Caroline Smith

Caroline married John Wesley Smith, M. D. about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of Obediah Jackson Smith and Elizabeth Chapman) was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Louisiana; died on 15 Apr 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Jo Ella McDaniel on 21 Feb 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Jo (daughter of William W. McDaniel and Zeroine Joan "Jo Ann" Smith) was born on 8 Oct 1874 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Feb 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Fannie Phylonia Edgar on 24 Mar 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Fannie (daughter of Daniel Divinity Edgar and Ellen Lavina McDaniel) was born on 9 Nov 1878 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Oct 1966 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From OLD TIMERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS

Dr. Cornelius Franklin Smith 29 March 1962

Dr. C.F. Smith, veteran Sabine County physician, celebrated his 91st birthday at his home in Hemphill Sunday, March 25, 1962 with members of his family, other relatives and friends. "Dr. Frank," as he is affectionately known, was born on March 25, 1871 at Fairmount, Sabine County, the son of Dr. John Wesley Smith and Caroline Smith (first cousins). Dr. John Wesley Smith had practiced medicine for 52 years prior to his death at the age of 79 in 1923.

Dr. Frank practiced medicine for 60 years before his retirement about three years ago. He began his practice in the Fairdale community in 1899, later establishing offices above Hemphill Drug Company in Hemphill. In the past years, Dr. Frank hasn't been as active as in previous years and folks "around the square" in Hemphill have missed his warm smile and friendly greeting. However, he was able to attend the recent meeting of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge.

Recalling his early days as a practicing doctor in an interview last year, Dr. Frank said, "The first 17 years of my practice of medicine was during the horse and buggy days, only mine was mostly "horseback." I have saddled my horse many times in all kinds of weather, put on slickers and overcoats in rainy and cold weather, stretched an umbrella, put my lantern on the bend of my elbow, sometimes not returning for a day or more. I recall one time my horse got scared of the stretched umbrella, threw me and medicine in every direction, but usually I managed to keep gentle horses."

"One time I was called across the Sabine River in Louisiana in a somewhat rowdy vicinity. The ferry was bad and the river was high so I was forced to spend the night. When I went to bed, I slipped my pocketbook under my pillow, thinking it would be safer there. The next morning when I was about a mile away on my way back home, heard someone behind me calling. The man was bringing me my purse, which I had forgotten and left under the pillow."

Dr. Frank says the Model T was warmly welcomed by the doctors and helped to ease their heavy load, even though the times were many when a team of good horses or mules were necessary to pull you and the Model T and later Model A's from the mud holes or deep sand. It was still years before modern highways were constructed.

In February 1896, Dr. Smith was married to Eva Clementine McDaniel, who is now deceased. She was the daughter William (Bill) Watson and Zerowine Joan Smith McDaniel. The McDaniel family came to Texas in 1850 from Spartenburg, South Carolina after stopping for awhile in Itawomba County, Mississippi. There were five children born to this marriage, four of whom are still living. Dr. and Mrs. Smith also raised a foster son, Jack McDaniel of Port Arthur. The children are Mrs. Bertha Peveto of Beaumont, Mrs. Edna (Ted) Barbee of Crockett, Mrs. Sadye Nelsen of Kirbyville, and Robert Earl Smith of Hemphill.

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3, District 133
Enumerated 21 April 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 8B
151-156
Smith, Frank C. Head M W 39 M1 14 Tx US US Physician Genera
l Practice
Smith, Eva Wf F W 30 M1 14 5/4 Tx SC SC
Smith, Bertha Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Sadie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Edna Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, C. R. Son M W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Cornelius married Eva Clementine McDaniel on 20 Feb 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Eva (daughter of William W. McDaniel and Zeroine Joan "Jo Ann" Smith) was born on 15 Sep 1879 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 1957 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married Luther Joseph "Jack" Whittlesey on 6 Sep 1914 in Sabine County, Texas. Luther (son of Luther Cogswell Whittlesey and Sophronia Lee Travis) was born on 30 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1975 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Otis married Adeline "Addie" Olive Westbrook on 6 Dec 1924 in Jasper County, Texas. Adeline (daughter of Thomas Isaiah Westbrook and Tommie Jane Walker) was born on 13 Jul 1901 in Texas; died on 31 Oct 1970 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 1 Nov 1970 in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to have married William Frank BARNETT.

Lula married Norman Wesley Ener on 9 Oct 1921 in Sabine County, Texas. Norman (son of William Goodloe Ener and Arbry Senita Smith) was born on 1 Apr 1891 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: C. B. Edgar. C. (son of George Francis Edgar and Ruthie A. Smith) was born about 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married James Nye Mangum on 30 Aug 1930 in Texas. James was born on 4 Apr 1907 in Upshur County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1987 in Upshur County, Texas; was buried in Chilton Cemetery, Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Ivan Peveto.

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She married first Hubert Nelson and second Lewis C. Pratt.

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She married first Jack Barbee and second a Dr. Hines.

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He married Deva Dainwood.

(Research):Shown as C. R. Smith, age 5 months, on the 1910 Census of Sabine County, Texas.

Robert married Deva Dainwood on 1 Jun 1928 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Deva (daughter of John Thomas Dainwood and Anna Nola Fletcher) was born on 29 Jun 1912 in Sabine, Texas; died on 14 Sep 1999 in Sabine, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Eva married George Daniel "G. D." Cook on 4 Jul 1936. George (son of George Washington Cook and Rachel Inez Williamson) was born on 23 Jan 1911 in Texas; died on 21 Feb 1996; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
April 4, 2007

Loise Jerdean Hughes, 84, of Iowa Park, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in Iowa Park. Louise Whittlesey, known as Jerri was born Oct. 20, 1922 in Hemphill where she grew up and attended school. She is the daughter of Jack and Bethel Whittlesey. On July 4, 1941, she married Harson Bryan "Bo" Hughes. Her husband was a career serviceman in the U.S. Air Force. They lived on various military bases in Tampa, Fla., Little Rock, Ark., Tokyo, Japan, Wichita, Kan., Minot, N.D., and Spokane, Wash. She was a loving homemaker and mother of one daughter, Dee, and three sons, Bryan, Lynn, and Dean. She was always involved with the Officer's Wives' Club at the various bases. They then returned to Hemphill when Bo retired from the Air Force where she was active in the Hemphill Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Colonel Hughes passed away on March 31, 1997, in Hemphill. Although she loved living in Hemphill, she moved to the Wichita Falls area to be closer to her daughter. She lived at Merrill Gardens for four and a half years.

Jerri was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Arlene COOK of DeRidder, La. and her brother, Truette WHITTLESEY of Houston. She is survived by her daughter, Dee E. and husband, Don DECKER of Iowa Park; three sons, Harson "Bryan" HUGHES II and wife Lizbeth of Fargo, N.D., Cary "Lynn" HUGHES and wife Joyceln of Chanhassen, Minn., and Joseph "Dean" HUGHES and wife Patricia of St. Cloud, Minn., her brother, Joe Lynn WHITTLESEY of Hemphill; and her sister, Olive DESADIER of Huntsville. She is also survived by eight loving grandchildren, five great-granchildren, and six nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, Colonel H.B. Hughes. A private service will be held at the cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Hemphill Garden Club or the Nonprofit Management Center, Wichita Falls. Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home, Wichita Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

Loise married Harson Bryan "Bo" Hughes on 4 Jul 1941. Harson was born on 24 Feb 1919; died on 31 Mar 1997 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ovie Whittlesey Desadier, 89, of Huntsville, Texas (formerly of Hemphill) passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Conroe Regional Hospital.

Ovie was born in Hemphill, Texas on January 17, 1931 to Luther Jack Whittlesey and Eva Bethel Smith Whittlesey. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Hemphill High School graduating class of 1948 where she had been chosen most beautiful by her classmates. She had been very active in the church she attended and also helped with decorations at Camp Peniel Church Camp.

Ovie had many interests, including floral arranging, gardening, stained glass, decorating and oil painting, to name a few. She thoroughly enjoyed her hobbies and her church activities.

She will be missed.

Ovie is survived by her son, Chris Desadier and wife, Velda, of Conroe; daughter, Gale Sanchez of Hemphill; brother, Joe Lynn Whittlesey and wife, Bonnie, of Hemphill; and grandchildren, Shawna Sanchez of Dripping Springs and Spenser Desadier, Rebecca Desadier, Bucky Desidier, and Timothy Desadier, all of Conroe.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bluford Desadier; one brother, two sisters, and her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. prior to service.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 9, 2020

Ovie married Bluford Earl Desadier about 1953. Bluford was born on 3 Jan 1926 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Mar 2008 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried on 29 Mar 2008 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Copied from FindAGrave

Marjorie F. Savoy, 90, of Beaumont, Texas, died Thursday, October 4, 2012.

She was born on August 9, 1922, in Hemphill, Texas to Benena and Norman Ener, and had been a resident of Beaumont for over seventy-two years.

Marjorie worked as a secretary for Dr. Olcutt at Lamar Tech and retired from American Rice Growers.

She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Bridges and her husband, James and Patricia Lackey, all of Beaumont; grandchildren, James M. Bridges, Joanna Alford, Linda Crosby, and Karen Lackey. Marjorie was blessed with great-grandchildren, Caroline and Grace Bridges, and Rebecca Alford; brother, Norman W. Ener, Jr.; sister, Maurine Behrens; and many nieces and nephews.

Marjorie is preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Nelwyn Meredith and her husband, Joe E. Savoy.

She died peacefully at home under the care of New Century Hospice.

Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Texas.


Source: Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, Texas

Family/Spouse: Joe E. Savoy. Joe was born on 26 Jul 1918 in Texas; died on 7 Aug 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Norman Wesley Ener, Jr., 88, of Beaumont, died Saturday, August 17, 2019. A native of Hemphill, he was born on September 17, 1930, the son of Benenna Smith Ener and Norman Wesley Ener, Sr., and he served in the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his son, Norman Wesley Ener III; daughter, Suellen Ener; granddaughters, Jamie Young Beck, Dr. Elizabeth Ener, and Rachael Ener; great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Maurine and Paul Behrens; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Helen Kellam Ener; his parents; and sisters, Marjorie Savoy and Nelwyn Meredith. A gathering of Mr. Ener's family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with his funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Hemphill City Cemetery, 276 South Texas Street, Hemphill. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Senior Adult Ministry, North End Baptist Church, 5115 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77706. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.


Published in Beaumont Enterprise on Aug. 21, 2019, and downloaded from this site as well
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 28, 2019, page 7

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Copied from FindAGrave

Nelwyn Meredith, 74, of Beaumont, Texas, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Huguley Memorial Medical Center in Burleson, Texas.

Born in Hemphill, Texas, Nelwyn was born December 18, 1936, to Benena Smith Ener and Norman Ener and had been a resident of Beaumont for over fifty years. She was a former teacher with the Beaumont Independent School District.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter; five grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.

Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011, at Broussard's.

Source: Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, Texas

Family/Spouse: Cecil Dudley Meredith. Cecil was born on 16 Jan 1935 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas; died on 22 Dec 1987 in Duval County, Florida; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]