Elizabeth Melton

Notes:

Possibly related to the following Melton families, living nearby Elbert and William Hines at the time of the 1835 Sabine District census:

45. W.K. Melton 40 married Catholic farmer
Lavena, his wife 20 Catholic 46. Elizabeth Melton 63 Widow Catholic

Elizabeth married John Marion Hines before 1867. John (son of William Hines and Mary Spikes Hix) was born on 20 Apr 1847; died in Nov 1925; was buried in Hines Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr. 4
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 77 Sheet 9A
138-138
Hines, Frank Hd W M May 1866 33 M 3 Tx Tx La Farmer
Hines, Saphrona Wf W F Dec 1872 27 M3 2/2 Tx Miss Miss
Hines, Minnie Dtr W F Jan 1898 2 S Tx Tx
Hines, Emma E Dtr W F Jun 1899 Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 141 Stamped 269
95-97
Hines, John M Head M W 63 Wd Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Hines, Lewis R Son M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Hines, Lydia Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
98-98
Hines, Frank J Hd M W 40 M1 13 Tx Tx La Farmer
Hines, Sofronay Wf F W 37 M1 13 5/5 Tx Miss Miss Farm Labor
er
Hines, Ida M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hines, Emma S Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hines, Russell F Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Hines, David C Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hines, Walker B. Son M W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Sophronia "Fronie" Beard about 1897 in Texas. Sophronia was born on 22 Dec 1872 in Texas; died on 17 Jun 1935; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Steve Wood. Steve was born before 1869; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances Ponder. Frances was born after 1871; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Lee Bobbitt. William was born on 25 Dec 1876 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Mar 1941 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ardie Wright. Ardie was born after 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Forse. Walter (son of William Henry Forse and Eliza Rice) was born about 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Frank Melton Woods on 22 Jul 1922 in San Augustine County, Texas. Frank (son of Isaiah Woods and Alice Herring) was born on 4 Dec 1892 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Hoy Harrison Byley after 1936. Hoy (son of Claiborne "C B" "Clay" Byley and Clematas Rosella Woods) was born on 20 Oct 1892 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 22 May 1958 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 23 May 1958 in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Sank Marshall. The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. Sank Marshall, Principal, was among the people pictured. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

Notes:

He is said to have married Vestal Reid.

Notes:

He is said to have married Dorothea Pulliam.

David married Dorothea Pulliam on 25 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Dorothea (daughter of William Thomas Pulliam, Jr. and Mary Emma McDaniel) was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was the son of Frank Hines and Fronie Beard, and his usual occupation was that of Barber. The informant was his brother, Dave Hines.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Faye Woods Walker Faye was born Feb. 10, 1927, in San Augustine County, the eldest of two daughters born to Frank M. and Ida Hines Woods. In 1955 Faye married Harvel Gene Walker of Hemphill. Together they attended Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches where they both received degrees in education. During her thirty-two years in education, her positive influence made a profound impact on generations that is still felt today. Faye is survived by her son, William Walker and his wife Kathy of Lufkin; two grandsons, Christopher and Zack Walker both of Lufkin; a nephew, R.J. Bohac and his wife Tiffany of Nocogdoches. Faye was God's ambassador and a channel for His love. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2012 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Cemetey. Starr Funeral Home, P.O.Box 730, Hemphill, TX 75948. Ph. 409-787-3331, fax 409-787-3331. www.starrfuneralhome.com

Published in the Austin American Statesman on July 6, 2012

The Sabine County Reporter
July 11, 2012, Page 12

Faye E. Woods Walker, Faye was born February 10, 1927, in San Augustine County, the eldest of two daughters born to Frank M. Woods and Ida Hines Woods.

Faye's father died when she was nine years old, and her mother married Hoy H. Byley. The family then moved to Hemphill where Faye graduated from Hemphill High School in 1944.

In the late 1940's, Faye attended Lilly Jolly School of Nursing in Houston, Texas. She was employed as a nurse for several years. She worked for Dr. Charles Coussons in the clinic in Hemphill and in the Nacogdoches office after he moved his practice there. She also worked for Dr. Rice and Dr. Grover C. Winslow at the clinic in Hemphill. One of her proudest accomplishments as a nurse was helping bring children into this world, many of which carry her name today.

In 1955 Faye married Harvel Gene Walker of Hemphill. Together they attended Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches where they both received degrees in Education. Faye was an educator at Bronson High School and Pineland Elementary before coming to Hemphill where she taught fifth grade for a number of years. She then became the school counselor, a title she held until her retirement in 1990. During her thirty two years in education, her positive influence made a profound impact on generations that is still felt today.

Faye is survived by her son, William Walker and his wife, Kathy of Lufkin; two grandsons, Christopher Aaron Walker and Zachary Kyle Walker, also of Lufkin; a nephew, R. J. Bohac and his wife, Tiffany of Nacogdoches; a brother-in-law, Trent Walker and his wife, Charlotte "Babe" of Diboll; sister-in-laws Mary Francis "Fritz" Sedwick of Corpus Christi and Nell Walker of Hemphill; also, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends.Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Harvel Gene Walker; her Father, Frank M. Woods, her Step-Father Hoy H. Byley, her mother, Ida Hines Woods Byley and by her beloved sister, Ouida Woods Bohac.
She was God's ambassador and a channel for his love.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, Friday, July 6, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Cemetery.


(Copied from the Sabine County Reporter website, and is worded slightly differently from the version later published in the print editon of this same paper)

Faye married Harvel Gene Walker about 1955. Harvel (son of John B. "J. B." Walker and Bessie Lee Stringer) was born on 26 May 1932 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 25, 2009, Page 12

Ouida Bennette Woods

Ouida Bennette Woods was born July 8, 1935 in Nacogdoches, the second daughter of Frank M. Woods and Ida Hines Woods. She passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Frank Woods dies when Ouida was nine months old and Ouida and her sister, Faye, were raised int he loving household of her mother, Ida and step-father, Hoy H. Byley.

Ouida graduated from Hemphill High School in 1952 at the age of 16. Ouida then went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State College and began her career as a teacher in Port Neches at the age of 20 years.

Ouida married Rudy John Bohac in 1968 and they moved to the Austin area where she lived the remainder of her life. Ouida was a teacher/counselor for 42 years, most of that time in the Austin ISD. She retired in 2002.

Ouida and her sister, Faye were constant companions for the past 13 years, and they were best friends as well as sisters.

Ouida was preceded in death by her father, Frank M. Woods; her mother, Ida Hines Woods Byley; her step-father, Hoy H. Byley; and her brother-in-law, Harvel Gene Walker.

She is survived by her husband, Rudy John Bohac of Round Rock; her only son, R. J. Bohac of College Station; her sister, Faye Woods Walker of Hemphill; a nephew, William Walker and his wife, Kathy of Lufkin; and two great nephews, Christopher and Zachary Walker of Lufkin.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Richard Smith officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)

A similar obituary appeared in the Thursday, March 26, 2009 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Ouida married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]