Herbert Terry "Pit" Wych

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 28, 2009, Page 11
February 4, 2009, Page 11 (with photo)

Herbert Terry "Pit" Wych

Herbert Terry "Pit" Wych, 76, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 in the Hospice of the Pines, Lufkin. Wych was born on Dec. 24, 1932, in Shelby County. He has lived most of his life in Hemphill coming from San Augustine. He worked as a connector for the Iron Workers Union Local 125 in Beaumont and worked all over the U.S. and other countries suspending bridges and large building and commercial construction primarily working on the installation of the "red iron," the first steel to go up in a structure.

Wych was in the U.S. Army at the conclusion of the Korean Conflict. His love of life, second only to his family, was rodeoing, especially "bull dogging." He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hemphill, the Gideons, and Masonic Lodge.

Wych is survived by his wife, Carolyn Minton Wych of Hemphill; son, Mark Wych and wife Amy of Huntington; daughter, Terre McLemore and husband Randy of Nacogdoches; sister, Billie Monceaux and husband Brad of Beaumont; and sister-in-law, Armella Wych of Lumberton. Also four grandchildren; Hillary and Sara McLemore and Natalie and Ruth Wych.

Visitation was from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. in Hemphill.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (today), Jan. 28, in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill with burial following in the Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

A nearly identical obituary was in the January 29, 2009 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Notes:

A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at www.FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. It shows that his full name was A. R. "Pete" Wych, and that he was born on December 7, 1898 in Shelby County, Texas to Sam Wych (a native of Alabama) and Mary Dorsey (a native of Shelby County). He died on March 21, 1941 in Chireno, Nacogdoches, Texas, and under cause of death the attending physician wrote "Don't Know." His occupation was listed as Log Hauling, and he was buried on March 22, 1941 in Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine County.

(Research):1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, J.P. 3
Enumerated 4 April 1930
ED 210-9 SD 12 Sheet 2B
32-32
Wych, Pete Hd 29 W M M@18 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Wych, Irene Wf 29 W F M@12 Tx Tx Tx
Wych, Hazel Dtr 7 W F S Tx Tx Tx
Wych, Aron Son 3 1/12 W M S Tx Tx Tx
Wych, Billie J Dtr 5/12 W F S Tx Tx Tx

A. married Irene Elizabeth Mathews. Irene (daughter of Reece Jesse Mathews and Liddie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hagler) was born on 25 Jun 1900 in Shelby County, Texas; died in Apr 1977 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her application for a Social Security account, completed on August 5, 1965, stated that she was the daughter of Liddie E. HEGLAR [shown instead as Hagler on her actual death certificate] and Reece J. MATHEWS, and that she was born in Shelby County, Texas on June 25, 1900. At the time she completed the application, her address was P.O. Box 29, San Augustine, Texas 75972. Her Texas Death Certificate showed that her usual address was 104 Montgomery Street in San Augustine, and that she had lived in San Augustine her entire life. The informant was Hazel Bellestri, daughter.

Notes:

Name Reece Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Aug 1964
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 14 Aug 1872
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Sim Mathews
Mother's Name Julia Brooks
Informant Aubrey Mathews
Certificate Number 52825
GS Film number 2117597
Digital Folder Number 005144767
Image Number 00752

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBH-W3P : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Reece Mathews, 10 Aug 1964; citing certificate number 52825, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117597.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP No. 3
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 3A
31-31
Mathews, Reece J Head M W 38 m1 13 Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 28 m1 13 5/5 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Ethel Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Irine Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jesse R Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Aubrey Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Baby Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 13 and 14 Day Jan 1920
SD 32 ED 189 Sheet 4B
71-73
Mathews, R. J. Head M W 49 M Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 42 M Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Aubrey Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jesse Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Rayse Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathew, Julia Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Woodrow Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 210-9 SD 12 Sheet 3A Stamped 141
San Augustine Road
41-41
Mathews, Reece Head M W 57 M 25 No Yes Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 53 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Reece Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer General farm
Mathews, Julia Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jimmie Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jinnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Lary Son M W 3 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Sim Father m W 85 M 21 Ala Ga NC
Mathews, Julia Mother F W 78 M 15 Miss Miss Miss

Reece married Liddie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hagler about 1897. Liddie was born on 18 Sep 1876 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Aug 1946 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maiden name showtimes shown as Hegler.

Name Liddie Elizabeth Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 28 Aug 1946
Event Place , San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 18 Sep 1876
Birthplace San Augustine, Texas
Father's Name M M Hagler
Mother's Name Effie Passmore
Informant R J Mathews, San Augustine
Certificate Number 38337
GS Film number 2218422
Digital Folder Number 005145004
Image Number 02331

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39C-2PY : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Liddie Elizabeth Mathews, 28 Aug 1946; citing certificate number 38337, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218422.

Notes:

His headstone shows that he served in Co. F, 14 Tex Cav., C.S.A.

(Research):

Census Listings:


1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Enumerated 14 Jul 1870
276-276
Mathews, Rggez 64 M W Farmer 1000 1300 Ga
Mathews, Elizabeth 54 F W Keep House SC
Mathews, John C 22 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, Newton 21 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, S. E 18 F W Tx
Mathews, Susan 15 F W Tx
277-277
Mathews, S/L 20 M W Farmer $-- #220 Ala
Mathews, Julia 19 F W Keep House Miss
Mathews, Joseph 2 M W Tx
Mathews, M R 9/12 F W Tx Aug
Thomas ??? 10 F B Nurse

1880 Census
Texas, San Augustine County
Enumerated 14 Jun 1880
Page 7 SD 1 ED 81 Stamped 276
48-50
Mathews, Sim W M 35 Farming Ala Ga SC
Mathews, J. S. W F 26 Wf Keepuin House Ala Ala Ala
Mathews, J. W. W M 12 Son At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Mattie W F 10 Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Reace W M 8 Son At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Rebecca W F 6 Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Edner W F 4 Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Bewler W F 11/12 Aug Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Beat No,. 2
Enumerated ___ June 1900
SD 8 ED 75 Sheet 4022
364-364
Matthews, Simeon Head W M Aug 1844 55 M 34 Ala Ga NC Garmer
Matthews, Julia A Wf W F July 1857 48 M 34 9/9 Ala Ga Ala
Matthews, Elizabeth Dtr W F Aug 1876 23 S Tx Ala Alal
Matthews, Beulah Dtr W F Aug 1879 20 S Tx Ala Ala
Matthews, Selia [Ellis] Dtr (sic) W F (sic) Oct 1882 17 S Tx Ala Ala
Matthews, Lanney Son W M Jan 1890 10 S Tx Ala Ala
Matthews, Laurie Son W M Sept 1891 9 S Tx Ala Ala
365-365
Susan Rushing and daughter
366-366
Matthews, John Head M W Nov 1846 53 M 26 Ala Ga NC Farmer
Matthews, Hattie Wf W F Jun 1856 43 M 26 11/9 La Miss Ala
Matthews, May Dtr W F May 1874 26 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Albert Son W M Jun 1878 21 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Minter Son W M Sept 1880 19 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Bella Dtr F W July 1882 17 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Niner Dtr W F July 1884 15 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Norma Dtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Berta Dtr W F Oct 1891 8 S Tx ALa La
Matthews, Bernard Son W M May 1894 5 S Tx Ala La

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 2A
19-19
Mathews, Newton Head M W 60 M2 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mathews, Maggie Wf F W 40 m2 17 8/7 Tx Tx Tx
Partin, William R Stepson M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mathews, Era Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Pearl Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Ben Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Henry Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Hermon Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Herbert Son M W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
20-20
Mathews, Sim M W 66 m1 44 Ala Ga NC Farmer
Mathews, Julia Wf F W 59 m1 44 9/9 Ala Ga Miss
Mathews, Lonnie Son M W 19 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Mathews, Laurie Son M W 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Stephenson, Alpha Boarder m W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 17 and 19 day January 1920
SD 326 ED 175 Sheet 2A
27-28
Stephenson, Frank M Head M W 65 M Tx Misss Miss Farmer
Stephenson, Mattie Wf F W 50 M Tx Ala Miss
Stephenson, Winifred L Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx
Stephenson, Lois Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Stephenson, Era J Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
---/29
Mathews, Sim Father-in-law M W 75 M Ala SC Ala None
Mathews, Julia Mother-in-law F W 68 M Miss Ala Ala
Mathews, Laurie J Brother-in-law M W 26 S Tx Ala Miss Labor Lumber Mill

1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 210-9 SD 12 Sheet 3A Stamped 141
San Augustine Road
41-41
Mathews, Reece Head M W 57 M 25 No Yes Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 53 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Reece Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer General farm
Mathews, Julia Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jimmie Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jinnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Lary Son M W 3 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Sim Father m W 85 M 21 Ala Ga NC
Mathews, Julia Mother F W 78 M 15 Miss Miss Miss

Simeon married Julia Steele Brooke about 1866. Julia was born on 27 Jul 1851 in Jackson County, Mississippi; died on 21 Mar 1941 in La Salle County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that she was a daughter of Walter Washington Brooke (FAG#34733477) and Nancy Jane Elder (FAG#34733583).