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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living + Ola Jean Fuller. Ola (daughter of James Herman Fuller and Ruth McCroskey) was born on 26 Jul 1934 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Oct 2008 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 13 Oct 2008 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the book "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas," Ola Jean was a member of the Bronson High School girls basketball team from 1949 to 1952, as well as being a member of the Future Homemakers of America.

The Sabine County Reporter
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Page 11

Ola Jean Ford

Ola Jean Ford, 74, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, in Lufkin after an illness.

She was born on July 26, 1934, and lived most of her life in Rosevine. She retired as a bank teller from the Pineland State Bank in Pineland. She worked as a bank teller in the First National Bank in Orange from 1965 through 1976 when she moved back to Rosevine from Orange.

Survivors, son, Aston "Rusty" Ford of Gilmer; daughter, Karen BROWN of Rosevine; brothers, James Roland Fuller of Nacogdoches, David Fuller and H.D. "Junior" Fuller, both of Rosevine, and Dwain Fuller of Pasedena; sister, Mildred TONER of Rosevine; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 13 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

A nearly identical obituary was in the October 16, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Notes:

He died at the UT Medical Hospital in Galveston, but was a resident of Sabine County, and had worked as a contractor. Birthplace was shown as Shelbyville. His parents were listed as Willie Kilcrease and Emma Walden, both born in Mississippi. FindAGrave shows his parents as William Kennon Kilcrease and Emma Adora Waldrop (versus Walden). Their memorials are linked to his on FindAGrave as well. Both are buried at the Rather Cemetery, Hurstown, Shelby County, Texas.

Howard married Willie Mae Peveto before 1923. Willie was born on 24 Jan 1906 in Texas; died on 14 Jan 1962 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate listed her parents as Jeff Pevetoe and Maggie Roberts.

Notes:

Herman suffered from tuberculosis, and spent some time at a hospital in San Angelo when his children were still young. His wife and their eldest children, ranging in age from 14 to 10 had to bring in the crops while Herman was hospitalized. James Roland Fuller recounted that "what kept us going beyond our own best efforts was the help and encouragement of the good people of the county, especially their friends and neighbors in Rosevine, who came to help work the crops. Many of them pledged one days work each week, as needed, even while busy with their own crops. With their help and the grace of God we were able to survive."

When Herman returned, he was not able to farm. He traded his animals and equipment to a local store owner as a down payment on the store. He also was hired by the Rosevine school district to pick up and deliver students to the school. Ruth also helped at the store. As the years passed, Herman regained enough strength to operate stores and service stations throughout east and southest Texas.

The following obituary was excerpted from the
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER HEMPHILL, TEXAS
13 August 1970

Funeral services for James Herman Fuller, 66, of Rosevine were held 2 pm Thursday at the Rosevine Church of God, Pastor Bill Miller, officiating, assisted by Rev. Tommy Long and the Rev. C.D. Sachtleben. Burial was at the Church Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine.

Pallbearers were Earl Williams, Ira Drawhorn, Bill Baber, Kenneth Baber, Keith, Tommy and Jim Fuller and Johnny Toner.

Fuller died suddenly at 11 pm Tuesday in San Augustine. He was a native of Sabine County, a member of the Church of God, and retired merchant.

Survivors were his wife, Julia, 6 daughters, Mrs. Mildred Toner and Ola Jean Ford of Orange, Narvalyn Ellison of Rosevine, Mrs. E.J. Cox of Houston, Mrs. Bill Baber of Beaumont, Mrs. Roland Bigley of Kingsville [the last three women were his stepdaughters]; seven sons, Conrad Fuller of Pasadena, James Fuller and Herman Fuller Jr. of Rosevine, Bobby J Fuller of San Augustine, David Fuller of Bronson, Dwayne Fuller of Baytown and Winfred Wright [step-son] of Port Neches. He was also survived by sisters Nina McLemore of San Augustine, Tera Cousins of Carthage, Bertha Williams of Conroe, and brother Joe Fuller of Rosevine, and by 40 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

(Courtesy of Kay Parker McCary of Sabine County)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 6
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 98
139-143
Mc Croskey, Robert Head M W 52 m20 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
McCroskey, Maud Wf F W 42 M17 Miss Miss La
McCroskey, Fred Son M W 19 S La Ga Miss Laborer General Farm
McCroskey, Roy Son M W 16 S La Ga Miss
McCroskey, Ray Son M W 11 S La Ga Miss
140-144
Fuller, Herman Head M W 24 m19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Hauling Co
Fuller, Ruth Wf F W 23 M18 La Ga Miss
Fuller, Mildred Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx La
Fuller, Narvaline Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx La
Fuller, Conrad Son M W 1 S Tx Tx La

James married Ruth McCroskey about 1924. Ruth (daughter of Olive Robert "Bob" McCroskey and Maudie Alva Roberts) was born on 11 Jan 1907 in Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Dec 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not able to find death record.

Notes:

Married:
At one time, Ruth's parents were sharecroppers for Joseph T. Fuller (Herman's father), and that is how Ruth McCroskey and Herman Fuller met.