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  1. 2.  Hamp Woods was born on 20 Aug 1902 in San Augustine County, Texas (son of Isaiah Woods and Alice Herring); died in Nov 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    FUNERAL SERVICES FOR HAMP WOODS HELD SATURDAY AT LITTLE FLOCK
    Funeral services for Hamp W. Woods, 77, of San Augustine were held Saturday at Little Flock Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Woods died at 10:a.m. Thursday at his home. He was a lifelong resident of San Augustine County and was the son of the late Isiah Woods and Alice Herring Woods, pioneer residents of the county. Conducting services were Bro. Wesley McBride, Bro. Ted Jacks and Rev. Noel Hammock. Pallbearers were Carlo Birdwell, Kennon Birdwell, T. L. Bobbitt, Winfred Birdwell, Keith Fuller, Earlton Wright and Dewise Wright. Honorary pallbearers were Alton Wright, John Bobbitt, Tommy Fuller and Wayne Fuller. Survivors include his wife Ellie Woods of San Augustine; two daughters, Blanche Murray of San Augustine and Bobbie Loukas of Port Arthur; a son, Herbert Woods of San Augustine; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

    (Copied from "Heather's Family Tree" ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=patblanchard46&id=I01662)

    Hamp married Ellie Mae Blanche Birdwell on 13 Dec 1925 in San Augustine County, Texas. Ellie (daughter of Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell and Blanche Henley) was born on 6 Jun 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 30 Mar 1998 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellie Mae Blanche Birdwell was born on 6 Jun 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas (daughter of Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell and Blanche Henley); died on 30 Mar 1998 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She is shown as Virgie on a census listing with her mother and stepfather, Joe Fuller, as of 1910. At the time of the 1920 Federal Census, an Estes, Ellie, and Oscar Birdwell were living in the home of Neal and Martha Henley of San Augustine County, and listed as their grandchildren.

    The name Ellie also appears on the birth record of her daughter, Bobine. Therefore it appears she was actually named Ellie Blanche, in honor of her mother.

    Obituary San Augustine Tribune

    April 2, 1998

    Funeral for Ellie Mae Birdwell Woods

    Ellie Mae Birdwell Woods, 92, of San Augustine died Monday, March 30, 1998 at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in San Augustine. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 1998 at Little Flock Baptist Church in San Augustine with burial at Little Flock Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Robert Funeral Home in San Augustine. Services were conducted by Bro. Cliff Durham and Bro. R. C. Butler. She was a lifelong resident of San Augustine County and a member of the Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Hamp Woods. Survivors include daughters Alice Blanche Murray of San Augustine and Bobbie Loukas of Port Arthur; and a daugher-in-law, Frances N. Woods, San Augustine; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were R. C. Butler, Don Butler, Derrell Gardner, Jack Brown, Jimmy Brown, Winfred Birdwell and Tucker Dickerson.

    (Copied from "Heather's Family Tree" ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=patblanchard46&id=I01883)

    A similar obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter, April 1, 1998, Page 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage information from

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsanaug/marriages/Bibens-Bryley.pdf

    Said to be recorded in the San Augustine County, Texas Marriage Book 6, Page 397

    Children:
    1. Herbert Venson Woods was born on 18 Nov 1926 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1995 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaiah Woods was born on 20 Jul 1873 in Newton County, Texas (son of Francis Marion Woods and Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin); died on 10 Dec 1903; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A Baptist Deacon at age 25. (White and Toole, p 32).

    Isaiah married Alice Herring on 1 Dec 1891. Alice (daughter of Jacob Peter Herring and Artemissa Miller) was born on 14 Jan 1873 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alice Herring was born on 14 Jan 1873 in San Augustine County, Texas (daughter of Jacob Peter Herring and Artemissa Miller); died on 16 Jul 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Alice Woods
    Death Date: 16 Jul 1933
    Death Place: San Augustine County, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: white
    Death Age: 60 years 6 months 1 day
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 14 Jan 1873
    Birthplace: San Aug.
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name: Isaiah Woods
    Father's Name: J.P. Herring
    Father's Birthplace: San Aug. Co.
    Mother's Name: Artemicia Miller
    Mother's Birthplace: San Aug. Co.
    Occupation: Housewife
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery: Little Flock
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date: 17 Jul 1933
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2115617
    Digital Film Number: 4166757
    Image Number: 1320
    Reference Number: 34206
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Children:
    1. Frank Melton Woods was born on 4 Dec 1892 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1936.
    2. Ada Woods was born on 2 Feb 1894; died on 26 Sep 1900; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. Cassie Woods was born on 25 Oct 1896; died on 20 Feb 1903; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. Vennie Woods was born on 7 Apr 1898; died on 10 Aug 1965.
    5. Evie Woods was born on 7 Nov 1900; died on 5 Jan 1950.
    6. 2. Hamp Woods was born on 20 Aug 1902 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in Nov 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell was born on 7 Aug 1881 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James Andrew Birdwell and Mary Alice Cogburn); died on 28 Jan 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Dolores Burton shows "Norman E. (Thaduis) Birdwell was the ninth child of James Birdwell and NANCY Cogburn. He was born Aug. 07, 1881 in Sabine County Texas." Jame's wife is listed on census and other records as Mary, however, and not Nancy.

    David Pike writes that Norman died of pneumonia after complications from severe burns received in a fire.

    Norman married Blanche Henley on 14 Nov 1900 in San Augustine County, Texas. Blanche was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 28 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Blanche Henley was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 28 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was married first to a Birdwell, and was later the second wife of Joseph Fuller. They had two children together, and sadly Blanche died of tuberculosis some five years after her second marriage. Her stepsons, Price and Brooks, died of this as well. Her step-daughter, Ethel was also infected, and was confined to a tuberculosis santitarium in the Dallas area as a young woman. Ethel survived, however, living into her eighties.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage information from

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsanaug/marriages/Bibens-Bryley.pdf

    Said to be recorded in the San Augustine County, Texas Marriage Book 3, Page 286


    From: dolores burton [mailto:supersix6@yahoo.com] Sent:Tuesday, May 08, 2001 7:59 AM To:Melinda Strong Subject:Blanch Birdwell

    Miss Strong; I must apologize for jumping too fast. Blanch Birdwell is in my data. Her first husband was Norman E.(Thaduis)Birdwell. The ninth child of James Birdwell and Nancy Cogburn. He was born Aug. 07, 1881 in Sabine County Texas. He died Jan. 28, 1907, in Sabine or possibley San Augustine Co. Texas. Her name was Blanch Henley B: Aug. 16, 1881, and D: May 28, 1914. Their children were Enlow Cornelius B: Jan. 06, 1902, D: Nov. 7, 1974 Oscar, D: Nov. 15.1980.I hope this help's. And that it is correct for you. Let me know if I can be of further help. Dolores Burton.

    Children:
    1. Enlow Cornelius Birdwell was born on 6 Jan 1902 in Texas; died on 7 Nov 1974 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
    2. Estes James Birdwell was born on 25 Mar 1903 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1978 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 3. Ellie Mae Blanche Birdwell was born on 6 Jun 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 30 Mar 1998 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. Oscar Eugene Birdwell was born on 28 Apr 1908 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1980 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis Marion Woods was born on 24 Jan 1837 in Mississippi (son of Allen J. Woods and Matilda ???); died on 11 Jul 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He was a Baptist minister and organized the Little Flock Baptist Church in San Augustine. (White and Toole, p 32).

    Said to be living with his father in San Augustine at the time of the 1850 census.

    Francis married Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin on 28 Aug 1856 in Jasper County, Texas. Eliza was born about 1836 in Texas; died about 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin was born about 1836 in Texas; died about 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Mary Frances Woods was born on 4 Jun 1857 in Newton County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1925 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    2. Susan Serena "Renie" Woods was born about 1856 in Texas; died about 1896; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. Savanah Melissa Woods was born on 11 Mar 1864; died on 18 Dec 1909 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. Clematas Rosella Woods was born on 26 Jan 1866 in Newton County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1938 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    5. Sallie Woods was born on 13 Feb 1869; died on 5 Jun 1931.
    6. Allie Woods was born on 14 Feb 1869; died on 19 Apr 1946.
    7. 4. Isaiah Woods was born on 20 Jul 1873 in Newton County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 1903; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    8. Emma Woods was born on 21 Dec 1878; and died.
    9. Thomas J. Woods was born on 11 Dec 1880; died on 5 Jan 1950.

  3. 10.  Jacob Peter Herring was born between 1842 and 1845 in San Augustine County, Texas (son of Jacob Herring and Ann Carson); died in 1918.

    Notes:

    Served in Capt. John P. Border's Company, Third Brigade, Jan. 1863 during the Civil War. (White and Toole, p 32).

    Jacob + Artemissa Miller. Artemissa was born in 1853 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Artemissa Miller was born in 1853 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in 1926.

    Notes:

    Married:
    They lived in San Augustine, and their old home, now owned by Ambassador Clark, has been restored and selected for a Medallion by the Texas Historical Association. (White and Toole, p 32).

    Children:
    1. Ida Herring was born between 1868 and 1893; and died.
    2. Mary Herring was born between 1868 and 1893; and died.
    3. Buck Herring was born between 1868 and 1893; and died.
    4. Lum Herring was born between 1868 and 1893; and died.
    5. Clark Herring was born between 1868 and 1893; and died.
    6. Lydia Herring was born between 1868 and 1893; and died.
    7. 5. Alice Herring was born on 14 Jan 1873 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

  5. 12.  James Andrew Birdwell was born on 10 Oct 1835 in Alabama; died on 7 Apr 1914 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    David Pike writes that James Birdwell arrived in Texas in 1854, and that he enlisted in Company "H", 13th Texas Regiment on the 18 Feb, 1862. Served in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Was captured by Union Forces at Pleasant Hill, LA 9 Apr 1864, released in a prisoner exchange at Blair's Landing on the Red River, 20 Apr 1864. Discharged ca 5 May of 1865 at Hempstead, TX.

    Henry, second child of J. A. and Mary's, was born 11 Nov 1864. This would indicate that James was home on leave in march of that year, just prior to the Battle of Pleasant Hill.

    25 Jan 1906-made application (1st) for CSA pension. It was disapproved.
    11 Aug 1909- made second application for pension. It was also disapproved.
    He may have still owned land in Newton County. This may have been reason for these disapprovals. On his application he listed real and personal property as:
    100 acres - $200.00
    1 Pony - 45.00
    2 Cows - 20.00
    3 Shoats - 3.00
    Wife's estate listed as her interest of the 100 acres.

    David Pike also notes that "Family Search has James born in (Newton) Alabama. I do not believe this is correct. Also, some accounts have him and his bro. John as children of John and Mary Allen Birdwell. I believe this is also incorrect. "






    (Research):

    Census Information:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Newton County, P. O. Newton
    Enumerated 4 Aug 1870
    Page 20
    152-154
    Birdwell, James 35 M W Farmer $600 $250 Alabama
    Birdwell, Mary A. 27 F W Keeping House Ark
    Birdwell, Emelia I [Ophelia]11 F W Tx
    Birdwell, Henry W. 6 M W Tx
    Birdwell, Addie E 4 F W Tx
    Birdwell, Henry G 1 M W Tx


    1880 Sabine County Census:
    124-125
    Birdwell, James A. w m 44 farmer Ala Ala Ala
    Birdwell, Mary A. w f 37 wife Ala SC Ga
    Birdwell, Henry W. w m 15 son TX
    Birdwell, Addie E w f 13 dau TX
    Birdwell, Charley L. w m 9 son TX
    Birdwell, Florence E w f 7 dau TX
    Birdwell, Lemeul J w m 5 son TX
    Birdwell, David R w m 2 son TX


    1900 Census
    Sabine County, Texas
    Birdwell, James Head M W 64 M AL AL AL Farmer
    Birdwell, Mary A Wife F W 57 N AL AL AL
    Birdwell, Norman Son M W 18 S TX AL AL
    Birdwell, Elbert Son M W 15 S TX AL AL
    Birdwell, Willie Minnie Dau F W 12 S TX AL AL
    Cogburn, Martha M-in-Law F W 78 Wd GA GA GA

    James married Mary Alice Cogburn about 1859 in Newton County, Texas. Mary was born on 10 Oct 1842 in Alabama; died on 3 Nov 1909 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Alice Cogburn was born on 10 Oct 1842 in Alabama; died on 3 Nov 1909 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Was she also called Nancy? According to an email from Dolores Burton, she was named Nancy Cogburn. However, on the 1880 and on the 1900 Sabine County Census, the wife of James Birdwell is listed as Mary. In fact, in the 1900 census, she is shown as Mary A. (Cogburn).

    David Pike, a Cogburn researcher, also shows her as Mary Alice. He indicates that she was probably born in Georgia, though census records report Alabama, and on one occasion Arkansas.

    Children:
    1. Ophelia Birdwell was born in Feb 1860 in Texas; died about 1947 in Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Henry W. Birdwell was born on 11 Nov 1864 in Texas; and died.
    3. Adelia "Addie" Birdwell was born about 1867 in Texas; and died.
    4. Henry G. Birdwell was born about 1869 in Texas; and died.
    5. Charles "Charlie" Lee Birdwell was born on 19 Mar 1871 in Texas; died on 4 Jan 1950 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
    6. Florence E. Birdwell was born on 24 Mar 1873 in Texas; died on 9 Nov 1920 in Texas.
    7. Lemuel Jackson Birdwell was born on 8 Aug 1875 in Texas; died on 26 Aug 1945 in San Augustine County, Texas.
    8. Rush David Birdwell was born on 19 Dec 1877 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 May 1966 in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas.
    9. 6. Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell was born on 7 Aug 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
    10. Elbert Cogburn Birdwell was born on 12 Nov 1884 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1963 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.
    11. Minnie Evelyn Birdwell was born on 10 Oct 1886 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 1926 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas.