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The Sabine County Reporter
August 21, 2013, page 16

Francis Rawson
Francis Rawson, 92, of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his home.

Born on July 20, 1921, Frank was a native of Denning, Texas. He was the son of Veva Garrett Rawson and Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr.

After serving in the South Pacific during WWII, Mr. Rawson became an educator. He spent the majority of his career in the Little Cypress ? Mauriceville CISD, serving as a teacher, coach and principal. Before joining Little Cypress, Mr. Rawson worked for several years in the West Orange schools. After leaving Little Cypress, he served as a junior high school principal in Buna until his retirement.

Following his retirement, he spent many years as a security guard at Delta Downs. Mr. Rawson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Affectionately known as "Faw Frank" or "Uncle Frank", he will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jane Pate Rawson; his parents; and his siblings, Velta Mclemore, Eugene B. Rawson, Jr., Doris Mills, Mary Wickersham, Garrett Rawson and Neal Rawson.

Mr. Rawson is survived by his daughter, Fran Hulsey and husband, Larry of Hemphill; and son, Warren Rawson and wife, Patty DeLaney of Houston.

Memories will be cherished by his five grandchildren, Oscar DeLaney Rawson of Houston, David Hulsey and wife, Tammy of Orange, Darrin Hulsey and partner, Hillary Herndon of Knoxville, Tennessee, Daniel Hulsey of Orange, Karen Hulsey Fisher and husband, Kyle of Mauriceville. "Faw Frank" will also be remembered by his great-grandchildren, Brynne Hulsey of Bridge City, Dayla and Taylor Hulsey of Orange, Seaman Trevor Lawrence Hulsey of Panama City, Florida; and Airman 1st Class Theron David Hulsey of Lakenheath, England.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Kendra, Pat, Laura, Doll, Carlene and Professional Home Health and Hospice and others who graciously and lovingly cared for Dad.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A Graveside Service, with military honors, will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Isaac Low Cemetery in Hemphill. Officiating will be Reverend Karen Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Daniel Hulsey, Dr. Darrin Hulsey, David Hulsey, Larry Hulsey, Bill Skinner and Dr. Warren Rawson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Oscar DeLaney Rawson, Seaman Trevor Lawrence Hulsey, Airman 1st Class Theron David Hulsey, Kyle Fisher and Taylor Ray Hulsey.

Francis married Jane Pate. Jane (daughter of Oscar Perry Pate and Vera J. Bennett) was born on 26 Oct 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 2012 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Low Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
February 8, 2012, Page 9

Jane Pate Rawson, 87, of Orange passed away at her home Saturday, January 28, 2012. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Isaac Lowe Cemetery in Hemphill. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Monday, January 30, 2012. She was born October 26, 1924 in Hemphill to Oscar Perry and Vera (Bennett) Pate. She was a teacher for over 42 years, having begun her career at age 19 in Hemphill and teaching at Little Cypress for over 30 years. Mrs. Rawson was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill, the Woman's Club of Orange, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Kappa and the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Glenn Pate and Harold Pate and sister, Pauline Podhaiski. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Francis Rawson of Orange; daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Larry Hulsey of Orange; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Warren Rawson and Patty DeLaney of Houston; five grandchildren, Karen Fisher and husband, Kyle of Mauriceville, Daniel Hulsey of Orange, Dr. Darrin Hulsey of Knoxville, TN, David Hulsey and wife, Tammy of Orange, Oscar DeLaney Rawson of Houston; seven great grandchildren, Morgan and Maggie Fisher of Mauriceville, Brynne Hulsey of Bridge City, Theron, Trevor, Taylor and Dayla Hulsey Orange and numerous nieces and nephews who were very special. Serving as pallbearers will be David Hulsey, Darrin Hulsey, Daniel Hulsey, Taylor Hulsey, Theron Hulsey, Trevor Hulsey and Kyle Fisher. Oscar DeLaney Rawson will serve as an honorary pallbearer. The family would like to thank Dr. Castellanos and staff, Gordon and Parker LLP and staff, Odyssey Health Care, Advantage Plus Home, Home Instead Senior Care and Kandi and Carol who were her caregivers. The family requests that donations be made to the scholarship fund of Delta Kappa Gamma Theta Psi Chapter, 6415 Steeple Chase, Orange, TX 77632.

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(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP #2
Enumerated 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 177 Sheet 15B
289-289
Rawson, Eugene Hd M W 22 M Tx La La Farmer
Rawson, Veva Wf F W 22 M Tx Tx
Rawson, Velton Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx
Rawson, Junior Son m W 9/12 Tx Tx


1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP #2
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 203-4 SD 19 Sheet 7B
4/21-30
#118-118
Rawson, Eugene B Hd M W 32 M@18 La La La Farmer
Rawson, Veva Wf F W 32 M@18 Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Velta A Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Eugene B. Jr Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Francis Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Garrett P Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Doris Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Eugene married Veva G. Garrett on 16 Aug 1916 in Ratcliff, San Augustine County, Texas. Veva (daughter of James Garrett and Mattie Gilbert) was born on 27 Oct 1897 in Ratcliff, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1968 in Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a sister of Vivian Garrett, and a descendant of Jacob Garrett, who was Alcade of San Augustine in the 1830s.

Oscar married Vera J. Bennett before 1922. Vera (daughter of Robert Emmett Bennett and Phoebe Carbin Paul) was born on 17 Aug 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Aug 1984 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Warren married Ella M. Prestridge on 6 Sep 1883 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Ella was born on 12 Oct 1867 in Louisiana; died on 3 Aug 1950 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Assumed that this is the James Garrett that married Mattie Gilbert by the process of elimination. He and Mattie were both unmarried in 1880, and both still living in their parent's home. This is confirmed by examining the 1920 census, where James parents were both shown as born in Tennessee, and his brother Claiborne was living with him. The obituary of his son, Milton Garrett confirms this.

The only other possible candidate living in San Augustine in 1880, was a J.A. Garrett, born ca 1856 in Mississippi. This J.A. Garrett was also unmarried in 1880, living in prencinct 2, household #88-92 with his 60 year old widowed mother from Alabama. J.A. Garrett's father was listed as being born in South Carolina. The aforementioned "J.A. Garrett" appears to be unrelated to the other Garrett's in San Augustine, and as such would not be a direct descendant of Alcade Jacob Garrett of Tennessee.




(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 census,
Texas, San Augustine County
ED #177, Precinct #2
#199-199
Garrett, James Head M W 61 M Texas Tennessee Tennessee Farmer
Garrett, Mattie Wife F W 52 M Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Milton Son M W 18 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Anna Daug F W 17 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Mattie Daug F W 13 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, James P Son M W 11 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Murry Son M W 8 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Clabe Brother M W 64 S Texas Tennessee Tennessee


They were living near Willie Garrett, Jack Garrett, and two households away from Abram Hensarling, who was married to their daughter Vivian.

James married Mattie Gilbert on 18 Jul 1887 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Mattie (daughter of William Gilbert and Sophronia ???) was born about 1868 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that his tombstone was inscribed "Each Duty done, They Rest in Peace," and notes that he was the Son of Adam Jackson Bennett, Sr. & Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey - Double with 2nd w Phoebe Paul Bennett; 1st w Mary Collins [died 1881]. Virgie Speights indicates that he was teacher at Time, Texas. (Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 41).


(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15A Stamped 155
200-200
Bennett, Robert E Head M W May 1885 45 M 19 Tx La SC Farm
Bennett, Phoebe C Wf W F Feby 1863 37 M 19 9/5 La Ala Ms
Bennett, Burton R Son W M Sept 1883 16 S La Tx La Farm Laborer
Bennett, Hattie Dtr W F Jan 1887 13 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, William R Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, Phoebe A Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, Vera J Dtr W F Aug 1897 2 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, Myrtle E Dtr W F Nov 1899 6/12 S Tx Tx La
Ellis, Cuff Servant B M Sept 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Robert married Phoebe Carbin Paul on 8 Sep 1881. Phoebe was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Louisiana; died on 10 Feb 1908 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that she was the daughter of Samuel Burton Paul & Mary Caroline Shamburger