Margarite Ruth Fullen

Notes:

She was listed as being the mother of a son, born 2 Apr 1935, in Newton County, Texas. No father listed.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

I was not able to locate the family of Ferman Fullen in Robert Cecil McDaniel's transcription of the 1920 Sabine County census. However, they were listed on the 1920 Texas Soundex as residents of Sabine County, as follows. The soundex references Vol. 142, ED 170, Sht 3, Line 18. I examined the actual microfilm and did find the family. The microfilm copy was very light and nearly illegible, however. It appears that the soundex information was probably correct.

Per the 1920 Soundex card:

Fullen, Firman E W 24 TX
Fullen, Arlie V. W 24 TX
Fullen, Walter O W son 6 TX
Fullen, Minnie M D dau 5 TX
Fullen, Margurite R dau 2 8/12 TX
Fullen, Mona? M dau 8/12 TX

According to a copy of an obituary for F. E. Fullen, not fully dated or referenced, "ORANGE, May 11--Ferman Egbert Fullen, 48, of Orange, an employee of the Consolidated Steel corporation, died at a local hospital at 7 a.m. Thursday as a result of injuries sustained when he fell several hours earlier at the shipyard. He was working as a carpenter. He was a brother of Otis Fullen, vice president of the Security State bank. He was said to have suffered a skull fracture in a fall into the hold of a ship. Mr. Fullen and family have lived in Orange for about three years. Funeral services awaited contacts with the two sons in the army, one of whom, Arlis Fullen, 19, was awarded the silver star for gallantry during the Tunisian campaign. He later was wounded in Sicily and is now in a hospital at Martinsburg, West Virginia. The other boy in the army Pvt. Marvin Fullen, is stationed at Boise, Idaho.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arrie Fullen, Orange; three daughters, Mrs. Hubert Deering, Houston; Mrs. J.D. Parker and Mrs. Madye Hennigan, both of Port Arthur; four sons, Walter Fullen, Newton; G.B. Fullen, Orange; Marvin and Arlis Fullen, both in the U.S. Army, three brothers, Otis and William B. Fullen, both of Beaumont, and J. Vertis Fullen, Newton; six sisters, Mrs. Kelly Fogg, New Orleans, Mrs. Charles Atkins, El Paso, Mrs. Basil Kee, Beaumont, Mrs. Ramsay Simmons, Mrs. J.B. Bobbitt, and Mrs. Ramsay Smith, all of Newton.

Ferman married Arrie V. Smith. Arrie (daughter of Newton H. Smith and Nora A. Smith) was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Feb 1972 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1975, showed that she was the daughter of Newt Smith and Nora Smith. Her usual occupation was that of a Nurse. Informant was Mrs. Claude Blansett, daughter.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

William lived next door to his parents at the time of the 1900 Sabine County Census. He had been married to Minnie for seven years at the time of the census, and it appears their first two sons, Ashley and Sidney had already died.

W.A. Fullen, 72 Dies of Stroke at Newton Home: Services for Father of Three Beaumonters to be held this afternoon at Antioch Church Near Bronson (Newton, Texas, Oct 16 SPL):

W.A. Fullen, 72, father of Otis E. Fullen, W. B. Fullen and Mrs. Basil Kee of Beaumont, died of a stroke at his home on a farm near here early Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Antioch Baptist Church in Sabine county, eight miles east of Bronson with Rev. Mr. Harrell of Newton and Rev. Jack Lee of Farrsville officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Gravel Hill community. Mr. Fullen was married three times. His first wife was Miss Minnie Ferguson and of this marriage the following six sons and daughters survive: Ferman Fullen of Port Arthur, W. V. and Otis E. Fullen of Beaumont, Mrs. Basil Kee of Beaumont, Mrs. Kelly Fogg of New Orleans, LA, and Mrs. Charles Adkins of El Paso. Mr. Fullen was then married to Miss Nettie Weaver and four children of this union survive. They are Mrs. Ramsey Simmons, Mrs. Ramsey Smith, Mrs. J.R. Bobbitt and J. Burdis Fullen, all of Newton County. Mr. Fullen's third wife, the former Mrs. Emma Weaver, to whom he was married 20 years ago, survives, as well as a number of grandchildren. Pallbearers at the services will be five sons-in-law, Kelley Fogg, Ramsey Simmons, Ramsey Smith, Basil Kee and J. B. Bobbitt and a brother-in-law, Hampton Boyett (husband of Mittie WEAVER). (Hand written on the bottom of the clipping was Enterprise 10/17/47, however, both Pam Mahon and his tombstone confirm his date of death as 16 October 1943).

The family moved to Newton County circa 1925.

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam Precinct No 4
Enumerated 5 and 6 June 1900 James N. Draughan
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 3A Stamped 131
43-43
Fullen, William Hd W M Jun 1870 29 M 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Minnie Wife W F Jany 1888 22 M ? 5/3 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Firmon Son W M Jun 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Odis Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, William Son W M Jany 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 11 May 1910 by Reginald G. Goodrich
SD 2, ED 134 Sheet 16A
236-244
Fullen, William A. Fd M W 38 M1 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Minnie L Wf F W 32 m1 17 7/6 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Ferman A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Otis E Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, William L Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Imogene M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Velma L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Alice S. Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3, ED 141
Enumerated 7 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 141
151-151
Fullen, Will Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Nettiw Wife F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Annie Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Bertis Son M W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated April 19, 1930 by Mrs. Ruby Novck
ED 176-5 SD 19 Sheet 11B
154-160
Fullen, William A Hd M W 58 m 28 Tx Tx Tx Garmer
Fullen, Emma Wife F W 52 M 26 Tx Ala Tx
Fullen, Annie Lou Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Bertis Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Pearlie Mae Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Ollie Fay Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Minnie Lee Ferguson on 25 Jan 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Minnie (daughter of Gram Berry Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White) was born on 8 Jan 1878 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Newton M. Smith on the 1880 Sabine County, Texas census, and as Newt H. Smith on the death certificate of his daughter.

Newton married Nora A. Smith on 11 Dec 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. Nora (daughter of John Wesley Smith, M. D. and Jane "Jennie" Cicero Cogburn) was born about 1874 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William enlisted in Co F, 11th Texas Regiment CSA under Col. Roberts and Cpt. Silbey on 17 February 1862. He was discharged on 3 August 1862, cause not stated. According to Robert Cecil McDaniel's book CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, he was wounded at war. His younger brother John served with him in the same unit.

Around 1868, William and John married sisters, Margaret and Jane Allen. Neither family can be located on the 1870 Sabine County census. It is possible they were simply missed in this first census in the aftermath of the Civil War. At the time of the 1880 census, William & Elizabeth and John & Jane lived in adjoining homes. Listed in William's home was 60 year old Celie Payne, a servant born in Georgia. Could she have been a former slave of Elizabeth Allen's step-Grandmother, Jane Payne Allen?

William's confederate pension application listed his occupation as Carpenter. On census records, he was reported as a farmer.

His younger children, Lena, Ginnie, and Washington Fullen are all shown on the Sabine County 1890 Scholastic census. The very youngest, eight year old Britton, remained at home.

In 1900, sons William and Lawrence lived on either side of their parent's home. Washington and Britton were still at home. According to the 1910 census, William and Margaret had been married for 42 years, and had a total of 6 children, 5 of whom were still living.

On some census records, his middle initial was shown as "R." However, according to his tombstone, his middle name was Morrison.

In 1924 he served as a witness to the confederate pension application for Susannah Halbert Mason, along with witnesse W W Halbert. Both signed with their marks.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat, PO Milam
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 2, Stamped 318
7-7
Solomon Cawsey 44 M Farmer 1000 2625 Miss
Harriet L. Cawsey 34 F $--- $1320 La
William M. Fullen 16 M Tx
John W. Fullen 12 M Tx
William E Cawsey 12 M Tx
Sebern J. Cawsey 2 M Tx
Geo W Cawsey 1/12 M Tx

1870
Not located

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
114-115
Fullen, William W M 34 Farmer Tex Pa Pa
Fullen, Elizabeth W F 31 W Keeping House Tx Miss Miss
Fullen, William A W M 9 Son Tx
Fullen, Lawrence W M 7 Son Tx
Fullen, Lena W F 5 Dtr Tx
Fullen, Jenn??? A W F 10/12 Aug Dtr Tx
Payne, Celie V F 61 Servant House Servant Ga Ga Ga

William married Margaret Elizabeth Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 15 Oct 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1916; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and Green were twins.

Gram married Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White. Mary (daughter of James White and Drucilla C. Watkins) was born between 1848 and 1854 in Louisiana; died on 27 Aug 1921 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her Rootsweb World Connect File entitled "Descendants of John and Mary Smith," Katherine Freistat shows that Mary White, the wife of Gram Berry Ferguson, is the daughter of James and Drucilla White. I believe that James and Drucilla are the most likely parents of Mary, but there are several discrepencies that should be resolved if possible.

1) The fact that Gram Ferguson's wife was a White is supported by this entry in "Sabine County Marriages 1875-1900 1900-1910 Prior to 1875" by Blanche Toole: White, Mary E to Green B Ferguson ca 1870

However, Green is Gram's twin, and it appears he actually married Lucy Bean in Orange County (source: Pam Mahon, family researcher)

2) A Mary E. S. White is listed on the 1850 Sabine County census as a two year old born in Louisiana in the household of James E. White and Drucilla C. (Watkins) White (#258-258), along with younger sisters Drucilla and Cordelia. However, the Mary Elizabeth Sophronia White shown as the wife of Gram Berry Ferguson by Katherine Freistat is shown as being born 6 years later, in 1854.

3) Another mystery is why she is not listed with her mother, Drucilla, and stepfather, John C. Partin, in the transcript of the 1860 Sabine County census by Helen Gomer Schluter. Her sisters Theodosia and Cordelia are listed. The actual microfilm should be reexamined. She would have been only 12/13 at the time, so it is doubtful she was already married. If she was not married, this means she had either died or was living with another family in 1860. Her grandparents, Edward and Elizabeth (Strickland) White were living in Sabine County in 1860, and an 11 year old girl, shown as L.E. White born in Texas, was living with them, according to the transcript of the 1860 census prepared by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter. Could this have actually been M.E. White? There is a discrepency in her birthplace, Texas vs. Louisiana. However, both she and her grandparents might have forgotten that she was born in Sabine Parish and not Sabine County. Additionally, L.E. White does not show up again. She may have either died or married after 1860, and may have indeed married Gram.

4) On a transcript of the 1870 Census of Sabine County (Blanche Toole), Household #25/25 lists:

Ferguson, G. 21 M W Farmer Texas
" , Mary E. 16 F W K.H. Texas

This would make Gram's wife born circa 1854, not circa 1848 as is shown by Katherine Freistat. I read the actual microfilm, and the ages on the transcript match those on the microfilm. It is possible that the census taker made a mistake when recording her age, or that Mary gave him incorrect information.

It could also be that Gram's wife is someone other thatn Mary White, the daughter of James White.

Notes:

Married:
Blanche Toole's SABINE COUNTY MARRIAGES shows a Green Ferguson to Mary E. White ca 1870. On Katherine D. Freistat's web site, she shows that Gram Ferguson married Mary Elizabeth White, daughter of Jarvis White and J. Massa in Orange County, Texas. Katherine further states that Gram died April 5, 1922 in Bronson, according to Pat. Pat also said that Mary died August, 1920 in Bronson.

William married Sarah Elinor Edy on 17 Nov 1869. Sarah (daughter of John Edy and Mary B. Hill) was born on 10 Mar 1856 in Texas; died on 28 Sep 1900; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W Smith, Hemphill, was on a list of 11 members of the Sabine County Medical Society, June 1910, in the TEXA STATE JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, published in 1911.

John married Jane "Jennie" Cicero Cogburn on 30 Jan 1873 in Newton County, Texas. Jane was born on 17 Nov 1848 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 26 Sep 1928 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated trancription of the Hemphill City Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows her as a daughter of W. Jackson COGBURN and Martha Ann GRACE.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX4Y-YQY
Name: Jane Cisero Smith
Death Date: 26 Sep 1928
Death Place: Yellow Pine, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 1848
Birthplace: Burkville, Tex.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jack Cogburn
Father's Birthplace: Ala.
Mother's Name: Martha Cogburn
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
Occupation: House Work
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Tex.
Burial Date: 27 Sep 1928
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114624
Digital Film Number: 4165512
Image Number: 132
Reference Number: cn 41125
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976