Infant Travis

James married Carrie Blanche Fullen. Carrie (daughter of Lawrence Allen "Lon" Fullen and Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten) was born on 27 Nov 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AKA Blanche Carrie Fullen.

James married Ella Green Rice on 10 Nov 1879 in Sabine County, Texas. Ella (daughter of Matthias J. Rice and Millbury Cook) was born on 10 Dec 1861 in Mississippi; died after 2 Aug 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He and Elvina were living next door to his parents and a house away from his brother William at the time of the 1900 Sabine County Census. They were also living next to his parents at the time of the 1910 census. His death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a farmer and rancher.

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Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7, ED 169
6 & & Jan 1920 by Thos R Smith
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4B
80-80
Fullen, Lon A Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Vina Wife F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Robert L Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Clara Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Fannie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 3 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Lewis A Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 15 and 16 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 115
89-91
Clark, Easual N Hed M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
Clark, Bertie Wf F W 26 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lavern Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Easual Jr Son M W 7 S Tx Tx
Clark, Doil Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Knox Son m W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Cornelius Hired Hand M Neg 13 S Tx Tx Tx Servant
90-92
Smith, Osborn Head mW 25 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Bradie Wf F W 28 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Artie Son M W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Elbert Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Joe I Boarder M W 36 S Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
92-94
Clark, Mrs. W. J. Had F W 44 Wd Tx La Tx Farmer
Clark, Edward Son m W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Truitt Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Paul Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
93-95
Fullen, Lon A Head m W 44 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Edvina Wf F W53 m 18 Tx Tx La
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Leroy Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
94-96
Paudert, Pierse E Head M W 34 M Ark NY Ark Agent Insurance
Paudert, Ruby Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elouise Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elizabeth Mother F W 69 Wd Ark Ark Ilkl
95-97
Clark, Mathes J head m W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Stockman Stock running
Clark, Daisy Wf F W 24 M Tx Tx Tx
Ivy, Frank Hired Had m W 78 Ev Miss Ireland Miss Farmer
96-98
Clark, Monroe Head m W 48 M 20 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Bessie Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Vira Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
97-99
Clark, George B head M W 63 Tx Tx Tx Stockman
Clark, Bettie Wf F W 33 M 29 La La La

Lawrence married Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten on 14 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of George Washington McNaughten and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 13 Apr 1877 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1957 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the 1910 census, they were married 14 years, and she was the mother of 7 total children, all still living.

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He was known by his middle name, Cannon. He may have been married previously to an Elizabeth, also from Mississippi.

According to the MINUTES 1858-1890 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HEMPHILL, TEXAS, (James) Cannon and Sophronia (White) Travis were among the 11 founding members of the church. Sophronia was admitted by voucher on September 7, 1857 from W. C. Southwell, Missionary East Texas, as was her husband, Cannon Travis. Fellowship was withdrawn from Cannon Travis on November 10, 1860, and restored September 24, 1864. In June 1884, "charges having been preferred against Bro. Cannon Travis for unchristian conduct & said charges as alleged being Sustained, it was ordered that the Church withdraw fellowship from him & it is further ordered that his name be erased from the Church Book."

Note: Children's names and birthdates are based on a transcription of the 1870 census. The actual 1870 and 1880 census microfilm's should be carefully checked. The 1880 extract seems to have several glaring discrencies in names and dates. Blanche Toole speculates that perhaps the census taker knew Cannon and his family, and completed the information from (faulty) memory instead of by actually interviewing the family. Also, Charlie White lists a child named Jann White, born ca 1868 per the 1870 census who is not listed on either transcription of the census. Perhaps this is Martha Jane White.

Military Service Co. D 1 Tex HV Arty CSA (Courtesy of Tony Pickett)

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.

Jules Hurst writes that "I understand that Cannon died in Texas of cancer of the eye."

James married Sophronia Pauline White on 5 Dec 1850 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Sophronia (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born in Nov 1833 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 15 Jun 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sophronia was born during an auspicious month. On November 13, 1833, between midnight and dawn, thousands of meteors showered the sky over North America. To the native peoples of the land, it appeared that the stars were falling out of the heavens. Some thought it was the judgment day. Others called it "The Night the Stars Fell".

A young girl who was a slave at the time of the event said "Somebody in the quarters started yellin' in the middle of the night to come out and to look up at the sky. We went outside and there they was a fallin' everywhere! Big stars coming down real close to the groun' and just before they hit the ground they would burn up! We was all scared. Some O'the folks was screamin' and some was prayin' we all made so much noise, the white folk came out to see what was happenin'. They looked up and then they got scared too."

The celestial phenomenon called "the most impressive and awesome display ever recorded" was, in fact, the Leonids meteor shower seen in one of its most impressive years. Viewers witnessed 50,000 to 150,000 meteors per hour, only equaled by the November 17, 1966 display, when the Leonid shower brought 150,000 meteors per hour. Debris from the comet Temple-Tuttle that orbits the sun every 33 years causes the shower.

She was born and raised in Amite County, Mississippi, and can be found on the 1850 census with her parents. Sometime after that, the family moved to Sabine County, Texas.

After her husband's death, she lived with her oldest son, William Hardy Travis. She can be found living with he and his wife, Grace Ener, at the time of the 1900 and 1910 Sabine County census.

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A grave marker, photo shown on his FindAGrave memorial page, is inscribed "Matthias Rice Pvt Co F 11 Texas Infantry Confederate States Army Jan 15, 1832 Feb 16 1918" His memorial page is linked to his parents, Joseph and Catherine (Melton) Rice, as well as to his wife, Milbury Cook. The couple is also linked to four of their children. His wife's headstone shows him as "M. J. Rice"

Matthias married Millbury Cook on 7 Jan 1856 in Sabine County, Texas. Millbury (daughter of Greenberry Morris Cook and Rebecca Low) was born on 13 Sep 1835 in Texas; died on 14 Jun 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William enlisted in Co F, 11th Texas Regiment CSA under Col. Roberts and Cpt. Silbey on 17 February 1862. He was discharged on 3 August 1862, cause not stated. According to Robert Cecil McDaniel's book CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, he was wounded at war. His younger brother John served with him in the same unit.

Around 1868, William and John married sisters, Margaret and Jane Allen. Neither family can be located on the 1870 Sabine County census. It is possible they were simply missed in this first census in the aftermath of the Civil War. At the time of the 1880 census, William & Elizabeth and John & Jane lived in adjoining homes. Listed in William's home was 60 year old Celie Payne, a servant born in Georgia. Could she have been a former slave of Elizabeth Allen's step-Grandmother, Jane Payne Allen?

William's confederate pension application listed his occupation as Carpenter. On census records, he was reported as a farmer.

His younger children, Lena, Ginnie, and Washington Fullen are all shown on the Sabine County 1890 Scholastic census. The very youngest, eight year old Britton, remained at home.

In 1900, sons William and Lawrence lived on either side of their parent's home. Washington and Britton were still at home. According to the 1910 census, William and Margaret had been married for 42 years, and had a total of 6 children, 5 of whom were still living.

On some census records, his middle initial was shown as "R." However, according to his tombstone, his middle name was Morrison.

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

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat, PO Milam
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 2, Stamped 318
7-7
Solomon Cawsey 44 M Farmer 1000 2625 Miss
Harriet L. Cawsey 34 F $--- $1320 La
William M. Fullen 16 M Tx
John W. Fullen 12 M Tx
William E Cawsey 12 M Tx
Sebern J. Cawsey 2 M Tx
Geo W Cawsey 1/12 M Tx

1870
Not located

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
114-115
Fullen, William W M 34 Farmer Tex Pa Pa
Fullen, Elizabeth W F 31 W Keeping House Tx Miss Miss
Fullen, William A W M 9 Son Tx
Fullen, Lawrence W M 7 Son Tx
Fullen, Lena W F 5 Dtr Tx
Fullen, Jenn??? A W F 10/12 Aug Dtr Tx
Payne, Celie V F 61 Servant House Servant Ga Ga Ga

William married Margaret Elizabeth Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 15 Oct 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1916; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 8B
133-133
McNaughten, G. W. Head W M Apr 1850 50 M 31 La Tx Ala Farmer
McNaughten, Elizabeth Wf W F Aug 1847 52 M 31 11/10 La Ala Miss
McNaughten, Ellis G Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
McNaughten, Ed D Son W M Dec 1880 19 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
McNaughten, Celia J Dtr W F May 1885 15 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
McNaughten, Mittie J Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx La La Farm Laborer

George married Elizabeth Smith on 10 Dec 1868 in Newton County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington) was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died in 1927 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]