Daniel Bush Easley

Notes:

Per "1850 Sabine County, Texas Census with Added Family Information and Corrections," Daniel Bush Easley Sr owned 7 slaves. He was said to be the son of John EASLEY and Sarah BUSH.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Page 319
130-130
Daniel Easley 58 M Farmer 150 Ga
Jane Easley 44 F Ga
Clement Easley 23 M Tn
John Baker 9 M Tx
James Baker 7 M Tx
Williamd Lemmons 6 M La

Daniel married Frances Jane Hornbeck before 1816. Frances was born about 1795 in Georgia; died before 1870 in Van Zandt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy Watkins. Nancy (daughter of Green Berry Watkins and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 11 Dec 1827 in Louisiana; died on 16 Jan 1905 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following information was emailed to me by Tony Pickett (abpickett@aol.com)

Civil War Service Record, from the holdings of the Texas State Archives

Easley, C.W., 4th Sergt. Burroughs, J.M. Capt CSA June 15, 1863 at Hemphill for 3 mos Nativity: Tex; Age 36; Eyes Light Hair Dark; Complection Dark; Stature 5'10"; Occupation Farmer; R&F 67; roll date Jan 15-63 to Ap. 15-63; Co. sta. at Buenavista, Shelby County; Drury Field Insp. & Mus. Off.; Military App. very good; arms very few; accoutrements very ltd. & no tents; clothing limited.

Land Grants from the Republic of Texas Abstract: 97, Original Grantee: Clement W. Easley, Patentee: Clement W. Easley, Quantity: 251 acres Class: Third, Date of Patent: 20 June 1864 Pa: 36

790 Abstract of Land Titles, Jasper County Abstract: 141, Original Grantee: Clement W. Easley Certificate: #94 Patentee: Clement W. Easley Quantity: 320 Acres Date of patent: 14 Sept 1866 Pa: Vol Survey #6, Old Abstract #73


Deed Book F, p 250 Clement W. Easley 3rd Class-251 Acres Preemption Filed July the 16 1887 11 am W.T. Arnold, Clerk, Sabine Co, Texas

To all whom these presents shall come Know ye. I Pendleton Murray Governor of the State aforesaid, by virtue of the power vested in me by Law and in accordance with the Laws of said state in such case made and provided, do by these presents Grant to Clement W. Easley his heirs or Assigns forever, two hundred and fifty one acres of land, situated and described as follows in Sabine County, about 15 1/2 miles s. 34 degrees W of Milam, on the waters of Bear Creek; by virtue of Pre-emption Certificate No. 1 issued by the Clerk of said county, on the 15th day of November, 1858. .....Hereby relinquishing to him said Clement W. Easley and his heirs or assigns forever all the right and title in and to said land, herefore held and possessed by the said State to be affixed as well as the Seal of the General Land Office. Done at the City of Austin on the Twentieth day of June in the Year of Lord One Thousand eight hundred and sixty four.


Deed Book M, p 617 CW EASLEY 160 acres preemption Filed 26 March 1901 8 am J.A. Watson, Clerk, Sabine Co, Texas

To all to whom these presence shall come, know ye, I, O.M. Roberts, Governor of the State aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in me by law ans in accordance witht he laws of said State in such case made and provided do by these presents grant to C.W. Easley his heirs or assigns forever One Hundred and Sixty acres of land, situated and described as follows. In Sabine County about 6 miles S.55 W from Hemphill, by virtue of his affidavit made before the Clerk of the District Court for Sabine County July 1, 1871, Under an act supplementary to an Act to regulate the disposal of the Public Lands of the State of Texas approved March 24th, 1871, Beginning on Isaac F. Pace South b'dy at a Stake.....Hereby relinquishing to him the said C.W. Easley and his heirs or assigns forever all the rights and title in and to said land, hereafter held and possessed by the said State, and I do hereby issue this letter Patent for the same. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the State to be affixed as well as the seal of the General Land Office. Done at the City of Austin in the ninth day of June, in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eighty Two.

W.C. Walsh Commissioner of the Ge. Land Office O.M. Roberts, Governor

The State of Texas County of Sabine

Know all by these presents. That we Eliza Jane Easley, Surviving widow of C.W. Easley and Jas. T. Went & John E. Went & wife Fannie E. Went & D.H. Easley & C.M. Easley surviving heirs at law of said C.W. Easley of the said County of Sabine and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars to us in hand paid by J.H. Bell as follows cash in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, Sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant Sell and convey unto the said J.H. Bell of the County of Sabine and State of Texas all that certain tracts or parcel of land lying in Sabine County, Texas about 5 mile South West from Hemphill and being our entire interest in the C.W. Easley 160 acre pre-emption patented to....Witness our hands at Home this 12th day of October A.D. 1897 Eliza Jane Easley (her mark) J.T. Went D.H. Easley J.E. Went F.A. Went C.M. Easley

Clementine married Elizabeth Jane White about 1852 in Spring Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 1 May 1825 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 19 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His wife was named Nancy. She was born ca 1830 in Louisiana or Mississippi. He later moved to Van Zandt, Co TX

Family/Spouse: Nancy Green. Nancy was born about 1830 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Hargis Hyden. Richard (son of Nathaniel Hyden and Sophia Deas) was born on 26 Jul 1855 in Arkansas; died on 9 Feb 1939 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Henderson Hyden. William (son of Nathaniel Hyden and Sophia Deas) was born on 15 Aug 1848 in Arkansas; died on 1 Jan 1938 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Madison County, JP 2
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 11 ED 30 Sheet 13A Stamped 65
223-224
Easley, John S Head W M May 1857 49 M 22 Tx Tn Tx Farmer
Easley, Melissa Wf W F Oct 1853 46 M 22 5/3 Tx Ga Al
Easley, Berry Son W M Oct 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, WIlliam Son W M Feby 1883 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Luther Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Malissa "Malissie" Carmichael. Malissa was born on 14 Oct 1852 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Young Jones. John was born before 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Death Date: 12 May 1946
Death Place: Precinct #2, Yellow Pine, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 86 years 10 months
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1859
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Easley
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Nancy Walkins
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Yellow Pine, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Tower Hill Cem.
Burial Place: Yellow Pine, Texas
Burial Date: 13 May 1946
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218376
Digital Film Number: 4030558
Image Number: 1003
Reference Number: cn 24169
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
139-139
Easley, Bush Hd M W 50 m1 32 Tx SC Tx Farmer
Easley, Julia Wf F W 50 M1 31 12/8 Tx Miss Miss
Easley, Price Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Easley, James Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dan Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Clem Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dewey Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Gay Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hyden, Lizzie Mrs. Dtr F W 26 Wd 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Melia Grddtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Alma Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Birtie Grddtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Daniel married Julia Ann Edward Travis on 18 Jan 1879 in Sabine County, Texas. Julia (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1949 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He went by the nickname "Bud", and his family called him "Big Papa." His tombstone reads Clement M. Easley. At the time of the 1920 Federal census, twin sons Cyril and Cecil were still living at home, along with his 14 year old granddaughter, Mary G. Rains.

Clementine married Theodocia Abia Montgomery on 17 Oct 1877 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Theodocia (daughter of Vincent Alpheus Montgomery and Mary Eliza Gandy) was born on 7 Mar 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Feb 1931 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alphia Lovenia Montgomery. Alphia (daughter of Vincent Alpheus Montgomery and Mary Eliza Gandy) was born on 28 Mar 1858 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died about 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charlie White shows her as an orphan adopted by Clementine and Eliza per the 1870 census.

Notes:

Her tombstone is inscribed, "In remembrance of J. H. Bell's Wife-Married to J. H. Bell 9 July 1874, She died as she lived trusting in God."

Frances married John Henry Bell on 9 Jul 1874 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of John Richard Bell and Julia Ann "Annie" "JulyAnn" Smith) was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Texas; died on 15 Jul 1921 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jessie Worsham, Daniel's brother-in-law was living with him in 1900. Tony Pickett also shows a marriage to Josephine Montgomery, but this has not been confirmed.

Daniel married Josephine Forse before 1886. Josephine (daughter of John Smith Forse and Lucynthia Smith) was born on 26 Feb 1866 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Martha Jane Worsham on 28 Dec 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha was born on 12 Apr 1870 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 1954 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucy Hyden. Lucy (daughter of Nathaniel Hyden and Sophia Deas) was born on 12 Feb 1853 in Arkansas; died on 11 Jul 1934 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isabelle Hyden. Isabelle (daughter of Nathaniel Hyden and Sophia Deas) was born on 18 Nov 1856 in Arkansas; died on 14 Dec 1935 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louis Arda Ener. Louis (son of James Trahane Ener and Mary Ann Gomer) was born on 12 Dec 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lee Travis. Lee (daughter of William Hardy Travis and Grace Ener) was born on 20 Nov 1880 in Texas; died on 4 Mar 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 8 and 9, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 10 Sheet 1B
Scrapping Valley Road
15-15
Hyden, John A Head M W 45 M 22 Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Hyden, Elrina Wf F W 41 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Louie SOn M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Versie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Ruby Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Johnny M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Clement Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Elrena Nancy Love on 20 Apr 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Elrena was born on 22 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Nov 1970 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that he married Dollie Travis, while other researchers instead show that she married a first cousin of his, James William Hyden, a son of George Victor Hyden and Jane Ashmore.

Frances married Sterling Price Garlington on 17 Mar 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. Sterling (son of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark) was born on 5 Aug 1870 in Newton County, Texas; died on 15 May 1937 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Cannon Travis. James (son of William Hardy Travis and Grace Ener) was born on 20 Jan 1879 in Texas; died on 11 Mar 1965 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Green married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hyden on 6 Jul 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of George Victor Hyden and June Elizabeth Ashmore) was born on 22 Sep 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 1965 in Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MML6-DSQ/p1
Name: William A. Easley
Death Date: 15 Feb 1946
Death Place: Zavalla, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1883
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Easley
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Malissie Carmichal
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Carpenter, Retired
Place of Residence: Zavalla, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Zavalla Cemetery,
Burial Place: Zavalla, Angelina, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1946
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218230
Digital Film Number: 4030509
Image Number: 2871
Reference Number: cn 5772
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Luther S. Easley
Death Date: 1921
Death Place: Yellowpine Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 29 years 4 months 28 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Aug 1892
Birthplace: Madson, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine,
Mother's Name: Malisia Easley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Yellowpine Tx
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1921
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074099
Digital Film Number: 4165892
Image Number: 117
Reference Number: 17723
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Nettie married Perry Jackson Walker on 5 Nov 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Perry (son of Marion E. Walker and Glendora "Dora" Lowe) was born on 14 Jul 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Nov 1932 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
139-139
Easley, Bush Hd M W 50 m1 32 Tx SC Tx Farmer
Easley, Julia Wf F W 50 M1 31 12/8 Tx Miss Miss
Easley, Price Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Easley, James Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dan Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Clem Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dewey Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Gay Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hyden, Lizzie Mrs. Dtr F W 26 Wd 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Melia Grddtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Alma Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Birtie Grddtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 2
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 12A
93-226-226
Sanford, Archie Head m W 36 M Miss Miss Miss Timber Cuttin
g Saw Mill
Sanford, Lizzie Wf F W 37 M Tx Tx Tx
Sanford, Pearlie Dtr F W 3 10/12 S Tx Miss Tx
Sanford, Berry Son M W 9 S Tx Miss Miss
Hyden, ???ma Stepdtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Birtie Stepdtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Elizabeth married James S. Hyden on 25 Dec 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of George Victor Hyden and June Elizabeth Ashmore) was born in May 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1910 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Archie Sanford before 1916. Archie was born about 1884 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Went by Price.

Calvin married Mittie Anna Bennett on 5 Mar 1917. Mittie (daughter of Jesse Archibald "Archie" Bennett and Anna Eliza Huffman) was born on 29 Jul 1895 in Texas; died on 29 May 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: James Cannon Easley
Death Date: 03 May 1936
Death Place: Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 47 years 5 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1889
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Viola Easley
Father's Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Mother's Name: Julia Ann Easley
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Yellow Pine, Tex.
Burial Date: 04 May 1936
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116935
Digital Film Number: 4166731
Image Number: 2756
Reference Number: cn 27644
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

James married Viola Pearl Fullen before 1918 in Texas. Viola (daughter of Lawrence Allen "Lon" Fullen and Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten) was born on 14 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Dan Easley
Death Date: 24 Aug 1967
Death Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 05 Jul 1892
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Bush Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Julie Travis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: U.S. & Texas Forestry Ser
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 24 Aug 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138675
Digital Film Number: 4169261
Image Number: 2109
Reference Number: cn 50136
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Daniel married Ora Mary Miller on 8 Jul 1913 in Sabine County, Texas. Ora was born about 1897 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Robey Dewey Easley
Death Date: 06 Oct 1968
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 70 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1898
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emily Easley
Father's Name: Daniel Bash Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Judia Travis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Yellowpine
Burial Place: Yellowpine, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Oct 1968
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137188
Digital Film Number: 4188418
Image Number: 2674
Reference Number: cn 73706
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Robey married Emily Melvie Edgar on 1 Feb 1968 in San Augustine County, Texas. Emily (daughter of James Valentine Edgar and Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch) was born on 31 Jul 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Audrey Gay Easley
Death Date: 14 Jul 1964
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1901
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Julia Travis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Forest Employee
Place of Residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Cemetery: Yellow Pine Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Jul 1964
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117594
Digital Film Number: 4028382
Image Number: 1361
Reference Number: cn43441
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP #1, Hemphill Town
ED 202-2 SD 17 Sheet 2B
Sixth Street
37-43
Easley, Audrey G Head M W 29 M W 19 Tx Tx Tx Logger Saw Mill
Easley, Myrtle Wf F W 27 m 17 Fl Ga Ga
Easley, Othel E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Fl
Easley, Pauline Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Fl
Easley, Wilburn Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Fl
Clark, Ira F Boarder M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver State Highway

Audrey married Myrtle Lowery on 23 May 1920. Myrtle was born on 8 Jun 1903 in Florida; died on 27 Jul 1990; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maud married Warner Conner on 4 Aug 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Warner (son of Frederick M. "Fed" Conner and Nancy Pauline Travis) was born on 29 Sep 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Aug 1948 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Drew married Mary A. Beckcom about 1906. Mary (daughter of Simon A. Beckcom and Sarah Elizabeth Arthur) was born on 10 Sep 1887 in Texas; died on 14 Feb 1923; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Cook Rice. Walter (son of Matthias J. Rice and Millbury Cook) was born on 22 Oct 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1938; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married Dallas Commodore Rains before 1906. Dallas was born about 1884 in Louisiana; died in 1971 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Coleman married Mattie Ellen Beckcom on 28 Aug 1910. Mattie (daughter of Sherwood LaBorn Beckcom and Mary Virginia Duke) was born on 18 Mar 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER December 20, 2000

Back In Time 1965 Thirty Five Years Ago

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Easley celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home.

Joseph married Ella Mae Rice on 19 Dec 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Ella (daughter of Marion Joseph Rice and Caroline Elzary McNaughten) was born on 10 Feb 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jul 1988 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown as Verna Alpha, and nicknamed "Doll."

Alpha married Claude L. Huff on 12 Jan 1913 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Claude was born on 12 Jan 1889 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas; died on 13 May 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Theodocia died, her children from both marriages went to live with their grandmother, Theodocia Montgomery Easley, and their uncle, Cecil Clarence Easley. (Source: 1930 Census).

Family/Spouse: Ira F. Toole. Ira (son of James Oswell Toole and Emily Elizabeth Pratt) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bert Raymond Mason. Bert was born on 19 Mar 1895 in Winona, Shannon County, Missouri; died on 16 Jan 1953 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cyril married Eva Moselle Thomas before 1930. Eva was born before 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Federal Census, his mother and four of his nieces and nephews (children of his deceased sister Theodocia), were living with him.

Pam Boyer shows him as married to Eualie Pate, and that they were the parents of Cecil Virginia and Betty Jane Easley. If Pam is correct, it appears that he married sometime very soon after the 1930 census, and no wife are children are listed on either the 1920 or 1930 census. As his date of death is shown by Pam as 1936, his children would have been very young at the time of his death.

Name: Cecil Clarence Easley
Death Date: 20 Sep 1936
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 40 years 1 month 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Aug 1896
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eulaly Pate
Father's Name: C. M. Easley
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Theodosia Montgomery
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Tex.
Burial Date: 21 Sep 1936
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117124
Digital Film Number: 4166733
Image Number: 3272
Reference Number: v X cn 72990
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas,Sabine County, Precinct 1

Easley, Cecil C Head O M W 33 Texas Texas Louisiana Laborer General Farm
" , Theodocia A Mother F W 74 Louisiana Lousiana Louisiana
Toole, James W Nephew M W 15 Texas Texas Texas
Mayson, Raymon Nephew M W 11Texas Texas Texas
" , Dorothy L Niece F W 9 Texas Texas Texas
" , Hellen R Niece F W 7 Texas Texas Texas

Cecil married Eulalia Pate before 1932. Eulalia (daughter of Wilber Frank Pate and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cooper) was born on 25 Aug 1911; died on 17 Jul 1977; was buried in Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verda married Jesse B. Alford about 1918. Jesse (son of Jesse Powell Alford and Emma Elizabeth Rice) was born on 30 Dec 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1974 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marshall Benton Sibley. Marshall was born on 4 Dec 1873 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marietta Williams. Marietta was born after 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eula married Dallas Commodore Rains on 3 Nov 1907 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Dallas was born about 1884 in Louisiana; died in 1971 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was said to have married Laura DICKERSON ca 1900. In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary has erroneously shown him as a son of John R. Bell and July Ann Bradshaw (sic). He is actually a son of John Henry Bell and Fannie Easley, therefore a grandson of John R. and Julia Bell.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 3
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 3A
37-37
Bell, Henry J. Hd W M Mar 1855 45 m26 Tx Ky Ky Farmer
Bell, Francis B Wf W F Nov 1857 42 m26 13/12 Tx Miss Miss
Bell, Ella Dau W F Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, John H Son W M Aug 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Martha J. Dau W F May 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Daniel O Son W M Dec 1885 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Walter Son W M Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Artie C Son W M Feb 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Sudie Dau W F Oct 1890 ( S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Dollie Dau W F Nov 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Baby B Son W M Apr 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx



39-39
Bell, George Hd W M Aug 1875 24 M 5/12 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bell, Laura A Wife W F Dec 1880 19 m 5/12 Tx Fl Tx

George married Laura Ann Dickerson about 1900. Laura was born on 6 Dec 1879 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Richard ROBBINS.

The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Henry Bell. The informant was Coy Robbins of Newton. She was married at the time of her death. She was a resident of Newton, Texas.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Richard John Robbins. Richard was born on 11 Mar 1873 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 1957 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Wood Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Homer REAGAN ca 1908.

The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Henry Bell and Frances Easley. The informant was Dollie Hamilton, sister. She was widowed at the time of her death, and a resident of Brookeland, Texas.

Jo married Joseph Homer Ragan about 1908. Joseph (son of Jubal Harper Ragan, M.D. and Mary Travis) was born on 20 Sep 1875 in Texas; died on 3 Jul 1952 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married Dezzie Bobbitt ca 1904.

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 widowed (his late wife was listed as Dezzie Bell) and his home address was Brookeland, Texas. He was listed as a farmer, and the son of John Henry Bell and Fannie Easley. The informant was D. A. Bell.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 142 Sheet 6B
117-136
Bell, Edward Hd M W 28 M1 6 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bell, Dessia D Wf F W 25 M 6 4/4 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bell, Arnie Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Mattie Dtr F W 4 Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Libbie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Sarah M Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Dezzie Demonie Bobbitt about 1904. Dezzie was born on 20 May 1885 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1940 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was said to have married Mandy BOBBITT.

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows his parents as John H. Bell and Elizabeth Easley. The informant was Thelma Toops, daughter. He was shown as a farmer, and resident of Route 1, Bronson, Texas. He was also shown as divorced.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 4A Stamped 268
65-71
Bell, John H He M W 28 m1 4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bell, Mandy Wf F W 28 m1 4 2/2 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bell, Henry A Son M W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Thelma Dtr F W 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
66-72
Bobbitt, Uriah Hd M W 62 M1 39 Miss Tn Miss Farmer
Bobbitt, Sarah M Wf F W 57 M1 39 8/6 Tx NJ Tenn Farm Laborer
Bobbitt, Callie Dtr F W 21 S Tx Ms NJ Farm Laborer
Bobbitt, Lucy Dtr F W 7 S Tx Ms NJ Farm Laborer
Bobbitt, Mary Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ms NJ Farm Laborer
Bobbitt, Otis Grandson M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Amanda T. "Mandy" Bobbitt on 6 Nov 1906 in San Augustine County, Texas. Amanda was born on 12 Sep 1882 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Monroe TATOM. Most researchers show that her marriage was to George Monroe Tatom, the son of Samuel Plummer Tatom and Ella Dent, versus Monroe Tatom, son of Isaace Walker Tatom and Anna Mariah Ener. Both men were approximately the same age.

George Monroe Tatom, the son of Samuel and Ella, later married Lillie May Beneau.

Notes:

Name Daniel Owen Bell
Event Type Death
Event Date 11 Aug 1966
Event Place Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Occupation Merchant Grocery Store
Vetaran? NO
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 22 Dec 1885
Birthplace null
Father's Name J H Bell
Mother's Name Frances Bell
Informant E M Bell (son)
Certificate Number 87328
GS Film number 2138203
Digital Folder Number 005144737
Image Number 00456

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K78T-KBG : accessed 30 Apr 2014), Daniel Owen Bell, 11 Aug 1966; citing certificate number 87328, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138203.

Family/Spouse: Nancy Mae McDonald. Nancy was born on 2 Aug 1889 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 21 Apr 1950 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Henry Bell and Francis Easley. The informant was Mrs. Nelva Johnson, daughter. His occupation was shown as Farmer. His address at the time of death was 1 block east of Hwy 96 in Pineland, and he was shown as a lifelong resident of Pineland.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Melvina Audrey Smith. Melvina (daughter of John Perry Smith and Alice Sophrina Ferguson) was born on 8 Jul 1891 in Texas; died on 10 Oct 1976 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was said to have married Josey McGOWN ca 1920.

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Henry Bell and Frances Easley. He was married at the time of his death. His occupation was shown as Farmer. He was a resident of Brookeland, Texas, 1/2 mile south of the town center, at the time of his death. He died at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was a veteran of World War I.

There is a military marker at his gravesite reading Texas Pvt 59 PW Excort Co ASC WW I PH

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Josie Mildred McGown. Josie (daughter of Andrew Henderson McGown and Vitura Evelyn "Lina" Whitehead) was born on 15 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 25 Sep 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Arthur BECKOM.

Notes:

She was said to have married Otha J. HAMILTON ca 1909.

The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Henry Bell and Frances Easley. The informant was Tommy Botts, grandson. She was widowed at the time of her death, and her home address was 1 mile E. of Brookeland. She died at the Jasper Nursing Center.

Family/Spouse: Otha Ivy Hamilton. Otha was born on 26 Jul 1866 in Texas; died on 5 Jun 1965 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows him as a son of J. H. and Francis Bell. His tombstone is inscribed "Weep not Papa and Mama for me, for I am waiting in Heaven for thee."

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 111 Finley Ave, Lufkin, Texas. He was listed as a cleaner and presser in the dry cleaning industry, and the son of Henry Bell and Frances Easley. The informant was Mrs. Louie Bell, his wife.


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a laborer. He was shown as married, and the son of Dan Easley and Josephine Farce (sic).

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated trasnscription of the Spring Hill Cemetery
shows that his grave was a triple with Hattie E. Easley and Hattie V. Easley, and was inscribed "At rest," and a footstone reading "Daddy."

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/120-020712-Spring_Hill_Cem_A-L.htm

Name: Artie Oran Easley
Death Date: 20 May 1948
Death Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years 5 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Dec 1886
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dan Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Josephine Farce
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Laborer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 21 May 1948
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218864
Digital Film Number: 4031444
Image Number: 3131
Reference Number: CN 23034
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Artie married Hattie Virginia Beckcom about 1909. Hattie (daughter of Sherwood LaBorn Beckcom and Mary Virginia Duke) was born on 18 Mar 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1978 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Willie Elmer CARY, a son of Brook CARY and Sally Bell CARTER.

Notes:

Said to have married Annie Leatha CARY, a daughter of Brook CARY and Sally Bell CARTER.

Millie married Green W. Travis about 1905 in Texas. Green (son of James Cannon Travis, Sr. and Ella Green Rice) was born in Oct 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Cerificate showed him as widowed, his usual occupation as County Surveyor, and as a son of L.A. Ener and Teba Hyden. Informant was his daughter, Lila E. Pratt. His residence at the time of his death was Hwy 87, South, inside the Hemphill City limits.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, SD 2, ED 131 Sheet 2A
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
Hemphill and Fairdale Round
29-30
Ener, James H Head M W 18 M1 1 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 21 M1 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ardrey C Son M W 3/12 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7, SD 326, ED 169 Sheet 7A
Enumerated 9 and 12 Jan 1920
Hemphill and Fairdale Round
126-126
Ener, J. Hargis Head M W 28 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 30 M Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ardra C Son M W 10 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ila Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Lila Dtr F W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Town, JP 1, ED 202-2, SD 19, Sheet 1A
Enumerated 9 and 12 Jan 1920
1rst Street
6-6
Ener, J. Hargis Head $2,500 M W 36 M17 Tx Tx Tx Salesman General Store
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 41 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ila M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Lila Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Dixie L Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill, JP 1, SD 42-2, ED 202-1 Sheet 2b
Enumerated 8 Apr 1940
31 O 1200
Ener, J. Hargis Head M W 48 M Tx Surveyor, County High School Fourth Year
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 51 M Tx High School Second Year
Ener, Lila Dtr F W 22 S Tx High School Fourth Year Waitress Cafe
Ener, Dixie Lou Dtr F W 13 Tx In School High School First Year

James married Ella Catherine Smith on 16 Jan 1909 in Texas. Ella (daughter of Giles Chapman Smith and Alice Jane Rice) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Texas; died on 25 Dec 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
May 22, 1996, Page 14

Obituaries

Versie Hyden Quick

Versie Hyden Quick, 82, of Jasper died Monday, May 20, 1996, at her residence.

She was a native of Sabine County and a longtime resident of Jasper. Mrs. Quick was a retired teacher with 38 years of experience in the Southeast Texas area and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors: husband, Roy Cecil Quick of Jasper, a son, Dr. Tommy C. Quick of Jasper; a sister, Johnnie Mae Smith of Austin; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the First Baptist Church of Jasper. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home, Jasper.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Family/Spouse: Roy Cecil Quick. Roy was born on 13 May 1913; died on 24 Feb 2004 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a RANDALL.

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
10 January 2001

Johnnie Mae Smith, 82, of Austin died Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born December 29, 1918 in Yellowpine as a daughter of the late John and Elrena Hyden and was an elementary school teacher for 36 years in the Galena Park and Deer Park School Districts. She was married April 15, 1941 to Tillman Smith and he preceded her in death.

Survivors: three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Art Brannan of Austin, Judy and Lee Mitchell of San Marcos, and Mary and David Corban of Houston; grandchildren Rick Brannan, Andrea Brannan, Ashley Brannan, Leah Anderson, Brian Mitchell, Andrew Corban and Ethan Corban; and two great-grandchildren, Garrett Anderson and Samantha Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Louie Hyden and Clemit Hyden, and sisters Ruby Randall and Versie Quick.

Funeral services were held Jan 5 at Bethany United Methodist Church in Austin. Interment followed at Colfax Cemetery in Colfax.

Beck Funeral Home of Austin/Round Rock, directors.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

JOHNNIE MAE SMITH 29 Dec 1918 02 Jan 2001 (V) 78750 (Austin, Travis, TX) (none specified) 459-22-7524 Texas

Johnnie married Tillman Smith on 15 Apr 1941. Tillman was born on 25 May 1918 in Texas; died on 12 Feb 1989 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Clement Hyden

Richard Clement Hyden, age 73, of Buna died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1994, at a Beaumont hospital.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Buna with Jerry Clark and Rick Eifert officiating. Interment followed at Antioch Cemetery near Buna. Arrangements were handled by Stringer Funeral Home in Buna.

Born Sept. 26, 1921, in Yellowpine and a graduate of Hemphill High School, Hyden had lived in Buna several years and was a retired educator. He had taught at Douglass and Summerfield before moving to Buna in 1949 as elementary principal at Buna ISD. Hyden later became high school principal and an outstanding basketball coach before being names superintendent of Buna ISD.

After retiring in 1983, Hyden served as assistant to State Rep. Jerry Clark unitl 1987. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church along with the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, and the board of directors of Buna Public Library.

Survivors: wife, Geraldine Hyden of Buna; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and June Hyden of Benton, Louisiana; sisters, Johnnie Mae Smith of Austin and Versie Quick of Jasper; and grandchildren, Leisa, John and Jace.

Pallbearers: John Larry Hyden, Tommy Quick, R. A. Garlington, Harold West, Kenneth Champion, Robert Hargrove, Robert Nicks and Bobby Holmes.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 12, 1994, page 10

(Research):Headstone was engraved Richard Clemit Hyden?

Richard married Geraldine Chaney on 8 Jun 1947 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. Geraldine (daughter of Ethredge E. Chaney and Geneva Ashley) was born about 1927 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Jasper JP 1
Enumerated 18 April 1930
ED 121-1 SD 19 Sheet 4B
Garlington Settlement Road
147-147
Garlington, R. O. Head M W 33 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington, May Wf F W 26 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Marill Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Rifer Bell Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Waltmon, Johnny Sister Law F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Brooks, Walter Lodger M Neg 20 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Farmer
149-149
Garlington, S P Head M W 71 M 33 Tx Ala Tx Farmer
Garlington, Fanny L Wf F W 52 M 15 Tx Ala Tx
Garlington, Dalphin Son M W 29 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Harry Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Sterling Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Viola Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Leola Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Steve Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Byway Road
155-155
Garlington, Lincoln T. Head M W 30 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington,. Stella Wf F W 21 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, R. A. Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Kennie Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: May Waltmon. May was born about 1904 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Jasper JP 1
Enumerated 18 April 1930
ED 121-1 SD 19 Sheet 4B
Garlington Settlement Road
147-147
Garlington, R. O. Head M W 33 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington, May Wf F W 36 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Marill Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Rifer Bell Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Waltmon, Johnny Sister Law F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Brooks, Walter Lodger M Neg 20 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Farmer
149-149
Garlington, S P Head M W 71 M 33 Tx Ala Tx Farmer
Garlington, Fanny L Wf F W 52 M 15 Tx Ala Tx
Garlington, Dalphin Son M W 29 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Harry Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Sterling Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Viola Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Leola Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Steve Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Byway Road
155-155
Garlington, Lincoln T. Head M W 30 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington,. Stella Wf F W 21 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, R. A. Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Kennie Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Tad married Gertrude Gilbert in Jan 1924 in Jasper County, Texas. Gertrude was born on 15 Jul 1908 in Texas; died on 18 Jun 1929 in Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tildon Lewis Brewster. Tildon was born on 27 Jul 1906 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Jul 1948 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Lafayette Jackson. Joseph was born on 3 Jun 1907 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leroy married Zada Wise Martin before 1939. Zada (daughter of Zeremiah Edward "Eddie" Martin and Mary Emma Bishop) was born on 10 Jun 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1994 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married James Roy Chance on 8 May 1920. James (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Curry) was born on 23 Mar 1901 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1985 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This APPEARS to be the same individual:

LAWRENCE B EASLEY 02 Dec 1917 10 Aug 1990 (not specified) (none specified) 449-03-6255 Texas

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

Family/Spouse: James Carvy Mason. James (son of Samuel "Sam" Tilden Mason and Dora Amanda Low) was born on 21 Jan 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jan 2004 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Evelyn Mae McDaniel after 1930. Evelyn (daughter of Nolan Ernest "Mack" McDaniel and Ella Walker) was born on 12 May 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Apr 2011 in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Ernest ran for Mayor of San Augustine in 1995. He was defeated by Gertrude Lane, the first African American Mayor of that city.

The following paid political advertisement ran in the San Augustine Tribune prior to the election. (13 April 1995):

Some of you have asked "Who is Ernest Easley?" As of April 1, 1995 I have been a resident of San Augustine for eight years. During these eight years, I have been a volunteer worker with Care and Share serving as an interviewer and as president for the past two years.

Having 40 years of business experience and commited to a strong future of San Augustine, I will do my best to represent you as Mayor. My office will be open to you......

Since there are some of you I still do not know, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you something about myself. I was born March 2, 1927 in Hemphill and attended school in Hemphill, Yellowpine (two room school house), and Dallas. After graduation, I served almost two years in the U.S. Army - twelve months of this time in Italy.

After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, I secured a position with a national finance corporation where I was employed for over 38 years; having worked in Houston, Beaumont, Harlingen, San Antonio, and Dallas. For several years I managed their bank in Dallas.

After retiring and selecting San Augustine as my new home, I cam out of retirement and was elected vice-president/manager of the First National Bank Branch in Broaddus where I served until April, 1989.

I have been married to the former Billie Sue SMITH of Center for 44 years. We have a daughter Patti Easley BOSWELL of DeSoto, Texas and a son Dr. Ernest Lee EASLEY of Odessa, Texas. Also, grandsons and two granddaughters.

After becoming a resident of San Augustine, I joined the First Baptist Church and became active in community affairs. For the past two years, I have served as your City Councilman, Place No. 1. I have served as Chairman of the Leadership Committee and Director of the Economic Development Council. Recently, I was elected Director of Tri-County Community Action, Inc. In my church I have served as church treasurer for seven years, Director of Adult 4 Sunday School Department, served as a member of the Pastor Search Committee, and a member of the Building Committee for our Christian Activities building.

In the December 19, 2002 San Augustine Tribune, p 15, an article was written updating friends on his health. He had been diagnosed with Acute Myleogenous Leukemia in January, and spent 29 days in Chemotherapy at M.D. Anderson, but had not gone into remission. His son, Earnest (sic) Lee Easley, had been pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia since February. Daughter Patti, and her husband Charles, had been in Hartsville, South Carolina where he was the pastor of the Lakeview Baptist Church.

His obituary (following) was in the March 7, 2007 Sabine County Reporter. A similar obituary was published in the March 8, 2007 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Ernest C. Easley

Ernest C. Easley, 80, of Nacogdoches died Sunday, March 4, 2007. He fought a long battle with Chronic Myelo Monocytic Leukemia. He was born March 2, 1927, in Hemphill as a son of the late James Cannon Easley and Viola Pearl Easley. Survivors: wife, Billie Sue Easley; daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Dr. Charles BOSWELL of Hartsville, South Carolina; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Ernest L. and Julie Easley of Powder Springs, Georgia; six grandchildren, Matthew and Aaron BOSWELL, Amy SNIDER, Jordan and Jonah EASLEY, Jessica EASLEY; three great-grandchildren, Jailee and Ashley EASLEY, and Caden BOSWELL; a brother and sister-in-law, James Louie and Evelyn EASLEY of San Juan Capistrano, California; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. Jack and Becky SMITH of Center; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Wilynn and Michael STRINGER of Pasadena. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) at First Baptist Church in San Augustine with Dr. Allen Reed officiating. Interment will be follow at Yellowpine Cemetery in Yellowpine. Memorials may be made to Yellowpine Cemetery, c/o Ollie Faye SPARKS at P.O. Box 1110, Hemphill, Texas 75948. Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine, directors.

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 1, 1995, Page 10

Col. Sidney P. Easley

Col. Sidney P. Easley, U.S. Air Force Retired, 79, of Universal City died Nov. 25, 1994.

Memorial services were held Nov. 30 at the Universal City United Methodist Church with Rev. Grady Poe, Rev. Gene Thompson, and Rev. Lyle Pierc officiating. Arrangments were handled by Colonial Funeral Home.

Col. Easley was born and reared in Yellowpine and was a 1932 graduate of Hemphill High School. He taught school at several East Texas locations before joining the Army Air Corps in 1941.

He retired in 1971 from Headquarters, Air Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base after 30 years of service. After retirement he was active in real estate and served on Universal City's planning and zoning commission.

Married to Patricia Easley during World War II, Col. Easley was a command pilot and flew B-17 and B-24 aircraft. While assigned to the Strategic Air Command, he was checked out in the B-47 and B-52 aircraft and also had assigments in the operation and personnel fields. He was assigned from the Pentagon across the United States, served two tours in Germany, one of which was as DS/P for Headquarters, United States Air Force Europe, and was a graduate of the U.S. War College. His decorations included the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters.

Survivors: wife, Patricia Easley of Universal City; daughters, Pamela Robinson of Reno, Nevada, and Deborah Easley of San Rafael, California; sisters, Marie Calvert of Universal City and Tera Rhame of Ft. Worth; a brother, Dalton Easley of Ringgold, Louisiana; and two grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)

Notes:

She married J. W. CALVERT of San Antonio.

Family/Spouse: Msgt. James W. Calvert, U. S. A. F.. James was born on 9 Nov 1905 in Texas; died on 14 Sep 1995 in Universal City, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He has a Military Marker, with a cross, and showing he was a "T Sgt US Army Air Forces World War II"

Tera married Kenneth Ray Rhame about 1946. Kenneth (son of William Felix Rhame and Nancy Carline Buckner) was born on 21 Jul 1927 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Othell, or Aunt Tell, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Her five children, six grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren all knew her as Mother. She enjoyed making a home for her family and saw to it that her retirement home in the Harrisburg community was the scene of many holiday and birthday celebrations and family gatherings. She was an exceptional cook, quilter and gardener. She was a member of the Jasper Church of Christ. Othell attended Hemphill High School.

Othell leaves three children and their spouses to cherish her memory: a son and daughter-in-law, David and Shirley Solly of Jasper; a daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Brooks Buteaud of Jasper, and a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Warner of College Station. She had six grandchildren: Lisa Sterling of Port Neches, Kim and Mel Buteaud of Carrollton, Shannon Solly of Nacogdoches, Angela Bollinger of Frisco, and Lindsey Jacks of Diboll; sixteen great-granchildren: Julie Mooneyham of Beaumont, Matt Mooneyham of College Station, Callie and Emily Sterling of Port Neches, Rueben, Esther Rose, Eva, and Phoebe Solly of Nacogdoches, Brooke, Blake and Breslin Bollinger of Frisco, Paige and Evan Jacks of Diboll, and Levi, Sage and Jillian Buteaud of Carrollton.

In loving memory of Julia Othel Solly age 87 years,she passed away at Timberlake Nursing Home. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 2:00pm at Stringer-Griffin Funeral Home.

Julia married Hollis Elray Solly on 1 Apr 1939 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Hollis was born on 4 Feb 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1997 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Mary Pauline Easley (Polly) Rhame passed away of natural causes at Highland Village, Texas on February 9, 2013 at the age of 89.

Polly was predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years, Joseph (Joe) Gerold Rhame, her parents Gay and Myrtle Easley, and an older sister, Julie Othell Solly. She is survived by a brother, Wilbern Easley of Nacogdoches, Texas. Polly will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, SanDee Rhame Thompson of Highland Village, Sherra Rhame Van Trease and husband Garry of Highland Village, and Diane Rhame Thompson and husband Marvin of Palestine, Texas. She had nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, as well as many, many nieces and nephews that she loved as her own.

Polly was born in Yellowpine, Texas on September 21, 1923. She graduated Hemphill High School in 1941, one year after her marriage (Joe signed her report card her senior year). They spent their early years in Houston and Deer Park, Texas, where Polly was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, as well as a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Deer Park, where she taught Sunday school for several years. She had several part time jobs, but always found time for her favorite hobbies, such as keeping an immaculate yard and growing beautiful flowers (She and Joe won "Yard of the Month" many times).

Other activities involved sewing, crocheting, needle point, and she was a prolific quilter. Her retirement years were spent in Nacogdoches, Texas, where she and her husband were also active in the First Baptist Church. She and Joe moved to Highland Village in 2000 and they became members of the First Baptist Church of Flower Mound. Polly was a fabulous cook and her made-from-scratch biscuits were renowned. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren knew her as "Granna" and "Great Granna," and she treasured each one, as they did her. A celebration of Polly's life will be held at the church of her childhood, Macedonia Baptist Church in Yellowpine, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Nephew-in-law Dr. James Warner will conduct Polly's funeral service and interment beside her husband will be at nearby Yellowpine Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be offered online at mulkeymason.com.

Print edition published in the Sabine County Reporter, February 13, 2013, Page 12

Mary married Joseph Gerold Rhame about 1940. Joseph was born on 20 Oct 1918; died on 23 Nov 2010 in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services for Morris Wilbern Easley will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at New Hope Church with Bro. Jerry Jones and Bro. Brian Tyre officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at New Hope Congregational Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Yellowpine Cemetery, in Yellowpine, Texas.

Morris Wilbern Easley entered his heavenly home on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on January 27, 1927, in Yellowpine, Texas, to Audrey Gay and Myrtle Easley. Wilbern grew up in Hemphill where he graduated from Hemphill High School in 1945.

Wilbern married the love of his life, LaNorma Cordray, on August 9, 1947, and shared 73 wonderful years together before her death earlier this year. For a couple of years, Wilbern courageously joined the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany for some time before returning home after the war. Wilbern was multifaceted in his professional life ? he worked with Taylor Exploration, Dee Exploration, DeWitt's Hatchery, owned his own company called Nacogdoches Vaccination Services, and spent years working with New Hope Congregational Methodist Church.

Wilbern was a very active member in his church. He spent many years as a church leader, member of the Board of Stewards, Deacon, and Sunday School Superintendent. He also served on the building committee for New Hope Methodist Church and Nacogdoches Community Church along with serving as a Gideon passing out New Testaments throughout East Texas. His daily walk with the Lord was important to him and he fearlessly shared God's Word every chance he had.

Wilbern would spend his free time working in his large vegetable garden that he was very proud of. He also grew sugar cane and would give cans of his Ribbon Cane syrup to family and friends. Wilbern was quite good at playing 42 and even won 4th place in a 42 tournament at the Nacogdoches Blueberry Festival once. While he usually let his wife handle the kitchen, he delighted in making his delicious peanut brittle for family gatherings. Wilbern loved and supported his children in all of their endeavors and was a perfect granddaddy and great granddaddy. Family was the most important thing of all to Wilbern, next to his faith in The Lord. He spent many fond times hunting with his family in the woods surrounding Six Mile Creek in Yellowpine, where he was raised.

Wilbern is survived by his daughters, LaWanna Smith and husband, David, and Rebecca Wilson and husband, Gary; sons, Price Easley and wife, Lucy, and Mark Easley; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wilbern is preceded in death by his beloved wife, LaNorma Easley; and parents, Audrey Gay Easley and Myrtle Lowery Easley.

Special thanks to all the caregivers, especially Eva Christopher, Tatonya Ross, Kimberly Blanton, Keleca Palmer, Nashi Wilcox, and Melanie Rojo, Kari Parker, and Ruby Tutt from Texas Home Health Accent Care.

Published in the Sabine County Reporter, August 4, 2021, page 4

Morris married LaNorma Mae Cordray on 9 Aug 1947. LaNorma (daughter of Judge Sidney Cordray, Sr. and Eula Mae Smith) was born on 7 Oct 1928 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 2021 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 13 Apr 2021 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CM-YV9
name: Bertice Eldridge Conner
event: Death
event date: 19 Dec 1958
event place: Center, Shelby, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 31 Oct 1905
birthplace: , Texas
occupation logging cont. logging
father's name: Warner C Conner
mother's name: Maude Easley
certificate number: 71311
film number: 2115624
digital folder number: 005145573
image number: 01255
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Bertice Eldridge Conner, 1958

Mary married Louis Floyd Kelley on 4 Jul 1926 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Louis was born on 6 Dec 1901 in Anderson County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Dawson.

Notes:

Name: Drew A. Easley, Jr.
Death Date: 25 Dec 1961
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 49 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 Jun 1912
Birthplace: Hemphill, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Drew A. Easley, Sr.
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Backcom
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Service Station
Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, TX
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Park
Burial Place: San Antonio, Tx
Burial Date: 26 Dec 1961
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116858
Digital Film Number: 4166719
Image Number: 823
Reference Number: v X cn 68590
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Drew married Merle Todd in 1932 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Merle was born before 1912; died in 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Drew married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Richard Stockwell. William was born before 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a self employed claims adjuster. The informant was Sally Easley. He was shown as a veteran of World War II.

Clement married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Tommy C. Corley.

Family/Spouse: Robert Carroll Corley. Robert was born on 12 Oct 1902 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas; died about 1991; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Easley
Death Date: 25 Aug 1911
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 1 month
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Aug 1911
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Coleman Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Matie Beckcom
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2050512
Digital Film Number: 4165861
Image Number: 1826
Reference Number: 18524
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Her headstone was inscribed "Sister."

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
October 27, 2004

Mary Pauline Butler Kelley

Mary Pauline Butler Kelley, 90, of Hemphill died at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at Hemphill Care Center. Born May 28, 1914, as a daughter of the late Mattie (BECKCOM) and Coleman EASLEY, Mrs. Kelley was a native and lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was a member of First Baptist Church and worked as a custodian for Hemphill Independent School District. Survivors: a son, James Bobby BUTLER of Hemphill, daughters, Linda KELLEY of Hemphill, Mary Virginia BUTLER of Brookeland, and Terry Stewart GANDY of Channelview; a step-son, Charlie KELLEY of Bonham; step-daughters, Dovie BROWN and Louise WRIGHT, both of Hemphill, and Myrtle HOGUE of Pineland; sisters, Nina LINDSEY of Pineland and Faye HOUSE of Hemphill; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great granchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Floyd Wright and Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment followed at Springhill cemetery west of Hemphill. Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. of Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Mary married Jessie Marlin Butler on 10 Dec 1935. Jessie (son of Henry Clark Butler and Annie Blaine Smith) was born on 14 Jul 1912 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1949 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Washington Kelley before 1955. George was born on 8 Apr 1905; died on 1 Jun 1957; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Alice Verdell Butler on 28 Nov 1936. Alice (daughter of Henry Clark Butler and Annie Blaine Smith) was born on 14 Sep 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 22 Nov 2011 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Rosevult Kermit Easley
Death Date: 05 Jan 1955
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 36 years 8 months 7 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1918
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Coleman V. Easley
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mattie E. Beckham
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Lumber Mill Emp.
Place of Residence: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Spinghill
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 06 Jan 1955
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114331
Digital Film Number: 4165421
Image Number: 895
Reference Number: FN 4213
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Roosevelt married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sabine County Reporter
March 24, 2004

Neva Busick

Neva Busick, 83, died early Friday, March 19, 2004, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill. Mrs. Busick was born Dec. 26 (sic), 1920, in Hemphill as a daughter of Coleman and Mattie (Beckom) Easley. She was a member of the Fredonia Hill Baptist Church and had lived in Nacogdoches for several years. Survivors: a son, Clay Allan Busick of Nacogdoches; sisters Faye HOUSE and Pauline KELLY, both of Hemphill, and Nina LINDSEY of Pineland, and one grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Busick. Funeral services were held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Carson, Monk & Metcalf Funeral Directors Sunset Chapel in Nacogdoches with Dr. Johnny Dammon of Fredonia Hill Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Neva married Clay Albert Busick on 10 Jul 1943. Clay (son of George C. Busick and Cecil Wright) was born on 23 Oct 1920 in Lawrence County, Arkansas; died on 13 Jun 1974 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
July 27, 2006

Nina Easley Lindsey

Funeral services for Nina Easley Lindsey, 85, of Pineland were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Pineland. Burial followed at Springhill Cemetery. Bro. Gordon KNIGHT and Bro. Vance PURTELL officiated. She died July 21 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill.

Nina Easley Lindsey was born in Hemphill on December 12 (sic), 1920 to Coleman Easley and Mattie BECOM. She was a homemaker and a babysitter and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pineland.

She is survived by her sons, Coleman Lindsey and wife, Kathy and Claude Lindsey and wife Martha, all of San Augustine; daughter, Carolyn BENNETT and husband, Cotton of Japser; sister Faye HOUSE of Hemphill; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Nina married Cecil Claude Lindsey on 17 Aug 1940. Cecil was born on 12 Jun 1917 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Oct 2006 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 30, 2002, Page 17

C.W. "Weldon" Easley

C.W. "Weldon" Easley, 80, of Jasper died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Easley was a native of Sabine County and had lived in Jasper several years. He was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of World War II and a longtime member of First Baptist Church. Survivors: wife of 51 year, Iris Easley of Jasper; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Karen Easley of Silsbee; a step-son, Ron Miller of Houston; sisters, Pauline Butler and Faye House both of Hemphill, Neva Busick of Pineland; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home chapel in Jasper. Interment followed at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Jasper. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church's Building Fund, 314 N. Main St., Jasper, TX 75951.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Coleman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Coleman married Alice Jean Busick in 1945. Alice (daughter of George C. Busick and Cecil Wright) was born about 1925 in Lawrence County, Arkansas; died on 6 May 1950 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Coleman married Iris McGraw about 1951. Iris was born on 11 May 1931 in Newton County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 2011, page 14

Fay Carmon House, 86, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in the Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine after an illiness.

She was born in Hemphill to Coleman and Mattie Beckcom Easley and had lived in Sabine County all of her life. Mrs. House was a homemaker and a member of the Bethel Chapel Baptist Church in Pineland.

She is survived by her daughter June Fuller of Rosevine; her son Marcus Paul Warner and his wife Ann of Columbus; her daughter-in-law Janet Warner of San Augustine; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. House was preceded in death by her sons, Tommy and Robert Warner.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 7, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Magnolia Springs Cemetery near Bronson.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

Fay married Thomas Burl Warner, Sr. on 20 Jul 1945. Thomas was born on 6 Dec 1912; died on 6 May 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as "Imo G" on the 1930 census.

Verda married Herbert Ottis Ladner about 1937. Herbert (son of John R. Ladner and Mary Lenora Burr) was born on 23 Nov 1915; died on 14 May 2000; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 9, 2011, Page 16

Dorothy Maxine Ladner, 92, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, after an illness in the Hemphill Care Center.

She was born in Hemphill to Joseph D. and Ella May Rice Easley and has lived here all her life. Mrs. Ladner was a member of the Camp Springs Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Leonard Ladner of Hemphill; sisters, Nadine Gary of Hemphill and Della Sue Barrett of Mobile, AL. She is also survived by nine grnadchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Mrs. Ladner was preceded in deah by her husband, Clarence Robert Ladner and her son, Jimmy Roy Ladner.

Funeral servives were held Thursday, Feb. 3, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Oakhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Serviced were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Family/Spouse: Clarence Robert Ladner. Clarence (son of John R. Ladner and Mary Lenora Burr) was born on 26 Jan 1918; died on 15 Apr 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Served in World War II."

Name: Donald Preston Easley
Death Date: 03 Jul 1946
Death Place: Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 25 years 4 months 29 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1921
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joseph Donald Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ella Mae Rice
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 03 Jul 1946
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218379
Digital Film Number: 4030562
Image Number: 866
Reference Number: cn 33628
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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

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SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
May 8, 2002

CLASS OF 1946

Hemphill High School's classes of 1946, 1947 and 1948 met on April 20 at The Garden Center in Hemphill for their 56th, 55th and 54th reunions. Shown are, from left, front: Vermell (Anderson) Brust, Dorothy (Sterle) Vaughn and Berintha (Mound) Bradley; center: LaNell (Slay) Short, Nadine (EASLEY) Gary, LaNorma (Cordray) Easley and Mildred (McDaniel) Hooks; and back; Laura (McGraw) Ezernack, Jimmy Procel, Dorothy (Stewart) Birdwell, Lois (Paudert) Crnkovic, Sutton Ware, Dorothy Jean (Bennett) McCoy, Louise (Crnkovic) Pate and Lorene (Boyett) Wood.

The Sabine County Reporter
October 8, 1996, page 4
Back in Time
Thirty Years Ago-1966
Mrs. O. L. Gary, chairman of the Hemphill PTA announced that Mrs. Bettie Ray's room had won the annual membership contest for the PTA members. The class received free theatre tickets given by Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Alford, owners of Sabine Theatre.

Obituary

Gladys Nadine Gary, 92, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Hillside Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

Nadine was born November 14, 1928 in Hemphill to Joseph Donald Easley and Ella Mae Rice Easley. She was a graduate of Hemphill High School and a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She resided for a few years in Port Arthur where she met and married her husband of 69 years, Lindy Gary, and had her three daughters. After moving back to Hemphill, their son was born.

Nadine worked for many years in the community. She was a secretary for Vickers Chevrolet and James Young Chevrolet, a rural route mail carrier, worked for the District Clerk's office and served as Sabine County Clerk. Her best job was that of a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a former Hemphill Band Boosters President and a member of the Gideon's Auxiliary and a member of Camp Springs and Brookeland Baptist Churches.

Nadine is survived by her daughters Freda Chambers and husband, Billy, of Nacogdoches, Vicki Beall and husband, Carl, of Hemphill, and Greta Woods and husband, Al, of Pineland; son, Malcom Gary of Hemphill; sister, Della Sue Barrett and husband, John, of Mobile, Alabama; grandchildren Chris Chambers, Michelle Chambers, Courtney Thomas, Cassie Rappollee, Carl Beall, Jr., Joshua Woods, Ashley Cook, Logan Gary and Cody Ebarb; and 24 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ella Easley; her husband, Lindy Gary; brother, Donald Preston Easley; and sisters, Imogene Ladner and Dorothy Maxine Ladner.

A visitation of family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin a 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Chris Chambers, Carl Beall, Jr., Logan Gary, Joshua Woods, Tanner Harris, Justin Cook and Cole Rappolee serving as pallbearers.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Gladys married Olen Lindy Gary on 11 Sep 1948 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Olen was born on 23 Jul 1928 in Landhill Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Dec 2017 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Rodney married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oliver married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1940 census, he was listed in Bexar County, Texas, JP No. 6, Military Reservation, Kelly Field. He was shown as Male, White, age 22, born in Texas, residence in 1935 Harris County. His occupation was that of a soldier in the US Army.

Obituary

CMSGT, Jerald C. Huff went to meet his Lord on July 18, 2012 at the age of 94. He was born in Hemphill, TX on January 4, 1918 to Claude and Alpha Huff. Mr. Huff served 30 years in the Air Force and retired in San Antonio. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, followed the Texas Sports Teams, loved music and enjoyed time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by son, Jerald C. Huff, Jr., parents Claude & Alpha Huff, 3 brothers, Rodney, Jack & Kenneth Huff, 1 sister Marjorie Huff. Mr. Huff is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Irene Huff, daughter Pamela Boyer, son-in-law Michael Boyer and many loving nieces and nephews and other extended family.

Jerald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Myra Lee Bivins on 27 Dec 1945 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas. Myra was born on 7 Feb 1927 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas; died on 8 Aug 1998 in Camp County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificated shows that he was retired military, and his surviving spouse was Wanda Jean Van Horn. He was a resident of San Antonio at the time of his death, living at 13818 Wood Breeza Avenue, 78217.

Notes:

Name Dorothy Luvenia Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 31 Dec 1935
Event Place , Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 23 Nov 1920
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Bert Mason
Mother's Name Theo Pauline Easley
Certificate Number 71641
GS Film number 2116749
Digital Folder Number 005145520
Image Number 02571

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3HW-J79 : accessed 22 Nov 2013), Dorothy Luvenia Mason, 31 Dec 1935; citing certificate number 71641, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116749.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Mrs. Bettie June Williams, age 86, a longtime resident of the Hemphill, Texas, area, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her son's residence in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

She was born September 6, 1934, in Sabine County, Texas. She was married to the late Don "Dink" Williams and they were longtime residents of Lumberton, Texas, before returning to their native Sabine County a number of years ago living in the Beechwood/Fairmount area near Toledo Bend. Bettie had a servant's heart and it showed in many aspects of her life. She retired from Hemphill Care Center as a medication aide. As a veteran's wife, she was a longtime active member of the Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion, O.P. Pate Memorial Post #197. Bettie was a Christian lady and was a dedicated member of churches in her communities, most recently Yellowpine-Macedonia Baptist Church while health permitted.

Her survivors include a son, Alan Williams and wife Rebekah; grandchildren, James and Krystal Whatley, Nathaniel Ryan Whatley, Megan Williams and Glen Channey, Mycah and Juan Esparza, Manda and Tyler Reese, and Nico Pittman; great-grandchildren, Shaelyn, Luke, and Chasten Whatley, Nathan and Nicole Miller, Lyla and Landon Reese, and Cesia and Candace Esparza; her sister, Cecile Virginia Easley Paterson; and her niece, Deborah Lynn Benton and husband Kenneth David Benton, along with their children, Lauren Benton and David Benton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don "Dink" Williams, on April 8, 2021; daughter, Donna Elizabeth Duplechin, on July 13, 1996; father, Cecil Clarence Easley, on September 20, 1936; mother, Eulalie Pate Coleman, on July 17, 1977; and step-father, Albert F. Coleman, on October 13, 1976.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Yellowpine-Macedonia Baptist Church, located at intersection of Hwy. 87 and FM 2343 in Yellowpine Community south of Hemphill, Texas, with Bro. T.A. Lane officiating.

Committal service and interment will follow at Centerview Cemetery, located at 1000 Centerview Road in Pineland, Texas.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

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

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Family/Spouse: Don Douglas "Dink" Williams. Don was born on 20 Oct 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Apr 2021 in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia; was buried on 15 Apr 2021 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 1, 1995, Page 10

J. D. Alford

Jessie (sic) Donald "J.D." Alford, 66, of West Orange died Tuesday, Feb. 21, at a Beaumont hospital.

Alford was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Sabine County and had lived in Orange County since 1948, where he was retired from E. I. DuPont's Sabine River Works as a storekeeper, and was a member of the McDonald Memorial Baptist Church and Madison Masonic Lodge #126. Alford had formerly served as mayor and a city council member of West Orange.

Survivors: wife, Joanna Alford of West Orange; daughters, Judy Schahn of St. Louis, Missouri, and Kay Jones of Tyler; sons, Joe Alford of West Orange and Brent Alford of Denton; a sister, Gweneth Tinsley of Buna; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Feb. 23 at Claybar Funeral Home's chapel, Orange, with Bro. Joe Orr officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery, West Orange.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Jesse married Joann Hendrix about 1948. Joann was born on 10 Nov 1929 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 21 Nov 2021 in Tomball, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, West Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eula married Cicero Caswell Merritt on 6 Jun 1924 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Cicero (son of Edmon Columbus Merritt and Alice Ann Mary Howard) was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1972 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A. M. Rains

A. M. Rains, 83, of Woodville died Wednesday, April 19, 1995, at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.

Rains was a native of Hemphill and had lived in Kirbyville and Woodville several years. He was a retired self-employed carpenter.

Survivors: wife, Lucille Rains of Woodville; daughters, Penny Haffa of Woodville, Billie Adams of Buna, and Dorothy Comte of Needville; a son, Jerry Rains of Woodville; a sister, Gladys Corley of Pt. Arthur; 18 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday at Riley Funeral Home's chapel in Woodville. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetey in Woodville.

Publisheed in The Sabine County Reporter, April 26, 1995, page 12

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Willie Bell and Laura Dickerson, both of Texas. The informant was hiw wife, Mrs. M. M. Bell. He died at the Santa Fee Hospital in Temple, his usual residence being Silsbee, Texas. His usual occupation was shown as that of a Railroad Yardmaster.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

She and her horse were both killed by a lightining strike.

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 listed as a Carpenter/Contractor and his home was in Newton, Texas. He was shown as a son of John D. Robbins and Nina Bell. The informant was Irene Robbins, his wife.

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Edward Bell and Dezzie Bobbitt. The informant was his wife, Eunice Bell. His occupation was shown as flooring grader at a lumber mill, and his usual residence was 4 miles N. of Pineland on Fm Rd. 1.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Thomas Edward Bell and Dezzie Bobbitt. He was shown as married, and a pipeliner for an oil pipeline. The informant was Mrs. Donald Greene, relationship not indicated.

Family/Spouse: Ora Fuller. Ora (daughter of Clyde Lewis Fuller and Fannie Gilchrist) was born on 29 Dec 1913; died on 4 Dec 1992; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of John Bell and Mandy Bell, the informant being John Bell. He died in a traffic accident on Humble Highway in Harris County. He was shown as a laborer, and resident of Bronson, Texas. He was listed as single.

Notes:

His gravesite has a Military Marker inscribed Pvt US Army WWII.

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Walter Bell and Malvina Smith of Texas. He was single, and died of accidentally drowning in the Sabine River in Newton County. He was shown as a laborer.

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, February 12, 2004

Thomas S. Easley, age 92, of Hemphill passed away Thursday, January 29, 2004 in Hemphill.

Easley was born May 15, 1911 in Sabine County as the son of the late Hattie Virginia (BECKOM) and Artie O. EASLEY. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a carpenter.

Survivors include: wife, Callie Mae EASLEY of Hemphill; sons Arvin EASLEY, Don EASLEY, and Jimmy EASLEY, all of Hemphill; daughters, Johnnie Faye GODSEY of San Augustine, Jimmie HIPPLER and Martha GRIFFIN, both of Hemphill, and Dianne SHORT of Pineland; 20 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Strickland Chapel Church of God on FM 2024 with Bro. Vance PURTELL and Bro. Joe EBARB officiating. Interment followed at LOTT Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home Inc., Hemphill, directors.

Family/Spouse: Callie Mae Harley. Callie (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 22 May 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Military Marker reads TEC 5 US Army World War II

Family/Spouse: Mable Alice Walker. Mable was born on 12 Mar 1924; died on 4 Apr 1994 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charley Melvin Latham. Charley was born on 22 Feb 1914; died on 15 May 2008; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Birth Index:
Hattie Opal Easley Date of Birth: 14 Oct 1926 Gender: Female Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Artie Oran Easley Mother's Name: Hattie Verginia Beckcom Roll Number: 1926_0002



Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated trasnscription of the Spring Hill Cemetery,

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/120-020712-Spring_Hill_Cem_A-L.htm

shows that her grave was a triple with Artie O. and Hattie V. Easley, and was inscribed "At rest" with a footstone reading SISTER.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 13, 1994, Page 7

Mary Bethel Miller

Mary Bethel Miller, 87, of Newton died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1994, at Shady Acres Care Center in Newton.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Danny Biddy officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

Born March 4, 1907, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Gene (sic) and Pearl (Ener) Travis, she was a former resident of Lake Charles, La., and a homemaker.

Survivors: a son, Ronnie W. Miller of Baytown; three grandchildren; and a sister, Tennie Bourque of Westlake, Louisiana.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

Notes:

On the 1910 Sabine County, Texas census, he is listed with both parents, shown as 3 months old (census month was April 1910), and shown as Ardey C. Ener.

The US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 shows him as a resident of San Antonioi, Texas, and employee of Western Auto Store. He weighed 160 pounds, and had a Ruddy complexion, with brown hair and eyes. He was 5'10 inches. Also listed was his wife, Gertie R. Ener. The date of this application was January 30, 1941.

On May 23, 1946, an A C Ener married Charline Parrott in Ward, Texas. They were divorced in Sabine County, Texas on July 23, 1982.

On April 7, 1984, at the age of 74, he married Margaret I Sunderland in Newton County, Texas. She was age 64, so born circa 1920.

Family/Spouse: Lowell Bail Martin. Lowell was born on 22 Apr 1904 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 1979 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewis Crawford Pratt. Lewis (son of William Hopkins Pratt and Virginia A. Hayes) was born on 27 Sep 1904 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page

Dixie Lou Hargis, 93, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Shady Shores of Hemphill.

Dixie was born August 24, 1925 in Hemphill, Texas to James Hargis Ener and Ella Smith Ener. She attended and graduated from Hemphill ISD. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and also a businesswoman and rancher.

Dixie was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Hemphill where she served her church in many ways, such as Sunday school teacher, youth leader, donating her time to visitation, to name a few. She was one of the oldest members of the church and was involved with the ground breaking of the new Family Life Center.

Dixie was also a 40-year member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas '96 James Frederick Gomer Chapter, a member of the Sabine County Historical Commission, and she was active with the Gaines-Oliphant House Restoration. She and her sister, Pete, ran Two Sisters Restaurant in Hemphill successfully for more than 30 years.

Dixie and her family owned and operated chicken houses for many years. She also owned Hargis Farms where she and her family raised and sold Santa Gertrudis cattle
.
Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Kyle "H.K." Hargis; her brother, Buddy Ener; and her sisters, Ila Martin and Pete Pratt.

She is survived by her sons, Dickie Hargis and wife, Rhonda, of Hemphill, Texas and Phillip Hargis and wife, Dana, of Batesville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Erica, Sarah, Ethan, Chad, and Tristan; and great grandchildren, Kyleigh, Kinslee, Kaisley, and Stephen.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 301 Mann St., Hemphill, Texas, under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Burial will follow services in Hemphill Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Weldon McDaniel, Felix Holmes, Roger Gay, Bill Speights, Les Kercheval, Gary Parks, Daryl Melton, and Red Ryan.

Dixie's wish was for any donations or memorials to be made to: The Gaines-Oliphant House Restoration Fund, P. O. Box 655, Hemphill, Texas.

Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
Contributor: Bobby Sowell (49092816) ? Bsowell99@yahoo.com

Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, January 23, 2019, Page 8

Dixie married Herbert Kyle Hargis before 1951. Herbert was born on 3 Jun 1921 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 2000 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ancestry.com, United States Obituary Collection

Name of Deceased R. A. Garlington
Gender M (Male)
Age at Death 86
Death Date 16 Feb 2011
Death Place Beaumont
Cause of Death a massive stroke
Obituary Date 17 Feb 2011
Newspaper Title The Beaumont Enterprise
Newspaper Location Beaumont, TX, USA
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1925
Birth Place USA
Residence (at time of death) Jasper, TX, USA
Spouse's Name Ruth Powell Garlington
Parents' Names Tad Lincoln (Link) Garlington, Gertrude Gilbert Garlington
Childrens' Names Brenda McDaniel of Evadale; Linda Cryer and husband John of Lufkin
Siblings' Names Burneice Thomas of Newton. Grandchildren; Kennie (Buck) Garlington and wife Pat of Port Neches
Number of Grandchildren 5
Number of Great-grandchildren 5
Military Veteran

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 3, 2007, page 7

Perry L. Walker

Perry L. Walker, 67, of Dayton died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at his residence. Walker had lived in Baytown most of his life before moving to Dayton three years ago. He was the owner/operator of Perry Walker Homes Inc. for over 40 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Harris County Appraisal District. Survivors: father, Leroy WALKER and wife Charlene of Kirbyville; daughter, Lisa and husband Chris PERRY of Dallas; and three grandchildren, Leah, Layne, and Luke. Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at Forest Oaks Chapel in Jasper with Bro. Don Hoffman of Sandy Creek Baptist Church officiating. Interment was at Brookeland Cemetery in Sabine County. Pallbearers: C.D. Penney, Bob Brewster, Pet Gary, Robert Gary, Jimmy Woods, and James Fitzgerald. Services are under the direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home of Jasper. Condolences accepted at www.timeformemory.com/forestoaks.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2007)

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

Notes:

Military Marker PFC US Amry WW II

Family/Spouse: Nelda Mae Kelly. Nelda was born on 13 Dec 1928 in Florida; died on 20 Sep 2018 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Military Marker, US Army Korea.

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

Family/Spouse: George Enman Lowe. George (son of Man I. Lowe and Molly Iris Kincel) was born on 26 Jun 1944 in Scrappin Valley Community, Wiergate, Newton County, Texas; died on 14 May 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Frisby Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 23, 2011, Page 14

James Bobby Butler, 70, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hemphill and had lived most of his life here.

Butler was a welder and a supervisor in construction of commercial buildings and structures.

He is survived by sons, James Bobby Butler, Jr. of Cneter and Marlin Butler and wife Brittany of Nacogdoches; daughters, Brandi Meck of Gary; granchildren, Wendy, Crystal, Madi, Dakoda and Erin; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Virginia Butler of Brookeland, Terry Gandy of Channelview, Linda Kelley, Myrtle Hogue, and Louise Wright, all of Hemphill.

He was preceded in death by his father, Marlin Butler; and mother, Pauline Easley Kelley.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 22, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Notes:

Frances June Hamilton, 74, of Hemphill, passed away Saturday night in the CHI St. Luke's Hospital in Lufkin, Texas. Frances was born in Hemphill to Joseph Montgomery and Verdell Butler Easley. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and has lived in Hemphill all her life. Frances is also a member of the First Baptist Church in Hemphill.

She is survived by her husband Robert Hamilton of Hemphill, her son Joe Hamilton and wife Stacy of Hemphill, her daughters; Debra Parks and husband Gary of Hemphill, Tina Adair and husband Tracy of Center, Shannon Bishop and husband Eric of Hemphill. Frances is also survived by her grandchildren; Michael, Robyn, Kelsey, Brian, Brandi, Matthew, Robert, Kimberly, Gavin, Brady, Joesiah and Jaxson, and her great grandchildren; Henley, Ryleigh Jo, Caydin and Cambri.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Monday, September 21, 2015, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 23, 2015, Page 12

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]