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William Harris Smith

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Harris Smith was born on 29 Dec 1835 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ellen Giddens. Mary was born on 14 Feb 1840 in Arkansas; died on 30 Sep 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Cornelius Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Arkansas; died on 10 Jan 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 3. William Luther Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1863 in Arkansas; died about 1935; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 4. Laura Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866; and died.
    4. 5. John Perry Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1870 in Phillips County, Arkansas; died on 28 May 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 6. Alice Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871; and died.
    6. 7. Viola Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874; and died.
    7. 8. Emma Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876; and died.
    8. 9. James Lee Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Cornelius Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Arkansas; died on 10 Jan 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
    Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 9B
    155-155
    Smith, Joe Head W M Nov 1861 38 m2 15 Ark Ark Miss Farmer
    Smith, Ella Wf W F July 1866 33 m 15 5/5 Tx Tx Ala
    Smith, William R Son W M Aug 1886 13 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
    Smith, Sudie Dtr W F Aug 1888 11 S Tx Ark Tx
    Smith, Margarett E Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S Tx Ark Tx
    Smith, Emma E Dtr W F Aug 1893 6 S Tx Ark Tx
    Smith, Joella J Dtr W F Jan 1895 5 S Tx Ark Tx

    Joseph married Joella Dickey on 1 Dec 1885 in Sabine County, Texas. Joella (daughter of Robert Jackson Dickey and Margaret Clark) was born on 30 Jul 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1933; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Robert Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Texas; died on 26 Jul 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 11. Franklin Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Texas; died on 4 Oct 1892 in Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 12. Sudie Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 13. Margarett E. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. 14. Emma Elizabeth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1893 in Texas; died on 29 May 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 15. Joella J. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    7. 16. Rosetta Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  2. 3.  William Luther Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Nov 1863 in Arkansas; died about 1935; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    William married Rebecca Mahala "Mahalie" Dickey on 6 Nov 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Rebecca (daughter of Robert Jackson Dickey and Margaret Clark) was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1910 in Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Robert J. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1892; died about 1900; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 4.  Laura Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1866; and died.

  4. 5.  John Perry Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Sep 1870 in Phillips County, Arkansas; died on 28 May 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    As of the 1930 census, he was living as a boarder with Emma (Smith) Conner and her husband, William F. Conner in JP 1 of Sabine County.

    Death Certificate, dated 28 May 1942. Physician attended John Perry from May 18 through May 28, 1942. Primary cause of death Automloxcater?? Informant Curtis B. Hamilton. Residence: Brookeland. (Source: Katherine D. Freistat).

    John married Alice Sophrina Ferguson on 31 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. Alice (daughter of Gram Berry Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White) was born on 29 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1946 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Josephine Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1888; died on 24 Dec 1964 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 19. Melvina Audrey Smith  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 20. Graham Perry Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1895; died in France.
    4. 21. Anna Alice Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1898 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 22. Daniel Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1899.
    6. 23. Erna Estelle Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Texas; died on 10 Apr 1979 in Orange County, Texas.
    7. 24. Essie Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1904.
    8. 25. Frances Inez Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1907 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1985 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
    9. 26. Delos Harris Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1910 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

  5. 6.  Alice Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1871; and died.

  6. 7.  Viola Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1874; and died.

  7. 8.  Emma Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1876; and died.

  8. 9.  James Lee Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is shown as the son of W. H. Smith and Mary Ellen Giddens. The informant was Mrs. Abbie Lee Pratt, his daughter. He was not a veteran, and was shown as a retired farmer. His year of birth was shown as 1878 versus 1875 as shown by White and Toole.

    (Research):Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP One
    Enumerated 3 and 4 February 1920
    SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 26B
    524-546
    Smith, James L Hd M W 41 M Tx Ark Ark Farmer
    Smith, Doshia L Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, James O Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Smith, Laura O Dtr F AW 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, Luther G Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, Abbie L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, Johnnie H M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    James married Theodosia Luma Whittlesey on 4 Jul 1901. Theodosia (daughter of Luther Cogswell Whittlesey and Sophronia Lee Travis) was born on 13 May 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. James Odist Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Texas; and died.
    2. 28. Laura Ovie Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
    3. 29. Luther "Lute" Guy Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
    4. 30. Abbie Lee Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 1994 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried on 11 Nov 1994 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 31. Johnny Harris Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1913 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1989 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  William Robert Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Texas; died on 26 Jul 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3Z2-FMK
    name: William R Smith
    event: Death
    event date: 26 Jul 1958
    event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
    gender: Male
    marital status: Married
    occupation farmer
    Veteran? no
    birth date: 22 Aug 1886
    birthplace: , Texas
    father's name: Joe Smith
    mother's name: Dickey
    Informant: Everette Smith
    Cemetery Fairmount
    certificate number: 47321
    film number: 2115590
    digital folder number: 005145678
    image number: 01159
    Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," William R Smith, 1958

    (Research):Census Records:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 7
    Enumerated April 8 and 9, 1930 by Sim McDaniel
    ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 1B
    16-16
    Smith, Willie R Hd M W 43 M 22 Tx Tx La Farmer
    Smith, Mittie Wf F W 41 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, Ona Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
    Smith, Everette Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, Eldon Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, Emmet Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

    Family/Spouse: Mittie Zerowine McNaughten. Mittie (daughter of George Washington McNaughten and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 26 Feb 1889 in Texas; died on 3 Mar 1975 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Mar 1975 in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Onie Mae Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1995 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 33. William Vessie Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1912; died on 28 Jan 1917.
    3. 34. Robert Everett Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1914 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1980 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    4. 35. Joseph Eldon Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1917 in Texas; died on 18 Oct 1995 in Pedricktown, Salem County, New Jersey.
    5. 36. Lucille Elizabeth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 2011 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 15 Sep 2011 in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    6. 37. George Emmett Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1926 in Texas; died on 4 Jan 2002 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

  2. 11.  Franklin Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Texas; died on 4 Oct 1892 in Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 12.  Sudie Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born in Aug 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Elaine Wells writes that "Sudie Smith was my grandfather's sister. She married a Travis and had two sons, but I cannot remember their names. I remember visiting her as a child. I think she lived in Kirbyville, TX."


  4. 13.  Margarett E. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born in Oct 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  5. 14.  Emma Elizabeth Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Aug 1893 in Texas; died on 29 May 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Emma married William "Fed" Frederick Conner on 21 Nov 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Frederick M. "Fed" Conner and Nancy Pauline Travis) was born on 26 Feb 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Willis C. Conner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Herbert Loy Conner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1991 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas.

  6. 15.  Joella J. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Jan 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Elaine Wells writes that Joella "was my grandfather's sister. I know that she married a Kelly and I remember visiting her as a child. I think she lived around Oakdale, La. at the time."


  7. 16.  Rosetta Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Aug 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  8. 17.  Robert J. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.William1) was born in Mar 1892; died about 1900; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  9. 18.  Mary Josephine Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Sep 1888; died on 24 Dec 1964 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: W.B. Hamilton. W.B. was born about 1888; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 19.  Melvina Audrey Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) 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.

    Notes:

    The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Perry Smith and Alice Ferguson. The informant was Mrs. Nelva Johnson, daughter. She was widowed at the time of her death. Her residence at the time of her death was 250 Springhill Road, Jasper, and she was described as a housewife. She died at the Mary Dickerson Hospital in Jasper.


    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Family/Spouse: Walter Bell. Walter (son of John Henry Bell and Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley) was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Texas; died on 23 Jan 1970 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Bertis W. Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1916 in Texas; died on 2 Dec 1992; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 42. Baby Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 43. Louie Wendell Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1926 in Texas; died on 21 Apr 1957 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

  11. 20.  Graham Perry Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Apr 1895; died in France.

    Notes:

    Katherine D. Freistat notes that Graham Perry Smith died in France during World War I. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for bravery in action which led to his death.


  12. 21.  Anna Alice Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Mar 1898 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Occupation Insurance, Merchant, Real Estate.

    Anna married Jett Clinton Arthur on 21 Aug 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Jett (son of Benjamin Clinton Arthur and Mary Emma Youngblood) was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 1967 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 2008 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 45. Roland Smithie Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 2007 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
    3. 46. William Scott Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Sep 2008 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

  13. 22.  Daniel Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Jul 1899.

  14. 23.  Erna Estelle Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Texas; died on 10 Apr 1979 in Orange County, Texas.

    Erna married Virgil Thomas Bolton on 23 Aug 1919 in Orange County, Texas. Virgil was born on 17 Nov 1896 in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Sep 1960 in Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Peggy Dolores Bolton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1931 in Orange County, Texas; and died.

  15. 24.  Essie Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Nov 1904.

  16. 25.  Frances Inez Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 23 May 1907 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1985 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

    Frances married Aloysius Theodore Preiser on 15 Jan 1926 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Aloysius was born on 7 Oct 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died on 5 May 1982 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 26.  Delos Harris Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Nov 1910 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Katherine Freistat reports that "Grandpa Smith used the insurance money he received after being hurt on the job as a telephone worker to buy his mother a grocery store. The store was located on the corner of Burton and 6th Street in Orange, Texas. Grandpa Smith was sent to school in Houston at age 17, where he lived with an aunt. He was born in Brookeland, Texas in the old Smith home. This home was still standing in 1983 at the corner of Hwy 96 and Mill Creek. School Enrollment Record, Orange County, Texas 1926-1927.

    Family/Spouse: Myrtle M. Weona Biscamp. Myrtle was born about 1910 in Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 27.  James Odist Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.William1) was born about 1903 in Texas; and died.

  19. 28.  Laura Ovie Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.William1) was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.

  20. 29.  Luther "Lute" Guy Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.William1) was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.

    Luther married Clara J. Fullen on 4 Jun 1983 in Sabine County, Texas. Clara (daughter of Lawrence Allen "Lon" Fullen and Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten) was born on 12 Nov 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 30.  Abbie Lee Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Oct 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 1994 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried on 11 Nov 1994 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    November 16, 1994, Page 12

    Abbie Lee Pratt

    Abbie Lee Pratt, 85, of Hemphill died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1994, in Tyler.

    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 1004, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel and Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery. Local arrangements were handled by Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler.

    Mrs. Pratt was born Oct. 14, 1909, in Sabine County. She was a lifelong resident of the Hemphill area, a member of the First Baptist Church, and a retired teacher with Hemphill Independent School District.

    Survivors: a son, James Pratt of Yellowpine; a daughter, Priscilla Zeppa of Tyler; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

    Abbie married James Alton Pratt about 1932. James (son of Hampton Lee Pratt and Mary E. Cooper) was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1988; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. James Alton Pratt, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1932 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 2009 in Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    2. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 31.  Johnny Harris Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Sep 1913 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1989 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Johnny married Marie Roberts before 1944. Marie was born on 1 Mar 1920; died on 3 Oct 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Onie Mae Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Jan 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1995 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    August 30, 1995, Page 12

    Onie Mae Ener

    Onie Mae Ener, 85, of Yellowpine community died Monday, Aug. 21, 1995, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

    She was born Jan. 17, 1910 in Sabine County as a daughter of the late William Robert and Mittie Z. (McNaughten) Smith and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker and member of the Harvest Assembly of God.

    Survivors: husband, Willie F. Ener of Yellowpine; a son, David Ener of Yellowpine; two daughters, Kathy Burdette and Gaynell Arney, both of Hemphill; a daughter-in-law, Lillian Ener of Yellowpine; two brothers, Eldon Smith of Wilmington, Delaware, and Emmitt Smith of Pineland; a sister, Lucille Haire of Jasper; a sister-in-law, Ellie Smith of Jasper; ten grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Ener.

    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Winford Ener and Bro. W. P. Murchison officiating. Interment followed at Yellowpine Cemetery.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

    Family/Spouse: Willie Franklin Ener. Willie (son of Hartman Erastus Ener and Sleta Margaret Sanford) was born on 31 Jul 1911; died on 25 Jun 1998 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. William Raymond Ener  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 63. David Franklin Ener  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1950 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 64. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 65. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 33.  William Vessie Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jun 1912; died on 28 Jan 1917.

  3. 34.  Robert Everett Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 8 May 1914 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1980 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The obituary of his son, Lyndel, states that Robert Everett Smith was a Texas Ranger.

    Family/Spouse: Ellie Marie Edgar. Ellie (daughter of Alfred Andrew Jackson Edgar and Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Hargrove) was born on 26 May 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 2000 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Betty Sue Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 2008 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas.
    3. 68. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 69. James Lyndel Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1941 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 2012 in Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas.
    5. 70. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 71. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 72. Robert "Bobby" Everett Smith, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

  4. 35.  Joseph Eldon Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Oct 1917 in Texas; died on 18 Oct 1995 in Pedricktown, Salem County, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 25, 1995, Page 14

    J. Eldon Smith

    J. Eldon Smith, 77, of Newport, Delaware, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1995, at his daughter's residence in New Jersey.

    Smith was a native of Sabine County and had lived in Newport sinc 1955. He was a retired pipefitter. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and the First State Square Dance Club. He was also a member of the Little Fowler Masonic Lodge in Hemphill and High Noon Lodge 338 as well as York Rite Masonic Consistory and a member of Omar Temple in Charleston, South Carolina.

    Survivors: three daughters, M. Frances Miller of Pedricktown, New Jersey, Gloria Faye Fritz of Columbia, South Carolina, and Letha Nell Payseur of Gastonia, North Carolina; a brother, Emmitt Smith of Pineland; a sister, Lucille Hair of Jasper; four grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; a great-grandson; and six step-great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, M. Lavon Gooch Smith, in 1988.

    Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethany Baptist Church in Newport. Interment was at Gracelawn Memorial Cemetery in Minquadale. Services were handled by Nichols & Gilmont Funeral Home in Newport.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

    Family/Spouse: Mildred Lavon Gooch. Mildred (daughter of William Lee Gooch and Amanda Belzora Hammock) was born on 24 May 1916; died in Oct 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 73. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 74. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 75. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 36.  Lucille Elizabeth Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Sep 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 2011 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 15 Sep 2011 in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    From Forest Oaks Funeral Home & Crematory, Time for Memory, Website

    Lucille Elizabeth Smith Haire 88 of Jasper died at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 12, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory in Jasper, TX. with interment to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper, TX. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A native of Yellowpine, TX. she was born on September 29, 1922 to William "Willie" Robert Smith and Mittie Zeroine McNaughten Smith. She was preceded in death by brothers Vessie, Everett, Eldon and Emmett and a sister Onie Smith Ener. Lucille was married to World War II veteran James Bronson Haire in 1944 who passed away in 1998. A homemaker and resident of Bridge City, TX. from 1957 until 1983 when she and JB moved to Jasper, TX. where they were members of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include sons Paul Haire of Belton, TX. , James and wife Gail Haire of Deer Park, TX. and Dennis and wife Beverly Haire of Canyon Lake, TX. daughter Brenda McAfee of Houston, TX. Five grandchildren Michael McAfee, Eric Haire, Kelly Haire Bryan, Andy Haire and Kyle Haire. Seven great grandchildren Joshua, Makayla, Matthew, Brianna, Bethany, Megan and Aubrey. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Condolences can be posted at www.forestoaksof jasper.com

    Lucille married James Bronson "J. B." Haire about 1944. James was born on 23 Dec 1921 in Orange County, Texas; died on 28 May 1998 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 77. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 78. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 79. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 37.  George Emmett Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Dec 1926 in Texas; died on 4 Jan 2002 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Juanita Horton after 1948. Juanita (daughter of John Horton and Anna Craig) was born on 2 Nov 1927 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Aug 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Aug 2003 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Doris Lou Barrett before 1952. Doris (daughter of Willie Geneva Barrett and Ruby Beamus Williams) was born on 13 Nov 1934 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas; died on 11 Aug 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 80. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 81. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 82. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 38.  Willis C. Conner Descendancy chart to this point (14.Emma3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  8. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Emma3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1)

  9. 40.  Herbert Loy Conner Descendancy chart to this point (14.Emma3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Apr 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1991 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Donna Marie Golden. Donna was born on 25 Dec 1927; died on 26 Nov 1992 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 83. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 84. Nancy Pauline Conner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1954 in Harris County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2012 in Harris County, Texas.
    3. 85. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 41.  Bertis W. Bell Descendancy chart to this point (19.Melvina3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1916 in Texas; died on 2 Dec 1992; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

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


  11. 42.  Baby Bell Descendancy chart to this point (19.Melvina3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Feb 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

  12. 43.  Louie Wendell Bell Descendancy chart to this point (19.Melvina3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Oct 1926 in Texas; died on 21 Apr 1957 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    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.


  13. 44.  Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (21.Anna3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 31 May 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 2008 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 15, 2008, Page 11

    Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr.

    Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr. 90, died Sunday Aug. 31, 2008 at his home in Metairie, LA.

    Arthur was born in Hemphill on May 31, 1918 to Jett Clinton Arthur and Anna Alice Smith Arthur. He had lived about 67 years in Metairie.

    Arthur graduated from Hemphill High School as valedictorian in 1935 and was the first Eagle Scout in Sabine County. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1939, where he received a B.A. degree in chemistry and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1946 where he received a M.A. degree in physical chemistry and chemical engineering. he was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran.

    Following the war, Arthur returned to his chemistry career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Research Center, located in New Orleans.

    He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, La Verne Pitts Arthur; his parents; his brother, Roland Smithie Arthur; and brothers-in-law, Orland and Norvell Pitts.

    Survivors; daughters, Martha Ann Stitsinger and husband Jon of Pearland, and Laura Jean Porter and husband Albert of Metairie; son James Clinton Arthur and wife Alicia (Jurisch) of New Orleans; grandchildren, Jennifer Lussier and husband Allen of Pearland, Arthur Lloyd Walters Walters of Portland, OR, Christopher Stitsinger and wife Lynda of Lake City, FL, and Megan Elizabeth and Jett Clinton Porter of Metairie; 15 great-grandchildren; brother Williamd Scott Arthur and wife Jean and son, Robert, of Woodville and nieces and nephews.

    A memorial service was conducted by Rev. Gene Finnell at Munholland United Methodist Church, Metairie, on Saturday, Sept. 20. His ashes were buried beside his wife, LaVerne, at the Lakelawn Metairie Cemetery in a private family ceremony.

    Memorial donations may be made in Arthur's memory to Munholland United Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005 or to the Jett C. Arthur, Jr. Scholarship Fund, Stephen F. Austin State University, Attn. Alicia Roland Chapman, P. O. Box 6096-SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962.

    Arrangements were made by Leitz-Eagen Funeral Home and Lakelawn, Metarie Cemetery.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)


  14. 45.  Roland Smithie Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (21.Anna3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Oct 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 2007 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.

  15. 46.  William Scott Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (21.Anna3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 21 May 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Sep 2008 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 15, 2008, Page 11


    William "Bill" Scott Arthur

    William "Bill" Scott Arthur, 81, of Woodville passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.

    Arthur was born May 21, 1927, to the late Jett Clinton Arthur Jr. (sic) and and Anna Alice Smith Arthur in Hemphill. He was a former resident of Houston and had lived in Woodville for the past 15 years. He was a retired electrical engineer from Brown & Root and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

    He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr. and Roland Smithie Arthur.

    Survivors: his loving wife of 60 years, Jean Arthur of Woodville; son, Beau-Robert "Bobby" Arthur of Woodville; former daughter-in-law, Pamela Arthur Bracy; sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginger" Hanks; nieces and nephews, and a host of caring friends, cousins, and his special friend, Sherry McRight.

    Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Campground Cemetery in Woodville. Officiating were Bro. Jim Turner and Father Egido Vecchio.

    Pallbearers: Lloyd Hanks, Jr. , David Hanks, Ken Deslattes, Stuart Kane, Robert Oates and Eliza Oates.

    Services were under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)


  16. 47.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Erna3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  17. 48.  Peggy Dolores Bolton Descendancy chart to this point (23.Erna3, 5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1931 in Orange County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Peggy Dolores Bolton
    Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1931
    Gender: Female
    Birth County: Orange
    Father's Name: Virgil Thomas Bolton
    Mother's Name: Erma Estelle Smith
    Roll Number: 1931_0001


  18. 49.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frances3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  19. 50.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frances3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  20. 51.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frances3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  21. 52.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frances3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 86. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 87. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 53.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frances3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  23. 54.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Delos3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 88. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 89. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 90. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  24. 55.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Delos3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  25. 56.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Delos3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  26. 57.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Delos3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  27. 58.  James Alton Pratt, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (30.Abbie3, 9.James2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Nov 1932 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 2009 in Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    James A. Pratt Jr. passed away March 1, 2009, at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1932, in Lufkin, Texas, to James Pratt Sr. and Abbie Pratt.

    Mr. Pratt was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served during the Vietnam War. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Holl and husband, Mark, of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Gale Harrington and husband, Will, of Rapid City, South Dakota; a son, James A. Pratt III of Palestine, Texas; granddaughters, Allison Holl, Michelle Holl, Jennifer Holl and Christine Harrington; and a grandson, Steven Harrington.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Eveline Bowsher Pratt; and his parents, James A. Pratt Sr. and Abbie Lee Pratt. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors -- Wade Alexander, director.

    Downloaded from Legacy.com,

    James married Doris Eveline Bowsher about 1957 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England. Doris was born on 5 Nov 1933 in Kintbury, West Berkshire, England; died on 6 Jun 2002 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 59.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (30.Abbie3, 9.James2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 91. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  29. 60.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (31.Johnny3, 9.James2, 1.William1)

  30. 61.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (31.Johnny3, 9.James2, 1.William1)


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