Luther Cogswell Whittlesey

Luther married Sophronia Lee Travis in 1882. Sophronia (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Texas; died on 3 Feb 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived with his parents at the time of the 1930 census. His is shown as widowed.

Alvin married Ida Parton in 1918. Ida was born before 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodosia married James Lee Smith on 4 Jul 1901. James (son of William Harris Smith and Mary Ellen Giddens) was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From OLDTIMERS OF SABINE COUNTY TEXAS "Mr and Mrs Luther Joseph Whittlesey will be honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday 6, 1964....at their home in Hemphill. Hosting the event will be their children and their husbands and wives: Mr and Mrs G.D. Cook of De Ridder, Louisiana; Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Desadier of Midland; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lynn Whittlesey and Mr and Mrs Truett Whittlesey, all of Houston; (and Lt. Col B.H. and) Jerdean Hughes of Toyko, Japan. The Whittleseys...have lived in Hemphill all their lives....they have eight grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. Grandchildren are Mrs. Monette Cook Porter of DeRidder, Miss D'Esta Hughes who is a homemaking teacher in at Bethel, OK, Gayle and Chris Desadier of Midland, Sheila Cook of DeRidder, Milton and Jackie Whittlesey of Houston, and Bryan, Lynn and Dean Hughes of Toyko, Japan. Great Grandchildren are Kim and Phyllis of DeRidder.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19?sup?th?/sup? Sheet 12B
201-207
Whittlesey, Luther J. Hd M W 42 M@27 Tx Tx Tx Farm
Whittlesey, Bethel Wf F W 35 M@20 Tx Tx Tx
Whittlesey, Truette Son m W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
Whittlesey, Arline Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Whittlesey, Jerdean Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Whittlesey, Joe L Son m W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm General Fa
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Luther married Eva Bethel Smith on 6 Sep 1914 in Sabine County, Texas. Eva (daughter of Elijah Richmond Smith and Jo Ella McDaniel) was born on 9 Jan 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Alpheus A. Barr about 1909. Alpheus (son of Anderson A. Barr and Luna Belle Montgomery) was born on 7 Feb 1884 in Columbus, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Oct 1962 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cassie Gore. Cassie was born after 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cannon married Aida Huffman about 1915. Aida was born after 1893 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married second a Fuller. Also married a Chance?

Annie married Winfield Morris before 1917. Winfield (son of William Taylor Morris and Marcella E. Ragan) was born about 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Mary CHOATE.

Saphronia married James Leroy Payne, Sr. about 1924. James was born on 26 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 28 Nov 1972; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 8, 2003, Page 12

Henry Whittlesey, Sr.

Henry Whittlesey Sr. was born on Feb. 28, 1912, in Hemphill and entered into rest on December 31, 2002.

He is survived by his son, Henry Whittlesey, Jr. and wife Mary of San Augustine; one grandson, Joe Whittlesey and wife, Tammy of Center; two granddaughters, Leslie Nichols and husband Terry of Nacogdoches and Rachel Burnett and husband Scott of the Woodlands; three great-grandsons, Dylan Harris Whittlesey of Center, and Aaron Kyle Nichols and Andrew Joseph Nichols, both of Nacogdoches; one great-granddaughter, Isla Catherine Burnett of The Woodlands; two nephews of Hemphill, Jamie Paynee and wife Fran and Joe Lynn Whittlesey; and several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

(Research):The Texas Birth Index also shows that he was the father of Joseph Hardy Whittlesey, born 26 Jan 1941 in Nacogdoches to Henry Adolphus and Maggie Lillian Cobb. Why not listed in his obituary? Was Maggie Cobb the daughter of Eugene C. Cobb and Rosa Dickerson, born ca 1919 in Sabine County?

Henry married Wilma Ruth Harris before 1934. Wilma was born after 1912; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Odell Katherine Thibodeaux after 1941. Odell was born on 14 Jan 1914; died on 7 Jun 1994 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luther married Clara J. Fullen on 4 Jun 1983 in Sabine County, Texas. Clara (daughter of Lawrence Allen "Lon" Fullen and Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten) was born on 12 Nov 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 16, 1994, Page 12

Abbie Lee Pratt

Abbie Lee Pratt, 85, of Hemphill died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1994, in Tyler.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 1004, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel and Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery. Local arrangements were handled by Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler.

Mrs. Pratt was born Oct. 14, 1909, in Sabine County. She was a lifelong resident of the Hemphill area, a member of the First Baptist Church, and a retired teacher with Hemphill Independent School District.

Survivors: a son, James Pratt of Yellowpine; a daughter, Priscilla Zeppa of Tyler; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

Abbie married James Alton Pratt about 1932. James (son of Hampton Lee Pratt and Mary E. Cooper) was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1988; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johnny married Marie Roberts before 1944. Marie was born on 1 Mar 1920; died on 3 Oct 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Eva married George Daniel "G. D." Cook on 4 Jul 1936. George (son of George Washington Cook and Rachel Inez Williamson) was born on 23 Jan 1911 in Texas; died on 21 Feb 1996; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
April 4, 2007

Loise Jerdean Hughes, 84, of Iowa Park, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in Iowa Park. Louise Whittlesey, known as Jerri was born Oct. 20, 1922 in Hemphill where she grew up and attended school. She is the daughter of Jack and Bethel Whittlesey. On July 4, 1941, she married Harson Bryan "Bo" Hughes. Her husband was a career serviceman in the U.S. Air Force. They lived on various military bases in Tampa, Fla., Little Rock, Ark., Tokyo, Japan, Wichita, Kan., Minot, N.D., and Spokane, Wash. She was a loving homemaker and mother of one daughter, Dee, and three sons, Bryan, Lynn, and Dean. She was always involved with the Officer's Wives' Club at the various bases. They then returned to Hemphill when Bo retired from the Air Force where she was active in the Hemphill Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Colonel Hughes passed away on March 31, 1997, in Hemphill. Although she loved living in Hemphill, she moved to the Wichita Falls area to be closer to her daughter. She lived at Merrill Gardens for four and a half years.

Jerri was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Arlene COOK of DeRidder, La. and her brother, Truette WHITTLESEY of Houston. She is survived by her daughter, Dee E. and husband, Don DECKER of Iowa Park; three sons, Harson "Bryan" HUGHES II and wife Lizbeth of Fargo, N.D., Cary "Lynn" HUGHES and wife Joyceln of Chanhassen, Minn., and Joseph "Dean" HUGHES and wife Patricia of St. Cloud, Minn., her brother, Joe Lynn WHITTLESEY of Hemphill; and her sister, Olive DESADIER of Huntsville. She is also survived by eight loving grandchildren, five great-granchildren, and six nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, Colonel H.B. Hughes. A private service will be held at the cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Hemphill Garden Club or the Nonprofit Management Center, Wichita Falls. Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home, Wichita Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

Loise married Harson Bryan "Bo" Hughes on 4 Jul 1941. Harson was born on 24 Feb 1919; died on 31 Mar 1997 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ovie Whittlesey Desadier, 89, of Huntsville, Texas (formerly of Hemphill) passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Conroe Regional Hospital.

Ovie was born in Hemphill, Texas on January 17, 1931 to Luther Jack Whittlesey and Eva Bethel Smith Whittlesey. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Hemphill High School graduating class of 1948 where she had been chosen most beautiful by her classmates. She had been very active in the church she attended and also helped with decorations at Camp Peniel Church Camp.

Ovie had many interests, including floral arranging, gardening, stained glass, decorating and oil painting, to name a few. She thoroughly enjoyed her hobbies and her church activities.

She will be missed.

Ovie is survived by her son, Chris Desadier and wife, Velda, of Conroe; daughter, Gale Sanchez of Hemphill; brother, Joe Lynn Whittlesey and wife, Bonnie, of Hemphill; and grandchildren, Shawna Sanchez of Dripping Springs and Spenser Desadier, Rebecca Desadier, Bucky Desidier, and Timothy Desadier, all of Conroe.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bluford Desadier; one brother, two sisters, and her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. prior to service.

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

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Ovie married Bluford Earl Desadier about 1953. Bluford was born on 3 Jan 1926 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Mar 2008 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried on 29 Mar 2008 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
February 2, 2005

Winfield Travis Whittlesey

Winfield Travis "W.T." Whittlesey, 88, of Lumberton died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at Memorial Hospital in Beaumont. Whittlesey was a native of Hemphill and had lived in the Lumberton area for several years. He was a retired operator, having worked for Texas Gulf Sulphur and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: son, Francis Lynn Whittlesey of Hemphill; daughters, Annette FREEMAN of Lumberton and Belinda LANDRY of Pt. Acres; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at the chapel of R.S Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee. Interment was a Baker-Bell cemetery in Fred.

Winfield married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 21, 1996, page 12

Frances Payne Sewell

Frances Payne Sewell, 69, of Garland died Wednesday, July 17, 1996, at her residence.

She was born April 28, 1996 (sic), in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Leroy Payne Sr. and had lived in Garland since1960. She was a 1944 graduate of Hemphill High School and then obtained degrees from the University of North Texas and Stephen F. Austin State University. In 1980, Mrs. Sewell retired from Garland Independent School District after 17 years service teaching at Freeman, Bradfield, and Parkcrest Elementery Schools. She also taught music and voice in her home.

Mrs. Sewell had been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Garland since 1960, participating in Sunday School, choir, and Bible Study Fellowship. She was also a member of Critic's Choice Book Club, Women's Book Club, Daughters of the American Republic, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Baylor Hospital Auxiliary, Garland Symphony, Garland Community Concert Association, Dallas Opera Association, and Dallas Symphony Association.

Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Payne and Jacquelyn Sewell and Jimmy and Doreen Sewell of Garland; grandchildren, Travis Sewell, Rachel Sewell, and Chelsie Sewell; and a brother, James L. "Jamie" Payne Jr. of Hemphill.

She was preceded in dehat by her husband, Dr. Robert B. Sewell, on April 25, 1991.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Garland with Dr. Charles Cockrell and Dr. Steve Davis officiating. Interment followed at Restland Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Williams Funeral Directors in Garland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the music ministry of First Baptist Church in Garland.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Family/Spouse: Dr. Robert B. Sewell. Robert was born on 23 Oct 1926; died on 25 Apr 1991 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James L. Payne, Jr., "Jamie", 82, a lifelong resident of Sabine County, passed away in his home, Thursday, March 9, 2017. He was born June 24, 1934 to Fronie and Roy Payne, Sr. in Hemphill, Texas.

Jamie graduated from Hemphill High School and received his bachelor's degree in business from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. He married Ella Frances Griffin (Fran) on August 12, 1967; they were married for 49 years.

Jamie owned and operated Hemphill Motor Co. in Hemphill, Texas for over 50 years following in the footsteps of his father, Roy Payne, who had founded the dealership in the 1930's. He received the Chairman's Club Award with Ford Motor Company, Ford's highest honor, along with numerous other awards.

He was active in the community and served on the board of directors of First Bank & Trust, on the Hemphill School board, on the Sabine County Hospital board, and served as director of Shelby Savings Bank. He was a longtime member of the Hemphill Lions Club.

Jamie was known for his honesty, integrity, and his straightforwardness to tell it like it is. He was a friend and mentor to so many and never knew a stranger.

Jamie is survived by his wife, Fran Payne of Hemphill, Texas; his son, Sonny Payne of Dayton, Texas; his daughters, Paula Pruitt and husband, Ronnie of League City, Texas, Pamela Payne of Dallas, Texas, and Liz Noyes and her husband, Jason, of Dallas, Texas; his grandchildren, Jase Payne of Houston, Texas, Kaitlyn Mayfield and her husband, Wesley, of Pearland, Texas, and Bailey Pruitt of League City, Texas; great grandchild, Wyatt Mayfield; and two nephews, Jimmy Sewell and Robert Sewell of Dallas, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Payne Sewell.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017 at First Baptist Church, 301 Hwy 87 S, Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Derrick Hicks officiating and eulogy by Bob Neal.

Pallbearers are Dan Fussell, James Allen Payne, Gaylon Waller, Charles Mitchell, Jimmy Sewell and Robert Sewell. Burial will follow the service in Hemphill Cemetery.

Contributions to the American Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the Jamie's family.

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

Notes:

James A. Pratt Jr. passed away March 1, 2009, at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1932, in Lufkin, Texas, to James Pratt Sr. and Abbie Pratt.

Mr. Pratt was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served during the Vietnam War. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Holl and husband, Mark, of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Gale Harrington and husband, Will, of Rapid City, South Dakota; a son, James A. Pratt III of Palestine, Texas; granddaughters, Allison Holl, Michelle Holl, Jennifer Holl and Christine Harrington; and a grandson, Steven Harrington.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Eveline Bowsher Pratt; and his parents, James A. Pratt Sr. and Abbie Lee Pratt. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors -- Wade Alexander, director.

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James married Doris Eveline Bowsher about 1957 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England. Doris was born on 5 Nov 1933 in Kintbury, West Berkshire, England; died on 6 Jun 2002 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 4, 2007
Page 12

Francis Lynn "Frank" Whittlesey

Francis Lynn "Frank" Whittlesey, 63, of Hemphill, died Thursday, June 26, 2007 at Sabine County Hospital.

He was born Dec. 7, 1943 in Beaumont to Winfield Travis Whittlesey and Bernice Wheeler and had lived in Hemphill in 1981. He was a Merchant Seaman with Seafarer Union AFLCIO and a member of the Church of God. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors: son, Michael WHITTLESEY of Spring; daughter, Tracy MERRYMAN of Houston, sisters, Annette FREEMAN of Lumberton and Belinda LANDRY of Pt. Arthur, grandchildren, Ian WHITTLESEY, Amanda POGUE and Hannah MERRYMAN.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 29 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment followed in Hemphill Cemetery.

Francis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Is this the granddaughter, Rachel, mentioned in the obituary of Henry Whittlesey, Sr.?