Susie Allice "Webb" Trawick was born 18 DEC. 1874, died 11 NOV. 1966.
(From the Roger Mills Co. query board.) Unknown newspaper. Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Trawick, 91, who died in an Elk City hospital, were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 13, at Church of Christ with Lonnie Clayton, minister, officiating. Burial was in the Red Hill cemetery. Mrs. Trawick was born Dec. 18, 1874 in Arkansas and came to western Oklahoma when she was 8 years old. She was married in 1892 to W.H. Trawick, who preceded her in death in 1934. Surviving are one son, John, of Richmond, CA; five daughters, Bertie Chance, of Sacramento, CA; Mary Lou Delaughter, of Napa, CA; Grace Collins of LaMesa, CA; Lorene Barry of Richmond, CA and Bessie Lancaster of Lorenzo, TX; 16 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Funeral Arrangements were under the direction of Savage Funeral Home.
According to her daughter, Carolyn, Luetta was born during Port Arthur's 1915 Hurricane. The .U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. shows her as a daughter of Alex Weber and Maude E Hall.
Her children wrote that she went by Juanita. She was born a few miles outside of Kosse, Texas. Juanita later married a WILSON, and as of 2008 was living in Vidor, Texas. In 2010, she moved to the live with daughter Norma on her Virginia farm until her death.
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 10 August 1994 page 8 (with picture) "Weems tops class at Baylor University's School of Law"
Lori Kaye Weems, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr of Nacogdoches received her Juris Doctor Degree from Baylor University Graduation Program for the School of Law on Saturday, July 30, at Waco Hall, Baylor University Campus.
Weems graduated summa cum laude--the highest ranking student in the graduating class of 45 students.
On Aug. 1-4 she attended a meeting of the American Bar Association held in New Orleans where she participated in the National Moot Court Competition.
In September, Weems will join the staff of Judge Sam Johnson in Austin.
Parents of Weems are Dr. Mary Kate HALBERT Weems, a member of the faculty of Stephen F. Austin University and former Hemphill High School graduate, and attorney W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr who has law offices in Hemphill, San Augustine and Nacogdoches.
Grandparents are Mrs. Genevieve HALBERT and the late L.T. HALBERT of Milam, former faculty members of the West Sabine and Hemphill Independent School Districts.
Mr. Halbert was also later associated with Halbert's Inc. and Holly Farms, Inc.
Other grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Weems Sr. of Dallas.
The 2019 obituary of her uncle listed her as niece, Loria Weems EVERS.
Obituary
Lori Weems Evers (Lori Kaye Weems) daughter of the late, William Zachary (Bill) Weems and Mary Kate (Suzy) Halbert Weems, was born September 26, 1968, in Lubbock, TX and passed to life eternal the week of April 22, 2022, in her home in Mary Esther, Florida.
Lori loved her family, her friends, and her life. She lived life to its fullest. Deeply loyal, passionately loving, and fiercely caring to all she loved and the causes she supported. We will miss her but know she has been restored to eternal life because of her faith in Jesus Christ.
Lori graduated from Nacogdoches High School. She earned her BA in 1990, her Masters in English, and then her law degree in 1994 all from Baylor University. After graduating first in her class at Baylor School of Law in 1994, she clerked for the Honorable Sam D. Johnson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Lori Weems Evers fought, for people in areas of Family, Criminal, Probate and Government Law. She was an experienced & accomplished Florida attorney with over 20 years' experience.
In 2017, Lori made the decision to return to her roots in the law, representing people who could not fight for themselves. An expert on the Florida Constitution and its interrelation with complex statutory and regulatory schemes, Lori could spot legal issues decisively and accurately. Most importantly, she used her experiences lobbying opinion makers and leaders to solve her client's problem as quickly, creatively, inexpensively, and painlessly as possible.
Lori fought tirelessly for children and was recognized by The Florida Bar, Lawyers for Children America, the American Bar Association and Holland & Knight's highest awards for representing Florida's most vulnerable. Lori met her late husband, Greg Evers, in politics and they made their home in Baker, Florida.
Lori was preceded by her husband State Senator Greg Evers, her father Bill Weems, and her grandparents
She is survived by her mother Suzy, and her stepchildren Stephanie Evers Barlow of Milton FL, Jennifer Evers Wallace, La Grange, GA and Rob Evers of Windermere, FL, and two grandchildren. Her brothers Jon Weems and wife Amber of Marble Falls, TX; Zac Weems and wife Becky of Nacogdoches, TX; Rob Weems of Midland, TX; Her pride and joy nieces and nephew: Lexi, Max, Morgan, Natalie, Carli, and Mia.
Lori's life will be celebrated on May 28, 2022, at 2 p.m. Nacogdoches, TX at the Fredonia Hill Baptist Church, 1711 South St. Nacogdoches, TX. and May 21, 2022, at 1:00 pm in Florida at Shalimar United Methodist Church, 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar, FL 32579. She was laid to rest on May 2 at a family graveside service at the Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam, Texas.
In lieu of flowers please consider giving to a charity of your choice or one that Lori supported over the years.
Condolences and memories may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.
The Texas Birth Index shows him as a son of William Zachary Weems, Jr. and Dorothy Lee Cooper. There was a World War II pilot, First Lt. William Z. Weems, Jr., who was missing over Torretta, Italy in July 1944. His next of kin was his wife, living on 2259 Goldsmith Road in Houston, Texas. It is not known if this is the same William Zachary Weems Jr who had a namesake son born in Harris County.
"....Attorney W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr who has law offices in Hemphill, San Augustine and Nacogdoches..."
Obituary, copied from Find A Grave
William Zachary ("W.Z." or "Bill") Weems, Jr., 75, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home in Nacogdoches, where he spent his final days surrounded by his close family.
Born in Houston, Texas, on July 30, 1944, to the late Lieutenant W.Z. Weems and Dorothy Cooper Weems, Bill grew up moving frequently, attending high school at Hillcrest High School in Dallas, and graduating from Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio, in 1962, where he was a competitive swimmer and active in Junior ROTC and Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout at just 16.
Bill attended The Ohio State University and transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock where he graduated with a Finance undergraduate degree in 1968 and then law school in Texas Tech's second graduating class of Juris Doctorates in 1971. While an undergrad at Tech Bill roomed with the late Tom Halbert of Milam, Texas, and Bill married Tom's big sister Suzy on his 22nd birthday in 1966, a decision he called the very best and "most fortunate" of his life. Following law school, Bill served in the U. S. Army in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and then moved to East Texas where he opened law offices and title companies serving Sabine and San Augustine Counties. After joining his father for a stint in the tire business, Bill returned to East Texas to practice law in Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Sabine Counties until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Mary Kate "Suzy" Halbert Weems of Nacogdoches; Daughter Lori of Florida; Sons Jon and wife Amber of Marble Falls, Zac and wife Becky of Nacogdoches, and Rob of Midland; Grandchildren, Lexi, Max, Morgan, Mia, Carlie and Natalie; brother Craig and wife Pamela of Cedar Park, sister Barbara and husband Walt of Dallas; his favorite Aunt Marcie; and many nieces and nephews.
Bill loved golfing, farming, fishing, hunting, eating, travelling, living and -- most of all -- just being with his beloved family who he left with so many precious memories of laughter, love, and life. Bill's children love and remember him proudly and gratefully for his integrity, honesty, humor, humility and character and his infectious love for the people of his East Texas home. His grandchildren also will always love and remember their "Cockle" and have promised to take care of Suzy, Lori, Jon, Amber, Zac, Becky, Rob, each other and his beloved surviving service dog Buster.
Visitation will be held at Cason-Monk Funeral Home in Nacogdoches from 4 to 6 PM on Thursday evening, June 11, 2020, with graveside services to follow at Halbert Cemetery in Milam, Friday morning at 10 AM.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Don Tucker, Richard Ahrens, Dillon Tinsley, and David Price.
Funeral Arrangements under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
Miss Betty Alice Wehunt is spending the summer in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Wehunt. Miss Wehunt, who received her bachelor's degree in education from the Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, plans to teach in Denver, Colorado next year.
Obituary
Betty Alice Strong passed away on April 29, 2013. Betty was born in Ada OK on March 4th, 1935 to Arthur and Evelyn Wehunt and spent her childhood in Sulphur OK, graduating from Sulphur High School in 1953.
At Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater OK, Betty was an active member of Kappa Delta sorority. While at A&M she met her future husband, William R "Bill" Strong on a blind date. After receiving her BA degree in Home Economics in 1957 she started her career as a school teacher in Denver, CO and she and Bill, then a member of the US Army, were married in Colorado Springs in Feb. 1958.
Together they enjoyed living around the United States (Oklahoma, Texas, California, Louisiana, Maryland and Virginia) and Germany (Berlin and Stuttgart) for over twenty years as members of the US Army, raising four sons and making many lifelong friends along the way.
She lived in the Oklahoma City area from 1978, where she has been an active member of the Putnam City Baptist Church and a Regional Manager for Hearst Business Publications for Oklahoma and the surrounding states. After her retirement in 2004 she and Bill spent winters in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas where she was also a member of the First Baptist Church.
Always an active person, her love of learning and travel continued throughout her life. She traveled extensively with family and friends all over the U.S., Europe, China and Northern Africa, and was actively planning new travel adventures with her grandchildren at the time of her passing.
She relished spending time with her five grandchildren at every opportunity. Being with them always brought her great joy.
Always elegant, always positive, her passion for life was contagious and lives on in all who knew her, and her deep love for her family and friends will forever be a cherished memory and a comfort for all the loved ones she leaves behind.
Betty is survived by her husband, Bill Strong; her sister, Lynda Wehunt Soady of Washington DC and her husband Bob Soady and son Rick Lewis; her son Richard Strong of San Francisco, CA; her son John Strong of Winston Salem, NC and his wife Kim and son Benjamin; her son Stanley Strong of Piedmont, OK and his wife Ginger and daughters Kennedy, Brooklyn and Rayanna; her son Gregory Strong of San Francisco, CA and his wife Cecilia and son Max.
The funeral service will be held at 10am Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service, 3925 North Asbury Avenue, Bethany, OK.
Excerpts from her eulogy, written by son Richard Strong
Good morning everyone, thanks very much for being here. Today, I'd like to share a couple of stories that Mom and I always enjoyed remembering together.
As most of you know, ours was an Army household, and while the boys were growing up we moved every three years or so to a new place. Some folks wouldn't like that type of life, but Betty saw it as an opportunity, taking full advantage of what each new place had to offer. We had the opportunity to live in Germany on two different tours, and during the first of those tours we took a family vacation to Greece.
While in Athens, we visited the Acropolis one morning, strolling around the ruins. I was pretty young, but I could see that Mom was fascinated by the history and by the setting. Now at that time on the Acropolis there were a lot of small pieces of rock and broken marble on the ground around the Parthenon. I decided to preserve the moment (or perhaps it was just boys being boys), and I reached down and picked up a hefty specimen and said "Mom, hide this in your purse!". She took the chunk of marble, looked around, smiled conspiratorially, opened her purse and nonchalantly dropped it right in.
I still have that piece of marble today. I think it's time to have it framed with a plaque that says "My Mom stole this from the steps of the Parthenon. What a gal!".
A little later that day Mom wanted to stroll around, and she and I ended up off the normal tourist path and back in a local working class neighborhood.
Well, it was lunch time, and Mom picked this small local place on the side of a busy road ? I had no idea why and truth be told I was a little uneasy. But I tell ya, the folks at this place were very friendly and more than happy to seat us, but they didn't speak any English. And there were no English menus. So, after a couple of minutes of unsuccessful menu charades the waiter motions to Mom and I to follow him. Mom is game to see what's going on so she pops right up and says let's go. I'm thinking I really have no idea what's happening here.
The waiter leads us across the busy road and inside a small building across the street. It turns out we're in a small kitchen with several large pots simmering on the stove. The waiter says something to the cook, who smiles and motions us over. He opens each of the pots so that we can see what's cooking, and Mom tells me we get to pick which one we want for lunch. Mom is having a great time, and me, I'm just trying to see whether there is anything that I can recognize in those pots.
So we both choose our main course, the waiter escorts us back across the street and then a few minutes later he treks back across the street and returns wielding a big tray with our meals. It was delicious.
Something clicked in my mind - this is kinda fun, Mom is kinda cool, I want to do this again!
That was my first lesson in how to travel, and it came directly from my Mom - appreciate the local history, show an interest in the culture, get off the beaten path and more often than not, you'll find some locals that are excited to show you around.
As I matured I grew to admire and appreciate more and more her desire to travel, and her appetite for new experiences. Because of her example, I now have many wonderful travel memories of my own.
In fact one of those memories comes from a trip that Mom and I took together.
A few years ago when my brother John and his family were living in Nanjing, China, Mom and I paid a visit. We had a wonderful time, and Mom thoroughly enjoyed all of the cultural and historical sites, as well as the local markets and restaurants that John and Kim showed us. While we were there we had lots of fabulous meals, but Mom loved recalling a story about one of our dinners in particular.
John and Kim had arranged a very nice dinner for us with their colleagues from work, and we had a grand dinner in a private room. Everything smelled and tasted wonderful, and then a special dish arrived and it was placed on the table in front of Mom. John explained to Mom that as guest of honor, as his Mom and the eldest guest, she was being given the honor of having the first bite of.... an artfully plated entr?e of...
Turtle!
John continued and told Mom that the turtle's shell, which was detached and sitting on top of the rest of the turtle entree, had been slow cooked so that you could bite into it and eat the outer layers. That's apparently where she should start.
While John was explaining this. I could see Mom's eyes getting bigger and bigger, and when it was time for her to take the first bite, she looked all around the table, her gaze finally settling on me and she said "Riiiich, I think this is something that you might like to try!"
So that's how I got my first taste of turtle, and in that one bite earned a week's worth of brownie points and saved my Mom from trying to pick up an entire turtle shell with a pair of chopsticks.
You know, after I heard of Betty's passing on Monday, that evening I sat in front of my computer and looked at hundreds of pictures that I had of her. Viewing those pictures made me realize all over again what a passion she had for living, and how much she enjoyed her time with her family and friends.
I'm certain that passion for life that she had lives on in each one of us who had the privilege to know her.
In particular, as I look around and see her grandchildren, I'm thankful that each of them got to experience her generous spirit and to know how much she loved them. I look forward to hearing about their adventures and their accomplishments and thinking about how proud Betty would be of them.
Lastly, as I look at her life, and the example she set for me personally, I know I'll always tell anyone willing to listen what a wonderful woman she was, and how proud I am to call myself her son
FindAGrave shows that her tombstone was inscribed "Gattin Von Peter Haag - Translates to Wife of Peter Haag" and indicates she was the "Daughter of Johann Georg and Marie Elisabeth Rosert Weilbacher. Born in Bonfeld, Oberamt Heilbronn, W?rttemberg, Germany."
She married first Christof Kappelmann (1739-1838) about 1834 in W?rttemberg. They had a daughter, Pauline Kappelman Pape.
She married second Johann Peter Haag on February 2, 1841 in Germany.
On July 1, 2015, Harriette R. Solomon (nee Weinstein); beloved wife of Marvin B. Solomon and the late Bernard Rosensweig; devoted mother of Abbie (Gary) Bass and Dr. Jeffrey Rosensweig (Cheryl Spector); dear step-mother of Cantor Robbie (Helen) Solomon and Marsha Solomon (companion Mary); loving sister of Millie Snyder of Charleston, WV and the late Dr. Bernard Weinstein; beloved daughter of the late Abraham and Nettie Weinstein; adored Bubby of Benjamin Bass, Sophie Bass, Mariah Rosensweig, Carmi Rosensweig, Sam (Kristy) Solomon, and Byron Solomon; cherished great grandmother of Nicolas and Leo Solomon; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, dear friends and caregivers at North Oaks and Mercy Medical Center. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane on Friday, July 3, at 1 pm. Interment Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Cemetery - 3901 Washington Blvd. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Jewish Community Services, 5750 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 or Hadassah of Greater Baltimore, 3723 Old Court Road, #205, Baltimore, MD 21208 or Surgical Oncology at Mercy Medical Center, c/o Mercy Health Foundation, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. In mourning at 725 Mount Wilson Lane (North Oaks), Baltimore, MD 21208, Friday following interment through Sunday with services at 6:30 pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The family will begin receiving Saturday and Sunday after 1 pm.
Published in Baltimore Sun on July 3, 2015
Joan Birdwell Bailey was my Mom, and I pray my words do her justice. Mom was summoned by the Lord on July 31, 2018. The only child of Lola and Frederick Weiss, she was born on May 21, 1930 in White Plains, New York. She joined the USAF and in 1949, while working as an air traffic controller at Keesler AFB in Mississippi, she met, fell in love with, and married a dashing young airman named Norman Birdwell of San Augustine.
They had four children together in a 14-year period. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lola and Frederick Weiss, her son, Brett Michael Birdwell, and Norman Birdwell. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Birdwell Thomson of San Augustine, two sons, Bruce Frederick Birdwell (wife Jacque) of Houston, and Barry Norman Birdwell of San Antonio, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mom remained the glue that held the family together as she oversaw the numerous moves from one location to another as the military assigned dad where he was needed. Biloxi, Alamagordo, Tucson, Laredo, Bryan, Waco, New York, the United Kingdom, and Alexandria all come to mind. A bunch of sometimes rowdy children and numerous pets packed into a car for hours bring back fond memories.
Mom had to perform as both parents while dad spent a year in Vietnam. Only as I matured did I comprehend just how difficult that was for her. No one could have done better or with more class. Mom encouraged, inspired, guided, disciplined, tutored, bandaged, and consoled us. She loved animals, was kind, giving, and demonstrated compassion to those less fortunate. Mom passed those traits to her children. While her children were the joy of her life, she was truly the joy and inspiration of ours.
Even when she worked on what was at that time the largest off-shore submersible oil rig in the world ("New Era"), everyone on the rig referred to her as "Mom". That alone speaks volumes.
So, Mom, although I cannot see you now, I will see you again on the other side.
We love and miss you Mom, Bruce
At her request, a intimate quiet memorial service will be held.
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 3A
38-39
Welch, Jenkins Head W M Feb 1851 49 m 30 Ark Miss Ala Farmer
Welch, Louisa F (nee Griffen) Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M 30 9/4 Tx Tenn Tx
Welch, Hannah E Dtr W F Sept 1884 15 S Tx Ark Tx
Griffin, Cora N Niece W F Oct 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
The death certificates of Mary's two oldest sons have seemingly conflicting information as to the name of their mother. LaVonne Bennett, an Ionia County researcher, emailed me that while at the Eaton County Courthouse, she "learned from death records of Wm Bert and Elmer that papa's name was Frank/Franklin Smith, and that mama's was either Mary (Ann?) ELVERT b in Ionia or (Mary?) Ann WELCH b Canada!" However, although William Bert Smith's death certificate shows his mother as Mary Elvert, his marriage license lists his mother as Mary Welch. Additionally, Marcus's marriage certificate list his mother as Mary Ann Welch. Samuel Lee Chapman's death certificate, a son by Mary Ann's second marriage, also lists his mother as Mary Ann WELCH. Only Marcus Chapman's death certificate shows his mother's maiden name as unknown. It was filed by the "Bureau Social Aid Records, Ionia," however, and not a relative.
In looking at a transcription of the Ionia, MI 1850 Federal Census, I discovered that a Mary Ann WELCH and William WELCH were living with the ELEVERT family. It appears likely that 30 year old Ann Elvert is their mother, the former Anna BROWN. Anna Brown appears to have first married William WELCH, and later remarried William ELVERT. It is also possible that Mary Ann and William may have been orphaned or otherwise abandoned, and were living with the Elvert family at the time of that census.
Mary did not have an easy life. At 38, she had been twice widowed, and had charge of four young sons: Elmer Smith, Bert Smith, Samuel Lee Chapman, and Marcus Chapman. Marcus was a newborn. Additionally, she had five older stepchildren, who may not have been particularly happy to have both lost their father and gained a stepmother in a relatively brief period of time.
In James Leak's 3-23-1875 petition to be named the administrator of Samuel's will, he states: ".....for the following among other reasons the widow is not able to work or take charge of her interest in said estate and the heirs are of them three minors and under Guardianship and those who are of age are not in circumstances to carry on to advantage of the whole of said real estate and further the estate has a large part of said land under a crop of wheat down by said deceased in his lifetime which will require the same care and attention necessary to protect crops on the whole of said lands."
LaVonne Bennett also located the following obituaries and will for Mary Ann:
(There was) only this very brief mention in the Grand Ledge (newspaper): "THE GRAND LEDGE INDEPENDENT, MI, Friday, July 22, 1921, front page: MRS. MARY CHAPMAN, mother of W. B, Smith of this city, who has been ill with paralysis since the latter part of May, passed away at her home near Lake Odessa, July 16, at the age of 84 years. She also leaves two other sons, Elmer Smith and Marcus Chapman, at home."
In THE WAVE-TIMES, Lake Odessa, MI, pg 5, July 22, 1921: "Woodland (News items) - FRANK SMITH and his sister Miss GERTIE SMITH were in Odessa Tuesday afternoon attending the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Mary Chapman who died Saturday from a paralytic stroke."
Probated Will #8880, Ionia County, MI, filed 8-15-1921. Mary Ann Chapman's real estate was valued at $6500; personal estate at $100. Administrator Marcus B. Chapman of Lake Odessa was also one of the heirs, along with: Elmer Smith, son, age 5(6?), of Lake Odessa; W. B. Smith, 53, Grand Ledge; Clair Chapman, nephew, 19, Grand Ledge; Herbert Chapman, nephew, 21, of Montana [in another section of the papers, they were referred to as grandchildren]; and Marcus, 46, Lake Odessa.
From her will (barely readable) made 11-14-1906: ".....to Francis Elmer Smith, son, she wanted him to have property of the east 1/2 of the south east 1/4 of Section 22, Tpw 5N, Range 7W. If he predeceased her and had no heirs, the land was to go to Marcus B., Herbert and Clare, and ______ (all the preceding were Chapmans. To William B. Smith, son, she willed the west 1/2 of the above property.
Marcus was to receive his choice of her household furniture, as was Francis Elmer. She bequeathed $100 to (Daniel or Samuel) Lee Chapman, son of Herbert.
Addendum: W. B. Smith of Grand Ledge was appointed Guardian of Clare Chapman, minor. Herbert Chapman (legalee?) NR (no record?)
Detail of Death Certificate: Mary A. Chapman, Female, White, Widdow, Date of Birth Dec 28, Age 84 Yrs, 6 Mos, 16 Days, Birthplace Canada, Name of Father Wm. Welch born England, Name of Mother Anna Brown born England Informant Marcus Chapman Lake Odessa (son) Date of Death 16 July 1921 Filed 19 July 1921
1850 Federal Census, Michigan, Ionia County, Berlin Township
33 65 68 Elvert William 49 M Farmer 300 Ireland
34 65 68 Elvert Ann 30 F Ireland
35 65 68 Helch (sic) William 11 M Upper Canada
36 65 68 Helch (sic) Mary A. 10 M (sic) Mich
37 65 68 Elvert James 8 M Mich
38 65 68 Elvert Cornelius 5 M Mich
39 65 68 Elvert Julia 3 F Mich
40 65 68 Elvert Emily 1 F Mich
This Census was transcribed by Beth Wills and proofread by Pat Billings, Hope Farris, Kathy Laux for the USGenWeb Census Project, http://www.usgenweb.org/census
1860 Federal Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Berlin Township (21 Sept 1860)
#2718-2616
Wm. ELVERT 63 M Farmer 1000 500 Ireland
Ann ELVERT 48 F Ireland
Cornelius 15 M Michigan
Julia 13 F Michigan
Harry 11 M Michigan
John 9 M Michigan
Elizabeth 6 F Michigan
Ellen 4 F Michigan
James 18 M Michigan
Mary WELCH 21 F Teacher
Furthermore, it appears that Ann and William Elvert divorced in 1869. Maybe this accounts for the 16 year old Elizabeth Elvert living, Mary's half sister, living with Mary in 1870?
1869 Elvert Ann vs. William 673
Ionia County Divorce Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~camprowl/divorce%20index.txt
1870 Ionia County, Odessa Township
129-128
Smith, Mary 30 F W Farming and Keeping House 2500 475 Mich Father/Mother Foreign Birth
Smith, Elmer F 4 M W Michigan
Smith, William B 1 M W
Elvert**, Elizabeth 16 F W Michigan Attended School Father and Mother of Foreign Birth
1880 Ionia County, Odessa Township (1 June 1880) #21-23
Chapman, Mary A W F 40 Widow Keeping House Mich Ireland Ireland
" Elmer WM 14 Son School Mich Mich US? (last name SMITH)
" Burtis WM 11 Son School Mich Mich " (last name SMITH)
" Lee WM 7 Son Mich Mich "
" Marquis WM 5 Son Mich Mich "
1900 Ionia County, Odessa Township
ED #21
39-40
Chapman, Mary A Head Dec 1840 58 Mich Ireland Ireland Farmer
Smith, Elmer Son Mar 1866 Mich NY NY Laborer
Chapman, Marcus Son Sep 1878 Mich NY Mich Laborer 39-41
Chapman, Lee Head July 1875 Mich NY Mich Teaching School
Chapman, Marion Wife Mar 1876 Mich Mich Mich
Chapman, Lee Son May 1900 Mich Mich Mich
It was reported by Marcus Chapman, on the death certificate of his mother, Mary Ann Welch, that her parents were William Welch and Anna Brown, born in England. It appears that Mary Ann's parents were actually both born in Ireland.
At the time of the 1850 Ionia County, Michigan census, a 9 year old Mary Ann Welch and 11 year old William Welch were living in the home of William and Ann Elvert of Berlin Township, both born in Ireland. Based on circumstantial evidence, it appears that Ann Elvert may have been the widowed mother of Mary Ann and William, the former Ann (Brown) Welch. If so, she was born circa 1820 in Ireland, and married and gave birth to her son William prior to age 19. And as 11 year old William was listed as being born in U(pper) Canada, and 9 year old Mary Ann as being born in Michigan, the Welch's appear to have immigrated to Michigan circa 1840 via Canada. In reading the section devoted to Berlin Township in the 1881 HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES MICHIGAN, no listing is found for William Welch. There is a Simeon Welch that is listed as voting in an election in 1846. At the time of the 1850 census, there was a Simpson Welch, age 45 and born in Kentucky, living in Berlin Township (#43-45). A Simon Welch, age 39, is listed in the 1850 Ionia County census in Easton Township (#275-283) as well. He and his wife Nancy were both born in New York.
Neighbors of the Elvert's at the time of the 1850 census were the McLaughlin's and the Humphries. Both of these men were born in Ireland, and both their wives in Novia Scotia. Perhaps Ann and William Welch came to Ionia via the same route. In 1860, Mary Welch, age 21, was still listed as a member of the Elvert household.
On the 1870 census, Mary Ann Welch reported that both her parents were "foreign born." On the 1880 census, she reports that they were both born in Ireland. Mary Ann herself reports in both 1870 and 1880 that she was born in Michigan. However, when he filed her death certificate, her son Marcus Chapman reports her as being born in Canada. This is incorrect, as Mary appears to have been born in Michigan very shortly after they immigrated from Canada.
Another possiblity are the following families listed in the Montreal Emigrant Society Passage Book of 1832 (Reel H-962, Vol 46) has two seperate references to a William Welch. The passage book is a record of poor and destitute immigrants from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, forwarded and relieved by the Montreal Emigrant Society from 12 May to 5 November 183
(Line 604) On July 13th, 1832 a Wm. Welch and his wife were listed as being from Kerry (?). One of them was over the age of 40, and the other between the age of 20 and 40. They had three children, one an infant with the other two being under the age of 7. They were sent to Prescott.
(Line 994) On July 28, 1832 a Wm. Welch and his wife, both over between the ages of 40 and 60, were listed as the parents of five children, three over the ages of 14, one between 7 and 14, and the youngest under the age of 7. The location where they were from was left blank. Others arriving that day all appeared to be from various counties in Ireland. They also were sent to Prescott.
At the present time, it is not known if the two Wm. Welch's listed above are related to each other, or if either or both are related to the Wm. Welch who is the father of Mary Ann Welch. It appears, however, that if Ann Elvert, born ca 1820 in Ireland, was the widow of William Welch, then she is too young to be the wife shown in either family. These could be the parents of her husband, however.
I Found a Wm. Welch in Lyons Township, Ionia County in 1870, at #362-360, 49 years old, born MD. Also in household, Richard E. 30 born PA and Sarah J 73 born MD, widow. I also looked at Lyons Township on the 1860 film, and Wm. Welch was listed as 35, Sarah as 62? Richard 25, with Ida Green age 4, Mary age 2. Birthplaces of the Green girls was MI, the birthplaces for all the others the same as was listed on the 1860 census. This does not appear to be a good match for the Wm. Welch who was the father or the brother of Mary Ann Welch, for she quite clearly notes that both of her parents were born outside of the United States, both on the 1870 and 1880 census. In 1880, she shows that her parents were both born in Irelan
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William WELSH Self M Male W 44 CAN Farmer IRE IRE Jane WELSH Wife M Female W 40 CAN Keeping House SCO SCO William J. WELSH Son M Male W 21 MI Farmer CAN C Henry WELSH Son S Male W 19 MI Works On Farm CAN CAN
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Census Place Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
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Dennis McLemore was adopted by his grandparents, Hall WELLS and Naomi Irene HARRISON, after his mother's death. He was about nine years old at the time. His former wife, Helen Johnson, shows that his date of birth was 4 December 1952.
He is the son of Solomon Wells and Cassa Isaacs of Edmonson County, Kentucky. ("Backtracking to our Past" on WorldConnect on Rootsweb, Norma Johnson, email NormJn2@aol.com)
1870 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Brownsville
Enumerated 8 Aug 1870
Page 102
619-622
Wells, Solomon 42 M W Farmer $1600 $500 Kentucky
Wells, Cassie 40 F W Housewife Illinois
Wells, Judy A 18 F 2 Housemaid Missouri
Wells, James U 12 M W Kentucky
Wells, Leida C 13 F W Kentucky
Wells, Sarah E 6 F W Kentucky
Wells, Elijah L 8 M W Kentucky
Wells, Rutha A 4 F W Kentucky
Wells, Cassie 2/12 F W Kentucky Born in May
1880 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Brownsville, Enumeration Distric
t 38
Enumerated 11 June 1880
Page B. 14 SD 2 ED 38
123-123
Wells, Solomon W M 52 Farmer Kentucky N.C. Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Carra W F 50 Wife Keeping House Illinois Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Judy A W F 28 Dtr Mo. Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Caroline W F 25 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, James U W M 23 Son Laborer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Elijah L W M 18 S Laborer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Sarah E W F 16 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ruthy A W F 13 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Catherine M W F 9 Dtr Broken Arms Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1900 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Rocky Hill Station, Parker Magisterial District
16 June 1900
SD 3 ED 35 Sheet 13A Stamped 70A
269-269
Wells, Elijah Hd W M Sept 1868 30 M6 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Lucy E Wf W F Aug 1873 26 M6 4/4 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, William Son W M Oct 18?? 4 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Hall Son W M Apr 1897 3 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Vona Dtr W F May 1878 S S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Rias Son W M Apr 1900 1/12 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Solomon Father W M Jan 1828 72 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1910 Census
Not Located
1920 Census
Texas, Polk County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 January 1920
SD 7 ED 123 Sheet 5A
75-79
Wells, Elijah Hd M W 58 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ella Wf F 2 46 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Hall Son M W 23 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Rias Son M W 19 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Salmon (sic) Son M W 17 Tx Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Edgar Son M W 15 Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Emma Dtr F W 11 Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Runa Dtr F 2 10 S Tx Kentucky Kentucky
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 101-184 SD 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 221
60-63
Wells, Ella Hd F W 56 M 20 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Edgar Son M W 25 S Tx Kentucky Kentucky Laborer Sa
w Mill
60-64
Henderson, Leonard Son-in-law M W 24 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Henderson, Emma Dtr F W 21 M Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ris Son M W 29 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Pipe Fitter Oil Refinery
61-65
Wells, Hall Hd M W 32 M@21 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer Saw Mill
Wells, Oma Wife F W 28 M@19 Texas Mississippi Georgia
Wells, Alton Son M W 8 S Tx Kentucky Tx
Wells, Doriene Dtr F W 6 S Tx Kentucky Texas
Wells, Virginia Dtr F w 5 1/2 Tx Kentucky Texas
Gov Thomas Welles - In 1646 Thomas married Elizabeth Foote, widow of Nathaniel Foote who died in Wethersfield in 1643, and sister of Joseph Deming of Wethersfield. She was unwilling to leave the homestead of many acres she was managing after her husband's death.
As a result, one of the highest officers in the colony left his home in the center of Hartford and moved to Wethersfield with his younger children, Samuel and Sarah who were raised with her younger children Frances, Sarah, and Rebecca.
Thomas wrote his will on 7 Nov 1659. He seemed to be in good health on the evening of 14 Jan 1659/60, being well after supper, but dead by midnight. His will left his wife the use of half his housing and orchard, with her own land to be returned to her. His own land and house went to his grandson Robert, the only child of his oldest son to live in Wethersfield.
He left land to sons Samuel and Thomas, and to Thomas son of the deceased son John, 20 pounds to Thomas, Samuel, Mary's children, Anne, Sarah, and 10 pounds to Mary Robbins' children. Elizabeth lived another 22 years, leaving her estate to her children and grandchildren by Nathaniel Foote.
Source http://www.langeonline.com/ and the article "The Descendents of Gov. Thomas Welles of Connecticut, of Connecticut 1590-1658, By Donna Holt Siemiatkoski, Gateway Press, Inc, Baltimore, Maryland 1990 pp 11-13
DODGE - The funeral for Richard G. Wennstedt, 61, of Dodge, formerly of Fremont, will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Fremont.
He died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in his home.
Wennstedt was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Fremont to Gustav and Anna 'Hipke' Wennstedt. He grew up in Fremont and attended schools here.
He worked for Nick Neff Motor Company, Asplund Tree Service, both in Fremont and in later years worked briefly for Robert Sand and Gravel of Valley. He spent 40 years in law enforcement. He began with Fremont Police Department Reserves and then joined the department full time. He worked as a deputy with Dodge County Sheriff's Department and became Dodge County Sheriff in 1974 and served until 1986. He was Police Chief of Cedar Bluffs from 1987 until 1992, then Police Chief of Dodge from 1992 until the present time. He married Holly Dahl Zakovec Jan. 20, 1990, in Wahoo. He served as Police Chief of Snyder since 1999, along with his duties in Dodge. He also was a security guard at Nebraska Motor Complex near Scribner.
He was a member of Northeast Nebraska Sheriff's and Peace Officers Association, Police Officer's Association of Nebraska and Police Chief's Association on Nebraska.
Survivors include: his wife; a daughter, Kellie (Mrs. Jeff) Nelson of Fremont; two stepsons, Ryan Zakovec and fiance Brienna Samek of Aurora, Colo., and Brent Zakovec of Morse Bluff; a sister, Elvera (Mrs. Gerald) Woodgate of Ord; three brothers, Fred Wennstedt, Vic (and wife, Betty) Wennstedt and Bob (and wife, Nancy) Wennstedt, all of Fremont; a mother-in-law and father-in-law, Genevieve and Henry Dahl of North Bend; a grandson, Ryan Nelson of Fremont and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Carmen and Geraldine; a brother, Mike; and first wife, Linda.
The Rev. Eugene Watson will officiate Friday's service. Visitation will be 1-9 tonight with family receiving friends from 6-9 at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont. Visitation will continue 9-11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and will one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
In Virgie Speight's "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas," a column originally written September 26, 1963 about Dolly Wente Arnold was published, on the occasion of Dollie's Ninetieth Birth Anniversary. Dolly remembered her mother spinning thread and weaving cloth, skills which she learned as a child, but did not have to use after growing up. She continues to knit, crochet and embroider. Mrs. Arnold and her two sisters attended a private school in Hemphill taught by Miss Margaret Weatherred, and later went to Hemphill public school. (Speights, p. 22)
At the time of the 1940 census, Dolly was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Della and John Cox, in Houston, Texas.
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 12 A Stamped 83
249-250
Arnold, Dollie Hd F W 56 Wd Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Winfred Son M W 34 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Appears on the Muster Roll of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, Capn J.M. Burroughs. All men enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863. "J.E. Went, Private; born Miss; dark eyes; light hair; light complexion; 5 ft 7 inches; farmer." He was Confederate Pension Application Number 16426
1930 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 16 Apr 1930
ED 67-47 SD 25 Sheet 8B
172-173
Werner, Aaron B. Hd m W 47 M 22 Pa Pa Pa Foreman Railroad
Werner, Anna W. Wf F WE 43 M 18 Ill Germany Germany
Werner, Ruth M Dtr F W 21 S Md Pa Ill
Werner, Mildred D Dtr F W 16 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Raymond A Son M W 14 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Grace J Dtr F W 13 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Ralph F SOn M W 11 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Buelah C Dtr F W 10 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Neva J Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Marion C Dtr F W 2/1`2 S Pa Pa Ill
1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 27 Sep 1850
Stamped 331
285-285
Aaron Werner 26 M Farmer Pa
Elizabeth Werner 25 F Pa
Amelia Werner 1 F Pa
Michael Miller 11 M Pa
Lewis Markle 13 M Pa
Too old to be the Catharina Werner who married Christian Cramer and moved to Ohio. That was more likely Maria Catherina Werner, born in 1791 to the same parents.
Dean Cramer shows her as a daughter of Jacob Werner and his first wife, Catharina Elixabeth Cramer, both of York County, PA. He shows she was christened at the Stone Church in York, with Helfer and Sophia Cramer as sponsors.
Could there have been two Jacob Werner's born to Johann and Judith? Ancestry.com, York County, PA Church Records, 1760-1800: Codorus Township, shows a Jacob Werner born 10 Mar 1782 and Baptized on 6 Apr 1782, as well as one born 16 Mar 1786 and baptized 17 Apr 1786. It is unclear if these are two separate records, or the same original record being transcribed differently.
Roger Cramer shows that Jacob married first Catharina Cramer, the daughter of Helfer Cramer and Sophia Neidig. Chuck Winter shows that he married second Juliana Cramer, also a daughter of Helfer Cramer and Sophia Neidig.
Additionally, Chuck Winter shows that Jacob Werner, the son of Johannes and Judith, died ca 1846.
Interestingy, the 1850 Manhiem Twp, York County, PA census shows there is a head of household named Jacob Werner. This one is younger however, born ca 1805 in PA. Though he is too young to be our Jacob, he appears to be too old to be a namesake son, at least based on the reported date of marriage (1808) between Jacob and his purported first wife, Catharine. The Jacob Werner on the 1850 census in Manheim is living with a 50 year old Cath Werner. Many of the younger Werner's in the household have the same names, and similar ages, to the children usually attributes to the Jacob Werner who married first Catharina Cramer and later her sister Julis Anna Cramer. It is not certain how the Jacob Werner, shown on the census to be born ca 1805, relates to the two older Jacob Werners' shown in York County church records as the son of Johannes and Judith Werner, if he is related at all.
These families should be further researched and documented very carefully, as is is possible that they are or could be conflated or otherwise confused.
Clarence E. Cramer, in his manuscript about "The Family of Johan Helfer Cramer", page 57-a, shows Jacob and Juliana as the parents of (1) Jacob Smith Warner, m. Sarah Ann HOFFACKER, buried at The Stone Church; (2) Aaron S. Werner, born 1825, m. Elizabeth BRICKER, buried at The Stone Church; (3) Sabine Werner, born 1825, m. George N. MILLER, buried at The Stone Church; (4) Amanda Werner, born 1828, single, buried at The Stone Church; (5) Henry Werner, b. 1831, married and "moved West" to Columbus, O?; (6) Jessy Werner, b. 1832, married and "moved West" to Columbus, O? (7) Anna Catharina Werner, b. 1833, m. John C. RUHLMAN, buried at The Stone Church; (8) Emaline Werner, b. 1837, m. George F. SHEARER, buied at The Stone Church, (9) Edward S. Werner, b. 1838 m. Lucinda SHEARER, b. at The Stone Church, and (10) Sarah Ella Werner, b. 1841, m. Eli WOLFGANG, buried at The Stone Church.
The 1850 census Manhiem, York County, PA census has a household consisting of Jacob Werner, age 45, Cath Werner, age 50, Aaron Werner, age 26, Henry Werner, age 29, Jacob Werner, age 22, Jessee Werner (Male), age 18, Cath Werner, age 16, Emeline Werner, age 13, Edward Werner, age 12, Ellen Werner, age 10, Sarah Werner, age 10 and Jacob Werner, age 9.
Another Jacob Werner, this one age 34 (born ca 1816) is in South Codorus Twp, York County, PA in 1850. This Jacob is enumerated with a Margaret (age 32), and children Adam (age 7), Daniel (age 6), Matilda (age 4), and John (age 2). Interestingly, a female named Julian Werner, age 57 (born 1793) is also listed in this household. Could this be Juliana Cramer Werner? Also shown in this household were Henry Robenstine age 36, and George Rohrbach, age 40. All occupants of the home were listed as being born in Pennsylvania.
1900 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 4 July 1900
SD 8 ED 165 Sheet 12B
250-250
Werner, John S Head W M July 1848 Wd Pa Pa Pa Farmer
Werner, Susie Dtr W F Aug 1875 24 Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Aaron Son W M Aug 1882 17 S Pa Pa Pa Farm Laborer
Werner, Julian Dtf W F Jun 1884 15 S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, George Son W M Apr 1886 14 S Pa Pa Pa Farm Laborer
Werner, John Son W M Aug 1880 11 S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Daniel Son W M Sept 1892 8 S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Henry Son W M Oct 1894 S S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Elenora Grandchild W F Mar 1900 3/12 S Pa Pa Pa
Page 534 Marriage Number 379 1717 19 Nov.
379 JACOB WESTVAAL, j. m., born in Kingstown, and MARGRIETA DE DUYSTER, j. d., born in Horly (Hurley), and both now resid. in Menissing (Minisink). Banns registered, 27 Oct.
FindAGrave notes that "Alfred West died as he fought in the Civil War. No marker was found for him at Zion Hill cemetery, but one [was erected] for Angeline[whom] is buried there."
1860 Census
Texas, Newton County, PO Newton
Enumerated 16 and 17 July 1870
Page 50
325-325
Alfred West 35 M Farmer 250 230 La
Angelina West 28 F Ind
Mary E West 5 F Tx
Nancy E West 3 F Tx
Lydia West 1 F Tx
Martha Reeves 6 F La
326-326
Wm Cochran 56 M Farmer 300 210 Mass
Mary Cochran 52 F Ky
Alfred Cochran 25 M Ind
Washington Cochran 23 M Ind
Mary A Cochran 17 F Tx
Headstone states his name as A.W. (Babe) West.
Married Julia Etta McDonald in December 1889 in Jasper County, Texas.
Son of Alfred West and Angieline Cochran West.
Father of Etta West, Alfred West, Frank West, Alice West, Lillie Angeline West, Jim West, Zelma West and Mae West.
His mother had a hereditary birth defect. It consisted of a malformation of the hands. She wore a mitten all the time to hide her hand and this habit was explained away to casual visitors by various means. This genetic problem was known by her family but was kept secret until following the marriage of her children. She passed it on to her grandchildren through her son.
Could he and Stella have divorced, or never married?
As of the 1920 Federal Census, there was a 38 year old Edd West living in Hope, Stephens County, Oklahoma. He was listed as born in Texas, with both parents born in Texas. This Edd West was married to a 23 year old Idah, and they had two toddlers, three year old Elsie and 8 month old Floyd.
Additionally, there is a 27 year old Ed. West living in Wall, Stephens County, Oklahoma as a boarder in the home of James and Augusta Heard. This Ed. West was single, and born in Texas with both parents born in Texas.
1930 Census
Louisiana, Webster Parish, Police Jury War 2
Enumerated April 1930
ED 60-8 SD 1 Sheet 1A Stamped 157
8-10
West, O. Head M W 27 M 21 Tx Tx la Engineer Gas Plant
West, Winnie Wf F W 24 m 19 Tx Tx Tx
West, Bobbie James Son M W 2/12 S La Tx Tx
Clark, Maxine Sister-in-law F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lillie V Sister-in-law F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Name: Linda Gail West Date of Birth: 13 Nov 1952 Gender: Female Birth County: San Augustine Father's Name: Cecil Howard West Mother's Name: June Evon Cunningham Roll Number: 1952_0015
Mrs. Linda Gail Ponder of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at her residence at the age of 67 years, 1 month, 29 days.
Mrs. Ponder was born on November 13th, 1952 in San Augustine, Texas to Evon (Billy Ray) Wright of Hemphill. Linda is survived by her husband Phillip Norman Ponder of San Augustine, Texas. Linda's in-laws were the late Curtis and Mattie Ponder of San Augustine, Texas. Linda was a long-time member of Faith Alive First Assembly of God, and owner of Ponder's Rural Garbage for 33 years.
Linda was a faithful, loving, hardworking woman, that stole the hearts of many throughout her years. She actively participated in the lives of her children and grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, as well as friends; she will be greatly missed.
Linda is the mother of Clayton (Bridgett) Ponder of Broaddus; Armanda (Charles) Johnson of San Augustine; Frieda (Michael) Stone of Elkhart; Mary (Steven) Anderson of San Augustine; Phyllis Smith of San Augustine; Stephen White of Robeline, Louisiana; Norman (Connie) Ponder of San Augustine; and Hector Moncada of San Augustine. Linda also raised her grandson Jeremy (Crystal) Ponder of San Augustine, and granddaughter Summer Ponder of San Augustine. She was presided in death by her youngest son Christopher Sean White. Linda also has 43 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren that she held dear and close to heart.
Linda's siblings include Danny (Tammy) West of Milam; Randy West of Bronson; Donna (Jamie) Brasher of Jasper; Judy West of Brookland. Linda also has a multitude of Brother and Sisters-in-law, as well as an abundance of nieces and nephews. Linda was presided in death by her brothers Cecil Wayne West and Larry West, and in-laws James Earl Ponder, George Ponder, Lamar Ponder, and Jack (Lamurl) Ponder.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2020, at Faith Alive Church, located at 1013 FM 1277 in San Augustine, with Pastor Jeff Headrick officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Faith Alive Church.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 15, 2020, page 5
2 Apr 1935 - Mrs. W. T. Collier, widow of the late W. T. Collier, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. O. Daily, April 4, after several months illness, being confined to her bed about two weeks. She was 76 years, nine months and eight days of age.
Mrs. Collier was Miss Lula West of Milam, Texas, before her marriage to W. T. Collier, later moving to Many, where they made their home and reared a very large family, all of whom survive with the exception of one child that died in infancy. She affiliated herself with the Methodist church soon after moving to Many and has been a very devoted Christian mother, training her children in
the principles of right living and also being the very best of neighbors, exemplifying the saying " Let me live by the side of the road and be a friend to man."
The surviving children: W. P. Collier, Marshall, Texas; W. T. Collier, Mooringsport, La.; G. A. Collier, Hemphill, Texas; Mrs. E. O. Daily, Many, La.; Mrs. C. W. Johnson, Robeline, La.; and T. J. Collier, Oklahoma, all of whom were present except T. J. Collier.
The active pallbearers were Boyd Harris, Elden Dees, Edd Curtis, Henry Lee Hester, Jimmie Hays and Edwin Fraser.
Had a genetic deformity in his hands passed on from his grandmother. See note on Charles West. He and his wife Martha had four children-boy, girl, boy, girl.
ROY NEWELL WEST 902 South 3rd St., Lawton, OK Southwestern Light and Power 600 Main Street, Tulsa, OK Age 25 DOB September 9, 1911 Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma Father Edd (NMI) West Mother Stella (NMI) Crouch Male White Signed May 26, 1937
Roy served in the U.S. Army during World War II, entering in 1942.
Charles Strong said the Roy was burned to death in an accidental fire at his home in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
He was married a May, and they were the parents of Paul, David, Holly and Cherry. His widow was living in Nocona, Montague, Texas as of 2002. She later moved back to Sulphur with her daughter Holly, and they lived in a home that Holly built over the basement of the one that had burned down when her father died.
Obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave memorial page:
The Drewryville community received a decided shock last Thursday when one of its oldest citizen suddenly passed away. Naturally we would expect a man who had passed his four score years to take his departed, but Mr. Westbrook was so well preserved and seemed to be doing so well that morning at breakfast, that when the end came at 11 o'clock Thursday, February 17th, all were surprised and filled with sorrow.
Mr. Westbrook was the son of Joseph D. and Nancy Turner Westbrook. He was born in Southampton County, July 9th, 1846, and was 81 years old. He was converted and united with Persons M.E. Church. He never severed this relation and was always honored and loved by his brethren. He was recording steward for many years and superintendent of its Sunday school a long while. He was active in church work as long as his health would permit and when incapacitated for work, he "waited on the Lord" for the call to come up higher.
On October 17, 1873, he was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth McLemore. God blessed the union with nine children: the first child died in infancy and later Martin L. and Edwin P. died. Mother went to the Heavenly home thirteen years ago and father followed February 17th. They are survived by Arthur B. Westbrook and Hugh L. Westbrook, Mrs. S.P. Johnson, Mrs. W.R.L. Cobb, Mrs. E.E. Duncan and Mrs. O.M. Joyner.
At one time he held office of Commissioner of the Revenue, District No. 2. He was faithful in office, but public office was not consonant with his retiring,
home-loving disposition.
When his State was about to be invaded by an enemy he joined the army of defense and fought under our chivalrous cavalry general, J.E.B. Stuart, until the close of the war.
After the war he came home and taught school several years. His students said he had a wonderful capacity for imparting knowledge. In dealing with the children, he was as kind and gentle as a woman but as thorough as Arnold of Rugby.
Mr. Westbrook was a great comrade with a fine friendly spirit, loving his friends and brethren, believing in them and welcoming every opportunity to add to their happiness and usefulness. The writer bears testimony to a friendship
and fellowship of 48 years duration which deepened and refined with the passing years. He loved his home; his wife was the queen of his heart and his children the joy and delight of his soul. He lived to see all of them culture Christian citizens.
Mr. Westbrook leaves to his children the heritage of an untarnished name and the memory of a beautiful life spent in the service of the Lord Jesus Christ. His life illustrated the truth that "the path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." A veteran of the Confederacy has "passed over the river and is resting under the trees; a veteran of the Cross has answered the last call, the Spirit soothed and sustained by an unfaltering trust in One who was the author of his faith and the Captain of his salvation."
Mr. Westbrook was by nature modest, unassuming, amiable and gentle and these traits were by God's grace developed and beautified in his character. He was scrupulous and conscientious, but cheerful, hopeful and happy. All of his
friends and neighbors knew that he was a good man and that his character conformed to the ideal which Christ gives in the beatitudes.
The body bearers were his sons and near relatives: E.E. Duncan, S.P. Johnson, W.R.L. Cobb, Jr., O.M. Joyner, A.B. Westbrook, H.L. Westbrook, James C. Westbrook, and Thomas H. Birdsong, Jr., The honorary pallbearers were: R.A.Pope, John P. Fox. E. Frank Story, F.E. Pope, Roger I. Beale, A.P. Pope, J.W. Claud, C.L. Newsom, R.W. Claud,J.G. Claud, E.J. Persons and John E. Fox.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.K. Lambdin and Rev. W.H. Riddick and loving friends tenderly laid his body to rest by the side of his dear wife in Memorial Cemetery, Drewryville, to await the resurrection morn.
Her FindAGrave memorial page shows her as a daughter of James David Westbrook and Nancy Lewis Turner Westbrook.
Herbert Giles instead shows her as the daughter of John Person Westbrook II and Mary Jane F. Howell.
Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas indicate that she was a sister of James Edwin Westbrook who married her husband's sister.
Description:
On line catalog.library of Virginia
Record 16 out of 55
TitleLink McLemore, Rosa A.
Publication [1894].
Gen. note
Race White.
Gender Female.
Date of death May 26, 1894.
Place of death District #1.
Cause of death Urine Trouble.
Age at death 48 year(s).
Place of birth Southampton County.
Occupation Housewife.
Note Source of information Southampton County, 1894, page 2, line 42.
Note Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
Subject - Personal
McLemore, Rosa A.
McLemore, B.F., consort.
McLemore, B.F., informant (Husband).
Subject - Topical
Deaths -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
Added Entry Death Records Indexing Project.
Virginia Genealogical Society
(Research):Penn Westbrook, 50, and Cornell Curl, 20, were killed when the lumber truck they were driving without lights ran into a ditch and turned over about five miles east of San Augustine on Highway 21. Elbert Ford discovered the bodies about 10:00 p.m. as he drove by.
San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, May 4, 2006
Decade of the Great Depression 1933 by Harry P. Noble p 10
She married Clarence Altro after the death of George Striffler:
Niagara Falls Gazette, Saturday, October 3, 1942.: Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Belle Striffler and Clarence Altro, Wednesday Evening, September 30. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L.R. Ouillermin Jr., at the parsonage of the Dysinger Baptist church. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Altro. Mr. and Mrs. Altro will make their home on the Telegraph Road, Gasport.
Obituary
Niagara Falls Gazette, Wednesday, October 4, 1944, pg 3: LOCKPORT - Mrs. Belle Mildred Altro, 65, wife of Clarence Altro, died yestersay at her home in the Telegraph road, town of Royalton. Mrs. Altro was born in Royalton, daughter of Alfred and Frances Wescott, and had resided there all her life. Besides her husband, she leaves a stepson, Harold Altro, of this city, a sister, Mrs. Edith Peters, and a niece, Mrs. Thomas Bates, all of this city. Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and at 2 o'clock at Dysinger's Corners Baptist church. Burial will be in Dysinger's cemetery.
Page 532 Marriage Number 363 1717 25 Feb.
363 ABEL WESTVAAL, j. m., and ANTJEN BOGAART, j. d., both resid. in Menissing (Minisink). Banns registered, 10 Feb.
Johannes Jurians Westfael was the son of Juriaen Westfael and Marritje Hansen. Johannes was of Foxhall Manor, Kingston, Ulster, New York. He had two brothers, Abell and Symen, and two sisters, Elsjen and Rymerick. He married Marritje Jacobs Cool 28 Jan 1683 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Marritje was born in Kingston, Ulster, New York to Jacob Barentsen Cool and Marritje Simons . She was baptized 7 Mar 1666 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. She had three older brothers, Symen, Barent (who died young), and Barent, and another brother, Arent, who was probably her twin. Johannes was among those who obtained a deed from a group of Native Americans for land in the Minisink area. This land is believed to be located in between the present-day cities of Westbrookville and Port Jervis, Orange, New York.
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. 1696 Deed for Menissing and Waggacknock.
3. "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".
Arrived Rensselaerswyck aboard De Houttuyn 1642 from Luydendorp, the Netherlands. (Stowell, p 42). The Westfall name was also spelled Westphael, Bestvaal, Westfalen, Westphal, Westval, etc. It indicated that the family was originally from the Westphalen area of Germany (Stowell, p 485).
Warren Harlan "Corky" Weston, 79, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/7/05). Born to William Herman and Pearl Flora (McHargue) Weston (3/19/26) in Lincoln. U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; earned Victory Medal. Retired brakeman conductor from Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad in 1987 after 38 years of service. Member: American Legion Post 3; VFW Post 131; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Masonic Lodge 314 A.F. & A.M.
Survivors: wife, Mary Ann (Kaderabek); daughters, son-in-law, Nancy and Stan Butterfield, Lincoln, Phyllis Jacobsen, Phoenix, Ariz.; sons, Lorren Weston, Colorado Springs, Colo., Ron Weston; grandchildren, spouse, Kristin Butterfield, Aaron Butterfield, both Lincoln, Melissa and Alan Viox, Nebraska City, Landon Jacobsen, Phoenix, Holly, Sarah and Jessica Weston; sister, brother-in-law, Frances and Dr. Robert Radin, Vero Beach, Fla.; brother-in-law, spouse, Joe and Shirley Kaderabek, Ohiowa; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents; brothers; sisters; daughter, Katherine Weston.
Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. Memorials: American Lung Association for cancer research; Salvation Army.
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464 ZALOMON FREER, j. m., born in the Pals (New Paltz), and KLAARTJEN WESTVAAL, j. d., born in Menissing (Minisink), and both now resid. under the jurisdiction of Kingstown. Banns registered, 3 Sept.