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Ella Frisby

Female 1873 - 1940  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ella Frisby was born on 5 Dec 1873 in Jasper, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1940 in Sabine, Texas; was buried in Frisby Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Family Seach shows her parents as Andrew Jackson Frisby and Elizabeth Robinson. Her son Albert instead listed her as Ella Robinson on his social security application.

    Ella married Hardy Robert Ferguson about 1889. Hardy was born about 1859 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jackson Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Albert Franklin Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1890 in Jasper County, Texas; died in Sep 1975.
    3. 4. Nora Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Texas; and died.
    4. 5. Arsula Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Texas; and died.
    5. 6. Florence Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in Texas; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jackson Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born about 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  2. 3.  Albert Franklin Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born on 27 Aug 1890 in Jasper County, Texas; died in Sep 1975.

    Notes:

    When he applied for a Social Security number in 1942, he was an unemployed farmer and lived on Route 1, Box 51, Brooklyn, Texas. He listed his date of birth as Aug. 27, 1890 in Jasper, Texas, stating that he was the son of Hardy Robert Ferguson and Ella Roberson.

    Family/Spouse: Emma S. Low. Emma (daughter of Isaac Hickman Lowe and Melissa Cordelia Travis) was born on 19 Jan 1896 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mae Bell Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 2004 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.
    2. 8. Percy Robert Ferguson, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 2001 in Texas.
    3. 9. Abbie Arsula Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 10. Elbie Bertie Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 2007 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    5. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Lillian Verson Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1926 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 2011 in Deer Park, Harris County, Texas.
    7. 13. Jence Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1975.
    8. 14. Wilma Fay Ferguson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1995 in Louisiana.

  3. 4.  Nora Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born about 1892 in Texas; and died.

    Family/Spouse: George Low. George (son of Isaac Hickman Lowe and Melissa Cordelia Travis) was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Mar 1944 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Arsula Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born about 1894 in Texas; and died.

  5. 6.  Florence Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born about 1899 in Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Mae Bell Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 2004 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter
    June 30, 2004

    Mae Bell Chance

    Mae Bell Chance, 90, of Orange died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Mrs. Chance was born in Sabine County and had lived in the Orange area several years. Survivors: sons, Dewey Chance of Beaumont and Daniel "D.L." Chance of Orange, sisters Abbie WELLHAUSEN of Pearland, Elbie LEWIS of Silsbee, Bernice EXLINE of Vidor; and Lillian MOORE of Deer Park; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Vessie Ray CHANCE; parents, Albert and Emma FERGUSON; sons, Doyle Ray CHANCE and Bryan Kermit CHANCE; brothers, Percy R. FERGUSON and Jence E. Ferguson; and a sister, Wilma Fay MYERS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home's chapel in Orange with Bro. Jeff Bell officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange County. Claybar Funeral Homes, directors.

    Family/Spouse: Vessie Ray Chance. Vessie (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Caldonia Grant) was born on 17 Dec 1910 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Sep 1956 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Doyle Ray Chance  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1933; died on 16 Apr 1999 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. 16. Bryan Kermit Chance  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Percy Robert Ferguson, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born on 13 Nov 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 2001 in Texas.

    Notes:

    SABINE COUNTY REPORTER Wednesday February 7, 2001

    Obituaries

    Percy R. Ferguson, Sr.

    Percy R. Ferguson, Sr, 83, of Jasper died Friday, January 19, 2001.

    Ferguson, a native of Brookeland, was a longtime resident of the Jasper area and operated Ferguson Grocery several years. He had also operated a grist mill and was a farmer.

    Survivors: a son, Percy Robert Ferguson, Jr. of Vidor; a daughter Mary Kathryn Domec of Jasper; sisters May Bell Chance and Bernice Esline, both of Vidor, Abbie Wellenhouse of Houston, Elbie Lewis of Silsbee, and Lillian Moore of Deer Park; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

    Funeral services were held Jan 22 at the Stringer & Griffen Funeral Home chapel, Jasper. Interment was at Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County.

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

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Abbie Arsula Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born about 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

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

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

  4. 10.  Elbie Bertie Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born about 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 2007 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    San Augustine Tribune
    July 18, 2007
    Page 7

    Elbie Lewis

    Elbie Lewis, 84, of Jasper, died at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital July 16, 2007.

    She was a native of Brookeland, Texas and a former resident of Lumberton, Orange and Silsbee before moving to Jasper. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker.

    Survivors include: sons John Wesley Lewis, III, of Silsbee and Gerald Lewis of Jasper; daughter, Linda FRAZIER of Jasper, sisters, Abbie WELLHOUSEN of Pearland, Bernece EXLINE of Vidor, and Lillian MOORE of Houston, grandchildren, Lisa SMITH, Jerry Lee LEWIS, Cody LEWIS, Ara LEWIS, Wesley LEWIS, Erica TACKETT, and Alan FRAZIER; three great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Lewis, JR.

    Funeral services were Friday, July 20, 2007 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee. Interment followed at Resthaven Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: John Wesley Lewis, Jr.. John was born before 1922; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  6. 12.  Lillian Verson Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born on 29 May 1926 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 2011 in Deer Park, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    November 30, 2011, Page 14

    Lillian Ferguson Moore

    Lillian Ferguson Moore, 85, of Deer Park, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.

    She was born Mary 29, 1926, in Brookeland.

    She was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Smith and Jim Moore, two brothers and four sisters.

    She is survived by her son, Floyd Smith and wife Brenda, daughter Sue Williams and husband Robert; sister, Bernice Exile; grandchildren, Jeannie Ferrington and husband Greg, Georgia Padgitt and husband James, Bryan Smith, Elliott Smith and Matthew Smith; and great-granchildren, Sam, Clay, Hunter and Meredith.

    A Celebration of Life was held Friday, Nov. 25, in the chapel of Grand View Funeral Home, Pasedena, with Bro. Ernest Weedon officiating. Interment followed at Grand View Memorial Park.

    Online condolences may be posted at www.grandview-funerals.com

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2011)

    Lillian married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  7. 13.  Jence Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born on 17 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1975.

  8. 14.  Wilma Fay Ferguson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born on 2 Jul 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1995 in Louisiana.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    November 29, 1995, Page 12

    Wilma Fay Head

    Wilma Fay Ferguson Myers Head, 61, of Vinton, La., died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1995, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

    A longtime resident of the Vinton area, she was a native of Brookeland.

    Survivors: husband, Willie D. HEAD of Vinton; sons, Skippy Myers of Iota, La., and Lee Myers of Gueydan, La.; daughter, Fay Myers Istree of Mermentau Cove, La.; a brother, Percy Ferguson of Jasper; sisters, Maybelle Chance of Orange, Abbie Wellenhouse of Pearland, Elbie Lewis of Silsbee, Bernice Bxline of Vidor, and Lillian Cirilo of Deer Park; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Northside Assembly of God in Crowley, La., with interment at LeBlanc Cemetery in Midland, La. Arrangements were handled by Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Doyle Ray Chance Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mae3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born on 10 Jan 1933; died on 16 Apr 1999 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He has a military marker, inscribed "A3C US Air Force Korea."

    FindACase cites a ruling relating to the City of Orange, Appellant v. Doyle Ray Chance et al, appellees (06/25/59), the three appellees being former employees of the City of Orange, Doyle Ray Chance being an employee of the Fire Department. The suit related to accumulated sick leave.


  2. 16.  Bryan Kermit Chance Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mae3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1) was born on 4 Feb 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNWV-B4J
    Name: Bryan Kermit Chance
    Death Date: 19 Oct 1976
    Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 41 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 04 Feb 1935
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Vessie R Chance
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Mae Bell Ferguson
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2243980
    Digital Film Number: 4005494
    Image Number: 03036
    Reference Number: 75842
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


  3. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mae3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  4. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mae3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  5. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Percy3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  6. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Percy3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  7. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Abbie3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  8. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Elbie3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  9. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Elbie3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  10. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Elbie3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)

  11. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lillian3, 3.Albert2, 1.Ella1)