Joyce Neal: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Joyce Neal was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Loy P. Neal and Marie Harris); died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Joyce Brown, age 90, of Sabine County, Texas passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.

Joyce was born April 14, 1928 in Sabine County, Texas to Loy P. Neal and Marie Harris. She was a housewife and mother.

She is survived by daughters, Linda Smith and husband, Ron, of Lufkin, Texas; Terry Uitterdyk and husband, Hank, of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Marsha Jackson and husband, Butch, of Hemphill Texas; son, Archie Brown of Benwheeler, Texas. She is also survived by grandchildren, Deanna Havard, Darren Smith, Jennifer Brandt, Joni Hinds, Jason Uitterdyk, Bryan Brown, Krystal Fuller, Tricia Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Robert Jackson, and Michael Jackson; great grandchildren, Hayslee, Jade, Camryn, Trevor, Faith, Noah, Slade, Rett, Jackson, Lily, Justin, J.C., Kirby and Keri.

She is also survived by her favorite pet, Summer.

She is preceded in death by husband, Earnest Lindell Brown; brother, Joe Neal; sisters, Doris Ledbetter, and Wilma Richards; granddaughter, Lindsey Brown.

Family would like to acknowledge her loving caregivers Janine Hughes, Sharon Bragg, and Barbara Elliot.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. George Bragg and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery, in Milam, Texas.

Pallbearers are Bryan Brown, Darren Smith, Jason Uitterdyk, James Havard, Cole Fuller, and Randy Hinds.

Guest book may be signed and condolences may be made at www.starrfuneralhome.com

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home webiste. Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 10, 2019, page 8

Family/Spouse: Earnest Lindell Brown. Earnest was born on 26 Mar 1925 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Sep 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Loy P. Neal was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1960 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Death Certificate shows he was a farmer, and that his father was Joe Neal. There was no data reported on his mother. He was married at the time of his death, and a resident of Isla, Texas. It was reported in 1940, on the Federal Census, that his highest grade completed was the 3rd grade.

Loy married Marie Harris. Marie (daughter of Robert Earl Harris and Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt) was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie Harris was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas (daughter of Robert Earl Harris and Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt); died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

1. Joyce Neal was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Joe Bennie Neal was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 1999 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3

Robert Earl Harris was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas (son of Judge Joseph L. Harris and Cyrenthia Collier); died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 134 Sheet 5B
Harris, Robert E 42 m1 20 Tx Ala Miss
Harris, Sudie L 38 M1 20 8/7 Tx Al Tx (First Wife)
Harris, Earl P 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Mabel V 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallace D 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Bena A 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Daisy L 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Robert W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 21 through 26 January 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14B
Harris, Robert E Hd 52 Wd Tx Alabama Mississippi Merchant Dry Goods
Harris, Mabel Dtr 27 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallis Son 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Lucille Dtr 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie Dtr 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Windell Son 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Elaine Dtr 2 6/12 Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt on 1 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan (daughter of Drayton Pratt and Mary Benena J. Low) was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas (daughter of Drayton Pratt and Mary Benena J. Low); died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Earl P. Harris was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.
Mabel V. Harris was born about 1893 in Texas; and died.
Ales Blanche Harris was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Drayton Wallace Harris was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Bena Norine Harris was born on 24 Jul 1901 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Daisy Lucille Harris was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
3. Marie Harris was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.

Generation: 4

12.

Judge Joseph L. Harris was born about 1839 in Alabama (son of Alexander Harris and Elizabeth Reeves); died on 14 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Joseph married Cyrenthia Collier about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Cyrenthia (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum) was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Cyrenthia Collier was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum); died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

6. Robert Earl Harris was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Lena L. Harris was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.
Allie Bell Harris was born on 8 Dec 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
Joseph Gilbert Harris was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas.
Daisy Florence Harris was born about 1879 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Eugenia "Genie" Brooks Harris was born about 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1958.
Roy Washington Harris was born about 1882; died about 1948.
Faye Harris was born on 26 Jul 1885 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1964 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.

14.

Drayton Pratt was born on 8 Feb 1848 in Alabama (son of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts); died on 14 Sep 1918; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

It appears he may have remarried. Check for marriage/s and dates.

Drayton married Mary Benena J. Low. Mary (daughter of James Low, M. D. and Susan A. Green Speights) was born on 21 Sep 1848 in Texas; died on 17 Sep 1900; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mary Benena J. Low was born on 21 Sep 1848 in Texas (daughter of James Low, M. D. and Susan A. Green Speights); died on 17 Sep 1900; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

On the 1900 census, a widowed Eliza Pratt was living with her son, Hampton Pratt. She was born circa 1838. Is Eliza the same person as Mary Benena Low?

Children:

Anna L Pratt was born about 1869; and died.
7. Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Mary E. "Mollie" Pratt was born about 1873; and died.
James H. Pratt was born on 29 Nov 1875 in Texas; died on 23 Sep 1898 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Lena Pratt was born in Dec 1877 in Texas; died on 23 Oct 1922 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Drayton V. Pratt, Jr. was born on 26 Apr 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1898 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Frank Sexton Pratt was born on 30 Oct 1882 in Texas; died on 13 Oct 1887 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Clara E. Pratt was born on 5 Nov 1887 in Texas; died on 29 Nov 1974 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.