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Theodocia J. White

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  1. 1.  Theodocia J. White was born in Apr 1849 in Louisiana; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):Census Listings:

    Household:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Beat 3
    Enumerated 1 August 1870
    Page 5, Stamped 21
    533-533
    Morris, Jacob 25 M W Farmer Ky
    Morris, Doshia 20 F W Keeping House La
    Morris, Mary J 4 F W Tx
    Morris, Cordelia 2 F W Tx

    1880 Census
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
    cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Jacob MORRIS Self M Male W 35 KY Farmer KY KY
    Theodosia MORRIS Wife M Female W 31 LA MS GA
    Cordilia MORRIS Dau S Female W 11 TX KY LA
    Charls Th. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 TX KY LA
    George MORRIS Son S Male W 6 TX KY LA
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 4 TX KY LA
    Wm. A. MORRIS Son S Male W 3 TX KY LA
    Aron B. MORRIS Son S Male W 1 TX KY LA
    Felix REAGAN Other S Male W 21 LA Wks On Farm GA MS

    Source Information:
    Census Place Sabine, Texas
    Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325 Page Number 218A

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No. 8
    Enumerated 5 June 1900
    SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5A Stamped 145
    62-62
    Morris, Theodocia Hd W F Apr 1849 51 Wd 11/9 La Miss NC Farmer
    Morris, William A Son W M Jun 1876 23 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer
    Morris, Aaron B. Son W M May 1879 21 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer
    Morris, Fountain L Son W M Apr 1885 15 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer
    Morris, Van J. Son W M Feb 1887 12 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer

    Theodocia married Jacob Dickens Morris between 1866 and 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Jacob was born on 26 Apr 1845 in Green County, Kentucky; died on 17 Apr 1887; was buried in Martin Cemetery (Martin's Chapel Cemetery), Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary J. Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Cordelia E. Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 1954; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 4. Charles Thomas Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 5. George Edward Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. 6. William Aiken Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    6. 7. Martha Ellen Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 May 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 8. Aaron Burr Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1879 in Texas; and died.
    8. 9. Rosa "Rosie" Lee Rebecca Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 1970.
    9. 10. Fountain Lee Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    10. 11. Van Jacob Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary J. Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  2. 3.  Cordelia E. Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born on 25 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 1954; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Cordelia married James Dickerson on 17 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. James was born on 16 Apr 1866 in Texas; died on 31 May 1922; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Emily Texanna Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1889 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 13. Beulah Bell Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1890 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    3. 14. Lena Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1893 in Texas; and died.
    4. 15. Maggie M. Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1896 in Texas; and died.
    5. 16. Minton F. Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1898 in Texas; died in Jun 1978 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 17. James Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
    7. 18. Rebecca L. Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Texas.
    8. 19. Lottie Lee Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1905 in Texas; died on 27 Nov 1970 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. 20. Gordon Roosevelt Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 4.  Charles Thomas Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born about 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    According to Virgie Speights, he married Sarah Ariola, "from a family of Spanish Landowners who came to Texas in 1809."


  4. 5.  George Edward Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born about 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Sallie Jo Peck. Sallie was born after 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William Aiken Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born in Jun 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    He was an attendant at the 1898 wedding of his sister, Rosie Rebecca Morris, to Giles Edward "Ned" Smith, which was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gram Ferguson near Hemphill. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 12).

    William married Della Neal on 6 Jul 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Della was born before 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Ethel Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

  6. 7.  Martha Ellen Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 May 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    White and Toole instead list her as the daughter of John Morris. (White and Toole, p 33).

    Family/Spouse: William Alex Dickerson. William was born on 26 Apr 1867 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 21 Apr 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Rose Lee Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1894 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1979 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. 23. Raymond Renfro Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1975 in Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 24. Bee Ether Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1898 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1982.
    4. 25. Ethel Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1898 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1982.
    5. 26. Martha Jane Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1900 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    6. 27. John Jake Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1902 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1982 in Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 28. Eva Elizabeth Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1906 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 2002 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
    8. 29. William Louis Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1910 in Texas; died on 22 Apr 1980.
    9. 30. Willie Dovie Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1912 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1989 in Deschutes County, Oregon.

    Martha married in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Aaron Burr Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born in May 1879 in Texas; and died.

    Aaron married Nannie Neal on 6 Nov 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Nannie was born before 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. George E. Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906.
    2. 32. William W. Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909.

  8. 9.  Rosa "Rosie" Lee Rebecca Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born on 9 May 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 1970.

    Rosa married Giles Edward "Ned" Smith in 1898. Giles (son of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 30 Aug 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Viola Mae Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in Texas; died about 1988; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  9. 10.  Fountain Lee Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born in Apr 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    He was said to have married Maude Bailey.


  10. 11.  Van Jacob Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Theodocia1) was born in Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Pauline Holland and May Stroud.



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Emily Texanna Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 15 Sep 1889 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  2. 13.  Beulah Bell Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 14 Jul 1890 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 14.  Lena Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born in Oct 1893 in Texas; and died.

  4. 15.  Maggie M. Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born in Mar 1896 in Texas; and died.

  5. 16.  Minton F. Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 25 Apr 1898 in Texas; died in Jun 1978 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

    Minton married Fay Stephens before 1924. Fay was born on 10 Mar 1906; died on 22 Dec 1993 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Ella Mae Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 2019 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 35. Edith Lene Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1926 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 2006 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 36. Jim Ray Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1928 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 May 2011 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 17 May 2011 in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 17.  James Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.

  7. 18.  Rebecca L. Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born about 1904 in Texas.

  8. 19.  Lottie Lee Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 20 Oct 1905 in Texas; died on 27 Nov 1970 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Lottie married William Rudolph Armstrong about 1923. William (son of Lee H. Armstrong and Mary Daisy Smith) was born on 4 Sep 1901 in Texas; died on 16 Oct 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Foie Paul Armstrong, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1924 in Texas; died on 12 Jul 2009 in Katy, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 18 Jul 2009 in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 39. Edna "Elna" Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Aug 2023 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 40. Elouise Elizabeth Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 2012 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 41. Ross S. Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jul 1948 in Brownsboro, Henderson, Texas, United States; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 20.  Gordon Roosevelt Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 11 Apr 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  10. 21.  Ethel Morris Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 30 May 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    San Augustine Tribune
    Thursday, August 24, 2006

    Ethel Greer

    Funeral services for Ethel Greer, 99 of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m. August 19, 2006 at New Hope Baptist Church in Milam. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery in Milam. Bro. Rick Martinez officiated. She died August 16 in San Augustine. Ethel Greer was born in Sabine County on May 30, 1907 to William Aiken Morris and Della Neal Morris. She was a homemaker, a master quilter and seamstress. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Milam, was the oldest living member of New Hope Baptist Church and her family were charter members. She is survived by four grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great granchildren and a nost of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the New Hope Baptist Church. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

    A similar obituary was in the August 23, 2006 SABINE COUNTY REPORTER


  11. 22.  Rose Lee Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 16 Aug 1894 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1979 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: John William Clark. John was born on 1 Jun 1889 in Texas; died on 26 Sep 1968 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 23.  Raymond Renfro Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 20 Feb 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1975 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Mary A Welch. Mary was born on 3 Mar 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1978 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 24.  Bee Ether Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born in May 1898 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1982.

    Bee married John C Smith on 8 Jan 1916 in Sabine County, Texas. John was born on 6 May 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Nov 1979 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 25.  Ethel Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 26 May 1898 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1982.

    Family/Spouse: John C Smith. John was born on 6 May 1889; died on 10 Nov 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 26.  Martha Jane Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 19 May 1900 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: James Lonnie Ellison. James was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Dec 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Alec Franklin Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 44. Eldridge Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Feb 1993 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. 45. Elray Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1924 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 2010 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. 46. Lonnie Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1927 in Texas; and died.
    5. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 48. Bobbie Gene Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1932 in Texas; and died.
    7. 49. Arthur "Doc" Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1934 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2020 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

  16. 27.  John Jake Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 22 Sep 1902 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1982 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Grace Elizabeth Bowden. Grace was born on 22 Apr 1907 in Soda-Livingston, Polk County, Texas; died in Nov 1972 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 28.  Eva Elizabeth Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 24 Feb 1906 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 2002 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.

    Family/Spouse: Sterling Price Garlington. Sterling (son of William Harris Garlington and Sarah Ann Weatherford) was born on 15 Mar 1892 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Mar 1977 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 29.  William Louis Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 16 Jul 1910 in Texas; died on 22 Apr 1980.

    Family/Spouse: Lillie Truss. Lillie was born on 18 Aug 1911 in Texas; died on 20 Jan 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 30.  Willie Dovie Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 6 Jul 1912 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1989 in Deschutes County, Oregon.

    Family/Spouse: John Thomas Garlington. John (son of Benjamin McCullock Garlington and Francis Went) was born on 17 Jun 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Mar 1935 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Earnest Eugene McBride. Earnest was born in 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1984 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 31.  George E. Morris Descendancy chart to this point (8.Aaron2, 1.Theodocia1) was born in 1906.

  21. 32.  William W. Morris Descendancy chart to this point (8.Aaron2, 1.Theodocia1) was born in 1909.

  22. 33.  Viola Mae Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rosa2, 1.Theodocia1) was born about 1899 in Texas; died about 1988; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kathi Freistat emailed that "I have a Viola Smith born 1900 to Giles Edward and Rosa Lee Rebecca Morris. I do not have the place of birth but there could be a possibility that she was born in Victoria. Some of my Smiths moved to that area after 1850 from Sabine County, Texas."

    In the obituary of her son, Gene Philip Russell, she is referred to as Viola Jane WHITE. Did she remarry after the death of Rand in 1960? She was listed as Viola Mae Russell Smith on the birth index listing for Gene.

    Viola married Randell "Rand" Levie Russell about 1917. Randell (son of A. B. Russell and Anna Dixie McGown) was born on 10 Jan 1897 in Texas; died on 22 Oct 1960 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Nona Faye Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Dec 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 51. Anna Dixie Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1924 in Texas; and died.
    3. 52. Gene Philip Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1928 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Sep 2012 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 34.  Ella Mae Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (16.Minton3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 20 Jan 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 2019 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Ella Mae Horn, 94, of Rosevine, Texas passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Shady Shores of Hemphill.

    Ella was born January 20, 1924 in Bronson, Texas to Minton F. Dickerson and Fay Stephens Dickerson. After high school, she earned her Bachelor's Education at Stephen F. Austin University. She became a teacher and taught for many schools, including Jasper, Pineland, and Hemphill before retiring from West Sabine ISD.

    Ella was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and a member of Rosevine Baptist Church. She was also a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In her spare time, she loved to read, particularly Zane Grey and Louis L'amour westerns.

    Ella was preceded in death by her husband, W. N. "Dick" Horn; daughter, Dixie Brown; and her son-in-law, Johnnie Brown.

    She is survived by her nephews, Randy Rogers and wife, Gina, of Kirbyville, Texas and Justin Parker and wife, Jennifer, of Bronson, Texas; and grandson, Johnnie Brown, Jr. and wife, Tammy, of LaPorte, Texas.

    Burial was held in Rosevine Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, Texas.

    Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

    (Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home website)
    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 16, 2019, Page 5

    Ella married Walter Noice "Dick" Horn on 21 Feb 1945 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. Walter (son of Walter Tatum Horn and Bula R. Harvey) was born on 4 Jul 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Dixie Mae Horn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1947 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 2018 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

  2. 35.  Edith Lene Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (16.Minton3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 15 Feb 1926 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 2006 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    May 17, 2006, Page 11

    Edith Horn

    Edith Horn, 80, of Silsbee died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

    Mrs. Horn was a native of Bronson and a longtime resident of Hardin County. She retired from Beaumont ISD where she taught for many years and was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.

    Survivors: her sons, Gary Horn and Dean Horn and his wife Susan, all of Sour Lake; grandsons, Andy Horn and wife Trisha of New Braunfels and Patrick Horn of Sour Lake; brother, Jim Dickerson of Bronson, sister, Ella Mae Horn of Rosevine and Sybil Slaydon of Kirbyville; and several nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Glen Horn.

    Graveside rites were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rovesvine Cemetery in Rosevine.

    Services were under the direction of R. S. Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2011)

    Edith married Robert Glenn Horn on 22 Nov 1946. Robert (son of Clyde Pascal Horn and Dollie Becton) was born on 4 Jul 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1999 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 36.  Jim Ray Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (16.Minton3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 23 May 1928 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 May 2011 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 17 May 2011 in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    May 18, 2011, Page 14

    Jim Ray Dickerson, 82, died suddenly Saturday, May 14, 2011, near his home near Hemphill. He was born in Bronson to Minton and Fay Stephens Dickerson and has lived here all his life. Jim was a retired clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad and a member of the Centerview Methodist Church.

    He is survived by his wife Faye Dickerson of Hemphill, his son Larry Wayne Dickerson and his wife Sharron of Woodville, three stepsons; Randy Lee Cassidy and his wife Leah of Kileen, Dennis Ray Cassidy of Bronson, and Ali Shawakfeh and his wife Mary of Bronson. He is also survived by his step-daughter Terry Cassidy of Cheyenne, WY, two sisters Sybil Slaydon of Kirbyville and Ella Mae Horn of Rosevine, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

    Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday, May 16, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 17, 2011, in the Centerview Cemetery near Bronson. TX.


  4. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Minton3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 38.  Foie Paul Armstrong, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lottie3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 3 Nov 1924 in Texas; died on 12 Jul 2009 in Katy, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 18 Jul 2009 in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    July 15, 2009, Page 12

    Foie Paul Armstrong

    Foie Paul Armstrong, Sr. died Sunday, June (sic) 12, 2009 after a long battle with small cell lung cancer.

    He was born Nov. 3, 1924 and passed away surrounded by his son, daugher-in-law and a daughter as his son's home.

    He leaves behind a son, Foie Paul Armstrong II and wife, Christy from Katy; a daughter, Stephanie Wisenbaler and her husband Edward Wisenbaler III of Alvin; four grandchildren,
    Chastity Armstrong, Haleigh Armstrong, Foie Paul Armstrong III, and Edward Wisenbaler IV. He is also survived by three sisters, Edna Coyle and Eloise McLemore of Hemphill, and Shirley Decoux and her husband Joe of Canyon Lake.

    Armstrong was a proud veteran of World War II and enjoyed serving our country. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion.

    Visitation will be held Friday, July 17 at Starr Funeral Home between 5 and 9 p.m.. Funeral services are set for Saturday, July 18 at 11 a.m. at the Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill. Interment will follow at Centerview Cemetery.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2009)


  6. 39.  Edna "Elna" Armstrong Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lottie3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 4 Dec 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Aug 2023 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Edna Lee "Tootsie" Armstrong Robinson Coyle passed away on August 29, 2023 at the age of 96 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on December 4, 1926 in Milam, Texas to Lottie and Blue Armstrong. She graduated from Hemphill High School. She married Howard G. Robinson in 1948. They had two sons, Dennis and Terry. Howard passed away in 1982. She later married Jim Coyle. He passed away in 2009. Tootsie lived in many places during her early married years, including Ingleside, Texas, Port Lavaca, Texas, Seville, Spain, Sweeny, Texas, and Fredricksburg, Virginia. She and Howard returned to Hemphill in the 1970's.

    She is preceded in death by her son, Terry Robinson, her first husband Howard Robinson, and her second husband, Jim Coyle. She is also preceded in death by her parents, her sister Elouise McLemore and her brothers Dick Armstrong and Foie Armstrong.

    She is survived by her son, Dennis Robinson, daughter-in-law Sally Robinson, grandsons Jason Robinson and Jesse Robinson, and great grandson Braden Robinson, all of Lubbock. Survivors also include her sister Shirley DeCoux of Canyon Lake, nieces Danette Howell of Canyon Lake and Stephanie Wiesen Baler of Houston, nephews Keith Hallonquist of Canyon Lake, Randy McLemore of Nacogdoches and Paul Armstrong of Houston.

    Tootsie loved to sew and crochet, and was an outstanding cook. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the First Baptist Church in Hemphill and enjoyed all her friends and activities there. She will be deeply missed by all her family and loved ones.

    Visitation is set for 5 ? 7 pm Friday September 8 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Graveside service will be on Saturday September 9 at Centerview Cemetery at 2 pm.

    The family suggests memorials to the church or charity of your choice.

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    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 5, 2023, page 4

    Edna married Dr. Strimple C. "Jim" Coyle on 4 Dec 1993 in Sabine County, Texas. Strimple was born on 31 Jul 1920 in Texas; died on 2 May 2009 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 40.  Elouise Elizabeth Armstrong Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lottie3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 25 Jan 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 2012 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002

    Class of 1947 Members of the class of 1947 attending the (Hemphill High School) reunion included, from left, front; Norman Ener, Alice Procell, Elouise (Armstrong) McLemore, Nan Carol (Harvey) Kirbow, Joyce (Davidson) Winkle and Lillie Faye (Horne) Bennefield; (center): Frances (Woods) Trapp, Kathleen (Harris) White, Ann (Maund) McClain and La Vern (Halbert) Roberts; and back; Paul Beauchamp, Conald Glover, Curtis Killion, Joe Lynn Whittlesey, King Davidson, Millard Jordan, John Parker and J.C. Click. Not pictured: Bessie Lou (Coussons) Neal and Earline (Polk) Brown.

    Obituary

    Elouise Elizabeth McLemore, 82, died Wednesday afternoon in the Sabine County Hospital after an illness. She was born in Sabine County to William Rudolph and Lottie Lee Dickerson Armstrong. Elouise was married to the late Deford McLemore and has lived most of her life in Hemphill. She was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

    She is survived by her son Randy McLemore and his wife Terre of Nacogdoches, two grandchildren; Hillary and Sara McLemore, and two sisters; Edna Coyle of Hemphill and Shirley DeCoux of New Braunfels, TX.

    Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 8:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, January 14, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, TX.

    http://www.sabinecountyreporterlive.com

    Elouise married Ernest Deford McLemore on 31 Dec 1947. Ernest (son of Ira Henry Strickland White McLemore and Alma Clara Bragg) was born on 17 Jan 1928 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 2000 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  8. 41.  Ross S. Armstrong Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lottie3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 10 Apr 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jul 1948 in Brownsboro, Henderson, Texas, United States; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

  9. 42.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lottie3, 3.Cordelia2, 1.Theodocia1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 43.  Alec Franklin Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (26.Martha3, 7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 27 May 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  11. 44.  Eldridge Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (26.Martha3, 7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 27 May 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Feb 1993 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

  12. 45.  Elray Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (26.Martha3, 7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 7 Apr 1924 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 2010 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

  13. 46.  Lonnie Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (26.Martha3, 7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born about 1927 in Texas; and died.

  14. 47.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Martha3, 7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1)

  15. 48.  Bobbie Gene Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (26.Martha3, 7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born about 1932 in Texas; and died.

  16. 49.  Arthur "Doc" Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (26.Martha3, 7.Martha2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 6 Jan 1934 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2020 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Arthur "Doc" Ellison, 86, of Bronson, Texas passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 in Lufkin, Texas.

    Doc was born January 6, 1934 in Bronson to James Lonnie Ellison and Martha Jane Dickerson Ellison. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean War Era. He earned his Masters Degree in 1974 from Stephen F. Austin State University and was an educator with Hemphill ISD and West Sabine ISD.

    Doc was a lifetime resident of Bronson and was a member of First Baptist Church of Bronson, Rosevine Church of God, and Bronson Masonic Lodge #893.

    Doc was a PEOPLE person. He loved being the center of attention, a story teller and jokester! He had a love for a good hand of dominoes or 42 and spent lots of time under the Cedar Tree on Hemphill's Courthouse Square. He was always a Teacher, loved organization and everything fine tuned. Doc had a love for music and reading and enjoyed politics. His passion was traveling. He and Wilma spent many years of camping and RVing with their family! Many summers were spent on the Frio River in Leakey,TX and Garner State Park and after retirement, motor homing across the USA. Doc wore many hats, figuratively speaking. Hats were his signature.

    Doc is survived by his son, Randy Ellison and wife, Amber, of Rosevine; daughter, Reba Squyres and husband, Rodney, of Lufkin; sister, Verl McGough of Hemphill; beloved sister-in-law, Minnie Slaughter; grandchildren, Will, Nick, Reed, and Kari; grandson by proxy, Chad Seago; great grandchildren, Trey, Grace, Presley, Lilly, Noah Doc, Ronin, Ruby, Abram, and Nora; seven nieces, one nephew and many cherished cousins and friends.

    He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Wilma Dean Palmer Ellison; and brothers, Eldridge "Snake" Ellison, Elray "Rags" Ellison, James "June" Ellison, Jr., and Bobby Gene "Bugs" Ellison.

    Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

    Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating and Ronald Barlow delivering the eulogy.

    Burial will follow services in Rosevine Cemetery with Butch Ellison, Tony Fuller, grandsons, Will Ellison, Nick Hinson, Reed Squyres and great grandson, Trey Ellison serving as pallbearers.

    Online condolences can be made and guest book can be signed at starrfuneralhome.com.

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    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 29, 2020, page 4

    Family/Spouse: Wilma Dean Palmer. Wilma was born on 16 Jul 1934 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jan 2015 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 50.  Nona Faye Russell Descendancy chart to this point (33.Viola3, 9.Rosa2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 22 Apr 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Dec 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her parents names are not shown on her birth index listing. She married a McGOWN.

    Family/Spouse: Jack S. McGown. Jack (son of Richard Green McGown and Mary Lousia Vickers) was born on 21 Dec 1918 in Texas; died on 16 Jan 1998; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 51.  Anna Dixie Russell Descendancy chart to this point (33.Viola3, 9.Rosa2, 1.Theodocia1) was born about 1924 in Texas; and died.

  19. 52.  Gene Philip Russell Descendancy chart to this point (33.Viola3, 9.Rosa2, 1.Theodocia1) was born on 30 Jan 1928 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Sep 2012 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    September 12, 2012, Page 9

    Gene Philip Russell, 84, passed away on September 4, 2012 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was born January 30, 1928 in Milam, Texas to Viola and Rand Russell. He was a long-time resident of Hemphill until his retirement.

    Gene could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. When he was young, he served in the Merchant Marines. While raising his daughter Phyllis and son Randy, he worked as a welder in the oil industry. Learning from his experience there, he formed Metals Lab Welding School in New Orleans which he owned and operated for many years. From there he formed Toledo Inspection Company, a very successful and respected company in the oil industry. Upon his retirement, he moved to Pass Christian, Mississippi and then relocated to Broussard, Louisiana.

    He is survived by his daughter Phyllis Dreis and her husband William, his son Randell "Randy" Russell and his wife Tina, his three granddaughters, Cherie Burlet and husband Robert, Melissa Bellaci and her husband Ryan, and Jennifer Russell, one grandson Edward Lestrade III and his wife Sheila, and ten great grandchildren, Robert, Emma, Abigail, William, Timmy, Megan, Taylor, Anna, Alaina, and Maya.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jean Russell, his parents Viola Jane White and Randell Russell, and his two sisters, Anna Dixie Russell and Nona Faye McGown.
    Visitation will begin at 9:00 on September 11, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2:00 PM in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Joel Halbert Cemetery, Milam, Texas.

    Gene was a life-long member of Bethany Baptist Church in Milam, Texas. Brother Robert Shaddock pastor of Bethany Baptist Church will be officiating the services. Pallbearers include William Dreis, Jr., Randell Russell, Edward Lestrade III, Robert Burlet III, Robert Burlet IV, and William Burlet.

    From
    www.sabinecountyreporterlive.com
    Posted Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012

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

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


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