Willie Dean Bragg

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 19, 2008, Page 11

Willie Dean Harley

Willie Dean Harley, 75, of Pineland, died Nov. 11, 2008 at her residence.

Mrs. Harley was born Sept. 28, 1933 in Sabine County to Raymond Ellis Bragg and Vera Bell Jones Bragg and had lived in Pineland her entire life. She was a homemaker and a member of Strickland Crossing Church of God.

Survivors: sons, Lonnie Ray Harley, Tommy Glen Harley, and Randy Lee Harley, all of Pineland; daughter, Kay Welch of Pineland; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at Strickland Crossing Church of God with Bro. Charles Moody and Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment followed in Plainview Cemetery.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2008)

A nearly identical obituary was published in the November 20, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Willie married Bro. Lonnie B. Harley before 1951. Lonnie (son of William Alvin Harley and Minnie Bell McClelland) was born on 8 Oct 1929 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1995 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 22 Sep 1995 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Raymond married Vera Bell Jones in May 1931. Vera (daughter of Emanuel "Manuel" Jones and Noda "Nodie" Maybell Milstead) was born on 24 Jan 1913 in Texas; died on 22 May 1951; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 14B
192-192
Bragg, Henry Head W M May 1859 41 m 18 Fl Va Unk Farmer
Bragg, Lorana Wf W F May 1867 33 m 18 8/8 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Mary E Dtr W F Mar 1885 15 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles H Son W M Aug 1886 13 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Ola Dtr W F Feb 1888 12 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sudie Dtr W F Oct 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William Son W M Nov 1891 8 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Cary Son W M Spet 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Zilla Dtr W F Aug 1899 9/12 S Tx Fl Tx

Henry married Lorena Lord on 10 Aug 1882. Lorena (daughter of Greenberry William Lord and Martha Chambers) was born on 17 May 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1956 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her tombstone is inscribed "Her trial is ended her rest I won." Barbara Yancey Dore instead shows that she was born on 23 May 1871 in Texas.

She is said to have married second Harvey WEBB, with no issue.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFVY-VTL
Name: Lorena Webb
Death Date: 01 Sep 1956
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 92 years 6 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1864
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Greenbury Lord
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114936
Digital Film Number: 4163670
Image Number: 579
Reference Number: fn 55186
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 4
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 3B
53-53
Williams, John T Head M W 43 M1 7 Tx Tx US Farmer
Williams, Mary F Wf F W 23 m1 7 Tx Fl Tx
Williams, Cam A Son M W 6 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Fred T Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Henry B Son M W 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Vera L Dtr F W 1 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Emma Sister F W 34 S Ala SC Ga
53-54
Bragg, Lorena Mother in-law F W 43 Wd 10/9 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Bragg, Ola Sister-in-law F W 22 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Cary Brother-in-law m W 13 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Martha A Sister-in-law F W 10 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Ramon Brother-in-law M W 7 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Clara A Sister-in-law F W 4 S Tx Fl Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 1B
14-17
Burkhalter, Henry M Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Hattie P Wf F W 19 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
15-18
Bragg, Cary H Hd M W 32 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Vursey L Wf F W 27 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Eldon R Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Hazel L Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
16-19
Bragg, Lorena Hd F W 64 Wd 16 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Ray E Son M W 26 S Tx Fl Tx

Notes:

The transcription of his tombstone shows his name as A. Manuel Jones.

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Census Information:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 8 and 9Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 1B
12-14
Jones, Manuel Head M W 41 M 21 La La La Farmer
Jones, Noda Wf F W 38 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Claud Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Jones, Vera B Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Nettie M Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Burl E Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Willie E Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, James W Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

Emanuel married Noda "Nodie" Maybell Milstead about 1910. Noda was born on 16 May 1890 in Texas; died on 16 Dec 1952 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMLR-8WJ/p1
Name: Noda Maybell Jones
Death Date: 16 Dec 1952
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 62 years 7 months
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 May 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Steve Milstead
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 18 Dec 1952
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113746
Digital Film Number: 4167311
Image Number: 2598
Reference Number: 64580
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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:

Said to be a son of James M. LORD and Evaline SANDERS.

http://www.fogleman.net/Lord-Fogleman/documents/Greenberry-Lord-Family.pdf

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat 2, P O Sabine Town
Enumerated 25 July 1870
Page 8
374-374
Lord, G W 33 M W Farmer 300 315 Ga
Lord, Martha 33 F W Keeping House Ga
Lord, James A 11 M W Ga
Lord, Elizabeth 7 F W Tx
Lord, Susan 6 F W Tx
Lord, Laura 3 F W Tx
Lord, Syndenham 1 F (sic) W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
Enumerated 3 and 5 Day July 1880
Page 26 SD 1 ED 86
231-231
Lord, Greenbery W M 43 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Lord, Martha W F 43 Keeps House Ga Ga Ga
Lord, Lizzie W F 17 Dtr At School Tx Ga Ga
Lord, Susan W F 15 Dtr At School Tx Ga Ga
Lord, Lorina W F 13 Dtr At School Tx Ga Ga
Lord, Doctor W M 11 Son At School Tx Ga Ga
Lord, Rosanna W F 9 Dtr At School Tx Ga Ga
Lord, Henry W M 7 Son Tx Ga Ga
Lord, Levi W M 5 Son Tx Ga Ga
Lord, Soney W M 3 Son Tx Ga Ga

Greenberry married Martha Chambers about 1858 in Georgia. Martha (daughter of Allen Chambers and Mary "Polly" Dixon) was born about 1838 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]