Jon Robert Wagstaff

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 1, 2009, Page 8

Robert Harlon Wagstaff

Funeral services for Robert Harlon Wagstaff, 88, of Bronson, were held at 11:00 a.m. , Saturday, December 27, 2008, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gene Samford officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Center. He died December 23, 2008, in Newton.

He was born October 9, 1920, in Shelby County to Richard and Pearl Permenter Wagstaff, the seventh of nine children. He had been a resident of Sabine County for forty-one years.

He volunteered for the Army Air Corp. He trained in Las Vegas at AAF Gunnery School (Spec Sperry Turrets). He was assigned as a tail gunner on a B26 Martin Maruder and flew 56 missions over Europe from bases in England, France and Belgium. He attained the rank of Staff Sgt. and was discharged on July 7, 1945. He worked 39 years as a teacher, coach and administrator in the public schools of Texas. He was employed by Brazosport ISD in Freeport for 11 years, Lufkin ISD for 10 years, and West Sabine ISD for 18 years. During his tenure at Brazosport he earned his Masters Degree from the University of Houston. He retired as superintendent at West Sabine ISD in 1985.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bettye Bragg Wagstaff of Bronson, daughter Lou Ann Wagstaff of Whitehouse, a granddaughter Cory and her husband Rob Blackmon, great grandchildren Caylor Brynn Blackmon, Brock Wagstaff Blackmon, and Tyler Robert Blackmon all of Brownsboro, a sister Neta Hanna of Jacksonville, brothers-in-law Winfred Wright of Port Neches and Hollis McMullen of Quitman, and many nieces and nephews.

Contributions to the Jon Robert Wagstaff Memorial Scholarship Fund, Rt. 3, Box 3037, Bronson, TX 75930 will be greatly appreciated by the family.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

A nearly identical obituary appeared in the December 31, 2008 Sabine County Reporter.

Book Three A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS by Robert Cecil McDaniel (Texian Press: Waco, Texas, 1998) states that Robert H. Wagstaff, US Army Air Corps, Staff Sergeant, armorer, gunner, July 1942 to July 1945, served in the European Theater, flew 56 combat missions from Great Saling, England, Tille Air Force Base, France, and Leculot Field, Belgium, awarded the Air Medal with ten Oak Leaf Clusters, and two Presidential Unit Citations.

Robert married Bettye Frances Bragg on 23 Aug 1946. Bettye (daughter of Mack Register Bragg and Annie Pearl Barlow) was born on 10 Oct 1928 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 2012 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bettye Frances Wagstaff, 83, of Bronson, Texas passed away peacefully Sunday morning in the Lufkin Memorial Hospital, Lufkin, TX. Bettye was born in Sabinetown, Texas, to Mack Register and Annie Pearl Barlow Bragg.

She graduated from Bronson High School in 1945 at age 16 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. She met Robert Harland Wagstaff in Nacogdoches and they were married on August 23, 1946. She, and her husband of 63 years, were employeed by West Sabine ISD for most of their careers and established the Jon Wagstaff Memorial Scholarship for West Sabine graduates.

Bettye was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Jon Robert Wagstaff, and her sisters Pat Wright and Jackie Drawhorn. She is survived by her daughter Lou Ann Wagstaff of Whitehouse, Texas; granddaughter Cory and husband Rob Blackmon of Brownsboro, Texas; great grandchildren Caylor, Brock and Tyler Blackmon; a brother-in-law W.E. Wright of Port Neches, Texas; a sister-in-law, Onita Hanna of Jacksonville, Texas; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bettye loved spending time with her family, especially the great grandchildren. She enjoyed genealogy, flower gardening, being with friends, hearing from former students, reading a good book and taking an occasional road trip. She was "young at heart" and her wit and wisdom will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

Visitation will br from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas

Memorial contributions made to the Jon Wagstaff Memorial Scholarship fund at First Bank and Trust of East Texas, Pineland, Texas 75968, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

www.starrfuneralhome.com
A nearly identical obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter, August 29, 2012, page 14.

Notes:

Married:
They are the parents of LouAnn and Jon Robert.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was listed as a Teamster for a lumbermill in Panola County. His son Travis was shown as a farm laborer. Ten years earlier, he was in Shelby County, and listed as a farmer. Burt Wagstaff, a 73 year old widower born in Georgia, was listed as his father, and was living in his household as well.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 4
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 189 Sheet 7A
117-129
Wagstaff, Richard Head m W 40 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Wagstaff, Pearl Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Ark
Wagstaff, Travis Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Floyd Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Etta Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Phoy E. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Bonnie G Dtr M (sic) W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Burt Father M W 73 Wd Ga Ga Ga Farmer

1930 Census
Texas, Panola County, Precinct 5
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 183-12 SD 12 Sheet 6A Stamped 184
116-119
Wagstaff, Richard S Hed M W 5? M 28 Tx Ga Tx Teamster Lumber Mill
Wagstaff, Pearl Wf F W 46 m 23 Tx Tx Ark
Wagstaff, Travis Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Wagstaff, Etta Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Foy E Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Wagstaff, Bonnie G Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Harlon Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Oneta Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wagstaff, Cristene Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Richard married Lulu Pearl Permenter about 1907. Lulu was born about 1884 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mack married Annie Pearl Barlow on 16 Oct 1927. Annie (daughter of William Washington Barlow and Lizzie Elmira Morris) was born on 7 Sep 1908 in Texas; died on 6 Dec 1977 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of William Washigton Barlow and Lizzie Elmorrow Morris.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1, District 174
SD 226 ED 174 Sheet 15A Stamped 15
San Augustine and Tebo Road
279-282
Barlow, William Hd M W 41 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Barlow, Lizzie Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Barlow, Alvie Son M W 13 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Adad Sn M W 12 Tx Ms Tx (Probably actually ANNIE PE
ARL, born 1908)
Barlow, Earl Son M W 10 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Marvin Son M W 8 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow,JL. T. Son M W 6 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Ruth Dtr F W 4 0/12 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, Jackson Son M W 2 0/12 S Tx Ms Tx
Barlow, ----- Son M W 1/12 S Tx Ms Tx

Notes:

His tombstone was erected by WOW, and was inscribed "He died as he lived a Christian"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B
108-112
Bragg, Thomas A Hd M W 34 m1 8 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Frances H Wf F W 36 m1 8 4/2 Tx La Miss
Bragg, Willie I Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mac R Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Frances "Fannie" Harriet Alford on 15 Sep 1901. Frances (daughter of Rev. Needham Bryant Alford and Frances Ann Partin) was born on 27 Apr 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Fannie Strather
Death Date: 10 Jul 1927
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 54 years 2 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: N. B. Alford
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Francis Partin
Mother's Birthplace: Miss.
Occupation: Housewife
Informant: Mack Bragg
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: New Hope
Burial Date: 10 Jul 1927
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114332
Digital Film Number: 4165164
Image Number: 2536
Reference Number: cn 24850
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B

108-112
Bragg, Thomas A Hd M W 38 M1 8 Tx Florida Florida Farmer Gen Farm
Bragg, Frances H Wf F W 36 M1 8 4/2 Tx La Miss
Bragg, Willie I Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mac R Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
10 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 32A, Stamped 125
624-646
Bragg, Fannie H Hd F W 46 Wd Tx La Miss Farmer Own Farm
Bragg, Charlie Nephew M W 26 S Tx Fla La Farm Laborer Home Farme
Davidson, Theron Son-in-law M W 23 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
Davidsion, Irona Dtr F W 16 M Tx Tx Tx Tx

William married Lizzie Elmira Morris on 21 May 1904. Lizzie was born on 21 Nov 1883 in Texas; died on 27 Apr 1967 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate showed her as a daughter of Ben Morris and Jennie Howard. Informant was Mrs. Mack Bragg, her daughter. At the time of her death, she was living in rural Sabine county, on Highway 96, South of Hemphill.