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Susannah "Susan" Halbert

Female 1844 - 1924  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Susannah "Susan" Halbert was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox); died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The 1900 census shows her as the mother of 12 children, and in 1910 it was reported that she was instead the mother of 11. Both census reports indicate only 7 still living.

    Susannah married Austin J. Vickers in Sabine County, Texas. Austin (son of Harrison "Harris" Vickers and Sarah Ann Mason) was born about 1840 in Texas; died between 1861 and 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Martha Emma Vickers was born on 20 Oct 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 1891 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Susannah married James G. "Governor" Mason about 1864. James (son of James Mason and Elizabeth ???) was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Susan Halbert's first husband, Albert J. Vickers, was the nephew of James "Gov" Mason, her second husband. The two men were around the same age, however.

    Many reasearchers also show them as the parents of William Joel, ca 1871 and Susannah born ca 1874.

    Children:
    1. Mary "Mollie" E. Mason was born on 2 May 1865 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jan 1967 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Rev. James G. Mason, Jr. was born on 12 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 1946 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Abbie Ola Mason was born on 28 Nov 1875 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1918; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Joseph Lambert Mason was born on 12 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1981 in Lampasas County, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1981 in Resthaven Cemetery, Brady, McCulloch County, Texas.
    5. George Jefferson Mason, Sr. was born on 29 May 1881 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Mar 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.
    6. William Herman Mason was born on 18 Sep 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.
    7. Cary Houston Mason, Sr. was born on 24 Nov 1887 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Apr 1966 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joel Halbert was born about 1807 in Tennessee; died in Feb 1887.

    Notes:

    He was the son of John Halbert and Susannah Higgins.

    "Came to Texas about 1838, and settled at Milam. Joel rec'd a 2nd Class Headright for establishing citizenship in the Republic of Texas." (White and Toole)

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
    Enumerated 8 Nov 1850
    Stamped 324
    208-208
    Joel Halbert 40 M Farmer 3000 Tenn
    Tabitha Halbert 36 F Tenn
    Louisa Halbert 16 F Ala
    Martha Halbert 14 F Ala
    Washington Halbert 11 M Tx
    Amanda Halbert 9 F Tx
    Susan Halbert 6 F Tx
    Rebecca Halbert 4 F Tx

    Joel married Tabitha Elizabeth Cox on 25 Feb 1828. Tabitha was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Tabitha Elizabeth Cox was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851.
    Children:
    1. Eliza Louise Halbert was born about 1834 in Alabama; and died.
    2. Martha Ann Halbert was born about 1836 in Alabama; and died.
    3. William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Amanda Halbert was born about 1841 in Texas; and died.
    5. 1. Susannah "Susan" Halbert was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Rebecca Frances Halbert was born on 27 Jul 1846; died on 16 Sep 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.