Michael Bert Gilchriest

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Michael Bert Gilchriest, 73, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Michael was born January 23, 1946 in Hemphill, Texas to Clarence Bert Gilchriest and Esther Dorsey Gilchriest. He was a United States Army Veteran and later worked as a welder in the construction field. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and reading, in particular, reading his bible.

He is survived by his brother, Pat Gilchriest and wife, Ruth Ann, of Beaumont, Texas; sister, Edwina Hall of Baytown, Texas; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Esther Gilchriest and his wife, Marsha Gilchriest.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Gravel Hill cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Online condolences and book signing can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

(Copied from Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 27, 2019, Page 8)

Michael married Marcia Lynne Kendrick on 18 May 1979 in Sabine County, Texas. Marcia was born on 27 Oct 1943 in Harris County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1987 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bert married Willie Esther Dorsey before 1946. Willie (daughter of Edward Woodland Dorsey and Willie Francis Russell) was born on 16 Dec 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1995 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1995 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Esther Gilchriest

Esther Dorsey Gilchriest, 82, of Beaumont died Friday, Feb. 10, 1995, at Beaumont Regional Medical Center in Beaumont.

Born Dec 16, 1912, in Milam as a daughter of the late Edward and Willie (Russell) Dorsey, she had lived in Beaumont the past 13 years and was a member of the Baptist Church and the Rebekar Jasmine #17 and Python Systers.

Survivors: daughter, Edwina Conn Hall of Milam; two sons, Mike Gilchriest of Milam and Pat Gilchriest of Beaumont; sisters, Virgie Dorsey Parrish of Geneva and Wilna Dorsey Horn of Beaumont; brother E. W. Dorsey of Milam; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Rev. Ralph Martin and Rev. Horace Dickerson officiating. Interment followed at Gravelhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Pallbearers: Mike Gilchriest, Dwayne Buckley, James Roy Boyett, John E. Hall, Travis Dorsey, and David Parrish. Honorary pallbearers; James E. Dorsey, Gerald Buckley, Kenneth Horn, Woody Dorsey, Benji Dorsey, and Ronald Lee Pool III.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 15, 1995, Page 8

Notes:

Name: Edward Woodland Dorsey
Death Date: 26 Jun 1951
Death Place: Rural Prec 3, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 76 years 9 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Frank Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Zebitha Halbert
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Farm Owner
Informant: Johnnie Lee Dorsey
Place of Residence: Rural Prec #3, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co. Texas
Burial Date: 27 Jun 1951
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2074697
Digital Film Number: 4166831
Image Number: 2551
Reference Number: cn 31722
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Edward married Willie Francis Russell. Willie (daughter of Abraham Travis "Trav" Russell and Mary Ellen Bragg) was born on 4 Dec 1882 in Texas; died on 2 Mar 1972 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN7C-3Z9
Name: Willie Francis Dorsey
Death Date: 02 Mar 1972
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 89 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Dec 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: R T Russell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Bragg
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223768
Digital Film Number: 4005476
Image Number: 03120
Reference Number: 30932
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Also shown as H. Frank Dorsey.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Pages 5 and 6B SD 1 ED 85
53-54
Dorsey, Frank W M 33 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
Dorsey, Tabitha W F 28 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Ala
Dorsey, Thomas W M 10 Farm Laborer Tx
Dorsey, Neoma W F 8 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Edward W M 6 Son Tx
Dorsey, Rosa W F 4 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Dosia W F W Dtr Tx

Benjamin married Tibatha Emeline Halbert. Tibatha (daughter of Joel Halbert and Emeline Grindle) was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Although the transcription of the New Hope Cemetery shows her as Tibatha Dorsey, it appears that after Frank Dorsey died in 1886, she remarried Stephen JONES, probably around 1889, as the 1900 census shows they had been married 11 years. Three of her children by Frank Dorsey are listed as JONES in 1900. Since all were born prior to 1889, and since other records show Dosie and William J. had the last name of Dorsey, it is assumed this is in error. In 1910, the widowed Tibatha Jones is living between son Will Dorsey (shown as Will Jones in 1900) and daughter Rosa Dorsey Chambers.

The 1910 census shows her as the mother of nine children in total, 7 born to Frank Dorsey and 2 born in Stephen Jones. Two of these children had predeceased her.

Virgie Speights wrote that she owned a loom on which cloth was woven for skirts, trousers and dresses, and beautiful blankets and coverlets.

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Name: Tabiatha Jones
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 1 month 2 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1853
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: House Keeping
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Iola, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3151
Reference Number: cn 3240
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam JP 4
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 11B
193-193
Jones, Stephen Head W M Dec 1833 67 M 11 Fl NC NC Farmer
Jones, Tabitha Wf W F May 1852 M 11 10/8 Tx Ala Ala
Jones, Dosia Dtr W F Nov 1879 20 S Tx Fl Tx (Dosia Dorsey per 1880 census)
Jones, Mary B Dtr W F Apr 1881 19 S Tx Fl Tx (Mary B. Dorsey?)
Jones, William J Son W M Sept 1884 15 S Tx Fl Tx (William J Dorsey)
Jones, Sherrill Son W M Dec 1892 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Jones, Ida E Dtr W F Apr 1893 S Tx Fl Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Precinct 4
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 9A
152-152
Russell, Travis Head W M May 1851 49 m 19 Ala SC Ala Farmer
Russell, Ellen Wf W F Feb 1861 39 m 19 6/5 La Mo Miss
Russell, Winnie Dtr W F Sept 1889 10 S Tx Ala La
Russell, Mary A Dtr W F May 1893 7 S Tx Ala La
Russell, Steel Son W M Oct 1894 5 S Tx Ala La
Russell, Ida Dtr W M Nov 1895 4 S Tx Ala La
Russell, Ellen L Dtr W F Mar 1898 2 S la Ala La
Buckley, Mary Servant B F May 1882 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Buckley, Lillian Bhcild B F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

Abraham married Mary Ellen Bragg on 10 Jan 1881. Mary (daughter of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register) was born about 1863 in Louisiana; died on 30 Dec 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]