Doris Elaine Wilson

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San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, September 25, 2008

Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow

Funeral service for Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow, 82, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Rev. Robert Shaddock officiating. She died September 17, 2008.

Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow was born in Time on March 9, 1926 to Melvin and Orie Bragg Wilson. She was retired as cook for Stephen F. Austin College of Forestry Summer Camp. Doris was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Doris was survived by two sons, Douglas Burrow of San Augustine and Jerry Burrow of Tomball; daughter Mary Frances Burr of Madisonville; brother, Odell Wilson of Livingston, sisters, Sue Nell Smith of Kempner and Anice Urbany of Long Beach, CA; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2008)

Doris married Frank Morgan Burrow before 1945. Frank (son of Frank Jackson Burrow and Mary Margaret Ebarb) was born on 13 Mar 1925 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 2019 in Texas; was buried in East Hamilton Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Name: Melvin Lawrence Wilson
Death Date: 13 Aug 1971
Death Place: Hemphill, Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1904
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Orie Wilson
Father's Name: W. K. Wilson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sudie Halbert
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223436
Digital Film Number: 4169949
Image Number: 1195
Reference Number: 75465
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Census Listings

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 5
Enumerated 14 and 15 of April 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Sheet 4A Stamped 88
68-70
Wilson, Melvin L Hd M W 26 M@21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Works on Farm
Wilson, Orie Wf F W 22 M@17 Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Modill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Dykes, Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

Melvin married Zadie Orie Bragg. Zadie (daughter of William Henry Bragg and Mary Ann Harrison) was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Susan A. "Sudie" Halbert on 3 Nov 1899. Susan (daughter of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Frances Allen) was born on 4 Nov 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Suan A. Halbert
Death Date: 12 Dec 1970
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 88 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1882
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Middleton
Father's Name: Dick Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Francis Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Informant: Melvin Wilson (Son)
Place of Residence: Pine Street, Hemphill and Heritage Manor Nursing Home
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218971
Digital Film Number: 4169217
Image Number: 1273
Reference Number: 91246
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 12 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 16B
238-243
Wilson, Susan A He F W 28 Wd 4/3 Tx Tx Tx Own Income
Wilson, Melvin L Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Levi M Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Willie B Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Name William Henry Bragg
Event Type Death
Event Date 30 Apr 1962
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 04 Jan 1884
Birthplace:
Father's Name Jessie Bragg
Mother's Name Lizzie Straughter
Certificate Number 32217
GS Film number 2116971
Digital Folder Number 005145105
Image Number 00742

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DD-NGX : accessed 31 Aug 2013), William Henry Bragg, 1962.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 10B
191-192
Bragg, W. H. Sr Head M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer Own Farm
Bragg, Mary Wf F W 35 M Tx Ga Tx
Bragg, Annie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Ora Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Dena Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Charley Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harrison, Sarah Mother F W 72 Wd Tx Ga NC

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated April 14 and 15, 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 88
67-69
Bragg, William H Head M W 46 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Wf F W 43 M Tx Ga Tx
Bragg, Dena (Iona?) M. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Charlie B. SOn M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
68-70
Wilson, Melvin L. Head M W 26 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Works on farm
Wilson, Orie Wf F W 22 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Merrill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Dykus (Iykus?), Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Mary Ann Harrison before 1905. Mary (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett) was born on 31 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches, Chireno Beat No. 4
Page 7 SD 1 ED 50 Stamped 237
61-61
Wilson, William C M W 36 Saddle and Harness Maker Disability Lost left Leg Tx Tenn Ala
Wilson, Bettie H W F 32 Wf Keepig Hous Ga Unk Ga
Wilson, Sallie W F 14 Dtr At School Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Dolly C W F 12 Dtr Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Martha W F 9 Dt Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Allen A W M 4 Son Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, William K W M 21 Son Tx Tx Ga

William married Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn. Bethie was born about 1848 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: W. W. Halbert Sr.
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 88 years 5 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1837
[Other sources show DOB as 25 Sep 1838; or 23 Sept 1839]
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joel Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3150
Reference Number: cn 3239
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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

William married Mary Frances Allen on 9 Sep 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 28 Feb 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enrolled in the District 10 School in Sabine County in 1854.

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 Mary Elizabeth Reeves before 1879. Mary was born on 4 Jan 1854; died on 12 Oct 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The death certificate of youngest son, William Henry Bragg, instead shows the name of this mother as Lizzie STRAUGHTER.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
William J. Harrison Self M M W 30 Al Farmer GA GA
Sarah J. Harrison W M F W 32 Tcx Keeps House La La
Florence Harrison Dau S F W 6 Tx Al La
Martha J. Harrison Dau S F W 4 Tx Al La
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
FHL Film 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325
Page 250C

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15A Stamped 155
200-200
Harrison, William H Head W M Mar 1850 M 27 Ala Ga Ga Farmer
Harrison, Sarah J. Wf W F Oct 1848 51 M 27 3/3 Tx La NC
Harrison, Florence V Dtr W F Sep 1876 23 S Tx Ala Tx
Harrison, Mary A Dtr W F Aug 1884 15 S Tx Ala Tx Attending (school?)
201-201
Bennett, Roger and Phoebe

William married Sarah Jane Bennett before 1875. Sarah (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 16 Oct 1847 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]