Rodney William Bragg

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Obituary

Funeral services for Rodney William Bragg, 56, of Huxley, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.
Mr. Bragg passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in San Augustine. He was born Aug. 13, 1957 in San Augustine to David Eldon "Dot" Bragg and Evelyn Marie Williams Bragg. He was a member of Lydia Baptist Church in Huxley.

He was preceded in death by parents, David Eldon "Dot" Bragg and Evelyn Marie Williams Bragg; and brothers, Henry Eldon "Sonny" Bragg, Donnie Bragg and Ronnie Bragg.

Mr. Bragg is survived by wife, Jammie Bragg of Huxley; sons, Corey William Bragg and wife, Sherry, of Huxley, Colton Lee Bragg* and wife, Taylor, of Huxley, David Eldon Bragg* of Huxley; grandchildren, Rachael Bragg of Huxley, Ida Bragg of Huxley, Jacob Bragg of Huxley, Ashton Bragg of Huxley; great-grandchild, Chandler Bragg of Huxley; brother, Jerry Williams of Florida; sisters, Pansy Gray of Garrison, Linda Beth Adams of Port Arthur, Martha Lee Hagar of Milam, Dorothy West of Silsbee; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Sarge Bragg, John Clark, Herbert McMiller, Henry Stephens, John Jernigan and Wilton Parks.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

Copied from www.thelightandchampion.com
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 22, 2014, page 13

*Not able to find on the Texas Birth Index

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

1. Living

Notes:

In Kay Parker McCary's transcription of the New Hope Cemetery, she indicates that "Dot" was inscribed on his double marker.

Obituary

The Sabine County Reporter
January 10, 2001, Page 11

David Eldon Bragg

David Eldon Bragg, 72, of Milam died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at Nacogdoches Medical Center.

Bragg, born Sept. 5, 1929, in Isla community as a son of the late Bertha (Lord) and Herman Henry Bragg, was a lifelong resident of the Milam area and a retired logger.

Survivors: wife, Evelyn Bragg of Milam; sons, Jerry D. Williams of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rodney Williams Bragg of Huxley and Donnie David Bragg of Yokum; daughters, Martha Lee HAGLER of Milam, Pansy GRAY of Nacogdoches, and Dorothy WEST of Evadale; as brother, Ray BRAGG of Milam; a sister, Mary JONES of Hemphill; 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Jan. 7 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. George Bragg and Bro. Lou Dane officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery near Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

David married Evelyn Marie Williams. Evelyn (daughter of Henry David Williams and Ida Virginia Chambers) was born on 12 Aug 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 2013 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Evelyn Marie Bragg, 92, died Friday night in the Shelby Regional Medical Center in Center, Texas. She was born in the Isla community near Milam, Texas, to Henry D and Ida Chambers Williams. Living in Milam all her life, she retired from Tyson Industries and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, Milam, Texas.

Mrs. Bragg is survived by her sons; Jerry D. Williams* of Crestview, Fl., Rodney Bragg of Huxley, TX., her daughters; Linda Adams* of Pt. Arthur, Martha Hager of Milam, Pansy Gray of Nacogdoches and Dorthy West of Silsbee, 19 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband David "Dot" Bragg, her sons; Sonny Bragg, Donnie Bragg and Ronny Bragg, her grandsons; Randy Sowell and Thad Bragg Smith.

Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 9:00PM, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, February 27, 2013, page 12

*Not able to locate on the Texas Birth Index

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 20,21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheets 13B and14A Stamped 183
163-163
Bragg, William H Head M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Bertha L Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Robert L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leroy Son M W 4 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 2 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, B Son M W 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheets 10B and 11A Stamped 82
214-221
Bragg, Herman Head M W 40 m 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Bertha Wf F W 36 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Robert Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leroy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Udell Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Jr Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Eldon Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Bertha Lee Lord before 1913. Bertha was born about 1895 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 5
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 14A Stamped 154
180-180
Chambers, Jack Head W M Mar 1856 44 M 24 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Mary Wf Q D Awpr 1858 41 M 24 14/10 Tx Ga Miss
Chambers, John Son W M Apr 1887 13 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Benjamin F Son W M May 1890 10 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Ira D Son W M Jun 1893 6 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Rosana Dtr W F Mar 1895 5 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Nannie R Dtr W F Mar 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Cora Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Henry D Son-in-law W M Feb 1873 27 M 0 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Williams, Ida Daug W F Sept 1883 16 M 0 0/0 Tx Ga Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Just Precinct 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B
99-103
Williams, Henry D Hd M W 37 M1 10 Ga SC Ga Farmer
Williams, Ida Wife F W 26 M1 10 5/4 Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Williams, Henry M Son M W 8 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Williams, Iva V Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Anna M Dtr F W 2 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Samuel D Son M W 7/12 S Tx Ga Tx

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by Jacob A. Watson
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 10B
212-218
Williams, Henry D Hd M W 56 M 26 Tx SC Ga Farmer
Williams, Ida V Wf F W 46 m16 Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Sam Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Log Cutter
Williams, Eula Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Williams, Eveline Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Williams, Wanda Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
---219
Jones, Nathan Boarder M W 40 S La La La Farmer

Henry married Ida Virginia Chambers on 23 Dec 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Ida (daughter of Rev. John D. "Jack" Chambers and Mary E. "Mollie" Reeves) was born on 15 Sep 1883 in Texas; died on 5 Sep 1961 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD66-BL5
Name: Ida Virginia Williams
Death Date: 05 Sep 1961
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1883
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Rev Jack Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mollie Reeves
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Sep 1961
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116792
Digital Film Number: 4166598
Image Number: 3420
Reference Number: v X cn 54216
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
141-141
Bragg, David B Head W M Mch 1868 32 m 11 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf W F Sept 1898 26 M 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Son W M Dec 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Carson Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Sallie Dtr W F Mch 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Abbie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
142-142
Bragg, James R Head W M Oct 1874 28 M 5 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M Tx Ms Tx
Bragg, Nettie A Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Lilly V Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
143-143
Bragg, William J Head W M Feby 1855 45 M Fl Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 5 2/2 La Tn La
Bragg, Susan V Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Clara M Drt W F July 1882 18 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William H Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Nadine L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles A Son W M May 1893 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Jesse L Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Gl Tx
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

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B
105-109
Bragg, David B Head M W 42 m1 21 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Leona Wf F W 37 m1 21 9/8 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, William H Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Carson R Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Abbie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Anna B Dtgr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie M Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James E Son M W 6/12 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14A
165-167
Bragg, David B Head M W 31 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Anna B Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, James E Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx

David married Naomi Leona Dorsey on 1 Nov 1888. Naomi (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey and Tibatha Emeline Halbert) was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1964; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 82
216-223
Bragg, Naomi Head F W 58 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 25 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Edward Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Married:
Virgie Speights wrote that when Naomi married David Bragg in 1888, the bought the house and farm where she was still living in 1963. It is a pleasant tree shaded, double penned square logged house, and already old. Repairs and additions have been added to the original logs, which are still underneath

The Braggs were farmers, and also raised sheep, which he sheared and she spun into yarn, and then knit into sweaters, gloves and socks for her family. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 20).

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fourth Precinct
Enumerated 22 and 23 Jun 1880
Pg 12D SD 1 ED 86
104-104
Chambers, Allen W M 66 Farmer Ga NC NC
105-105
Levi Chambers W M 30 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Rosa Chambers W F 27 Wf Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
Ira Chambers W M 6 Son Tx Ga Ga
Allen Chambers W M 4 Son Tx Ga Ga
Rush Chambers W M 2 Son Tx Ga Ga
Babe Chambers W M 4/12 Feb Son Tx Ga Ga
106-106
Chambers John W M W 24 Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Mollie W F 20 Wf Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Celie W F 4 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Joseph W M 1 Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 5
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 14A Stamped 154
180-180
Chambers, Jack Head W M Mar 1856 44 M 24 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Mary Wf Q D Apr 1858 41 M 24 14/10 Tx Ga Miss
Chambers, John Son W M Apr 1887 13 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Benjamin F Son W M May 1890 10 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Ira D Son W M Jun 1893 6 S Tx Ga Tx Attending School
Chambers, Rosana Dtr W F Mar 1895 5 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Nannie R Dtr W F Mar 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Cora Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Tx Ga Tx
Williams, Henry D Son-in-law W M Feb 1873 27 M 0 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Williams, Ida Daug W F Sept 1883 16 M 0 0/0 Tx Ga Tx
182-182
Chambers, Joseph Head W M Jul 1879 20 M 0 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Ella Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M 0 0/0 Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A Stamped 161
165-170
Chambers, Jack D Head M W 54 M1 34 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Mollie E Wf F W 52 M1 34 14/8 Tx Ala US
Chambers, Ira Son M W 15 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Anna Dtr F W 12 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Nannie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Cora Dtr F W 10 S Tx Ga Tx
Briton, Robert Grandson M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 11B
205-206
Chambers, J. D. Head M W 63 M Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Mollie Wf F W 62 M Tx Al Tx
Chambers, Ira D Son M W 24 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Nannie Dtr F W 21 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Cora Dtr F W 18 S Tx Ga Tx
Reeves, Kirby Boarder M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Reeves, Robert Boarder M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
206-207
Chambers, B. F. Head M W 30 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Chambers, Lena Wf F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Dan Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Harvey Son M W 3 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Leverne Dtr F W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, J. H. Boarder M WE 30 S Tx Al Tx Farm Laborer

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated April 9 and 10
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
Hemphill and Post Ferry Road
7-8
Chambers, Jack D Head M W 74 M 70 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Fannie Wf F W 46 M 42 La Ga La
Williams, Louisie StDtr F W 17 S La La La
8-9
Chambers, Ira D Head M W 37 M 29 Tx Ga Tx Nurseryman Nursery
Chambers, Lela A Wf F W 27 M 18 Tx La Tx
Chambers, Irene D Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ira T. Son M W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Mary E. "Mollie" Reeves about 1876. Mary was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Georgia; died on 6 Mar 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to be a daughter of Joseph REEVES and Celia STROTHER.