From the 1970s through the early 2000s, he was a director of the American National Bank, Fort Worth National Bank Holding Company, Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company, National Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center, National Cattlemen's Association, New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, National Finance Credit Corporation / Texas Livestock Marketing Association, Panhandle Plains Historical Society, Special Texas Rangers Commission, Texas Cattle Feeder's Association, Missouri Beef Packers (later MBPXL), Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council, appointed commissioner of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and was an organizing member of the Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association (TMLA). Today, the Turkey Track Ranch, located in Hutchinson County, offers one of the greatest varieties of wildlife in Texas. Moore's Creek adjacent to the Turkey Track Ranch. Leslie & Linda Davis, Cimmaron NM 125,000 acres, 10. The ranchs price is based on its uniqueness and its scarcity and its one-of-a-kind values, Uechtritz said, comparing the approach to his marketing of the 510,000-acre Waggoner Ranch, which listed for $725 million. This account has been disabled. Property taxes are relatively low, offset by sky-high state income taxes and a gross receipts tax that unlike those in many other states does not exempt foodstuffs, clothing or clothing. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Whittenburg's life and legacy. Now approaching its 150th year, the TO stands as one of the most respected and beautiful ranches in the west. Canadian River and, after selling them, he had $1,000 including his wages from In lieu of flowers, Katsy's family requests that donations be considered to the charity of your choice or to Washington County Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive, Bartlesville, OK 74006 or to the VNA of Dallas, 1600 Viceroy Drive, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75235.Published in Houston Chronicle on Feb. 24, 2017, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Turkey Track Ranch located in Hansford and Hutchinson Counties to the Katsy was born on March 7, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kathleen and Eugene C. Mullendore. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. "As I look back on my life I think of myself as very fortunate. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 350,000 and had an average head count of 30,000 head. Click on brand to link to another ranch's Oops, something didn't work. "I believed that to do more, all I needed was to get up earlier and have a faster airplane." Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Beginning in his childhood, Jim learned the ranching and cattle business at the Turkey Track Ranch and was later involved with ranches in New Mexico: the Double O Bar, Sapello, and the TO Ranch. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. An article published nationally in 1885, ``Land Stealing in New Mexico,'' caused a sensation. Her grandfather, Erd C. Mullendore made the Cherokee Strip Land Run in Oklahoma in 1893. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. That's why, for example, the many branches of the Perez families of Torrance and Guadalupe Counties aren't here. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was the son of George Whittenburg and the grandson of Between 1984-1999, the ranch was leased to several operators who ran yearlings. . Katsy was born on March 7, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kathleen and Eugene C.. "I expect interest in this ranch to be significant as we formally go to market," he added. Society for Range Management. JBS USA's Chief Executive Officer Tim Schellpeper is retiring from his role effective May 1. As the nation's fifth-largest state, New Mexico contains 121,335 square miles, or 77.7 million acres. Jim later completed TCU Ranch Management Program in Fort Worth, TX. set out to identify the state's 40 largest private individual or family landowners by acreage and provide some sense of their histories. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. At the time it was almost 646,000 acres of vast, colorful and productive grassland located in the desirable northeastern quadrant of New Mexico. She also served on the Osage Nation Foundation Board, the Woolaroc Museum Trustee Board, and fund raised extensively for Eldercare in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Josh Hawkins is the foreman "It is with careful consideration and great emotion that we announce that, after 120 years of stewardship by our family, we have decided to sell our historic Turkey Track Ranch in the Texas Panhandle. (Ted) Turner, Roswell GA, 1,150,000 acres, 3. From the mid-1950s on, he advanced and proliferated his diversified ranching, oil and gas, aviation and investment interests through farming, feedlots, raising cattle, real estate, banking, insurance, and a hotel venture (Hotel Cabo San Lucas). The ranch has been leased to Adobe Walls Cattle Company since 2009. They are descendants of past stewards Tom Coble and James A. Whittenburg III. The family wishes to particularly thank lifelong friend and business associate Dennis Kern for his relationship with Jimmie for over 70 years, Troy Thomas for his unwavering caregiving and support, Sharon Oliver, Scott Brosier, Burk Whittenburg and Cindy Reid who have been instrumental in assisting him in his business and personal endeavors. 7 to 13 | Nos. Her great grandfather, Charlie Brown was Osage Chief Shon-kah. T O Ranch, Colfax County, New Mexico T O Ranch is a cultural feature (locale) in Colfax County. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Wootten family, Springer NM, 35,000 acres, 39. Oops, we were unable to send the email. In the summer of 1999 Katsy met the love of her life, James Andrew "Jimmie"Whittenburg III. Each was a past president of The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. My wife and I run the ranch and are growing it for future generations Whittenburg Ranch foreman of the Four Sixes Ranch. Failed to delete flower. In the 1970s and early 80s, he served on the boards of MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas' War on Drugs Committee, St. Anthony's Hospital and Amarillo Globe-News. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. . Try again. She later attended Gulfpark Boarding School in Gulfport, Mississippi. In many ways, however, the histories are more important than the numbers. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Replicating Dixon's shot. Michael Mechenbier, Albuquerque NM, 135,000 acres, 9. Billy Dixon, Edmund F. Ball, Muncie IN, 45,000 acres, 31. They were married September 14, 2002 at Jimmie's Sapello Ranch in New Mexico. Frank Chappell, Waterford CT, 40,000 acres, 34. William P. Barrett is the Special Projects Editor of Crosswinds. She attended the University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Despite the overwhelming physical injuries and emotional loss, his indomitable spirit, grit and surmounting perseverance spurred his recovery from the catastrophic accident. In many ways, however, the histories are more important than the numbers. Through the years, after she had moved away from the ranch, completed her school, married and resided in Amarillo, Mrs. Windsor found full enjoyment in returning to the scene of her childhood. We don't know of anyone today with 2 million acres of New Mexico, although oilman Robert O. Anderson, now of Roswell, may have been in that league until his fortune collapsed a few years ago. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. based on information from your browser. He now owns upwards of 1.2 million acres of New Mexico, at least 50,000 acres more than Turner. Press alt + / to open this menu. Icon Global to market. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The decade of the 1950s was dry again. The 80,000-acre ranch with 26 miles of Canadian River frontage, owned by the Whittenburg and Coble families for more than 120 years, boasts a rare combination of history, heritage and natural resources. Decades of boom and bust have forced the division and sale of many large spreads. Bernard Uechtritz, founder of Icon Global Group, told the Dallas Business Journal he appraised the ranch by using an unconventional approach, instead of basing the price on a per acre basis of comparable value sale. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He attended St. Andrews Episcopal School, Stephen F. Austin Junior High School and Amarillo High School. That's 3 1/3% of the entire country. It reportedly includes an unusually high amount of surface water for the region. Jimmie exhibited an early enthusiasm for aviation, and learned to fly airplanes at the age of 17, purchasing his first airplane, a Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza, in 1950; he continued to be involved in the acquisition, leasing and flying of various aircrafts for over 40 years. Panhandle. He ). W.T. GREAT NEWS! Transects and grass clipping squares show ft. The primary coordinates for T O Ranch places it within the NM 87740 ZIP Code delivery area. 14 to 21 | Nos. In the summer of 1999, he became reacquainted with Katsy Mullendore of the Cross Bell Ranch in Osage and Washington Counties of Oklahoma. Thanks to its extraordinary heritage, the Turkey Track clearly belongs in this select group. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176664145/katsy-kaye-whittenburg. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. I've had a chance to sample all the things that were such great attractions to me, whether it was piloting a fast jet, playing gin with John Wayne, or even trimming a horse's hooves." There was an error deleting this problem. and Vance Brownlee works from Dixon. Tom Coble was a contemporary of Dan and Tom Waggoner of the Waggoner Ranch, Samuel "Burk" Burnett of the Four Sixes Ranch, and Charles Goodnight of the JA and Goodnight Ranch. Lane family, Solano NM, Lake Forest IL, elsewhere, 290,000 acres, 5. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Your email address will not be published. He grazed these on the In lieu of flowers, Jimmie's family requests that donations be considered to the charity of your choice or to the following organizations: Parkland Hospital Burn Unit, Dallas, TX; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, San Antonio, TX; and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Dallas, TX. William Thomas Coble, born October 18, 1875, in Douglas County An honorable and chivalrous gentleman, his generosity, effortless style, story-telling and impact will carry on for generations to come. He was gravely injured, but miraculously survived. In 1955, Alexanders son, Adam G. Thompson, who built the herd to prize-winning excellence, passed away at 67. Click this link to see Less than half is in private hands anyway. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Failed to report flower. Decision to sell comes after twelve decades of . All rights reserved 2023 The Real Deal is a registered Trademark of Korangy Publishing Inc. Office, industrial return to top of NYCs lending fray, Ivana Trumps townhouse might be the Upper East Sides quirkiest listing, Blackstone mezz loan offered up by Koreans, signaling distress, Florida bill restricting foreign real estate purchases a slippery slope, brokers say. Coble's land was on this ranch. $400 and purchased 25 two year old steers in 1896. To our knowledge, such a project concentrating exclusively on New Mexico never before has been published. Later, Whittenburg was the larger-than-life Texas Icon and entrepreneurial modern-day rancher who led the management of the Turkey Track for several decades. The Turkey Track Ranch is a working cattle ranch with abundant water and mineral rights, A collection of images from the Turkey Track Ranch listing (Icon Global). Floyd Blackburn, Dumas TX, 35,000 acres, 40. A marketing video from Dallas-based Icon Global Group, which is representing the families, calls the property an oasis of the Texas Panhandle.. In June of 1924, a six-acre site was given to the Panhandle Plains Historical Society commemorating that month the 50th anniversary of the second battle of the Adobe Walls. None of this could have transpired without the love, support and medical guidance of his family, whom Jimmie credits with saving his life. Free and open company data on New Mexico (US) company SAPELLO RANCH CO. (company number 1505189) The Open Database Of The Corporate World . Usually, the grants were unsurveyed and they often overlapped one another. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The decade of the 1960s saw the sale of the ranch to Jack Renfro from Hereford, Texas for $3.5 million. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Put another way, there are nearly 50 acres of New Mexico for every single man, woman and child here. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? As you would expect, all of these holdings are essentially livestock ranches, cattle or sheep or horses, with some farming and other uses. He and Jeanne enjoyed 42 exuberant years of marriage until she tragically passed away in 1995, when a helicopter that Jimmie was piloting encountered severe turbulence and crashed. Armstrong (Stewart) and Leslie el-Effendi (Wicky); his sister Francie Whittenburg; his fourteen grandchildren Catharine Whitten-burg Vexler, James Andrew "J." Try again later. In a statement via Icon Global, the Coble and Whittenburg families cited the familys increasing numbers and geographical distances as reasons to sell the property. (Tom) Coble purchased the original Turkey Track headquarters south of Spearmanin 1916 and began using the Turkey Track brand. In 1905, Coble married Maud Roberts, daughter of the former I thought you might like to see a memorial for Katsy Kaye Mullendore Whittenburg I found on Findagrave.com. Coble recognized the infinite resources of the Southern Great Plains. The award is the . It sets a high bar in terms of value and is incomparable among its peers. Committed to law enforcement, Jimmie was appointed to the respected position of Special Texas Ranger and served from 1961-1974. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 1. It has never been marketed or commercialized as a brand, nor has it been controversial. Read about the award and see the video by clicking, Cory Private services will be held at the family ranch cemetery in Copan, Oklahoma. ft. Ranch Home on 5 Acres with Lake Access for Only $299,900, or New 1,200 sq. Jimmie's spirited, independent thinking and courageous nature led him to a long and fulfilled life. He passed away in 1964, and 3500 head of registered and commercial Herefords were sold. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Mitchell family, Albert NM, 55,000 acres, 23. Part of his legend, in fact, seems to be that he owns more land that any other individual in this state. Sorry! You need a Find a Grave account to continue. the 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award for Region IV. Nor did we want to write only about hotsy-totsy developers in Santa Fe or Albuquerque, so we looked for acreage, not value. Corporate Grouping . They honeymooned in Acapulco, attended bullfights in Mexico City, and settled back in Amarillo, where they began to build and raise their cherished family: Jeanne Price was born on August 25, 1953; Lelah Elizabeth "Liz" was born on October 24, 1954; James Andrew "Jim or Jimbo" was born on October 21, 1955; Catharine Coble "C.C." The email does not appear to be a valid email address. If you don't consider Coronado as our first tourist, ranching is New Mexico's only 450-year-old industry. James Andrew Whittenburg. East of the Rio Grande and south of Interstate 40, a bit more than half the land is government, most notable the White Sands Missile Range and various forest lands. They were married on December 7, 1952 in Portales, NM. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. James Andrew "Jimmie" Whittenburg, IIIrancher, banker, cattle raiser, oil & gas entrepreneur, aviator and Special Texas Rangerpassed away peacefully on December 6, 2016 at his home in Dallas, TX,. Try again later. In 1999, John C. Malone of Parker, Colorado, purchased the ranch. Baeza family, Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico, 55,000 acres, 22. There was an error deleting this problem. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Mike Fitzgerald, Mosquero NM, 40,000 acres, 36. A system error has occurred. Richard Benson Whittenburg, 101, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Hospice House after having a major stoke 2 days earlier while still living in his own home. The form of ownership--individual, corporation, partnership or trust--was irrelevant so long as the benefit of the holding rested with an individual or two or a family. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Andrew "Jimmie" Whittenburg (January 14, 1933 December 6, 2016). As the founder of Cable News Network and now vice chairman of Time Warner, Ted Turner is famous, even legendary. In 1964, T.L. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. JA Whittenburg owned the MM ranch at The award recognizes the outstanding stewardship and conservation efforts practiced on the ranch. In 1964, T.L. He helped found Stratford of Texas, Inc., which in 1972 became the largest cattle feeding company in the United States, and was president of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association (TSCRA) from 1975 1977 (where his grandfather William T. Coble served as president in 1934). 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Publications we consulted--and hereby acknowledge--include the Albuquerque Journal, The Albuquerque Tribune, the Amarillo Globe-News, the Artesia Daily Press, the Cibola County Beacon, the Lincoln County News, New Mexico Magazine, the Quay County Sun, the defunct Roswell Morning Dispatch, The Santa Fe New Mexican, the Santa Fe Reporter and the Santa Rosa News. continued to expand the Turkey Track Ranch and also purchased farm land in Like Waggoner, Burnett, and Goodnight, he created a cattle kingdom that was sustained by thousands of acres of grass. The historic Turkey Track Ranch in the Texas Panhandle will be offered for sale in the fall of 2021. Because there is always a certain margin of error to this kind of research, we rounded to the nearest 5,000 acres. The Coble and He continued to be a loving role model, voice of reason and unparalleled inspiration to all of those, young and old, who came in contact with him throughout his life. of Adobe Walls, offers one of the greatest varieties of wildlife in Texas. Failed to delete memorial. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the 1848 agreement that ended the Mexican War and ceded most of what is now New Mexico to the United States, protected grant holders who had perfected their titles. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. their home on North Julian Boulevard.