Elisha Miller "Mill" Barrett

Notes:

FindAGrave notes that "E.M. Barrett was an overseer for Elizabeth and Richard Kelley, and became Elizabeth's second husband after Richard died. They were married on August 8, 1875 in Rusk County, Texas; they had six children together. Elizabeth and E.M. lived with their son Odar during their old age...." His tombstone is engraved with a Masonic symbol.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat 76, Precinct 4
Enumerated 21 Jun 1880
Page 28 SD 1 ED 76 Stamped 138
227-228
Barrett E M W M 23 Husband Farmer Miss Miss Ala
Barrett, E J W F 29 Wf Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
Kelly, J A W M 17 Stepson Working on farm Tx Ala Ga
Kelly, G C W M 14 Stepson Working on Farm Tx Ala Ga
Kelly, Robt Lee W M 12 Stepson Working of Farm Tx Ala Ga
Kelly, Emma H W F 10 Stepdtr At School Tx Ala Ga
Barrett, Jno. W W M 3 Son Tx Miss Ga
Barrett, Forrest W M 2 Son Tx Miss Ga
Barrett, Odor W M 10/12 Aug Son Tx Miss Ga

Elisha married Elizabeth Jane Garrison on 8 Aug 1875 in Rusk County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of George McKendrick Scott Garrison and Mary Ann Cosper) was born on 11 May 1842 in Georgia; died on 2 Mar 1926; was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3M3-7V4
name: Forrest Barrett
event: Death
event date: 21 Jan 1938
event place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 04 Dec 1879 (should be 1878?)
birthplace: Garrison, Texas
occupation Merchant Dry Goods
father's name: Mill Barrett
mother's name: Elizabeth Garrison
informant Mrs. Evie Barrett
Cemetery Glendale
certificate number: 64
film number: 2117401
digital folder number: 005144924
image number: 00997
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Forrest Barrett, 1938

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 47 Sheet 6B
109-111
Barrett, Forrest Head W M Dec 1878 21 m 3 Tx Miss Ga Farmer
Barrett, Evie Wf W F Nov 1881 18 M 3 3/3 Tx Ala Tx
Barrett, Willie Son W M Jun 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Leon Son W M Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Wilmer Dau W F Feb 1900 3/12 Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Odar Brother W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Miss Ga Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Angelina County, Pr 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 3 Sheet 22A Stamped 122
Angelina St
316-432-449
Barrett, Forest Head M W 32 M 13 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Dry Goods
Barrett, Evie Wf F W 27 M 13 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Willie Son M W 12 Tx Tx Tx Driver, Livery Barn
Barrett, Leon Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Wilma Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Georgie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Gordon Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Forest Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Angelina County, JP 1, Lufkin
Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
SD 2 ED 5 Sheets 23 A and 23B
460-511
Barrett, Forest Head M W 48 M Tx Ark Ga Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Evie Wf F W 37 M Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Wilma F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Saleslady Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Leon M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Gordon M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Forest Dtr F W 1o S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Retail Dry Goods
Barrett, Harry M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Evelyn Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Barrett, Elizabeth F W 2 2/12 Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Evie Tassie Lunsford. Evie (daughter of Lemuel Porter Lunsford and Rebecca "Becky" F. Reeves) was born on 25 Nov 1880 in Reeds Mountain, Rusk County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1963 in Concord, Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him to be the son of Forrest Barrett and Evie Lunsford. His occupation was listed as a Machinist in the Automobile industry. The information was provided by Mrs. Zelma Watts of Mount Enterprise.

Name: Willie Geneva Barrett
Death Date: 29 Dec 1944
Death Place: Pct. 1, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 48 years 6 months 2 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Forrest Barrett
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Evie Lunsford
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Machinist
Place of Residence: Hemphill, S..., Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 31 Dec 1944
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137865
Digital Film Number: 4029651
Image Number: 3362
Reference Number: cn 58737
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

His tomb has a military marker, engraved Pvt 165 Depot Brid WW I


(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Angelina County, JP 1
Enumerated 9 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 1 Sheet 6A
Lufkin and B??? Station Road
103-104
Barrett, William Hd M W 23 M Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver
Barrett, Ruby Wf F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
not located

Willie married Ruby Beamus Williams about 1918 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Ruby (daughter of Isaac Newton "I. N." Williams and Lula Tennessee Selman) was born on 12 Feb 1900 in Texas; died on 21 Apr 1991 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mattie Emma Carlton. Mattie (daughter of Robert Curtis Carlton and Martha "Mattie" Essie Conn) was born on 8 Jan 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Nov 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39Q-D2Z
name: Evelyn Barrett Farris
event: Death
event date: 05 Dec 1945
event place: Mt Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date: 29 Dec 1915
birthplace: Lufkin, Texas
father's name: Forrest Barrett
mother's name: Evie Lunsford
certificate number: 55845
film number: 2218228
digital folder number: 005144991
image number: 00885
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Evelyn Barrett Farris, 1945

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X25K-75N
name: Borrett
event: Birth
event date: 08 May 1920
event place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
gender: Female
father: Willie G Borrett
mother: Ruby Williams
certificate number: 23436
digital folder number: 004515973
image number: 00621
Collection: "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," Borrett, 1920

Elaine Wells said that their first born child was a daughter, Geneva, who died at about 2 years of age. The GarrisonLogan website shows her as Hester Geneva, and instead lists her date of birth as 18 May 1920.

Notes:

His tombstone is engraved "Texas, Sgt, 9940 Tech 5VC Unit, World War II."

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD2B-MD7
name: James Dugan Barrett
death date: 21 Jul 1951
death place: Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 30 years 5 months 17 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 05 Feb 1921
birthplace: Lufkin, Texas
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: Willie G. Barrett
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: Ruby Williams
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Professional Soldier
place of residence: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
cemetery: Lufkin Cemetery (sic-Fielder Memorial Cemetery)
burial place: Lufkin, Texas
burial date: 23 Jul 1951
Cause of death: Embolism pulmonary, massive, thrombophlebitis, both illiac vessels (3 months), Infarction, pulmonary
additional relatives:
film number: 2074774
digital film number: 4167203
image number: 00000551
reference number: cn 33013
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," James Dugan Barrett, 1951

Family/Spouse: Joe Otis Harbuck. Joe was born on 17 Feb 1920 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 2007 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jimmy L. Barrett, 65, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Hemphill, died Sunday, June 12, 1994.

Funeral Services were held Tuesday, June 14, at the Bates, Cooper, Weems, Robinson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Al West and Rev. Tom Close officiating. Interment followed at Union Hill Cemetery.

He was born May 12, 1929, in Houston as a son of Will and Ruby Williams Barrett. He was retired from General Motors in Dallas. Barrett was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Cypress Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Alice M. Barrett of Mt. Pleasant; sons, Bill Barrett of Arlington and Danny Barrett of Farmer's Branch; daughter, Sandra Close of Blue Ridge; step daughters, Donna Hembre and Angie Barrett, both of Farmer's Branch, and Carla Whitley of Lewisville; brother, Billy Barrett of Pasadena; sisters, Lois Harbuck and Peggy Whitter, both of Lufkin, Doris Bryant of Hemphill, Bobbie Cammack of Pasedena, Margaret Holiday of Deer Park, Betty Scott Brigham of Garland, and Geneva Williams, and ten grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by brother, J.D. Barrett.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 29, 1994, Page 8

Notes:

In the obituary of her brother, Billy H. Barrett, she is shown as predeceasing him, and referred to as sister Betty Scott Brigham.

Notes:

Billy Barrett passed away June 7, 2014 at The Courtyards Nursing Home in Pasadena, Texas. He was born March 01, 1932 to Ruby Williams Barrett and Willie G. Barrett in Homer, Texas. He later moved to Pasadena, Texas, where he lived for 58 years.

Billy was a veteran of The Korean War and as a member of Monument Baptist Church (formerly Thomas Avenue Baptist Church) for 54 years. He retired from Lubrizol in 1994 after 25 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. J.D and Jimmy Barrett, and 5 sisters Lois Harbuck, Margaret Holidy, Doris Bryant, Betty Scott Brigham, and Geneva Williams.
Billy is survived by his wife of 62 years, 6 months and 1 day, Mrs. Charlyce Cammack Barrett of Pasadena, Texas. He is also survived by 2 sons and their wives: James Douglas and Donnis Harmon Barrett of Deer Park, Texas. Donald Billy and Debra Harris Barrett of Pasadena, TX. Two grandsons Jason Barrett of Denver, Colorado and Brandon Barrett of San Francisco, California. Two Granddaughters, Charlsa Barrett of Deer, Park, TX and Brooke Barrett of Pasadena, TX. A great-grandson Barrett Crow and a great-granddaughter Zoie Chesser who was the apple of his eye. Six nieces and six nephews.

Services will be held at Pasadena Funeral Chapel 2203 Pasadena Blvd. Pasadena, TX 77502. Visitation will be Tuesday June 10, 2014 5-8 PM. Service will be Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 11:30 AM with burial at Grandview Cemetery 8501 Spencer Hwy. Deer Park, TX 77505.


Copied from www.legacy.com
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 25, 2014, Page 12

Billy married Charlcye Joy Cammack on 6 Dec 1951. Charlcye (daughter of Herman Bailey "Jack" Cammack and Emma Lelee McLemore) was born on 8 Oct 1932 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jun 2021 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 18 Jun 2021 in Grand View Memorial Park, Pasedena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married first Ace Greenwood and later Morris Holidy. No issue.

Shown as Margaret A. HOLIDY on the SSDI and on the Texas Death Index. Shown as Margaret Holiday of Deer Park in the 1994 obituary of her brother, Jimm L Barrett.

Notes:

Doris Lou Bryant, 77, died Saturday morning in the Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill, Texas. She was born in Homer, Texas, to Willie G. and Ruby Williams Barrett. Mrs. Bryant was a resident of Pineland.

She is survived by her son Ray and his wife Deana Bryant of Fresno, California, her daughters, JoAnn and her husband Ricky Clark of Pineland and Elaine and her husband John Wells of Livingston, her grandchildren, Andy, Trey and Ryan Wells, Stephen and Matthew Clark and Whitney McBride, Garrett, Ashlee, Breanna and Jordan Bryant, her great grandchildren, Dylan, Dalton, Delanie and Ana Wells, Hayden, Mason, Ryder, Whitley Jo and Zane Clark, Cayson and Cutter McBride. She is also survived by her brother Billy Barrett and sisters Peggy Whitter, Bobbie Cammack and Betty Scott. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husbands, George Emmett Smith and Robert Bryant.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Sunday, August 12, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Monday, August 13, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery near Hemphill.

From www.starrfuneralhome.com

A nearly identical obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter, August 15, 2012, page 14.

Doris married George Emmett Smith before 1952. George (son of William Robert Smith and Mittie Zeroine McNaughten) was born on 22 Dec 1926 in Texas; died on 4 Jan 2002 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Bobbie Jean Barrett Cammack, 83, of Pasadena, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home on Friday, March 5, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 14, 1937 in Lufkin, Texas to Willie G. and Ruby (Williams) Barrett. Bobbie was a beautiful, Christian lady who always loved to look her best. She enjoyed shopping and doting on her grandchildren. She was a lifetime homemaker who enjoyed volunteering at her daughter's events. She was a member of Golden Acres Baptist Church since the mid-1970's. Bobbie loved the Lord and was a professing believer in Jesus Christ even though she could not attend church in her later years. She enjoyed supporting a wide variety of charitable organizations and causes that were near to her heart. She stayed current on a number of topics of interest to her including politics, pop culture and current events. She relished conversation on those topics. She also loved to sing, especially old hymns and ballads from the 50's. She enjoyed getting dressed up and going out to eat and shopping with her daughter and husband when she was able. She had a keen sense of humor and wit. She loved flowers, her birdhouses and birds in the quietness and serenity of her backyard. Above all else, Bobbie was known by all as a caring and giving person who displayed great generosity.

Bobbie is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Max H. Cammack of Pasadena, Texas; daughter, Retta Cammack Jones and husband, Tommy of Pasadena, Texas; 2 granddaughters, Heather Cook of Haw River, North Carolina and Holly Cook of Los Angeles, CA; 2 bonus grandsons, Joshua Jones and Jonathan Jones of Houston, Texas; sister, Peggy Barrett Whitter of Kingwood, Texas and sister-in-law, Charlcye Cammack Barrett of Pasadena, Texas; along with 14 nieces and nephews and other family members. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Lois Harbuck, Doris Smith, Betty Brigham, Margaret Holidy and half-sister, Geneva Barrett and her brothers, Billy Barrett, Jimmy Barrett and J.D. Barrett.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 11, 2021 at Grand View Funeral Home from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held Friday afternoon at Grand View Funeral Home at 2:00 pm with her son-in-law Tommy Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Grand View Memorial Park.

Downloaded from Facebook, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 17, 2021 page 4

Bobbie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VDDN-TFB
name: Geneva Ann Barrett
event: Birth
event date: 09 Nov 1937
event place: Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
father: William Morrold Barrett
mother: Emma Mattie Carlton
certificate number:
Collection: "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997," Geneva Ann Barrett, 1937

Geneva married Dewitt Royce Welch before 1964. Dewitt was born on 3 Aug 1930; died on 26 Apr 2002 in Montgomery County, Texas; was buried in Rosewood Park Cemetery, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Geneva married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]