Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
6. | Chester Lee Bragg was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas (son of James Richard "Dick" Bragg and Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison); died on 28 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
July 5, 1995, Page 8
Chester Lee Bragg, 89, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.
Born Aug. 16, 1905, in Patroon as a son of the late Richard and Mattie (Harrison) Bragg, he had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. Bragg was a self employed farmer and member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Milam.
Survivors: wife, Addie Byrl (White) Bragg of Hemphill; two daughters, Julia Ann Goodale of Pineland and Paula Jane Britt of Hemphill; a son, Benny Ray Bragg of Hemphill; a sister, Elvie Wilson of Hemphill; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and five great-greant grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Robert Shaddock and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
The death certificate of his infant daughter, Gloria Lee Bragg, instead shows his place of birth as Isla in Sabine County.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7B
145-158
Bragg, R. Carson Head M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Ada Wf F W 32 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Evon Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Alton Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
146-159
Bragg, James R. Head M W 56 M 22 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Martha J Wf F W 53 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
Bragg, Mattie C. Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Elvada Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
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Bragg, Chester L Head M W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Addie B Wf F W 18 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Chester + Addie Byrl White. Addie (daughter of Benjamin Meador White and Alabama Williams) was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Addie Byrl White was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Benjamin Meador White and Alabama Williams); died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
December 17, 2003
Addie Bragg
Addie Bragg, 91, of Route 1, Hemphill, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at Hemphill Care Center. Mrs. Bragg was born Feb. 2, 1912, and had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors: a son, Benny Bragg of Shelbyville; daughters, Julie HUFF and Paula BRITT, both of Sabine County; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Richard LUM officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
Children:
- Living
- Gloria Lee Bragg was born on 8 Jan 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Benny Ray Bragg, Sr. was born on 1 May 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2018 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Living
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Generation: 4
12. | James Richard "Dick" Bragg was born on 29 Oct 1873 in Texas (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register); died on 22 Feb 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
141-141
Bragg, David B Head W M Mch 1868 32 m 11 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf W F Sept 1898 26 M 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Son W M Dec 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Carson Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Sallie Dtr W F Mch 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Abbie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
142-142
Bragg, James R Head W M Oct 1874 28 M 5 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M Tx Ms Tx
Bragg, Nettie A Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Lilly V Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
143-143
Bragg, William J Head W M Feby 1855 45 M Fl Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 5 2/2 La Tn La
Bragg, Susan V Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Clara M Drt W F July 1882 18 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William H Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Nadine L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles A Son W M May 1893 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Jesse L Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Gl Tx
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg,Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Stamped 158
110-114
Bragg, James R Head M W 36 m1 14 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Martha H Wf F W 34 m1 14 5/4 Tx Miss Tx
Bragg, Nettie A Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Lily V Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James L Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Chester L Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 4
Enumerated January 1920
SD 322 ED 171 Sheet 2A Stamped 171
28-29
Bragg, James R Head M W 46 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Bragg, Mattie J Wf F W 43 M Tx Ms Tx
Bragg, Lily Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James T Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Chester L Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mattie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Elzade Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7B
145-158
Bragg, R. Carson Head M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Ada Wf F W 32 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Evon Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Alton Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
146-159
Bragg, James R. Head M W 56 M 22 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Martha J Wf F W 53 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
Bragg, Mattie C. Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Elvada Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
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Bragg, Chester L Head M W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Addie B Wf F W 18 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
James married Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison on 28 Nov 1895. Martha (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett) was born on 25 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison was born on 25 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett); died on 26 Feb 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Mattie Bragg
Death Date: 26 Feb 1941
Death Place: Precinct No. 3, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years 6 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1876
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Bennett
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Hwfe.
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Tex.
Cemetery: Lowes Chaple Cemt.
Burial Place: Texas
Burial Date: 27 Feb 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138246
Digital Film Number: 4030504
Image Number: 1883
Reference Number: cn 9822
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Children:
- Nettie Anna Bragg was born on 9 Aug 1896 in Texas; died on 2 May 1975 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Lillie Viola Bragg was born on 4 Dec 1898 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1986 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- James Thomas "J. T." "Tommy" Bragg was born on 2 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Dec 1970 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Chester Lee Bragg was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Mattie Elvie Bragg was born on 21 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1996 in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Elvada Bragg was born about 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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15. | Alabama Williams was born after 1877 (daughter of Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams and Frances Williams); was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Lola White was born about 1899.
- Lewis Edward White was born on 1 Apr 1904 in Texas; died on 18 Jun 1929 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Joe B. White was born on 24 Mar 1907 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1974 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Ray Ves White was born on 21 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1939 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Rex Carl White was born about 1910 in Texas; died about 1960 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Addie Byrl White was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Fred Ben White was born about 1914 in Texas; died about 1955 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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