Berlin "Bill" Byerly

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter

Berlin "Bill" Byerly

Berlin "Bill" Byerly, 92, of Pineland died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at Hemphill Care Center. Byerly was born Aug. 13, 1914, in Terrell, Okla., to the late Vernon and Elizabeth (Fullen) Byerly and had lived in Sabine County over 30 years. He was a deacon and faithful member of Centerview Baptist Church. Byerly was a retired welder and U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors: a son, Robert Vernon Byerly and wife Mollie of Pineland; a daughter, Virginia Byerly of Mesquite; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Graveside rites were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Ebenezer Cemetery, off Hwy. 255. Services were under the direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home of Jasper. Condolences accepted at www.timeformemory.com/forestoaks.


San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, October 26, 2006

Berlin Byerly

Graveside services for Berlin Byerly, 92, of Pineland were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2006 at Ebenezer Cemetery on FM 255. He died October 20 at Hemphill Care Center. Berlin Byerly was born on August 12, 1914. He was a native of Terrill (sic), OK and a longtime resident of Sabine County. He was a faithful member of Centerview Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Robert Vernon Byerly and wife, Mollie of Pineland; daughter Virginia Byerly of Mesquite; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Berlin married Robbie Lounell Harper on 29 Sep 1934 in Jasper County, Texas. Robbie was born on 12 Apr 1915; died on 11 Nov 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Vernon Byerly was born on 30 Dec 1938 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 2010 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Living

Berlin married Theo Elizabeth Vines on 2 Feb 1991 in Jasper County, Texas. Theo was born on 11 Mar 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Nov 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Vernon Teller Byerly
Death Date: 13 Oct 1959
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1878
Birthplace: Jasper Co, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Uriah Byerly
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Edith May
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Ebeneazar
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 14 Oct 1959
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115989
Digital Film Number: 4165962
Image Number: 2463
Reference Number: item 5 cn 56895
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Jasper, JP #1, Dist. 26
#4-4
BYERLEY, Vernon Hd W Nov 1878 21 M4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
BYERLEY, Emily Wife W F Dec 1873 26 M4 3/3 Tx Tx Ga Keeping House
BYERLEY, Ethel V Dtr W F Oct 1895 Tx Tx Tx
BYERLEY, Wesley Son W M Oct 1896 Tx Tx Tx
BYERLEY, Abby M Dtr W F Dec 1897 Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Jasper, JP #1, Dist. 66
#13-14
BYERLEY, Vernon Hd 31 M 14 Tx Tx Tx Timberman
BYERLEY, Mary (sic) E Wife 35 M 14 7/5 Tx Tx Al
BYERLEY, Ethel V Dtr 13 S Tx Tx Tx
BYERLEY, Abbie M Dtr 11 S Tx Tx Tx
BYERLEY, Jackson Sn 8 S Tx Tx Tx
BYERLEY, Katie Bill Dtr 6 S Tx Tx Tx
BYERLEY, Effie R Dtr 5 S Tx Tx Tx
STROYON, Catherine C Mother-in-law F W 67 M3 Al Al Al

The 1910 census indicates that Vernon and Elizabeth had 7 children total, 5 of whom were living. Ten years earlier, it was indicated that they had 3 children, all of whom were living. It therefore appears that son Wesley died prior to 1910. It also appears that they had another child that was born after 1900, but before 1910.

1920 Federal Census
Texas, Jasper County, Precinct 1, District 72, Ferry Road
#3-3 BYERLY, Vernon T. Head M W 41 M Texas Texas Texas Farmer
BYERLY, Elizabeth E Wife F W 444 M Louisiana Texas Georgia
BYERLY, Jack G Son M w 18 S Texas Texas Louisiana
BYERLY, Katy Bee Dtr F W 16 S Texas Texas Louisiana
BYERLY, Effie Roby Dtr F W 14 S Texas Texas Louisiana
BYERLY, Burlan Son M W 5 S Texas Texas Louisiana

1930 Federal Census
Texas, Jasper County, Precinct 1, District 72, Ebenezer Road
#215-220
BYERLY, Vernon Head M W 51 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
BYERLY, Elizabeth Wife F W 54 M 20 La Tx Ga
BYERLY, Burlin Son M W 15 S Tx Tx La STRAHAN, Elizabeth Mother in Law W 87 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
HINSON, James Burt Boarder M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer

Vernon married Emily Elizabeth Fullen about 1895 in Texas. Emily (daughter of James C. Fullen and Catherine Elizabeth Parker) was born on 7 Dec 1873 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Jan 1948 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Former Resident Dies At Lufkin

Funeral services were held Monday at the Ebenezer cemetery for Mrs. Elizabeth Byerly Alexander, 74, of Lufkin and formerly a Jasper citizen, who died Sunday in the Angelina County hospital.

She had lived in Lufkin three years and was a member of the Pentecostal church. Mrs. Byerly was the mother of Jack Byerly of Jasper and Mrs. Ellie Womack of Jasper.

SOURCE: Obituary, as published in the Jasper Newsboy, Thursday, 5 February 1948, page 10 Transcription is courtesy of Yolanda Pepper Miller

Her death certificate shows the following: State of Texas, County of Angelina, City Lufkin, Angelina County Hospital Length of Residence 3 years Address Sheppard Ave. Female. White. Widowed. DOB December 7th, 1873 Age 74 years 1 month 18 days Housewife Born Vernon Parish, LA to James FULLEN born in Alabama (?) and Katherine PARKER born in Alabama. Informant Mrs. Effie WESTBERRY 606 Culverhouse St Lufkin TX Buried Ebenezer Cem. Jasper County on January 26th, 1948. W. C. Stringer Funeral Home DOD January 25th, 1948. Cause of Death Diabetic Coma 2-3 days Contributory causes Possible Brain Hemorrhage (5 days) & Hypostatic Pneumonia (2 days) due to accident (hit by car in Lufkin).

She may have been born prior to 1873, as the records in the Fullen's family Bible show the oldest daughter as "Emily, (born) 1870."

Peggy Tanner McDonald instead shows her as the daughter of William (sic) FULLEN and Catherine E. STROYON of Center, Shelby County, Texas. It appears that Catherine Parker married a Mr. Stroyon after the death of Jim Fullen, as she is living with Emily and Vernon and listed by this name in both 1910 and 1930.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Information, as shown in the scan of the UNIONS page of the Fullen Family Bible, was shown as follows:

Emily and Vernon 1887

Notes:

Middle name shown variously as Pratt or Platt.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Beat 1
Page 9 SD 1 Ed 36 Stamped 111
Enumerated 4 Jun 1880
55-58
Byerly, Adam W M 82 Garmer SC Germany Germany
Byerly, Uriah P W M 22 Son Field Hand Tx SC La
Byerly, Haddie W F 16 Dtr Keeping House Tx NC Mo
Byerly, Vernon W M 1 Grandson At Home Tx Tx Tx
56-59
Byerly, Henry L W M 27 Farmer Tex SC La
Byerly, Susan QW F 27 Wf Keeping House Tx La La
Byerly, Jim W M 2 Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Adam W M 5/12 Jun Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Biscamp, Richard W M 20 Nephew At Home Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Jasper County
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 26 Sheet 1A
8-8
Byerly, Uriah Head W M May 1855 45 M 22 Tx SC Ga Farmer
Byerly, Hellen C/E Wf W F Jun 1860 M 22 9/9 Tx Tx Mo housekeeper
Byerly, John M Son W M Oct 1880 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Lillon E Dtr W F Aug 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx housekeeper
Byerly, Nancy Z Dtr W F Oct 1884 15 S Tx Tx Tx housekeeper
Byerley, Sophia M Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx housekeeper
Byerly, Sethie D Don W M May 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Stephen P Son W M Mar 1892 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Harris P Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Asker G Son W M July 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx

Uriah married Helen "Haddie" May on 8 Mar 1878 in Jasper County, Texas. Helen was born on 2 Jun 1860 in Texas; died on 27 Dec 1906 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her memorial page at FindAGrave, created by Melton Durant, links to her parents, Gorham Parsons May (FAG# 35128400), a participant in the Battle of Bexar in 1835, and Matilda Lowe (FAG# 35128454). Both are buried in the Old Zavala Cemetery in Jasper.

Middle name is shown by some as Edith, and by others as Charlotte. The middle initial E. is inscribed on her headstone.

Notes:

Married:
Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011

H. C. May (female) to W. P. Byerly (male), 8 Mar 1878, Jasper County, Texas, Source Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

They were said to be the parents of a large family. Four sons only are linked to them on FindAGrave, John May Byerly, b. 1880; Stephen Parson Byerly, b. 1892; Horace Preston Byerly, b. 1894, and Oscar Gaston Byerly, b. 1896.

Notes:

James C is listed as a two year old at the time of the 1850 Sabine County census, along with this two older brothers and widowed mother. However, since neither James nor his mother can be located on any subsequent Sabine County census records, it had been long assumed that he probably died young.

Amy Fullen of Dallas, however, states that the James DID survive and grow into adulthood. In March, 2005, in response to a query from Melinda Strong, she emailed the following explanation: "According to the family bible...Rebecca or "Becky" as they called her did die in 1852, now family lore says that she did marry Solomon but that he was a mean man and she died soon after marrying him. Family lore meaning aunt Doris's husband, he is the only old timer left with us, he just turned 101 last month. Well he says that James C moved in with his uncle James and his wife as he was the youngest, this I guess would have been the brother of either James W or Rebecca, he is not sure whose brother he was, just that James lived with them and worked on their farm until he married....[Aunt Doris's husband] also has all the genealogy work that his wife did on the family and he is the source of the family bible as well." She further indicated that "I was given the bible upon...Doris's death, it seems that no one else in the family collects these as I do. That was some 15 years ago I received her treasure trove. It did not say anything about who they were, where they might be buried, or what towns they lived in, just the names and dates."

Amy had scans of the "Birth, Marriages & Burials" pages from the bible posted on her website, however the title page or publication information from the bible were note posted, so it is currently not known exactly when these names and dates were recorded, and by whom. This could account for some of the seeming discrepencies of the Bible notes with other records. Amy's website is privatized, but a password can be obtained from the site administrator. The bible scans are also reproduced in Amy's book, the "The Fullen and Post Family Genealogy Book" by Ameth Carmicheal. This is Amy Fullen's pen name. The book can be purchased from at www.lulu.com .

In early 2006, Amy posted to her website that "James C Fullen was taken in by Powell W. Fullen and his wife Sarah. This couple is seen nearby Becky and her sons on the 1850 census but on all other census records they are listed as Fuller's." It does appear, from examining the census microfilm, that Powell's last name could have been FULLEN. He is indexed by Ancestry.com as Powell FURLER, and in shown in Schuluter and Toole's 1850 census transcription as Powell FULLER. James could have lived with Powell Fullen after his Mother died in 1852. However, he is not listed with Powell and Sarah on the 1860 San Augustine County Census, or on any subsequent census records.

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen Bible, was as follows:

J C Fullen 1848

His marriage information, also listed under UNIONS in the Bible, is shows as follows:

JC & Catherine 1868

(Research):Census Information:

Unable to locate James of his family on the 1860, 1870 or 1
880 census enumerations. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU HAVE FOUND JAMES FULLEN ON ANY OF THE ABOVE CENSUS ENUMERATIONS.

James married Catherine Elizabeth Parker on 29 Sep 1870 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Catherine was born between 1843 and 1849 in Alabama; died about 1931 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Catherine Fullen 1849

She also appears to indicate that her father died ca 1868, as the following listing is one of the first listings under BURIALS in her family Bible: Daddy Parker 1868. Later, a listing is shown for Moma Parker 1889 Aged 61 years

Her own burial information, the last listing in the burial section of her bible, was shown as:

Catherine "Momma" Fullen, 1929, 80 years

It appears that she actually died after 1930, as she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Emily Elizabeth and Vernon BYERLY, at the time of the 1930 census. Her last name was shown as STROYON, so it appears she remarried after the death of of James FULLEN.

Notes:

Married:
Amy Fullen also lists them as the parents of a Frank Fullen, born ca. 1882.

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he was married three times, first to Nancy Ann ANDREWS, by whom he had 7 children, second to Martha, the widowed Mrs. Baker, by whom he had three children, and finally to Penelope "Penny" Eliza WIGGINS, with whom he did not have children. It is possible that youngest daughter Maria may have actually been born to his third wife, Penny, as she is not listed on the 1860 census with her brothers and widowed father. Dore also indicates he was a First Lt. in the Texas Army.

Leslie Anne Ferguson (lesanne357@aol.com) writes that he participated in the "Siege of Bexar" with a contingent from Jasper County. He went back home before the Battle of the Alamo. She indicates that Martin S. Byerly, along with his two sons, William and Adam, moved to Texas from South Carolina in 1833. She shows Adam as born in Newberry County, South Carolina.

The following additional information about the Byerly family is copied from Leslie's tree at Rootsweb's WorldConnect.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lesanne17&id=I31055

The Texas Historical Commission has erected a marker in the Byerly Campground Cemetary, which tells the following history:

"Adam Byerly migrated to Texas from South Carolina in 1833 with his father and two younger brothers. He received a mexican land grant of one-quarter league in 1835. Shortly afterward, he invited the Reverand Henry Stephenson, early Methodist missionary, to preach under a brush aubor on his property and initiated the first of many camp meetings at this site. Pioneer families travelled by wagon and camped here for a week or longer to worship and socialize. At one meeting about 1937, the Reverand Stephenson's daughter, Edith (1814-1858) married Adam Byerly's brother William (1805-1884).

In 1843 Adam and his wife Nancy deeded 10 acres, including the campground site, to the Methodist Episcopal church. About 1850, the Methodists erected a frame church building and opened this cemetary for community use. Earliest known grave is that of Edith Stephenson Byerly.
Several faiths shared use of the church building form 1898 to 1937, the structure also housed the community school. Camp meetings ended in the 1930's. The methodist congregation erected a new church in 1948 on land donated by William Byerly's grandson, Adam, and the old building was razed. A cemetery association formed in 1970, maintains the burial ground. (1977)"
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Source #2
RESIDENTS OF TEXAS, 1782-1836
COPYRIGHT 1984. Transcribed & Reprinted by The TXGenWeb Project with permission
The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio,
801 South Bowie Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 84-080376, ISBN: 0-911317-33-3
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Census of Jasper, Municipality of Bevil, May 1, 1835.
Nacogdoches Archives, Vol. 85, pp. 247-300.

Martin BIERLY, Widower Farmer 70
Sally BIERLY, 35
Betsy Ann BIERLY, 1
Adam BIERLY, Single Farmer 30
Negroes, 8 (4 males, 4 females)
William BIERLY, Single Farmer 25

Thomas BIERLY, Married Farmer 27
Matilda HAGOOD, " 20
William BYERLY, 2
John BYERLY, 1
Mary HAGOOD, 15

Henry HAGOOD Single Farmer 21

the old Adam Byerly homestead is thought to be one of the oldest houses in Jasper Co. it was orginally built as a double pen log cabin

Texas Census, 1820-90
Name: Adam Byerly
State: TX
County: Jasper County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1846
Record Type: Tax list
Page: NPN
Database: TX Tax List Index, 1840-1849

Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper Co. Texas

1880 living NEXT door to his wife, Penny, who is living with her daughter - Annie Rhodes Dean




(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Jasper County
Enumerated 15 Oct 1850
168-169
Wm and Edith Byerley
169-170
Adam Byerly 50 M Farmer $2999 SC
Nancy Ann Byerly 30 F SC
Rebecca Ann Byerly 12 F Tx
Franklin Byerly 10 M Tx
Frederick Byerly 9 M Tx
Micajah Byerly 7 M Tx
William Byerly 6 M Tx
Almira Ann Byerly 4 F Tx
Elizabeth A Byerly 2 F Tx

1860 Census
Texas, Jasper County, PO Newton
Enumerated 3 Aug 1860
Page 40
259-259
Byerly, Adam 60 M Farmer 3887 1800 SC
Byerly, William 16 M Domestic Tx
Byerly, Almira 14 F Tx
Byerly, Henry 7 M Tx
Byerly, Uriah 5 M Tx

1870 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Subdivision No. 23, PO Jasper
Enumerated 23 Aug 1870
Page 71, Stamped 518
Byerly, Adam 70 M W Farmer 1500 400 SC
Byerly, Penny 42 F W Keeping House NC
Byerly, Henry 15 M W Tx
Byerly, Uriah 14 M W Tx
Byerly, Maria 12 F W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Beat 1
Page 9 SD 1 Ed 36 Stamped 111
Enumerated 4 Jun 1880
55-58
Byerly, Adam W M 82 Garmer SC Germany Germany
Byerly, Uriah P W M 22 Son Field Hand Tx SC La
Byerly, Haddie W F 16 Dtr Keeping House Tx NC Mo
Byerly, Vernon W M 1 Grandson At Home Tx Tx Tx
56-59
Byerly, Henry L W M 27 Farmer Tex SC La
Byerly, Susan QW F 27 Wf Keeping House Tx La La
Byerly, Jim W M 2 Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Adam W M 5/12 Jun Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Biscamp, Richard W M 20 Nephew At Home Tx Tx Tx

Adam married Martha Chapman on 22 Jul 1852 in Jasper County, Texas. Martha was born about 1827 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore does not show a maiden name, instead refering to her as "Mrs. Baker."

Notes:

Little is known about James C. Fullen, even his exact name is uncertain. W. F. Fullen, a grandson, reported that both his father AND his grandfather were named JOHN W. FULLEN. He reported this in 1933 however, some 80 years after his grandfather's death, when he was completing his father's death certificate. The name John is inconsistent with several published histories of Sabine County, all of which list the progenitor of the Fullen family of Sabine County as James W. Fullen. No sources are cited.

In Gifford White's book, FIRST SETTLERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, there is a James C. Fuller (sic) listed as receiving 320 acres of land on 4 Mar 1844. The Texas archives show that this land grant was actually made to a James C. Fullen. Due to both the time frame and the relative rarity of the last name Fullen, it is assumed that James C. was the husband of Rebecca, and father of William and John.

CHEROKEE County Texas

Survey - Person or Concern bearing the land certificate at time survey filed. Block - Block number. Grantee - Person or Concern to whom the land was actually awarded. Leag - League Flag. L = 4,428 acres, B = League + Labor. Labor = 177 acres. Section - Section Number Abs - Number of the Abstract on file at county courthouse and at the
Texas General land Office in Austin.

Survey Blk Grantee Leag Section Abs
JAMES C FULLEN J. FULLEN 724 281


What is known is that Mr. Fullen and his 18 year old wife, Rebecca, moved to the Republic of Texas sometime before the birth of their son William around 1844. They had two more sons over the next three years, and he probably died sometime around or after 1848, when his youngest son was born. He is listed on neither the 1850 Sabine County census, nor is his death reported on the 1850 Mortality Schedule. In the Family Bible owned by Catherine Parker Fullen, thought to be a daughter in law, the following entry is found under Burials: Daddy Fullen 1850.

Even his birthdate is unknown. Presumably he would have been the same age, or older, than his wife Rebecca, who was born circa 1826. The 1850 census indicates that both Rebecca and her husband were born in Pennsylvania. As Rebecca was the only adult in the household, she probably reported this information herself. It appears that their families must have migrated to the South when they were young however. W. F. Fullen did not recall his grandparent's Pennsylvania orgins, but rather reported his grandparents born in North Carolina and Tennessee. On the 1870 census, their oldest son William reported that both his parents were both born in Pennsylvania, while his younger brother John reported them both born in Alabama. In 1900, John reported their place of birth as Tennessee.

There are other families from Pennsylvania on the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census, but none seemed to live nearby the young widow, who was in household number 81. Rebecca's closest neighbors were the Jackson and Davidson families from North Carolina and Tennessee, the Oliphant's from Mississippi, and the Smith's from Virginia. Families with Pennsylvania origins were headed by 70 year old David Welch, household #138; 70 year old George Koher, household #180; 94 year old Henry Stagner, household #191; and 90 year old Michael Widner, household #192. There were a scattering of other families from Pennsylvania as well, but none have obvious links to the Fullen's.

(Research):
Items for later follow up

1810 Census
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Chestnut Ward
HOH James Fullen
Free White Males under 10: one
Free White Males 26-44: one
Free White Females under 10: two
Free White Females 16-25: 1
Number of HH members under 16: 3
Number of HH members over 25: 1
Number of HH members: 5

Also, the 1850 US Census Mortality schedule shows a James Fullen, age 43, and whose occupation was Cooper, as dying of dyspepsia in Westmoreland County, PA in 1850

James married Rebecca Bal(L)\(Dwin) before 1844. Rebecca was born about 1826 in Pennsylvania; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A mother at age 18, and widowed with three young sons at the age of 24. She appears to have remarried Solomon Causey sometime after the 1850 census. It appears that she died prior to 1860, as only her sons, William and John were living in Solomon's home at the time of the 1860 census, along with Solomon's new wife Harriett.

A listing in the Family Bible of Catherine Parker Fullen, under burials, shows:

Becky Fullen 1852

Her grandson, W.F. Fullen, reported her maiden name as Baldwin. Some published histories of Sabine County show her instead as Rebecca Ball. No other Ball or Baldwin families are listed on the 1850 or 1860 Census for Sabine County. The census shows Rebecca as being born in Pennsylvania. Her grandson William reported that she was instead born in North Carolina.