Mary Elizabeth Kelley

Mary married James Crockett on 30 Oct 1879 in Newton County, Texas. James was born about 1860 in Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Ada Conner Dies July 7

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Frances Conner, 76, were held Tuesday, July 8, at 4 p.m. at the East Mayfield Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. L. R. Dunn, officiating. Assisting was the Rev. Dan Marshall, pastor of the Jasper Baptist Church. Burial was in the Springhill cemetery under the direction of the Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

Mrs. Conner died suddenly July 7 at her home here at 1:20 p.m. from a heart attack. She was a native of Sabine County and had lived here all her life.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Obie Kindley, Mrs. Floyd Lott and Mrs. Ivy Ferguson, all of Hemphill; Mrs. Marvin Herndon of Huntington and Mrs. A. B. Jenkins of Beaumont; two sons, Alton Conner of Hemphill, and Robert Conner of Beaumont; 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/obituaries/TXSabine_Obits_Surname-C.htm

Laura Buckmaster shows her as a daughter of James CROCKETT and Mary Elizabeth KELLEY.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J633-QQS
Name: Ada Francis Conner
Event Date: 07 Jul 1958
Event Place: Precinct 1, Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
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Age (Formatted): 75 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
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Mother's Name: Kelley
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Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 08 Jul 1958
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GS Film number: 2115590
Digital Folder Number: 4167375
Image Number: 1159
Reference ID: 47322
Collection: Ada Francis Conner, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated 22 April 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
10-10
Conner, Francis A. Hd F W 49 Wd 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Conner, Robert A Son M W 24 Wd 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Conner, Edward A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Gladys W Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Dollie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Ada married Robert A. Conner on 1 Feb 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert (son of Frederick M. "Fed" Conner and Nancy Pauline Travis) was born in Feb 1880 in Texas; died about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hessie married Floyd Lott about 1920. Floyd (son of Andrew Jackson Lott and Julia D. Jones) was born on 11 Feb 1890 in Texas; died on 25 Apr 1959 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows he married Bernice Conner (1920-1985). His tombstone was inscribed "In Loving Memory Paw Paw"

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J636-YH3
name: Francis Mollie Ferguson
death date: 24 Sep 1975
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Female
race:
death age: 62 years
estimated birth date: 1913
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father's name: Robert Conner
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mother's name: Ada Crocket
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additional relatives: X
film number: 2243834
digital film number: 4167898
image number: 2485
reference number: 83903
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Francis Mollie Ferguson, 1975

Francis married Ivy Manuel Ferguson about 1927. Ivy (son of Martin Young Ferguson and Annie S. McGraw) was born on 14 Oct 1908 in Texas; died on 20 Feb 1983; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
June 6, 2007

Alton Edward Conner

Alton Edward Conner, 91, of Hemphill, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hemphill Care Center.

He was born Sept. 14, 1915 to Bob Conner and Ada Frances Crocket and had lived in Hemphill his entire life. He was an automotive mechanic and a U.S. Veteran of the Army and WW II.

Survivors: sons, Bob Conner of Hemphill and Ray Conner of Houston; daughter, Jackie MERRITT of Many, La; sister, Gladys JENKINS of Beaumont, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 3 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Rev. I.W. Ferguson and Rev. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment followed in Springhill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Family/Spouse: Clovis Magalee Harley. Clovis (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 22 Feb 1918 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 5 May 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gladys W. Jenkins, 93, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 23, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Boyd Jenkins. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Summerlin of Beaumont; two granddaughters, Dina Summerlin and Elizabeth Rogers, as well as two great-grandchildren, Douglas Rogers and Laci Rogers, and one great great grandson, Elijah Rogers, as well as a great niece, Cindy Morgan Gibbs. Funeral services will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 02, 2011, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: South Park Baptist Church, 795 Woodrow Street, Beaumont, Texas 77705-3798 Condolences may be offered at: www.forestlawnmpfh.com.

Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on June 29, 2011

Gladys married Anthony Boyd "A. B." Jenkins before 1939. Anthony was born on 4 Apr 1918; died on 4 Mar 1990 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sabine County Reporter
May 16, 2007

Dollie KINDLEY

Dollie KINDLEY, 86, of Hemphill, died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Sabine County Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1920 in Hemphill to Robert CONNER and Ada Frances CONNER, and was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the East Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Eugene KINDLEY. Survivors: husband, Obie KINDLEY of Hemphill; Sons, Jerry KINDLEY and wife, Cheryl of Hemphill; daughter, Juanita SPEARS and husband Charles of Oklamoma City, OK; brother Alton CONNER of Hemphill, sister, Gladys JENKINS of Beaumont; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 15 at East Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. I.W. Ferguson and Rev. Eddie Ballard officiating. Interment followed in Springhill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Dollie married Obie Kindley before 1945. Obie was born on 21 Mar 1917 in Gary, Panola County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 2009 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from the
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
16 Feb 2000

Kenneth Lott

Floyd Kenneth Lott, 74, of Route 1, Pineland, died Tuesday, Feb 8, 2000 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

Lott, born July 15, 1925, in Sabine County as a son of the late Floyd and Hessie Elisabeth (Conner) Lott, was a lifelong area resident and member of East Mayfield Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver for Gold Kist and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, receiving the Purple Heart. Survivors: sisters, Ruby Mitchell of Sabine County, Wilma Bickam of Shreveport, LA, and Lucille Hanks Sharp of Silsbee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby Lott and Keith Lott.

Funeral services were held February 10 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Vernon Watts officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery in Sabine County. Pallbearers: Danny Hanks, Roger Mitchell, Andy Lott, Timothy Mitchell, Terry Lott, and Bryan Lott. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Hanks and Mickey Mitchell.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

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

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The Sabine County Reporter

Ruby Lott Mitchell, 78, died Thursday morning in the Sabine County Hospital after an illness. She was born in Hemphill to Floyd and Hessie Conner Lott. Ruby has lived in Hemphill all her life and was a member of the Bethany Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons; Ricky Mitchell and his wife Earlene of Patroon, Micky Mitchell and his wife Diane of Louisiana, Roger Mitchell and his wife Robin of Hemphill, and Timothy Mitchell and his wife Tammy of Mabank, her daughters; Kathy Spears and her husband Blue of Hemphill, Wilma Allen and her husband Clayborne of San Augustine, Glenda Whiteside of New Braunfels, and Mona Harvey and her husband Everette of Pineland. She is also survived by twenty-nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Saturday, January 21, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, January 22, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery, Hwy 87 South, Hemphill, Texas.

Family/Spouse: Othel Wright Mitchell. Othel was born on 10 Aug 1925; died on 23 May 1987 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, January 8, 2009, Page 6

Verna Marie Ebarb

Graveside services for Verna Marie Ebarb, 79, were held in the Springhill Cemetery on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. She died January 4, 2009, in her home in Hemphill, after an illness.

She was born October 30, 1929, in Sabine County and has lived her all her life. Mrs. Ebarb was a member of the East Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church. She worked privately as a caregiver.

She is survived by her sons: Johnny Ebarb of Hemphill, Joe David Ebarb of Pineland, and Ivy C. Norton of Milton, FL. Four daughters, Linda M. Blanton of Lufkin, Lucy Bolt of Hemphill, Sandra Ellis of Palestine, and Sharon Christian of Pineland. One brother Robert Ferguson of Hemphill, sisters; Patsy Canzoneri of DuPree, WS, Frances Milner of Sugarland, and Dorthy Welch of Houston; twelve grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. I.W. "Buckshot" Ferguson.

Contributions to the Springhill Cemetery Fund, First State Bank, Hemphill, TX 75948, would be appreciated by the family.

Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

Verna married Tarlton Clinton Norton about 1948. Tarlton was born on 4 Aug 1926; died on 27 Oct 1984 in Galveston County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verna married John Aleck Ebarb before 1961. John was born on 2 Aug 1920; died on 27 Nov 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as Wendall on the 1930 census.

From FindAGrave:

Bro. I. W. Buckshot Ferguson, 77 of Hemphill, TX. died February 7, 2008 at his Home in Hemphill, TX. He was a life long native of Sabine County. Bro. Ferguson was a minister with Johnson Missionary Baptist Church of Zavalla, TX. and former pastor of Antioch Baptist Church at Gravelhill. Bro. Ferguson was a member of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge, and served as Masonic District Deputy. He was a metal sculptor; his works include the Road Runner at Angelina College and the Tiger at West Sabine High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He retired from Temple-Inland in Pineland. Bro. Ferguson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gayle Ferguson; two sons, Danny Ferguson and wife George Ann, Eleazar Carranza and wife Annette, both of Hemphill; two daughters, Kay Ferguson of Jasper, Kimberly Wiebelhaus and husband Randy of Denton; 6 grandchildren, Jill Verhalen, Brian Sexton, Cody Matlock of Denton, Danielle Wilkerson, Michelle Ferguson, and Rachel Ferguson; 5 great-grandchildren, Brenna Verhalen, Colton Verhalen, Madison Verhalen, Morgan Verhalen, and Ivy Wilkerson; one brother, Robert Ferguson; 4 sisters, Verna Ebarb, Dorothy Welch, Frances Milner, and Patsy Canzoneri. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 9 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill, TX with burial in Springhill Cemetery.

Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 2/8/2008.

Ivy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Robert Earl Ferguson, SR., 75, passed away Saturday morning in his home in the Springhill Community near Hemphill. He was born in the Springhill Community to Ivy M. and Mollie Frances Conner Ferguson. Robert worked as an insurance agent and car salesman before retiring. He had served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, and the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge No.305 in Hemphill.

Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years Sylvia Ferguson of Hemphill, his sons; Robert Earl Ferguson, Jr. and his wife Linda of Fleetwood, PA, Martin Ferguson and his wife Brandie of Minden, LA, his daughter Sonja Barnes and her husband Brian of The Woodlands, TX, his sisters; Frances Milner of Cypress, TX, Patsy Canzoneri and her husband Joe of DePere, WS, beloved sister-in-law Gayle Ferguson of Hemphill, and five grandchildren: David Williams, Mollie Barnes, Sam Ferguson and wife Tiffany, Josh Ferguson, and Katie Ann Ferguson. Robert was preceded in death by his brother I.W. Ferguson, his sisters; Verna Ebarb and Dorothy Welch.

Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, Monday, June 30, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in the Springhill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions to Littleton Fowler Lodge 305, Hemphill, Texas, 75948, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Copied from Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter
July 2, 2014, page 11

Notes:

Pat Canzoneri (Ferguson) of De Pere, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. Pat was born in Springhill, Texas where she lived until she graduated from high school. She then moved to Louisiana to work at Fort Polk and there she met her husband, Joe Canzoneri. They were married for over 50 years until Joe passed away in 2016.

Pat is survived by her sister Frances Milner, her two daughters, Elizabeth (Cole) Runge and Nicole (Brett Crozier) Canzoneri, and four grandchildren: Cole, Sam, Noah, and Eli. Pat was devoted to her family and will be missed by all.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held privately by family.

Downloaded from Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 19, 2020, Page 5

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His tombstone is inscribed "Our beloved son & brother, Gone But Not Forgotten"