1888 - 1981 (92 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Emma Lillian Denby was born on 5 Aug 1888 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1981; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Her second husband was Danny EDGAR.
Emma married Tony Chester Bennett on 6 Jan 1906. Tony (son of Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones) was born on 18 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1943 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Walter Chester Bennett was born on 15 Nov 1906 in Texas; died on 20 Jun 1985 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. George Virgil Bennett was born on 3 Dec 1907 in Texas; died on 2 Apr 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. Arlie Pearl Bennett was born on 16 Jun 1909 in Texas; died on 29 Jul 1992 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Lillian Marie Bennett was born on 21 Nov 1910 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1995 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Horton Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 6. Adam "A. B." Buford Bennett was born on 5 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Benna Betryce Bennett was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 8. T. C. Bennett, Jr. was born on 4 Aug 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1979 in Hardin County, Texas.
- 9. Emma Mae Bennett was born on 12 Mar 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
3. | George Virgil Bennett (1.Emma1) was born on 3 Dec 1907 in Texas; died on 2 Apr 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He was shown as married, a son of Tony Chester Bennett and Emma Denby. His occupation was shown as Auto Salesman. The informant was Mrs. Wilma Bennett, wife.
(Medical):See attached sources.
Family/Spouse: Frances "Fannie" Travis. Frances (daughter of Richard Jefferson "Dick" Travis and Amanda Ida Travis) was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Wilma Myrtle Chambers. Wilma (daughter of James Malcolm Chambers and Nannie Leona Bragg) was born on 21 Apr 1914 in Texas; died on 14 Sep 1985 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Arlie Pearl Bennett (1.Emma1) was born on 16 Jun 1909 in Texas; died on 29 Jul 1992 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
In her annotated transcription of the Spring Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary notes that "Arlie Pearl Bennett - Daughter of Tony Chester Bennett & Emma Lillian Denby - 1st h Sam Wright, 2nd h George Herbert Davidson buried in King Cemetery, SCT, 3rd h Samuel Earnest Anthony buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, SCT"
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5. | Lillian Marie Bennett (1.Emma1) was born on 21 Nov 1910 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1995 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Horton Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
White and Toole show that she married second Watts LANGSTON.
The Sabine County Reporter
March 15, 1995, Page 10
Lillian Marie Langston
Lillian Marie Langston, 84, of Newton, died Tuesday, March 7, 1995, at Hines Shady Acres Care Center in Newton.
She had lived in Newton 21 years and was a native of Hemphill.
Survivors: daughters, Beatrice Hawthorne and Frances Hammaker, both of Newton; sons, James F. Bailey and Tony C. Bailey, both of Newton and Huey Q. Bailey of Jasper; a brother, Adam Buford "A. B." Bennett of Hemphill; 33 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and a number of great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Newton. Interment was at Horten Cemetery, north of Bronson.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)
Lillian married Huey Quillar Bailey, Sr. about 1926. Huey was born on 17 Dec 1893 in Texas; died on 13 Feb 1967 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Horton Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Ada Mebelline Bailey was born on 8 May 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jan 1992 in Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- 15. Living
- 16. Tony Chester Bailey was born on 23 Feb 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Nov 2012 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Beulah Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
- 17. Symantha Beatrice Bailey was born on 28 Oct 1935 in Rusk County, Texas; died on 24 Oct 2012 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Wilkinson Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- 18. Living
- 19. Living
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6. | Adam "A. B." Buford Bennett (1.Emma1) was born on 5 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
February 26, 2003
A.B. "Buford" Bennett
A.B. "Buford" Bennett, 90, of Hemphill, died at 4:34 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at Hemphill Care Center. Bennett was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Sabine County as a son of the late Tony Chester and Emily Lillian (Denby) Bennett and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a poultry and cattle farmer and a member of the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305. He was also a deacon at East Mayfield Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Allie Bell Bennett of Hemphill; sons Gerald Bennett of Greenville, South Carolina, and David Bennett of Beaumont; a daughter, Juanice ROWLAND of Beaumont; step-daughters, Peggy METZ of Silsbee, and Wilma Jean WILLIAMS and Sussan EZERNACK, both of Pineland; 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vernon Watts and Bro. Homer Williams officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery in Sabine County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
Adam married Irene Ivadell "Tid" White on 22 Oct 1939. Irene (daughter of Benjamin Harrison "Harry" White and Cora Nevada Griffin) was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1988 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Charles Weldon Bennett was born on 24 Oct 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1943 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 21. Living
- 22. Living
- 23. Baby Bennett was born on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 24. Tommy Lynn Bennett was born on 3 Sep 1952 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 25. Living
- 26. Becky Lois Bennett was born on 23 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Family/Spouse: Allie Bell Solley. Allie (daughter of Oscar Eugene Solly and Mary Travis) was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | T. C. Bennett, Jr. (1.Emma1) was born on 4 Aug 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1979 in Hardin County, Texas. Notes:
White and Toole show that he married first Rosabelle Harrison, and later Ruby Barnes.
T. married Rosa Belle Harrison before 1943. Rosa was born on 11 Aug 1920 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Jun 1966 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
T. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
T. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
T. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Emma Mae Bennett (1.Emma1) was born on 12 Mar 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
Generation: 3
14. | Ada Mebelline Bailey (5.Lillian2, 1.Emma1) was born on 8 May 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jan 1992 in Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. Ada married Archie Bryant Weeks before 1946. Archie was born on 17 Aug 1918 in Texas; died on 1 Jul 1999 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Living
- 31. Living
- 32. Living
- 33. John Wayne Weeks was born on 25 Feb 1955 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1992 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
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16. | Tony Chester Bailey (5.Lillian2, 1.Emma1) was born on 23 Feb 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Nov 2012 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Beulah Springs, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
Tony Chester Bailey, 80 of Newton died on Nov. 10, 2012 at Rayburn Healthcare in Jasper. He was born on Feb. 23, 1932 in Hemphill, Texas and was a longtime resident of Newton County. He was a retired truck driver and was a U. S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Bailey of Newton, 6 sons, Ray "P.A." and his wife, Hilda of Newton, Randy and wife, Gail of Pineland, Tx, Tony Alan and wife, Carolyn of Conway, Ark., Steve of Newton, James "Bubba" and wife, Theresa of Hamshire, Tx and George and wife, Mary of Newton, 5 daughters, Shirley Alexander of Newton, Monica Breann Russell and husband, Ricky od Nacogdoches, TX, Nina Bailey, Faith Bailey and Wendy Bailey all of Newton, 4 step-children, Leta Anderson of Newton, Regina Petri of Newton, Bobby McClelland of Portsmouth, Ohio and Aretha Bush of Dallas, brother, Huey "Bunkie" Bailey of Dam B, Tx, sister, Frances Hammaker of Newton, 34 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home in Newton.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at 10:00 am at Smith Funeral Home with burial to follow at Davis Cemetery in Beulah Springs in Jasper County.
www.kjas.com
Posted Monday, November 12, 2012
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20. | Charles Weldon Bennett (6.Adam2, 1.Emma1) was born on 24 Oct 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1943 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Medical):See attached sources.
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23. | Baby Bennett (6.Adam2, 1.Emma1) was born on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
24. | Tommy Lynn Bennett (6.Adam2, 1.Emma1) was born on 3 Sep 1952 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
26. | Becky Lois Bennett (6.Adam2, 1.Emma1) was born on 23 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
Generation: 4
33. | John Wayne Weeks (14.Ada3, 5.Lillian2, 1.Emma1) was born on 25 Feb 1955 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1992 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. |
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