1794 - 1887 (92 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates was born on 1 May 1794 in York County, South Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
AKA Aliene Rine
At the time of the 1880 Federal census, she was living with her son Joseph Reeves in Sabine County.
(Research):Census Listings:
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 24 July 1870
Page 6
358-358
Reeves, Joseph 39 M W Farmer Alabama $ --- $ 500
Reeves, Mary Ann 28 F W Keeping House La
Reeves, Thomas 14 M W Tx
Reeves, Mary E 13 F W Tx
Reeves, Elizabeth 10 F W Tx
357-357
C. and Harriet Hoskins
360-360
M. Coleman
361-361
Reeves, Ellie R 76 F W Famer $600 $800 South Carolina
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, 5 Precinct
Enumerated 6 July 1880
Page 27 SD 1 ED 86 Stamped 250
233-233
Reaves, Joseph W M 48 Farmer Ga SC SC
Reaves, Tom L W M 23 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Henry W M 8 Son Tx Ga Ms
Reaves, Ira W M 5 Son Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Olive W F 3 Dtr Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Margret A W F 4/12 Feby Daughter Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Allie R W F 87 Mother At House SC SC SC
Family/Spouse: Richard Lawson Reeves. Richard was born on 11 Nov 1798 in York County, South Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Reeves was born about 1817 in South Carolina; and died.
- 3. Mary Reeves was born before 1822; and died.
- 4. Lucinda Reeves was born about 1825 in South Carolina; died before 1860 in Talledega County, Alabama.
- 5. Joseph Reeves was born on 24 Jan 1832 in Georgia; died on 5 Jan 1910 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
5. | Joseph Reeves (1.Alenna1) was born on 24 Jan 1832 in Georgia; died on 5 Jan 1910 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
He appears to have had a prior marriage, as the 1870 census shows children Thomas, Mary and Elizabeth were residing with her and Mary Ann, however they were all born prior to Joseph's 1867 marriage to Mary Ann Bennett. Tom L Bennett was still in the home at the time of the 1880 census.
In fact, in her annontated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, north of Milam, Texas, Kay Parker McCary notes that his headstone is inscribed: " AT REST - Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord" and that he was the son of Richard Lawson Reeves & Allie Rene Bates ? 1st w Celia E. Strother buried in Strother Cemetery SCT, 2nd w Mary Ann Bennett, 3rd w Margaret Ann Harvey
(Research):Census Listings:
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 24 July 1870
Page 6
358-358
Reeves, Joseph 39 M W Farmer Alabama $ --- $ 500
Reeves, Mary Ann 28 F W Keeping House La
Reeves, Thomas 14 M W Tx
Reeves, Mary E 13 F W Tx
Reeves, Elizabeth 10 F W Tx
357-357
C. and Harriet Hoskins
360-360
M. Coleman
361-361
Reeves, Ellie R 76 F W Famer $600 $800 South Carolina
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, 5 Precinct
Enumerated 6 July 1880
Page 27 SD 1 ED 86 Stamped 250
233-233
Reaves, Joseph W M 48 Widowed Farmer Ga SC SC
Reaves, Tom L W M 23 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Henry W M 8 Son Tx Ga Ms
Reaves, Ira W M 5 Son Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Olive W F 3 Dtr Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Margret A W F 4/12 Feby Daughter Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Allie R W F 87 Mother At House SC SC SC
Joseph married Mary Ann Bennett on 28 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 19 Sep 1840 in Louisiana; died on 23 Feb 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Henry B. Reeves was born about 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 21. Ira Reeves was born on 15 Feb 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jun 1960 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hancock Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- 22. Olive "Ollie" Reeves was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1936; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 23. Margaret A. Reeves was born in Feb 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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Generation: 3
8. | Arletha L. "Lethia" Harris (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 23 Apr 1837 in Alabama; died on 2 Jan 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Not listed as a daughter in White and Toole's "Genealogical Sketches of Sabine County, Texas."
Said by Barbara Yancey Dore to have married Britton Alford, and to be the mother of Aletha "Lethia" Alford, who married Alfred A. Halbert. Some researchers show that is was she that married Alfred Vickers.
Arletha married William Brittain Alford before 1859. William (son of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges) was born on 2 Nov 1839 in Alabama; died on 13 Jan 1863 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Ausborn Alford was born about 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 25. Martha Alford was born about 1861 in Texas; and died.
- 26. Eliza Alford was born about 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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Arletha married Sgt. William H. Cooper on 17 Jan 1867 in Texas. William was born about 1841 in Illinois; died about 1920 in Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Alexander Randle Cooper was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Oct 1947 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 28. William Cooper was born in Mar 1870 in Angelina County, Texas; and died.
- 29. Mary E. Cooper was born on 23 Mar 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 30. Martha E. Cooper was born about 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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9. | Judge Joseph L. Harris (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1839 in Alabama; died on 14 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Joseph married Cyrenthia Collier about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Cyrenthia (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum) was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Robert Earl Harris 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.
- 32. Lena L. Harris was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.
- 33. Allie Bell Harris was born on 8 Dec 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 34. Joseph Gilbert Harris was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas.
- 35. Daisy Florence Harris was born about 1879 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 36. Eugenia "Genie" Brooks Harris was born about 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1958.
- 37. Roy Washington Harris was born about 1882; died about 1948.
- 38. Faye Harris 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.
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11. | Henry Clay Harris (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 4 Feb 1844 in Alabama; died on 16 Oct 1907; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
His headstone is inscribed H. C. Harris Born Feb. 4, 1844 Died Oct. 16, 1097, "On that bright immortal shore, We shall meet to part no more."
Family/Spouse: Virginia Cowart. Virginia was born about 1846 in Georgia; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dorsey (3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) 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. Notes:
Also shown as H. Frank Dorsey.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Pages 5 and 6B SD 1 ED 85
53-54
Dorsey, Frank W M 33 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
Dorsey, Tabitha W F 28 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Ala
Dorsey, Thomas W M 10 Farm Laborer Tx
Dorsey, Neoma W F 8 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Edward W M 6 Son Tx
Dorsey, Rosa W F 4 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Dosia W F W Dtr Tx
Family/Spouse: Tibatha Emeline Halbert. Tibatha (daughter of Joel Halbert and Emeline Grindle) was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Thomas Dorsey was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 40. Naomi Leona Dorsey was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1964; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 41. Edward Woodland Dorsey was born on 13 Sep 1874 in Texas; died on 26 Jun 1951 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 42. Rosa E. Dorsey was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1930 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 43. Dosia Dorsey was born in Nov 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 44. Mary B. Dorsey was born in Apr 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 45. William Joel Dorsey was born in Sep 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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16. | John Wesley Dorsey (3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born in Apr 1850 in Alabama; and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Information:
Census Listings:
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 23 July 1870
Page 4
336-336
Dorsey, John 20 M W Farmer 200 Ala
Dorsey, Winney 19 F W Keeping House Ga
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 8
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 10A Stamped 150
130-130
Dorsey, John Hd W M Apr 1850 M 31 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Dorsey, Winnie W W F Nov 1850 49 m 31 13/8 Ga
Dorsey, Fannie Dtr W F Jun 1878 21 S Tx Ala Ga
Dorsey, Emma Dtr W F Dec 1880 19 S Tx Ala Ga
Dorsey, Elizabeth Dtr W F May 1882 18 S Tx Ala Ga
Dorsey, John B. Son W M Aug 1886 12 S Tx Ala Ga Farm Laborer
Dorsey, James H Son W M Jan 1889 S Tx Ala Ga Farm Laborer
Dorsey, Ellis Son W M Apr 1891 8 S Tx Ala Ga
Family/Spouse: Winnie Chambers. Winnie (daughter of Allen Chambers and Mary "Polly" Dixon) was born in Nov 1850 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Mollie Dorsey was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 47. Susan Dorsey was born about 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 48. Amanda Elizabeth Dorsey was born on 19 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 1955 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 49. Fannie Dorsey was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Texas; died on 1 Jan 1910 in Texas; was buried in Harvey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 50. Emma Dorsey was born in Dec 1880 in Texas; and died.
- 51. Elizabeth Dorsey was born on 22 May 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Apr 1967 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.
- 52. John B. Dorsey was born on 20 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Nov 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 53. James Harvel Dorsey was born in Jan 1889 in Texas; died on 19 Jul 1931 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 54. Ellis Dorsey was born in Apr 1891 in Texas; and died.
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19. | Joseph Taylor Dorsey (4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 15 Jul 1848 in Talledega County, Alabama; died on 19 Jul 1920 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
At the time of the 1870 census, Joseph was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Mary E and James T. Allen. He is listed as "Dorsey, Joseph 20 M W Working on Farm Alabama."
Joseph married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Hamilton on 11 Jul 1872 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Georgia; died on 25 Feb 1926 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Fannie Bell Dorsey was born on 24 Jun 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1952 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 58. Ella Dorsey was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1886 in Texas; was buried in Reeves Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 59. Sidney Davis Dorsey was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 May 1930 in Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 60. Prince Anna Dorsey was born on 11 Aug 1878 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1922 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 61. James Allen Dorsey was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 1959; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 62. Joseph Davis "Dock" Dorsey was born on 13 Dec 1882 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1969 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- 63. Elias Leon Dorsey was born on 12 Mar 1888 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1973 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
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20. | Henry B. Reeves (5.Joseph2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 12A Stamped 162
177-182
Reeves, Henry B Head M W 38 m1 17 Tx Ga La Farmer
Reeves, Lena L Wf F W 33 M1 17 3/3 Tx Tx Ga
Reeves, Oma L Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Reeves, Lela B Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Reeves, Henry E Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
178-183
Vance and Joanma Vickers (ages 29 and 30)
Henry married Lena Lee Vickers about 1893 in Texas. Lena (daughter of Sam Houston Vickers and Margaret A. Adams) was born about 1877 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Oma L. Reeves was born about 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 65. Lela B. Reeves was born about 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 66. Henry Earl Reeves was born on 14 Oct 1904 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 1999 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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22. | Olive "Ollie" Reeves (5.Joseph2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1936; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
240-244
Chambers, Olive Head F W 43 Wd Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Chambers, Barney Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Velma Dtr F W 198 S Tx Tx Tx
Family/Spouse: Ira L. Chambers. Ira (son of Levi "Lee" Chambers and Rosa Anna Lord) was born on 18 Sep 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1912; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 67. Barney Allen Chambers was born in Oct 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1974 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 68. Minnie Velma Chambers was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
24. | Ausborn Alford (8.Arletha3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
Did he die young? Not on the 1870 census with his mother and sisters.
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27. | Alexander Randle Cooper (8.Arletha3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Oct 1947 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Alex Randle Cooper
Death Date: 03 Oct 1947
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years 3 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1868
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Cooper
Father's Birthplace: Ill.
Mother's Name: Arletha Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Cooper Cemetery
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Oct 1947
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218828
Digital Film Number: 4032242
Image Number: 1641
Reference Number: CN 86871
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam
Enumerated 4 and 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 7 Sheet 2B
29-29
Cooper, Alix R Hd W M Jun 1868 31 M 7 Tx Il Ala Farmer
Cooper, Lula Wife W M ??? 1870 29 M 7 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lizzie Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lorena Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Henry Son W M May 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, James Son W M July 1888 3 M Tx Tx Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2, ED 134, Sheet 9B
143-148
Cooper, William H Hd 69 Wd Il Tn Tn
Cooper, Alexander R Son 41 M3 6 Tx Il Al
Cooper, Lillitha I Dtr-in-law 42 M1 6 1/1 Tx Mo Tx
Cooper, Lorena Granddaughter 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, John H Grandson 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, James A Grandson 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Arletha J Granddaughter 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lora Greatgrandchild 4 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920 by Napoleon B. Mason
SD 326, ED 171 Sheet 9A
174-176
Cooper, Alick R Hd M W 51 M Tx Il Ga Farmer
Cooper, Telitha Wife F W 52 M Tx Tn Tx
Cooper, John H Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Arletta J Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Wiliam H Father M W 78 Ill Tn Tn
Alexander married Lula Elizabeth Fullen on 26 Oct 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Lula (daughter of John W. Fullen and Jane Allen) was born on 25 Dec 1870 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cooper was born on 26 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 70. Lula Lorena Cooper was born on 4 Oct 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Nov 1965 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 71. John Henry Cooper was born on 23 May 1896 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Sep 1973 in Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas; was buried in Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas.
- 72. James Alexander "Jim" Cooper was born on 7 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Apr 1983 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 73. Arletha "Arlie" J. Cooper was born on 23 Aug 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1992 in Burleson, Johnson County, Texas.
- 74. Lora Cooper was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1995 in Harris County, Texas.
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Alexander married Tilitha Irvine ""Lita" Halbert before 1920. Tilitha was born on 27 Jul 1867 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1955 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 30 Jun 1955 in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | William Cooper (8.Arletha3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born in Mar 1870 in Angelina County, Texas; and died. Notes:
Appears to have died young, as he is not listed with his parents or siblings at the time of the 1880 census.
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29. | Mary E. Cooper (8.Arletha3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 23 Mar 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD26-4SW
name: Mary Elizabeth Pratt
death date: 17 Oct 1940
death place: Prec 4, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 66 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 23 Mar 1874
birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: W. H. Coofee
father's birthplace: Il
mother's name: Arletha Harris
mother's birthplace: Al
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Bronson, Sabine, TX
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Tx
burial date: 18 Oct 1940
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138120
digital film number: 4030496
image number: 329
reference number: cn47712
Collection: Mary Elizabeth Pratt, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Mary married Hampton Lee Pratt on 10 Oct 1899. Hampton (son of Marshall J. Pratt and Eliza Windbrush Cochran) was born on 7 Jul 1872 in Bibb County, Alabama; died on 20 Mar 1952; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. Emma Gene Pratt was born on 11 Sep 1906 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1978 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 76. James Alton Pratt was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1988; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 77. Ozro Lee Pratt was born on 29 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 2003 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
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31. | Robert Earl Harris (9.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) 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. Notes:
(Research):
Census Information:
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 134 Sheet 5B
Harris, Robert E 42 m1 20 Tx Ala Miss
Harris, Sudie L 38 M1 20 8/7 Tx Al Tx (First Wife)
Harris, Earl P 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Mabel V 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallace D 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Bena A 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Daisy L 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Robert W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 21 through 26 January 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14B
Harris, Robert E Hd 52 Wd Tx Alabama Mississippi Merchant Dry Goods
Harris, Mabel Dtr 27 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallis Son 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Lucille Dtr 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie Dtr 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Windell Son 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Elaine Dtr 2 6/12 Tx Tx Tx
Robert married Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt on 1 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan (daughter of Drayton Pratt and Mary Benena J. Low) was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 78. Earl P. Harris was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.
- 79. Mabel V. Harris was born about 1893 in Texas; and died.
- 80. Ales Blanche Harris was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 81. Drayton Wallace Harris was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
- 82. Bena Norine Harris 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.
- 83. Daisy Lucille Harris was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
- 84. Marie Harris was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 85. Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.
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Robert married Abbie Ola Mason on 18 Jul 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Abbie (daughter of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 28 Nov 1875 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1918; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 86. Elaine Harris was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 2007 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
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32. | Lena L. Harris (9.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1871 in Texas; and died. Notes:
In her sketch about Sudie Halbert Wilson of Sabine County, Virgie Speights notes that her teachers, at a little one-room log school called Fox Hill, included Volney Vickers, Brittain Allen and Miss Lena Harris. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 26).
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33. | Allie Bell Harris (9.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 8 Dec 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Allie married Thomas Neal Beall on 29 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas was born on 10 May 1866 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Joseph Gilbert Harris (9.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Julia Alma Thomas. Julia was born on 14 Feb 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Daisy Florence Harris (9.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1879 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; and died. Daisy married Allen Alexander Wilson on 12 Dec 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Allen (son of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn) was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Texas; died on 19 May 1948 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Eugenia "Genie" Brooks Harris (9.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1958. Eugenia married Robert M. Curtis on 29 Apr 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert was born about 1874 in Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 92. Robert Wesley Curtis, Sr. was born on 17 Aug 1903 in Center, Limestone County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 93. Myra Daphne Curtis was born on 18 Jun 1907 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1930 in Jasper County, Texas.
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38. | Faye Harris (9.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Alenna1) 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. Notes:
A newspaper clipping about her death is posted on her memorial on FindAGrave. It is titled "Collision of Car and Truck Takes Life Mrs. Mason, 79.'
The article stated that Mrs. Faye Harris Mason was dead on arrival at Rusk Memorial Hospital after turning in front of a Milk Truck. The article also noted that she had been a resident of Rusk for 45 years, and member of the First Baptist Church and in the T. E. L. Class. Survivors were sons Byron Mason, Dallas; G. T. Mason, New London and Col. W. H. Mason, Jr. of Pope AFB, North Carolina; daughters, Mrs. E. S. Caldwell, Angleton and Mrs. F. D. Dickey, Fort Worth, sister, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Hemphill; 17 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Pallbearers were Lonnie Spivey, Russell Gilman, Carl Rogers, Walter Courtney, Mayo Starkey and Frank Merriweather.
Name Faye Harris Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Nov 1964
Event Place Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 26 Jul 1885
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Judd Harris
Mother's Name Syrenthia Collier
Certificate Number: 68669
GS Film number 2117651
Digital Folder Number 005144700
Image Number 00079
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSYL-WQG : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Faye Harris Mason, 23 Nov 1964; citing certificate number 68669, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117651.
Family/Spouse: William Herman Mason. William (son of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 18 Sep 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Naomi Leona Dorsey (15.Benjamin3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1964; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 101. William Herman Bragg, Sr. was born on 9 Dec 1889 in Texas; died on 19 Dec 1981 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 102. Henry Franklin Bragg was born on 1 Sep 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 103. Robert Carson Bragg was born on 4 Dec 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1987 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 104. Sallie Frances Bragg was born on 27 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1980; was buried in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi.
- 105. Abbie Tabitha Bragg was born on 16 Nov 1898 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 106. Annie Belle Bragg was born after Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 107. Leona Bragg was born on 21 Jun 1904 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1996 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 108. Bessie May Bragg was born about 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 109. James Edward Bragg was born on 10 Sep 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Dec 2001 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 110. David Elbert Bragg was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died before 1920 in Sabine County, Texas.
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41. | Edward Woodland Dorsey (15.Benjamin3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 13 Sep 1874 in Texas; died on 26 Jun 1951 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 111. Willie Esther Dorsey was born on 16 Dec 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1995 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1995 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 112. Edward Wilson Dorsey was born on 6 Mar 1917; died on 27 Mar 2001; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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42. | Rosa E. Dorsey (15.Benjamin3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1930 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 113. Mary Lee Chambers was born on 9 Dec 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1988 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 114. Thomas Dermont Chambers was born on 25 Jul 1897 in Texas; died on 9 Jul 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 115. Ivy V. Chambers was born on 6 Feb 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Aug 1941 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 116. Rodney Nathan Chambers was born on 27 Nov 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1980 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas.
- 117. Cecil Adam Chambers was born on 25 Apr 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1972 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 118. Olen Shirel Chambers was born on 24 Nov 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1984 in Jasper County, Texas.
- 119. Lottie B. Chambers was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 120. Vertie Mae Chambers was born on 11 Feb 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 2003 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
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45. | William Joel Dorsey (15.Benjamin3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born in Sep 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. 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]
Children:
- 121. Ernest Dorsey was born about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 122. Leonard Dorsey was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 123. Ila Pearl Dorsey was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 124. Vessie Lee Dorsey was born about 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 125. Otis J. Dorsey was born on 21 Sep 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, Vidor, Orange County, Texas.
- 126. Living
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46. | Mollie Dorsey (16.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she married Wash WIGGINS on 30 Sept 1893 in Sabine County.
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48. | Amanda Elizabeth Dorsey (16.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 19 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 1955 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she married W. "Elmo" WIGGINS on 16 Dec 1895 in Sabine County.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6T5-CQ3
Name: Amanda Elizabeth Smith
Death Date: 16 Oct 1955
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years 10 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1877
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Winnie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope Cem.
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 17 Oct 1955
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114545
Digital Film Number: 4163997
Image Number: 1850
Reference Number: CN 51650
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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49. | Fannie Dorsey (16.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Texas; died on 1 Jan 1910 in Texas; was buried in Harvey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Said to be the wife of R. T. Brittain.
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51. | Elizabeth Dorsey (16.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 22 May 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Apr 1967 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFS6-ND3
Name: Elizabeth Carpenter
Death Date: 12 Apr 1967
Death Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 84 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 22 May 1882
Birthplace: Milam, Texas, Usa
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John W. Dorsey
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Winnie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
Cemetery: Mundin Cemetery
Burial Place: Sexton, Texas, Usa
Burial Date: 14 Apr 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138607
Digital Film Number: 4027152
Image Number: 16
Reference Number: CN24817
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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52. | John B. Dorsey (16.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 20 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Nov 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKK-5C8
Name: John B. Dorsey
Death Date: 03 Nov 1936
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 50 years 9 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1886
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie Dorsey
Father's Name: John Wessely Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Al
Mother's Name: Winnie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Ga
Occupation: Saw Mill
Place of Residence: Hemphill, TX
Cemetery: Lees Chapel
Burial Place: Lees Chapel
Burial Date: 06 Nov 1936
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117028
Digital Film Number: 4166729
Image Number: 767
Reference Number: CN56710
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
John married Lillie Russell on 22 Sep 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Lillie was born about 1890 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | James Harvel Dorsey (16.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Alenna1) was born in Jan 1889 in Texas; died on 19 Jul 1931 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6LD-RWR
Name: James Hurvil [Harvel] Dorsey
Death Date: 19 Jul 1931
Death Place: Nacogdoches County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 43 years 5 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1888
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Tex.
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Wesley Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Ala.
Mother's Name: Winnie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Saw Mill
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Jul 1931
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135604
Digital Film Number: 4163622
Image Number: 488
Reference Number: 35143
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
His tombstone has a military marker reading "Texas Pvt 321 M G BN 82 DIV"
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55. | Molly Allen (18.Mary3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1866 in Texas; and died. Notes:
Not listed on the 1880 census with her parents, the only child was an 11 year old Theodosia. Did she die? Marry young? Or could she and Theodosia actually be one and the same?
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56. | Theodosia Allen (18.Mary3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
Not listed on the 1870 census, though she was shown as age 11 in 1880. Could this be the same daughter as Molly, shown as age 4 in 1870?
(Research):Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 8
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 10A Stamped 150
130-130
John and Winnie DORSEY
131-131
Harrell, Robert Hd W M Oct 1869 30 M 14 Tx ---Tx Farmer
Harrell, Theodosia Wf W F Feb 1868 32 M 14 7/5 Tx Tx Ala
Harrell, Anna M Dtr W F Apr 1888 12 S Tx Tx Tx Attending Sc
hool
Harrell, Mable L Dtr W F Nov 1890 Tx Tx Tx Attending School
Harrell, James R Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx Attending School
Harrell, Chapman Son M APr 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Harrell, Sallie B Dtr W F Jun 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Allen, Mary E Mother-in-Law W F Sep 1845 54 Wd 1/1 Ala NC Ga
Theodosia married Robert W. H. Harrell on 13 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert (son of Reuben Harrell and Permelia Jane Mason) was born about 1866 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 127. Anna Mae Harrell was born on 29 Apr 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1955; was buried in Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 128. Mable L. Harrell was born on 24 Nov 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jul 1973; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 129. James Reuben Harrell was born on 30 Dec 1894 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 1986; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 130. Chapman Harrell was born on 26 Apr 1896 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 131. Sallie Bell C. Harrell was born in Jun 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 132. Robert Leon "Rip" Harrell, Sr. was born on 4 Jan 1900 in Texas; died on 13 Jul 1946 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
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57. | Fannie Bell Dorsey (19.Joseph3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 24 Jun 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1952 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Fannie married James Larkin McMillien on 22 Oct 1893. James was born on 10 Apr 1868 in Texas; died on 13 Jul 1897 in Texas; was buried in Caison-Heath Cemetery, Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Fannie married Sidney Wellborn King on 26 Jun 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Sidney was born on 10 Feb 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Ella Dorsey (19.Joseph3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1886 in Texas; was buried in Reeves Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
59. | Sidney Davis Dorsey (19.Joseph3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 May 1930 in Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Sidney married Sallie Roberta Horne on 26 Aug 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. Sallie was born on 13 Sep 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1974; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Prince Anna Dorsey (19.Joseph3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 11 Aug 1878 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1922 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Prince married Eugene Burton Smith before 1896. Eugene (son of Henry Green "H. G." Smith and Mary E. Williams) was born on 9 Sep 1872 in Texas; died on 22 Mar 1965; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 134. Joe Dorsey Smith was born on 16 Sep 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Nov 1974 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- 135. Elzie Burton Smith was born on 1 Aug 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1958 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 136. Louise Smith was born about 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 137. Sidney P. Smith was born about 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 138. Iva Bell Smith was born on 10 Sep 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 May 2011 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, Texas.
- 139. Earl H. Smith was born on 17 Dec 1912 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Sep 1995 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 30 Sep 1995 in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 140. Clyde Vickers Smith was born on 17 Dec 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Nov 2006 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 141. Living
- 142. Hugh Love Smith, Sr. was born on 18 Jun 1919 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 2017 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas.
- 143. Pearl Elaine Smith was born on 28 Jun 1921 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Apr 1994 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
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61. | James Allen Dorsey (19.Joseph3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 1959; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr 8
SD 3 ED 135 Sheet 2A
28-31
Dorsey, James A Hd M W 29 M2 4 Tx Ala Ga Farmer Home Farm
Dorsey, Callie Wf F W 24 M1 4 1/1 Tx Ga Tx
Dorsey, Joe M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated 7 January 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 3B
55-55
Dorsey, James A Hd M W 39 M Tx Ala Ga Farmer Home Farm
Dorsey, Callie Wf F W 32 M Tx Ga Ga
Dorsey, Joe Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Dorsey, Maud Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Gordon Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches county, Pr 6
Enumerated April 23, 1930
ED 174-16 SD 12 Sheet 12B
239-242
Dorsey, James A Hd M W 48 M 24 Tx Ga Ga Highway Man State Highway
Dorsey, Callie Wf F W 44 M 20 Tx Ga Ala
Dorsey, Maude M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Elbert G Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
240-243
Joseph and Annie Dorsey
James married Jennie V. Alford on 2 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Jennie (daughter of Burtis Terry Alford, Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Katherine Collier) was born on 15 Oct 1880 in Texas; died on 7 Dec 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 144. Milton Dorsey was born on 7 Dec 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1906; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 145. Hamilton Dorsey was born on 7 Dec 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
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James married Sarah "Callie" Jones on 2 Nov 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah was born on 14 Feb 1885 in Texas; died on 23 Aug 1983 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 146. Joseph Dorsey was born about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 147. Monty Maud Dorsey was born on 2 Aug 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Apr 1941 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 148. Elbert Gordon "Top" Dorsey was born on 11 Jul 1918 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 2000 in San Augustine County, Texas.
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62. | Joseph Davis "Dock" Dorsey (19.Joseph3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 13 Dec 1882 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1969 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Joseph married Annie Louise Howard on 2 Oct 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Annie was born on 16 Sep 1884 in Georgia; died on 29 Aug 1971; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | Elias Leon Dorsey (19.Joseph3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 12 Mar 1888 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1973 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Elias married Lillie Rawls on 26 Dec 1909 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Lillie was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Jul 1987 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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66. | Henry Earl Reeves (20.Henry3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 14 Oct 1904 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 1999 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
November 10, 1999, page 15
Henry Earl Reeves
Henry Earl Reeves, 95, of Newton died Nov. 4, 1999 at his residence.
Reeves was born Oct. 14, 1904, in Isla as a son of the late Henry B. and Lena Lee (Vickers) Reeves and was a former longtime resident of Sabine County before moving to Newton four years ago. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a self-employed carpenter and cabinet maker.
Survivors: his wife of 74 years, Ruth Reeves of Newton; a son, Robert Earl Reeves of Newton; a daughter, Jimmie Ruth Prothro of Beaumont; five granchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Nov. 7, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Jim Turner officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery near Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)
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67. | Barney Allen Chambers (22.Olive3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Alenna1) was born in Oct 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1974 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6SZ-KX1
Name: Barney Allen Chambers
Death Date: 27 Jan 1974
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
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Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1899
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Father's Name: Ira Lee Chambers
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Mother's Name: Ollie Reeves
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Film Number: 2243191
Digital Film Number: 4170157
Image Number: 3327
Reference Number: 3366
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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68. | Minnie Velma Chambers (22.Olive3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Alenna1) was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
San Augustine Tribune, December 26, 2002, Obituaries, page 11
Funeral for Centernarian, Velma CHAMBERS
Velma CHAMBERS, 101, of Milam died December 21, 2002 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was the daughter of Olive and Lee A. CHAMBERS. Mrs. CHAMBERS was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was survived by her son Viron CHAMBERS of San Augustine; one daughter, Mittie V. (sic) ISOM of Nederland; six granchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nita CHAMBERS. Funeral services were held at ? p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2002 at New Hope Baptist Church in Milam. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.
The December 25, 2002 issue of the Sabine County Reporter had a nearly identical obituary.
Family/Spouse: Oliver Archy Chambers. Oliver (son of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1979 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 149. Viron Barney "V. B." Chambers was born on 13 Feb 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 2003 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 150. Living
- 151. Nita Chambers was born on 30 Mar 1928; died on 15 Sep 1988; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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