Era Mae "Sister" Robbins

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Era Mae Robbins Smith, 92, passed away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2014, at her home in Boerne surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 3, 1922, in Hemphill to Era Inez Patterson Robbins and Henry Clyde Robbins, Sr.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Henry Clyde "Sonny" Robbins, Jr.

Era Mae was orphaned at age 2 and spent her early years in three different households, lovingly cared for by her aunts. She was nicknamed "Sister" by her cousins, with whom she was raised as a sister, and was known throughout her childhood in East Texas by that name. In 1938, at the age of 16, she married her high school sweetheart, Hugh Love Smith, and they moved to Corpus Christi where they resided until they relocated to Boerne in 2010.

Era Mae's life was rich in activities surrounding her family, her friends, and her faith. She loved her Lord and Savior, and her every action bore witness to that love, the unselfish support for her husband, the leadership and tenacity in guiding the lives of her children as they grew, and the tender compassion she showed for others.

As a member of First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi, Era Mae participated and held leadership positions in numerous study, visitation, and outreach ministries. She served on the building committee for the church's chapel and on the leadership development committee. She was a licensed Real Estate Broker and member of the Corpus Christi Board of Realtors, an award-winning photographer, a talented seamstress, cook, decorator and dancer. She spent countless hours teaching her children how to be self-sufficient, and she enthusiastically supported their activities in church, school and scouting.

Era Mae is survived by her devoted husband of 76 years, Hugh Love Smith, Sr.; son, Hugh Love "Clipper" Smith, Jr. (Nona) of Vicksburg, MS; daughter, Sylvia Ann Smith Griffin (Paul) of Boerne; grandchildren, Stephen Randall Smith (Sherri) of Mathis, James Kelly Smith, Abney Gail Smith and Robin Dean Smith of Vicksburg, MS, Christopher Clark Griffin (Ashleigh) of Austin, and Cynthia Griffin Carr (Brian) of Pleasanton; plus eight great-grandchildren upon whom she loved to dote; cousins, Charlotte King Walker of Lufkin and Doris Jean Doiron of Pasadena, and numerous nieces, nephews and caring friends. She is also survived by the loving extended family of Peggy and Ronnie Schlottman of Center Point.

A memorial service celebrating Era Mae's life will be held Mon., Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Boerne. To leave condolences, visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the Obituaries tab.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to CASA of South Texas online http:// casasouthtx.org/donate/ or to Jacob's Ladder Learning Center by mail 1017 Harrison St Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180.

Copied from the Pleasonton Express online, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 20, 2014, page 12

Era married Hugh Love Smith, Sr. about 1938. Hugh (son of Eugene Burton Smith and Prince Anna Dorsey) was born on 18 Jun 1919 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 2017 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
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Henry married Era Inez Patterson. Era (daughter of Walter G. Patterson and Pattie May White) was born on 12 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Mar 1922 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His tombstone instead shows 1868-1943. The transcription of this cemetery by Kay Parker McCary indicates he was the son of James H. Patterson and Malissa E. Evans.

Walter married Pattie May White about 1898 in Texas. Pattie (daughter of Edward James White and Mary Benena Meador) was born in May 1880 in Texas; died about 1928; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1A Stamped 129
8-8
Patterson, Walter Hd W M Sept 1865 34 M 2 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Patterson, May Wf W F May 1880 20 M 2 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Patterson, Eva I Dtr W F May 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx


1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP4
Enumerated 30 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 9A Stamped 159
130-134
Patterson, Walter G Hd M W 41 M1 11 Tx --- Tx Farmer
Patterson, May Wf F W 29 M1 11 6/5 Tx ___ Tx
Patterson, Era I Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Patterson, Marie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Patterson, Onie M Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Patterson, Dorie Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Patterson, Sybil Dtr F W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx

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Enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

Blanche Finley Toole wroted Melinda Strong, in September 2000, that Edward "ran away and joined to Civil War at age 14. He was a Bugle Boy." Mackie and Kay McCary's transcription of the Meador Cemetery shows that his gravesite was marked with "Co. G. Col. Bradford's Inf Brig. - CSA"



(Research):

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
117-118
White, Edward J W M 33 Farmer La Ga Miss
White, Mary W F 27 Wf Keeping House Tx Va Ky
White, Edna E W F i Dtr Tx
White, Fannie R W F 6 Dtr Tx
White, Ben M W M 3 Son Tx
White, Pattie M W F 1/12 May Dtr Tx

Edward married Mary Benena Meador in 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Richard Meador and Mary Ann Tucker) was born about 1853 in Texas; died in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]