J.T. "Truitte" Short, 73, of Pineland died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches. Short, born Dec. 16, 1930 in Sabine County as a son of Myrtis (Smith) Short and the late Oswald Short, was a member of Pineland Masonic Lodge #1166 and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a boilermaker with Chicago Bridge and Iron and Manufacturing International Transit Boilermakers. Survivors: his wife, Diann Short of Pineland, mother Myrtis Short of Pineland; a son, Todd Short, and wife Jessica of Hemphill; three daughters, Ashley Short and Truitta Short, both of Pineland, and Sharon SNOW and husband, Al of Milam. Foster sons, Rodney DAVIS and wife Leslie of Rosevine, and Brian ELLISON and wife Ana of Greensboro, North Carolina; a brother B.T. "Truman" Short of Pineland; eight grandchildren, Gunnar, Cochann, Kris, Kandace, Michael, James, Bailee, and Jonathan; and two great-grandchildren, Cheyenne and Emma. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Joe Ebarb and Bro. Vance Purcell officiating. Interment will follow at Lott Cemetery off FM 2024 with Masonic graveside rites.
His listing on the SSDI:
JUNE T SHORT 16 Dec 1930 09 Aug 2004 (V) 75968 (Pineland, Sabine, TX ) 75968 (Pineland, Sabine, TX ) 460-40-8093 Texas
Find A Grave shows her parents as Richard Franklin Shows (1821-1874) and his wife, Louisa (1825-1897), both buried at the Show-Scholar Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi.
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated Apr 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
Hemphill and Carters Ferry Road
6-7
Shue, William C. Head M w1 36 M 19 La Tx La Farmer
Shue, Rosie A Wf F W 35 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Shue, Nannie Mae Dtr F W 13 S La Tx Tx
Shue, Delma R Dtr F W 12 S La Tx Tx
Shue, Robbie E Dtr F W 6 S La Tx Tx
Shue, Doris M Dtr F W 4/12 La Tx Tx
7-8
Jack and Fannie Chambers
8-9
Ira and Lila Chambers
9-10
Graham, Joseph W. Jr Head 1000 M W 28 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Graham, Nannie L Wf F W 30 M 26 Tx Ga Tx
Prichard, Francis L Stepdtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Graham, James W Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Ts
Lord, Stephen W Boarder F W 31 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
10-11
Arley Lord
Connie Jeanne (Shutter) Shaw of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at the age of 55 years, 4 months, 5 days.
She was born May 25, 1967, in Beaumont, Texas, to parents George Andrew Shutter and Bennie "Jody" (Dickerson) Shutter. She was a longtime resident of San Augustine County, Texas.
Connie found great pleasure in cooking and sewing. She always loved playing a game of chess or 42 and enjoyed arts and crafts projects. Connie could light up a room with her radiant personality. She was the most loving, caring and unselfish person? if she liked you!
On May 26, 2012, Connie married Ray Shaw. They had first met in the second grade and then reconnected with their first date being at Homecoming 2011.
Connie's words describing herself, "I'm built for speed and accuracy, Baby!"
Her survivors include her husband, Ray Shaw of San Augustine, Texas; two sons, Justin Cole Holmes of Newton, Texas, and Gregory Allen Martin of Kirbyville, Texas; her brothers, Jerry Baird Shutter and wife Aimee of San Augustine, Texas, and Dale Mason Shutter and wife Kim of Nacogdoches, Texas; a sister, Colleen Elizabeth Maldonado and husband Roger of Roxborough Park, Colorado; her parents-in-law, Alton and Brenda Shaw of San Augustine, Texas; 7 nieces; and 2 nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George A. and Jody Shutter; and two nieces, Josey Shutter and Masey Shutter.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Randy Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery, located on Hwy. 147 North in San Augustine County, Texas.
Pallbearers: Keith Alford, Rusty Birdwell, Max Mangan, Lynndale Tarver, Dale Warr Jr., and Jody Pickard.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 5, 2022, page 4
Mr. George Andrew "G.A." Shutter, 67 of San Augustine, passed from this life Thursday afternoon, March 11, 2010 in San Augustine, after an lengthy illness.
A. was born to George Andrew and Myrtle Lee (Williams) Shutter in Hemphill, Texas, October 5, 1942. He had lived in San Augustine for many years. He was a member of Redland Lodge #3 and a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving him are sons, Jerry Baird Shutter of San Augustine, Dale Mason Shutter of Nacogdoches, daughters, Connie Jeannen Martin of San Augustine, Colleen Elizabeth Maldonado of Tucson, Arizona, brother, Troy Shutter of Woodville, sister, Dixie Warner of Mansville, half-brother, Donald Cowan of Beaumont, grandchildren, Josey Breanne Shutter, Jayla Brielle Shutter, Jordyn Bailey Shutter, Greg Martin, Haley Shutter, Callie Shutter, Kendall Wall, Justin Holmes, Brodie Maldonado, Alec Maldonado, Maya Shutter. Preceded in death by his parents, wife Jody and granddaughter Maci.
Services will be Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Don Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine. Online obituaries and condolences posted at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts .
http://www.toledochronicle.com/
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter
March 17, 2010, p. 14
San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, March 18, 2010, p. 10
Arlene Nancy Lewien, 68, of Lincoln, passed away on December 30, 2015. Born to Frank and Lillian (Ondracek) Shutts on October 2, 1947, in Friend.
She is survived by her husband; Randy; sons; Greggory Stone, Jeffrey Stone; sisters, Mary (Larry) Michl, Rose (Bob) Paulsen, Frances Potter; brother, Sam (Judy) Shutts; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Monday, January 4, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R Street. Visitation will be from 12 - 1 p.m. Monday at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. Colonial Chapel is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be given to the family for future designation. Condolences may be left online at www.lincolnccfh.com
Sam Shutts, 76, of Lincoln, formerly of Friend, passed away May 12, 2020. He was born on October 23, 1943, in Friend, Nebraska, the fifth of six children born to Frank and Lillian (Ondracek) Shutts. Sam grew up on a farm near Friend, Nebraska and graduated from Friend High School in 1961. He married Judy Easley in 1963 and they made their home in Friend. Sam owned a residential construction company, building many homes in Friend and surrounding area. He was a member of the Friend Jaycees, the Friend Fire Department and the Friend Congregational UCC Church. Sam and Judy moved to Lincoln in 1995 where Sam was a supervisor for Sampson Construction Co.
Preceding his death are his parents and two sisters, Margaret Gerber and Arlene Nancy Lewien. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Easley) Shutts, a daughter, Christi (Torleif) Shutts Limseth of Oslo, Norway and son, Todd (Christina) Shutts of Prairie Village, Kansas. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Katrine Limseth (Jonas Krueger), Oakland, California; Amanda and Emma Limseth, both of Oslo, Norway; Macy, Callen and Sawyer Shutts, of Prairie Village, Kansas. Sisters Rose (Bob) Paulsen of Friend, Frances Potter of Prescott Valley, Arizona, and Mary (Larry) Michl of Milligan and sister-in-law, Joan (Harvey) Weber of Friend, brother-in-law, Randy Lewien, Lincoln; many nieces and nephews.
The family will honor Sam with a private family service. A celebration of Sam's life will be at a later date.
Ruth Davis is a Charter Member of the James F. Gomer Chapter of the DRT. (White and Toole, p 90). She married E. D. Davis. (Is he related to the Ernest Doyle Davis that married Myrtie Travis?)
Mrs. Dorris Ann Sibley Baggett, age 88, of San Augustine, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2012, in San Augustine.
Dorris was born to Lou Ella (Dent) Sibley and David Sibley on February 7, 1924, in Houston, Texas. She was employed by the Deep East Texas Electric Co-op in San Augustine for many years, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter, and the White Rock Missionary Baptist Church in San Augustine County, Texas.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday on October 20, 2012, in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Inturnment will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the the White Rock Baptist Fellowship Hall from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. before the service on Saturday.
Those who are left to cherish her memory include: Daughters, Jeanette Smith and her husband, Randy of San Augustine; Wanda Allen of Austin; Grandchildren, Jason Allen, Katherine Allen, Scotty Neal, and Nathan Neal; Great-Grandchildren, Avery Neal, Maggie Neal, Cary Hanzel, and Megan Thornton; Great-Great Grandchild, Jaxson Hanzel
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lou Ella and David Sibley, along with her husband, El Ray Baggett.
Courtesy Wyman Roberts Funeral Home
A slightly modified version of this obituary was in The Sabine County Reporter, October 23, 2012, page 10A
Mary Sibley Greer, 85, of Pt. Acres died Tuesday, Jun 17, 1997, at a Pt. Arthur convalescent center.
She was a native of Sabine County and had lived in the Orange-Pt. Acres area several years.
Survivors: sons, Joe Greer and Sibley Greer, both of Pt. Acres, and Sidney Greer of LaBelle; a daughter, Dorothy HOOKER of Splendora, ten grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Pat A. Riley Funeral Home's chapel in Nederland. Interment was at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Jefferson county.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)
Reddick Sibley is listed as settler on government lands in the parish between 1832-1860. In 1806, Reddick Sibley received a land grant in Effingham County, GA bounded by land belonging to R. Albritton and by Sibley land. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 109).
The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabine 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 R. L. F. Sibley.
Rick Carr emailed, on September 27, 2019, that "You have Isaac's sons listed as Reddick, Robert Lansford Flint, and William. Isaac's sons were Reddick, Robert Flint, and William Lansford. Robert Lansford Flint Sibley belongs in the next generation, and is the son of Reddick. I've seen him mistaken for his uncle Robert Flint a number of times, but they really are two different individuals."
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 W. W. Sibley (administrator).
1870 Ionia County, Michigan Census 105 104 Sickles, Charles 26 Farmer 800 350 MO
Sickles, Sarah 25 Keeping House NY
SMITH, Julie 23 Keeping House NY Julie Smith is the sister of Sarah.
1880 Ionia County, Michigan Census 138 143 Sickles, Charles 34 H Farmer MI NY NY
Frances* 24 W MI NY NY
Laura 6 D MI MI MI
Alice 4 D MI MI MI
Louise 2 D MI MI MI
Anna 11/12 D MI MI MI
*Note that Charles remarried before the 1880 census, presumably after the death of his wife Sarah in November, 1870. Based on their ages, none of the children listed could have been Sarah's.
Couldn't find any of these Smith's in the 1860 census, but did find Charles in his family: 138-125 Sickles, George 46 NY Sickles, Nancy 43 NY Sickles, ??? 20 y/o male Sickles, Charles 15 Sickles, ??? 12 y/o male Sickles, George 5
And moving forward to the 1880 Odessa Township, Ionia County
142 147 Sickles, Nancy 65 Keeping House NY NY NY Stubing?, James 47 Laborer NY NY NY Doris, Eliza 45 Servant MI NY NY
LaVonne Bennett re-checked Lakeside Cemetery website and found: Sickles, Alice 24 yrs 03-02-1899 73 Sickles, Charles 01-02-1923 Campbell 102 Sickles, Frankie 33 yrs 01-18-1889 102 Sickles, George Sickles, Lottie 09-30-1887 102 Sickles, Nancy 83 yrs 04-12-1898 73 Sickles, Sarah E. 24 yrs 11-28-1870
1940 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Big Blue Precinct
Enumerated April 22, 1940
SD 8 ED 76-2 Sheet 5B
108-R-6-Yes
Sicner, Edward Head M W 31 M non h2 Neb Same House Farmer
Sicner, Albie Wf F W 24 M W H4 Neb R Saline Neb
Sicner, Sharon Dtr F W 1 S Neb
Sharon Lee Hedgpeth, 73, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was born on June 1, 1938 in Lincoln to Edward and Albie (Cudly) Sicner. Sharon was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln General School of Nursing, an RN at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, and was an active member of Indian Hills Community Church, all of Lincoln.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Pete of Lincoln; children, Joel Hedgpeth and wife Janine of Savannah, Ga., Lori Beard and husband, Perry of Lincoln; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and mother, Albie Anderson of Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her father.
Viewing and visitation with family from 4-7 p.m. Thursday (12/29/11) at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street, Lincoln. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday (12/31/11) at Indian Hills Community Church, 1000 S. 84th Street, Lincoln, with Pastor Eddie Masters officiating. Private family interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Sharon's Grandchildren's College Fund, c/o Indian Hills Community Church. Condolences may be left @ www.bmlfh.com
Name: Sarah Ellen Johnson
Death Date: 29 Jun 1937
Death Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 64 years 7 months 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 Nov 1872
Birthplace: Van Zandt Co., Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: S. A. Johnson
Father's Name: W. Doss Sides
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Gibbs
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant S A Johnson
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Holly Springs
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 30 Jun 1937
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117278
Digital Film Number: 4166744
Image Number: 3509
Reference Number: v X cn 33873
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
The daughter of Frank J. SIEBER and Helena HEINOVA. FindAGrave states that her tombstone is inscribed "born Hermsdorf, Bohemia, Austria".. (no photo shown).
1850 Census
Maryland, Baltimore County, Sixth Ward of Baltimore City
Enumerated 15 July 1850
Stamped 193
???-592
Thomas Gosnell 53 M Carpenter $900 Maryland
Mary Gosnell 40 F Maryland
Edward A. Seiker 37 M Merchange Prussia
Anna Seiker 24 F Maryland
Emma Seiker 4 F Maryland
Lamartine Seiker 2 M Maryland
Edward Seiker 1/12 M Maryland
Eleanora Gosnell 22 F Maryland
Martha Gosnell 19 F Maryland
1880 Census Place Precinct 3, Menard, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255319
NA Film Number T9-1319
Page Number 131A
D.W. ROBERTS Self M Male W 38 MI State Military TN SC
Lou ROBERTS Wife M Female W 32 IL Keeping House --- ---
Charles BOYCE Other S Male MU 35 KY Laborer KY KY
L.P. SIEKER Cousin S Male W 32 MD State Military PRUSSIA MD
H.T. ASHBURN Other S Male W 22 TX State Military SC AL
Wm. CLEMENTS Other S Male W 24 TX State Military GA GA
J. H. RESSICK Other S Male W 26 TX State Military MO NC
N.J. BROWN Other S Male W 18 TX State Military KY MO
L. W. ROGERS Other S Male W 28 AL State Military NY AL
L. H. COOK Other S Male W 26 VA State Military VA VA
D. W. GOURLEY Other S Male W 22 TX State Military TN TN
R. G. KIMBLE Other S Male W 24 TN State Military TN TN
S. D. COALSON Other S Male W 22 AL State Military IL IL
E. H. WALLACE Other S Male W 22 TX State Military KY KY
A. MCDONALD Other S Male MU 26 TN Cook TN TN
(Courtesy of Parker B. Shaeffer, III (shaefferiii@Yahoo.com
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1900 Census
Texas, Travis County, Pr 3, Austin
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 10 ED 88 Sheet 8B
12th (Street or Avenue)
602-158-168
Seiker, Lamar S Head W M Apr 1848 52 M12 Maryland Maryland Maryland Gov Clerk
Seiker, Nannie Wf W F July 1862 37 M13 2/2 Texas SC Tenn
Seiker, Mayme Dtr W F Dec 1888 11 S Tx Md Tx At School
Seiker, Emma Lee Dtr W F Fuly 1890 9 S Tx Md Tx At School
FindAGrave shows her as a daughter of James S. SIGMAN and his wife Harriet, both also memorialized on FindAGrave. At the time of the 1940 Federal census, Wilbern and Bessie were living in the home of 82 year old Hattie SIGMAN in Ohiowa, Nebraska. She was listed as widowed, and born in Ohio.
Anna was an excellent cook of Czech food, and loved music, enjoying and participating in the Bohemian plays held in the local Czech hall. It was her delight to raise flowers around her home and she loved singing the old Czech songs as she went about her work. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors from 1910 and a member of the local amateur theatrical circle fromthe time it organized.
Anna had a sister Mary Sima Havlicek of Dillonburg, Ohio, along with sister Antonia Sima Lavova and brother Stanley Sima. (Milligan, p 198).
In the fall of 1885 at the age of 11, he came to the United States with his father. The following spring his mother and siblings followed them here. He worked as a hired hand on many farms in the area before settling down on his own farm. (Milligan, p. 480).
1910 Census
Nebraska, Nuckolls County, Elk Precinct
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 5 ED 156 Sheet 4A Stamped 50
65-65
Simacek, John Hd M W 35 M1 11 Aust Bohemia Aus Bohemia Au
s Bohemia 1881 English Farmer
Simacek, Mary Wf F W 30 M1 11 3/3 Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia 1880 English
Simacek, Rosa Dtr F W 6 S Neb Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia
Simacek, Eddie Son M W 4 S Neb Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia
Simacek, Frank Son M W 2 S Neb Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia
1920 Census
Nebraska, Nuckolls County, Blaine Precinct
SD 5 ED 157 Sheet 1A Stamped 156
John Simacek 45 Hd M W 45 W Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
??? Simacek 25
Rose Simacek 17
??? Simacek ??
Jean Simacek 9
??? Simacek 5
(The census listing for this family is very faint, and difficult to read. The family appears to have been living in a large boarding house)
She may have died either in Bohemia, or soon after they arrived in Nebraska.
The Milligan Centennial book listed her date of birth as January 28, 1840. This does not appear to be correct, as her son John Kasak, Jr. born in 1850.
It is noted that the birthdates shown for Jan Kasak's first and second wife, Marie Simacek and Alzbeta "Elizabeth" Cizek, as shown in the Milligan Centennial book, are IDENTICAL. This appears to be in error.
Mike and Mary Simacek came by boat to the United States from their native land of Bohemia in June of 1886, docking in Baltimore, Maryland. From there, they took a train to Nebraska and on the the home of their daughter, Mrs. John KASAK, northeast of Milligan, living near there the rest of their lives. They had two children, Mike, Jr. born in 1846, who married Mary POLAK and a daughter, Marie Simacek, born January 28, 1840 [note this dates is thought to be erroneous], married John A. KASAK, Sr. Mike and his wife Marie are presumed to be buried in unmarked graves in the Kasak Cemetery. (Milligan, p. 481).
She married Joe SLEZAK and they had two children, Ruby and Norman. Joe was killed in a car accident after which Rose married Joe SVAJR. (Milligan, p. 480).
Marritje was baptized 12 October 1632 in the Nieuwkerk (New Church), Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands to Sijmon Floriszen and Claertje Arents. She had four sisters, Lijsbet, Machtelt, Marij (who probably died young), and Jannetje, and three brothers, Floris, Arent (who probably died young), and Arent.
She seems to have arrived from the Netherlands as an indentured servant to Pieter Pietersen Harder "in the city of New Amstel, on the South River". Evert Pels, the husband of her sister Jannetje, paid for the remainder of her indenture in 19 February 1659.
The Cools lived in Wildwyck (now Kingston, Ulster, New York) where he worked for Juriaen Westfael, a farmer, and Marritje also worked, probably as a laundress. They moved to New Amsterdam (New York City) in 1667, where Jacob became a "porter in the Weigh house" and a "beer and wine carrier" like his father. By 1689, they had returned to Ulster County, where Jacob took an oath of allegiance.
Sources:
1. Hoes, Roswell Randall (comp.), ?i?Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York?/i?, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997 (originally published by De Vinne Press (New York), 1891).
2. Brassard, Theodore (comp.), B?i?aptisms at the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam (1639-1730)?/i?, Nottingham, NH: ?u??/u?, 2000.
3. Power of Attorney from Evert Pels to Jan Jacobsen, 19 February 1659.
4. Church Members' List, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York.
5. "A rool of the names and surnames of them that haue takin the Oath of Allegiance in the County of Ulstr, by ordr of his Excely: the Gouernor; the ffirst day of Septembr Anno Qe: Domini 1689".
6. Court Minutes of New Amsterdam, from Fernow, Berthold (ed.), ?i?Records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini?/i?, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976.
7. Versteeg, Dingman, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch: Kingston Papers, 2 vols., Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1976.
8. Fiches collectie van dopen, trouwen en overlijden : 1553-1811 (Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands), Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964-1967.
She came to the United States with her family in 1884, settling near Morse Bluff in Saunders County. They moved to Fillmore County in 1901. Ten children were born to her parents, Frantisek SIMIC and Ruzena BURES. Her siblings, as noted in the obituary of her father, were: Frank, John, Emil, Albert, Joseph and Agnes, who later married a McNichols of Carlteon. (Milligan, p 335).
Hilda Stickley Benkelman shows he was born on 24 June 1921, wheras the SSDI, presumably transcribed correctly from the application that Carl filled out himself, shows 24 June 1919. Art Peck also shows his year of birth as 1919.
The daughter of Joseph Sutton Simmons and Sarah E. Blunt. Her parents owned a steamboat, she she was named Vashaba for a Red River Steamboat Captain's wife who was a good friend to her parents. (Wynama McGrew, p. 297.)
Graveside services for Della Mable Simmons Bryan will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2007. Officiating will be Rev. Nolan Logan. Interment will be in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 28, 2007 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Rose-Neath Southside.
Mrs. Bryan was born March 1, 1923 in Shreveport to David and Dessie Simmons. She went to be with her Lord, June 25, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She and her husband, Johnny, were co-owners of Bryan's Jewelers for over 40 years. Mrs. Bryan was a loving and devoted wife and mother, a wonderful cook and homemaker. Happiness for her was in doing for others. She loved to sing and play the organ and is now singing praises to her precious Lord Jesus. She will be greatly missed.
Della is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John W. Bryan, son, Michael Bryan, daughter-in-law, Dorothy Bryan, four sisters and one brother.
Left to cherish her memories is her son, Pat Bryan and wife Kay, of Shreveport, LA; daughter, Jon Dell Moore and husband John Earl, of Mooringsport, LA; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons. "We Love You The Most, Mom".
Appears to have been the daughter of Sherwood SIMMONS, based on the estate relinquishment abstracted below:
Sampson County Deed Book Book 31, Page 305 Abstract of Deed
Aaron SIMMONS and OTHERS relinquishment to Mary J. and Martha SIMMONS North Carolina, Sampson County
We the undersigned being a part of the heirs of Sherwood SIMMONS deceased having perfectly understood the intended Will of the above deceased as regards the disposition of his property are willing to carry the said will into affect by giving our free consent for his two single daughters MARY JANE and MARTHA to have the property according to the last words of the deceased which are as follows He the deceased wished then for Mary Jane and Martha to have all the household ...furniture except on Bed which is to be given to JEMIMA McLEMORE all the Stock of Cattle...the hogs...all the tools and farming utensils, 44 pices of timber for the rent of 4500 turpentine Boxes....the land is divided Mary Janes ...Martha's share to be adjoining and taking the home plantation....the above we understand was the way the deceased Sherwood SIMMONS wish to make his will but it was neglected. But we the undersigned as the heirs of the deceased feel it....no more than Justice that we relinquish our proportional Share of the above property to the girls...Mary Jane and Martha witness we have hereunto signed our names May 22nd, 1852. Aaron SIMMONS, John (his mark) SIMMONS, Amos (his mark) McLEMORE, Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE
North Carolina Sampson County Court Nov Term 1852 This was the foregoing deed duly proven in open Court & ordered to be registered J.R. BEAMAN Clk, W. ROYAL Regt Registered the 10th day of January 1853
At the time of the 1850 Sampson County census, a few years before this relinquishment was recorded, HH #389 consisted of 75 year old Sherrod Simmons and his two daughters, Martha, 22, and Mary, 20. HH #391 was 45 year old Aaron Simmons, along with his wife Eliza and four children. HH #392 was Raiford and Mary (Underwood) McLemore.
1850 Census
Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, Ward No. 9
Enumerated 17 Oct 1850
Page 504
234-244
John H. Simmons 30 M Farmer La
Eliza Ann Simmons 27 F La
Lydia Ann Simmons 3 F La
1860 Census
not located
1870 Census
Texas. Cherokee County, Beat No 4, PO Rusk
October 1870
Page 12
84-84
Simmons, John H 57 M W Farmer La
Simmons, Eliza A 48 F W Keep House La
Walter W 18 M W Helps Above La
85-85
Arthur, James 24 m W Farmer Tenn
Arthur, Lydia A 24 f W Keep Houst La
Arthur, Elizabeth M 9/12 F W Tx Sept
The daughter of Hugh and Nancy J SIMMONS, according to the informant on her death certificate, E.L. McLemore. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Bulah and John Blanchard, at the time of the 1930 census. (Transcription courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler).
Name: Mary Ann Mclemore
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 10 Dec 1934
Burial Place:
Death Date: 09 Dec 1934
Death Place: Mingo Township, Sampson, North Carolina
Age: 70
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Housekeeping
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Name: Hughey Simmons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01568-3
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943094
Reference Number: fn 1757 cn 140
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994
1930 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Eastover Twp
Blanchard, John R. Hd M 54 M @ 38 NC NC NC Farmer
Blanchard, Bulah C Wife F 233 M @ 18 NC NC NC
McLemore, Mary A Mother-in-law F 65 Wd M @20 NC NC NC
1860 Census North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels
#602-584
Samuel Simmons 22 M Farmer Laborer PP $ 20 North Carolina
Eady Simmons 18 F North Carolina
Rachel Simmons 2/12 F North Carolina
1870 North Carolina Sampson County, Piney Grove
SIMMONS Sander 32 Laborer on Farm NC
SIMMONS Milly 28 Housekeeper NC Can't R/W
SIMMONS, Raheril E 10 NC Can't R/W
SIMMONS, Amase A 4 NC
SIMMONS, Caladonia 3 NC
SIMMONS, George C 2 NC
1880 Census
Lavelry SIMMONES Self M Male W 43 NC Farmer
Milly SIMMONES Wife M Female W 36 NC Keeps House
Rachael E. SIMMONES Dau S Female W 20 NC
Raford A. SIMMONES Son S Male W 18 NC
Amos A. SIMMONES Son S Male W 14 NC
Cally D. SIMMONES Dau S Female W 12 NC
George C. SIMMONES Son S Male W 11 NC
Lessee A. SIMMONES Son S Male W 10 NC
Lilly S. SIMMONES Dau S Female W 8 NC
Mathew W. SIMMONES Son S Male W 7 NC
Mashal E. SIMMONES Son S Male W 4 NC
Isaac P. SIMMONES Son S Male W 3 NC
Flossey L. SIMMONES Dau S Female W 1 NC
Source Information: Census Place Piney Grove, Sampson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254981 NA Film Number T9-0981
Page Number 123B
1900
North Carolina Sampson County, Clinton, ED 100
SIMMONS, Sander Hd Dec 1857 62 M32 Farmer
SIMMONS, Millie Wf May 1859 61 M32 9/8 NC
SIMMONS, Flossie Dtr Aug 1878 21 1/1 NC
SIMMONS, Kate Dtr Jan 1881 19 NC SIMMONS, Mamie L Gr.Dtr. July 1897 2 NC
Both FindAGrave, and the death certificate of her daughter Mary Green Kingseed, show her as born in Germany, wheras all census records instead indicate her place of birth was France.
1850 Census
Ohio, Seneca County, Seneca Twp
21 Aug 1850
208-208
Mary A Greeen 27 F France
John J Green 6 M O
Catherine L Green 4 F O
Mary A Green 2 F O
Catharine Simons 14 F O
Texas, Houston County, JP 1
Enumerated April 4, 1930 by Mrs. John W. Markham
ED 113-7, SD 18th Sheet 2B
40-40
Simpson, Jewel Hd M W 24 M19 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Simpson, Georgia Wife F W 22 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Simpson, John L Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Simpson, Cora B Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Simpson, Marie Dtr F W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Notes rec'd from Buck McLemore Friday 11 July 2003
(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)
Notes were written 27 Sept 1982
We visited with Lessie McDavid and her son today. Lessie is 83 years old. She is active and bright. She could remember seeing Buck's father. She said he was a very handsome man. He was rather short , dark hair and eyes- She said , he lived with them 1 year and helped her father make a crop-
She remembers her grandmother very well. She said Texanna (her grandmother) spent some time visiting and helping her mother after she had a child, which was quite often. Her Mother, Lee Simpson, had 12 more children, about 2 years apart. There were two sets of twins, including Lessie and her twin brother Lester.
Things she remembers about Texanna She had dark hair and eyes- She wore a real pretty black and white check apron most of the time with white embrodery- at night she would take off her apron and sleep with it covering her head.
She remember her grandmother, Mother and herself visiting with Texanna's brother that lived in McDade, a Baker. Texanna sometimes stayed with her brother.
Texanna supported herself after the hanging, by nursing sick people and staying with ladies after child birth .
She did remarry once after Thad was hung- the marriage didn't work out and she is listed as Texanna McLemore on her gravestone. She is buried at Crisp, Texas. She spent a lot of time at Bud and Anna's house.
Lessie said she liked her grandmother but some of her brothers didn't because she would tell on them. She remembered her grandfather (Thad) was noted for making beautiful spurs - he was in the process of making her father a pair of spurs when he was hanged.
She said her mother and grand mother wouldn't talk of the hanging. her Father, Mr. Simpson told the children not to say anything about the hangings to their mother.
Her mother's name was Lee, Margie Lee. She was four years of age when the hanging occurred. Lottie was some younger than Lee and Romy was the youngest.
She said all that she knew about the hanging was from her Aunt ( a sister to Texanna), who lived I believe in Elgin. She said Mrs. McLemore (Texanna )had told her that Mr. ( Thad) McLemore had gone to McDade on Christmas Eve and had taken a flour sack with him to put presents in. And he didn't come back home that night, so the next morning she sent Bud to town, and she was holding Lottie when she saw Bud coming toward the house beating at the horse to to go faster, and she knew something bad had happened, and she stood up and let Lottie fall. And she started yelling the vigilantes have gotten him.
1920 Census
Not located. A Single William McDavid of the same age is a boarder in the home of Addie M and William Ramey of Stonewall County, Texas, where he is listed as a "brother-in-law." Another William McDavid, born circa 1903 is an "inmate" of the Macmic(?) Home and School of Texas in Tarrant County. Listed alongside him is a 14 year old John V. McDavid.
1930 Federal Census
Texas, Lee County, Justice Precinct No. 3
Enumerated April 22, 1930 by John T. Boswell
ED 144-5 SD 24 Sheet 5A Stamped 141
HH 91-91 William and Nettie McDAVID
HH 92-94
McDavid, William F Hd W W 28 M 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDavid, Lesse E Wife F W 30 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
McDavid, W. Ray Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
McDavid, R. Glen Son M W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Not with his parents at the time of either the 1920 or 1930 census, he was probably already married.
There is a listing for a Willie R. Simpson, age 32, in Electra, Wichita County, Texas as of the 1930 census. Also living in his household were 33 year old Susie Simpson, 14 year old Arbie Simpson, 9 year old Claudine Simpson, and Wanda O Simpson, age 1 month. This is likely, but not proven, to be the same Willie R. Simpson.
1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Jasper Precinct #2
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 121-3 SD 19 Sheet 9A Stamped 139
Hemphill Street
176-190
Sims, Albert C Head O $2000 R M W 41 M 29 Tx Tx Tx Foreman RR W?????
Sims, Ruth Wife F W 31 M 20 Tx Ark Tx None
Sims, Albert Son m W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Sims, Betty Ruth Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Sims, Hugh Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Sims, Francis A Mother F W 76 M 31 Tx La Ms
In A.C. Sims' memoirs of the Civil War, he tells that he joined up with General Hood's Texas Regiment in Georgia after the death of this twin brother, Hub in Arkansas. His elder brother, Tom, was an officer in the Confederate Army. A.C. suffered much illness during the period he was in Georgia. Upon the end of the fighting, he returned home to East Texas where he was a teacher and later a Baptist Minister.
He first married Rachell Segrest, and on the 1870 Tyler County census, they were living in the home of Rachell's father, Jacob Segrist. About 3 months after the birth of Apless Arabella, Rachell died, leaving A.C. with 5 children under the age of 10. He later married Fannie Allen, and they had 5 more children.
His last will and testament was very simple:
State of Texas Jasper, Jasper County 21 January 1903
To all whom it may concern: Know by these prescence that it is my will that my beloved wife F.A. Sims after my decease shall retain full possession of all that is called mine as a means of support until her death provided, however, she remains single. In the event that she should marry again or die, all properties in anywise belonging to me be equally divided between my ten children. Written with mine own hand this 21 day of January A.D. 1903.
A.C. Sims
(The foregoing information is courtesy of Candie Sims. A. C. Sims's full memoirs of the Civil War, orginally published inthe JASPER NEWS BOY on May 17, 1911, can be found on Candie's website: http://CandiesTree.webjump.com/ )
A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is shown as the son of Merbus Elmoore Sims and Margarette E. Qualls, being born in Whitney, Texas, and his usual occupation was.that of a carpenter in the construction industry. He was shown as married, and a resident of Dallas, living at 9227 Bluecrest. The informant was Mary E. Sims, his wife. He was buried at Laurel Land Cemetery, Cave-Smith were in charge of the arrangements.