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Horace Burnard Halbert

Male 1887 - 1945  (57 years)


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  • Name Horace Burnard Halbert  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Born 11 May 1887  Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 May 1945  Anderson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Notes 
    • At the time of his death, he was a Ford Dealer. The informant on his death certificate was Eddie Halbert.

      Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial created by Joseph Lilly.


      From the Athens Weekly Review Newspaper dated May 10, 1945

      H.B. Halbert Dies: Funeral Held Thursday --- H.B. Halbert, well known business man and a former partner of Jess Miller of Athens in the tomato and cotton business, died Wednesday at his home in Frankston. He had been in ill health for two years.

      Mr. Halbert was a farmer and cotton buyer and shipper of the Frankston Community, and has held the Ford agency for the last twenty-two years. He was a member of the school board, and was instruemental in the construction of the Baptist Church of Frankston.

      He was fifty seven years of age.

      Surviving are his wife: three sons, Eddie Halbert of Jacksonville, H.B. Halbert Jr. of Frankston, and Pfc. Gaylon Halbert somewhere in the Pacific; four daughters, Mrs. J.H. Roberts of Thomasville, Alabama, Mrs. James M. Saunders of Frankston, and Miss Jean Halbert and Miss Lynn Halbert of Frankston; four grandchildren, and one brother, C. B. Halbert of Zwolle of Louisiana.

      Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Baptist Church in Frankston. The services were conducted by the Rev. Wade O. Skinner, pastor of the church, and the Rev. A.G. Hollonquist of Rusk.

      Burial was in the Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville with Masons in charge at the grave.
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1920 Census
      Texas, San Augustine County, JP One, San Augustine Town
      14 and 15 day of January 1920
      SD 326 ED 176 Sheet 12B
      San Augustine and Nacogdoches Road
      248-277
      Halbert, Horace B Head M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Dealer LiveStock
      Halbert, Ada Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx
      Halbert, Eddie Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
      Halbert, Irene Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
      Halbert, Galan Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

      1930 Census
      Texas, Anderson County, Frankston Town, JP 4
      Enumerated April 4, 1930
      ED 1-18 SD 18 Sheet 6B
      137-146
      Halbert, Horace B Head M W 42 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Properietor Auto Agency
      Halbert, Mattie Wf F W 26 M 23 Tx Germany Austria
      Halbert. Eddie L Son AB M W 21 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Ball Player League Ball
      Halbert, Irene S Dtr AB F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Student
      Halbert, Mary Dtr-in-Law F W 18 M 17 Tx Ala Miss
      Halbert, Gaylon J. Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
      Halbert, Virginia O Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
      Devety, Morgie Boarder F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
      Freeman, Nicy Servant F Neb 20 S Tx Tx Tx
    Person ID I13742  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Joel Pickens Halbert,   b. 24 Jan 1860, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1941, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Eva Susan McGown,   b. 21 May 1866, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1906, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1883 
    Family ID F1169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ada Lee McCall,   b. 6 Oct 1885, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1924, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married Bef 1909  [7
    Children 
     1. Eddie L. Halbert,   b. Abt 1909, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Irene S. Halbert,   b. Abt 1911, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gaylon J. Halbert,   b. Abt 1916, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Virginia O. Halbert,   b. Abt 1922, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F11532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mattie Rose Petri,   b. 24 Jun 1903, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1973, Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married Abt 1927  [3
    Children 
     1. Horace Burnard "H. B." Halbert, Jr., M. D.,   b. 25 Apr 1933, Frankston, Anderson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 2011, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Mary Jean Halbert,   b. 13 Jan 1935, Frankston, Anderson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 2001, Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Living
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F11629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 May 1887 - Milam, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 May 1945 - Anderson County, Texas Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Milam, Texas group gathering, ca early 1900's
    Milam, Texas group gathering, ca early 1900's
    The individuals pictured ranged in age from about 18 to 24, and all in formal attire. Perhaps they are a Sunday School group, or gathered for a wedding or graduation?

  • Sources 
    1. [S198] McDaniel, Robert Cecil THE 1900 POPULATION CENSUS OF SABINE COUNTY, TX.

    2. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, San Augustine County, JP One, San Augustine Town 14 and 15 day of January 1920 SD 326 ED 176 Sheet 12B San Augustine and Nacogdoches Road 248-277 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Anderson County, Frankston Town, JP 4 Enumerated April 4, 1930 ED 1-18 SD 18 Sheet 6B 137-146 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online].

    5. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 10695689 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4 Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1B 13-13 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 27227416 (Reliability: 3).