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Alva Henry “Smokey” Garland

31 Dec 1887 – 18 Nov 1980

Birth	31 Dec 1887
Death	18 Nov 1980
Cemetery	Rosemound Cemetery Waco , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Slick aka Sharon Erwin McNary on 07 Apr 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129345152

Bio

Alva H. (Smokey) Garland, 92, died Nov 18, 1980 in Waco TX. Services at Rosemound Cemetery. Mr. Garland was born Dec 31, 1887 in Pilot Grove TX. In August 1911 he married Belulah May Mackey in Dallas TX. He was an entrepreneur starting the first taxi in Dallas in 1911 and working with until 1930. Then he was employed with Katy Railroad from 1944 until retirement in 1967. With his railroad skills he built and operated the miniature train in Cameron Park, which later was relocated to Lions Park in Waco. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Fireman. Survivors: his wife, Mrs. Beulah Garland of Waco TX; daughter, Mrs. Opal L. Carder of Waco TX, son, Forest W. Garland of Gilham ARK; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Waco Tribune Herald 11-20-1980 ^

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Family

Parents

• William Henry Garland Jr 1852–1937
• Emily Josephine "Emma" Pruitt Garland 1864–1949

Spouse

• Beulah May Mackey Garland 1892–1984 FaG

Siblings

• John Milam Garland 1884–1949
• Mary Alice Garland Arrington 1886–1962
• Lucille Ellen "Luddie" Garland Bruce 1890–1966
• Samuel Lee "Sammie" Garland 1896–1960

Children

• Opal Lynn Garland Carder 1913–2004 FaG
• Forest Ward Garland 1915–1986 FaG

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