John Queen was born in Maryland in 1809. By the 1850 census he had become a rural farmer in Ohio. Lived with 2nd wife and 6 kids. One was 4 year old john Queen, born in Ohio. John serves in the union army for the entire civil war in an Ohio unit. By 1885 census John and his wife and 2 Don’s had made it to Socorro New Mexico then on to white oaks by 1886-1887. Building a home in close proximity to Joe Biggs home, dairy and blacksmith shop. (next entry in order of 1900census)
Forrest George Queen married Jodie Biggs the daughter of Joseph Biggs Feb 05, 1909. George was 39 years old, Jodie was 41. Family history held by the authors tell a story of John abandoning his family in White Oaks. Never to return. Research has uncovered John living in Gilpin Colorado in 1900 as a 54 year old boarder ,widower ,gold miner
1910 finds Uncle John living with George Queen home back in Ohio 64 years old single. Family history states youngest son never forgave his father for taking off and one day a Queen showed up at his door in white oaks and was shunned. It looks like this may be 68 year old john returning to white oaks after Sophia Queen died in 1914 and as an old man wanted to see his boys one last time but was turned away.
Further facts will be posted as they are found. John was buried back in Ohio after his last trip to white oaks date if death unknown as of this writing. It should be noted Biggs, Howell, Watson, queen and hole all from from Ohio. Mist served in union units in the civil war that came from Ohio. Thus the importance of the G.A.R. unit in White Oaks. More on thus fascinating story as facts are learned
Birth 1850
Death 1910 (aged 59–60)
Burial Cedarvale Cemetery
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Plot Memorial ID 13930865 · View Source
Carrizozo News, March 04, 1910
Carrizozo, N.M.
Mrs. Sophia Queen accompanied her husband John Queen to White Oaks New Mexico in about 1887. John Queen left his wife and kids to never return. Her two young boys, Edward and George started working in the mines at age 11 and 13. Mrs. Sophia Queen died at the home of her son, Geo. F. Queen, at White Oaks Saturday morning, and was buried the following afternoon in the White Oaks cemetery. Mrs. Queen’s health had been failing for some time, but her sudden death came as a shock to her relatives and friends. Almost a quarter of a century ago the deceased went to White Oaks, and since continuously resided there. She leaves two sons, Geo. F. and Edward, who are among the most progressive citizens of White Oaks, and to whom we extend our sincere sympathy.
Name:
Sophie Queen
Birth Date:
1850
Death Date:
1910
Cemetery:
Cedarvale Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America
She had another son, George Forrest Queen
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1880
Birth Place: Colorado
Death Date: 27 Mar 1946
Death Place: San Bernardino
Mother’s Maiden Name: Turner
Father’s Surname: Queen
Birth 17 May 1915
Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Death 17 May 1915
Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Burial Cedarvale Cemetery
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Memorial ID 102067916 · View Source
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Queen. The mother was Mary J. Queen
Birth 10 Aug 1881
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
Death 22 Apr 1949 (aged 67)
Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Burial Cedarvale Cemetery
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Plot Memorial ID 13930863 · View Source
Died at the age of 67 yrs. of heart failure at the Carrizozo home of R. E. Lemon. He had been in NM for 10 days. He was a mining engineer who lived in California
Gumm House they moved into about 1905 renting from Paul Mayers and purchasing the home in 1911, see here
19011902 White Oaks eagle., August 07, 1902 White Oaks eagle., September 04, 1902 Carrizozo news., September 16, 1910 Carrizozo news., January 06, 1911 January 15, 1915 Carrizozo outlook., March 10, 1916 Carrizozo outlook., August 17, 1917
Below you will notice Ed’s hand is wrapped up
El Paso Texas Ed Queen 1917 Ed and May Queen in back, Ellyn Queen sitting on curb on right Left unknown Carrizozo outlook., December 07, 1917 Carrizozo outlook., March 29, 1918
Birth 19 Sep 1911
Death 17 Feb 2003 (aged 91)
Burial Cedarvale Cemetery
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Plot Memorial ID 13930862 · View Source
Wife of Donald J.Queen and mother of Donald Maurice Queen. She was cremated and her ashes were scattered on the gravesite of her husband, Donald J. Queen.
Name:
Dorothy B Queen
Birth Date:
19 Sep 1911
Death Date:
17 Feb 2003
Cemetery:
Cedarvale Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America
Readers can learn about White Oaks in countless books but the best one is “Gold-Mining Boomtown – People of White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico” by Roberta Key Haldane.
In the weeks to follow I will tell the story of White Oaks through the eyes of a young University of New Mexico student.
Donald M. Queen (1935-2009) graduated with the 1953 class at Carrizozo and enrolled at UNM shortly after that. His countless memorabilia, photographs and research collection over the years reveal that he had been interested in White Oaks and mining all his life. (He contributed some information and photos to Haldane). Having been raised in maternal and paternal (Lee and Queen) families with deep roots in White Oaks he had a first hand account about the history of the town where he lived. The Queen families and associates were well known in the mining world in the southwestern United States. The following information is taken from Don’s college paper and his early version of the history of White Oaks, from the beginning to the end of a once thriving business and mining district:
The town of White Oaks began with the discovery of gold by Mexican sheepherders in the early 1850s. The sheepherders had been coming down into the White Oaks Valley for many years, when they discovered gold in the area. Soon a group of these men were making a living by panning the sands of what later became known “Baxter Gulch.” The placer mining continued for over a quarter of a century, the men working at White Oaks during the warm months of the year, then leaving to spend the winter in some larger New Mexico settlement. During this period, no permanent settlement or town was started at White Oaks; only a few cabins were built to house the men during their summer operations.
By the late 1870s many prospectors and miners had passed through the White Oaks country, yet lode gold was not discovered. It remained to be discovered only by accident, by a man who knew nothing of mining. The story of this discovery is as follows, In 1879, John Wilson escaped from a Texas jail, cut across the mountains to visit two friends, Jack Winters and Harry Baxter, who were placer mining in the White oaks country. The day after his arrival, Wilson started for the top of Baxter Mountain to obtain a view of the country through which he expected to travel.
He took a pick with him and jokingly said that he was going to find a gold mine. Halfway to the summit he sat downs to rest and began to chip pieces from the rock. Examining the chips, he found them speckled with yellow. When he returned to the cabin Winters asked Wilson if he had found his mine and Wilson passed over the chips. One glance at the rock sent Winters into the air with a yell, and Harry Baxter, awakened from a nap, became equally excited. It was now pitch dark but the three made a climb for the spot by lantern light.
The owner of the Donald M. Queen Historical Collection is in the care of Bobby. Don requested that upon his passing that these historical materials be in the possession of Bobby. Don passed away on Sept. 19, 2009 at Casa Area Blanca Nursing Home in Alamogordo. Bobby and Don became friends around 1986 when Bobby was manager of the Texaco station at the intersection of Highways 380 and 54.
Bobby went on to other jobs and the two remained friends until Don’s death. Bobby was Don’s friend in good and bad times. Donald Maurice Queen, born March 27, 1935 was the only child of Dorothy Vivian Bricker and Donald John Queen. Don asked Bobby that his cremated ashes be scattered in White Oaks Cedarvale Cemetery where his parents rest in peace. He told Bobby to keep his White Oaks memorabilia, photographs, and historical research. (Don’s ancestry dates back to the early White Oaks historical Queen and Lee families with connections to mining and the business district.) Don attended Lincoln County Historical Society functions because he was fond of history. He was a graduate of the class of 1953 and went to Carrizozo High School reunions. He enjoyed touching bases with classmates.
Birth 6 Dec 1909
Death Jul 1976 (aged 66)
Burial Cedarvale Cemetery
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Plot Memorial ID 13930861 · View Source
Husband of Dorothy B. Queen and father to Donald Maurice Queen.
ame:
Donald J Queen
Birth Date:
6 Dec 1909
Death Date:
Jul 1976
Cemetery:
Cedarvale Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America
When May Lee Queen was born on June 1, 1882, in Brackettville, Texas, her father, Capt, was 46, and her mother, Mary, was 38. She married Edward L Queen on January 1, 1902, in White Oaks, New Mexico. They had three children during their marriage. She died on November 1, 1949, in White Oaks, New Mexico, at the age of 67, and was buried there.
1910 Census
Name:
May Lee Queen
Age in 1910:
27
Birth Year:
abt 1883
Birthplace:
Texas
Home in 1910:
White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico
Street:
Plager St
Race:
White
Gender:
Female
Relation to Head of House:
Wife
Marital status:
Married
Spouse’s name:
Edward L Queen
Father’s Birthplace:
Scotland
Mother’s Birthplace:
Confies Islands
Native Tongue:
English
Able to Read:
Yes
Able to Write:
Yes
Years Married:
8
Number of Children Born:
3
Number of Children Living:
3
Neighbors:
Domenico Del Curto
Household Members:
Name Age Edward L Queen 29 May Lee Queen 27 Ellen A Queen 7 Lawrence Queen 5 Donald J Queen 0
Newspaper Clippings
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Lincoln County Ownership
Results for your Search by Grantee: QUEEN MAY
For official copies of documents, please visit the County office.
John Queen was born in Maryland in 1809. By the 1850 census he had become a rural farmer in Ohio. Lived with 2nd wife and 6 kids. One was 4 year old john Queen, born in Ohio. John serves in the union army for the entire civil war in an Ohio unit. By 1885 census John and his wife and 2 Don’s had made it to Socorro New Mexico then on to white oaks by 1886-1887. Building a home in close proximity to Joe Biggs home, dairy and blacksmith shop. (next entry in order of 1900census)
Birth 10 Aug 1881
Birth 27 Mar 1935
Birth 6 Dec 1909
