Adam Jackson Bennett

Notes:

"2nd Lieut. in Co. K in the Mexican War." SABINE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS by White and Toole

Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that he was Born in West Feliciana Parish, LA, Removed to Texas Dec 1842

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 30 Oct 1850
Stamped 320
146-146
Adam J Bennett 35 M Farmer $400 La
Mary J. E. Bennett 24 F La
Mary Ann Benett 9 F La
Henry L. Bennett 8 M La
Burtus C. Bennett 6 M Texas
Sarah Jane Bennett 4 F Texas
William H Bennett 3/12 M Texas

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5. P. O. Box Milam
Page 30 Stamped 333
225-225
A. J. Bennett 46 M Farmer $1600 $3190 La
Mary J. Bennett 37 F La
Mary A. Bennett 20 F La
Henry Bennett 18 M La
Bertis C. Bennett 15 M Tx
Sarah J. Bennett 12 F Tx
William Bennett 10 M Tx
A. J. Bennett 7 M Tx
Robert Bennett 5 M Tx
Major A. Bennett 1 M Tx


1880 Census
Adam J. Bennett Self M M W 65 La Farmer La La
Mary J. Bennett Wf M F W 58 SC Keeps House SC SC
Arch Bennett Son S M W 16 Tx Wks on Farm La SC
Alva Bennett Son S M W 11 Tx Wks on Farm La SC

Texas, Sabine, Precinct 5
FHL Film # 125535 NA Film # T9-1325 Page # 250C

Adam married Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey on 1 Aug 1839 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of Seth Harvey and Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd) was born on 17 Dec 1821 in Louisiana; died on 8 Mar 1901 in Pine Hill, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, notes that:

To see all of life's ???osy ????? Blushed D????Dawn and passed away
(Mary Ann Bennett ? Daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett & Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey ? h Joseph Reeves - Broken and repaired)

Mary married Joseph Reeves on 28 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Joseph (son of Richard Lawson Reeves and Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates) was born on 24 Jan 1832 in Georgia; died on 5 Jan 1910 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

White and Toole show that he married Sallie COTTON in May 1873.

Notes:

His middle name is shown by some as Chamberlain. The transcription of the New Hope Cemetery simply shows him as B. G. Bennett. On the 1870 census, he is shown as B. C. Bennett.



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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 23 July 1870
Page 4
335-335
Bennett B C 25 M W Farmer 300 600 Tx
Bennett, Mary 27 F W Keeping House Ga
Bennett, Lee A 1 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 6 and 7 July 1880
Page 28 SD 1 ED 86
244-244
Bennett, Burtis W M 30 Farmer Tx La SC
Bennett, Mary W F 30 Wf Keeps House Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Lee W M 11 Son Works of Farm Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Henry W M 9 Son Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Willie W M 7 Son Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Mary J W F 3 Dtr Tx Tx Ga
Mathews, John Mu M 20 Servant Works on Farm Tx Miss Miss

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15B
205-205
Bennett, Burtis Head W M Apr 1845 55 Wd Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Mary J Mother W F Jan 1823 77 Wd La --- NC

Burtis married Mary Chambers on 4 Jul 1867. Mary (daughter of Allen Chambers and Mary "Polly" Dixon) was born on 25 Oct 1842 in Georgia; died on 8 Jan 1893 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married William H. Harrison before 1875. William was born in Mar 1850 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is listed as a son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Sarah Jane Harvey, both being shown as born in Baton Rougue, Louisiana. The informant was W.H. Bennett, Jr, presumably his namesake son. He was shown as a Farmer, and married. He was buried at the M. E. Cemetery in East Bernard.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 5th Precinct
Enumerated 6 and 7 July 1880
Page 28D SD 1 ED 86
241-241
Bennett, Dutch W M 30 Farmer Tx La SC
Bennett, Mary E W F 28 Wf Keeps house Ala Ala Ala
Bennett, Noel W M 7 Son Tx Tx Ala
Bennett, James C W M 5 Son Tx Tx Ala
Bennett, Wiley D W M 3 Son Tx Tx Ala
Bennett, Zada A W F 2 Dt Tx Tx Ala

1900 Census
Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Ward 4
Enumerated 17 July 1900
SD 3 ED 6 Sheet 33B
575-577
Bennett, William H Head W M Jun 1850 49 M 27 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Mary E Wf W F July 1852 47 M 27 9/9 Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Noel S Son W M Dec 1873 26 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Dorson W Son W M Dec 1873 23 S Tx Tx Ga Student
Bennett, Zadie A Dtr W F Sept 1878 21 S Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Vinney V Dtr W F Jan 1883 17 S Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Dewit C Son W M Aug 1889 10 S La Tx Ga
Bennett, Ada J Son W M Spet 1893 6 S La Tx Ga

(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Mary Elizabeth Harrison about 1873. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1852 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 25 Jul 1934 in East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census
Adam Bennett Self M M W 27 Tx Farmer La La
Elizabeth Bennett Wf M F W 28 Ga Tn Va
Deller Bennett Dau S F W 2 Tx Tx Tx
Texas, Sabine County
FHL Film # 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325 Page #219C

1900 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 5B
78-81
Bennett, Adam Hd W M Feb 1853 47 M24 Tx La SC Farmer
Bennett, Lizzie Wf W F Mar 1852 46 M 24 9/7 Ga ?? Ga
Bennett, Dascum Son W M July 1880 19 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Johnie Son W M Aug 1884 16 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Chester Son W M Jan 1886 14 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Annie Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Tx Tx Ga At School
Bennet, Bena Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 S Tx Tx Ga At School
Bennett, Judge W Son W M Jan 1893 7 S Tx Tx Ga

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
192-194
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 53 m1 34 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 54 m1 34 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley D Son m W 30 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
Bennett, Jude W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
White, Benjamin H Boarder M W 20 s La Tx Tx Hewing Ties Railroad
Morris, George Boarder M W 57 Wd Tx La La Driver Hauling Ties


1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25A Stamped 118
490-512
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 66 M Tx La SC Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 67 M Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley B Son M W 39 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Judge W Son M W 26 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Cummins, Jessie Servant F W 26 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private Home
Smith, May S Grand-nephew M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Cecil E Boarder M W 32 D Tx Ark Tx Laborer Lumber Mill

Adam married Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones in Mar 1877. Nancy was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that his tombstone was inscribed "Each Duty done, They Rest in Peace," and notes that he was the Son of Adam Jackson Bennett, Sr. & Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey - Double with 2nd w Phoebe Paul Bennett; 1st w Mary Collins [died 1881]. Virgie Speights indicates that he was teacher at Time, Texas. (Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 41).


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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15A Stamped 155
200-200
Bennett, Robert E Head M W May 1885 45 M 19 Tx La SC Farm
Bennett, Phoebe C Wf W F Feby 1863 37 M 19 9/5 La Ala Ms
Bennett, Burton R Son W M Sept 1883 16 S La Tx La Farm Laborer
Bennett, Hattie Dtr W F Jan 1887 13 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, William R Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, Phoebe A Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, Vera J Dtr W F Aug 1897 2 S Tx Tx La
Bennett, Myrtle E Dtr W F Nov 1899 6/12 S Tx Tx La
Ellis, Cuff Servant B M Sept 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Robert married Phoebe Carbin Paul on 8 Sep 1881. Phoebe was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Louisiana; died on 10 Feb 1908 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is not listed with the rest of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Harvey Bennett family as the time of the 1860 Sabine County Census. Might she actually be the daughter of another Bennet family? She is shown, however, by both White & Toole and Kay Parker McCary as a daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey Bennett.


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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Stamped 153
166-166
Chambers, ??? Head W M Jun 1849 50 M 28 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Rosa Wf W F Feby 1852 48 M 28 7/7 Ga Ga Ga
Chambers, Joel Son W M Mar 1880 20 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Horace Son W M Feb 1882 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Sidney Son W M Oct 1883 16 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara Dtr W F Aug 1885 14 S Tx Ga Ga
167-167
Chambers, Margaret Head W F May 1857 43 Wd 11/10 Tx Miss NC Farmer
Chambers, Nathan B Son W M Dec 1881 18 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara P Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Ada Dtr W F Sept 1886 13 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Blanche Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Jackson Son W M July 1890 9 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Bessie Dtr W F Feb 1893 7 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Oliver Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Henry Son W M Feby 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Wiggins, Hob Servant W M ??? 32 Wd Tx Tx Miss Servant
Wiggins, Kirby Boarder W M Jan 1897 s 3 Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A Stamped 161
160-164
164-169
Chambers, Margaret L Head F W 45 Wd Tx US US Laborer working on farm
Chambers, Jack Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
242-246
Chambers, Mrs. M. B. Head F W 62 Wd Tx La SC Farmer
Sanders, Ada Dtr F W 34 Wd Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, O.A. Son M W 24 S Tx Ga Tx
Sanders, Melva Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Arlie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Evon Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Margaret married Nathaniel Berrian Chambers on 8 Oct 1874. Nathaniel (son of Allen Chambers and Mary "Polly" Dixon) was born on 24 Dec 1853 in Georgia; died on 6 Apr 1897 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census
Major Bennett Self M M W 21 Tx Works on Farm La SC
Louisa Bennett Wife M F W 23 Ga Keeps House GA GA
Precinct 5, Sabine County, Texas
FHL Film 1255325
NA Film # T9-1325
Page # 250D

Major married Louisa Jones on 10 Dec 1879. Louisa was born about 1857 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He was listed as married to Anna Eliza Bennett, and a son of Adam Jackson Bennett (born Pennsylvania) and Jane Harvey (born Alabama). His usual occupation was that of a lifelong Farmer (retired in October 1930). The informant was Mittie Easley of Yellowpine, Texas, a daughter.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
191-193
Bennett, Jesse A Hd M W 45 m1 25 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Anna E. Wf F W 43 M1 25 5/5 Tx NC Ga
Bennett, Posey A Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
Bennett, Mittie A Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Zina B. Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Benjamin P Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Davidson, Henry hirehand? M W 28 S Tx Ga Tx Laborer General Farm

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Anna Eliza Huffman. Anna (daughter of Christopher "Kit" Bryant Huffman and Angelina Jones) was born on 16 Mar 1866 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1948 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

He was showsn as married, a Farmer, and a son of A.J. Bennett, Jr. and Jane Harvey. The informant was J. C. Bennet of Hemphill.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Emma A. Carlton. Emma (daughter of Henry Harrison Carlton and Laura E. Bolton) was born about 1868 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 12A Stamped 162
177-182
Reeves, Henry B Head M W 38 m1 17 Tx Ga La Farmer
Reeves, Lena L Wf F W 33 M1 17 3/3 Tx Tx Ga
Reeves, Oma L Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Reeves, Lela B Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Reeves, Henry E Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
178-183
Vance and Joanma Vickers (ages 29 and 30)

Henry married Lena Lee Vickers about 1893 in Texas. Lena (daughter of Sam Houston Vickers and Margaret A. Adams) was born about 1877 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ira married Mary Lillian Polley on 19 Dec 1898. Mary (daughter of John Robert "Jack" Polley and Ruth Jane "Duce" Bennett) was born on 21 Dec 1880 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
240-244
Chambers, Olive Head F W 43 Wd Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Chambers, Barney Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Velma Dtr F W 198 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Ira L. Chambers. Ira (son of Levi "Lee" Chambers and Rosa Anna Lord) was born on 18 Sep 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1912; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDBY-DBP
Name: Mary J. Ferguson
Death Date: 18 Sep 1946
Death Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: w
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1877
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Bertice Bennett
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mary Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Victoria, Victoria, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Ft. Worth, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Sep 1946
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218424
Digital Film Number: 4030535
Image Number: 441
Reference Number: 43220
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Mattie Bragg
Death Date: 26 Feb 1941
Death Place: Precinct No. 3, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years 6 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1876
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Bennett
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Hwfe.
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Tex.
Cemetery: Lowes Chaple Cemt.
Burial Place: Texas
Burial Date: 27 Feb 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138246
Digital Film Number: 4030504
Image Number: 1883
Reference Number: cn 9822
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Martha married James Richard "Dick" Bragg on 28 Nov 1895. James (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register) was born on 29 Oct 1873 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Henry Bragg before 1905. William (son of William Jesse Bragg and Mary Elizabeth Reeves) was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clara Virginia Stanton. Clara was born on 17 Jan 1883 in Louisiana; died on 17 Feb 1925 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; was buried in Buena Vista Burial Park, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lena Mae Huffenberger. Lena was born on 12 Feb 1886 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas; died on 27 Aug 1970 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; was buried in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When she died, she was widowed and listed as Zady Alma Biggs. Informant was Mrs. H. P. Smith.

Notes:

Name William Henry Bennett
Event Type Death
Event Date 12 Nov 1961
Event Place Humble, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 11 Jun 1881
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Physician and Surgeon
Father's Name William Henry Bennett
Mother's Name Mary Elizabeth Harrison
Certificate Number 65133
GS Film number 2116857
Digital Folder Number 005145536
Image Number 00660



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3H6-2M3 : accessed 13 Aug 2014), William Henry Bennett, 12 Nov 1961; citing certificate number 65133, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116857.

Notes:

She was shown as Viola McCorquodale on her death certificate, with the informant being W. E. McCorquodale.

Name: Viola Mccorquodale
Death Date: 14 Sep 1957
Death Place: Orange 2, Orange, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 8 months 11 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Jan 1883
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. H. Bennett
Father's Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Mother's Name: Mary E. Harrison
Mother's Birthplace: Center, Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Orange, Orange, Texas
Cemetery: Evergreen
Burial Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Sep 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135869
Digital Film Number: 4163603
Image Number: 2227
Reference Number: 51172

Vinney married Wilmer Elmer McCorquodale on 15 Jun 1910 in Jefferson County, Texas. Wilmer was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Niblett's Bluff, Vinton Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Jan 1974 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Robert Luther Bennett
Titles and Terms Dr
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Apr 1978
Event Place Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Age 93
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Occupation Retired Dentist
Father's Name William Henry Bennett
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Mary Harrison
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Burial Rutledge Cemetery Poteet Texas
Informant Mrs. Helen McCormick
Certificate Number 34142
Digital Folder Number 004905433
Image Number 00156

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH38-PGJ : accessed 13 Aug 2014), Robert Luther Bennett, 29 Apr 1978; citing Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States, 34142, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin; .

Notes:

He was widowed at the time of his death, and his occupation was listed as "Attorney and County Judge." The informant was Cathy Moody.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page has a photo of his headstone, inscribed with a cross, and reads "Adam J Bennett, Lt Col, US ARMY, World War I and II, Sept 16 1893, May 5 1976" He shares a plot with his wife, Bernice J (12 Apr 1900-17 Jan 1989).

Notes:

She appears to have died young, as she is not listed with the family at the time of the 1880 census.

Notes:

A copy of her actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She was listed a housewife and mother, widowed, and a resident of Sabine County, living 3 miles west of Hemphill on Hwy. 183. Her parentes were shown as Tony Bennett and Lizzie Jones, and the informant was Mrs. Pauline Davis, a daughter.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: John Amos Travis. John (son of John Amos Travis and Mary Josephine Davidson) was born on 9 Jan 1872 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

White and Toole show that he married Mary Davidson. This must have been later in life, as he is listed with his parents through the time of the 1920 census, at age 39.

Notes:

An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

He was shown as a son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Nancy Elizabeth Jones, and as widowed. His usual occupation was listed as Woodsman in the Lumber Industry. He was a resident of hte Heritage Manor Nursing Home at the time of his death, and the informant was Mrs. Elizabeth Bolt/Balt, daughter.

(Research):



Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
194-196
Bennett, John A. Hd M w 25 m1 3 Tx La Ga Farmer
Bennett, Irena Wf F W 23 M1 3 2/1 Tx Miss Tx
Bennett, Viola D Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx


1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25A Stamped 118
491-513
Bennett, John A Hd M W 36 M Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Sarah I Wf F W 32 M Tx Ala Tx
Bennett, Viola D Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Feeby L Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Sidney E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Ruben A Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Marla Dtr F W 2 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

John married Sarah "Sally" Irene Craig on 26 Aug 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of James William Craig and Sidney Ann Clark) was born on 6 Oct 1887 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
193-195
Bennett, Tony C Hd M W 23 m1 4 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Emma L Wf F W 22 m1 4 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Walter C Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, George V Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Arlie P Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Denby, Georgie S Father-in -law M W 51 M1 26 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Denby, Annie Mother-in-law F W 50 m1 7/4 Tx Tx Tx
Denby, Arry S Brother-in-law M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
Denby, Lottie Sister-in-law F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Denby, Ida M Sister-in-law F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheets 25A and 25B Stamped 118
494-516
Bewnnett, Tony B Hd M w 33 M Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Emma L Wf F W 31 M Tx Tx Ark
Bennett, Walter C Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, George V Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, Arlie P Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Lillian M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Adam B Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Bena B Dtr F W 4 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx


1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 29
State Highway No 93
83-86
Bennett, Tonie C. Hd M W 44 M 19 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Emma L Wf F W 42 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Walter C Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
Bennett, Arlie P Dr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Adam B Son M W 17 S tx Tx Tx Laborer
Bennett, T. C. Jr. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

Tony married Emma Lillian Denby on 6 Jan 1906. Emma was born on 5 Aug 1888 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1981; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Harry Mellon Maund on 13 Nov 1906. Harry (son of Judge Henry Clay Maund and Pattie Emma Goodloe) was born on 2 Aug 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Howell Iles, Jr.. Howell (son of Howell Iles, Sr. and Rebecca Low) was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jan 1973 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A copy of her actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She is listed as a daughter of Robert Emmett Bennett and Phoebe Carbin Paul. The informant was Mrs. A. B. Halbert, relationship not indicated. Her name at the time of her death was shown as Hattie Bennett King She was a housewife, and resident of Hemphill, at the time of her death. She was shown as widowed.

Vera married Oscar Perry Pate before 1922. Oscar was born on 5 Dec 1895 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1977 in Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Carroll Lee Arnold about 1923 in Sabine County, Texas. Carroll was born on 16 Nov 1896 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 May 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Name: Emmitt A. Chambers
Death Date: 09 Nov 1946
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 70 years 27 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1876
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Nathan Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mittie Bennett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218503
Digital Film Number: 4030560
Image Number: 2232
Reference Number: cn 51647
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listing:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 14A
271-271
Chambers, Emmett A Head M W 45 M Tx Ga Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Rosa E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Chambers, Cecile A Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Olen S Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Lottie B Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verta M F W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
272-272
Chambers, Ivey V Head M W 20 M Tx Tx Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Susie A Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
Enumerated April 21 and 22, 1930
ED 121-6 SD 19 Sheet 14B
254-299
Chambers, Emet Head M W 53 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Chambers, Rosie Wf F W 53 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Oland Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Chambers, Lottie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verdie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbno, Wiley Nephew M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill

Emmitt married Rosa E. Dorsey about 1895. Rosa (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey and Tibatha Emeline Halbert) was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1930 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, north of Milam, Texas, Kay Parker McCary shows that he married first Nannie Leona Bragg, second Robert "Berta" Fogelman, and third Mollie Bragg.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 Ed 134 Sheet 8A
115-115
Chambers, James M Head M W 25 M1 4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Nannie Wf F W 24 M1 4 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Theo Son M W 2 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 13B
159-161
Chambers, Henry S Head M W 22 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Nina M Wf F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx
160-162
Chambers, James M Head M W 39 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Bertie Wf F W 44 M Tx La La
Chambers, Theo Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Duard Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Myrtle Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, A. D. Son M W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Willard Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McShan, Willie Hired Hand M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Nannie Leona Bragg on 1 Jan 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Nannie (daughter of William Jesse Bragg and Elizabeth "Becky" Constable) was born on 11 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Roberta "Berta" Fogelman after 1919. Roberta was born on 20 Jun 1875 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1938 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 13A
147-168
Chambers, Natl A Head M W 51 M Tx Ala Ga Farmer
Chambers, May Wf F W 44 M Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Maine Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Bernard Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Beya Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Tommy Stepson M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JVZ3-PJC
Name: Clara Pearl Greer
Title:
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Death Date: 30 Jan 1979
Death County: San Augustine
Death Place: San Augustine, Texas, United States
Collection: Texas Death Index, 1964-1998

Virgie Speights writes that Pearl was born in a log cabin in Time, Texas, and attended school first at Time, where her Uncle Emmit Bennett taught, and later at the Bethel school in Isla, and her teacher there was Joe Mason. She was the oldest daughter in a family of 11 children. As the oldest daughter, she early took over the housekeeping and baby tending duties to free her busy mother for the unending tasks of making a living on a farm. She also helped her father with field work, milking, sugar canegriding, and syrup making.

Clara married Ernest Lord about 1903. Ernest was born before 1884; died about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married George Martin Greer on 12 Dec 1909. George was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Texas; died on 8 Apr 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Name: Ada C Sanders
Death Date: 06 Feb 1942
Death Place: Shreveport, , Caddo, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: 1887
Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Dick Sanders
Father's Name: Nathan Chambers
Mother's Name: Minnie Bennett
Film number: 1183478
Image Number: 01467
Certificate Number: 1553
Digital Folder Number: 4213492
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

(Research):
Census Listings:



1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
242-246
Chambers, Mrs. M. B. Head F W 62 Wd Tx La SC Farmer
Sanders, Ada Dtr F W 34 Wd Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, O.A. Son M W 24 S Tx Ga Tx
Sanders, Melva Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Arlie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Sanders, Evon Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

A copy of her actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She is listed as a daughter of Nathan Chambers and Margaret Louise Bennett. The informant was Theo Collier, a son. She was a housewife, and resident of rural Marshall, Route #4, Fern Lake Cutoff, at the time of her death.

Name: Lula Blanche Collier
Death Date: 24 Dec 1962
Death Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 Feb 1889
Birthplace: Isla, Sabine Co, Tex
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Nathan Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Margaret Louise Bennett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Cemetery: Greenwood
Burial Place: Marshall, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Dec 1962
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117173
Digital Film Number: 4028527
Image Number: 1200
Reference Number: cn 80362
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Lula married Nathan Plympton Collier on 2 Jun 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Nathan (son of William Theodore Collier and Louisa Dexter West) was born on 6 Jun 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1960 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Name: I J Chambers
Death Date: 09 Aug 1945
Death Place: Mansfield, , De Soto, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: 1890
Birth Place: Isla, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Onie G Chambers
Father's Name: N Chambers
Mother's Name: Mittie Bennett
Film number: 1220972
Image Number: 01720
Certificate Number: 5202974
Digital Folder Number: 4213520
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Family/Spouse: Onie May Greer. Onie (daughter of George Martin Greer and Addie Bright) was born about 1896 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Name: Bessie Jane Jones
Death Date: 19 Oct 1975
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 82 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1893
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Nathan Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mittie Bennett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243833
Digital Film Number: 4167889
Image Number: 1793
Reference Number: 79841
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Bessie married Willie K. Jones about 1913. Willie was born about 1893 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His tombstone was inscribed by a Masonic Emblem, and also showsn "Sea 2 US Navy WW I"

Family/Spouse: Minnie Velma Chambers. Minnie (daughter of Ira L. Chambers and Olive "Ollie" Reeves) was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary notes:

Texas ? PVT 165 Depot Brig. ? Gone but not forgotten (Military Marker - Son of Nathan Berrian Chambers & Margaret Louisa Bennett ? w Mae Russell)


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 5
Enumerated April 10 and 11, 1930
ED 2020-7 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 86
Hemphill and Time Road
31-32
Chambers, Sid J Head M W 45 M 40 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Fannie L Wf F W 25 m 20 Tx Tx Ga
Chambers, Marion D Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
32-33
Chambers, Henry S Head M W 33 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, May Wf F W 31 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Louise Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Earlene Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, John D Boarder M W 28 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Cut Logs

Family/Spouse: Mae Russell. Mae was born about 1899 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An actual copy of her Texas Death Record can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She is shown as the daugbhter of J. A. Bennett and Anna Huffman, and is listed as widowed, and a housewife and mother. The informant was D. B. Speights, presumably her eldest son. Her first name is shown as Arley, though some other sources show her as Arlis.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Arley married Thomas Green Speights on 12 Jul 1905. Thomas (son of John William "Doc" Speights, M. D. and Sallie Wilson) was born on 15 Feb 1885 in Texas; died about 1933 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Antonio Express
Monday Morning, August 30, 1948
P. A. Bennett Teaches Air Force Technicians
Posey A. Bennett, San Antonio, is now working as a civil service employe on Guam, and is supervisor of an Air Force supply personal training program there in the Marianas Air Material Area.

He is conducting a school to quailify Air Force supply techincians which combines classroom and on-the-job training.

Posey married Belva Clara Brodnax on 17 Jun 1916 in Caldwell County, Texas. Belva (daughter of Paul DeWitte Brodnax, Sr. and Lula Clair Arnold) was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1969 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried on 10 Feb 1969 in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A copy of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. The informant was C.P. Easley, her husband. Her parents were shown as Archibald Bennett and Anna Huffman, and her occupation was shown as Teacher, Public School. Her residence was listed at Bayou Route, rural Hemphill, Texas. Robert Cecil McDaniel wrote, in his autobiography, that she was his first teacher at the rural Six Mile School in 1921, and that she and her husband, Price, lived in Yellowpine at the time.

Name: Mittie Easley
Death Date: 29 May 1969
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1895
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C.P. Easley
Father's Name: Archibald Bennett
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna Huffman
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Teacher Public School
Place of Residence: Rural Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Yellowpine Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 29 May 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137443
Digital Film Number: 4030479
Image Number: 1552
Reference Number: cn 35115
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Mittie married Calvin Price Easley on 5 Mar 1917. Calvin (son of Daniel Bush Easley and Julia Ann Edward Travis) was born on 27 May 1887 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She went by her middle name of Blanche.

SSDI:

BLANCHE GROVER 04 Jul 1898 Dec 1986 78639 (Kingsland, Llano, TX ) 78639 (Kingsland, Llano, TX ) 455-60-3173 Texas

Zena married Rufus Markham Grover on 23 Apr 1922. Rufus was born on 2 Aug 1899; died on 24 Sep 1991 in Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He was shown as married, a son of Jesse Archibald Bennett and Anna Eliza Huffman. His occupation was shown as Newspaper Distributor. The informant was Mrs. Bertha Bennett.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Bertha Solley. Bertha was born about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 10, 1999, page 15

Henry Earl Reeves

Henry Earl Reeves, 95, of Newton died Nov. 4, 1999 at his residence.

Reeves was born Oct. 14, 1904, in Isla as a son of the late Henry B. and Lena Lee (Vickers) Reeves and was a former longtime resident of Sabine County before moving to Newton four years ago. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a self-employed carpenter and cabinet maker.

Survivors: his wife of 74 years, Ruth Reeves of Newton; a son, Robert Earl Reeves of Newton; a daughter, Jimmie Ruth Prothro of Beaumont; five granchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Nov. 7, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Jim Turner officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery near Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)

Notes:

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Name: Barney Allen Chambers
Death Date: 27 Jan 1974
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1899
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Ira Lee Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ollie Reeves
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243191
Digital Film Number: 4170157
Image Number: 3327
Reference Number: 3366
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune, December 26, 2002, Obituaries, page 11

Funeral for Centernarian, Velma CHAMBERS

Velma CHAMBERS, 101, of Milam died December 21, 2002 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was the daughter of Olive and Lee A. CHAMBERS. Mrs. CHAMBERS was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was survived by her son Viron CHAMBERS of San Augustine; one daughter, Mittie V. (sic) ISOM of Nederland; six granchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nita CHAMBERS. Funeral services were held at ? p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2002 at New Hope Baptist Church in Milam. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

The December 25, 2002 issue of the Sabine County Reporter had a nearly identical obituary.

Family/Spouse: Oliver Archy Chambers. Oliver (son of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1979 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Nettie Anna Causey
Death Date: 02 May 1975
Death Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Aug 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Richard Bragg
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mattie Harris
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: housewife and mother
Informant: James Causey son
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243951
Digital Film Number: 4005502
Image Number: 00516
Reference Number: 38001
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: John Sidney Causey, Sr.. John (son of Seborn James Causey and Frances "Fannie" Russell) was born on 15 Jul 1890 in Texas; died on 14 Oct 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Lee Davidson. Robert (son of David Kaufman Davidson and Mary Ellafair Belle King) was born on 1 Apr 1889 in Texas; died on 4 Sep 1964 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Sabine County, Texas census, he was a boarder in the home of John and Dessie Boyd. He was listed as Tommie Bragg, boarder, age 26, S, Laborer, Hauling logs.

James married Mary Davidson after 1930. Mary (daughter of David Kaufman Davidson and Mary Ellafair Belle King) was born on 3 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 3 Oct 1988 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 5, 1995, Page 8

Chester Lee Bragg, 89, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

Born Aug. 16, 1905, in Patroon as a son of the late Richard and Mattie (Harrison) Bragg, he had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. Bragg was a self employed farmer and member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Milam.

Survivors: wife, Addie Byrl (White) Bragg of Hemphill; two daughters, Julia Ann Goodale of Pineland and Paula Jane Britt of Hemphill; a son, Benny Ray Bragg of Hemphill; a sister, Elvie Wilson of Hemphill; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and five great-greant grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Robert Shaddock and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

The death certificate of his infant daughter, Gloria Lee Bragg, instead shows his place of birth as Isla in Sabine County.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7B
145-158
Bragg, R. Carson Head M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Ada Wf F W 32 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Evon Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Alton Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
146-159
Bragg, James R. Head M W 56 M 22 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Martha J Wf F W 53 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
Bragg, Mattie C. Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Elvada Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
----160
Bragg, Chester L Head M W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Addie B Wf F W 18 M 16 Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Addie Byrl White. Addie (daughter of Benjamin Meador White and Alabama Williams) was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 24, 1996, page 12

Elvie Wilson

Mattie Elvie Wilson, 85, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 9:20 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 1996, in Hemphill.

She was born Oct. 21, 1910, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late James Richard and Martha Jane (Harrison) Bragg. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker.

Survivors: a son, Don Gary Wilson of Milam; a daughter, Jimmy Lou Fuller of Houston; thn grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill, Bro. Milton Powell officiating. Interment followed at Low's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Family/Spouse: George Rodney "Jim" Wilson. George (son of Samuel Briley Wilson and Viola Louise Causey) was born on 12 Jun 1907 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1977 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Melvin Lawrence Wilson. Melvin (son of William K. Wilson and Susan A. "Sudie" Halbert) was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
May 28, 1997, Page 14

Dena Bragg Lounsberry, 82, of Orange died Sunday, May 11, 1997, at Baptist Hospital in Orange.

She was a native of Sabine County and had lived in Orange County several years. She was a retired housekeeping supervisor for Gal-Tex Hotels.

Survivors: daughter, Billye van der Struken Hanusch of Orange; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held May 12 at Dorman Funeral Home chapel in Orange. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Notes:

Biographical information, below, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Patsy Bennett Miller.

Roy O. Bennett was the son of Wiley Dorson & Lena Mae Bennett. He lived in Los Fresnos, Texas most of his life. He worked as a Long Shoreman at the Port in Brownsville. Roy & Verda helped start a church in their home, called Portway Baptist. When it outgrew their home, the Church built right next door and its still there today. Roy & Verda raised 4 sons and loved on 8 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Roy married Verda Julia Haynes about 1936. Verda was born on 13 Nov 1917 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 2007 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Services for John Earsel Travis, 67, of Burke, were held February 26, 1966, burial in the Garden of Memorial Memorial Park. Gipson Funeral Home, directors.

Mr. Travis had lived in Burke for 38 years and was a retired school teacher. He was the son of J. A. Travis and Della Bennett.

www.findagrave.com


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Name: John Earsel Travis
Death Date: 24 Feb 1966
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1898
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J. A. Travis
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Della Bennett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
Place of Residence: Burke, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories Memorial Park
Burial Place: Angelina County, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Feb 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117925
Digital Film Number: 4028385
Image Number: 669
Reference Number: 13555
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Abbie Carlton. Abbie (daughter of Henry Clay Carlton and Mary "Mollie" Alma Cole) was born on 5 Feb 1907 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Nov 2001 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living with her elderly grandfather in 1920, presumably to care for him.

Allie married John Lindell Anderson on 16 May 1936 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of George Washington Anderson and Minnie Chandler) was born on 5 May 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1959 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Miss Berice Travis Of Orange."

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MM21-YMC/p1
Name: Charles Hines Travis
Death Date: 18 Sep 1961
Death Place: Huntington, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 53 years 10 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1907
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.A. Travis
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Stella (sic) Bennett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: School Teacher
Place of Residence: Huntington, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories
Burial Place: Lufkin, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Sep 1961
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116791
Digital Film Number: 4166597
Image Number: 2015
Reference Number: cn49458
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Lois Morgan. Lois was born on 8 Jul 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maureen Frances "Fannie" Conn. Maureen (daughter of John Aliance "Johnnie" Conn and Allie Elnora Humphreys) was born on 2 Feb 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 May 2011 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas; was buried on 6 May 2011 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Of Mesa, Arizona."

Family/Spouse: Jack Leland. Jack was born on 6 Jul 1905; died on 5 Apr 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Granada Hills, California.

Family/Spouse: Phil Munroe. Phil was born before 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, September 13, 2007

Pauline Davis

Funeral services for Pauline Davis, 88, of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in San Augustine. Burial followed at McRae Cemetery in San Augustine County. Rev. Jackie Hannan and Bill Henry officiated. She died September 10, 2007 in San Augustine.

Pauline Davis was born on December 3, 1918 to John Travis and Della Bennett. She was a secretary and homemaker and was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband, Bernard P. (Snooks) Davis of San Augustine and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

A similar obituary appeared in the Sabine County Reporter,September 19, 2007, p 11.

(Research):Shown as Virginia K??? on the 1920 census?

Pauline married Bernard Polk "Snooks" Davis about 1950 in Texas. Bernard (son of Ludwell Rector Davis and Hattie B. Anderson) was born on 9 Jul 1916 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 2010 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

AKA Pherby.

Said to have married John Henry "Buddy" Cummings.

Family/Spouse: Thomas Lester Bolt. Thomas (son of Joseph R. Bolt and Mary Jane Lively) was born on 21 Sep 1910 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jul 1989 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A copy of his actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. The informant was Dessie Bennett, wife. His occupation was shown as Lawn Mower Mechanic, self employed. He was shown as the son of John Ancil Bennett and Sally Irene Craig. His residence address was shown as 1101 Wayside, #3, Houston, Texas. He was shown as a veteran of World War II, and was buried in the Houston National Cemetery.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

A copy of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Her name was listed as Edith Merlee McFarland, and the informant was Lewis McFarland (by mail). She was shown as a housewife, and married. She was shown as the daughter of John R. Bennett and Irene Craig. Her residence address was shown as Rt. 1, Box 245, 3 miles north of Jasper. She died a the M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

A copy of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Her name was listed as Yedell Hatfield, and the informant was Sam C. Hatfield, relationship not indicated. She was shown as a housewife, and married. She was shown as the daughter of John A. Bennett and Irene Craig. Her residence address was shown as 1016 Bellview, Dallas, Texas. On the cause of death line, the following statement appeared: Autopsy report & investigation by Capt. Fritz pending." She was buried at Laurel Land Cemetey in Dallas.

Walter married Hilda Ivy Brown about 1945. Hilda was born on 17 Jun 1921 in North Hampton, England; died on 2 Feb 2012 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He was shown as married, a son of Tony Chester Bennett and Emma Denby. His occupation was shown as Auto Salesman. The informant was Mrs. Wilma Bennett, wife.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Frances "Fannie" Travis. Frances (daughter of Richard Jefferson "Dick" Travis and Amanda Ida Travis) was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilma Myrtle Chambers. Wilma (daughter of James Malcolm Chambers and Nannie Leona Bragg) was born on 21 Apr 1914 in Texas; died on 14 Sep 1985 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Spring Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary notes that "Arlie Pearl Bennett - Daughter of Tony Chester Bennett & Emma Lillian Denby - 1st h Sam Wright, 2nd h George Herbert Davidson buried in King Cemetery, SCT, 3rd h Samuel Earnest Anthony buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, SCT"

Notes:

White and Toole show that she married second Watts LANGSTON.

The Sabine County Reporter
March 15, 1995, Page 10

Lillian Marie Langston

Lillian Marie Langston, 84, of Newton, died Tuesday, March 7, 1995, at Hines Shady Acres Care Center in Newton.

She had lived in Newton 21 years and was a native of Hemphill.

Survivors: daughters, Beatrice Hawthorne and Frances Hammaker, both of Newton; sons, James F. Bailey and Tony C. Bailey, both of Newton and Huey Q. Bailey of Jasper; a brother, Adam Buford "A. B." Bennett of Hemphill; 33 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and a number of great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Newton. Interment was at Horten Cemetery, north of Bronson.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Lillian married Huey Quillar Bailey, Sr. about 1926. Huey was born on 17 Dec 1893 in Texas; died on 13 Feb 1967 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Horton Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 26, 2003

A.B. "Buford" Bennett

A.B. "Buford" Bennett, 90, of Hemphill, died at 4:34 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at Hemphill Care Center. Bennett was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Sabine County as a son of the late Tony Chester and Emily Lillian (Denby) Bennett and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a poultry and cattle farmer and a member of the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305. He was also a deacon at East Mayfield Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Allie Bell Bennett of Hemphill; sons Gerald Bennett of Greenville, South Carolina, and David Bennett of Beaumont; a daughter, Juanice ROWLAND of Beaumont; step-daughters, Peggy METZ of Silsbee, and Wilma Jean WILLIAMS and Sussan EZERNACK, both of Pineland; 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vernon Watts and Bro. Homer Williams officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Adam married Irene Ivadell "Tid" White on 22 Oct 1939. Irene (daughter of Benjamin Harrison "Harry" White and Cora Nevada Griffin) was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1988 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Allie Bell Solley. Allie (daughter of Oscar Eugene Solly and Mary Travis) was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married young? Not listed with the rest of her family on the 1930 census, when she would have been around the age of 15.

Family/Spouse: Frank Davidson. Frank was born before 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Vernon Lawrence. Vernon was born before 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

White and Toole show that he married first Rosabelle Harrison, and later Ruby Barnes.

T. married Rosa Belle Harrison before 1943. Rosa was born on 11 Aug 1920 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Jun 1966 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
September 1, 2004

Pattie Lillian Cordray

Pattie Lillian Cordray, 95, of Hemphill died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at her residence. Mrs. Cordray was born March 15, 1909, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Harry Mellon MAUND and Annie Eltona (BENNETT) Maund. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Hemphill, and in times had taught Sunday School. Mrs. Cordray taught school in several one-room school houses in Sabine County. Later she helped her husband run the family farm. She was very proud to be a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches and instilled a desire for education in her family. She was a public assistance worker for the Texas Department of Public Welfare from 1955 until her retirement in 1971. Mrs. Cordray was a lover of Texas History and was proud to be a charter member of the James F. Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas where she held numerous officer positions. She was an active member of the Senior Citizens Center and served as their president in the past and had served on the Child Welfare Board for Sabine County.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Aremel Cordray; brothers, Harry MAUND, Belmont MAUND, and Charles MAUND; and her sisters, Thelma FELTS and Wilhelmina CROWELL. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Denise Cordray of Hemphill; her daughter and son-in-law, Pattie and John DeLAMAR of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Mel Cordray and wife Marie of Nacogdoches, Genie MIDDLETON and husband Todd of Houston, Courtney MATHEWS and fiance Justin SCHMIDT of Parker, Colorado; Collin DeLAMAR of Austin, Mark COMBS and wife Veronica of Rowlett, Katie Cordray of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Waylan VAN NEST and wife Monica and Charly VAN NEST, all of Bryan; and six great-grandchildren, Trey, Scott, Morgan, Cade, Luke and Garrett; sisters, Dorothy FELTS of Hemphill, Mabel SHERMAN and her husband Hugh of Victoria, and Ann McCLAIN and husband Frank of Alto; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Rev. Richard Harris and Rev. Fred Raney officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Family/Spouse: Aremel Cordray. Aremel (son of Judge Daniel Cordray and Emma Louise Layfield) was born on 25 Jul 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jan 1972 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
September 13, 1995, Page 10

W. B. Maund

William Bellmot Maund, 83, of Rosevine died at 4:28 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 1995, at Sabine County Hospital.

He was born Jan. 6, 1912, it the Rebecca Switch community of Sabine County as a son of the late Harry and Annie (Bennett) Maund and was a longtime resident of Rosevine. He retired in 1974 as an operator with the Union Carbide Company in Texas City.

Survivors: wife, Gladys Maund of Rosevine; a daughter, June Pearche of Marshall; two sons, Paul Maund of Katy and Melvin Maund of Houston; four sisters, Lillian Cordray and Dorothy Felts, both of Hemphill, Ann McClain of Alto, and Mabel Sherman of Victoria; a brother, Charles Maund of Austin; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Steve Spangler of Rosevine officiating. Interment was at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

William married Gladys Melvin Burns before 1937. Gladys (daughter of Eli Melvin Burns and Roxie Minton) was born on 2 Oct 1915 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 2001 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a resident of Groves, Texas at the time of her death, her occupation being listed as housewife. Her widower was listed as Davis D. Felts, and he was also the informant.

Family/Spouse: Delon Davis "Shay" Felts. Delon (son of Walter Elbert Felts and Caroline "Lina" Gooch) was born on 12 Sep 1915 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas death certificate indicated that she was a resident of Groves, Texas at the time of her death, and worked as an Registered Nurse in a Doctor's Clinic. Her husband, James E. Crowell, was the informant. She died of ovarian cancer at the age of 51.

Family/Spouse: James E. Crowell. James (son of Albert Crowell and Lula Belle Lord) was born on 1 Dec 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Sep 2005; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Although the 1930 census shows her as 12, she was probably closer to 10 or 11, based on her High School graduation year and on the fact that she was not listed with her parents and siblings at the time of the 1920 census.

She married Hugh SHERMAN, and they lived in Victoria.

Sabine County Reporter 29 May 2002

Class of 1937

Hemphill High School's graduating class of 1937 held a reunion Saturday, April 27. Attending were, from left: Lloyd Salts, Cecil Tucker Hogan, Gweneth Alford Tinsley, Elrod Dent, Dorothy Collier Eddings, Jack Maund and Mabel Maund Sherman.

Family/Spouse: Hugh Alton Sherman. Hugh was born before 1920; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
April 29, 2009, Page 9

Dorothy Jean Felts

Dorothy Jean Maund Felts passed from this life to the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her home in Hemphill. She was a beautiful woman with a loving heart and quick wit that played a mean hand of 42. Holidays were a favorite for her, bringing her large extended family together each holiday to make life-long memories; as well as for her famous chicken and dumplings and chocolate pies.

She was active in her community, being a long time member of the James Frederick Gomer chapter of the Daughers of the Republic of Texas, Hemphill Lions Club as well as the American Cancer Society, volunteer and treasurer for United Christian Services and Salvation Army, treasurer for the Hemphill Cemetery, Sunday School teacher and longtime member of First Baptist Church of Hemphill. She retired from First State Bank, Hemphill.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Earnest Clifton Felts; daughter, Janie Felts Edmiston; and great-granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Felts.

Left to cherish her memory are sisters, Ann McClain of Alto and Mable Sherman of Victoria; son Ronnie Felts and wife Ona of Hemphill; son, Larry Felts and wife Frances of Lufkin; daughter, Vickie Felts of Hemphill; son, Davie Felts and wife Connie of Hemphill; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 28 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Aaron Pardue officiating. Burial follows in the Hemphill City Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Family/Spouse: Earnest Clifton "Buddy" Felts. Earnest (son of Walter Elbert Felts and Caroline "Lina" Gooch) was born on 8 Jun 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Mar 2002 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
December 4, 2002

Charles D. "Charlie" Maund

Charles D. "Charlie" Maund, 75, of Austin died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002. Born Feb. 3, 1927, in Hemphill, he had made his home in Austin since 1957. Maund was the definition of a self-made man. He possessed a sixth sense when it came to business. Starting out with very little at the age of 19, he bought and sold used cars for several years before acquiring his first new car dealership in Pt. Arthur at the age of 26. He turned 30 in 1957 and moved to Austin opening Charles Maund Oldsmobile-Cadillac. Maund worked hard and put in countless hours building a thriving business that allowed him to become a multi-dealership owner by acquiring a handful of dealerships long before the idea of a "mega dealer" came about. Charlie set a multitude of records, received countless awards and accolades in the automobile business.

Maund enjoyed his life, loved people and treasured his sisters, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Charlie was a licensed jet pilot, an accomplished sportsman who loved to fish and hunt. He was a Texas rancher and cattleman who loved spending time at ranches with friends and family. University of Texas football was a passion; Charlie and Coach Royal were good friends for many years as were many of the UT athletic department staff during Coach Royal's tenure.

His wife and best friend, Helen Lang Maund, to whom he was wed for 47 years, preceded him in death. He was also predeceased by brothers Harry Maund and Belmont Maund and sisters Thelma FELTS and Wilhemina CROWELL. Survivors; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Janis MAUND and Mark and Patti MAUND; grandchildren, Jennifer Maund, Megan Maund, Erik Maund and wife, Sheri, Lindsey Maund, Adam Maund, and Ashley Maund; great-granchildren, Preston Charles Maund and Hannah Mckenzie Maund; sisters, Lillian CORDRAY, Mabel SHERMAN, Dorothy FELTS, and Ann McCLAIN. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Christian Life Church in Austin with Pastor Rex Johnson officiating. Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation or Austin Children's Hospital. Cook Walden Funeral Home of Austin, directors.

Charles married Helen Elizabeth Lang about 1947. Helen was born before 1930; died on 13 Jan 1994 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Frank McCLAIN and as of 2004, they were living in Alto.

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

Funeral for Ann McClain, 82, of Alto will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Fitzgerald and the Rev. Greg Megill officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Mrs. McClain died Aug. 1, 2011, in Tyler. She was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Hemphill. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. O.T. Allen and Son Funeral Home, Alto.

Family/Spouse: Frank Herbert McClain. Frank was born on 25 Sep 1925 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 6 Nov 2013 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
June 20, 2007, page 14

Inez Blanche Ener

Inez Blanche Ener, 94, of Pineland, died June 10, 2007 at Hemphill Care Center.

She was born Sept. 3, 1912 in Sabine County to Howell Iles and Bena Bennett Iles. She had lived in Pineland her entire life and was a member of the Pineland Church of Christ. Shw and her late husband Bennie were owners of Ener's Store in Pineland until their retirement in 1974.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bennie C. ENER and a son, Bennie Paul ENER.

Survivors: son, Bill ENER of Pineland; daughter, Beth McDANIEL and husband Weldon of Hemphill; seven granchildren, Elizabeth Ener PERRY and husband Bill of Mauriceville, John David ENER of Beaumont, Alan McDANIEL ane wife Kayla of Hemphill, Gay Lynne McDaniel MILLER and husband Guvie of Brookeland, Todd ENER and wife Cheryl of El Campo, Jennifer McDaniel MAXEY and husband Harold of Pineland and Jason ENER of Webster; 11 great-grandchildren, Brittany McDANIEL, Jordan PERRY, Amber WILSON, Byrun PERRY, Sara Beth McDANIEL, Gredgory PERRY, Scarlett PERRY, Patrick ENER, Ally ENER, Abby ENER, and Ty ENER; and two great-great grandchildren, Kierra and Akadynce LcBLANC.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jun 12, at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Bro. Guvia Miller and Bro. Bill Perry officiating. Interment followed in Pineland Cemetery.

Inez married Benjamin Claudie "Bennie" Ener on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas. Benjamin (son of Hartman Erastus Ener and Sleta Margaret Sanford) was born on 5 Jun 1909 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jan 1987 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
September 17, 1997, Page 12

Lucille Ball

Lucille Iles Ball, 82, of Brookeland died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1997, at St. Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana.

She was born Feb. 13, 1915, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Howell and Ira B. (Bennett) Iles and had lived in Brookeland several years. Mrs. Ball was a member of Brookeland Church of Christ and was a retired textile department manager for Rexall Drugs in Juneau, Alaska.

Survivors: two sons, Jerry Ball and Jimmy Ball, both of Pineville, Louisiana; a sister, Inez ENER of Pineland; and a brother, William Howell Iles of Big Spring.

Graveside rites were held at 1 p.m Friday at Brookeland Cemetery with Bro. W Clarence Howell officiating.

Arrangementw were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 8, 2012, Page 9

Jane Pate Rawson, 87, of Orange passed away at her home Saturday, January 28, 2012. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Isaac Lowe Cemetery in Hemphill. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Monday, January 30, 2012. She was born October 26, 1924 in Hemphill to Oscar Perry and Vera (Bennett) Pate. She was a teacher for over 42 years, having begun her career at age 19 in Hemphill and teaching at Little Cypress for over 30 years. Mrs. Rawson was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill, the Woman's Club of Orange, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Kappa and the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Glenn Pate and Harold Pate and sister, Pauline Podhaiski. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Francis Rawson of Orange; daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Larry Hulsey of Orange; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Warren Rawson and Patty DeLaney of Houston; five grandchildren, Karen Fisher and husband, Kyle of Mauriceville, Daniel Hulsey of Orange, Dr. Darrin Hulsey of Knoxville, TN, David Hulsey and wife, Tammy of Orange, Oscar DeLaney Rawson of Houston; seven great grandchildren, Morgan and Maggie Fisher of Mauriceville, Brynne Hulsey of Bridge City, Theron, Trevor, Taylor and Dayla Hulsey Orange and numerous nieces and nephews who were very special. Serving as pallbearers will be David Hulsey, Darrin Hulsey, Daniel Hulsey, Taylor Hulsey, Theron Hulsey, Trevor Hulsey and Kyle Fisher. Oscar DeLaney Rawson will serve as an honorary pallbearer. The family would like to thank Dr. Castellanos and staff, Gordon and Parker LLP and staff, Odyssey Health Care, Advantage Plus Home, Home Instead Senior Care and Kandi and Carol who were her caregivers. The family requests that donations be made to the scholarship fund of Delta Kappa Gamma Theta Psi Chapter, 6415 Steeple Chase, Orange, TX 77632.

Family/Spouse: Francis "Frank" Rawson. Francis (son of Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr. and Veva G. Garrett) was born on 20 Jul 1921 in Denning, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 2013 in Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Minnie Myrline Thomas, 98, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas.

Myrline was born in Hemphill on September 11, 1922 to Carroll Lee Arnold and Myrtle Exa Bennett Arnold. She spent her life as a loving housewife and mother. She had lived in Humble, Texas for many years before moving back to Hemphill in 2017. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Humble.

She is survived by her sister, Mattie Paul Green of Richardson, Texas; sister-in-law, Vernell Thomas; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Lamar. A. Thomas; daughter, Betty Carolyn Thomas; and sister, Reba Arnold Foster.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to service at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers are Clint Yeary, Tommy Scales, Kenon Foster, Cane Yeary, William Lynch, and Kaleb McGee.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 6, 2021, page 4

Family/Spouse: Dr. Lamar Alfred Thomas. Lamar was born on 6 Jan 1917 in Texas; died on 8 May 1994 in Harris, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maccauley "Mack" C. Wright. Maccauley (son of Lloyd Singleton Wright and Mary Jane Keller) was born on 19 Jan 1888 in Texas; died on 1 Jun 1965; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name also shown as Dennison or Dannason.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX88-JXP
Name: Thomas Dermont Chambers
Death Date: 07 Jul 1953
Death Place: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 55 years 11 months 12 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1897
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Emmett Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Rosa Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Highway Department
Place of Residence: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine
Burial Place: Rosevine, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Jul 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113985
Digital Film Number: 4165744
Image Number: 284
Reference Number: 53097
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

His tombstone indicated he was a Mason.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 13 A
253-253
Chambers, Thomas Head M W 22 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary J Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 4/12 S Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 3B
56-58
Chambers, L. D. Head M W 33 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary Jane Wf F W 29 M 17 Tx Tx tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Narmon Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Mary Jane Horton before 1919 in Texas. Mary was born on 5 Sep 1900 in Texas; died on 8 Nov 1996; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKV-3RZ
Name: Ivy Chambers
Death Date: 08 Aug 1941
Death Place: Geneua, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 42 years 6 months 2 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1899
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: E. A. Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Mother's Name: Rosie Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Occupation: Truck Driver
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Rosevine, Tx
Burial Date: 09 Aug 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138745
Digital Film Number: 4030527
Image Number: 533
Reference Number: 39108
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 14A
271-271
Chambers, Emmett A Head M W 45 M Tx Ga Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Rosa E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Chambers, Cecile A Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Olen S Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Lottie B Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verta M F W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
272-272
Chambers, Ivey V Head M W 20 M Tx Tx Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Susie A Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx

Rodney married Mattie Bena Bell on 16 May 1925 in Jasper County, Texas. Mattie was born on 7 Dec 1905; died on 25 Aug 1997 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNQX-6HJ
Name: Cecil Adam Chambers
Death Date: 01 Jan 1972
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1908
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Emmett Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rose Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223550
Digital Film Number: 4005464
Image Number: 02269
Reference Number: 00022
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Thelma J. Baldree. Thelma (daughter of John Albert "Abb" Baldree and Emma Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 17 Dec 1912 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olen married Willie Laura Crocker before 1934. Willie was born on 28 Apr 1915; died on 4 Aug 1980 in Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, March 20, 2003

VERTIE MAE DICKERSON

Mrs. Vertie Mae Dickerson, age 87, of San Augustine, Texas passed away March 15, 2003 at Shelby Regional Hospital, Center, Texas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, San Augustine. Burial followed in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. Bro. Wade BRYAN and Bro. Alvin DICKERSON officiated the service. Mrs. Dickerson was born February 11, 1916, in Sabine County, Texas to E.A. CHAMBERS and Rosa DORSEY. Mrs. Dickerson was a homemaker and charter member of Braggs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Milam, Texas. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda WALL and husband, Royce, of San Augustine; sons and daughters-in-law, Maurice DICKERSON, and wife, Martha of Milam, Texas, Jerry DICKERSON and wife, Janelle of Lufkin, Texas, and Vivian DICKERSON and wife, Eudeline of Center, Texas; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, in charge of arrangements.

A nearly identical obituary was in the March 19, 2003 issue of the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER.

Vertie married Walter Elbert "W. E." "Cat" Dickerson before 1935. Walter was born on 8 Feb 1914 in Texas; died on 25 Jun 1975 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1996 obituary of his brother Willard, he is referred to as "Duard Chambers of Sunnyvale, Calif."

Family/Spouse: George Virgil Bennett. George (son of Tony Chester Bennett and Emma Lillian Denby) was born on 3 Dec 1907 in Texas; died on 2 Apr 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKC-X68
Name: A. D. Chambers
Death Date: 03 Apr 1969
Death Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1915
Birthplace: Sabine County, Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Malcom Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nannie Lee
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Rigger
Place of Residence: Bridge City, Orange, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope
Burial Place: Miliam, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Apr 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137441
Digital Film Number: 4029607
Image Number: 1661
Reference Number: cn 28516
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Obituaries: Willard H. Chambers, Sabine Parish C-516
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 25, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net

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Willard H. Chambers

Funeral services for Willard H. Chambers, 79, were held
Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996, at 10 a.m., at Aimwell Baptist Church,
under the direction of Les Fontaine Funeral Home. Interment was
at Aimwell Cemetery.

Mr. Chambers passed away Sept. 18, in Many. He was born in
Sabine County, Tex., on April 27, 1917, to James Malcolm and
Nannie Bragg Chambers.

Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice
Chambers; his second wife, Joy Chambers; his sister, Myrtle
Bennett; and two brothers, Theo, and A. D. Chambers.

He is survived by three sons, Dennis, and William Chambers, both
of Zwolle, and Emmitt Malcolm Chambers of San Jose, Calif.; his
daughter, Brenda White of Nacogdoches, Tex.; and his brother,
Duard Chambers of Sunnyvale, Calif. He also leaves 10
grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren to mourn his passing.

Willard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of 1964 he was living in Lufkin, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN74-PZT
Name: N D Greer
Death Date: 17 Apr 1972
Death Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Greer
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Pearl Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223768
Digital Film Number: 4005476
Image Number: 01660
Reference Number: 29496
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

His grave marker has a Masonic emblem.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNH3-33J
Name: E L Greer
Death Date: 05 Dec 1976
Death Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1912
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Martin Greer
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Pearl Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243986
Digital Film Number: 4005516
Image Number: 01431
Reference Number: 94782
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Mary Cordelia "Teal" Sibley. Mary (daughter of Robert William Sibley and Hanna Irena "Rena" McNaughten) was born on 1 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jun 1997 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Speights refers to him as "Von Greer of Port Arthur." He married Delmarie SHUE, and they were the parents of Roger D. Greer (1943-1976). Roger is buried at the New Hope Cemetery in Sabine County.

Notes:

"Blan Greer of Hemphill."

Family/Spouse: Voneta Waller. Voneta was born on 3 Nov 1919; died on 7 Mar 1999; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Mrs. Ruby Parr, Beaumont."

Notes:

"Bruce Greer of Milam."

Notes:

"Mrs. Juanita Mouhat of Port Arthur."

Obituary

Juanita Greer Mouhot, 91, died Friday morning in the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Mrs. Mouhot was born in Isla, Texas, to George Martin and Clara Pearl Chambers Greer. She moved back to the Isla community thirty-two years ago from Port Acres and is a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Milam, Texas.

Mrs. Mouhot is survived by her son Dean Mouhot and his wife Valerie of Newton, her daughters Linda Graham and her husband Gene of Hemphill, Sandra Irion and her husband Howard of Nacogdoches, her sisters; Margie Ferguson of Pt. Acres, Ruby Parr of LaBelle, Texas, six grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Saturday, December 7, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, December 8, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas.

Copied from StarrFuneralHome.com

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 11, 2013, Page 12

Notes:

"Of Port Sulphur, Louisiana."

Notes:

Charter Member of James F. Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of the Repubic of Texas (White and Toole)

Virginia married Drayton Bennett Speights on 10 Dec 1928. Drayton (son of Thomas Green Speights and Arley Emmaline Bennett) was born on 15 Aug 1906 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died in Mar 1997 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cindy Watts (cndywt@sbcglobal.net), on her "who we are" tree at RootWeb's WorldConnect, shows that she married first Henry Alvin Streety on 16 Dec 1930 in Dallas. He died in 1964 in San Diego, CA. Nina married second Thomas Linsley Anderson, on 18 Aug 1967 in Oklahoma.

Family/Spouse: Thomas Linsley Anderson. Thomas was born on 22 May 1899; died on 19 May 1977 in Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBV-1D1
name: Nathan Theo Collier
event: Death
event date: 11 Jun 1963
event place: Irving, Dallas, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 08 Feb 1913
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Nathan P Collier
mother's name: Blanche Chambers
certificate number: 36752
film number: 2117275
digital folder number: 005144805
image number: 02343
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Nathan Theo Collier, 1963

Family/Spouse: Myrtle Bruce. Myrtle was born on 30 Jan 1911; died on 29 Dec 1981; was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His tombstone was engraved "He was the joy of our home."

Notes:

Etha Barton, 93, passed away in her home Sunday evening. Etha was born in Isla Texas on Feb. 2, 1922 to Willie and Bessie Chambers Jones. Etha was a lifetime resident of the Sabine County area, and was a member of the Camp Springs Church.

Etha was survived by her daughter Delores Stewart and her husband Wayne, her son J O Barton Jr. and his wife Carol, her sister Vernon Fiquett, her grandchildren: Shawn Barton, Debbie Barton, James Barton, William Barton, David Barton, Timothy Stewart, and Tammie Bennett, and her numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 10:00AM to 11:00AM Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Starr Funeral Home; 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Graveside service will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Springhill Cemetery, in Hemphill.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 1, 2015, Page 12

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, March 20, 2003

V.B. Chambers
Mr. V.B. Chambers, age 81, of San Augustine, Texas passed away March 15, 2003, at Memorial Health Center, San Augustine. Funeral services for Mr. Chambers were held Monday, March 17, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, San Augustine with Rev. Frank HOLBRATH officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens, San Augustine. Mr. Chambers was born February 13, 1922, in Sabine County to Oliver A. Chambers and Velma Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a farmer/rancher and enlisted in the Navy during World War II.He was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge in Milam, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Katy Chambers of San Augustine; son and daughter-in-law, Lane and Betty Chambers of San Augustine; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Rusty JONES of Fred, Texas, and Rhonda and Steve THOMPSON of San Augustine; grandchildren Crystal ALLEN and husband, Chad, Clint CHAMBERS, Heath JONES, Brad JONES, Nicole THOMPSON, and Jessica THOMPSON; sister, Mittie Bea ISOM of Nederland, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Chambers is preceded in death by a son, Wylie Chambers and a grandson, Lynn BENEFIELD.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Viron married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 2005

"On the Bright Side: "I Remember" Part 2"
By Mary Howell

He taught school in Rosevine and served as County School Tax Assessor. Drayton had an uncanny sense of humor and loved to pull pranks on his friends. One time he even master-minded the building and landing of a UFO and even put a letter written in a foreign language in his contraption. He situated it so that his croquet-playing friends would find it. News of Hemphill's UFO spread like wildfire throughout East Texas.

Drayton married Virginia "Virgie" Louise Collier on 10 Dec 1928. Virginia (daughter of Nathan Plympton Collier and Lula Blanche Chambers) was born on 18 Jul 1908 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Feb 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Lived one week" (White and Toole)

Family/Spouse: Vallie Jones. Vallie was born after 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was said to be married to a Ruby Jones.

Family/Spouse: Rolland Gerald Crouch. Rolland was born on 28 Oct 1910 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park (Forest Park Lawndale) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

"Died at age 16" (White and Toole)

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

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
July 12, 2006
Hemphilll Elementary School Fifth Grade -1939-1940

Eighteen students from a larger group, pictured, graduated from Hemphill High School's Class of 1946 who recently enjoyed their 60th class reunion. Blake Eddings, Nadine Easley, LaNell Slay, Robert Earl Gray, Gladys Hogue, Wayford Jones, Jack Chisum, Reba Arnold, Lexie Mae Wood, Berintha Maund, Helen Rushing, Evelyn Wright, Dorothy Sterle, Wilma Lawrence, Joe (Gwen/Quinn) McGown, Doris Anderson, Paul Huffman, Eloise Inman, Archie Jones, Vermell Anderson, LaVern Wright, Lois Paudert, Billy Edgar, Sutton Ware, Jessie Lee Harper, Wynell Elliott, Jack Jones, Doris Jennings, Burtis Earl Moore, Hattie Pearl Kelly, Imogene Carlton, Kathryn Curry, Marcus Huffman, Jimmie Procell, Emma Clark Fuller, Marjorie Crawford, Louise Crnkovic, GLORIA SPEIGHTS, and Herman Chop.

Obituary
copied from obits.dignitymemorial.com
Also published in the Houston Chronicle

Gloria Speights McBeth, age 86, of Houston, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2016. The youngest of nine children, she was born in Hemphill, Texas to Tom and Arley Speights on November 17, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, all siblings except one dear sister, and her beloved husband, Ted McBeth.

Gloria had a joyful spirit and was rarely without a smile on her face. Her father passed away when she was three-years-old, and Gloria was raised by her mother during the Great Depression. She was voted "Most Popular" and played on the Hemphill High basketball team. She was proud of her Hemphill heritage and returned often for family and school reunions.

As a young career woman, Gloria worked at a bank in downtown Houston in the '50s. It was here where her future husband was encouraged by an aunt to meet a pretty girl she knew at church when he visited from his studies at A&M. She was right. Gloria and Ted were soul mates who held hands every day of their long marriage. Bless you, Aunt Mildred.

Gloria's banking career was put on hold to work at home as a wife and mother to two daughters. She enjoyed entertaining, gardening, cooking, traveling, reading and was an excellent Bridge player. Gloria's greatest joy in life was her family which extended from her husband and two daughters to three grand-daughters and a great grand-son. "Gigi" as she was affectionately known, taught her granddaughters the lost art of cooking and sewing as well as to seek adventures in life. She gave them unconditional love and the most amazing Christmas stockings a child ever knew for which she shopped all year long. Her home was filled with love and endless support, helping them become women of strength and substance. Always stylish, Gloria's inner beauty and loving personality far outweighed the exterior. But outings to Neiman's and Sakowitz with her growing up -with lessons on how to work the sale rack '96 will never be forgotten.

Gloria was also a woman of strong faith, counting bible studies and volunteering at church among life's rewards. She led by example in her endeavors. Perseverance to overcome obstacles included swim lessons as an adult since she wasn't taught as a child. Though she learned to swim, she never took to water. Her aversion to water extended to dietary choices. Seafood was off limits and she often told people she was "allergic" to avoid further questions. This was the one area in which she was known to take license with the truth. She had no known food allergies.

As the wife of a Chemical Engineer, Gloria learned to move from city to city. From Lake Jackson to Odessa to Lake Charles and finally back to Houston, Gloria made each transition as easy as possible for her family. Not one to complain, we never knew West Texas wasn't to her liking until years later. Gloria returned to her banking career upon arrival in Houston in the early '80s when she inquired about a job at her new bank and was hired on the spot. Her financial prowess continued as she enjoyed investing in the stock market with her husband and recently instructed at age 85 that her "bond man" be called from her hospital bed. Her mind was as sharp as her spirited wit.

Gloria is survived by daughters, Patricia Chandler (Robert), Mary McBeth (Jim Crump); granddaughters, Michele Reed, Jillian Pennington, Charlotte Pennington; great-grandson, Cameron Reed, and countless friends whose support is much appreciated. You will be missed, Gigi.

Family/Spouse: Lloyd Theodore "Ted" McBeth. Lloyd was born on 20 Dec 1929 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 2012 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 2 May 2012 in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]