According to Bonnie & Clyde scholars and seemingly everyone else-- she was known as Aunt Millie Stamps. However according to Billie Parker, Millie (as she's been inexplicably called for so long)-- was none other than Aunt Nellie, her father Charlie Parker's sister. This curious contradiction surfaced within Billie's handwritten journal-- where she chronicled in detail, traits and idiosyncrasies concerning a whole slew of Parker family members.
Although some have been critical of Billie's recollections (I believe "just" to be critical)-- in somehow doubting the person perhaps closest to Bonnie & Clyde, who "was there" at key times during this history-- and who knew Bonnie & Clyde's inner workings likely better than anyone-- I've sided with those who've had the unique privilege to know Billie, in choosing to believe in her accounts without much reservation. And now "low and behold"-- when the resting place of Mrs. Stamps is located-- her given name of Nellie is indeed engraved on her headstone. How about that!! Now maybe Billie's account of the Sowers ambush attempt, will be taken more seriously. You mean the Lawmen lied re: Sowers?? Say it ain't so.
Anyway, as can happen around here-- sometimes I'm approached by some with interesting historical info concerning Bonnie & Clyde. With many "thanks" to James-- he has provided important info concerning Nellie Stamps, from sources in New Mexico. So whatever happened to Nellie?? Was she killed as rumored, by Bonnie & Clyde or Ray Hamilton for betraying them-- as Deputy Johns reported they discussed and which he apparently discouraged?? Apparently not. According to her obituary-- Nellie passed from this world on October 5th, 1944 at age 63. She is buried in the Carlsbad Cemetery.
Anyway, as can happen around here-- sometimes I'm approached by some with interesting historical info concerning Bonnie & Clyde. With many "thanks" to James-- he has provided important info concerning Nellie Stamps, from sources in New Mexico. So whatever happened to Nellie?? Was she killed as rumored, by Bonnie & Clyde or Ray Hamilton for betraying them-- as Deputy Johns reported they discussed and which he apparently discouraged?? Apparently not. According to her obituary-- Nellie passed from this world on October 5th, 1944 at age 63. She is buried in the Carlsbad Cemetery.
I'm working to obtain clear images of vintage news articles provided me, concerning the Nellie Stamps incident and kidnapping of Deputy Sheriff Joe Johns in Carlsbad on August 13th, 1932. Again my thanks to James-- for being of valuable assistance to this blog and Bonnie & Clyde History.
Another angle of property showing the original pumping station still hanging in there.
As more has been learned from credible sources in recent years-- in many instances, Bonnie & Clyde History has needed to be revised to accommodate knowledge lost for so long. I can't say, why a wrong identity has been associated with Nellie Parker Stamps??-- although the families' portrayal of Bonnie & Clyde History within the book Fugitives comes to mind. However I feel confident-- that now Nellie's true identity is indeed correct.
I welcome your thoughts and comments.
As more has been learned from credible sources in recent years-- in many instances, Bonnie & Clyde History has needed to be revised to accommodate knowledge lost for so long. I can't say, why a wrong identity has been associated with Nellie Parker Stamps??-- although the families' portrayal of Bonnie & Clyde History within the book Fugitives comes to mind. However I feel confident-- that now Nellie's true identity is indeed correct.
I welcome your thoughts and comments.
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