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  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Don Gary Wilson was born on 2 Dec 1937 in Sabine County, Texas (son of George Rodney "Jim" Wilson and Mattie Elvie Bragg); died on 19 Dec 2000 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Don married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Timothy Allen Wilson was born on 3 Jan 1964 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2020 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Rodney "Jim" Wilson was born on 12 Jun 1907 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (son of Samuel Briley Wilson and Viola Louise Causey); died on 22 Apr 1977 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    George married Mattie Elvie Bragg. Mattie (daughter of James Richard "Dick" Bragg and Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison) was born on 21 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1996 in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mattie Elvie Bragg was born on 21 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of James Richard "Dick" Bragg and Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison); died on 18 Jan 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1996 in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    January 24, 1996, page 12

    Elvie Wilson

    Mattie Elvie Wilson, 85, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 9:20 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 1996, in Hemphill.

    She was born Oct. 21, 1910, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late James Richard and Martha Jane (Harrison) Bragg. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker.

    Survivors: a son, Don Gary Wilson of Milam; a daughter, Jimmy Lou Fuller of Houston; thn grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill, Bro. Milton Powell officiating. Interment followed at Low's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 2. Don Gary Wilson was born on 2 Dec 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2000 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  George Udell Bragg was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (son of William Herman Bragg, Sr. and Bertha Lee Lord); died on 26 Jun 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His tombstone indicates he served as "PFC US Army WW II"

    Name: George Udell Bragg
    NOTE: An article about his wife's 101rst birthday instead shows his middle name as Yudell.
    Death Date: 26 Jun 1976
    Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 56 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1920
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Evelyn Sarah Bragg
    Father's Name: Herman Bragg
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Bertha Lee Lord
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Fishing guide, recreation
    Veteran of WW II
    Place of Residence: Star Route, Milam, Texas
    Cemetery: New Hope Cemetery
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2243937
    Digital Film Number: 4168240
    Image Number: 2520
    Reference Number: 2390
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    George married Evelyn S. Vines on 7 Oct 1939 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Evelyn was born on 8 Nov 1921 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Evelyn S. Vines was born on 8 Nov 1921 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

    Notes:

    Gail Robinson, on her "Williams/McGee" Ver . 2008-07-22" tree on Rootsweb showed her as Evelyn Sarah Vines. The Texas Birth Index for daughter Helen Marie Bragg shows her as Evelyn Sosa Vines. The Texas Birth Index listing for younger daughter, Lidia Darlene Bragg simply shows her as Evelyn Vines. The obituary of her grandson, Timothy Allen Wilson, shows her as his surviving "grandmother, Evelyn S. Bragg of Milam"

    An article about her 101rst birthday celebration, in The Sabine County Reporter, 23 November 2022, page 2, notes she was born and raised on a farm near Many, Louisiana. After marrying her husband George Yudell Bragg in 1939, she moved to Sabine County, Texas, where she has lived all of her adult life. Even at 101, she was said to be still active in going to church and canning jellies of all kinds. Her other favorite pass time is quilting.

    The paper tried to get a count of how large her family was, but after a couple of attempts she just said "there's a bunch of us and it keeps growing."

    Evelyn attributed her long life to "(living) ...a good life, no cussing, drinking or smoking."

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 3. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Briley Wilson was born on 20 Jul 1880 in Texas (son of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn); died on 27 Jun 1956 in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3QN-1KP
    name: Sam B Wilson
    event: Death
    event date: 27 Jun 1956
    event place: Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States
    gender: Male
    marital status: Widowed
    birth date: 20 Jul 1880
    birthplace: , Texas
    father's name: William Cregg Wilson
    mother's name: Betty Lowhorn
    Cemetery Milam Cemetery Milam Texas
    certificate number: 32841
    film number: 2114766
    digital folder number: 005145250
    image number: 02172
    Collection: Sam B Wilson, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 19 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 2B
    31-31
    Wilson, William C Head M W 66 Wd Tx --- ----
    32-32
    Wilson, Samuel B Head Tx Tx Ga Farmer
    Wilson, Viola L Wf F W 24 m1 5 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Bettie H Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Rodney G Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Aubrey B Son M W 1 St Tx Tx Tx

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 3 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 1B
    15-16
    Wilson, Sam Head M W 39 M Tx Tx Ga
    Wilson, Viola Wf F W 34 M Tx Tx La
    Wilson, Betty Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Rodney Son Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Boley Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Matie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Charlie Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Leeola Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Wilson, Rosie Dtr F W 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx






    Samuel married Viola Louise Causey on 16 May 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Viola (daughter of George Washington Causey and Martha Foster "Mattie" Elmira Bennett) was born on 3 Oct 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1933 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Viola Louise Causey was born on 3 Oct 1885 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of George Washington Causey and Martha Foster "Mattie" Elmira Bennett); died on 7 Dec 1933 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNS9-23G
    Name: Viola Louise Wilson
    Death Date: 07 Dec 1933
    Death Place: Milam, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race:
    Death Age: 48 years 2 months 4 days
    Estimated Birth Date: 1885
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sam Briley Wilson
    Father's Name: G. W. Causey
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Martha Bennett
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2115947
    Digital Film Number: 4165957
    Image Number: 825
    Reference Number: 57248
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Children:
    1. Bettie H. Wilson was born about 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 4. George Rodney "Jim" Wilson was born on 12 Jun 1907 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1977 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Aubrey Briley Wilson was born about 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 1949 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Mattie Wilson was born about 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. Charlie Cregg Wilson was born on 25 Oct 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1963 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Leeola Wilson was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    7. Rosie Wilson was born about 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 10.  James Richard "Dick" Bragg was born on 29 Oct 1873 in Texas (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register); died on 22 Feb 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine, Milam
    Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
    SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
    141-141
    Bragg, David B Head W M Mch 1868 32 m 11 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
    Bragg, Naomi Wf W F Sept 1898 26 M 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Herman Son W M Dec 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Carson Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Sallie Dtr W F Mch 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Abbie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
    142-142
    Bragg, James R Head W M Oct 1874 28 M 5 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
    Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M Tx Ms Tx
    Bragg, Nettie A Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Lilly V Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
    143-143
    Bragg, William J Head W M Feby 1855 45 M Fl Ga Fl Farmer
    Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 5 2/2 La Tn La
    Bragg, Susan V Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Tx Fl Tx
    Bragg, Clara M Drt W F July 1882 18 S Tx Fl Tx
    Bragg, William H Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
    Bragg, Nadine L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
    Bragg, Charles A Son W M May 1893 7 S Tx Fl Tx
    Bragg, Jesse L Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
    Bragg, Sarah F Dtr W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Gl Tx
    144-144
    Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
    Bragg,Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
    Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
    Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
    Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
    Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Stamped 158
    110-114
    Bragg, James R Head M W 36 m1 14 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
    Bragg, Martha H Wf F W 34 m1 14 5/4 Tx Miss Tx
    Bragg, Nettie A Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Lily V Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, James L Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Chester L Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx


    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine, JP 4
    Enumerated January 1920
    SD 322 ED 171 Sheet 2A Stamped 171
    28-29
    Bragg, James R Head M W 46 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer
    Bragg, Mattie J Wf F W 43 M Tx Ms Tx
    Bragg, Lily Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, James T Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Bragg, Chester L Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Mattie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Elzade Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
    ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7B
    145-158
    Bragg, R. Carson Head M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Bragg, Ada Wf F W 32 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Evon Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Alton Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    146-159
    Bragg, James R. Head M W 56 M 22 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
    Bragg, Martha J Wf F W 53 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
    Bragg, Mattie C. Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Elvada Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
    ----160
    Bragg, Chester L Head M W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Bragg, Addie B Wf F W 18 M 16 Tx Tx Tx





    James married Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison on 28 Nov 1895. Martha (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett) was born on 25 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison was born on 25 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett); died on 26 Feb 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Mattie Bragg
    Death Date: 26 Feb 1941
    Death Place: Precinct No. 3, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age: 64 years 6 months 1 day
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 25 Aug 1876
    Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: William Harrison
    Father's Birthplace: Unknown
    Mother's Name: Mary Jane Bennett
    Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
    Occupation: Hwfe.
    Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Tex.
    Cemetery: Lowes Chaple Cemt.
    Burial Place: Texas
    Burial Date: 27 Feb 1941
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2138246
    Digital Film Number: 4030504
    Image Number: 1883
    Reference Number: cn 9822
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Children:
    1. Nettie Anna Bragg was born on 9 Aug 1896 in Texas; died on 2 May 1975 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Lillie Viola Bragg was born on 4 Dec 1898 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1986 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. James Thomas "J. T." "Tommy" Bragg was born on 2 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Dec 1970 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Chester Lee Bragg was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 5. Mattie Elvie Bragg was born on 21 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1996 in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Elvada Bragg was born about 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  5. 12.  William Herman Bragg, Sr. was born on 9 Dec 1889 in Texas (son of David Benjamin Bragg and Naomi Leona Dorsey); died on 19 Dec 1981 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 20,21 and 22 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 171 Sheets 13B and14A Stamped 183
    163-163
    Bragg, William H Head M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Bragg, Bertha L Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Robert L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Leroy Son M W 4 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 2 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, B Son M W 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated April 29, 1930
    ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheets 10B and 11A Stamped 82
    214-221
    Bragg, Herman Head M W 40 m 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Bragg, Bertha Wf F W 36 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Robert Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Leroy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Udell Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Herman Jr Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bragg, Eldon Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx




    William married Bertha Lee Lord before 1913. Bertha was born about 1895 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Bertha Lee Lord was born about 1895 in Texas; and died.
    Children:
    1. Robert L. Bragg was born about 1913 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Mary Estelle Bragg was born on 4 Sep 1913 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Aug 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Leroy Bragg was born on 29 Aug 1915 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 2008 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Wilburn Bragg was born on 6 Jun 1917 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2000 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 6. George Udell Bragg was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Herman Bragg, Jr. was born on 7 Mar 1925 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1982 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. David Eldon "Dot" Bragg was born on 5 Sep 1928 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 2001 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.