Gilbert J. Heflin

Notes:

December 28, 1922

Gilbert J. Heflin Dies At Corsicana
CORSICANA, Texas, Dec. 28. -

Navarro Business Man and Land Owner Will Be Buried Friday.

Gilbert J. Heflin, 55 years old, well-known Navarro County business man and landowner, died at the Rufus Hardy home, 615 West Third avenue, at 2:25 o'clock Thursday morning. He had been in ill health for several years. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, with members of the Halbert Masonic lodge, No. 641, of Frost, assisted by members of the Corsicana Masonic lodge No. 174, in charge, and the Rev. I. T. Jones, pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J. E. Butler, W. M. Peck, J. N. Edens and Charles H. Mills, all of Corsicana; and S. S. Hooser, R. L. Templeton, J. C. Keitt and John Beck, all of Frost. The following have been named honorary pallbearers: Captain James Garitty, B. F. Hartzell, El J. Gibson, R. E. Prince, Richard Mays, A. M. Milligan, Will C. Hilliard, J. D. Cunningham, Charles G. Jester, Lowry Martin, Clyde Stroud, Lawson Coulson, J. S. Eubank, Dr. Homer B. Jester, W. M. Elliott, J. M. Dyer, Col. P. C. Townsend, Judge C. L. Jester, W. S. Knight, J. L. Whiteselle, W. M. Tatum, J. L. Halbert, J.

M. Tullos, Dr. L. E. Kelton, Gus Hoover, Dock Redden, William Clarkson Sr., R. L. Hamilton, H. D. Johnson, B. B. Munsey, F. N. Drane, A. G. Elliott, J. R. Forston, B. A. Crofford, Judge Hawkins Scarborough, Dick Jackson, R. A. Caldwell, R. L. Reese, T. W. Lovett, Reuben Neece, Harry Williams, Billy Dunn, Carter Kirven Jr., Walter Burgess, B. L. Davis, L. A. Johnson, R. P. Blanding-all of Corsicana; and Travis Holland, Houston; J. C. Duke, M. G. Young, J. M. Slattery, J. P. Stephenson, Knox Doyle, John W. Carpenter and Judge Dexter Hamilton-all of Dallas; J. H. Whorton and F. H. Simpson of Blooming Grove; Sam McCord, Mexia; Dr. John Matlock, S. F. Jones, J. J. Scot, R. F. Shaw, J. M. Scott, A. H. Strain, G. J. Bason, W. A. Simms, R. J.

Sanders and J. M. Cole-all of Frost. Mr. Heflin came to Texas in 1889, settling at Waco, where he engaged in the drug business, later moving to Temple, and thence to Gatesville. While a resident of Temple, Mr. Heflin married Miss Overton Searcy on May 5, 1894. He came to Frost in December, 1895, where he engaged in the hardware business. In 1903 he organized the First National Bank in Frost, becoming its president. In 1905 he had three general mercantile businesses, in addition to his banking interests. Organizes Corsicana Bank. The following year Mr. Heflin moved from Frost to Corsicana and with R. B. Caldwell and J. A. Thompson, organized the First State Bank, in 1908. He afterwards sold out his partners and with Mr. Thompson purchased the Corsicana National Bank, becoming active vice president and cashier. About three years later he disposed of his interests in that bank and became a director and stockholder in the First National Bank here as well as acquiring considerable interests in the State National Bank. Mr. Heflin was president of the Lay-Heflin Company and the Heflin-Mitchell Dry Goods Company, both of Frost, and a stockholder and director in the Frost Oil Mill. He was an active business man until about eight years ago; failing health forced him to practically retire. Mr. Heflin was a member of the Baptist Church, a Mason and a Knight of Pythias. Mr. Heflin is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Corinne Davis, and one son, Gilbert Heflin, all of Corsicana.

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows him as a son of James HEFLIN and Nancy THURMOND. She shows him as marrying second Keziah TUCKER.

She references multiple land transactions of Milton's in the 1850's and 1860's with the Little Rock land office, and also indicates that he was on the 1850 Slave Schedule as a slave holder.

At the time of the 1850 and 1860 Census, he was living in Drew County, Arkansas with his first wife, Vernetta Jane McLEMORE.

Not located on the 1870 Census.

In 1880, his second wife, widowed, was living with their son in the Cane Creek Township of Lincoln County, Arkansas.

Melba indicates that he was buried on the old HEFLIN farm in Star City, Arkansas.

(Research):1880

Household:
Casiah HEFLIN Self W Female ?tab
? W 36 MS
Keeping House GA
GA
Gilbert HEFLIN Son S Male W 11 AR
Works On Farm ---
MS
Thos. PAURIS Son S Male W 17 AR Works On
Farm AR
MS
Liza GAGE Self W Female W 29 MS At Home
GA GA
Hester GAGE Dau S Female W 2 AR GA
MS
Eps ASHTON Other S Male W 26 MS Works
On Farm PA MS

Source Information:
Census Place Cane Creek, Lincoln, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049
NA Film Number T9-0049
Page Number 74C

Edward married Keziah Tucker before 1868. Keziah was born about 1844 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows that she was married first to Elijah POWERS, who died during the Civil War. After her second husband, Edward Milton Heflin died, she married Epps Ashton.

(Research):Census Information:

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Casiah HEFLIN Self W Female W 36 MS Keeping House GA GA
Gilbert HEFLIN Son S Male W 11 AR Works On Farm --- MS
Thos. PAURIS Son S Male W 17 AR Works On Farm AR MS
Source Information:
Census Place Cane Creek, Lincoln, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049 NA Film Number T9-0049
Page Number 74C

Melba Gene McLemore writes that 17 year old Thomas is Thomas Poweres, from Keziah's first marriage to Elijah Powers in 1860. Melba further notes that Keziah will marry Epps Ashton in August 1880.

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Kizzie J Ashton
[Kezzia J Ashton]
Age in 1910: 66
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female

Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas E Powers 47
John M Powers 22
Arthur J Powers 19
Kizzie J Ashton 66



1920 United States Federal Census
about Kizzie Ashton Jr
Name: Kizzie Ashton Jr
[Kizzie J Ashton Jr]
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas
Age: 77 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Grandmother, Grandma (Grandmother)
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 249



Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur J Powris 28
Nannie L Powris 24
Raymond R Powris 2 1/12
Tarlton P Powris 1 1/12
Kizzie Ashton 77

1930 United States Federal Census
about E Ashton
Name: E Ashton
Home in 1930: Waco, McLennan, Texas
Age: 75
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Father

Household Members:

Pame Sarris ( PARRIS ) 32
Angelina Sarris 32
Leslie Lester 18
E Ashton 75