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Martha Antoinette "Nettie" Stroud

Female 1865 - 1938  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Martha Antoinette "Nettie" Stroud was born on 18 Sep 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Aug 1938 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Shirley Brasher notes that she was a daughter of James C. Stroud and Matilda Georgia Salter. She is linked to them on her FindAGrave memorial page as well. Also linked to five siblings, T.J,, Richard, Enoch, George and John.

    Martha married Holman Abraham "Bo" Arthur about 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Holman (son of Thomas Jefferson Arthur and Ann Dollarhide) was born on 22 Aug 1861 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Feb 1941 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Florence Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1883 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Jul 1914 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 3. Jefferson Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Feb 1972 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 4. Margaret Elizabeth Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Sep 1980 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 5. May Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1899 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    5. 6. Hoyt Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1901 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Nov 1969 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    6. 7. Blanche Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Mar 1926 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    7. 8. Levy Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 1991 in Smith County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Florence Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 2 Oct 1883 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Jul 1914 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Shirley Brasher notes that she married John Nathaniel Cowart.

    Family/Spouse: John Nathaniel Cowart. John was born on 3 Sep 1873; died on 17 Mar 1940 in Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jefferson Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 16 Jun 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Feb 1972 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    (Research):Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3, Negreet
    Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
    SD 8 ED 83 Sheet 8A
    134-137
    Arthur, Jeff Hd M W 32 M La La La Farmer
    Arthur, Lula Wf F W 33 M La Al Ms
    Arthur, Nettie Dtr F W 8 S La La La
    Arthur, Boston Son M W 6 S La La La

    Jefferson married Lula McLendon about 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Lula was born on 22 Feb 1885 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Sep 1984 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Emmit Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1909 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 1909 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 10. Nettie Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 2003 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 11. Boston Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1989 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

  3. 4.  Margaret Elizabeth Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 2 Jun 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Sep 1980 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Shirley Brasher notes that she married George W. Miller, the son of Elijah Miller and Mary Elizabeth Brewster.

    Family/Spouse: George W. Miller. George was born on 26 Dec 1878; died on 4 Mar 1955; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  May Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in Feb 1899 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

  5. 6.  Hoyt Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 2 Oct 1901 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Nov 1969 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

  6. 7.  Blanche Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 4 Jun 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Mar 1926 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

  7. 8.  Levy Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 29 Jan 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 1991 in Smith County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Emmit Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 3 Sep 1909 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 1909 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

  2. 10.  Nettie Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 2003 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

    Nettie married Judge Noble Harris on 6 Oct 1928. Judge (son of Roy Washington Harris and May Eliza "Mable" Noble) was born on 6 Oct 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Kathleen Edith Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1929 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 2016 in Gravel Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 13. Roy Arthur "Jack" Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.
    3. 14. Robert Noble Harris, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 11.  Boston Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 16 Apr 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1989 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    His FIndAGrave Memorial page has a photo of his Military Marker, embossed with a cross and:

    Boston Arthur
    Cpl US Army
    World War II
    Apr 16 1912 Jun 25 1989

    Family/Spouse: Isabell Clair "Alice" Bass. Isabell was born on 18 Apr 1923 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Dec 1996 in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Douglas Eugene Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1943 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Nov 2019 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 16. Gary Winifred Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1954 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Jul 2010 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Kathleen Edith Harris Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nettie3, 3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 Jul 1929 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 2016 in Gravel Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Teaches in the Hemphill ISD and is a member of the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of Republic of Texas.

    The in BACK IN TIME column of the May 3, 2000 issue of the Sabine County Reporter it was noted that in 1965, "Mrs. Tommy White, Hemphill High School Teacher, was elected president of the Sabine County Chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association."

    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.

    The October 8, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reported noted that she had been the director of the Vergie Speights Memorial Jailhouse Library and Musuem for the past five years. She had taught English and Spanish for 33 years at Hemphill High School prior to her retirement.

    Kathleen Edith White, 86, of the Gravelhill Community, Sabine County, Texas, passed away Saturday morning in her home. She was born in Sabine County to Judge Noble and Nettie Arthur Harris. Mrs. White held a Masters Degree from Stephen F. Austin University, and spent her life teaching. She taught in the Hemphill Independent School District for over 50 years, and held classes in several other schools and colleges. Mrs. White was a lifetime member of the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, holding several offices in the Church, a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the National Honor Society.

    Mrs. White is survived by her sons: Michael A. White of Killeen, Drew N. White and wife Vicky of Hemphill, Keven White and wife Veronica of Hemphill, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her brother Robert "Bobby" Harris and wife Laverne of Geneva. She is preceded in death by her husband Tommy White, her brother Jackie Harris, her grandson J.T. White and great grandson Ryder Griffin.

    Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday, January 18, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Gravelhill Cemetery.

    Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 20, 2016, Page 10

    Kathleen married Thomas Albert White, Jr. on 28 Feb 1952 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Thomas Albert White, Sr. and Ollie Lee Conn) was born on 1 Jul 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Roy Arthur "Jack" Harris Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nettie3, 3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 25 Oct 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Jack passed away at the Silsbee Convalescent Center.

    A native of Geneva he was a longtime resident of Evadale. He was a tour boss on #1 and #2 paper machines at Eastex Pulp and Paper. He was a member of Evadale Masonic Lodge and proudly served his country in the Army Air Force during WWII in Greenland.

    Survivors include his wife Joyce Stewart Harris; son David Harris, daughter Lyn Terry and husband Jim; grandsons Joshua Terry and Jordan Terry; brother Bobby Harris and sister Kathleen White.


  3. 14.  Robert Noble Harris, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nettie3, 3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Robert Noble Harris, Sr., 83, passed away in the Nacogdoches Medical Center, Friday, July 29, 2016. Robert was born to Judge and Nettie Harris on December 22, 1932 in Sabine County. A lifetime member of the Geneva area, he was teacher, farmer, and rancher. Robert served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and he was a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge, a Shriner, and was active in various other organizations and committees.

    Robert is survived by his wife, LaVerne Harris of Geneva; his two sons, Robert Harris Jr. and wife Stacy of Geneva, and Roy Joe Harris and wife Mary of Geneva; one daughter, Angela Marnette Harris of Geneva; six grandchildren, Holli Lynn Harris, Hannah Lean Johnson, Robert Harris III, Virginia LaVerne Harris, Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and Roy Joe Harris Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Makenna Len Harris-Wallace and Scarlett Jane Harris.

    Visitation will be from 5:00P.M. until 8:00P.M., Monday, August 1, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in McMahon Chapel Cemetery in Geneva.

    Copied from www.dailynewsandmore.com website
    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 3, 2016, Page 12

    Family/Spouse: Bertha LaVerne Droddy. Bertha was born on 7 Aug 1939 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 11 Aug 2016; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Angela Marnette Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1971 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2021 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 1 Dec 2021 in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  4. 15.  Douglas Eugene Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (11.Boston3, 3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 30 Jan 1943 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Nov 2019 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Douglas Eugene Arthur, 76, of Milam, Texas passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence.

    Doug was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on January 30, 1943 to Boston Arthur and Isabelle "Alice" Bass Arthur. He was a graduate of Negreet High School and he worked as a truckdriver, or as he preferred to say, "Owner/Operator of a Truck" for 46 years.

    Doug was raised in Negreet, Louisiana and later moved to Denham Springs, Louisiana where he and his family resided for 36 years. He and his wife, Fay, then moved to Milam where they have lived for the past 25 years. He was a member of Geneva Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason in Louisiana.

    He liked to watch football and basketball and he loved playing guitar and singing for the Sabine River Troubadours.

    Doug is survived by his wife of 56 years, Fay Arthur of Milam, Texas; sons, Douglas Keith Arthur of Milam and Michael Jason Arthur and wife, Jennifer, of Lufkin; daughter, Darlene Jeansonne of Denham Springs, La. and Shannon Lee Gehegan and husband, Brian, of Pine Grove, La.; brothers, James Arthur, Larry Arthur, and Richard Arthur; sisters, Pat Veuleman, Rhonda Murray, and LaJune Small; nine grandchildren and three and a half great grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Arthur.

    Doug's family will welcome visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

    Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2019 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

    Burial will follow services in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, 31665 Hwy 1941, Many, Louisiana with Kyle Jenkins, Erik Jeansonne, Alicia Hunstock, Kayla Jarreau, Brian Gehegan, and Jesse Jarreau serving as pallbearers.

    The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, 31664 Hwy 191, Many, La. 71449.

    You may leave condolences and sign book at starrfuneralhome.com.

    Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 6, 2019, Page 7


  5. 16.  Gary Winifred Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (11.Boston3, 3.Jefferson2, 1.Martha1) was born on 24 Oct 1954 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Jul 2010 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Gary Winifred Arthur, 58 of Many, Louisiana died on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport, Louisiana.

    He was born on Wednesday, October 24, 1951 in Zwolle, Louisiana.

    He is preceded in death by his parents, Boston and Irene Arthur.

    He is survived by his wife, Debbie Arthur of Many, LA; 2 daughters, Missy Davis and husband John of Many, LA; Stephanie Tarpley and husband Jeffrey of Negreet, LA; 2 sisters, LaJune Smallwood of Gainsville, GA and Rhonda Murrey of Coushatta, LA; 4 brothers, Douglas Arthur, Larry Arthur, James Arthur and Richard Arthur; 6 grandchildren, Elizabeth Davis, McKenzie Davis, Caleb Tarpley, Carter Tarpley, Cobe Tarpley and Carson Tarpley along with a host of friends.

    A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2010 at Siloam Baptist Church, Many, LA with Rev. Steve Spears, Rev. George Treutlein and Rev. Donny Paul Lewing officiating. Interment will be in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, LA.

    The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Siloam Baptist Church, Many, LA.

    Pallbearers will be David McGraw, David Speight, Chris Tidwell, Kenneth Funderburk, Eddie Speight, Dave Toney, Ed Clevenger and Randy Moore.

    Honorary Pallbearers will be Caleb Tarpley, Carter Tarpley, Cobe Tarpley and Carson Tarpley.



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