Danny Ray Bragg, Sr.

Notes:

Name: Danny Ray Bragg Date of Birth: 17 Oct 1956 Gender: Male Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Billy Ray Bragg Mother's Name: Joy Lanell Force Roll Number: 1956_0002

The Sabine County Reporter
April 6, 2011, Page 11

Danny Ray Bragg, Sr.

Danny Ray Bragg, Sr., 54, died suddenly in Nashville, TN, Friday, April 1, 2011.
He was born in Hemphill to Billy Ray and LaNell Forse Bragg. He had lived his life in Hemphill and was the owner/operator of the NAPA Auto Parts Store on the square in Hemphill.

He is survived by his mother, LaNell Bragg of Bronson; son, Danny Ray Bragg, Jr. of Hemphill; brothers, Billy Crow and his wife Sandra, Jim Crow and his wife Brenda, and Bob Crow and his wife Cathy, all of Bronson. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Bragg was preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Bragg.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Plainview Cemetery near Bronson.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

Danny married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Billy married Joy LaNell Forse before 1956. Joy (daughter of William Charles "Charley" Forse and Lora Lee Warner) was born on 6 Nov 1934 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 2015 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LaNell Bragg, 81, passed away Thursday morning in Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. Ms. Bragg was born in Bronson, Texas to William and Lora Warner Forse. Nell worked in the cafeteria at the West Sabine I.S.D. She was a member of the Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in the Plainview area. Ms. Bragg will be dearly missed by all her friends and family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother.

She is survived by her sons: Billy John Crow and wife Sandra of Pineland, Jim Crow and wife Brenda of Bronson and Bobby Crow and wife Cathy of Bronson, her 10 grandchildren, her 31 great grandchildren, and her 22 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Danny Bragg, and her husband Bill Bragg.

Vistation will be from 5:00 until 9:00PM, Friday, November 13, 2015, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral service will be at 2:00PM, Saturday, November 14, 2015, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in the The Sabine County Reported, November 18, 2015, page 12

Raymond married Vera Bell Jones in May 1931. Vera (daughter of Emanuel "Manuel" Jones and Noda "Nodie" Maybell Milstead) was born on 24 Jan 1913 in Texas; died on 22 May 1951; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 31 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 22A
426-426
Forse, William C Head M W 42 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Forse, Della M Wf F W 37 M Tx Ark Ga
Forse, Mary E Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Charlie Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Mabel Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Elbert B Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Lora Lee Warner after 1927. Lora (daughter of Dud Ernest "Dudley" Warner and Sarah Candis Cousins) was born on 25 Jul 1894 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1983 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Bill Forse m 2nd Lora Warner Russell, the dtr of D.E. Warner and Candace Cousins (the dtr of Wm. Cousins who was also the father of State Senator W.R. Cousins who donated the land for the Plainview Baptist Church and Cemetery).

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 14B
192-192
Bragg, Henry Head W M May 1859 41 m 18 Fl Va Unk Farmer
Bragg, Lorana Wf W F May 1867 33 m 18 8/8 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Mary E Dtr W F Mar 1885 15 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles H Son W M Aug 1886 13 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Ola Dtr W F Feb 1888 12 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sudie Dtr W F Oct 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William Son W M Nov 1891 8 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Cary Son W M Spet 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Zilla Dtr W F Aug 1899 9/12 S Tx Fl Tx

Henry married Lorena Lord on 10 Aug 1882. Lorena (daughter of Greenberry William Lord and Martha Chambers) was born on 17 May 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1956 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her tombstone is inscribed "Her trial is ended her rest I won." Barbara Yancey Dore instead shows that she was born on 23 May 1871 in Texas.

She is said to have married second Harvey WEBB, with no issue.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFVY-VTL
Name: Lorena Webb
Death Date: 01 Sep 1956
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 92 years 6 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1864
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Greenbury Lord
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114936
Digital Film Number: 4163670
Image Number: 579
Reference Number: fn 55186
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 4
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 3B
53-53
Williams, John T Head M W 43 M1 7 Tx Tx US Farmer
Williams, Mary F Wf F W 23 m1 7 Tx Fl Tx
Williams, Cam A Son M W 6 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Fred T Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Henry B Son M W 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Vera L Dtr F W 1 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Emma Sister F W 34 S Ala SC Ga
53-54
Bragg, Lorena Mother in-law F W 43 Wd 10/9 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Bragg, Ola Sister-in-law F W 22 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Cary Brother-in-law m W 13 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Martha A Sister-in-law F W 10 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Ramon Brother-in-law M W 7 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Clara A Sister-in-law F W 4 S Tx Fl Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 1B
14-17
Burkhalter, Henry M Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Hattie P Wf F W 19 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
15-18
Bragg, Cary H Hd M W 32 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Vursey L Wf F W 27 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Eldon R Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Hazel L Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
16-19
Bragg, Lorena Hd F W 64 Wd 16 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Ray E Son M W 26 S Tx Fl Tx

Notes:

The transcription of his tombstone shows his name as A. Manuel Jones.

(Research):

Census Information:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 8 and 9Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 1B
12-14
Jones, Manuel Head M W 41 M 21 La La La Farmer
Jones, Noda Wf F W 38 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Claud Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Jones, Vera B Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Nettie M Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Burl E Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Willie E Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, James W Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

Emanuel married Noda "Nodie" Maybell Milstead about 1910. Noda was born on 16 May 1890 in Texas; died on 16 Dec 1952 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMLR-8WJ/p1
Name: Noda Maybell Jones
Death Date: 16 Dec 1952
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 62 years 7 months
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 May 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Steve Milstead
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 18 Dec 1952
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113746
Digital Film Number: 4167311
Image Number: 2598
Reference Number: 64580
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

1880 Federal Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William H. FORCE Self M Male W 30 TX Farmer MO AR Eliza FORCE Wife M Female W 34 TX Keeps Hou Malissa FORCE Other S Female W 8 TX --- --- John D. FORCE Son S Male W 6 TX --- --- William FORCE Son S Male W 3 TX --- --- Mary FORCE Dau S Female W 9M TX --- ---


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325
NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 228B

William married Eliza Rice on 7 Aug 1871 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. Eliza (daughter of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton) was born about 1844 in Mississippi; died in in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF3Q-BHG
name: Dud Ernest Warner
death date: 20 Sep 1937
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 65 years 11 months 15 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 05 Oct 1871
birthplace: San Augustin, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Candis Warner
father's name: John Warner
father's birthplace: Ga.
mother's name: Julia Belste (Beloti)
mother's birthplace: Mississippi
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Bronson, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Bronson, Texas
burial date: 21 Sep 1937
additional relatives:
film number: 2117298
digital film number: 4166735
image number: 2408
reference number: P 2431 CN 46597
Collection: Dud Ernest Warner, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

His FindAGrave memorial page is linked to his parents and four siblings, and also has a photo.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 7B
136-145
Warner, Dudley Head M W 38 m1 16 Tx Tn Miss Farmer
Warner, Candis S Wf W F 33 m1 16 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Lara L Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Warner, Eula S Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Warner, Madie J Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Milton E Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Clara L Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Byron W Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 179 Sheet 9A
154-159
Warner, Dudley Head M W 48 M Tx La Tn Farmer
Warner, Candis Wf W F 43 M Tx Tx Tx
Warner, E Ula Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Warner, Clara F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Byron W Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Orem Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, D. S. Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Wilbur Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Warner, Dudley S Uncle M W 78 M La SC Miss Farm Laborer
Warner, Bell Aunt F W 78 M Tn Tn Tn

Dud married Sarah Candis Cousins about 1894. Sarah (daughter of William Daniel Cousins and Mary Frances Woods) was born on 23 Nov 1876 in Newton County, Texas; died on 5 Jun 1953 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Sarah Candis Warner
Death Date: 05 Jun 1953
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 76 years 7 months 12 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William D. Cousins
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Francis Woods
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Magnolia Springs
Burial Place: San Augustine, Co., Texas
Burial Date: 07 Jun 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113985
Digital Film Number: 4165744
Image Number: 280
Reference Number: 53093
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976