James C. Fullen

Notes:

James C is listed as a two year old at the time of the 1850 Sabine County census, along with this two older brothers and widowed mother. However, since neither James nor his mother can be located on any subsequent Sabine County census records, it had been long assumed that he probably died young.

Amy Fullen of Dallas, however, states that the James DID survive and grow into adulthood. In March, 2005, in response to a query from Melinda Strong, she emailed the following explanation: "According to the family bible...Rebecca or "Becky" as they called her did die in 1852, now family lore says that she did marry Solomon but that he was a mean man and she died soon after marrying him. Family lore meaning aunt Doris's husband, he is the only old timer left with us, he just turned 101 last month. Well he says that James C moved in with his uncle James and his wife as he was the youngest, this I guess would have been the brother of either James W or Rebecca, he is not sure whose brother he was, just that James lived with them and worked on their farm until he married....[Aunt Doris's husband] also has all the genealogy work that his wife did on the family and he is the source of the family bible as well." She further indicated that "I was given the bible upon...Doris's death, it seems that no one else in the family collects these as I do. That was some 15 years ago I received her treasure trove. It did not say anything about who they were, where they might be buried, or what towns they lived in, just the names and dates."

Amy had scans of the "Birth, Marriages & Burials" pages from the bible posted on her website, however the title page or publication information from the bible were note posted, so it is currently not known exactly when these names and dates were recorded, and by whom. This could account for some of the seeming discrepencies of the Bible notes with other records. Amy's website is privatized, but a password can be obtained from the site administrator. The bible scans are also reproduced in Amy's book, the "The Fullen and Post Family Genealogy Book" by Ameth Carmicheal. This is Amy Fullen's pen name. The book can be purchased from at www.lulu.com .

In early 2006, Amy posted to her website that "James C Fullen was taken in by Powell W. Fullen and his wife Sarah. This couple is seen nearby Becky and her sons on the 1850 census but on all other census records they are listed as Fuller's." It does appear, from examining the census microfilm, that Powell's last name could have been FULLEN. He is indexed by Ancestry.com as Powell FURLER, and in shown in Schuluter and Toole's 1850 census transcription as Powell FULLER. James could have lived with Powell Fullen after his Mother died in 1852. However, he is not listed with Powell and Sarah on the 1860 San Augustine County Census, or on any subsequent census records.

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen Bible, was as follows:

J C Fullen 1848

His marriage information, also listed under UNIONS in the Bible, is shows as follows:

JC & Catherine 1868

(Research):Census Information:

Unable to locate James of his family on the 1860, 1870 or 1
880 census enumerations. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU HAVE FOUND JAMES FULLEN ON ANY OF THE ABOVE CENSUS ENUMERATIONS.

James married Catherine Elizabeth Parker on 29 Sep 1870 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Catherine was born between 1843 and 1849 in Alabama; died about 1931 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded of the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Elizabeth 1872

Her burial information, as shown in the scan of BURIALS recorded same bible, was as follows:

Elizabeth Dec 4th 1873 Aged one year 3 days

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Willoughby 1873

His burial information, as shown in the scan of BURIALS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Willoughby May 12th 1896 Aged thirteen years 2 days

Could it be possible that the information relating to his death is not correct? Sharon Leamon descends from a Willoughby Simon Fullen, born May 10 1871. On his 1933 death certificate his dad is listed as Jim Fuller (Fullen) and his mother as a Parker, with no first name shown. Both his parents were shown as being born in Texas.

So could this Willoughby actually be Sharon Leamon's ancestor, living into his sixties instead of dying at age 13?

Or perhaps James Fullen and Catherine Parker had two sons that both used Willoughby as part of their name, with one of them dying young?

PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP SOLVE THIS MYSTERY!

Notes:

Former Resident Dies At Lufkin

Funeral services were held Monday at the Ebenezer cemetery for Mrs. Elizabeth Byerly Alexander, 74, of Lufkin and formerly a Jasper citizen, who died Sunday in the Angelina County hospital.

She had lived in Lufkin three years and was a member of the Pentecostal church. Mrs. Byerly was the mother of Jack Byerly of Jasper and Mrs. Ellie Womack of Jasper.

SOURCE: Obituary, as published in the Jasper Newsboy, Thursday, 5 February 1948, page 10 Transcription is courtesy of Yolanda Pepper Miller

Her death certificate shows the following: State of Texas, County of Angelina, City Lufkin, Angelina County Hospital Length of Residence 3 years Address Sheppard Ave. Female. White. Widowed. DOB December 7th, 1873 Age 74 years 1 month 18 days Housewife Born Vernon Parish, LA to James FULLEN born in Alabama (?) and Katherine PARKER born in Alabama. Informant Mrs. Effie WESTBERRY 606 Culverhouse St Lufkin TX Buried Ebenezer Cem. Jasper County on January 26th, 1948. W. C. Stringer Funeral Home DOD January 25th, 1948. Cause of Death Diabetic Coma 2-3 days Contributory causes Possible Brain Hemorrhage (5 days) & Hypostatic Pneumonia (2 days) due to accident (hit by car in Lufkin).

She may have been born prior to 1873, as the records in the Fullen's family Bible show the oldest daughter as "Emily, (born) 1870."

Peggy Tanner McDonald instead shows her as the daughter of William (sic) FULLEN and Catherine E. STROYON of Center, Shelby County, Texas. It appears that Catherine Parker married a Mr. Stroyon after the death of Jim Fullen, as she is living with Emily and Vernon and listed by this name in both 1910 and 1930.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Emily married Vernon Teller Byerly about 1895 in Texas. Vernon (son of Uriah P. Byerly and Helen "Haddie" May) was born on 21 Nov 1878 in Texas; died on 13 Oct 1959 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Ella 1874

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 5
Enumerated 23 April 1910 by Willis S. Massey
SD 2, ED 142, Sheet 7A
109-108
Burns, Willie M Hd 28 M2 14 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Burns, Ella Wf 32 M1 14 8/6 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Bertha Dtr 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Burns, Willie Dtr 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Seab Son 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, May Dtr 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Emily Dtr 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Baby Son 0/12 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Sarah Mother 58 D Tx US US
Andergriff, Mary Hired Hand 19 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Working Out

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, Justice Pr 3
Enumerated 12& 13 Jan 1920 by Hugh Fox
SD 32 ED 178
125-125
Burns, Ella M Hd F W 40 W Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Burns, Cebe E Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, May Ellen Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Emily E Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Luther Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Odessie T Dtr F 7 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Jasper City Pr 2
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 121 SD 19 Sheet ?11B
229-241
McCollum, Henry Hd M W 24 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Tie Maker
McCollum, Odea Wife F W 18 M 14 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Ella Mother-in-law F W 50 Wd 17 Tx Al Al

(Medical):See attached sources.

Mary married William M. Burns on 20 Jul 1895. William was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Rachel 1874

Marriage Information, as shown in the scan of the UNIONS page of the same Bible, was shown as follows:

Rachel and Alfred 1896

ALFRED'S LAST NAME IS NOT KNOWN. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS FAMILY!

Family/Spouse: Thad Holt. Thad was born before 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Jack 1876

The information on his draft registration for World War I shows that his full name was Jack John Fullen, and that his date of birth was February 22, 1874. He registered on September 12, 1918, and was shown as being married to Mrs. Nettie Fullen, and as a farmer in Freestone, Navarro County, Texas. His death certificate showed his DOB as February 22, 1875, and indicated his parents were Jim Fullen and Elizabeth Parker. He was listed a Farmer. The informant was Mrs. Gladys Atteberry, presumably his daughter.

Ameth Carmichael shows that Jack FULLEN married (1) Nettie COOPER and that he married (2) Mary WATKINS.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Federal Census Texas, San Augustine, 5 J-Pct, District 142
183-184
FULLEN, Jack J. Head M w 35 M1 14 Texas US US Farmer
FULLEN, Nettie Wife F W 29 M1 14 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Cora Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Bula Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Allen Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Opal Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Norman Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Hoyt Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Federal Census Texas, Navarro, JP 6, ED 166
267-272
FULLEN, J J Hd M W 44 M TX TX Mississippi Farmer
FULLEN, Willie J Wife F W 38 M TX TX TX
FULLEN, Allen Son M W 18 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Opal Son* F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Norman Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Hoyt Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Gladys Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Arlis Dillon Son M W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
LUCAS, Curtis Grandson M W 3/12 Tx Tx Tx

*Daughter was written first, and then SON was written over the top of daughter

1930 Federal Census Texas, Harris County, Houston, District 6 3302 North Main
#318-318
FULLEN, Jack J Head R $3000 M W 55 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Nettie Wife F W 49 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Norman Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Sawmill
FULLEN, Hoyt Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumbermill
FULLEN, Gladys Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Dillion Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Tommy Son M W 10 Tx Tx Tx

Ameth Carmicheal (Amy Fullen) notes that he married second a Mary WATKINS. I don't think this is correct. The Jack Fullen listed below was born circa 1859. The Jack Fullen listed in the census extracts above was born ca 1876. This is a significant age difference. Other sources show that the Jack Fullen below was actually Harrom Jackson Fullen, born in Comanche County (according to his family), or Tarrant County (according to his death certificate). Harrom Jackson Fullen and Mary Watkins were married ca 1874 or 1875 in Comanche or Coleman County, Texas.


J. M. WATKINS Self M Male W 25 MO Laborer KY IN
Mahala WATKINS Wife M Female W 18 TX Keeping House SC SC
Jack FULLEN BroL M Male W 21 TX Laborer AR MO
Mary L. FULLEN Sister M Female W 23 MO Keeping Hosue KY IN
Lizzie FULLEN Niece S Female W 4 TX --- -
J. T. MCINNIS Other S Male W 26 MS Farmer MS MS Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 4, Llano, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255317
NA Film Number T9-1317
Page Number 498B

(Medical):See attached sources.

James married Willie Genettis "Nettie" Ruth Cooper about 1896. Willie (daughter of John M. Cooper and Anna M. Pounds) was born about 1881 in Texas; died on 10 Oct 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Marion 1975

Marian married James Boyd Putnam in 1898. James was born before 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Minnie 1876

Ameth Carmichael shows she married W.J. SHIPP on 7-10-1889 in Leon County, Texas. This record may have been for another Minnie Fullen, as she would have only been 13 years in 1889 (and possibly even younger), and there is no indication that she moved to Leon County. There is a notation, however, in the UNIONS section of the Fullen family bible, that "Minnie and William" were wed ca 1899. William's last name is not shown.

Ameth further cites this cemetery record as Minnie's, from the Freeman Cemetery in Angelina County, Texas:

THOMPSON,Minnie V. 7-9-1882 8-11-1971

There is a Minnie V. Thompson listed on the SSDI with dates similar, but not identical, to the above listing. According to the SSDI, Minnie Thompson was born on July 9, 1880 and died on August 15, 1971. The similarities in the two sets of records make it appear as if they do indeed relate to the same person. Perhaps the cemetery information was simply recorded incorrectly. The Texas Death Index shows yet a third date of death, that of August 9, 1971.

A request was made by Melinda Strong to the Social Security Administration for a copy of Minnie's application for a Social Security Account Number. In response, the Social Security Administration mailed a copy of a "Request for E/R Action", which was the only information they had on file for Minnie. This application was filed with the Lufkin, Texas District office for purposes of making an HIB claim. Minnie was assigned 461-86-2495 as her account number. The form listed her date of birth as July 9, 1880. This would make her some four years younger than the date shown in the Fullen bible, but two years older than the cemetery records indicate. It is possible that her exact year of birth had been forgotten, even by Minnie herself. Additionally, on this application, her parents were shown as Jim FULMER and Elizabeth PARKER. It appears that she was born in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Note that her father's last name is shown as FULMER and not FULLEN. Perhaps this was simply a transcription error.

It appears likely that Minnie Thompson is indeed the daughter of Jim FULLEN and Elizabeth PARKER, but there is still some uncertainty. Perhaps obtaining a copy of her death certificate and/or obituary would help clarify matters. Please email us if you know more about Minnie.

Notes:

Birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

William 1877

The UNIONS section of the bible further shows:

William and Jennie 1900

In her online tree, Amy Fullen had originally cited William as being married to a Jennie L. Lofton.

However, in an update to her tree, she showed this child as Willie Drucella Fullen, with a marriage in 1909 to J. L. Lofton, and date of death as 1968 in Lufkin.

It is therefore not clear if Willie is Male or Female. His/her obituary and/or death certificate might clear this up. Please email if you know more about Willie/William.

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

James M 1881

On February 24, 1937, he applied for a Social Security card. The following is a transcription of this application: Form SS-5, Treasury Department, IRS U.S. Social Security Act Application for Account Number 458-01-1541 James Marion Fullen R.F.D. No 6 Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas Employer Seby C. Miller Overton, Rusk County, Texas Age 55 DOB September 22nd, 1881 Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Father Jim Fullen Mother Elizabeth Parker Male White Date Signed February 24th, 1937 Signed J. M. Fullen

The Texas Death Index has his place of death as Dallas County, Texas. Tiffany Layman instead lists the location of his death as Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. Both show the date as September 4, 1951, shortly before his 50th birthday.

(Research):
Census Information:

In 1910, there was a Marion Fullen, age 22, who was a carpenter and living as a boarder in the home of Lewis STONE of Tennessee in Angelina County, Texas. He was listed as married, even though no wife or children appeared to be in the home with him. This was PROBABLY a different Marion Fullen based on the age (which should have been around 28).

1920 Hopkins County, TEXAS Census
Fullen, Marion J 38 Tx US US Farmer
Fullen, Julia 28 Ar Ga Ga
Fullen, Elsie 11 Ark Tx Ark
Fullen, Clifton 9 Ok Tx Ark
Fullen, Bessie May 6 Ark Tx Ark
Fullen, Adella 2 Tx Tx Ark
Fullen, Odelle 2 Tx Tx Ark
Fullen, Otto 3/12 Tx Tx Ark

1930 Hopkins County, TEXAS Census
Fullen, Marion 48 Tx Tx Al Farmer
Fullen, Julia 38 Ar Ga Al
Fullen, Clifton 19 Ok Tx Ar
Fullen, Odell 13 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Adell 13 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Otto 10 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Elizabeth 9 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Travis 4 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen Troy 3/12 Tx Tx Ar
Cooper, Anna 68 Al

James married Julia Bay Cooper on 5 Sep 1907 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas. Julia (daughter of John M. Cooper and Anna M. Pounds) was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Ethel Byerly 1895

Ethel married Ben C. Womack on 6 Jul 1913 in Jasper County, Texas. Ben was born on 12 Dec 1892 in Texas; died on 19 Nov 1972 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Westly Byerly 1897

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Abbie Byerly 1898

Marriage Information, as shown in the scan of the UNIONS page of the same bible, was shown as follows:

Abbie & Ishmel 1918

In the Texas Death Index, she is listed as Abbie Mae WOMACK, and her date of death is 8-8-1993, Brazoria County. Her last address of record of Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.

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

Abbie married James Elbert Womack on 29 Jun 1919 in Jasper County, Texas. James was born on 5 May 1895 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1978 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Jack Byerly 1900

At the time of the 1930 census, they appear to have moved to Wichita County, Texas, where he was working as an auto mechanic.

Name: Gorman Jack Byerly
Death Date: 05 Dec 1974
Death Place: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1900
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Vernon T. Byerly
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Fuller
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243520
Digital Film Number: 4170164
Image Number: 540
Reference Number: 92526
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Gorman married Annie Lois Rawls on 6 Aug 1921 in Jasper County, Texas. Annie was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Texas; died on 25 Sep 1965 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Katy Byerly 1904

Said to have married first Edison MARSH and second ERWIN.

Notes:

Marriage Information, as shown in the scan of the UNIONS page of the Fullen bible, was shown as follows:

Effie & Rob 1926

Said to have married first a WESTBERRY. Don and Amy Fullen also show her second husband as a TIMERLING, and her date of birth as 12 Dec 1905.

She was listed on the SSDI as Effie Ruby KAEMMERLING.

The Sabine County Reporter
April 16, 1997. Page 12

Effie R. Kammerling, age 92, of Lufkin died Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at a Lufkin hospital.

She was a former longtime resident of Jasper County and had lived in Angelina County 51 years.

Survivors: a son, Rev. Van J. WESTBERRY of Pineville, Louisiana; a daughter, Kathryn SELPH of Lufkin; a brother, Berlin "Bill" Byerly of Pineland; ten grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Gipson's Funeral Home in Lufkin. Interment followed at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper County with 3:30 p.n. graveside rites.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

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

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter

Berlin "Bill" Byerly

Berlin "Bill" Byerly, 92, of Pineland died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at Hemphill Care Center. Byerly was born Aug. 13, 1914, in Terrell, Okla., to the late Vernon and Elizabeth (Fullen) Byerly and had lived in Sabine County over 30 years. He was a deacon and faithful member of Centerview Baptist Church. Byerly was a retired welder and U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors: a son, Robert Vernon Byerly and wife Mollie of Pineland; a daughter, Virginia Byerly of Mesquite; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Graveside rites were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Ebenezer Cemetery, off Hwy. 255. Services were under the direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home of Jasper. Condolences accepted at www.timeformemory.com/forestoaks.


San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, October 26, 2006

Berlin Byerly

Graveside services for Berlin Byerly, 92, of Pineland were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2006 at Ebenezer Cemetery on FM 255. He died October 20 at Hemphill Care Center. Berlin Byerly was born on August 12, 1914. He was a native of Terrill (sic), OK and a longtime resident of Sabine County. He was a faithful member of Centerview Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Robert Vernon Byerly and wife, Mollie of Pineland; daughter Virginia Byerly of Mesquite; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Berlin married Robbie Lounell Harper on 29 Sep 1934 in Jasper County, Texas. Robbie was born on 12 Apr 1915; died on 11 Nov 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Berlin married Theo Elizabeth Vines on 2 Feb 1991 in Jasper County, Texas. Theo was born on 11 Mar 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Nov 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cynthia Reese (creese@sw.rr.com) posted an addendum to my online tree at WorldConnect, on May 6, 2009, noting that Cebe E. Burns married Emily White on 8 March 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

Name: Emily Lucille Mccommas
Death Date: 26 May 1957
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 49 years 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 May 1908
Birthplace: San Augustine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Will Burns
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Ella Fullen
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories
Burial Place: Angelina Co., Texas
Burial Date: 28 May 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135701
Digital Film Number: 4163626
Image Number: 1348
Reference Number: cn 23313
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Odessa married Henry McCollum about 1927 in Texas. Henry was born on 29 May 1904 in Texas; died on 13 Apr 1990 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daugther of Rachel Fullen and Thad Holt. The informant was her husband, Dale Aubrey, Sr.

Family/Spouse: Victor Dale Aubrey, Sr.. Victor was born on 6 Aug 1897 in Texas; died on 24 Dec 1968 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 26 Dec 1968 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

1901

Might she have married & died young? At the time of the 1920 census, a 3 month old Curtis LUCAS was living with her parents in Navarro County. Cora was no longer listed, nor did their appear to be a father of the child in the home.

Notes:

BEULAH RUNNELS 26 May 1899 30 Aug 1993 75929 (Broaddus, San Augustine, TX) (none specified) 459-17-4236 Texas

Family/Spouse: Edgar Ellis Runnels. Edgar was born on 23 Sep 1894; died in May 1976 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, his usual occupation was shown as Pipe Fitter, Construction. The informant was Mrs. O. H. Fullen, his wife.

Name: Opie Harold Fullen
Death Date: 08 Jan 1976
Death Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1905
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jack Fullen
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nettie Ruth Cooper
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243843
Digital Film Number: 4167928
Image Number: 1126
Reference Number: 2492
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Obituary of his wife:

Lucy Augusta Fullen

Mrs. Lucy Augusta Fullen
Mrs. Lucy Augusta Fullen, of Galveston, died in Galveston.
Services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday in Richland Cemetery. Officiating will be Russell Bankes. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Her husband, Opie Harold Fullen, preceded her in death Jan. 8, 1976.
She is survived by two sons, Bobby Fullen and Bill Fullen, both of Galveston; one daughter, Mrs. Joe Kiff of Texas City; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one brother, Eugene Mayo.

Notes:

Corsicana Daily Sun - Jan 10, 1989
From the collection of Pat Bunch, posted by Edward L. Williams

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed that his usual occupation was farming, and that he was married.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

From the SSDI:

HOYT FULLEN Oct 1908 May 1979 77703 (Beaumont, Jefferson, TX) 77710 (Beaumont, Jefferson, TX) 452-20-5350 Texas

From the Texas Death Index:

Fullen Hoyt Houston 05-01-1979 JEFFERSON M

Family/Spouse: Gracie Irma Nixon. Gracie was born on 3 Sep 1914 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married an Atteberry.

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, he is shown as a Drug Clerk at a Pharmancy. His wife was shown as Nejuana J. Fullen.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Tommie married Edna Odell Vestal before 1938. Edna was born on 10 Jan 1920 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of Death provided by Tiffany Layman based on DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS DEATHS 1966

Family/Spouse: Elva Ray Millsap. Elva was born on 1 May 1900 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1964 in Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Death Records:
Fullen Clifton J 05-14-1971 DALLAS M SINGLE

His actual Texas Death certificate, viewable online at Family Search.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a driver for Sears-Roebuck.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Helen Phillips Mayo. Helen was born on 9 Jun 1907 in Texas; died on 20 Oct 1993; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Bessie 1913

Tiffany Layman supplied her exact date of birth, along with the date of her marriage to William Luther Green, and the date of her death, based on the following sources:

Source 1: Mary Ellen Ledford (Bessie Fullen m. into her family)
Source 2: HOPKINS COUNTY, TEXAS - BIRTHS 1935 ... for their child.....

Might she have been married later to a B.C. Colwell, and had another son, based on the following entry also from the Texas Birth Index?

28 Mar 1941 Male Hopkins B C Colwell Bessie Fullen

Bessie married William Luther Green on 3 Mar 1930. William was born before 1913; died on 28 Nov 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Wylie Jackson Browning on 22 Apr 1944 in Como, Hopkins County, Texas. Wylie was born on 23 Apr 1891 in Hopkins County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1964 in Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded of the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Odell 1917

His grandson, Jesse Lee Fullen, reported that Odell and Adell were twins, and were born on February 25, 1917. Odell himself was the father of twins who were born on February 25, 1942, two sets of twins born on the twenty-fifth day of the second month, exactly 25 years apart.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Wood County, Mineloa City, JP 2
Enumerated April 10, 1940
SD 3 ED 250-5 Sheet 12A
Stone
111-259-R-5-No
Fullen, Odell Head m W 23 M No H4 Tx Same Place Mechanic Auto Garage
Fullen, Hazel Wf F W 18 M No 6 Tx Same Place
Fullen, Robert Lee Son M W 1 Tx Same Place

Family/Spouse: Hazel Marie McBride. Hazel was born on 16 Dec 1921 in Wichita County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Adell 1917

Tiffany Layman provided more complete information about her birth and death, based on the following sources:

Adell Blanche Fullen
b 2/15/1917 Sulpher Springs, Hopkins Co., TX
d 7/29/1999 De Soto, Dallas Co., TX
m William STARNES
Source 1: Texas Vital Statistics Birth Records
Source 2: My mother

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

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Otto 1919

Sunday, September 21, 1997
Grand Prarie News
Otto W. Fullen

Otto W. Fullen, 77, of Hutchins died Tuesday, Sept. 16, in a Dallas hospital following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Otto W. Fullen, Jr. in 1985, and grandson, David Fullen in 1992.

Born in Como, Mr. Fullen had been a Hutchins resident for the past two and one half years and a longtime resident of Dallas County. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Fullen retired in 1972, from Texas Pacific Motor Freight Company in Dallas as a truck driver. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Canton.

Mr. Fullen is survived by his wife of 60 years, Effie Fullen of Hutchins; daughter and son-in-law Jerry and Mary Fullen of Balch Springs; sisters Adell Starnes of Lancaster and Dorothy Durbin of Dallas; brother Travis Fullen of Aurora, Col.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services took place Friday, Sept. 19, at Bean-Massey-Burge Chapel in Grand Prarie. Burial followed in Grand Prarie's Southland Cemetery.

Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

(Courtesy of Veronica Fullen Limsky)

Otto married Effie Mae Starnes on 9 Apr 1938 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Effie was born on 18 Mar 1917 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 2002 in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Elizabeth 1920

Family/Spouse: Horace Elvin Hood. Horace was born about 1920; died on 1 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wyoming Tribune Obituary (Courtesy of Tiffany Layman)

Travis B. Fullen, 75, of Cheyenne died April 3 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Hopkins County, Texas, and had lived here since October 1995 with prior residence of 20 years in Denver. Mr. Fullen was a salesman. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Denver, Eagles Lodge, American Legion and Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Fullen of Cheyenne, whom he married March 23, 1958; son, Glenn Fullen of Arizona; stepdaughter, Sandra K. Leighton of Cheyenne; sister, Dorothy Durbin of Dallas; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Julia Fullen; five brothers; and four sisters. Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.

FULLEN, Travis B; 75; Hopkins County TX-Cheyenne WY; 9 Apr 2001 Name: Travis Fullen SSN: 460-22-7803 Last Residence: 82007 Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America Born: 29 Oct 1925 Died: 3 Apr 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Travis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Travis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Travis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Troy 1929

Don and Amy Fullen had a copy of his "Delayed Birth Registration" on their website. On this delayed birth registration, filed by affidavit by his sister Elsie Pearl Millsap, Troy's location of birth was given as Como, Hopkins County, Texas.

His headstone, pictured in Ameth's book, simply reads Troy Lee Fullen 1929-1968.

Tiffany Layman writes on website that: "Troy died January 20, 1968 six months after a tragic car accident that occurred on his way home from Colorado to visit his sick wife Virginia in the hospital. He is buried in Restland Memorial, Mesquite Texas next to his wife, and not far from his wife's mother Frances Bradley Bending and her second husband Joe Carruthers."

Source:

http://75167.tripod.com/id9.html

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, his usual occupation was listed as Supervisor, Cafeteria. He was in the Villa Marie Nursing Home, presumably being cared for after the car accident that left him in a coma. The informant on the certificate was his wife, Mrs. Virginia Fullen.

Troy married Marguerite Virginia Post before 1948. Marguerite was born on 25 Mar 1922 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio; died on 14 Jul 1977 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 lists a unnamed female born on October 20, 1931 of Julia COOPER and Marvin FULTON (sic) in Van Zandt County. It is ASSUMED this is the birth information for Dorothy.

She was married several times:

(1) John OLDNER, and they were the parents of:
Julia LaVearn OLDNER b. 1948
Linda J. OLDNER b. 1950
Carl M. OLDNER b. 1953
(2) Jack Hunnicutt, and they were the parents of
Jackie HUNNICUTT b. 1957
(3) Curtis L. MORRIS (m. 1969 Div. 1970)
(4) Paul DURBIN (m. 1 Nov 1972)


DURBIN, Dorothy (FULLEN); 72; Kaufman TX; Dallas M-N; 2005-8-26

Family/Spouse: Paul Kenneth Durbin. Paul was born on 25 May 1926; died on 30 Aug 1998; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bobbie Jean Gulledge. Bobbie was born on 8 May 1934; died on 1 Dec 1983; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Robert Vernon Byerly Date of Birth: 30 Dec 1938 Gender: Male Birth County: Jackson (???) Father's Name: Berlin Byerly Mother's Name: Robbie Lounell Harper Roll Number: 1938_0002

The Sabine County Reporter
February 24, 2010, page 9

Robert V. Byerly, 71, of Pineland died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

He was born Dec. 30, 1938 in Jasper and was a heavy equipment operator.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy Byerly of Pineland; sons, Richard Allen Byerly and wife, Jodie of Dickinson and Jeff D. Byerly and wife, Anna of Lufkin; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2010)

Notes:

In the 2013 obituary of her sister, Bernice "Bonnie" Runnels McGrew, she is referenced as "Avenel HARVEY," and it was also shown that she preceded Bonnie in death.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 14, 2013, Page 14

Bernice "Bonnie" McGrew, (age 93) was born November 1, 1919, in Broaddus, Texas, to the late Edgar Ellis Runnels and Beulah (Fullen) Runnels. She entered into rest at her residence in Broaddus with her loving family gathered around her on Monday, August 5, 2013.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Broaddus Order of the Easter Star, where she served as Past Matron several times. Her life consisted of many qualities; she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, homemaker, seamstress and beautician. She loved being around people. She always made sure that she was dressed well for the occasion. She wanted to look her best at all times.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 65 years, J.C. McGrew (whom she married on January 16, 1948) of Broaddus, Texas; daughters, Lou Nell McLendon Jones and husband Bob of Pasadena, Carol Mead of Broaddus, Jane Lewis and husband Scott of Pasadena; grandchildren, Lou Ann Rice, Bobby Jones, Travis Duncan, Brandi Pryor, Jamie Lewis, Tonya Lewis, and Kayla Lewis; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, William Ray Runnels of Livingston; Sister, Juanita Harris of Huntington; sisters-in-law, Mary Pippen of Delhi, La., Laura Geese and husband Freddie of Tyler, Jenell Runnels of Spring; brothers-in-law, Tully Borders and wife Joy of Kilgore, Dub Borders and wife Shirley of Gilbertsville, Pa.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Beulah Runnels; daughter, Evelyn Ann "Cookie" McLendon Morris; great-grandson, Kyle Keagle; brother, Edgar "Son" Runnels; sisters, Avenel Harvey, Maurine Harvey; nephew, Jimmy Wagner.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013, 2:00 P.M., Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus, with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon, and Bobby Jones officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 5 til 8 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus, Texas. Pallbearers will be Charles Lynn Williams, Billy Joe Williams, Jimmy Dale Williams, Bobby Keith Williams, Randy Williams and Duane Williams.

Bernice married George Martin McLendon before 1938. George was born on 18 Oct 1915 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 2008 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas; was buried in Spann's Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernice married James Carroll "J. C." "Keg" McGrew on 16 Jan 1948. James (son of Thomas Ervin McGrew and Launa Bullock) was born on 14 May 1923 in Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Aug 2014 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

EDGAR RUNNELS 23 Sep 1921 Aug 1986 77022 (Houston, Harris, TX) 77022 (Houston, Harris, TX) 450-20-4882 Texas

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
June 4, 2003

Reba Maurine Harvey

Reba Maurine Harvey, 78, of Broaddus died Friday, May 30, 2003 at a San Augustine nursing home. Mrs. Harvey was born May 6, 1925 in San Augustine County as a daughter of the late Beulah Carey (FULLER) (sic) and Edgar Ellis RUNNELS. She was a homemaker. Survivors: a granddaughter, Rebecca Lynn WAGNER of Arizona, a brother, Ray RUNNELS of Livingston, and sisters, Berniece McGREW of Broaddus and Juanita KIRK of Lufkin. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy WAGNER. Funeral services were held June 2 at Trinity Baptist Church in Broaddus with Pastor Don LOFTON officiating. Interment followed at Runnels Cemetery near Broaddus. Wyman Roberts Funeral Directors of San Augustine, directors.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kenneth Murray Millsap 7 Dec 1930 Male Hopkins Elva Ray Millsap Pearl Elsie Fullen

Tiffany Layman shows that he married Ernestine GARCIA.

Based on the birth record below, might be have been married twice?

Sharon Kaye Millsap 30 Apr 1954 Female Bexar Kenneth Murray Millsap Kathryn Cora Hauk

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

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

Notes:

-------- 10 Nov 1939 Male Dallas William Smith Starnes Adell Blanche Fullen

This birth record, with the name of the child not listed, appears to be for William Smith Starnes, Jr., based on Tiffany Layman's website. She shows that William Smith Starnes Jr. was born on November 10, but with no year listed.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Otto W. Fullen Jr.

Services for Otto W. Fullen Jr., 44, of Dallas will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Southland Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Southland Cemetery.

Mr. Fullen died Monday at work in Dallas after a short illness.

A lifetime resident of Dallas, Mr. Fullen worked for Highland Construction Co. of Dallas. He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army and was a member of the Baptist Church.

He is suvived by his wife, Carol McClure Fullen of Dallas; two sons, David G. and Scott A. Fullen of Dallas; one daughter, Veronica (Roni) Baker of Balch Springs; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Fullen; sone brother, Rev. Jerry Fullen of Balch Springs; and one sister, Katherine Elaine Cooper of Grand Praire.

(Courtesy of Veronica Fullen Limsky)

Otto married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]