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Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt

Female 1871 - 1911  (40 years)


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  1. 1.  Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt 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.

    Susan married Robert Earl Harris on 1 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert (son of Judge Joseph L. Harris and Cyrenthia Collier) was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Earl P. Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Mabel V. Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1893 in Texas; and died.
    3. 4. Ales Blanche Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 5. Drayton Wallace Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
    5. 6. Bena Norine Harris  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    6. 7. Daisy Lucille Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
    7. 8. Marie Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. 9. Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl P. Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.

  2. 3.  Mabel V. Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born about 1893 in Texas; and died.

  3. 4.  Ales Blanche Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  4. 5.  Drayton Wallace Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.

  5. 6.  Bena Norine Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) 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.

    Notes:

    THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER January 12, 2000

    Bena Harris Gellatly, 98, of Milam died Wednesday, Jan 5, 2000, in San Augustine. Mrs. Gellatly was born July 24, 1901 and had been a lifelong resident of the Milam area. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and Dan Polley of Sexton, Merle and Oscar Huff of Milam, and Bonnie and Larry Mobbs of Odessa, a sister, Elaine Brown of San Augustine; eight grandchildren a step-granddaughter; nine great-grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband D.C. Gellatly, and a son, Robert Gellatly. Funeral services were held Jan 7 at New Hope Baptist Church near Milam with Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Lou Dane officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home Inc of Hemphill, Directors.

    Bena married Don Claude "D. C." Gellatly about 1918. Don (son of David Claude Gellatly and Abbie Ola Mason) was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Robert Earl Gellatly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1919; died in Jan 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    2. 11. Claudia Jeanette Gellatly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 12. Billie Merlene "Merle" Gellatly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 2012 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Daisy Lucille Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.

  7. 8.  Marie Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Loy P. Neal. Loy was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1960 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Joyce Neal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 15. Joe Bennie Neal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 1999 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial page shows he was a MSgt. US Army, and includes a photo of his military marker.



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Robert Earl Gellatly Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bena2, 1.Susan1) was born on 27 Sep 1919; died in Jan 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Ruby Laverne Speights. Ruby (daughter of Mermond Leon Speights and Rutha Elvie McLemore) was born on 3 May 1919 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 2014 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  2. 11.  Claudia Jeanette Gellatly Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bena2, 1.Susan1) was born on 14 Nov 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Obituary

    Claudia Jeanette Polley, 93, of Sexton, Texas passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in San Augustine, Texas.

    Claudia was born in Milam, Texas on November 14, 1926 to Don C. Gellatly and Bena Norine Harris Gellatly.

    Claudia was a superior homemaker and excellent cook. She was a member of the Hemphill High School Class of 1944 and also of Liberty Springs Methodist Church. She liked antiquing with her sister, she loved her family and she loved children. She saw the good in everything and everybody.

    She is survived by her son, Don Polley of San Augustine; and sister, Bobbie Pratt of San Augustine. She is also survived and loved by her nieces, nephews, and many friends.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dan B. Polley, Jr.; infant son, John Mason Polley; brother, Robert Earl Gellatly; and sister, Merle Huff.

    Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

    Serving as pallbearers are Doug Fuller, Cole Fuller, Jerry Burrow, Joel Halbert, Amos Hanzel, and Ray Sheard.

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

    Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 29, 2020, page 4.

    (Research):

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 22, 1997, Page 7

    Class of 1944

    Hemphill's Class of 1944 recently held a reunion at the home of Phillip and Loretta Sterle in Hemphill. Shown are, from left: Claudine Gellaty Polley, Philip Sterle, Onie Bell Grim Williams, Doris Stewart Walts, Eugene Procella, Margie Watson Nellus, LaTrent Walker, Melba Rue Isom Byley, Charlotta Kign Walker, Bertie Scott, Helen Strickland Murray, Betty Mae Ener McGraw and Patsy Pickley Becka. The Class of '44 donated $100 from their treasury to the J. R. Huffman Public Library.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

    Claudia married Dan Bussey Polley, Jr. on 28 Feb 1948 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Dan (son of Dan Bussey Polley, Sr. and Mary Clifton) was born on 24 Sep 1920 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 2000; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. John Mason Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Billie Merlene "Merle" Gellatly Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bena2, 1.Susan1) was born on 13 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 2012 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002

    Class of 1948 Members of the class of 1948 attending the (Hemphill High School) reunion included, from left, front; Joann (Hendrix) Alford, Bennie Jean (Chambers) Henderson and Thelma (Bass) Henderson; and back: Elaine (Erwin) Hamilton, Jackie Harris, Merle (Gellatly) Huff, Billie Sue (Ziefler) Chambers, Raymond Mattox and Kathleen (Crowell) Zachery.

    Obituary

    Merle Gellatly Huff, 82, of Milam, died Wednesday evening in the Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was born in Sabine County to Don and Bena Harris Gellatly and has lived in Sabine County all her life. Mrs. Huff was a farmer and rancher and attended the Riverside Church near Milam.

    She is survived by her sons; David Huff of Milam, Ted Huff and his wife Janie of Laurel, Mississippi, Tommy Huff and his wife Ashley of Henderson, her daughter Susan Sheard and her husband Ray of Milam, grandchildren; Rylie, Poppy, David and Rachel, and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Claudia Polley of Sexton and Bobbie Pratt of San Augustine.

    Visitation will be from 5:30PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery near Milam.

    http://www.starrfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1881157&fh_id=12228

    Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, December 26, 2012, page 7

    Billie married Oscar Thomas Huff on 15 Mar 1949. Oscar was born on 17 Oct 1921; died on 11 Jul 2001 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. David Alan Huff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1952 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bena2, 1.Susan1)

  5. 14.  Joyce Neal Descendancy chart to this point (8.Marie2, 1.Susan1) was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Joyce Brown, age 90, of Sabine County, Texas passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.

    Joyce was born April 14, 1928 in Sabine County, Texas to Loy P. Neal and Marie Harris. She was a housewife and mother.

    She is survived by daughters, Linda Smith and husband, Ron, of Lufkin, Texas; Terry Uitterdyk and husband, Hank, of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Marsha Jackson and husband, Butch, of Hemphill Texas; son, Archie Brown of Benwheeler, Texas. She is also survived by grandchildren, Deanna Havard, Darren Smith, Jennifer Brandt, Joni Hinds, Jason Uitterdyk, Bryan Brown, Krystal Fuller, Tricia Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Robert Jackson, and Michael Jackson; great grandchildren, Hayslee, Jade, Camryn, Trevor, Faith, Noah, Slade, Rett, Jackson, Lily, Justin, J.C., Kirby and Keri.

    She is also survived by her favorite pet, Summer.

    She is preceded in death by husband, Earnest Lindell Brown; brother, Joe Neal; sisters, Doris Ledbetter, and Wilma Richards; granddaughter, Lindsey Brown.

    Family would like to acknowledge her loving caregivers Janine Hughes, Sharon Bragg, and Barbara Elliot.

    Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

    Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. George Bragg and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

    Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery, in Milam, Texas.

    Pallbearers are Bryan Brown, Darren Smith, Jason Uitterdyk, James Havard, Cole Fuller, and Randy Hinds.

    Guest book may be signed and condolences may be made at www.starrfuneralhome.com

    Copied from the Starr Funeral Home webiste. Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 10, 2019, page 8

    Family/Spouse: Earnest Lindell Brown. Earnest was born on 26 Mar 1925 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Sep 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Joe Bennie Neal Descendancy chart to this point (8.Marie2, 1.Susan1) was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 1999 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    December 8, 1999, Page 13

    Joe B. Neal

    Joe B. Neal, 70, of San Augustine died Friday, December 3, 1999, in Nacogdoches.

    Neal was born Nov. 11, 1929 in Milam as a son of the late Loy P. and Marie (Harris) Neal and had been a longtime resident of San Augustine. He was a cattle rancher and retired bridge construction superintendent.

    Survivors: wife, Bessie Coussons Neal of San Augustine; daughters, Josette Newberry GASKIN of Austin and Suzanne Neal and Carol CARTWRIGHT both of San Augustine; sisters, Doris LEDBETTER of Los Angeles, California, Wilma ROBERTS of San Augustine and Joyce BROWN of Milam; a special friend, Pete GARRETT; and five grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held Dec. 5 at the First Baptist Church of San Augustine with Bro. Rickey Wood, Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Fred Dade Jr officiating. Interment followed at Chumley Cemetery near San Augustine.

    Wyman Roberts Funeral Directors of San Augustine, directors.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)

    Family/Spouse: Bessie Lou Coussons. Bessie (daughter of William Ersell Coussons and Novie Ada Pratt) was born on 15 Aug 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Feb 2006 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Marie2, 1.Susan1)

  8. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Marie2, 1.Susan1)


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 6.Bena2, 1.Susan1)

  2. 19.  John Mason Polley Descendancy chart to this point (11.Claudia3, 6.Bena2, 1.Susan1) was born on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Claudia3, 6.Bena2, 1.Susan1)

  4. 21.  David Alan Huff Descendancy chart to this point (12.Billie3, 6.Bena2, 1.Susan1) was born on 17 Jul 1952 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    David Alan Huff, 68, of Milam, Texas passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, Texas.

    David was born on July 17, 1952 in Center, Texas to Oscar Thomas Huff and Billie Merle Gellatly Huff. He attended school at Hemphill ISD and later served in the United States Air Force. He worked in the construction business.

    He is survived by his son, David Alan Huff, Jr.; daughter, Rachel; brothers, Ted Huff of Mississippi and Tommy Huff of Henderson; and sister, Susan Sheard of Milam.

    Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

    Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 3, 2021, page 4


  5. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Billie3, 6.Bena2, 1.Susan1)

  6. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Billie3, 6.Bena2, 1.Susan1)

  7. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Billie3, 6.Bena2, 1.Susan1)

  8. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joe3, 8.Marie2, 1.Susan1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joe3, 8.Marie2, 1.Susan1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joe3, 8.Marie2, 1.Susan1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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