Joel Halbert

Notes:

He was the son of John Halbert and Susannah Higgins.

"Came to Texas about 1838, and settled at Milam. Joel rec'd a 2nd Class Headright for establishing citizenship in the Republic of Texas." (White and Toole)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 8 Nov 1850
Stamped 324
208-208
Joel Halbert 40 M Farmer 3000 Tenn
Tabitha Halbert 36 F Tenn
Louisa Halbert 16 F Ala
Martha Halbert 14 F Ala
Washington Halbert 11 M Tx
Amanda Halbert 9 F Tx
Susan Halbert 6 F Tx
Rebecca Halbert 4 F Tx

Joel married Tabitha Elizabeth Cox on 25 Feb 1828. Tabitha was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Emeline Grindle after 1851. Emeline was born in 1820 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married G.W. Lowery in Sabine County, Texas. G.W. was born before 1834; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said by White and Toole to have married B. F. McAFEE. The Texas Death index for Laura McAfee Elliott, however, shows her father as B. F. McAFEE, but her mother is listed as Martha McCARTNENY?

Notes:

Name: W. W. Halbert Sr.
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 88 years 5 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1837
[Other sources show DOB as 25 Sep 1838; or 23 Sept 1839]
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joel Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3150
Reference Number: cn 3239
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

In 1924 he served as a witness to the confederate pension application for Susannah Halbert Mason, along with witnesse W M Fullen. Both signed with their marks.

William married Mary Frances Allen on 9 Sep 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 28 Feb 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Elizabeth Smith about 1901. Mary (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 9 Jan 1867 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1939 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married William Washington Allen about 1858 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 12 Sep 1839 in Noxubee County, Mississippi; died on 9 Jun 1914 in Lampasas County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1900 census shows her as the mother of 12 children, and in 1910 it was reported that she was instead the mother of 11. Both census reports indicate only 7 still living.

Susannah married Austin J. Vickers in Sabine County, Texas. Austin (son of Harrison "Harris" Vickers and Sarah Ann Mason) was born about 1840 in Texas; died between 1861 and 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married James G. "Governor" Mason about 1864. James (son of James Mason and Elizabeth ???) was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes shown as Rebecca Washburn Halbert.

Rebecca married Jonathan "Johnse" M. Hopkins Speights on 29 Aug 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Jonathan (son of William Myrick Speights and Rebecca Hopkins) was born on 20 Jun 1828 in Mississippi; died on 2 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Although the transcription of the New Hope Cemetery shows her as Tibatha Dorsey, it appears that after Frank Dorsey died in 1886, she remarried Stephen JONES, probably around 1889, as the 1900 census shows they had been married 11 years. Three of her children by Frank Dorsey are listed as JONES in 1900. Since all were born prior to 1889, and since other records show Dosie and William J. had the last name of Dorsey, it is assumed this is in error. In 1910, the widowed Tibatha Jones is living between son Will Dorsey (shown as Will Jones in 1900) and daughter Rosa Dorsey Chambers.

The 1910 census shows her as the mother of nine children in total, 7 born to Frank Dorsey and 2 born in Stephen Jones. Two of these children had predeceased her.

Virgie Speights wrote that she owned a loom on which cloth was woven for skirts, trousers and dresses, and beautiful blankets and coverlets.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6R5-ZJD
Name: Tabiatha Jones
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 1 month 2 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1853
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: House Keeping
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Iola, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3151
Reference Number: cn 3240
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam JP 4
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 11B
193-193
Jones, Stephen Head W M Dec 1833 67 M 11 Fl NC NC Farmer
Jones, Tabitha Wf W F May 1852 M 11 10/8 Tx Ala Ala
Jones, Dosia Dtr W F Nov 1879 20 S Tx Fl Tx (Dosia Dorsey per 1880 census)
Jones, Mary B Dtr W F Apr 1881 19 S Tx Fl Tx (Mary B. Dorsey?)
Jones, William J Son W M Sept 1884 15 S Tx Fl Tx (William J Dorsey)
Jones, Sherrill Son W M Dec 1892 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Jones, Ida E Dtr W F Apr 1893 S Tx Fl Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey. Benjamin (son of James H. Dorsey, Jr. and Mary Reeves) was born on 28 Oct 1847 in Alabama; died on 14 Apr 1886 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tibatha married Stephen Jones about 1889. Stephen was born in Dec 1832 in Florida; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Aletha "Letha" Alford on 19 Nov 1879 in Sabine County, Texas. Aletha was born about 1861 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On Kay Parker McCary's annotated transcription of the Halbert Cemetery she notes that he is buried with a triple marker, with wife 1 Susie Evie Halbert and wife 2 Mary Wessie Halbert.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFGM-4LN
Name: J. P. Halbert
Event Date: 02 Dec 1941
Event Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 84 years 10 months 8 days
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: G. H. Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2138817
Digital Folder Number: 4168710
Image Number: 1913
Reference ID: 57436
Collection: J. P. Halbert, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1B
12-12
Washington and Mary Halbert and family
13-13
Halbert Joel P Head W M Jan 1860 40 M 16 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert Eva S Wf W F Dec 1866 33 M 16 3/2 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Burton H Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm laborer
Halbert, Horace B Son W M May 1887 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm laborer

Joel married Eva Susan McGown on 20 Dec 1883. Eva (daughter of Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown and Elizabeth Burton Stovall) was born on 21 May 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Mary Wessie Curry on 10 Mar 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 23 Jun 1862 in Louisiana; died on 21 Jun 1947; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXGD-6XX
Name: W. W. Halbert
Death Date: 07 Feb 1937
Death Place: Attoyac, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 74 years 3 months
Estimated Birth Date: 1863
Birth Date: 07 Nov 1868
Birthplace: Tx
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Mary Halbert
Father's Name: W. W. Halbert
Father's Birthplace: Tx
Mother's Name: Mary Francis Allen
Mother's Birthplace: Tx
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam
Burial Date: 08 Feb 1937
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117169
Digital Film Number: 4166740
Image Number: 686
Reference Number: 10835
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1B
12-12
Halbert, Washington Head W M Dec 1862 37 M 13 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Mary Wf W F Mch 1870 30 M 13 Tx Ga Tx
Halbert, Joel W Son W M Oct 1889 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, James T Son W M July 1891 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Mary B Dtr W F Oct 1892 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Susie E Dtr W F Dec 1894 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Elsie W Dtr W F Jun 1896 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Willie C Son W M Aug 1898 Tx Tx Tx

William married Mary Agnes Chambers on 15 Dec 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1870 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Agnes ??? before 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Agnes was born about 1871 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4
Enumerated 2 thru 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Shwwt 2A Stamped 130
23-23
Sam and Mabel Holbert family
24-24
William and Mary Holbert family
25-25
John and Pearl Holbert family
26-26
Holbert, James Head W M Dec 1865 34 m2 Tx Tx Tx
Holbert, Alice M Wf W F May 1871 29 M 2 2 Tx Tx Tx (is this Dora Mason Halbert?)
Holbert, Pole M Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Holbert, William O Son W M Jany 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Dora Mason on 21 Dec 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. Dora (daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Mason and Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry) was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Levi Tompkins Halbert
Death Date: 10 Dec 1967
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 93 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. W. Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Joel Halbert Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Dec 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138823
Digital Film Number: 4027200
Image Number: 1191
Reference Number: 82860
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Levi married Mary Ann Armstrong on 13 Nov 1895 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 4 Dec 1875 in Alabama; died on 13 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, JP 4
Enumerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 128 Sheet 11A
Attoyac and Martinsville Road
217-217
Halbert, John W. Head M W 42 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Mary P Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Robert C Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Johnnie W Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Adrin N Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Edna P Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Shaddie R Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, N. B. Son M W 4 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Bonnie L Dtr F W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Dallas County, Dallas City, Vot Pr 26 Block 1664
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 57-66 SD 10 Sheet 50B
2903-671-756
Halbert, John W. Head R R M W 49 M 20 M Tx Tx Tx Carpenter House
Halbert, Mary P Wf F W 48 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Edna P Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Shaddie R Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, N. B. Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Bonnie L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Donald Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Rufus L Nephew M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Mary Pearl Mason on 14 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Mason and Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry) was born on 2 Jan 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 May 1977 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 30, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 12A Stamped 34
190-194
Halbert, Sam H Head M W 49 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Mable Wf F W 48 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
----195
Halbert, Clarence Head M W 28 Tx Tx Tx Barber Shop
Halbert, Vida Wf F W 20 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Sammie L Son (sic) M (sic) W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Mary B Sister F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Rosie L Sister F W 9 Tx Tx Tx

Sam married Mable Allen on 16 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Mable was born on 13 Jul 1879 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Apr 1968 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Suan A. Halbert
Death Date: 12 Dec 1970
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 88 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1882
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Middleton
Father's Name: Dick Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Francis Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Informant: Melvin Wilson (Son)
Place of Residence: Pine Street, Hemphill and Heritage Manor Nursing Home
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218971
Digital Film Number: 4169217
Image Number: 1273
Reference Number: 91246
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 12 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 16B
238-243
Wilson, Susan A He F W 28 Wd 4/3 Tx Tx Tx Own Income
Wilson, Melvin L Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Levi M Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Willie B Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Susan married William K. Wilson on 3 Nov 1899. William (son of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn) was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Texas; died before 1910 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Grover Cleveland Halbert
Death Date: 24 Sep 1961
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1882
Birthplace: Sabine Co, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William W. Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Francis Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Merchant
Place of Residence: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Cemetery: Halbert Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Sep 1961
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116855
Digital Film Number: 4166600
Image Number: 2686
Reference Number: cn 60303
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Rosa Anna Kirk. Rosa was born on 9 Feb 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J69X-BBL
name: Clyde Burnett Halbert
death date: 26 Mar 1973
death place: Milam Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 86 years
estimated birth date: 1887
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: William Washington Halbert
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Francis Allen
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer Farm
Veteran? No
place of residence: Milam Pr. 1, 1 1/2 miles N. on Hwy. 87
cemetery: Fox Hill Cemetery Sabine County, TX
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
informant Mr. Audra Halbert (son)
film number: 2242621
digital film number: 4167715
image number: 1759
reference number: 23513
Collection: Clyde Burnett Halbert, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
April 26, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 17 Sheets 9B and 10A
193-207
Halbert, Clyde B. Head M W 43 M@19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Bettie B. Wf F W 41 M@17 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Signa Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Mildred Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Syble E. Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Mary Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Audra Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Bettie G. Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Parnell, Julius Servant M Mu 24 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

Clyde married Bettie Biniga Cordray about 1906. Bettie (daughter of Dan Cordray and Dollie C. Wilson) was born on 7 Jan 1889 in Texas; died on 20 Aug 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His grave is marked with a Sons of the Republic of Texas Marker

William married Dessie L. Dent on 31 Dec 1921. Dessie was born on 27 Jun 1902; died on 18 Apr 1999; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Census, they were living near Kings Highway in Precinct 4 of Sabine County. Ralph was shown as age 26, and married at age 19. She was shown as age 29, and married at 22. There were no children listed in the household, and Ralph was shown as a Farmer.

Family/Spouse: Era Elliott. Era (daughter of James Elliott and Laura McAfee) was born on 22 Aug 1900 in Texas; died on 24 May 1978; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vergie married Roy Drayton Russell before 1924. Roy (son of A. B. Russell and Anna Dixie McGown) was born on 9 Mar 1900 in Texas; died on 16 Nov 1929 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vergie married Charles O'Neil Nethery before 1937. Charles (son of Charles Alexander Nethery, Sr. and Amanda Fitzellen Speights) was born on 1 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1990 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His younger half-sister, Kate Allen Tirado, writes that he died of complications of pneumonia, compounded by his doctors accidentially poisoning him. She wrote "he was a beautiful young man and so good and true, he died singing "Jesus Lover of My Soul, Let Me to Thy Bosom Fly." Before dying, he regained consciousnes and told his father and loved ones to meet him in Heavan.

Notes:

Could she be the mother of Frankie Sims? In her biography of the William Washington Allen family, Katherine Allen Tirado, a younger half sister of Abbie Tabitha Allen, writes that "Little Frankie Sims died March 12, 1884 age 4 years old. He was a little curly head darling, the most precious little boy. Nephew of Frank D. Allen." Abbie would have been old enough to have a son born in 1880, none of her younger half sisters would have been. Also, Frank and Abbie were the only two known children born to William Washington Allen and his first wife, Amanda Halbert.

Family/Spouse: Joseph Bennett Neal. Joseph (son of Joseph William Neal and Permelia Jane Mason) was born on 8 Sep 1856 in Texas; died on 3 Mar 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Old Timers of Sabine County
Mrs. Mollie Mason Jones Wright

Mrs. Mollie Wright celebrated her 98th birthday on May 2, 1863, with members of the family present. Last year there was a big celebration with friends and neighbors from far and near wishing her well. This celebration was quiet because of her failing health. A year ago Aunt Molly, as practically everyone calls her, was in excellent health, able to do light housework, and attended church regularly. Now she is still mentally alert, still able to get around and still enjoys having company, but her steps are a wee bit feebler. Sometimes she does not feel quite like attending services and housework is a little bit beyond her capabilities. Her eyesight is failing and when told that her photograph was good, she said, "I wish I could see that."


Name: Mollie E. Wright
Death Date: 20 Jan 1967
Death Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 101 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 May 1865
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.G. Mason
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susan Halbert
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Mason Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine, Texas
Burial Date: 21 Jan 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138240
Digital Film Number: 4027223
Image Number: 3217
Reference Number: cn05249
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Mary married Bob Jones before 1883. Bob was born before 1865; died before 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James Franklin Wright on 16 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Lloyd Thomas Wright and Rosa Jane Streeter) was born on 16 Sep 1866 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name James G Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Dec 1946
Event Place Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Occupation Retired Preacher, minister and farmer
Birth Date 12 Jun 1869
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name F G Mason
Mother's Name Susan Halbert
Certificate Number 53780
GS Film number 2218504
Digital Folder Number 005145019
Image Number 00914

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39F-4B7 : accessed 26 Nov 2013), James G Mason, 13 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 53780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218504.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No 8
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 7A
99-99
Mason, James G Head W M Jan 1869 31 M 12 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Nannie R Wf W F Sept 1871 28 M 12 5/5 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Tommie D Son W M Mar 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm labor
Mason, Sudie M Dtr W F Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Abbie O Dtr W F Oct 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James E Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Vera Dtr W F Sept 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 4
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 12B
185-190
Mason, James G. Head M W 41 M1 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Nannie R Wf F W 37 m1 24 6/6 Tx Miss Tx
Mason, Abbie L Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James E Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm laborer
Mason, Mattie V Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Berta (sic) K Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Tabor, George W Hired Hand M W 60 Wd Miss Ga Ga Farm Laborer Working Out

James married Nannie Rebecca Meador about 1888. Nannie (daughter of James T. Meador and Martha Ann Oliver) was born on 21 Sep 1871 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1964; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 5A Stamped 155
65-66
Mason, James G Head m W 71 M1 46 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Mason, Susanna Wf F W M2 46 11/7 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Carey H Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
--/67
Gellatly, Abiola Head F W 31 Wd 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Carl Jr. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Don SOn M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Thelma Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Mason Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Neil, Austin J Nephew M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer

Abbie married David Claude Gellatly before 1895. David (son of Peter Gellatly and Josephine Montgomery Howard) was born on 1 Apr 1872 in Texas; died on 7 Sep 1909 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abbie married Robert Earl Harris on 18 Jul 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert (son of Judge Joseph L. Harris and Cyrenthia Collier) was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows that he was married at the time of his death, at age 104, to Janie Gertrude Nixon. His occupation was shown as retired merchant and rancher, and his parents were listed as James Governor Mason and Susan Holbert. He may have taught for a while in Isla, Texas...as the Virgie Speights biography of Pearl Chambers of Sabine County mentions her teacher there was Joe Mason (though he was only 10 years older than Pearl)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. 4
Enumerated 12 and 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 7
108-108
Mason, Joseph L Head W M Aug 1876 23 M 4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Kate Wf W F Oct 1876 23 M 4 1/1 Tx NY Tx
Mason, Lexie I Dtr W F Jan 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 9 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 18A
292-294
Mason, Joseph L Head M W 33 M2 7 Tx Tx Tx Tax Assesor Assessing Taxes
Mason, Annie Wf F W 31 m1 7 3/3 Tx Scotland Ga
Mason, Lexie I Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Odie H Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Sallie E Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Joseph C Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Sadie/Sudie M Dtr F W 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Eastland County, NE Part Pr. 8
Enumerated 5 to 7 Mar 1920
SD 17 ED 102 Sheet 1A
16-16
Mason, J. L. Head M W 42 M Tx Tx Tx Merchant Genl
Mason, Annie Wf F W 40 M Tx Scotland Ga
Mason, Estelle Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Odie Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Oil
Mason, Cullen Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Wilson Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Margaret Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Joseph married Kate P. Gellatly on 3 Nov 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Kate (daughter of Peter Gellatly and Josephine Montgomery Howard) was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gellatly Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sallie Annie Gellatly on 17 Jan 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Sallie (daughter of David Gellatly and Sallie Greer) was born on 16 Sep 1880 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Apr 1947 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Wilbarger, Texas. Most of the details on the card are difficult to read, but it does show he was 6 feet tall, medium build and had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

He was listed as "Supt. of schools" on the birth certificate of his son, Geo. Jefferson Mason, born in December, 1915, in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas.

His Texas Death Certificate shows that at the time of his death he was a resident of 6818 Lorna Lane, Dallss, and Exec. Sect. of the Baptist General Convention. His parents were listed as James G. Mason and Susan Halbert, and the informant was his wife, Mrs. George J. Mason.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Armstrong County, JP 3, Goodnight
Enumerated 20 Apr 1910
SD 13 ED 7 Sheet 3B
37-39
Mason, Geo. J. M W 27 M1 9/12 Tx Tx Tx Teacher Baptist Inst
Mason, Janie Wf F W 26 m1 9/12 O/O Tx Tx Tx Teacher Baptist Inst

1920 Census
Texas, Wilbarger County, Vernon City
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 13 ED 196 Sheet 1A
Wilbarger St
1120-9-13
Mason, George J Head M W 38 M Tx Tx Tx Merchant Hardware Store
Mason, Janie Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Olga H Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Geo J Jr Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Janie Bodine. Janie was born on 31 May 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in Nov 1979 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows him as a son of Jim G. Mason and Susan Halbert. He was a 21 year resident of Cherokee county and farmer. He died in a farming accident when a piece of machinery fell across his chest.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A
157-161
Mason, William H Head M W 26 M1 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Fay Wf F W 24 M1 7 2/2 Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Byron Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Truitt Son m W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Cherokee County, JP One
Enumerated 16 or 18 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 17 Sheet 11A
200-200
Mason, William H Head m W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Fay Wf F W 34 M Tx Ala Miss
Mason, Bryon Son m W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Truitt Son m W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Grace Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eveline Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Cherokee County, Rusk JP 1
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 37-8 SD 12 Sheet 1B
15-16
Mason, W. Herman head M W 46 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farming
Mason, Fay Wf F W 44 M 18 Tx Ala Miss
Mason, Byron Son M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
Mason, Truett Son m W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
Mason, Grace Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eveline Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Hermann Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Faye Harris. Faye (daughter of Judge Joseph L. Harris and Cyrenthia Collier) was born on 26 Jul 1885 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1964 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His death certificate showed his usual residence as Dallas, and occupation as Hotel Owner.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Dallas County, JP #1, Dallas City
Enumerated 10 and 12 Jan 1920
SD 5 ED 53 Sheet 9
Rushim Av.
3923-185-201
Mason, Carey Head M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Bookkeeper Lumbr Co
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Theron Son m W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Carey Jr Son M W 4 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Joseph Son M W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Washington, Hallie Servant F B 24 S Tx Tx La Nursegirl Private family

1930 Census
Texas, Potter County, Amarillo City, JP #1
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 188-12 SD 1 Sheet 19A
2805-437-480
Mason, Carey H Head O 10,000 R M W 42 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Dealer Automobile
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 38 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, C H Jr Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Joseph Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Halouise Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

Cary married Pearl Louise Adams about 1912. Pearl was born on 21 Jan 1892 in Texas; died on 13 Apr 1968 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Amanda Nethery
Death Date: 14 Nov 1931
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1866
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J. Speights
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Rebecca Halbert
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135733
Digital Film Number: 4166746
Image Number: 2951
Reference Number: RN 53248-20
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Amanda married Charles Alexander Nethery, Sr. on 14 Nov 1884 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Charles was born in Apr 1860 in Texas; died on 21 Apr 1942 in Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 82
216-223
Bragg, Naomi Head F W 58 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 25 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Edward Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx

Naomi married David Benjamin Bragg on 1 Nov 1888. David (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register) was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Edward Woodland Dorsey
Death Date: 26 Jun 1951
Death Place: Rural Prec 3, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 76 years 9 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Frank Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Zebitha Halbert
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Farm Owner
Informant: Johnnie Lee Dorsey
Place of Residence: Rural Prec #3, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co. Texas
Burial Date: 27 Jun 1951
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2074697
Digital Film Number: 4166831
Image Number: 2551
Reference Number: cn 31722
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Willie Francis Russell. Willie (daughter of Abraham Travis "Trav" Russell and Mary Ellen Bragg) was born on 4 Dec 1882 in Texas; died on 2 Mar 1972 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXVW-2RM
Name: Rosa Chambers
Death Date: 15 Nov 1930
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Frank Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Tabathe Holbert
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Isle, Texas
Burial Date: 16 Nov 1930
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135428
Digital Film Number: 4163588
Image Number: 2900
Reference Number: cn 54818
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Rosa married Emmitt Adam Chambers about 1895. Emmitt (son of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Texas; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 8B
Milam and San Augustine Road
164-166
Dorsey, William Head M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Earnest Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Leonard Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ila P Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Vessie Dtr F W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 17?/19? Sheet 7B
147-151
Dorsey, William J Head M W 45 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 41 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Earnest Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer helps with farm
Dorsey, Lenard Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer helps with farm
Dorsey, Iler Pearl Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Vessie Lee Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Otis Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Opel Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Bettie Mother-in-law F W 78 Wd Tx Ga Ala

William married Nannie Burns about 1905 in Texas. Nannie was born about 1889 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Essie Payne on 23 Apr 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Essie (daughter of Benjamin Rush Payne and Mary Virginia Scurlock) was born on 8 Sep 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1977; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of his death, he was a Ford Dealer. The informant on his death certificate was Eddie Halbert.

Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial created by Joseph Lilly.


From the Athens Weekly Review Newspaper dated May 10, 1945

H.B. Halbert Dies: Funeral Held Thursday --- H.B. Halbert, well known business man and a former partner of Jess Miller of Athens in the tomato and cotton business, died Wednesday at his home in Frankston. He had been in ill health for two years.

Mr. Halbert was a farmer and cotton buyer and shipper of the Frankston Community, and has held the Ford agency for the last twenty-two years. He was a member of the school board, and was instruemental in the construction of the Baptist Church of Frankston.

He was fifty seven years of age.

Surviving are his wife: three sons, Eddie Halbert of Jacksonville, H.B. Halbert Jr. of Frankston, and Pfc. Gaylon Halbert somewhere in the Pacific; four daughters, Mrs. J.H. Roberts of Thomasville, Alabama, Mrs. James M. Saunders of Frankston, and Miss Jean Halbert and Miss Lynn Halbert of Frankston; four grandchildren, and one brother, C. B. Halbert of Zwolle of Louisiana.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Baptist Church in Frankston. The services were conducted by the Rev. Wade O. Skinner, pastor of the church, and the Rev. A.G. Hollonquist of Rusk.

Burial was in the Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville with Masons in charge at the grave.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP One, San Augustine Town
14 and 15 day of January 1920
SD 326 ED 176 Sheet 12B
San Augustine and Nacogdoches Road
248-277
Halbert, Horace B Head M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Dealer LiveStock
Halbert, Ada Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Eddie Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Irene Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Galan Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Anderson County, Frankston Town, JP 4
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 1-18 SD 18 Sheet 6B
137-146
Halbert, Horace B Head M W 42 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Properietor Auto Agency
Halbert, Mattie Wf F W 26 M 23 Tx Germany Austria
Halbert. Eddie L Son AB M W 21 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Ball Player League Ball
Halbert, Irene S Dtr AB F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Student
Halbert, Mary Dtr-in-Law F W 18 M 17 Tx Ala Miss
Halbert, Gaylon J. Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Virginia O Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Devety, Morgie Boarder F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Freeman, Nicy Servant F Neb 20 S Tx Tx Tx

Horace married Ada Lee McCall before 1909. Ada was born on 6 Oct 1885 in Texas; died on 22 Jul 1924 in Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horace married Mattie Rose Petri about 1927. Mattie was born on 24 Jun 1903 in Texas; died in May 1973 in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I am assuming that James Ferman Halbert was listed in the 1900 census as James T. Halbert, a son of William Washington Halbert and Mary Chambers. Per the 1900 census, he was born circa 1892, which would make him approximately two years older than his wife. The middle intial T and F could be easily confused.

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he listed his date and place of birth as 11 July 1891 in Milam, Texas. He was a farmer, employed by W. W. Halbert, presumably in father, of Milam. He had a wife and one child listed as dependants. He was of Medium heighth and build, with gray eyes and brown hair. His application was completed on June 5, 1917.

Bernie Thacker thinks that his grandfather, James Ferman Halbert, "just might be the same. In the listing that you send there was a Willie C. Halbert and I have since found out that my grandfather (James F or T) did have a brother named Willie."

This should be verified by a birth or death certificate if possible.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDXL-ZZH
Name: James Ferman Halbert
Death Date: 12 Jan 1960
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1891
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. W. Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: A. Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Cemetery: Swift
Burial Place: Nacogdoches County, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Jan 1960
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116049
Digital Film Number: 4166202
Image Number: 640
Reference Number: cn 4915
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Myrtie J. McLemore. Myrtie (daughter of Thomas Eugene McLemore and Sophia Ann "Anna" Clark) was born on 19 May 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1974 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Swift Cemetery, Swift, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J69G-DYC
Name: Mary Bertha Hargiss
Death Date: 16 Jun 1973
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nocogdoches, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1893
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Washington Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Agness Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242847
Digital Film Number: 4167942
Image Number: 288
Reference Number: 55376
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Could the initials for the first name on the death certificate, below, refer to her husband?

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXM3-93J
Name: T. B. Langston
Death Date: 25 Jul 1927
Death Place: Temple, Bell, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 32 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1895
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. W. Halbert
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Little Flock
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 26 Jul 1927
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114278
Digital Film Number: 4165542
Image Number: 3256
Reference Number: cn 22082
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Chireno Precinct 4
Enumerated April 28, 1930
SD 174-12 SD 12 Sheet 18B
397-403
Halbert, Willie C Head M W 31 m 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Merte C Wf F W 31 m 17 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Loran M Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Lorine S Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Crane County, Crane City
Enumerated April 19, 1040
SD 22 ED 52-1 Sheet 12A
10
Halbert, W. C. Head M W Tx 1935 Residence Attoyac Nacogdoches Tx Truck Driver General Hauling
Halbert, Myrtle Wf F W 41 M W 7 Tx 1935 Residence Attoyac Nacogdoches Tx
Halbert, John Thomas Son M W 4 S Tx

Family/Spouse: Myrtle Francis "Fannie" Conn. Myrtle (daughter of Henry Patrick "Jiggs" Conn and Frances Mae "Fannie" Barrett) was born on 17 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 22 May 1987 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 10B
151-155
Halbert, Napoleon M Head M W 21 M1 3 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Lorena Z Wf F W 20 M1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, James M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Napoleon married Lorena Zerowine Smith on 20 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Lorena (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1958; was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On Kay Parker McCary's annotated transcription of the Halbert Cemetery she notes his tombstone is inscribed "Together in the Lord's service for 56 years."

Family/Spouse: Edna Elizabeth Smith. Edna was born on 13 Apr 1899; died on 31 Mar 1994; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married H.C. Davidson.

Family/Spouse: Rufus Miller. Rufus was born before 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Browning and had a daughter Nina Beth Browning.

Biddie married Lacy Theo Browning about 1922. Lacy (son of Peyton Howard Browning and Nina Lee McGown) was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Io Halbert McIlhaney, 97, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, May 3, 2004, following a brief illness at her longtime home at Carillon Village.

She was born the fifth of nine children to Levi Thompson Halbert and Mary Ann Armstrong Halbert on Sept. 23, 1906 in Milam, Sabine County. Io graduated from Milam High School in 1924 and received an Elementary Teaching Certificate from Stephen F. Austin State College in 1926. She taught school in the Houston area for several years and held a Lifetime Teaching Certificate from the State of Texas. She met Joe S. McIlhaney, owner of McIhaney Creamery in Lubbock, during one of his frequent business trips to Southeast Texas. They married in September of 1934. He preceded her in death in 1999. A daughter, JoAnne Conely, also preceded her in death.

Io was a woman of extraordinary abilities and energy. Her many activities and interests included membership in the Lubbock Women's Club, the Lubbock Women's Forum, and the Allegro Music Club. She was continually involved in the PTA while her children were in school. She served as president of Carroll Thompson PTA, president of the Lubbock City Council PTA, and received life membership in the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. Community activities gave her great pleasure, particularly her dedicated service to the Lubbock Well Baby Clinic and her longtime volunteer work as a docent at the Western Heritage Center.

She later received a lifetime membership in the West Texas Museum Association. Io was a faithful and involved member of the Lubbock First Baptist Church from the very beginning of her life in Lubbock. She was active in the Women's Missionary Union and taught a women's Sunday school class for many years. She was a longtime member of the church choir and in her latter years loved being a member of the church's Prime Time Singers. Above all, Io was sustained by her joyous love of the Lord and devotion to her family.

It has been said that an important part of life is just "being there," and Io was always there - for her family, for her friends, for her church, for people who needed her, and for the entire Lubbock community. In recognition of her years of interests and service she was nominated for, and given, the "Outstanding Older Texas Award" by the Governor of Texas.

Io is survived by a daughter, Nancy J. Rainwater and her husband, Clois, of Honey Grove; three sons, Joe S. McIlhaney, Jr., M.D. and his wife, Marion, of Austin, Richard G. McIlhaney and his wife, Martha, of Copper Canyon, and David L. McIlhaney and his wife, Jane, of Ventura, Calif.; a sister, Lollie Lee of Waco; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at the Ford Chapel of First Baptist Church with the Rev. John H. Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral hom e. Pallbearers will be Jason McIlhaney, Scott McIlhany, Kevin McIlhany, Mark Connell, and David Lutz. The family would like to thank the staff of Carillon Village for the love and excellent care provided to their mother during the last seventeen years, and particularly the staff of Carillon House, who cared for her during her final days. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Carillon Foundation.

Io married Joe Singleton McIlhaney, Sr. in Sep 1934. Joe was born on 18 Oct 1902 in Gholson, McLennan County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1999 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
October 24, 2007, Page 11

Lollie Lou Lee

Lollie Lou Lee, 99, of Pasedena, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Rayshore Medical Center in Pasedena.

She was born August 9, 1908 in Milam to Levi Thompson Halbert and Mary Ann Armstrong. She was a counselor at Waco Independent School District and a member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors: son, Charles Gunn of Deer Park; and three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Johnnie Lou Yarner.

Graveside funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 22 in Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Rev. Michael Lee Tieman.

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

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Notes:

The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. An L.T. Halbert was pictured. It is not known what grade he was in, or if indeed it was the same person as Levi Thompson Halbert. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 10 August 1994 page 8 (with picture) "Weems tops class at Baylor University's School of Law"

....Grandparents are Mrs. Genevieve HALBERT and the late L.T. HALBERT of Milam, former faculty members of the West Sabine and Hemphill Independent School Districts.....Mr. Halbert was also later associated with Halbert's Inc. and Holly Farms, Inc.

Family/Spouse: Genevieve Muckleroy. Genevieve was born on 29 Oct 1917; died on 26 Aug 2001; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. A Porter Halbert was pictured. It is not known what grade she was in, or if indeed it was the same Porter Halbert. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Osgood Nichols. Dorothy was born on 20 Dec 1910; died in Jan 1978; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. An Edith Halbert was pictured. It is not known what grade she was in, or if indeed it was the same Edith Halbert. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

A photo of her was posted by her son, Raymond Mill's, to "Hemphill High School Memorials" on Facebook. The printed capiton read "Edith (Halbert) Mills---Class of 1933. Daughter of Levi and Mary Ann (Armstrong) Halbert; B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; teacher, Hemphll school for 20 years; retired 1978; died 1978."

Family/Spouse: Raymond Turner Mills. Raymond was born on 15 Apr 1916; died on 11 Sep 1990; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Sam H Halbert
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 May 1962
Event Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 03 Jan 1897
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name John W Halbert
Mother's Name May Pearl Mason
Certificate Number 28423
GS Film number 2116970
Digital Folder Number 005144779
Image Number 00340

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSB8-J6F : accessed 27 Nov 2013), Sam H Halbert, 21 May 1962; citing certificate number 28423, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116970.

Family/Spouse: Lillie Stribling. Lillie was born about 1903 in Attoyac, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died about 1939 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Adrian Halbert
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Mar 1935
Event Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 12 Oct 1908
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name J W Halbert
Mother's Name Mary Pearl Mason
Certificate Number 12215
GS Film number 2116313
Digital Folder Number 005144914
Image Number 00855

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS11-HB2 : accessed 27 Nov 2013), Adrian Halbert, 06 Mar 1935; citing certificate number 12215, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116313.

Notes:

The SSDI shows his last place of residence was Texas City, Galveston County, Texas. According to the Texas Death Index, he died in Harris County.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 30, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 12A Stamped 34
190-194
Halbert, Sam H Head M W 49 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Mable Wf F W 48 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
----195
Halbert, Clarence Head M W 28 Tx Tx Tx Barber Shop
Halbert, Vida Wf F W 20 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Sammie L Son (sic) M (sic) W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Mary B Sister F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Halbert, Rosie L Sister F W 9 Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont, JP 1
Enumerated April 11-13, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 123-39 Sheet 7A
1290-139-r $18
Halbert, Richard C. M W 29 M Tx Same Place Barber Barber Shop
Halbert, Vida Wf F W 30 M Tx Same Place
Halbert, Sammie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Same Place

Richard married Vida Edna Boyett on 6 Oct 1928. Vida (daughter of Robert Edgar Boyett and Clarissa L. Abi Conn) was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1976 in Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a MACKABEE, and they lived in Arkansas.

Notes:

Name: Melvin Lawrence Wilson
Death Date: 13 Aug 1971
Death Place: Hemphill, Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1904
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Orie Wilson
Father's Name: W. K. Wilson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sudie Halbert
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223436
Digital Film Number: 4169949
Image Number: 1195
Reference Number: 75465
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Census Listings

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 5
Enumerated 14 and 15 of April 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Sheet 4A Stamped 88
68-70
Wilson, Melvin L Hd M W 26 M@21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Works on Farm
Wilson, Orie Wf F W 22 M@17 Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Modill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Dykes, Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Zadie Orie Bragg. Zadie (daughter of William Henry Bragg and Mary Ann Harrison) was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a JOHNSON, and they lived in Archibald, Louisiana.

Notes:

Could she have been born to a second husband of Susans? On the 1930 census, an 11 year old Gracy Dykes is living in the home of Melvin and Orie (Bragg) Wilson, listed as sister.

She was said to have married a Mr. Jones, and lived in Zavalla.

Family/Spouse: Fred Fleniken. Fred was born on 11 May 1904 in Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas; died on 28 Mar 1977 in Jefferson, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Vera Lucille Shippey. Vera was born on 13 Sep 1913 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 1986 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Doris Cobbs. Doris was born on 12 Feb 1927 in Louisiana; died on 2 Dec 1988; was buried in Joel Halbert Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Shannon Martin Gray. Shannon was born on 15 Sep 1914 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1999 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Roy Carrico. Roy (son of C. L. Carrico and Carrie A Ritter) was born on 8 Sep 1916 in Panola, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2009 in Huffman, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune Thursday, June 26, 2003

Signa HALBERT Maxey

Signa Halbert Maxey, 95, of Milam died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at Trinity Missions Health Care Center in Diboll. Mrs. Maxey was born June 2, 1908 in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Bettie Biniga (CORDRAY) and Clyde Burnett HALBERT and had been a lifelong area resident. A homemaker, she was a member of the Geneva Unity Methodist Church and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Clyde and Linda MAXEY of Diboll; two grandchildren, Tabitha HIPPLER of Bullard and Tracey COX of Plano; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bundy HALBERT of Pt. Neches and Jigs HALBERT of Milam; and four sisters, Mildred FREEMAN of Orange, Sible RUSSELL and Mary LOVE, both of Houston, and Bette RHODES of Victoria. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Jeff Stull officiating. Interment followed at Joel HALBERT Cemetery near Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Family/Spouse: Robert Valery Maxey. Robert (son of Leroy Houston Maxey and Dicie Viola Driggers) was born on 23 May 1909 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Sep 1980 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burnett Harrison Halbert

Burnett Harrison Halbert, 95, of Pt. Arthur died Monday, April 11, 2005 at his residence. Halbert was born Dec 21, 1909 in Milam as a son of the late Betty (Cordray) and Clyde B. Halbert. He was a chemical worker for Texas U.S. Chemical in Pt. Neches. Survivors, son James Troy Halbert, Sr. and wife Lydia of Pt. Arthur, grandchildren, Karla LIEF and husband Richard of Beaumont, James Troy Halbert Jr and wife Cheryl of Magnolia, and Wayne Halbert and wife Lori and Todd Halbert and wife Dee Anna, all of Groves; a brother Audry Halbert of Milam; sisters, Syble RUSSELL and Mary LOVE, both of Houston, Mildred FREEMAN of Orange, and Betty RHODEN of Victoria, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Fred Raney officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 6B
State Highway No. 21
131-145
Halbert, Barnett Hed M W 20 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Jane M Wf F W 19 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
135-149
Gaskin, Young C HEad M W 44 M 21 La Ms Ms Farmer
Gaskin, Celia Wf F W 45 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Gaskin, Nonia Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Tx

Family/Spouse: Myrtie Jane Gaskin. Myrtie (daughter of Young Crockett Gaskin and Celia Jane McNaughten) was born about 1911 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a FREEMAN.

Notes:

Her grave is marked with a DRT emblem.

Syble married Curtis Audrey Russell on 19 Dec 1945. Curtis was born on 27 Aug 1913; died on 25 Jun 1995; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Page 1
Wreck Claims life of Milam Man

"A one car collision resulted inthe death of a Milam man around noon Tuesday. According to a witness at the scene, she was driving by and saw a Ford Pick-up truck that had smashd into a tree and was smoking. She got out of her car to check on the driver and could not open the door. As she looked over she saw the body of 84-year old Audra Halbert about 10 feet from the vehicle, she then called for help."

Page 16
Obituaries

Audra B. Halbert

Audra B. Halbert, 85, of Milam died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. He was born April 21, 1924 in Milam.

Halbert had lived in Milam 20 years after previously living in Ranger.

He was a teacher at Ranger Junior College and was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army. Halbert was a member of the American Legion, Sons of the Republic of Texas, and Gideons International. He was a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church.

Survivors: son, Robert C. Halbert and wife Wila of Cedar Park; daughters, Janet Coffey and husband Donald of Arlington and Mary E. Pennington and husband, Sever of Weatherford; sisters, Syble Russell and Mary Love, both of Houston, and Betty Rhoden of Victoria; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Nov. 22 at Starr Funeral Home with Rev. Karen Jones officiating. Interment was at Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2009)

Notes:

Laverne Halbert Roberts, age 80 of Milam, Texas, passed away on April 13, 2010 in Nacogdoches.

She was born on November 23, 1929 in Milam to Willie Halbert and Dessie Dent (maiden), was a lifelong resident of Milam, a Dietary Supervisor at Hemphill Care Center and a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Milam.

Visitation will take place from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

Funeral services are scheduled at 2:00PM, Saturday April 17, 2010 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill with Reverend Floyd Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Jacks Cemetery in Pineland, TX.

She is survived by her husband W.B. "Red" Roberts of Milam; sons Buck Jacks of Milam; daughters Judy Wilson of Milam and Kaye Powell of Chireno, TX; Grandchildren Brandy Gray, Crystal Vickers, Robin Dickerson, Ashley Fowler and Amber Williams; and 9 Great-Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband Volley "Biddie" Jacks and parents Willie and Dessie Halbert.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill TX 75948.

Downloaded from :

http://toledochronicle.com

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter
April 21, 2010
Page 16

San Augustine Tribune
April 22, 2010
Page 8

Family/Spouse: Volley Marvin "Biddie" Jacks. Volley (son of Marion George Jacks and Bessie Beatrice Wood) was born on 23 Mar 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Nov 1960 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The San Augustine Tribune
July 15, 1999, page 3

R. D. Russell

R. D. Russell, 75, of Pineland died July 12 at his residence.

[Note: The SSDI shows, apparently in error, his DOD as 1 July 1999)

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with burial at Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam.

A lifelong resident of Sabine County, he was a retired Temple Inland supervisor and a World War II Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Russell of Pineland; sons, Chris Russell of Lufkin and Roy David Russell of Milam; daughters Melinda Russell of Lufkin and Melissa Bradberry of Pineland; brother Julius Nethery of Center, and eight grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)

Roy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Jackson Lord. William was born on 17 Jan 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1943 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of 1963, he was living in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Notes:

Name Tommie Dennis Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 31 Jul 1960
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 31 Mar 1889
Birthplace Texas
Father's Name J D Mason
Mother's Name Nannie Meador
Certificate Number 42519
GS Film number 2116316
Digital Folder Number 005145500
Image Number 01172

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34Y-Z55 : accessed 19 Nov 2013), Tommie Dennis Mason, 31 Jul 1960; citing certificate number 42519, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116316.

Notes:

Could this be the same Abbie Mason who married George L. WILLIAMS on 21 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas?

"Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FX3W-TM3 : accessed 20 Nov 2013), George L. Williams and Abbie Mason, 21 Dec 1911.

Her Great granddaughter, Kena O'Bier, wrote that Abbie's middle name was Lola, and she is sometimes confused with her father's sister, Abbie Ola Mason. Kena adds that Abbie did indeed marry George Ledger Williams on 21 Dec 1911, and has seven children:

Rosa Louise Williams
September 21,1912 - November 15, 1995

Lynous Hampton Williams (my granddad)
May 25, 1916 - February 19, 1996

James Herrell Williams
May 20, 1918 - February 23, 1976

George Paul Williams
September 20,1922 - April 18,2006

Nanna Laura Williams
February 25, 1923 -

Lee Ella "Bonnie" Williams
February 12, 1927 - March 13, 2009

Madeline "Mattie" Williams
January 23, 1929 - May 15, 1974


She later married John Paul McIntyre.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificated shows that he was a retired Baptist Minister, widowed, and resident of Palestine, Texas at his time of death. His father was listed as James Mason, and under mother's name it said "no record." The informant was Elsie Mason Coleman.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Cherokee County, JP 1, Rusk Town
Enumerated 28 Jan 1920
SD 326 SD 19 Sheet 22B
346-375
Mason, J. Elmer head M W 25 M Tx Tx Tx Minister Gospel
Mason, Ollie Wf F W 23 M Tx Ga Tx
Mason, Elsie Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine Precinct, San Augustine Town
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 203-1 SD 19 Sheet 12A Stamped 145
299-315
Mason, Elmer J Head M W 35 m 19 Tx Tx Tx Clergyman Baptist Church
Mason, Ollie Wf F W 33 M 17 Tx Ga Tx
Mason, Elsie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Robertson County, Calvert JP 1
Enumerated April 23, 1940
SD 6 ED 198-1 Sheet 21A
484 R 15
Mason, James E Head M W 45 M No C-2 Tx Same Place Preacher Ministry
Mason, Ollie B (x) F W 43 M No C-1 Tx Same Place

Family/Spouse: Ollie B. Jones. Ollie was born on 2 Jan 1897 in Texas; died on 18 Nov 1954; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married Daniel Alexander Alford before 1915. Daniel (son of Thomas Redden Alford and Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier) was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1970 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carroll A. Bennett. Carroll was born on 26 Sep 1896 in Texas; died on 6 Mar 1977 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Alto City Cemetery, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lola Belle Greer. Lola (daughter of George Martin Greer and Addie Bright) was born on 1 Jun 1899 in Texas; died on 16 Jan 1982; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3FF-NBS
name: Don C Gellatly
event: Death
event date: 19 Sep 1976
event place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 21 Jun 1898
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Claude Gellatly
mother's name: Ola Mason
certificate number: 76615
film number: 2243981
digital folder number: 005165872
image number: 00335
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Don C Gellatly, 1976

Don married Bena Norine Harris about 1918. Bena (daughter of Robert Earl Harris and Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt) was born on 24 Jul 1901 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary (From FindAGrave)

Obituary of Mrs. Abbie Thelma Nethery
Houston Post - Section (3), p. 17

Monday, December 2, 1963

Mrs. Abbie Thelma Nethery, 67, of Milam, Texas, died Sunday in a Houston hospital. Survivors, husband A. O. Nethery, Milam, daughter, Miss Faye Nethery; sons Gene Nethery, Davis Nethery, all of Houston; sister, Mrs Elaine Brown, Bronson; brothers Mason Gellatly, Logansport, La. , Carl Gellatly, Zwalie, La. , D. C. Gellatly, Milam, five grandchildren. Services 2:00 p.m. Monday, Bethany Baptist Church, Milam, Texas. Burial New Hope Cemetery. Star Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas.

Abbie married Addie Oryl Nethery about 1920 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Addie (son of Charles Alexander Nethery, Sr. and Amanda Fitzellen Speights) was born on 21 Aug 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jul 1973 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown in the 1963 obituary of her half sister, Abbie Thelma Nethery, as "sister....Mrs Elaine Brown, Bronson."

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, October 4, 2007

Elaine Brown

Funeral services for Elaine Brown, 90, of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in San Augustine. Rev. Mike Hunter and Rev. Buddy Pratt officiated.

Elaine Brown was born July 30, 1917 in the Isla Community in Sabine County to Robert and Abby Ola Mason Harris. She entered into rest October 1, 2007 in Lufkin. Mrs. Brown was the youngest of 11 children and the last surviving member. She was a retired health care giver as well as beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and had resided in San Augustine since 1964.

Mrs. Brown leaves a wonderful legacy of dedication to family, caring for everyone else, and her love of God. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, football and gospel music. Elaine was a beautiful, loving and giving person. Her radiating smile and presence will leave an irreplaceable void in our lives.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all of Mrs. Brown's nurses and caregivers at El Camino House in San Augustine. The love and compassion shown for their mother has been beyond reproach these past three years.

She is survived by her her son, Charles Dale Brown and wife, Wanda of Longview; daughter, Ann Brown Watson of Lufkin; daughter-in-law, Nancy Brown Metteauer and husband Richard of Nacogdoches; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Hoy Brown; sons, Arlis Ray Brown and Ricky Paul Brown, and son-in-law, Dr. William E. Watson.

Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, in September 1918, he was working for himself in Hemphill, Texas and listed his nearest relative as his sister, Lexie Mason. He was described as of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and light hair.

Family/Spouse: Ann Shotwell. Ann was born about 1910; died about 1997; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, From FindAGrave

George was born December 3, 1915 in Vernon, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. George J Mason and passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012, at age 96 in Tyler. George attended Baylor University, graduating in 1937 with a BBA degree. He began a career in oil and gas accounting, first working with Standard Oil in Houston, TX. George commuted from Houston to Waco to date his intended bride, and in 1941 married Bobbie McKneely.

George and Bobbie soon moved to Boston, MA where he attended Harvard University and achieved his MBA degree. George was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor entered his military career in World War II. George spent nearly three years in the South Pacific, island hopping with Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces, spending time in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Tokyo, Japan at the end of the war.

George was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. Affectionately known as "Tad," George was preceded in death by his wife Bobbie of 61 years and is survived by his daughter Jo Carol Mason Camponeschi and husband, George of Dallas, TX and Racine WI; his son George J Mason III of Dallas and Tyler TX; his son Steven MacArthur Mason and wife Margaret of Tyler; 7 grandchildren, Jeb, Jarrod, Meredith, Carrie, Rachel, Michael and Andrew; 6 great-grandchildren, Luke, Samuel, Audrey, Benjamin, Norah and Neely; and 4 more great-grandchildren to be born this spring. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Thursday, January 5th at Restland Funeral Home. Services will be at 12:30pm, Friday, January 6th at Restland Wildwood Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or First Baptist Church Dallas.

Published in Dallas Morning News on January 5, 2012

George married Fannie Bob "Bobbie" "Dandy" McKneely about 1941. Fannie was born on 6 Mar 1917 in Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas; died on 30 Mar 2002 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Warren Gambrell Mason
Event Type Birth
Event Date 09 Mar 1921
Event Place Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name Geo J Mason
Mother's Name Janie Bodine
Certificate Number 20251
Digital Folder Number 004521094
Image Number 00520

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXM4-X5Z : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Warren Gambrell Mason, 1921.

Notes:

Name Theron Adams Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 02 May 1929
Event Place Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 22 Jul 1913
Birthplace:
Father's Name C H Mason
Mother's Name Pearl L Adams
Certificate Number 27306
GS Film number 2114939
Digital Folder Number 005145237
Image Number 00833

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DN-PQ9 : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Theron Adams Mason, 02 May 1929; citing certificate number 27306, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114939.

Notes:

Name Joseph Truette Mayson
Event Type Birth
Event Date 29 Apr 1919
Event Place Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name Cary H Mayson
Mother's Name Pearl E Adams
Certificate Number 19197
Digital Folder Number 004517993
Image Number 00519

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2LZ-8BH : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Joseph Truette Mayson, 1919.

Obituary

Services for Dr. Joseph Truett Mason, "Papa Joe," 92, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Marshall. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sullivan Funeral Home. Dr. Mason was born April 29, 1919, in Royse City, and died February 20, 2012, in Cedar Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012, at the funeral home.

MarshallNewsMessenger.com

Clyde married Effie D. "Dollie" Vickers on 7 Oct 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Effie (daughter of James Augustus "Gus" Vickers and Mary Ella "Mollie" Bennett) was born on 6 Jan 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1970 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louise L. Self. Louise was born about 1888 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie married Pole Mason Coussons before 1915. Pole (son of William Thomas Coussons and Julia Green Dean) was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Texas; died on 5 May 1960 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Era Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 Oct 1974
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 22 Jun 1893
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name C A Nethery
Mother's Name Amanda Speights
Certificate Number 77676
GS Film number 2243402
Digital Folder Number 005145708
Image Number 02427

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38Q-CRZ : accessed 23 Nov 2013), Era Mason, 26 Oct 1974; citing certificate number 77676, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243402.

Era married Napoleon Bonaparte "Pole" Mason, Jr. before 1913. Napoleon (son of Napolean Bonaparte Mason and Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry) was born on 25 Nov 1892 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1959 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Vergie Lorena Halbert before 1937. Vergie (daughter of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Smith) was born on 4 Nov 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1991 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Addie Oryl Nethery
Death Date: 25 Jul 1973
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1902
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lyda Fay Nethery
Father's Name: Charles Alexander Nethery
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Amanda Spieghts
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242913
Digital Film Number: 4167952
Image Number: 267
Reference Number: 260
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Addie married Abbie Thelma Gellatly about 1920 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Abbie (daughter of David Claude Gellatly and Abbie Ola Mason) was born on 8 Jun 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Addie married Fay Lyda Williamson after 1963. Fay was born on 31 Dec 1912 in Dike, Hopkins County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2011 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE April 7, 2003

Marguerite Syble Eddings

Marguerite Syble Eddings, 95, of Hemphill died April 4, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at Hemphill Care Center. She was born October 25, 1907, in Sabine County, Milam, and was a homemaker. At the age of 16, Marguerite attended Kidd Key College in Sherman and studied music for two years. Marguertie is the daugther of the late Charles Alexander NETHERY and Syble SPEIGHTS Nethery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Edward EDDINGS on August 28, 1979, and their son Curtis Blake EDDINGS on April 14, 1990. Survivors: one brother and sister-in-law, Wendell and Atrelle NETHERY of Milam; a sister-in-law, Bernice NETHERY of Milam; one son and daughter-in-law, Arvie Gene and Ophelia EDDINGS of Hemphill; a daughter in law, Mary Eddings KILGORE of Pineland; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 6, at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill. Interment followed at Rosevine cemetery on FM 1.

The Obituary published on April 9, 2003, in the Sabine County Reporter was nearly identical, however, it listed her grandchildren "...Don and Sherri EDDINGS, Susan and Jeb SMITH, and David and Denise EDDINGS, all of Hemphill, Sandra and William RENEAU and Martha RENEAU, all of Lufkin, and Kathy and David BURKHALTER of Pineland" and great-grandchildren "...Devin EDDINGS, Daniell EDDINGS, Garrett SMITH, Aaron EDDINGS, Bill RENEAU, April RENEAU, Josh RENEAU, Jared RENEAU, Emily BURKHALTER, and Megan BURKHALTER" by name.

Marguerite married Curtis Edward Eddings about 1928. Curtis (son of Sterling W. Eddings and Lyda E. Hutto) was born about 1897 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1979 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
June 12, 1996, Page 10

C. A. "Buddy" Nethery

C. A. "Buddy" Nethery, 85, of Milam died Friday, June 7, 1996, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

Born Dec. 14, 1910, as a son of the late Charles A. and Amanda (Speights) Nethery, he had been a lifelong resident of Milam. Nethery was a merchant, having operated Nethery & Son General Merchandise in Milam for 54 years. He was also a member of the Bethany Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Bernice SELF Nethery of Milam; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Tom PAYNE of Caldwell and Janet and Him OLIVE of Pineland; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Susan Nethery of Milam and Ken and Laura Nethery of Bellingham, Massachusetts; a sister, Margurite EDDINGS of Hemphill; brothers, Wendell Nethery of Milam and Loy Nethery of Beaumont; 14 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Louie Self, Bro. Robert Shaddock, and Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment followed at Milam Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Charles married Bernice Edell Self before 1939. Bernice was born on 17 May 1919; died on 7 Sep 2005 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 20,21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheets 13B and14A Stamped 183
163-163
Bragg, William H Head M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Bertha L Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Robert L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leroy Son M W 4 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 2 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, B Son M W 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheets 10B and 11A Stamped 82
214-221
Bragg, Herman Head M W 40 m 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Bertha Wf F W 36 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Robert Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leroy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Udell Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Jr Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Eldon Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Bertha Lee Lord before 1913. Bertha was born about 1895 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7B
145-158
Bragg, R. Carson Head M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Ada Wf F W 32 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Evon Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Alton Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
146-159
Bragg, James R. Head M W 56 M 22 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Martha J Wf F W 53 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
Bragg, Mattie C. Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Elvada Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
----160
Bragg, Chester L Head M W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Addie B Wf F W 18 M 16 Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Ida Angeline Russell on 12 Apr 1914 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas. Ida (daughter of Abraham Travis "Trav" Russell and Zorado Ellen Steele) was born on 16 Nov 1896 in Texas; died on 28 Feb 1967; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sallie married J. Bea M. Sanders on 8 Dec 1910. J. (son of William Andra Sanders and Sallie Weaver) was born on 14 Jan 1887; died on 8 Aug 1941 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following article appeared in The SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE:

Abbie Stewart Observes 100th Birthday

November 15, 1998 Abbie Bragg Stewart had her 100th birthday with a party at Twin Lakes Care Center. Her children and grandchildren hosted the party at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. Relatives and friends attended.

Abbie was born November 16, 1898 in Sabine County at Isla, Texas (Milam now). She is the daughter of the late David Benjamin and Naomi Dorsey Bragg, granddaughter of the late Frank and Tabitha Halbert Dorsey, and the great granddaughter of the late Joel and Emaline Grindle Halbert from Mila

Abbie and her siblings grew up just off the Carter Ferry road in the Sabine river bottom, or Bragg Community. Her parents were farmers and raised cattle. She and her brothers and sisters went to school at Ross Springs school, which was approximately 3 miles through the woods from their home. They walked there and back each day, having to cross the Patroon Creek on a log. She attained the highest level of education taught at the school which was the tenth grade.

Abbie has one living brother, Edward of Center, Texas. Her other siblings were William Herman Jr., Carson, Sallie (Sanders), Anna Belle (Brown), Leona (Waller-Boyette) and Bessie Mae (Jones) and two brothers that died in early childhood.

Abbie and her family attended Bethel Church near Moss Springs school and there she met Thomas Grady Stewart. (This was later called the New Hope Church). After he returned from World War I the were married January 26, 1919. They lived in Hemphill about three year and then moved back on Dave Bragg's place, and later bought a home from Tom Bragg on the Carter's Ferry road. They remained there, farmed, and raised cattle. After Grady died in 1975, Abbie remained there until she was approximately 90 years old and then moved to the Twin Lake where she is living today.

To Grady and Abbie's union was born James Dalton, Doris Aileen (Waits), and David Gerald. Dalton and Gerald reside in San Augustine and Doris in Tyler.

Abbie has seven grandchildren, David Waits, Linda Jean Lyons, Judy Hodges, and Janice McCoy, Timothy, Bradley and Roger Stewart. She has ten great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Abbie is Baptist and was active in the church, and played music for the church until she was approximately 88 years old. Beside being a homemaker, she loved to garden and flower garden. Back in the 30's and forties she loved her radio programs, Our Gal Sunday and Helen Trent. If she could not listen to the stories she would see that someone did and at lunch the story was told to the rest of the family, and every one kept up. Her hobbies were reading, tatting, crocheting, quilting, and sewing. She would read her Bible, and what ever else was available. At night during her children's high school years she would sit by the fireplace, and read the Literature assignments to them by the light of the fire and a kerosene lamp. She also read the Bible and Sunday School lesson to them.

There have been good times and bad times but Abbie was always there and willing to help.

Happy Birthday Abbie!!

In the January 27, 2000 issue of the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE, another article featuring Abbie Bragg Stewart appeared, containing much of the same information as the article written in honor of her 100 birthday in November, 1998.

The subsequent article noted that she had 12 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Her obituary was published in the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE on 9 May 2002. She died at the Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine, where her son James Dalton Stewart was also residing. At the time of her death, she had 12 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Abbie married Thomas Grady Stewart on 26 Jan 1919. Thomas was born on 21 Sep 1895 in Louisiana; died on 14 Oct 1975 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Granville Brown, and lived in Houston.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
May 8, 1996, Page 12

Leona Waller Boyett

Leona Waller Boyett, 91, of Milam died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 1996, at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. Born June 21, 1904 in Milam, she was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Boyett was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Survivors: sons, Gaylon Waller and [stepson] Arbie Boyett, both of Hemphill, and Martin Dale Waller of Spring Lake, Idaho; a daughter, [stepdaughter] Lorene Wood of Hemphill; a brother, Edward Bragg of Milam; a sister, Abbie Stewart of San Augustine; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Billy Ray Brown officiating. Interment followed at Kings Cemetery near Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Leona married Hamp Hansford Boyett after 1962. Hamp (son of William Wesley Boyett and Rebecca Louise "Babe" "Becky" Welch) was born on 4 Dec 1897 in Texas; died on 13 Oct 1987 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ottis Leon Jones. Ottis was born on 12 Mar 1909 in Texas; died on 29 Sep 1976 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louise E. Baldwin. Louise was born on 31 May 1907; died on 12 Dec 1994 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Esther Gilchriest

Esther Dorsey Gilchriest, 82, of Beaumont died Friday, Feb. 10, 1995, at Beaumont Regional Medical Center in Beaumont.

Born Dec 16, 1912, in Milam as a daughter of the late Edward and Willie (Russell) Dorsey, she had lived in Beaumont the past 13 years and was a member of the Baptist Church and the Rebekar Jasmine #17 and Python Systers.

Survivors: daughter, Edwina Conn Hall of Milam; two sons, Mike Gilchriest of Milam and Pat Gilchriest of Beaumont; sisters, Virgie Dorsey Parrish of Geneva and Wilna Dorsey Horn of Beaumont; brother E. W. Dorsey of Milam; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Rev. Ralph Martin and Rev. Horace Dickerson officiating. Interment followed at Gravelhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Pallbearers: Mike Gilchriest, Dwayne Buckley, James Roy Boyett, John E. Hall, Travis Dorsey, and David Parrish. Honorary pallbearers; James E. Dorsey, Gerald Buckley, Kenneth Horn, Woody Dorsey, Benji Dorsey, and Ronald Lee Pool III.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 15, 1995, Page 8

Willie married Edward Leonidas Conn on 6 Nov 1931. Edward (son of Elisha Leonidas Conn and Melissa Ella Ferguson) was born on 1 Apr 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1932; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie married Bert Gilchriest before 1946. Bert was born on 25 Apr 1910; died on 21 Dec 1979; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An image of his military marker can be seen on Find A Grave. It is embossed with a cross and "Edward Wilson Dorsey Sgt US Army Air Forces World War II Mar 8 1917 March 22 2001"

Edward married Goldie Hobbs on 1 Jan 1963. Goldie was born on 12 May 1943 in Morton, Harrison, Texas; died on 6 Feb 2022 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 9 Feb 2022 in New Hope Cemetery, Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maccauley "Mack" C. Wright. Maccauley (son of Lloyd Singleton Wright and Mary Jane Keller) was born on 19 Jan 1888 in Texas; died on 1 Jun 1965; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name also shown as Dennison or Dannason.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX88-JXP
Name: Thomas Dermont Chambers
Death Date: 07 Jul 1953
Death Place: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 55 years 11 months 12 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1897
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Emmett Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Rosa Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Highway Department
Place of Residence: Rural Star Rt. Hiway 184, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine
Burial Place: Rosevine, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Jul 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113985
Digital Film Number: 4165744
Image Number: 284
Reference Number: 53097
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

His tombstone indicated he was a Mason.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 13 A
253-253
Chambers, Thomas Head M W 22 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary J Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 4/12 S Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 3B
56-58
Chambers, L. D. Head M W 33 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, Mary Jane Wf F W 29 M 17 Tx Tx tx
Chambers, Leon Son M W10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Evon Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Narmon Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Mary Jane Horton before 1919 in Texas. Mary was born on 5 Sep 1900 in Texas; died on 8 Nov 1996; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKV-3RZ
Name: Ivy Chambers
Death Date: 08 Aug 1941
Death Place: Geneua, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 42 years 6 months 2 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1899
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: E. A. Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Mother's Name: Rosie Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Occupation: Truck Driver
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Rosevine, Tx
Burial Date: 09 Aug 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138745
Digital Film Number: 4030527
Image Number: 533
Reference Number: 39108
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 14A
271-271
Chambers, Emmett A Head M W 45 M Tx Ga Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Rosa E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Chambers, Cecile A Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Olen S Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Lottie B Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Verta M F W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
272-272
Chambers, Ivey V Head M W 20 M Tx Tx Tx Farming General Farm
Chambers, Susie A Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx

Rodney married Mattie Bena Bell on 16 May 1925 in Jasper County, Texas. Mattie was born on 7 Dec 1905; died on 25 Aug 1997 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNQX-6HJ
Name: Cecil Adam Chambers
Death Date: 01 Jan 1972
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1908
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Emmett Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rose Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223550
Digital Film Number: 4005464
Image Number: 02269
Reference Number: 00022
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Thelma J. Baldree. Thelma (daughter of John Albert "Abb" Baldree and Emma Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 17 Dec 1912 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olen married Willie Laura Crocker before 1934. Willie was born on 28 Apr 1915; died on 4 Aug 1980 in Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, March 20, 2003

VERTIE MAE DICKERSON

Mrs. Vertie Mae Dickerson, age 87, of San Augustine, Texas passed away March 15, 2003 at Shelby Regional Hospital, Center, Texas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, San Augustine. Burial followed in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. Bro. Wade BRYAN and Bro. Alvin DICKERSON officiated the service. Mrs. Dickerson was born February 11, 1916, in Sabine County, Texas to E.A. CHAMBERS and Rosa DORSEY. Mrs. Dickerson was a homemaker and charter member of Braggs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Milam, Texas. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda WALL and husband, Royce, of San Augustine; sons and daughters-in-law, Maurice DICKERSON, and wife, Martha of Milam, Texas, Jerry DICKERSON and wife, Janelle of Lufkin, Texas, and Vivian DICKERSON and wife, Eudeline of Center, Texas; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, in charge of arrangements.

A nearly identical obituary was in the March 19, 2003 issue of the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER.

Vertie married Walter Elbert "W. E." "Cat" Dickerson before 1935. Walter was born on 8 Feb 1914 in Texas; died on 25 Jun 1975 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ila married William Perry Conn before 1941. William (son of Anderson Franklin Conn and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Boyd) was born on 19 Jan 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDV1-3MJ
name: Otis J. Dorsey
death date: 03 Dec 1967
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 46 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Sep 1921
birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Margaret Dorsey
father's name: W. J. Dorsey
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Nancy Burrs
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Operator Construction
place of residence: Brookeland, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Restlawn Memorial Park
burial place: Vidor, Texas
burial date: 03 Dec 1967
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138822
digital film number: 4027196
image number: 2603
reference number: cn 81191
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Otis J. Dorsey, 1967