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Gary Lee Davidson
Date of Birth: 20 Sep 1936
Gender: Male
Birth County: Sabine
Father's Name: David Lee Davidson
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Smith
Roll Number: 1936_0002

Gary married Jeanette B. Baldree on 14 Jul 1956. Jeanette (daughter of James Loma Baldree and Lou T. Kerr) was born on 17 Oct 1937 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 2021 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 7 Sep 2021 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jeanette (Baldree) Davidson, age 83, a longtime resident and retired nursing home owner and administrator, of San Augustine, passed away late Friday evening, September 3, 2021, in San Augustine.

Jeannette was born October 17, 1937, to parents Lou T. (Kerr) Baldree and James Loma Baldree in the Rosevine Community of Sabine County, Texas. Jeanette married the love of her life, the late Gary Davidson, and had celebrated 49 years until his death on July 17, 2005. As an active nursing home administrator, Jeanette was involved in the daily routines and overseeing the care of her residents. She was active in the San Augustine Chamber of Commerce, the Red Hat Ladies, served on the Shelby Savings Bank board of directors, and the San Augustine Memorial Hospital board of directors, and was an active member of First Baptist Church in San Augustine for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Noble and her husband Steve of San Augustine; son, David Davidson and his wife Teresa of San Augustine; her grandchildren, Zach Noble and his wife Tiffani, Kade Noble and his wife Kelli, Jacob Noble, Erin Scarber and her husband Brett, and Cameron Noble; her great-grandchildren, Ace Noble, Kala, Grace and Faith Kirkley, Kace and James Noble, Ian and Archer Chase; Aubree, Evan and Eli Scarber. Very special family friends, Becky Haley and Becky Michalec. Along with numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, and her beloved Twin Lakes Care Center family.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Lee Davidson; parents, James Loma and Lou T. Baldree; and sisters, Wilma Henson and her husband Jack, and Lucene Westmoreland and her husband Jimmy.

Pallbearers will be Zach Noble, Kade Noble, Jake Noble, Whit Michalec, Brett Scarber, and Benny Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bridges, Phil Sublett, Oliver Boyette, Gil Miller, and the Deacons of First Baptist Church in San Augustine.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in the First Baptist Church, 502 E. Columbia Street in San Augustine. Officiating will be Bro. Jim Moss, Kade Noble, Whit Michalec and Bro. Skipper Eberlan. Interment will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery located on FM 1 in Sabine County, Texas.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from the hours of 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in San Augustine.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, 502 E. Columbia Street, San Augustine, TX 75972, or the San Augustine County Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 280, San Augustine, TX 75972.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 8, 2021. page 8

David married Mary Jane Smith on 23 Dec 1915. Mary (daughter of Thomas J. Smith and Pattie Fleta Mason) was born before 1895; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lou T. Kerr. Lou (daughter of Stephen Austin Kerr and Florence E. Page) was born on 15 Oct 1908 in Texas; died on 2 Nov 1997 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 5, 1997, Page 14

Lou T. Baldree

Lou T. Kerr Baldree, 89, of San Augustine died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997, at Memorial Medical Center in San Augustine.

She was born Nov. (sic?) 15, 1908, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late S. A. and Florence (Page) Kerr and was a member of the Rosevine Church of God. Mrs. Baldree was a homemaker.

Survivors: three daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Jack Hinson and Lucene and Jimmy Westmoreland, all of Groves, and Jeanette and Gary Davidson of San Augustine; a sister, Jewel Drawhorn of San Augustine; nine granchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Rosevine Church of God in Rosevine with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment was a Rosevine Cemetery with Tom Bowser, Greg Hinson, David Davidson, Frank Breuer, Danny Breaus, and Steve Noble serving as pallbearers.

Arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Directors in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

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(Research):
Census Listings:

1870 Sabine County Texas Census
624/624
Davidson, P.P. 26 M W Farmer 1200 800 Texas
Davidson, Malvina 25 F W K.H. Texas
Davidson, Sarah A. 3 F W Texas
Davidson, Calvin B. 1 M W Texas
FULLER, P.N. 54 M W 200 400 S.C. (Might be FULLEN)
FULLER, Sarah A. 54 F W Va.
FULLER, Rachel E 13 F W Texas
Noble, Elizabeth J 18 F W Farmer 1000 400 Texas
Noble, William 1 M W Texas

Pedras married Malvina Parr Beddoe on 17 Sep 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Malvina (daughter of Earl Percy Beddoe and Martha Caroline Hembree) was born on 18 Aug 1844 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
SABINE COUNTY MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1875, has the following lisiting:

Davidson, P.P. to Balvina (sic) BEDDOE ca 1866

Virgie Speights writes that they had a total of nine children.

Thomas married Pattie Fleta Mason. Pattie (daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Mason and Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry) was born on 22 Mar 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Sep 1947 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Pattie Fleta Smith
Death Date: 11 Sep 1947
Death Place: Prec. 1, San Augustine Co., Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 5 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: M. B. Mason
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name: Mary Terry
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Occupation: Housewife
Informant: Tom Smith Rt. 2 San Augustinee
Place of Residence: Rt 2 San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: Liberty Hill Cem.
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Sep 1947
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218730
Digital Film Number: 4005472
Image Number: 756
Reference Number: cn 39721
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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Married:
Virgie Speights writes, in her 1965 column about the golden wedding anniversary of their daughter Mary Jane Smith Davidson, that Mary Jane's siblings were "Mrs. Dollie King and Mrs. Elton Jones of near Tebo Ranch, Mrs. Alice Skipper of Buna; and brothers Eddy Smith of San Augustine and Chapman Smith of Dallas." (p. 83).

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was the son of William T. Baldree and Mary Emma Drawhorn.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 16 and 17 January 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 15B
301-301
James W. Baldree M W 39 Div Tx Ark ???
302-302
Baldree, John A Hd M W 31 Tex Ark Tex Farmer
Baldree, Emma E Wf F W 35 Tx Tx Tx
Baldree, Lillie M Dtr F W 12 Tx Tx Tx
Baldree, Mary E Dtr F W 11 Tx Tx Tx
Baldree, James L Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Baldree, Thelma J Dtr F W 7 Tx Tx Tx
Baldree, Connie V Son M W 5 Tx Tx Tx

John married Emma Elizabeth Harvey. Emma (daughter of Henderson Harvey and Mary A. Harvey) was born on 13 Nov 1884 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1968 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 28 Jan 1968 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Names of the children of Stephen Kerr are from a Family Photo in the Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas, and from the 1920 Sabine County Census. There is one daughter listed in the photo that is not identified on the 1920 census, Viola. She was probably already married, or may have died young.

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 and 15 January 1920, Jesse L. Mosley
SD 326, ED 173, Sheet 14 B
280-280
Kerr, Stephonson Head M W 52 M Farmer Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Florence E Wife F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Charley D. Son M W 16 S Farm Laborer Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Roy Son M W 22 S Carpenter House Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Jewel Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Lessie L. Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Lou T. Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Stephen A Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Oscar D. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Therman Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McClure, Gall Boarder M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx

Stephen married Florence E. Page. Florence was born about 1877 in Texas; died about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]