Living

Notes:

Military Marker SSgt US WW II Purple Heart

Jessie married Dollie Fannie L. Butler on 22 Dec 1941. Dollie (daughter of Homer Leon Butler and Mable "Millie" Blanche Huffman) was born on 23 Apr 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 2009 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could she have been listed as Fannie, in error, on the 1930 census?

The Sabine County Reporter
September 2, 2009, Page 9

Dollie B. Ponder

Mrs. Dollie B. Ponder, 92, of San Augustine, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.

Mrs. Ponder was born April 23, 1917, in San Augustine County as a daughter of the late Homer Leon and Millie Blanch Butler. She was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ and retired after working several years as a clerk at a local business.

Survivors: daughters, Treva Gray of Nacogdoches and Kay Davis and husband Buddy of Broaddus; seven grandchildren, Valarie Harrell and husband Jeff, Christy Wood and husband John, Sabrina Delaney and husband Michael, Molly Brown, Milton Gray Jr., Jason Pike and wife Pam, and Melanie Abshire and husband Percy; eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great granchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Ponder; a grandson, Clark Cortines; her parents; four brothers; and a sister.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 29, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with Alton B. Shaw, Church of Christ minister, officiating. Interment followed at Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine County.

Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2009)

A nearly identical obituary was also published in the September 3, 2009 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Notes:

He is shown on FindAGrave as a son of William Farrar PONDER and Angeline M ROBERTS, who also have memorials.

Berry married Lillie Eppes on 24 Dec 1913 in San Augustine County, Texas. Lillie was born on 27 May 1891 in Texas; died on 28 May 1932 in Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave notes that "Lillie was the daughter of James C. Eppes 1856 ? 1933
and Sarah Hattie (Frances) Baggett 1866 ? 1937.

Lillie Eppes married Berry Ponder on Dec. 24, 1913 in San Augustine Co, TX. They eight children: Melvin Perry Ponder, Mary Lee Ponder Wilkerson, Jesse Berry Ponder,Opal Ponder Thompson McBride, Frank Porcher Ponder, Winifred "Winnie " Ponder Nance,and Charles R. Ponder. "

Notes:

Name: H. L. Butler
Death Date: 21 Nov 1942
Death Place: San Augustine County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Sep 1889
Birthplace: Pennoley Co.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: R. C. Butler
Father's Birthplace: Pennoley Co.
Mother's Name: Frances Andres
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Occupation: Farming
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Gravel Hill
Burial Place: Gravel Hill, Texas
Burial Date: 22 Nov 1942
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137185
Digital Film Number: 4136000
Image Number: 3262
Reference Number: cn 51055
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 4A
58-58
Butler, Robert C Hd M W 40 m1 22 Ga Ga Ga Farmer Farm
Butler, Fannie E Wf F W 39 M1 22 9/8 Miss Ga Ala
Butler, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Thomas C Son M W 15 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, John E Son M W 13 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Emma M Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, E. V. Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Robert F Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Miss
59-60
Butler, Homer L Hd M W 20 M1 4/12 Tx Ga Miss Farmer Farm
Butler, Mable Wf F W 15 M 4/12 0/0 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 15A
297-314
Butler, Homer L Hd M W 30 Tx Ga Ark Garage
Butler, Millie B Wf F W 29 Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Ina M Dtr F W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Raymond C Son M W 4 10/12 Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Finie L Dtr F W 2 8/12 Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Johnnie Son M W 2/12 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 4
Enumerated April 9, 1930
ED 203-7 SD 19 Sheet 1A Stamped 2
5-5
Butler, Homer L Hd M W 40 M19 Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Butler, Millie B Wf F W 40 M19 Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Ina M Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Butler, Robert C Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Butler, Fanie L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Butler, Johnie Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Butler, Dewey C Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

According to the obituary of Dollie Butler Ponder, she was born to Homer Leon and Millie Blanch Butler on April 23, 1917...but is not listed with the family as of either the 1920 or 1930 census. Additionally, Dollies obituary says that she was predeceased by one sister and four brothers. It is presumed the sister referred to in the obituary was Ina, which would leave Fanie otherwise unaccounted for. It therefore appears likely, but is not proven, that Dollie and Fannie were actually the same person. The reason for the subsequent name change is not known.

Homer married Mable "Millie" Blanche Huffman on 23 Dec 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. Mable (daughter of Ashley James Huffman and Nancy E. Buckley) was born on 25 Feb 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1946 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Millie Blanche Butler
Death Date: 18 Dec 1946
Death Place: Bronson, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 57 years 9 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1889
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Ashley James Huffmen
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Nannie E. Buckley
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: House Wife
Place of Residence: Brouson
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Gravel Hill, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Dec 1946
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218505
Digital Film Number: 4030561
Image Number: 788
Reference Number: 57053
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Leon Butler Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Blanche Huffman Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1909 Marriage Place: , Sabine, Texas Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59081-1 System Origin: Texas-VR Source Film Number: 1005072 Reference Number: 2:QZXBF8 Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows him as a son of John Kirkland & Elizabeth Butler.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Panola County, JP No 1
Enumerated 20 June 1920
SD 7 ED 64 Sheet 23A
423-430
Butler, Robert C. Hd W M Apr 1869 31 M 13 Ga Ga Ga Log Hauler Saw Mill
Butler, Fannie E Wf W F Apr 1870 30 M 13 Ark Ala Ala
Butler, H. Leon Son W M Sept 1889 10 S Tx Ga Ark Farm Laborer
Butler, William E Son W M May 1892 8 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, Claud T Son W M Jul 1894 5 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, John L Son W M Mar 1897 3 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, Emma M Dtr W F Mar 1899 1 S Tx Ga Ark

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 4A
58-58
Butler, Robert C Hd M W 40 m1 22 Ga Ga Ga Farmer Farm
Butler, Fannie E Wf F W 39 M1 22 9/8 Miss Ga Ala
Butler, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Thomas C Son M W 15 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, John E Son M W 13 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Emma M Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, E. V. Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Robert F Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Miss
59-60
Butler, Homer L Hd M W 20 M1 4/12 Tx Ga Miss Farmer Farm
Butler, Mable Wf F W 15 M 4/12 0/0 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 14 and 16 of February, 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36A Stamped 129
Fm 728-725
Thomas and Sophia McLemore
Fm 703-726
Butler, Thomas C Hd M W 24 M Tx Ga Tn Farmer Own Farm
Butler, Maonir? Wf F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx
Fm 704-717
Ernest and Mary McLemore
Fm 705-728
Butler, Robert C Hd M W 50 M Ga Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
Butler, Francis E Wf F W 49 M Miss Ga Ga
Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Robert R Son m W 12 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Alcie E Son M W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Minnie P Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss

Robert married Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews about 1887. Frances was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1958 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ashley married Nancy E. Buckley. Nancy (daughter of William N. Buckley and Ruth Mary Ann "Ruthie" Land) was born about 1862 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]