Faye Esteline Woods

Notes:

Faye Woods Walker Faye was born Feb. 10, 1927, in San Augustine County, the eldest of two daughters born to Frank M. and Ida Hines Woods. In 1955 Faye married Harvel Gene Walker of Hemphill. Together they attended Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches where they both received degrees in education. During her thirty-two years in education, her positive influence made a profound impact on generations that is still felt today. Faye is survived by her son, William Walker and his wife Kathy of Lufkin; two grandsons, Christopher and Zack Walker both of Lufkin; a nephew, R.J. Bohac and his wife Tiffany of Nocogdoches. Faye was God's ambassador and a channel for His love. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2012 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Cemetey. Starr Funeral Home, P.O.Box 730, Hemphill, TX 75948. Ph. 409-787-3331, fax 409-787-3331. www.starrfuneralhome.com

Published in the Austin American Statesman on July 6, 2012

The Sabine County Reporter
July 11, 2012, Page 12

Faye E. Woods Walker, Faye was born February 10, 1927, in San Augustine County, the eldest of two daughters born to Frank M. Woods and Ida Hines Woods.

Faye's father died when she was nine years old, and her mother married Hoy H. Byley. The family then moved to Hemphill where Faye graduated from Hemphill High School in 1944.

In the late 1940's, Faye attended Lilly Jolly School of Nursing in Houston, Texas. She was employed as a nurse for several years. She worked for Dr. Charles Coussons in the clinic in Hemphill and in the Nacogdoches office after he moved his practice there. She also worked for Dr. Rice and Dr. Grover C. Winslow at the clinic in Hemphill. One of her proudest accomplishments as a nurse was helping bring children into this world, many of which carry her name today.

In 1955 Faye married Harvel Gene Walker of Hemphill. Together they attended Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches where they both received degrees in Education. Faye was an educator at Bronson High School and Pineland Elementary before coming to Hemphill where she taught fifth grade for a number of years. She then became the school counselor, a title she held until her retirement in 1990. During her thirty two years in education, her positive influence made a profound impact on generations that is still felt today.

Faye is survived by her son, William Walker and his wife, Kathy of Lufkin; two grandsons, Christopher Aaron Walker and Zachary Kyle Walker, also of Lufkin; a nephew, R. J. Bohac and his wife, Tiffany of Nacogdoches; a brother-in-law, Trent Walker and his wife, Charlotte "Babe" of Diboll; sister-in-laws Mary Francis "Fritz" Sedwick of Corpus Christi and Nell Walker of Hemphill; also, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends.Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Harvel Gene Walker; her Father, Frank M. Woods, her Step-Father Hoy H. Byley, her mother, Ida Hines Woods Byley and by her beloved sister, Ouida Woods Bohac.
She was God's ambassador and a channel for his love.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, Friday, July 6, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Cemetery.


(Copied from the Sabine County Reporter website, and is worded slightly differently from the version later published in the print editon of this same paper)

Faye married Harvel Gene Walker about 1955. Harvel (son of John B. "J. B." Walker and Bessie Lee Stringer) was born on 26 May 1932 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Issue: William Foster Walker m. Rebecca Jones. (White and Toole, p 31).

1. Living

Frank married Minnie Ida Hines on 22 Jul 1922 in San Augustine County, Texas. Minnie (daughter of John Franklin Hines and Sophronia "Fronie" Beard) was born on 9 Jan 1898 in Texas; died on 10 Oct 1982 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Baptist Deacon at age 25. (White and Toole, p 32).

Isaiah married Alice Herring on 1 Dec 1891. Alice (daughter of Jacob Peter Herring and Artemissa Miller) was born on 14 Jan 1873 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Alice Woods
Death Date: 16 Jul 1933
Death Place: San Augustine County, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 60 years 6 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1873
Birthplace: San Aug.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Isaiah Woods
Father's Name: J.P. Herring
Father's Birthplace: San Aug. Co.
Mother's Name: Artemicia Miller
Mother's Birthplace: San Aug. Co.
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Little Flock
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 17 Jul 1933
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115617
Digital Film Number: 4166757
Image Number: 1320
Reference Number: 34206
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr. 4
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 77 Sheet 9A
138-138
Hines, Frank Hd W M May 1866 33 M 3 Tx Tx La Farmer
Hines, Saphrona Wf W F Dec 1872 27 M3 2/2 Tx Miss Miss
Hines, Minnie Dtr W F Jan 1898 2 S Tx Tx
Hines, Emma E Dtr W F Jun 1899 Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 141 Stamped 269
95-97
Hines, John M Head M W 63 Wd Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Hines, Lewis R Son M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Hines, Lydia Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
98-98
Hines, Frank J Hd M W 40 M1 13 Tx Tx La Farmer
Hines, Sofronay Wf F W 37 M1 13 5/5 Tx Miss Miss Farm Labor
er
Hines, Ida M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hines, Emma S Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hines, Russell F Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Hines, David C Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hines, Walker B. Son M W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Sophronia "Fronie" Beard about 1897 in Texas. Sophronia was born on 22 Dec 1872 in Texas; died on 17 Jun 1935; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a Baptist minister and organized the Little Flock Baptist Church in San Augustine. (White and Toole, p 32).

Said to be living with his father in San Augustine at the time of the 1850 census.

Francis married Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin on 28 Aug 1856 in Jasper County, Texas. Eliza was born about 1836 in Texas; died about 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in Capt. John P. Border's Company, Third Brigade, Jan. 1863 during the Civil War. (White and Toole, p 32).

Jacob married Artemissa Miller. Artemissa was born in 1853 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They lived in San Augustine, and their old home, now owned by Ambassador Clark, has been restored and selected for a Medallion by the Texas Historical Association. (White and Toole, p 32).

Notes:

Married second Amelia Eleanor WRIGHT, the sister of Mary Ann Elizabeth Wright McClelland (in these files).

John married Elizabeth Melton before 1867. Elizabeth was born before 1849; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly related to the following Melton families, living nearby Elbert and William Hines at the time of the 1835 Sabine District census:

45. W.K. Melton 40 married Catholic farmer
Lavena, his wife 20 Catholic 46. Elizabeth Melton 63 Widow Catholic