ca 1890s Ribble family front row seated l to r: Jake Cross, unknown child, Tom Ribble, Susan Hunter Ribble,
standing Elizabeth Ribble, Harvey W Ribble, Ellen Ribble, Edward J Ribble, W.A. Ribble -
back row - Horace L Ribble, 3 unknown Ribble cousins, Eddie Ribble.

The 1900 census shows Horace living with his parents and his sisters, Ora, Josie, and Della in Young County, Texas. It shows Horace’s birth year as 1883; however, his tombstone and death certificate says 1882.

1900 Census for W.A. and Nannie Kutch Ribble and children.
Below is a breakdown of census questions

Name:	Horace Ribble
Age:	16
Birth Date:	Dec 1883
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:	Son
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	W. A. Ribble
Father's Birthplace:	Texas
Mother's name:	Nancy Ribble
Mother's Birthplace:	Texas
Occupation:	At School
Attended School:	5
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Can Speak English:	Yes
Household Members:	Name:	Age:
	William A Ribble	49
	Nannie Ribble	38
	Ora Ribble	18
	Horace Ribble	16
	Josie Ribble	13
	Della Ribble	11

 

On July 30, 1902, Horace married Zuma Tipton, the youngest daughter of Sam and Julia Evetts Tipton. Horace was a hard working farmer and rancher.

They had their first child, Horace (H L) Lafayette Ribble, Jr. on August 3, 1903. Their second child was a girl, Fatine Ribble born on June 14, 1905. They lived in a home in Henry Chapel area of Young County, Texas, where his grandfather, John Ribble, originally settled in 1855. Zuma's grand uncle was John R. Henry. He donated the land for Henry Chapel.

They moved very near where Horace’s grandfather, John Ribble, built the double log cabin in 1855. They lived on Henry Chapel Rd (now Arthur’s Camp Rd), just a couple of miles from Zuma’s parents. Also, less than 5 miles from where Horace had been raised.

Horace farmed and ranched with his father, Bill. Bill had several pieces of land on both sides of the Brazos River plus the land that his father had obtained in 1855. On the video of Bill’s grandchildren, Horace’s nieces and nephews, they discuss that Horace would buy a piece of Bill’s land. At times, Bill would give Horace a piece of land for doing this or that.

The picture below is a family portrait of all of Bill and Nannie’s children and grandchildren up to that time. Taken around 1906, this was a professionally done photo. On the video recording mentioned above, one of the grandchildren, either Carnace or Carson, mentioned that he thought the picture took place on Bill’s newly purchased property closer to Graham. He recognized the tree as one in his grandfather’s yard. Both Carson and Carnace were in the picture and remembered that day. In the early 1900s, Bill purchased some property that he eventually built a house on with enough room for his mother, Susan, and sister, Ellen, to live with him. As Graham grew this property became known as Cherry St extending out Hwy 16/Bunger highway. At the time he bought it the street was considered Bunger Road.

Horace and Zuma were 27 when the 1910 census was prepared. The couple was still living on Henry Chapel Rd with their two children, H.L., and Fatine.

1910 census for Horace Lafayette Ribble's family.

January 2, 1920 a census taker interviewed Horace. This census shows Horace, Zuma, H.L., and Fatine living on Plum St. in Graham, Texas. The same census shows his father, W.A. “Bill” Ribble, living off Finis Rd., which is where Horace and Zuma built the rock house after the fire. Plum St home was a home on part of his father’s land that was partially within the city limits of Graham. On the census, he states that he owns the home mortgage free. The reason to move into town is probably so that H.L. and Fatine could attend Graham schools. Horace and Bill worked together ranching and farming.

In the 1920s both of Horace and Zuma’s children married. H.L. married Jimmie Lorraine Dillinder and Fatine married Jimmie’s brother, Loyd Dillinder. On September 17, 1926, Horace's first grandchild, Billy Loyd Ribble, was born.

Below is a picture taken for a 1932 Parade in Graham, Texas with 4 Ribble 4 generations. From left to right is Horace’s grandson, Billy Loyd Ribble, his son, H.L. Ribble, himself, then his father William ”Bill” Alexander Ribble.

By 1940 census, Horace and Zuma are living in the Henry Chapel/Finis area next door to H.L., Jimmie, and Billy Loyd, Horace and Zuma's first grandchild.

1940 census shows HL and family living next door to Horace and Zuma

World War II began in Europe in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. Subsequently Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. In October 1940, the US had the first time peacetime draft.After the US entered the war, on 8 December 1941, a new law requiring all men between ages 18 and 65 to register for the draft. On April 27, 1942 what was termed the "old man's registration", started for men born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 (45 to 64 years old) to register for the draft. In 1942 Horace is 59 years old, but has to register for the draft. This is his registration card:

Draft card for WWII

As happened with many men, Horace had to register for the draft for both WWI and WWII. He was never selected to serve in either war. Horace's grandson joined the marines for WWII.

In 1946 he bought a place in Stephens County close to Breckenridge, which is only about 30 miles from Graham.. His father, W. A. 'Bill" Ribble had moved closer to the town of Graham, in Young County.

On the first Sunday of the month of June, has always been Gooseneck Day. It has been called a homcoming day, a pioneer day, and a clean-up day. Lunch is pot luck and there is a short church under the tabernacle. On Sunday, June 6, 1946, there were 5 generations of male Ribble in attendance. They sat on a bench in front of the rock wall of the tabernacle at Gooseneck to have their photograph taken. Below is that picture.

By 1950, Horace's grandson, Billy Loyd Ribble, had married Jackie Phinney and they had 2 children, Wayne and Cheri.

Horace and Zuma celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 20, 1952.

Horace died at 70 at his home on February 20. 1953 and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Graham, Texas. He had been ill for several months with lung cancer.