Robert Earl Byley

Notes:

His tombstone indicates he served in the "US Navy World War II"

Robert E. Byley

Funeral services for Robert E. Byley, 72, of Hemphill are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the First Baptist Church in Hemphill with Bro. Gene Walker and Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel officiating. Interment will follow in Bronson Cemetery in Bronson. Arrangements are being handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

He died Monday, Nov. 28, at this residence on Texas Highway 184.

Byley was born Dec. 7, 1921, in Sabine County as a son of the late Lum A. and Emma Mae (Butler) Byley and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Hemphill's First Baptist Church and a self-employed poultry farmer.

Survivors: wife, Mary Frances Byley of Hemphill; a daughter Kathy Fitzgerald of Hemphill; a sister, Sue Duke of Houston; and three brothers, Eddie Byley of Pt. Arthur, H. Marcine Byley of Orange, and B. B. Byley of Hemphill.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 30, 1994, Page 8

Robert married Mary Frances Clark on 11 Jun 1955. Mary (daughter of Hollis Burl Clark and Yvonne Bennett) was born on 27 May 1932 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 2020 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 17 Nov 2020 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

Name: Lum Allen Byley
Death Date: 07 Apr 1969
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1895
Birthplace: San Augustine Co., Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Clayborne Byley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rosa Woods
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Little Flock
Burial Place: San Augustine County, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Apr 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137441
Digital Film Number: 4029607
Image Number: 1833
Reference Number: cn 28677
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Lum married Emma Mae Butler. Emma (daughter of Robert Curry Butler and Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews) was born on 10 Mar 1899 in Texas; died on 24 Jun 1976 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Emma Mae Byley
Death Date: 24 Jun 1976
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1899
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Robert C. Butler
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Mae Andrews
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243937
Digital Film Number: 4168240
Image Number: 2528
Reference Number: 2398
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Said to be the son of Thomas BYERLY and Saran JORDAN. Middle name sometimes shown as Harrison, although his middle initial on his death certificate, and other records, usually shown as B.

Name C B Byley
Event Type Death
Event Date 30 Oct 1940
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 16 Feb 1861
Birthplace Newton, Texas
Occupation Farming
Father's Name Don't know
Mother's Name Sarah Jordan
Informant Hoyt Byley, San Augustine
Cemetery Little Flock
Certificate Number 73654
GS Film number 2138243
Digital Folder Number 005144974
Image Number 01466


Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MY-39P : accessed 05 Aug 2014), C B Byley, 30 Oct 1940; citing certificate number 73654, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138243.

Claiborne married Clematas Rosella Woods in Dec 1880 in Newton County, Texas. Clematas (daughter of Francis Marion Woods and Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin) was born on 26 Jan 1866 in Newton County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1938 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Clematas Rosella Byley
Death Date: 11 Jun 1938
Death Place: San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 72 years 4 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1866
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C B Byley
Father's Name: Marvin Wood
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Eliza Erwin
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117861
Digital Film Number: 4030416
Image Number: 1564
Reference Number: item 4 p 70735
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
They were the parents of 11 children.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows him as a son of John Kirkland & Elizabeth Butler.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Panola County, JP No 1
Enumerated 20 June 1920
SD 7 ED 64 Sheet 23A
423-430
Butler, Robert C. Hd W M Apr 1869 31 M 13 Ga Ga Ga Log Hauler Saw Mill
Butler, Fannie E Wf W F Apr 1870 30 M 13 Ark Ala Ala
Butler, H. Leon Son W M Sept 1889 10 S Tx Ga Ark Farm Laborer
Butler, William E Son W M May 1892 8 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, Claud T Son W M Jul 1894 5 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, John L Son W M Mar 1897 3 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, Emma M Dtr W F Mar 1899 1 S Tx Ga Ark

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 4A
58-58
Butler, Robert C Hd M W 40 m1 22 Ga Ga Ga Farmer Farm
Butler, Fannie E Wf F W 39 M1 22 9/8 Miss Ga Ala
Butler, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Thomas C Son M W 15 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, John E Son M W 13 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Emma M Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, E. V. Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Robert F Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Miss
59-60
Butler, Homer L Hd M W 20 M1 4/12 Tx Ga Miss Farmer Farm
Butler, Mable Wf F W 15 M 4/12 0/0 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 14 and 16 of February, 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36A Stamped 129
Fm 728-725
Thomas and Sophia McLemore
Fm 703-726
Butler, Thomas C Hd M W 24 M Tx Ga Tn Farmer Own Farm
Butler, Maonir? Wf F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx
Fm 704-717
Ernest and Mary McLemore
Fm 705-728
Butler, Robert C Hd M W 50 M Ga Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
Butler, Francis E Wf F W 49 M Miss Ga Ga
Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Robert R Son m W 12 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Alcie E Son M W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Minnie P Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss

Robert married Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews about 1887. Frances was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1958 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was married first to Matilda HAYGOOD by whom he had 11 children.

Thomas married Sarah Jane Jordan about 1859. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1831 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 11 Mar 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a daughter of Henry JORDAN and Mary Ann ROBERTS.

Her gravestone is inscribed Sarah J. Miller Born Jan 17, 1831 Died Mar 11 1907 Aged 76 Years 1 Mo 24 Days.

In "Glimpes of Newton County History" it was written that Sarah had been married twice before when she married as his second wife, Robert Marcus, who was a Baptist minister. Robert also farmed near Burkeville. "Seven children, six step-children and a husband who had to be away on weekends gave Sarah Miller plenty to do. She was a hardy pioneer woman who lived to be in her seventies."




(Research): She had also been married to Tom Byerly, and had one child by him, Claborn "Clay' Harrison Byerly.

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]