Bef 1820 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. | Sarah ??? was born before 1820; and died. Notes:
The Greer family came to Texas from Georgia and reached the west bank of the Sabine River at Sabinetown Dec. 24, 1869, on a birhg moonlit night. They came with a large caravan, and all settled in Sabine County. The three Greer children were orphaned, and Sarah Williams, mother of Lewis Williams, took them in her home. When Lewis S. Williams, his family, and the other Williams families, Brownings, and Smiths came to Texas, the Greers came with them. They wereL David Greer m Martha Arnold; Jane Greer m Wm. M. Horn; and Sallie Greer m David Gellately. There are many Greer descendants in Sabine County. (White and Toole, p 67).
Family/Spouse: David Williams. David was born before 1820; died in 1844 in Muscogee County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams was born on 25 Mar 1836; died on 25 Mar 1916; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams (1.Sarah1) was born on 25 Mar 1836; died on 25 Mar 1916; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Lewis and Daniel [Williams] were in the Civil War. In Dec of 1869, the Lewis, Daniel, and Hillary Judge Williams families came to Texas. At the same time Henry Y. Smith, the Brownings, Greers, Daniel Cordray, and no doubt, many other Georgians transfered themselves to Texas and settled in the Redlands of Sabine County. Lewis S. Williams was a surveyor and farmer."
Lewis married Mollie Smith before 1868. Mollie was born after 1836; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lewis married Frances Williams before 1866 in Clay County, Georgia. Frances was born on 7 May 1850; died on 29 Oct 1933; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Lewis Williams, Jr. was born about 1866; died about 1887; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Wade H. Williams was born about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Nicholas Williams was born about 1870; and died.
- 8. Mollie Williams was born about 1872; and died.
- 9. Ross Williams was born about 1874; and died.
- 10. Blanche Williams was born about 1876; and died.
- 11. Alabama Williams was born after 1877; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 12. Sarah Williams was born about 1878; and died.
- 13. Vess Williams was born about 1882; and died.
- 14. Infant Daughter Williams was born before 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 15. Effie Beatrice Williams was born on 16 Sep 1892; died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
3. | Hattie Williams (2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1869; and died. Notes:
Could this be the same Hattie Williams (1862-1885) that was the first wife of Jefferson H. McGown?
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5. | Lewis Williams, Jr. (2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1866; died about 1887; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
6. | Wade H. Williams (2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
11. | Alabama Williams (2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1877; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Alabama married Benjamin Meador White on 12 Jan 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Benjamin (son of Edward James White and Mary Benena Meador) was born about 1877 in Texas; died about 1935 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Lola White was born about 1899.
- 17. Lewis Edward White was born on 1 Apr 1904 in Texas; died on 18 Jun 1929 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 18. Joe B. White was born on 24 Mar 1907 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1974 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 19. Ray Ves White was born on 21 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1939 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 20. Rex Carl White was born about 1910 in Texas; died about 1960 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 21. Addie Byrl White was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 22. Fred Ben White was born about 1914 in Texas; died about 1955 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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14. | Infant Daughter Williams (2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born before 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
15. | Effie Beatrice Williams (2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Sep 1892; died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Effie married John William Finley on 24 Jan 1910. John (son of William Needham Finley and Mary Louise Gardner) was born on 4 Apr 1889; died on 19 May 1964; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Beadie Louise Finley was born on 13 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 24. Frances Blanche Finley was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
16. | Lola White (11.Alabama3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1899. Notes:
Blanche Finley Toole notes that she was the mother of W. C. DAVIDSON of Beaumont. He and Blance Toole helped to maintain the Meador Cemetery.
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17. | Lewis Edward White (11.Alabama3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 1 Apr 1904 in Texas; died on 18 Jun 1929 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. |
18. | Joe B. White (11.Alabama3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 24 Mar 1907 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1974 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Mackie and Kay McCary's transcription of the Meador Cemetery shows that his gravesite was marked with "Pvt US Army WW II"
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19. | Ray Ves White (11.Alabama3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1939 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. |
20. | Rex Carl White (11.Alabama3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1910 in Texas; died about 1960 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Atrall "Lilly" Wright. Atrall (daughter of Maccauley "Mack" C. Wright and Mary Lee Chambers) was born on 29 Jan 1914; died on 29 Aug 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Living
- 26. Billy Joe White was born on 11 Aug 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Nov 2011 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- 27. Mary Louise White was born on 30 Sep 1938 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 28. Living
- 29. Rex Carl "R. C." "Dink" White, Jr. was born on 14 Feb 1946 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Apr 2011 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 30. Charles "Charlie" Mack White was born on 19 Oct 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 2006 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 18 Nov 2006 in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 31. Living
- 32. Living
- 33. Living
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21. | Addie Byrl White (11.Alabama3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
December 17, 2003
Addie Bragg
Addie Bragg, 91, of Route 1, Hemphill, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at Hemphill Care Center. Mrs. Bragg was born Feb. 2, 1912, and had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors: a son, Benny Bragg of Shelbyville; daughters, Julie HUFF and Paula BRITT, both of Sabine County; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Richard LUM officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
Family/Spouse: Chester Lee Bragg. Chester (son of James Richard "Dick" Bragg and Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison) was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Living
- 35. Gloria Lee Bragg was born on 8 Jan 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 36. Benny Ray Bragg, Sr. was born on 1 May 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2018 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 37. Living
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23. | Beadie Louise Finley (15.Effie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 13 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
She married Joseph Preston McDonald, and had two daughters: Shirley Jo and Dianna.
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24. | Frances Blanche Finley (15.Effie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Charter Member of the JFG Chapter of the DRT. Avid genealogist and historian, with many publications regarding Sabine County history and genealogy.
Back in Time
January 7, 1998, Page 4
1988 Ten Years Ago
Sabine County Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of several awards which would be presented at the annual banquet. The Citizen of the Year award went to Blanche Toole.
Sabine County Reporter
April 16, 1997, Page 4
Back in Time
1996 One Year Ago
Blanche Toole of Hemphill received the DRT Star Award. The award was presented to her by Martha Vickers at the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas meeting. The award honors individuals who have put forth great efforts for the DRT cause and preservation of Texas history.
Sabine County Reporter
February 6, 2008
Blanche Toole
Blanche Toole, 95, of Hemphill died January 31, 2008 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.
She and her husband, Comet Toole, were long time residents of Hemphill and were owners of the old Plymouth Dealership in Hemphill for many years.
She is survived by three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and one son-in-law,
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill.
Interment will follow in Meador Cemetery in Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)
Frances married Comet Donald Toole on 30 Jun 1934. Comet (son of Adrian Reese Toole and Anna Mariah Whitehead) was born on 19 May 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1971 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Donna Ruth Toole was born on 7 Sep 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Mar 2005 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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