Herbert Venson Woods

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
September 12, 1995, Page 10

Herbert V. Woods

Herbert V. Woods, 68, of San Augustine died Monday, September 11, 1995, at his residence on Congress Street.

He was born Nov. 18, 1926, in San Augustine County and was a longtime area resident. Woods, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, was a member of the First Baptist Church and a staking engineer with the Deep East Texas Electric Co-op.

Survivors: wife, Frances Nichols Woods of San Augustine; three daughters, Karen Woods of Lufkin, Amber Ellison of Rosevine, and Cindi Caston of San Augustine; a son, Vince Woods of Lufkin; his mother, Ellie Birdwell Woods of San Augustine; two sisters, Blanche Murray of San Augustine and Bobbie Loukas of Pt. Arthur; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at First Baptist Church in San Augustine with the pastor, Bro. Jim Moss, officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens.

Services are being handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Herbert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living
4. Herbert Venson "Vince" Woods, Jr. was born on 17 Jan 1961 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 15 May 2016 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR HAMP WOODS HELD SATURDAY AT LITTLE FLOCK
Funeral services for Hamp W. Woods, 77, of San Augustine were held Saturday at Little Flock Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Woods died at 10:a.m. Thursday at his home. He was a lifelong resident of San Augustine County and was the son of the late Isiah Woods and Alice Herring Woods, pioneer residents of the county. Conducting services were Bro. Wesley McBride, Bro. Ted Jacks and Rev. Noel Hammock. Pallbearers were Carlo Birdwell, Kennon Birdwell, T. L. Bobbitt, Winfred Birdwell, Keith Fuller, Earlton Wright and Dewise Wright. Honorary pallbearers were Alton Wright, John Bobbitt, Tommy Fuller and Wayne Fuller. Survivors include his wife Ellie Woods of San Augustine; two daughters, Blanche Murray of San Augustine and Bobbie Loukas of Port Arthur; a son, Herbert Woods of San Augustine; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Copied from "Heather's Family Tree" ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=patblanchard46&id=I01662)

Hamp married Ellie Mae Blanche Birdwell on 13 Dec 1925 in San Augustine County, Texas. Ellie (daughter of Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell and Blanche Henley) was born on 6 Jun 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 30 Mar 1998 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is shown as Virgie on a census listing with her mother and stepfather, Joe Fuller, as of 1910. At the time of the 1920 Federal Census, an Estes, Ellie, and Oscar Birdwell were living in the home of Neal and Martha Henley of San Augustine County, and listed as their grandchildren.

The name Ellie also appears on the birth record of her daughter, Bobine. Therefore it appears she was actually named Ellie Blanche, in honor of her mother.

Obituary San Augustine Tribune

April 2, 1998

Funeral for Ellie Mae Birdwell Woods

Ellie Mae Birdwell Woods, 92, of San Augustine died Monday, March 30, 1998 at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in San Augustine. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 1998 at Little Flock Baptist Church in San Augustine with burial at Little Flock Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Robert Funeral Home in San Augustine. Services were conducted by Bro. Cliff Durham and Bro. R. C. Butler. She was a lifelong resident of San Augustine County and a member of the Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Hamp Woods. Survivors include daughters Alice Blanche Murray of San Augustine and Bobbie Loukas of Port Arthur; and a daugher-in-law, Frances N. Woods, San Augustine; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were R. C. Butler, Don Butler, Derrell Gardner, Jack Brown, Jimmy Brown, Winfred Birdwell and Tucker Dickerson.

(Copied from "Heather's Family Tree" ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=patblanchard46&id=I01883)

A similar obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter, April 1, 1998, Page 1

Notes:

Married:
Marriage information from

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsanaug/marriages/Bibens-Bryley.pdf

Said to be recorded in the San Augustine County, Texas Marriage Book 6, Page 397

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:

Dolores Burton shows "Norman E. (Thaduis) Birdwell was the ninth child of James Birdwell and NANCY Cogburn. He was born Aug. 07, 1881 in Sabine County Texas." Jame's wife is listed on census and other records as Mary, however, and not Nancy.

David Pike writes that Norman died of pneumonia after complications from severe burns received in a fire.

Norman married Blanche Henley on 14 Nov 1900 in San Augustine County, Texas. Blanche was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 28 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was married first to a Birdwell, and was later the second wife of Joseph Fuller. They had two children together, and sadly Blanche died of tuberculosis some five years after her second marriage. Her stepsons, Price and Brooks, died of this as well. Her step-daughter, Ethel was also infected, and was confined to a tuberculosis santitarium in the Dallas area as a young woman. Ethel survived, however, living into her eighties.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage information from

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsanaug/marriages/Bibens-Bryley.pdf

Said to be recorded in the San Augustine County, Texas Marriage Book 3, Page 286


From: dolores burton [mailto:supersix6@yahoo.com] Sent:Tuesday, May 08, 2001 7:59 AM To:Melinda Strong Subject:Blanch Birdwell

Miss Strong; I must apologize for jumping too fast. Blanch Birdwell is in my data. Her first husband was Norman E.(Thaduis)Birdwell. The ninth child of James Birdwell and Nancy Cogburn. He was born Aug. 07, 1881 in Sabine County Texas. He died Jan. 28, 1907, in Sabine or possibley San Augustine Co. Texas. Her name was Blanch Henley B: Aug. 16, 1881, and D: May 28, 1914. Their children were Enlow Cornelius B: Jan. 06, 1902, D: Nov. 7, 1974 Oscar, D: Nov. 15.1980.I hope this help's. And that it is correct for you. Let me know if I can be of further help. Dolores Burton.

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:

David Pike writes that James Birdwell arrived in Texas in 1854, and that he enlisted in Company "H", 13th Texas Regiment on the 18 Feb, 1862. Served in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Was captured by Union Forces at Pleasant Hill, LA 9 Apr 1864, released in a prisoner exchange at Blair's Landing on the Red River, 20 Apr 1864. Discharged ca 5 May of 1865 at Hempstead, TX.

Henry, second child of J. A. and Mary's, was born 11 Nov 1864. This would indicate that James was home on leave in march of that year, just prior to the Battle of Pleasant Hill.

25 Jan 1906-made application (1st) for CSA pension. It was disapproved.
11 Aug 1909- made second application for pension. It was also disapproved.
He may have still owned land in Newton County. This may have been reason for these disapprovals. On his application he listed real and personal property as:
100 acres - $200.00
1 Pony - 45.00
2 Cows - 20.00
3 Shoats - 3.00
Wife's estate listed as her interest of the 100 acres.

David Pike also notes that "Family Search has James born in (Newton) Alabama. I do not believe this is correct. Also, some accounts have him and his bro. John as children of John and Mary Allen Birdwell. I believe this is also incorrect. "






(Research):

Census Information:

1870 Census
Texas, Newton County, P. O. Newton
Enumerated 4 Aug 1870
Page 20
152-154
Birdwell, James 35 M W Farmer $600 $250 Alabama
Birdwell, Mary A. 27 F W Keeping House Ark
Birdwell, Emelia I [Ophelia]11 F W Tx
Birdwell, Henry W. 6 M W Tx
Birdwell, Addie E 4 F W Tx
Birdwell, Henry G 1 M W Tx


1880 Sabine County Census:
124-125
Birdwell, James A. w m 44 farmer Ala Ala Ala
Birdwell, Mary A. w f 37 wife Ala SC Ga
Birdwell, Henry W. w m 15 son TX
Birdwell, Addie E w f 13 dau TX
Birdwell, Charley L. w m 9 son TX
Birdwell, Florence E w f 7 dau TX
Birdwell, Lemeul J w m 5 son TX
Birdwell, David R w m 2 son TX


1900 Census
Sabine County, Texas
Birdwell, James Head M W 64 M AL AL AL Farmer
Birdwell, Mary A Wife F W 57 N AL AL AL
Birdwell, Norman Son M W 18 S TX AL AL
Birdwell, Elbert Son M W 15 S TX AL AL
Birdwell, Willie Minnie Dau F W 12 S TX AL AL
Cogburn, Martha M-in-Law F W 78 Wd GA GA GA

James married Mary Alice Cogburn about 1859 in Newton County, Texas. Mary was born on 10 Oct 1842 in Alabama; died on 3 Nov 1909 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was she also called Nancy? According to an email from Dolores Burton, she was named Nancy Cogburn. However, on the 1880 and on the 1900 Sabine County Census, the wife of James Birdwell is listed as Mary. In fact, in the 1900 census, she is shown as Mary A. (Cogburn).

David Pike, a Cogburn researcher, also shows her as Mary Alice. He indicates that she was probably born in Georgia, though census records report Alabama, and on one occasion Arkansas.