David Gerald Stewart

Notes:

Mr. Gerald Stewart, age 91, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Stewart was born December 6, 1929, in Sabine County, Texas, as a son of Abby (Bragg) and Thomas Grady Stewart and attended school in Hemphill. He had lived in San Augustine most of his life. Mr. Stewart was an electrical worker and retired from Deep East Texas Electrical Cooperative with 50 years of service.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a great passion for gardening and growing plants. Gerald loved his family and held each one near and dear to his heart.

Mr. Stewart was a faithful Christian servant. He was a dedicated member of San Augustine's First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon for 38 years and a longtime Sunday School teacher. He also served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army.

His survivors include his sons, Tim Stewart and Misty of San Augustine, Texas, and Rodger Stewart and wife Mandy of San Augustine, Texas; grandchildren, Charlie Franks and wife Hannah of Huntington, Texas, Kenny Franks of San Augustine, Texas, Hunter Mosley of San Augustine, Texas, and Jalyn Mosley of San Augustine, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Kynleighn Franks, Roper Franks, Micah Franks, RaeAnne Franks, Addi Mosley, and Nayvie Mae Mosley.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Verline Gamble Stewart, in 2017 after 63 years of marriage; a son, Brad Stewart; his parents, Abby and Thomas Grady Stewart; a sister, Doris Waits; and a brother, Dalton Stewart.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Saturday, October 2, 2021, at First Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, October 2, 2021, at First Baptist Church, 502 East Columbia Street in San Augustine, with Bro. Randy Mills and Bro. Charlie Franks officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden.

Pallbearers: Charlie Franks, Kenny Franks, Walter Hearnsberger, Edwin Henly, Derrell Bennett, Robert Cartwright, Whit Michalec, and Harold Boozer. Honorary pallbearers: Tom Jeanes, David Noble, and Bryan Metcalf.

His family wishes to offer special recognition to caregivers Martha Garrett and Amy Allen for their dedication and attention to Mr. Stewart.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 20, 2021, page 8

Family/Spouse: Verlene Gamble. Verlene was born on 14 Dec 1935 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 Nov 2017 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Thomas Grady Stewart
Death Date: 14 Oct 1975
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1895
Birth Date: 21 Sept 1895
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Abbie Stewart
Father's Name: Henry Thomas Stewart
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Beulah Kirbow
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Veteran: World War I
Informant: Mrs. Abbie Stewart (wife)
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Oct 1975
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243832
Digital Film Number: 4167881
Image Number: 3369
Reference Number: 3407
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 20,21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14A Stamped 183
164-166
Stewart, Grady Head M W 24 M Tx Tx Tx
Stewart, AbbieWf F W 21 M Tx Tx Tx
165-167
David and Naomi Bragg

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 82
216-223
Naomi Bragg (widowed) with children Leona, Bessie and Edward
218-225
Stewart, Grady Head M W 34 M 23 La La La Farmer
Stewart, Abbie Wf F W 31 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Stewart, James D Son M W 9 S Tx La Tx
Stewart, Dorris Dtr F W 3 S Tx La Tx
Stewart, Gerlad Son M W 4/12 S Tx La Tx

Thomas married Abbie Tabitha Bragg on 26 Jan 1919. Abbie (daughter of David Benjamin Bragg and Naomi Leona Dorsey) was born on 16 Nov 1898 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following article appeared in The SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE:

Abbie Stewart Observes 100th Birthday

November 15, 1998 Abbie Bragg Stewart had her 100th birthday with a party at Twin Lakes Care Center. Her children and grandchildren hosted the party at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. Relatives and friends attended.

Abbie was born November 16, 1898 in Sabine County at Isla, Texas (Milam now). She is the daughter of the late David Benjamin and Naomi Dorsey Bragg, granddaughter of the late Frank and Tabitha Halbert Dorsey, and the great granddaughter of the late Joel and Emaline Grindle Halbert from Mila

Abbie and her siblings grew up just off the Carter Ferry road in the Sabine river bottom, or Bragg Community. Her parents were farmers and raised cattle. She and her brothers and sisters went to school at Ross Springs school, which was approximately 3 miles through the woods from their home. They walked there and back each day, having to cross the Patroon Creek on a log. She attained the highest level of education taught at the school which was the tenth grade.

Abbie has one living brother, Edward of Center, Texas. Her other siblings were William Herman Jr., Carson, Sallie (Sanders), Anna Belle (Brown), Leona (Waller-Boyette) and Bessie Mae (Jones) and two brothers that died in early childhood.

Abbie and her family attended Bethel Church near Moss Springs school and there she met Thomas Grady Stewart. (This was later called the New Hope Church). After he returned from World War I the were married January 26, 1919. They lived in Hemphill about three year and then moved back on Dave Bragg's place, and later bought a home from Tom Bragg on the Carter's Ferry road. They remained there, farmed, and raised cattle. After Grady died in 1975, Abbie remained there until she was approximately 90 years old and then moved to the Twin Lake where she is living today.

To Grady and Abbie's union was born James Dalton, Doris Aileen (Waits), and David Gerald. Dalton and Gerald reside in San Augustine and Doris in Tyler.

Abbie has seven grandchildren, David Waits, Linda Jean Lyons, Judy Hodges, and Janice McCoy, Timothy, Bradley and Roger Stewart. She has ten great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Abbie is Baptist and was active in the church, and played music for the church until she was approximately 88 years old. Beside being a homemaker, she loved to garden and flower garden. Back in the 30's and forties she loved her radio programs, Our Gal Sunday and Helen Trent. If she could not listen to the stories she would see that someone did and at lunch the story was told to the rest of the family, and every one kept up. Her hobbies were reading, tatting, crocheting, quilting, and sewing. She would read her Bible, and what ever else was available. At night during her children's high school years she would sit by the fireplace, and read the Literature assignments to them by the light of the fire and a kerosene lamp. She also read the Bible and Sunday School lesson to them.

There have been good times and bad times but Abbie was always there and willing to help.

Happy Birthday Abbie!!

In the January 27, 2000 issue of the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE, another article featuring Abbie Bragg Stewart appeared, containing much of the same information as the article written in honor of her 100 birthday in November, 1998.

The subsequent article noted that she had 12 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Her obituary was published in the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE on 9 May 2002. She died at the Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine, where her son James Dalton Stewart was also residing. At the time of her death, she had 12 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Notes:

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
141-141
Bragg, David B Head W M Mch 1868 32 m 11 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf W F Sept 1898 26 M 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Son W M Dec 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Carson Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Sallie Dtr W F Mch 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Abbie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
142-142
Bragg, James R Head W M Oct 1874 28 M 5 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M Tx Ms Tx
Bragg, Nettie A Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Lilly V Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
143-143
Bragg, William J Head W M Feby 1855 45 M Fl Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 5 2/2 La Tn La
Bragg, Susan V Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Clara M Drt W F July 1882 18 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William H Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Nadine L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles A Son W M May 1893 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Jesse L Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Gl Tx
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg,Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B
105-109
Bragg, David B Head M W 42 m1 21 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Leona Wf F W 37 m1 21 9/8 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, William H Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Carson R Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Abbie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Anna B Dtgr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie M Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James E Son M W 6/12 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14A
165-167
Bragg, David B Head M W 31 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Anna B Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James E Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx

David married Naomi Leona Dorsey on 1 Nov 1888. Naomi (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey and Tibatha Emeline Halbert) was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1964; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 82
216-223
Bragg, Naomi Head F W 58 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 25 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Edward Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Married:
Virgie Speights wrote that when Naomi married David Bragg in 1888, the bought the house and farm where she was still living in 1963. It is a pleasant tree shaded, double penned square logged house, and already old. Repairs and additions have been added to the original logs, which are still underneath

The Braggs were farmers, and also raised sheep, which he sheared and she spun into yarn, and then knit into sweaters, gloves and socks for her family. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 20).

Notes:

According the "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Finley Toole, William Bragg enlisted in the Confederate Army at Alexandria, Louisiana and served under Capt. T.J. Stafford, Vincent's Reg. Mounted Partisan Rangers, was taken prisoner at New Orleans May 26, 1865, and paroled June 3, 1865 at Alexandria.

His tombstone is inscribed with LA Cop Co G 1 LA Calvary, Confederate States Army.

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Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 5
FHL Film #1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page 249A
William Bragg Self M M W 46 Ga Farmer Va Ga
Sarah Bragg Wf M F W 46 Ga Keeps House SC SC
Henry M. Bragg Son M W 21 Fl Works on Farm Ga Ga
Mary L. Bragg Dau S F W 17 La At Home Ga Ga
David B. Bragg Son S M W 12 Tx Works on Farm Ga Ga
Richard A. Bragg Son S M W 7 Tx Ga Ga
Thomas A. Bragg Son M W 5 Tx Ga Ga

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg, Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Sarah Willie Register in 1854. Sarah was born about 1834 in Georgia; died about 1885; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown as H. Frank Dorsey.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Pages 5 and 6B SD 1 ED 85
53-54
Dorsey, Frank W M 33 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
Dorsey, Tabitha W F 28 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Ala
Dorsey, Thomas W M 10 Farm Laborer Tx
Dorsey, Neoma W F 8 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Edward W M 6 Son Tx
Dorsey, Rosa W F 4 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Dosia W F W Dtr Tx

Benjamin married Tibatha Emeline Halbert. Tibatha (daughter of Joel Halbert and Emeline Grindle) was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Although the transcription of the New Hope Cemetery shows her as Tibatha Dorsey, it appears that after Frank Dorsey died in 1886, she remarried Stephen JONES, probably around 1889, as the 1900 census shows they had been married 11 years. Three of her children by Frank Dorsey are listed as JONES in 1900. Since all were born prior to 1889, and since other records show Dosie and William J. had the last name of Dorsey, it is assumed this is in error. In 1910, the widowed Tibatha Jones is living between son Will Dorsey (shown as Will Jones in 1900) and daughter Rosa Dorsey Chambers.

The 1910 census shows her as the mother of nine children in total, 7 born to Frank Dorsey and 2 born in Stephen Jones. Two of these children had predeceased her.

Virgie Speights wrote that she owned a loom on which cloth was woven for skirts, trousers and dresses, and beautiful blankets and coverlets.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6R5-ZJD
Name: Tabiatha Jones
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 1 month 2 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1853
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: House Keeping
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Iola, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3151
Reference Number: cn 3240
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam JP 4
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 11B
193-193
Jones, Stephen Head W M Dec 1833 67 M 11 Fl NC NC Farmer
Jones, Tabitha Wf W F May 1852 M 11 10/8 Tx Ala Ala
Jones, Dosia Dtr W F Nov 1879 20 S Tx Fl Tx (Dosia Dorsey per 1880 census)
Jones, Mary B Dtr W F Apr 1881 19 S Tx Fl Tx (Mary B. Dorsey?)
Jones, William J Son W M Sept 1884 15 S Tx Fl Tx (William J Dorsey)
Jones, Sherrill Son W M Dec 1892 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Jones, Ida E Dtr W F Apr 1893 S Tx Fl Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx