Kimberly Lynn Whittlesey

Notes:

(Research):Is this the granddaughter, Rachel, mentioned in the obituary of Henry Whittlesey, Sr.?

Living married Mary Elizabeth Bickham. Mary (daughter of Howell Bickham and Maxine Sharpton) was born on 14 Nov 1940 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The April 1, 2010 issue of the San Augustine Tribune reported that Mary Whittlesey had received the Buddy Low Excellence in Education Award established by Buddy Low, a Beaumont Lawyer and graduate of San Augustine High School. The award was established in honor of three San Augustine teachers who made a great impression in his life, Harlowe Johnson, Anna Kathryn Holbrook and Dorette Barr. The 2010 awards were presented to Willie Faye Garrett and Mary Whittlesey.

Mrs. Whittlesey received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Social Studies from Stephen F. Austin in 1963 and her Master of Education from the same institution in 1972. She began her teaching career at Tenaha High School in 1963, and began teaching in San Augustine in 1968 and had been employeed by the SAISD ever since, with the exception of one year at Brookeland High School (1969-1970). Through the years she has taught High School Speech, Sophomore and Senior English, World History, American History, Texas History, Junior school Language Arts and Honors English. She has also served as a UIL Coach in Writing, Impromtu Modern Oratory, Spelling and One-Act play. She was noted to have received numerous awards and recognition for her service to her school and her community, and commented that "Life is truly about living, learning and sharing with others. Education without kindness to others is not a "whole" education." (Pages 1 and 13).

Obituary
Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 22, 2020, Page 5

(Research):ASSUMED to be her record on the Texas Birth Index:

Mary Elizabeth Bickham 14 Nov 1940 Female Jefferson Howell Bickham Maxine Sharpton

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 8, 2003, Page 12

Henry Whittlesey, Sr.

Henry Whittlesey Sr. was born on Feb. 28, 1912, in Hemphill and entered into rest on December 31, 2002.

He is survived by his son, Henry Whittlesey, Jr. and wife Mary of San Augustine; one grandson, Joe Whittlesey and wife, Tammy of Center; two granddaughters, Leslie Nichols and husband Terry of Nacogdoches and Rachel Burnett and husband Scott of the Woodlands; three great-grandsons, Dylan Harris Whittlesey of Center, and Aaron Kyle Nichols and Andrew Joseph Nichols, both of Nacogdoches; one great-granddaughter, Isla Catherine Burnett of The Woodlands; two nephews of Hemphill, Jamie Paynee and wife Fran and Joe Lynn Whittlesey; and several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

(Research):The Texas Birth Index also shows that he was the father of Joseph Hardy Whittlesey, born 26 Jan 1941 in Nacogdoches to Henry Adolphus and Maggie Lillian Cobb. Why not listed in his obituary? Was Maggie Cobb the daughter of Eugene C. Cobb and Rosa Dickerson, born ca 1919 in Sabine County?

Henry married Wilma Ruth Harris before 1934. Wilma was born after 1912; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howell married Maxine Sharpton. Maxine was born on 27 May 1919 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Hartburg, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Maxine Bickham, 87, of San Augustine passed away September 30, 2006 at Twin Lakes Care Center. Services will be at First Baptist Church, Deweyville with the Rev. Damon Bickham, and Brother Brad Bickham officiating. Burial will follow at King's Cemetery in Deweyville.

(Copied from her FindAGrave Memorial page)

Luther married Sophronia Lee Travis in 1882. Sophronia (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Texas; died on 3 Feb 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Melrose Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 43 Sheets 5B and 6A Stamped 122
90-91
Bickham, Hardy Head W M Apr 1858 42 M 22 La US US Farmer
Bickham, Mary R Wife W F Apr 1859 41 M 22 8/5 Tx Ga Ga
Bickham, Joseph T Son W M Aug 1881 18 M 1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Richard Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Mary E Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, Sarah Jane W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, May Dtr-in-law W F Nov 1881 18 M 1 0/0 Tx Tn Al

Joseph married Mary Orena Pike on 16 Aug 1899 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mary was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]