Vilas Sanders: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Vilas Sanders was born on 21 Dec 1911 in Texas (son of J. Bea M. Sanders and Sallie Frances Bragg); died on 23 Dec 1977 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

J. Bea M. Sanders was born on 14 Jan 1887 (son of William Andra Sanders and Sallie Weaver); died on 8 Aug 1941 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Year of birth is likely wrong, as Melia Sanders, also a daughter of William Sanders and Sally Weaver, was shown on her Texas Death Certificate as being born on February 9, 1887, only a few weeks after the year Bee was said to be born.

J. married Sallie Frances Bragg on 8 Dec 1910. Sallie (daughter of David Benjamin Bragg and Naomi Leona Dorsey) was born on 27 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1980; was buried in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sallie Frances Bragg was born on 27 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of David Benjamin Bragg and Naomi Leona Dorsey); died on 3 Dec 1980; was buried in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi.

Children:

1. Vilas Sanders was born on 21 Dec 1911 in Texas; died on 23 Dec 1977 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
David Glen Sanders was born on 7 Apr 1918 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

4. William Andra Sanders was born between 1845 and 1850; and died.
William + Sallie Weaver. Sallie was born before 1882; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sallie Weaver was born before 1882; and died.

Children:

2. J. Bea M. Sanders was born on 14 Jan 1887; died on 8 Aug 1941 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Melia Sanders was born on 9 Feb 1887 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1943 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

David Benjamin Bragg was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register); died on 8 Feb 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
141-141
Bragg, David B Head W M Mch 1868 32 m 11 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf W F Sept 1898 26 M 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Son W M Dec 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Carson Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Sallie Dtr W F Mch 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Abbie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
142-142
Bragg, James R Head W M Oct 1874 28 M 5 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M Tx Ms Tx
Bragg, Nettie A Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Lilly V Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
143-143
Bragg, William J Head W M Feby 1855 45 M Fl Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 5 2/2 La Tn La
Bragg, Susan V Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Clara M Drt W F July 1882 18 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William H Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Nadine L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles A Son W M May 1893 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Jesse L Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Gl Tx
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg,Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B
105-109
Bragg, David B Head M W 42 m1 21 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Leona Wf F W 37 m1 21 9/8 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, William H Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Carson R Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Abbie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Anna B Dtgr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie M Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James E Son M W 6/12 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14A
165-167
Bragg, David B Head M W 31 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Anna B Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James E Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx

David married Naomi Leona Dorsey on 1 Nov 1888. Naomi (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey and Tibatha Emeline Halbert) was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1964; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Naomi Leona Dorsey was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey and Tibatha Emeline Halbert); died on 4 Jul 1964; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 82
216-223
Bragg, Naomi Head F W 58 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 25 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Edward Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Married:
Virgie Speights wrote that when Naomi married David Bragg in 1888, the bought the house and farm where she was still living in 1963. It is a pleasant tree shaded, double penned square logged house, and already old. Repairs and additions have been added to the original logs, which are still underneath

The Braggs were farmers, and also raised sheep, which he sheared and she spun into yarn, and then knit into sweaters, gloves and socks for her family. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 20).

Children:

William Herman Bragg, Sr. was born on 9 Dec 1889 in Texas; died on 19 Dec 1981 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Henry Franklin Bragg was born on 1 Sep 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Robert Carson Bragg was born on 4 Dec 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1987 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Sallie Frances Bragg was born on 27 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1980; was buried in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi.
Abbie Tabitha Bragg was born on 16 Nov 1898 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Annie Belle Bragg was born after Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Leona Bragg was born on 21 Jun 1904 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1996 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Bessie May Bragg was born about 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
James Edward Bragg was born on 10 Sep 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Dec 2001 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
David Elbert Bragg was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died before 1920 in Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

12.

William Herman Bragg was born on 1 Dec 1834 in Georgia; died on 16 Nov 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

According the "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Finley Toole, William Bragg enlisted in the Confederate Army at Alexandria, Louisiana and served under Capt. T.J. Stafford, Vincent's Reg. Mounted Partisan Rangers, was taken prisoner at New Orleans May 26, 1865, and paroled June 3, 1865 at Alexandria.

His tombstone is inscribed with LA Cop Co G 1 LA Calvary, Confederate States Army.

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 5
FHL Film #1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page 249A
William Bragg Self M M W 46 Ga Farmer Va Ga
Sarah Bragg Wf M F W 46 Ga Keeps House SC SC
Henry M. Bragg Son M W 21 Fl Works on Farm Ga Ga
Mary L. Bragg Dau S F W 17 La At Home Ga Ga
David B. Bragg Son S M W 12 Tx Works on Farm Ga Ga
Richard A. Bragg Son S M W 7 Tx Ga Ga
Thomas A. Bragg Son M W 5 Tx Ga Ga

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg, Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Sarah Willie Register in 1854. Sarah was born about 1834 in Georgia; died about 1885; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Sarah Willie Register was born about 1834 in Georgia; died about 1885; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

William Jesse Bragg was born on 22 Feb 1854 in Washington County, Florida; died on 6 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Sarah Frances Bragg was born about 1859 in Florida; died about 1885.
Henry Malcom "Mack" Bragg was born on 22 May 1859 in Washington County, Florida; died on 14 Mar 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Mary Ellen Bragg was born about 1863 in Louisiana; died on 30 Dec 1886.
6. David Benjamin Bragg was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
James Richard "Dick" Bragg was born on 29 Oct 1873 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Thomas Alfred Bragg was born on 28 Apr 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1917 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

14.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey was born on 28 Oct 1847 in Alabama (son of James H. Dorsey, Jr. and Mary Reeves); died on 14 Apr 1886 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Also shown as H. Frank Dorsey.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Pages 5 and 6B SD 1 ED 85
53-54
Dorsey, Frank W M 33 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
Dorsey, Tabitha W F 28 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Ala
Dorsey, Thomas W M 10 Farm Laborer Tx
Dorsey, Neoma W F 8 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Edward W M 6 Son Tx
Dorsey, Rosa W F 4 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Dosia W F W Dtr Tx

Benjamin + Tibatha Emeline Halbert. Tibatha (daughter of Joel Halbert and Emeline Grindle) was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Tibatha Emeline Halbert was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Texas (daughter of Joel Halbert and Emeline Grindle); died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Although the transcription of the New Hope Cemetery shows her as Tibatha Dorsey, it appears that after Frank Dorsey died in 1886, she remarried Stephen JONES, probably around 1889, as the 1900 census shows they had been married 11 years. Three of her children by Frank Dorsey are listed as JONES in 1900. Since all were born prior to 1889, and since other records show Dosie and William J. had the last name of Dorsey, it is assumed this is in error. In 1910, the widowed Tibatha Jones is living between son Will Dorsey (shown as Will Jones in 1900) and daughter Rosa Dorsey Chambers.

The 1910 census shows her as the mother of nine children in total, 7 born to Frank Dorsey and 2 born in Stephen Jones. Two of these children had predeceased her.

Virgie Speights wrote that she owned a loom on which cloth was woven for skirts, trousers and dresses, and beautiful blankets and coverlets.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6R5-ZJD
Name: Tabiatha Jones
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 1 month 2 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1853
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: House Keeping
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Iola, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3151
Reference Number: cn 3240
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam JP 4
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 11B
193-193
Jones, Stephen Head W M Dec 1833 67 M 11 Fl NC NC Farmer
Jones, Tabitha Wf W F May 1852 M 11 10/8 Tx Ala Ala
Jones, Dosia Dtr W F Nov 1879 20 S Tx Fl Tx (Dosia Dorsey per 1880 census)
Jones, Mary B Dtr W F Apr 1881 19 S Tx Fl Tx (Mary B. Dorsey?)
Jones, William J Son W M Sept 1884 15 S Tx Fl Tx (William J Dorsey)
Jones, Sherrill Son W M Dec 1892 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Jones, Ida E Dtr W F Apr 1893 S Tx Fl Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx

Children:

Thomas Dorsey was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
7. Naomi Leona Dorsey was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1964; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Edward Woodland Dorsey was born on 13 Sep 1874 in Texas; died on 26 Jun 1951 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Rosa E. Dorsey was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1930 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
Dosia Dorsey was born in Nov 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Mary B. Dorsey was born in Apr 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
William Joel Dorsey was born in Sep 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.