Living

Notes:

Per "Book Three A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel, Texian Press (Waco), 1998: Nolan Ferguson was among the soldier returning to the Seattle Port of Embarkation in September, 1954 on the troopship USAT General Meigs from Korea and Japan.

50th anniversary of End of Korean War Celebrated The Sabine County Reporter, July 30, 2003, page 6 (with photos)

Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. A cease fire was called for 10 p.m. at July 27, 1953. Local resident Nolan Ferguson remembers that day well. Ferguson was a corporal in the United States Army where he served as a cannoneer and truck driver during the war. He served with Service Battery, 12th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. Speaking of the cease fire, Ferguson said, "It was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop."

Ferguson was discharged as a sergeant on Sept. 16, 1954. During his service he received the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star, a UN Service Medal, a National Defense Service Medal and a ROK Pres Unit Citiation.

Ferguson is married to Frances (STRICKLAND). The couple has been married for 47 years. They have two children who are both math teachers: Tommy FERGUSON and his wife Jennifer of Silsbee, and Wendi MOODY and her husband Chris of Corsicana.

The January 8, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reporter noted that Nolan Ferguson had been presented with a service award from his employer, Chance Construction Co. of Hemphill.

Obituary

Nolan Ferguson, 91, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at his residence.
Nolan was born September 20, 1931 in Sabinetown, Texas as the oldest of four children to William Augustus Ferguson and Ollie Burleson Ferguson. He was a lifetime resident of Sabine County, a place he dearly loved, and a graduate of Hemphill High School. He served his country as a United States Army Sergeant in the Korean War and later worked as a engineering technician for the U. S Forest Service for many years before retiring. His true calling was that of a farmer and rancher. He raised horses and cattle for many years and served as a 4-H Leader for the youth of Sabine County. He judged many horse shows in his life and competed in rodeos as a calf-roper. He also liked to deer hunt back when you could run dogs.

He was a well-loved member of his community and a loving husband to his wife, Frances, for 63 years before her death in 2019. He was a great father and grandfather who loved his family and his Blue Bell Ice Cream. He made his profession of faith and was baptized in his early 60's. He became a member of First Baptist Church in Hemphill as well as a member of Littleton-Fowler Masonic Lodge 305 and a lifetime member of the V.F.W.

Nolan is survived by his son Tommy Ferguson and wife, Jennifer, of Silsbee; daughter, Wendi Moody and husband, Christopher, of Sour Lake; and five grandchildren, Whitney, Walter, Trinity, Audrey and William.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Dr. Christopher Moody and Dillon Ray Ferguson officiating.

Visitation will be held prior to service from 12:00 p.m. until service time.

Burial will follow services in Harpers Chapel Cemetery with Walter Ferguson, William Ferguson, Jared Ferguson, Steven Ferguson, Bruce Ferguson and David Logan serving as pallbearers. Military Honors will be provided by the Sabine County Honor Guard.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 7, 2022, page 4

Nolan married Frances June Strickland on 22 Jun 1956. Frances (daughter of Nay Carter (Rev) Strickland and Nora Belle Humble) was born on 15 Jun 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 2019 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 27 Aug 2019 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charter member of the James F. Gomer Chapter of the DRT. (White and Toole, p 41).

Frances June Ferguson, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Hemphill Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill.

Frances was born June 15, 1936 in Sabine County to Nay Carter Strickland and Nora Bell Humble. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Frances was a life long resident of Sabine County and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hemphill. She was also a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Nolan Ferguson of Hemphill; son, Tommy Joe Ferguson and wife, Jennifer, of Silsbee; daughter, Wendi Moody and husband, Christopher, of Sour Lake; sister, Helen Murray of Pasadena; and grandchildren, Whitney, Walter, Trinity, Audrey, and William.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Christopher Moody and Dillon Ray Ferguson officiating.

Burial will follow services in Harper Chapel Cemetery.

You may sign the online memorial book and leave condolences at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 12, 2019, Page 7

William married Ollie Ethel Burleson on 6 Dec 1930 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Ollie was born on 26 Apr 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1992; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bob Miller shows that she was the daugher of Benjamin F. Burleson and Dora Butler. Virgie Speights lists her sisters and their families as Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Browing, and son Raymond of Florien, LA; Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Stewart and daughter Joan of Blanchard, Louisiana; and Mr. and Mrs. O. Bryant of Blanchard, Louisiana. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, pages 93, 94).

Notes:

Listed as Willie C(arter)? on the 1910 Sabine County Census.

CARTER STRICKLAND 24 Mar 1902 Oct 1964 75948 (Hemphill, Sabine, TX) (none specified) 450-03-0426 Texas

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMG5-WJJ/p1
Name: Nay Carter Strickland
Death Date: 26 Oct 1964
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 62 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1902
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: U
Father's Name: Jim Strickland
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mollie Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Minister
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Plainview Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 28 Oct 1964
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117652
Digital Film Number: 4028389
Image Number: 857
Reference Number: cn72838
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Nay married Nora Belle Humble on 23 Dec 1922 in Texas. Nora was born on 10 Dec 1903 in Texas; died in May 1985 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NORA STRICKLAND 10 Dec 1903 May 1985 75948 (Hemphill, Sabine, TX) (none specified) 458-92-0070 Texas

Family Search shows her parents as Hugh Oliver Humble and Elizabeth Threat Ellis.

Robert married Frances Jane Gomer. Frances (daughter of Augustus C. Gomer and Margaret Ann Low) was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 5B
Strickland, Jas. Head W M Mar 1868 31 M 1Tx La Miss Farmer
Strickland, Mollie Wife W F Aug 1879 20 M 1 1/1 La La Tex
Strickland, Ara Dau W F 9/12 Aug 1899 S Tx Tx La
Carter, Albert Br-in-law W M 20 Aug 1879 S La La Tx
Carter, Margaret Si-in-law W F July 1899 10 S La La Tx

1910 Census Sabine Co., Texas,
Copied by Mrs. Blanche Toole,
PCT. 1 Hemphill, W. D. McGown, May 9, 1910 -
170/172
Strickland, James D., Head MW 42 M1(1st marriage) 11 (years) Farmer Tx (born), La (Father born), Ms.(Mother born)
Strickland, Mary E. Wife FW 27 M1 (1st marriage) 11 (yrs) 6 (children) 6 (children living) La, La, Tx Strickland, Aary B. Dau FW 10 Tx, Tx, La.
Strickland, Mary E. Dau FW 9 Tx, Tx, La.
Strickland, Nay C. Son MW 8 Tx, Tx, La.
Strickland, Willie M. Dau FW 4 Tx, Tx, La.
Strickland, James H. E. Son MW 3 Tx, Tx, La.
Strickland, Edith M. Dau FW 1 6/12 Tx, Tx, La.
Strickland, William F. Father MW 69 M1 48 Farmer La, NC Ms
Strickland, Nancy E. Mother FW 65 M1 48/11/8 Ms, Ms, Ms.

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
SD 202-3, ED 19th Sheet 9B
137-141
Strickland, James D Hd M W 64 M39 Tx La Miss Farmer
Strickland, Mary E. Wife F W 47 M22 La La Tx
Strickland, Lura M Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx La Laborer Farm
Strickland, Addie Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx La Laborer Farm
Strickland, Almer B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx La Laborer Farm
Strickland, Jimmie L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx La
Strickland, Redmon I Son M W 9 S Tx Tx La

James married Mary "Mollie"Elizabeth Carter in 1897. Mary (daughter of Bradford Stephen Carter and Elizabeth Margaret Mason) was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Oct 1956 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Mollie. At the time of the 1900 Sabine County census, her date of birth was instead shown as August 1879, as was that of her brother, Albert, living with Mollie and James in 1900. It appears they were twins. However other records seem to indicate their year of birth as 1882.

At the time of the 1910 Sabine County Census, they had been shown as married for 11 years, and as the mother of six children, all living.

Notes:

Married:
Carl Evans also lists a daughter "Abbie" who is not shown on the various census listings for the family. Perhaps she died young.

Their double tombstone at Spring Hill Cemetery reads "Dear parents, though we miss you much we know you rest with God."