James Dalferes Montz

Created Date: 4-May-2004
  February 13, 1927 New Orleans, Louisiana -

Last Update : 11-May-2020
  October 5, 2012 Houston, TX  
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James Dalferes Montz was known in his youth as Jimmy and then later as Jim.  After growing up in New Orleans until before his teenage years, the entire family moved to the Heights area of Houston, TX in the 1930s during the times of the Great Depression.  Jim's father, Elmo Montz worked for Shell Oil Company and had been transferred.  Interestingly, Jim lived fairly close to Ann Waguespack, whom he would later marry but they never did meet while possibly crossing paths. 

Jim's father Elmo Montz died in 1947 at the age of

draft mode

Year and half old w/ James G. Dalferes & Montz Family  1928
12 Years Old School Photo 1941
21 Years old 23-Aug-1948
Brothers: Rodney, Ted and Jim Montz 1952
Age 25 1952
   
Army Officer - Fort Benning, Georgia  
Army 85th Infantry Honorable Mention Letter as part of the Officer Candidate Class 10-Feb-1953
Officer Candidate Graduating Class - Ft Benning, Georgia - 2nd row, fourth from left Nov 1953
Close up from Officer Candidate Graduating Class Nov 1953
2nd Lieutenant Tactical Officer in the 14th OC Company and Lead role in George Bernard Shaw's "The Man of Destiny" 1954
Midsummer Night's Dream Play Cast Photo and newspaper article Sep 1954
Military Photo sent to mother Mrs. E.M.Montz  
put write up on Easter egg hunt at the officer cadet barracks  
   
At Shrine Of Guadalupe, Mexico City.  Honeymoon. 1957
Unknown.  Late twenties (age) ?
Golfing with Jim Montz.  Ann was a great golfer. 1958?
In cul-de-sac of Jacksonville, Florida home w/ Keith 1983
In Jacksonville, Florida home w/ David and Keith 1985
Jim and Ann Montz 1986?

After the death of first wife Ann Waguespack Montz

In Tulsa, Oklahoma 1988
Holding James Derek Montz 1989
Ann Gaushell. Montz and Jim Montz w/ grandchildren Megan and Taylor 17-Jan-1993
Jim and Ann at part for Jim's Aunt Madia's birthday party at Houston Country Club Oct 1996
Enjoying the Blue Bonnets with Ann Montz 1996
On Alaskan Cruise 1998
Jim and Ann Dec 2001
In upstairs living room at Horse Shoe Bay.   75th Birthday! 13-Feb -02
With Johnna Montz at a performance at Ovations by Tom Michael Sep 04
80th Birthday Party Feb 07