1937 - 2005 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Donna Ruth Toole was born on 7 Sep 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Comet Donald Toole and Frances Blanche Finley); died on 3 Mar 2005 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Sabine County Reporter
March 9, 2005
Donna Ruth Toole Hunter
Donna Ruth Toole Hunter, 67, of Milam died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Nacogdoches County Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Hunter was born Sept. 7, 1937, in Hemphill as a daughter of Blanche Finley Toole and the late Comet TOOLE. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Survivors: husband, Thomas H. HUNTER, Jr. of Milam; mother, Blanche TOOLE of Hemphill; sons, Stephen OWENS of Bossier City, Louisiana, Jonathan HUNTER of Bellingham, Washington, and Thomas HUNTER III of San Clemente, California; daughters, Lisa OWENS of Hammond, Washington, Susan RICHARDSON of Somerset, Washington, and Sarah HANDY of Terre Haute, Indiana; eight grandchildren; and one great-granchild. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill, with Reba Barnett officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery near Milam. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 833 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Living
- Living
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Generation: 2
2. | Comet Donald Toole was born on 19 May 1910 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Adrian Reese Toole and Anna Mariah Whitehead); died on 30 May 1971 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Born the night Halley's Comet flashed across the sky."
Comet married Frances Blanche Finley on 30 Jun 1934. Frances (daughter of John William Finley and Effie Beatrice Williams) was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Frances Blanche Finley was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of John William Finley and Effie Beatrice Williams); died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Charter Member of the JFG Chapter of the DRT. Avid genealogist and historian, with many publications regarding Sabine County history and genealogy.
Back in Time
January 7, 1998, Page 4
1988 Ten Years Ago
Sabine County Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of several awards which would be presented at the annual banquet. The Citizen of the Year award went to Blanche Toole.
Sabine County Reporter
April 16, 1997, Page 4
Back in Time
1996 One Year Ago
Blanche Toole of Hemphill received the DRT Star Award. The award was presented to her by Martha Vickers at the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas meeting. The award honors individuals who have put forth great efforts for the DRT cause and preservation of Texas history.
Sabine County Reporter
February 6, 2008
Blanche Toole
Blanche Toole, 95, of Hemphill died January 31, 2008 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.
She and her husband, Comet Toole, were long time residents of Hemphill and were owners of the old Plymouth Dealership in Hemphill for many years.
She is survived by three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and one son-in-law,
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill.
Interment will follow in Meador Cemetery in Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)
Children:
- 1. Donna Ruth Toole was born on 7 Sep 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Mar 2005 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | Adrian Reese Toole was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James Oswell Toole and Emily Elizabeth Pratt); died on 31 Jan 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Associated with his father in the Toole Merchantile Company."
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD56-KBG
name: A. R. Toole
death date: 31 Jan 1941
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 54 years 5 months
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Sep 1886
birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx.
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: J. O. Toole
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Emily E. Pratt
mother's birthplace: Georgia
occupation: Store
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Tx.
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 01 Feb 1941
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138245
digital film number: 4030500
image number: 349
reference number: cn 4920
Collection: A. R. Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Adrian married Anna Mariah Whitehead on 9 May 1909. Anna (daughter of Owen Fort Whitehead and Mary Adeline Youngblood) was born on 17 Apr 1887; died on 26 Aug 1969; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Anna Mariah Whitehead was born on 17 Apr 1887 (daughter of Owen Fort Whitehead and Mary Adeline Youngblood); died on 26 Aug 1969; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Married:
They owned and operated Toole's Store for many years and then owned Anna's gift shop. She was a devoted Methodist her entire life. (White and Toole, p 79).
Children:
- 2. Comet Donald Toole was born on 19 May 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1971 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- James Oswell Toole was born after 1911.
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7. | Effie Beatrice Williams was born on 16 Sep 1892 (daughter of Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams and Frances Williams); died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Beadie Louise Finley was born on 13 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 3. Frances Blanche Finley was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
9. | Emily Elizabeth Pratt was born about 1864 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts); died about 1954. Notes:
Gave the land upon which the present First Baptist Church of Hemphill now stands. (White and Toole, p 80).
Notes:
Married:
They were business parters with Emily's father, Hampton Pratt for a time, but they later went into business by themselves and built the red brick building known as the Toole Mercantile. Later their twin sons, Adrain and Claude became partners. James was connected with the Moodys of Galveston in the cotton business. He farmed and also had a sawmill. His home was one fo the finest in Hemphill, and has been moved to San Augustine County by Mrs. Wade and restored among the medallion homes. It is near they Herring House, which is now owned by Ambassador Clark (White and Toole, p 80).
Children:
- John Hampton Toole was born after 1883; and died.
- James Perkins Toole was born after 1883; and died.
- Genevieve Toole was born after 1883; and died.
- Eloise Toole was born after 1883; and died.
- Hattie Toole was born on 14 Mar 1885 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1961 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. Adrian Reese Toole was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Claude Pratt Toole, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1945 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Theodore Toole was born on 22 Mar 1890.
- Ira F. Toole was born on 1 Dec 1891 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Nov 1923 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Justin Rodney Toole was born on 15 Jun 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1963 in University Park, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- Marie Toole was born on 9 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 1 Apr 1967 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
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14. | Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams was born on 25 Mar 1836 (son of David Williams and Sarah ???); died on 25 Mar 1916; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Lewis and Daniel [Williams] were in the Civil War. In Dec of 1869, the Lewis, Daniel, and Hillary Judge Williams families came to Texas. At the same time Henry Y. Smith, the Brownings, Greers, Daniel Cordray, and no doubt, many other Georgians transfered themselves to Texas and settled in the Redlands of Sabine County. Lewis S. Williams was a surveyor and farmer."
Lewis married Frances Williams before 1866 in Clay County, Georgia. Frances was born on 7 May 1850; died on 29 Oct 1933; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Frances Williams was born on 7 May 1850; died on 29 Oct 1933; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The daughter of Daniel (CSA) and Mary Williams.
Children:
- Lewis Williams, Jr. was born about 1866; died about 1887; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Wade H. Williams was born about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Nicholas Williams was born about 1870; and died.
- Mollie Williams was born about 1872; and died.
- Ross Williams was born about 1874; and died.
- Blanche Williams was born about 1876; and died.
- Alabama Williams was born after 1877; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Sarah Williams was born about 1878; and died.
- Vess Williams was born about 1882; and died.
- Infant Daughter Williams was born before 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Effie Beatrice Williams was born on 16 Sep 1892; died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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