Living

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 18, 1996, Page 10

Ferrell Levi Smith Sr.

Ferrell Levi Smith Sr., 81, of Hemphill died Monday, Dec. 16, 1996, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

Born Dec. 21, 1914, in Fairdale as a son of the late W. E. and Minnie Mozel (McDaniel) Smith, he had formerly lived in Kirbyville before returning to Sabine County 20 years ago. Smith, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, was a member of the VFW Post #1 0351 and the Church of God. He was retired from the maintenance department of Kirbyville Independent School District.

Survivors: wife, Audie Ray Smith of Hemphill; two sosns, Ferrell Levi Smith Jr. of Huntsville and William Dewayne "Bill" Smith of Hemphill; two granddaughters, Wendy Duncombe of Galveston and Cindy Smith of Huntsville; a sister, Sybil Smith of Hemphill; and a brother, Will Smith of Hemphill.

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Ferrell married Audie Rae Matchett. Audie (daughter of Linn B. Matchett and Minnie Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 25 Sep 1929 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 2016 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
Copied from the E. E. Stringer Funeral Home

Audie Rae Smith, 87, of Kirbyville, Texas died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Jasper Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Born Sept. 25, 1929 in Hemphill, Texas to Minnie Elizabeth Strickland and Lynn Machett, she had lived in Kirbyville 20 years and was retired custodian with the Kirbyville School District.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ferrell Smith

Survivors include sons, Ferrell L. Smith, Jr. and Debra of Huntsville, and William Dewayne "Bill" Smith of Kirbyville; 2 sisters, Nora Lee Clay and Gene of Lufkin, and Bonnie King of Kirbyville; and 2 grandchildren, Wendy Smith Dulcome and Larry, and Cindy Smith.

Notes:

Name William Edward Smith
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Fairdale, Sabine, Texas
Gender Male
Birth Date 23 Apr 1879
Affiliate Publication Title World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas
Affiliate Publication Number:
Affiliate ARC Identifier 576252
GS Film number 4186327
Digital Folder Number 004186327
Image Number 02374



Citing this Record:
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XPRF-G6K : accessed 11 Apr 2014), William Edward Smith, 1942; citing ARC identifier 576252, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 4186327.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 1B and 2A Stamped 108
19-19
McDaniel, L L Head W M Oct 1860 39 M Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf W F Nov 1857 42 M 6/5 Tx MIss Miss
McDaniel, Richard F Son W M Aug 1879 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaneil, Genie M Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Lena E Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Ila M Dtr W F Aug 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Minnie O Dtr W F March 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Sister W F Nov 1879 20 M o Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, William Brother-in-law W M Apr 1879 21 M O Tx Tx Tx
Phelps, Fred Boarder W M Aug 1851 48 Wd La NC GA Farmer

William married Minnie Mozelle McDaniel on 14 Jan 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Minnie (daughter of Samuel William McDaniel and Martha Ann Martin) was born on 24 Nov 1879 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1946 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Minnie Mozell Smith
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Apr 1946
Event Place Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 24 Nov 1879
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name S W Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Martha Ann Martin
Certificate Number 18467
GS Film number 2218356
Digital Folder Number 005145012
Image Number 02151



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39D-22J : accessed 11 Apr 2014), Minnie Mozell Smith, 10 Apr 1946; citing certificate number 18467, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218356.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 25 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 4B
Hemphill/Oliphint Road
48-48
Matchett, Linn B Head M W M 25 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Matchett, Minnie Wf F W 25 M 23 Tx Tx La
Matchett, Audia R. Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Matchett, Susie E Mother F W 57 Wd 21 Tx Tx Tx
Katenhead, Sara E Grandmother F W 75 Wd 23 Tx NC Ala

Linn married Minnie Elizabeth Strickland before 1920. Minnie (daughter of Augustus Strickland and Ida Eldora Holt) was born on 22 Jan 1905 in Texas; died on 12 Aug 1992 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married first B. L. Matchett, and later Noah Thacker.


August 12, 1992

Minnie Elizabeth Thacker, 87, of Lufkin died Wednesday, August 12, at her daughter's residence in Lufkin.

Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, August 14, at E. E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Zion Hill Cemetery near Jasper.

(Transcribed from an undated, unreferenced clipping posted on her Find A Grave Memorial page.

William married Susan Elizabeth Love on 6 Jan 1875 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan was born on 11 May 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1888 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace and maintained by Kay Parker McCary shows that" Co. F, 11 Texas Infantry, C.S.A" is inscribed on either his headstone or a military marker, though no photo of this is shown.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Angelina County, The Third District, P O Homer
Enumerated 20 July 1860
Page 88
680-650
Samuel McDaniel 23 M Farmer $--- $300 Miss
Martha McDaniel 15 F SC
681-657
Laurence McDaniel 52 M Farmer $400 $600 SC
Sarah McDaniel 22 F Miss
Amanda McDaniel 5 F Miss
James P McDaniel 3 M Miss

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 2, P O Sabine Town
Enumerated 28 July 1870
Page 16
438-438
McDaniel, Levy 61 M W farmer 200 200 S. Carolina
McDaniel, Sarah 33 F W Keeping House Mississisippi
McDaniel, James H 13 M W Tx
McDaniel, Henry L 10 M W Tx
McDaniel, Mary E 3 F W Tx
McDaniel, Stillman S 1 M W Tx
439-439
McDaniel. S W 33 M W Farmer 300 300 Miss
McDaniel, Martha 24 f W Keeping House Tx
McDaniel, Levy L 10 M W Tx
McDaniel, William F 4 m W Tx
McDaniel, Richman G 1 m W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub District 84, JP 2
Enumerated 23 Jun 1880
Page 10A SD 1 ED 84
86-88
McDaniel, S W W M 44 Farmer Miss SC Ala
McDaniel, W F 35 Wf Keepin House Tx --- ---
McDaniel, Wm W M 14 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Hubert W M 10 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Mary E W F 8 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, L. Isabella W F 5 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Arminda W F 2 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Minnie W F 6/12 Nov D Tx Miss Tx
81-89
McDaniel, Levy W M 18 Tx Mis Tx
McDaniel, Elisabeth W F 21 Wf Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Francis R W F 2 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
82-89
McDaniel, Levy Sr and Sarah and family

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 2A Stamped 108
26-26
McDaniel, W Head M W Oct 1836 63 M 42 Miss Sc Ala Farmer
McDaniel, Martha A Wf W F Jan 1845 55 M 42 7/3 Tx Ga Ala
McDaniel, Richmond H Son W M Aug 1869 30 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Emma M Dtr W F Apr 1876 24 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Lura Dtr W F Jan 1878 22 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer


1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 25 and 26 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6B
98-98
McDaniel, Sam Head M W 75 m1 51 Miss SC SC Farmer
McDaniel, Martha Wf W F 64 m1 51 7/6 Tx Ga Ala
McDaniel, Hugh Son M W 40 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer

Samuel married Martha Ann Martin on 9 Aug 1858 in Angelina County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Aaron Martin and Mary B. Hill) was born on 27 Jan 1845 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1923 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
In her annotated transcription of the Mill Creek Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows that there is also a burial marker for" J. L. M.," who was said by Noble Terrence Smith to be a brother of his mother, Minnie Mozelle Smith. There are no dates, and his initials to not match the initials of their known children. He may have been born and died so young that his information was never recorded. As their are no date, the order of his birth is not known.

Notes:

The informant on his death certificate was son, Bill Strickland.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
SD 386 ED 168 Sheet 21B
Bronson Pineland Road
420-442
Jack and Addie Boyle Family
Strickland, Bill Laborer M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
421-443
Luther and Lila Huff family
422-444
Strickland, Augustus Head M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Strickland, Pinkie A Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Strickland, Minnie E Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Strickland, George W Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Strickland, Maggie L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Strickland, Nannie M Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Strickland, Samuel B Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Strickland, Meadie S Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Strickland, Maudie E Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx


1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, District 003
Enumerated 20 Apr 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19th Sheet 9A Stamped 31
Lower Hemphill and Bronson Graded Public Road
127-131
Augustus Strickland Head M 60 Tx
Ida Strickland Wf F 50 Tx
Barney Strickland Son M 17 Tx
Meedy Strickland Dtr F 12 Tx
Maudie Strickland Dtr F 12 Tx
128-132
Wilburn, Tandy Head M W M W 48 M 46 Tx Tx Tx Laborer General Farm
Wilburn, Maggie L Wf F W 21 M 19 Tx Tx Tx

Augustus married Ida Eldora Holt about 1900. Ida was born on 15 Feb 1880 in Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1959 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of the 1910 Sabine County Census, she was listed as the mother of 6 children, all of whom were still living.

Her Texas Death Certificate shows that her parents were Bill HOLT and Margaret FARRIS. The informant was Mrs. W. D. Curl, her daughter, Maudie Strickland Curl. She was widowed, and a 13 year resident of Kirbyville at the time of her death.