Charles Ray Smith

Notes:

Obituary copied from www. dailynewsandmore.com
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 31, 2016, Page 10

Mr. Charles Ray Smith, Sr., age 85, passed from this life, August 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, in Center, Texas.

Charles was born to Ethel (Mathews) Smith and Nay W. Smith on March 12, 1931, in
San Augustine, Texas. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.


He was employed as a carpenter by The Dow Chemical Company from 1962 until his retirement in 1988. He also was a carpentry teacher at The Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas from 1975 to 1988. Charles was a member of theNeuville Baptist Church in Neuville, Texas.

He dearly loved his wife, kids, church, home & garden. All he did was for all of them.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on August 30, 2016, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with interment in the Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Officiating will be his nephew, Kenny Smith.

Visitation will be August 29, 2016 from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas.

Those who are left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margarette ("Tootie") Smith of Center, Texas; Daughters, Beverly and her husband Mike Thomas of Angleton, Texas, Kay Kopycinski of Danbury, Texas, Fay Smith of Angleton, Texas, Carol and her husband Bobby Rausheck of Danbury, Texas;Son, Charles Ray Smith, Jr. (Rocky) and wife Jeri of Kountze, Texas; Grandchildren, Mike Thomas, Jr., Brandi Thomas Lampard, Tony Kopycinski,
Bryan Mican, Laci Martinez, Bobby Rausheck, Jr., Cody Rausheck, Lyndsey York, Brandon Dalton and Mandi Dalton; Great-Grandchildren, Mason Thomas, Kynlee Thomas, Ryan Lampard, Morgan Lampard, Lisa Marie Kopycinski, Trace Mican, Lexie Mican, Spencer Kiss, Cira Jo Martinez, Evangeline Hardcastle, Jesse James Rausheck, Braydon York, Brooklyn York and Madison Dalton; Sisters, Dovie Renfoe of San Augustine, Texas, Mildred Scarborough of Lumberton, Texas and Loretta Richards of San Augustine, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Verna Taylor and Lizzie Mae Braniff, and brothers Herman Smith, Walter Smith, and Nay Smith.

Pallbearers will be Donnie Taylor, Darrell Murray, Paul Taylor,Charles Conway, Glen Hutto, and Ronnie Perry.

The family wishes to extent Special Thanks to Affinity Hospice- Sarah, Evelyn and his caregiver,
Miss Rose Roland.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page links him to parents John Wesley Smith (1855-1928) and Emma Ann Eaves Buck (1869-1934)

In 1930, he was living with his family in Shelby County, on San Augustine Road. His occupation was shown as Laborer, General Farm.

Nay married Ethel "Mattie" Mathews about 1916. Ethel (daughter of Reece Jesse Mathews and Liddie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hagler) was born on 3 Nov 1897 in Texas; died on 25 Sep 1996; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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).