Napolean Bonaparte Mason

Notes:

"He was the son of William and Judith Mason. Was a member of Hood's Brigade in the Civil War and was Sheriff of Sabine County for several years." (White and Toole, p 36). His application for a confederate pension shows that he "was made a prisoner at Chr. Dec 3, 1863, discharged 1865." He further stated that he was born in Sabine County, and had been a resident for all of his life, "except for the war." He showed his P.O. as in Milam, and indicated he was a farmer. He served from 1861-1865 in Company I, 1rst Texas Regiment, Infantry as a private. He made his application on July 9, 1909 before County Judge J. H. McGown and witnesses W R Davidson and T B Davidson. They both testified that they served in the same company.

Billy Fussell and Bobby Wood, great-grandsons write that "N. B. and his brother Marquis De Lafayette Mason both served in Hood's Brigade, enlisting on April 1, 1862, in San Augustine. L.M. (that's the way he is listed in his war records) died from wounds received at the battle of Chickamauga Sept 19-21. N.B. was captured and taken as prisoner of war to Camp Douglas a notorious Prison Camp near Chicago, Illinois. He remained there until the end of the war and was exchanged at New Orleans on May 23,1865. He came home and married his brother's widow, Mary Terry Mason, and together they had 13 children."

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
Enumerated 3 and 5 July 1880
Page 26B SD 1 ED 86
225-225
Mason, Napoleon W M 42 Farmer, Sheriff Tx SC SC
Mason, William W M 13 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Mary W F 22 Wf Keeps House Ala Ala Ala
Mason, Lafayette W M 12 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, John T. W M 11 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Dora W F 10 Dtr At School Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Sarah W F 7 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Pattie W F 5 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Tilden W M 4 Son Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Pearl W F 4/12 Feb Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Grice, Elbert B W 25 Servant Works on Farm Tx Tx Tx
Thomas, Henry B M 18 Servant Works on Farm Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 8B
129-129
Mason, N B Head m M Feb 1839 61 M 35 Tx Sc Ala Farmer
Mason, Mary B Wf W F Jun 1847 52 M 35 13/12 Ga Ga Ark
Mason, James P Son W M Oct 1882 17 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Robt L Son W M May 1888 12 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Mellie Dtr W F Jan 1880 10 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Napolean B Son W M Nov 1893 6 S Tx Tx Ga
Hines, Spence Servant B M may 1836 Wd La La La Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 9A
124-128
Mason, Napolean b Head M W 71 m1 44 Tx Sc Ala Farmer
Mason, Mary B Wf F W 63 m2 44 13/12 Ga G a Ga
Mason, Napolean B SOn M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer

Napolean married Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry about 1865. Mary was born in Jun 1848 in Georgia; died about 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

W. C. Mason

Pioneer of San Augustine County Succumbs

San Augustine, Dec. 2

Funeral services for William Crockett Mason, 71, of San Augustine county, were held at the San Augustine Baptist church, Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. R. A. Smith, pastor of San Augustine church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Frank Dent, pastor of Methodist church, and also Dr. J. C. Oelher, pastor of Presbyterian church. Intermnet was at the city cemetery. He died here Wednesday.

Surviving are his widow; two sons, Pat and I. E. of San Augustine; six daughters, Mrs. J. B. Fussell, Mrs. W. H. Fussell, and Mrs. Ab Howard, of San Augustine, Mrs. J. D. Fuller and Mrs. T. G. Fuller of Hemphill, and Mrs. Jimmy Lyons, Beaumont; six sisters, Mrs. Mamie Smith Morton, Mrs. Millie Self, Claredon; Mrs. Hillis Smith, Milam, Mrs. Tom Smith, San Augustine county, Mrs. John Halbert, Dallas, and Mrs. S. S. Jamison, Venavides, Texas; four brothers, Bob, Clarendon; Marcus, Roganville; Sam, Yellowpine, and Pole, Milam; and 12 grandchildren.

Mr. Mason was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte Mason, a Civil war veteran and pioneer settler of Sabine county, who came to Texas in his youth. He was a resident of San Augustine from 1908 to 1937, having purchased the originial Border plantation in 1908, and made it his home. He was a progressive cotton planter, a director and stockholder of the Commercial Guaranty bank and an honorary deacon of the First Baptist church of San Augustine. He served on the building committee, making possible the present First Baptist church in San Augustine, where he and his family worshipped for many years.

(From the Beaumont Enterprise, courtesy of Ann Ussery)

Texas Death Certificate

Name: William Crocket Mason
Death Date: 01 Dec 1937
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years 2 months 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1866
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Josephine Deas Mason
Father's Name: Napolen Mason
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Marny Terrey
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Informant: T. E.(L.E.?) Mason, San Augustine
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine
Cemetery:
Burial Place: San Augustino County
Burial Date: 02 Dec 1937
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117400
Digital Film Number: 4030400
Image Number: 1443
Reference Number: cn 62664
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 7
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11A Stamped 117
183-183
Deas, J. A. Head W M Apr 1839 61 M 38 ALa SC Ky Farmer
Deas, Hannah Wf W F Nov 1836 63 M 38 2/1 Ala SC SC
Mason, W. C. Son-in-law W M Sept 1867 32 M 12 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Mason, Josephine Dtr W F Feb 1870 30 M 12 7/6 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Bertie Gdtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ella Gdtr W F Jan 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Lena Gdtr W F Sep 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Willie Gdtr W F Sep 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Sallie Gdtr W F Mch 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eugene Grndson W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Seastruck, Shank Servant B M Feb 1895 25 S Tx Miss Miss Day Laborer


1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 12B
195-207
Mason, William C Hd M W 44 M1 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Josephine Wf F W 40 M1 20 12/8 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Ella Dtr F W 18 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Lena Dtr F W 17 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Willie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Sarah Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Eugene Son M W 11 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Marvin Son M W 6 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Ima Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Verdie Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Ala Ala
Deas, Hannah Mother-in-law F W 73 Wd Ala SC SC




(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Josephine Deas on 9 Sep 1888. Josephine (daughter of James A. Deas and Hannah Elizabeth Smith) was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1950 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Markus Lafayette Mason
Death Date: 08 Nov 1952
Death Place: Bon Ami, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 84 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1868
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Napalion B. Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Bethany Tarrey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Ret. Farmer
Place of Residence: Bon Ami, Jasper, Texas
Cemetery: Friendship Cemetery
Burial Place: Roganville, Tex.
Burial Date: 09 Nov 1952
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113701
Digital Film Number: 4167259
Image Number: 2781
Reference Number: cn 55246
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Obituary, from FindAGrave


Markus Lafayette " Shad " Mason, 84, died in the home of a daughter, Mrs T M Thompson in Kirbyville, about 10:00 Saturday morning, November 8, 1952.
He had been an invalid for many years. A native of Sabine County, he lived in Kirbyville for 38 years. He was a member of the North Bon Ami Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Thompson Home with Rev Roy Harrell and Rev Herschel Humphrey, Baptist ministers, officiating. Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery near Roganville under the direction of E E Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville. M

Surviving, beside his daughter, are his wife and a son, N J Mason, both of Kirbyville; three brothers, Robert of Clarendon, Poll of Milam and Sam of Yellowpine; four sisters, Mrs Molly Self and Mrs Sally Smith, both of Milam, Mrs Pearl Hulbert of Dallas, Mrs Nannie Smith of Clarendon; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 7
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
137-137
Mason, Shad Head M W 42 M1 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Jennie Wf F W 36 m1 22 5/4 Tx Tx La
Mason, Ike Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Napolean Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Essie Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Lela Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Shadie Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
138-138
Mason, Sam Head M W 33 m1 15 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Dora Wf F W 22 m1 16 5/4 Tx Tx La
Mason, Volney Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Hermon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Rufus Son M W5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Arlos Son M W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McDonald, James HiredMan M W 22 S La Ala Ala Farm Laborer

Marcus married Mary Emma Jane "Jennie" Low on 15 Oct 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Jackson Green Low, Sr. and Susan Alma Huddleston) was born on 28 Apr 1874 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Feb 1962 in Bon Ami, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could she have also been called Alice? On the 1900 census, James Halbert, the father of Pole Mason, is shown as married to an Alice M. Maybe the is Dora Alice Mason? The ages match, and Dora Mason is said to be the mother of Napoleon Mansely Halbert. Napoleon appears to be named in honor of Dora's father. Also in the home at the time of the 1900 census was four year old William Halbert. Additionally, the 1910 San Augustine County, TX census has a Dora, the same as as Dora Mason would be, listed as the wife of William T. Conner. They have five children in their home, including a 14 year old Clarence Halbert, stepson. The WWI draft registration records shows that Clarence Halbert's full name was William Clarence Halbert...so this might be the same William Halbert that lived with James and Alice Halbert in Sabine County in 1900. Perhaps James Halbert died, or perhaps he and Dora separated and she remarried.

Dora married James Clyde Halbert on 21 Dec 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Frances Allen) was born in Dec 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Sarah Elizabeth Smith
Death Date: 31 Jan 1955
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 82 years 8 months 24 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 May 1872
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: N.B. Mason
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Susan Terry
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Informant: John Thomas Smith
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Fairmont, Texas Cemetery
Burial Place: Fairmont, Texas
Burial Date: 01 Feb 1955
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114330
Digital Film Number: 4165420
Image Number: 3205
Reference Number: 3077
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Obediah Hillis Smith, Sr.. Obediah (son of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 13 Sep 1868 in Fairmount, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 May 1954 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Pattie Fleta Smith
Death Date: 11 Sep 1947
Death Place: Prec. 1, San Augustine Co., Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 5 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: M. B. Mason
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name: Mary Terry
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Occupation: Housewife
Informant: Tom Smith Rt. 2 San Augustinee
Place of Residence: Rt 2 San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: Liberty Hill Cem.
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Sep 1947
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218730
Digital Film Number: 4005472
Image Number: 756
Reference Number: cn 39721
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Thomas J. Smith. Thomas (son of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 2 Aug 1870; died on 5 Feb 1951 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Sam Tilden Mason
Death Date: 18 Dec 1963
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 Nov 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Pole Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sussen Terry
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117402
Digital Film Number: 4137706
Image Number: 01325
Reference Number: 82832
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 8B
130-130
Mason, S. T. Hd W M Nov 1878 21 M 6 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Mason, Dora Wf W F Mch 1877 23 M 6 2/2 Tx Tx La
Mason, Volney Son W M Aug 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Bobbie Son W M Sep 1899 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 7
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
137-137
Mason, Shad Head M W 42 M1 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Jennie Wf F W 36 m1 22 5/4 Tx Tx La
Mason, Ike Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Napolean Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Essie Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Lela Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Shadie Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
138-138
Mason, Sam Head M W 33 m1 15 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Dora Wf F W 22 m1 16 5/4 Tx Tx La
Mason, Volney Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Hermon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Rufus Son M W5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Arlos Son M W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McDonald, James HiredMan M W 22 S La Ala Ala Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheets 6B and 7A
118-118
Mason, Napolean J Head M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Ethel J Wf F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Marvin Son M W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Marcus Son M W 1 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ferle Dtr F W 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
119-119
McDANIEL Family
120-120
SMITH Family
121-121
Mason, Sam T Head M W 43 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Dora A Wf F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Volney T Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School'
Mason, Herman Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Rufus Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, William Son m W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Loy Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eldon Son M W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James Son M W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Samuel married Dora Amanda Low about 1895. Dora (daughter of Jackson Green Low, Sr. and Susan Alma Huddleston) was born on 18 Mar 1877 in Texas; died on 14 Sep 1968 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Mary married John W. Halbert on 14 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Frances Allen) was born on 17 Apr 1876 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1967 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Jim Polly Mason
Death Date: 29 Jul 1928
Death Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 45 years 9 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: N B Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Terry
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Belot Cemetery
Burial Place: Houston Co, Texas
Burial Date: 30 Jul 1928
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2114621
Digital Film Number: 4163985
Image Number: 16
Reference Number: 31179
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Police Jury Ward 2, Toro
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jan 1920
SD 82 ED 82 Sheet 5B
86-86
Mason, James P Head M W 38 M Tx Tx Tx Retail Merchant Groceries
Mason, Maud Wf F W 39 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Pauline Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Marcus Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, M/Naline Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Houston County, JP 1
Enumerated 12 Apr 1930
ED 113-4 SD 19 Sheet 10A
216-218
Mason, Maud Head F W 48 Wd Tx La Sc
Mason, Pauline Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Marcus Son m W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Nadine Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Audrey Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Maud McDaniel. Maud (daughter of William W. McDaniel and Zeroine Joan "Jo Ann" Smith) was born in May 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Nancy Lorena Smith
Death Date: 27 Jul 1959
Death Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1884
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: N.B. Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Terry
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
Cemetery: Clarenden Citizens Cemetery
Burial Place: Clarenden, Texas
Burial Date: 29 Jul 1959
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115951
Digital Film Number: 4162013
Image Number: 1760
Reference Number: cn 45705
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Amos Asa Smith. Amos (son of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 10 Jan 1877; died on 16 Jul 1965; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Robert Lee Mason
Death Date: 23 Nov 1967
Death Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 May 1887
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: N.B. Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Terry
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas
Cemetery: West Park
Burial Place: Hereford, Texas
Burial Date: 25 Nov 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138822
Digital Film Number: 4027196
Image Number: 038
Reference Number: cn 78734
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: William Jefferson Self. William was born on 2 Jan 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Apr 1966 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was working as a farmer in Milam, Texas, and supporting his wife and three children. He was described as being of medium heighth and slender, with blue eyes and red hair. He also reported that he had kidney, bladder and stomach problems that might impair his ability to serve in the armed services.

Name Napoleon B Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Apr 1959
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 25 Nov 1892
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Napoleon B Mason
Mother's Name:
Certificate Number 23117
GS Film number 2115910
Digital Folder Number 005145463
Image Number 02998

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34Z-HSF : accessed 23 Nov 2013), Napoleon B Mason, 03 Apr 1959; citing certificate number 23117, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115910.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 17 and 19 Jan 1920, By Napolean B. Mason
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 11B
Milam Road
119-121
Mason, Napolean B Head M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Dra A Wf F W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Cleon N Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Charles C Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Dollye L Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Thelma O Dtr F W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 6B
124-139
Mason, Napolean B Head M W 37 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Era A Wf F W 36 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Cleon Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Conrad Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Mason, Louise Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Thelma Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Roy Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Dennis, Knox Laborer M Neg 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Napoleon married Era Amanda Nethery before 1913. Era (daughter of Charles Alexander Nethery, Sr. and Amanda Fitzellen Speights) was born on 22 Jun 1893 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1974 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificates shows that her usual occupation was that of a Cafe Operator, food service.

Jo married Jesse B. Fussell before 1917. Jesse was born about 1892 in Texas; died after 1920 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Lena Gay Fussell
Death Date: 09 Dec 1969
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Aug1892
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. C. Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Josephine Deas
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Mrs. Bennie Poss (Daughter)
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218604
Digital Film Number: 4168894
Image Number: 288
Reference Number: 90571
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: William Hollie Fussell. William was born on 25 Feb 1888 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1968 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A sister of Sallie Mason (White and Toole, p 75).

Willie married James Deweese Fuller on 21 Jul 1912 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of James Easter "Bud" Fuller and Hannah Pinkney Deweese) was born on 29 Jul 1885 in Texas; died on 14 Oct 1953 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sallie was the great-grand-daughter of William and Judith Mason. William, his wife Judith, and their six children are on the first census of Texas. He rec'd a land grant of one league and one labor, and served as Sheriff and Tax Assessor of Sabine County for a number of years. (From the notes of Linda Fuller, Cleveland, Texas).

Sarah married Thomas Graydon Fuller on 20 Feb 1916 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of James Easter "Bud" Fuller and Hannah Pinkney Deweese) was born on 7 Nov 1892 in Texas; died on 7 Aug 1969 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ann Ussery notes that he was blinded about 1950, and was San Augustine county judge for a term. He and his wife had three daughters.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 205-2 SD 19 Sheet 12A
Asphalt Ave
323-323
Mason, Gene Head M W 31 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 31 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Muriel Louise Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Jean Marie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 1
Enumerated May 1, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 203-2 Sheet 17A
328--1200
Mason, Eugene Head M W 41 M No H-4 Tx SameHouse Foreman Highway Dept
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 41 M No H-4 Tx Same House
Mason, Murrel Dtr F W 19 S Tx Same House
Mason, Jean Marie Dtr F W 17 S Tx Same House
Mason, Bobbie Sue F W 9 S Tx Same House

Family/Spouse: Pearl Alice Smith. Pearl was born on 19 Oct 1898 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1986 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Marvin Deas Mason
Death Date: 1953
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 49 years 8 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 May 1903
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Divorced [Rubye Belle NEAL]
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. C. Mason
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Josephine Deas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Stockman
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: City Cemetery
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 1953
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2113848
Digital Film Number: 4167312
Image Number: 454
Reference Number: cn10289
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Ima married James Duke "Jimmy" Lyons before 1940. James was born on 20 Mar 1900 in Texas; died on 28 Jan 1982 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virdie married Abb Henry Howard on 27 Dec 1927 in Sabine County, Texas. Abb was born on 16 Sep 1905 in Texas; died on 27 Apr 1986 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Nepolian Jackson Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Aug 1953
Event Place Bon Ami, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 21 Nov 1892
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Marcus L Mason
Mother's Name Jennie Lowe
Certificate Number 41975
GS Film number 2113981
Digital Folder Number 005144994
Image Number 02352

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K397-22Q : accessed 28 Nov 2013), Nepolian Jackson Mason, 23 Aug 1953; citing certificate number 41975, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113981.

(Research):


Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheets 6B and 7A
118-118
Mason, Napolean J Head M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Ethel J Wf F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Marvin Son M W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Marcus Son M W 1 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ferle Dtr F W 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
119-119
McDANIEL Family
120-120
SMITH Family
121-121
Mason, Sam T Head M W 43 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Dora A Wf F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Volney T Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School'
Mason, Herman Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Rufus Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, William Son m W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Loy Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eldon Son M W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James Son M W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Temple Pr. 3
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 121-8 SD 19 Sheet 2B
Zerath Kirbyville Road
30-30
Mason, Napolean J Head M W 36 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Ethel J Wf F W 31 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Marvin Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Arthur Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ferles Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Hazel Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Robert Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Billie Son M W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Mary Ola Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Ethel Jane Rice. Ethel was born on 27 Nov 1898 in Texas; died on 13 Aug 1992; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 10B
151-155
Halbert, Napoleon M Head M W 21 M1 3 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Lorena Z Wf F W 20 M1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, James M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Napoleon married Lorena Zerowine Smith on 20 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Lorena (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1958; was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He enlisted into the U.S. Army near the end of the First World War to find employment to support his family. While serving in Germany, he met the woman who became his second wife, however, and did not return to Sabine County, but instead settling in Pennsylvania. He eventually moved back to East Texas with his second family, settling in Beaumont.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 10B
152-156
Smith, John T Head M W 19 M1 3 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Lockie P Wf F W 19 m1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Henry M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Pennsylvania, Blair County, Altoona City, Ward 13
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 7-37 SD 17 Sheet 4A Stamped 132
Ninth Avenue
520-78-90
Smith, John M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Boilermaker P R.R. Company Shop
Smith, Rose Wf 34 M 25 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia/Slovak
Smith, Rose Dtr 8 S Germany Tx Czechoslovakia
Smith, Frederick Son 6 S NJ Tx Czechoslovakia
Smith, Harry Son 2 3/12 S Pa Tx Czechoslovakia
Smith, Marion Son (sic) 1 4/12 S Pa Tx Czechoslovakia

John married Lockie Pearl McNaughten on 21 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Lockie (daughter of Daniel W. McNaughten and Ophelia Birdwell) was born on 10 Feb 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Sep 1980; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rosa "Rose" Kwapil before 1922 in Germany. Rosa was born on 10 Sep 1895 in Czechoslovakia; died on 16 Jan 1981 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificates shows his usual occupation as Plant Protection for Bethlehem Steel and Ship Building. Informant was his wife. Their residence was 1596 Pipkin in Beaumont.

Family/Spouse: Elsie M. Hoffman. Elsie was born on 4 Oct 1897 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 19 Sep 1989; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Living with O. Hillis and Elsie Smith in Sabine County in 1930, listed a brother, born Texas and single, occupation Laborer, State Highway.

Mary married David Lee Davidson on 23 Dec 1915. David (son of Pedras Phillip Davidson and Malvina Parr Beddoe) was born about 1885; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Volhia (sic) Tildren (sic) Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Aug 1967
Event Place Jasper, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 13 Aug 1895
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Sam Mason
Mother's Name Dora Lowe
Certificate Number 54568
GS Film number 2138676
Digital Folder Number 005164804
Image Number 03218

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3F3-5LP : accessed 22 Nov 2013), Volhia Tildren Mason, 13 Aug 1967; citing certificate number 54568, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138676.

Obituary (from FindAGrave)

V. T. MASON, 72 DIES OF SEIZURE
Jasper Residents' Rites Will Be Tuesday At 10

JASPER (Spl) ? Funeral services for V. T. Mason, 72, of Jasper will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in J. O. Stringer Funeral Home. Masonic graveside services will be held at Fairmount Cemetery in Hemphill.

Mason died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday of an apparent heart attack while attending the Friendship Baptist Church homecoming in Hemphill.

Mason was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jasper and the Littletown Fowler Masonic Lodge in Hemphill. He was also a former member of the Jasper Lions Club, the Jasper Fire Department and the Chamber of Commerce. He taught school in Sabine County and at one time was the manager and co-owner of Mason Furniture Co. in Jasper.

Mason retired from the Texas Employment Commission in 1961 after 25 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Effie Mason; his mother, Mrs. Dora Mason of Dallas, and six brothers, Carvy and Loy Mason, both of Dallas, Eldon and Herman Mason, both of Center and Rufus and William A. Mason, both of Fort Worth.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows that he was a retired accountant/bookkeeper, and surived by his wife, Mrs. Maulee Mason.

Notes:

At the time of the 1940 Census, he was living in Dallas with his brother Carvy Mason, along with the Easley family of Sabine County (the family of Carvy's wife, Lillie).

He has a military grave marker, embossed with a cross and the following "Eldon B. Mason, PFC US Army, World War II, 1915-1990"

Eldon married Joyce Yvonne Nomac before 1946. Joyce was born after 1915; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eldon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Dallas, Dallas City, JP 1, Block 77-78
Enumerated 2 April 1940
SD 5 ED 255-18 Sheet 1B
Reagan
3129-23-R-25
Halbert, Viola head F W 41 S (M was written and then struck through) No H-4 Tx R Sabine County Texas
Easley, L B Son M W 22 S No H-2 Tx R Sabine County, Tx Grocery Salesman Retail Grocery Store
Easley, Louie Son M W 18 S Yes H-1 Tx R Sabine County, TX Grocery Salesman Retail Grocery Store
Easley, Ernest Son M W 13 S Yeas 4 Tx R Sabine County, TX
Mason, Carvy Son-in-law M W 21 M No H-1 Tx R Sabine County, TX Shoe Salesman Retail Shoe Store
Mason, Lillie Mae Dtr F W 20 M No H-4 Tx R Sabine County, TX
Mason, James C grandson M W 4/12 S Tx
Mason, Eldon Lodger M W 24 S No H-1 Tx R Sabine County, TX Grocery Salesman Retail Grocery Store

Family/Spouse: Lillie Mae Easley. Lillie (daughter of James Cannon Easley and Viola Pearl Fullen) was born on 8 Jul 1919 in Texas; died on 31 Oct 1998 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Sam H Halbert
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 May 1962
Event Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 03 Jan 1897
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name John W Halbert
Mother's Name May Pearl Mason
Certificate Number 28423
GS Film number 2116970
Digital Folder Number 005144779
Image Number 00340

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSB8-J6F : accessed 27 Nov 2013), Sam H Halbert, 21 May 1962; citing certificate number 28423, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116970.

Family/Spouse: Lillie Stribling. Lillie was born about 1903 in Attoyac, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died about 1939 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Adrian Halbert
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Mar 1935
Event Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 12 Oct 1908
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name J W Halbert
Mother's Name Mary Pearl Mason
Certificate Number 12215
GS Film number 2116313
Digital Folder Number 005144914
Image Number 00855

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS11-HB2 : accessed 27 Nov 2013), Adrian Halbert, 06 Mar 1935; citing certificate number 12215, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116313.

Notes:

His double headstone, with wife Katherine Petty, has a masonic emblem.

Family/Spouse: Katherine Petty. Katherine was born on 13 Sep 1914 in Texas; died on 13 Mar 1979 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

Cleon N. Mason, 90, Topeka, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at a Topeka hospice house. Mr. Mason was a clerk for Santa Fe Railway for more than 27 years and he had operated Mason Greenhouse since 1974. He served in the Army Air Corps 8th Air Force in England during World War II.

He was born Dec. 10, 1912, in Milam, Texas, to Napoleon and Era Nethery Mason. He had lived in Topeka since 1941. Mr. Mason was a member of Disabled American Veterans, Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion, and he was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church. He married Mary E. Lesser on Nov. 4, 1942, in Topeka. She died on Feb. 4, 1999. Survivors include two sons, a brother, a sister, six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one stepgreat-grandson. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery.

Notes:

Mrs. Louise Wood was the informant on the 1974 death certificate of her mother.

Notes:

SSDI: JOSEPHINE F STARK 25 Mar 1917 22 Aug 2007 (V) 75972 (San Augustine, San Augustine, TX ) (none specified) 449-26-4764 Texas

Mollie married William Alvin Stark before 1942. William was born on 31 Oct 1915; died on 11 Aug 1995 in Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Jesse E. Fussell
Death Date: 18 Dec 1957
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 38 years 2 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1919
Birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: UNK
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: UNK
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Tax Appraiser
Veteran of WW II
Informant: VA Hospital Records
Place of Residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery: San Augustine Cemetery
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 18 Dec 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135925
Digital Film Number: 4163657
Image Number: 2342
Reference Number: cn 68003
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Mrs. Bennie (Fussell) Poss, age 98, longtime educator and resident of San Augustine County, passed away today, Thursday, September 6, 2012, in San Augustine.

Ms. Bennie was born to Lena (Mason) Fussell and Willaim Hollie Fussell on September 12, 1913, and would have celebrated her 99th Birthday on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, but her faithful and Heavenly Father of whom she depended on very often called her to her eternal home in Heaven. She was a loving Educator, having taught schools in various communities in East Texas, loving her pupils as her own. Also, along with her husband, Bill, they owned and operated the Dairy Mart in San Augustine for many years, a place where the young people grew to love Ms. Bennie and her great hamburgers. She was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church in San Augustine.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in San Augustine with Rev. Jim Moss and Rev. Chet Hensley officiating, Rev. Rick Russell will officiate graveside rites where interment will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County, Texas. Visitation will be Friday evening, September 7, 2012, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972

Those who are left to cherish her memory include: Son; Joe Bill and his wife, Sue Poss of San Augustine; Grandchildren; Lisa Poss and David Taylor of Timpson; Alice Poss of San Augustine; Dana Dailey and P.V. of Chireno; and Mike Michael of Houston; Great-Grandchildren; Katie Poss; Jacob Michael; Cory Alsap; Tiffany Dehn; and Joe Dailey; Great-Great Grandchildren; Bella; Maddison; Remington; Hunter; and Hope

She is preceded in death by a grandchild, Lorey Poss, and great-grandchild; Justin Wiggins, along with her parents; Lena (Mason) Fussell and William Hollie Fussell; her beloved husband, William Henry (Bill) Poss along with her brothers; W. H. Fussell; Vernon Fussell; Carl Fussell; and Pat Henry Fussell

Pallbearers will include; P.V. Dailey, Joe Dailey, Cory Alsap, Steve Fussell, Ben Fussell and Mike Michael Honorary Pallbearers will include: Mike Fussell, Dan Fussell, Roger Carl Fussell, Patrick Fussell, Travis Fussell and Duke Lyons.

http://www.timeformemory.com

(Courtesy of Ann Ussery)

Published in The Sabine County Reporter
September 12, 2012, Page 9

Bennie married William "Bill" Henry Poss on 30 Dec 1933. William was born on 23 Feb 1903 in Texas; died on 30 Aug 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine History 1928
Column by Harry P. Noble
Published in The San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, October 13, 2005, pg 10

JULY

Nine local Boy Scouts went on a 10-day summer camp near Jacksonville, Texas. They were:
Tom Blount, Hampton Downs, W. H. Fussell, Morgan Harris, Floyd Lucker, Miller Mathews, Charles McMillian and Harold Taylor. These same boys, plus seven more--George Ramsey, Joe Bickley, Philip Cockerham, Wyatt C. Teel, Lawrence Rulfs, Herbert Payne and Luther Morris--had a party at Bland Lake the week before.

Family/Spouse: Nancy Maureen Lohey. Nancy was born on 6 Oct 1917; died on 7 Jun 1998 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Vernon Dees Fussell
Death Date: 29 Oct 1951
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 35 years 2 months
Estimated Birth Date: 1916
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.H. Sr. Fussell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lena Mason
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074925
Digital Film Number: 4167215
Image Number: 743
Reference Number: cn 58834
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Wesley Carl Fussell
Death Date: 25 Jul 1970
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 52 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1918
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Hollie Fussell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lena Gay Mason
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218857
Digital Film Number: 4169069
Image Number: 140
Reference Number: 49329
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Wesley married Mabel Elizabeth Dominy before 1943. Mabel was born on 30 Nov 1919 in Groveton, Trinity County, Texas; died on 30 Dec 1989 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Louise Brandon. Dorothy was born on 8 Mar 1926 in Fulbright, Red River County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 2013 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Member of the Hemphill Garden Club. Interested in genealogy.

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, August 31, 2006

Pansy Marguerite Adickes

Funeral services for Pansy Margueritte Adickes, 92, of Hemphill were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 26, 2006 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Burial followed at Hemphill Cemetery in Hemphill. Rev. Gary Leinhart officiated. She died August 24 in her home. Pansy was born March 20, 1914 in Hemphill to Jim Fuller and Willie Mason Fuller. She was a lifelong resident of Hemphill, a pharmacist and member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Anne USSERY and husband, Earl of Henderson and Sharon CROWELL of Hemphill; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A more detailed obituary appeared in the August 30, 2006 Sabine County Reporter

Pansy Margueritte Fuller Adickes

Pansy Margueritte Fuller Adickes, 92, of Hemphill died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006.

Pansy was born March 20, 1914 in Hemphill, the daughter of the late Jim and Willie Mason FULLER. Pansy graduated from Hemphill High School as salutatorian in 1931 and graduated from Texas Women's University with a degree in Interior Design and History in 1935. This degree also included a permanent high school teacher's certificate. She returned to Hemphill and taught school for several years. Pansy returned to school at the University of Texas to become a pharmacist and graduated in 1943. She was very proud to be the first woman pharmacist from Sabine County.

Pansy married Leon ADICKES on October 5, 1941. They took over Hemphill Drug Company in 1943, from Pansy's father Jim, who founded the company in 1912. Leon and Pansy operated the drug store until 1976. Pansy received a 50 year certificate of active service from the State of Texas and remained an inactive registered pharmacist. She was amused in recent years because job offers would arrive in the mail. She would comment "I wonder what they would think if I showed up for an interview."

Pansy enjoyed being active in local organizations. She was a charter member of the Hemphill Garden club and served as the second president. Pansy worked with the band boosters, PTA, was a charter member of Sabind County Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Pansy was a member of First Baptist Church for over 60 years and later joined with Leon the First Methodist Church. Leon grew up Lutheran and Pansy was Baptist so the compromised and became Methodist.

Pansy Margueritte Fuller Adickes is survived by her two daughters, Ann USSERY of Henderson and Sharon CROWELL of Hemphill, grandchildren are Stephen CROWELL, Darren CROWELL, Shannon CROWELL, Karen HAIRSTON, and Melissa GILLIS; and great-grandchildren, Jeffrey CROWELL, Madison CROWELL, Alanna CROWELL, Jacob CROWELL, Nickolas HAIRSTON, and Tyler and Tanner GILLIS. Services were held under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with interment in the Hemphill City Cemetery on Sunday, Aug. 27. The service was conducted by Pastor Gary Leinhart and eulogy was given by Martha TURNER.

Pansy married Leon Herman Adickes on 5 Oct 1941. Leon was born on 12 Aug 1916 in Mission Valley, Victoria County, Texas; died on 23 Mar 2005 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It appears from the book "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas, " that Deas Fuller was active in community events. He is shown participating in the Western Day parade and as part of the Hemphill Volunteer Fire Department. It also appears he operated a feed store.

In the December 28, 1994 "Year In Review" column in the Sabine County Reporter, it is noted that in April "Longtime Hemphill resident and business/civic leader Deas Fuller died at age 76."

Thomas married Lucille Moss before 1940 in Texas. Lucille was born on 23 Jul 1921 in Texas; died on 27 Jul 1980 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Peggy Sue Allen after 1967. Peggy (daughter of Charles William Allen and Missouri Mae Heaton) was born on 17 Mar 1930 in Allentown, Angelina County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 2013 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Muerel Louise Mason
Event Type Birth
Event Date 26 Sep 1920
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name Ira Eugene Mason
Mother's Name Pearl Smith
Certificate Number 51035
Digital Folder Number 004517691
Image Number 00126

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2RP-NM2 : accessed 25 Nov 2013), Muerel Louise Mason, 1920.

Sabine County Reporter
August 27, 2014, Page 12

Murrel Williams

Murrel Williams, age 93, died Friday, August 22, 2014, at her residence in San Augustine.

She was born to Ira Eugene and Pearl (Smith) Mason in San Augustine, Sept. 26, 1920.

Those left to cherish her memories are her son, John Mason Williams of San Augustine; daughter, Janis Louise Lorensen of Westerly, Rhode Island; numberous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; and her very special friends.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday Aug. 27, beginning at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in San Augustine with Rev. Stephen Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2014)

Family/Spouse: John Beeman Williams. John was born on 16 Oct 1916 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorenza Jeffereson "L. J." Belser. Lorenza was born on 24 Feb 1921; died on 26 Apr 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Bonnie Sue Mason
Event Type Birth
Event Date 13 Jun 1930
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name J E Mason
Mother's Name Pearl Smith
Certificate Number 55383
Digital Folder Number 005035092
Image Number 00504

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6L8-WH1 : accessed 25 Nov 2013), Bonnie Sue Mason, 1930.

Bonnie married Leonard Joseph Ledet, Sr. before 1950. Leonard was born on 1 Aug 1924; died on 6 Nov 1997; was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Colonel James Duke Lyons Jr. (Retired) passed away on Oct. 30, 2022. He was born to James Duke Lyons and Ima Mason Lyons on October 13, 1940.

He married Roberta Louis (Womble) Lyons in 1961 and they made a home and life together wherever the USAF took them. Together in retirement they made their home in San Augustine in Duke's family home, the Mason Farm, before he moved to Houston in 2021. Together they raised 2 children, Kimberly Lyons-Barry (John Barry), James Gregory Lyons (Allison Green Lyons). He was known as Big Daddy to his surviving 4 grandchildren Samantha Louise Barry (Ryan Dermek), Matthew James Barry, Sarah Kate Lyons and Jacob Abner Lyons.

Colonel James Duke graduated from French High School, Beaumont, Texas in 1959 and received a degree from Texas Tech University in 1964.

Colonel James Duke worked at United States Air Force until he retired in 1993 and was
passionate about affecting the most positive change in people.

He served his country with dignity and honor. He held several prestigious posts during his
decorated career with the air force. He was the Detachment Commander at Supreme
Headquarters Allied Power Europe, CBPO Chief Patch Barracks Stuttgart Germany, The
Pentagon Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director of Assignments and 3rd Space Support Wing Vice Wing Commander at Peterson AFB, Chief of Assignments at Randolph AFB AFMPC. He was respected and loved by his armed forces family as he dedicated his life and passion to the Air Force for nearly 30 years.

Upon retiring from the Air Force in 1993 he moved to Houston Texas and began a new career at MD Anderson in the personnel department. He was able to apply his enormous skill set in diplomacy and policy to the work he did for the hospital. His final career move was a position that brought him enormous pleasure. He moved back to his family home in San Augustine, Texas and became the city manager, a role he loved and was extremely passionate about. He enjoyed being involved in the community and making San Augustine a beautiful town to live. He gave of himself tirelessly to improve the standard of living and infrastructure and this was reflected in every project he undertook for the City of San Augustine. He was also a committee member in the development of the El Camino.

In addition to his professional and person achievements his greatest pleasure was his family outside of golf and the Astros. He coached T-Ball, soccer and was a scout leader. He was proud of the lives his two children have built for themselves, Kimberly in Australia and Greg in Houston. He recently travelled to Melbourne Australia to witness his first grandchild getting married. It was a joyous and happy occasion.

Please Join us to celebrate the life of Duke Lyons on the 17 November 2022 4:30-6:30 at
Heights Ironworks, 201 W 15th St, Houston, Texas.

Courtesy of Anne Ussery

Family/Spouse: Roberta Louise Womble. Roberta was born on 22 Oct 1940 in Stinnett, Hutchinson County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Marvin Oneal Mason
Event Type Birth
Event Date 25 Aug 1915
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender:
Father's Name Napolean Jackson Mason
Mother's Name Ethel Jane Rice
Certificate Number 34041
Digital Folder Number 004284929
Image Number 00230

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2G5-8MZ : accessed 28 Nov 2013), Marvin Oneal Mason, 1915.

Margaret married George Furney Edgar on 30 Oct 1936 in Sabine County, Texas. George (son of Bryant Napoleon Edgar and Martha D Gaskin) was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Aug 2000 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Doris Jean Strickland before 1957. Doris (daughter of George Washington Strickland and Carrie Emma Burns) was born on 21 Aug 1930 in Strickland Crossing, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1997 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Audrey Faye Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 16 Apr 1955
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 18 Jul 1938
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Napoleon Mason
Mother's Name Ethel Rice
Certificate Number 19993
GS Film number 2114388
Digital Folder Number 005145312
Image Number 03448

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K378-J4B : accessed 28 Nov 2013), Audrey Faye Mason, 16 Apr 1955; citing certificate number 19993, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114388.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKN-8MZ
Name: Henry Mack Smith
Death Date: 03 May 1969
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1908
Birthplace: Sabine County
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John T. Smith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lockie Mcnorton
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Construction
Place of Residence: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Cemetery: Myrtle Springs
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 03 May 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137443
Digital Film Number: 4030479
Image Number: 1818
Reference Number: cn 35379
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Henry married Florence Noel Huckman before 1944. Florence was born about 1915 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Madie Smith Anders

Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva

Funeral for Madie Smith Anders, 96, of Macon Ga., and formerly of San Augustine will be at 2 p.m. today at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, San Augustine. Burial will be in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva. Anders died Nov. 11, 2006, in Macon. Born Oct. 25, 1910, in Sabine County, she was the daughter of John T. Smith and Lockie McNaughten. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church, San Augustine, and Eastern Star, Corpus Christi. She was married to Perry Anders, and preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter, Guy Wilson of Macon; brothers, John T. Smith of San Augustine, Clyde Smith of Geneva, Hugh Smith of Corpus Christi and Harry Smith of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Iva Bell Enos of Crockett, Rose Jones of Silsbee and Marian Durheim of Beaumont; three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine.

http://www.ladytexian.com/TXPanola/Obits/2006/11_Nov_06/MyrtleSpringsCem_AndersMS.html

Family/Spouse: Annis Perry Anders. Annis (son of Price Davenport Anders and Fannie Maligne Mitchell) was born on 8 Apr 1907 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1989 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 11, 2012, Page 9

John Thomas Smith

John Thomas Smith was born on July 31, 1913, in Sabine County, Texas. He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the age of 98 years, five months and five days after a battle with cancer.

Smith was the son of John Thomas Smith, Sr. and Lockie Pearl Smith and his step-father was Eugene Burton Smith of Geneva.

He had a brother, Henry Mathis Smith, two sisters Madie Mabrey Anders and Hazel Maurine Drye. His siblings all pre-deceased him. He has a half-sister Rose, step-brother Hugh Smith and step-sister Iva Belle Ennis.

Smith and his wife Janel had a son who they named Thomas Cleveland Smith. He was born on September 6, 1946 and passed away at the age of 16 days on September 22, 1946. He had no other children, but many nieces and nephews, who will miss him very much.

He was in the Masons, a member of the Sexton Lodge in Milam, Texas. He held the honor of being a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of the Pipeliners Union #798 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 8, 2012 in Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Gary Buske officiating. Burial following in Myrtle Springs Cemetery. There was a Masonic graveside service. Pallbearers were Masons.

Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine. Online condolences may be posted at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2012)

Notes:

She married second Loyd Bailey DRYE.

Family/Spouse: James Edward Neely. James was born before 1918; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Altoona Mirror
(Clipping stamped Jan 18, 1943)

Frederick T. Smith, whose parents live at 1012 Third avenue, has completed his recruit trainign at the Bainbridge naval training station, Md. Smith has been advanced to the rating of seaman second class and will attend service school for further specialize training.

Altoona Mirror
(Clipping stamped April 1, 1944)

Altoona Boy was Abord U.S.S. Portent

An Altoona youth, Seaman Frederick Thomas Smith, aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith of 1012 Third avenue, was serving aboard the U.S.S. Portent, large minesweeper, which was announced as lost in the Mediterranean by the navy department in the stock edition of the Altoona Mirror yesterday and also today's edition.

The young sailor's family was notified on the evening of Feb. 4 that he was missing in action and the announcement was published in the Altoona Mirror on Feb. 5. Since the announcement that he was missing the family has no further word from the Navy Department.

Seaman Smith held the rank of quartermaster third class and had been overseas since February, 1943. He entered the service Oct. 20, 1942, and earlier had been employed as an apprentice in the Juniata boiler shop, where his father is employed.

The U. S.S. Portent was a 700-ton craft and normally carried a crew of 100 men. Her commander, Lt. Howard C. Plummer of Beaumont, Tex., was reported to be safe. No information was given as to the number of casualities on the ship.

Altoona Mirror
(Clipping stamped January 31, 1945)

Q. M. 3/c Frederick T. Smith

Quartermaster Third Class Frederick Thomas Smith, aged 20, has been declared dead, after having been continued in the status of "missing in action" since the sinking of the U. S. S. minesweeper Portent int he Mediterranean area on Jan. 22, 1944, according to a letter from the navy department received yestrday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith.

The Portent was sunk by an underwater explosion while patrolling off the beachhead at Anzio, Italy. Many ships and small craft were in the vicinity at the time of the explosion and quickly came to the rescue of the survivors. The navy department letter reads: "Your son was reported seen aboard the ship shortly before the explosion occured. To date no information had been received which establishes the fact that he survived the explosion. In view of the lenght of time that has elapsed and the strong probability that your son lost his life followint the explosion, the secretary of the navy has directed that his death be presumed to have occurred on Jan. 23, 1945, which is the day following the expiration of twelve months in the missing status."

The young sailor's family was notified on Feb. 4 that he was missing, the information being published in the Altoona Mirror on Feb. 5. Frederick was born on Aug. 18, 1923, at Trenton, N. J., a son of John and Rose (Kwapil) Smith and came to Altoona nineteen years ago with his parents. He was graduated from Altoona High school in the class of 1940, was keenly interested in and an expert at swimming, as well as active in the student craftsman organization at the High School.

His father, employed in the Juniata boiler shop, resides at 1118 Eleventh street, and his mother at 1012 Third avenue. A brother, Harry T. Smith, left Monday for the navy, reporting at Pittsburgh, while a sister, Rose M., a private nurse at Jefferson hospital, Philadelpia, is entering the navy nurse corps in the near future. Another sister, Marian, attendes Altoon Senior High school.

Frederick was a member of the Eight Avenue Methodist church.

http://extras.altoonamirror.com/soldiers/archieves/SmithFrederick.pdf

Notes:

Obituary

W. H. "Billy" Smith

Funeral services for William H. "Billy" Smith, 70, of Milam were held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 1994 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home's chapel in Beaumont. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Smith died June 14 at Sabine County Hospital-Hemphill.

Born Oct. 31, 1923, in Milam as a son of the late Obediah H and Elsie Hoffman Smith, he had lived in Beaumont several years before returning to Sabine County upon retirement as a pile foreman for Bethlehem Steel. Smith was a master sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in World War II and in Korea.

Survivors: wife, Annable Smith of Milam; a daughter, Sandra Butler of Hemphill, a son Rodney Smith of Beaumont, a sister, Marie Roma of Louisville, Kentucky; brothers Dr. John T Smith of Beaumont, James "Cotton" Smith of Milam; Robert Smith of Sulphur, Louisiana, and Truett Smith of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Ronda Smith, Nicole Butler and Kenny Butler; and a great grandson, Joel Brett Smith.

The Sabine County Reporter, June 29, 1994, page 8

Photo of Military Marker can be seen on Find A Grave, ID 98558254

Notes:

ROMA, IRENE M., 76, of Louisville, died Friday March 23, 2007.

She was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church and the Friendship Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; and brother, Bill.

She is survived by two daughters, three sons, four brothers, 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Clement Catholic Church and burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3-8 p.m. at W.G Hardy Funeral Home.

Published in The Courier-Journal on Mar. 25, 2007

(Copied from her FindAGrave memorial page)

Note, on that website she is incorrectly linked to her grandparents, Obediah H Smith Sr and Sarah Mason Smith, and not her parents, Obediah H Smith Jr and Elise Hoffman Smith.

Irene married Thomas Edward Roma about 1956. Thomas was born on 21 Sep 1934 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 15 Apr 2006 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Perry "Country" Smith, 85, of Milam, TX, passed away June 30, 2019. Born on August 24, 1933 to Obediah Hillis Smith and Elsie Hoffman Smith, in Milam, TX, he grew up in Beaumont, TX, but would always feel the pull of his birthplace over the years.

Robert attended South Park High School and graduated in 1950. He met his sweetheart, Junell Fore, and they married in 1951. He worked in the oil and gas industry and moved multiple times from Beaumont to Louisiana and to west Texas, before settling in Vidor, TX where he and Junell raised their three sons. His employment led him to Sulphur, LA where he retired from PPG Industries. After Junell's death in 1993, Robert married his current love, Lennie Webb.

Robert and Lennie moved to his childhood home of Milam, TX, where he pursued his pleasures of hunting, fishing, working on his property, being a member of Bethany Baptist Church and staying dutifully active in Masonic studies and activities, which he has done his whole adult life. A man of integrity and honesty, Robert was a member of the several Masonic lodges and espoused education and volunteerism.

Robert is preceded in death by his mother Elsie Hoffman Smith, father Obediah Hillis Smith, brothers William Hillis Smith, James Edward Smith, sister Marie Smith Roma; and his former wife Junell Fore Smith. He is survived by his wife Lennie Webb Smith, brothers John Terry Smith and Walter Truett Smith, his sons Robert Perry Smith, Jr. (of Nashville, TN), Clay Allen Smith (of Leesville, LA), and Justin Blane Smith (of Houston, TX), son-in-law Kevin Johnson, former daughter-in-law Gena Purkey Smith Boyte, grandson Grayson Fielding Smith and granddaughter Alexandra Parker Smith and great grandson Braylan Adam Smith.

Visitation at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, TX on Tuesday, July 2 from 5-9 pm. Funeral service Wednesday, July 3, at Starr Funeral home at 10 am. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery Wednesday, July 3 at 2 pm in Beaumont, TX. Donations my be made in Robert's honor to the American Cancer Society or Masonic Lodge.

(Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, also published in the Sabine County Reporter, July 10, 2019, page 8)

Robert married Junell Fore on 9 Jun 1951 in Jefferson County, Texas. Junell was born on 16 Jun 1933 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 29 Oct 1994 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Walter Truett Smith of Milam passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Austin, TX at the age of 84. Truett was born August 15, 1937 was born in his grandparents' old farm house in Milam, TX to Obediah Hillis Smith and Elsa Hofmann Smith. The family moved to Beaumont when Truett was 4 years old. He attended South Park High School and after graduation attended Lamar University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting He retired in January 1998 after 38 years with the IRS as the Director's Representative in charge of the Southeast Houston region. Truett enjoyed hunting quail and dove with his Brittatny Spaniel hunting dogs, lazy days at the beach cabin Linda's dad had built, playing dominoes, clearing the woods on their property in East Texas, growing vegetables and resting on the porch swing. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Topolski and husband, Leonard of Pearland and Stephanie Carroll and husband, Bob of Austin; and grandchildren, Brandon Topolski, Trevor Topolski, Lauren Carroll and Emily Carroll. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years.

Visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 2:00pm Friday, January 14th at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will begin at 2:00pm in the chapel. Burial services will follow at Fairmount Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, please consider planting a tree in memory of Truett at arborday.org. 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 12, 2022, page 4

Notes:

Gary Lee Davidson
Date of Birth: 20 Sep 1936
Gender: Male
Birth County: Sabine
Father's Name: David Lee Davidson
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Smith
Roll Number: 1936_0002

Gary married Jeanette B. Baldree on 14 Jul 1956. Jeanette (daughter of James Loma Baldree and Lou T. Kerr) was born on 17 Oct 1937 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 2021 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 7 Sep 2021 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]