The families of the United States are very interesting families and backgrounds from all over the entire world, like some people may come from Africa, Asia, South America, and England; the Wynnes came from England. The families in Texas are no exception; the Wynne family is just like the others with a rich and juicy past. The Wynne family has a very juicy past like how they started out small but now have developed to be a large family with members almost everywhere, then when one of the largest amusement parks in the entire world gets involved everything is going to be changed.
The first Wynne rode into town riding a horse with just a few law books; he did not know what his legacy would transform into. That town was Wills Point, Texas and the man was
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William Benjamin Wynne. The family had a very simple life. Hunting and fishing were a part of their daily routine. In that small town the tornadoes were wicked. In fact, there were three horrible ones they endured. The family built an underground shelter and often would find themselves retreating to the shelter in the spring of the year. The male Wynnes loved hunting and fishing because it kept food on there table every day. The women absolutely loved cooking and baking. Yet, the family still respected that they should not abuse their power of having a gun or rod in their hands. Ma and Pa were the first really notable people in the family. Ma’s original name was Margret Henderson Wynne but by the family was named Ma. William Benjamin Wynne was Pa’s original name. They won Van Zandt county fair queen and king in the early part of 1920.The time period that this project covers is around 1879 to 1960. This does not mean that 1960 was the end of the story for the Wynne family because it is still going on today. This is only the beginning for the entire Wynne family. The Wynne family was filled with God’s love and were devout Christians. They always demanded at each family reunion that they all would go to church the following Sunday. The family followed all rules that God gave them including to not hunt on Sunday. There are numerous Wynnes but here are a few that are rather notable. The first Angus Wynne was born on January 12th ,1885. Angus passed away in Dallas, Texas on December 17th , 1974. Angus was the original founder of Six Flags Over Texas. His son, Angus Wynne II, is the perfect description of the American businessman. He was born January 9th in Texas. Angus II is still alive today. Angus is an actor and a talk show host. He has a frozen iris in his left eye, which is extremely rare and very fascinating. Also he does not sweat on one of his sides. Pa, or William Benjamin Wynne, was born on April 3,1856. He passed on October 31, 1937 in the city of Dallas ,Texas. His nickname was Buck. His wife Margret Anne Wynne, or Muggy Anne was born on August 26, 1892 in Wills Point, Texas. But died February 8 in Fort Worth Texas. Adding one of the world’s best known theme park and adventure centers does not make it any easier being in the family.
In 1961, Angus Wynne II created the great American theme park known as Six Flags Over Texas. Angus decided to create Six Flags after a trip to Disneyland. Much thought was put into the well-known name of Six Flags Over Texas. Actually, it stands for the Six Flags that have flown over the state of Texas throughout history. Six Flags sells nearly over 515,00 pounds of French-fries per year, 193,000 pound of chicken strips per year. Funnel cake are the least amount with 111,000 pounds of funnel cake a year. Summer is almost everyone’s favorite time of year especially at Six Flags their peak times each year are July and August. Six Flags was not planned to be as big as it is now. The family was planning for Six Flags to be a small place just to make a little extra money. Six Flags was going to be an industrial business plaza but turned out to be a fun exciting place for children all around the great state of Texas to go. The family enjoyed getting to see what the theme park has created in the. They often got to go for free but it was a very seldom opportunity but they still loved every bit of
it. The Wynne family was really intriguing with jobs like doctors and lawyers’ the family was very high up on the social chart too. The family owned basically all of the land from Dallas to Fort Worth. There were big boats in their name. Their song was ‘You’re the Tops’ and almost everyone was his or her friend. Angus Wynne owned a ranch that would be visited often they even had their own symbol, which was the Snake and Mongoose. There was a poem written by a family member called “The Mongoose and the Serpent”: The serpent of the Nile Is the emblem of a Wynne He wears it t beguile Lady luck for all his kin. A golden serpent ring When a Wynne is 21 Ah! Then he is a king Of a world made for his fun The he-Wynne wears his jeweled ring, But this we must impart The she-Wynne also wears the thing emblazed on her heart. Now those who marry these proud Wynnes Should have a emblem too, Lest all those golden, snaky skins Soon to turn a brassy hue. What could combat those ruby eyes? What bow that Diamond Head? What could that hissing tongue surprise? Before its say is said? Why not a plucky mongoose? He’s a match for any snake, So when the lordly Wynnes cut loose And earth and Heaven shake, The little mongoose starts to fight. He bares his tiny teeth, ‘They shall not conquer us, this night Nor keep us underneath’ He fights them to a stand still, The serpents cry for grace. Oh, Life with a Wynne is a grand still, If you keep him in his place. M.H.W. The family owned many things like islands and different business. One Wynne even invented a tool human’s use every day. Jimmy Wynne who is an another example of the families greatness invented the Styrofoam cup in 1956 while he was in the kitchen of his home packing a Styrofoam ice chest to go deep-sea fishing. He decided at that very exact moment, to design a cup out of that white Styrofoam material. Jimmy succeeded in his project that will be around forever. Another important contribution the family made was the Cattle Baron’s Ball held yearly has developed into the largest single fundraiser for cancer research in the United States of America. Toddie lee Jr. wife Jacque decided on the idea in 1973 she was the chairman for the project. Toddie lee sent up to space the first successful privately owned rocket in 1982. Toddie Lee Jr. funded the rocket. He hired a retired N.A.S.A. that was given the sole choice same one who decided to send Neil Armstrong to the moon. But sadly, he passed away that morning at 2:30 and did not get to see the rocket launch. But when the rocket did launch it was launched on Matagorda Island. Angus owned this island called Matagorda Island but is now sold to the government. Many presidents and government officials have gone fishing or relaxed with the Wynnes like president Roosevelt. James Harrison, which is Margret’s grandfather, was alive during the time of Abraham Lincoln’s presidential reign as a president. Since he also came from a large family that they knew the president. James Harrison was asked by the president to do a secret mission. The mission was for the other Harrison brother that was apart of the union to give the brother from the south the needed supplies for the people. While the brother on the confederate side exchange the needed supplies for the union. The other brother could not use any supplies for the other side of the war The James Harrison completed his mission of the week of April 15th 1865.James asked to talk to president on April 15th after he went to a theatre show. But sadly that wretched morning Abraham passed away by a bullet to the head. This horrible day will be in Americas past. James Harrison had most likely the last scheduled appointment with Abraham Lincoln to ever be made in history. On Angus Wynne Jr. Freeway is a memorial road sign. In the front of Six Flags in Texas runs the Angus Wynne Jr. freeway. You can pass down this freeway anytime you may like and get to see the memorial road sign. In Texas, the Wynne family still goes today as a wonderful family through all of the descendants .The Wynne’s are definitely an extremely close knit-family with a dense population within the wonderful family that will live on forever. . It is a gift to have a family to watch and look over you as you grow older which is an amazing thing that the Wynne’s have..
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