Louis P. "L. P." McFarland

Notes:

His widowed mother, Mary, was living with him at the time of the 1900 census. Shelia Evans shows him as a son of George W. and Mary McFarland. She further shows George born on 25 Jan 1809 in Haywood County, NC.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 5A Stamped 111
81-81
McFarland, L P Head W M July 1852 47 M 10 Miss Miss La Farmer
McFarland, Bettie Wf W F Sept 1871 28 M 10 6/5 Miss Ga Ga
McFarland, Banister T Son W M July 1891 9 La Miss Miss
McFarland, Bailey M Son W M Apr 1893 7 S La Miss Miss
McFarland, James A Son W M Feb 1895 S La Miss Miss
McFarland, Avery A Dtr W F Feb 1897 3 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Pearson Son W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Mary Mother W F Oct 1811 88 Wd 1/1 La Scotland SC

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 16 - 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 2A Stamped 108
24-24
McFarland, Lewis P Head W M 54 M1 21 Miss Miss La Farmer
McFarland, Bettie H Wf W F 38 M 1 10/9 Miss Ga Ga
McFarland, Thomas B Son W M 18 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Bailey Son W M 17 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, James A Son W M 15 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Aver A Dtr W F 13 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Pierce L Son W M 11 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Jahugh [???] D Son m W 8 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Leander C Son M W 6 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Chester A Son M W 3 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Jake S Son m W 9/12 S Tx Miss Miss

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 17 Jun 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 10B
Fm 198-198
McFarland, Lewis P Head M W 65 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McFarland, Bettie Wf F W 48 M Miss Ala Ala
McFarland, T. Banister Son M W 28 S La Miss Miss Engineer Grist Mill
McFarland, James Son M W 25 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer Workign Out
McFarland, Conner Son M W 16 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Chester Son M W 14 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Jacob So Son m W 11 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Ruth Dtr F W8 S Tx Miss Miss

Louis married Bettie Helen Walker about 1890. Bettie (daughter of John Bailey Walker and Sarah Adeline Davis) was born in Sep 1871 in Mississippi; died about 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as dying on 3 Aug 1922 in Hemphill, Texas on "The Battenfield Family Tree" on ancestry.com.

Notes:

When he registered for the World War I draft, he was shown as Bailey Monroe McFarland, age 24, resident of Bayou, Sabine, Texas, occupation farming. He was supporting a wife and children. He was described as of medium heighth and slender, with brown eyes and light hair.

He was said to have married twice, first to a Maude Ophelia (b. 1897 c. 1922). By his first wife he had three children: R.C. (b. 1915), Lela May (b. 1917) and Ned (b. 1919). His second wife was Luella, born 13 July 1905 and died 10 June 1981. Both wifes are buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Name James A Mcfarland
Event Type Death
Event Date 12 Apr 1968
Event Place Kountze, Hardin, Texas, United States
Usual Residence Hwy 96, Buna, Texas
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 01 Feb 1895
Birthplace , Louisiana
Occupation Laborer
Veteran? YES, WW I
Father's Name Louis P Mcfarland
Mother's Name Betty Walker
Certificate Number 27345
GS Film number 2137026
Digital Folder Number 005144856
Image Number 00461



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS14-5VF : accessed 22 May 2014), James A Mcfarland, 12 Apr 1968; citing certificate number 27345, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137026.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 30 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 19A Stamped 41
116-116
McFarland, James A Head M W 35 M 28 La Miss Miss Farmer
McFarland, Hattie Wf F W 23 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
McFarland, George A Son M W 6 S Tx La Tx
McFarland, Cassie B Son M W 2 2/12 S Tx La Tx
McFarland, Christine Dtr F W 11/12 S Tx La Tx
117-117
McFarland, Chester E Head M W 25 M La Miss Miss Farmer
McFarland, Opal Wf F W 21 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
McFarland, Maurice Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Tx La Tx
McFarland, Bettie Mother F W 56 Wd 20 Miss Miss Miss

Family/Spouse: Hattie Evelyn Morris. Hattie was born on 20 Jan 1903 in Texas; died on 5 May 1981 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 13, 1994, Page 7

Avor Harper

Funeral services for Mrs. Avor Harper, 97, of Hemphill were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 1994, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment followed at Harper's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

She died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 1994, at Medical Center in Nacogdoches.

Born Feb. 6, 1897, in Sabine County, Mrs. Harper was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Baptist church and a retired homemaker.

Survivors: a daughter, Jessie Lee "Sookie" Bird of Hemphill; three sons, Wendell Harper, Atrell Harper, and Glenn Harper, all of Hemphill; a sister-in-law, May McFarland of Monroe, Louisiana; ten grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

Avor married Albert Lewis Harper about 1917 in Texas. Albert was born on 3 Sep 1886 in Texas; died on 4 Apr 1976 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listigs:

1940 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Port Arthur, JP #2, Ward Area B, Block 51-50
Enumerated 6 Apr 1940
SD 42-2 ED 123-79 Sheet 4B
Augusta-18th Street
947-73-0-900
McFarland, Lewis P Head M W 41 M No 6 Tx Same House Operator Petroleum and Refinery
McFarland, Minnie Wf F W 40 M No 6 Tx Same House
McFarland, Perry G Son M W 9 S Yes 2 Tx
McFarland, Archie Lee Son M W 6 S Tx
McFarland, Delores Marie Dtr F W 5 S Tx

Louis married Minnie Evelyne Morris before 1929. Minnie was born on 13 Apr 1910 in Texas; died in Dec 1987 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jessie Kate Boone. Jessie (daughter of John H. Boone and Bessie Ritter) was born on 11 Jul 1917 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Jul 1991 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate showed him a widowed, a resident of Richardson, Texas, and his occupation as Laborer, Petroleum Company. He was also shown as a veteran of World War II. The informant was Faye M. Siegel, daughter. His parents names were "not available."

(Research):


Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 30 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 19A Stamped 41
116-116
McFarland, James A Head M W 35 M 28 La Miss Miss Farmer
McFarland, Hattie Wf F W 23 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
McFarland, George A Son M W 6 S Tx La Tx
McFarland, Cassie B Son M W 2 2/12 S Tx La Tx
McFarland, Christine Dtr F W 11/12 S Tx La Tx
117-117
McFarland, Chester E Head M W 25 M La Miss Miss Farmer
McFarland, Opal Wf F W 21 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
McFarland, Maurice Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Tx La Tx
McFarland, Bettie Mother F W 56 Wd 20 Miss Miss Miss

Chester married Opal Gertrude Click about 1925. Opal (daughter of James Clayton Click and Virginia "Jenny" Elizabeth Gray) was born on 22 Jan 1912 in Texas; died on 12 Aug 1974 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Wayne Cappen

Jake Spivey McFarland, 80, of Vidor died Monday at his home.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor with burial at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.

A native of Sabine County, he lived in Vidor 35 years and was a retired boilermaker at Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont.

Survivors include his wife, Novie McFarland of Vidor; a son, Phillip D. McFarland; sisters, Avor Harper and Ruth Click, both of Hemphill; nine grandchildren; and nine reat-grandchildren.

(Beaumont Enterprise, April 25,1990)

Jake married Novie Williams on 12 Jan 1979 in Jefferson County, Texas. Novie was born about 1911; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Her widowed mother, Bettie--and her brother-in-law Dewey Click--were living with them in Sabine County, Texas at the time of the 1940 census.

Ruth married Adren R. Click on 18 Sep 1926. Adren (son of James Clayton Click and Virginia "Jenny" Elizabeth Gray) was born on 15 Oct 1904 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1992; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, August 14, 2008, page 10

Wendell Holmes Harper

Graveside service for Wendell Holmes Harper, 86, of Hemphill, was held at 2 p.m. August 10, 2008 at Harpers Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Floyd Wright officiated. He died August 7, 2008 at his residence in Hemphill.

Wendell Holmes Harper was born in Sabinetown on July 25, 1922. He was a master electrician and served in the Merchant Marinces during WW II. He was a former resident of Houston.

He is survived by his son, Rory Harper of College Station; daughter, Cheryl COLLUM of Bellville; brother, Glen HARPER of Hemphill and sister, Sookie BYRD of Shreveport, LA; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)

A nearly identical obituary was published in the August 13, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reporter.

Family/Spouse: Maida Inez McDaniel. Maida (daughter of Francis Richmond McDaniel and Louvella "Ella" Impson) was born on 3 Jan 1924 in Texas; died on 28 Sep 1992 in Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jessie "Sookie" Lee Harper Bird, 90, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 in Hillside Nursing Home and Rehab.

Jessie was born August 30, 1929 in Sabine County, Texas to Albert Lewis Harper and Avor McFarland Harper. She worked as a secretary for the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for many years. She was a member of Harper's Chapel Methodist Church.

Jessie is survived by her son, Larry Jordan and wife, Janet, of Kerrville, Texas; daughter, Deborah Debes of Shreveport, Louisiana; brother, Glenn Harper and wife, Betty, of Hemphill; grandchildren, Heather Jordan, Joshua Jordan, Danyele Sanantonio, and Michael Debes; and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, E.C. Bird; and brothers, Lanis Harper, Wendell Harper, and Atrell Harper.

Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home and she will be buried in Harper's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Texas.

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

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 1, 2020, Page 4

Notes:

Name Dasie Virginia Mcfarland
Event Type Birth
Event Date 20 Feb 1929
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name L P Mcfarland
Mother's Name Evelyn Minnie Morris
Certificate Number 16855
Digital Folder Number 004687586
Image Number 02413



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VH85-7SH : accessed 22 May 2014), Dasie Virginia Mcfarland, 20 Feb 1929; citing Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States, certificate 16855, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2240787.


The Sabine County Reporter
June 10, 2009, Page 16

Daisy Rushing

Daisy McFarland Rushing, 80, of Burkeville died Friday, May 29, 2009, at her residence.

She was a native of Hemphill and had lived in Burkeville and Pt. Acres several years. Mrs. Rushing retired from T. S. O. in Pt. Arthur.

Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Ann Henderson of Burkeville, and Pat McCullor of Lumberson; brother, Perryman McFarland of Port Arthur; 10 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, L. P. and Minnie Morris McFarland; husbands, Pete Gonzalez and W. J. Rushing; daughter, Sharon Watts; brother, Archie McFarland; and sister, Dolores Crowder.

Graveside rites were held Tuesday, June 2, at Antioch Cemetery near Buna.

Visitation was held at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Chapel in Burkeville. Online obituary and guest book available.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Daisy married William Jennings Rushing before 1947. William was born before 1929; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, from his FindAGrave memorial page as created by "jrrmr910"

Reverend Archie L. McFarland, 74, of Hemphill passed away at his residence on Lake Toledo Bend.

A native of Port Arthur, and longtime Southeast Texas resident, he had lived in Lake Toledo Bend since 2000.

He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Acres in 1952. A long time Carpenter, he retired from the Carpenter's Local #610 in Pt. Arthur. A Baptist minister he ministered throughout Southeast Texas.

Survivors include his wife of over fifty three years Dorothy McFarland, son, Lee McFarland, daughter Glenda Green, brother Perryman McFarland, sister, Daisy Rushing; four grandchildren, Shelly LeBlanc, Kris McFarland, Candice McFarland and Christy Green Howard; five great grandchildren, Sadie, James, Darian, Carly and Maya.

Notes:

Name Delores Marie Mcfarland
Event Type Birth
Event Date 24 Jan 1935
Event Place Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name Lewis P Mcfarland
Mother's Name Minnie E Morris
Certificate Number 5759
Digital Folder Number 004786548
Image Number 01984



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXGN-4CQ : accessed 22 May 2014), Delores Marie Mcfarland, 24 Jan 1935; citing Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States, certificate 5759, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2283778.


She married a CROWDER.

Notes:

She married a WATTS.