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Doris Elaine Wilson

Female 1926 - 2008  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Doris Elaine Wilson was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Time, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Melvin Lawrence Wilson and Zadie Orie Bragg); died on 17 Sep 2008 in Texas; was buried on 20 Sep 2008 in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    San Augustine Tribune
    Thursday, September 25, 2008

    Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow

    Funeral service for Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow, 82, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Rev. Robert Shaddock officiating. She died September 17, 2008.

    Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow was born in Time on March 9, 1926 to Melvin and Orie Bragg Wilson. She was retired as cook for Stephen F. Austin College of Forestry Summer Camp. Doris was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

    Doris was survived by two sons, Douglas Burrow of San Augustine and Jerry Burrow of Tomball; daughter Mary Frances Burr of Madisonville; brother, Odell Wilson of Livingston, sisters, Sue Nell Smith of Kempner and Anice Urbany of Long Beach, CA; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

    Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2008)

    Doris married Frank Morgan Burrow before 1945. Frank (son of Frank Jackson Burrow and Mary Margaret Ebarb) was born on 13 Mar 1925 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 2019 in Texas; was buried in East Hamilton Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melvin Lawrence Wilson was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William K. Wilson and Susan A. "Sudie" Halbert); died on 13 Aug 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Melvin Lawrence Wilson
    Death Date: 13 Aug 1971
    Death Place: Hemphill, Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 67 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1904
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Orie Wilson
    Father's Name: W. K. Wilson
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Sudie Halbert
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2223436
    Digital Film Number: 4169949
    Image Number: 1195
    Reference Number: 75465
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Research):Census Listings

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 5
    Enumerated 14 and 15 of April 1930
    ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Sheet 4A Stamped 88
    68-70
    Wilson, Melvin L Hd M W 26 M@21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Works on Farm
    Wilson, Orie Wf F W 22 M@17 Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Modill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
    Dykes, Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

    Melvin + Zadie Orie Bragg. Zadie (daughter of William Henry Bragg and Mary Ann Harrison) was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Zadie Orie Bragg was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas (daughter of William Henry Bragg and Mary Ann Harrison); died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 1. Doris Elaine Wilson was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Sep 2008 in Texas; was buried on 20 Sep 2008 in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William K. Wilson was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Texas (son of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn); died before 1910 in Sabine County, Texas.

    William married Susan A. "Sudie" Halbert on 3 Nov 1899. Susan (daughter of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Frances Allen) was born on 4 Nov 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan A. "Sudie" Halbert was born on 4 Nov 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Frances Allen); died on 12 Dec 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Suan A. Halbert
    Death Date: 12 Dec 1970
    Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race:
    Death Age: 88 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1882
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Middleton
    Father's Name: Dick Halbert
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Mary Francis Allen
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Informant: Melvin Wilson (Son)
    Place of Residence: Pine Street, Hemphill and Heritage Manor Nursing Home
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2218971
    Digital Film Number: 4169217
    Image Number: 1273
    Reference Number: 91246
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Research):Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 12 May 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 16B
    238-243
    Wilson, Susan A He F W 28 Wd 4/3 Tx Tx Tx Own Income
    Wilson, Melvin L Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Levi M Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Willie B Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Children:
    1. Bertie Wilson was born after 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 2. Melvin Lawrence Wilson was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Levi M. Wilson was born on 6 Sep 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 May 1964 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Willie B. Wilson was born about 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. Gracie Wilson was born between 1911 and 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 6.  William Henry Bragg was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Jesse Bragg and Mary Elizabeth Reeves); died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name William Henry Bragg
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 30 Apr 1962
    Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Marital Status Widowed
    Birth Date 04 Jan 1884
    Birthplace:
    Father's Name Jessie Bragg
    Mother's Name Lizzie Straughter
    Certificate Number 32217
    GS Film number 2116971
    Digital Folder Number 005145105
    Image Number 00742

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DD-NGX : accessed 31 Aug 2013), William Henry Bragg, 1962.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
    Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 10B
    191-192
    Bragg, W. H. Sr Head M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer Own Farm
    Bragg, Mary Wf F W 35 M Tx Ga Tx
    Bragg, Annie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Ora Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Dena Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Charley Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harrison, Sarah Mother F W 72 Wd Tx Ga NC

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
    Enumerated April 14 and 15, 1930
    ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 88
    67-69
    Bragg, William H Head M W 46 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Bragg, Mary A Wf F W 43 M Tx Ga Tx
    Bragg, Dena (Iona?) M. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Charlie B. SOn M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    68-70
    Wilson, Melvin L. Head M W 26 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Works on farm
    Wilson, Orie Wf F W 22 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Merrill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
    Dykus (Iykus?), Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

    William married Mary Ann Harrison before 1905. Mary (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett) was born on 31 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Harrison was born on 31 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett); died on 14 Nov 1954.
    Children:
    1. Annie Bragg was born about 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Zadie Orie Bragg was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. Dena M. Bragg was born on 23 Dec 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1997 in Orange, Orange County, Texas.
    4. Charles "Charlie" B. Bragg was born about 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Cregg Wilson was born about 1844 in Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Nacogdoches, Chireno Beat No. 4
    Page 7 SD 1 ED 50 Stamped 237
    61-61
    Wilson, William C M W 36 Saddle and Harness Maker Disability Lost left Leg Tx Tenn Ala
    Wilson, Bettie H W F 32 Wf Keepig Hous Ga Unk Ga
    Wilson, Sallie W F 14 Dtr At School Tx Tx Ga
    Wilson, Dolly C W F 12 Dtr Tx Tx Ga
    Wilson, Martha W F 9 Dt Tx Tx Ga
    Wilson, Allen A W M 4 Son Tx Tx Ga
    Wilson, William K W M 21 Son Tx Tx Ga

    William + Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn. Bethie was born about 1848 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn was born about 1848 in Georgia; and died.
    Children:
    1. Sallie Wilson was born in Jul 1865 in Texas; died about 1904 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Dollie C. Wilson was born in Apr 1867 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Martha Wilson was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.
    4. Allen Alexander Wilson was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Texas; died on 19 May 1948 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 4. William K. Wilson was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Texas; died before 1910 in Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Samuel Briley Wilson was born on 20 Jul 1880 in Texas; died on 27 Jun 1956 in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (son of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox); died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: W. W. Halbert Sr.
    Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
    Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 88 years 5 months 25 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 17 Jul 1837
    [Other sources show DOB as 25 Sep 1838; or 23 Sept 1839]
    Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Tex.
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Joel Halbert
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Farmer
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place: Milam, Tex.
    Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2114060
    Digital Film Number: 4165757
    Image Number: 3150
    Reference Number: cn 3239
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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

    William married Mary Frances Allen on 9 Sep 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 28 Feb 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Frances Allen was born on 28 Feb 1843 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge); died on 30 Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Enrolled in the District 10 School in Sabine County in 1854.

    Children:
    1. Alfred Arva Halbert was born about 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Joel Pickens Halbert was born on 24 Jan 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. William Washington "W. W." Halbert, Jr. was born on 7 Dec 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1937 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. James Clyde Halbert was born in Dec 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. Dianna Halbert was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    6. Flora Halbert was born about 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    7. Levi Thompson Halbert was born on 1 Mar 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 1967 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. John W. Halbert was born on 17 Apr 1876 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1967 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
    9. Sam Houston Halbert was born on 2 Jun 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 1970 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. 5. Susan A. "Sudie" Halbert was born on 4 Nov 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. Grover Cleveland Halbert was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1961 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    12. Clyde Burnett Halbert was born on 24 May 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1973 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  5. 12.  William Jesse Bragg was born on 22 Feb 1854 in Washington County, Florida (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register); died on 6 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He was said to have married Elizabeth REEVES, Elizabeth Constable COLLINS, and Mattie Theophilus PEACE. He had four children by his first wife, two by his second wife, and three by his third wife.

    The name Elizabeth L. Bragg is inscribed on a double marker with William J. Bragg, with the dates 4 Jan 1854 - 1887.

    Kay Parker McCary, in her annontated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, north of Milam, shows he and Elizabeth Constable Collins as the parents of Nannie Leona Bragg, the first wife of James Malcolm Chambers. She also shows that William Jesse and his first wife, Elizabeth Reeves, were the parents of Mollie Bragg, who married first John Allen Anderson, and was later the third wife of James Malcolm Chambers.

    (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



    William married Mary Elizabeth Reeves before 1879. Mary was born on 4 Jan 1854; died on 12 Oct 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Elizabeth Reeves was born on 4 Jan 1854; died on 12 Oct 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The death certificate of youngest son, William Henry Bragg, instead shows the name of this mother as Lizzie STRAUGHTER.

    Children:
    1. Thomas A. Bragg was born in Nov 1878 in Texas; and died.
    2. Mary Ellen Bragg was born about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1946 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 6. William Henry Bragg was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  7. 14.  William H. Harrison was born in Mar 1850 in Alabama; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    William J. Harrison Self M M W 30 Al Farmer GA GA
    Sarah J. Harrison W M F W 32 Tcx Keeps House La La
    Florence Harrison Dau S F W 6 Tx Al La
    Martha J. Harrison Dau S F W 4 Tx Al La
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
    FHL Film 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325
    Page 250C

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
    Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15A Stamped 155
    200-200
    Harrison, William H Head W M Mar 1850 M 27 Ala Ga Ga Farmer
    Harrison, Sarah J. Wf W F Oct 1848 51 M 27 3/3 Tx La NC
    Harrison, Florence V Dtr W F Sep 1876 23 S Tx Ala Tx
    Harrison, Mary A Dtr W F Aug 1884 15 S Tx Ala Tx Attending (school?)
    201-201
    Bennett, Roger and Phoebe



    William married Sarah Jane Bennett before 1875. Sarah (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 16 Oct 1847 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Jane Bennett was born on 16 Oct 1847 in Texas (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey); died on 10 Feb 1928.
    Children:
    1. Florence Harrison was born about 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison was born on 25 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 7. Mary Ann Harrison was born on 31 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1954.