47.
Spouse Medical:
Wedding Anniversary Certificate of 31st Anniversary on the Carla Costa
Cruise on 18 October 1988.--Document Book #1, page 47.
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1957
Marriage Place: Chapel 3, 4 O'clock Lackland AFB, TX
Children: Valarie Rose Umphlett - 3
David Shane - 4
(2) 1.1 Valarie Rose Umphlett Lewis - 3
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Birth Date: 28 Oct 1958
Birth Place: San Antonio, TX Baptist Memorial Hospital
Christen Date: 1958
Christen Place: Congregation Christian Ch. Henderson, N.C.
Occupation: Secretary For The Principal Of Judson High
Sch. -Gray Campus
Education: Theodore Roosevelt H.S. '76, S.A. Tx
Religion: Protestant
Spouse: Jeffrey Lynn Lewis - 24
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1960
Birth Place: Soldiers And Sailors Mem.Wellsboro, Penn.
Occupation: Jeff Lewis Company
Education: Williamson H.S. '78, Tioga, Penn.
Religion: Episcopalian
Spouse Father: Dean Lewis - 183 (1933-)
Spouse Mother: Shirley Jean Collins Lewis - 184 (1937-)
Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1982
Marriage Place: San Antonio, Texas
Children: Ryan Wade - 22
Brittney Rose - 23
(2) 1.2 David Shane Umphlett - 4
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Birth Date: 26 Jul 1972
Birth Place: San Antonio, TX Baptist Memorial Hospital
Christen Date: Oct 1972
Christen Place: Pilgrim Cong. Church, San Antonio, TX
Occupation: Sub JSD/Cintas Svc Sales Medical Representative
Education: Graduate of High School/Roosevelt H.S.
Religion: Protestant
Spouse: Janel Ann Garcia Umphlett - 1384
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1978
Birth Place: Robert B Green Hosp/San Antonio, TX
Christen Place: St. Jude's/San Antonio, TX
Occupation: Roberet Half/Technology Recruiting Manager
Education: Robert E. Lee/1997/Our Lady Of The Lake 2004
Religion: Christian
Spouse Father: Ismael Coronado Garcia - 1385 (1956-)
Spouse Mother: Amalia Duque Macias Garcia - 1386 (1959-)
Marriage Date: 8 Oct 2005
Index
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Lewis, Jeffrey Lynn - 24, spouse of (2) 1.1
Lewis, Valarie Rose Umphlett - 3 (2) 1.1
Umphlett, Barbara Oliva - 2, spouse of (1) 1.
Umphlett, David Shane - 4 (2) 1.2
Umphlett, Janel Ann Garcia - 1384, spouse of (2) 1.2
Umphlett, William David CMSGT AFRet - 1 (1) 1.