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Willard H. Chambers

Male 1917 - 1996  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willard H. Chambers was born on 27 Apr 1917 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James Malcolm Chambers and Nannie Leona Bragg); died on 21 Sep 1996 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Obituaries: Willard H. Chambers, Sabine Parish C-516
    Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 25, 1996
    Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net

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    Willard H. Chambers

    Funeral services for Willard H. Chambers, 79, were held
    Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996, at 10 a.m., at Aimwell Baptist Church,
    under the direction of Les Fontaine Funeral Home. Interment was
    at Aimwell Cemetery.

    Mr. Chambers passed away Sept. 18, in Many. He was born in
    Sabine County, Tex., on April 27, 1917, to James Malcolm and
    Nannie Bragg Chambers.

    Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice
    Chambers; his second wife, Joy Chambers; his sister, Myrtle
    Bennett; and two brothers, Theo, and A. D. Chambers.

    He is survived by three sons, Dennis, and William Chambers, both
    of Zwolle, and Emmitt Malcolm Chambers of San Jose, Calif.; his
    daughter, Brenda White of Nacogdoches, Tex.; and his brother,
    Duard Chambers of Sunnyvale, Calif. He also leaves 10
    grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren to mourn his passing.

    Willard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Malcolm Chambers was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Texas (son of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett); died on 19 Mar 1961; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    In her annotated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, north of Milam, Texas, Kay Parker McCary shows that he married first Nannie Leona Bragg, second Robert "Berta" Fogelman, and third Mollie Bragg.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
    SD 2 Ed 134 Sheet 8A
    115-115
    Chambers, James M Head M W 25 M1 4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Chambers, Nannie Wf F W 24 M1 4 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
    Chambers, Theo Son M W 2 Tx Tx Tx

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 13B
    159-161
    Chambers, Henry S Head M W 22 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Chambers, Nina M Wf F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx
    160-162
    Chambers, James M Head M W 39 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Chambers, Bertie Wf F W 44 M Tx La La
    Chambers, Theo Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Chambers, Duard Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Chambers, Myrtle Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Chambers, A. D. Son M W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Chambers, Willard Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    McShan, Willie Hired Hand M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx


    James married Nannie Leona Bragg on 1 Jan 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Nannie (daughter of William Jesse Bragg and Elizabeth "Becky" Constable) was born on 11 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nannie Leona Bragg was born on 11 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William Jesse Bragg and Elizabeth "Becky" Constable); died on 5 Feb 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Verna Ethel Chambers was born on 19 Oct 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Jessie Theo Chambers was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1989 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. Verda Chambers was born on 23 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Duard Chambers was born about 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. Ina May Chambers was born on 21 Jul 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Wilma Myrtle Chambers was born on 21 Apr 1914 in Texas; died on 14 Sep 1985 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. A. D. Chambers was born on 29 Sep 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1969 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. 1. Willard H. Chambers was born on 27 Apr 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1996 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathaniel Berrian Chambers was born on 24 Dec 1853 in Georgia (son of Allen Chambers and Mary "Polly" Dixon); died on 6 Apr 1897 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
    Page 27 SD 1 ED 86
    Enumerated 6 July 1880
    235-235
    Chambers, Nathan W M 28 Farmer Tx Ga Ga
    Chambers, Margaret W F 23 Wf Keeps House Tx Ga Ga
    Chambers, Adam W M 4 Son Tx Tx Tx
    Chambers, Allen W M 2 Son Tx Tx Tx

    Nathaniel married Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett on 8 Oct 1874. Margaret (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 5 May 1857 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1923 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett was born on 5 May 1857 in Texas (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey); died on 4 Dec 1923 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She is not listed with the rest of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Harvey Bennett family as the time of the 1860 Sabine County Census. Might she actually be the daughter of another Bennet family? She is shown, however, by both White & Toole and Kay Parker McCary as a daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey Bennett.


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
    Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 72 Stamped 153
    166-166
    Chambers, ??? Head W M Jun 1849 50 M 28 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
    Chambers, Rosa Wf W F Feby 1852 48 M 28 7/7 Ga Ga Ga
    Chambers, Joel Son W M Mar 1880 20 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
    Chambers, Horace Son W M Feb 1882 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
    Chambers, Sidney Son W M Oct 1883 16 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
    Chambers, Clara Dtr W F Aug 1885 14 S Tx Ga Ga
    167-167
    Chambers, Margaret Head W F May 1857 43 Wd 11/10 Tx Miss NC Farmer
    Chambers, Nathan B Son W M Dec 1881 18 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
    Chambers, Clara P Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Tx Ga Tx
    Chambers, Ada Dtr W F Sept 1886 13 S Tx Ga Tx
    Chambers, Blanche Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ga Tx
    Chambers, Jackson Son W M July 1890 9 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
    Chambers, Bessie Dtr W F Feb 1893 7 S Tx Ga Tx
    Chambers, Oliver Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Tx Ga Tx
    Chambers, Henry Son W M Feby 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
    Wiggins, Hob Servant W M ??? 32 Wd Tx Tx Miss Servant
    Wiggins, Kirby Boarder W M Jan 1897 s 3 Tx Tx Tx

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 4 May 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A Stamped 161
    160-164
    164-169
    Chambers, Margaret L Head F W 45 Wd Tx US US Laborer working on farm
    Chambers, Jack Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
    Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
    242-246
    Chambers, Mrs. M. B. Head F W 62 Wd Tx La SC Farmer
    Sanders, Ada Dtr F W 34 Wd Tx Ga Tx
    Chambers, O.A. Son M W 24 S Tx Ga Tx
    Sanders, Melva Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
    Sanders, Arlie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Sanders, Evon Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    Children:
    1. Emmitt Adam Chambers was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Texas; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Allen Dermont Chambers was born on 27 Jun 1878 in Texas; died on 12 Jul 1885 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 2. James Malcolm Chambers was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Texas; died on 19 Mar 1961; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Nathan Berrian Chambers, Jr. was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1951 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Clara Pearl Chambers was born on 18 Feb 1884 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jan 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Ada Lorilla Chambers was born on 18 Sep 1886 in Texas; died on 6 Feb 1942 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    7. Lula Blanche Chambers was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1962 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.
    8. Ira Jackson Chambers was born in Jul 1890 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1945 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
    9. Bessie Jane Chambers was born on 25 Mar 1893 in Texas; died on 19 Oct 1975 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
    10. Oliver Archy Chambers was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1979 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. Henry Seth Chambers was born on 12 Feb 1897 in Texas; died on 7 Oct 1932 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  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 Elizabeth "Becky" Constable on 16 Sep 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth was born on 5 Sep 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth "Becky" Constable was born on 5 Sep 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

    Notes:

    Married first a COLINS?

    Children:
    1. 3. Nannie Leona Bragg was born on 11 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Charles Alfred Bragg was born on 26 May 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Allen Chambers was born on 1 Oct 1813 in Georgia; died on 5 Feb 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Allen Chamber's father was Henry (d 1842, the son of Wm Chambers, Amer Rev Veteran who rec'd a land grant in Warren Co, Ga. He d ca 1832, in Wilkinson Co Ga, leaving his widow Martha* who was on the 1850 census. The Allen Chambers family came to Sabine County in 1860, where he died Feb 5, 1884. His wife died Apr 29, 1878. Both are buried in the New Hope cemetery." White & Toole, SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS. Virgie Speights wrote that the Chambers came from Georgia in the middle 1800's and settled on Chambers Hill, north of Milam, where they built a log cabin, in which they lived until they moved a mile or so further north, and built another cabin. Eventually they built a new huge, handhewn, square logged house, which was still standing when she wrote of it in the mid 1960's, and was owned by Elzie Chambers, who used the original home as a corn crib.

    *Martha Chambers on 1850 Wilkinson Co Ga census is widow of Henry Chambers, and NOT the widow of his father William (Sr) Chambers. Martha, Henry's widow, lived until 1873. (Email from Earl Scott Chambers).

    Earl Scott Chamber's line of descent follows:

    -William Chambers and Elizabeth Patton

    -William Chambers and Rebecca Stuckey (likely to be his 2d wife) (Henry, Joel and others descend from Williams first wife.....)

    -William Chambers and Isabell Jane Garrett

    -Lewis Morgan Chambers and Lillie Louise McCorkle

    -Jessie Robert Chambers and Ella Horne

    -Johnie Hue Chambers and Sadie Morris

    -Earl Scott Chambers.

    More about the Chambers family can be found here:

    http://www.fogleman.net/Lord-Fogleman/documents/Greenberry-Lord-Family.pdf





    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Georgia, Wilkinson County, The Ninety Third Subdivision
    Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
    53-53
    Martha Chambers and Children, born NC
    54-54
    John and Rebecca Chambers and children, born Ga
    55-55
    Allen Chambers 34 M Farmer 1000 Ga
    Mary Chambers 30 F Ga
    Thomas Chambers 12 M Ga
    Martha Chambers 12 F Ga
    Henry Chambers 11 M Ga
    William Chambers 10 M Ga
    Louellu Chambers 9 M Ga
    Mary Chambers 7 F Ga
    Lousan Chambers 5 F Ga
    George W Chambers 4 M Ga
    Frances E Chambers 3 F Ga
    Levi Chambers 1 M Ga
    Mary Davidson 70 F SC

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, PO Milam
    Enumerated 1 July 1860
    Pages 27 and 28 Stamped 332
    Allen Chambers 49 M Farmer $--- $6035 Ga
    Mary Chambers 45 F Ga
    William Chambers 20 M Ga
    L A Chamber 19 M Ga
    Mary Chambers 17 F Ga
    L A Chambers 14 F Ga
    George Chambers 13 M Ga
    Levi Chambers 12 M Ga
    Winey Cambers 9 F Ga
    Nathaniel D Chambers 6 M Ga
    J. D. Chambers 4 M Ga

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
    Enumerated 23 July 1870
    Page 4
    334-334
    Chambers, Allen 60 M W Farmer 3000 1000 Ga
    Chambers, Mary 53 F W Keeping House Ga
    Chambers, Levy 21 M W Ga
    Chambers, Nathan 17 M W Ga
    Chambers, Dillomortan 19 M W Ga
    Chambers, Pickard A 18 f W Keeping House Tn
    Chambers, Thomas 12 M W Ala

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Fourth Precinct
    Enumerated 22 and 23 Jun 1880
    Pg 12D SD 1 ED 86
    104-104
    Chambers, Allen W M 66 Farmer Ga NC NC
    105-105
    Levi Chambers W M 30 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
    Rosa Chambers W F 27 Wf Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
    Ira Chambers W M 6 Son Tx Ga Ga
    Allen Chambers W M 4 Son Tx Ga Ga
    Rush Chambers W M 2 Son Tx Ga Ga
    Babe Chambers W M 4/12 Feb Son Tx Ga Ga
    106-106
    Chambers John W M W 24 Tx Ga Ga
    Chambers, Mollie W F 20 Wf Tx Ga Ga
    Chambers, Celie W F 4 Tx Tx Tx
    Chambers, Joseph W M 1 Tx Tx Tx



    Allen married Mary "Polly" Dixon on 18 Dec 1834 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Mary was born on 20 Feb 1817 in Georgia; died on 29 Apr 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" Dixon was born on 20 Feb 1817 in Georgia; died on 29 Apr 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Chambers was born about 1837 in Georgia; and died.
    2. Martha Chambers was born about 1838 in Georgia; and died.
    3. Henry Chambers was born about 1839 in Georgia; and died.
    4. William Chambers was born about 1841 in Georgia; died between 1861 and 1865 in Richmond (Independent City), Virginia.
    5. Dora Ellen Chambers was born about 1841 in Georgia; and died.
    6. Mary Chambers was born on 25 Oct 1842 in Georgia; died on 8 Jan 1893 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Susan A. Chambers was born about 1845 in Georgia; and died.
    8. George W. Chambers was born about 1846 in Georgia; and died.
    9. Frances E. Chambers was born about 1847 in Georgia; and died.
    10. Levi "Lee" Chambers was born on 2 Jun 1849 in Georgia; died on 7 Mar 1923 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. Winnie Chambers was born in Nov 1850 in Georgia; and died.
    12. 4. Nathaniel Berrian Chambers was born on 24 Dec 1853 in Georgia; died on 6 Apr 1897 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    13. Rev. John D. "Jack" Chambers was born on 8 Mar 1856 in Georgia; died on 7 Dec 1932 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  Adam Jackson Bennett was born on 27 Jan 1815 in Laurel Hill, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (son of Henry Bennett and Mary "Polly" Palmer); died on 28 Mar 1886 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "2nd Lieut. in Co. K in the Mexican War." SABINE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS by White and Toole

    Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that he was Born in West Feliciana Parish, LA, Removed to Texas Dec 1842

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
    Enumerated 30 Oct 1850
    Stamped 320
    146-146
    Adam J Bennett 35 M Farmer $400 La
    Mary J. E. Bennett 24 F La
    Mary Ann Benett 9 F La
    Henry L. Bennett 8 M La
    Burtus C. Bennett 6 M Texas
    Sarah Jane Bennett 4 F Texas
    William H Bennett 3/12 M Texas

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5. P. O. Box Milam
    Page 30 Stamped 333
    225-225
    A. J. Bennett 46 M Farmer $1600 $3190 La
    Mary J. Bennett 37 F La
    Mary A. Bennett 20 F La
    Henry Bennett 18 M La
    Bertis C. Bennett 15 M Tx
    Sarah J. Bennett 12 F Tx
    William Bennett 10 M Tx
    A. J. Bennett 7 M Tx
    Robert Bennett 5 M Tx
    Major A. Bennett 1 M Tx


    1880 Census
    Adam J. Bennett Self M M W 65 La Farmer La La
    Mary J. Bennett Wf M F W 58 SC Keeps House SC SC
    Arch Bennett Son S M W 16 Tx Wks on Farm La SC
    Alva Bennett Son S M W 11 Tx Wks on Farm La SC

    Texas, Sabine, Precinct 5
    FHL Film # 125535 NA Film # T9-1325 Page # 250C

    Adam married Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey on 1 Aug 1839 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of Seth Harvey and Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd) was born on 17 Dec 1821 in Louisiana; died on 8 Mar 1901 in Pine Hill, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey was born on 17 Dec 1821 in Louisiana (daughter of Seth Harvey and Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd); died on 8 Mar 1901 in Pine Hill, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that she was Born in Pitt Co., North Carolina, Moved to Texas Dec 1842 (Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey - Daughter of Seth Harvey & Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd - Married 1 Aug 1839 h Adam Jackson Bennett, Sr.) The 1880 census shows her state of birth as South Carolina, and early census records instead show her as being born in Louisiana.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
    Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15B
    205-205
    Bennett, Burtis Head W M Apr 1845 55 Wd Tx La La Farmer
    Bennett, Mary J Mother W F Jan 1823 77 Wd La --- NC

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virgie Speights, in OLD TIMERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, in a column about Pearl Chambers Lord Greer, dated January 30, 1964, wrote that "Adam Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey, came with their slaves from Louisiana, just ahead of the sheriff. He was chasing them to take away their slaves in connection with some sort of lien connected with the estate of Mrs. Bennett's mother. They barely made it to Texas and safety in time to camp in the 'sand field' now known as "Bennet Field," just on the Texas side of the Sabine. The Louisiana authorities camped on the opposite side of the river before frustratedly returning home the next day. Then Adam staked his claim atop a nearby hill with gently sloping fields towards the river. The place is still called the "Bennett Place." There is a family graveyard nearby. The elder Bennetts had come to East Feliciana Parish from Alabama, and his father, a silversmith, had come from Germany." In a later article, this one profiling Abbie Della Bennett Travis, January 27, 1966, she added that the lien was due to "a matter of a few unpaid debts. The slaves were to be confiscated, so the Bennett's, their two children, and Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd Harvey raced to the Sabine River and safety which they attained just before dark."




    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Bennett was born on 19 Sep 1840 in Louisiana; died on 23 Feb 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Henry Seth Bennett was born on 26 Jul 1842 in Louisiana; died on 16 Jan 1924 in Louisiana.
    3. Burtis Bennett was born on 20 Apr 1845 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Sarah Jane Bennett was born on 16 Oct 1847 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1928.
    5. William Henry "Dutch" Bennett was born on 8 Jun 1850 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1926 in East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas.
    6. Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr was born on 8 Feb 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Robert Emmett Bennett was born on 6 May 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. 5. Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett was born on 5 May 1857 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1923 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. Major A. Bennett was born on 23 Mar 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    10. Elizabeth Bennett was born on 4 Oct 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1861 in Sabine County, Texas.
    11. Jesse Archibald "Archie" Bennett was born on 2 Jun 1864 in Texas; died on 16 Feb 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    12. Alva D. Bennett was born on 6 May 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  5. 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]


  6. 13.  Sarah Willie Register was born about 1834 in Georgia; died about 1885; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 6. 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.
    2. Sarah Frances Bragg was born about 1859 in Florida; died about 1885.
    3. 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.
    4. Mary Ellen Bragg was born about 1863 in Louisiana; died on 30 Dec 1886.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.