Lucynthia Smith

Lucynthia married John Smith Forse before 1859 in Texas. John was born on 20 May 1823 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri; died before 1898 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in W. W. Parker Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Howell C. on the 1860 census, and Charlie in 1870 and 1880.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 4
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 77 Sheet 6B
93-93
Jack and Emiline FORSE and son Lee
94-94
Forse, Charlie A HEad M W May 1860 40 M 14 Tx Mo Ky Farmer
Forse, Susan Wf W F Apr 1872 28 M 14 7/7 Tx Tx Miss
Forse, Isibella Dtr W F Sept 1887 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, William B Son W M Sept 1888 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Loura E Dtr W F Jun 1892 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Lula Dtr W F Feb 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Mamie Dtr W F Feb 1846 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Hattie Dtr W FMar 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Briton Son W M Apr 1900 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx



1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 4
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 9A Stamped 273
166-175
Forse, Charlie A Head M W 49 M2 24 Tx Mo Ky English Farmer
Forse, Susan Wf F W 38 m1 24 12/12 Tx Tx Miss
Forse, William B Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Forse, Ethel Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Forse, Lulla E Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Forse, Mamie J Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Forse, Hattie L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Forse, Britian C Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Forse, Oscar W Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Truit B Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Luther M SOn M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Enloe Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Forse, Philip A Son M W11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Charles married Susan Loggins about 1886 in Texas. Susan (daughter of Argyle Guy Loggins and Eugenia Fonville) was born on 9 Mar 1872 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Nov 1956 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Daniel Hornbeck Easley before 1886. Daniel (son of Clementine Watterson Easley and Elizabeth Jane White) was born on 27 Mar 1861; died on 6 Aug 1942 in Rosanky, Bastrop County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Henry W. Birdwell on 10 Nov 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Henry (son of James Andrew Birdwell and Mary Alice Cogburn) was born on 11 Nov 1864 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: John S. Forse
Death Date: 1952
Death Place: Huntington, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 79 years 10 months 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 May 1872
Birthplace: Sabine County Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Smith Forse
Father's Birthplace: Mo.
Mother's Name: Lucinda Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Ky.
Occupation: Farmer
Informant: O. S. Forse
Place of Residence: Huntington, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Fielders
Burial Place: Angelina Co., Texas
Burial Date: 1952
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2075084
Digital Film Number: 4167169
Image Number: 1186
Reference Number: cn 20990
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Emeline Phelps. Sarah (daughter of James Riley Phelps and Jane Caroline Cousins) was born on 2 Apr 1875 in Newton County, Texas; died on 23 Jul 1949 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Clementine "Clemmie" Phelps. Mary (daughter of James Riley Phelps and Jane Caroline Cousins) was born on 17 Jun 1879 in Newton County, Texas; died on 2 Oct 1942 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married John Henry Jordan on 6 Dec 1898 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. John was born in Aug 1878 in Louisiana; died about 1904 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bessie Maude Phelps. Bessie (daughter of James Riley Phelps and Jane Caroline Cousins) was born in Mar 1886 in Newton County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by East Texas, notes she shares a double headstone with Joseph Leonard Phelps, and was the mother of Ivy Virgil Phelps.

Family/Spouse: Joseph Leonard Phelps. Joseph (son of James Riley Phelps and Jane Caroline Cousins) was born on 29 Jun 1881 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1968 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows he was widowed, and worked as a Timber Producer, and not a veteran of the armed services. Informant was Holis Forse, his son. Burial at Redland Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Artie Bell Marshall. Artie was born on 16 Oct 1895 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1968 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate showed her as Laura Ethel Phelps, a widow. Informant was Arnold Phelps, relationship not stated. She was shown as being buried at Redland Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Axum Phelps. Benjamin (son of Lorenza James "Jim" Austin Phelps and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cousins) was born on 24 Sep 1884 in Texas; died on 26 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate showed her last name at death as ANDERS, as well as listing her as married. The informant was E. D. Anders, but his relationship was not listed. Occupation was housewife.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Edgar Solomon Anders. Edgar (son of Franklin P. Anders and Margaretta Louise Causey) was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 May 1966 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. shows her listed as Mamie J. Isenblitter, Mamie Isenblitter, and Mamie J. Forse.

Notes:

Said to be the Hattie Keller that died 8 Sep 1983 in Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by EastTexan, has a photo of his military memorial marker, which is engraved with a cross and the follow inscription:

Britton Forse
Texas
Pvt Co B III Tn HQ $ MP
World War I
March 29, 1900 Nov 5, 1955

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows that he died at the age of 23 while working in the Timber industry as a Skidder. While working near Bronson, Texas, a log struck his head and broke his neck. He was married at the time. informant was Lillie Jordan, relationship not listed.

His tombstone has a photo on it, and can be seen here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19261585

Family/Spouse: Delena Birdwell. Delena was born about 1904; died about 1994; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Luther M. "Pat" Forse


Luther M. "Pat" Forse. 89, of San Augustine County died early Sunday, Feb. 19, 1995, at Sabine County Hospital-Hemphill.

Forse was a native and longtime resident of San Augusitne County. He was a retired pipeline construction worker.

Survivors: wife, Odell Forse of San Augusting, two sons, Guy Forse and Glenn Forse, both of Pineland; a step-son, Jerry Frankline of Oil City, Louisiana; three sisters, Mamie Isenblitter of San Augustine, Maudie Davis of Vidor, and Ava Ponder of Chireno.

Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine. Interment followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 22, 1995, page 14

Family/Spouse: Odell Franklin. Odell was born on 19 Oct 1912 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1997 in Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Inlow married Emma Bell Davis on 7 Feb 1926. Emma was born on 22 Aug 1910; died on 6 May 1997; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Pauline Harvey. Mary was born on 22 Dec 1915; died on 17 Aug 2002; was buried in Sycamore Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His listing at FamilySearch.org Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was the son of Charlie Forse and Sussan Loggins, and that his usual occupation was as a Truck Driver.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No 1
Enumerated 17 Apr 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-3 Sheet 12A
Old E. Mayfield Road
223-R-2
Forse, Beeman S Head M W 28 M No 7 Tx R Sabine Tx Laborer Common Light Utilities Street
Forse, Velma Wf F W 28 M No H-1 Tx R Sabine Tx
Forse, Ruby Dtr F W 8 S Yes 2 Tx R Sabine Tx
Forse, Charles Son M W7 S Yes 1 Tx R Sabine Tx
Forse, Tom Son M W5 S Tx R Sabine Tx
Forse, Ted Son M W 4 S Tx
Forse, Roy Son M W 1 S Tx

Family/Spouse: Velma McDaniel. Velma (daughter of Francis Richmond McDaniel and Louvella "Ella" Impson) was born on 26 Feb 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jun 1994 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her headstone is inscribed "Daughter of Charlie and Susan Forse"

Family/Spouse: George Malone "Toup" Davis. George was born on 30 Aug 1905; died on 20 Oct 1987; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A graveside service will be held for Ava Forse Ponder, 103, at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Her celebration of life will be hosted by her great grandson, Bryan Morgan.

Ava passed away on September 28, 2018 in Westward Trails Nursing Home in Nacogdoches, TX. She was born in San Augustine, TX.

In her younger years, Ava enjoyed being a waitress and serving and meeting customers. She was very proud of dressing properly and making sure her makeup and hair was in perfect place. One of her favorite passions was collecting and wearing beautiful shoes especially stilettos. She loved her family and especially enjoyed her grand and great grandchildren. She was always fun to be around and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Ponder; son, Marlon Ponder; one grandson; three granddaughters.

She is survived by son, Carl Ponder; daughters, Murlene Weaver and Doris Mora; two daughters-in-law, Frances Ponder and Yukiko Ponder; four granddaughters; twelve great grandchildren and thirteen great-great grandchildren.

Copied from Her Find A Grave Memorial Page, ID 193502551

Ava married Carl Ponder about 1930. Carl was born on 3 Dec 1911; died on 26 Apr 1976; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a laborer. He was shown as married, and the son of Dan Easley and Josephine Farce (sic).

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated trasnscription of the Spring Hill Cemetery
shows that his grave was a triple with Hattie E. Easley and Hattie V. Easley, and was inscribed "At rest," and a footstone reading "Daddy."

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/120-020712-Spring_Hill_Cem_A-L.htm

Name: Artie Oran Easley
Death Date: 20 May 1948
Death Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years 5 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Dec 1886
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dan Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Josephine Farce
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Laborer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 21 May 1948
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218864
Digital Film Number: 4031444
Image Number: 3131
Reference Number: CN 23034
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Artie married Hattie Virginia Beckcom about 1909. Hattie (daughter of Sherwood LaBorn Beckcom and Mary Virginia Duke) was born on 18 Mar 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1978 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She changed her last name to Miller, due to the professional name change of her daughter, actress Anne Miller.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, JP 1, Houston City, Block 900
Enumerated 21 April 1930
ED 101-71 SD 26 Sheet 2A Stamped 67
Main Street
86
Collier John A Head $50 R M W 42 M 26 Ga Ga Ga Lawyer General Practice
Collier, Clara Wf F W 38 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Lucille Dtr F W 7 S Tx Ga Tx
Birdwell, Christine Sister F W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Stenographer Law Office

Family/Spouse: John Alfred Collier. John was born on 18 Mar 1888 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia; died on 15 Apr 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park (Forest Park Lawndale) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could this be the Mabel Elizabeth Birtdwell who married Elmo Murray Roberts, Jr, and was the mother of Mike Henry Roberts, born 22 Nov 1931 in Nacogdoches?

Mike Henry Roberts Date of Birth: 22 Nov 1931 Gender: Male Birth County: Nacogdoches Father's Name: Elmo Murray Roberts Jr. Mother's Name: Mabel Elizabeth Birdwell Roll Number: 1931_0006

Notes:

Name: Link Delmas Birdwell
Death Date: 31 Aug 1972
Death Place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 66 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1906
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Henry Birdwell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Alice Forse
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223926
Digital Film Number: 4005487
Image Number: 02516
Reference Number: 60949
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, JP 1, Houston City, Block 900
Enumerated 21 April 1930
ED 101-71 SD 26 Sheet 2A Stamped 67
Main Street
86
Collier John A Head $50 R M W 42 M 26 Ga Ga Ga Lawyer General Practice
Collier, Clara Wf F W 38 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Lucille Dtr F W 7 S Tx Ga Tx
Birdwell, Christine Sister F W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Stenographer Law Office

Christine married Leo Roberts on 15 Feb 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas. Leo was born before 1907; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecil married Wenonah Fischer on 15 Aug 1936 in San Augustine County, Texas. Wenonah was born before 1916; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows he was married, a pipeline engineer, and not a veteran. Informant was Mrs. Ila Forse, relationship not indicated.

Notes:

Willie Drawhorn

Willie Jordan Drawhorn, 95, of Beaumont died Thursday, May 18, 1995, in Beaumont.

A longtime resident of Beaumont, Mrs. Drawhorn was a native of San Augustine County and had formerly resided in the Bronson area.

Survivors: a daughter, Helen Hines of Raywood; a son, Maurice Edward Drawhorn of Beaumont; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren.

Graveside rites were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont.

Services were handled by L. M. Williams and Sons Funeral Directors in Beaumont.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 24, 1995, Page 10

Willie married Frank Ellison on 22 Feb 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Frank was born on 27 May 1891 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie married Clarence Edward Drawhorn before 1936. Clarence was born on 12 Jan 1886 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 May 1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie married James Herman Fuller on 13 Jun 1969 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Joseph Thomas Fuller and Viola "Ola" Fullen) was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Aug 1970 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 6 Aug 1970 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maudie Elma Wright. Maudie (daughter of Thomas Macajah "Cager" Wright and Madie Belle Drawhorn) was born on 17 Oct 1910 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1999 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles Edward Forse, 82, of Pineland, passed away in his home Wednesday afternoon. He was born in Jasper, Texas, to Beamon and Velma McDaniel Forse. Charles served in the United States Army. Afterwards he was a miner for a uranium mining company in Grants, New Mexico, before retiring and moving back to Pineland, Texas.

He is survived by his sons; Randy Forse of Rosevine, Texas, Jim Forse of Shreveport, Louisiana, his daughter Vera Catron and her husband Tim of Rosevine, Texas, his brother David Forse of Pineland, Texas, his sister Ruby Rhode of Missouri, his grandchildren; Damon Anderson in the United States Air Force, and James Anderson attending Texas A&M.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Ruby Forse, his brothers; Roy Forse, Tom Forse, and Ted Forse.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Sunday, December 7, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Monday December 8, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery.


Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 3, 2014, Page 7 and December 10, 2014, Page 12

Family/Spouse: Ruby Othell Chance. Ruby (daughter of Sam Houston Chance and Vera Inez Phillips) was born on 5 Mar 1932 in Louisiana; died on 29 Jun 2014 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown on Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015 as Tom Forse, Beamon Tom Forse, and Beamon Forse.

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

Beamon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roy Lavell Forse, 72, died in his home in Pineland after an illness. Roy was born in Sabine County to Beamon and Velma McDaniel Forse and has lived here all his life. Roy served in the U.S. Army during the late 1950's and was stationed in South Korea. Roy was a truck driver most of his working life with Temple Inland and later with Elliott's Agri Service. He then joined Pipeliners Local 798 and worked on the pipelines.

He is survived by his wife JoAnn Forse of Pineland, his son Gary Burkhalter of Pineland, three daughters; Beverly and Gilbert Burch, Stacy and Shane McClelland, and Vicki Smith all of Pineland, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Roy is also survived by three brothers, Charles Forse and David Forse of Pineland, and Ted Forse of Albuquerque, NM, and his sister Ruby Rhodes of Lees Summit, MO.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday evening, Nov. 11, 2010, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Friday morning, Nov. 12, 2010, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Pinehill Cemetery near Hemphill. TX.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill Texas. Condolences and sympathies may be expressed at www.starrfuneralhome.com .

www.toledochronicle.com

also published in THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, November 17, 2010, page 13
and THE SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE, November 18, 2010, page 11

Roy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, February 12, 2004

Thomas S. Easley, age 92, of Hemphill passed away Thursday, January 29, 2004 in Hemphill.

Easley was born May 15, 1911 in Sabine County as the son of the late Hattie Virginia (BECKOM) and Artie O. EASLEY. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a carpenter.

Survivors include: wife, Callie Mae EASLEY of Hemphill; sons Arvin EASLEY, Don EASLEY, and Jimmy EASLEY, all of Hemphill; daughters, Johnnie Faye GODSEY of San Augustine, Jimmie HIPPLER and Martha GRIFFIN, both of Hemphill, and Dianne SHORT of Pineland; 20 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Strickland Chapel Church of God on FM 2024 with Bro. Vance PURTELL and Bro. Joe EBARB officiating. Interment followed at LOTT Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home Inc., Hemphill, directors.

Family/Spouse: Callie Mae Harley. Callie (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 22 May 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Military Marker reads TEC 5 US Army World War II

Family/Spouse: Mable Alice Walker. Mable was born on 12 Mar 1924; died on 4 Apr 1994 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charley Melvin Latham. Charley was born on 22 Feb 1914; died on 15 May 2008; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Birth Index:
Hattie Opal Easley Date of Birth: 14 Oct 1926 Gender: Female Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Artie Oran Easley Mother's Name: Hattie Verginia Beckcom Roll Number: 1926_0002



Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated trasnscription of the Spring Hill Cemetery,

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/120-020712-Spring_Hill_Cem_A-L.htm

shows that her grave was a triple with Artie O. and Hattie V. Easley, and was inscribed "At rest" with a footstone reading SISTER.

Notes:

American musical star Miller dies

US musical actress Ann Miller, famed for her impressive tap dancing, has died of lung cancer at the age of 81.

Miller starred in more than 40 Hollywood films during her long career, notably Kiss Me Kate and Easter Parade, with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland.

Working for MGM studios during the heyday of the Hollywood musical of the 40s and 50s, she continued dancing into her 60s alongside Mickey Rooney.

She died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Miller began her showbusiness career at the age of 11, having taken up dancing to help straighten her legs after suffering rickets as a child.

She eventually claimed the record of 500 taps a minute.

At just 13 she was given a seven-year contract with RKO studios, although she had said she was 18.

Big break

Her movie debut was in New Faces of 1937, going on to appear in a number of low-budget musicals and comedies.

After eventually being signed to MGM, Miller replaced Cyd Charisse in Easter Parade after the actress broke her leg before filming.

But by the mid-1950s the popularity of the big screen musical waned and she moved into television and theatre.

One of her most successful projects was the touring show Sugar Babies with Mickey Rooney, a tribute to the burlesque era.

'Brassy showgirl'

"At MGM, I always played the second feminine lead; I was never the star in films," Miller once said.

"I was the brassy, good-hearted showgirl. I never really had my big moment on the screen.

"Sugar Babies gave me the stardom that my soul kind of yearned for."

Speaking after her death, Rooney called Miller "a great talent".

"She told me the last time I spoke to her she wasn't feeling too well, and I said, 'Keep your head up, kid.' I'm just very sad," he added.

Miller married three times but all ended in divorce.

Her last film role was in David Lynch's Oscar-nominated film Mulholland Drive in 2001.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/entertainment/3422589.stm