Elroy Sam Cordray

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 10B
Milam Road
100-102
Cordray, Leonard H. Head M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Hauler Sawmill
Cordray, Emma M Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Jewel L Dtr F W F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Robert D. Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Gertrude Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Elroy Son M W 3 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, L. H. Jr Son M W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Williamson County, Taylor City, JP 4
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 246-19 SD 24 Sheets 10B and 11A
506-88-218
Cordray, Leonard Head m W 42 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Painter Buildings
Cordray, Mable Wf F W 36 M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Robb D Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Filling Station
Cordray, Gertrude Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Elroy Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Leonard H Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Radell Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Theron W Son M W 4 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Billie P Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Leonard married Emma Mable Boyett on 2 Dec 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Robert Edgar Boyett and Clarissa L. Abi Conn) was born on 25 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1967 in Stanislaus County, California; was buried in Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the papers of Martha White, niece:

'found a letter written on a memorial thank you card that says on the front:

The family of Mable Cordray (Mable Cordray is hand written) acknowledges your expression of sympathy and thanks you for this loving tribute" from Lois can't make out last name...to Austin Willie [Orma Boyett Smith] which reads:

"Dear Aunt Willie: The services for mother were nice & she looked beautiful. Everything was well taken care of and things are settling down. The floral offerings & help of all her friends was just tremendous. We are all so glad you could come out. Love, The Family"

Postmarked Riverbank, CA Jan. 9, 1967 (Note: postage stamp was 5 cents!)

Inside is a In Memory printed small pamphlet. On the left inside are the verses of "The Lord is my shepherd..." On the right inside it reads: [Looks like stamped] :

IN MEMORY OF
EMMA CORDRAY

Born
September 25, 1894

Entered into Rest
January 1, 1967

Memorial Services
Wednesday 1:30 p.m. January 4 1967
Riverbank Memorial Chapel

Officiating
REV. ARLIE DAVIS

Organist
Carl Hawks

Interment
Citizen's Cemetery
Oakdale, California

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Leonard Cordray
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Mabel Boyette
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 02 Dec 1909
Marriage Place: , Sabine, Texas
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59081-1
System Origin: Texas-VR
Source Film Number: 1005072
Reference Number: 2:QZXBBQ
Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 Sabine County census, 33 year old Dolly Cordray, a widow, can be found with her three children, Cleveland age 15, Leonard age 12, and Bettie, age 11. The children were all shown as being born in Texas, as were both their parents. The 1961 Death Certificate of the eldest child, Cleveland, shows his parents as Dan Cordray and Dollie Wilson. Could this be the same Dan Cordray, born ca 1834 in Georgia, who married first Louisa Williams? She died in 1878, and her marker can be found in the Cordray Cemetery. This does not appear likely, however, as at the time of the 1880 Census, the Daniel Cordray born ca 1834 is enumerated with a wife named Martha Cordray, two years younger than him.

Dan married Dollie C. Wilson before 1884. Dollie (daughter of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn) was born in Apr 1867 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CQ-JHV
name: Dollie Wilson Cordray
event: Death
event date: 30 Apr 1950
event place: Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 18 Apr 1867
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Creg Wilson Tx
mother's name: Bethie Lawhorn Tx
Cemetery Milam Cemetery Milam Sabine Tx
Informant Mrs. C. B Halbert
certificate number: 26407
film number: 2074370
digital folder number: 005145580
image number: 01351
Collection: Dollie Wilson Cordray, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Precinct 4
Enumerated 2 and 4 day of June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1A Stamped 130
21-21
Cordray, Dolly Head W F Apr 1867 33 Wd 5/3 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Cordray, Cleveland Son W M Nov 1884 15 S Tx Tx Tx Bank Cashier
Cordray, Leonard Son W M Mch 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Cordray, Bettie B Dtr W F Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Allen A Boarder W M Feby 1876 24 S Tx Tx Ga Farmer

Notes:

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

"Obituary: Mr. R.E. Boyett, age 57, died at his home near Rosevine Saturday morning, April 30, after a short period of illness.

Having eaten a hearty lunch on Thursday preceding his death, he returned to work apparently in good health. But he was found late that afternoon unconscious, in which condition he, it is believed, had been for several hours. He never regained consciousness.

He was buried Sunday May 1 in the Gravelhill Cemetary. A very large crowd attended the funeral. The services were conducted by Rev. A.J. Edgar. After the services the body was taken in charge by the Hemphill Order of Free Masons, of which he had been a member for several years, and buried in Masonic fashion.

Mr. Boyett spent the first fifty years of his life in the Gravelhill community at the end of which time he moved near Rosevine where he lived until his death. He is known in both places not only as a devoted father and husband but also as a sincere Christian. He always used his utmost influence in promoting the general welfare of his fellowmen, never faltering when duty called him. The community shares with his family the loss of him, for both have lost a leader that can never be replaced.

Surviving are his wife and seven children all of whom reside in this county except Mrs. Leonard Cordray of the Panhandle District and Aaron Boyett of Junction Texas.

...A Friend"


(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5B
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
69-69
Boyett, John O Head M W May 1862 38 M 12 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Boyett, Mattie A Wf W F Mar 1870 30 M12 5/4 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Lula I Dtr W F Oct 1888 11 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Elisha O Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, William N Son W M May 1895 5 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Zenas Son W M Aug 1898 1 S Tx Ala Tx
70-70
Boyett, Robert E Head W M Sept 1865 34 M 7 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Boyett, Clarissa L Wf W F July 1877 22 M 7 2/2 Tx Miss MIss
Boyett, Mable E Dtr W F Sept 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Aaron Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14B
238-240
Boyett, John O Head M W 47 m1 22 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Boyett, Mattie A Wf F W 30 m1 22 7/5 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Elisha O Son M W 19 S Tx Ala Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, William N Son M W 12 S Tx Ala Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Burl D Son M W 6 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Mary L Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ala Tx
239-241
Boyett, Robert E Head M W 39 m1 17 Tx Ala Ala Farmer'
Boyett, Clarissa A Wf F W 32 m1 17 6/5 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Aaron P Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Willie O Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Earnest J Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Vida S Dtr F W ?/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B
723-746
Boyett, Robert E Head M W 43 M Tx Ala Miss Farmer Own Farm
Boyett, Clairsey Wf F W 42 M Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Willie O Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Boyett, Ernest J Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Boyett, Vida E Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Eveleen M Dtr F W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conn, Ada A Niece F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Conn, Katie O Niece F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Clarissa L. Abi Conn on 19 Dec 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Clarissa (daughter of Henry Patrick Conn and Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson) was born on 22 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1935 in Junction, Kimble County, Texas; was buried on 8 Mar 1935 in Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her granddaughter, Martha White, wrote that when Clarissa's husband Robert died at a relatively young age, Clarissa moved to Junction with her younger children, to be close to sons Ernest who by that time was well established in that area.


https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS11-XSS
name: Boyette
event: Death
event date: 07 Mar 1935
event place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 22 Jul 1877
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: H R Conn
mother's name: Clarissa Gibson
certificate number: 14504
film number: 2116313
digital folder number: 005144914
image number: 03229
Cause of Death Lobar pneumonia, onset 3/3/1935, senility
informant Willie Coon
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Boyette, 1935

Obituary
Kimble County, TX-Obituaries
Submitted to US Genweb Archives by Frederica Wyatt
Copy for these files courtesy of Martha Ann White, granddaughter

(Name of paper not given)

For the second time within a week death entered the Boyett home and
claimed Mrs. R. E. Boyett just three days after her beautiful little
granddaughter Bobby Louise Coon had died. Pneumonia was the cause of
the death of both. Mrs. Boyett was critically ill when little Bobby
Louise was called to her Heavenly Home. Mrs. Boyett died Thursday
afternoon, March 7 and the body was buried in the Junction cemetery
by the side of her little granddaughter late Friday afternoon, Rev.
R. Elmer Dunham, pastor of the Baptist Church officiating.

Mrs. R. E. Boyett was born in Sabine county on July 22, 1877, and
spent all her life in Texas. When 15 years of age she was married to
R. E. Boyett and to this union were born seven children--five daughters
and two sons. The surviving children are Mrs. L. H. Cordray, Lakeside;
Mrs. Clarence Holbert and Mrs. Jas. Nobles of Beaumont; Mrs. Willie
Coon and Miss Annie Laurie Boyett of Junction; A. P. Boyett, Corpus
Christie; and Ernest Boyett, Austin. Two sisters, Mrs. Abbie McGown
and Mrs. J. O. Boyett, both of Bronson and about 11 grandchildren and
4 great grandchildren besides many other relatives who also survive.

She moved to Junction four years ago to be with her son Ernest who
was employed here. During her residence here she made many close friends.

Early in life she was converted and united with the Baptist Church.
She lived a consecrated Christian life. Her life was a benediction to all
who knew her. She lived only 57 years but her life was one of service.
It was marked with deeds of kindness and cheer. She scattered flowers
and sunshine wherever she went. She loved her home, her children and her
friends and in her homegoing her children have lost a devoted mother,
her neighbors a true and faithful friend, and the community a loyal citizen.
It can be said of her that she was a woman of strong Christian character--
patient, loving and self-sacrificing.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/kimble/obits/a-b/b3000001.txt



(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 98
134-137
Boyett, Clarisia Head F W 32 Wd 16 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Earnest Son M W 23 S Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Boyett, Evelyn Dtr F W 12 S Tx Ark Tx
Boyett, Anna Laura Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ark Tx
---/138
Coon, Titus Head M W 23 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farming
Coon, Willie Wf F W 26 M Tx Ark Tx

Notes:

Married:
In her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows that they were also the parents of Wyatt BOYETT (1905-1906). This is a possiblity, as he would fit in the gap between their children Willie Orma (b. 1903) and Ernest Jackson (b. 1906). The 1910 census enumeration shows that Clarissa was the mother of six children in total, only five still living. Her living children were Emma (already married to Leonard Cordray), Aaron, Willie O., Ernest, and Vida. Robert Goodrich, born and died in 1902 was known to be deceased. Therefore, unless the census was in error, she could not have also been the mother of Wyatt. Additionally, in March 2013 Clarissa's granddaughter, Martha White emailed that "Sadly, there was once a page from the family bible but it was long ago lost and was in bad shape. I know that no one ever said Grandmother had anything but 9 children. My Mother [Annie Lora Boyett White] being her 9th and last child. Two did die very young, Robert Goodrich [and later] Oren Washington. I do not remember seeing a Wyatt on the bible list. An additional child...say Wyatt...would have given Grandmother 10 children in her life and to my knowledge that is just incorrect. Also, in the past decades there were trips by my Uncle Ernest to east Texas and his wife photographed graves -- he never mentioned a Wyatt or brought back a picture of that grave. Years and years ago I did do a family tree, when Ernest Sr., Aunt Willie were still living...they all looked at it and never mentioned a Wyatt. So I do believe that is an error. Aunt Willie also helped a woman out of CA who was writing a book, and she never mentioned a Wyatt either." It is likely that Wyatt Boyett, attributed by Kay Parker McCary to Robert Edgar and Clarissa Boyett was more likely a son of John Oliver Boyett and Mattie Conn, and therefore not a sibling, but rather a double first cousin to the children born to Robert and Clarissa.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches, Chireno Beat No. 4
Page 7 SD 1 ED 50 Stamped 237
61-61
Wilson, William C M W 36 Saddle and Harness Maker Disability Lost left Leg Tx Tenn Ala
Wilson, Bettie H W F 32 Wf Keepig Hous Ga Unk Ga
Wilson, Sallie W F 14 Dtr At School Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Dolly C W F 12 Dtr Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Martha W F 9 Dt Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Allen A W M 4 Son Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, William K W M 21 Son Tx Tx Ga

William married Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn. Bethie was born about 1848 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, states that he was the son of Gipson Boyett and Eliz Bateman, and a twin to Emerantha Boyett Isom. She was born on the September 24 and he was born on September 25.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Alabama, Lowndes County, Lowndes
Enumerated 12 Nov 1850
651-651
Sebron Boyett 32 M Planter $200 N. Carolina
Elizabeth Boyett 28 F S. Carolina
Amarintha Boyett 14 F Ala
Denson Boyett 12 M Ala
Mary M Cook 24 F S. Carolina

1860 Census
Alabama, Butler County, Precinct 7, P. O. Kirkville
Enumerated 26 July 1860
Page 192 Stamped 189
1367-1367
Denson Boyett 33 M Mecannic $2000 $50 Ala
M. J. Boyett 15 F ---

1870 Census
Arkansas, Columbia County, Clay Twp, P. O. Magnolia Ark
Enumerated 21 July 1870
Stamped 381
17-17
Boyett, Denson 32 M W Farm Laborer Ark
Boyett, Mary J 25 F W Ark
Boyett, John O 8 M W Ala
Boyett, Alice C 5 F W Ala

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, ED 85, Precinct 1
160-161
Boiett, Denson W M 44 Farmer Ala NC SC
Boiett, Mary J W F 36 Wf Ala SC SC
Boiett, John O. W M 18 Son Ala
Boiett, Allice C. W F 15 Dau Ala
Boiett, Robbert E. W M 10 Son Ark
Boiett, Burrell G. W M 6 Son Tx
Boiett, Francis L. W F 3 Dau Tx

Henry married Mary Jane Buckley on 24 Feb 1859 in Butler County, Alabama. Mary was born on 22 Nov 1844 in Alabama; died on 23 Jul 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Denson Boyett
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Mary J. Bunkley
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1859
Marriage Place: , Butler, Alabama
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59309-6
System Origin: Alabama-EASy
Source Film Number: 1290250
Reference Number:
Collection: Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary writes: "Born in Jefferson Co. Miss. Moved to Copiah Co in 1833, Moved to Arkansas in 1854, Married to Miss Clarrissa Gibson 2 Jan 1859, Moved to Texas in 1869 - Only sleeping [FS: H. P. C.] (Henry Patrick Conn - Son of James Conn & Martha A. Gibson - CSA - Originally this grave & his wife Clarissa Conn's grave were surrounded by a wrought iron fence)."

At the time of the 1850 Federal census, an 18 year old Henry Conn, born in Mississippi and working as a laborer, was living in the home of Farrish and Martha Kendrick of Copiah County, Mississippi.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Brookeland
Enumerated 14 Aug 1870
Page 14
603-603
Conn, H P 38 M W Farmer 1000 1000 Miss
Clarissa 29 F W Keeping House Miss
Mary E 10 F W Ark
Elisha 3 M W Ark
Martha A 1/2 F W Tx
Gleason M 22 F W La

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 26 Jun 1880
Page 16 SD 1 ED 85
162-163
Conn, Henry P W M 49 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Conn, Clarissa W F 39 Wf Keeping House Miss SC SC
Conn, Elisha L W M 11 Son At School Ark
Conn, Martha W F 10 Dtr At School Tx
Conn, Willie H W M 9 Son At School Tx
Conn, George W M 7 Son At School Tx
Conn, Clarissa A W F 2 Dtr Tx
Conn, Abbie W F 5/12 Jan Dtr Tx
Travis, Martha W F 29 Servant Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2B
29-30
Conn, Henry Head M M Mar 1832 68 M 40 Miss Miss Tenn Farmer
Cobb, Clarcy Wf W F Mar 1841 59 M 40 10/7 Miss Miss Miss
Cobb, Abbie E Dtr W F Jan 1880 20 S Tx Miss Miss

Henry married Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson on 2 Jan 1859 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Clarissa was born on 12 Mar 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jan 1932 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary writes: "Born Marion Co, Miss. Moved to Arkansas 1854, Married H. P. Conn 2 Jan 1859, Moved to Sabine Co. Tex 1869, Daughter of Thomas Gibson & Anna Adams"

Did she marry second a DICKERSON? The death certificate of daughter Martha Conn Boyett lists her mother as Clarrisa Dickerson. She is also shown as Clarissa (Dickerson) CONN on the FindAGrave memorial for Martha Conn Boyett.

FindAGrave instead lists her date of death as 30 Jan 1902, but there is not a photo of the tombstone to verify this earlier date.

Notes:

Married:
The transcription of this Arkansas Marriage record on Ancestry.com shows him as Henry P. COMEY.