William Buckner Ragsdale

William Buckner Ragsdale

Male 1880 - 1960  (79 years)

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  • Name William Buckner Ragsdale 
    Nickname Buck 
    Born 27 Dec 1880  Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 May 1960  Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • https://sites.google.com/site/bucknerragsdaleclothingco/

      "Buckner-Ragsdale Clothing Co.

      Introduction. From 1907 to 1982, the Buckner-Ragsdale Clothing Company operated at the Quality Corner of Broadway and Main Street of Cape Girardeau MO. Originally opened by William "Buck" Ragsdale and his uncle, Charles "Charlie" Buckner, it eventually was controlled by Robert E. Lee Lamkin and his two sons, Bob and Jack.

      The store was closely associated with the explosive growth of Cape Girardeau in the period between 1910 and 1940. Lamkin and a dedicated group of men fostered that growth more for civic pride than personal gain. During the Depression of the 1930's Buckner's, as it was known, provided expanded credit for the citizens, especially those working at the International Shoe Factory, as a way of retaining jobs. It also agreed to purchase enough pairs of shoes through the Buckners confederation and associated stores to keep the factory operating.

      Buckner's and its primary rival, Hechts, also pledged to provide the fledgling Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau supplies and payroll funds to keep that entity afloat. And, it was the Buckner's advertising that kept the Southeast Missourian publishing during that desperate time. Messrs. Buckner, Ragsdale & Lamkin built the store upon and retained those principals of retailing that placed the customer first. Services such as free alterations, free delivery, no interest credit, free gift wraping and an in depth knowledge of customers maintained in the memories of the large and loyal sales staff differentiated Mainstreet retailing from the Sears catalog. During the 1970s, marketing professors at Southeast Missouri State College often used Buckners as an example of an antiquated, not numbers oriented retail establishment. It was, without apology. . . ."

    • U.S. Census, Centralia, Boone County, MO 1900: "William Ragsdale, age 19 b. Dec 1880 Missouri parents b. Missouri, manager-clothing store, boarder," in the household of John C. Hulen.

      U.S. Census, Cape Girardeau, Girardeau County, MO 1910: "W.B. Ragsdale, age 29 b. Abt. 1881 Missouri parents b. Missouri, merchant-dry goods, wife Nellie D., age 26 b. Abt. 1884 Missouri parents b. Missouri," in the rooming house of Mary Lilly.

      U.S. Census, Tywappity, Mississippi County, MO 1920: "William B. Ragsdale, age 39 b. Abt. 1881 Missouri parents b. Missouri, owner-retail clothing store, wife Nell D., age 36 b. Abt. 1884 Missouri parents b. Missouri; two daughters b. Missouri: Mary S. 7, Dorothy D. 3."

      U.S. Census, Charleston, Mississippi County, MO 1930: "Buckner Ragsdale, age 48 b. Abt. 1882 Missouri parents b. Missouri, retail merchant-read-to-wear, wife Nelly, age 45 b. Abt. 1885 Missouri parents b. Missouri; two daughters b. Missouri: Mary S. 17, Dorothy 13."
    Person ID I40621  Complete
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2012 

    Father Frank Vivion Ragsdale,   b. 24 May 1855, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1936, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Susan Buckner,   b. 18 Mar 1856, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1933, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Abt. 1876 
    Family ID F18043871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nell Anderson Deal,   b. 25 Oct 1883, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1909  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Missouri Marriages, 1805-2002: "Nell Anderson Deal & William Buckner Ragsdale, m. 29 Nov 1909 Kansas City, Jackson County."
    Children 
    +1. Mary Sue Ragsdale,   b. 1 Jul 1912, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1995, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Dorothy Deal Ragsdale,   b. 20 Nov 1916, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1943, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2012 
    Family ID F18043868  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1880 - Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1909 - Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 May 1960 - Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960)
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960)

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business

    http://www.topix.com/album/detail/charleston-mo/5MDLR5VO84JMLJL5

    "Old Buckner Ragsdale Bldg"

    Documents
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Marriage license, 1909
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Marriage license, 1909

    Ancestry.com
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding announcement
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding announcement

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Bruckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Bruckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Bruckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding
    Nell Anderson Deal (1883-1970) & William Bruckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Wedding

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business, 1914
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business, 1914
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business interests
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Business interests

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960)
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960)

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers:

    Parental signature on report card of Dorothy Deal Ragsdale (1916-1943)
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Obituary
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Obituary

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Obituary
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960), Obituary

    Received from Carolyn Webb, Ida Bridwell Deal (1891-1973) Papers

    Headstones
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960)
    William Buckner Ragsdale (1880-1960)

    Find-A-Grave:

    IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, MO
    Ragsdale Family Memorial
    Ragsdale Family Memorial

    Find-A-Grave:

    Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris, Monroe County, MO