Living

Notes:

In her annotated census of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary notes that his tombstone was a double with Earline Bennett Conn, and was inscribed: Precious memories - Wed 11 Nov 1946

There was also a Military Marker: John Dixon Conn - T Sgt US Army WW II

FindAGrave shows him, in error, as a son of George Franklin Conn and Frances Isom Conn. He is actually their grandson.

John married Vera Earline Bennett on 11 Nov 1946. Vera (daughter of William Earl Bennett and Ethel Lee Scott) was born on 3 Nov 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXGV-4MZ
name: Johnny Aliance Conn
death date: 10 Feb 1961
death place: MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
usual residence Rt 2, Box 87 Bronson, Texas
gender: Male
race: W
death age: 74 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 11 Jan 1887
birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Frank Conn
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Fannie Isom
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer (retired)
place of residence:
cemetery: Gravel Hill
burial place: Near Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 10 Feb 1961
additional relatives:
film number: 2116709
digital film number: 4166563
image number: 2158
reference number: 08897
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Johnny Aliance Conn, 1961

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B and 37A
727-751
Conn, George F Head M W 63 M La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Francis M Wf F W 64 M Ala SC Ala
Conn, John E Son M W 32 M Tx La Ala Farm Labor
Conn, Allie E Dtr-in-law F W 26 M Tx Miss Tx
Conn, Fannie M GrdDtr F W 5 S Tx La Ala
Conn, Clara M GrdDtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx La Ala
Conn, John D GrdSon M W 11/12 S Tx La Ala
728-752
Conn, Charley m Head M W 28 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Maddie E Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx La
Conn, Arnold B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Allie Elnora Humphreys. Allie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Humpreys and Mary "Mollie" Rowena Clark) was born on 14 Jan 1893 in Louisiana; died on 3 Jan 1975 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6S2-T2Z
name: Allie Elnora Conn
death date: 03 Jan 1975
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race:
death age: 81 years
estimated birth date: 1894
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Jeff Humphery
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Clark
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2243875
digital film number: 4167930
image number: 1540
reference number: Frame Number 1582
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Allie Elnora Conn, 1975

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
232-234
Boyett, Nathan D Head M W 33 m2 9 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Boyett, Minnie L Wf F W 28 M1 9 4/2 Tx La Tx
Boyett, Nathan H Son m W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Lily B Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Allie E Lodger F W 17 S Tx Miss Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Married:
At the time of the 1910 census, Johnnie and Alllie were living in adjoining households in Sabine County, on the Hemphill/San Augustine Road. Johnny was living with his parents, and Ara J Humphreys, was a border in the Conn Home. Ara was likely a younger sister of Allie. Allie was a boarder with Johnny's aunt, Minnie Conn Boyett and her husband Nathan Boyett.

Notes:

A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is listed as a son of Willie Bennett and Allie Wiggins. The informant was Mrs. Ethel Bennett, his wife. His occupation was shown as Maintenance, Baylor College.


Gravel Hill Cemetery Transcription

Bennett, Wm Earl
26 Apr 1901
29 Nov 1976
Precious memories (William Earl Bennett - Double with Ethel L. Bennett)

(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Ethel Lee Scott. Ethel was born on 28 Jul 1905 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 1995 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1995 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ethel applied for a Social Security Account on February 28, 1965, while a resident of Houston, Texas, with 9014 Richland Drive being her mailing address. She was 59 years old at the time, and reported that she was born on July 28, 1905 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Laura Lee Scott and John P. Scott.

The Sabine County Reporter
January 25, 1995, Page 10

Ethel Lee Bennett

Funeral services for Ethel Lee Bennett, 89, of Houston were held Saturday, Jan. 21, 1995, at Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Houston with Bro. Charles Swilling officiating. Interment followed with graveside rites at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County. Arrangements were made by Brookside Funeral Home's Eastex Freeway location in Houston.

She died Thursday, Jan. 19.

Mrs. Bennett was born July 28, 1905, in Sabine County (sic), and was a long time resident of the area before moving to Houston several years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Bennett.

Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Earline and John D. Conn of Houston and Neva and John R. Conn of New Caney; a son, Paul Bennett of Deer Park; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, a great-great grandson; and nieces and nephews, including a cherished niece, Linda Lout.

Pallbearers were grandsons.


Gravel Hill Cemetery Transcription

Bennett, Ethel L.
28 July 1905
19 Jan 1995
(Double with Wm Earl Bennett)

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary writes: "First married 20 Jan 1881 Lucinda Watson, second Married Frances M. Isom. " [Lucinda "Lula" Watson Conn is buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine Co., TX under the name Lucina C. Watson]

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 3A Stamped 94
42-43
Conn, Geo Head W M Oct 1846 43 M 15 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fannie M Wf W f July 1855 43 m 15 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, Minnie L Dtr W F Sept 1881 18 S Tx La Tx
Conn, May Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx La Tx
Conn, John A Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Tx La Ala Farm Laborer
Isom, Robt O Boarder W M Jan 1836 64 S Ala SC SC Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
231-233
Conn George F. Head M W 53 M2 24 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fanny M Wf F W 54 m1 24 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, John A Son m W 23 S Tx La Ala Laborer Home Farm
Isom Robert L Uncle m W 74 S Ala SC SC Laborer Home Farm
Humphreys, Ara E Lodger F W 13 S Tx Miss Tx
232-234
Nathan and Mimie Boyett
233-235
Jefferson and Jemie I Burkhalter
234-236
Clark, Thomas F Hd M W 28 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Maggie m Wf F W 26 m1 9 5/3 Tx La Tx
Clark, Lula J Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Elma F Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Virgie M Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B and 37A
727-751
Conn, George F Head M W 63 M La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Francis M Wf F W 64 M Ala SC Ala
Conn, John E Son M W 32 M Tx La Ala Farm Labor
Conn, Allie E Dtr-in-law F W 26 M Tx Miss Tx
Conn, Fannie M GrdDtr F W 5 S Tx La Ala
Conn, Clara M GrdDtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx La Ala
Conn, John D GrdSon M W 11/12 S Tx La Ala
728-752
Conn, Charley m Head M W 28 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Maddie E Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx La
Conn, Arnold B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Frances "Fannie" Malenda Isom about 1885 in Texas. Frances (daughter of John Dixon Isom and Emerentha "Emma" Boyett) was born on 9 Jul 1855 in Mississippi; died on 24 Apr 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K37L-RZ5
name: Francis Malenda Conn
event: Death
event date: 24 Apr 1954
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 09 Jul 1855
birthplace: , Mississippi
father's name: John D Isom
mother's name: Emmie Boyett
certificate number: 24803
film number: 2114150
digital folder number: 005145339
image number: 02408
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Francis Malenda Conn, 1954

Notes:

According to Kay Parker McCary, he is the son of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes.

Thomas married Mary "Mollie" Rowena Clark on 22 Sep 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Paschal Clark and Elizabeth "Betty" C. Wallace) was born on 24 Aug 1867 in Texas; died about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name might be Bertis/Burtis, or possibly Earl (obituary of his daughter, Ethel Ludlow).

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 6 May 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 19A
Stamped 135
306-306
Bennett, William Hd M W 36 M1 10 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie Wf F W 26 M1 10 4/3 Tx Tx Tn
Bennett, Earl Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Ethel May Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Lee Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Wiggins, John Nephew M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
307-307
Alexy and Emma Bennett

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 306 ED 173 Sheet 21A Stamped 217
414-414
Bennett, William B Hd M W 45 M Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie C Wf F W 38 M Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, William Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, Ethel M. Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Evon Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

1930
Unable to locate

William married Allie Carrie Wiggins about 1900 in Texas. Allie was born on 27 Jul 1882 in Texas; died on 16 Sep 1950 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows her as the daughter of Wash Wiggins and Mary Frances Eddins, as does Barbara Yancey Dore. Kay Parker McCary noted, on April 25, 2012, that she was buried at Lott Cemetery as Allie Bennett.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN9K-NS9
Name: Allie Bennett Clark
Death Date: 16 Sep 1950
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 1 month 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wash Wiggins
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mary Eddings
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Lott Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1950
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2074493
Digital Film Number: 4166796
Image Number: 345
Reference Number: N44746
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976