Robert Earl Ferguson

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Obituary

Robert Earl Ferguson, SR., 75, passed away Saturday morning in his home in the Springhill Community near Hemphill. He was born in the Springhill Community to Ivy M. and Mollie Frances Conner Ferguson. Robert worked as an insurance agent and car salesman before retiring. He had served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, and the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge No.305 in Hemphill.

Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years Sylvia Ferguson of Hemphill, his sons; Robert Earl Ferguson, Jr. and his wife Linda of Fleetwood, PA, Martin Ferguson and his wife Brandie of Minden, LA, his daughter Sonja Barnes and her husband Brian of The Woodlands, TX, his sisters; Frances Milner of Cypress, TX, Patsy Canzoneri and her husband Joe of DePere, WS, beloved sister-in-law Gayle Ferguson of Hemphill, and five grandchildren: David Williams, Mollie Barnes, Sam Ferguson and wife Tiffany, Josh Ferguson, and Katie Ann Ferguson. Robert was preceded in death by his brother I.W. Ferguson, his sisters; Verna Ebarb and Dorothy Welch.

Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, Monday, June 30, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in the Springhill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions to Littleton Fowler Lodge 305, Hemphill, Texas, 75948, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Copied from Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter
July 2, 2014, page 11

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
8-8
Annie S. Ferguson with sons and granddaughter
9-9
Ferguson, Ivy M Head M W 21 m 19 Tx Tx Tx Farm
Ferguson, Francis M Wf F W 17 M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Vumes M Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1040
SD 42-2 ED 202-3
Spring Hill Road
272
Ferguson, Ivy M Head M W 31 M Tx Same Place Farmer Farming
Ferguson, Mollie Wf M (sic) W 27 M Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Verna Dtr F W 10 S Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Wendell Son M W 8 S Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Dorothy Dtr F W 4 S Tx
Ferguson, Robert Son M W 1 S Tx

Ivy married Francis Maude "Mollie" Conner about 1927. Francis (daughter of Robert A. Conner and Ada Francis Crockett) was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1975 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J636-YH3
name: Francis Mollie Ferguson
death date: 24 Sep 1975
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Female
race:
death age: 62 years
estimated birth date: 1913
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Robert Conner
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Ada Crocket
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives: X
film number: 2243834
digital film number: 4167898
image number: 2485
reference number: 83903
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Francis Mollie Ferguson, 1975

Notes:

Name Martin Young Ferguson
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 May 1927
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 23 May 1870
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name William Ferguson
Mother's Name Linda Garlington
Informant A G Pratt
Certificate Number 17755
GS Film number 2114277
Digital Folder Number 005145318
Image Number 02410



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K376-TJM : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Martin Young Ferguson, 23 May 1927; citing certificate number 17755, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114277.

Martin married Annie S. McGraw on 1 Sep 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Annie (daughter of Albert James "Mack" McGraw and Rebecca Smith) was born on 23 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1953 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows her as the daughter of Albert J. M. and Rebecca (Smith) McGraw.

Name Annie Smith Ferguson
Event Type Death
Event Date 27 Jul 1953
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 23 Aug 1876
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Mack Mcgraw
Mother's Name Rebeca Smith
Certificate Number 53098
GS Film number 2113985
Digital Folder Number 005145360
Image Number 00285



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K371-XKF : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Annie Smith Ferguson, 27 Jul 1953; citing certificate number 53098, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113985.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
8-8
Ferguson, Annie S Head F W 53 Wd 16 Tx Tx NC Farmer
Ferguson, Cary T Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Ferguson, Willie S Son m W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Ferguson Violet Granddaughter F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 Federal census, he and his wife Ada were living with his widowed mother in Sabine County, Texas.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 4A
Hemphill and YellowPine Road
105-107
Conner, William F Head m W 26 m1 0 Tx Fl Tx Farmer
Conner, Emme E Wf F W 16 m1 0 0/0 Tx Ark Tx
Conner, Pauline Mother F W 56 Wd 8/5 Tx Miss Ala
Smith, Robert J Servant M W 18 S Tx Ark Tx
106-108
Conner, Robert Head M W 30 m1 10 Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Conner, Francis A Wf F W 29 m1 10 4/3 Tx Un Un
Conner, Hessie E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Robert A Son m W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Sadie P Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct One
Enumerated 20 January 1920
SD 326 WD 168 Sheet 20A
347-419
Conner, Robert Hd M W 39 M Tx Fl Tx Farmer
Conner, Francis A Wif F W 38 M Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Hessie E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Robert A Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Conner, Sadie P Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Francis M Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Edward A Son M W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Gladys W Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Ada Francis Crockett on 1 Feb 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Ada (daughter of James Crockett and Mary Elizabeth Kelley) was born in Dec 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jul 1958 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Ada Conner Dies July 7

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Frances Conner, 76, were held Tuesday, July 8, at 4 p.m. at the East Mayfield Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. L. R. Dunn, officiating. Assisting was the Rev. Dan Marshall, pastor of the Jasper Baptist Church. Burial was in the Springhill cemetery under the direction of the Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

Mrs. Conner died suddenly July 7 at her home here at 1:20 p.m. from a heart attack. She was a native of Sabine County and had lived here all her life.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Obie Kindley, Mrs. Floyd Lott and Mrs. Ivy Ferguson, all of Hemphill; Mrs. Marvin Herndon of Huntington and Mrs. A. B. Jenkins of Beaumont; two sons, Alton Conner of Hemphill, and Robert Conner of Beaumont; 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/obituaries/TXSabine_Obits_Surname-C.htm

Laura Buckmaster shows her as a daughter of James CROCKETT and Mary Elizabeth KELLEY.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J633-QQS
Name: Ada Francis Conner
Event Date: 07 Jul 1958
Event Place: Precinct 1, Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 75 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Kelley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 08 Jul 1958
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2115590
Digital Folder Number: 4167375
Image Number: 1159
Reference ID: 47322
Collection: Ada Francis Conner, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated 22 April 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
10-10
Conner, Francis A. Hd F W 49 Wd 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Conner, Robert A Son M W 24 Wd 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Conner, Edward A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Gladys W Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Dollie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Compiled from 1860 Census Sabine County, Texas with Civil War Records by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter, page 55:

William Ferguson, pension application 3543, approved October 12, 1899. Date of pension application July 18, 1899. He is 72 years of age and resided in Oakdale, Texas for 66 years. He is in very bad health and a farmer. He enlisted about June 1, 1863 with Company D, Cooks's Regiment, Heavy Artillery and served until the end of the war. He has two cows valued at $16, one year old yearling value $5, one calf worth $4, one horse worth $20, 10 head of hogs valued at $10. In the past two year he has sold one yearling for $5. V.H. Vickers, County Judge. W.T. Pulliam and J.O. Davidson witnesses. Dr. D.M. Cooper states that the applicant is in poor health with chronic colic and general nervous prostration. William Ferguson served with Milam County Guards, Infantry, 27th Brigade, General E.S.C. Robertson commander; Mount Vernon Grays, active Company, Infantry or Calvary, Titus County, 8th Brigade, TST was 5th Sergt., Company E, Volunteers, 11th Brigade, Captain Nathaniel B. Yelverton, Brigade Colonel L.W. Cooper commanding.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
307-307
Durciller Low 56 F Farmer 3000 8532 Ga
Isaac Low 23 M Farmer 1100 810 La
Jackson G Low 20 M 1100 470 Tx
Alma H Low 15 F Miss
308-308
William Furguson 34 M Farmer $000 $640 La
Selendra Furguson 22 F La
William E Furguson 8 M Tx
Oleanner Furguson 6 F Tx
Plasete J Furguson 4 F Tx
Drusiller Furguson 1 F Tx
Benjamin G Furguson 8/12 M Tx

William married Selindra Garlington about 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Selindra (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick) was born about 1839 in Texas; died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 2
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 2B
37-37
McGraw, A Head W m Apr 1833 67 M 34 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McGraw, Rebecca Wf W F Sept 1836 63 M 34 6/6 SC NC NC

Albert married Rebecca Smith about 1866. Rebecca was born in Sep 1836 in South Carolina; died on 6 Sep 1917 in Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1910 she was widowed and living with son Thomas H McGraw in Sabine County.

Notes:

Fed, along with his father Willis, and brothers William, John and Charles were indicted for the murders of Eli Low and Kit Smith after a short trial and based on a longstanding feud over free-ranging. Charles and Fed's trial was held first and they were found guilty. Charles was sent to prison for twenty-five years. Fed was given life in prison, but successfully appealed his case and was retried. He was again found guilty. He would never serve, however, as the jail was broken into and Willis, Fed, William and John escaped into the countryside- where they began a running war with the law enforcement of the day.
The Texas Rangers were called in to assist in arresting the Conners, but were ambushed and one Ranger, J.H. (Jim) Moore was killed. William Conner was also killed and many others were wounded. Willis, Fed and John escaped the battle. The Rangers, having suffered a grievous defeat, left Sabine County and did not return.
The people of the county, wanting to end the violence, began to pressure local officers to arrest the Conners. Eventually, a private investigator was hired and disguised as a cattle buyer went through the county looking for clues to the Conner's whereabouts. He learned that Willis and Fed's families left food and supplies for them on a trail somewhere deep in the woods. An ambush was set up and Fed Conner was killed. Willis escaped, but was killed a few weeks later, when his young grandson, a boy of twelve, was coming to give him food. The boy had been tracked and followed by a posse and in the ensuing gunfight, Willis and the boy were killed.
This sad situation finally ended the Low-Conner Feud which had divided the county for so long. For years, no one wanted to discuss what had occurred as it was simply too divisive and the families too intermingled to be considered a worthy subject of conversation. Courtesy of Ed Wetterman (edwetterman@hotmail.com), as posted on his website http://clikto/sabinefeud

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Census Listings:

1870 census
not located

1880 census
not located

Frederick married Nancy Pauline Travis after 1870. Nancy (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 2 Sep 1852 in Texas; died on 26 Sep 1927; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 Federal census, she was living with her son and daughter in law, William F. and Emma Conner, in Sabine County; and in 1920 she was living with son Willis and his wife Nora.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No 1
Enumerated 19 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 8A
125-129
Conner, Nancy W F Sept 1852 47 Wd 8/5 Tx La Miss Farmer
Conner, Robt W F Feb 1880 20 M 0 Tx Fla La Farm Laborer
Conner, Ada Dtr-in-Law W F Dec 1880 20 M 0/0 Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

"Looking through Ancestry's World family trees......He was the son of Andrew David Crockett and Clarissa Ann Richardson Crockett Foster

The 1860 census list his age as 6/12 the census was dated 7-30-1860
therefore making him born probably Late Jan or early Feb 1860. He died I can
only tell you bet Dec 1880 and 1900."

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CROCKETT/2006-10/1159747862

James married Mary Elizabeth Kelley on 30 Oct 1879 in Newton County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Elijah Kelley and Nancy Shepherd) was born about 1860 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]