James Herman Fuller b. 17 Dec 1903 Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 4 Aug 1970 San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1903 - 1970 (66 years)

Name	James Herman Fuller [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Birth	17 Dec 1903	Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas [3, 4]
Gender	Male
Death	4 Aug 1970	San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas [3, 5]
Burial	6 Aug 1970	Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas [3, 5]
Notes	Herman suffered from tuberculosis, and spent some time at a hospital in San Angelo when his children were still young. His wife and their eldest children, ranging in age from 14 to 10 had to bring in the crops while Herman was hospitalized. James Roland Fuller recounted that "what kept us going beyond our own best efforts was the help and encouragement of the good people of the county, especially their friends and neighbors in Rosevine, who came to help work the crops. Many of them pledged one days work each week, as needed, even while busy with their own crops. With their help and the grace of God we were able to survive." When Herman returned, he was not able to farm. He traded his animals and equipment to a local store owner as a down payment on the store. He also was hired by the Rosevine school district to pick up and deliver students to the school. Ruth also helped at the store. As the years passed, Herman regained enough strength to operate stores and service stations throughout east and southest Texas. The following obituary was excerpted from the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER HEMPHILL, TEXAS 13 August 1970 Funeral services for James Herman Fuller, 66, of Rosevine were held 2 pm Thursday at the Rosevine Church of God, Pastor Bill Miller, officiating, assisted by Rev. Tommy Long and the Rev. C.D. Sachtleben. Burial was at the Church Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine. Pallbearers were Earl Williams, Ira Drawhorn, Bill Baber, Kenneth Baber, Keith, Tommy and Jim Fuller and Johnny Toner. Fuller died suddenly at 11 pm Tuesday in San Augustine. He was a native of Sabine County, a member of the Church of God, and retired merchant. Survivors were his wife, Julia, 6 daughters, Mrs. Mildred Toner and Ola Jean Ford of Orange, Narvalyn Ellison of Rosevine, Mrs. E.J. Cox of Houston, Mrs. Bill Baber of Beaumont, Mrs. Roland Bigley of Kingsville [the last three women were his stepdaughters]; seven sons, Conrad Fuller of Pasadena, James Fuller and Herman Fuller Jr. of Rosevine, Bobby J Fuller of San Augustine, David Fuller of Bronson, Dwayne Fuller of Baytown and Winfred Wright [step-son] of Port Neches. He was also survived by sisters Nina McLemore of San Augustine, Tera Cousins of Carthage, Bertha Williams of Conroe, and brother Joe Fuller of Rosevine, and by 40 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (Courtesy of Kay Parker McCary of Sabine County) (Research): Census Listings: 1930 Census Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 6 Enumerated April 14, 1930 ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 98 139-143 Mc Croskey, Robert Head M W 52 m20 Ga Ga Ga Farmer McCroskey, Maud Wf F W 42 M17 Miss Miss La McCroskey, Fred Son M W 19 S La Ga Miss Laborer General Farm McCroskey, Roy Son M W 16 S La Ga Miss McCroskey, Ray Son M W 11 S La Ga Miss 140-144 Fuller, Herman Head M W 24 m19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Hauling Co Fuller, Ruth Wf F W 23 M18 La Ga Miss Fuller, Mildred Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx La Fuller, Narvaline Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx La Fuller, Conrad Son M W 1 S Tx Tx La
Person ID	I615	Strong Family Tree
Last Modified	8 Jan 2021

Father	Joseph Thomas Fuller, b. 4 Nov 1869, Malvern, Hot Springs County, Arkansas d. 28 Nov 1950, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas (Age 81 years)
Mother	Viola "Ola" Fullen, b. 29 Feb 1872, Sabine County, Texas d. 1 Mar 1907, Sabine County, Texas (Age 35 years)
Marriage	22 May 1889	Sabine County, Texas [1, 6, 7]
Marriage	J.T. Fuller and Viola Fullen were married by S.D. Harp, J.P. Beat No 6, Sabine County, Texas on May 22, 1889. A copy of their marriage certificate was filed on the 8th day of June, 1889 by W.T. Arnold, County Clerk for Sabine County. In his "Farm Corner" column (clipping not dated), Joe Combs wrote: "Recently (I) had the pleasure of meeting Lonzo A. Fuller of Hemphill. He was at the desk of Otis A. Fullen, president of the Security State Bank. The thought occurred that changing the last letter of either name would change the name to either Fuller or Fullen. Being a little curious a few questions were asked, and it developed that Mr. Fuller and Mr. Fullen are related. "Yes," said Mr. Fullen, "we came from the same stock. In fact, Mr. Fuller's great grandfather was also my great grandfather. Right there the Fullers and the Fullens got mixed up in such a way that most of them in the Hemphill region are kinfolk." Mr. Fullen explained further that one of the families often became enamored of one of the other families, and a marriage took place. The fact that only one letter of the alphabet had to be changed to make the bride's name fit that of the groom's may or may not have had its influence upon courtships. Mr. Fuller is a builder in the Hemphill region, and also does some farming. He said that his great grandfather was somewhat of a builder also. He says the first house ever built in Sabine County that had a brick chimney was built by great grandfather Fuller sometime about 1840. "That old house just wouldn't fall down," says Mr. Fuller, "and fire finally had to get rid of it. And as proof of the quality put in brick chimneys of that day, the old chimney is still standing as a silent reminder of a day that is gone." {Note: Since John Fuller didn't move to Sabine County until 1870, it is most likely that it was Lonzo's other great grandfather John/James? Fullen who built the above mentioned house in 1840...proof that those pesky "n's" and "r's" are indeed easily confused}. Joe and Viola Fuller had eight children before Viola died in 1907. Joe married twice more, to Blanche Birdwell (a widow with children). Blanche and Joe had two children of their own before she died. Joe's final marriage was to Alice Pointer, also a widow with children, in 1917. He and Alice were married for over 30 years until his death.
Documents		Fullen, Viola and Joseph Thomas Fuller Marriage License, May 1889 Issued in Sabine County, Texas
Family ID	F52	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Ruth McCroskey, b. 11 Jan 1907, Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana d. 9 Dec 1967 (Age 60 years)

Marriage Abt 1924 [1]

At one time, Ruth's parents were sharecroppers for Joseph T. Fuller (Herman's father), and that is how Ruth McCroskey and Herman Fuller met.

Children

	1. Mildred Alyne Fuller, b. 12 Jan 1925, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 7 Feb 2011, Orange, Orange County, Texas (Age 86 years)
	2. Ruby Narvalyn Fuller, b. 17 Oct 1926, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 8 May 2000, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 73 years)
	3. Gerald Conrad Fuller, b. 10 Oct 1928, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 8 Feb 2001, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 72 years)
	4. Living
	5. Bobbie Joe Fuller, b. 17 Jul 1932, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. Feb 1976, Texas (Age 43 years)
	6. Ola Jean Fuller, b. 26 Jul 1934, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 10 Oct 2008, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 74 years)
	7. Herman Dalton "Junior" Fuller, b. 29 Apr 1936, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 19 Oct 2019, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age 83 years)
	8. David Andrew Fuller, Sr., b. 22 Feb 1940, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 21 Jan 2010, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 69 years)
	9. Living
	10. Kenneth Fuller, b. 19 Feb 1948, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas d. 19 Feb 1948, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas (Age 0 years)

Family ID F458 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 4 Nov 2012

Family 2	Willie Jordan, b. 13 Sep 1899, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas d. 18 May 1995, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 95 years)
Marriage	13 Jun 1969	Sabine County, Texas [8]
Family ID	F484	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	7 Mar 2024

Family 3	Julia Ellen Parmer, b. 20 Feb 1908, Texas d. 30 Jul 2000 (Age 92 years)
Marriage	25 Apr 1970	Sabine County, Texas [5, 8]
Family ID	F485	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	8 Jan 2021

Event Map

	Birth - 17 Dec 1903 - Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas
	Marriage - 13 Jun 1969 - Sabine County, Texas
	Marriage - 25 Apr 1970 - Sabine County, Texas
	Death - 4 Aug 1970 - San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas
	Burial - 6 Aug 1970 - Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas

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Photos		Fuller, Joseph Thomas ca 1916 and family Joe can be seen standing on the front porch (left) of his dog trot home, along with his children Joe S. Fuller, Herman Fuller, Bertha Fuller, Brooks Fuller, Tera Fuller, Ethel (Fuller) EDDINGS and son-in-law, Grover Eddings. Joe had been predeceased by two wives, as well as by son Price and daughter Clara. His eldest son Lonzo FULLER, and eldest daughter, Nina (Fuller) McLEMORE, were living away from home, with their respective spouses and therefore not pictured.
Photos		Fuller, Joseph Thomas and Family, Rosevine, Texas, 1940's back, l to r, Lonzo Fuller, Nina McLemore, Ethel Eddings, Bertha Williams, Tera Cousins, Herman Fuller, and Edna Pointer front, Alice Holland Pointer Fuller and her husband, Joseph Thomas Fuller

Sources

[S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 75 (Reliability: 3).
[S342] San Augustine Tribune, weekly, 807 E. Columbia, San Augustine, TX, (San Augustine Tribune, USPS No. 479-040, Published every Thursday at 807 E. Columbia St., San Augustine, Texas 75972 Stephen Hays & Arlan Hays, Publishers. Postmaster: Change of Address notice should be made at P.O. Box 539, San Augustine, Texas 75972. The Tribune is a continuation of the Texas Chronicle moved from Galveston to San Augustine in 1837 and published as the Redlander.).
[S33] FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/).
[S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 6 Enumerated April 14, 1930 ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 98 140-144 (Reliability: 3).
[S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online].
[S341] Sabine County, Texas, Marriage License.
[S434] Toole, Blanche "Sabine County Marriages 1875-1900 1900-1910 Prior to 1875" c. 1983.
[S1352] Ancestry.com - Texas Marriage Collections, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 [database online].