Ida Nell Kelley

Notes:

Obituary, as copied from her FindAGrave memorial page:

Funeral services for Ida Nell Lawson, 65, of Jasper will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper, with burial to follow at Jacks Cemetery in Pineland.

Ida died October 18, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A former resident of San Augustine, she had lived in Jasper since 1962 and was a member of the The Jasper Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband Hershel F. Lawson of Jasper; sons Aubrey Lawson of Mabank, TX. and Sydney Allen Syd Lawson & wife Dianne of Honey Island, TX.; daughter Sheila Lawson White of Jasper; three brothers, Bill Kelley of Katy, Bobby R. Kelley of Grandbury & Edwin L. Kelley of Longview; three sisters, Evelyn White of Nacogdoches, Shirley Jones of Weatherford and Nancy Womack of Bronson; six grandchildren, Justin Allen Lawson, Tyler Stephen Lawson, Chelsea Fayth White, Justin Lee Young, Russell Wayne Young & Brandi Dunam; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or the Diabetes Association.
Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 10/20/2007.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate showed his as a Night Watchman for the City of San Augustine. He was widowed.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 3
Enumerated April 13, 1930
ED 203-6 SD 19 Sheet 6A Stamped 214
97-97
Keley, Osker Head M W 28 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Keley, Jewel Wf F W 27 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Keley, Maxine Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Keley, Evelyn Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Keley, M. T. Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Keley, Oscar E Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Keley, Frankie Dtr F W 6/12 Y S Tx Tx Tx

Oscar married Jewel Lena Chance about 1920. Jewel (daughter of Melton C. Chance and Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Click) was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1974 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6SP-XJK
Name: Jewel Lena Kelley
Death Date: 01 Aug 1974
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1902
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Oscar Kelley
Father's Name: Melton Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Betty Click
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243325
Digital Film Number: 4167681
Image Number: 2125
Reference Number: 60775
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Valentine married Frances Levina Travis. Frances (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 29 Mar 1871; died on 14 Mar 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPD-3B6
Name: Melton Chance
Death Date: 15 Sep 1939
Death Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 73 years 6 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1866
Birthplace: San Augustine Co.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Elizabeth Chance
Father's Name: Steve Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Brookeland, Texas
Cemetery: Brookeland
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 16 Sep 1939
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2118304
Digital Film Number: 4030443
Image Number: 3435
Reference Number: cn 43713
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 4A Stamped 110
64-64
Click, J. H. Head W M Dec 1832 67 M 39 Ala NC NC Farmer
Click, Martha S Wf W F Mch 1835 65 M 39 7/6 Ala Va NC
Click, Huldie W F Jan 1877 23 S Tx Ala Ala Farm Laborer
65-65
Chance, M C Head W M Jan 1866 34 M 8 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chance, Martha E Wf W F July 1864 M 8 2/2 Tx Ala Ala
66-66
Click, J. M. and Laura W and family

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 133 Sheet 5A
79-84
Chance, Melton C Head M W 47 m1 19 Tx US Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Chance, Martha E Wf F W 45 M1 19 3/1 Ala Ala Ala
Chance, Jewel Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ala
Click, Jos. Father-in-law M W 76 M1 49 Ala US US
Click, Martha Mother-in-law F W 75 m1 49 Ala Va NC
Click, Hulda Sister-in-law F W 34 S Tx Ala Ala

Melton married Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Click on 14 Dec 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Joseph Herman Click and Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen) was born in Jul 1864 in Alabama; died on 28 Jun 1960 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN9R-Y72
Name: Martha Elizabeth Chance
Death Date: 28 Jun 1960
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: w
Death Age: 95 years 11 months 10 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1864
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.H. Click
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mattie Owens
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: Brookeland
Burial Place: Brookeland, Texas
Burial Date: 30 Jun 1960
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116316
Digital Film Number: 4166551
Image Number: 3231
Reference Number: item 6 cn 44523
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
Was he the Milton Chance who married M. E. CLICK on 14 Dec 1891 in Sabine County, TX?

http://genforum.genealogy.com/chance/messages/629.html

Notes:

Hello Melinda,
I am Yvonne Kattawar and I am looking for information you might have for my gr grandfather Elijah Kelly, born in Sept.l825 in Decatur, Ga. I am trying to find his parents. All I know is that they were born in N. Carolina. I have located him on the 1860 census records in Jasper Co, Tx, 1870 and 1880 he was in Newton Co, Tx. Your Travis line in Sabine Co.,with connections to EK is not a coincidence. My gr grandfather was Cannon Travis, brother to Richard Henry. Cannon's daughter, Martha Jane (my grandmother) married James E. Kelly, whose father was Elijah.Thanks for your help.
---- My e-mail is fishingkat@aol.com - Thank you for your help.

Elijah married Nancy Shepherd on 22 Oct 1857 in Jasper County, Texas. Nancy was born about 1838 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was known by his middle name, Cannon. He may have been married previously to an Elizabeth, also from Mississippi.

According to the MINUTES 1858-1890 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HEMPHILL, TEXAS, (James) Cannon and Sophronia (White) Travis were among the 11 founding members of the church. Sophronia was admitted by voucher on September 7, 1857 from W. C. Southwell, Missionary East Texas, as was her husband, Cannon Travis. Fellowship was withdrawn from Cannon Travis on November 10, 1860, and restored September 24, 1864. In June 1884, "charges having been preferred against Bro. Cannon Travis for unchristian conduct & said charges as alleged being Sustained, it was ordered that the Church withdraw fellowship from him & it is further ordered that his name be erased from the Church Book."

Note: Children's names and birthdates are based on a transcription of the 1870 census. The actual 1870 and 1880 census microfilm's should be carefully checked. The 1880 extract seems to have several glaring discrencies in names and dates. Blanche Toole speculates that perhaps the census taker knew Cannon and his family, and completed the information from (faulty) memory instead of by actually interviewing the family. Also, Charlie White lists a child named Jann White, born ca 1868 per the 1870 census who is not listed on either transcription of the census. Perhaps this is Martha Jane White.

Military Service Co. D 1 Tex HV Arty CSA (Courtesy of Tony Pickett)

Was shown on the muster roll of Captain J.M. Burroughs Company of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, CSA, and was enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863.

Jules Hurst writes that "I understand that Cannon died in Texas of cancer of the eye."

James married Sophronia Pauline White on 5 Dec 1850 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Sophronia (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born in Nov 1833 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 15 Jun 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sophronia was born during an auspicious month. On November 13, 1833, between midnight and dawn, thousands of meteors showered the sky over North America. To the native peoples of the land, it appeared that the stars were falling out of the heavens. Some thought it was the judgment day. Others called it "The Night the Stars Fell".

A young girl who was a slave at the time of the event said "Somebody in the quarters started yellin' in the middle of the night to come out and to look up at the sky. We went outside and there they was a fallin' everywhere! Big stars coming down real close to the groun' and just before they hit the ground they would burn up! We was all scared. Some O'the folks was screamin' and some was prayin' we all made so much noise, the white folk came out to see what was happenin'. They looked up and then they got scared too."

The celestial phenomenon called "the most impressive and awesome display ever recorded" was, in fact, the Leonids meteor shower seen in one of its most impressive years. Viewers witnessed 50,000 to 150,000 meteors per hour, only equaled by the November 17, 1966 display, when the Leonid shower brought 150,000 meteors per hour. Debris from the comet Temple-Tuttle that orbits the sun every 33 years causes the shower.

She was born and raised in Amite County, Mississippi, and can be found on the 1850 census with her parents. Sometime after that, the family moved to Sabine County, Texas.

After her husband's death, she lived with her oldest son, William Hardy Travis. She can be found living with he and his wife, Grace Ener, at the time of the 1900 and 1910 Sabine County census.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Newton County, PO Newton
Enumerated 6 July 1860
Page 44
290-290
Stephen Chance 37 M Farmer $--- $100 Miss
Malinda Chance 21 F Tx
Mary J. Chance 4 F La
William B. Chance 2 F (sic) La
Eli E. Chance 4/12 F (sic) Tx
291-291
Wm. Chance 40 M Farmer $--- $500 Miss
Anna Chance 34 F Miss
Eli Chance 16 M Domestic La
Robert Chance 14 M La
Susan Chance 12 F La
Lydia Chance 9 F La
William Chance 8 M La
Mary Chance 7 F La
John Chance 6 M La
James B Chance 4 M Tx
Julia A Chance 1 F Tx

1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, P O San Augustine
Enumerated 6 July 1870
Page 21 Stamped 53
131-131
Chance, Stephen 43 M W Farming $1000? (ditto of amt from another family) $500 La
Chance, Malinda 33 F W Keep House Tex
Chance, Mary J. 14 F W La
Chance, Wm. 12 M W Work on Farm La
Chance, Eliza 10 M W Work on Farm Tx
Chance, Daniel 8 M W Tx
Chance, Drew 4 M W Tx
Chance, Milton R M W Tx
Chance, James 2 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, San Augustine County,
Enumerated 14 Jun 1880
Page 20D SD 1 ED 80
172-172
Chance, Stephen W M 48 Farmer La Ga La
Chance, Daniel W M 17 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, Drewry W M 14 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, Milton W M 14 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, James W M 9 Son At School Tx La La
Chance, Laura W F 8 Dtr At School Tx La La
Chance, Lonnie W F 4 Dtr At Home Tx La La

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Pr 3
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 1A Stamped 117
9-9
Chance, Stephen Head W M Jan 1828 72 M 19 La La ??? Farmer
Chance, Martha Wf W F Oct 1858 41 M 19 7/7 Tx Ga Ohio
Chance, Annie Dtr W F Nov 1882 17 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Sarrah Dtr W F Sept 1884 15 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Chance, Stephen Son W M Oct 1886 15 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Dodie Dtr W F Aug 1888 11 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Samie Son W M Mar 1891 9 S Tx La Tx
Chance, Amie? Dtr W F Feb 1894 6 S Tx La Tx

Stephen married Malinda Eaves on 7 Dec 1854 in San Augustine County, Texas. Malinda was born between 1836 and 1839 in Texas; died in Jan 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The U. S. Federal Census Mortality schedule on Ancestry.com shows that she died in January 1880 of consumption.

Notes:

The "Click Family Tree" on Ancestry.com shows him as Joseph Herman Click, a son of James G. Click and Elizabeth Jane Middleton. He was listed as being born in Madison County, Alabama on 29 Dec 1833, and dying in Remling, Sabine County, Texas on 23 April 1923, and interred at the Brookeland Cemetery in Sabine County. In her annotated transcripton of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary also shows him as Joseph Herman Click, with his parents being the same couple listed above. His tombstone is engraved J. H. Click, 29 Dec 1833-23 Apr 1923, Gone but Not Forgotten.

His parents, James and Elizabeth Click, are shown on the Click as being married in Madison County, Alabama, and living there at the time of both the 1840 and 1850 census. Their other children were shown as Elizabeth Jane Click (1820-1879), James Clayton Click (1824-1860), Harris M. Click (1830-???), Richard F. Click (1830-1923), JOSEPH HERMAN, Eleanor Click (1833-???), Susan S. Click (1834-1908), and Silas Click (1844-???).

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Lamar County, JP 4
Page 42 SD 2 ED 78
364-374
Click, Joseph W M 42 Farmar Ala NC SC
Click, M S W F 45 Wf Keeping House Ala Ky
Click, J. W W M 17 Son Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
Click, Martha E W F 15 Dtr Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
Click, Nancy C W F 14 Dtr Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
Click, John Mc W M 12 Son Farm Work Ala Ala
Click, J C W M 10 Son Farm Work Ark Ala Ala
Click, Laura W F 8 Dtr Ark Ala Ala
Click, Marg H W F 5 Dtr Ark Ala Ala

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 4A Stamped 110
64-64
Click, J. H. Head W M Dec 1832 67 M 39 Ala NC NC Farmer
Click, Martha S Wf W F Mch 1835 65 M 39 7/6 Ala Va NC
Click, Huldie W F Jan 1877 23 S Tx Ala Ala Farm Laborer
65-65
Chance, M C Head W M Jan 1866 34 M 8 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chance, Martha E Wf W F July 1864 M 8 2/2 Tx Ala Ala
66-66
Click, J. M. and Laura W and family

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 133 Sheet 5A
79-84
Chance, Melton C Head M W 47 m1 19 Tx US Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Chance, Martha E Wf F W 45 M1 19 3/1 Ala Ala Ala
Chance, Jewel Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ala
Click, Jos. Father-in-law M W 76 M1 49 Ala US US
Click, Martha Mother-in-law F W 75 m1 49 Ala Va NC
Click, Hulda Sister-in-law F W 34 S Tx Ala Ala

Joseph married Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen. Martha was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Alabama; died on 27 Aug 1916 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. In her annotated transcripton of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows her as Martah Susan Owen, daughter of William Owen and Nancy Sanford. Her tombstone is engraved "Mrs. M. S. Click, 31 Mar 1835-27 Aug 1916, Wife of J. H. Click - Mother - Rest mother rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep."