Living

Notes:

Name: Word Lee Hoffman
Death Date: 04 Jul 1971
Death Place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 57 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1914
Birth Date: April 29, 1914
Birthplace: Leesville, LA
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Charlie Hoffman
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ada Doiron
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Pipefitter Refinery
Informant: Mrs. Lavina Lee Hoffman
Place of Residence: Beauxart Gardens near Nederland, TX
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Gravel Hill
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223415
Digital Film Number: 4169942
Image Number: 366
Reference Number: 81358
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Medical):See attached sources.

Word married Hazel Lavina Bragg before 1945. Hazel (daughter of Henry Cary Bragg and Vursey Liddy Burkhalter) was born on 13 Jan 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 2023 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 11, 2012, Page 5

90th Birthday
Friends and relatives are welcome to attend the 90th birthday celebration of Hazel Bragg-Hoffman-McNaughter. The reception will be held in the fellowship hall of Hemphill Baptist Church, on Jan. 14th from 2 to 4 p.m.. No gifts, please.

Obituary

Hazel Bragg Hoffman McNaughten, 100, of Hemphill, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill, Texas.

Haze was born on January 13, 1922 in Sabine County, Texas to Henry Cary Bragg and Vursey Burkhalter Bragg. A quiet and gentle lady with a funny and quick wit to those who knew her well. She loved her garden and flowers and keeping the best kept home and yard in the county.

She is survived by a family that dearly loves her; Daughters, Vickie Burcia and Lavina Gibson; granddaughters, April Loggins and husband, Chuck and Kim Walker; grandsons, David Brucia and wife, Evette, Byron Brucia and wife, Melissa, and Charles Gibson; and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husbands, W.L. Hoffman and Vay P. McNaughten; and son-in-law, Buddy Brucia and Charles Gibson.

Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Rosevine United Pentecostal Church in Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Gordon Simmons and Bro. Mark Green officiating.


Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time.

Burial will follow in Gravelhill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Chuck Loggins, Kyle Loggins, David Brucia, Ellis McGown, Charles Gibson, Jerry Fleming, Chaisen Brucia, and Chaston Coon. Serving as honorary pallbearer is, Cole Loggins.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 18, 2023, page 4

Notes:

Name: Henry Cary Bragg
Death Date: 12 Mar 1972
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Sep 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Max Bragg
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lorena Loard
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223830
Digital Film Number: 4005478
Image Number: 02719
Reference Number: 37355
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 1B
14-17
Burkhalter, Henry M Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Hattie P Wf F W 19 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
15-18
Bragg, Cary H Hd M W 32 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Vursey L Wf F W 27 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Eldon R Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Hazel L Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
16-19
Bragg, Lorena Hd F W 64 Wd 16 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Ray E Son M W 26 S Tx Fl Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Henry married Vursey Liddy Burkhalter on 10 Dec 1918. Vursey (daughter of John H. Burkhalter and Anna L. Huffman) was born on 7 Jul 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows her as a daughter of John Henry Burkhalter and Anna L. Huffman.

The Sabine County Reporter
March 8, 1995, Page 8

Vursey Bragg

Vursey Burkhalter Bragg, 92, of Route 2, Bronson died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

Mrs. Bragg was born July 7, 1902, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late John and Anna (Hoffman) Burkhalter and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at Gravelhill.

She is survived by a daughter, Hazel McNaughten of Sabine County.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Wendell Ferguson officiating. Interment followed at Gravelhill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 14B
192-192
Bragg, Henry Head W M May 1859 41 m 18 Fl Va Unk Farmer
Bragg, Lorana Wf W F May 1867 33 m 18 8/8 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Mary E Dtr W F Mar 1885 15 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles H Son W M Aug 1886 13 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Ola Dtr W F Feb 1888 12 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sudie Dtr W F Oct 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William Son W M Nov 1891 8 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Cary Son W M Spet 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Zilla Dtr W F Aug 1899 9/12 S Tx Fl Tx

Henry married Lorena Lord on 10 Aug 1882. Lorena (daughter of Greenberry William Lord and Martha Chambers) was born on 17 May 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1956 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her tombstone is inscribed "Her trial is ended her rest I won." Barbara Yancey Dore instead shows that she was born on 23 May 1871 in Texas.

She is said to have married second Harvey WEBB, with no issue.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFVY-VTL
Name: Lorena Webb
Death Date: 01 Sep 1956
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 92 years 6 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1864
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Greenbury Lord
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114936
Digital Film Number: 4163670
Image Number: 579
Reference Number: fn 55186
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 4
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 3B
53-53
Williams, John T Head M W 43 M1 7 Tx Tx US Farmer
Williams, Mary F Wf F W 23 m1 7 Tx Fl Tx
Williams, Cam A Son M W 6 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Fred T Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Henry B Son M W 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Vera L Dtr F W 1 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Emma Sister F W 34 S Ala SC Ga
53-54
Bragg, Lorena Mother in-law F W 43 Wd 10/9 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Bragg, Ola Sister-in-law F W 22 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Cary Brother-in-law m W 13 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Martha A Sister-in-law F W 10 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Ramon Brother-in-law M W 7 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Clara A Sister-in-law F W 4 S Tx Fl Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 1B
14-17
Burkhalter, Henry M Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Hattie P Wf F W 19 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
15-18
Bragg, Cary H Hd M W 32 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Vursey L Wf F W 27 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Eldon R Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Hazel L Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
16-19
Bragg, Lorena Hd F W 64 Wd 16 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Ray E Son M W 26 S Tx Fl Tx

Notes:

(Research):


Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 1B
17-17
Burkhalter, John Head W M Aug 1877 22 m 1 Tx Miss Ark Farmer
Burkhalter, Anna L Wf W F Jan 1880 20 m 1 1 Tx ??? Ala
Burkhalter, Elonza L Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
18-18
Buckley, Ruth Hed M F Sept 1837 52 Wd 9/9 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Buckley, Ofelia Dtr W F Dec 1781 28 S Tx Ala Miss
Buckley, Burpee Son W M Dec 1878 21 s Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
----19
Huffman, Nama Head W F Dec 1860 39 Wd 6/3 Tx Ala Miss
Huffman, Blanche Dtr W F Feb 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Huffman, Arder Dtr W F Apr 1895 5 s Tx Tx Tx
Huffman, Ashley Son W M Feb 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 4
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 15B
228-233
Burkhalter, John H Hd M W 32 M1 11 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Burkhalter, Anna L Wf F W 30 M1 11 5/5 Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
Burkhalter, Loma L Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Burkhalter, Versie L. Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, John H Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Henry M. Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Vergil C. Son M W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Anna L. Huffman on 29 Dec 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of Henry Washington Huffman and Arena "Rena" Walker) was born in Jan 1880 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]