Cora Becton

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A digital image of the actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She was shown as married, a housewife and mother, and the informant was Mrs. Earline Sasser, relationship not indicated. He address at the time of her death was Highway 96, Pineland, Texas. She was shown as a lifetime resident of Sabine County.

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Cora married Sanford Leonidas"Leon" "Lonnie" Cartwright on 25 Dec 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Sanford (son of Sanford Holman Cartwright and Sarah "Sallie" Catherine Click) was born on 22 Sep 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1972 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Laurie Cartwright was born on 2 Feb 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Apr 1938 in Loeb, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Ruby Mae Cartwright was born on 20 Dec 1908 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 2006 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
3. Vernice Sanford Cartwright was born on 18 Dec 1910 in Texas; died on 4 May 2002 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
4. Mary Earline Cartwright was born on 16 Nov 1912 in Texas; died on 17 Apr 2004 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
5. Nettie Ruth Cartwright was born on 13 May 1916 in Texas; died on 6 Aug 2015 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
6. Dorothy Jean "Dot" Cartwright was born on 19 Jul 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 2002; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr. 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6A
92-92
Humpherys, Uriah Hd W M Apr 1826 74 M/47 La Miss Miss Farmer
Humpherys, Elizabeth Wf W F Mar 1832 68 M/47 Miss Miss Miss
Humpherys, William J. Son W M Apr 1860 40 Wd Miss La Miss Minister Gospel
Humpherys, Viola G/D W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss La
Humpherys, Uriah G/S W M Apr 1879 21 S Tx Miss La Farmer
Humpherys, Arthur G/S W M Feb 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Humpherys, Ida G/D W f Jan 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx
96-96
Humphreys, Madison Hd W M July 1854 45 M/13 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M/13 7/6 Tx Ga Tx
Humphreys, Walter Son W M Sep 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willis Dau W F Spe 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Son Dau W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Miss Tx
Hargroves, Sallie S. Dau W F Aug 1886 15 S Tx Miss Tx
97-97
Becton, Levi Hd W M May 1888 42 M/17 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf W F Jun 1858 41 M/17 7/5 Miss Miss Miss
Becton, James Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Becton, Cora Dau W F July 1887 12 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Dolly Dau W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Ada Dau W F Jun 1895 5 S Tx NC Miss

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 through 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 31B/32A
203-203
Humphreys, Madison Hd M W 48 M1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farming
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf F W 57 m2 23 7/5 Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willie Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx
206-206
Becton, Levi Hd M W 52 M2 27 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emma Wf F W 51 m1 27 8/6 Miss La Miss
Becton, Dollie Dtr F W 20 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William E Son M W 19 S Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Ada Dtr F W 14 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Elmos Son M W 9 S Tx NC Miss
Humphreys, Uriah Father-in-law M W 85 Wd La US US
212-212
Becton, James Hd M W 25 M1 5 Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Daisy Wf F W 25 m1 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladys Dtr F W 1 s Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6,
Enumerated 20-21 January 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 17A
335-335
Becton, Levy E Hd M W 62 M NC NC NC Farming General
Becton, Emily A Wf F W 62 M Ms Ms Ms
Becton, Elmos B Son M W 18 S Tx NC Ms Farm Laborer Home Farm


1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 9
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
86-89
Becton, W. E. Hd M W 39 M19 Tx NC Ms Farmer
Becton, Nellie Wf F W 41 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Becton, Ramon Son M W 14 S Tx ATx Tx
Becton, Vertie Mae Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, H. A. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Winford Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousin, Melissa Mother-in-law F W 76 Wd Ala Ala Ala
87-90
Becton, Elmous Hd M W 29 M 25 Tx NC Miss Farmer
Becton, Mattie Wf F W 29 M 25 Tx Miss Tx
Becton, Yvonne Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Levi Farmer M W 71 M 20 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emelia Motgher F W 71 M 20 Ms Ms Ms

AND ALSO LISTED HERE (Duplicate)

Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
Enumerated 15 Apr 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7B
148-152
Becton, Levi Hd M W 72 M 23 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf F W 72 M 23 Ms Ms Ms

Levi married Emily A. Humphreys on 18 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas. Emily (daughter of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Jun 1858 in Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1938 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Barbara Yancey Dore also shows them as the parents of two additional children not found on census records, Rosa Elvie and Arlis, born ca 1913.

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(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr. 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6A
92-92
Humpherys, Uriah Hd W M Apr 1826 74 M/47 La Miss Miss Farmer
Humpherys, Elizabeth Wf W F Mar 1832 68 M/47 Miss Miss Miss
Humpherys, William J. Son W M Apr 1860 40 Wd Miss La Miss Minister Gospel
Humpherys, Viola G/D W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss La
Humpherys, Uriah G/S W M Apr 1879 21 S Tx Miss La Farmer
Humpherys, Arthur G/S W M Feb 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Humpherys, Ida G/D W f Jan 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx
96-96
Humphreys, Madison Hd W M July 1854 45 M/13 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M/13 7/6 Tx Ga Tx
Humphreys, Walter Son W M Sep 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willis Dau W F Spe 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Son Dau W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Miss Tx
Hargroves, Sallie S. Dau W F Aug 1886 15 S Tx Miss Tx
97-97
Becton, Levi Hd W M May 1888 42 M/17 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf W F Jun 1858 41 M/17 7/5 Miss Miss Miss
Becton, James Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Becton, Cora Dau W F July 1887 12 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Dolly Dau W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Ada Dau W F Jun 1895 5 S Tx NC Miss

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 through 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 31B/32A
203-203
Humphreys, Madison Hd M W 48 M1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farming
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf F W 57 m2 23 7/5 Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willie Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx
206-206
Becton, Levi Hd M W 52 M2 27 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emma Wf F W 51 m1 27 8/6 Miss La Miss
Becton, Dollie Dtr F W 20 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William E Son M W 19 S Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Ada Dtr F W 14 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Elmos Son M W 9 S Tx NC Miss
Humphreys, Uriah Father-in-law M W 85 Wd La US US
212-212
Becton, James Hd M W 25 M1 5 Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Daisy Wf F W 25 m1 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladys Dtr F W 1 s Tx Tx tx

Uriah married Elizabeth Hughes before 1854. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]