William Robert McDaniel, Sr.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 7 and 8 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 5A
91-91
McDaniel, Wm R Head M W 45 M Tx NC Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Rella Wf F W 41 M Tx x Tx
McDaniel, Thornton Son m W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Railroad
McDaniel, Vera Dtr F W 17 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Leon Son m W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Emma Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Albert Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Wm R Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Dorian Dtr F W 4 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheet 6A
130-130
Norwood, Willie Head M W 23 M 20 La La La Common Laborer Logging Mill
Norwood, Emmie M Wf F W 21 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Norwood, Billie Jean Dtr F W 1 2/12 Tx La Tx
131-131
McDaniel, Wm R Head M W 54 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Logging Mill
McDaniel Rilla M Wf F W 51 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Albert Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Logging Mill
McDaniel, W R Jr Son Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Derrian L Dtyr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Martin, Mary E Mother-in-law F W 77 Wd 21 Tx Miss Ala
Smith, Fowler W ---- M W 36 D 19 Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Logging Mill/Farm

William married Ida Dainwood on 25 Dec 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Ida (daughter of Rev John Andrew Dainwood and Almeda Ann "Allie" Love) was born about 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Oct 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rilla Mae Martin on 4 Dec 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Rilla (daughter of Albert Hill Martin and Mary Elizabeth Sibley) was born on 20 Jun 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1949 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She lived with her grandfather, Sim McDaniel, as of both the 1900 and 1910 Census enumerations.

Family/Spouse: Clarence Arthur McDonald. Clarence (son of Bluford B. McDonald and Josephine Marie Davis) was born on 10 Feb 1892 in Louisiana; died on 27 Sep 1966 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thornton married Bertha "Ber Ber" Berryman on 25 Feb 1926. Bertha (daughter of James Charles "Charlie" "J. C." Berryman and Helen Ada Veatch) was born on 2 Oct 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2009 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried on 21 Feb 2009 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl Venson Smith. Carl (son of Samuel Vinson Smith and Nancy Elizabeth Donahoe) was born on 16 Jan 1903 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 May 1987 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate showed his occupation as County Commissioner, Public office. He died after a two car collision on Highway 87 in Yellow pine, after suffering a fractured skull. Informant was his wife, Mrs. Vada McDaniel.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 8 and 9, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 1B
17-17
McDaneil Leon R Head M W 25 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Tie Hacker Railroad ties
McDaniel, Vada Wf F W 20 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Clifton Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Leon married Vada Solly about 1927. Vada was born on 11 Sep 1909 in Texas; died on 18 Jun 1982; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Emmie Beauchamp

Funeral services for Emmie Chambless Beauchamp, 86, of Hemphill were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. John C. Dowden officiating. Interment followed at Yellowpine Cemetery in Yellowpine.

Born May 1, 1098, in Fairdale as a daughter of the late William R. and Rilla Mae McDaniel, she was a longtime resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and a member of Hemphill's First United Methodist Church.

Survivors: a daughter, Billie Branson of Beaumont; a son Robert Chambless of Battle Mountain, Nevada; two sisters, Vera Smith and Dearian Love McDaniel, both of Hemphill; a brother, W. R. McDaniel of Jasper; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Nephews will be pallbearers.

Published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 2, 1994, Page 15

Emma married Willie Norwood before 1928. Willie was born about 1907 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Earl Burt "Boog" Chambless before 1973. Earl was born on 24 Aug 1906; died on 2 Aug 1973 in Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Fitzhugh Lee Beauchamp on 9 Apr 1975 in Newton County, Texas. Fitzhugh (son of George L. Beauchamp and Irene Cyndonia Mears) was born on 13 Feb 1899 in Florida; died in Oct 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that he had a military marker inscribed "Pvt Co A 117 Engineer C BN, World War II."

Name Sem Albert Mcdaniel
Event Type Death
Event Date 22 Nov 1958
Event Place Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status Divorced
Birth Date 05 Feb 1910
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Carpenter, Saw Mill
Veteran Yes, WW 2
Father's Name W R Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Rilla Mae Mcdaniel
Certificate Number 63254
GS Film number 2115621
Digital Folder Number 005145574
Image Number 03349



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3C9-PMZ : accessed 18 Apr 2014), Sem Albert Mcdaniel, 22 Nov 1958; citing certificate number 63254, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115621.

Family/Spouse: Frankie Mae Simmons. Frankie was born on 12 Sep 1919 in Texas; died on 13 Oct 2004 in Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from FindAGrave:

William Robert "W. R." McDaniel, Jr., age 96 of Carthage, Texas and a former resident of Wiergate and Jasper, Texas died on Monday, January 19, 2009 in Tyler, Texas. He was born in Sabine Co., Texas on April 25, 1912 and was a retired carpenter.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Hamlet McDaniel, parents, William McDaniel and Rilla Martin McDaniel, brothers, Thorton, Leon and Albert McDaniel and sisters, Vera Smith, Emmie Chambless and Dearian McDaniel. He is survived by son, W. H. and wife, Fran of Haughton, La., son, Ray and wife, Ann of Carthage,Tx and daughter, Pat Brent and husband, Bob of New Braunfels, Tx., grandsons, Gary Westbrook, Phil Westbrook, Alan McDaniel, Brian McDaniel and Mike McDaniel, 1 granddaughter, Kim Housley and 15 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home in Newton with services to follow. Interment will be at Newton City Cemetery.

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
April 23. 2003

Dearian Love McDaniel

Dearian Love McDaniel, 87, of Hemphill died at 12:58 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Hemphill Care Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Newton County and had lived in the Hemphill area several years. Mrs. McDaniel was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors: husband, Nolan Ernest McDaniel of Hemphill; step-sons, Weldon McDaniel of Hemphill and James David McDaniel of Yellowpine; step-daughters, Margie Nell MILLER of Brookeland and Belinda Lee McDaniel of Silsbee; a brother W.R. McDANIEL of Jasper, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell and Bro. D.W. McCaseland officiating. Interment followed at the City Cemetery in Newton.

Dearian married Nolan Ernest McDaniel, Jr. on 1 Dec 1973 in Sabine County, Texas. Nolan (son of Nolan Ernest "Mack" McDaniel and Ella Walker) was born on 23 Nov 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows she never married. Her occupation was shown as clerk at a general store. The informant was her brother, Virgil McDonald.

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Pat Cordray, shows that she was the "Only child of Carl Venson and Vera Avery McDaniel Smith. Married Denton Moody at the age of 14. Was mother of 8 children born alive: Patricia Ann, Lanell Marie, Danny Lee, Wanda Sue, Charles David, Larry Gene, Katherine (lived one day), and Gary Steven "Chuck" Moody." On the memorial page of her mother, Vera McDaniel Smith, it was further noted that Vera raised her seven granchildren after the daughters death, and that her "faith and strength were an inspiration to her grandchildren. "

Adalene married Denton David Moody about 1940. Denton was born on 9 Oct 1919; died on 19 Apr 1999; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
September 19, 2007, Page 11

Alton Clifton McDaniel

Alton Clifton "Slick" McDaniel died on September 16, 2007, after an illness.

He was born on June 10, 1927, and was a lifetime resident of Yellowpine, and a member of Operating Engineers Local 450.

Survivors: brother, R.L. McDaniel and wife, Bonnie of Yellowpine; sister, Ollie Faye Sparks of Yellowpine and Merlene Davidson of Hemphill.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Coussons.

Funeral services were held in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, Sept. 18. Interment followed in Yellowpine Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Alton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 20, 2011, Page 14

Merlene "Memmie" Davidson, 80, died in her home Tuesday morning, July 12, 2011, after an illness. She was born in Yellowpine, TX, to Leon Redic and Vada Solly McDaniel. Merlene has lived in Hemphill all her life and was a member of the Yellowpine Macedonia Baptist Church. She worked as a substitute teacher for the Hemphill ISD and as a clerk in retail sales.

She is survived by her daughter Diana Davidson of Hemphill, her brother R.L. McDaniel and his wife Bonnie of Yellowpine, her sister Ollie Faye Sparks of Yellowpine and numerous nieces and nephews. Merlene was preceded in death by her husband Billy Davidson, her son David Leon Davidson, her brother Clifton McDaniel, her sister Louise Coussons and nephew Ray Coussons.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 14, in the Yellowpine Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Yellowpine Cemetery.

Donations to the Yellowpine Macedonia Baptist Church or Yellowpine Cemetery would be appreciated by the family.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: Billy Theron Davidson. Billy (son of David Theron "Theat" Davidson and Willie Irona Bragg) was born on 8 Sep 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Sep 1988; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
April 26, 2006

Louise McDaniel Coussons

Louise McDaniel Coussons, 70, of Nacogdoches died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.

Mrs. Coussons was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Sabine County and had formerly lived in Johnson City before moving to Nacogdoches eight years ago. She was a member of Old North Church in Nacogdoches and was a retired school secretary and legal secretary. Survivors: her husband of 51 years, Sammy Coussons of Nacogdoches, Son, John Coussons and wife Sheila of Chickasha, Oklahoma; daughter, Beth MOCK and husband Cliff of Alvin; brothers, Clifton McDANIEL and R.L. McDANIEL and wife Bonnie, all of Hemphill, sisters, Merlene DAVIDSON and Ollie Faye SPARKS, both of Hemphill; grandchildren, Wade, Jana, and Haley MOCK, and Jeremiah, Karissa, and Josh HAVINS; and sisters-in-law, Peggy DUKE, Freddye KELLY, and Loraine COUSSONS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating. Interment was an Yellowpine Cemetery, Yellowpine. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

Louise married Sammy Ray Coussons about 1955. Sammy (son of William Ersell Coussons and Novie Ada Pratt) was born on 6 May 1932 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Danny Lee Moody, 67, died Friday afternoon in his home after a brief battle with cancer. Danny was born in Beaumont, TX, to Denton and Adalene Smith Moody. After the death of his mother, Danny was raised by his grandparents Carl V. and Vera Smith. Danny has lived in Sabine County all his life and was a well known and respected carpenter in the county. He spent a number of years building and maintaining Fin and Feather Resort for George Pickett. Danny was a member of the Church of God.

Danny is survived by his wife Opal Moody of Hemphill; his son Brad Moody of Hemphill, two grandchildren; Zachary Chad McGee-Moody and Ethan Allen Moody of Hemphill; three sisters, Patricia Moody Cordray and her husband John of Carthage, Lanell Moody Hardy and her husband Marlin of Center, and Sue Moody Loper of Huntington. He is also survived by three brothers; Rev. Charles Moody and his wife Linda of Hemphill, Larry Moody and his wife Dana of Hemphill and Gary "Chuck" Moody of Geneva. Also surviving is one Uncle Delton Moody and his wife Jean of Cut and Shoot, TX, and a number of nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends including a special friend Tamara. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and infant sister Katherine Moody.

Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 8:00PM, Sunday, February 5, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St, Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Monday, February 6, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Yellowpine Cemetery, Yellowpine, Texas.

Notes:

Larry Gene Moody, 63, of Six Mile, Texas passed from this life to his eternal home on Sunday, December 30, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, Texas.

He was born November 27, 1955 to the late Denton and Adalene Smith Moody. Larry received his education from Hemphill ISD and spent his life working in general construction work, operating bulldozers, drag lines and other types of heavy equipment. He was also a member of the Littleton- Fowler Masonic Lodge No. 305. He loved living on Toledo Bend, fishing and hunting in his spare time. However, his greatest loves were his wife, children and grandchildren. His eyes would shine as he spoke lovingly of them and what they meant to him.

Due to health reasons, Larry did not attend church regularly, but he often testified to his family that he was a believer and a recipient of GOD'S amazing grace.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 22 years, Dana Moody, of Six Mile Community; daughters, Alisa Usher and husband, Doug, of Cleveland, Texas, Heather Snow and husband, James and Kristy LeAnn Moody, all of Six Mile Community; brothers, Charles Moody and wife, Linda, of Hemphill, Texas; sisters, Patricia Moody Cordray of Carthage, Texas, LaNell Moody Hardy and husband, Marlin, of Center, Texas, and Sue Loper of Longview, Texas; and grandchildren, Jaicee' Harrison, Autumn Snow, Kamden Snow, Aubre'Ann Moody, and Emersyn Kate Ferguson. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Adalene Smith Moody; father, Denton Moody; baby sister, Katherine Moody; two brothers, Danny Lee Moody and Gary Steven (Chuck) Moody; and brother-in-law, John Wesley Cordray.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Moody officiating.

Burial will follow services in Fairmount Cemetery, Hemphill, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers are James Snow, Josh Moody, R. J. Hester, Jay Bellett, Heather Snow, and Chase Bellett.

Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 9, 2019, page 5

Notes:

Gary Steven Moody, better known as "Chuck," passed from this life in his home in Geneva, Texas on June 7th, 2017, at the age of 58. He was born in Hemphill, Texas on January 24th, 1959 to Denton David Moody and Adalene Smith Moody. Chuck was the youngest of seven children, and was raised in Hemphill, Texas by his grandparents Carl Vinson and Vera Smith.

When Chuck was not excelling in his carpentry business, he was enjoying time with family and friends; most of this time being spent in the outdoors of Sabine County and Toledo Bend as an avid hunter and fisherman.

Chuck had an easy warmth about him, and could win you over with his funny stories and charming smile. He loved to make people laugh, but especially enjoyed spending time with his three granddaughters.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Malinowski, his parents, Adalene and Denton Moody, brother, Danny Moody, and his grandparents, Carl V. and Vera Smith.

Chuck is survived by his son, Josh Moody and wife, Heather, of Geneva, Texas, daughter Sherrie Moody Birchell and husband, Michael of Lufkin, Texas, and daughter Rebecca Moody Bullock and fianc?, Kenith Windham of Geneva, Texas. He is also survived by his brother Charles Moody and wife, Linda of Hemphill, Texas, brother Larry Moody and wife, Dana, of Six Mile, Texas, sister Patricia Cordray of Carthage, Texas, sister Lanell Hardy and husband, Marlin of Center, Texas, sister Sue Loper of Longview, Texas, his three granddaughters; Addison Leigh Bullock, Sayree Ryann Bullock, and Brinley Renea Moody, and a host of family and friends.

Cremation is under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas. Memorial services in honor of Chuck Moody will be held at 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at Strickland Crossing Church of God in Pineland, Texas.

Gary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Yellowpine Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates he was the Father of Diana Davidson, and son of Billy Theron Davidson and Merlene McDaniel. It was a double tombstone with Betty Helen Land Davidson.

Family/Spouse: Betty Helen Land. Betty was born on 25 Jul 1965; died on 18 Dec 1989; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]