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Eura Elise Behannon

Female 1913 - 2008  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eura Elise Behannon was born on 13 Jan 1913 in Jasper County, Texas (daughter of Elonzo Layfatte Behannon and Nancy Edith Morgan); died on 28 Jul 2008 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was said to have married Monroe Bailey on November 20, 1937 in Newton County, Texas.

    Austin County, Texas Obits
    Bellville Times
    Eura Elise Behannon Bailey
    Bailey
    Eura Elsie (Behannon) Bailey was born Jan. 13, 1913, in Jasper, Texas, the daughter of Elonzo and Nancy (Morgan) Behannon. She grew up and attended school in Jasper.
    Eura was a member of the Bellville Church of Christ, which first met in her home. She owned and operated a beauty shop in Bellville for many years. She enjoyed taking care of others.
    Eura passed away Monday, July 28, 2008, at the age of 95 in Bellville.
    She is survived by her sisters Inez Bass of Porter; grandson David Bailey of Houston; granddaughter Kathleen Vande Sande and her husband, Jerry, of Dallas; great grandson Blake Bailey; niece Anna Hunter of Kingwood; nephew John Bass of Porter and great niece Rebekah Ray and her husband, Brian, of College Station. Also surviving Eura are two of her special friends Dene Mangham and Doris Lynn.
    She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Travis Bailey, grandson, Bryan Bailey, and brother, Leo C. Behannon.
    Pallbearers are: Bill Lythe, James Hagan, Hugh Tubbs, Dennis Bailey, Joe Bluemel and David Johnson.
    Funeral Service was 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 at Bellville Church of Christ with Charles Wilson, Officiating
    Interment was in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Bellville.
    In lieu of usual remembrances friends who wish, may make memorial gifts to the: Medina Children's Home, 21300 State Hwy 16 North, Medina, Texas 78055.
    Schmidt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elonzo Layfatte Behannon was born on 6 Sep 1890 in Louisiana (son of Rev. Dan H. Behannon and Eliza Margurett Boyett); died on 2 Oct 1952 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was Route 2, Box 106, Jasper, Texas. His occupation was shown as Farming, and he was listed as the son of Dan Behannon and Eliza Boyett of Arkansas. The informant was his son, Leo Behannon.



    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Jasper County, JP #8
    Enumerated 10 Feb 1920
    SD 326 ED 80 Sheet 6A
    Magnolia Springs Settlement
    100-107
    Behannon, Alonzo Hd M W 28 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Behannon, Nancy Wf F W 29 M Tx Tx Tx
    Behannon, Leo Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Behannon, Era Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx


    1930 Census

    Texas, Jasper County, Pr 3
    Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
    ED 121-8 SD 19 Sheet 3B
    Behannon, Elonzo E He M W 39 m17 Tx Tx Tx Pilint Peeler? Timber
    Behannon, Nancy E Wf F W 40 m19 La Tx Tx
    Behannon, Leo C. SOn M W 21 M 18 Tx Tx La Saw Logs Lumber Co
    Behannon, Eura E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx La
    Behannon, Aline Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx La
    Behannon, Exie I Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx La
    Behannon, Zebia B Dtr-in-law F W 22 M 19 Tx Tx Tx


    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Elonzo married Nancy Edith Morgan on 27 Dec 1907 in Jasper County, Texas. Nancy (daughter of Ivan V. Morgan and Melissa Effaline Westbrook) was born on 15 Jan 1890 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Sep 1972 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Edith Morgan was born on 15 Jan 1890 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Ivan V. Morgan and Melissa Effaline Westbrook); died on 14 Sep 1972 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her middle name is sometimes instead shown as Eppaline or Effaline.

    A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of death she was widowed and with a home address 202 South Bell Street in Bellville, Tx. Her occupation was listed as Housewife, and her parents were shown as Ivan Morgan and Melissa Westbrook. The informant was her daughter, Mrs. Eura/Euna Bailey.

    Children:
    1. Leo Claudius Behannon was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 5 Apr 1968 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. 1. Eura Elise Behannon was born on 13 Jan 1913 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 Jul 2008 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas.
    3. Aline Beatrice Behannon was born on 3 Apr 1921 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 1998 in Travis County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Dan H. Behannon was born on 9 Jun 1860 in Texas; died on 28 Feb 1924 in Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Jasper, Pr. No. 3
    Enumerated 29 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 29 Sheet 4B
    383-386
    Behannon, Danie He W M Jan 1860 40 M 14 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
    Behannon, Eliza Wife W F Oct 1867 32 M 14 4/3 Ark Ark Ark
    Behannon, Odessa Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Ark Ark Ark
    Behannon, Alonzo Son W M Sep 1890 ( S Ark Ark Ark
    Behannon, Festus Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Ark Akr Akr
    384-387
    Boyett, Lafayette Hd M W Oct 1850 49 M 1 La Ga Ga Farmer
    Boyett, Francis Wf W F Jan 1861 39 M 1 0/0 Tx Ga Ga
    385-388
    Boyett, James Hd W M Feb 1874 26 M 5 Tx La Ark Farm Laborer
    Boyett, ???? Wife W F Nov 1871 28 M 5 3/1 Tx Tn Tx
    Boyett, Epsie Dtr W F Oct 1899 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    386-389
    Boyett. ??? He W M Sept 1871 28 M Tx La Ala Farm Laborer
    Boyett, Sarah Wf W F Mar 1878 22 M 5 0/0 Tx Ga Ala

    Dan married Eliza Margurett Boyett about 1886. Eliza (daughter of Lafayette Benjamin Boyett and Talitha Hunter) was born on 30 Oct 1867 in Texas; died on 3 Jun 1931 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Beech Grove, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Margurett Boyett was born on 30 Oct 1867 in Texas (daughter of Lafayette Benjamin Boyett and Talitha Hunter); died on 3 Jun 1931 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Beech Grove, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. It is faded, but it appears that her name was shown as Margurett Norge?/Marge?. At the time of death she was widowed and with a home address not listed. Her occupation was listed as Housewife, and her parents were shown as Ben Boyett and Elithe Hunter, born Arkansas. The informant was her son, E. L. Behannon.


    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Children:
    1. Mary Odessa "Dessie" Behannon was born on 8 Aug 1887 in Texas; died on 21 Jul 1933 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Beech Grove, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. 2. Elonzo Layfatte Behannon was born on 6 Sep 1890 in Louisiana; died on 2 Oct 1952 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. John Festus Behannon was born on 28 Mar 1899 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1973 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Ivan V. Morgan was born on 13 Apr 1859 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas (son of William Ivan Morgan and Harriet L. Rogers); died on 29 Dec 1921 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1880 Jasper County census, he was living in the home of John and Nancy Adams.

    Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 14 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John N ADAMSSelfMMW33GA Occ:FarmerFa: GAMo: GA Nancy ADAMSWifeFMW25TX Occ:Keeping HouseFa: VAMo: VA Aubry B ADAMSSonMSW5TX Fa: GAMo: TX John T ADAMSSonMSW2TX Fa: GAMo: TX I. V. MORGANOtherMSW21TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: GAMo: LA

    Ivan married Melissa Effaline Westbrook on 28 Nov 1883 in Newton County, Texas. Melissa was born on 21 Aug 1856 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1935 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Melissa Effaline Westbrook was born on 21 Aug 1856 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1935 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be a daughter of Stephen Westbrook and Julia Chaddick.

    Children:
    1. Artie Mitchell Morgan was born on 23 Sep 1884 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died about 1960 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. William Benton Morgan was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1965 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. Allen Edwin Morgan was born on 3 Aug 1888 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
    4. 3. Nancy Edith Morgan was born on 15 Jan 1890 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Sep 1972 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
    5. Ivan Hampton Morgan was born on 19 Feb 1891; and died.
    6. Melissa Neta Effaline Morgan was born on 23 Mar 1893 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1973 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
    7. Mary Armora Morgan was born on 23 Apr 1895 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 24 Mar 1995 in Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas.
    8. Albert Henry Morgan was born on 24 May 1897 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died about 1950 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Lafayette Benjamin Boyett was born on 14 Oct 1849 in Louisiana (son of Ethel Dred Boyett and Nancy Porter); died about 1916 in Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Jasper County, Beat No. 3
    Page 6B SD 1 ED 38
    Enumerated 1 June 1880
    46-55
    Boyette, L. B. W M 30 Farmer La Ga Ala
    Boyette, Toletha W F 33 Wife Keeping House Ark Ga Ga
    Boyette, Eliza W F 12 Daughter At Home Ark La Ark
    Boyette, Ethel W M 8 Son Tx La Ark
    Boyette, James A W M 6 Son Tx La Ark
    Wood, Joseph W M 21 Tx Ga Tenn

    1900 Census
    Texas, Jasper, Pr. No. 3
    Enumerated 29 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 29 Sheet 4B
    383-386
    Behannon, Danie He W M Jan 1860 40 M 14 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
    Behannon, Eliza Wife W F Oct 1867 32 M 14 4/3 Ark Ark Ark
    Behannon, Odessa Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Ark Ark Ark
    Behannon, Alonzo Son W M Sep 1890 ( S Ark Ark Ark
    Behannon, Festus Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Ark Akr Akr
    384-387
    Boyett, Lafayette Hd M W Oct 1850 49 M 1 La Ga Ga Farmer
    Boyett, Francis Wf W F Jan 1861 39 M 1 0/0 Tx Ga Ga
    385-388
    Boyett, James Hd W M Feb 1874 26 M 5 Tx La Ark Farm Laborer
    Boyett, ???? Wife W F Nov 1871 28 M 5 3/1 Tx Tn Tx
    Boyett, Epsie Dtr W F Oct 1899 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    386-389
    Boyett. Ethie Head W M Sept 1871 28 M Tx La Ala Farm Laborer
    Boyett, Sarah Wf W F Mar 1878 22 M 5 0/0 Tx Ga Ala

    Lafayette married Talitha Hunter. Talitha was born about 1842 in Arkansas; died about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Talitha Hunter was born about 1842 in Arkansas; died about 1898.
    Children:
    1. 5. Eliza Margurett Boyett was born on 30 Oct 1867 in Texas; died on 3 Jun 1931 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Beech Grove, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. Ethel "Ethie" Boyett was born on 28 Sep 1871 in Texas; died on 29 Jan 1923 in Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. James Elonzo "Lou" Boyett was born in Feb 1874 in Jasper County, Texas; died about 1949; was buried in Boyett Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.

  3. 12.  William Ivan Morgan was born on 10 Dec 1828 in Sampson County, North Carolina (son of Duncan Morgan and Elizabeth Bell); died before 1866 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

    William married Harriet L. Rogers on 26 Jul 1855 in Jasper County, Texas. Harriet was born on 16 Aug 1838 in Louisiana; died on 4 Jun 1918 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Harriet L. Rogers was born on 16 Aug 1838 in Louisiana; died on 4 Jun 1918 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was the daughter of J.B. ROGERS. She was said to have remarried a THOMPSON sometime after 1854 but before 1869.

    Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 14
    RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
    Hariet THOMPSONSelfFWW42LA Occ:FarmerFa: LAMo: LA
    Henry THOMPSONSonMSW11TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: LAMo: LA
    Logan THOMPSONSonMSW8TX Fa: LAMo: LA
    Joseph MORGANSonMSW24TX Occ:LaborerFa: NCMo: LA

    Children:
    1. Joseph Morgan was born about 1856 in Texas; and died.
    2. 6. Ivan V. Morgan was born on 13 Apr 1859 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1921 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.