Alexander S. Blackburn

Notes:

Mary Frances Smith Fisher shows that he servied in Pvt. L. C. Griffith's Co, Louisiana Militia during the War of 1812, enlisting on Oct. 29, 1814 and being discharged on 24 Mar 1815. She also notes that the family can be found on the Marion County, Mississippi census in 1830 and 1840, and in Washington Parish, LA in 1850.

His widow, Martha. applied for a pension based on his service during the War of 1812. He was shown as marrying Martha on 18 Jun 1820. He enlisted for the war on 29 Oct 1814, and was discharged on 24 mar 1815. He died in St. Tammany Parish, LA on 2 Feb 1863. Martha died in 1889. The Pension number is WC 30613, the Bounty Land Number 39669 80 50 and 10809 80 55.

He sold a tract of land on 27 Mar 1817 to James Scott Jrs. in East Feliciana Parish (Notorial Records, Book A, Page 319, East Feliciana Parish, Clinton, LA). Book B, page 30, of the West Feliciana Parish Notorial Records, St. Francisville, LA, shows that he and his wife Marry Ann sold property to John Randolph.

Bettye Bragg Wagstaff showed him as born in Feliciana Parish, LA, which contradicts the census information of Tennessee.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Washington Parish
Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
286-286
A. S. Blackburn 54 M Far 100 Tenn
Martha Blackburn 52 F SC
Susan Blackburn 12 F Miss

Alexander married Mary Ann Horton on 18 Mar 1814 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Mary was born before 1798; died after 1819 in Marion County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Martha Cole on 17 Jun 1820 in Marion County, Mississippi. Martha was born on 4 Jul 1798 in South Carolina; died on 18 Apr 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly married John BRYANT in Marion County, Misssissippi.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=shannon50&id=I35993

Notes:

Email from Bettye Bragg Wagstaff:

Susan Blackburn was the daughter of Alexander S. Blackburn and his second wife, Martha Cole.

I have been in touch with a Bickham descendant, and she gave me info on the Bickhams. It seems that Susan and her parents moved to Louisiana (Can't remember the parish right now) where Alexander died and Susan married an unknown Bickham just before the Civil War. Evidently this Bickham was killed in the war, because she then married James Bailey (AKA Baylie) and they came to Texas bringing her two Bickham children and her mother Martha Blackburn. They settled in Sabine County and had several Bailey children. James Bailey did not appear on the census after 1870 so I just assumed he died. Wrong! According to the many Bailey descendents living around here today, James just went back to Louisiana, found him another woman and raised another family. The Bickham children were Hardy Alexander Bickham and Zurada. Hardy is buried in the Rosevine Cemetery and Zurada in Bronson. I have been trying to find out who is buried beside Zurada. No luck so far.

Susan's mother, Martha is buried in Brookland, she died in 1889 while living there with grand- children.

Jackie Bickham writes that Susan Blackburn and her second husband Jasper Newton Bailey were the parents of 1.Hope Bailey 2.Sedonia Bailey 3.Trust Bailey 4.James Franklin Bailey

Family/Spouse: ??? Bickham. ??? was born before 1820; died after 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Melrose Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 43 Sheets 5B and 6A Stamped 122
90-91
Bickham, Hardy Head W M Apr 1858 42 M 22 La US US Farmer
Bickham, Mary R Wife W F Apr 1859 41 M 22 8/5 Tx Ga Ga
Bickham, Joseph T Son W M Aug 1881 18 M 1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Richard Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Mary E Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, Sarah Jane W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, May Dtr-in-law W F Nov 1881 18 M 1 0/0 Tx Tn Al

Hardy married Mary Rachel McBride before 1881. Mary was born on 1 Apr 1859 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Zurada Bickham Travis 1861 - 1923, is buried in the Bronson Cemetery, Sabine County TX next to her Mother, Susan Blackburn Bickham Bailey. On the right side of Zurada is a grave outline in brick with no stone. Could this be her husband, William E. Travis who she married in Sabine County on the 2 December 1876? They had at least one child, John J. Travis born in Oct of 1889.

Bettye Bragg Wagstaff

Zurada married William E. Travis on 2 Dec 1876 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of John Travis and Mary Raborn) was born about 1855; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Melrose Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 43 Sheets 5B and 6A Stamped 122
90-91
Bickham, Hardy Head W M Apr 1858 42 M 22 La US US Farmer
Bickham, Mary R Wife W F Apr 1859 41 M 22 8/5 Tx Ga Ga
Bickham, Joseph T Son W M Aug 1881 18 M 1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Richard Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Mary E Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, Sarah Jane W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, May Dtr-in-law W F Nov 1881 18 M 1 0/0 Tx Tn Al

Joseph married Mary Orena Pike on 16 Aug 1899 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mary was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Newton Historical Commission, Pauline Hines, Compiler "Newton County Nuggests: A Collection of True Stories By Newton County Folk" (Nortex Press, A Division of Eakin Publications, Inc, Austin, Texas, published in 1986), had an article about R. B. Bickham, reprinted from a newspaper article. He was a native of Angelina County and became a progressive leader in the Deweyville area about 1920. His wife, Sallie, was a native of Nacogdoches. Their only daughter is Maxine Bickham Davis. Bickham began his experience in the timber and lumber industry in early boyhood...and was one of the foremost profitable sawmill operators in the Newton County area. He favored progress and generously supported better roads, timber conservation, civic and religious improvements and good schools. He believed in giving a cordial welcome to desirable newcomers. He became a merchant in Deweyvill about 1945 along with his timber operations. On page 361 of the same book it was noted that Richard Bickham's business partner, Hager Davis, later became his son-in-law, and that they operated under contract with Kirby Lumber company. A flood in 1953 almost destroyed this mill, which did not completely shut down until 1954.

The Bickham's were the first residents of Deweyville to install a telephone. Mr. Bickham also built a movie theatre that he operated for three years, operating on Friday and Saturday evenings. (ibid, p. 397)


Name: Richard Baxter Bickham
Death Date: 19 Dec 1970
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 82 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1888
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Angelina County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Hardy Bickham
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Mcbride
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Groceryman
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: King Cemetery, Hartburg, Newton, Texas
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218970
Digital Film Number: 4169135
Image Number: 2774
Reference Number: 89505
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Name: John Calvin Bickham
Death Date: 24 Jun 1976
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 85 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1891
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Hardy A. Bickham
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Mcbride
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Logging Contractor, Saw Mill
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Deweyville Community Cemetery, Deweyville, Newton, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Jun 1976
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243939
Digital Film Number: 4168244
Image Number: 1979
Reference Number: 54312
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Maxine Sharpton. Maxine (daughter of Ollie Jackson Sharpton and Ollie Vaudena Fitts) was born on 27 May 1919 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Hartburg, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Excellence in Education Award

The April 1, 2010 issue of the San Augustine Tribune reported that Mary Whittlesey had received the Buddy Low Excellence in Education Award established by Buddy Low, a Beaumont Lawyer and graduate of San Augustine High School. The award was established in honor of three San Augustine teachers who made a great impression in his life, Harlowe Johnson, Anna Kathryn Holbrook and Dorette Barr. The 2010 awards were presented to Willie Faye Garrett and Mary Whittlesey.

Mrs. Whittlesey received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Social Studies from Stephen F. Austin in 1963 and her Master of Education from the same institution in 1972. She began her teaching career at Tenaha High School in 1963, and began teaching in San Augustine in 1968 and had been employeed by the SAISD ever since, with the exception of one year at Brookeland High School (1969-1970). Through the years she has taught High School Speech, Sophomore and Senior English, World History, American History, Texas History, Junior school Language Arts and Honors English. She has also served as a UIL Coach in Writing, Impromtu Modern Oratory, Spelling and One-Act play. She was noted to have received numerous awards and recognition for her service to her school and her community, and commented that "Life is truly about living, learning and sharing with others. Education without kindness to others is not a "whole" education." (Pages 1 and 13).

Obituary

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whittlesey of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, in San Augustine at the age of 79 years, 1 month, 23 days.

Mrs. Whittlesey was born November 14, 1940, in Port Arthur, Texas, to parents Howell Bickham and Maxine Sharpton Bickham and had lived in San Augustine most of her life and was a member of First Baptist Church. Mary was a dedicated teacher with 56 years of service, the last 52 years at San Augustine Independent School District, where she was still a member of the faculty at the time of her passing. She adored her students and through these years as a teacher, she made many close ties to the student body and friends. Mrs. Whittlesey had received numerous awards and accolades during her career, including VFW Teacher of the Year and the Buddy Lowe Award.

Her survivors include her husband, Henry Whittlesey of San Augustine, Texas; daughter, Leslie Nichols and husband Terry of Nacogdoches, Texas; son, Joe Whittlesey and wife Jennifer of Center, Texas; grandchildren, Aaron Nichols and wife Megan of Nacogdoches, Texas, Carsen McFarland and husband Wil of Spring, Texas, Dylan Whittlesey of Center, Texas, Andrew Nichols of Nacogdoches, Texas, Lexie Nichols of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Mary-Grace Whittlesey of Center, Texas; a sister, Charlotte Davis and husband Mike of Hideaway, Texas; a cousin, Rebecca Cowart of Jacksonville, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim Whittlesey; her parents, Howell and Maxine Bickham; and brothers, Hal Bickham, Travis Bickham, and Robert Bickham.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2020, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020, at San Augustine High School Gym, located at 702 N. Clark Street in San Augustine, Texas, with Bro. Jim Moss officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, located on Texas Hwy. 147 North.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.
Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home Website

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 22, 2020, Page 5

(Research):ASSUMED to be her record on the Texas Birth Index:

Mary Elizabeth Bickham 14 Nov 1940 Female Jefferson Howell Bickham Maxine Sharpton

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page

Robert "Bear Hunter" Bickham, 54, of Indian Springs died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at his residence.

Services were held Thursday, Feb. 5, at Pace Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank Hood officiating.

Interment followed in Camp Ruby Cemetery.

Mr. Bickham was born on March 1, 1949 in Port Arthur to parents Howell and Maxine Sharpston Bickham.

He was employed as a welder and boilermaker and was a union member of Local 587. He had been a Polk County resident for 20 years, moving from Deweyville. He and his wife Louise were married on June 24, 1984 in Livingston. He enjoyed traveling with close friends, Dusty and Sandy Kirkland.

Mr. Bickham was preceded in death by a daughter, Monica Guillory, in 2003; his father and two brothers, Hal Bickham Jr. and Travis Bickham.

Survivors include his wife, Louise, of Indian Springs; mother, Maxine Bickham of Deweyville; daughters, Melissa LaFleur and husband Brent of Buna, Summer Moore and husband Logan of Deweyville and Heather Bickham of Indian Springs; sons, Johnny Haining and wife Tammy of LaBelle and Jimmy Haining and wife Jamie of Groves; sisters, Mary Whittlesey of San Augustine and Charlotte Davis of Oklahoma City, Okla. and grandchildren, Nerren Haining, Kyle Bickham, Carlajo Guillory, Alyssa Haining, Zackry LeFleur and Hunter Haining.

Polk County Enterprise.

Obituary edited.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Is this the granddaughter, Rachel, mentioned in the obituary of Henry Whittlesey, Sr.?