Francis "Frank" Rawson

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The Sabine County Reporter
August 21, 2013, page 16

Francis Rawson
Francis Rawson, 92, of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his home.

Born on July 20, 1921, Frank was a native of Denning, Texas. He was the son of Veva Garrett Rawson and Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr.

After serving in the South Pacific during WWII, Mr. Rawson became an educator. He spent the majority of his career in the Little Cypress ? Mauriceville CISD, serving as a teacher, coach and principal. Before joining Little Cypress, Mr. Rawson worked for several years in the West Orange schools. After leaving Little Cypress, he served as a junior high school principal in Buna until his retirement.

Following his retirement, he spent many years as a security guard at Delta Downs. Mr. Rawson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Affectionately known as "Faw Frank" or "Uncle Frank", he will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jane Pate Rawson; his parents; and his siblings, Velta Mclemore, Eugene B. Rawson, Jr., Doris Mills, Mary Wickersham, Garrett Rawson and Neal Rawson.

Mr. Rawson is survived by his daughter, Fran Hulsey and husband, Larry of Hemphill; and son, Warren Rawson and wife, Patty DeLaney of Houston.

Memories will be cherished by his five grandchildren, Oscar DeLaney Rawson of Houston, David Hulsey and wife, Tammy of Orange, Darrin Hulsey and partner, Hillary Herndon of Knoxville, Tennessee, Daniel Hulsey of Orange, Karen Hulsey Fisher and husband, Kyle of Mauriceville. "Faw Frank" will also be remembered by his great-grandchildren, Brynne Hulsey of Bridge City, Dayla and Taylor Hulsey of Orange, Seaman Trevor Lawrence Hulsey of Panama City, Florida; and Airman 1st Class Theron David Hulsey of Lakenheath, England.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Kendra, Pat, Laura, Doll, Carlene and Professional Home Health and Hospice and others who graciously and lovingly cared for Dad.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A Graveside Service, with military honors, will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Isaac Low Cemetery in Hemphill. Officiating will be Reverend Karen Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Daniel Hulsey, Dr. Darrin Hulsey, David Hulsey, Larry Hulsey, Bill Skinner and Dr. Warren Rawson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Oscar DeLaney Rawson, Seaman Trevor Lawrence Hulsey, Airman 1st Class Theron David Hulsey, Kyle Fisher and Taylor Ray Hulsey.

Family/Spouse: Jane Pate. Jane (daughter of Oscar Perry Pate and Vera J. Bennett) was born on 26 Oct 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 2012 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Low Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP #2
Enumerated 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 177 Sheet 15B
289-289
Rawson, Eugene Hd M W 22 M Tx La La Farmer
Rawson, Veva Wf F W 22 M Tx Tx
Rawson, Velton Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx
Rawson, Junior Son m W 9/12 Tx Tx


1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP #2
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 203-4 SD 19 Sheet 7B
4/21-30
#118-118
Rawson, Eugene B Hd M W 32 M@18 La La La Farmer
Rawson, Veva Wf F W 32 M@18 Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Velta A Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Eugene B. Jr Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Francis Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Garrett P Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Rawson, Doris Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Eugene married Veva G. Garrett on 16 Aug 1916 in Ratcliff, San Augustine County, Texas. Veva (daughter of James Garrett and Mattie Gilbert) was born on 27 Oct 1897 in Ratcliff, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1968 in Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a sister of Vivian Garrett, and a descendant of Jacob Garrett, who was Alcade of San Augustine in the 1830s.

Warren married Ella M. Prestridge on 6 Sep 1883 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Ella was born on 12 Oct 1867 in Louisiana; died on 3 Aug 1950 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Assumed that this is the James Garrett that married Mattie Gilbert by the process of elimination. He and Mattie were both unmarried in 1880, and both still living in their parent's home. This is confirmed by examining the 1920 census, where James parents were both shown as born in Tennessee, and his brother Claiborne was living with him. The obituary of his son, Milton Garrett confirms this.

The only other possible candidate living in San Augustine in 1880, was a J.A. Garrett, born ca 1856 in Mississippi. This J.A. Garrett was also unmarried in 1880, living in prencinct 2, household #88-92 with his 60 year old widowed mother from Alabama. J.A. Garrett's father was listed as being born in South Carolina. The aforementioned "J.A. Garrett" appears to be unrelated to the other Garrett's in San Augustine, and as such would not be a direct descendant of Alcade Jacob Garrett of Tennessee.




(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 census,
Texas, San Augustine County
ED #177, Precinct #2
#199-199
Garrett, James Head M W 61 M Texas Tennessee Tennessee Farmer
Garrett, Mattie Wife F W 52 M Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Milton Son M W 18 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Anna Daug F W 17 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Mattie Daug F W 13 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, James P Son M W 11 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Murry Son M W 8 Texas Texas Texas
Garrett, Clabe Brother M W 64 S Texas Tennessee Tennessee


They were living near Willie Garrett, Jack Garrett, and two households away from Abram Hensarling, who was married to their daughter Vivian.

James married Mattie Gilbert on 18 Jul 1887 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Mattie (daughter of William Gilbert and Sophronia ???) was born about 1868 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Settled on the east side of the Attoyac River, about nine miles west of the Ayish Bayou. He moved into a hand hewn log house and remained there for the rest of his life. The old log house still stands today. Owned by Milton Garrett's descendants, it is located on the south side of the Old San Antonio Road on top of the hill, one mile east of the Attoyac River. (Noble, San Augustine Tribune "William Garrett Plantation Was Near Town" 6 April 1995)

Per the 1860 census, he was a Farmer with $6,219 in real estate and $37,650 in personal property.

He was not listed on the 1870 census, presumably having died. His widow and all of his children were still living on the farm, which was now valued at $5,000, with $2,000 in personal property. Bill and Francis Harrison, a black couple with two young children were living with them as well, as household servants. Also living with them was 24 year old S.D. Horton from Alabama, a white farm laborer. By 1880, only Sam, Claiborne and James were still living at home.

Milton married Elizabeth Hamil. Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860, his occupation was listed as "overseer" and he owned real property valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $530.

William married Sophronia ??? before 1854. Sophronia was born about 1826 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]