James Bobby Butler

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 23, 2011, Page 14

James Bobby Butler, 70, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hemphill and had lived most of his life here.

Butler was a welder and a supervisor in construction of commercial buildings and structures.

He is survived by sons, James Bobby Butler, Jr. of Cneter and Marlin Butler and wife Brittany of Nacogdoches; daughters, Brandi Meck of Gary; granchildren, Wendy, Crystal, Madi, Dakoda and Erin; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Virginia Butler of Brookeland, Terry Gandy of Channelview, Linda Kelley, Myrtle Hogue, and Louise Wright, all of Hemphill.

He was preceded in death by his father, Marlin Butler; and mother, Pauline Easley Kelley.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 22, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Notes:

Name: Jessie Marvin Butler
Death Date: 06 Jun 1949
Death Place: Rural, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 36 years 10 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1913
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Henry Butler
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Annie Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223438
Digital Film Number: 4170160
Image Number: 1296
Reference Number: 36537
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Jessie married Mary Pauline Easley on 10 Dec 1935. Mary (daughter of Coleman Vivian Easley and Mattie Ellen Beckcom) was born on 28 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Oct 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
October 27, 2004

Mary Pauline Butler Kelley

Mary Pauline Butler Kelley, 90, of Hemphill died at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at Hemphill Care Center. Born May 28, 1914, as a daughter of the late Mattie (BECKCOM) and Coleman EASLEY, Mrs. Kelley was a native and lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was a member of First Baptist Church and worked as a custodian for Hemphill Independent School District. Survivors: a son, James Bobby BUTLER of Hemphill, daughters, Linda KELLEY of Hemphill, Mary Virginia BUTLER of Brookeland, and Terry Stewart GANDY of Channelview; a step-son, Charlie KELLEY of Bonham; step-daughters, Dovie BROWN and Louise WRIGHT, both of Hemphill, and Myrtle HOGUE of Pineland; sisters, Nina LINDSEY of Pineland and Faye HOUSE of Hemphill; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great granchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Floyd Wright and Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment followed at Springhill cemetery west of Hemphill. Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. of Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

Name: Henry C. Butler
Death Date: 10 Apr 1957
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 20 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Butler
Father's Name: J. H. Butler
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mason
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Gravelhill
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 11 Apr 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135702
Digital Film Number: 4163650
Image Number: 2601
Reference Number: 17944
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 21, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 18 Sheet 1A Stamped 23
Pineland-Springhill Road
4-4
Butler, Henry C Head M W 46 m10 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Butler, Annie B Wf F W 46 M 19 NC NC NC
Butler, Carmon F Dtr F W 22 S Tx Tx NC
Butler, Henry B Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Nc Farming
Butler, Jesse M Son M W 17 S Tx Tx NC Farming
Butler, Alice V Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx NC

Henry married Annie Blaine Smith about 1903. Annie was born on 15 May 1884 in North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Find A Grave Memorial page links her to her parents, Andrew A. Smith (1851-1932) and Margaret S. McKEE (1849-1929), as well as to siblings, James W. Smith and Wiley Augustus Smith. More info on Wiley and his family can be found in this gedcom.

Coleman married Mattie Ellen Beckcom on 28 Aug 1910. Mattie (daughter of Sherwood LaBorn Beckcom and Mary Virginia Duke) was born on 18 Mar 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of her actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that . The informant was Mont Easly, son. Her father was shown as Sherwood Beckcom and her mother as Virginia Duke

Name: Mattie Ellen Easley
Death Date: 30 Sep 1968
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1894
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Sherwood Beckcam
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Virginia Duke
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Springhill
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 01 Oct 1968
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137188
Digital Film Number: 4188418
Image Number: 2683
Reference Number: cn 73715
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

He went by the nickname "Bud", and his family called him "Big Papa." His tombstone reads Clement M. Easley. At the time of the 1920 Federal census, twin sons Cyril and Cecil were still living at home, along with his 14 year old granddaughter, Mary G. Rains.

Clementine married Theodocia Abia Montgomery on 17 Oct 1877 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Theodocia (daughter of Vincent Alpheus Montgomery and Mary Eliza Gandy) was born on 7 Mar 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Feb 1931 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Vincent Montgomery and Elisia Gandy.

Notes:

Married:
Might instead have been married in San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 19 June 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 7
114-118
Beckcom, S. L. Head W M Aug 1858 41 M 23 Tex Ga Ga Farmer
Beckcom, Mary V Wf W F Mar 1853 47 M 23 8/8 Ga Ga Ga
Beckcom, Carla Dtr W F Jan 1877 23 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckcom, Paul K Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Tex Tex Ga Farm Labor
er
Beckcom, Sherdin Son W M Aug 1885 14 S Tex Tex Ga Farm Laborer
Beckcom, Benton Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Tex Tex Ga Farm Laborer
Beckcom, John M Son W M July 1891 8 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckcom, Mattie Dtr W F Mar 1894 6 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckcom, Hattie Dtr W F MNar 1894 6 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckham, Walter Nephew W M Feb 1876 24 S Tex Ga Tex Sonatable (Constable??)

Sherwood married Mary Virginia Duke. Mary was born in Mar 1853 in Georgia; died on 20 Nov 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]