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Sabine County Reporter
June 6, 2007

Alton Edward Conner

Alton Edward Conner, 91, of Hemphill, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hemphill Care Center.

He was born Sept. 14, 1915 to Bob Conner and Ada Frances Crocket and had lived in Hemphill his entire life. He was an automotive mechanic and a U.S. Veteran of the Army and WW II.

Survivors: sons, Bob Conner of Hemphill and Ray Conner of Houston; daughter, Jackie MERRITT of Many, La; sister, Gladys JENKINS of Beaumont, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 3 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Rev. I.W. Ferguson and Rev. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment followed in Springhill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Alton married Clovis Magalee Harley. Clovis (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 22 Feb 1918 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 5 May 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter, January 1, 2020 issue featured a photo of Clovis Conner, a resident of the Hemphill Nursing Center, being visited by students at Hemphill Middle school. The students were Sam Welch, Ryleigh Procell, and Conor McDaniel. All had big smiles! The photo, taken by Bill Dodson, is on page 7.

In the same paper, in the February 24, 2021 issue, page 3, another photo of Clovis Conner was published,detailing her 103rd birthday celebration at the Hillside Nurshing and Rehabilitation center. It was noted that "she loves everybody and always prays before every year. Her favorite hymn is The Old Rugged Cross."

Obituary

Clovis M. Conner, 104, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Legacies Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

Clovis was born in Carthage, Texas on February 22, 1918 to James Alvin Harley and Eula Brown Harley. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a loving mother and grandmother. Clovis came from a large family of six sisters and one brother. She enjoyed gardening and loved spending her time with all her grandchildren. She was a longtime member of Strickland Crossing Church of God.

Clovis is survived by her son, Bob Conner and wife, Annette, of Hemphill; daughter, Jackie Merritt and husband, Telvin, of Many, La.; daughter-in-law, Sissy of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Dawn, Marcie, Charles, Pat, Jymann, Shelly, Brandon, Cody, Clint and Lisa; twenty great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ray Conner

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Moody and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Lott Cemetery off FM 2024 in Pineland with Brandon Merritt, Cody Conner, Clint Conner, Hunter Conner, Brady Welch, Cade Procell and Sam Welch serving as pallbearers.

Condolences and memories can be shared online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 11, 2022, page 4

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 Federal census, he and his wife Ada were living with his widowed mother in Sabine County, Texas.

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Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 4A
Hemphill and YellowPine Road
105-107
Conner, William F Head m W 26 m1 0 Tx Fl Tx Farmer
Conner, Emme E Wf F W 16 m1 0 0/0 Tx Ark Tx
Conner, Pauline Mother F W 56 Wd 8/5 Tx Miss Ala
Smith, Robert J Servant M W 18 S Tx Ark Tx
106-108
Conner, Robert Head M W 30 m1 10 Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Conner, Francis A Wf F W 29 m1 10 4/3 Tx Un Un
Conner, Hessie E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Robert A Son m W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Sadie P Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct One
Enumerated 20 January 1920
SD 326 WD 168 Sheet 20A
347-419
Conner, Robert Hd M W 39 M Tx Fl Tx Farmer
Conner, Francis A Wif F W 38 M Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Hessie E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Robert A Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Conner, Sadie P Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Francis M Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Edward A Son M W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Gladys W Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Ada Francis Crockett on 1 Feb 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Ada (daughter of James Crockett and Mary Elizabeth Kelley) was born in Dec 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jul 1958 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Ada Conner Dies July 7

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Frances Conner, 76, were held Tuesday, July 8, at 4 p.m. at the East Mayfield Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. L. R. Dunn, officiating. Assisting was the Rev. Dan Marshall, pastor of the Jasper Baptist Church. Burial was in the Springhill cemetery under the direction of the Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

Mrs. Conner died suddenly July 7 at her home here at 1:20 p.m. from a heart attack. She was a native of Sabine County and had lived here all her life.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Obie Kindley, Mrs. Floyd Lott and Mrs. Ivy Ferguson, all of Hemphill; Mrs. Marvin Herndon of Huntington and Mrs. A. B. Jenkins of Beaumont; two sons, Alton Conner of Hemphill, and Robert Conner of Beaumont; 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/obituaries/TXSabine_Obits_Surname-C.htm

Laura Buckmaster shows her as a daughter of James CROCKETT and Mary Elizabeth KELLEY.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J633-QQS
Name: Ada Francis Conner
Event Date: 07 Jul 1958
Event Place: Precinct 1, Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 75 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Kelley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 08 Jul 1958
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2115590
Digital Folder Number: 4167375
Image Number: 1159
Reference ID: 47322
Collection: Ada Francis Conner, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated 22 April 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
10-10
Conner, Francis A. Hd F W 49 Wd 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Conner, Robert A Son M W 24 Wd 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Conner, Edward A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Gladys W Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Dollie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

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Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP One
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
SSD 325 ED 168 Sheet 21B
419-440
Harley, Alvin J Hd M W 44 M Tx Al Tx Farmer Own Farm
Harley, Eula Wf F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clyde Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, William A Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clara Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cleo Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cladie Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Eula Bell Brown. Eula was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Texas; died on 22 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Eula Harley
Death Date: 22 Jan 1972
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Brown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emily Hough
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223830
Digital Film Number: 4005478
Image Number: 02708
Reference Number: 37344
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


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Census Information:

Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
ED 202-3 SD 19th Sheet 8B
112-116
Harley, Eula Hd F W 46 Wd 20 Tx La La Farmer
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Clodie B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clemis L Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
113-117
Harley, William A Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Minnie Wf F W 20 m 15 Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Lonnie B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
114-118
Brown, Willie Hd M W 35 M 34 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Brown, Ella C Wf F W 25 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm

Notes:

Fed, along with his father Willis, and brothers William, John and Charles were indicted for the murders of Eli Low and Kit Smith after a short trial and based on a longstanding feud over free-ranging. Charles and Fed's trial was held first and they were found guilty. Charles was sent to prison for twenty-five years. Fed was given life in prison, but successfully appealed his case and was retried. He was again found guilty. He would never serve, however, as the jail was broken into and Willis, Fed, William and John escaped into the countryside- where they began a running war with the law enforcement of the day.
The Texas Rangers were called in to assist in arresting the Conners, but were ambushed and one Ranger, J.H. (Jim) Moore was killed. William Conner was also killed and many others were wounded. Willis, Fed and John escaped the battle. The Rangers, having suffered a grievous defeat, left Sabine County and did not return.
The people of the county, wanting to end the violence, began to pressure local officers to arrest the Conners. Eventually, a private investigator was hired and disguised as a cattle buyer went through the county looking for clues to the Conner's whereabouts. He learned that Willis and Fed's families left food and supplies for them on a trail somewhere deep in the woods. An ambush was set up and Fed Conner was killed. Willis escaped, but was killed a few weeks later, when his young grandson, a boy of twelve, was coming to give him food. The boy had been tracked and followed by a posse and in the ensuing gunfight, Willis and the boy were killed.
This sad situation finally ended the Low-Conner Feud which had divided the county for so long. For years, no one wanted to discuss what had occurred as it was simply too divisive and the families too intermingled to be considered a worthy subject of conversation. Courtesy of Ed Wetterman (edwetterman@hotmail.com), as posted on his website http://clikto/sabinefeud

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Census Listings:

1870 census
not located

1880 census
not located

Frederick married Nancy Pauline Travis after 1870. Nancy (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 2 Sep 1852 in Texas; died on 26 Sep 1927; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 Federal census, she was living with her son and daughter in law, William F. and Emma Conner, in Sabine County; and in 1920 she was living with son Willis and his wife Nora.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No 1
Enumerated 19 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 8A
125-129
Conner, Nancy W F Sept 1852 47 Wd 8/5 Tx La Miss Farmer
Conner, Robt W F Feb 1880 20 M 0 Tx Fla La Farm Laborer
Conner, Ada Dtr-in-Law W F Dec 1880 20 M 0/0 Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

"Looking through Ancestry's World family trees......He was the son of Andrew David Crockett and Clarissa Ann Richardson Crockett Foster

The 1860 census list his age as 6/12 the census was dated 7-30-1860
therefore making him born probably Late Jan or early Feb 1860. He died I can
only tell you bet Dec 1880 and 1900."

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CROCKETT/2006-10/1159747862

James married Mary Elizabeth Kelley on 30 Oct 1879 in Newton County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Elijah Kelley and Nancy Shepherd) was born about 1860 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]