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Name	Floyd, Horace Greeley
Othernames	H. G.
Born	4 Sep 1888
Birthplace	KY
Father	Richard Floyd
Mother	Louisa Flora
Notes	Buried Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, TX; Section 66, plot 102. Photo posted by great niece, Leigh Wheeler, on Find-a-Grave. Also found in April 2, 1958 Dallas Morning News article about his death.
Occupation	Dispatcher for Southern Traction Co. per 1914 Dallas City Directory. By 1916, he was the Superintendant of Transportation for Southern Traction (city directory). ca 24 Jul 1924, Floyd was promoted to Superintendent Waco & Corsicana Division (Texas Electric Railway); General Superintendent (Texas Electric Railway) by 1929. Superintendent of Texas Electric Railway for 36 years and then President of its successor, the Texas Electric Bus Co.
Role	Management
Spouse	Annie Laurie Hardin

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16. TER Executives Peters and Floyd on CERA Fan Trip - 1948, July 3

    Texas Electric Railway Company Executives George Harris Peters, Power Superintendent and Horace Greeley Floyd, Superintendent, hold a guy wire beside Passenger Motor 328 as it's stopped in north Waco. The Motorman looks on. Another view of this scene can be found at CP.2022.CL.20-240. See: Map 7, Detail 71

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18. TER 'Extra' Passenger Motor 328 Meets Passenger Motor 308 at Italy Station - 1948, July 3

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19. TER 'Extra' Passenger Motor 365 at Jenkins Substation - 1948, July 4

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20. TER Passenger Motor 327 Awaits Last Run to Waco - 1948, December 31

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