Era Mae Robbins Smith, 92, passed away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2014, at her home in Boerne surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 3, 1922, in Hemphill to Era Inez Patterson Robbins and Henry Clyde Robbins, Sr.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Henry Clyde "Sonny" Robbins, Jr.
Era Mae was orphaned at age 2 and spent her early years in three different households, lovingly cared for by her aunts. She was nicknamed "Sister" by her cousins, with whom she was raised as a sister, and was known throughout her childhood in East Texas by that name. In 1938, at the age of 16, she married her high school sweetheart, Hugh Love Smith, and they moved to Corpus Christi where they resided until they relocated to Boerne in 2010.
Era Mae's life was rich in activities surrounding her family, her friends, and her faith. She loved her Lord and Savior, and her every action bore witness to that love, the unselfish support for her husband, the leadership and tenacity in guiding the lives of her children as they grew, and the tender compassion she showed for others.
As a member of First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi, Era Mae participated and held leadership positions in numerous study, visitation, and outreach ministries. She served on the building committee for the church's chapel and on the leadership development committee. She was a licensed Real Estate Broker and member of the Corpus Christi Board of Realtors, an award-winning photographer, a talented seamstress, cook, decorator and dancer. She spent countless hours teaching her children how to be self-sufficient, and she enthusiastically supported their activities in church, school and scouting.
Era Mae is survived by her devoted husband of 76 years, Hugh Love Smith, Sr.; son, Hugh Love "Clipper" Smith, Jr. (Nona) of Vicksburg, MS; daughter, Sylvia Ann Smith Griffin (Paul) of Boerne; grandchildren, Stephen Randall Smith (Sherri) of Mathis, James Kelly Smith, Abney Gail Smith and Robin Dean Smith of Vicksburg, MS, Christopher Clark Griffin (Ashleigh) of Austin, and Cynthia Griffin Carr (Brian) of Pleasanton; plus eight great-grandchildren upon whom she loved to dote; cousins, Charlotte King Walker of Lufkin and Doris Jean Doiron of Pasadena, and numerous nieces, nephews and caring friends. She is also survived by the loving extended family of Peggy and Ronnie Schlottman of Center Point.
A memorial service celebrating Era Mae's life will be held Mon., Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Boerne. To leave condolences, visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the Obituaries tab.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to CASA of South Texas online http:// casasouthtx.org/donate/ or to Jacob's Ladder Learning Center by mail 1017 Harrison St Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180.
Copied from the Pleasonton Express online, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 20, 2014, page 12
A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married, and listed as a Carpenter/Contractor and his home was in Newton, Texas. He was shown as a son of John D. Robbins and Nina Bell. The informant was Irene Robbins, his wife.
A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was widowed, and listed as a Retired farmer and his home was in Newton, Texas. He was shown as a son of Joe Robbins of Mississippi, and it was indicated that there was no record of his mother's name. The informant was Coy Robbins.
1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 7A Stamped 271
127-136
Robbins, John R Hed M W 31 m1 7 Tx Miss Tx Farmer
Robbins, Maggie Wf F W 30 M 7 2/2 Tx Miss Miss
Robbins, Demew Son m W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Robbins, Ora Dtr F W 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Robbins, Joe S Father m W 72 Wd Miss NC SC
128-137
Robbins, John R He m W 37 M1 11 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Robbins, Francies B Wf F W 33 m1 11 4/4 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Robbins, Virlie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Robbins, Jewel Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Robbins, Elmer Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Robbins, Climan Son M W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 7
Enumerate 13 and 14 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 179 Sheet 18B
344-352
Robbins, Richard J Hd M W 47 M Tx Ms Ms Farmer
Robbins, Benina Wf F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Robbins, Jewell Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Robbins, Clinar Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Robbins, Coy Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
White and Toole (p. 73) instead show her first name as Theresa. They did not cite a maiden name.
Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by "skyquest" has the following biography of her"
Thirsa "Thirsey" A. Robbins was born January (sic) 8, 1835 (???) MS to William M. Robbins (b Aug 6, 1801 NC - d 1880 Lawrence Co., MS) and Mary Elizabeth Easterling (b 1802 SC - d 1862 San Augustine Co., TX) who were married Feb 5, 1824 in Marion Co, MS.
Thirsey Robbins (b Jan 8, 1835 MS - d Oct 23, 1913 Sabine Co., TX) and Samuel Daniel McClelland (b Feb 8, 1830 - d Jan 21, 1895 Sabine Co., TX) were married Feb 1, 1849, in Lawrence Co, MS.
Samuel D. McClelland Texas Confederate Pension #03556.
They became the parents of thirteen children.
Samuel Daniel McClelland her husband died in 1895.
On Apr 18, 1910 when the US Federal Census was enumerated Thirsey was a widow abt 78 years of age, living with her son-in-law Charley M. Jordan, his Mother, her daughter Louisa(McClelland) Jordan and their twelve children. Only only five of Samuel and Thirsey McClelland's children were still living.
Samuel and Thirsey McClelland, some of their children and family McClellands are at rest in Brookeland Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Thirsey's Mother Mary Elizabeth (Easterly) Robbins was buried in the Fonville Annex of Wood Cemetery, San Augustine Co, TX, where some of her family were laid to rest. Thirsey's father returned to Mississippi after his wife Mary's death in 1862 it appears, and married for his headstone names his second family children. Thirsey's father William R. Robbins (1801 - 1880) was buried in Society Hill Cemetery, Prentiss, Jefferson Davis Co, Mississippi.
1910 Census
Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish, 6 Wd
#22/22
Robbins, Tobe L Head M W 30 M LA AL AL Farmer
Robbins, Luna Wife F W 20 M TX
Robbins, Lou A. Dau F W 2 S Tx LA TX
Robbins, Nellie Dau F W 1 S TX LA TX
Is his date of death accurate? Wife Ida is shown as Widowed on the 1910 census, and George is not in the household. Perhaps they separated prior to his death.
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Wilton Golson, links him the memorial pages of his parents, Joe Simon Robbins and Sarah Elizabeth Fonville, and 11 siblings, including brother Richard John Robbins (1873-1958).
Family Search shows him as a son of John Duncan Robbins (born North Carolina) and Hattie Virginia Nobles (born Mississippi), who married 1 Sept 1893 in Rankin, Mississippi.
Son of Artentius Whitney Roberson and Mary Frances Clem-Roberson.
Charlie's first marriage on 16 Jan 1906 was to Lela Reid in Giles County TN. She was the daughter of Albert Macklin Reid and Mary Virginia Christopher.
Their children: Alvin; Cleffa Belle Robinson-McLemore; Elizabeth Robinson-McLemore; and Bruce Reid Robinson.
(Note that three youngest changed the spelling of their surname to "Robinson").
Charlie's second marriage was to Clara Brown about 1925.
Their children: Margaret; Frank; Elton; and Larry Roberson.
The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015 shows her last name as ROBERSON, and as a daughter of Charlie ROBERSON and Lela REID.
Sister of Cleffa, married to her brother-in-law, Alvis.
Obituary, as posted to her FindAGrave Memorial page:
Elizabeth Robinson McLemore
Homemaker
Graveside service for Elizabeth Robinson McLemore of Decatur will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Mark Tolbert officiating ad Roselawn Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. McLemore died Thursday, April 20, 2000 at Decatur General Hospital. She was born in Limestone County to Charles Henry Robinson and Lela Reid Robinson. She was raised from age 5 by A. P. Reid and Mary Lucy Reid. A homemaker, she was a member of Central Baptist Church since 1942 and was the widow of Burl McLemore.
She is survived by one son, Charles W. McLemore of Decatur.
Pallbearers will be Ben Robinson, Don Privett, Hardy Smith, Wayland McLemore, Warren McLemore and Dan Spangler.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or a favorite charity or church.
In 1847, commissioners of the town of Many deeded land to Abraham Roberts (in part) a trustee of the Methodist Church. A two story building was erected, the lower floor of which was used for religious services. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 85).
In 1860, nine year old A. J. Roberts was living with his father, W P Roberts, and three of his cousins, sons of Talitha Roberts and James Stevenson, in Rusk County, Texas. A 1927 affidavit of another cousin, B. R. Payne, stated Albert was the only child of W.P., and that "Albert moved out about Lampasas and I understood his heirs were later somewhere near Brownwood. If living, he would be abut 76 or 77 years old."
White and Toole show her as a daughter of Littleton Fowler ROBERTS and Mollie BLACKMAN. Her siblings are shown as C. C. Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Fannie Roberts, and Magdalena Roberts. They stated that Littleton Fowler Roberts was "Probably the son of Moses F and Nancy Roberts who lived in Shelby County, Texas at the time of the 1850 Census. Also in the household at that time was a 74 year old Margaret Roberts (grandmother?). (White and Toole, p 66)."
In 1886, the five female cousins, Columbus's Mary, age fourteen; Meck's Annie, fifteen; and the three Amanda's (Lon's, Anna's and Mary's) all fifteen, spent a year at Atheanaeum in Columbia, Tennessee. Jimmie Ingram and Lon visited the girls at Christmas and posed for a photograph. The importance the Cartwrights placed on good education continued as each child reached the proper age. (Henson and Parmelee, p. 297).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SQ-GDZ
name: Amanda Holman Gaffney
event: Death
event date: 02 Dec 1949
event place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Divorced
birth date: 27 Jan 1871
birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
father's name: Ben Roberts
mother's name: Annie A Wright (sic)
informant W B Gaffney
Cemetery Forest Park Cemetery Houston
certificate number: 59218
film number: 2223548
digital folder number: 005145070
image number: 01519
Collection: Amanda Holman Gaffney, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
A "Miss Annie Roberts" was the maid of honor at the 1891 wedding of her sister, Amanda, to Eli Gaffney. She appears to have married a Mr. MARTIN sometime after that, as on the 1910 Federal Census, she was living with another sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Thomas Corley, and was listed as age 37, and widowed. She had a 10 year old daughter, Louise Martin, with her as well. She later remarried, as in the 1931 obituary of her brother, Matthew Cartwright Roberts, she was referred to as Mrs. Annie Hinton of El Paso.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDTF-JZB
name: Annie Roberts Hinton
death date: 26 Nov 1963
death place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 91 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 08 Nov 1872
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Mathew Roberts
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Annie Cartwright
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
cemetery: Concordia Cemetery
burial place: El Paso, Texas
burial date: 27 Nov 1963
additional relatives: X
informant Patrick Ben Hinton
film number: 2117353
digital film number: 4032367
image number: 1422
reference number: cn 69360
Collection: Annie Roberts Hinton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
1910 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, Precinct 3, Terrell City
Enumerated 17 and 18 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 30 Ward 3 Sheet 5A
Griffith & Johnson
605-89-89
Corley, Thomas Hd M W 37 m/7 Tx New York? Tx Auditor? Railroad
Corley, Mary C R Wf F W 30 m/7 2/2 Tx
Corley, Anna P Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Corley, Margaret W Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Brewer, Lewis Servant M Mu 45 D Miss Miss Miss Servant House
Martin, Anna Sister-in-law F W 37 Wd Tx
Martin, Louise Niece F W 10 S Tx
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDGJ-Z8J
Name: Benjamin Shadrach Roberts
Death Date: 12 May 1966
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 92 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 May 1874
Birthplace: St Augustine, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Benjamin Thomas Roberts
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Annie W Cartwright
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Real Estate & Ins Agent
Place of Residence: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Cemetery: Oakland Mem Pk
Burial Place: Terrell, Texas
Burial Date: 14 May 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117978
Digital Film Number: 4178279
Image Number: 3241
Reference Number: cn 33290
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
FindAGrave indicates he was a son of Noel Gil Roberts (1813-1864) and Maria Thomas Roberts (b. 1816-), and grandson of Elisha Roberts
Henson and Parmelee have a photo of Benjamin Thomas Roberts in uniform, and note that he served alongside his future brother-in-laws, Leonidas and Americus Cartwright during the Civil War. On May 25, 1861, Lon, Meck "and twenty other volunteers rode to Shelby County, where Captain Short lived, to enlist...Short's company left in June to rendezvous near Dallas, where along with other East Texas units, they were sworn into Col. Elkana Greer's mounted regiment....(and) eventually were designated as the Third Texas Cavalry, and Short's company became Company E." (Henson & Parmelee, THE CARTWRIGHTS OF SAN AUGUSTINE, p. 200, p. 202) Upon reorganization of the regiment on May 8, 1862, Ben T. Roberts became second sergeant of Company E. (ibid, p. 215) He was taken prisoner at Iuka, and paroled, but had to remain in Iuka to care for wounded Confederatte prisoners. (ibid, p. 218).
1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, PO San Augustine
Enumerated 5 Aug 1870
Page 90
40-40
Roberts, B T 33 M W Farmer 10,000 8,000 Tx
Roberts, Anna W 26 F W Keeps House Tx
Roberts, Mathew 5/12 M W Tx Jany
Roberts, Felix G 21 M W Merchant Tx
Roberts, Maggie 17 F W At Home Tx
Kirkley, E 20 F B House Servant Ala
1880 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Page 2 SD 1 EDF 80
Enumerated 7 Jun 1880
20-20
Roberts, B. T. W M 43 Farmer Tx Mi NC
Roberts, Anna C W F 35 Wf Keeping House Tx Tx/Tn?
Roberts, Mathew W M 10 Son At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Amanda W F 9 Dtr At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Anna W F 7 Dtr At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Benjamine W M 6 Son At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Felix M W M 4 Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Claud W M 3 Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Mary W F 1 Dtr At Home Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Chas B W 21 Laborer Tx Tx Tx
Two sources show that the wife of Joseph Tisdale was Catherine Roberts (LZR7-R47), versus Catherine Cox (LTW8-LMF) .
1) Certificate of death for Margaret Anna Reynolds died 27 Feb 1951 in Shreveport LA. Shows her place of birth as Miller County, Arkansas, the daughter of Katherine ROBERTS and Joseph TISDALE.
2) Certificate of death for Roxie Lula Tisdale ADAMS, attached as a memory. She died 3 Feb 1957 in Miller County, Arkansas, and it also shown as the daughter of Katherine ROBERTS and Joseph TISDALE.
Both Margaret and Lula are listed as daughters of Joseph and Catherine TISDALE on the 1880 Miller County, Arkansas census.
The only source showing the name Catherine Cox, is the 1850 Mississippi census, but their is no link to Catherine Cox and Joseph Tisdale shown. It further appears that Catherine Cox (LTW8-LMF) married Edward Bondurant (LTW8-RJF).
Additionally, the Find A Grave memorlal for sons Charles Edward Tisdale and Isaac Memmon Tisdale link them to parents Joseph Tisdale, and Catherine ROBERTS Tisdale, born 12 April 1845 Mississippi and died 29 January 1895. Buried in Holly Springs Cemetery, Miller County, Arkansas. Memorial ID 148766401
This appears to be a match this family, found on the 1850 Newton, Mississippi census. Note that Isaac and Nancy are both born in South Carolina, which is the location that Catherine reports her parents to have been born on the 1880 Miller, Arkansas census.
Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 171a
Isaac Roberts 40
Nancy Roberts
34
Nancy Roberts
9
Harrison Roberts
7
Eliza Roberts
6
Catherine Roberts
5
Alonzo Roberts
4
Westley Roberts
2
When the Lucas gusher blew in on Spindleop Hill in 1900, Claude was on the spot, he and two associates were developing a residential tract, Oakwood, on the southwest edge of town. (Henson and Parmelee, p. 310).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ZW-6WB
name: Claude C Roberts
event: Death
event date: 01 Feb 1924
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 04 Jul 1877
birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
father's name: Benjamin L Roberts
mother's name: Anna W Cartwright
informant Mrs. C C Roberts
Cemetery Magnolia Cemetery
certificate number: 5853
film number: 2075024
digital folder number: 005145647
image number: 01814
Collection: Claude C Roberts, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
1930 census
Tulsa Co. OK
ED 72-43
Pg. 16A Tulsa city
2508 No. Boston Ave.
392/415 Roberts, Clifford R., head, MW, 27, M, age when first married 19, OK US US
Vera, wife, FW, 28, M, age when first married 20, OK MO TX
Clifford P., son, 7, OK OK OK
Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 56A. Elisabeth Sanford, wife of Franklin Sanford, age 59, born in Vermont, father born in Vermont, mother born in Connecticut; occupation: Keeping House.
Based on the 1920 census, he appears to be the son of Pay L. and Sarah ROBERTS of Shoalford, Limestone County, Alabama. He was living with his parents as of the time of that census, and not yet married to Vinnie McLemore.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K331-1Y2
name: Ione Roberts
event: Death
event date: 30 Apr 1933
event place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States
gender: Female
residence 606 Griffith Avenue Terrell
marital status: Divorced
birth date: 07 May 1905
birthplace: Terrell, Texas
father's name: M C Roberts born San Augustine, Tex
mother's name: Emmie Griffith born Rockwall, Tex
certificate number: 19107
film number: 2115359
digital folder number: 005145212
image number: 02489
Collection: Ione Roberts, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDDB-7J6
Name: Mrs. T. E. Corley
Death Date: 21 Dec 1936
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 58 years 4 months 2 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1878
Birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: T. E. Corley
Father's Name: Benjamin T. Roberts
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna W. Cartwright
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Terrell
Burial Date: 23 Dec 1936
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117124
Digital Film Number: 4166733
Image Number: 2664
Reference Number: v X cn 72431
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
When his father died at the age of 51, Matthew, only 17 withdrew from the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee, and returned home to help his mother. (Henson and Parmelee, p. 299).
Obituary and certificate of death copied from FindAGrave:
Terrell, Texas, May 27. -- M.C. Roberts, 61, a leading citizen of Terrell since the early '80s, was found dead in his room at the family residence Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife and five children: Summerfield G. Roberts of Dallas, Mrs. Glen Rash, Mrs. Matthew Cartwright Jr., Miss Iona Roberts and M.C. Roberts Jr. of Terrell; a brother, Ben S. Roberts of Terrell; three sisters, Mrs. Tom Corley of Dallas, Mrs. Eli Gaffney of San Antonio and Mrs. Annie Hinton of El Paso. Dallas Morning News, May 28, 1931
Texas certificate of death
Name: Mathew C Roberts Sr
Death Date: 27 May 1931
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years 4 months 8 days
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1870
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Benjamin T Roberts
Father's Birthplace: Tex
Mother's Name: Anna W Cartwright
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Burial Place: Terrell Texas
Burial Date: 28 May 1931
Cause of Death: Accidental Pistol Wound
Informant: Ben S. Roberts, Terrell, Texas
1900 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, City of Terrell, Ward 3
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 36A
680-681
Roberts, Matthew Head W M Jany 1871 29 M1 9 Tx Tx Tx Lawyer
Roberts, Emmie Wf W F Jan 1872 28 M 9 3/3 Tx Md Tx
Roberts, Somerfield Son W M Oct 1891 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Emily Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Annie Dtr W F Dec 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Johnson, James Servant B M May 1865 35 S Tx Tx Tx Cook
1910 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, City of Terrell, Ward 3
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 30 Sheet 4A
Griffith Ave
601-71-71
Roberts, Matthew C Head W M 40 1 m19 Tx US Tx Insurance
Roberts, Emmie Wf W F 35 M 19 5/5 Tx Md Tx
Roberts, Summerfield Son W M 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Emily Dtr W F 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Annie Ruth Dtr W F 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Mathew Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Fane (sic) Dtr W F 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Griffith, Emily Mother-in-law F W 75 Wd Tx US US
1920 Census
Texas, Kaufman, JP 3, Terrell City
Enumerated 21 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 40 Sheet 20B
357-449
Roberts, Matheie C Head M W 49 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Roberts, Emmie Wf F W 49 M Tx Md Tx
Roberts, Summerfield Son M W 28 S Tx Tx Tx
Rash, Annie R Dtr F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx
Rash, Glenn Son-in-law W M 30 Tx Tx Tx Cottn Exporter
Rash, Mollie Ruth GrdDtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
McGruder Albert Servant M Mu 30 M Tx Tx Tx Servant house
Jones, Alfrieda Servante F Mu 64 S Tx Tx Tx Servant house
1930 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, JP 3, Terrell City, Ward 3
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 129-10 SD 11 Sheet 17A Stamped 187
Griffith Avenue
614-414-458
Cartwright, Mathew Head O 20000 M W 36 m 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cartwright, Emily Wf F W 34 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Mathew Jr Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
606-415-459
Roberts, Mathew C head M W 60 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Roberts, Emmie G Wf F W 58 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Mims, Ione Dtr F W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx
McGruder Albert Servant M Neg 60 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private family
Johnson, George Servant M Neg 70 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private family
608-416-460
Roberts, Mathew C Jr Head M W 28 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Agent Insurance
Roberts, Catherine Wf F W 28 M 21 Tx Mo Tx
Roberts, Mathew C III Son M W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, JP 3, Terrell City, Ward 3
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 129-10 SD 11 Sheet 17A Stamped 187
Griffith Avenue
614-414-458
Cartwright, Mathew Head O 20000 M W 36 m 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cartwright, Emily Wf F W 34 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Mathew Jr Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
606-415-459
Roberts, Mathew C head M W 60 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Roberts, Emmie G Wf F W 58 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Mims, Ione Dtr F W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx
McGruder Albert Servant M Neg 60 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private family
Johnson, George Servant M Neg 70 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private family
608-416-460
Roberts, Mathew C Jr Head M W 28 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Agent Insurance
Roberts, Catherine Wf F W 28 M 21 Tx Mo Tx
Roberts, Mathew C III Son M W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Shirley Bray, shows her parents as Thomas Bolton Roberts (FAG#119195755) and Virginia Price (FAG#119195788).
It also had the following transcription of a news article regarding her death:
News Article,Dallas Morning News, June 11, 1900 --
San Augustine Woman Makes a Mistake That Costs Her Her Life. Garrison, Nacogdoches Co., Tex., June 9. --
News has just reached here by telephone from San Augustine of the accidental death of Mrs. M. Matthews, nee Roberts. Mrs. Matthews had been sick for some time and took a dose of morphine by mistake, instead of quinine.
[Source: Find A Grave member #46974545, Nov. 3, 2013]
Funeral services for Dallas oilman Summerfield G. Roberts, 78, of 6700 Hunters Glen Road, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Sparkman / Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum. Roberts died here Friday night. Survivors: Wife; two sisters, Mrs. Anne Ruth Rash and Mrs. Matthew Cartright Jr. of Terrell, and a brother, Matthew C. Roberts Jr. of Terrell. Dallas Morning News, January 4, 1970
Summerfield G. Roberts, businessman and philanthropist, was born in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from Wesley College at Terrell in 1910. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas in 1914 and his M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1916. On August 15, 1916, he received a patent for an improved water heater that regulated temperature and steam pressure. During World War I Roberts served in the United States Navy and rose from ensign to lieutenant commander. He married Annie Lee Warren on May 15, 1920. In the early 1920s he moved to Dallas and went on to become a successful oil executive and business leader. As a fifth-generation Texan interested in Texas history and culture, Roberts encouraged writing and research on the Republic of Texas by endowing the Summerfield G. Roberts prize for the best Texas history book through the Sons of the Republic of Texas. The first prize was given to Eugene C. Barker for the Life of Stephen F. Austin in 1951. In addition, Roberts donated his James W. Fannin collection to the Dallas Historical Society and provided funds for a rare book library on Texas history. He donated several Frank Reaugh paintings to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and commissioned paintings of the heroes of Texas which currently hang in the Texas State Library. Following his death in Dallas, the Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation was established. [bio info from tshaonline.org]
Name: Tempie Roberts Manire
Event Date: 26 May 1962
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): white
Age (Formatted): 65 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 05 Jul 1896
Birthplace: Hill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: H.F. Roberts
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Celina Loftis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place: Plano, Collin, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Old Celina Cemetery
Burial Place: Collin, Texas
Burial Date: 26 May 1962
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2116970
Digital Folder Number: 4028453
Image Number: 501
Reference ID: cn 28586
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDTD-QX2 : accessed 15 Jul 2013), Tempie Roberts Manire, 26 May 1962.
Gravestone inscribed with "Remember youth as you pass by. As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me, Come to see Mammy."
On the annotated transcription of the Payne-Williams cemetery she is shown as a daughter of Willam and Sarah Roberts. It was also shown that she had been married three times, first to Benjamin William Payne, second to Judson M. Meador, and last to John N. Lowery.
Sabine County, Texas Affidavit of B. R. Payne, sworn on August 25, 1927 and witnessed by Edna Whitehead, Notary Public. B. R. Payne was age 74 at that time, and a livelong resident of Sabine County, living about two miles south of Geneva. He was also a grandson of William Roberts, and son of Ursa Ann. He also indicated that his mother later married J. N. Lowery by whom she had no children. He added that Lowery survived his mother by several years, and he did not know who his heirs were. B. R. Payne did not report the marriage to Judson M. Meador noted on the Payne-Williams Cemetery transcription.
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat, PO Milam
Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
Page 23
167-167
UA Payne 36 F Farmer 7500 15782 La
Margaret A Payne 15 F Tx
Sarah A Payne 10 F Tx
Benjamin R Payne 6 M Tx
William E Payne 5 M Tx
Mary R Payne 2 F Tx
G B Batchtlor 18 M Overseer Ga
He retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service. His FindAGrave memorial, created by Helen Collins, notes that he served in the U.S. Air Force as well.
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015 shows him as a son of Karl H. Roberts and Helen Fulton.
GEORGE SR. ROBERTS (GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1745 in North Carolina?, and died 1809 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. He married "RHODA" PAYNE, daughter of JOHN PAYNE. (family lore says she is the sister of [Payne-1949 | Dolly Todd- Madison]) She was born Bet. 1749 - 1768 in Pittsylvannia County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1780 - 1781 in Pittsylvannia County, Virginia.[1] His family settle on the Bogue Chitto River north of Franklinton LA.[2]
Head rights on the Bogue Chitto River North of Franklinton ? James Gwin ? Isaac and William Roberts ? Jacob Alford ? Elisha Roberts ? Woody Jones ? Tom Bickham ? Edmund Hunt ? Jonathan Magee ? William Carter.[3]
The children of George Roberts Sr. and Rhoda, his wife as named in the will of 19 November 1805 and apparently in the order of their birth were:
Anned Roberts Lee
George Roberts,(land grant in wife's name in St Tammany)
John Roberts
William Roberts (land grant in St Tammany)
Elisha Roberts (land grant in St Tammany)
Samuel Roberts
Milla (Amelia) Roberts Shim (Chisum?)
Isaac Roberts (land grant in St Tammany)
Thomas Roberts
Abasolom Roberts
James Roberts
George Roberts Sr. did not die in Tennessee, or enroute to Spanish West Florida. The fact that the will was deposited with the Commandant of the district is evidence that he did die in the Florida Parishes
American State Papers Public Lands Vol. III, page 72
Abstract containing a list of the actual settlers on land in that part of Louisiana which lies east of the Mississippi River and Island of New Orleans and west of the Pearl River, who bore no claims thereto derived from the French, British, or Spanish governments. Parish of St. Tammany
Thomas Roberts Dec. 1810 (1) Thomas Roberts was the eldest son of George Roberts, Junior, deceased, and of his wife Susanna Roberts. Thomas Roberts was born ca. 1792 and would have been age 18 in 1810 and therefore able to settle land in his own name.
Susannah Roberts Oct. 1807 (2) Susannah Roberts was the widow of George Roberts, Junior, deceased, and mother of the above Thomas Roberts.
Elisha Roberts Sep. 1810 (3) Elisha Roberts was a brother of the above George Roberts, Junior, deceased
Isaac Roberts May 1809 (4) Isaac Roberts was another brother of the above George Roberts, deceased
Wm. Roberts Dec. 1809 (5)Wm. Roberts was a brother of George, Elisha, and Isaac Roberts.
Succession records of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, 1804-1854
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Successions, Drawer R-4
Will of George Roberts, Senior
In the name of God a men I George Roberts of Hawkins county State of Tennice Being in perfect health and memory at present thanks be to god for it calling unto mind and mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed once for man to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say
principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of the almighty god and give it and my Body I recommend to the earth to be Buried in a decent christian manner at the discretion of my Executors hoping at the general resurection I shall receive the same again By the almighty power of ---------p
And as touching such worldy estate where with it hath pleased God to blefs me with I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form- first I give to my dearly Beloved wife Rhoda Roberts the land and plantation where I now live with all the moveables there to and stock of horse s cattle hogs and sheep during her widowhood and if she should mary then let her be put to her thirds and if the children Should mary then I give them some things to Begin to keep house with and keep accopmt of such things
my daughter Anned Lee I give to her one dollar
my son George Roberts I give him also one dollar
my son John Roberts I give him likewise one dollar
my son William Roberts I give him one dollar
my son Elisha Roberts I give him one dollar
my son Samuel Roberts I give him one dollar
my daughter Milla Schim one dollar
I give to my son Isaac Roberts one hundred and twenty five acres of land it being the place where he now lives and the rest of the land to be devided between Thomas Roberts and Absolom Roberts and James Roberts an Equal division Between them three so the same and Equal division of the whole at their mothers death and as for my negro woman lettis and her child Catherine to Belong to my wife as long as she lives and at her death Both to be free
If my wife should dy before the child is twenty seven years of age she may give it to one of the children to have tel she is of that age and to be free. I have not left the other children one dollar for anything I have against them I have given to them their part Before
ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of november in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and five.
Samuel Smith George Roberts (Seal) Wm. Paine
On back Estate of George Roberts Last Will of George Roberts Bogue Chitto Will of George Roberts
The following two documents were folded within the will:
Whereas William Roberts left a will in the Hands of the Comandant that George Roberts Snr. made in his lifetime, we have By our Consent agreed to Recawl the sd. will Back in to our pofeesion as we have Come on the termes, and agreed to Settle in Regard to the Estate amongst our Selves
Given under our hand this 29th day of Septembr 1809 Thomas Roberts James Roberts Isaac Roberts her Milla Chisum mark
This compilation will refute many of the assertions found in a book by Emily Griffin Roberts of Terrell, Texas - "Ancestral Study of Four Families, Roberts, Griffin, Cartwright & Simpson". (1937) Mrs. Roberts believed that one, William Roberts was the father of the brothers who settled in Spanish West Florida before 1810 which is incorrect as George Roberts Sr. who made his will in 1805, was their father. Her list of brothers and sisters is also found to be incorrect. The above will had not been discovered at the time she made these assertions.[4]
In 1850, he was living with his wife Katherine in Sabine County. In 1860, he and his only son, Albert Roberts were living with three of his nephews, sons of Talitha Roberts and James Stevenson, in Rusk County, Texas. An affidavit of another nephew, B. R. Payne, stated that "W. P. Roberts was only married one time. I think he died about 1870 leaving only one child."
His FindAGrave memorial page links him to his wife, Iva McLemore, and his parents, Baxter Thomas Robertson and Mathrilla Jane Orange, along with 10 siblings.
The daughter of George Robertson b. 1757 in Glasgow, Scotland who came to America when 17 years of age and at 18 entered the Revolutionary army. He m. Lydia Garrett, and English lady, at Troy, N.Y. , where he settled and owned what is now a large part of the city. (Dwight, p. 485).
1930 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 8
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 234-28 SD 11 Sheets 6B and 7A Stamped 45
141-142
Robinett, Mike Head M W 24 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Robinett, Sadie I Wf F W 19 M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Robinett, Horace D Son m W 0 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Nannie E Mother-in-law F W 38 Wd Tx US US
McLemore, Wilmer (sic) S Sister-in-law (sic) M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Name: Mike Robinett
Death Date: 23 Mar 1938
Death Place: Van Zandt, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1938
Birthplace: Van Zandt Co, Tex
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Mike Robinett
Father's Birthplace: Van Zandt Co, Tex
Mother's Name: Irene Mclemore
Mother's Birthplace: Van Zandt Co, Tex
Occupation:
Place of Residence: Wills Point, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Stewarts Chaple
Burial Date: 24 Mar 1938
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117693
Digital Film Number: 4030406
Image Number: 327
Reference Number: cn 15797
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. shows her as Cleffa ROBINSON McLemore, a daughter of Charlie H. ROBINSON and Lela REID.
Sister of Elizabeth, married to her brother-in-law, Burl.
Obituary, posted to her FindAGrave Memorial page by FH Terry,
CLEFFA McLEMORE, 83, homemaker
Funeral for Cleffa McLemore, 83, of Decatur will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. David McKelvey officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. McLemore died Sunday at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Cleffa Robinson on November 30, 1910, in Dallas.
A longtime Decatur resident, she was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Harold McLemore Sr of Decatur, one sister, Elizabeth McLemore of Decatur; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Jay Roberts, Ben Robinson, Charles Black, Dempsey McLemore, Alvis McLemore and Bob Clements.
DECATUR DAILY - September 26, 1994
John W. Clark indicated that John Henry Robins (sic) and Ruby Maxine lived in Spain, where John Henry works for the US Government. He also noted that John Henry was a son of Francis Talbot ROBINSON and Maude Meredith MARTYN.
LAMAR COUNTY ECHO '...of Dallas died Fri., March 21, at Meadowgreen Nursing Home. Fry and Gibbs conducted graveside services at 4:30 p.m. Mon. with Rev. Lane Park and Mrs. McLemore's granddaughter and her husband, Sharon and Stephen Goforth. Born at Biardstown, daughter of Robert W. and Mary Ada Womack Robinson. Her husband, J.R. [John Ray] McLemore, died April 30, 1961. She was a Paris High School graduate and attended Sam Houston State College in Huntsville and the University of Texas, East Texas State University. She taught school at Ashland, Blossom and Delmar in Lamar county. In 1961 she was a member of the first faculty at San Jacinto College in Houston. She retired in 1968. Was a former director of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Retired Teachers Assn. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Margret Finfrock, Dallas; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. W. E. 'Mysie' Martin of Dallas. Was preceded in death by a daughter, Mysie Lee Kelly Phelps and a son, Lt. Col. John R. 'Pondus' McLemore.'
Source:
http://theusgenweb.org/tx/lamar/cemetery/
(Courtesy of Debra Usry)
Roche was born in Chelsea, London, [1] the elder of twin sons of the Hon. James Roche (later Baron Fermoy) and his wife, Frances Ellen Work. He was educated at Harvard University, but returned to England on succeeding to his father's title in 1920. He rented Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk from the Royal Family and at the 1924 general election, he contested and won the local parliamentary constituency, King's Lynn, holding the seat until he stood down at the 1935 general election. [2][3] He was also elected the town's mayor in 1931. [4]
On 17 September 1931, Lord Fermoy married Ruth Sylvia Gill (the youngest daughter of Col. William Gill) at St. Devenick's, Bieldside, Aberdeenshire [1] and they had three children:
a) Hon. Mary Cynthia (b. 1934),
married
(1) Hon. Sir Anthony Berry (divorced 1966),
(2) Denis Geoghegan (divorced 1980),
(3) Michael Gunningham (divorced 1989)
b) Hon. Frances Ruth (b. 1936),
married
(1) Edward Spencer, Viscount Althorp (divorced 1969),
(2) Peter Shand Kydd
c) Hon. Edmund James Burke (b. 1939), later the 5th Baron Fermoy.
Lord Fermoy joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 at the start of World War II but when the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for King's Lynn was killed on active service in 1943, he resigned his commission and stood for re-election. He retired from politics when Parliament was dissolved for the 1945 general election. [2]
Lord Fermoy collapsed in a shop at King's Lynn, Norfolk in June 1955 and died three weeks later. [2] He was succeeded by his only son.
1) Williamson, D The Ancestry of Lady Diana Spencer In: Genealogist's Magazine, 1981; vol. 20 (no. 6) p. 192-199 and vol. 20 (no. 8) p. 281-282
2) The Times, Saturday, Jul 9, 1955; p. 8 col. D
3) Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
4) The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Frances Ruth Shand Kydd (n?e Roche, formerly Viscountess Althorp) (20 January 1936 ? 3 June 2004) was the first wife of John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. After two failed marriages and the deaths of two children, she devoted her later years to Roman Catholic charity work. Frances Ruth Roche was born in Park House, on the royal estate at Sandringham, Norfolk.[1] Her father was Edmund Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy, a friend of King George VI and the elder son of the American heiress Frances Work and her first husband, the 3rd Baron Fermoy. Her mother Ruth, Lady Fermoy DCVO was a confidante and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother). On 1 June 1954, aged 18, Roche married John Spencer, Viscount Althorp (later the 8th Earl Spencer) at Westminster Abbey. She was then known as Viscountess Althorp (the name is pronounced Altrup).
The Althorps had five children:
Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia Spencer (19 March 1955), who married Neil Edmund McCorquodale, a distant cousin of Raine, Countess Spencer
Cynthia Jane Spencer later Baroness Fellowes (11 February 1957), who married Sir Robert Fellowes, later Baron Fellowes
John Spencer, who died within 10 hours of his birth on 12 January 1960
Diana Frances Spencer later Diana, Princess of Wales (1 July 1961? 31 August 1997), first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer (20 May 1964), who married Victoria Lockwood, then Caroline Freud (the latter formerly wife of Matthew Freud)
The British media made comparisons between Lady Althorp's and Diana's lives, because both were inexperienced young women who were thrust into the spotlight by marriage to much older men in higher stations to whom they were unfaithful. As with the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales, the marriage between Lord and Lady Althorp was not a happy one.
1) England & Wales, Birth Index, Jan Feb Mar 1936, 4b 344, Freedbridge Lynn, Norfolk
James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy (28 July 1852 ? 30 October 1920) was an Irish peer and a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons. He was the great-grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales.
He was born at Twyford Abbey, Middlesex in 1852, the son of Edmond Burke Roche, and his wife Eliza Caroline n?e Boothby.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[2]
He visited the United States where he met and married the heiress Frances Ellen Work on 22 September 1880 at Christ Church, New York City. The marriage was not a success and they separated in December 1886. She was granted a divorce on the grounds of desertion on 3 March 1891 at Wilmington, Delaware.[3]
They had four children, twin sons and two daughters:
Eileen (b. and d. 1882)
Cynthia (10 April 1884 - 8 December 1966), who married firstly Arthur Scott Burden (d. June 1921) in 1906 and secondly Guy Fairfax Cary (d. 1950) in 1922. She is the matrilineal great-grandmother of American actor Oliver Platt.
Edmund Maurice Burke (15 May 1885 ? 8 July 1955), who was the grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Francis George Burke (15 May 1885 ? 30 October 1958), who died unmarried.[4]
In 1896 he stood as an Anti-Parnellite Nationalist candidate in the Kerry East by-election for a seat in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Nationalists had split into two factions after the party leader, Charles Stewart Parnell was named as co-respondent in a divorce. Roche was supported initially by both the Parnellites and the Anti-Parnellites, until it was revealed that he was himself divorced. During the campaign, Roche denied publicly that he knew of the divorce or that he had deserted his wife and children.[5] Although he went on to win the seat, the opposing Unionist candidate gained the highest vote ever recorded for a Unionist candidate in Kerry East.[6] He served one term and did not stand in the following general election in 1900.
On 1 September 1920 he succeeded his brother as Baron Fermoy. Just two months later he died at Artillery Mansions, Westminster, London. He was buried at St Marylebone Cemetery, Finchley on 3 November 1920.[7]
[edit]Styles
1852? 1856: James Boothby Burke Roche
1856? 1896: The Hon James Boothby Burke Roche
1896? 1900: The Hon James Boothby Burke Roche, MP
1900? 1920: The Hon James Boothby Burke Roche
1920: The Rt Hon James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy
1) Williamson, D The Ancestry of Lady Diana Spencer In: Genealogist's Magazine, 1981; vol. 20 (no. 6) p. 192-199 and vol. 20 (no. 8) p. 281-282
2) Roche, the Hon. James Boothby Burke in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922? 1958.
3) The Times (London) Friday, 27 March 1896, p. 7 col. F
4) Mosley, Charles (ed.), Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition (Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2003) vol. I p. 1414
5) The Times (London) Saturday, 28 March 1896, p. 13 col. E
6) The Times (London), Monday, 30 March 1896; p. 7 col. F
7) Cokayne, G. E., Gibbs, Vicary and Doubleday, H. A. The Complete Peerage: Volume V (St. Catherine Press, London, 1926) p. 303
Could this be the same person as the Joseph E. Rockwell, died 19 Sep 1902 at age 63 (born ca 1839), and buried at Blanford Cemetery in Petersburg City, Virginia?
Floy A. McLemore, age 88, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, September 24, 2001. She was born August 18, 1913, to parents Martin Henry Roe and Mary Elizabeth Hurst in Comanche, Texas.
Mrs. McLemore married Felix Durward (Boots) McLemore on July 15, 1932, in Altus, Oklahoma. In her earlier years, she worked for Allen Post and JC Penney Department stores. From 1942 to 1944, she and her husband owned and operated McLemore Grocery on 19th Street in Austin. Then she went to work for the Texas Highway Department where she retired in 1970 after many years of service. She was an active member of the Crestview Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her husband , Felix Durward (Boots) McLemore; son Linford McLemore; and a great-granddaughter, Abbey McLemore.
She is survived by three sons, Felix McLemore Jr. and his wife, Mildred of Houston, Ted McLemore and his wife, Donna of Hutto, Charles McLemore and his wife, Vangie of Austin; three brothers, Elzo Roe of Seymour, Texas, Gerald Roe of Portland, Oregon, Wayne Roe of Kerrville, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, September 26, 2001, in the chapel of Cook Walden Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown with Reverend Dan Woodridge, Pastor of the Crestview Baptist Church in Georgetown, officiating.
Interment was at Cook-Walden Captial Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville. Her grandsons served as pallbearers.
In place of usual remembrances, the family suggests memorial contributions to Crestview Baptist Church, 2300 Williams Drive, Georgetown 78628.
(Research):Charles Milton Roeder 74 of Jasper died at Harbor Hospice at Baptist Hospital in Orange, Texas on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory in Jasper, Texas with interment to follow at the Ebenezer Cemetery. A native of Jasper, Texas he was employed with local 450 as a heavy equipment operator until retirement. Charles was known for his abilities as a fisherman mainly of catfish on trot-lines. Survivors include his wife Evie Roeder of Jasper, Texas. Sons Milton Dewayne Roeder of Sterlington, LA., John Aurthur Roeder of Cleveland, TX. and Robert Zane Roeder of Jasper, TX. a Daughter Helen Laverne Astello of Jasper, TX. and Sisters Helen Marshall of Jasper, TX. , Burnadee Collins of Elkhart, TX. and Dorothy Parker of Jasper, TX. numerous grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Condolences can be posted at www.forestoaksofjasper.com
(Research):The Sabine County Reporter
January 1, 1997, Page 10
Henry Leo Roeder
Henry Leo Roeder, 69, of Ebenezer died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996, at a Jasper hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the Ebenezer community ans was a retired truck driver for Shelby LP Gas Company. Roeder served as a deacon of Ebenezer Baptist Church and chaplain of the Angelina River Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors: a son, John Lee Roeder of Jasper; daughters, Sue Ann Eickenhorst and Cynthia Roeder, both of Jasper; sisters, Helen Marshall and Dorothy Parker, both of Jasper, and Burmadee Collins of Elkhart; grandchildren, Misty Smith and Elizabeth Eickenhorst; and great grandchildren, Shelby Smith and Amy Smith.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Forest Oaks Funeral Home's chapel. Interment followed at Ebenezer cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 1
Enumerated April 30, 1930
ED 121-2 SD 19 Sheets 13A and 13 B Stamped 138
204-209
Byerly, Andrew Head M W 48 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Maud Wf F W 36 M 27 Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Bronson Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Chester A Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Lona Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Stella Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
205-210
Byerly, Perry E Head M W 40 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Roxie Sister F W 34 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Wiley A Brother M W 42 S Tx Tx Tx Sawyer Lumber
206-211
Byerly, Silas Head M W 29 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Teamster Lumber
Byerly, Cora Wf F W 24 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Chester Son M W 1 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
207-212
Roeder, John Head M W 37 M 31 Pa Pa Pa Farmer
Roeder, Emma Wf F W 30 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Roeder, Helen Dtr F W 6 S SD Pa Tx
Roeder, Lesley Son M W 4 S Tx Pa Tx
Roeder, Leo Son M W 2 S Tx Pa Tx
Roeder, Verna D Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Pa Tx
208-213
Byerly, Lester Head M W 32 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Nannie Wf F W 27 M 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Minnie Lee Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Preston Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Arvie Lee Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Francis Dtr F W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
209-214
Larue and Alma HENSARLING
210-215
Byerly, Walter Head M W 43 25 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Willie Wf F W 35 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Murel Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Opal Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Christene F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
214-216
Morgan, Watt Head M W 38 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Morgan, Myrtie Wf F W 37 M 26 Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Preston Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Marjorie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Ruby Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Perry Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Obituary, copied from a scan (not dated, not referenced) posted on his FindAGrave memorial page created by "Scrappy."
Maj. B.A. Rogers
Death of This Venerable Citizen
On Friday morning last our community was shocked at the intelligence that Maj. Benjamin A. Rogers was not more--that his spirit had passed from earth to that "bourne whence no traveler returns." Maj. Rogers had been in his usual health, and retired at 11 o'clock Thursday night. The next morning at an early hour his daughter found him lying in his room, entirely unconscious, in which condition he remained until 11 o'clock, when the flickering spark of life fled. At the time he was stricken, the only member the family at home was his daughter, Miss Olive, his wife and daughter being in Nashville, and Mr. B. A. Rogers, Jr. being at Bailey Springs. The latter hurried to the side of his father, and arrived before his death. Mrs. Rogers and Miss Harriet were promptly reached by wife and arrived on the early afternoon train. Mr. T. M. Rogers arrived from Columbus, Miss., the same evening, the entire family thus being present at the last sad rites.
The cause of death appears to have been from the brain, and was altogether unexpected. The body was interred in the city cemetery on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after services in the Methodist church (of which the deceased had long been a member), conducted by Rev. S. E. Wasson. A large congregation attended the services.
Maj. Rogers is survived by his wife and four children, to whom, in their profound sorrow the warmest symphaty of our people is extended. He was in the 70th year of his age.
Thus has passed away one of our best and most useful citizen, a gentlemen who was ever ready by his labor and his means to advance every worthy cause. He came among us about eight years ago, from Columbia, Tenn., and by his genial manners, his public spirit, and his loyalty to the right, had won a large circle of friends, who heard of his sudden and distressing death with sincere sorrow.
1880 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, 9th Civil District
Enumerated 22 June 1880
Page No. 56D SD 3 ED 164
398-418
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 45 Lawyer Tn Tn Ky
Rodgers, Ann F W F 38 Wife Keeps House Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Olen G W F 10 Dtr Pupil Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Thomas W M 8 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 7 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Henry D W M 3 Son At Home Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLamore, Henry A W M 30 Bro In Law Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Akin Addy Z W F 35 Boarder At Home
Akin, Hally L W F 6
Randall, John R W M 28 Farmer
Name Benjamin A. Rogers
Titles and Terms
Name Prefix
Event Date 03 Mar 1936
Event Place Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original) White
Race White
Age (Original) 63y 1m 16d
Birth Year (Estimated)
Birth Date (Original) 17 Jan 1873
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Widowed
Spouse's Name Virginia Sherrod Rogers
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name B. A. Rogers, Sr.
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace Tenn.
Mother's Name Anna Mclemore
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace Tenn.
Occupation Merchant
Address 426 N. Wood Ave.
Residence Place Florence, Lauderdale, Ala.
Cemetery Florence Cem.
Burial Place
Burial Date 04 Mar 1936
Funeral Home
Informant's Name
Informant's Name (Original) X
GS Film number 1908540
Reference ID cn 7138
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD51-TGY : accessed 13 December 2014), Benjamin A. Rogers, 03 Mar 1936; citing reference cn 7138, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,540.
His FindAGrave memorial page has a scan of a photo of him, and also links to the Memorial page of his wife, Virginia Sherrod (1888-1916).
Obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by FH Terry:
Funeral for Douglas Lee Rogers, 83, of Decatur will be Monday, July 6, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Rollins officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
Mr. Rogers, who died Friday, July 3, 2009, was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Decatur to John Tifford Rogers and Minnie Lee Rogers. He was retired from Rankin Insurance, where he was an account executive for 40 years. He was a lifetime resident of Decatur and graduated from Riverside High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy aboard the USS George E Davis. He was a life-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a 50-year member of the Rising Sun Lodge No 29 and served as a past master of the lodge. He was also a member of the York Rite Bodies of Decatur, where he received the Knights of the York Cross honor; and was a member of the Cahaba Shrine Club and Decatur Shrine Club, where he was a past president. He was also a member of Mary Lou Dancy No 320 Order of the Eastern Star. He was also a member of the American Legion Post No 15 and the Decatur Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 1/2 years, Audrey McLemore Rogers and brother, Tifford Rogers.
Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Stephenson and husband, Billy, of Decatur and Phyllis R Galen and husband, Clark, of Sarasota, Fla; grandchildren, Shane Stephenson of Madison and fiancee, Jennifer Cantor; and Chana Stephenson; and great-grandchildren, Peyton Stephenson, Grant Stephenson and Dahlia Cantor.
Pallbearers will be Billy Stephenson, Clark Galen, Shane Stephenson, Maurice Means, Bill Cole, Jerry Harrison, George Mills, John Ford and Phillip Watkins.
DECATUR DAILY - July 5, 2009
She was the daughter of J.B. ROGERS. She was said to have remarried a THOMPSON sometime after 1854 but before 1869.
Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 14
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Hariet THOMPSONSelfFWW42LA Occ:FarmerFa: LAMo: LA
Henry THOMPSONSonMSW11TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: LAMo: LA
Logan THOMPSONSonMSW8TX Fa: LAMo: LA
Joseph MORGANSonMSW24TX Occ:LaborerFa: NCMo: LA
A scan of her obituary was posted by Wanda Quinn Bradford to her FindAGrave memorial page, created by "Scrappy."
The obituary noted that she was the youngest surviving daughter of Mrs. B. A. Rogers, and died "after a herioc struggle with a long and painful illness", which she was stricken with in the fall of the last year. At the time of her death she was being taken to Mobile by train for a blood transfusion, but died prior to it's arrival. At her funeral service, "a bridal wreath...covered the casket, recalling the formal announcement made in the early stages of her illness of her forth-coming marriage to have occurred on the 5th of January."
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 4A
68-68
Rogers, Bruce Head M W 35 m1 8 Tx Ala Tx Foreman Log Camp
Rogers, Vivian Wf F W 26 m1 8 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Rogers, Chyle Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Rogers, Attie Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Rogers, Terance E Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 1
(VERY faded/faint image, transcribed from Ancestry.com index versus the actual image)
Rogers, John B Head W M 34/(44?) Tx
Rogers, Vivian A Wf W F 36
Rogers, Charles B son W M 17 Tx
Rogers, Radie dtr 15 W F 15 Tx
Rogers, Oceline dtr 2 W F Tx