Nancy Kutch was born on May 4, 1862 in Parker County, Texas to Bolen Lafayette and Artamissia Melinda McElroy Kutch. She was the 4th child and second daughter born into the family. Eventually, Bolen and Artamissia had 8 children 2 girls and 6 boys, but only 1 girl and 2 boys lived to adulthood. Mary Jane Kutch was their first child. She was born July 24, 1855. Samuel Burleson Kutch was their second child born April 27, 1857. George Washington Kutch was born November 20, 1858. Nancy Kutch was born next. Soon after her birth she acquired the lifelong nickname of Nannie. Robert Monroe Kutch was the fifth child and third son. He was born on July 13, 1865 in Parker County, Texas. John Franklin Kutch was born May 25, 1869 in Parker County and died October 17, 1869. Lafayette Kutch was born in Parker County, Texas on February 13, 1875 and died February 16, 1875. Joseph Archibald Kutch was their last child who was born in Parker County, Texas on November 12, 1876.

Below is the 1860 census from Jack County, Texas. It was taken before Nannie Kutch was born. But it shows William Ribble as a neighbor of Bolen Lafayette Kutch.

B.L. Kutch lives next to his father and his father lives next door to the Ribble home.

1870 census of Parker County, Texas shows the Ribbles and Kutches were fairly close neighbors.
It shows Nannie as 7 years old.

In 1873 Bill Ribble came to Young County and took up a claim on the old Indian reservation, then went back for his bride. He was married to Miss Annie Davidson of Hood County on November 13, 1873, and soon afterward they moved to his claim, arriving on February 11, 1874.

Birth of Annie and Bill's first child, Thomas E. "Eddie" Ribble happened on July 18, 1874 in the log cabin.

Sorrow came to the Ribble home when Mrs. Ribble (Annie Davidson Ribble) was claimed by death on November 22, 1876, leaving a two-year-old son, Eddie. Annie was pregnant and the baby also died.

Two years later Mr. Ribble was married to Miss Nannie Kutch on September 16, 1878. their families lived close in Jack County, and also moved to Parker County when the massacres got so bad.

Bill and Nannie Marriage License

Bill built a bigger house beside the log cabin. Nannie raised Eddie as if he were her own. Nannie's father, Bolen Lafayette Kutch, and her grandfather, Daniel Kutch came to Texas around 1841 when it was part of Mexico. They lived in several areas of what would become Texas and finally settled in Jack and Parker county.

This is the bigger home that Bill built. The log cabin can be seen to the right of the new house. This picture was taken a
several years after Nannie died. Her daughter, Della, bought the home and land from her siblings. She did
improvements on the home and her husband added the front fence that is shown in this picture.

This is the bigger home that Bill built. The log cabin can be seen to the right of the new house. This picture was taken many years after Nannie died. Her daughter, Della, bought the home and land from her siblings. She did improvements on the home and her husband added the front fence that is shown in this picture.

Nancy "Nannie" Kutch Ribble

William Alexander Ribble (aka Uncle Billy, Poo)

1880 census for Nannie and Bill
Below is a breakdown of census questions.

Name:	William Ribble
Age:	38
Birth Date:	Abt 1852
Birthplace:	Texas
Home in 1880:	Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Dwelling Number:	492
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Nancy
Father's Birthplace:	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Occupation:
Household Members:	Name:	Age:
	William Ribble	28
	Nancy Ribble	18
	Eddie Ribble	6

Above is the 1880 census which shows Nannie and Bill living between Bill's mother and his brother, Edward. Edd did own property close to Bill and Bill built a house for his mother, Susan, and sister, Ellen, very close to his log cabin.

Bill and Nannie had another son, Horace Lafayette Ribble, and three daughters, Ora, Josephine, and Della. They attended grade school at Henry Chapel. June 5, 1885, a daughter, Savilla, was born. She died July 4, 1885.

Savilla Ribble's headstone. She is buried in the
Ribble plot in Gooseneck next to her half-sister

From L to R - Ora, Eddie, Horace, and Josie

From L to R standing: Horace Lafayette Ribble, Ora Ribble, Thomas Edward Ribble, in front of Ora
standing is Josephine and in front of her is Della. Seated is Nannie Kutch and Bill Ribble.

 

1900 census showing Nannie with and all the children except Eddie.
Below is a breakdown of census questions

Name:	W.A. Ribble
Age:	49
Birth Date:	Apr 1851
Birthplace:	Texas
Home in 1900:	Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas
House Number:	8
Sheet Number:	13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:	225
Family Number:	225
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Nancy Ribble
Marriage Year:	1877
Father's Birthplace:	Indiana (but it's really KY)
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Occupation:	Farmer
Months not employed:	0
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Can Speak English:	Yes
Home Owned or Rented:	O
Home Free or Mortgage:	F
Farm or House:	F
Household Members:	Name:	Age:
	William A Ribble	49
	Nannie Ribble	38
	Ora Ribble	18
	Horace Ribble	16
	Josie Ribble	13
	Della Ribble	11

 

1910 Census - Young County, Texas - W.A. Ribble family including his mother and sister 2 pages
Below is a breakdown of census questions.

 

For several years Bill's elderly mother, Susan Hunter Ribble, and his "afflicted" sister, Ellen Ribble lived with him and Nannie. On July 27, 1912, Susanna Hunter Ribble died at 91. On July 28, 1912, Ellen Ribble died at 71. Since they had lived together all of Ellen's life the decision was made to bury them together.

Susan and Ellen headstone. They were buried in
Gooseneck Cemetery in Young County, Texas

Nannie Kutch

1913 Fish fry at Ribble Park

On April 9, 1917, Nannie Kutch Ribble died of complications from gall bladder surgery. She is buried at Gooseneck Cemetery in the family section close to where her daughter, Savilla, is buried and where Bill's first wife, Annie Davidson Ribble.

 

Nannie Kutch Ribble's gravesite

Nannie's obit