Living

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

1. Living

James married Lora Ava Woods on 26 Nov 1936 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Lora (daughter of Cavie O. Woods and Odie Pama Burkhalter) was born on 9 Nov 1914 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 12 December 2001 Ava Toole

Lora Ava Woods Toole, 87, of Hemphill lost her battle with cancer Saturday morning, December 8, 2001 in Houston, with her family around her.

Ava was born in Broaddus on Nov. 9, 1914, and was a resident of Hemphill for more than 50 years.

Ava is preceded in death by her son, Keith Toole.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Joe Toole; son Ron Toole and wife Linda of Houston; daughters, Shelia Milner of Austin and Charlotte Dobson and husband Doug of Houston. Ava Toole had nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Ava was a founding member of the Hemphill Garden Club, a member of the Jasper Chapter of the DAR and the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the DRT. Ava loved using her architectural skills to help build and remodel homes and other structures including the Methodist Church in Hemphill, of which she was a long time member. She valued her ever-increasing number of friends and enjoyed playing bridge and any activity involving laughter. Practically her last words were "Laughter...I like." She was the heart of her family and will be missed forever.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the First Unite Methodist Church in Hemphill.

In lieu of flowers the family members request that donations be made to the Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylord, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77024-2923 or the charity of one's choice.

Notes:

Married:
They moved to Hemphill in 1948, and bought the Texas Bulk Plant from A.M. Jones. They are members of the United Methodist Church and are very active workers. (White and Toole, p 77).

The Sabine County Reporter
November 20, 1996, Page 9

Sixtieth Anniversary
J. O. and Ava Toole of Hemphill were married on Thanksgivng Day, November 26, 1936. They will celebrate their anniversary with their children and grandchildren over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Notes:

"Associated with his father in the Toole Merchantile Company."

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD56-KBG
name: A. R. Toole
death date: 31 Jan 1941
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 54 years 5 months
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Sep 1886
birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx.
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: J. O. Toole
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Emily E. Pratt
mother's birthplace: Georgia
occupation: Store
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Tx.
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 01 Feb 1941
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138245
digital film number: 4030500
image number: 349
reference number: cn 4920
Collection: A. R. Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Adrian married Anna Mariah Whitehead on 9 May 1909. Anna (daughter of Owen Fort Whitehead and Mary Adeline Youngblood) was born on 17 Apr 1887; died on 26 Aug 1969; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They owned and operated Toole's Store for many years and then owned Anna's gift shop. She was a devoted Methodist her entire life. (White and Toole, p 79).

Notes:

The son of Lewis Woods and Isabell Jordan.

Cavie married Odie Pama Burkhalter on 6 Mar 1912 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. Odie (daughter of John Wesley Burkhalter and Susan "Susie" Alice Anderson) was born on 16 Jun 1889 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First name also shown as Oda. She was a very devout Baptist, always faithful to her church. (White and Toole, p 76).

Name: Odie P. Woods
Death Date: 07 Jul 1968
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J. W. Buckhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susie Anderson
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife & Mother
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Jul 1968
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137147
Digital Film Number: 4029823
Image Number: 1504
Reference Number: cn 59072
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

"Came to Texas in 1880 and assisted his uncle William Reese at the Sabine Valley Institute." (White and Toole)

James married Emily Elizabeth Pratt on 20 Mar 1882. Emily (daughter of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born about 1864 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died about 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gave the land upon which the present First Baptist Church of Hemphill now stands. (White and Toole, p 80).

Notes:

Married:
They were business parters with Emily's father, Hampton Pratt for a time, but they later went into business by themselves and built the red brick building known as the Toole Mercantile. Later their twin sons, Adrain and Claude became partners. James was connected with the Moodys of Galveston in the cotton business. He farmed and also had a sawmill. His home was one fo the finest in Hemphill, and has been moved to San Augustine County by Mrs. Wade and restored among the medallion homes. It is near they Herring House, which is now owned by Ambassador Clark (White and Toole, p 80).

Notes:

He and his brother Henry owned and operated the Whitehead Saloon, Hotel and Livery Stable. (White and Toole, p 79).

Owen married Mary Adeline Youngblood on 20 Dec 1871. Mary (daughter of Michael Youngblood and Anna Maria Bonneau) was born about 1854; died about 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A minister of the Baptist Church. He was called "Black Lewis" to distinguish him from a cousin by the same name who was also a Baptist Minister. He was the Pastor of the Broaddus Baptist Church. After he retired, he continued to teach Sunday School, even after he had to sit in a chair to teach. When grandchildren came for a homecoming, they always arrived early in order to sit in his class and hear him teach (White and Toole, p 76).

Name: Louis Jackson Woods
Event Date: 11 Nov 1936
Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted):
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1853
Birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Isabell Woods
Father's Name: Seaburn Woods
Father's Birthplace: Miss.
Mother's Name: Nancy Marshall
Mother's Birthplace: Miss.
Occupation: Minister
Residence Place: Broaddus, Texas
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Broaddus
Burial Date: 12 Nov 1936
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2117027
Digital Folder Number: 4166728
Image Number: 3099
Reference ID: cn 55484

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXFJ-XRF : accessed 14 Aug 2013), Louis Jackson Woods, 11 Nov 1936.

Lewis married Lucinda Isabell Jordan. Lucinda was born after 1853; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a Mason.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 1, San Augustine City
Enumerated 13 and 14 Jun 1900
SD 267 ED 74 Sheet 6A
100-100
Burkhalter, John W Head W M Nov 1849 50 m 21 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Burkhalter, Susie A Wf W F Apr 1861 39 m 21 9/8 La Tn Tn
Burkhalter, Ida L Dtr W F Jan 1880 20 S Tx Miss La
Burkhalter, John I Son W M Sep 1882 17 S Tx Miss La Farm Laborer
Burkhalter, Willie B Son W M Oct 1884 15 S Tx Miss La Farm Laborer
Burkhalter, Rosa E Dtr W F May 1886 14 S Tx Miss La Farm Laborer
Burkhalter, Oda P Dtr W F Mar 1888 12 S Tx Miss La Farm Laborer
Burkhalter, Hamp Son W M Oct 1890 9 S Tx Miss La
Burkhalter, Carrol Son W M Feb 1893 7 Tx Miss La
Burkhalter, Wyatt Son W M Oct 1895 4 Tx Miss La

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 18A Stamped 214
303-303
Burkhalter, John W Head M W 60 M1 31 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Burkhalter, Susie Wife F W 48 m1 9/9 Ark/Lou Tenn Tenn (Ark overwritten with Louisiana)
Burkhalter, Bird W Son M W 25 S Tx Miss Ark Farmer
Burkhalter, Odie P Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Ark Teacher Public School
Burkhalter, Hamp Son M W 18 S Tx Miss Ark Teacher Public School
Burkhalter, Carrel A Son M W 16 S Tx Miss Ark
Burkhalter, Wyatt Son M W 14 S Tx Miss Ark
Burkhalter, Hardis Son M W 9 S Tx Miss Ark

John married Susan "Susie" Alice Anderson on 19 Dec 1878 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan (daughter of William Preston Anderson and Rutha Moore) was born on 8 Sep 1861 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Feb 1932 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living in San Augustine with her daughter and son-in-law, Rosa and Lott Conn, at the time of the 1930 federal census.

Notes:

Married:
They were married in the Bride's Home.