Living

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune 29 July 2004

Extract of Obituary

"of Woodville, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born (to) Lewis and "Lottie" Lula Charlotte Harvery (sic) RIGSBY, he lived in Beaumont before moving to Woodville 22 year ago. He was a retired supervisor with Texaco, Inc. (35 years)...active in Boy Scouts...Ivanhoe Men's Club....elder in Christian Church....member of Woodville UMC.

Survivors: wife of 56 years, Gerladine (sic) WHITE Rigsby..sons, Michael (wife Dawn) of Nacogdoches, Kyle (wife Julie) of Lumberton, daughter Kathleen BEHRMAN (husband C. Thomas) of Houston, brothers Joe W. of Cleburne, Billy E. of Bandera, Larry F. of Midlothian; four grandsons, and five granddaughters.

Riley Funeral Home in Woodville, Rev. Ray Reed. Nat Cemetery, Nacogdoches"

Lewis married Geraldine "Geri" White about 1948. Geraldine (daughter of A. V. White and Edna L. McDaniel) was born on 7 Aug 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2009 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 30, 2009, Page 9

Geri White Rigsby

Geraldine "Geri" Rigsby, 80, of Nacogdoches, a local native, died Saturday, December 19, 2009.

She was born Aug. 7, 1929, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late A. V. White and Edna McDaniel White.

She enjoyed reading, gardening and quilting. She and her husband, "Red," love to travel. When in Woodville, she enjoyed involvement with the Ivanhoe Civic Club. When her children were young, she spent many years as a Girl Scout leader and also worked along Red with Boy Scouts.

Survivors: son, Michael Rigsby, and wife, Dawn of Nacogdoches; daughter, Kathleen Rigsby Behrman and husband, Tom of Houston; son, Kyle Rigsby and wife, Julie of Lumberton; sisters-in-law, Ethel White of Woodville and Jackie Rigsby of San Antonio; brothers-in-law, Joe Rigsby and wife, Patsy of Cleburne and Larry Rigsby, and wife Bobbie of Midlothian; grandchildren, Ben, Kristen and Daniel Rigsby, Annie and Tommie Behrman, Sheila, Katrien, Jessica, and Joshua Rigsby; and a great grandson, Caleb Rigsby.,

She is preceded in death by her parents, A. V. and Edna White; her spouse of 57 years, Lewis "Red" Eldon Rigsby; and a brother, Alan Victor White.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches with Dr. Bill Gandin officiating. Interment followed at Nat Cemetery in Nacogdoches County with Dr. Duane Kelley officiating.

Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, P. O. Box 630383, Nacogdoches, Tx 75963 or the American Heart Association, Nacogdoches County Division, 3629 West Meadow, Nacogdoches, TX 754961.

Services were under the direction of Cason Monk Metcalf Funeral directors in Nacogdoches. Online obituary and guestbook at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2010)

Notes:

Lewis Rigsby, b Oct 2, 1895, paternal descents:

1. Allen Rigsby, b ca 1770, NC m. Margaret Johnson, b ca 1771 in NC of Irish descent. They moved to Randolph Co, Georgia. 2. John Lewis Rigsby b Nov 2, 1802, d Jul 26, 1892, m Mary Foster, Feb 1, 1816, d May 3, 1893. 3. Monroe Rigsby m. Mildred Crenshaw. 4. Lewis Johnson Rigsby b Dec 17, 1866, d Feb 18, 1940, m Helen Margaret Haralson, b Feb 19, 1868, d Oct 6, 1952. Her parents were James Carrol Haralson and Elyza Amanda Delano, dtr. of Oliver and Helen Mott Delano, said to be related to the N.Y. Delanos. Sam Houston was a guest at their wedding.

(White and Toole, p 45).

Lewis married Lulu Charlotte "Lottie" Harvey on 24 Nov 1923. Lulu (daughter of Edward Harvey and Lucy Harvey) was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A. married Edna L. McDaniel. Edna (daughter of Francis Richmond McDaniel and Louvella "Ella" Impson) was born in Apr 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1996 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE

Edna McDaniel White, 90, of Pineland died Saturday, January 27, 1996 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 29, 1996 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with burial at Pinehill Cemetery near Hemphill.

A native of Sabine County and former resident of Beaumont, she lived in Pineland 28 years and was a retired school teacher with the Buna Independent School District.

Survivors include her daughter, Geraldine White Rigsby of Woodville; son Alan V. White of Hockley, sisters, Bessie Kelley of Liberty, Cleo Hill of Tyler and Sarah Huddleston of Granbury; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
January 31, 1996, Page 14

Edna White

Edna McDaniel White, 90, of Route 1, Pineland died Saturday, January 27, 1996 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.

Mrs. White was born April 21, 1905, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Richard and Ella (Impson) McDaniel and had formerly lived in Beaumont for several years before returning to Sabine County 28 years ago. She was a retired teacher and noted local historian, having authored a number of books and articles.

Survivors: a daughter, Geraldine White Rigsby of Woodville; a son Alan V. White of Hockley, sisters, Bessie Kelley of Liberty, Cleo Hill of Tyler and Sarah Huddleston of Granbury; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband A. V. White.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 29, 1996 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Rev. Duane Kelley officiating. Interment followed at Pine Hill Cemetery near Pineland.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Notes:

On the 1860, 1870 census, his name is shown as Edwin. In 1880, it is shown as Edward.

Mentioned in the Thursday, March 4, 2004 Harry Noble weekly column in the San Augustine Tribune, titled "HARD TIMES: Ayish Bayou at Chinquapin." Edward was a witness in the San Augustine District court case "the State of Texas vs. Ben Albritton" in which Ben Albritton was alleged to have shot three hogs belonging to the widow Mary Harvey

Edward married Lucy Harvey on 16 Oct 1877 in San Augustine County, Texas. Lucy (daughter of Stephen Prather Harvey and Francis Ann Hill) was born on 5 Jan 1858 in Texas; died on 26 May 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
In SABINE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, pps 42-45, it is stated that Lucy and Edward Harvey, who married in 1877, were cousins. Their son, Mack Harvey, wrote, "It is a well known fact that our great-grandfathers were brothers." In one place, he mentions "John" as being one of his great-grandfathers."

Notes:

Also living with his family in 1920 was his niece, 11 year old Bessie Wood.

Name: Robert Warren White
Death Date: 22 Aug 1962
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1882
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Father's Name: Vardaman White
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ada Davidson
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Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117025
Digital Film Number: 4028544
Image Number: 3276
Reference Number: cn 51800
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 11B
Hemphill and Homer Road
184-186
White, Robert W Head m W 27 m1 7 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
White, Florence B Wf F W 27 m1 7 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
White, A. V. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
White, William C Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Lafayette Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
185-187
White, Thomas J Head M W 37 m2 7 Tx La Ala Farmer
White, Nettie H Wf F W 39 m1 7 2/2 Ala Ala Ala
White, Francis V Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Ala
White, George F Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Ala
186-188
White, John M Head M W 27 m1 2 Tx La Ala Farmer
White, Kate Wf F W 23 m1 2 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
White, Corra Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Aary A Mother F W 62 Ed 11/7 Ala Ala Tenn
Davidson, Jefferson O Uncle M W 64 Wd Ala Ala Tenn

Robert married Florence Beatrice Carrico on 30 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Florence (daughter of William David "Dee" Carrico and Mary Charlotte Gary) was born on 20 Jul 1882 in Panola County, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1970 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per OLDTIMERS OF SABINE COUNTY "Mrs. Florence Carrico White celebrated her 87th birthday at her home in the Pinehill Community on Sunday, July 20, 1969. The day began pretty much as usual for Mrs. White, who lives alone, getting up a little later than she used to, to prepare her breakfast. A few friends and members of the family stopped in before she went to church to wish her well, but when the church services ended, Rev. Holt and the entire congregation went home with Mrs. White for a surprise birthday party. She was really surprised. Other friends and relatives were waiting there to help her celebrate with gifts and refreshments. Out of county visitors for the day included Mr. and Mrs. Alan V. White and infant son of Houston; Mr and Mrs Charlie Lane of Jasper, Mr and Mrs Lewis Rigsby and children, Cathy and Kyle, of Beaumont; and Miss Gale White of Nacogdoches. Mrs. White, the wife of the late R.W. White of Pinehill, was born in Panola County, near the little town of Gary. Her parents were William David and Mary Charlotte Gary Carrico, the daughter of James Henry Gary, born in Alabama. He came to East Texas with his brothers, Govey and Ike, and many of their descendants still live in East Texas. James Wilkerson, early Indian fighter and hero of San Jacinto, was Mrs. White's paternal grandparents (sic). He too left many descendants in East Texas."

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMG6-Y8V/p1
Name: Florence Beatrice White
Death Date: 22 Jun 1970
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
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Death Age: 87 years
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Birth Date: 20 Jul 1882
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Father's Name: William David Corrico
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Mother's Name: Charlott Gary
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Film Number: 2218825
Digital Film Number: 4168920
Image Number: 2293
Reference Number: fn44634
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
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Groom's Name: R. W. White
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Bride's Name: Florence Carrico
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Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1902
Marriage Place: , Sabine, Texas
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59081-1
System Origin: Texas-VR
Source Film Number: 1005072
Reference Number: 2:QZWLNG
Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973

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


(Research):

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
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George E. Impson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Parthenia Carter
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218909
Digital Film Number: 4169111
Image Number: 2242
Reference Number: 75279
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976