She married Thomas Frances "Frank" HODNETT on 2-17-1909. Frank was born 5-25-1883 and died 6-8-1948 at the age of 64 years. Ivy and Frank were ranching in Monahans, TX, then moved to Midway, TX to try farming, before finally settling on 640 acres of farm and ranch land at Knott, TX 18 miles northwest of Big Spring, TX. Frank was also a county commissioner for Howard County. Ivy and Frank are buried beside each other in Mount Olive Memorial Park Cemetery in Big Spring, TX along with their second son Ewell Willis Hodnett.

Ivy Lynn and husband "Frank" Hodnett Wedding Photograph Photo: Robbie Champion Ewell, Ivy, Merle, Frank, Bonnie Ruth and Grady front center. Photo: Robbie Champion

Ivy and Frank HODNETT had the following children:

1. Merle HODNETT was born Monahans, Texas 10-23-1909. Merle died 2-15-1976 in Big Spring, Texas. He married Nadine L. HAYNES 11-24-1932.
2. Ewell Willis HODNETT was born Midway, Texas 7-15-1913 Ewell died December 12, 1961 at Carlsbad Caverns National Park where he work as the General manager of the Cavern Supply Co, the concessioner of the park. He married Frances Willis 2-14-1936. (Information: son Frank W. Hodnett)
3. Bonnie Ruth HODNETT was born Midway, Texas 8-24-1915. She married Robert Wilson Brown 12-15-1936 and they lived in Knott, Texas. Robert died 2-8-1971.
4. Grady Lynn HODNETT was born in Knot, Texas 6-18-1919. Grady died 8-24-1982. Grady married (1)Wanetta Brooks and (2)Melva Ray Chapman 6-21-1946.