George Lafayette Burkhalter

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 1A
Bronson Road
8-8
Burkhalter, George L Head M W 38 M Tx US US Laborer Farm
Burkhalter, Mollie E Wf F W 38 M Tx US Tx
Burkhalter, Velma P Dtrr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Elsie O Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Ima V Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, H. L. Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx


1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheets 2A and 2B Stamped 73
Geneva Road
34-38
Burkhalter, George Head M W 47 m 30 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Burkhalter, Mollie Wf F W 48 m 21 Tx Ala Tenn
Burkhalther, Ima V Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Henry L Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Leo Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Theo Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Mollie Emily Burns on 2 Oct 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Mollie was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, shows her as a daughter of Goerge Burkhalter and Mollie Burns, and notes that she married second Moses FLORA.

Velma married Ross Adolphus Boyett on 14 Nov 1925. Ross (son of Noah Washington Boyett and Martha E. "Mattie" Henderson) was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elzie married Johnny Ruth Anderson before 1932. Johnny (daughter of William Wade Anderson and Jewell Esther Russell) was born about 1917 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elzie married Thelma Irene Thomas before 1950. Thelma was born on 16 Mar 1914; died on 26 Aug 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married a HOGGS.

Name: Henry Layfayette Burkhalter
Death Date: 04 Oct 1972
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
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Death Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1918
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Father's Name: George Franklin Burkhalter
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Mother's Name: Mollie Emily Burns
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Film Number: 2223987
Digital Film Number: 4139568
Image Number: 3077
Reference Number: 74973
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Said to have married first Geneva TULLOS and later to a MOSZKOWICZ.

Notes:

D.R. Boyett, 91, of Buffalo, IL, formerly of Bronson, TX, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022.

D.R. was born on August 20, 1930 in Milam, TX, the son of Ross and Velma Boyett. D.R. graduated from Hemphill High School in Hemphill, TX. After graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force and served for three years. He always said he had the best job as he drove for the Commanding General for the 20th Air Force. After his release from the Air Force he went to work for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, KS. He worked there for 17 years and was involved in the Saturn Program. He helped build the tools they needed to work on spaceships to the moon. During this time he met Warner Von Brawn, famous German engineer. At this time he met Rosalie and married and had 4 children. Then decided to move back to East Texas.

After returning to Bronson, TX he went to work for Higginbotham A/C and Heating. His children Bryan, Becki, Rance and Kelley graduated from West Sabine High School.
A change in his life occurred and he then met Sarah and married in 1985. They have been married for 37 years. During this time he became Fire Chief of Bronson Rural VFD for 25 years. He fought many fires and served on many tragic accidents. He was very active in his community. D.R. was a member of Pineland Service Club and a lifetime member of the VFW, and served on the G-M water board and was general manager until someone was found for that position. D.R. was always wanting to help. He and Sarah opened Boyett's Plant Farm. It was a very happy time in their lives. He loved a challenge. Experimenting in growing odd and unusual plants. They got to travel and see new things and bring back to their little nursery.

When the Shuttle fell over East Texas he was very much involved in helping locate the pieces of the craft and also the deceased. He was always helping.

D.R. is survived by his wife: Sarah Boyett of Buffalo, IL; daughter: Becki (Curtis) Boyett of Ocala, FL; sons: Rance Boyett of Seoul, Korea and Kelley (Teresa) Boyett of Bronson, TX; step-children: Linda Ray, David (Darrell) Ray, Larry (Michele) Ray and Janice (Scott) Nicholls; daughter-in-law: Kathy of Charlotte, NC; sisters: Iris Mitchell of Milam, TX and Dorothy (Jim) Boyett of Houston, TX; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Ross and Velma Boyett, son: Bryan Boyett and an infant son.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in East Texas. Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 17, 2022, page 8

Notes:

At the time of the 1940 census, he was living in Sabine County, Texas with his maternal grandparents, Wade and Ester Anderson.

The Sabine County Reporter
April 30, 1997, Page 14

Don Burkhalter

Donald Lee Burkhalter, 64, of Rt. 4, Hemphill, died at 2 a.m. Monday, April 28, 1997 in Hemphill.

Burkhalter was born Nov. 22, 1932 in Sabinetown. He had lived in Sabine County several years and was a retired mechanic.

Survivors include his parents, Ruth Anderson Koblinski of Grand Prarie and Elzie Burkhalter of Houston, a son, Danny Burkhalter of North Carolina; a brother, a sister, two grandchildren; and aunts and uncles.

Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill. Interment will be at Harper's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home until service time.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]