Gay Lynn Maxey: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Gay Lynn Maxey was born on 7 Mar 1939 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Preston Henry Maxey and Dixie Bell Ferguson); died on 18 Nov 2018 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Obituary

Gay Lynn Maxey died Sunday November 18, 2018 at CHI St Luke's Hospital in Lufkin. She was born March 7, 1939 in Milam, Texas and was 79 years of age.

Gay Lynn was a homemaker, a member of the Rosevine Church of God and a past member of the VFW ladies auxillary.

She is survived by her daughters Beverly Bishop and her husband Bud of Ft Worth, Tammie King and her husband George of Old Sabine Town and Trina Sepulvado and her husband Robert of Many, LA, also her brother Rufus Maxey of Hemphill and her sister Janice Daniels of Nederland, TX.

There will be a visitation of family and friends Tuesday from 4:30 pm until 8 pm at Starr Funeral Home and her funeral service will be at 12 Noon Wednesday at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at King Cemetery. Guest book may be signed and condolences may be left at www.starrfuneralhome.com

Copied from Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 28, 2018, Page 8

Gay married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Gay married Rodney Dale Heller on 31 Dec 1994 in Sabine County, Texas. Rodney was born on 30 Jul 1935 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 22 Dec 2020 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Macune Baptist Church Cemetery, Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Preston Henry Maxey was born on 4 Mar 1913 in Louisiana (son of Leroy Houston Maxey and Dicie Viola Driggers); died on 19 Aug 1996 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 9 Apr 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-6 Sheet 2B
43-R
Maxey, Preston H Head M W 27 M La Same Place Teamster Logging
Maxey, Dixie B Wf F W 27 M Tx Same Place
Maxey, Mildred J Dtr F W 4 S
Maxey, Rhuper H Son M W 2 S
Maxey, Gay Lynn Dtr F W 1

Preston married Dixie Bell Ferguson. Dixie (daughter of George Kellie Ferguson and Mattie Martha Wiggins) was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bunker Hill, Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 2003 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dixie Bell Ferguson was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bunker Hill, Jasper County, Texas (daughter of George Kellie Ferguson and Mattie Martha Wiggins); died on 19 Nov 2003 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Mildred Jane "Janice" Maxey was born about 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
Rufus Harold Maxey was born on 4 Jun 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Feb 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Feb 2022 in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Gay Lynn Maxey was born on 7 Mar 1939 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Nov 2018 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Leroy Houston Maxey was born on 30 Aug 1884 in Louisiana (son of Richard M Maxey and Mildred Martha "Mattie" L. Turnley); died on 1 Dec 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows him as a son of Richard MAXEY and Mattie TURNLEY of Louisiana. Informant was E. E. Maxey. He was shown as a retired farmer.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One, East Mayfield Town
Enumerated 3 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 2B
Hemphill Bronson Road
14-33-36
Maxey, Houston Head M W 34 M La La La Laborer Lumber Mill
Maxey, Viola Wf F W 33 M La Ala La
Maxey, Valery V Son M W 10 S La La La
Maxey, Elgin E Son M W 9 S La La La
Maxey, Preston Son M W 6 S La La La
Maxey, Rufus J. Son M W 4 8/12 S La La La
Maxey, Clifton Son M W 2 11/12 S La La La

Leroy married Dicie Viola Driggers. Dicie was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Louisiana; died on 8 Jan 1959 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dicie Viola Driggers was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Louisiana; died on 8 Jan 1959 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Charlie DRIGGERS and Nancy GRAVES. The informant was Valery Maxey. She was listed as a housewife and mother.

Children:

Robert Valery Maxey was born on 23 May 1909 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Sep 1980 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Elgie E. Maxey was born on 25 Nov 1910 in Louisiana; died on 8 Nov 1998 in Johnson County, Texas.
2. Preston Henry Maxey was born on 4 Mar 1913 in Louisiana; died on 19 Aug 1996 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Rufus J. Maxey was born about 1915 in Louisiana; and died.
Clifton Maxey was born about 1917 in Louisiana; died in 1929; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Marie Maxey was born about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Marincie Maxey was born on 30 Mar 1923 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 1944 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
George Truitt Maxey was born on 1 Mar 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 2006 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

George Kellie Ferguson was born on 14 Jan 1887 in Texas; died on 10 Aug 1958 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a farmer, and the son of Jim Ferguson and Amanda Pace.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 2
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheets 5A and 5B
91-104
Ferguson, Kellie G Head M W 43 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Team foreman Temple Lumber co
Ferguson, Mattie Wf F W 42 M 21 Tx La La
Ferguson, Dixie B Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Gay J Son m W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Opal K Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Mattie Martha Wiggins about 1910. Mattie was born on 8 Oct 1881 in Texas; died on 13 Sep 1963; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie Martha Wiggins was born on 8 Oct 1881 in Texas; died on 13 Sep 1963; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

3. Dixie Bell Ferguson was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bunker Hill, Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 2003 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
James Gay Ferguson was born on 13 Feb 1915 in Texas; died on 24 Jan 1977 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Opal Kellie Ferguson was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 2009 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

Richard M Maxey was born on 21 Mar 1851 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of John "Juan" Maximillian, Jr. and Marie Aimee Christy); died on 23 May 1921 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 5
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 93 Sheet 1B
13-14
Maxey, R M Head W M Mar 1851 50 M 22 La Tx Tx Farmer
Maxey, Martha Wf W F Sept 1857 42 m 22 7/5 La Al Al
Maxey, Leo Son W M Sept 1877 22 S La La La Farm Laborer
Maxey, Laura Dtr W F Sep 1880 19 S La La La
Maxey, Houston, Son W M July 1884 15 S La La La Farm Laborer
Maxey, Walter Son W M May 1887 13 S La La La Farm Laborer
Maxey, Wesley Son W M Jun 1892 7 S La La La

Richard married Mildred Martha "Mattie" L. Turnley on 2 Dec 1877 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mildred was born on 4 Sep 1857 in Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1942; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred Martha "Mattie" L. Turnley was born on 4 Sep 1857 in Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1942; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 federal census, the widowed Mattie Maxey was living with her son and daughter-in-law, Wesley and Vessie Maxey, in Bayou Scie.

Children:

Leo Temple Maxey was born on 15 Sep 1878 in Louisiana; died on 2 Jun 1963 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Laura Maxey was born about 1881 in Louisiana; died on 27 Apr 1929 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
4. Leroy Houston Maxey was born on 30 Aug 1884 in Louisiana; died on 1 Dec 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Thomas Walter Maxey was born on 14 May 1887 in Louisiana; died on 21 Dec 1978 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
John Wesley Maxey was born on 14 Jun 1892 in Louisiana; died on 7 Jan 1963; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.