Albert James "Mack" McGraw

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 2
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 2B
37-37
McGraw, A Head W m Apr 1833 67 M 34 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McGraw, Rebecca Wf W F Sept 1836 63 M 34 6/6 SC NC NC

Albert married Rebecca Smith about 1866. Rebecca was born in Sep 1836 in South Carolina; died on 6 Sep 1917 in Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Mary Elizabeth Love
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Aug 1948
Event Place Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date:16 Jul 1866
Birthplace:Sabine, Texas
Father's Name:Albert Mcgraw
Mother's Name:Rebecca Smith
Informant V. Ferguson, Leesville, LA
Burial Burkeville
Certificate Number:35503
GS Film number:2218964
Digital Folder Number:005145044
Image Number:02383



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K395-1HK : accessed 24 Jun 2014), Mary Elizabeth Love, 06 Aug 1948; citing certificate number 35503, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218964.

Mary married James Ferguson on 9 Mar 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of William Ferguson and Selindra Garlington) was born about 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as James Therry on the 1920 census, and as Thurie J in 1930. Barbara Yancey Dore shows him as James Throughgood McGrew, and his Texas Death Certificate shows him as James Thoroughgood McGrew. His death certificcate also shows his parents as Albert James McGraw and Rebecca Smith. He was shown as a Farmer, with his Own Farm and married. The informant was Arbie McGraw.

Name James Thoroughgood Mcgraw
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Apr 1958
Event Place , Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 15 Dec 1868
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Albert James Mcgraw
Mother's Name Rebeca Smith
Certificate Number 24074
GS Film number 2115362
Digital Folder Number 005145209
Image Number 01639

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33B-692 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), James Thoroughgood Mcgraw, 03 Apr 1958; citing certificate number 24074, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115362.

(Research):
Census Listings

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 8 SD 69 Sheet 1B
14-14
McGraw, J T Head W M Dec 1867 32 M 5 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
McGraw, Elizabeth O Wf W F Sept 1879 21 M 5 3/3 Tx Miss Tx
McGraw, Etta Dtr W f Dec 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, William A Son W M Feb 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Not Named Son W M Sept 1899 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 7
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 3A
44-44
McGraw, J. Therry Head M W 52 M Tx Ala Ala farmer
McGraw, Elizabeth O Wf F W 41 M Tx Miss Tx
McGraw, James Clide Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Loy Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Ray S Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Elcie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Ruby Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Therry S Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Arby A Son m W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated Apr 24 and 25 by Sim McDaniel
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 9B
187-190
McGraw, Thurie J Head M W 62 M 25 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
McGraw, Elizabeth O Wf F W 57 M 16 Tx SC Tx
McGraw, Ruby Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
McGraw, Sim Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Arbie Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Ollie Elizabeth McDaniel about 1894. Ollie (daughter of Simeon "Sim" Albert McDaniel and Drucilla Caroline Ferguson) was born on 3 Sep 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows his occupations as Optometrist-Clergyman. He was listed as married.

Name William David Mcgraw
Event Type Death
Event Date 02 Sep 1959
Event Place Temple, Bell, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 21 Aug 1870
Birthplace Newton, Texas
Father's Name Albert Mcgraw
Mother's Name Rebecca Smith
Certificate Number 48011
GS Film number 2115952
Digital Folder Number 005145134
Image Number 00436



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SB-DRZ : accessed 25 Jun 2014), William David Mcgraw, 02 Sep 1959; citing certificate number 48011, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115952.

Notes:

Name Thomas H Mcgraw
Event Type Death
Event Date 11 Feb 1950
Event Place , Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 23 May 1872
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Albert Mcgraw
Mother's Name Rebeca Smith
Certificate Number 15698
GS Film number 2074336
Digital Folder Number 005145448
Image Number 00073



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K343-MJJ : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Thomas H Mcgraw, 11 Feb 1950; citing certificate number 15698, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2074336.

Notes:

The son of Albert McGraw and Rebecca Smith. His Texas Death certificate show his father as Albert D. McGraw, and his mother as Emma. Perhaps his wifes name was erroneously used in the space for mother. The Informant was A. V. McGraw, presumably his son. His home address at the time of his death was 1315 Alta Vista, and he was listed as widowed and a retired farmer.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine county, Pr 2
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 2A
27-27
McGraw, A Head W M Apr 1875 25 M 6 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
McGraw, Emma T Wf W F July 1879 20 M 6 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Albert V Son M W Jan 1895 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Joseph W Son W M Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
McGraw, Rutha N Dtr W F Mar 1898 1 Tx Tx Tx

Albert married Emma Dora Smith about 1894. Emma (daughter of Joseph Adair Smith and Leona L. "Lona" Love) was born on 26 Jul 1879 in Texas; died on 18 Jul 1943 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows her as the daughter of Albert J. M. and Rebecca (Smith) McGraw.

Name Annie Smith Ferguson
Event Type Death
Event Date 27 Jul 1953
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 23 Aug 1876
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Mack Mcgraw
Mother's Name Rebeca Smith
Certificate Number 53098
GS Film number 2113985
Digital Folder Number 005145360
Image Number 00285



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K371-XKF : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Annie Smith Ferguson, 27 Jul 1953; citing certificate number 53098, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113985.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
8-8
Ferguson, Annie S Head F W 53 Wd 16 Tx Tx NC Farmer
Ferguson, Cary T Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Ferguson, Willie S Son m W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Ferguson Violet Granddaughter F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

Annie married Martin Young Ferguson on 1 Sep 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Martin (son of William Ferguson and Selindra Garlington) was born on 23 May 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 May 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows she married second a RAMSEY.

Family/Spouse: Robert Lee Mattox. Robert was born on 23 Aug 1891 in Texas; died on 20 Oct 1947 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the World War I draft, he was a student at Tyler Community College, and was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace, links him to a son, Cecil Clyde McGraw (1917-1928, FAG#39924382). Might he also be the father of Laura Faye McGraw Ezernack (1929-2014), who was shown in her obituary as a daughter of Clyde McGraw and Mamie Mitchell.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificated shows that he was an edgerman at a saw mill, and that the died from shock due to an abdominal injury from an accident at work two days previously. He was only 32. He was married, his wife shown as Alma McGraw. Informant was W. A. McGrew of Hornbeck, LA.

Family/Spouse: Elvie Jett. Elvie was born on 16 Sep 1915 in Louisiana; died on 13 Oct 2002 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Prewitts Chapel Cemetery, Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with her parents and siblings on the 1910 census, and the 1920 census indicates she was 9, having been born ca 1911 or 1912. However, her obituary, the SSDI and FindAGrave all show her as born ca 1902. Perhaps the census enumerations were wrong?

The Sabine County Reporter
February 12, 2003
Elsie Kay

Elsie Kay, 100, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Byrd Medical Center in Leesville, La. Mrs. Kay was born April 29, 2002 (sic) 2, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late James Through and Ollie Elizabeth (McDaniel) McGRAW. She was a member of Freedom Rest Baptist Church. Survivors: six sons, Albert James KAY, LeRoy KAY, Virgil KAY, Clinton KAY, Buford Avon KAY, and William Earl KAY, all of Anacoco, La.; two daughters, Tommie Louise KEEL of Anacoco and Quinta Lea GOINS of Leesville; a sister Ruby WESTBROOK of Beaumont; 43 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great grandchildren; and three great-great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Freedom Rest Baptist Church in Anacoco with Bro. Bud McCullough, Bro. M.L. Perry, and Bro. Tommy Smith officiating. Interment followed at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco

Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial page created by SFC Ret Duffie & Kathy Moore:
ANACOCO ? Elsie Kay, 100, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, in Leesville.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in Freedom Rest Baptist Church. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville



(Research):.

Notes:

He in an auto accident, in a head on collison north of Buna. His death certificate shows that his occupation was custodian, public schools.

Family/Spouse: Helen Lourene Warden. Helen (daughter of Jesse D. Warden and Mary Roena Miers) was born on 5 Sep 1922 in Louisiana; died on 2 Apr 2010 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace, shows that he shared a double headstone with Ruth E McGraw, dob 8 Apr 1916 dod 25 Dec 1972. He also has a military marker, embossed with a cross, his name and dates of birth and death, along with "S1 US Navy, World War II."

Family/Spouse: Ruth Emily Prewitt. Ruth was born on 8 Apr 1916 in Toro, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Dec 1972 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Judy Blacksher, shows he was retired from the Texas Highway Department and a Mason. His Texas death certficate also shows his employer at the Texas Hwy Dept. Informant was a son, James McGraw.

Notes:

Shown as Neva Ruth Hall, widowed. The informant on her Texas Death certificate was her daughter, Emma Belle Brown.

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

WOW-A brave spirit lies buried here.Who died a glorious death in his countries cause.

Family/Spouse: William Jasper Real. William was born on 16 Jul 1892 in Montgomery County, Texas; died on 13 May 1981 in Orange County, Texas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (aka Whitehead Cemetery or Martin-Whitehead Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cary married Emma McCormick before 1942. Emma was born on 12 Jan 1915; died on 30 Nov 1991 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
8-8
Annie S. Ferguson with sons and granddaughter
9-9
Ferguson, Ivy M Head M W 21 m 19 Tx Tx Tx Farm
Ferguson, Francis M Wf F W 17 M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Vumes M Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1040
SD 42-2 ED 202-3
Spring Hill Road
272
Ferguson, Ivy M Head M W 31 M Tx Same Place Farmer Farming
Ferguson, Mollie Wf M (sic) W 27 M Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Verna Dtr F W 10 S Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Wendell Son M W 8 S Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Dorothy Dtr F W 4 S Tx
Ferguson, Robert Son M W 1 S Tx

Ivy married Francis Maude "Mollie" Conner about 1927. Francis (daughter of Robert A. Conner and Ada Francis Crockett) was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1975 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivy married Mary Rebecca Francis Williams on 4 Feb 1978 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 9 Sep 1909 in Elmer, Macon County, Missouri; died on 6 Jun 2007 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Willy Samuel Ferguson
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Mar 1968
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 07 Oct 1911
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Saw Mill Worker
Father's Name Martin John Ferguson
Mother's Name Annie Mcgraw
Informant Nettie Rogers Ferguson, wife
Certificate Number 22279
GS Film number 2138979
Digital Folder Number 005145083
Image Number 02149



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SC-VT7 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Willy Samuel Ferguson, 10 Mar 1968; citing certificate number 22279, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138979.

William married Nettie Irene Rogers on 17 Dec 1934. Nettie (daughter of William Rogers and Alice Lenora Jacks) was born on 7 May 1919 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Apr 1988 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a BICE.

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by EastTexan:

Raymond Robert Mattox, a just and noble man, went to his rest Sunday, January 4, 2009, in his home. He was born in Brookeland, TX, to Lee and Ettie McGraw Mattox on Dec. 27, 1930. He grew up in the green beauty of Sabine County always loving the outdoors. Cotton as he was known because of his pure white hair, was a loving and caring child who grew to be a loving and caring man. He was a veteran, a member of the American Legion, a lifetime member of the Sons of the Rupublic of Texas, and a Christian. He worked as a supervisor with the Ethyl Chemical Co. in Houston, TX. after he retired in 1986, he moved back home to Sabine County with his wife Hazel. His grieving loved ones that remain are: his daughter, Rebecca Mattox AuClaire and husband Francis Bubba of Hemphill, his granddaughter, Allison Joy Mattox of Hemphill, his brother, J.H. Mattox of Conroe, and his sister, Arlene Nash of Conroe. Raymond was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Hazel. Also his grandson, Sean Mattox Seitz, his sister Roberta Bice, and brothers, Milton, James, J.T., Paul Raymond Mattox. A celebration of his life will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Yellowpine Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Hazel Mae Vaughn. Hazel was born on 21 Sep 1934; died on 9 May 2006; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See attached sources.

Loy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wade McGraw, age 66, of Hemphill, Texas was born January 10, 1951 at home in Fairdale, Texas to Arbie and Ruth McGraw.

He graduated from Hemphill HS in 1969, moved to Cold Spring, Texas returned to Hemphill in 1972 and spent the rest of his life in Sabine County.

He was a self-employed cabinet builder of 44 years. His talents can be seen in numerous homes all over East Texas, Louisiana and even in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Wade was a man of God. He attended and served as a deacon at East Mayfield Baptist Church for many years. He loved the Lord, his wife, his family and his friends. He touched countless lives during his time on this Earth. If you met Wade McGraw once, you never forgot him. Wade was a loved son, a loving husband, loved and respected father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. He was a talented builder, designer, musician, artist and teacher of life lessons and God's word.

Wade was married over 40 years to Kathy Webb McGraw. He is survived by his wife and three children and their spouses: Leslie and Richie Huval, Tom and April McGraw and Lee and Seleah McGraw, all of Tyler, Texas. He was also blessed with six grandchildren: Timothy, Ruthie, Adam and Lilli Huval, Koen and Jensen McGraw and one on the way. He is also survived by two brothers, Frayne and Terry, and a sister, Christine.

A celebration of Wade's life will be held on Monday, 11am, at Starr Funeral Home, with burial following at Gravelhill Cemetery.

The visitation will be Sunday night 5-8pm.

Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, Texas

Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by "Bettie". Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 5, 2017, page 5

Notes:

The Texas Birth Index shows him as a son of Cary Thomas FERGUSON and Emma McCORMICK.

Cary married Shirley Thelma Clark before 1982. Shirley (daughter of Ralph Center Clark, Sr. and Hazel Thelma Allen) was born on 15 Jul 1945 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 2017 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, January 8, 2009, Page 6

Verna Marie Ebarb

Graveside services for Verna Marie Ebarb, 79, were held in the Springhill Cemetery on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. She died January 4, 2009, in her home in Hemphill, after an illness.

She was born October 30, 1929, in Sabine County and has lived her all her life. Mrs. Ebarb was a member of the East Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church. She worked privately as a caregiver.

She is survived by her sons: Johnny Ebarb of Hemphill, Joe David Ebarb of Pineland, and Ivy C. Norton of Milton, FL. Four daughters, Linda M. Blanton of Lufkin, Lucy Bolt of Hemphill, Sandra Ellis of Palestine, and Sharon Christian of Pineland. One brother Robert Ferguson of Hemphill, sisters; Patsy Canzoneri of DuPree, WS, Frances Milner of Sugarland, and Dorthy Welch of Houston; twelve grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. I.W. "Buckshot" Ferguson.

Contributions to the Springhill Cemetery Fund, First State Bank, Hemphill, TX 75948, would be appreciated by the family.

Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

Verna married Tarlton Clinton Norton about 1948. Tarlton was born on 4 Aug 1926; died on 27 Oct 1984 in Galveston County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verna married John Aleck Ebarb before 1961. John was born on 2 Aug 1920; died on 27 Nov 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as Wendall on the 1930 census.

From FindAGrave:

Bro. I. W. Buckshot Ferguson, 77 of Hemphill, TX. died February 7, 2008 at his Home in Hemphill, TX. He was a life long native of Sabine County. Bro. Ferguson was a minister with Johnson Missionary Baptist Church of Zavalla, TX. and former pastor of Antioch Baptist Church at Gravelhill. Bro. Ferguson was a member of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge, and served as Masonic District Deputy. He was a metal sculptor; his works include the Road Runner at Angelina College and the Tiger at West Sabine High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He retired from Temple-Inland in Pineland. Bro. Ferguson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gayle Ferguson; two sons, Danny Ferguson and wife George Ann, Eleazar Carranza and wife Annette, both of Hemphill; two daughters, Kay Ferguson of Jasper, Kimberly Wiebelhaus and husband Randy of Denton; 6 grandchildren, Jill Verhalen, Brian Sexton, Cody Matlock of Denton, Danielle Wilkerson, Michelle Ferguson, and Rachel Ferguson; 5 great-grandchildren, Brenna Verhalen, Colton Verhalen, Madison Verhalen, Morgan Verhalen, and Ivy Wilkerson; one brother, Robert Ferguson; 4 sisters, Verna Ebarb, Dorothy Welch, Frances Milner, and Patsy Canzoneri. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 9 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill, TX with burial in Springhill Cemetery.

Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 2/8/2008.

Ivy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Robert Earl Ferguson, SR., 75, passed away Saturday morning in his home in the Springhill Community near Hemphill. He was born in the Springhill Community to Ivy M. and Mollie Frances Conner Ferguson. Robert worked as an insurance agent and car salesman before retiring. He had served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, and the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge No.305 in Hemphill.

Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years Sylvia Ferguson of Hemphill, his sons; Robert Earl Ferguson, Jr. and his wife Linda of Fleetwood, PA, Martin Ferguson and his wife Brandie of Minden, LA, his daughter Sonja Barnes and her husband Brian of The Woodlands, TX, his sisters; Frances Milner of Cypress, TX, Patsy Canzoneri and her husband Joe of DePere, WS, beloved sister-in-law Gayle Ferguson of Hemphill, and five grandchildren: David Williams, Mollie Barnes, Sam Ferguson and wife Tiffany, Josh Ferguson, and Katie Ann Ferguson. Robert was preceded in death by his brother I.W. Ferguson, his sisters; Verna Ebarb and Dorothy Welch.

Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, Monday, June 30, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in the Springhill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions to Littleton Fowler Lodge 305, Hemphill, Texas, 75948, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Copied from Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter
July 2, 2014, page 11

Notes:

Pat Canzoneri (Ferguson) of De Pere, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. Pat was born in Springhill, Texas where she lived until she graduated from high school. She then moved to Louisiana to work at Fort Polk and there she met her husband, Joe Canzoneri. They were married for over 50 years until Joe passed away in 2016.

Pat is survived by her sister Frances Milner, her two daughters, Elizabeth (Cole) Runge and Nicole (Brett Crozier) Canzoneri, and four grandchildren: Cole, Sam, Noah, and Eli. Pat was devoted to her family and will be missed by all.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held privately by family.

Downloaded from Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 19, 2020, Page 5

Notes:

Eva Dell Lunsford, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2022, at her home in Orange, Texas.

Born in "Fergie Hill" outside of Hemphill, Texas, on December 3, 1943, Eva was the daughter of Willie Samuel Ferguson and Nettie Irene Rogers Ferguson. As the second oldest of 9 children, she was like a parent to her youngest siblings. Passionate about education, Eva was single-minded in her pursuit of the highest grades possible and her goal to attend nursing school in Beaumont. Her hard work paid off, and Eva graduated Valedictorian of her high school and her college where she co-edited the yearbook and developed lifelong friendships.

Eva met her first husband, Earl Gordy, in Beaumont while students at Lamar. She followed his dreams to Alaska where she worked as a registered nurse, accumulating many adventurous stories including helping Eskimo women deliver their babies. Although she loved Alaska very much, she deeply missed her east Texas roots. With her growing family, they returned to Texas where her husband found work as a CPA with the Rogers Brothers in Beaumont. After purchasing property in the community of Rosevine, they began their dream of building a log cabin guided by the Foxfire series and inspired by Henry David Thoreau. Eva continued her work as an RN in Nacogdoches while raising her family and living a wonderful life off the land until Earl's early death due to cancer.

Her second husband, Donald, entered her life in a Cessna 182 Skylane and quite literally swept her off her feet. Having known each other's families through the church of Christ, he began picking her up for dates from the Pineland airport and courting her throughout southeast Texas. After a move to Orangefield, a new life of travel and adventures would begin. From flying over the football field during kickoff to flying to vacation destinations, Eva's new life was full of opportunity and promise. She continued her work as an RN and remained deeply involved in church and her children's lives. As a parent ? and especially as a grandparent ? Eva was always the adult who played on the floor with the children, chased them around the house, made big messes in the kitchen, hid in the closet with them, and showered them with love and laughter. For one grandchild in particular, "Gramma Day" was the highlight of the week where he loved to get "lost' in the sheets while "helping" to make the beds.

Eva was cherished by all who knew her for her kindness, her faithfulness, her intelligence, her silliness, and her love of serving others. She leaves behind an adoring husband and a doting family of children, grandchildren, and many nieces & nephews whom she loved like her own. Although Alzheimer's ravaged her bright mind, she still found ways to acknowledge their presence as they whispered words of love, stroked her hair, and held her hand during her final days.

Eva was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Nettie Ferguson; her brothers, Glenn Ferguson and Ronnie Ferguson; her sisters, Lorraine Waetjen and Kathy Chance; and her first husband, Earl H. Gordy.

She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Lunsford; her daughter, Dana Gordy Bundy; her sons, Aaron Gordy and wife Mary Jo Caruthers, and Benjamin Gordy; her grandchildren, Gray Bundy, Dane Bundy, Rene Gordy, Lily Gordy, Abigail Genova, Noah Genova, and Olivia Gordy; her brothers, Gaylon Ferguson, Donald Paul Ferguson,

Johnny Ferguson, and Bertz Ferguson; and numerous other loving friends and family.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Evangelist Larry Tomlin of West Orange Church of Christ in Orange, Texas.

Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2022, at Springhill Cemetery in Hemphill, Texas.

Copied from Find A Grave

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 28, 2022, page 4

Family/Spouse: Hans Hinrich Waetjen. Hans was born about 1943 in Germany; died in 2022 in Fredericksburg County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gaylon Roygene Ferguson, 73, of Pineland, Texas passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his residence.

Gaylon was born June 29, 1950 in Hemphill, Texas to Willie Samuel Ferguson and Nettie Irene Rogers Ferguson. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and had served as a member of the United States Air Force and attended Sam Houston University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree. He opened Piney Woods Nursery in Pineland in 1978 and there he kept his customers supplied with all their gardening and landscaping needs until his retirement in 2016. He moved to Mount View, Arkansas after retiring and returned to Pineland in 2021.

He was a longtime member of Pineland Church of Christ. He truly loved gardening, taking particular interest in his blueberries and his roses.

Gaylon was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Nettie Ferguson; wife, Diana Jordan Ferguson; brothers, Glynn Ferguson and Ronny Jay Ferguson; and sisters, Lorene Waetjen, Katherine Chance and Eva Gordy Lunsford.

He is survived by his brothers, Donald Paul Ferguson of Livingston, Johnny Ray Ferguson of Lake Jackson, and Bertz Ferguson of Pineland; stepsons, Harrison Tyler Hodges of Yellville, AR and Richard Adam Hodges of Beaumont; four step grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Tommy Coward officiating.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 15, 2023, Page 4