Sarah Adora "Dora" Adams

Notes:

On her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Mel and maintained by BATexan, she is shown as a daughter of Benjamin Franklin Adams and Brazila Holt (FAG#20076141), both born in South Carolina as per the 1850 Shelby County, Texas census, and buried at the Adams Cemetery in Shelbyville, Texas. Her brother, John Franklin Adams, served during the Civil War in the CSA, Company A, 28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, First Texas Lancers.

Sarah married Richard Baxter McCary about 1868. Richard was born in Nov 1847 in Choctaw County, Alabama; died about 1926; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Joseph Munsey Mccary
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Oct 1943
Event Place Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 06 Mar 1872
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Farming
Father's Name Richard Mccary , born Alabama
Mother's Name Dara Adams, born Texas
Informant J. R. McCary
Certificate Number 48479
GS Film number 2137588
Digital Folder Number 005145093
Image Number 02370

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3S6-CJ8 : accessed 12 Feb 2014), Joseph Munsey Mccary, 03 Oct 1943; citing certificate number 48479, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137588.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 7A Stamped 123
92-95 (90-93 written and then crossed through)
McCary, Munsie Head W M May 1870 30 M 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McCary, Jettie Wf W F Mar 1874 26 M 7 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Mary Dtr W F Jan 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Richard Son W M Jan 1900 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 6B
84-84
McCary, Munsey Head M W 38 M1 16 Tx Ala Tx Farmer
McCary, Juston Wf F W 22 M1 16 5/4 Tx Ala Tx
McCary, Mary Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, John Won M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Jack Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Bill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Vivin Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 3, 5 and 6 day of January 1920
SD 326 ED 189 Sheet 2A
Center Road
26-28
McCary, J. M. Head M W 48 M Tx Ala Tx Farmer
McCary, Justin Wf F W 44 M Tx Ala Tx
McCary, John Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Jack Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Bill Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Vivian Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Maxey Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, W. H. Son m W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Joseph married Martha Justine "Jettie" Belsha about 1893. Martha was born on 13 Dec 1875 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1946 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate indicated she was married at the time of her death, to J. R. DEAN.

Name Mary Alice Dean
Event Type Death
Event Date 18 Nov 1936
Event Place , Shelby, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 04 Feb 1875
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name R B Mccary, born Texas
Mother's Name Dora Adams, born Texas
Informant D G Campbra, Choice, Texas
Certificate Number 56771
GS Film number 2117028
Digital Folder Number 005145551
Image Number 00835

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3H2-H13 : accessed 12 Feb 2014), Mary Alice Dean, 18 Nov 1936; citing certificate number 56771, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117028.

Family/Spouse: James "Jim" R. Dean. James was born on 25 Jul 1876; died on 18 Jul 1966; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Katherine Louise Dean
Event Type Death
Event Date 14 Mar 1952
Event Place Center, Shelby, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 10 Jan 1878
Birthplace Shelby, Texas
Father's Name Richard Mccary
Mother's Name Dora Adams
Informant Mrs. Jack Clark
Certificate Number 19982
GS Film number 2075084
Digital Folder Number 005145627
Image Number 00136

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CY-JMP : accessed 12 Feb 2014), Katherine Louise Dean, 14 Mar 1952; citing certificate number 19982, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2075084.

Family/Spouse: Floyd Lawrence Dean. Floyd was born on 23 Dec 1877 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 15 Jan 1958 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married Stephen Henry Tinsley on 15 Dec 1897. Stephen was born on 13 Aug 1868 in Walnut Hill, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Mar 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Tracey Chelette Strong and maintained by Kay Parker McCary, shows that he was married to Mary Alice Hungtington (FAG#82030501). Although his Texas Death Certifcate shows that he died at the Hermann Hospital in Houston, his usual residence was Route 1, Shelbyville.

Name John French Mccary
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Jan 1956
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 09 Nov 1881
Birthplace Shelby, Texas
Father's Name Richard Mccary
Mother's Name Dora Adams
Informant Mr. Joe McCary, 610 Colony, Houston, Texas
Certificate Number 2600
GS Film number 2114626
Digital Folder Number 005145292
Image Number 02016

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K373-GPX : accessed 12 Feb 2014), John French Mccary, 21 Jan 1956; citing certificate number 2600, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114626.

Notes:

The photo of his gravemarker, on his memorial page at FindAGrave, has only his name, Baxter McCary, with no dates. Mel, the creator, notes that the information was supplied by Kay Parker McCary.

Notes:

Shown on FindAGrave to have married Davis P. POTTS (FAG#84869848).

Family/Spouse: Onie Lea Jamison. Onie was born on 22 Nov 1900 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 1984 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial, created by Kay Parker McCary, shows that he married Lera Jane JAMISON (FAG#93483558).

Notes:

Although his Texas Death Certificate shows that he died at the Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, his usual residence was 3 miles east of Bronson, on Highway 184, in Sabine County, Texas.

Name Muncie Lee Mccary
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Nov 1972
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Occupation Laborer Lumber Industry
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 20 Nov 1907
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Joseph Muncie Mccary
Mother's Name Martha Jeston [Justine]
Informant Kenneth McCary (by mail0
Certificate Number 83144
GS Film number 2242193
Digital Folder Number 005145930
Image Number 00979

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36G-7GD : accessed 12 Feb 2014), Muncie Lee Mccary, 06 Nov 1972; citing certificate number 83144, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2242193.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 208-2 Sd 69 Sheet 10B
200-200
McCary, Bill Head M W 22 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McCary, Fanny Wf F W 26 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Vercie May Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McCary, Mary Lorie Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 10, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-6 Sheet 3A
62-R-1000 Yes
McCary, Willimon Head m W 33 m No 8 Tx R SanAug Tx Farmer
McCary, Fannie Wf F W 35 M N 8 Tx R SanAug Tx
McCary, Verssie M Dtr F W 12 S Yes R
McCary, Mary l Dtr F W 9 S Yes 3
McCary, Bonnie Dtr F W 7 S Yes 1
McCary, Kenneth R Son M W 2 S

Muncie married Fannie Mae Russell about 1926. Fannie was born on 29 Oct 1903 in Elliot, Robertson County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1988 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Tracey Chelette Strong and maintained by Kay Parker McCary, she was shown linked to three spouses, all of whom also have memorial pages at FindAGrave. They were Julius Curtis DEAN (1908-1939), Ebb STEPHENS (1887-1960), and Dewey Edward TOMLIN (1908-1993).

Family/Spouse: Julius Curtis Dean. Julius was born on 14 Feb 1908 in Texas; died on 29 Mar 1939 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in McClelland Cemetery, McClelland, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows that he was a son of Muncie McCary and Jettie Belcha [BELSHA]. His usual occupation was listed as Supervisor, Chicken Hatchery. Although he died at M.D. Anderson in Houston, his usual residence was Highway 87, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. The informant was Mrs. Velva McCary, his wife.

Maxie married Velva Willie Stringer before 1933. Velva was born on 17 Aug 1913 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by skyquest and maintained by Kay Parker McCary, has links to two spouses, Dahlia Mae CAMPBELL Vines (1919-2009) and Geneva Lorene BALLOU McCary (1923-2000). It also notes that he "was born William Harry McCary, but he preferred to be known as J M McCary." He shares a double tombstone with Lorene McCary, and his name is engraved as J. M. McCary.

Notes:

She married a SMITH.

Lela married Wyatt Pearson Anderson on 10 Jul 1918 in Sabine County, Texas. Wyatt (son of John Andrew Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Bostick) was born on 8 Jul 1898 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1985 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 24, 1930 by William H. Davidson
ED 202-3 SD 19th Sheet 3A Stamped 25
30-31
Tinsley, Ellis Hd R M W 27 M@22 Tx La Tx Farmer
Tinsley, Opal Wf F W 29 M@23 Tx Tx Tx
Tinsley, Thelma Dtr F W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Tinsley, Geraldine Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Tinsely, Christine Dtr 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Tinsley, Ora L Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Ellis married Opal L. Felts before 1921. Opal (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Felts and Martha "Mattie" Bell Burkett) was born about 1902 in Texas; died on 23 Mar 1987 in Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He shares a double tombstone with Alice Tinsley Keeler, 1904-1984. Her FindAGrave memorial (FAG#92019230) created by Jim Funke and maintained by "BATexan," shows that she was a daughter of Robert F. VINSON and his first wife, Eleanor GINGRAS. She was born in Big Arm, Montana, and married Joe Tinsley on 12 Jun 1929 in Helena, Montana. After his death, she married Thomas Francis Keeler.

Notes:

The informant on her Texas Death certificate was her daughter, Mrs. Francis KING. Although she died in Nacogdoches, Vercie was a resident of Bronson, Texas at the time of her death, living 2 miles west of FM Road 1.

Family/Spouse: Joe Alford Womack. Joe was born on 7 Mar 1912 in Texas; died on 11 Dec 1979 in Pasedena, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was referenced as Mary RUSSELL of Milam in the 2009 obituary of her brother, Kenneth.

The following obituary was copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Kay Parker McCary.

Mary Lou Russell, 84, died in Lumberton on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born in San Augustine on April 6, 1929 to Muncie "Bill" and Fannie Mae McCary. Mary Lou served as dispatcher and jailer for Jasper, Tyler and Sabine Counties for over forty years, retiring with the Sabine County Sheriff's office in 1992, having served twenty of her years there.

Mary Lou is survived by her husband Woodrow Russell, of Milam; her three daughters Tena, Lynda, and Wanda; five grandchildren, Denise, Michelle, Jimmy, Jason, and Erika; and fourteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Sunday, October 6 at Starr Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX 75948. Burial will follow in the Foxhill Cemetery (also known as Joel Halbert Cemetery) in Milam.

Mary married Woodrow Lloyd Russell before 1947. Woodrow (son of Wallace Freeman Russell and Eula Mae Allen) was born on 4 Jan 1918 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 2015 in Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her FindAGrave Memorial page, created by Kay Parker McCary, shows that she was the wife of Charles Newton SWAIN (FAG#101543364).

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace:

Kenneth R. "Dick" McCary, age 71, died on July 23, 2009 in Tyler Texas.

Mr. McCary was born on April 9, 1938 in Milam TX to Bill McCary and Fannie Mae Russell (maiden).

A lifetime resident of Bronson TX, he was a Maintenance Supervisor at Temple Inland and a member of Bethany Baptist Church in the Plainview Community.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill TX, with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment will follow at Rosevine Cemetery.

Visitation will take place on Friday, July 24, 2009 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Starr Funeral Home.

Mr. McCary is survived by his wife, Delores McCary of Bronson, TX; sons Keith McCary and wife Tina and Kelvin McCary and wife Tempie all of Bronson; sister Mary Russell of Milam TX; Grandchildren Shonda Evans, Krissi Clark, Adam McCary and Halei McCary and 6 Great-Grandchildren.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a resident of 801 1/2 Adoue Street, Baytown, Texas, at the time of his death, although he died at the M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. His usual occupation was described as Service Station Operator. The informant was his mother, Mrs. Velva McCary.

Charles married Patsy Jane Smith before 1953. Patsy (daughter of Roscoe Elbert Smith and Novie Mae McNaughten) was born on 11 Feb 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jan 2011 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 15, 1995, Page 10

Laverne Amacker

Laverne Amacker, 58, of Sugarland died Saturday, March 4, 1995, at her residence.

Mrs. Amacker was a native of San Augustine and had lived in Sugarland 27 years. She was employed with Park National Bank in Stafford.

Survivors: husband, Jimmy L. Amacker of Sugarland; mother, Mrs. Velva McCary of Milam; a daughter, Shelley Allen of Sugarland; a son, Larry Amacker of Sugarland; a sister, Hazel "Tommie" Fussell of Longview; brothers, Maxie L. McCary Jr. of Milam and Wendell McCary of Cleveland; and one grandson.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Settegast, Kopf, & Company Funeral Home chapel at Sugar Creek. Graveside rites were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Adams Cemetery in Shelby County. Local arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Justine married Jimmy Lynn Amacker before 1965. Jimmy was born on 10 Aug 1929 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; died on 2 Mar 1997 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 15, 1995, Page 10

Wendell McCary

Jerry Wendell McCary, 56, fo Cleveland died Tuesday, March 7, 1995, after an extended illness.

He was a former resident of the Milam area.

Survivors: wife, Carolyn McCary of Cleveland; mother, Velva McCary of Milam; son George McCary of Irving; daughters, Shari McCall and Lisa McCary, both of Houston; a brother, Maxie L. McCary Jr. of Milam; a sister, Hazel "Tommie" Fussell of Longview; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Brookside Funeral Home's chapel in Houston with Elder Bob Christian officiating. Interment followed at Brookside Memorial Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Kay Parker McCary, a sister-in-law, has a photo of a military marker, indicatign he served in the US Army.

Jerry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]