Try again later. His indomitable lineage of homesteaders, cattle ranchers, traders, buffalo hunters, frontiers-men and women was many generations deep. Because there is always a certain margin of error to this kind of research, we rounded to the nearest 5,000 acres. The company is named after a former settlement on the property. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. Here are some management considerations heading into the 2023 grazing season. One community is celebrating it and coming . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. whose lives are devoted to caring for the land. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. 2015, water was abundant. This account has been disabled. Senator and a county on the Arizona border is named for him--partly due to his uncanny ability to defend old land claims, often in exchange for a piece of the action. Butler heirs, Massachusetts, elsewhere, 95,000 acres, 15. Resend Activation Email. Hockley County. the great numbers of waterfowl. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Colorado soon after 1878, making it one of the first five ranches in the Texas Decades of boom and bust have forced the division and sale of many large spreads. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Sam Donaldson, McLean VA, 45,000 acres, 27. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 3 talking about this. He now owns upwards of 1.2 million acres of New Mexico, at least 50,000 acres more than Turner. New Mexico | Silver Spur Ranches But since territorial days, New Mexico tax policy has been heavily skewed in favor of big landowners. The Turkey Track Ranch is honored by the If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Generations of Coble's and Whittenburg's have created lifetimes of memories on the Turkey Track. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Jim was born in Amarillo, TX, on October 21, 1955, the third of five children, and only son, to James Andrew Whittenburg III and Jeanne Price Whittenburg. Jimmie acquired his intimate and comprehensive understanding of the ranching and cattle business from his father, mother and grandparents at the Turkey Track Ranch in the Texas Panhandle. An early trendsetter of flying between properties and business interests, he operated several significant ranching interests in Texas and New Mexico, along with other business interests which included Aviation, Oil & Gas, Banking, Cattle Feed Yards; he was also a Special Texas Ranger. Learn more about managing a memorial . John Yates family, Mayhill NM, elsewhere, 100,000 acres, 12. My parents bought this ranch in 1995 , it was left to my sister and I. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. 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. Failed to report flower. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. An article published nationally in 1885, ``Land Stealing in New Mexico,'' caused a sensation. In 1941 a monument dedicated to the Native Americans who fought and died in the Battle of 1874 was also erected. View Mac Whittenburg's profile for company associations, background information, and partnerships. She attended elementary school in a one room school house built on the ranch to educate the children of the people who lived and worked there. The ranch has been leased to Adobe Walls Cattle Company since 2009. Texas Panhandle and the ranch is a winter home for bald eagles who enjoy Katsy was born on March 7, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kathleen and Eugene C. Mullendore. He was 83 years old. Lee family, San Mateo NM, 300,000 acres, 4. They were the first couple to be Despite the overwhelming physical injuries and emotional loss, his indomitable spirit, grit and surmounting perseverance spurred his recovery from the catastrophic accident. GREAT NEWS! Nearly 80,000 acres Under One Fence - Historic "Prize of the Panhandle" is legacy of Coble/Whittenburg empire. View their phone numbers, addresses and more. We have set your language to 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. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The result was decades of litigation--and fraud, as all kinds of dubious documents surfaced in purported support of these ancient rights. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He is survived by his father, James Andrew Whittenburg III and stepmother, Katsy Whittenburg of Dallas, his two children, James Andrew (J) Whittenburg V and Catharine Whittenburg Vexler, his son-in-law, Jeff Vexler, and grandson, Jackson Andrew Vexler of San Antonio; Jim is also survived by his four sisters and their husbands Jeanne Latimer (Bob), Liz Redwine (Ras V), C.C. English Texas Section, information. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Adobe Walls. Senator and a county on the Arizona border is named for him--partly due to his uncanny ability to defend old land claims, often in exchange for a piece of the action. But you have to give New Mexico ranch operators considerable credit for perseverance. 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). and James Hyde purchased the Turkey Track Ranch. This created great controversy. Updated: Apr 29, 2023 / 08:42 PM MDT. See all events. Widespread work engagements and personal adventures to far corners of the globe instigated Jimmie's piloting of single-engines, turboprops, piston-powered planes and business jets. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. You can't do much else with land far from population areas that doesn't have a lot of rain or underground water. By contrast, east of the Rio Grande and north of Interstate 40, only a small portion is owned by government. In the first 30 days or less of production data, the five Bivins wells indicated solid results, Apache said. Committed to law enforcement, Jimmie was appointed to the respected position of Special Texas Ranger and served from 1961-1974. Katsy will be forever remembered in the hearts of those who loved her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Andrew "Jimmie" Whittenburg (January 14, 1933 December 6, 2016). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The historic Turkey Track Ranch in the Texas Panhandle will be offered for sale in the fall of 2021. Accessibility Help. 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. was born on January 26, 1909 in his family home on the Whittenburg ranch in Ector County. As you would expect, all of these holdings are essentially livestock ranches, cattle or sheep or horses, with some farming and other uses. Each considered a visionary as well as community and business leaders. Try again. They are descendants of past stewards Tom Coble and James A. Whittenburg III. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. the There was a problem getting your location. He attended Bivins Elementary School, Elizabeth Nixon Junior High School and Amarillo High School, though he obtained the majority of his education by actively operating his family's ranches in the Texas Panhandle and later New Mexico.