Sarah Elizabeth Tatum

Notes:

Virgie Speights shows her as a daughter of John and Sarah Tatom of Mississippi.

Sarah married George Washington Collier on 31 Oct 1839 in Copiah County, Mississippi. George was born on 24 Jun 1803 in Virginia; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown, apparently in error, as male on the 1850 census. She was said to have married Dan T. WEEKS.

Notes:

She is said to have married Allen MOONEY and later a Mr. CREWS.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXQW-9JN
name: Lucinda S. Crews
death date: 09 Jan 1927
death place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 87 years 17 days
estimated birth date: 1840
birth date: 24 Dec 1846
birthplace: Miss.
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: George W. Collier
father's birthplace: Va.
mother's name: Sarah Tatum
mother's birthplace: Miss.
occupation: Housekeeper
place of residence: Corpus Christi, Texas
cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery
burial place:
burial date: 11 Jan 1927
additional relatives:
film number: 2114437
digital film number: 4165524
image number: 3391
reference number: certificate # 3667
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Lucinda S. Crews, 1927

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

CSA Pvt. Co F/B 24 Bn MISS Cav

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DN-FJX
name: S Z Collier
event: Death
event date: 22 Nov 1929
event place: Woodville, Tyler, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 15 May 1844
birthplace:
father's name: G W Collier
mother's name: Sarah Tatum
certificate number: 56167
film number: 2134915
digital folder number: 005145236
image number: 02217
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," S Z Collier, 1929

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2, Sub Dist 84
Enumerated 26 jun 1880
Page 12 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 214A
114-121
Collyer, S. E. W M 35 Miller Miss Ga Miss
Collyer, Sarah F W F 27 Wf Tx Ala Ala
Collyer, Nannie W F 8 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
Collyer, Ida W F 6 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
Collyer, George W M 5 Son Tx Miss Tx
Collyer, Edward W M 1/12 Apr Tx Miss Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 28 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 14B
235-239
Calier, Sill E Head M W May 1844 56 M 29 Miss Miss Miss Carpenter
Calier, Sarah Wf W F May 1853 ?? 9/8 Tx Va Va
Calier, Nannie Dtr W F Nov 1871 S Tx ??? ???
Calier, Edward Son W M Feb 1880 20 S Tx Miss Tx Barber?
Calier, Sallie Dtr W F May 1882 18 S Tx Miss Tx At School
Calier, Lottie E Dtr W F Nov 1884 15 S Tx Miss Tx At School
Calier, Van S Son W M Nov 1888 2 S Tx Miss Tx At School
Calier, John W Son W M Feb 1891 9 S Tx Miss Tx
Calier, Fannie E Dtr W F Nov 1893 S Tx Miss Tx

Family/Spouse: Sarah F. "Fannie" Stewart. Sarah was born in May 1853 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD55-GDP
name: G. E. Oliphiant
death date: 04 Mar 1939
death place: Orange, Orange, Texas
gender: Female
race: white
death age: 93 years 2 months 9 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 22 Dec 1845
birthplace: Clayborn Co., Miss.
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Geo. W. Collier
father's birthplace: Unknown
mother's name: Sarah Tatom
mother's birthplace: Mississippi
occupation: Housework
place of residence: Hemphill, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Tex.
burial date: 04 Mar 1939
additional relatives: X
film number: 2118014
digital film number: 4030437
image number: 1088
reference number: cn 14913
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," G. E. Oliphiant, 1939

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 13 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 13 A
254-270
Oliphint, Gabriela E Hd F W 74 W Miss SC Miss
Oliphint, John H Son M W 50 D Tx Tx Miss Stockman Livestock
Oliphint, Sarah A Dtr F W 40 S Tx Tx Miss
Oliphint, Seaborn H Son M W 28 S Tx Tx Miss Stockman Livestock

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, J.P. 1
Enumerated April 25, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 26
43-44
Oliphint, John H Head M W 60 Wd 47 Tx Tx Miss Farmer
Oliphint, Gabbriella E Mother F W 83 We 21 Miss Miss Miss
Oliphint, John H. Jr. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx La
Oliphint, Bennie R Son M W 5 S Tx Tx

Gabriella married Seaborn Harris Oliphint about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Seaborn (son of Wilford D. Oliphint and Martha Ann "Patty" Davenport) was born on 8 Apr 1844 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, she was living with her widowed daugther, Sallie Pratt.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDBB-Q7G
name: Mary Collier Gellately
death date: 24 Feb 1934
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race: W
death age:
estimated birth date:
birth date: 09 Jun 1847
birthplace: Hazelhurst, Miss
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name: Wiliam Gellately
father's name: George Collier
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Sarah Tatum
mother's birthplace: Mississippi
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Milam, Texas
burial date: 24 Feb 1934
additional relatives:
film number: 2115986
digital film number: 4165968
image number: 2770
reference number: CN9519
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Mary Collier Gellately, 1934

Family/Spouse: William Gellatly. William (son of Robert Gellatly and Nancy "Agnes" Sturrock) was born on 16 Jul 1834 in New York; died on 6 Jun 1909 in Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cyrenthia married Judge Joseph L. Harris about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Joseph (son of Alexander Harris and Elizabeth Reeves) was born about 1839 in Alabama; died on 14 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Burtis Terry Alford, Sr. about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas. Burtis (son of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges) was born on 16 Sep 1845 in Alabama; died on 13 Apr 1901 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was married to Mary.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 4, Many
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 4 Ed 91 Sheet 24B
Dillon Ave
63-64
Collier, Wm T Head W M Nov 1851 48 M 22 Miss Ala Miss Barber
Collier, Louisier Wf W F July 1859 40 M 22 7/6 Tx Mass Va
Collier, Nathan P Son W M Jun 1882 17 S Tx Miss Tx
Collier, Allie Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 S La Miss Tx
Collier, William T Jr Son W M May 1893 7 S La Miss Tx
Collier, George A Son W M Jan 1896 4 S La Miss Tx
Collier, Thomas J Son W M aug 1899 6/12 S La Miss Tx

William married Louisa Dexter West on 11 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas. Louisa (daughter of Nathaniel Plympton West, M. D. and Amanda Melvina Evans) was born on 27 Jul 1857 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Apr 1930 in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Annie Mae Lord on 17 Oct 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Annie was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Feb 1952 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 8A
131-131
Alford, Sally Head W F Feb 1863 37 We 4/4 Miss Ga Tenn? (very faint) Farmer
Alford, Ernest Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Miss Ala Farm Laborer
Alford, Clarence Son W M Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss Ala Farm Laborer
Alford, Ivey Dtr W F July 1892 7 S Tx Miss Ala
Alford, Daniel Son W F (sic) Sept 1893 6 S Tx Miss Ala
Alford, Adron StepSon W M Feby 1876 24 S Tx Tx Tenn
Harper, John Boarder M M May 1874 26 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher
Hall, Ned Boarder B M May 1880 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Winn, Joab Boarder B M May 1990 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Sarah married Thomas Redden Alford on 18 Feb 1878 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges) was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama; died on 27 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Robert W. H. Harrell on 25 Dec 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert (son of Reuben Harrell and Permelia Jane Mason) was born about 1866 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6B6-S68
name: George Jefferson Collier
death date: 28 Dec 1954
death place: Woodville, Tyler, Texas
gender: Male
race: Cauc.
death age:
estimated birth date:
birth date: 04 Apr 1875
birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: S. E. Collier
father's birthplace: Mississippi
mother's name: Fannie Stewart
mother's birthplace: Tyler Co., Texas
occupation: Retired Barber
place of residence: Woodville, Tyler, Texas
cemetery: Colmessneil
burial place: Colmesneil, Texas
burial date: 29 Dec 1954
additional relatives: X
film number: 2114329
digital film number: 4165417
image number: 2646
reference number: cn 64810
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," George Jefferson Collier, 1954

Notes:

(Research):Laura Buckmaster instead shows him as Sylvanus Edwin Collier. She further indicates he was a barber, and was killed after being struck by a car while walking along the highway.

Edward married Janie Lockhart on 9 Aug 1908 in Tyler County, Texas. Janie was born on 9 Mar 1887; died on 6 Jan 1919; was buried in Colmesneil Cemetery, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a teacher.

Family/Spouse: Martin A. Watson. Martin was born in Oct 1867 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, J.P. 1
Enumerated April 25, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 26
43-44
Oliphint, John H Head M W 60 Wd 47 Tx Tx Miss Farmer
Oliphint, Gabbriella E Mother F W 83 We 21 Miss Miss Miss
Oliphint, John H. Jr. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx La
Oliphint, Bennie R Son M W 5 S Tx Tx La

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

Notes:

Tracy Rice instead shows him as Frank Oliphant.

George married Emma Florida Meador on 16 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Meador, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth "Bettie" Tillman) was born on 2 Oct 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Nov 1969 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Nannie was the "daughter of William & Mary Gellatly - Age 20 years, 5 months, 22 days - We'll try to meet you darling on the bright celestial shore." She died from blood poisoning from a needle prick to her finger.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, Hemphill Town
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 202-2 SD 17 Sheet 2B
34-45
Pratt, Eldon Head M W 31 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Dealer Timber
Pratt, Pauline L f F W 25 M 20 Miss Ala Tnn
Pratt, Loyd E Son M W 1 9/12 S Tx Tx Miss
41-47
Pratt, Sallie Head O 10,000 F W 60 Wd 20 Tx NY Miss
Pratt, Doris Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Pratt, Dorothy Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Mary B Mother W 82 Wd 19 Miss Ga Miss

Sarah married George Edward Pratt on 5 Oct 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. George (son of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born on 11 Dec 1868 in Texas; died on 16 Aug 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he married Ola Mason, but Kay Parker McCary instead shows Ola as marrying David Claude Gellatly, a son of Peter Gellatly and Josephine Montgomery Howard. She added that both Ola and David Claude are buried in Mason Cemetery. They have a double marker that reads D. Claude Gellatly & Ola Mason Gellatly.

Robert married on 31 Oct 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 134 Sheet 5B
Harris, Robert E 42 m1 20 Tx Ala Miss
Harris, Sudie L 38 M1 20 8/7 Tx Al Tx (First Wife)
Harris, Earl P 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Mabel V 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallace D 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Bena A 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Daisy L 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Robert W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 21 through 26 January 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14B
Harris, Robert E Hd 52 Wd Tx Alabama Mississippi Merchant Dry Goods
Harris, Mabel Dtr 27 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallis Son 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Lucille Dtr 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie Dtr 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Windell Son 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Elaine Dtr 2 6/12 Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt on 1 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan (daughter of Drayton Pratt and Mary Benena J. Low) was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Abbie Ola Mason on 18 Jul 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Abbie (daughter of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 28 Nov 1875 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1918; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her sketch about Sudie Halbert Wilson of Sabine County, Virgie Speights notes that her teachers, at a little one-room log school called Fox Hill, included Volney Vickers, Brittain Allen and Miss Lena Harris. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 26).

Allie married Thomas Neal Beall on 29 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas was born on 10 May 1866 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Julia Alma Thomas. Julia was born on 14 Feb 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daisy married Allen Alexander Wilson on 12 Dec 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Allen (son of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn) was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Texas; died on 19 May 1948 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugenia married Robert M. Curtis on 29 Apr 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert was born about 1874 in Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married May Eliza "Mable" Noble on 11 Jul 1902. May (daughter of Robert Tucker Noble and Eliza Yiza Hankla) was born on 1 May 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A newspaper clipping about her death is posted on her memorial on FindAGrave. It is titled "Collision of Car and Truck Takes Life Mrs. Mason, 79.'

The article stated that Mrs. Faye Harris Mason was dead on arrival at Rusk Memorial Hospital after turning in front of a Milk Truck. The article also noted that she had been a resident of Rusk for 45 years, and member of the First Baptist Church and in the T. E. L. Class. Survivors were sons Byron Mason, Dallas; G. T. Mason, New London and Col. W. H. Mason, Jr. of Pope AFB, North Carolina; daughters, Mrs. E. S. Caldwell, Angleton and Mrs. F. D. Dickey, Fort Worth, sister, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Hemphill; 17 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Pallbearers were Lonnie Spivey, Russell Gilman, Carl Rogers, Walter Courtney, Mayo Starkey and Frank Merriweather.

Name Faye Harris Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Nov 1964
Event Place Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 26 Jul 1885
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Judd Harris
Mother's Name Syrenthia Collier
Certificate Number: 68669
GS Film number 2117651
Digital Folder Number 005144700
Image Number 00079

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSYL-WQG : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Faye Harris Mason, 23 Nov 1964; citing certificate number 68669, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117651.

Family/Spouse: William Herman Mason. William (son of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 18 Sep 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she married R.S. GOODRICH on 17 Oct 1888 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he married Lula M. PAYNE on 16 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Janice Smith shows that he married first Mary Belle THOMAS, having one son named Wendell, and second Lula Mae PAYNE, by whom he had two sons.

Notes:

In her sketch about Lee Smith of Sabine County, Virgie Speights notes that one of his teachers at the one room log school at Beach Grove was J. P Alford, who taught alongside Miss Belle Smith, Clint Arthur, and Miss Mattine Hines. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 26).

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDFP-5HL
name: J. Preston Alford
death date: 21 Sep 1962
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 89 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Jan 1873
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Burtis Alford
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Lizzie Collier
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Hemphill
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 22 Sep 1962
additional relatives:
film number: 2117116
digital film number: 4028546
image number: 2828
reference number: cn 58153
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," J. Preston Alford, 1962

Julius married Martha Ella "Mattie" Williams on 21 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha was born on 26 Jan 1879 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 1972 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janice Smith shows him as a Sheriff in Sabine County.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPW-1S8
name: George Washington Alford
death date: 22 Nov 1941
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 62 years 1 month 16 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 06 Oct 1879
birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: B. T. Alford
father's birthplace: Ga.
mother's name: Elizabeth Collier
mother's birthplace: Miss.
occupation: Deputy Sheriff
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 24 Nov 1941
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138748
digital film number: 4030529
image number: 2617
reference number: cn 51356
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," George Washington Alford, 1941

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam, ED 71
Enumerated 12 & 13 June 1900 by James N. Drawhorn
SD 8, ED 81 Sheet No 7A, stamped 135
110-110
Alford Geo Hd W M Oct 1879 21 M1 Tx Ala ?? Farmer
Alford Jennie Wife W F June 1883 16 M 1 1/1 Tx Tx ??
Alford, Abney Son W M Nov 1899 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, 4 J-pct, ED 134
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910 Reginald G. Goodrich
SD 2, ED 134 Sheet 7B
97-102
Alford, George W Hd M W 30 M2 4 Tx Al Miss Farmer
Alford, Clara J Wife F W 24 M1 4 2/2 Tx Ga Ga
Alford, Abner J Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Alford, Bertice J Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Alford, Robert B. Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Jennie V F W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 12A
George W. Alford Hd M W 40 Tx Ga Miss Peace Officer Sheriff
Clara J. Alford Wife F W 34 Tx Ga Ga
Abna J. Alford Son M W 20 Tx Tx Tx
Bertis T. Alford Son M W 18 Tx Tx Tx
Genevive Alford Dtr F W 10 Tx Tx Tx
George N. Alford Son M W 8 Tx Tx Tx
Collis L. Alford Son M W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Bennie A. Alford Son M W 3 2/12 Tx Tx Tx
Rosa L. Alford Dtr F W 4/12 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, Hemphill
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 19
91-108
Alford, George W Hd O $2000 M W 50 M18 Tx Ga Ala Freight Agent
Alford, Clara Wf F W 44 M 20 Tx Ala Ga
Alford, George Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Alford, Collis Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Bennie Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Rosalie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Temple Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Jennie J. Vickers before 1899. Jennie (daughter of Judge Joseph Jefferson Vickers and Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Bennett) was born on 30 Jun 1884 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Clara J. Chambers on 12 Nov 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Clara (daughter of Levi "Lee" Chambers and Rosa Anna Lord) was born in Aug 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Mar 1973 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary writes that her headstone is inscribed "Wife of James A. Dorsey - We will meet again."

Jennie married James Allen Dorsey on 2 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Joseph Taylor Dorsey and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Hamilton) was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 1959; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jancie Smith shows that he died in Boyce, Rapides Parish, LA, and that he was the father of Joseph Cullen ALFORD, Sr.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was a roomer in a large hotel/boarding home in Zwolle, Louisiana. He was shown as age 47, married 25 years, and was working as a barber. His other family members were not with him at this residence.

Name: Nathan Plympton Collier
Death Date: 02 Jun 1960
Death Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Jun 1882
Birthplace: Milam, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William T. Collier
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Louisa West
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Barber
Place of Residence: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Burial Place: Marshall, Texas
Burial Date: 03 Jun 1960
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116477
Digital Film Number: 4166555
Image Number: 1775
Reference Number: FN66526
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Harrison County, JP 3, Marshall City
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 54 Sheet 11A
East Ave
403-225-249
Collier, N. P. Head M W 36 M Tx Ga Tx Barber Own Shop
Collier, Blanche Wf F W 30 M Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Virgie Dtr F W 11 S La Tx Tx
Collier, Nina Dtr F W 9 S La Tx Tx
Collier, Theo Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

Nathan married Lula Blanche Chambers on 2 Jun 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Lula (daughter of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1962 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Mrs. Alice Collier Daily, 88, widow of Ezra O. Daily died Sunday, August 26 in Fraser Hospital after a short illness. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church of Many. The Rev. W.V. Sirmon officiated, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Bengston. Burial was in Many Cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

Mrs. Daily was a member of a pioneer family, having been born in Milam, Texas on July 22, 1885 and being brought to Sabine Parish as an infant. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Many, having been its oldest member years and service and having lived to see four buildings erected, the latest of which is the very beautiful edifice which now stands.

Mrs. Daily was preceded in death by one son, the late A. L. Daily of Shreveport. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Louise Hays of Many, Mrs. Tommie Jean Williams of Leesville, Texas, Mrs. Ruby Jane Sanford and Mrs. Lorena McDuffle, both of Houston; two sons, Edward W. Daily of Mansfield and O.E. Daily, Jr. of Houston, Texas; eighteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were I.D. Bostain, Arthur DeLarceda, Jim Lyon, Bill Creed, Jim Everett, John Hoagland, John Petty and Willie Williams.

Honarary pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons.



(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 4, Many Town
99-104
McDonald, Troy Head M W 29 M 28 Miss Miss Tx Lineman Telephone Co
McDonald, Blanche Wf F W 24 m 23 Ark Ark Ark
---/105
Daily, Allie Head F W 43 Wd Tx Tx Tx
Daily, LaVerne Son M W 22 S La La Tx Barber
Daily, Edward Son M W 17 S La La Tx Salesman Store-Grocery
Daily, Ruby Dtr F W 12 S La La Tx
Daily, Mary Dtr F W 10 S La La Tx
Daily, Deo Son M W 7 S La La Tx
Daily, Tommie J. Dtr F W 1 6/12 S La La Tx
Williams, Sallie Lodger F W 33 M 23 La La Tx Proprietor Beauty Parlor
Cox, Charlcie Sister F W18 S La La Tx Stenographer Public

Alice married Ezra Ola Daily before 1908 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Ezra was born on 14 Sep 1884 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Dec 1928 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSB9-8D4
name: Sarah Melvina Johnson
death date: 03 Sep 1943
death place: Many, , Sabine, Louisiana
gender: Female
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
age: 54
estimated birth year: 1889
birth place: Many, Louisiana
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name: Tolan Johnson
father's name: W T Collier
mother's name: Louisa Wesh
film number: 1220634
image number: 00651
certificate number: 921
digital folder number: 4213506
Collection: "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," Sarah Melvina Johnson, 1943

Family/Spouse: Solon Willis Johnson. Solon was born on 10 Jul 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Dec 1930 in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Stephens County, JP 1
Enumerated 6 Feb 1920
SD 17 ED 241 Sheet 4B
---/---
Thomas, John Boarder M W 23 m Tx Tx Tx Teamster
Collier, W. T Head M W 27 M La Miss Tx Office Man ???
Collier, Ruby E Wf F W 22 M Tx Tx Tx
Redford, Albert Boarder M W 19 S Oh Oh Oh Stockkkeeper Oil field

Family/Spouse: Ruby Eddings. Ruby was born about 1898 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

He was born in Louisiana, the son of William Theodore and Louiza Dexter West Collier. He married Gladys Mavor Winn on July 29, 1919.

He served as a naval fireman in World War I on the patrol boat Alcedo, the first American vessel sunk during the war.

He was on watch in the engine room under instructions as machinist mate. When the Alcedo, patroling off the coast of France, was torpedoed by a German submarine, he stopped the main engine and then raised the safety valve on the main engine by the hand gear, despite the fact that he was, by that time, standing in knee-deep water. The ship sank four minutes after being struck and George ended up in the water for 18 hours before he was rescued. He contracted tuburculosis, which ultimately lead to his death on November 8, 1936.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3H2-JQM
name: George A Collier
event: Death
event date: 08 Nov 1936
event place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 04 Jan 1896
birthplace: Mony, Louisiana
father's name: W T Collier
mother's name: Louisa D West
certificate number: 55165
film number: 2117027
digital folder number: 005145550
image number: 02767
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," George A Collier, 1936

George married Gladys Mavor Winn on 29 Jul 1919 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. Gladys was born on 11 Dec 1897 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1993 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Louisiana, Union Parish, War 4
Enumerated 24 Apr 1930
ED 14-10 SD 2 Sheet 24B
514-516
Collier, Thomas J Head M W 30 M 23 La La La Oil Field Worker Oil Field Work
Collier, Ola Wf F W 29 M 22 Ark Miss Ark
Collier, Donald R Son M W 1 S La La Ark

Thomas married Ola Cherry about 1923 in Arkansas. Ola was born about 1901 in Arkansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDBZ-NP2
name: Daisy Lee Stott
death date: 24 Dec 1966
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Female
race: white
death age: 73 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Apr 1893
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Thomas Collier
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Lord
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
cemetery: Hancock
burial place: Jasper County, Texas
burial date: 26 Dec 1966
additional relatives: X
film number: 2118468
digital film number: 4027202
image number: 3269
reference number: cn 86654
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Daisy Lee Stott, 1966

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that she died on 10 Apr 1935 in Travis County, Texas.

It might also be possible that she was the 97 year old Ida Mae Brooks that died 1 May 1995 in San Augustine, a lifelong resident of the Brookeland/Browndell areas, and whom was survived by cousin, Roxie Simmons of Geneva. (Obituary in the Mary 3, 1995 Sabine County Reporter).

Notes:

He had a military marker "S1 USNR WW II"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDLQ-PR4
name: Thomas Jefferson Collier
death date: 30 Jul 1962
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 62 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 28 Aug 1899
birthplace: Milam, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name:
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Barber
place of residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
cemetery: New Hope
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 01 Aug 1962
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117023
digital film number: 4028433
image number: 1884
reference number: cn43638
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Thomas Jefferson Collier, 1962

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDNT-J9Z
name: Thomas E. Alford
death date: 12 Jun 1935
death place: Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 56 years 4 months 18 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 26 Jan 1879
birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Minnie J. Alford
father's name: Thomas R. Alford
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Sally Collier
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Merchant
place of residence:
cemetery: Myrtle Spring
burial place:
burial date: 13 Jun 1935
additional relatives:
film number: 2116472
digital film number: 4166560
image number: 1792
reference number: cn 30205
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Thomas E. Alford, 1935

Thomas married Minnie Jane McCall on 11 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Minnie was born on 18 Mar 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1959 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janice Smith shows that he descends from Thomas>Isham>Baldy>Isham.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFLZ-1YS
name: Clarence V. Alford
death date: 24 Oct 1930
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 42 years 11 months 10 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 14 Nov 1887
birthplace: Sabine Co., Tex
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Thomas R. Alford
father's birthplace: Miss
mother's name: Sallie Collier
mother's birthplace: Miss
occupation: Laborer
place of residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
cemetery: Jeneva
burial place:
burial date: 25 Oct 1930
additional relatives:
film number: 2135427
digital film number: 4141698
image number: 1889
reference number: 50334
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Clarence V. Alford, 1930

Family/Spouse: Laura Lee Carter. Laura (daughter of Benjamin Bradford Carter and Della Mary Russell) was born in Apr 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Dec 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS8T-7ZP
name: Iva Virginia Alford Vickers
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 26 Nov 1978
event place: Precinct 7, Brazoria, Texas, United States
gender: Female
age: 86
estimated birth year: 1892
father: Thomas Alford
father's titles & terms:
mother: Sally Collier
mother's titles & terms:
certificate number: 91093
digital folder number: 004991354
image number: 00108
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986," Iva Virginia Alford Vickers, 1978

Ivy married Thomas Bennett Vickers on 4 Jan 1910 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Judge Joseph Jefferson Vickers and Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Bennett) was born on 7 Aug 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6CK-5MJ
name: Daniel Alexander Alford
death date: 28 Jun 1970
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 76 years
estimated birth date: 1894
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Thomas Alford
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Sally Collier
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2218857
digital film number: 4169069
image number: 2851
reference number: 51977
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Daniel Alexander Alford, 1970

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine Precinct, San Augustine Town
Enumerated April 21, 1930
ED 203-1 SD 19 Sheet 8B
210-220
Alford, Daniel Head M W 36 M 19 Tx Tx Miss Manager Oil Co
Alford, Vera Wf F W 33 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Virgil Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Foy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Dorette Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Daniel married Mattie Vera Mason before 1915. Mattie (daughter of Rev. James G. Mason, Jr. and Nannie Rebecca Meador) was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Oct 1988 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
July 18, 2007
Page 9
Benjamin Ray Oliphint

Bishop Benjamin Ray Oliphint, 83, of Houston died Saturday, July 7, 2007. Bishop Oliphint was born May 28, 1924 in Hemphill. He received a B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University, A M. Div. degree from Duke University, and a S.T.M. degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York. In 1951, he earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He received honorary degrees from Baker University and Wiley College, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from SMU. Between 1947-1980, Bishop Oliphint served as pastor of United Methodist Churches in Dallas, New Orleans, Louisiana, Alexandria, Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was elected a bishop of The United Methodist Church in 1980 and served the Kansas area (1980-1984) and Houston area (1984-1992), and as interim bishop of the Louisiana area (1987-1988). From 1992-2002, he served as President of the Texas United Methodist College Association. Bishop Oliphint was elected a delegate to seven United Methodist General Conferences, and led the delegation four times. As bishop, he served as President of the General Commission of Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns, and President of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and was a member of the Presidium of the World Methodist Council.

He was instrumental in founding Africa University, Zimbabwe, and served as trustee for numerous United Methodist institutions, including SMU and Methodist Hospital, Houston.

Survivors, his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kelley Oliphint of Houston; daughter, Mary Brooke Casad and husband Victor of Carrollton; sons, Stuart Oliphint and wife Cassandra of Fort Worth, Clayton Oliphint and wife Lori of Dallas, and Kelley Oliphint and wife Priscilla of La Grange; brother John Oliphint and wife Ruth of Colorado Springs; grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Graveside rites were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville, Louisiana.

Memorial gifts may be given to the Benjamin R. Oliphint Scholarship of the Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development, 1 Music Circle North, P.O. Box 340029, Nashville, TN 37203-0029; Nancy Oliphint Playground, Lakeview Conference Center, 400 Private Road 6036, Palestine, TX 75801-4350 or St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77227,

Services were conducted under the direction of Earthman Funeral Directors in Houston.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2007)

Fred married Thelma Lucille Clark on 19 Dec 1930. Thelma (daughter of Elijah Wallace Clark and Cordelia "Delia" Chandler) was born on 21 Feb 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1987 in McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Katie Laura Vickers on 16 Dec 1928. Katie (daughter of Burnice Jefferson Vickers and Mattie L. Honeycutt) was born on 22 Nov 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Audrey Grimm Pratt
Death Date 14 Feb 1949
Death Place Sabine, Hemphill, Texas
Gender Female
Race
Death Age 52 years 5 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date 1897
Birth Date
Birthplace
Marital Status
Spouse's Name
Father's Name George E. Pratt
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Name Sallie Gellity
Mother's Birthplace
Informant Mrs. Fay Pratt
Occupation Farmer
Place of Residence Old Pratt House, Hemphill
Cemetery Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date
Additional Relatives
Film Number 2223120
Digital Film Number 4031764
Image Number 3028
Reference Number cn 8502




(Research):Census Information:

106-106
Pratt, Audrey G Hd M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Pratt, Fay W Wife F W 37 M 21 La Tx La
Pratt, Geraldine Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx La

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Faye B. Woods. Faye (daughter of Jefferson Davis Woods and Maude Blanche Montgomery) was born on 23 May 1893 in Texas; died on 1 Sep 1966 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 2 Sep 1966 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In his 2002 book, THE MYSTERY OF LADY BOUNTIFUL, Bob Bowman writes that a $5,000 bond was posted for Lillian Knox, accuses of murdering her husband, timber magnate Hiram Knox. The bond was singed by five Hemphill men, including Dr. Tom ARNOLD, a witness for the prosecution. The other four were E. P PADGETT, a lawyer; J.P. (sic) FULLER, who owned a drug store; L.E. PRATT, a merchant; and John W. MINTON, attorney for the Know family. Another press report listed S.R. Williams as surety. (Bowman, p. 105).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, Hemphill Town
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 202-2 SD 17 Sheet 2B
34-45
Pratt, Eldon Head M W 31 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Dealer Timber
Pratt, Pauline L f F W 25 M 20 Miss Ala Tnn
Pratt, Loyd E Son M W 1 9/12 S Tx Tx Miss

Family/Spouse: Pauline Lynch. Pauline was born on 18 Oct 1904 in Mississippi; died on 16 Mar 1991 in Cameron County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that he married a CLARK.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, Hemphill Town
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 202-2 SD 17 Sheet 2B
46-52
Pratt, Drayton Head M W 30 M 27 Tx Tx Tx Manager Retail Store
Pratt, Kathleen Wf F W 21 m 18 Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
Pratt, Lulu B Dtr F W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Drayton married Kathleen A. Clark before 1928. Kathleen (daughter of John David Clark and Leila Elizabeth Downs) was born on 8 Oct 1908 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Sep 2008 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 25, 2005

Wilma Pratt Logan

Wilma Pratt Logan, 101, of Hemphill died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at Hemphill Care Center. She was born April 30, 1905, as a daughter of the late Sally (Collier) and George Edward PRATT. She is survived by a niece and nephew. Graveside rites were held Saturday at Hemphill City Cemetery with Bro. Gary Leinhart officiating. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

Family/Spouse: Kirby Dickson Russell. Kirby (son of A. B. Russell and Anna Dixie McGown) was born on 8 Mar 1907 in Texas; died on 21 Aug 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER January 12, 2000

Bena Harris Gellatly, 98, of Milam died Wednesday, Jan 5, 2000, in San Augustine. Mrs. Gellatly was born July 24, 1901 and had been a lifelong resident of the Milam area. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and Dan Polley of Sexton, Merle and Oscar Huff of Milam, and Bonnie and Larry Mobbs of Odessa, a sister, Elaine Brown of San Augustine; eight grandchildren a step-granddaughter; nine great-grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband D.C. Gellatly, and a son, Robert Gellatly. Funeral services were held Jan 7 at New Hope Baptist Church near Milam with Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Lou Dane officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home Inc of Hemphill, Directors.

Bena married Don Claude "D. C." Gellatly about 1918. Don (son of David Claude Gellatly and Abbie Ola Mason) was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Loy P. Neal. Loy was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1960 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page shows he was a MSgt. US Army, and includes a photo of his military marker.

Notes:

Shown in the 1963 obituary of her half sister, Abbie Thelma Nethery, as "sister....Mrs Elaine Brown, Bronson."

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, October 4, 2007

Elaine Brown

Funeral services for Elaine Brown, 90, of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in San Augustine. Rev. Mike Hunter and Rev. Buddy Pratt officiated.

Elaine Brown was born July 30, 1917 in the Isla Community in Sabine County to Robert and Abby Ola Mason Harris. She entered into rest October 1, 2007 in Lufkin. Mrs. Brown was the youngest of 11 children and the last surviving member. She was a retired health care giver as well as beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and had resided in San Augustine since 1964.

Mrs. Brown leaves a wonderful legacy of dedication to family, caring for everyone else, and her love of God. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, football and gospel music. Elaine was a beautiful, loving and giving person. Her radiating smile and presence will leave an irreplaceable void in our lives.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all of Mrs. Brown's nurses and caregivers at El Camino House in San Augustine. The love and compassion shown for their mother has been beyond reproach these past three years.

She is survived by her her son, Charles Dale Brown and wife, Wanda of Longview; daughter, Ann Brown Watson of Lufkin; daughter-in-law, Nancy Brown Metteauer and husband Richard of Nacogdoches; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Hoy Brown; sons, Arlis Ray Brown and Ricky Paul Brown, and son-in-law, Dr. William E. Watson.

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

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Fannie married Thomas Everett McMillien about 1927 in Texas. Thomas was born on 29 Sep 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Family search shows him as a son of Robert Marcus Curtis and Eugenia Brooks, who married 20 April 1900 in Sabine County.

Family/Spouse: Verda Dainwood. Verda (daughter of John Thomas Dainwood and Anna Nola Fletcher) was born on 15 Oct 1905 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Apr 1995 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 17 Apr 1995 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFLC-S2R
Name: Myra Daphne Curtis Or Hancock
Event Date: 22 Oct 1930
Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 23 years 4 months 4 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1907
Birthplace: Jasper Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tom C. Hancock
Father's Name: R. M. Curtis
Father's Birthplace: Jasper Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Genie Brooks Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Jasper, Texas
Burial Date: 23 Oct 1930
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2135427
Digital Folder Number: 4141698
Image Number: 771
Reference ID: 49239
Collection: Myra Daphne Curtis Or Hancock, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Judge married Nettie Arthur on 6 Oct 1928. Nettie (daughter of Jefferson Arthur and Lula McLendon) was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 2003 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Member of the James Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Family/Spouse: Everett Powell Berryman. Everett (son of Martin Luther Berryman and Charlotte "Lottie" Ludlow) was born on 11 Mar 1910 in Texas; died on 5 Dec 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 7 Dec 1971 in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the mother of Willard and G. A. Neal of Hemphill.

Family/Spouse: Austin Neal. Austin was born about 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 15 January 1997 "Back In Time--1982 Fifteen Years Ago" Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Alford of the Fairmount community marked their 50th wedding anniversary.

Notes:

Janice Smith shows that her married Bessie Mae SMITH. Virgie Speights wrote, in her June 11, 1964 "Old Timers of Sabine County" column, that B. A. Alford had been a member of the Hemphill City Council.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN7C-SLY
Name: Benjamin Allen Alford
Death Date: 08 Apr 1972
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 55 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1916
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Alford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Clara Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223768
Digital Film Number: 4005476
Image Number: 03114
Reference Number: 30926
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary writes that his headstone is inscribed "Little Milton Dorsey 7 Dec 1903 - 5 Feb 1906 Son of James & Jennie Dorsey - Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best"

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary writes that the headstone was inscribed "Hamilton Dorsey 7 Dec 1903 - 7 Dec 1903, Son of J. & Jennie V. Dorsey."

She also indicates in her notes that this might be the same as Little Milton Dorsey....though it seems more likely they were twins, with the same dates of birth but differing dates of death?

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:

"....Mrs. Louise Hays of Many....." from the obituary of her mother.

Notes:

Listed as "Edward W. Daily of Mansfield" in his mother's obituary.

Notes:

" Mrs. Ruby Jane Sanford and Mrs. Lorena McDuffle, both of Houston...." from the obituary of her mother.

Notes:

" Mrs. Ruby Jane Sanford and Mrs. Lorena McDuffle, both of Houston...." from the obituary of her mother.

Notes:

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 (sic), Jack Maund and Mabel Maund Sherman.

Sabine County Reporter
Dorothy Eddins
August 22, 2007

Dorothy B. Collier Eddins, 87, of Bronson, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, at her residence.

Mrs. Eddins was born April 16, 1920, in Mooringsport, Louisiana, as a daughter of the late George Augustus and Gladys Mavor Winn Collier. She had lived in Sabine County for the past few years.

Survivors: children, Dorothy Marie Whiteman and Carolyn Faye Smith, both of Bronson, Nancy Drew, of Pineland, and Bobbie Eddins of Center; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Eddins.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Watson and Sons Funeral Home chapel in Center with Bro. Royce Robb officiating. Interment followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Services were under the direction of Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Family/Spouse: Larkin Chivers "L. C." Eddins, Jr.. Larkin (son of Larkin Chivers Eddins, Sr. and William Hattie Tatum) was born on 28 Aug 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jan 1969 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reba married David Eldridge Chance before 1941. David (son of David Dudley Chance and Stella Jane Williams) was born on 5 Jan 1921 in Texas; died on 29 Mar 1992 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Rita Gean Archer on 9 Mar 1970 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma. Rita was born on 22 May 1943 in Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Aug 1989 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary (From FindAGrave)

James V. Alford, on Wednesday, February 8, 1985 at 10:30 a.m., beloved husband of Juliette Clement Alford; father of Donald and Ronald Alford both of Houston, TX; son of Vera M. Alford and the late Daniel Alford; brother of Thomas F. Alford of Texarkana, AR and Dorette Barr of San Augustine, TX; also survived by 5 grandchildren; age 71 years a native of Texas and a resident of Laplace for the past 29 years.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services from Millet Funeral Home, Laplace on Friday, February 8, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. followed by religious services at St. Joan Of Arc Catholic Church. Interment in St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve, LA?.

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The Sabine County Reporter
January 1, 2009, Page 8

Dorette Barr

Funeral services for Dorette Barr, 88, of San Augustine, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at San Augustine First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Rev. Kent Pate, Rev. Chet Hensley Jr., Dr. Sam Wayman and Rev. David Burcham officiated. She died December 25, 2008 in San Augustine.

Dorette Barr was born in Geneva on October 8, 1920 to Dan Alford and Vera Mason Alford. She worked for the San Augustine Independent School District. She organized the first choral program at San Augustine High School and was a member of San Augustine First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Gay Goller and husband Bill of San Augustine; son Dr. Frank Barr and wife, Judith of Oakland, California; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Judy Alford of Laplace, LA, Pauline Barr of Dallas and Billie Barr of Center.

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

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

A nearly identical obituary appeared in the December 31, 2008 Sabine County Reporter, and in the Lufkin Daily News on December 27, 2008.

Dorette married Frank Ervay Barr, Sr. before 1943. Frank was born on 21 Sep 1914 in Texas; died on 7 Aug 1998 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]