Baby Bennett: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Baby Bennett was born on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas (child of Adam "A. B." Buford Bennett and Irene Ivadell "Tid" White); died on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Adam "A. B." Buford Bennett was born on 5 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Tony Chester Bennett and Emma Lillian Denby); died on 22 Feb 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 26, 2003

A.B. "Buford" Bennett

A.B. "Buford" Bennett, 90, of Hemphill, died at 4:34 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at Hemphill Care Center. Bennett was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Sabine County as a son of the late Tony Chester and Emily Lillian (Denby) Bennett and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a poultry and cattle farmer and a member of the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305. He was also a deacon at East Mayfield Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Allie Bell Bennett of Hemphill; sons Gerald Bennett of Greenville, South Carolina, and David Bennett of Beaumont; a daughter, Juanice ROWLAND of Beaumont; step-daughters, Peggy METZ of Silsbee, and Wilma Jean WILLIAMS and Sussan EZERNACK, both of Pineland; 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vernon Watts and Bro. Homer Williams officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Adam married Irene Ivadell "Tid" White on 22 Oct 1939. Irene (daughter of Benjamin Harrison "Harry" White and Cora Nevada Griffin) was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1988 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene Ivadell "Tid" White was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Benjamin Harrison "Harry" White and Cora Nevada Griffin); died on 6 Oct 1988 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Charles Weldon Bennett was born on 24 Oct 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1943 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Living
Living
1. Baby Bennett was born on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Tommy Lynn Bennett was born on 3 Sep 1952 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Living
Becky Lois Bennett was born on 23 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Tony Chester Bennett was born on 18 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones); died on 14 Nov 1943 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
193-195
Bennett, Tony C Hd M W 23 m1 4 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Emma L Wf F W 22 m1 4 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Walter C Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, George V Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Arlie P Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Denby, Georgie S Father-in -law M W 51 M1 26 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Denby, Annie Mother-in-law F W 50 m1 7/4 Tx Tx Tx
Denby, Arry S Brother-in-law M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
Denby, Lottie Sister-in-law F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Denby, Ida M Sister-in-law F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheets 25A and 25B Stamped 118
494-516
Bewnnett, Tony B Hd M w 33 M Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Emma L Wf F W 31 M Tx Tx Ark
Bennett, Walter C Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, George V Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, Arlie P Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Lillian M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Adam B Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Bena B Dtr F W 4 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 29
State Highway No 93
83-86
Bennett, Tonie C. Hd M W 44 M 19 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Emma L Wf F W 42 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Walter C Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
Bennett, Arlie P Dr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Adam B Son M W 17 S tx Tx Tx Laborer
Bennett, T. C. Jr. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

Tony married Emma Lillian Denby on 6 Jan 1906. Emma was born on 5 Aug 1888 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1981; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Lillian Denby was born on 5 Aug 1888 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1981; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Her second husband was Danny EDGAR.

Children:

Walter Chester Bennett was born on 15 Nov 1906 in Texas; died on 20 Jun 1985 in Sabine County, Texas.
George Virgil Bennett was born on 3 Dec 1907 in Texas; died on 2 Apr 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Arlie Pearl Bennett was born on 16 Jun 1909 in Texas; died on 29 Jul 1992 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Lillian Marie Bennett was born on 21 Nov 1910 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1995 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Horton Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
2. Adam "A. B." Buford Bennett was born on 5 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Benna Betryce Bennett was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
T. C. Bennett, Jr. was born on 4 Aug 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1979 in Hardin County, Texas.
Emma Mae Bennett was born on 12 Mar 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Benjamin Harrison "Harry" White was born on 19 Nov 1888 in Texas (son of Amazia Vardeman "A. V." White and Ary Adney "Addy" Davidson); died on 25 Mar 1963; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listing:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
192-194
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 53 m1 34 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 54 m1 34 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley D Son m W 30 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
Bennett, Jude W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
White, Benjamin H Boarder M W 20 s La Tx Tx Hewing Ties Railroad
Morris, George Boarder M W 57 Wd Tx La La Driver Hauling Ties

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine,
360-360
White, Benjamin Hd M W 31 M Tx La Tn Sawyer Lumbermill
White, Cora N Wf F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
White, Lillie A Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Eldredge Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Benjamin married Cora Nevada Griffin on 1 Sep 1910. Cora (daughter of Wiley Griffin and Mary Elizabeth "Lillie" Cartwright) was born on 6 Oct 1892 in Texas; died on 27 Nov 1936; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora Nevada Griffin was born on 6 Oct 1892 in Texas (daughter of Wiley Griffin and Mary Elizabeth "Lillie" Cartwright); died on 27 Nov 1936; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 3A
38-39
Welch, Jenkins Head W M Feb 1857 49 m 30 Ark Miss Ala Farmer
Welch, Louisa F (nee Griffen) Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M 30 9/4 Tx Tenn Tx
Welch, Hannah E Dtr W F Sept 1884 15 S Tx Ark Tx
Griffin, Cora N Niece W F Oct 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx

Children:

Lillie Ara White was born on 2 Sep 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
William "Bill" Eldridge White was born on 5 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1976 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Irene Ivadell "Tid" White was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1988 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr was born on 8 Feb 1853 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey); died on 9 Nov 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census
Adam Bennett Self M M W 27 Tx Farmer La La
Elizabeth Bennett Wf M F W 28 Ga Tn Va
Deller Bennett Dau S F W 2 Tx Tx Tx
Texas, Sabine County
FHL Film # 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325 Page #219C

1900 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 5B
78-81
Bennett, Adam Hd W M Feb 1853 47 M24 Tx La SC Farmer
Bennett, Lizzie Wf W F Mar 1852 46 M 24 9/7 Ga ?? Ga
Bennett, Dascum Son W M July 1880 19 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Johnie Son W M Aug 1884 16 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Chester Son W M Jan 1886 14 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Annie Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Tx Tx Ga At School
Bennet, Bena Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 S Tx Tx Ga At School
Bennett, Judge W Son W M Jan 1893 7 S Tx Tx Ga

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
192-194
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 53 m1 34 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 54 m1 34 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley D Son m W 30 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
Bennett, Jude W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
White, Benjamin H Boarder M W 20 s La Tx Tx Hewing Ties Railroad
Morris, George Boarder M W 57 Wd Tx La La Driver Hauling Ties

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25A Stamped 118
490-512
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 66 M Tx La SC Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 67 M Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley B Son M W 39 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Judge W Son M W 26 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Cummins, Jessie Servant F W 26 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private Home
Smith, May S Grand-nephew M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Cecil E Boarder M W 32 D Tx Ark Tx Laborer Lumber Mill

Adam married Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones in Mar 1877. Nancy was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Clara L. Bennett was born about 1877 in Texas; died before 1880 in Texas.
Abbie Della Bennett was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Texas; died on 11 Dec 1973 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 13 Dec 1973 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Charlie Dascum "C. D." Bennett was born on 26 Jul 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
John Ancil "Johnny" Bennett was born on 31 Aug 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 May 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Strong Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
4. Tony Chester Bennett was born on 18 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1943 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Anna Eltona Bennett was born on 15 Jun 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Ara Robena "Bena" Bennett was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Judge Walter Bennett was born in Jan 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1956 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

12.

Amazia Vardeman "A. V." White was born on 19 Jan 1845 in Mississippi (son of Henry Strickland White, Sr and Ann Vardeman); died on 22 Mar 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

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

Civil War Veteren. Company F, 11th Texas Regiment, CSA.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Prect No. 1
Page 23 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 219
5 and 6 July 1880
202-211 Henry and Laura Carlton
203-212 Wm and Nancy Strickland
204-213
White, Vardeman W M 36 Farmer (La-Crossed thru) Miss Ala Ala
Whie, Atna W F 32 Wf Ala Tenn Va
White, Thomas J W M 6 Son Tx Tx Tx
White, Attalia W F 4 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
White, Martha W F 3 Dt Tx Tx Tx
White, Nora A W F (sic) 4/12 Jan Dau (sic) Tx Tx Tx

Amazia married Ary Adney "Addy" Davidson. Ary (daughter of William Madison Davidson and Martha Claiborne Goodrich) was born on 17 Aug 1847 in Alabama; died on 24 Nov 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Ary Adney "Addy" Davidson was born on 17 Aug 1847 in Alabama (daughter of William Madison Davidson and Martha Claiborne Goodrich); died on 24 Nov 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Shown as "Alma" on the 1880 census transcription. In 1910, she was living with her son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Kate White, in JP 1 of Sabine County, Texas. Her older brother, Jefferson Oliver Davidson, was living with the family as well.

Children:

William J. White was born about 1869; and died.
Thomas Jefferson White was born on 20 Jul 1873 in Texas; and died.
Harriet Adelia "Delia" White was born on 19 Dec 1874 in Pine Hill, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1955 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 7 Mar 1955 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Martha A. "Mattie" White was born on 15 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 18 Oct 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Mary White was born about 1877 in Texas; died before 1880 in Texas.
Nary Austin White was born on 15 Jan 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1937 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
John Madison White was born on 15 Nov 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1964 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Robert Warren White was born in Oct 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 1962 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
6. Benjamin Harrison "Harry" White was born on 19 Nov 1888 in Texas; died on 25 Mar 1963; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

14.

Wiley Griffin was born on 2 Aug 1865 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Thomas J. Griffin and Rebecca Clark); died on 23 Aug 1931; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Federal census, he was boarding in the home of Buford Speights and his wife, Abbie Conn Speights.

Wiley married Mary Elizabeth "Lillie" Cartwright on 2 Dec 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Sanford Holman Cartwright and Sarah "Sallie" Catherine Click) was born on 7 Mar 1871 in Texas; died on 19 Apr 1893 in Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mary Elizabeth "Lillie" Cartwright was born on 7 Mar 1871 in Texas (daughter of Sanford Holman Cartwright and Sarah "Sallie" Catherine Click); died on 19 Apr 1893 in Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Her gravestone was inscribed: "Wife of Wiley Griffin - She was the sunshine of our home."

Children:

7. Cora Nevada Griffin was born on 6 Oct 1892 in Texas; died on 27 Nov 1936; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.