Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 80B. Rosa Hyde, wife of Russell W. Hyde, age 29, born in Vermont, parents born in Vermont; occupation: keeping house.
The daughter of Joseph and Marie Pribyl. After Frank passed away, she continued to farm with four of her children. She moved into a house in Milligan in 1940. She enjoyed doing much fancy work and raising a large garden (Milligan, p 275).
On the 1850 Jasper County, Texas census, a 22 year old Frank P. Price lived in the home of R. C. McFarland. Frank was born in Tennessee. Henson and Parmelee indicated he was serving in the C.S.A. in 1862, when his wife died of Typhoid. (p. 220).
Bio copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by SnL roots, and written by Joe and Irene Walton.
Christian Jane "Crissa" Price born in Russell Co., Virginia was the daughter of Anger Price, a Rev. War veteran and his wife, Jane Price ( She was his cousin.) About 1812 Crissa married William Monroe McFarlane, a son of Robert McFarlane, Sr. In 1814 the Price- McFarlane families moved west to Tennessee.. There Wm. and Crissa raised their children: Anger Price McFarlane born 1814; Robert Christian; William P.; Jane A.; Lucy Caroline; Catherine; Martha L.; Richard James; Sarah B.;Rebecca Paralee; and Louisa Josephine born 1837. William McFarlane died in Warren Co. Tennesse in 1840.
Crissa sold property in Tennesse after the death of her husband and the family moved to East Texas in 1848.
Crissa was blind in her old age and was cared for by family members until her death in 1874
Her listing on the California Death Index shows he was born on 11 Apr 1895 in Texas. Her father's last name was PRICE, and her mother's maiden name CAPPLEMAN.
1940 Census
Texas, Fannin County, JP 2
Enumerated 13 Apr 1940
SD 4 ED 74-10 Sheet 6A
Bells Road,
109 R 4
McLeman/McLerran? Dan Head M W 41 M No 7 Tx Same House Farmer
McLeman/McLerran Gladys Wf W F 40 M No H-4 Tx Same House
(could this last name be McLemore?)
110 O 600
Price, William A Head M W 69 M No H-1 Tx Same House Farmer
Price, Scottie Wf F W 68 M No H-1 Tx Same House
McLemore, Eva Dtr F W 45 M No C-2 Tx Same House
McLemore, Floyd Jr Grandson M W 12 S Yes 6 Tx (sic) Same House
McLemore, Artie Grandson M W 5 S No O Tx Same House
111 R 4
Price, Alvie head M W 54 M No H-1 Tx R Collin Tx Farmer
Price, Ollie Wf F W 56 M No H-1 Tx R Collin Tx
Living with them at the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish census was 24 George Constable of England, listed as a laborer.
The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabien Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included M. L. Price.
1940 Census
Texas, Fannin County, JP 2
Enumerated 13 Apr 1940
SD 4 ED 74-10 Sheet 6A
Bells Road,
109 R 4
McLeman/McLerran? Dan Head M W 41 M No 7 Tx Same House Farmer
McLeman/McLerran Gladys Wf W F 40 M No H-4 Tx Same House
(could this last name be McLemore?)
110 O 600
Price, William A Head M W 69 M No H-1 Tx Same House Farmer
Price, Scottie Wf F W 68 M No H-1 Tx Same House
McLemore, Eva Dtr F W 45 M No C-2 Tx Same House
McLemore, Floyd Jr Grandson M W 12 S Yes 6 Tx Same House
McLemore, Artie Grandson M W 5 S No O Tx Same House
111 R 4
Price, Alvie head M W 54 M No H-1 Tx R Collin Tx Farmer
Price, Ollie Wf F W 56 M No H-1 Tx R Collin Tx
Linda Jean Priefert was born to Neil & Jean (Bernasek) Priefert on February 21, 1961 in York, Nebraska. She passed away on July 6, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 62 years, some months and a bunch of days surrounded by Lindsey, Danielle and Leslie. Linda gave her cancer one hell of a ride; however, tricked the beast and slipped quietly to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Linda was raised in rural Fairmont, Nebraska with her three sisters, Mary, Carol & Susan. She graduated from Fairmont High School with the class of 1979. A proud Fairmont Tiger, Linda loved her time as a cheerleader and baton twirler, a skill she would carry into her professional life as she later became named as Ms. Fairmont at a clerk convention. As she continued through her adult life, she held her Fairmont alums as dear friends and was always proud to be a FHS Tiger.
On a hot day on July 11,1981, Linda was united in marriage to Dave Carroll in Fairmont, NE. To this union three daughters were born: Lindsey, Danielle and Leslie. Motherhood quickly became Linda's greatest achievement. She was "Mama Linda" to many kids in surrounding communities and loved them like her own.
She was a fearless leader of Girl Scouts, active softball coach, Fillmore Central Teammates supporter, dedicated FFA booster & 4-H mom. She thoroughly enjoyed supporting her daughters in activities, especially show choir and marching band. The friendships that Linda formed with other mothers during this time were friendships she carried throughout her entire life. Linda's antics at the National FFA convention won't soon be forgotten.
The majority of Linda's career was spent as Village Clerk of Fairmont for 28 years. She found great joy in serving her fellow community members. Throughout her tenure she attended many conferences, welcomed new clerks with open arms and gained life-long friends. While employed full time, Linda earned her Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management in 2014 from Concordia University, something she took great pride in accomplishing. The capstone of her career was when she was named the USDA Rural Development Clerk of Nebraska in 2017. All those that ever called the Fairmont Village Office can still hear her chirpy voice greet you with, "Fairmont Village Hall, this is Linda".
As life continued, Linda and Dave parted ways,knowing they had given the best of themselves to their daughters. Linda married Kirby Zuerlein on June 16, 2018 in Kearney, NE. Attending worship services in Guide Rock, NE and enjoying meals with friends were important throughout their union.
Linda was an active member of the Fairmont community including the Legion Auxiliary, Community Club and Women's Club. A meeting in Fairmont, NE wasn't a meeting without Linda's voice. She was an active member of the Fairmont Community Church, teaching Sunday school and proudly singing in the church choir. She especially enjoyed her time with the United Methodist Women and her Kid's Rock kids.
Linda will be remembered for being a friend to all, having a bigger than life personality and being just enough EXTRA to make each day with her an adventure.
Linda is preceded in death by her grandparents Elmer & Margaret Priefert and James & Alba Bernasek; parents Neil & Jean Priefert; great aunt Mollie Pope; aunt Vivian Loge; uncle Bob Baker; father-in-law & mother-in-law Bob & Carol Carroll; brother-in-law Kevin Carroll; Kansas parents Leon & Donna Riffel.
She is survived by her daughters Lindsey Carroll of Lincoln, NE, Danielle (Dakota) Cooper of York, NE, Leslie Carroll of Fairmont, NE; husband Kirby Zuerlein of Red Cloud, NE; grandsons Dominic, Derek & Dusty of York, NE; beloved grandpup Charles of Fairmont, NE; sisters Mary (Dana) Scott of York,NE, Carol (David) Priefert of Centennial, WY, Susan (Brandon) Priefert of Sisters, OR; aunt Wilma Baker of Norfolk, NE; Scott boys & families, Carroll kids & families, Baker cousins, Riffel cousins and many family friends.
A Memorial Service for Linda will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairmont Community Church in Fairmont, Nebraska with Pastor Monica Magoola & Lay Pastor Michelle Lessard presiding.
A Book Signing will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska.
Burial of Ashes will be held following the Memorial Service in the Fairmont Public Cemetery in Fairmont, Nebraska.
Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Farmer and Son Funeral Home
Neil E. Priefert passed away on January 27, 2019. He was born on the South Place, west of Fairmont, Nebraska on April 24, 1929 to Elmer G. and Margaret E. (Boren) Priefert. He attended two different country schools near the farm and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1947. Neil met Jean Bernasek at "Ye Old Corral" roller skating rink in Geneva and they were married September 5, 1954 at Geneva's United Brethern Church. Neil and Jean were married for 63 years.
Four daughters; Mary, Carol, Linda and Susan, made this family complete.
Neil made his decision to farm and care for the land when his dad offered college funds or a tractor to Neil and his two sisters. His sisters went to college and Neil chose the tractor.
Neil served in the National Guard with his unit being called into active stateside duty in 1955 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was then stationed at Ft. Riley in Junction City, Kansas. In the 1960's it was guard buddies and their families that would come spend the weekend at the farm for 'personal guided pheasant hunts'.
The registered Polled Hereford herd began with animals purchased on a farm sale. At the time, the number of cows were dependent upon what would fit on the 40 acres of pasture on the home place. Of course, the pasture first had to provide for the 4 milk cows that were standard farm features in the 50's.
As with many young farm families, gifts are farm oriented. The young couple received a monetary gift from her parents for a clothes washer. Instead of a washer, this couple bought a cow. The year was 1957.
Social activities in West Blue Township in those days consisted of neighborhood card parties with plenty of snacks, conversation and laughter. The girls learned to dance on Neil's shoes at the Milligan Auditorium to the tunes played by Leonard Becwar's band.
Sunday dinner guests weren't relatives, they were the fieldmen for the Polled Hereford World. Family vacation destinations were not theme parks or the beach, it was wherever the tour was that year in Nebraska or Kansas. Women and kids in one vehicle, dads in another. (Looking back upon that arrangement, it was only Neil that got a vacation.) When the fences needed painting and the yard needed to be spruced up there would be no vacation, it was time to host a tour stop. Neil and his family made many enduring friendships through these networks, with the family circle extending to include the Kansas cousins.
Neil served as an assistant 4-H leader when the girls were active in "Keep 'Em Growing" 4-H club and actively supported his daughters as they traveled with the judging teams, showing 4-H calves at area events and Junior Nationals around the country. He served on the Fairmont co-op Board, Fillmore County Noxious Weed Board for 30 years, and the Nebraska Polled Hereford Association, serving as a Director and Vice-President on the board for many years. He was a member of the Nebraska Hereford Association and Exeter Feeders and Breeders Association, serving on its board as well. He was a member of the Fairmont Community Church, making certain the girls got to Sunday School and sang in Nancy Jo's children's choir when it was known as Grace Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Fairmont American Legion.
Neil was preceded in death by his parents; sister Vivienne Loge; and brother-in-law Robert D. Baker.
He is survived by his wife, Jean, daughters Mary (Dana) Scott, Carol (David) Priefert Wentworth, Linda (Kirby) Zuerlein, Susan (Brandon) Priefert Voss; grandchildren Zac (Amanda) Scott, Nick (Kelsey) Scott, Ryan (Sarah Stearns) Scott, Adam (Anna) Scott, Curt (Sydney) Scott Lindsay Carroll, Danielle (Dakota) Cooper, and Leslie Carrollt; great- grandchildren, Hudson and Wyatt Scott, Dominic, Derrick & Dusty Cooper, and Ethan Dodson; sister Wilma Baker of Norfolk; and nieces, nephew and friends.
A funeral service for Neil was held on February 1st, at the Fairmont Community Church in Fairmont. Pastor Pat Norris officiated the service.
Gwenda Mau accompanied the congregation in the singing of "Great is Thy Faithfulness" and "It is Well With My Soul." The recorded selection "Can I Have This Dance" was played as the recessional.
Pallbearers for the services included Zach Scott, Nick Scott, Ryan Scott, Adam Scott, Curtis Scott and Rich Baker.
Interment was held in the Fairmont Public Cemetery following the funeral service and the Fairmont American Legion Post No. 21 provided Military Honors.
Said to be the brother of Sarah Elizabeth Price Hill, the mother of his sister-in-law, Anna Belle Hill, wife of George McLemore. (Source: Cliff Mattson)
1900 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pr. No. 7
Enumerated 26 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 76 Sheet 14B
254-256
Prince, John I Hd W M )ct 1861 38 m 20 Ala Ga Ga Farmer
Prince, America Wf W F Mar 1858 42 m 20 6/4 Ala Ala Ala
Prince, Jessie Son W M May 1885 15 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Prince, Gracie Dtr W F Aug 1893 6 S Ala Ala Ala
Prince, Minnie Dtr W F May 1897 3 S Ala Ala Ala
Prince, Cora Dtr W F July 1898 1 S Ala Ala Ala
1910 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pr. 10 Morris Chapel
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 8 ED 92 Sheet 9B
174-174
Prince, John Head M W 48 m1 25 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer Odd Jobs
Prince, America Wf W F 52 m1 25 8/3 Ala Ala Ala
Prince, Gracie M. Dtr F W 16 F W s Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer Works Out
Prince, Minnie Dtr F W 13 S Ala Ala Ala
Robert Skyler Procell, 29, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Sabine County, Texas in an automobile accident which also claimed the life of his wife, Chelsea.
Skyler was born June 1, 1989 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Ronald Procell and Sheeta Easley Gaspard. He was a graduate of Hemphill High School and he worked as a boiler maker in the construction industry.
Skyler is survived by his father, Ronald Procell and Cheryl Maxey, of Bronson, Texas; mother, Sheeta Easley Gaspard and husband, David, of Hemphill, Texas; grandparents, Joe and Lucille Procell of Hemphill and Arvin and Jean Easley of Hemphill; daughters, Ryleign Procell of Hemphill, Destynn Procell of Buna, Texas, Rancyn Procell of Hemphill, and Brixleigh Chaney of Hemphill; and his sister, Hillery Bennett and husband,Colter, of Kalispell, Montana.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald Sevado Procell, II and Rusty Steven Procell; and his aunt, Sheena Easley.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services for Skyler and Chelsea will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Burial will follow services in Hemphill Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Artie Easley, Cody Lout, Bo Procell, Christopher Johnson, Cade Procell, and Matt Lout.
Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
(Research):Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. shows Skyler was married first to Hanna Krista (LNU) on 26 Dec 2008, and divorced 8 Feb 2013.
Published 4 April 2023 online on "The Orange Leader" and copied from their online edition
Mr. Earnest Ray Procella of Orange, Texas passed away on April 01, 2023, at his grandson's home in Orange. He was 91. Funeral services will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be one of Mr. Procella's grandsons, Pastor Michael Procella, and one of Mr. Procella's students from Cove, Pastor Charles Miller.
Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 at Claybar Funeral Home. Earnest was born on January 14, 1932, in Hemphill, Texas. He was the fifth son of Henry and Marcelena (Parrie) Procella.
Altogether, the couple had six boys and no girls. Earnest's dad died of pneumonia when he was just four years old. His mother later remarried and had one more boy. Earnest loved all his brothers and especially his mother. She often said to her boys, "We don't fight with each other. We fight for each other." He loved growing up in East Texas where life was simple and fun. Earnest graduated in 1949 from Hemphill High School where he played football and basketball.
He would have played baseball too if the school would have had a team. After high school, he did play baseball for two semi-pro teams in East Texas: one was in Milam and the other was in San Augustine. He also worked for one of his older brothers by carrying blocks of ice around Hemphill. From 1951 to 1953, Earnest served in the United States Army. This was during the Korean War. After his service to the military was fulfilled, he played some more baseball for a minor league team in Dothan, Alabama. At the time, this team was affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, from whom he received an invitation to play. But he turned it down and opted to move back home because he missed his momma's cooking, especially her pinto beans.
Upon moving back to East Texas, he married Mary Bernice Bourghs. Together, they had three sons. Amid raising a family, Earnest went to Stephen F. Austin State College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1959 and a Master of Education in 1964. After graduating from SFA in 1959, Earnest moved his family to Orange where he took his first school job at Cove. He later coached and taught at West Orange and for the Little Cypress ? Mauriceville school district. He retired after the 1989-1990 school year, thus working thirty years as a teacher and a coach all in the Orange area. Even though Earnest was of retirement age, he retired earlier than he had planned to help his second wife, June Roy, take care of her father in Bridge City. While living in Bridge City, Earnest would run over the Rainbow Bridge and back for exercise. Earnest remained physically fit and active his entire life until the last year of his life due to dementia.
Earnest was a longtime member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He also went with his second wife to her church, First Christian Church of Orangefield, until her passing in 1994, as well as to his eldest grandson's churches in the Orange area: Hartburg Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of West Orange. Earnest confessed faith in Jesus Christ. Earnest lived in the Cypress Bayou condos for about thirty years. While there, in addition to walking his longtime little dog, Sambo, and taking care of the yardwork and everybody's garbage cans on trash day, he made invaluable friends who were all about his age. One of whom would go with him to all the sports games across the street at LCM High School. Earnest also met regularly with a group of his friends from Hemphill who all moved down to the Southeast Texas area, as well as with some of his former students and colleagues from his days as a teacher and coach.
Earnest also supported all his grandkids in all their extra-curricular activities by attending every function. Earnest had Native American ancestry and was a member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, a state-recognized tribe in Louisiana. All in all, Earnest was a kind, gentle, sweet man who was laid-back and easygoing. He was a simple man who loved his family, loved his friends, loved his students, and loved sports. He was beloved by all.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Marcelena Procella, as well as his wife, June Procella. He is survived by his sons, Michael Ray Procella and wife, Tommilyn, Ernest Glenn Procella and wife, Millie, and Barry Paul Procella and wife, Terri; grandchildren, Michael Procella and wife, Emilee, April Thompson and husband, Wesley, Erica Arnold and husband, Wesley, Landon Procella and wife, Emily, Jared Wagnon and wife, Amanda, and Jenna Procella; eight great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Jennifer Guidry and husband, Kent, and Jeff Roy and wife, Leah; step-grandchildren, Drek Guidry and wife, Amber, Lindsay Davis and husband, Session, Brooke Chambless and husband, Clint, Reid Guidry and wife, Evan, and Jeslyn Sabol and husband, Will; and twelve step-great-grandchildren; brothers Eugene Procella, Billy Brad Lankford and wife, Donna; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Procella, Glenn Procella, Barry Procella, Michael Procella, Landon Procella, Carson Sauceda, and Sky Thompson. Honorary pallbearers are his surviving brothers, grandsons-in-law, and his former players and students. The family would like to thank Montebello Home Care, especially caregiver Millissa Carter, as well as all the staff of Southeast Texas Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Mr. Earnest Ray Procella's grandson's church, First Baptist Church of West Orange, where grandson Michael plans on using said contributions to start a nonprofit organization in his grandfather's name and honor that raises awareness about dementia. Write "Earnest" on the Memo line of your checks sent to First Baptist Church of West Orange, 608 Dayton Street, Orange, Texas 77630. To his sons: Daddy. To his grandkids: Paw Paw. To his students: Coach. To family and friends: Earnie.
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 12, 2023, page 4
The 1973 Back in Time Column, published in the Sabine County Reporter on May 13, 1998, reported that "Joe Procella, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Procella of Hemphill, graduated from Tyler Junior College."
The Sabine County Reporter
September 14, 2011, Page 11
Eugene Joseph "Joe" Procella
Eugene Joseph "Joe" Procella, Jr., 58, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in the Hemphill Care Center after an illness.
Procella was born in Jasper to Eugene and Eulene Ener Procella. He had lived in Hemphill all his life working with his father at Procella's Service Station of which he took over ownership and operations in 2010. He graduated from Hemphill High School and earned an associates degree in business at Tyler Junior College.
He is survived by his mother and father, Eugene and Eulene Procella of Hemphill; wife, Vickey Bass Procella of Hemphill; daughter, Dr. Andrea Procella Heslip and her husband Eric of Hemphill; son, Eric Joseph Procella and his wife Lana of Hemphill; and grandchildren, Bret and Carlee Procella and Wyatt and Evie Heslip. He is also survived by sisters, Sharon Hough and her husband Robert of Nacogdoches and Debbie Williams and her husband Marty of Brazoria.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill.
Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
Glendell R. "Pro" Procella died January 17, 2009 peacefully at his home.
Glen was born on December 5, 1929 to Henry Procella and Marcelina Parrie Procella in Hemphill, Texas.
He graduated from Hemphill High School and Stephen F. Austin University. Glen served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from Gulf Oil Corp. as a Supervisor of the Laboratory.
Glen was lovingly cared for by Josephine Jiminez Procella, his wife of 35 years.
He is survived by daughters, Judy Britt of Vidor, Nancy Hoitsma and husband Karl of Tyler, Texas, Ramona Richmond and husband Eric of Stafford, Virginia, Mary Ann Smith and husband Gary of Tyler, Texas and Tammie Hollier of San Cloud Florida, brothers, Eugene Procella and wife Euline of Hemphill, Texas, Rayford Procella of Columbia, South Carolina, Earnest Procella of Orange, Texas, Monsignor Paul Procella of New Caney, Texas and Brad Langford and wife Donna of Bellville, Texas, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Glendell was preceded in death by a son, Glendale R Procella, Jr (memorial #41840870) and two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday January 20, 2009 at 11am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
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His Texas Death certificated shows him as a son of C.P. Procella and Gertrude LaRoue, both of Zwolle, LA. His occupation was Lumber Checker at a Saw Mill. He died of pneumonia.
Find A Grave links him to parents Policarpo Procella and Gertrude Procell. His headstone, viewable on Find A Grave is engraved:
Henry Procella
Louisiana
Pvt. U.S. Army
July 17, 1896
April 18, 1936
My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you
Biographical Info, copied from his Find a Grave Memorial ID 70416614, Thanks to Betty Procella Baskette, 47256533 for link to father
Mass of the Resurection was celebrated, July 10, 1976 Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Diboll, TX
Celebrant: Rev James F Jacobson, MS
Rosary was recited, July 9, 1976, Gipson Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Garden of Memories Memorial Park
Age: 51
Residence: Diboll, Texas, 15 years
Occupation: Shipping supervisor-Temple Industries with 30 years of serviced
Father: Henry Procella Sr.
Mother: Lena Parria
Informant: Jewel Procella
TDC 49654
Military: WW II
Member:
-Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
-Knights of Columbus
-Father Fraher Council #3404
Msgr. Paul Procella, age 82, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Born in Hemphill, Texas, he was ordained as a priest in 1987 and was Pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church from 1990 to 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbye T. Procella; and his brothers, Henry, Rayford and Glendale Procella.
He is survived by his brothers, Eugene Procella and wife Eulene, Ernest Procella, and Brad Lankford and wife Donna; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, with a Vigil and then Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will again be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with a second Rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m.
Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 all at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 527 S. Houston Ave., Humble, Texas 77338, celebrated by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, D.D., S.T.L.
Rite of Committal Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, Texas 77060.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Bishop Fiorenza Residence for retired Priest, by visiting the following website: www.stdominicvillage.org
Rayford J. Procella passed away August 8, 2011, at the home of his stepdaughter, Mary Jo and her husband, Ray Racine, in Prosperity, SC. He was born November 22, 1927, in Hemphill, TX, to the late Henry Procella and Marcelina Parrie Procella. He graduated from Hemphill High School and served in the U.S. Army until he retired in 1966.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha Amos Procella. They owned and operated Marty's Lunch on Sumter St. until they re-modeled downtown Columbia, SC. He was a cook at Atria for several years.
He survived by 4 brothers: Eugene and his wife Euline of Hemphill, TX, Earnest Procella of Orange, TX, Msgr. Paul Procella of New Caney, TX, and Brad Lankford and his wife Donna of Bellville, TX. Also stepgrandchildren, James Racine and Joey Racine of Prosperity, SC, Darlene and her husband Ron Rabine of Monroe, GA; 4 great-grandsons, Mike and Tanya Racine, Nicholas Racine of Prosperity, SC, Ryan and Kira Racine of Newberry, SC, and Joey Racine of Monroe, GA.
Terezie and her daughter Frances left Austria aboard the Steamship Neckar, a North German Lloyd vessel, from Hamburg, Germany and arrived in New York on April 15, 1870. (Milligan, p 261).
Edward John Prokop, 81, of Wilber, died in Lincoln Thursday (2/18/10). He was born in Milligan, Nebraska July 11, 1928 to Frances (Vrba) and Joseph Prokop. He was married in 1948 to Rubye Soukup and later divorced. The marriage brought one daughter, and two sons. He served as Saline County Sheriff and also as a Wilber policeman and Wilber Chief of Police. He was an avid wood craftsman and did much wood furniture and antique restoration.
He is survived by his children and spouses, Rob and Natalia Prokop of Wilber, Rich and Sheri Prokop of Belgrade, Mont., and Susan and Tim Hester of Lander, Wyo.; granddaughters and spouses, Staci and Shawn Wilkinson of Lander, Wyo., Savannah and Shannon Prokop of Belgrade, Mont., and Yanga Dolzhikova of Wilber; two great-grandchildren, Connor and Trinity Wilkinson of Lander, Wyo.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 10 siblings; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services 10 a.m. Tuesday (2/23/10) at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilber. Memorials to Saline County Sheriff for Mobile Command Post, Lions Club or Wilber Fire Department in lieu of flowers. Aspen Cremation and Burial Service, 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln, NE 68504, in charge of arrangements.
The daughter of Rosie DUSIL and Joseph A. PROKOP. Frances was the oldest of eight children, one of whom died in infancy. She had four brother and three sisters. The family lived in a dugout on Turkey Creek near Wilber, near some non-hostile Indians. She and her sister and a teacher were caught in the blizzard of 1888. They followed a fence to her grandparents' home where they stayed for several days. (Milligan, p 289).
Rob Prokop, 67, of Wilber, passed into eternity on October 14, 2022, after a long bout with cancer. Rob was born on April 8, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Edward and Rubye Prokop.
Preceded in death by his parents, Rob leaves behind a loving family including wife Natalya, stepdaughter Yanga, mother-in-law Evgenia, sister Susan and Tim Hester of Lander, Wyoming, brother Rich and Sheri Prokop of Belgrade, Montana, several cousins and nieces, and many, many friends. Heaven welcomes home a good man. Well done, good and faithful servant.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 30, at 2:00 pm. To take place at the Wilber Fire Department, located one block south of the main downtown intersection of Highways 103 and 41. Donations to the Wilber Fire and Rescue.
Published by Lincoln Journal Star on Oct. 21, 2022.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
Anthony Prochaska, 95, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the Butler County Healthcare Center in David City.
Anthony was born June 13, 1928, in Abie to Emil and Adeline (Vrana) Prochaska. He attended area schools and graduated from high school. On February 21, 1955, he married Madeline Tenopir at the Catholic Church at Cedar Hill. They lived in Abie until moving onto the family farm. He loved the outdoors and farming. Besides farming, he also sold crop insurance and worked for the county assessor. Anthony had served on several boards for the area schools, the church and the Catholic Workman. He was a fireman and had served as President of the Rural Fire Board in Abie. He loved to visit and talk about the history of Abie.
Anthony is survived by his wife, Madeline of Linwood, one daughter, Connie (Dave) Polacek, Abie, four sons; Ron (Diane) Prochaska of Linwood, James of Linwood, Don (Diane) Prochaska of Abie and John (Michelle) Prochaska of Bellwood, nine grandchildren; Kaela (Adam) Paseka, Colby Prochaska, Cory (Mindy) Polacek, Tyler (Haylie) Polacek, Chad Prochaska, Brandi Prochaska, Cody (Ashley) Prochaska, Matt (Tanya) Prochaska and Maddie Prochaska, 11 great-grandchildren; Preston and Ashtyn Paseka, Rhett, Porter, Turner and Alivia Polacek and Jaeleigh, Braxton, Grayson, Gavin and Gemma Prochaska. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law Leona (Reynold) Johnson and one nephew, Marvin Johnson.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, July 6, 2023, 10:30 A.M.
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Abie, Nebraska
Visitation Wednesday 5-7 with a 7 PM Rosary-Kracl Funeral Chapel, DC
Visitation Thursday 9:30-10:30 A.M. at the church
Committal in the church cemetery Lunch following at the church
Memorials in care of the family for future designation
1900 Census
Louisiana, DeSoto Parish, Police Jury Ward 2
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 52 Sheet 17B
303-306
Cook, Rhidona Head W F Aug 1832 2wd 10/5 Ala SC Tenn Farmer
Cook Fannie M Dtr W F Mch 1860 40 S La La Ala
Cook, Ella Dtr W F Feb 1868 32 S La La Ala
304-307
Provost, Eddie Head W M Apr 1876 24 S La Ala La farmer
Shoemaker, Lucinda Servant W F Feb 1820 80 Wd 33 0/0 Ga Ga Ga Servant
1870 Census
Louisiana, DeSoto Parish, Third Ward, PO Mansfield
Enumerated 18 July 1870
Page 2
20-20
Provost, G P 31 m W Farmer 600 900 SC
Provost, S M 17 F W Keeping House La
Provost, Gibson 1 M W La
Dear, A. C. 20 M W Farmer La
FindAGrave shows him as a son of John Walter Prudhomme (FAG # 51360654) and Frances Matilda WATKINS (FAG # 51361797) of Shreveport, Louisiana. A military marker at his gravesite, also pictured on FindAGrave, is embossed with a Cross, and "C B Prudhome, S1 US Navy, World War II, Nov 1 1915-Mar 10 1977"
1860 Census
Arkansas, Jefferson County, Bartholomew
J.C. Hooks M 45 Tennessee
E. Hooks F 24 Mississippi
E. Pucket F 24 Mississippi
C.S. Pucket M 22 Mississippi
According to Melba Gene McLemore, who provided this transcr
iption, C. S. Pucket was living only a few households away from Rufus McLemore.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James H. Pucket
Home in 1880: Spring Creek, Lincoln, Arkansas
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of Household: GSon
Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Lucy Haynes 68
Mericy Haynes 36
Julia Haynes 7
Mills N. T. Haynes 6
B. Ann Holiway 23
James H. Pucket 16 Grandson
Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Bettie:
Burdett Pulliam, age 99 formerly of San Augustine County, died July 7, 2013 in Jasper at Jasper Nursing & Rehabilitation.
He was born January 27, 1914 in Sabine County, Texas and graduated from school at Burleson in San Augustine County, Texas. He received his bachelor and master decrees in education form Stephen F. Austin State College. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II. He was a farmer and educator; serving many schools in south east Texas, retiring as the assistant superintendent at Burkeville, Texas in 1974 and returned full time to his catfish and cattle farm in San Augustine County. He was an active member of the Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church and his passion was the maintenance and funding of the Little Flock Cemetery, adjacent to the church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie Iris Ford Pulliam on September 22, 2003. They were married on December 10, 1932, at the Burleson Community in San Augustine County.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Burdett F. and Barbara Pulliam of Jasper; daughter Lee Ann Enos of Lufkin, Texas; grandchildren Cindy and David Bozeman, Ross W. and Ann Pulliam, Valerie Kay and Jeff Hicks, Walter and Tracey Enos, Brandon Enos; great grandchildren Brittany and Danielle Bozeman, James and Allan Pulliam, Rachel and Caleb Hicks, Hayne and Katherine Enos; also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church in San Augustine County.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
Little Flock Community Cemetery Association-permanent fund c/o Vermell Anderson Brust; Rt. 2, Box 93; Bronson, Texas 75930
Said to have married Dave HINES, son of John Franklin HINES and Sopronia BEARD.
San Augustine Tribune Thursday, July 3, 2003
Dorothea Pulliam Hines
Dorothea Pulliam Hines, age 93, of Bronson, Texas, passed away June 26, 2003 in Hemphill, Texas. She was born October 8, 1909 in Sabine County to William Thomas PULLIAM and Mary Emma McDANIEL. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2003 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine, Texas with Rev. Ralph WELLS officiating. Interment followed at Hebron Cemetery, San Augustine County. Survivors include: brother, Burdette PULLIAM of Bronson, and numerous nieces and nephews. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas in charge of arrangements.
A similar obituary was published in the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER on July 2, 2003. It included the fact that she was a retired teacher, having served 49 years in the schools of Sabine and San Augustine Counties. She was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Crockett HINES. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with Bro. Ralph Wells officiating. Interment followed at Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers: Travis ERWIN, Victor ERWIN, Ross PULLIAM, Jason SEBESTA, Lance SEBESTA, and Tom JOACHIMI. Honorary pallbearers were Roger SIMMONS, Govie GARY, R.C. WELCH, and Calvin WELCH.
Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial page created by "EastTexan"
KIRBYVILLE? Funeral for Lum Nelson Pulliam, 88, of Kirbyville will be at 10 a.m. today at Causey's E. E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial in Davis Cemetery.
He died Tuesday at Mary Dickerson Memorial Hospital in Jasper after an illness.
A native of Sabine County, he lived in Kirbyville 47 years and was a retired grocery store owner.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Pulliam of Kirbyville; one son, Virgil Pulliam of Kirbyville; one daughter, Bernice Howell of Houston; three brothers, I. D. Pulliam of Kirbyville, Buren Pulliam of Groves and Burdette Pulliam of Bronson; two sisters, Dorothy Hines of Bronson and Arlow Sparks of Houston; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Name Sulie Miriam Welch
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Jun 1964
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 07 Mar 1916
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Thomas W Pulliam
Mother's Name Mary Emma Mcdaniel
Certificate Number 37142
GS Film number 2117488
Digital Folder Number 005144807
Image Number 01898
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBK-FG1 : accessed 10 Apr 2014), Sulie Miriam Welch, 08 Jun 1964; citing certificate number 37142, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117488.
Name William Thomas Pulliam
Event Type Death
Event Date 17 May 1963
Event Place Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 22 Oct 1872
Birthplace:Fairdale, Texas
Occupation Ret't Truck Farmer
Father's Name William Turner Pulliam
Mother's Name Sarah Elizabeth Garlington
Certificate Number 32440
GS Film number 2117274
Digital Folder Number 005144802
Image Number 01429
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7D4-D5R : accessed 10 Apr 2014), William Thomas Pulliam, 17 May 1963; citing certificate number 32440, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117274.
Kansas, Rawlins County, Union Twp, ED 130
20 & 25 of June 1900 by Wiley A. Doyle
SD 6, ED 130 Sheet 8B
128-131
Havel, Rosa Head W F W F Unknown 1850 50 Wd 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Havel, Joseph Son W M Dec 1880 20 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Havel, Emma Dtr W F Mar 1882 18 S Kansas Bohemia Bohemia
Havel, Fred Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Kansas Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
The 1880 Census shows that Robert Purkey was the son of George and Elizabeth Purkey of Virginia, who were living in Johns Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky at the time. Numerous internet trees show Elizabeth's maiden name as Williams, but no sources are given. They also show George as a son of Pleasant Purkey and Sarah Halsey, who married in Ashe County, NC (14 January 1841 in Ashe County, NC, with Terrell Cox as Bondsman (records at State Archives Raleigh, NC). They were living in Grayson County, VA at the time of the 1850 Census. See the bottom of the research notes for this census transcription.
The following FTM website has more about the Purkey family. It appears that the Purkey's in American descend from Johannes Arnold BIRKENBEIL of Germany, who settled in Baltimore, MD before the revolutionary war, and whose descendants moved westward.
The name "Birkenbeil" is not a combination of "Birke" (German = birch) and "Beil" (German = hatchet), but it may come from the placename "Birkenbeul". E. g., there is "Birkenbeul" in the County of Altenkirchen in the Westerwald area in Germany. "Birkenbeul" = former "Birkenbuegel" or "Birkenbuehl"; "Buehl" is a word for a small "hill". Some of my anchestors come from Birkenbeul; and as a similar aliteration I found, that the name "Hackebeil" comes from original "Hackebeuel" or "Hackebuegel", also in the Westerwald local dialect. (Post by Eckart Schwab on June 25, 2000 to Genealogy.com, Surnames: Berkebile Family Genealogy Forum. )
A direct male descendant of Lloyd Elmer Purkey had a 36 marker yDNA study done at FamilyTreeDNA. He is registered on ySearch with the user ID 5S8DF. His allele values appear to be similiar to another PURKEY who was a participant in the BIRKENBINE yDNA study:
1880 Federal Census
Kentucky, Johnson County, Johns Creek
FHL Film 1254425 NA Film #T9-0425 Page #198D
George Purkey Self M M W 33 Va Farmer Va Va
Elizabeth Purkey*** W m F W 34 Va Keeping House Va Va
Sarah L. Purkey S F W 3 Ky Va Va
Robert H Purkey Son S M W 12 Ky Va Va
Catharine Purkey Dau S F W 9 Ky Va Va
Abraham Purkey Son S M W 6 Ky Va Va
John W Purkey Son S M W 34 Ky Va Va
George W Purkey Son S M W 1 Ky Va Va
***Several unsourced internet trees show her maiden name as Elizabeth WILLIAMS, not verified
1900 Federal Census
Kentucky, Johnson County, Magisterial Dist No. 2
SD 10 ED 39 Sheet 23A Stamped 169
276-276
Perkey, Robert Hd W M Nov 1867 32 m10 Ky Ky Ky
Perkey, Nancy J Wf W F Apr 1866 34 M 10 5/ Ky Ky Ky
Perkey, Dessie Dtr W F Feb 1892 8 S Ky Ky Ky
Perkey, Elmer Son W M March 1894 6 S Ky Ky Ky
Perkey, Loyd Son W M July 1898 1 S Ky Ky Ky
277-277
Perkey, George C Head W M Apr 1847 53 N35 Va Va Va
Perkey, Elizabeth Wf W F May 1846 54 M 35 12/10 Tn Tn Tn
Perkey, Vicie Dtr W F A 1880 19 S Va Tn Tn
Perkey, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1882 18 S Va Tn Tn
Perkey, Cinda Dtr W F Feb 1885 15 S Ky Va Tn
Perkey, Andrew Son W M May 1887 13 S Ky Va Tn
1910 Federal Census
Oklahoma, Beckham County, Elk Twp
Enumerated 7 May 1910
SD 6 ED 6 Sheet 8B
153-158
Purkey, Robert Hd M W 42 m1 20 Ky Va Tn Farmer
Purkey, Nancy J Wf F W 42 M1 20 7/5 Va NC Va
Purkey, Elmer Son MW 16 S Ky Ky Va Laborer
Purkey, Lloyd Son m W 11 S Ky Ky Va
Purkey, Carse Son M W 9 S Ky Ky Va
Purkey, Raymond Son M W 1 2/12 S Ok Ky Va
1920 Federal Census
Oregon, Lane County, Precinct #10, Eugene
Enumerated 10 January 1920
SD 1 ED 241 Ward 4 Sheet 9A
Purkey, Robert H Hd M W 52 M Ky Va Ky Manager Retail Shoe Store
Purkey, Nancy J Wf F W 53 M Va NC Va
Purkey, Lloyd Son M W 21 S Ky Ky Va Repairman Retail Shoe Store
Purkey, Carse Son M W 18 S Ky Ky Va Salesman Retail Shoe Store
Purkey, Raymond Son m W 10 S Ok Ky Va
Baldridge, John Uncle M W 69 Wd Ky Tn Va
1930 Census
NOT LOCATED
This is the 1850 Census for Pleasant Perky and family. He is said to be the father of George Purkey and grandfather of Robert H. Purkey.
1850 Federal Census
Virginia, Grayson County
(District 19, 98)
Enumerated 19 September 185
670-670
Pleasant Perky 37 M Farmer $500 Tenn
Sarah Perky 42 F Va
Eli Davis 23 M Laborer Va
Nancy Davis 21 F Va
Ruth Davis 19 F Va
Lucinda Davis 17 F Va
John Davis 15 M Laborer Va
Catharine Perky 9 F Va
Sarah J. Perky 6 F Va
George Perky 4 M Va
William Perky 1 M Va
671-671
Ahart? and Elizabeth HALSEY
1900 Census
Indiana, Washington County, Washington Twp, Salem Town
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 147 Sheet 7A
142-155
Purlee, John Head W M Dec 1842 57 M 35 Ind Ind Ind Carpenter
Purlee, Elizabeth Wf W F Oct 1846 53 M 35 5/5 Ind Ind Ind
Purlee, George Son W M Feb 1868 32 S Ind Ind Ind Teamster
Purlee, Dora M Dtr W F Feb 1878 22 S Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Laura Dtr W F Sep 1873 26 D 1/1 Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Orestis GrdDtr W F Mar 1894 6 S Ind Ind Ind
Sheets, Marion Boarder W M Feb 1876 24 S Ind Ind Ind Laborer Furn Factory
The 1920 and 1930 census instead list her place of birth as Alabama.
Beadie was very young when her mother died. She spent much of her youth in the households of various relatives, virtually as a servant. After her father died, she went to live with her Aunt Hattie McMillian. They lived on the right just as you enter the fairgrounds in Fayetteville. She had no real home of her own. Probably because of this, she became extremely serious, frugal and hard-working. She would work in the cotton fields with the men, then come home and prepare a large meal. She was an exceptionally good cook. She was a beautiful young woman, intelligent and hardworking. She went from nothing to having a home, family and money. Yet, because of childhood scars, she was never to feel secure and life was always a bleak place for her.
1910 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Fayetteville, 8th Civil District
Enumerated 5 May 1910 by Samuel M. Brogan
SD 5, ED 75 Sheet 29 A
Fair Street
574-607
McLemore, James Hd M W 53 m1 31 Ala Ala Ala Hauling Own Team
McLemore, Sarah Wife F W 52 m1 31 4/3 Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Mattie Dtr F W 31 S Tenn Ala Tenn
McLemore, Francis Dtr F W 28 S Tenn Ala Tenn
McLemore, Hattie Dtr F W 27 S Tenn Ala Tenn
Putnam, Mary [Beadie] Niece F W 16 S Ala Ala Ala
1920 Census
Tennesse, Lincoln County, District 19
Enumerated 14 and 15 January 1920
SD 5 ED 86 Sheet 8A and 8B
164-166
Childress, Wesley Hd M W 31 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer
Childress, Bedie Wf F W 25 M Ala Tx Tn
Childress, Ellis Son M W 4 9/12 S Tn Tn Al
Childress, Elmer Son M W 1 3/12 S Tn Tn Al
Her FindAGrave Memorial page, created by Marge, shows that her parents were Thos Halson Ivigley (sic) and ??? Barkley. She shares a double marker with husband, D. W. McClanahan.