Lucy Elizabeth Thompson was the daughter of Little Benonie Thompson and Martha Jane Bryan. She was born in Rusk County, Texas.

     Lucy married Peyton Esridge York November 1, 1896 in Rusk County, Texas. They moved to Greer County, Oklahoma in 1906 and established a farm and home near Brinkman, OK. ( Click here to see Reba Barker Hall's webpage on the Yorks.)

     Peyton Esridge York was born October 15, 1872 in Rusk County, Texas.

     Lucy and Peyton had eleven children, some born in Texas and others were born in Oklahoma. Lucy died at the age of 39 in 1919 and was buried in the Brinkman Cemetery, Brinkman, Greer County, Oklahoma.

     The children of Peyton York and Lucy Thompson are listed below:

1. Allen Richard York - Born Aug 18, 1898
2. Verna Magdalene York - Born Aug 12, 1899
3. Essie Vera York - Born Oct 7, 1900
4. Marvin Bryan York - Born Dec 19, 1903 - Overton, Rusk County, TX
5. Clarence Edward "Jack" York - Born Jul 16, 1905
6. Earl Winston "Eddie" York - Born Jan 26, 1907
7. Clifton Esridge "Cliff" York - Born Nov 11, 1909
8. Mable Elizabeth York - Born Mar 31, 1911 - Mangum, OK
9. Alton Britton "A.B." York - Born Sep 16, 1913 - Mangum, OK
10. Raymond Herbert "Hub" York - Born Oct 17, 1915 - Mangum, OK
11. Bonnie Hyicinth York - Born 1918 - Greer County, OK

      Lucy died at the early age of 39 leaving 11 children motherless, and many of them were very small. Her baby was Bonnie Hyicinth York who was only 11 months old. Peyton appealed to his older sister Henrietta "Gertie" York Cost, and her husband Jim Cost to take his baby Bonnie home with them and care for her until he could make arrangements for her care.

      Peyton moved around trying to follow the oilfield work in West Texas to feed and clothe his children. Several years passed before Peyton married again, and Bonnie was ten when he came to take her home. His brother-in-law, Jim Cost told him "Peyton, you've waited too long. She's ours now." Peyton and Jim were very close, and Peyton never said a word because he knew that Jim was right. (The foregoing information on Peyton was contributed by Reba Hall)

     Peyton Esridge York was born October 15, 1872 in Texas. He died March 21, 1941 in French Camp, San Joaquin County, California.

     Peyton married Lucy Elizabeth Thompson in 1896. After her death, he met Bertha Murray on a train trip and later married her. She had several children from a previous marriage. They moved to California and bought a grocery store in Stockton, California.

     Peyton and Bertha had three children:

1. Ernalee "Lee" York
2. Inez York
3. Peyton B. York

Note: The Social Security Death Index reports a Peyton York was born August 23, 1921, and died May 1983 in Woods, Oklahoma.

     Bertha Murray York had the following children from a previous marriage:

1. Hershall Murray
2. Clarabelle Murray
3. Lula Murray
4. Josephine Murray