Jerry B. Sanders

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Jerry B. Sanders, 79, of Milam, Texas passed away Monday, January 30, 2022 at his residence.

Jerry was born June 8, 1942 to David Glen Sanders and Grace Rivers Sanders. He was a lifetime resident in Sabine County and a member of Braggs Chapel Baptist Church and also a member to the Sexton Masonic Lodge. He worked for many years as a carpenter.

He is survived by his sons, Jerry Roger Sanders and wife, Andrea, of San Augustine and John Carson Sanders of Uporia, Mississippi; brothers, Buford Sanders of Milam and Shirel Sanders and wife, Rene', of Shelbyville; and sisters, Gloria Garza of Milam and Anita Meeks and husband, Johnny, of Geneva.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. following visitation in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wade Bryan officiating.

Burial will follow services in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas.

Memories can be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.


Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 9, 2022, page 8

David married Grace Mae Rivers on 24 Dec 1939. Grace was born on 30 Dec 1919 in Ebarb, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Jul 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 31 Jul 2008 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
August 6, 2008, Page 9

Grace Mae Sanders

Grace Mae Sanders, 88, of Milam, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.

She was born December 30, 1919 in Ebarb, LA, to Henry RIVERS and Emma PROCELL. She was a homemaker and a member of Bragg Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Milam.

Survivors: sons, Jerry B. Sanders ans wife, JoAnn of Milam, Charles Buford Sanders of San Augustinee, and David Shirel and wife, Renea of Center; daughters, Glora Anna GARZA of Milam, Carol Glenda WISE and husband, Billy of Milam, and Helen Anita MEEKS and husband, John of San Augustine; brother, Garland RIVERS of Blanchard, LA; sisters, Lavell RINSTRUM of Shreveport, LA, and Josephine WHITE of Zwolle, LA; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 31 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill with Wade Bryan officiating. Interment followed in New Hope Cemetery in Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)

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]

William married Sallie Weaver. Sallie was born before 1882; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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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).