Living

Notes:

He appears to be a son of Quitman and Ida Bobbitt of Sabine County, based on the 1930 Census.

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Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP #4
Enumerated April 15, 1940
SD 2-2 ED 176-5 Sheet 8A
HH 146 R 2
Bobbitt, J B Head M W 28 M No 5 Tx Same Placd Laborer WPA
Bobbitt, Pearlie M Wf F W 19 M No 7 Tx Same Place
Bobbitt, Avis M. Dtr F W 1 S Tx
Bobbitt, Bettie L Dtr F W 0 S Tx

J. married Pearlie May Fullen. Pearlie (daughter of William Ashley Fullen and Nettie Weaver) was born on 18 Jan 1921 in Texas; died on 13 Sep 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her social security card was issued in Louisiana.

Notes:

William lived next door to his parents at the time of the 1900 Sabine County Census. He had been married to Minnie for seven years at the time of the census, and it appears their first two sons, Ashley and Sidney had already died.

W.A. Fullen, 72 Dies of Stroke at Newton Home: Services for Father of Three Beaumonters to be held this afternoon at Antioch Church Near Bronson (Newton, Texas, Oct 16 SPL):

W.A. Fullen, 72, father of Otis E. Fullen, W. B. Fullen and Mrs. Basil Kee of Beaumont, died of a stroke at his home on a farm near here early Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Antioch Baptist Church in Sabine county, eight miles east of Bronson with Rev. Mr. Harrell of Newton and Rev. Jack Lee of Farrsville officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Gravel Hill community. Mr. Fullen was married three times. His first wife was Miss Minnie Ferguson and of this marriage the following six sons and daughters survive: Ferman Fullen of Port Arthur, W. V. and Otis E. Fullen of Beaumont, Mrs. Basil Kee of Beaumont, Mrs. Kelly Fogg of New Orleans, LA, and Mrs. Charles Adkins of El Paso. Mr. Fullen was then married to Miss Nettie Weaver and four children of this union survive. They are Mrs. Ramsey Simmons, Mrs. Ramsey Smith, Mrs. J.R. Bobbitt and J. Burdis Fullen, all of Newton County. Mr. Fullen's third wife, the former Mrs. Emma Weaver, to whom he was married 20 years ago, survives, as well as a number of grandchildren. Pallbearers at the services will be five sons-in-law, Kelley Fogg, Ramsey Simmons, Ramsey Smith, Basil Kee and J. B. Bobbitt and a brother-in-law, Hampton Boyett (husband of Mittie WEAVER). (Hand written on the bottom of the clipping was Enterprise 10/17/47, however, both Pam Mahon and his tombstone confirm his date of death as 16 October 1943).

The family moved to Newton County circa 1925.

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam Precinct No 4
Enumerated 5 and 6 June 1900 James N. Draughan
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 3A Stamped 131
43-43
Fullen, William Hd W M Jun 1870 29 M 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Minnie Wife W F Jany 1888 22 M ? 5/3 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Firmon Son W M Jun 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Odis Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, William Son W M Jany 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 11 May 1910 by Reginald G. Goodrich
SD 2, ED 134 Sheet 16A
236-244
Fullen, William A. Fd M W 38 M1 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Minnie L Wf F W 32 m1 17 7/6 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Ferman A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Otis E Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, William L Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Imogene M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Velma L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Alice S. Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3, ED 141
Enumerated 7 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 141
151-151
Fullen, Will Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Nettiw Wife F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Annie Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Bertis Son M W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated April 19, 1930 by Mrs. Ruby Novck
ED 176-5 SD 19 Sheet 11B
154-160
Fullen, William A Hd M W 58 m 28 Tx Tx Tx Garmer
Fullen, Emma Wife F W 52 M 26 Tx Ala Tx
Fullen, Annie Lou Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Bertis Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Pearlie Mae Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Ollie Fay Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Nettie Weaver after 1908. Nettie (daughter of John W. Weaver and Louise Elizabeth Garlington) was born on 15 Jan 1884; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William enlisted in Co F, 11th Texas Regiment CSA under Col. Roberts and Cpt. Silbey on 17 February 1862. He was discharged on 3 August 1862, cause not stated. According to Robert Cecil McDaniel's book CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, he was wounded at war. His younger brother John served with him in the same unit.

Around 1868, William and John married sisters, Margaret and Jane Allen. Neither family can be located on the 1870 Sabine County census. It is possible they were simply missed in this first census in the aftermath of the Civil War. At the time of the 1880 census, William & Elizabeth and John & Jane lived in adjoining homes. Listed in William's home was 60 year old Celie Payne, a servant born in Georgia. Could she have been a former slave of Elizabeth Allen's step-Grandmother, Jane Payne Allen?

William's confederate pension application listed his occupation as Carpenter. On census records, he was reported as a farmer.

His younger children, Lena, Ginnie, and Washington Fullen are all shown on the Sabine County 1890 Scholastic census. The very youngest, eight year old Britton, remained at home.

In 1900, sons William and Lawrence lived on either side of their parent's home. Washington and Britton were still at home. According to the 1910 census, William and Margaret had been married for 42 years, and had a total of 6 children, 5 of whom were still living.

On some census records, his middle initial was shown as "R." However, according to his tombstone, his middle name was Morrison.

In 1924 he served as a witness to the confederate pension application for Susannah Halbert Mason, along with witnesse W W Halbert. Both signed with their marks.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat, PO Milam
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 2, Stamped 318
7-7
Solomon Cawsey 44 M Farmer 1000 2625 Miss
Harriet L. Cawsey 34 F $--- $1320 La
William M. Fullen 16 M Tx
John W. Fullen 12 M Tx
William E Cawsey 12 M Tx
Sebern J. Cawsey 2 M Tx
Geo W Cawsey 1/12 M Tx

1870
Not located

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
114-115
Fullen, William W M 34 Farmer Tex Pa Pa
Fullen, Elizabeth W F 31 W Keeping House Tx Miss Miss
Fullen, William A W M 9 Son Tx
Fullen, Lawrence W M 7 Son Tx
Fullen, Lena W F 5 Dtr Tx
Fullen, Jenn??? A W F 10/12 Aug Dtr Tx
Payne, Celie V F 61 Servant House Servant Ga Ga Ga

William married Margaret Elizabeth Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 15 Oct 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1916; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Louise Elizabeth Garlington on 27 Jan 1876. Louise (daughter of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark) was born on 9 Oct 1860 in Newton County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1920 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]