1934 - 2020 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Carolyn Fay Ferguson was born on 1 May 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William "Bill" Augustus Ferguson and Ollie Ethel Burleson); died on 20 Sep 2020 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Carolyn Faye Nemec, 86, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her residence.
Carolyn was born in Hemphill, Texas on May 1, 1934 to William and Ollie Ferguson. She worked as a loan officer for 32 years for Texas Commerce and Chase Banks.
She is survived by her son, Martin Nemec and wife, Gina, of San Antonio; daughter, Teresa Nemec of Hemphill; brother, Nolan Ferguson of Hemphill; grandchildren, Garrett Wike, Natalie Smith, and Travis Nemec; and five great grandchildren.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard Nemec; brothers, Deas Ferguson and Dillon Ferguson; and sister-in-law, Frances Ferguson.
Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at Harper's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Dillon Ray Ferguson and Chris Moody officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. before services at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers are Mike Starkey, Shelly Schultz, Garrett Wike, Travis Nemec, Tommy Ferguson, and Ray Sepulvado.
Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.
Family/Spouse: Leonard Rudolph Nemec. Leonard was born on 14 Dec 1930 in Texas; died on 16 Nov 2014 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
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Generation: 2
3. | Ollie Ethel Burleson was born on 26 Apr 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1992; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Bob Miller shows that she was the daugher of Benjamin F. Burleson and Dora Butler. Virgie Speights lists her sisters and their families as Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Browing, and son Raymond of Florien, LA; Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Stewart and daughter Joan of Blanchard, Louisiana; and Mr. and Mrs. O. Bryant of Blanchard, Louisiana. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, pages 93, 94).
Children:
- Nolan Ferguson was born on 20 Sep 1931 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 2 Dec 2022 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Dillon Ferguson was born on 21 Nov 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 2013 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- 1. Carolyn Fay Ferguson was born on 1 May 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2020 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Deas Ferguson was born on 25 Jan 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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Generation: 3
5. | Frances Jane Gomer was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Augustus C. Gomer and Margaret Ann Low); died on 24 Jan 1944. Children:
- Lula Pearl Ferguson was born about 1887 in Texas; and died.
- 2. William "Bill" Augustus Ferguson was born on 2 Jan 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1979; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Lemmie Ann Ferguson was born about 1891.
- Wallace Turner Ferguson was born on 8 Aug 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1972 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
8. | William Ferguson was born in Nov 1826 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Olly A. Ferguson and Drucilla Cook); died on 24 Jan 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Compiled from 1860 Census Sabine County, Texas with Civil War Records by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter, page 55:
William Ferguson, pension application 3543, approved October 12, 1899. Date of pension application July 18, 1899. He is 72 years of age and resided in Oakdale, Texas for 66 years. He is in very bad health and a farmer. He enlisted about June 1, 1863 with Company D, Cooks's Regiment, Heavy Artillery and served until the end of the war. He has two cows valued at $16, one year old yearling value $5, one calf worth $4, one horse worth $20, 10 head of hogs valued at $10. In the past two year he has sold one yearling for $5. V.H. Vickers, County Judge. W.T. Pulliam and J.O. Davidson witnesses. Dr. D.M. Cooper states that the applicant is in poor health with chronic colic and general nervous prostration. William Ferguson served with Milam County Guards, Infantry, 27th Brigade, General E.S.C. Robertson commander; Mount Vernon Grays, active Company, Infantry or Calvary, Titus County, 8th Brigade, TST was 5th Sergt., Company E, Volunteers, 11th Brigade, Captain Nathaniel B. Yelverton, Brigade Colonel L.W. Cooper commanding.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
307-307
Durciller Low 56 F Farmer 3000 8532 Ga
Isaac Low 23 M Farmer 1100 810 La
Jackson G Low 20 M 1100 470 Tx
Alma H Low 15 F Miss
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William Furguson 34 M Farmer $000 $640 La
Selendra Furguson 22 F La
William E Furguson 8 M Tx
Oleanner Furguson 6 F Tx
Plasete J Furguson 4 F Tx
Drusiller Furguson 1 F Tx
Benjamin G Furguson 8/12 M Tx
William married Selindra Garlington about 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Selindra (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick) was born about 1839 in Texas; died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Selindra Garlington was born about 1839 in Texas (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick); died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Drucilla Caroline Ferguson was born in Oct 1857 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1909; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Benjamin Ferguson was born about 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- James Ferguson was born about 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Sarah Elizabeth Ferguson was born after 1862; and died.
- 4. Robert Turner Ferguson was born on 27 Mar 1865; died on 25 Feb 1898; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Luthenia "Lue" M. Ferguson was born in Jun 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Martin Young Ferguson was born on 23 May 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 May 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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10. | Augustus C. Gomer was born about 1829 in Tennessee (son of James Frederick Gomer and Anna M. B. ???); died on 12 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Was shown on the muster roll of Captain J.M. Burroughs Company of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, CSA, and was enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863.
Augustus married Margaret Ann Low on 25 Oct 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of Isaac Low and Elizabeth Parsons) was born on 6 Nov 1829 in Republic Of Texas; died on 20 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Margaret Ann Low was born on 6 Nov 1829 in Republic Of Texas (daughter of Isaac Low and Elizabeth Parsons); died on 20 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Margaret was the youngest child of Isaac and Elizabeth Low, and she remained unmarried until after her mother died. Presumably she remained at home to care for her. Elizabeth died in July, 1860, when she was 73 years old. Margaret married a few months after this, at the age of 30.
Children:
- Elizabeth "Bettie" Ann Gomer was born on 30 Aug 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Sep 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Thomas Gomer was born in 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1863 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Frances Jane Gomer was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1944.
- James Gomer was born in 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1866 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Joshua Gomer was born on 9 Nov 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 May 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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