Living

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.

Wendell married 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:

Name Albert Lewis Harper
Event Type Death
Event Date 04 Apr 1976
Event Place Pineland, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 03 Sep 1886
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Jesse Harper
Mother's Name Alice Anderson
Certificate Number 32009
GS Film number 2243933
Digital Folder Number 005145760
Image Number 00016



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38B-337 : accessed 20 May 2014), Albert Lewis Harper, 04 Apr 1976; citing certificate number 32009, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243933.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 30, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 12B
205-211
Harper, Albert L Hd W 43 M@29 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harper, Avor A Wf F W 33 M@19 Tx Tx Tx
Harper, Windell H Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Harper, Atrell L Dtr F (sic) W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harper, Jesse L Son M (sic) W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Albert married Avor A. McFarland about 1917 in Texas. Avor (daughter of Louis P. "L. P." McFarland and Bettie Helen Walker) was born on 6 Feb 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1994 in Nacogdoches 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)

Notes:

Known as Mr. Mack. Was a logger, who recalls the days when rafting logs down the Sabine River to Orange was an annual trip. A log drive was an exciting adventure, full of surprises, but it was no place for any man or boy who could not swim well or who was afraide of a cold plunge into the deep waters, often full of timber for miles on end, which could be dangerous. Parents of one son and daughters Mrs. Edna White, Mrs. Bessie Kelly of Beaumont; Mrs. Essie Hamm and Mrs. Maida Harper of Dallas; Mrs. Cleo Hill of Tyler and Mrs. Winnie Tatom of Pineland.

At the time of the 1930 census, they were living in Jasper County, Texas.

Name: Francis Richmond Mcdaniel
Death Date: 09 Apr 1967
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1879
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Levi Mcdaniel
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lydia Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Rural, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 09 Apr 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138607
Digital Film Number: 4027152
Image Number: 663
Reference Number: cn 25415
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 22 April 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 5A Stamped 111
80-80
McDaniel, Richmond Head M W 30 M1 7 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Ella Wf F W 24 M1 7 3/3 La La La
McDaniel, Edna Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Winnie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Ella Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx La

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4A
65-65
McDaniel, F. Rich Head M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Ellie Wf F W 37 M Ark La La
McDaniel, Edna L Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Winnie M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Bessie M Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Velma Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Essie Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Richard L Son M W 7/12 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Precinct 2
Enumerated April 9, 1930
ED 121-6 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 136
29-30
McDaniel, F. R. Head M W 50 M 27 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Raleigh Products
McDaniel, Ella Wf F W 39 M 15 Ark La La
McDaniel, Velma Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Essie Dtr F W 13 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, R. L. Son M W 10 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Cleo Dtr F W 7 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Maidie Dtr F W 6 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Bessie Dtr F W 21 S Tx La Ark

Francis married Louvella "Ella" Impson on 4 Aug 1904. Louvella (daughter of Elias George Impson and Parthenia Carter) was born on 21 Jan 1885 in Arkansas; died on 12 Oct 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Her family came to Texas from Monroe, LA at the turn of the century. They died soon after coming here."

Name: Ella Mcdaniel
Death Date: 12 Oct 1970
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 85 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1885
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George E. Impson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Parthenia Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218909
Digital Film Number: 4169111
Image Number: 2242
Reference Number: 75279
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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.

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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:

In 1930, she was living in the home of her son Chester, and in 1940 with daughter Ruth.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub District 84, JP 2
Enumerated 23 Jun 1880
Page 10A SD 1 ED 84
86-88
McDaniel, S W W M 44 Farmer Miss SC Ala
McDaniel, W F 35 Wf Keepin House Tx --- ---
McDaniel, Wm W M 14 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Hubert W M 10 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Mary E W F 8 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, L. Isabella W F 5 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Arminda W F 2 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Minnie W F 6/12 Nov D Tx Miss Tx
81-89
McDaniel, Levy W M 18 Tx Mis Tx
McDaniel, Elisabeth W F 21 Wf Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Francis R W F 2 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
82-89
McDaniel, Levy Sr and Sarah and family

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 1B and 2A Stamped 108
19-19
McDaniel, L L Head W M Oct 1860 39 M Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf W F Nov 1857 42 M 6/5 Tx MIss Miss
McDaniel, Richard F Son W M Aug 1879 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaneil, Genie M Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Lena E Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Ila M Dtr W F Aug 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Minnie O Dtr W F March 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Sister W F Nov 1879 20 M o Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, William Brother-in-law W M Apr 1879 21 M O Tx Tx Tx
Phelps, Fred Boarder W M Aug 1851 48 Wd La NC GA Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 23 and 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6A
94-94
McDaniel, Levi Head M W 49 m1 31 Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf F W 53 m1 31 6/5 Tx Miss Miss
McDaniel, Ilar Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, Enoch Brother-in-law M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Levi married Lydia Ann Elizabeth Smith on 17 Oct 1878 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. Lydia (daughter of Edward Smith and Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps) was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Union Parish, Ward Five
Enumerated 11 Jun 1880
Pages 30 and 31 SD 3 ED 89
213-274
Impson, E. W M 24 Laborer La La Ala
Impson, Partnenia W F 28 Wife Keeping House La La Ala
Impson, Mary W F 5 Dtr La La La
Impson, Calline W F 3 Dtr La La La
Impson, John W M 1 Son La La La
Carter, Jeff W M 17 Brother-in-law Laborer La Ala Miss


1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 1B
18-18
Impson, E. Head W M July 1854 45 M 24 La La Ala
Impson, Phane Wf W F Feb 1850 50 M 24 11/7 La Ala Tn
Impson, Callie Dtr W F Sep 1877 22 S La La la
Impson, John W Son M M Aug 1878 21 S La La La
Impson, Stella M Dtr W F Aug 1882 17 S La La La
Impson, Louvella Dtr W F Jun 1885 14 S Ark La La
Impson, Elizabeth Dtr W F Jan 1887 13 S Ark La La
Impson, Agnes Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Ark La La
Impson, Adeline Dtr W F Jun 1890 9 S Ark La La

Elias married Parthenia Carter. Parthenia was born in Feb 1850 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The book, SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, shows her as a daughter of "Wm. and Mary Carter, and believed to a desc. of Isaac Carter, Rev. soldier (sic)."

Wm. and Mary Carter were (1) dead prior to 1850, before the date of birth of Parthenia and (2) even if still alive, much too old. Perhaps Parthenia was a granddaughter, a daughter of their son Redmond? Or of son William and his wife Louisa Simmons?