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Lorena Zerowine Smith

Female 1890 - 1958  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lorena Zerowine Smith was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith); died on 13 Aug 1958; was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her name on her tombstone is shown as Loraine Halbert.

    Lorena married Napoleon "Pole" Mansley Halbert on 20 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Napoleon (son of James Clyde Halbert and Dora Mason) was born on 25 Jan 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1930 in Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Lorena was wounded in a gunfight in the streets of Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas on 27 February 1930 that killed her husband Napoleon Mansley "Pole" Halbert. The others shooting were Kirby and Rance Russell. The families had trouble over "farm matters".
    Published in the Brownsville Herald 28 February 1930. (Copied from FindAGrave)

    Children:
    1. James M. Halbert was born about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Edward Smith was born on 17 Oct 1845 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana (son of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington); died on 21 Oct 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Grandson of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick of Newton County, Texas.

    SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
    June 1, 2005
    Fairmount Cemetery marker dedication set

    "Edward Smith served as a postmaster in Fairmount. He was also an ordained minister serving area churches for 31 years, including a tenure at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church located not far from Fairmount Cemetery."

    SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
    January 18, 2006
    All Things Historical by Bob Bowman

    Edward Smith deserves his own place in history. Born in Vernon Parish, LA, in 1845 he moved to Newton County, Texas with his parents as a small boy. When he reached 18, he enlisted in the Confederate Army to fight in the Civil War. When federal naval forces approached the Texas coast, Smith and others in his company pushed through the East Texas swamps to reinforce Lieutenant Dick Dowling and his Texas forces at Sabine Pass. With only 40 men, they helped beat back an invasion by federal troops. The battle, the only one ever fought on East Texas soil, saw Smith, Dowling and fellow soldiers outnumbered 100 to one. Despite overwhelming odds, the Texans had no deaths or injuries while the federal force of 27 ships had about 400 mend injured, captured or killed. The Texans were so fierce that the battle lasted only 45 minutes. Following the end of the Civil War, Edward Smith came home to Fairmount, served as its postmaster for 25 years, and became a Baptist preacher. He and his wife and many of their 13 children are buried in the Fairmount cemetery. So are his parents and his wife's mother. His descendants have another story of his bravery. Edward and his dogs were cornered by a bear in the woods near his home. Edward scrambled up a tree and when the bear started climbing after him, Edward whipped otu his pocketknife and slashed the bear's head and paws, while to dogs nipped at the bear's heels. After the dogs started to chase the bear, Edward was able to climb down and run home.

    Edward married Mary Jane Smith about 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Obediah Jackson Smith and Elizabeth Chapman) was born on 17 Jun 1847 in Louisiana; died on 11 Nov 1926; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Smith was born on 17 Jun 1847 in Louisiana (daughter of Obediah Jackson Smith and Elizabeth Chapman); died on 11 Nov 1926; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Also shown as born in Alabama.

    Notes:

    Married:
    On the 1870 Sabine County, Texas census, Edward and Mary Jane Smith also had unnamed 1 month old twins.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Smith was born on 9 Jan 1867 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1939 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Obediah Hillis Smith, Sr. was born on 13 Sep 1868 in Fairmount, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 May 1954 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Thomas J. Smith was born on 2 Aug 1870; died on 5 Feb 1951 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. Hannah Elizabeth Smith was born on 2 Aug 1870; died on 25 Apr 1951.
    5. Eli Elijah Smith was born on 10 Dec 1872; died on 11 Nov 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Martha Rosella Smith was born on 29 Dec 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1951 in Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
    7. Amos Asa Smith was born on 10 Jan 1877; died on 16 Jul 1965; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.
    8. Giles Edward "Ned" Smith was born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 30 Aug 1966.
    9. Celia Nancy Smith was born on 21 Mar 1881 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1963 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Josh Erwin Smith was born in Apr 1883 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Sep 1968 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. Minnie Caroline Smith was born on 15 Jan 1886 in Texas; died on 10 Apr 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    12. John Mikel Smith was born on 15 Apr 1888; died on 2 Aug 1889.
    13. 1. Lorena Zerowine Smith was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1958; was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Hillis Smith, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1811 in Mississippi (son of Rev. William Smith and Unknown First Wife Of Rev. Smith); died on 15 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    John married Zeroine Garlington about 1841 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Zeroine (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick) was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Zeroine Garlington was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick); died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Caroline Smith was born on 8 Aug 1844 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 2. Rev. Edward Smith was born on 17 Oct 1845 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Oct 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Elizabeth Smith was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died in 1927 in Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Marguerite Smith was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 31 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. John Hillis Smith, Jr. was born on 20 Dec 1851 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 May 1916 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Rubin John Smith was born on 22 Mar 1859 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Obediah Jackson Smith was born about 1808 in North Carolina (son of ??? Smith); died on 21 Jul 1868 in Big Sandy, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Tricia McNaughten Williams emailed, on March 30, 2011, that "Obediah J. Smith's middle name is Jackson and his death date is July 21, 1868 his death place was Big Sandy, Sabine County, Texas, USA with burial at Dickey Cemetery, Sandy Creek, Sabine County, Texas, USA." In her annotated transcription of the Fairmount Cemetery of Sabine County, Kay Parker McCary instead writes that "Obediah Jackson Smith buried Obediah Jackson Smith Cemetery, SCT - old and new markers."

    Obediah married Elizabeth Chapman before 1835. Elizabeth was born on 21 May 1816 in South Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1901; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Chapman was born on 21 May 1816 in South Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1901; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    In her annotated transcription of the Fairmount Cemetery of Sabine County, Kay Parker McCary notes that she was a daughter of Elijah CHAPMAN and Elizabeth MARTIN.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Smith was born on 17 Nov 1833 in Alabama; and died.
    2. Sarah Smith was born about 1842 in Alabama; and died.
    3. John Wesley Smith, M. D. was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Louisiana; died on 15 Apr 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 3. Mary Jane Smith was born on 17 Jun 1847 in Louisiana; died on 11 Nov 1926; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Celia Mcg. Smith was born about 1850 in Louisiana; and died.
    6. Martha Catherine Smith was born on 2 Mar 1852 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1930 in Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Giles Chapman Smith was born on 31 Dec 1854 in Texas; died on 9 Oct 1939; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Rutha A. Smith was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. William Smith was born on 24 Dec 1791 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    It is said the Rev. Smith had 4 wifes and 23 children in total. He was a Methodist Minister and a veteran of the War of 1812. His tombstones notes that he was a "Private Miss Militia, War of 1812." It is not certain whether he was born in Virginia or South Carolina.

    William married Unknown First Wife Of Rev. Smith before 1811. Unknown was born after 1791; died before 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Unknown First Wife Of Rev. Smith was born after 1791; died before 1824.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Hillis Smith, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1811 in Mississippi; died on 15 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  Benjamin Garlington was born about 1793 in South Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1870 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Son of Christopher Garlington V and Sarah Young. (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page) In her 1850 Sabine Parish census, Casagranda notes that the family can be traced back to Christopher Garlington and Elizabeth Wyatt of England. Through time members of this family lived in Northampton County, Virginia, South Carolina and Amite County, Mississippi.



    (Research):
    Census listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Newton County
    55 55
    Garlington B. 57 M S. Carolina
    Garlington Cynthia A C F 44 Tennessee
    Garlington D. R. 24 M Mississippi
    Garlington Liznira 18 F Mississippi
    Garlington Selinda 11 F Louisiana
    Garlington Sarah E 9 F Louisiana

    Benjamin married Caroline Cynthia Vick on 1 Apr 1819 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Caroline was born about 1806 in Tennessee; died about 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Caroline Cynthia Vick was born about 1806 in Tennessee; died about 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Daughter of Jessy Vick. (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page)

    Children:
    1. Martin Young Garlington was born about 1820 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    2. 5. Zeroine Garlington was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Dalphon Ripley Garlington was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 17 Jan 1873 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    4. Luthenia Garlington was born about 1828 in Louisiana; died on 22 Mar 1859 in Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Benjamin Garlington, Jr. was born about 1829; and died.
    6. Lizenia Garlington was born about 1832; and died.
    7. Selindra Garlington was born about 1839 in Texas; died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Sarah Elizabeth Garlington was born in Jul 1842; and died.

  5. 12.  ??? Smith was born before 1790; and died.
    Children:
    1. John Harrison Smith was born on 1 Jan 1807 in North Carolina; died in 1870; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 6. Obediah Jackson Smith was born about 1808 in North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1868 in Big Sandy, Sabine County, Texas.


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