1920 Census
New Mexico, Grant County, Pr 26, Hurley
Enum 14 Feb 1920
SD 211 ED 57 Sheet 25B
Romero Street
115-532-544
Thurmond B S Head M W 33 M Tx Tx Tx Clerk Copper Co Office
Thurmond Lucille Wife F W 26 M Tx Tenn Tx
Esther McGrew Hardin says he "was the achiever of the bunch." He was sheriff, and at one time held just about every other office in Victoria Co, TX. He was considered the model sheriff of Texas. Per the Handbook of Texas, Columbus "Old Zip" Thurmond was a native of Tennessee and came to Texas at an early age and settled in Victoria County. He was a merchant in the firm of J.O. Wheeler and became treasurer of Victoria County in 1846. He married in 1858 to Maggie McGrew; they were parents of four children. He operated stores at Goliad and Brownsville between 1863 and 1865, when he became a land agent. He was sheriff of Victoria in 1884. His papers, covering 1831 to 1897, are in the Archives at the University of Texas.
His birthdate was auspicious. On November 13, 1833, between midnight and dawn, thousands of meteors showered the sky over North America. To the native peoples of the land, it appeared that the stars were falling out of the heavens. Some thought it was the judgment day. Others called it "The Night the Stars Fell".
A young girl who was a slave at the time of the event said "Somebody in the quarters started yellin' in the middle of the night to come out and to look up at the sky. We went outside and there they was a fallin' everywhere! Big stars coming down real close to the groun' and just before they hit the ground they would burn up! We was all scared. Some O'the folks was screamin' and some was prayin' we all made so much noise, the white folk came out to see what was happenin'. They looked up and then they got scared too."
The celestial phenomenon called "the most impressive and awesome display ever recorded" was, in fact, the Leonids meteor shower seen in one of its most impressive years. Viewers witnessed 50,000to 150,000 meteors per hour, only equaled by the November 17, 1966 display, when the Leonid shower brought 150,000 meteors per hour. Debris from the comet Temple-Tuttle that orbits the sun every 33 years causes the shower."
1900 Census
Texas, Victoria County, Victoria
Enumerated 9 June 1900
SD 13 ED 87 Sheet 7A
300-149-149
Mitchell, J D Head W M Oct 1848 51 M 28 Tx SC MO Stock Raiser
Mitchell, Agnes M Wf W F Feb 1852 48 M 28 11/8 Tx Ky Md
Mitchell, Rebecca Dtr W F Feb 1883 17 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Mitchell, Acho D Dtr W F Sep 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Mitchell, J D Jr Son W M Dec 1888 11 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Mitchell, Lafayette W Son W M Feb 1895 5 S Tx Tx Tx At Home
Thurmond, George M. Boarder Head W M Dec 1873 26 M 3 Tx Ky Tx Lawyer
Thurmond, Agnes Mitchell Wf W F Oct 1876 25 M 3 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Thurmond, George Muratt Son W M Feb 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx At Home
Thurmond, Mary Agnes Dtr W F Apr 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx At Home
Reyas, Olife Servant M F Feb 1864 36 M 3 Tx Mex Tx Cook
1910 Census
Texas, Val Verde County, JP One
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 15 ED 138 Sheet 4A
508-70-72
Thurmond, Goo. M Head M W 36 m2 6 Tx Tx Tx Attorney Dist Attorney
Thurmond, Rosa Wf F W 30 m1 6 2/2 Tx Italy/Italian Germany/German
Thurmond, Murat G Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Thurmond, Mary A Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Thurmond, Roger S Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Thurmond, Alfred S Son M W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ZJ-SL8
name: Mary Agnes Cobb
event: Death
event date: 22 Feb 1958
event place: Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date: 30 Apr 1899
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: George M Thurmond
mother's name: Mary Agnes Mitchell
certificate number: 12516
film number: 2115251
digital folder number: 005145670
image number: 03358
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Mary Agnes Cobb, 1958
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36G-LWH
name: Roger H Thurmond
event: Death
event date: 24 Mar 1970
event place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 08 Dec 1904
Usual occupation: Public Official, District Judge
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: George M Thurmond
mother's name: Rosalie Comolli
Cemetery: West Lawn Cemetery, Del Rio, Texas
certificate number: 16233
film number: 2223246
digital folder number: 005145932
image number: 00969
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Roger H Thurmond, 1970
He was shown as a son of Ealy Jackson Tierce (1896-1970) and Lois Slover (1900-1984)
Doyle's family roots go deep in West Texas, back to the time of Spanish land grants. Doyle was born in Lockney, Texas and grew up near Leakey, Texas.
Doyle received his B.S. and M.Ed. from Texas State University in San Marcos. Doyle married Jerry Jean Wood, of Beaumont. They had two children. For most of his career, he taught high school history and coached in Beaumont, Texas.
Constance Tillett was likely a daughter of Giles Tillett of Virginia, who was an early settler of Georgia. In 1773, he can be living with his wife and 4 sons and 3 daughters on 500 ares of land at the fork of Broad river (Georgia), where he built a cabin. During the American Revolution, he was purportedly an unrepentant loyalist. On 12 October 1774, in response to the Boston Tea Party, the settlers of Kyoka (Kiokee) and Broad River signed a protest "against any resolutions expressive of disloyalty to our most gracious King and the Lords and Commons of Great Britian." Everette McGrew notes that he was a member of the South Carolina Dragoons, Capt. John Harrison's Company, South Carolina Light Dragoons, St. Augustine, FL, 25 Apr 1783, along with George and James Tillett.
Her Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as a daughter of Elza Tillman and Florida Matlock, both born in Georgia.
She is said to be a granddaughter of Stephen Matlock, Sr.
1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Twp 1 2 West of RR, P.O. Crystal Springs
Enumerated 17 Aug 1870
Page 81, Stamped 207
598-593
Tillman, Haden D. 23 M W Farmer 640 500 Miss
Tillman, Sallie A 19 F W Keep House Miss
Tillman, Florence 5/12 M W Miss
1910 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Part of Beat 1, Hazelhurst City
Enumerated 18 April 1910
SD 7 ED 45 Ward 1, Sheet 2B
43-45
Tillman, Hayden D. Head M W 63 m1 41 Miss Miss MissCounty Official Treasurer
Tillman, Sarah A Wf F W 59 M1 41 6/6 Miss Miss Miss
Tillman, Florence Dtr F W 40 S Miss Miss Miss Teacher Public School
Tillman, Dahlia Dtr F W 28 S Miss Miss Teacher Music
Tillman, Etna Dtr F W 25 S Miss Miss Teacher Music
Tillman, Bonnie B Dtr F W 18 S Miss Miss
Tillman, Marguerite Dtr F W 16 S Miss Miss
Jack Peters shows her as a daughter of Thomas Tillman and Mary Elizabeth Ellis. He also shows that she died on 29 Apr 1892 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas. Blanche Green Phillips shows this same information.
Melissa Lurani, however, appears to have been listed on the 1900 census in the household of Thomas Jefferson Cammack (Mal???? Cammack, wife, age 59, mother of 4 children), but her name was also lined through on the census, perhaps to indicate she was deceased?
1860 Census
Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, Ward 7, PO Monroe
Enumerated 29 Aug 1860
Page 4
29-29
N. Tilmon 47 M Farmer $--- $--- La
John Tilmon 21 M Farmer $--- $100 La
Margaret Tilmon 17 F $--- $100 La
James W. Bramhall posted " I found grave sites for my eighth great grandparents in the Pilgrims Cemetary Plymouth, MA on both sides. I also found Sarah Tillson's grave site. The grave sites are #444, #445 & #453. I also have found a tax record for George Bramhall in Dover, MA "1650" much earlier than the 1680 time frame reported in the "Bramhalls in America" book. I have also found lineage from the Mayflower through Sarah Tillson's mother who is buried next to Sarah. On her grave stone, it indicated that she was the only daughter of Col. Tom Doty. Tom Doty is a direct decendant of Edward Doty of the Mayflower."
FindAGrave has an iamge of the tombstone, but it is very difficult to read. They note it is inscribed "In her 25th year. "Relict" to Capt. Joseph Bramhall. However, that website instead shows her as a daughter of Edmund TILSON and Elizabeth COOPER, for whom there are also memorials. Her siblings are shows as Hannah Tilson CHANDLER, Perez TILSON, and Elizabeth Tilson RANDALL.
Joseph was a sea captain, his wife is buried in the old Plymouth cemetary between her niece and sister-in-law. Perez was her brother. Also near, is Joseph's Parents Joshua and Sarah Ryder Bramhall. Joseph and Sarah Tilson Bramhall had three children. Joseph's wife Sarah died three years after him in Jan. 26, 1754. Have not been able to determine who rasied the children. Joseph, their second son, took his family to Meredith, NY and opened an inn on the Catskill Turnpike. I am a decendent of that second Joseph.
Her Texas Death certificate shows her usual occupation as "Practical Nurse", and that was was a daughter of George TIMS and Josephine BROWN. Informant was Mrs. Joe Hawkins, relationship not listed.
Texas, Ellis County, JP 5
Enumerated April 20, 1940
ED 6 ED 70-28 Sheet 11A
Tellico Rd
206-O-500 Yes
Timms, Ben Head M W 54 S No 5 Ark Same House
Timms, Josie Mother F W 74 Wd No 3 Ark Same House
Timms, Lacky Brother M W 36 S No 7 Tx Same House Laborer Drag Line
McLemore, Bessie Sister F W 39 We No H1 Texas Same House
McLemore, Betty Jo Niece F W 5 S Tx Same House
McLemore, James T Nephew M W 3 S Tx Same House
Dale Rubel shows him as the son of Stephen Henry TINSLEY and Winnie Amanda Melvina EDGAR.
Obituary, as copied from this FindAGrave memorial page created by Ray&Peggy Holbrooks Pace:
Daniel H. Tinsley, 90, of Buna, Texas died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with a 3:00 pm burial at Springhill Cemetery in Hemphill.
Visitation will be 2:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.
A native of Sabine Town, Texas, he had lived in Buna since 1956 and was a retired millright with DuPoint Refinery.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Tinsley of Buna; son, Dan Tinsley of Hemphill; daughter, Jan Lange of Olive Branch, MS; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren
There is also a photo of his military marker on FindAGrave, engraved with a cross and "Daniel H. Tinsley, PFC US Army, World War II, Jun 22, 1918 Jun 10, 2009"
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 24, 1930 by William H. Davidson
ED 202-3 SD 19th Sheet 3A Stamped 25
30-31
Tinsley, Ellis Hd R M W 27 M@22 Tx La Tx Farmer
Tinsley, Opal Wf F W 29 M@23 Tx Tx Tx
Tinsley, Thelma Dtr F W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Tinsley, Geraldine Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Tinsely, Christine Dtr 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Tinsley, Ora L Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
He shares a double tombstone with Alice Tinsley Keeler, 1904-1984. Her FindAGrave memorial (FAG#92019230) created by Jim Funke and maintained by "BATexan," shows that she was a daughter of Robert F. VINSON and his first wife, Eleanor GINGRAS. She was born in Big Arm, Montana, and married Joe Tinsley on 12 Jun 1929 in Helena, Montana. After his death, she married Thomas Francis Keeler.
Obituary, copied from this FindAGrave contributed to his memorial page by FindAGrave contributor Sandra Bertram Meier:
Copied from the Obituary Collection in Buna Public Library, Vol. 1 1986 - 1999.
Marvin L. Tinsley, 82, of Vidor died Monday, October 13 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral servcies were held Wednesday, October 15, at Mauriceville Church of Christ in Maruiceville with a graveside service at Yellowpine Cemetery near Hemphill.
A native of Nacogdoches, he lived in Vidor 33 years and was a retired operator for Fina Refinery in Port Arthur. He was also an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his son, Larry Tinsley of Mauriceville; daughters, Reba Norsworthy of Mauriceville, Annette Richard of Nederland and Beth Chesser of Beaumont; brother, Herbert Tinsley of Buna; sister Clara Seales of Hemphill; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 5B
72-73
Tinsley, Stephen Headc W M Aug 1868 31 M2 La Miss Miss Farmer
Tinsley, Amanda Wf W F Jan 1880 20 M 2 2/1 Tx Ala Tx
Tinsley, Ester Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Ala Tx
The Texas Birth certificate of his youngest son, John, showed that father J A Tipton was born in Houston County, Texas. He registered for the draft during the First World War in Sabine County, Texas. He was shown as a planer helper at Temple Lumber Company. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and light hair, and had lost one eye. Nearest relative was his wife, Maude Tipton.
1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP No. 6
Enumerated 3 and 5 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 79 Sheet 3A
Remling and Browndell
53-53
Tipton, Arnold Head M W 35 M Tx Tx Tx Helper Planer Mill
Tipton, Maude Wf F W 34 M La Tx Miss
Tipton, Madge Dtr F W 10 S La Tx La
Tipton, Maxine Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx La
Tipton, Louise Dtr F W 3 6/12 S Tx Tx La
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 16 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 4A
65-74
Tipton, Maud M Head F W 44 Wd La Tx Ala Proprietor Cafe
Tipton, Madge L Dtr F W 20 S La Tx La Teacher Public School
Tipton, Maxine M Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx La
Tipton, Louise E Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx La
Tipton, James A Son M W 8 S Tx Tx La
Tipton, John M Son M W 6 S Tx Tx La
Excerpts from his obituary, published in the Sabine County Reporter on April 8, 1998, page 13.
He was born in Pineland in 1921, and married to Dorothy Smither. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and the owner of Tipton Ford Inc. and a charter board member of Fredonia Bank. He had a son Jimmy and a daughter Nancy Carol.
Name: John Critzer Tirado
Death Date: 18 Aug 1960
Death Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1906
Birthplace: Temple, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Faye Tirado
Father's Name: Tom A. Tirado
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Katherine Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Owner-Amer.Auto Parts
Place of Residence: Austin, Travis, Texas
Cemetery: Sulphur Springs
Burial Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Aug 1960
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116318
Digital Film Number: 4166585
Image Number: 3068
Reference Number: 51192
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: Tom Allen Tirado
Death Date: 25 Apr 1970
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1903
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Thomas A. Tirado Sr.
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Katherine Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223249
Digital Film Number: 4169909
Image Number: 2119
Reference Number: 27361
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Elva was a beautiful woman, who worked as a teacher, and later as an actress. She married late in life, and died of breast cancer the age of 36. Sheryl Falk recalls that her mother, Janet Elva Tisdale was named in honor of Elva, who had died shortly before her birth, or was near death. She was interred at a famous old mausoleum in St. Louis. She had been married to Al Schneider prior to her death.
(Research):Could she have been married more than once? The Texas Birth index indicates that an Elva Tisdale and Ray DODD were the parents of Elizabeth Ann DODD, born 2 July 1942 in Lee County, Texas.
His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he died at the John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. He was shown as the son of J. Tisdale of Arkansas, and no mothers name was listed. The informant was the hospital registrar.
1910 Census
Texas, Angelina, JP 5
Enumerated 23 and 25 April 1910
SD 2 ED 7 Sheet 7A Stamped 197
31-173-119
Tisdale, Isac M. Hd M W 34 M1 2 Tx Tn Tx Manager Lumber Yard
Tisdale, Dora A Wf F W 22 M1 5 2/2 Tx Miss Miss
Tisdale, Hazel E Dtr F W 3 S Tx Ark Tx
Tisdale, Elma (sic) Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Ark Tx
Tisdale, Ambrose Brother M W 26 S Ark Miss Miss Mill-right Lumberyard
1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 3
Enumerated 2 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 178 Sheet 17A
323-328
Tisdale, I. M. Hd M W M W 44 M Ark Miss Miss Merchant Retail Grocery
Tisdale, Dora Wf F W 32 M Tx Miss Miss
Tisdale, Hazel Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ark Tx
Tisdale, Elva Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ark Tx
Tisdale, Dale Son M W 8 S Tx Ark Tx
1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph TISDALE Self M Male W 40 MS School Teacher AL AL
Catherine TISDALE Wife M Female W 33 MS Keeping House SC SC
Frank TISDALE Son S Male W 13 TX At School MS MS
Lula TISDALE Dau S Female W 11 MS At School MS MS
Laura TISDALE Dau S Female W 10 AR At School MS MS
Lissa TISDALE Dau S Female W 6 AR MS MS
Charley TISDALE Son S Male W 2 AR MS MS
Margaret TISDALE Dau S Female W 1 AR MS MS
Source Information:
Census Place Garland, Miller, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254051 NA Film Number T9-0051
Page Number 118D
1900 Census
Arkansas, Miller County, Cleveland Twp
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD ? ED 117 Sheet 4A Stamped 146
Tisdale, Joseph Head W M --- --- --- M Miss Farmer
Tisdale, Emma Wf W F Dec 1854 45 M 7/5 Ga Ga Ga {Note: Second Wife, widow of Mr. WALTON, Married after 1899]
Tisdale, Memmon Son W M June 1875 24 S Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Tisdale, Minnie Dtr W F Apr 1881 19 S Ark Miss Miss At School
Tisdale, Ambrose Son W M SOct 1882 17 S Ark Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Tisdale, Maude Dtr W F Jun 1884 15 S Ark Miss Miss At School
Tisdale, Olie M Dtr W F Jun 1887 12 S Ark Miss Miss At School
Walton, Ether Step Dtr W F Mar 1899 11 S Ark --- Ga At School
Robert Tisdale was born with Down's Syndrome. This fact never prevented him from being a loving and much loved son. Evon continued to teach school while she and Dale cared for their son at home. Bob attended Hudson High School, while his mother taught there. He graduated from Lufkin High School. Bob participated in numerous Special Olympics.
While working at the sheltered workshop in Lufkin, Bob took the bus every weekday to work. Evon reported that he was an extremely conscientious worker. She could never convince him to miss a day of work, even if he was sick. He would always insist on reporting for work, and would return home only when his supervisor made him go back home to go to bed.
In September, 1997, Evon wrote to her niece Melinda Strong: "I have placed Bob on a waiting list to go into a group home. There is such a long waiting list it may be two years before they can take him. Don't know is I can live without him. He helps take care of me now." Jan helped her mother move Bob to a group home in Beaumont in the summer of 1998. In a phone conversation with her niece in August, 1998, Evon reported that Bob seemed very happy in this new home, and continued to go to work daily at another sheltered workshop. Bob is able to go home to visit his mother at least one weekend each month.
Obituary
Robert 'Bob' Dale Tisdale, 55, was born February 23, 1957 in Lufkin, Texas, the son of Dale and Evon (McLemore) Tisdale. He passed away August 24, 2012 in Castle Pines Retirement Home. Throughout his life, everyone recognized that Bob was very special. When you met him, he greeted you with a handshake, a big smile on his face and, more than likely, he was going to tell you about Jesus. Bob was a man of great faith and Jesus was number one in his life. His whole being reflected his faith and his joyful praise changed the whole atmosphere of any gathering. Throughout his life he touched so many lives and shared the love of Jesus with so many, that today as he has come face to face with his Jesus, he is no doubt hearing, 'Well done, my faithful son'. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Burke Center, Castle Pines Retirement Home, Heart-to-Heart Hospice, and all of the many healthcare professionals and caregivers that gave such tender loving care to Bob. The surviving family includes his sister and brother-in-law, Janet and A. E. 'Pete' Peterson of Lufkin; niece, Sheryl Falk and husband Richard Retz of Houston; nephew, Lee J. Rawcliffe and his daughter Emily of Houston; uncle, Thomas McLemore and wife, Bonnie, of Houston; and many cousins, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Evon Tisdale. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Hancock, Minister, officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Gipson Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Broaddus Cemetery in Broaddus, Texas immediately following the services. Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Published in The Lufkin Daily News on August 26, 2012
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter on September 5, 2012, Page 9
On this Pennsylvania Death Certificate, informant being his eldest daughter Julia of the home, he was shown as born in San Georgeo, Albania (sic), to Francesco Antonio Tocci and Maira Scavella. His usual occupation was proprietor, retail grocery store.
Obituary,copied from Find A Grave, follows:
Angelo Tocci of Clark street, died in the Indiana Hospital at 2:30 a.m. Friday, March 23. He was born in San Giorgio Albanese (paper has 'Albania'), December 8, 1873, a son of the late Francesco and Maria Scavella Tocci.
Mr. Tocci was a merchant, and had resided in Creekside for 32 years. He had been a resident of Indiana for the past 14 years, where he was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and the Royal Arcanum Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Tocci, five sons; James, Frank, Louis, Nicholas, and John Tocci, all of Indiana; and two daughters: Miss Julia Tocci of Indiana and Mrs. Virginia Woodford of Cleveland, Ohio. Ten grandchildren are also surviving.
1910 Census
Pennsylvania, Indiana County, Creekside, Sheet 1B
Enumerated 15 April 1910
21-22
Tocci, Angelo Head M White 37 M1 12 years Born Italy/Italian (as were both parents) Immigrated 1880 Naturalized Speaks English Merchant Grocery Store Can Read/Write
Tocci, Mary Wf Female White 27 M1 12 years Mother of 6 children/5 still living Italy/Italian (as were both parents) Immigrated 1887 Speaks English Can Read/Write
Tocci, Julia Dtr F W 10 S Pa Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Can Read/Write Did NOT attend school during the year
Tocci, Tressa M Dtr F W 7 S Pa Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Attended school during the year
Tocci, James Son M W 5 S Pa Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Attended school during the year
Tocci, Farnk A Son M W 3 S S Pa Italy/Italian Italy/Italian
Tocci, Louis Son M W 4/12 S S Pa Italy/Italian Italy/Italian
Tocci, James Brother M W 42 S Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Immigrant 1888 Pa English Retail Merchant Grocery Store Italy/Italian Can Read/Write
Tocci, Mary Mother F W 77 Wd 2/2 Mother of 2 children/both living Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Immigrated 1887 Speaks Italian Can Read/Write
1920 Census
Pennsylvania, Indiana County, Creekside, Creek Side Borough SD 18 ED 107 Sheet 2A
Enumerated 10 through 12 January 1920
HH 32/35
Tocci, Angelo Head M W 48 M 1888 Naturalized in 1906 Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Retail Merchant Groceries Reads/Writes
Tocci, Mary R Wife F W 38 M 1886 Naturalized in 1906 M 1888 Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Reads/Writes
Tocci, Julia H Dtr F W 19 ?sup?S Pennsylvania ?/sup? Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Reads/Writes
Tocci, James Son M W 14 S Pennsylvania Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Attended School Reads/Writs
Tocci, Frank A Son M W 12 S Pennsylvania Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Reads/Writes
Tocci, Louis Son M W 10 S Pennsylvania Italy/Italian Italy/Italian Reads/Writs
Tocci, Nicholas Son M W 7 S Pennsylvania Italy/Italian Italy/Italian
Tocci, Emilia V Dtr F W 5 S S Pennsylvania Italy/Italian Italy/Italian
Tocci, John J Son M W 2 3/12 S S Pennsylvania Italy/Italian Italy/Italian
A photo of her double headstone, shared with her husband, John H Woodford, can be seen on Find A Grave. Memorial ID 180078281. It is inscribed Father and Mother,with a cross. John's death date of 1982 can be seen, but not a date of birth.
His Pennsylvania birth certificate shows him as the 5th child born to his parents, and the fourth still living, His name was recorded as Frank Antonio Tocci, and parents were shown as Angelo Tocci and Mary Mambuca, both born in Italy, and both residents of Creekside. Angelo was a merchant.
Frank married the younger is sister of his brother's wife, Olive Ruth, both daughters of Christopher C Hoover and Sally McSweeney. When he registered for the drated during World War II, he and Ruth were living on 319 Locust St in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He self employed, operated a Fruit and Produce Market in Indiana, PA. He was shown as 5'4 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with a dark complexion and brown eyes and hair.
At the time of the 1940 census, they were also shown as renting a home at 319 Locust Street. Frank was shown as completing 4 years of High School, and as the propietor of a Fruit Store. Ruth had been in school through the 8th grade. They lived with their 5 children, and with a 17 year old live in maid, Betty Kozmovick.
Obituary
The Indiana (PA) Gazette, Wednesday, January 21, 1970
Frank A. Tocci, 62, a former resident and businessman in Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 18, 1970, in Cleveland, Ohio.
He was employed by Fisher Foods while living in Indiana and has been a resident of Ohio for the past 17 years.
Surviving are five sons and two daughters: Robert and Thomas, both of Indiana; Richar, Simi, Calif.: William Akron, Ohio; Joseph, Sea Isle, N.J.; Mrs. John (Jeane) Steel and Mrs. Sally Duke, both of Monroeville; 17 granschildren; the following brothers and sisters, Louis, John and Julia, all of Indiana' Nick, Parma, Ohil; and Mrs. John (Virginia) Woodford, Parma Heights, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Tocci.
Friends are being received at Monreal Funeral Home, 15144 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, where services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment will be made at Highland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
1916 Death Certificate, New York, New York City, Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 for Salvatore Tocci, shown as a son of George Tocci and Eugensia Argondiza, died in Brooklyn, New York.
They also cite:
Government record: Death record or certificate: death: 15 November 1854; San Giorgio Albanese, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy and Marriage record (sources shared by Jacqueline Bohman, images not shown, should be verfied)
When he registered for the draft during World War II, he was listed as James Vincent Tooci, 1135 School St, Indiana, PA. He was shown as born in Creekside PA, on 20 February 1905 (sic), and listed the person who will always know his address as Mr. Angelo Tocci, his father. Angelo Tocci's address was 527 Clark St, in Indiana PA. James was shown as self employed.
His Texas Death Certificate, shows he was born on 20 February 1906 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Angelo Tocci and Mary Mambuca. He was an owner/manager of a retail wholesale produce operation. He was age 61, and died of a heart attack. The informant was Ronald J Tocci.
Obituary
San Antonio Express News
30 May 1967, page 50
James V Tocci, 61 of 2031 Fredericksburg Rd., Apt. 8, died May 28, 1967. He was a member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Veda Bell Tocci; son and daughter in law, Ronald J and Terry Tocci; grandchildren Vincent, Vicki, Ronald Jr and Jeffrey Tocci, all of San Antonio, mother, Mrs. Mary Tocci; brother Louis, John, Nick, Frank, and sister, Miss Julia Tocci, all of Indiana, Pa., sister, Mrs. Virginia Woodford, Cleveland, numerous nieces and nephew. Rosary 7:30 pm. Tuesday, Chapel of Homer McClaugherty Morturary. Services 9:30 am Wednesday, McClaugherty Mortuary, followed by Requiem Mass at 10 am, St. Gregory's Catholic Churh, to be offered by Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Holden. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
A photo of his military marker can be seen on Find A Grave, it is embossed with a Cross and the following: Louis V Tocci Sgt US Amry World War II Dec 3 1909 Jun 8 1987
A photo of his military marker can be seen on Find A Grave. Memorial ID 249580920. It reads: Nicholas R Tocci, Pennsylvania, SGT 309 TRP CARR SQ AAF WORLD WAR II MAY 10 1912 MARCH 20 1970.
James was living with his younger brother, Angelo, and his family (along with their 77 year old mother, Mary) in Creekside, PA at the time of the 1910 Federal Census. He was single, born in Italy, with both parents also born in Italy, all who spoke Italian as their native tongue. He immigrated in 1888, some 8 years later than Angelo. His occupation of Retail Merchant, Grocery Store, and occupation he shared with his brother.
1900 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Lexington Beat
Enumerated 20 June 1900
SD 8 ED 47 Sheet 11B
205-205
McGwier, Ellen Head W F July 1851 48 Wd 6/5 Ala Tenn Tenn Farmer
McGwier, Lizzie M Dtr W F May 1874 26 S Ala Ala Ala
McGwier, Samuel R Son W M July 1884 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McGwier, Sarah M Dtr W F Jan 1887 13 S Ala Ala Alal
McGwier, Mary M Dtr W Fjuly 1890 9 S Ala Ala Ala
Todd, Elizabeth A Mother W F Jun 1823 77 Wd 6/2 Ala Ala Tenn
Michael Todd, 60, of Jasper passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Private services will be held at a later date.
Michael was born on May 09, 1959 to Corene & James Todd. A native of Houston, TX and former resident of Hemphill,, TX. He spent his life as a Millwright at Temple Inland in Pineland, TX.
On December 24, 1994 in San Augustine, TX he married the love of his life Bonita Jo Burns. He is preceded in death by his parents Corene & James Todd. Survivors include his wife of 25 years Bonita Todd of Jasper, TX; four sons Billy Todd & wife Brandy of Mason, TX, Michael Todd Jr. & wife Leslie of Winnie, TX, Jared Todd & wife Carissa of Beaumont, TX and Brendyn Todd & wife Emily of Nacogdoches, TX; one daughter Julie Todd of Nacogdoches, TX; two brothers Frank Todd of Hemphill, TX and Clifton Todd of Buna, TX; as well as numerous grandchildren. Condolences may be posted at www.shultzfuneralhomeofjasper,com or on Facebook at Shultz Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Mrs. George Ann Ferguson, age 63, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
George Ann was born September 20, 1954, in Beaumont, Texas, to parents George and Betty (Harris) Tolar and grew up in Warren, Texas. She had lived in the Pineland/Hemphill area for the past several years.
George Ann had a great love for her family, taking great pride in her children's accomplishments and enjoyed being a grandmother.
She found wonderful pleasure in helping others. Her love for animals caused her to provide such great care for them, often providing new homes for strays. George Ann was one of the greatest Harley-Davidson enthusiasts and had some great times riding. Also special to George Ann was her ability to play piano by ear she enjoyed this talent and even had served various churches as pianist with the most recent being Yellowpine-Macedonia Baptist Church.
Her survivors include her children, Keri Green of Houston, Texas, Jeffrey Kinsel and wife Kathy of Seattle, Washington, Danielle Wilkerson and husband Trey of Newton, Texas, Michelle Dixson and husband Johnathan of Port Arthur, Texas, and Rachel Ferguson of Hemphill, Texas; grandchildren, Stephen Thomas, Brett Thomas, Chevy Faught, IV Wilkerson, and Adrian Wilkerson, plus Aubrey Dixson, who is "on the way;" brothers, Ronnie Harris and wife Shirley of Tomball, Texas, and Judson "Sandy" Tolar and wife Trina of Tomball, Texas; and a sister, Judy Tolar of Bronson, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Lee Ferguson; parents, George and Betty Tolar; a brother, George Michael Harris; and a grandson, Christopher Thomas.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 10, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home, located at 415 North Fourth Street in Silsbee, Texas.
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Farmer Funeral Home's chapel with Bro. T.A. Lane and Bro. Judson "Sandy" Tolar officiating. A 5:00 p.m. committal service will be held at Springhill Cemetery, located off FM 83 near Hemphill, Texas.
Visit www.farmerfhsilsbee.com to offer memories and condolences.
Services are under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee, Texas.
Hemphill, TX - Janis Tolbert Bolton, 85, of Hemphill, TX passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Hineston, LA to John Alton Tolbert and Essie Wilson Tolbert.
Janis was born during the Great Depression, she told of how her mother had to borrow two cents to buy a postage stamp, just to let her father know of her birth. Janis always treated each item she purchased with such meticulous care because she knew what it meant to go without. She also never threw anything away; just ask her children that moved her several times throughout the years.
Janis loved gardening, sewing, shopping, and fishing, this love she shared with her children. When you were around her you saw the bright light of Jesus. She strived daily to serve others, always looking to identify anything she could do to help and or ease someone's burden. Janis was very quiet but when she spoke it was with the softness of angels. She loved her family with overwhelming selflessness. Demonstrating a true servant's heart, she worked with individuals with disabilities in both Louisiana and Texas before retiring from Lufkin State School in 2001.
Janis was preceded in death by her parents, John Tolbert and Essie Tolbert, brother Herman Tolbert and brother Alton Tolbert.
She is survived by her four children: sons Dwight Duck and wife, Bonnie; Wade Duck and wife, Patricia; John Duck and wife, Debbie; and daughter Janet Davis and Yvette Borrero; grandchildren, Simon Duck and wife, January; Elizabeth Petrovich and husband, Brett; Cory Duck and wife, Rachel; Jonathan Duck; Justin Duck and wife, Emily; and Robin Ezernack and husband, Josh; great-grandchildren, Kainan Duck; Isabella Duck; Faith Petrovich; Christian Petrovich; Jackson Duck; MacKenzie Duck; Easton Duck; Jace Ezernack; and Elly Ezernack.
Her family will miss Janis, as she was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, stepmother, sister and aunt.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janis's memory to Alzheimer's of America at their website
Published in The Town Talk on Dec. 20, 2017
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 20, 2017, Page 5
Avid family historian and compiler of a detailed Beznoska genealogy.
Obituary
Caroline Mastny was born May 22, 1918 at home in North Bend, Nebraska to John and Lilly (Beznoska) Tomasek. She married Louis Mastny February 14, 1946. They later divorced and Caroline moved to Schuyler in 1979. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Schuyler. Caroline enjoyed cooking, baking and taking care of her flowers and garden.
She is survived by nephews: Randy (Sharon) Tomasek of Schuyler, Richard (Marci) Tomasek of Craig, Steven (Billy) Tomasek of Hordville. Nieces Jeannie (Ron) Marquardt of Arlington, Victoria Tomasek of Florida. Sister-in-law Virginia Tomasek of North Bend.
Nine great nephews and three great nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Leland and Leonard, nephew Garry Tomasek, sister-in-law Jeannette Tank.
Garry L. Tomasek, 49, of Fremont, formerly of North Bend, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at his home.
Garry was born Sept. 14, 1965, in Fremont to Leland and Jeannette (Renter) Tomasek.
He grew up in North Bend and was a 1984 graduate of North Bend High School and a graduate of Wayne State College in 1996 with a bachelor of science degree in business and administration. Garry served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, and then served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve 28 MSES and the Iowa Air National Guard for over 20 years of combined service. He was employed at Cargill Inc. at Blair since 1998. Garry married Nicole Benjamin on Dec. 8, 2001. They later divorced.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont and was a Sunday school teacher. Garry started a program at the church called the Resurrection Project. He was a Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 104 of Fremont and was a former EMT for the Milford Volunteer Fire Department. Garry enjoyed fishing, woodworking, gardening, riding motorcycles and helping others.
He is survived by son, Garrett Tomasek of Fremont; mother, Jeannette Tank of Fremont; sister, Jeannie (and husband, Ron) Marquardt of Arlington; brother, Steven (and wife, Billy Jo) Tomasek of Hampton; and nieces and nephews, Tyler, Randi, Lane, Hannah and Cole.
He was preceded in death by his father.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Michael Knudsen will officiate. Visitation with family receiving friends will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff with military honors by members of American Legion Post 340 of Morse Bluff, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8223 and Am Vets Post 20 of North Bend.
Memorials may be given to the family for a trust to be set up for Garry's son's education.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
North Bend--Services for John Tomasek, 85, of rural North Bend will be at 2 pm Wednesday at First United Methodist Church here.
Tomasek, a retired farmer, died Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital of Dodge County.
He was born on June 4, 1893 in Morse Bluff, and was a lifetime resident of the area.
On March 5, 1913, he married the former Lillie Beznoska in Fremont. She survives.
Tomasek belonged to the First United Methodist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Leonard and Leland, both of North Bend; a daughter, Mrs. Caroline Mastney, of Schuyler; a sister, Mabel Melton, Fremont, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Reb. Anderson Kwakin will officiate at Wednesday's services. Burial will be in Killian Cemetery, southwest of Morse Bluff.
Moser Memorial Chapel, here, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation begins at 11 am Tuesday.
A memorial fund has been established to the church.
(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clippings: 1979 handwritten on the clipping, Courtesty of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska)
1920 Census
Nebraska, Dodge, Union Twp, ED 115
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith
SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 4A
Enumerated 22 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith
SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 3A
44-44
Tomasek, John A Jr Hd O M W 26 M Neb Iowa Neb Farmer
Tomasek, Lillie Wf F W 25 M Neb Boh Boh
Tomasek, Caroline L Dtr F W 20/12 S Neb Neb Neb
45-45
Tomasek, John Hd M M W 50 M Iowa Unk-Boh Unk-Boh Farmer
Tomasek, Christina Wf F W 41 M Neb Unk-Boh Unk-Boh
Tomasek, Mable J Dtr F W 14 S Neb Iow Neb
Tomasek, Thelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iow Neb
Tomasek, Zelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iow Neb
Tomasek, Alvin Son M W 4 S Nob Iow Neb
1900 Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, Union Twp
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 100 Sheet 6A
102-102
Tomasek, John A Head W M Mar 1869 31 Mo Ill (???) Boh Boh Farmer
Tomasek, Christina Wf W F Sept 1877 22 M 0 2/1 Neb Boh Boh
Tomasek, John Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Neb Ill Ill
Tomasek, Laurence Son W M July 1897 2 S Neb Ill Neb
1920 Census
Nebraska, Dodge, Union Twp, ED 115
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith
SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 4A
Enumerated 22 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith
SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 3A
44-44
Tomasek, John A Jr Hd O M W 26 M Neb Iowa Neb Farmer
Tomasek, Lillie Wf F W 25 M Neb Boh Boh
Tomasek, Caroline L Dtr F W 20/12 S Neb Neb Neb
45-45
Tomasek, John Hd M M W 50 M Iowa Unk-Boh Unk-Boh Farmer
Tomasek, Christina Wf F W 41 M Neb Unk-Boh Unk-Boh
Tomasek, Mable J Dtr F W 14 S Neb Iowa Neb
Tomasek, Thelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iowa Neb
Tomasek, Zelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iowa Neb
Tomasek, Alvin Son M W 4 S Nob Iowa Neb
Leland Tomasek, 10-year-old son of Mrs. and Mrs. John Tomasek of North Bend, was busily engaged in chopping wood at his home yesterday.
As he swung the axe down on a piece of exceptionally hard wood, a splinter flew from the ground striking him in the eye. The splinter tore Leland's eyeball badly and he was rushed to the Dodge county hospital in Fremont. A doctor was called immediately, but nothing could be done for the injured eye.
Leland is under a physician's care at the hospital today and his condition was described as satisfactory, but the sight of his left eye is gone. No complications are anticipated.
"Growers Honored"
Leland and Leonard Tomasek were honored as Rob-See-Co Growers of the Year Monday night at a banquet in Waterloo. The North Bend brothers have grown seed corn for Rob-See-Co since 1976.
The purpose of the dinner was to recognize dealers, their growers and wives, for the job they are doing in seed production and to exchange ideas on doing and even better job in the future.
"Leland Tomasek Funeral Friday"
Rev. Craig D. Schultz officiated at the Friday, 2 pm funeral for Leland F. Tomasek, 54, North Bend, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont. Organist, Reuben Butzke, accompanied soloist, Dick Satorie. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, was in charge of arrangements and burial was in Killian Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Emil Ray, Bill, Gene and Larry Ruzicka, Richard and Randy Tomasek.
A farmer, he had been missing since Aug. 3. His body was found Sept. 4 on a farm northwest of North Bend.
The son of John and Lillie Beznoska Tomasek, he was born Oct. 27, 1929 in North Bend. On Feb. 2, 1957, he married Jeannete Renter at Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, two sons, Garry and Steven, North Bend; daughter Jeannie, Fremont; brother Leonard, North Bend, sister, Mrs. Caroline Mastny, Schuyler.
His parents preceded him in death.
(Unreferenced newspaper clippings are courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
Leland and Leonard Tomasek were honored as Rob-See-Co Growers of the Year Monday night at a banquet in Waterloo. The North Bend brothers have grown seed corn for Rob-See-Co since 1976.
The purpose of the dinner was to recognize dealers, their growers and wives, for the job they are doing in seed production and to exchange ideas on doing and even better job in the future.
(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping; 1981 handwritten on the top, courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
Obituary
Leonard Tomasek, 87 years, of North Bend, NE died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont, NE.
Leonard was born September 6, 1925 in North Bend, NE to John & Lilly (Beznoska) Tomasek. He married Virginia Eggers on August 25, 1946 in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Leonard farmed with his father and brother. He retired in 1987.
He was a member of St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church at Scribner, NE. Leonard enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and took pride in his lawn.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; sons, Richard (Marci) Tomasek of Oakland, NE and Randy (Sharon) Tomasek of Schuyler; daughter, Vicki Jean Tomasek of Tampa, FL; sister, Caroline Mastny of Schuyler; brothers-in-law, Willis Eggers of Paradise, CA and Gilbert Eggers of Fremont; 6 grandchildren, Todd (Sarah) Tomasek of Omaha, Aaron Tomasek of Lincoln, Arick (Christina) Tomasek of Lincoln, John Tomasek of Craig, NE, John (Jodi) Limbach of Yutan, NE and Rachel Tomasek of Shelton, NE; step-grandchild, Jeremy (Cheryl) Vanicek of Omaha; 7 great grandchildren, Nile, Skyler, Tristan, Katlynn, Amber, Marissa and McKinsey Tomasek; 2 step great grandchildren, Zachary & Kendall Vanicek.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Leland Tomasek.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, August 15, 2013 at St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church near Scribner, NE. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Visitation will be 3-8 P.M. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6-8 P.M. all at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Visitation will continue Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the Killian Cemetery, near Morse Bluff, NE. Memorials may be given to St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society and the North Bend Library.
Richard "Rich" Tomasek, 72 years, of Craig, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Countryside Home in Madison, NE.
Rich was born September 8, 1947 to Leonard and Virginia (Eggers) Tomasek at Iva Liles Nursing Home in North Bend, NE. He attended country school and North Bend High School, graduating in 1967. He enlisted in the Army in September of 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1970. On March 12, 1977 he married Marcee Villwok in Oakland, NE. Rich grew up farming, worked construction and became an electronic technician after college. He was proud of his 1967 GTO, loved fishing, football, playing cards and spending time with family.
Rich is survived by his wife, Marcee of Craig; sons: Todd (Sarah) Tomasek of Papillion, NE, Aaron Tomasek of Lincoln, NE, Arick Tomasek of Lincoln, John Tomasek (Myranda Nerud) of Stanton, NE; brother, Randy (Sharon) Tomasek of Schuyler, NE; sister, Victoria Tomasek of Florida; late father, Leonard Tomasek and mother, Virginia (Eggers) Tomasek of New Port Richey, FL; four grandchildren, Amber and Marissa, Tristen and Katlynn.
Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.
Services for Mrs. Raymond (Zelma) Beznoska, 60, were Friday at 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mrs. Audrey Scott officiating.
Mrs. Clarence Karsk was organist and accompanied the singer, Mrs. Carol Bean. Pallbearers were Ed Kort, Bruce Hall, Mike Chapman, Leland Tomasek, Leonard Tomasek and Lawrence Melton.
Mrs. Beznoska was born May 18, 1910 at North Bend and died Tuesday at Milbank, S.D. while her family was on vacation there.
A lifetime North Bend resident, she was a member fo the Methodist Church and W.S.C.S. of the church.
She married Raymond Beznoska Dec. 19, 1929 at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Survivors include her widower: one son, both of North Bend; two brothers, John Tomasek, North Bend, and Alvin, Fremont; sister Mrs. Mable Melton, Fremont; and two grandchildren.
Burial was in Killian Cemetery, Morse Bluff. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, in charge.
A memorial has been established for the Methodist Church.
(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping: courtesy of Caroline Mastney, Schuyler, Nebraska)
CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.
Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.
Mrs. Bennie Juanell Beckham of Hemphill died Sunday October 23, 2016 at a local nursing home. She was born May 20, 1931 in Sabine County, Texas. Juanell was best known as a retail clerk at Hemphill Drug Co. and always greeted each customer with a smile and knew them all by name. There will be a visitation of family and friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Starr Funeral Home and her funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday October 26, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Cooper/Harris Cemetery. She is survived by her son Valton Beckham and his wife Sherry of Beaumont, brothers Wyman Tompkins and wife Louise of San Augustine, Jimmy Tompkins and wife Mary Ann of Hemphill, Tommy Tompkins and wife Barbara of Longview, Larry Tompkins and wife Annette of Lufkin, Jerry Tompkins and wife Ruby Jo of Milam, sister Helen Williams of Pineland, Grandson Bradley Beckham and wife Amy of Nacogdoches, Great Grandchildren Blake and Josie Beckham. As well as a host of Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Bennie Hamp and Abbie Tompkins and brother L.H. Tompkins.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 2, 2016, Page 10
Patricia Ann Payne, age 71, passed away on Friday, June 15th at her home in Duncan. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Ft. Sill Post Cemetery with the Rev. Jamie Foshee officiating, under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
Pat was born on January 26, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of John Leslie Tompkins and Lillian Mae Neely Tompkins. She attended Lawton Public Schools for eleven years and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1959. She also attended Cameron University.
She married Chadwick C. Payne, Jr. on December 31, 1957 in Burkburnett, Texas. She was a patriotic military wife accompanying Chad to different military bases. Chad preceded her in death on February 9, 2008.
Pat was Executive Director of the Red River Chapter of Red Cross from March 1973 to July 2003.
She is survived by two sons, Scott Payne and wife Michelle of Tulsa, and Rick Payne of Duncan. Also surviving are two sisters, Mary V. Wright of Lawton, and Norma Jean Bowers and husband Carl of Duncan; two grandsons, Kale Payne of Norman, and Blake Payne of Tulsa; four granddaughters, Leslie Majors of Duncan, Candice Payne of Oklahoma City, Lyndsey Payne of Tulsa, and Sydney Payne of Duncan; two great-grandsons, Chase and Hunter Majors of Duncan, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother, David Tompkins.
Online condolences may be made at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.
On Wednesday, May 25 Sabine County will say goodbye to one of its dedicated public servants as County Extension Agent John Toner retires after 25 years of service.
In honor of Toner's work, the public is invited to celebrate his many years of work at a retirement party to be held Tuesday, May 31, on the second floor of the Sabine County Courthouse from 2 to 4 p.m. During the event people are encouraged to come out and wish Toner well over cake and coffee.
Obituary
John Toner, 71, of Rosevine, Texas passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at CHI Hospital in Lufkin, Texas.
John was born in Rosevine, Texas on January 30, 1948 to Francis James Toner and Mildred Alyne Fuller. He was a graduate of SFA, receiving his Masters in Agriculture and going on to become a Sabine County Extension Agent for Texas Agriculture Life Extension Service. John was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW and served as a member of Farm Bureau.
John is survived by his wife, Melaine Toner of Rosevine, Texas; sons, Shane Toner and wife, Betsy, of Nacogdoches, Texas and Brendan Toner and wife, Lindsay, of Nacogdoches, Texas; daughter, Tara Bragg and husband, Danny, of Pineland, Texas; sisters, Kitty Mazzola and husband, Michael, of Orange, Texas, Camille Fuller and husband, Preston, of Orange, Texas, Frances Lewis and husband, Eddie, of Orange, Texas, and Ramona Darnley and husband, John, of The Woodlands, Texas; and grandchildren, Shelby, Peyton, Brantley and Brenlee.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 301 Mann St, Hemphill, TX with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Burial will follow services in Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine, Texas with Jack Fuller, Chad Fuller, Frank Fuller, Hunter Lewis, Michael Mazzola, Nick Darnley, Alex Darnley, Adam Moore, Jes Harrington and Michael Bellard serving as pallbearers.
Condolences may be left and guestbook may be signed at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
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Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 20, 2019, Page 5
A photo gallery in the November 9, 2022 issue of the Sabine County Reporter (page 12), "Veteran's Salute 2022," noted John Toner of a Veteran of the US Navy, and included his photo.
"Associated with his father in the Toole Merchantile Company."
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD56-KBG
name: A. R. Toole
death date: 31 Jan 1941
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 54 years 5 months
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Sep 1886
birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx.
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: J. O. Toole
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Emily E. Pratt
mother's birthplace: Georgia
occupation: Store
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Tx.
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 01 Feb 1941
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138245
digital film number: 4030500
image number: 349
reference number: cn 4920
Collection: A. R. Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Donna Ruth Toole Hunter, 67, of Milam died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Nacogdoches County Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Hunter was born Sept. 7, 1937, in Hemphill as a daughter of Blanche Finley Toole and the late Comet TOOLE. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Survivors: husband, Thomas H. HUNTER, Jr. of Milam; mother, Blanche TOOLE of Hemphill; sons, Stephen OWENS of Bossier City, Louisiana, Jonathan HUNTER of Bellingham, Washington, and Thomas HUNTER III of San Clemente, California; daughters, Lisa OWENS of Hammond, Washington, Susan RICHARDSON of Somerset, Washington, and Sarah HANDY of Terre Haute, Indiana; eight grandchildren; and one great-granchild. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill, with Reba Barnett officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery near Milam. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 833 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDBS-XVH
name: Hattie Virginia Howard
death date: 30 Nov 1961
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 76 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 14 Mar 1885
birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: James O. Toole
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Emily Pratt
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 30 Nov 1961
additional relatives:
film number: 2116857
digital film number: 4166611
image number: 1169
reference number: cn 65632
Collection: Hattie Virginia Howard, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6KY-QJ6
name: Ira F. Toole
death date: 24 Nov 1923
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 32 years 11 months 24 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Dec 1891
birthplace: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
marital status: Divorced
spouse's name:
father's name: James O. Toole
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Emily Pratt
mother's birthplace: Subine C., Texas
occupation: Assisted In Sale Of Auto.
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 26 Nov 1923
additional relatives:
film number: 2074923
digital film number: 4167229
image number: 940
reference number: 32891
Collection: Ira F. Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
"James Maren Toole (CSA) m Indiana Virginia Reese, and they made their home in McDuffie County, GA where he d in 1873. (His grandfather) James Toole joined the Amer Rev Army in Baltimore, MD and became a prisoner of war for five years. In 1832, he was living on his Magnolia Plantation in Richmond County, GA receiving a pension for his services. His will was probated in Richmond Co in 1833, naming his son, George, and his grandchildren John Maren Toole and Susan Toole." (White and Toole)
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was living in Fort Worth, and employed by the Singer Sewing Maching Company. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair. His place of birth was shown as Hemphill, Texas.
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name: Justin Rodney Toole
death date: 16 Apr 1963
death place: University Park, Dallas, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 68 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 15 Jun 1894
birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: James O. Toole
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Emily Pratt
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Salesman, Janitorial
place of residence: University Park, Dallas, Texas
cemetery: Calvary Hill Cemetery
burial place: Dallas, Texas
burial date: 18 Apr 1963
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117271
digital film number: 4028529
image number: 2698
reference number: cn 23614
Collection: Justin Rodney Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
1920 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Ward 12
Enumerated 8 May 1920
SD 12 ED 48 Sheet 7A
106-155-184
(Image on Ancestry.com very faint)
Justin R. Toole M W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
Carrie Toole F W 27 M Tx Va Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth Block 4535
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 220-96 SD 9 Sheet 5A Stamped 250
Dallas Pike
5121-31-32
Toole, J R Head m W 35 m19 Tx Ga Ala Salesman Sewing Machine
Toole, Carrie C Wf F W 35 m19 Tx West Va Tx
Toole, Francis M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
1940 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, JP 1
SD 12 ED 257-159 Sheet 4B
East Lancaster
85
Toole, J P Head M W 46 M Tx Same House Salesman Retail Refridgerators
Toole,, Carrie Wf F W 47 M Tx Same House Pastry Cook School Cafeteria
Toole, Frances Dtr F W 18 S Tx Same House
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF5J-P95
name: W. H. Marie Farmer
death date: 01 Apr 1967
death place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
gender: Female
race:
death age: 70 years
estimated birth date: 1897
birth date: 9 apr 1896
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: J. O Toole
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Emily Pratt
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2138495
digital film number: 4027135
image number: 2877
reference number: 20948
Collection: W. H. Marie Farmer, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"