Gloria Lee Bragg

Notes:

Name: Gloria Lee Bragg
Death Date: 09 Jan 1934
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 Jan 1934
Birthplace: Milam, Tex
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Chester L Bragg
Father's Birthplace: Isla, Tex
Mother's Name: Addie Burl White
Mother's Birthplace: Milam, Tex
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Tex
Burial Date: 09 Jan 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115985
Digital Film Number: 4165965
Image Number: 911
Reference Number: cn 4356
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 5, 1995, Page 8

Chester Lee Bragg, 89, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

Born Aug. 16, 1905, in Patroon as a son of the late Richard and Mattie (Harrison) Bragg, he had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. Bragg was a self employed farmer and member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Milam.

Survivors: wife, Addie Byrl (White) Bragg of Hemphill; two daughters, Julia Ann Goodale of Pineland and Paula Jane Britt of Hemphill; a son, Benny Ray Bragg of Hemphill; a sister, Elvie Wilson of Hemphill; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and five great-greant grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Robert Shaddock and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

The death certificate of his infant daughter, Gloria Lee Bragg, instead shows his place of birth as Isla in Sabine County.

(Research):
Census Listings:

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

Chester married Addie Byrl White. Addie (daughter of Benjamin Meador White and Alabama Williams) was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 17, 2003

Addie Bragg

Addie Bragg, 91, of Route 1, Hemphill, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at Hemphill Care Center. Mrs. Bragg was born Feb. 2, 1912, and had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors: a son, Benny Bragg of Shelbyville; daughters, Julie HUFF and Paula BRITT, both of Sabine County; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Richard LUM officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

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]

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

Benjamin married Alabama Williams on 12 Jan 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Alabama (daughter of Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams and Frances Williams) was born after 1877; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According the "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Finley Toole, William Bragg enlisted in the Confederate Army at Alexandria, Louisiana and served under Capt. T.J. Stafford, Vincent's Reg. Mounted Partisan Rangers, was taken prisoner at New Orleans May 26, 1865, and paroled June 3, 1865 at Alexandria.

His tombstone is inscribed with LA Cop Co G 1 LA Calvary, Confederate States Army.

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 5
FHL Film #1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page 249A
William Bragg Self M M W 46 Ga Farmer Va Ga
Sarah Bragg Wf M F W 46 Ga Keeps House SC SC
Henry M. Bragg Son M W 21 Fl Works on Farm Ga Ga
Mary L. Bragg Dau S F W 17 La At Home Ga Ga
David B. Bragg Son S M W 12 Tx Works on Farm Ga Ga
Richard A. Bragg Son S M W 7 Tx Ga Ga
Thomas A. Bragg Son M W 5 Tx Ga Ga

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
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

William married Sarah Willie Register in 1854. Sarah was born about 1834 in Georgia; died about 1885; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
William J. Harrison Self M M W 30 Al Farmer GA GA
Sarah J. Harrison W M F W 32 Tcx Keeps House La La
Florence Harrison Dau S F W 6 Tx Al La
Martha J. Harrison Dau S F W 4 Tx Al La
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
FHL Film 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325
Page 250C

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15A Stamped 155
200-200
Harrison, William H Head W M Mar 1850 M 27 Ala Ga Ga Farmer
Harrison, Sarah J. Wf W F Oct 1848 51 M 27 3/3 Tx La NC
Harrison, Florence V Dtr W F Sep 1876 23 S Tx Ala Tx
Harrison, Mary A Dtr W F Aug 1884 15 S Tx Ala Tx Attending (school?)
201-201
Bennett, Roger and Phoebe

William married Sarah Jane Bennett before 1875. Sarah (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 16 Oct 1847 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

Blanche Finley Toole wroted Melinda Strong, in September 2000, that Edward "ran away and joined to Civil War at age 14. He was a Bugle Boy." Mackie and Kay McCary's transcription of the Meador Cemetery shows that his gravesite was marked with "Co. G. Col. Bradford's Inf Brig. - CSA"



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1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
117-118
White, Edward J W M 33 Farmer La Ga Miss
White, Mary W F 27 Wf Keeping House Tx Va Ky
White, Edna E W F i Dtr Tx
White, Fannie R W F 6 Dtr Tx
White, Ben M W M 3 Son Tx
White, Pattie M W F 1/12 May Dtr Tx

Edward married Mary Benena Meador in 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Richard Meador and Mary Ann Tucker) was born about 1853 in Texas; died in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Lewis and Daniel [Williams] were in the Civil War. In Dec of 1869, the Lewis, Daniel, and Hillary Judge Williams families came to Texas. At the same time Henry Y. Smith, the Brownings, Greers, Daniel Cordray, and no doubt, many other Georgians transfered themselves to Texas and settled in the Redlands of Sabine County. Lewis S. Williams was a surveyor and farmer."

Lewis married Frances Williams before 1866 in Clay County, Georgia. Frances was born on 7 May 1850; died on 29 Oct 1933; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Daniel (CSA) and Mary Williams.