Living

Notes:

The Texas Birth Index showed him as James Reubin Craig, and lists his mother as Mary Lee Campbell. His father's name is not listed.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Sabine County, TX census, his widowed father-in-law, William E. Campbell, was living with he and Mary.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
SD 202-3, ED 19th Sheet 9B
Lower Hemphill and Bronson
140-144
Craig, James R. Head M W 39 M 25 Tx Miss Tx Farm
Craig, Mary L Wf F W 31 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Beatrice L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Ruby J. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Katie G. Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James P. Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Dorothy R. Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Campbell, William E Father-in-law M W 74 Wd 24 Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Richard A Boarder m W 63 Wd 25 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Ranch

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP # 01
Enumerated April 27, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202 Sheets 17A and 17B
335
Craig, James R Head m W 49 M Tx Same House Off Grader Labor Sawmill
Craig, Mary Lee Wf F W 43 m Tx Same House
Craig, Ruby Dtr F W 20 S Tx Same House NYA Worker NYA Office Work GW
Craig, Katie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Same House
Craig, Printice Son M W 14 S Tx Same House
Craig, Dorothy Dtr F W 12 Tx Same House
Craig, Cecil Son M W 10 S Tx Same House
Craig, Lena Dtr F W 6 S Tx Same House
Craig, James Son M W 3 S Tx

James married Mary Lee "Polly" Campbell about 1917. Mary (daughter of William Edwin Campbell and St. Helena "Lena" Travis) was born about 1898 in Texas; died about 1973; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not able to locate on the Texas Death Index, or on Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 on FamilySearch.org.

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, October 12, 2006

Cecil C. Lindsey

Funeral services for Cecil C. Lindsey, 89, of Pineland were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2006 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Burial followed at Springhill Cemetery in Hemphill. Rev. Don Faulk and Rev. Vance Purtell officiated. He died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Cecil C. Lindsey was born in Pineland on June 12, 1917 to John C. and Kittie Lee Lindsey. He was a lifelong resident of Pineland. He retired from Temple Inland with 47 years of service. He was a retired member of the Pineland Volunteer Fire Dept. with 31 years service. Mr. Lindsey was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Nina Easley Lindsey. He is survived by three sons, Charles Lindsey and wife, Martha of San Augustine; Coleman Easley and wife, Kathy of Broson; and Claude Lindsey of Pineland; one daugher, Carolyn Lindsey BENNETT and husband, Cotton of Jasper, 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one great great granchild; brother , Emory Lindsey of Pasadena; one sister, Betty Jo TAYLOR of Vidor, and sister-in-law, Fay HOUSE of Hemphill.

A similar obituary was published in the October 11, 2006 Sabine County Reporter.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Cecil married Nina Maurine Easley on 17 Aug 1940. Nina (daughter of Coleman Vivian Easley and Mattie Ellen Beckcom) was born on 27 Dec 1920 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
July 27, 2006

Nina Easley Lindsey

Funeral services for Nina Easley Lindsey, 85, of Pineland were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Pineland. Burial followed at Springhill Cemetery. Bro. Gordon KNIGHT and Bro. Vance PURTELL officiated. She died July 21 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill.

Nina Easley Lindsey was born in Hemphill on December 12 (sic), 1920 to Coleman Easley and Mattie BECOM. She was a homemaker and a babysitter and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pineland.

She is survived by her sons, Coleman Lindsey and wife, Kathy and Claude Lindsey and wife Martha, all of San Augustine; daughter, Carolyn BENNETT and husband, Cotton of Japser; sister Faye HOUSE of Hemphill; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

Julie Fontenot shows that he was the only child of Joesl Craig and Sarah Jane ?Simms?.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3D7-98V
name: James William Craig
event: Death
event date: 07 Nov 1937
event place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
Wife Sydney Ann Clark
birth date: 01 Jul 1860
birthplace: , Mississippi
father's name: Jael Craig
mother's name: Sarah Simms
Informant Felix Craig
Cemetery Hemphill
Undertaker His Friends
certificate number: 57115
film number: 2117398
digital folder number: 005145824
image number: 02745
Collection: James William Craig, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
24-25
Craig, James Head W M July 1860 39 M 13 Miss Ala Ala Farmer
Craig, Sidney A Wf W F Feb 1877 33 m 13 Tx Tx
Craig, Sarah R Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Ruby Son W M Dec 1890 9 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Wm E Son W M Nov 1892 7 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Christa A Dtr W F Dec 1894 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Evie C Dtr W F Apr 1898 2 S Tx Miss Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 11B
Hemphill and Homer Road
187-189
Cregg, James W Head m W 49 m1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Cregg, Sydney A Wf F W 43 m1 23 10/7 Tx Tx Tx
Cregg, James R Son M W 19 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, Christie A Dtr F W 15 S Tx Miss Tx
Cregg, Eva J Dtr F W 12 S Tx Miss Tx
Cregg, Sidney A Son M W 8 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, Eliga F Son M W 4 S Tx Miss Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 23A
Bronson Hemphill Road
449-471
Craig, William E Head M W 27 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Craig, Arbor L Wf F W 20 M Tx Ala Tx
Craig, lee E Son m W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James W Son M W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
450-472
Craig, James W Head m W 56 M Miss Ga Ga Farmer
Craig, Sydney A Wf F W 53 M Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Arthur S Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Craig, Felix E Son M W 13 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Labor Home Farm
Craig, Albert L Son M W 5 S Tx Miss Tx

James married Sidney Ann Clark about 1887. Sidney (daughter of Elias Clark and Irene Ferguson) was born on 10 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1930 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 25 Aug 1930 in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33P-B6Y
name: Sidney Craig
event: Death
event date: 15 Aug 1930
event place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date:
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Elias Clark
mother's name: Irene Clark
certificate number: 41465
film number: 2135389
digital folder number: 005145197
image number: 03564
Collection: Sidney Craig, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Notes:

Said to be the son of Edwin Arnold Campbell and Rebecca Montgomery. May have instead been born in Sabine Parish.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Sabine County Texas, Precinct 1, Hemphill
#118-120
Campbell, William E., male, 54 years old, widowed, occupation-farmer, born TX, father born NC, mother born LA
Campbell, Philonia, female, daughter, 25 years old, single, born LA, parents born TX
Campbell, Ruth, female, daughter, 23 years old, single, born LA, parents born TX
Campbell, Lilian, female, daughter, 21 years old, single, born LA, parents born TX
Campbell, Joseph E., male, son, 16 years old, occupation-farmer, born TX, parents born TX
Campbell, Mary, female, daughter, 13 years old, born TX, parents born TX
Campbell, Absolum, male, son, 6 years old, born TX, parents born TX
Campbell, Era, male, son, 5 years old, born LA, parents born TX
Campbell, Elizabeth, female, daughter, 3 years old, born LA, parents born TX
Campbell, Joseph N., male, brother, 59 years old, single, occupation-farmer, born LA, father born NC, mother born LA

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
SD 202-3, ED 19th Sheet 9B
Lower Hemphill and Bronson
140-144
Craig, James R. Head M W 39 M 25 Tx Miss Tx Farm
Craig, Mary L Wf F W 31 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Beatrice L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Ruby J. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Katie G. Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James P. Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Dorothy R. Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Campbell, William E Father-in-law M W 74 Wd 24 Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Richard A Boarder m W 63 Wd 25 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Ranch

(Courtesy Yolanda Pepper Miller)

William married St. Helena "Lena" Travis. St. (daughter of Richard "Dick" Henry Travis and Rutha Caroline White) was born about 1861 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Coleman married Mattie Ellen Beckcom on 28 Aug 1910. Mattie (daughter of Sherwood LaBorn Beckcom and Mary Virginia Duke) was born on 18 Mar 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of her actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that . The informant was Mont Easly, son. Her father was shown as Sherwood Beckcom and her mother as Virginia Duke

Name: Mattie Ellen Easley
Death Date: 30 Sep 1968
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1894
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Sherwood Beckcam
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Virginia Duke
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Springhill
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 01 Oct 1968
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137188
Digital Film Number: 4188418
Image Number: 2683
Reference Number: cn 73715
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


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