Jonnye Sue Davidson

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Sabine County Reporter
September 26, 2007, Page 14

Jonnye Sue Davidson Martindale, 83, of Jasper died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007.

She was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Susie Argenta Coats Davidson and John Goodrich Davidson. She was a devoted wife and mother, supporting her family in all aspects of their lives.

Survivors, her son, George Michael Martindale; two daughters, Diane Williford and Mary Lindsey; her sister, Mary Jo Woods; grandchildren, Michelle Martindale Rodriguez, Lori Williford McCray, Julie Williford Carrell, Jennie Williford Holloway, Jessica Williford Merritt, and Tonya Grochoske Lillig; step-grandchildren, Kelly Cole and Kevin Edward Lindsey; and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Virgil Martindale.

Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 24, at the First Baptist Church of Jasper. Interment followed at Little Hope Cemetery near Jasper.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jasper, Building Fund, 314 N. Main, Jasper, TX 75951 or the March of Dimes, Attn: DRFR 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605.

Services were under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Jonnye married Virgil Martindale before 1945. Virgil was born on 17 Jul 1919 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 1992 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They were the parents of George Michael, Reba Diane, and Mary Susan Martindale.

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

John married Susie Argenta Coats. Susie (daughter of William Pollock Coats and Lula Virginia Boswell) was born on 25 Aug 1899 in Kewanee, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 15 Jul 1980 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the owner of the Smart Shop Dress Shop in Jasper, Texas.

Notes:

When Napolean Mason of Sabine County, applied for a Confederate Pension, he stated that he served in the C. S. A. , Company I, 1rst Texas Regiment, Infantry as a private. He made his application on July 9, 1909 before County Judge J. H. McGown and witnesses W R Davidson and T B Davidson. They both testified that they served in the same company with Mr. Mason.


(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 1
Enumerated 9 June 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 4A and 4B
61-63
Davidson, Wm Hd W M Feb 1844 56 m30 Ala Tenn Va Farmer
Davidson, Sarah O Wf W F Oct 1846 53 M 30 10/8 Miss Ga Ga
Davidson, Eliza J Dtgr W F Feb 1876 25 S Tx Ala Miss
Davidson, Henry J Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm La
borer
Davidson, Richard F Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, Geo L Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, John G Son W M Dec 1886 14 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, Zollie O Dtgr W F July 1889 W S Tx Ala Miss At School

William married Sarah Josephine Drawhorn about 1869. Sarah was born on 28 Oct 1846 in Mississippi; died on 17 Jun 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the daughter of William Miles Drawhorn. At the time of the 1930 census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Nettie and Robert Bickley in East Mayfield, Sabine County, Texas.

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Married:
A transcription of the 1910 census shows they had been married 41 years, and had a total of 10 children, six of whom were still living.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of William Washington COATS (1841-???) and Amanda Elizabeth Coats (nee Bustin) Eason (1845-1888).

Name: William Pollack Coats
Death Date: 12 Feb 1934
Death Place: Broaden, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anlenie Coats
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Broodden, San Augustine County, Texas
Cemetery: Pineland Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 13 Feb 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115986
Digital Film Number: 4165968
Image Number: 2785
Reference Number: CN9534
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Hurricane Creek, Beat 5
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 28 Sheet 16A Stampted 315
224-224
Coats, William Head W M Feb 1862 38 M 3 Ala Ala Miss Teamster
Coats, Lula Wf W F Nov 1870 29 M 13 4/4 Ala Miss Miss
Coats, Fred Son W M July 1894 7 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Willie Son W M Feb 1896 4 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Walter Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Susia Dtr W F Aug 1899 9/12 S Miss Ala Miss
Yeager, Mary Border W F Feb 1847 53 S Ala Va Ala Cook

1910 Census
Texas, Jackson County, JP 3
Enumerated 19 and 20 Apr 1910
SD 9 ED 135 Sheet 4A
55-55
Coats, William Head M W 41 m 22 Ala Ala Miss Farm Labor
Coats, Lula V Wf F W 38 m 22 12/6 Miss Miss SC
Coats, Frank L Son M W 18 S Miss Ala Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
Coats, William Jr Son M W 14 S Ala Ala Miss Helper Farming
Coats, Walter Son M W 12 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Susie Dtr F W 10 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Pauline Dtr F W 3 S Miss Ala Miss

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 17A
329-327
Coats, Wm P Head m W 52 M Ala Ala Miss Farmer
Coats, Lula V Wf F W 49 M Miss Miss Miss
Coats, Susie Dtr F W 20 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Ella May F W 16 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Pauline Dtr F W 12 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, James D Son m W7 S Tx Ala Miss

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated June 10. 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11B\\
36
Coat, William P Head M W 61 m 19 Ala Ala Miss Watchman RR Co
Coat, Lula V Wf F W 59 M 16 Miss Miss SC
Coat, James D Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs

William married Lula Virginia Boswell about 1887. Lula was born on 3 Nov 1870 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jul 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

White and Toole show her first name as Virginia, but other sources indicate she was known by Lula. FindAGrave shows her as Lula Virginia Boswell, a daughter of James Boswell (1831-1884) and Mary Elizabeth Page (1839-1890).

Texas Death Record
Name: Lula Coats
Death Date: 30 Jul 1952
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 81 years 8 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Nov 1870
Birthplace: ...Ewanee, Mississippi
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: no record
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: no record
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery: Pineland Jackson
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 31 Jul 1952
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2075088
Digital Film Number: 4167316
Image Number: 1443
Reference Number: cn 34519
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



(Research):
Census Listings:

COULD this be Lula with her family in 1870? This would be possible ONLY if the date of birth shown on her Texas Death Certificate, 3 Nov 1870, is incorrect. The Elalia Boswell below was born in February 1870.

1870 Federal Census
Mississippi, Lauderdals County, P.O. Meridan
Enumeratd 30 July 1870
Page 97 Stamped 69
460-460
Boswell, Samuel M 45 M W Farmer $750 Ala
Boswell, Hannah 38 F W Keeping Hopuse Ala
Boswell, Horace 17 M W Farm Laborer Miss
Boswell, Kinsey A 15 A W Farm Laborer Miss
Boswell, Buena A 13 F W Miss
Boswell, Leonora J 11 F W Miss
Boswell, Ida J 9 F W Miss
Boswell, Rufus M 6 M W Miss
Boswell, Lorenzo 4 M W Miss
Boswell. Alonso A 3 F W Miss
Boswell, Ulalia 4/12 F W Miss Feb





(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Per "1850 Census Sabine County, Texas with added Family Information and Corrections," William Madison Davidson owned 16 slaves. Per OLDTIMERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS he fought along with his son-in-law Amazia Vardeman White in Company F, 11th Texas Infantry. He died on the way home, somewhere near Marshall, and the irony of it was that he volunteered after he was past the age of 55, in anothers place, in exchange for a slave.

He was said by White and Toole to be the son of William "Squire Billy" DAVIDSON and Jane BIRDWELL, and a brother of Blackburn Davidson, who married Harriet Goodrich. White and Toole show him as a grandson of Wm. Davidson, b ca 1755, in N.C., lived to be 96. When members of his family loaded their wagons in 1849, and departed for Texas, never to return, the old grandfather, nearly blind, stood by the side of the road and waved until they were out of sight. He had begged to be taken to Texas with them. SABINE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, pps 84-87, contains details of various early Davidson families settlers in Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas. Gen. Samuel Houston was the grandson of a Margaret Davidson. Thomas Whitfiled Davidson, a Texas state senator and Lietut. Governor, was claimed as a relative of Jefferson Oliver Davidson of Sabine County (personal interview with Beulah Davis Hughes). (White and Toole, p 87).

Other researchers show him instead as a son of William DAVIDSON (born 1779 Va, d. 1860 Texas) and Nancy ALBRIGHT (born 1779 Va), and an Uncle of Blackburn Davidson.

William married Martha Claiborne Goodrich about 1839. Martha (daughter of Thomas Benton Goodrich and Martha Smith) was born on 22 Jan 1814 in Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1895; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived with her son, Jefferson Oliver Davidson, at the time of the 1880 census.