Bettye Frances Bragg

Notes:

Bettye Frances Wagstaff, 83, of Bronson, Texas passed away peacefully Sunday morning in the Lufkin Memorial Hospital, Lufkin, TX. Bettye was born in Sabinetown, Texas, to Mack Register and Annie Pearl Barlow Bragg.

She graduated from Bronson High School in 1945 at age 16 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. She met Robert Harland Wagstaff in Nacogdoches and they were married on August 23, 1946. She, and her husband of 63 years, were employeed by West Sabine ISD for most of their careers and established the Jon Wagstaff Memorial Scholarship for West Sabine graduates.

Bettye was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Jon Robert Wagstaff, and her sisters Pat Wright and Jackie Drawhorn. She is survived by her daughter Lou Ann Wagstaff of Whitehouse, Texas; granddaughter Cory and husband Rob Blackmon of Brownsboro, Texas; great grandchildren Caylor, Brock and Tyler Blackmon; a brother-in-law W.E. Wright of Port Neches, Texas; a sister-in-law, Onita Hanna of Jacksonville, Texas; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bettye loved spending time with her family, especially the great grandchildren. She enjoyed genealogy, flower gardening, being with friends, hearing from former students, reading a good book and taking an occasional road trip. She was "young at heart" and her wit and wisdom will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

Visitation will br from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas

Memorial contributions made to the Jon Wagstaff Memorial Scholarship fund at First Bank and Trust of East Texas, Pineland, Texas 75968, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

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A nearly identical obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter, August 29, 2012, page 14.

Bettye married Robert Harlon Wagstaff on 23 Aug 1946. Robert (son of Richard S. Wagstaff and Lulu Pearl Permenter) was born on 9 Oct 1920 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 2008 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They are the parents of LouAnn and Jon Robert.

1. Living
2. Jon Robert Wagstaff was born on 31 Jan 1964 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1983 in Smith County, Texas.

Mack married Annie Pearl Barlow on 16 Oct 1927. Annie (daughter of William Washington Barlow and Lizzie Elmira Morris) was born on 7 Sep 1908 in Texas; died on 6 Dec 1977 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of William Washigton Barlow and Lizzie Elmorrow Morris.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1, District 174
SD 226 ED 174 Sheet 15A Stamped 15
San Augustine and Tebo Road
279-282
Barlow, William Hd M W 41 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Barlow, Lizzie Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Barlow, Alvie Son M W 13 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Adad Sn M W 12 Tx Ms Tx (Probably actually ANNIE PE
ARL, born 1908)
Barlow, Earl Son M W 10 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Marvin Son M W 8 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow,JL. T. Son M W 6 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Ruth Dtr F W 4 0/12 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Jackson Son M W 2 0/12 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, ----- Son M W 1/12 S Tx Ms Tx

Notes:

His tombstone was erected by WOW, and was inscribed "He died as he lived a Christian"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B
108-112
Bragg, Thomas A Hd M W 34 m1 8 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Frances H Wf F W 36 m1 8 4/2 Tx La Miss
Bragg, Willie I Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mac R Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Frances "Fannie" Harriet Alford on 15 Sep 1901. Frances (daughter of Rev. Needham Bryant Alford and Frances Ann Partin) was born on 27 Apr 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Fannie Strather
Death Date: 10 Jul 1927
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 54 years 2 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: N. B. Alford
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Francis Partin
Mother's Birthplace: Miss.
Occupation: Housewife
Informant: Mack Bragg
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: New Hope
Burial Date: 10 Jul 1927
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114332
Digital Film Number: 4165164
Image Number: 2536
Reference Number: cn 24850
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B

108-112
Bragg, Thomas A Hd M W 38 M1 8 Tx Florida Florida Farmer Gen Farm
Bragg, Frances H Wf F W 36 M1 8 4/2 Tx La Miss
Bragg, Willie I Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mac R Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
10 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 32A, Stamped 125
624-646
Bragg, Fannie H Hd F W 46 Wd Tx La Miss Farmer Own Farm
Bragg, Charlie Nephew M W 26 S Tx Fla La Farm Laborer Home Farme
Davidson, Theron Son-in-law M W 23 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
Davidsion, Irona Dtr F W 16 M Tx Tx Tx Tx

William married Lizzie Elmira Morris on 21 May 1904. Lizzie was born on 21 Nov 1883 in Texas; died on 27 Apr 1967 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate showed her as a daughter of Ben Morris and Jennie Howard. Informant was Mrs. Mack Bragg, her daughter. At the time of her death, she was living in rural Sabine county, on Highway 96, South of Hemphill.

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]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore notes he married third a Dicey, Mrs. Graves, on 30 July 1906 in Sabine County. Dicey was the daughter of Julius C. Alford, and a cousin of his.

(Research):Census Listings:

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Many
Enumerated 7 July 1860
Page 52
358-358
N.B. Alford 33 M Farmer $200 $1000 La
Ruthie Alford 30 F La
Alexander Alford 7 M La
George Alford 5 M La
Mary Alford 1 F La
Flora Norsis 23 M Farmer Laborur La
C.D. Carroll 34 M Farmer $850 $270 NC

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat No. 1
Enumerated 28 June 187
Page 5, Stamped 3
36-36
Alford, N.B. 42 M W Farmer $200 $800 La
Alford, Francis A 34 F W Keeping House Miss
Alford, Needham L 9 M W La
Alford, Ruth L 7 F W La
Alford, Samantha 4 F W Tx
Alford, Jesse 1 m W Tx
Ellen Steele 10 F W Orphan Tx
Susan Steele 8 F W Orphan Tx


1880 Federal Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Needham B. ALFORD Self M Male W 53 LA Farmer GA LA
Francies A. ALFORD Wife M Female W 45 MS Keeps House TN MS
Ellen Z. STEEL SDau S Female W 21 LA Farm Laborer KY TN
Susan N. STEEL SDau S Female W 18 LA Farm Laborer --- ---
Ruth A. STEEL Dau S Female W 16 LA Farm Laborer --- ---
Jessie P. ALFORD Son S Male W 9 TX At School --- ---
Francies H. ALFORD Dau S Female W 8 TX --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9- 1325 Page Number 234B

Needham married Frances Ann Partin. Frances (daughter of John C. Partin and Harriet McGrew) was born on 11 Nov 1834 in Mississippi; died on 20 Jan 1902 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]