Luther Williamson and his cousin Grace Ellen Gentry were fond of one another and used to correspond.
He married (1) Edna Beatrice ??? b. 4 Sept 1905 d. 28 Dec 1987 (2) Ilma C. ??? b. 22 Dec 1904 d. 10 Dec 1959 and (3) Beulah ??? b. 12 Apr 1905 d. 22 May 1983. He is buried next to Ilma in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Carter County, Oklahoma. His grave marker shows: FS Texas, Pfc., Co B, 359 Inf. -- WWI
?b?In April, 2006, Lynell Gentry sent the following email about Luther Williamson: "Luther is confusing because of the Ardmore City Directories showing him with Edna in 1935 thru 1955 or so. He's listed as a postal worker and that matches with his obit. But, in 1957 he's listed with llma and then she died in 1959 so he's alone the next years and then Beulah is listed in 1968. Looks to me that Ilma should be there in the early years if they married in Wise Co. in 1919. Unless.....Ilma (don't know if those are L's or I's (eyes) but maybe it sounds like Edna?
WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Luther Williamson
City: Rt. 1 Greenwood
County: Wise
State: Texas
Birthplace: Greenwood, Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: Dec 29 1895
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983875
Occupation: Farmer
Married or Single: Single
Black eyes, brown hair
Wise Co. TX Marriages
Williamson, Luther - Dodge, Miss Ilnia July 29, 1919 Book 8 Page 554
1930 census Carter Co. OK ED 10-27 Pg. 84B
Morgan Twp.
235/246 Williamson, Luther, head, MW, 34, M, age when first married 23, TX TX TX
Ilma, wife, FW, 31, M, age when first married 20, TX OH AL
Dena M., dau., FW, 3, OK TX TX
Services for Luther Williamson, 76, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Harvey Chapel conducted by Rev. J. Cullis Smith, First Orthodox Baptist Church and Rev. Joe Wiggins, Emmanuel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Williamson, 1106 Third Ave. SW, died Sunday night in Ardmore after a three-month illness. Born Dec. 29, 1895 at Greenwood, Tex., he had been a resident of Ardmore for 50 years, coming here from Decatur, Tex.. He married Beulah Green Sept. 15, 1967 in Ardmore. A retired postal worker, he was a veteran of World War I. Williamson was a member of the First Orthodox Baptist Church, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the "40 et 8".
Survivors include his wife, Beulah, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Cummings, Jr., Gainesville, Tex.; a step-daughter, Mrs. T. M. Taylor, Burkburnett, Tex.; two brothers, I.D., Lawton, and C. Weaver, Pharr, Tex.; a grandson; and three great grandsons.
Pallbearers will be Bill Blalock, I.D. Copenhaver, Charles Grad, Ben Layne, J.T. Salyer, and L.K. Vann. Harvey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mark Steven Williamson, Sr., age 60, of Pineland, Texas passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.
Steve, known to many as "Homeboy", was born in Houston, Texas on October 14, 1960 to John Wayne Williamson and Barbara Ann Dickerson Williamson.
He was a graduate of West Sabine High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pineland. He was also a member of the United States National Guard. He spent most of his life in Sabine County and loved living in lakes area.
Steve worked at Big Chief Grocery during his high school years. After graduation, he moved to Orange and where he worked as a meat processor. He ended his career in construction work where he worked in welding and pipefitting.
Steve was a Christian man. He loved his family most of all. He was the most kind hearted soul that never met a stranger and he had many friends all over. Fishing and playing golf was some of his favorite pass times. He would drive many miles just to fish or golf.
Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Teresa Graham Williamson of Pineland, his mother, Barbara Dickerson of Pineland, his children, Darrell Wayne Williamson and Kendra A. Williamson and husband, Bo Brown, all of Pineland, his brother, Mike Williamson and wife, Judy, of Arkansas, his sister, Lisa Welch and husband, Doug, of Pineland, brother-in-law, David Forse, sister and brother-in-law, Randy Goudy and wife, Stephanie, his grandchildren, Kiera Williamson, Madison Williamson, Cali Brown, Damon Brown, Baylee White, Landen White and Jaeda Williamson, all of Pineland and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Mark S. Williamson, Jr., his father, John Wayne Williamson, his brother, Wayne Williamson, his sister, Nancy Forse and mother-in-law, Lillie V. Toddhunter.
Visitation will be held from 5:pm, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Bethel Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 854 U.S. Hwy 96, Pineland, Texas.
Funeral services will begin at 10am, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Bethel Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Brother Joe Caraway officiating.
Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery with Jerry Dickerson, Ronnie Ledoux, Goat King, Sonny Armstrong, Ernest Miller, George Welch and Wayne Durden serving as pallbearers.
Downloaded from Find A Grave
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 29, 2021, page 4
College of Arts and Sciences
Alumni Appreciation Day honorees (didn't find a date)
Engineering Technology
Dr. Merrill D. Williamson
Argyle, TX - BS 1947; MS 1952
Professor Emeritus from UNT. Dr. Williamson was also head of the Industrial Education Department at Abilene Christian University from 1962 to 1986, Industrial Education Coordinator at Southwest Mississippi Junior College and Visiting Professor at Iowa State University, Texas A&M University and the University of Northern Colorado.
Dr. Williamson has received the Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Leadership Award from the Texas Industrial Arts Association, the Teacher Educator of the Year Award from the Texas Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education and was inducted into the Hall of Honor for the Association for Texas Technology Education.
The North Texan Online
University of North Texas.
Merrill Delwin Williamson ('47, '52 M.S.), Denton, Professor Emeritus of industrial arts, 1962-1984. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he received his bachelor's and master's degrees from North Texas and his doctorate from the University of Missouri. Before joining North Texas, he taught at several schools and colleges, including Southwest Mississippi Junior College, the Dallas ISD and Abilene Christian College. He served as executive secretary and president of the Texas Industrial Arts Association and also served on the state Child Welfare Board and was active in Habitat for Humanity.
University of North Texas Bulliten Board, Feb. 11, 2005 (online)
Obituary:
MERRILL DELWIN WILLIAMSON, 85, Professor Emeritus of industrial arts who worked at North Texas from 1962 to 1984, died Dec. 10 in Denton. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he received his bachelor's degree in 1947 and master's degree in 1952 from North Texas, then earned his doctorate at the University of Missouri in 1958. He taught at several schools and colleges before joining North Texas, including Southwest Mississippi Junior College, the Dallas ISD and Abilene Christian College. He was a member of many organizations, including Phi Delta Kappa, the Texas State Teachers Association, the Texas Industrial Arts Association and the American Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education. He served as executive secretary and later as president of the TIAA. He also served on the state Child Welfare Board and was active in Habitat for Humanity. Survivors include five sons, Byron, Greg, Tim, Scott and David Williamson, professor of sociology at UNT; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celia Williamson, associate professor of rehabilitation, social work and addictions and special assistant to the provost, is his daughter-in-law. A funeral service was held Dec. 14 at Singing Oaks Church of Christ in Denton. Burial was at Roselawn Cemetery.
Name: Stewart Doyle Williamson
Death date: 16 Dec 1954
Death place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 53 years 1 month 29 days
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 17 Oct 1901
Birth place: Wise Co., Texas
Marital status: Married
Spouse name:
Father name: Jerry Williamson
Father birth place: Missouri
Mother name: Lou Emma Gentry
Mother birth place: Texas
Occupation: Farming
Residence: Haskell, Haskell, Texas
Cemetery name: Willow
Burial place: Haskell, Texas
Burial date: 17 Dec 1954
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2114328
Digital GS number: 4165412
Image number: 2276
Reference number: cn 61361
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
James J. Willingham
----
May 31, 1862
In Memory of Lt. Col. Jas. J Willingham, 6th Alabama Regiment who was killed in the battle of Seven Pines, aged 23 years, 3 months and 17 days (son of William F. Willingham & Rebecca McLemore; grandson of James & Elizabeth Harper McLemore)
The McLemore Burying Ground is about one mile off the Montgomery -Atlanta
Highway to the right facing east, and is about five miles from Montgomery.
It is on a knoll behind the old James McLemore home built about 1820. In
1936 Mrs. Lizzie Taylor Dickerson occupied it. A low brick wall and
iron fence surrounds the lot. Outside the main cemetery is another smaller
one, also enclosed. There are graves of slaves and faithful servants, mostly
unmarked outside all enclousures. Graves listed begin at the southwest
corner of the plot.
1940 Census
Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville City, Ward 12, Magisterial District 3, Block Nos. 22W
Enumerated April 10. 1940
SD 3 ED 121-350
Virginia Avenue
3027-283-Own 4500 No
Willis, Ralph C Head M W 46 M No 8 Ohio Same House Salesman Life Insurance
Willis, Gail O Wf F W 44 M No H-4 Ohio Same House
Willis, Robert E Son M W 20 S Yes C-2 Ohio Same House
Willis, Marilyn E Dtr F W 16 S Yes H-2 Ohio Same House
Willis, Marjorie G Dtr F W 12 S Yes 7 Ohio Same House
McLemore, Aubrey L Son-in-law M W 24 M No H-2 Alabama R Limestone Ala Attendant Filling Station
McLemore, Maxine Dtr F W 22 M No C-2 Same House Technician Distillery Lab
McLemore, Nella R Lodger F W 28 S No H-2 Jasper Beautician Beauty Parlor
Name Texana Mcelroy
Event Type Death
Event Date 14 Oct 1954
Event Place Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 24 Dec 1885
Birthplace Jasper, Texas
Father's Name J E Willis
Mother's Name Elizabeth Short
Certificate Number 51706
GS Film number 2114282
Digital Folder Number 005145344
Image Number 02802
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K37P-RV4 : accessed 09 May 2014), Texana Mcelroy, 14 Oct 1954; citing certificate number 51706, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114282.
Mrs. Iva Willoughby Striffler, 77, of 6116 Isla St., Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Economy, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1981, in the Holmes Regional Hospital, Melbourne, following an extended illness.
Born Oct. 26, 1903, in Hawk Run, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Berkey Willoughby.
She had resided in the Economy Boro area for many years prior to moving to Florida in 1968. She was a graduate of Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing; member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Economy Boro, and the Sewickley Valley Hospital Alumnae Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Striffler, Sr., November, 1979 and a son, Harry in 1963.
Surviving are two sons, William F. Jr., Melbourne, and Jack T., Economy, two daughters, Mrs. Norman (Margaret) Kopp, Melbourne, and Mrs. Robert (Lillian) Oliphant, Aliquippa; 21 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kenneth E. Hare Funeral Home, 600 Park Road, Ambridge, where a service will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Charles Shade, her pastor, officiating.
Interment will take place in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township.
Memorial contributions may be made, if so desired, to the Sewickley Valley Hospital Alumnae Association.
A photo of her tombstone is on her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Amos Ezell. It is engraved : Electa Deane Wilson, Wife of Evander McDaniel, May 29, 1845 May 6, 1930, Life's work well done."
Her parents are shown as Paschal Peola Willson (FAG## 66288473) and Eliza PRESCOTT (FAG#66288526). Memorials for two brothers, William Princeton WILLSON and Freeman Spencer WILLSON are also on this website.
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name: Allen Alexander Wilson
death date: 19 May 1948
death place: Precinct 8, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 72 years 3 months 15 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 04 Feb 1876
birthplace: Chiceno, Nagogdoches, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: William Crag Wilson
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: Betty Lawhorn
mother's birthplace: Georgia
occupation: Farmer & Rancher
place of residence: Geneva, Sabine, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Milam, Texas
burial date: 20 May 1948
additional relatives: X
film number: 2218864
digital film number: 4031444
image number: 3135
reference number: CN 23038
Collection: Allen Alexander Wilson, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
SSDI lists Angie Trawick's last residence as Redding, Shasta County, California. The CA death records show Trawick, Angie May 9/15/1901 Null Wilson F Oklahoma Shasta 6/13/1987 566-05-9647
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Name: Charlie Cregg Wilson
Death Date: 25 Jun 1963
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 50 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1912
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Sam Wilson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Viola Causey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Millright-Sawmill
Place of Residence: Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Cemetery: Milam Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 27 Jun 1963
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117288
Digital Film Number: 4028547
Image Number: 2404
Reference Number: cn40235
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Precinct 4
Enumerated 2 and 4 day of June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1A Stamped 130
21-21
Cordray, Dolly Head W F Apr 1867 33 Wd 5/3 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Cordray, Cleveland Son W M Nov 1884 15 S Tx Tx Tx Bank Cashier
Cordray, Leonard Son W M Mch 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Cordray, Bettie B Dtr W F Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Allen A Boarder W M Feby 1876 24 S Tx Tx Ga Farmer
San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow
Funeral service for Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow, 82, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Rev. Robert Shaddock officiating. She died September 17, 2008.
Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow was born in Time on March 9, 1926 to Melvin and Orie Bragg Wilson. She was retired as cook for Stephen F. Austin College of Forestry Summer Camp. Doris was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Doris was survived by two sons, Douglas Burrow of San Augustine and Jerry Burrow of Tomball; daughter Mary Frances Burr of Madisonville; brother, Odell Wilson of Livingston, sisters, Sue Nell Smith of Kempner and Anice Urbany of Long Beach, CA; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2008)
A marriage between George M. GARDNER and Eileen M. Wilson is listed in the England & Wales Marriage Index on Ancestry.com. Michael Bennett shows that they married on 11 Apr 1942 in Romford, Essex.
Barksdale family history and genealogy (with collateral lines) shows her as the dau. of Thomas Ernest and Cora Lee (Thomas) Wilson, of Beatrice, Nebraska.
Could she have been born to a second husband of Susans? On the 1930 census, an 11 year old Gracy Dykes is living in the home of Melvin and Orie (Bragg) Wilson, listed as sister.
She was said to have married a Mr. Jones, and lived in Zavalla.
Mike Bennet shows her as the mother of Adelaide Elizabeth Wilson, born ca. 1848.
He also shows that in 1851 she lived in Dishley With Thorpe Acre, Leicestershire, and in 1861 she was living in Coventry St. Michael, Warwickshire, Engalnd
1910 Census
Virginia, Bedford County, Lisbon Magisterial District
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 6 ED 12 Sheet 22A Stamped 106
344-351
Carter, Jefferson P Head M W 85 m1 64 Va Va Va Farmer
Carter, Mary Wf F W 84 m1 64 8/6 Va Va Va
Wilson, Henry Son in Law M W 64 m1 22 Va Va Va Farm Laborer Working Out
Wilson, Texanna Dtr F W 56 M1 22 0/0 Va Va Va
Carter, Manda L Dtr F W 59 S Va Va Va
345-352
Carter, Nathaniel Head M W 63 m1 33 Va Va Va Farm Laborer Working Out
Carter, Sallie W. Wf F W 57 m1 33 6/5 Va Va Va
1900 Census
Texas, Angelina County, JP 8
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 6 Sheet 9A
134-134
Wilson, Hiram R Head W M May 1863 37 M 14 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Wilson, Julia A Hed M F Jan 1860 m 14 8/5 Tx Ala Miss Farms
Wilson, Leonard J Son W M Apr 1890 10 Tx Tx Tx Farms
Wilson, Hiram B Son W M June 1873 6 Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Biddie B Dau W F Mar 1899 1 Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Jessie T Son W M Feb 1882 18 Tx Fl Tx farmer
Conner, Willie May Dau W F Mar 1885 15 Tx Tx Tx farm work
KIRBYVILLE ? John Richard Wilson, 25, of Kirbyville was electrocuted at 12:35 p.m. Saturday at Jasper Memorial Hospital near Jasper while repairing a telephone line.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Causey's E. E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial in Trout Creek Cemetery.
A native of Jasper, he had lived in Kirbyville most of his life and was employed by Jasper-Newton Electric Co-op.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Duke Wilson of Kirbyville; a daughter, Pamela Frances Wilson of Kirbyville; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Wilson of Call; a brother, Marty Wilson of College Station; and two sisters, Tammy Wynne and Lisa Wilson, both of Call.
His Texas Death Certificate shows him as the son of Frank Wilson and Jane Jackson, both also born in England. Occupation was listed as Sexton at School. The informant was his wife, Mrs. J. T. Wilson (nee Sallie M. Burrows).
At the time of the 1930 Federal Census, John and his wife Sally were living in Manor, Texas. He was shown as a farm laborer. Living in the home with them were their two sons, Leland (18) and Lonnie (16), Nephew Robert Wilson, a 23 year old garage Mechanic, and his mother-in-law, the widowed Emma Burrows, age 76.
He can be found on the 1940 Census in Travis County, Texas with wife Lorene, daughters Dolyne and Elyee, and mother in law May Miles. His occupation was shown as groceryman at a retail store.
Services for Lonnie Wilbur Wilson, 93, of Temple will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lakeview Baptist Church in Belton with the Rev. Sam Callaway officiating.
Burial with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville.
He died Sunday, Feb. 25, at his home.
He was born in Manor to John Thomas and Sallie Maud (Burrows) Wilson. He was reared and educated in Manor where he graduated from high school. He married Sarah M. Cole on May 24, 1942, in Austin. They resided in Austin, on Lake Belton for 30 years and in Temple. He served in the U.S. Air Force from Oct. 22, 1942 through March 4, 1946. Military awards and honors include the American Theater Service Medal; Victory Medal; Good Conduct Medal; and the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was an active member of Lakeview Baptist Church.
A grandchild preceded him in death.
Survivors are his wife of Temple; a son, Lonnie Wilson of Pflugerville; a daughter, Sylvia J. Bremkamp of Houston; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeview Baptist Church, 7717 N. Highway 317, Belton, 76513.
Sheffield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. at the church prior to the service.
TEMPLW DAILY TELEGRAM.
Published: February 28, 2007.
MARGARET CECILY BRAMHALL passed away 1/22/09. She was born in Sale Cheshire, England on Aug. 9, 1927, and was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Eugene Bramhall. She is survived by 6 children: Eileen Hav?, Teresa Oberholtzer, Ann Bramhall, James Bramhall, Elizabeth Childres & William Bramhall, their spouses, 8 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren. The Memorial service will be held at St Paul's United Methodist Church on 1/26/09 at 1:00. We will always love you Maggie.
(Published in the Houston Chronicle on 1/25/2009)
Margaret Cecily Wilson Bramhall was born Aug. 9, 1927 in Sale Chesire, England. She died Jan. 22, 2009 here in Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Eugene Andrew Bramhall. She is survived by her 6 children Eileen, Teresa, Ann, Jim, Liz, and Billy; 8 grandchildren of whom the 4 in Houston are able to be here: Ryan and Haley Bramhall, and William and Alex Childres; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 honorary granddaughters Ashley Childres Worley and Amber Childres, her brother Bernard, and many friends lots of whom are here.
By all accounts and any criteria, Maggie was a tremendous person. All who knew her loved her and she loved them. While she was a proper, and often stubborn, English lady, she was also lively and memorable. 100 lbs. soaking wet, she commanded the attention and respect and engendered the love of those she encountered.
She was known for her sometimes cryptic English expressions which are family lore. "I'm not as green as I am cabbage looking" was one of them. Another was "I might as well as wish I hadda done." "Bob's your uncle" and "laughing turns to crying" were yet others. One that has stuck with most everyone is "show me your friend, and I'll tell you what you are" which is good advice at any age.
Maggie and Gene and their expanding brood lived all over the world as Gene's work took them to far-flung places. During an economic downturn when his job was not in demand, Maggie went to work and helped keep the family together. She was not afraid of hard tasks and instilled in her children that same sense - people who keep clean houses and iron all clothes. A child of the depression, she did not believe in frivolous or virtually any spending. She was always for putting up and setting aside "the best" and saving it for another day.
Maggie was a good sport. She crawled through the doggie door at Liz and Scott's on a dare, a feat which fortunately did not land the Childreses in trouble with Adult Protective Services. She also was notorious for taking out her teeth and losing them in inopportune spots, like napkins, pockets and dogs' mouths. And while she never wore pants, they did get her in a pair of exercise shorts which she wore long enough to be photographed. Denise talked of a time that Maggie went to Ashley's teenaged birthday party and rode in a limousine which blared loud contemporary music. When Denise apologized to Maggie for the din, Maggie said she'd learned early on that she could endure anything for a short period of time and she might as well be kind and pleasant. Denise chose Maggie right then and there as her role model.
Maggie was a bright light shining through her and our lives. She was referred to by many different terms of endearment: Mom, Grandma, Sweetie, Old Girl, and one in particular that her husband Gene used to call her: Maggie, Me Love. It occurred to me that linking Maggie to love was a wonderful happenstance. Maggie was a tremendously loving woman. She devoted her life to love. Growing up she loved her family. During the war, when Gene showed up in England at a dance Maggie attended with her sister, Maggie and Gene fell in love. After the war, at the age of 18, Maggie, by herself, journeyed to the states to be Gene's bride. Her 49 years of marriage were filled with love, including the last several of Gene's life when she single-handedly cared for him after his stroke. She loved her family - her two families - first the 3 girls Eileen, Teresa, and Ann and then 10 years later her second batch of Jim, Liz, and Billy. Of course, William and Alex, with whom she lived throughout their lives, plus others also benefited from her maternal care. Her love for all was evident, tough though it was. Liz remembers that in high school she was expected to be in the house by 6 or dark whichever was earlier - no Bramhall was going to be out at night. And despite Maggie's strictness, everyone wanted her to be their mother. She loved people and they loved her.
The love Maggie displayed was both kind and gentle and tenacious and?b? ?/b?enduring. In our scripture readings from today, we have the familiar words from the Apostle Paul about love. This passage from First Corinthians 13 seemed to be appropriate for Maggie, as we reflected on her life. Her love wasn't soft and sentimental; it was strong and powerful. She manifested love wherever she went. People knew instantly that Maggie was a person to be trusted; she met no strangers. Just as she loved people, others fell in love with her. Always in a dress, with her trademark pearls, she shone.
She understood what Paul talked about in describing love because it was the way she lived. She knew love as described: "Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends."
Our faith tells us that Maggie is in a better place. There she is reunited with those who have gone before and there she prays for those of us left living. God who created her and loves her, has drawn her there. The person who lived all but the last weeks of her life in good health, is healthy and vibrant once again.
May we who are left to mourn Maggie, remember her life as a celebration of love. May we draw closer to one another and share life as beloved companions. And that ultimately is what living is about. Let us remember her shining example as we seek to create our own. When you take the best of what you have experienced, may Maggie be your guide. She was the best. God bless her, God bless you. Amen.
Prepared by
Gail Williford
Minister of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Houston, Texas
Melvin Clyde Wilson, 50, went to be with the Lord on Friday in the Kingwood Hospital, Kingwood, Texas. He was born in Houston to Delorse Wilson Scott and the late Charley Marlen Wilson. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and a member of the Suburban Woods Baptist Church. He worked for Northside Plumbing Company in Houston for twenty-five years.
Melvin is survived by his wife of 27 years, Xan Burnett Wilson and his daughters Lisa Marie Wilson and Marrianne Elizabeth Wilson all of Porter, Texas, his mother Delorse Wilson Scott and her husband Glen of Lindale, TX, his sisters, Marlene Wilson Fletcher and her husband Gregory of Huffman, TX, Wanda Knight and her husband Tommy of Hemphill, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Melvin and Orie Wilson and Clyde and Marie Tatom, his father Charley Marlin Wilson, in-laws Jimmi and Billie Burnett.
Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Sunday, November 16, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00PM, Monday, November 17, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery, Pineland, Texas.
Copied from Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 19, 2014, Page 9
Name: Melvin Lawrence Wilson
Death Date: 13 Aug 1971
Death Place: Hemphill, Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1904
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Orie Wilson
Father's Name: W. K. Wilson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sudie Halbert
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223436
Digital Film Number: 4169949
Image Number: 1195
Reference Number: 75465
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 5
Enumerated 14 and 15 of April 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Sheet 4A Stamped 88
68-70
Wilson, Melvin L Hd M W 26 M@21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Works on Farm
Wilson, Orie Wf F W 22 M@17 Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Modill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Dykes, Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Rosa McLemore, Wright's half-sister, stated that "Rebecca Wilson-Victoria, Tex." was the first wife of Wright McLemore, and that they had one child, a daughter, Marjorie. Other sources instead show her as Rebecca RANSOM. (Farris and Cunningham Family Ancestors tree at Rootsweb WorldConnect project).
England & Wales, Free BMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Robert Sudbury Wilson
Jul-Aug-Sep 1891
Registration District Altrincham
Inferred County Cheshire
Vol. 8a
Page 170
Mike Bennett noted that Robert Wilson served at the Somme. This battle took place during the First World War between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on either side of the river Somme in France. The battle saw the British Expeditionary Force mount a joint offensive, with the French Army against the German Army, which had occupied large areas of France since its invasion of the country in August 1914. The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of the war; by the time fighting paused in late autumn 1916, the forces involved had suffered more than 1 million casualties, making it one of the bloodiest military operations ever recorded.
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name: Sam B Wilson
event: Death
event date: 27 Jun 1956
event place: Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 20 Jul 1880
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: William Cregg Wilson
mother's name: Betty Lowhorn
Cemetery Milam Cemetery Milam Texas
certificate number: 32841
film number: 2114766
digital folder number: 005145250
image number: 02172
Collection: Sam B Wilson, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 19 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 2B
31-31
Wilson, William C Head M W 66 Wd Tx --- ----
32-32
Wilson, Samuel B Head Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Wilson, Viola L Wf F W 24 m1 5 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Bettie H Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Rodney G Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Aubrey B Son M W 1 St Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 3 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 1B
15-16
Wilson, Sam Head M W 39 M Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Viola Wf F W 34 M Tx Tx La
Wilson, Betty Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Rodney Son Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Boley Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Matie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Charlie Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Leeola Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Rosie Dtr F W 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Name: Thomas Ernest Wilson
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 29 Apr 1946
Burial Place: Memphis
Death Date: 26 Apr 1946
Death Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Age: 87
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1859
Birthplace: North English, Iowa
Occupation: Accountant
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alexander Wilson
Father's Birthplace: U
Mother's Name: Rebeccah Guelph
Mother's Birthplace: U
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06481-6
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 2137370
Reference Number: cn 8693
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955
Nebraksa, Gage County, Beatrice City, Ward 4 (part of)
Enumerated 4 June 1900
SD 4 ED 42 Sheet 3B
East Ella Street
1338-55-56
Wilson, Thomas Head m W March 1859 41 M 14 Iowa Ohio Ohio Dept County Treas
Wilson, Cora L Wf W F Dec 1865 34 m 14 3/3 Neb Ky Ind
Wilson, Florence E. Dtr W F Sept 1888 11 S Neb Iowa Neb
Wilson, Ruth O. Dtr W F Apr 1894 6 S Neb Iowa Neb
Wilson, Harry T Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Neb Iowa Neb
1910 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis City
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 10 ED 210 Sheet 1B
1062-11-11
Wilson, Thomas E. Head m W 50 M1 23 Iowa Ohio Ohio Bookkeeper Machine Works
Wilson, Cora L Wf F W 42 m1 23 3/3 Neb Ky Ind
Wilson, Edna F Dtr F W 21 S Neb Iowa Neb Teacher Public School
Wilson, Ruth O Dtr F W 16 S Neb Iowa Neb
Wilson, Harry T Son M W 13 S Neb Iowa Neb
1920 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis City, Ward 14 (Part of), Ella Olive Refuge
SD 10 ED 151 Sheet 6A Stamped 124
Solon Avenue
898-146-148
Wilson, Thomas E. head m W 58 Ohio US Ohio Bookkeeper Machine Works
Wilson, Cora Wf F W 52 M Neb
Wilson, Ruth Dtr F W 24 S Neb Teacher At School
Wilson, Harry T. Son M W 22 S Neb Mechanic Automobile Garage
1930 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Part of Civil District 6, Memphis City
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 79-15 SD 9 Sheet 2A Stamped 22
(Lodger in a Boarding Home)
Wilson, Thomas E Lodger M W 71 Wd 27 Iowa Ohio Ohio Bookkeeper Mfg Plant
Timothy Allen Wilson, 56, of Milam, Texas passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at his residence.
Tim was born January 3, 1964 in San Augustine, Texas to Don Gary Wilson and Helen Marie Bragg. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and worked as an auto mechanic. He attended school at Hemphill I.S.D. when he wasn't busy fishing. Tim loved to fish.
Tim was preceded in death by his father, Don Wilson.
He is survived by his grandmother, Evelyn S. Bragg of Milam; parents, Helen and Amos Hanzel of Milam; son, Hunter John Wilson and wife, Deanna, of Milam; daughter, Cameron Wilson of Charleston, South Carolina; brothers, Amos Hanzel, Jr. of San Augustine and Tracy Hanzel, also of San Augustine; sisters, Donna Shirley and husband, Brad, of Milam and Amber Persky and husband, Scott, of Milam; and two grandchildren, Ruger and Paisley.
Memorial services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, Texas.
Condolences may be left and guestbook may be signed at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
n the early morning hours of July 9, 2017, Wanda Jean (Wilson Allee) Knight went home to be with her Lord.
Wanda was born in Hemphill, Texas to Delorse and Marlin Wilson on March 7, 1959. She was a 1977 graduate of Sam Houston High School and went on to have a career in the insurance field that spanned 38 years. She worked for Byrd Insurance Agency in Lufkin, Texas for the past 16 years. Her early years were spent in Houston, Texas where she was licensed and earned her ACSR designation. Wanda loved her job and the many people and customers that she came in contact with and served. Wanda also loved reading her many books and her vacations with her mom and her husband.
Wanda is survived by her husband, Thomas B. Knight of Hemphill, Texas; her daughter, Dana Allee of Houston, Texas; her mother, Delorse Tatom Wilson Scott and husband, Glen, of Lindale, Texas; her sister, Marlene Wilson Fletcher and husband, Gregory, of Huffman, Texas; sister-in-law, Xan Wilson of Porter, Texas and Ann M. Knight of Livingston, Texas; two step-sisters, Glenda Whisenhunt and husband, Perri, of Chappell Hill, Texas and Sherri Etamad and husband, Kamran, of Tyler, Texas; stepson, David Knight of Port Neches, Texas, Darrell Knight of Groves, Texas, Lee Reeves of Orange, Texas and step-daughter, Angel Wynn of Port Neches, Texas and grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Wanda was preceded in death by her grandparents, Melvin and Orie Wilson and Clyde and Marie Tatom, her father, Marlin Wilson, and her brother, Melvin Wilson.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, Hemphill with interment to follow at Plainview Cemetery, Pineland, Texas.
Downloaded from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter
July 12, 2017, Page 5
The biographical information below was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Carmelita Andrews Rhodes:
Services: June 14, 1977, Gipson Funeral Home Chapel
Officiate: Rev Bob Lewis
Graveside services: under the auspices of the Cypress Masonic Lodge
Burial: Garden of Memories Memorial Park
Age: 33
Residence: Lufkin, Texas, since 1976
Occupation: truck driver for Great Western Trucking
Member: Cypress Masonic Lodge and attended Lufkin Masonic Lodge
Faith: Baptist
Military: U S Army, 1958-1962
Survivors:
Wife, Marianne
Daughter, April
Son, Chad
Parents, Mr & Mrs C Y Wilson Jr [Her maiden name was SNYDER]
Father and Mother-in-law, Mr and Mrs A M Cobb
Gipson Funeral Home, directors
1880 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches, Chireno Beat No. 4
Page 7 SD 1 ED 50 Stamped 237
61-61
Wilson, William C M W 36 Saddle and Harness Maker Disability Lost left Leg Tx Tenn Ala
Wilson, Bettie H W F 32 Wf Keepig Hous Ga Unk Ga
Wilson, Sallie W F 14 Dtr At School Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Dolly C W F 12 Dtr Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Martha W F 9 Dt Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, Allen A W M 4 Son Tx Tx Ga
Wilson, William K W M 21 Son Tx Tx Ga
Census of England and Wales, 1911
Number of this Schedule 141
Registration District Bucklow District # 445
Subregistration district Sale ED # 6
Class RG14
Piece 21562
(Courtesy of Hailey Bramhall)
Signed by William James Wilson
37 Grange Road
Ashton upon Mersey. Sale Cheshire
9 people listed in total, 5 Male, 4 female
William James Wilson Head 55 Male Married 33 years Postman, Civil Service Worker Leicester British Subject
Mary Anne Wilson Wf 55 Female Married 33 years 10 children born alive, 8 still living, 2 deceased (Notts) Carlton on Trent British Subject
Jessie Mary/Nancy Wilson Dtr 30 Female Single Domestic Nurse Worker (Cheshire) Alttincham, British Subject
Dorothy Wilson Dtr 22 Female Single Leather Coverer (Cameras) Camera Worker
(Cheshire) Sale British Subject
Robert Sudbury Wilson Son 19 Male Single Bran finisher (Cameras) Camera Worker (Cheshire) Sale British Subject
Donald Wilson Son 16 S Male Apprentice (Butcher) Butcher Worker (Cheshire) Sale British Subject
Ewart Gladstone Wilson Son 12 Male School (Cheshire) Sale British Subject
Elizabeth Gladys Wilson Granddaughter (Cheshire) Ashton on Merry British Subject
Herbert Frederick Bruge Lodger 22 Male Single Postman (Civil Servant) Civil Service Worker (Yorks) Earlsheston British Subject
Said to be the daughter of Samuel B. Windham and Leah Blake of Scott County, Mississippi. A sister of Dr. J.D. Windham of Center and Thos. Windham. (White and Toole, p 47).
Her memorial page on FindAGrave, created by Kay Parker McCary, shows that she was born in Alabama versus Georgia (a shown on the 1850 census). It also has her linked to Samuel B. Windham and Leah Blake's memorial pages, and shows she was married first to Frederick A. Thomas, and the mother of Leah Susan Ann THOMAS Dainwood, as well as being the mother of Samuel William McDaniel.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD68-JRQ
Name: Roena Thomas Chambers
Death Date: 10 Mar 1936
Death Place: Shelby County, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 43 years 2 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1892
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Chambers
Father's Name: Tom Windham
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Bobbie Davis
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Shelbyville, Texas
Cemetery: Old Windham Cem
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 11 Mar 1936
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116862
Digital Film Number: 4166723
Image Number: 2726
Reference Number: v X cn 17103
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Fred E. Winebrenner, 97, 9 Stoneridge Dr., died Monday (Feb. 19, 1996) at the Norwood Nursing Center. Retired in 1982 from Kiwanis International after having been a field representative for 25 years. He started more than 600 Kiwanis clubs worldwide and more than 15,000 men joined during his 25 years. He was the owner of the former T. F. Winebrenner Farm Implement, Huntington. Born May 28, 1898, to Tilghman F. and Viola Fulton Winebrenner. Marriage was March 24, 1920, in Huntington, to the former Celia Cramer. She preceded him in death in July 1981. Survivors include two daughters, four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a sister, Alice Winebrenner. Bailey-Love Mortuary. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. (Source: Huntington Herald-Press, Huntington, Indiana)
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 E. A. Winfree.
The Kirchlichen Familienregister Band shows her as a daughter of "Johann George Winkle, Weingartner weil. and (his wife) Waldburga geb. (born) Geigerin." (Jacobs, p. 57).
Gladys Mavor Winn Collier was born December 11, 1897 in Grange Hall Community in Marshall, Texas to Albert Mavor Winn and Annie Asia Russell Winn. She was the youngest of Annie's 11 children. She attended Marshall Public Schools.
Gladys was a Methodist and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary. She was a homemaker, a former employee of the telephone company and the Marshall Basket Company. She operated the Marshall Canteen at the high school for many years.
She married George Augustus Collier, Sr. on July 29, 1919 in Marshall. They soon had three children: Dorothy Byrle, Reba "Nell" and George Augustus "Jake", Jr.
She was prededed in death by her husband in 1936 and by her daughter Nell in 1986. She died April 15, 1993 following a long illness. Services were held at Travis Street Chapel of Sullivan Funeral Home. Reverand Glenn Lowrimore and Reverend Jerry Ross officiated. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
Bruce Jordan Winslow, 67, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
Bruce was born in Dallas, Texas on February 5, 1953 to Grover Cleveland Winslow, Jr. and Mildred Aretha Jordan. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and attended of Hemphill ISD. He graduated from Texas Military Institute in San Antonio and later earned his associate's degree and worked in the medical field as an X-Ray Technician. He was a member of Oakhill Baptist Church.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Stacey Winslow of Hemphill; step-mother, Shirley Winslow of Hemphill; son, Jonathan Winslow of Nacogdoches; daughters, Katherine Walker and husband, Neil, of Katy, Texas, Emberlee Winslow of Hemphill, and Kenedee Hargrove of Hemphill; sister, Angie Bishop and husband, Victor, of Clarksville, Texas; step-brother, Sonny Payne of Nederland; step-sister, Paula Pruitt of Katy; and two grandchildren, Tristan Walker and Riggs Walker.
He was preceded in death by his father, Grover Winslow; his mother, Mildred Birdwell; sisters, Marsha Bean and Kimberly Winslow; and an infant brother.
Jesse Franklin Winters (December 22, 1893 '96 June 5, 1986), nicknamed "Buck" and "T-Bone", was an American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1919 to 1923. He also played in the minor leagues until 1925 for the Kansas City Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Senators, Portland Beavers and Wichita Falls Spudders. He was listed during his playing career as 6' 1" and 165 pounds.
He began his professional career in 1916 at the age of 22 and played for nine seasons, until the age of 31 in 1925. He split his career between the major leagues and the minors, spending four full seasons and a part of a fifth at the former level. In the minors, he spent two full seasons at the Double-A level, parts of two seasons at the Double-A level and part of one season at the Single-A level. Based on the record that is available, it is known that he pitched in 106 minor league games, going 36'9636 with a 3.70 ERA in 656 innings. He also had 241 at bats, hitting .212 with four doubles.[1]
He played in the major leagues from 1919 to 1923, appearing in 110 games and going 13'9624 with a 5.04 ERA in 405 innings. He allowed 510 hits and 164 walks, while striking out 94 batters. He was used both as a relief pitcher and a starting pitcher, finishing in the top 10 on the National League leader board in games finished and saves multiple times. As a batter, he hit .171 in 117 at bats and in the field, he committed 10 errors for a .929 fielding percentage. He was also involved in six double plays.[2]
He was a highly touted young player at the onset of his career, being initially compared to Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson and eventually former 21-game winner Ferdie Schupp.[3][4] According to contemporary accounts of the time, his assets were many-fold: "He has every physical qualification", stated the New York Tribune, "as well as a varied assortment in the pitching line."[5] He also had a quick pickoff move to first base, with Giants' manager John McGraw claiming "(Winters) can peg to first base more quickly than any other man in the National League."[6] He performed well in the minor leagues, however a lack of control at the major league level, an indifference towards the game, a lack of ambition and eventually a bad arm ended his hopes of stardom.[4][5]
Following his playing career, he owned a tire company in Abilene, Texas, later becoming that town's mayor.
1930 Census
Texas, Taylor County, Precinct 1, Abilene City
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 221-16 SD 8 Sheet 1B
S. 10th
2142-19-23
Winters, Jess F Head O $6,000 M W 34 M M Tx Tx Tx Merchant Auto Tires
Winters, Clara P Wf F W 33 M 23Tx Ark Tx
Winters, Patty F Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Winters, Jesse F Son M W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 census Oklahoma Co. OK ED 55-102 Pg. 278A
Ward 4
201 1/2 So. 27th St.
242/305 Winters, John H., head, MW, 25, M, age when first married 20, OK OK AR
Jewel E., wife, FW, 24, M, age when first married 19, TX MO US
Roy L., son, MW, 4 7/12, OK OK TX
Norma J., dau., FW, 2 1/12, OK OK TX
Anna was Martin Shaffner's second wife. She bore him three children, one of whom, Levi Brice Shaffner, died in infancy. Anna died and was originally buried in Crawford County. Later she was re-interred in the Woodlawn Cemetery with Martin and his two other wives
At the time of the 1850 census, she appears to have been in the household of Jacob and Joanna Wise of Highspire, Dauphin County, PA. She was listed at Harriet C. WISE, age 12.
The Sabine County Reporter
October 16, 1996, Page 12
Lois Mae Ross
Lois Mae Townsend Ross, 78, of Buna died Wednesay, Oct. 9, 1996, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Beaumont.
She was a native of Pineland and had lived in Buna for several years.
Survivors: daughters, Ruby NICKELSON of Buna and Ethel WHITE of Magnola; a son, Sonny Mack Townsent of Buna; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. 1996, at the R. S. Farmer Funeral Home chapel in Silsbee. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
Robert Glen Wise, 47, died Sunday afternoon near Hamilton, CO. He was born in Hemphill, TX, to Billy and Carol Sanders Wise. Robert was a truckdriver for teamsters local 450. Robert has lived in Bronson for eighteen years moving there from Milam. He was also a member of the Bragg's Chapel Church.
Robert is survived by his wife Jo Ann Wise of Bronson, his parents Billy and Carol Wise of Milam, a son Christopher Dickerson of Hemphill, two daughters, Heather Lynn Bell and Ashley Nicole Wise Hager both of Hemphill, grandchildren, Kyla, Shayla, Peyton, Blake, Katelyn and Brayden. He is also survived by two brothers, Ronald Wise of Hemphill and Richard Wise of Milam and a son-in-law Gary Wayne Hager of Milam.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM Thursday and Friday evenings, August 25 & 26, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 27, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, TX.
Dee taught school in Saline and Fillmore County. She was later head teacher in Ohiowa. (Milligan, p 195). She taught for 43 years and retired in 1987. (Milligan, Nebraska, 1988-2008, p. 110).
DeLores Eleanor (Witfoth) Becwar went on her last trip on Thursday, May 2, 2019 leaving from Tabitha Gardens at Crete, Nebraska at the age of 94. She was born April 11, 1925 to Clarence and Bertha (Kasl) Witfoth on a farm nine miles south of Friend. DeLores attended Sunflower Country School District #100 in Saline County through the 8th grade. Both her grandfathers (Fred Witfoth and Joe Kasl) had attended this school as well as her father. Dee graduated from Friend High School with the class of 1942.
On August 28, 1945, she was united in marriage to Leonard Becwar in Friend. To this union three children were born: Kenneth LeRoy, Dawn Eloise and Mark Leonard. They lived in Ohiowa, Fairmont, Salina, Kansas, Milligan and Friend. Recently Dee moved to Crete after Leonard passed away.
Dee ("Mrs B" to her students) taught in several schools during her 43-year career: Districts 100 and 90 (which was north of District 100), Spunky Hollow (North of Western), Golden Egg (East of Milligan), District 33 (South of Exeter), Ohiowa, Fairmont and Milligan Public Schools. She touched the lives of over 1,000 students from Kindergarten through the 9th grade. Mrs. B was reminded by several of her former students about "Station BECWAR". If this station was on-the-air they had better be tuned in. They made comments about having fun and enjoyed her sense of humor. But also knew when they should get down to business.
Her hobbies included bowling, crocheting, knitting, quilting, oil painting, tole painting plus her special collection of over 1,200 bells. Reading, playing games and connecting with friends on FaceBook on her IPad and playing bingo were her favorite pastimes these past 5 years. From 1977 to 1997, Dee and LB planned over 90 tours and had a mailing list of 370 couples and singles. She enjoyed giving talks about their tours to organizations and her students. She was known as Mama Dee when singing with the LB Orchestra.
Dee was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard in 2008, son, Kenneth and his wife Sandy in 1993.
Leaving to mourn are her daughter, Dawn (Doug) Mundt, Crete, son Mark, Albuquerque, NM. Seven grandchildren and spouses, Shannon (Shaun) Mee, Colorado Springs CO, Chad Becwar, Lincoln, Jennifer Becwar, Lincoln, Kamron Becwar, Boca Del Toro, Panama, Jarod (Stacey) Mundt, Windsor, CO, Julie (Jared) Rohrs, Lincoln and Chandler Marintzer, Greeley, CO, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson, nieces, a nephew, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 6-8 pm at the funeral home on Sunday.
Memorial services for Weldon Vern "Don" Withers, 81, of Frankston were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at Tyler Christian Church with Brother Bill Goble officiating.
Burial was in Red Hill Cemetery, Murchison, under direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home, Chandler.
Mr. Withers died Sunday, May 30, at his residence.
He was born April 23, 1923 in Comanche to the late Charles and Sylvia Withers.
He lived in Frankston for 18 years, and was a co-founder of the Parkinsonians of East Texas (PET), a special support group for Parkinson's patients, and formation of a new library for Parkinson's patients that will be housed in the East Texas Medical Center Pavilion. Prior to retirement, he was refractories specialities manager with Kaiser Aluminum in Ohio, Missouri and Indiana. He served with First Radio Squadron during World War II and also served in the Korean War. Mr. Withers was a Mason in Houston and a deacon at Tyler Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Billie Pauline Withers of Frankston; daughters, Donna Regina McLemore of Austin and Treva Deanne Pytlik of Cortland, Ohio; a son, Charles Dean Withers of Cleveland, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Ryan and Andrew McLemore, and nephews, Craig and Alan Wiggins, Jerry, Jeff and Jim Speer.
Honorary pallbearers included John Turner, Leonard Hendren, William Butts, Jack McClung, Chuck Jacobsen and Steve Gullekon.
If desired, memorials may be made to Tyler Christian Church, 2916 CR 1125, Tyler, 75704, or Parkinsonians of East Texas, in care of Pat Ragsdale, 224 Mobile, Tyler, 75703.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, August 24, 1928
Vol. 24, No. 5
Mrs. Akerman Passed Away Friday
Mrs. Wm. Akerman passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.F. Lenzner, shortly before midnight on Friday, Aug. 17, following an illness with cancer. Funeral services were conducted at the Lenzner home on Monday afternoon by Rev. C.Fl. Smith, and interment was made in the Elkland cemetery.
Marie Wittwer was born in Bern, Switzerland, on Dec. 12, 1860. She came to the United States at the age of 21 and was united in marriage with Wm. Akerman at Forestville, Michigan, on Oct. 27, 1884. They resided on a farm near Forestville until 1905 when the family moved to Cass City in order to give the children the advantage of a High School education. Mrs. Akerman had formerly been affiliated with the Evangelical church at Forestville and Cass City but at the time of her death was a member of the Simpson Avenue Methodist Church in Kalamazoo with which she united during her residence in that city. She was always very interested in all matters of religious nature and passed very peacefully into the life beyond.
Besides her husband and three daughters, Mrs. Herbert Blodgett of Hartford City, Ind., Mrs. Joseph A. Benkelman and Mrs. H.F. Lenzner, both of Cass City, she leaves four brothers, Dr. E. A. Wittwer of Bay City and John, Fred and Edward Wittwer, who reside in Germany, and three grandchildren, Andrene Blodgett and Phyllis and Shirley Lenzner.
Relatives and friends from a distance who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Blodgett and daughter, Andrene, of Hartford City, Ind., Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Wittwer and daughter, Miss Henrietta of Bay City, Mrs. Fred Sullwold of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. John Wagester of Pigeon, Rev. J. J. Hommel of Saginaw, Fred Hirzel of Gutherie, Oklahoma, Mrs. Wm. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Staudaker and Mrs. G. Staudaker, all of Croswell, Mr. and Mrs. George Mast and Mr. and Mrs. John Schwalm, all of Sebewaing, Albert and Miss Bertha Yietter, Mrs. G. Koahn and Anna Saumseillor, all of Harbor Beach, Albert Hirzel, Alva and Fred Harnish, all of Forestville.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)
MARGAURITE GRAHAM, 58, of Duncan, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, in her home.
Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Richard Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Duncan City Cemetery under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home.
Margaurite was born July 1, 1948, in Duncan. She served the elderly as an Elder Care case manager for Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) prior to her retirement in 2001.
Diagnosed in 1997 with cancer, Margaurite battled through numerous recurrences of this terrible disease. Finally, her body gave out. Even though she lost the physical battle, her soul and spirit remain forever strong. Her journey was always filled with joy, laughter and optimism, and she always maintained her infectious enthusiasm for life. She displayed the courage, grace and dignity that comes with a loving and giving heart.
She is survived by her husband, John; her father, Wilson Witty of Duncan; two daughters, Carie Woody and husband Steve of South Bend, Ind., and Cori Rennaker and husband Clay of Rush Springs; a son, Chad Trawick and wife Missy of Keller, Texas; a brother, Edwin Witty and wife Karla of Duncan; a nephew, D.J. Witty of Norman; stepdaughters, Dohn McCarn and husband Michael, and Angy Stewart and husband Kevin, all of Blanchard, and Charity Haywood and husband Mike of Yukon; eight grand-children, Taylor Woody, Taryn Woody, Tallye Woody, Mackenzie Manuel, Jacob Manuel, McKailey Rennaker, Casey Trawick and Carson Trawick; and eight step-grandchildren, Megan McCarn, Elizabeth McCarn, Katlyn McCarn, Emily McCarn, Ellie Stewart, Garrison Stewart, Brittany Haywood and Hunter Haywood.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Denva Lee Witty.
Bearers will be Larry Harris, Richard Allen, Rick Marshall, Darrell Beaver, Lynn Edwards and Brian Churchman.