The Texas Birth index indicates he was adopted by his grandparents, Cary Thomas and Shirley Thelma (Clark) Ferguson. He is also listed as a son of Shirley Ferguson in her obituary.
Elbie Lewis, 84, of Jasper, died at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital July 16, 2007.
She was a native of Brookeland, Texas and a former resident of Lumberton, Orange and Silsbee before moving to Jasper. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker.
Survivors include: sons John Wesley Lewis, III, of Silsbee and Gerald Lewis of Jasper; daughter, Linda FRAZIER of Jasper, sisters, Abbie WELLHOUSEN of Pearland, Bernece EXLINE of Vidor, and Lillian MOORE of Houston, grandchildren, Lisa SMITH, Jerry Lee LEWIS, Cody LEWIS, Ara LEWIS, Wesley LEWIS, Erica TACKETT, and Alan FRAZIER; three great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Lewis, JR.
Funeral services were Friday, July 20, 2007 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee. Interment followed at Resthaven Cemetery.
Eugene "Gene" Ferguson, age 90, longtime resident of the Rosevine Community, passed from this life in the hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in San Augustine, Texas.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, in the Rosevine United Pentecostal Church in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas, with Bro. Glenn Morton, Bro. Gordon Simmons, and Bro. Steve Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine. Visitation will be Friday evening, March 3, 2017, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 7592.
Gene was born to Reta (Ashby) Ferguson and James Calvin Ferguson on January 24, 1927, in Wright City, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #9313 in San Augustine, was retired from BTJ Pipeline Local Union 798, having traveled all across the United States working, and attended the Rosevine United Pentecostal Church.
Those who are left to cherish her memory include, His beloved wife, Myra Ferguson of Rosevine; children, Steve Ferguson and his wife, Tonah of Avinger; Larry Ferguson and his wife, Christina of Rosevine; Vicky Sublett and her husband, Phil of San Augustine; Helen Currie and her husband, Kirk of Spring; Rusty Ferguson and his wife, Julie of Orange; Patti Walker and her husband, Derek of Pineland and Randy Ferguson and his wife, Tami of Joaquin, and Daughter-in-law, Tina Ferguson-Adair; His beloved Sisters, Margaret Oliver of Rosevine; Adell Burch of Rosevine; Geraldine Weatherford of Rosevine; Edna Cook of Silsbee; Irene Oliver of Pollock and Myrtle Boyd of San Antonio.
He is preceded in death by his beloved son, Keith Dwayne Ferguson; his parents, Reta and James Ferguson
(Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, also published in the Sabine County Reporter, March 8, 2017, page 8)
Eva Dell Lunsford, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2022, at her home in Orange, Texas.
Born in "Fergie Hill" outside of Hemphill, Texas, on December 3, 1943, Eva was the daughter of Willie Samuel Ferguson and Nettie Irene Rogers Ferguson. As the second oldest of 9 children, she was like a parent to her youngest siblings. Passionate about education, Eva was single-minded in her pursuit of the highest grades possible and her goal to attend nursing school in Beaumont. Her hard work paid off, and Eva graduated Valedictorian of her high school and her college where she co-edited the yearbook and developed lifelong friendships.
Eva met her first husband, Earl Gordy, in Beaumont while students at Lamar. She followed his dreams to Alaska where she worked as a registered nurse, accumulating many adventurous stories including helping Eskimo women deliver their babies. Although she loved Alaska very much, she deeply missed her east Texas roots. With her growing family, they returned to Texas where her husband found work as a CPA with the Rogers Brothers in Beaumont. After purchasing property in the community of Rosevine, they began their dream of building a log cabin guided by the Foxfire series and inspired by Henry David Thoreau. Eva continued her work as an RN in Nacogdoches while raising her family and living a wonderful life off the land until Earl's early death due to cancer.
Her second husband, Donald, entered her life in a Cessna 182 Skylane and quite literally swept her off her feet. Having known each other's families through the church of Christ, he began picking her up for dates from the Pineland airport and courting her throughout southeast Texas. After a move to Orangefield, a new life of travel and adventures would begin. From flying over the football field during kickoff to flying to vacation destinations, Eva's new life was full of opportunity and promise. She continued her work as an RN and remained deeply involved in church and her children's lives. As a parent ? and especially as a grandparent ? Eva was always the adult who played on the floor with the children, chased them around the house, made big messes in the kitchen, hid in the closet with them, and showered them with love and laughter. For one grandchild in particular, "Gramma Day" was the highlight of the week where he loved to get "lost' in the sheets while "helping" to make the beds.
Eva was cherished by all who knew her for her kindness, her faithfulness, her intelligence, her silliness, and her love of serving others. She leaves behind an adoring husband and a doting family of children, grandchildren, and many nieces & nephews whom she loved like her own. Although Alzheimer's ravaged her bright mind, she still found ways to acknowledge their presence as they whispered words of love, stroked her hair, and held her hand during her final days.
Eva was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Nettie Ferguson; her brothers, Glenn Ferguson and Ronnie Ferguson; her sisters, Lorraine Waetjen and Kathy Chance; and her first husband, Earl H. Gordy.
She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Lunsford; her daughter, Dana Gordy Bundy; her sons, Aaron Gordy and wife Mary Jo Caruthers, and Benjamin Gordy; her grandchildren, Gray Bundy, Dane Bundy, Rene Gordy, Lily Gordy, Abigail Genova, Noah Genova, and Olivia Gordy; her brothers, Gaylon Ferguson, Donald Paul Ferguson,
Johnny Ferguson, and Bertz Ferguson; and numerous other loving friends and family.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Evangelist Larry Tomlin of West Orange Church of Christ in Orange, Texas.
Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2022, at Springhill Cemetery in Hemphill, Texas.
Copied from Find A Grave
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 28, 2022, page 4
Francis Pearl Ferguson Procella Sarver, age 81 of Rosevine, Texas died Wednesday morning, November 21, 2012 in Hospice Homeplace in Tyler, Texas.
She was born in Ora, Texas to James and Reta Asby Ferguson.
Francis was a LVN and worked in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas and in the Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill, Texas.
She was a member of the Rosevine Pentecostal Church.
Francis is survived by her daughters, Judy Eddins-Britt of Mauriceville, Texas, Nancy Hoitsma and her husband Karl of Tyler, Texas, Ramona Richmond and her husband Eric of Stafford, Virginia, Mary Spurlock and her husband Dan of Tyler and Tammie Hollier of St. Cloud, Florida, her brothers, Eugene Ferguson and Bruce Ferguson both of Rosevine, her sisters, Irene Oliver of Pollok, Texas, Odell Burch, Margaret Oliver and Geraldine Weatherford all of Rosevine, Edna Cook of Silsbee, Texas and Myrtle Boyd of San Antonio, Texas, fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son Glendell Raymond Procella, Jr (FAG mem 41840870).
Funeral services will be at 10am Saturday, November 24, 2012 in the Rosevine Pentecostal Church.
Burial following in the Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Texas.
Gaylon Roygene Ferguson, 73, of Pineland, Texas passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his residence.
Gaylon was born June 29, 1950 in Hemphill, Texas to Willie Samuel Ferguson and Nettie Irene Rogers Ferguson. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and had served as a member of the United States Air Force and attended Sam Houston University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree. He opened Piney Woods Nursery in Pineland in 1978 and there he kept his customers supplied with all their gardening and landscaping needs until his retirement in 2016. He moved to Mount View, Arkansas after retiring and returned to Pineland in 2021.
He was a longtime member of Pineland Church of Christ. He truly loved gardening, taking particular interest in his blueberries and his roses.
Gaylon was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Nettie Ferguson; wife, Diana Jordan Ferguson; brothers, Glynn Ferguson and Ronny Jay Ferguson; and sisters, Lorene Waetjen, Katherine Chance and Eva Gordy Lunsford.
He is survived by his brothers, Donald Paul Ferguson of Livingston, Johnny Ray Ferguson of Lake Jackson, and Bertz Ferguson of Pineland; stepsons, Harrison Tyler Hodges of Yellville, AR and Richard Adam Hodges of Beaumont; four step grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Tommy Coward officiating.
Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.
Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 15, 2023, Page 4
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 2
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheets 5A and 5B
91-104
Ferguson, Kellie G Head M W 43 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Team foreman Temple Lumber co
Ferguson, Mattie Wf F W 42 M 21 Tx La La
Ferguson, Dixie B Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Gay J Son m W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Opal K Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
1880 Census
Texas, Orange County, Pr. 1 and 2, Distr. No. 59
Enumerated 1 June 1880
Page 12 SD 1 ED 59
97-97
Ferguson, Greenberry W M 30 Farmer Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Lucy W F 34 W Keeping House La S.C. Ga
Ferguson, Huldy W F 2 Dtr Tx Tx La
98-98
Bean, Jordan W M 32 Farmer La S.C. Ga
Bean, Mary W F 22 Wf Keeping House Tx Tx Tx
Bean, John W M 4 S Tx La Tx
Bean, Robert W M 2 Son Tx La Tx
Bean, Joseph W M 6/12 Dec Son Tx La Tx
1900 Census
Texas, Orange County, Precinct No. 1, Orange, Ward 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 57 Sheet 5A Stamped 30
68-68
Ferguson, G. B. Hed W M Sept 1849 50 M7 Tx Fl Fl Carpenter
Ferguson. Rachel Wf W F Feb 1873 27 M 7 4/3 Tx Tx Tx
Her Texas Death Certificate, visible online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 shows that she was a lifelong resident of Limestone County. Her parents were listed as James Calvin Ferguson and Elizabeth Jane Lauderdals. She died of cysentery and Pilagra that began on November 1, 1934, causing her death a week later. She was buried in LaSalle.
Shown on the THACKER FAMILY TREE on Ancestry.com as born ca 1847 in Sabine County and as dying on 26 Oct 1868 in Sabine County. John W. Clark, the author, shows the same dates. It would appear that Irene in childbirth, her youngest son James Felix Clark being born that same day.
At the time of the 1910 census, Elias's second wife, Mary Josephine Wallace, was shown as being the mother of 11 children, 10 still living. It therefore appears that Irene would have been the mother of the three children living with Elias and Mary Josephine at the time of the 1870 census.
Irene Isabella Ferguson Oliver was born to James Calvin Ferguson and Rita Ashby Ferguson on November 15, 1919 in Middleton, Oklahoma. She passed from this life on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. She was married to Will Arthur Oliver on September 16, 1939. They had seven children: Doyle, Roffie, Dwayne, Ron, Gaye, David and Gary.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents: Calvin and Rita Ferguson; her husband, Will Arthur Oliver; her son, Dwayne Oliver; and two grandchildren, Aaron Oliver and Brandon Oliver. Siblings preceding her in death were Velma King, Albert Ferguson, Eugene Ferguson, and Frances Sarver.
Irene has been a devout Christian all her life and was a member of Cornerstone Pentecostal Church in Lufkin for the last 21 years. She was cared for by her son and his wife, Doyle and Sarah Oliver. Doyle so eloquently wrote to her on her last Mother's Day: "When I think of my Mother I see the greatest example of a lady, wife, mother, Christian and teacher. She was always a lady in every way. As a wife, she was a team player always in sync with her husband on every goal they had. As a mother, her children always came first as to care and well-being, manners and respect for others, but most of all teaching them about Jesus and salvation. She taught these things by example and reading to her children from the Bible daily, requiring them to memorize the books of the Bible, scriptures and be able to answer questions she prepared. For all of these things I am thankful. These teachings have been the cornerstones of my life and the success of my marriage and family."
Irene is survived by her children and their spouses: Doyle and Sarah Oliver, Roffie and Rev. Jerry Ensey, Laverne Oliver, Rev. Ron and Cheryl Oliver, Gaye and Bill Cain, David and Susan Oliver, Bishop Gary and Kimberly Oliver. She is also survived by her siblings, Adelle Burch, Margaret Oliver, Geraldine Goynes, Edna Cook, Myrtle Boyd and Bruce Ferguson; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Irene Ferguson Oliver, 97, of Lufkin, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Cornerstone United Pentecostal Church in Lufkin. Interment will be in the Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine, Texas.
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
8-8
Annie S. Ferguson with sons and granddaughter
9-9
Ferguson, Ivy M Head M W 21 m 19 Tx Tx Tx Farm
Ferguson, Francis M Wf F W 17 M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Vumes M Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1040
SD 42-2 ED 202-3
Spring Hill Road
272
Ferguson, Ivy M Head M W 31 M Tx Same Place Farmer Farming
Ferguson, Mollie Wf M (sic) W 27 M Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Verna Dtr F W 10 S Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Wendell Son M W 8 S Tx Same Place
Ferguson, Dorothy Dtr F W 4 S Tx
Ferguson, Robert Son M W 1 S Tx
Bro. I. W. Buckshot Ferguson, 77 of Hemphill, TX. died February 7, 2008 at his Home in Hemphill, TX. He was a life long native of Sabine County. Bro. Ferguson was a minister with Johnson Missionary Baptist Church of Zavalla, TX. and former pastor of Antioch Baptist Church at Gravelhill. Bro. Ferguson was a member of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge, and served as Masonic District Deputy. He was a metal sculptor; his works include the Road Runner at Angelina College and the Tiger at West Sabine High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
He retired from Temple-Inland in Pineland. Bro. Ferguson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gayle Ferguson; two sons, Danny Ferguson and wife George Ann, Eleazar Carranza and wife Annette, both of Hemphill; two daughters, Kay Ferguson of Jasper, Kimberly Wiebelhaus and husband Randy of Denton; 6 grandchildren, Jill Verhalen, Brian Sexton, Cody Matlock of Denton, Danielle Wilkerson, Michelle Ferguson, and Rachel Ferguson; 5 great-grandchildren, Brenna Verhalen, Colton Verhalen, Madison Verhalen, Morgan Verhalen, and Ivy Wilkerson; one brother, Robert Ferguson; 4 sisters, Verna Ebarb, Dorothy Welch, Frances Milner, and Patsy Canzoneri. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 9 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill, TX with burial in Springhill Cemetery.
1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP #6
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheet 8B
Rosevine & Milam Road
165
(Residence in 1935 for this entire family was Rural Angelina County, Texas)
Ferguson, James C Head M W 52 M No 5th Tx Farmer
Ferguson, Reta O Wf F W 41 M No 1rst Tennessee Housewife At Home
Ferguson, Magruite Dtr F W 17 S No 1rst Okla Housework
Ferguson, Albert Son M W 15 S Okla Yes 5th Student at school
Ferguson, Eugene Son M W 13 S Yes 5th Okla
Ferguson, Geraldine Dtr F W 11 S Yes 4rth Tx
Ferguson, Francis Dtr F W 9 S Yes 3rd Texas
Ferguson, Edna Earl DStr F W@ 6 S Yes 1 Tx
Ferguson, Myrtle Dtr F W 4 S Tx
Ferguson, Bruce Son M W 1 S Tx
1900 Census
Texas, Liberty county, Precinct 3
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 37 Sheet 2B
33-35
Ferguson, James Hd W M Sept 1842 57 M6 Tx Unk Unk Day Laborer
Ferguson, Cyrene F Wf W F July 1856 43 M6 Tx Miss Mo
Allen, Warner Stepson W M Jany 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Allen, Lucy Stepdtr W F Jan 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Carrie Dtr W F July 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Drucilla Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
His Texas Death Certificate shows that he was a veteran of World War II, and his usual occupation was that of a Truck Driver, Freight. The informant was his wife, Mrs. Betty Ferguson.
James Hadley Ferguson, 67, of Hemphill, died Tuesday morning in the V.A. Hospital, Houston, Texas. Hadley was born in Pineland to Gay and Betty Davidson Ferguson. He lived in Sabine County all his life and was a overland truck driver with the handle "Midnight Rider". Hadley was a veteran of Vietnam serving in the U.S. Army, he was also a member of the Hemphill V.F.W. Post and the Patriot Riders.
He is survived by his sister Rhonda Brooks of Bronson, his niece Sarah Brooks Todd of Milam and great nephew Colin Todd of Milam.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, Friday, February 26, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 27, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the King Cemetery, Milam, Texas.
Both Paul Latham and Barbara Yancey Dore both show that son, James Jackson Ferguson was born 7 August 1895. However, they both also show that Carrie Ferguson's birthdate was in June 1895, and if that date is correct, it would be highly unlikely that another son was born two months later. In any case, James Jackson is NOT listed with the family on the 1900 census, so if he was a son of James and Frances, it appears he died young.
Abstract of Civil War Pension Applications, Sabine County, Texas (Mrs. Nancy Jane Ferguson, widow's application)
Her husband (Jeremiah Alexander Ferguson) enlisted February 17, 1862 and was discharged 1865. He served with Company F, 11th Texas Regiment Infantry. T.R. Smith, County Judge. W.M. Fullen and W. H. Cooper were witnesse
His Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed his usual occuaption as a retired Harbor Master. His parents were listed as Greenberry Ferguson and Lucille UNKNOWN. He was listed as a widower, and the informant was Mrs. Annie Mae Bates, relationship not indicated.
Keith DeWayne Ferguson, 29, of Rosevine died at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 1995, at Hermann Hospital in Houston following an accident.
Born Dec. 22, 1965, Ferguson was a lifelong resident of the Rosevine area and was employed as an electrician with Erected Steel Corp. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church and a 4-H adult leader.
Survivors: wife, Tina K. (Hamilton) Ferguson of Rosevine; two children, Michael Bradley Ferguson and Robyn LeeAnn Ferguson, both of Rosevine; parents, Eugene V. Ferguson and Myra Mae (Foley) Ferguson of Rosevine; three sisters and their husbands, Vicky and Phil Sublett of San Augutine, Helen and Kird Currie of Spring, and Pattis and Randy Norwood of Pueblo, Colorado; four brothers and their wives, Steve and Tonah Ferguson and Rusty and Julie Ferguson, both of Beaumont, Larry and Christina Ferguson of Rosevine, and Randy and Tami Ferguson of Okinawa, Japan; parents-in-law of Mayor Robert and Frances Ferguson (sic, s/b Hamilton) of Hemphill; grandmother, Verdell Easley of Hemphill; brother-in-law and wife, Joe and Stacy Hamilton of Hemphill; sisters-in-law, Debra Hamilton of Hemphill and Shannon Minsquero and husband Tony of Houston; 16 nephews; three nieces; and one great-niece.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rosevine United Pentecostal Church with the pastor, Bro. Charles R. Stephens, and Bro. Wendell Ferguson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemeter.
Pallbearers: Kenneth Ellison, Tony Fuller, Ronny Holmes, Bradley Byley, Brad Easley, Marty Griffin, Jamie Fuller, Scott Morrison, Ricky Oliver, James Womack, Kreah Currie, Harold Maxey, Rodney Davis, Ray Don Phillips, Barry Welch, and Joe Jones.
Services were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
Children of Lewis Jefferson Ferguson? Dates and locations work. Need to follow up. From Rootsweb, Texas General Birth Records 1926-1949
FERGUSON BOBBIE JEAN 9-9-1939 f NEWTON NANCY ARILLA POWELL LEWIS J. FERGUSON FERGUSON EARLIS FOY 6-15-1936 f NEWTON CRILLA POWELL JEFF FERGUSON FERGUSON FRANKIE ZOLEMA 7-1-1937 f NEWTON CRILLA POWELL JEFF FERGUSON FERGUSON OPAL PEARL 2-16-1933 f JASPER NANCY CRILLA POWELL LOUIS JEFFERSON FERGUSON FERGUSON RAINAY CEDERN 7-7-1934 m JASPER NANCY CILLA POWELL LOUIS JEFFERSON FERGUSON FERGUSON SALLIE ANN 11-9-1946 f NEWTON NANCY CRILLA POWELL LEWIS JEFFERSON FERGUSON
The Sabine County Reporter
November 30, 2011, Page 14
Lillian Ferguson Moore
Lillian Ferguson Moore, 85, of Deer Park, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
She was born Mary 29, 1926, in Brookeland.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Smith and Jim Moore, two brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her son, Floyd Smith and wife Brenda, daughter Sue Williams and husband Robert; sister, Bernice Exile; grandchildren, Jeannie Ferrington and husband Greg, Georgia Padgitt and husband James, Bryan Smith, Elliott Smith and Matthew Smith; and great-granchildren, Sam, Clay, Hunter and Meredith.
A Celebration of Life was held Friday, Nov. 25, in the chapel of Grand View Funeral Home, Pasedena, with Bro. Ernest Weedon officiating. Interment followed at Grand View Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be posted at www.grandview-funerals.com
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2011)
Mae Bell Chance, 90, of Orange died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Mrs. Chance was born in Sabine County and had lived in the Orange area several years. Survivors: sons, Dewey Chance of Beaumont and Daniel "D.L." Chance of Orange, sisters Abbie WELLHAUSEN of Pearland, Elbie LEWIS of Silsbee, Bernice EXLINE of Vidor; and Lillian MOORE of Deer Park; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Vessie Ray CHANCE; parents, Albert and Emma FERGUSON; sons, Doyle Ray CHANCE and Bryan Kermit CHANCE; brothers, Percy R. FERGUSON and Jence E. Ferguson; and a sister, Wilma Fay MYERS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home's chapel in Orange with Bro. Jeff Bell officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange County. Claybar Funeral Homes, directors.
Martha Geraldine "Gerry" Goynes, 90, of Rosevine, Texas passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Sabine County Hospital.
Gerry was born in Memphis, Texas on December 20, 1928 to James Calvin and Rita Ferguson. She had been a resident of Sabine County since 1963 and always considered it her home. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Rosevine United Pentecostal Church and she loved the get together's with her family and singing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Goynes; her son, Bobby Goynes, and her granddaught, Jennifer Booker.
She is survived by her daughters, Jo Anne Smith and husband, Roy, of Hemphill, Peggy Goynes of Hemphill, and Lisa Goynes of Rosevine; daughter-in-law, Novis Goynes of Hemphill; brother, Bruce Ferguson and wife, Carol, of Rosevine; sisters, Margaret Oliver of San Augustine, Edna Cook of Silsbee, and Myrtle Boyd of Falls Church, Virginia; a host of nieces and nephews; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.
Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 in Rosevine United Pentecostal Church, 8285 Gravel Hill Rd., Bronson, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Gordon Simmons officiating.
Burial will follow services in McCune Cemetery, 376 FM 705, San Augustine, Texas.
We invite you to leave online condolences and sign memorial book at starrfuneralhome.com.
Name Martin Young Ferguson
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 May 1927
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 23 May 1870
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name William Ferguson
Mother's Name Linda Garlington
Informant A G Pratt
Certificate Number 17755
GS Film number 2114277
Digital Folder Number 005145318
Image Number 02410
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K376-TJM : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Martin Young Ferguson, 23 May 1927; citing certificate number 17755, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114277.
At the time of the 1920 Federal Census, a 29 year old Mary Louise Ferguson, single, born in Arkansas, was working as a secretary at the M. W. C. A. and living in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Her father was born in Michigan, and her mother in Arkansas. It is likely this is the same Mary L. Ferguson that was a daughter of William B. Ferguson and his first wife, Ada Marshall, of Little Rock Arkansas. (Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 347; Image: 364.)
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
231-233
George and Fanny Conn family
235-237
William and Florence Conn family
236-238
Conn, Malissa E Hd F W 38 Wd 5/4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Conn, Emma E Dtr F W 10 S Tx Ark Tx Laborer Home Farm\\
Conn, Clarrisa L Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ark Tx
Conn, Mary E. Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Conn, Edward L Son M W 2 S Tx Ark Tx
Ferguson, Nancy J Mother F W 623 Wd 4/2 Tx Tenn Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B
721-704
Conn, Ella M Head F W 49 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Conn, Lorena C Drt F W 17 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Conn, Mary E Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ark Tx
Conn, Edward L Son M W 11 S Tx Ark Tx
Furguson, Nancy J Mother F W 73 Wd Tx Tenn Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Part of JP 2, Houston City
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 101-125 SD 26 Sheet 19A
6727-241-283
T/Fenley James E Head M W 34 m 23 Tx Tx Tx Machinist Tool Factory
T/Fenley, Emma Wf F W 30 m 19 Tx Tx Tx
T/Fenley, Corinne Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
T/Fenley, Kathryn Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Conn, Ella Mother-in-law F W 58 W 19 Tx Tx Tx
Conn, Edward Brother-in-law M W 21 Un Tx Tx Tx Operates rigs Garage Shell
Per "Book Three A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel, Texian Press (Waco), 1998: Nolan Ferguson was among the soldier returning to the Seattle Port of Embarkation in September, 1954 on the troopship USAT General Meigs from Korea and Japan.
50th anniversary of End of Korean War Celebrated The Sabine County Reporter, July 30, 2003, page 6 (with photos)
Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. A cease fire was called for 10 p.m. at July 27, 1953. Local resident Nolan Ferguson remembers that day well. Ferguson was a corporal in the United States Army where he served as a cannoneer and truck driver during the war. He served with Service Battery, 12th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. Speaking of the cease fire, Ferguson said, "It was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop."
Ferguson was discharged as a sergeant on Sept. 16, 1954. During his service he received the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star, a UN Service Medal, a National Defense Service Medal and a ROK Pres Unit Citiation.
Ferguson is married to Frances (STRICKLAND). The couple has been married for 47 years. They have two children who are both math teachers: Tommy FERGUSON and his wife Jennifer of Silsbee, and Wendi MOODY and her husband Chris of Corsicana.
The January 8, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reporter noted that Nolan Ferguson had been presented with a service award from his employer, Chance Construction Co. of Hemphill.
Obituary
Nolan Ferguson, 91, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at his residence.
Nolan was born September 20, 1931 in Sabinetown, Texas as the oldest of four children to William Augustus Ferguson and Ollie Burleson Ferguson. He was a lifetime resident of Sabine County, a place he dearly loved, and a graduate of Hemphill High School. He served his country as a United States Army Sergeant in the Korean War and later worked as a engineering technician for the U. S Forest Service for many years before retiring. His true calling was that of a farmer and rancher. He raised horses and cattle for many years and served as a 4-H Leader for the youth of Sabine County. He judged many horse shows in his life and competed in rodeos as a calf-roper. He also liked to deer hunt back when you could run dogs.
He was a well-loved member of his community and a loving husband to his wife, Frances, for 63 years before her death in 2019. He was a great father and grandfather who loved his family and his Blue Bell Ice Cream. He made his profession of faith and was baptized in his early 60's. He became a member of First Baptist Church in Hemphill as well as a member of Littleton-Fowler Masonic Lodge 305 and a lifetime member of the V.F.W.
Nolan is survived by his son Tommy Ferguson and wife, Jennifer, of Silsbee; daughter, Wendi Moody and husband, Christopher, of Sour Lake; and five grandchildren, Whitney, Walter, Trinity, Audrey and William.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Dr. Christopher Moody and Dillon Ray Ferguson officiating.
Visitation will be held prior to service from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
Burial will follow services in Harpers Chapel Cemetery with Walter Ferguson, William Ferguson, Jared Ferguson, Steven Ferguson, Bruce Ferguson and David Logan serving as pallbearers. Military Honors will be provided by the Sabine County Honor Guard.
Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 7, 2022, page 4
In November, 2009, Vernon Virginia Ferguson Johnson (vernon2007@sbcglobal.net) emailed me that:
"As far as anyone knows the Olly Ferguson that married Drucilla Cook was not ever called AULSTON ? he never used this name--this is a different person, but has been so widely reported now that it is often taken as fact.
I want to remind descendants of Olly Ferguson -East Texas that Otey Ferguson in Va is NOT Olly of Texas...Please don't use the man in Va....the following message was posted several years ago.... my line is Olly, Roland,. Roland, Samuel, Jim, Vernon,
In 1993 when I found that someone had Olly's parents as Alexander Ferguson Jr and Nancy Wood, I contacted Christine Huddleston in Vinton, VA. She is the daughter of Edmund T Ferguson, Sr. who wrote "Ancestors & Some Families of Stephen D Ferguson and etc" She sent papers that listed the children of Alexander and Nancy and who they married. The third child listed was OteyOtty born 7th May 1797. Otey married Polly Arrington 3rd Mar 1823: min. Moses reer -surety, Daniel Arrington.
Transcript of Nancy Ferguson will (wife of Alexander Ferguson) proved 7th of Oct 1839 Rocky Mount, Franklin Co, VA. After listing all her children she left one dollar each to children of her son Otey Feguson, dec'd .....Alexander, Elizabeth, Sarah, Absond?, Daniel and Otey.
I would think that this proves that this is not our Olly.
Olly A Ferguson has no record of when or where he was born his age is never given. He did appear to die, or leave, Sabine County ca 1832, as his wife Drucilla remarried Eli Low around that time.
Olly A Ferguson could not have been the Son of Alexander and Nancy Wood their son was Otey/Otty, and he lived and died in VA
These are facts we do know about Olly:
1820-MS-Franklin Co-Marr-Bk A p 22 minister-David Cook March 25, 1820
Lic: -----Oaly A Fergison to Drewcilla Cook on 25th March 1820 by Co clerk
Marr:---Olay A Fergusson to Drucilla Cook on 29th March 1820 by David Cook
Cert:----Olly A Ferguson to Drucilla Cook on 26th March 1820 on new cert 25th Feb 1965
1824-TX-Nacog/Sabine-Feb 16-Apr 3, 1824--Petition of the Americans residing at Nacogdoches:signed by Olle A Ferguson. "Barker Texas History Center March 10, 1827-Ayish Bayou-petition sent to President of Mexico? Barker TX Hist Center-General Land Office, Spanish Archives,Tanslations of Empresario's Contracts, Vol I p 168. Application of Settlers of Boundary Border Leagues (file 52 p 327 original)
1826-TX-Sabine-Nacogdoches Archives-Olly A Ferguson and Allen W Arthur accused of killing Louis Blackman-Letter to Alcalde Hines Sep 18, 1826. They were acquited 2 Nov 1826-letter from Elbert Hines Alcalde to Alcalde of Nacog.
@1832-TX-Sabine-Olly's wife Drucilla married Eli Low. Child Emily Low born @ 1833
If anyone has further information, please let me know. Thank you. Vernon Virginia Ferguson Johnson (vernon2007@sbcglobal.net)
Olly was married three times, according to Katherine D. Freistat. His second wife was named Elizabeth and her maiden name was unknown. She also believes he was born in Louisiana, and not Texas.
An abstract of Civil War Pension Applications, Sabine County, Texas shows: Olly A. Ferguson, Private, Commanding officer was Captain Richard W. Cotton, Sabine Volunteers, Sabine County, Texas. Enlisted 1861 for 12 months.
Pat Canzoneri (Ferguson) of De Pere, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. Pat was born in Springhill, Texas where she lived until she graduated from high school. She then moved to Louisiana to work at Fort Polk and there she met her husband, Joe Canzoneri. They were married for over 50 years until Joe passed away in 2016.
Pat is survived by her sister Frances Milner, her two daughters, Elizabeth (Cole) Runge and Nicole (Brett Crozier) Canzoneri, and four grandchildren: Cole, Sam, Noah, and Eli. Pat was devoted to her family and will be missed by all.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held privately by family.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 19, 2020, Page 5
Percy R. Ferguson, Sr, 83, of Jasper died Friday, January 19, 2001.
Ferguson, a native of Brookeland, was a longtime resident of the Jasper area and operated Ferguson Grocery several years. He had also operated a grist mill and was a farmer.
Survivors: a son, Percy Robert Ferguson, Jr. of Vidor; a daughter Mary Kathryn Domec of Jasper; sisters May Bell Chance and Bernice Esline, both of Vidor, Abbie Wellenhouse of Houston, Elbie Lewis of Silsbee, and Lillian Moore of Deer Park; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Jan 22 at the Stringer & Griffen Funeral Home chapel, Jasper. Interment was at Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County.
1910 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, McComb City
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 7 ED 106 Sheet 24B
723-78-81
Ferguson, R T Head M W 44 m1 15 Miss Miss Miss Filer Saw Mill
Ferguson, Rosa Wf F W 37 m1 15 3/3 Miss Miss Miss
Ferguson, Edwena Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
Ferguson, Addie Dtr F W 9 Miss Miss Miss
Ferguson, Margarite Dtr F W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
McEwen, Edgar Brother-in -law M W 28 Miss Miss Miss Sales man Gun Maker
McEwen, Alba Brother-in-law M W 27 Miss Mis Miss Machinist Railroad
McEwen, Mamie Sister-in-law F W 23 Miss Miss Miss
1920 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, McComb City, Fourth District
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 110 Sheet 4A
723-253-175
Ferguson, R F Head M W 54 M Miss Miss Miss Sawfiler Railroad
Ferguson, Rosa Wf W F 47 m Miss Miss Miss
Ferguson, Edwina Dtr F W 24 S Miss Miss Miss Stenographer Bank
Ferguson, Addie Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss Miss
Ferguson, Margaret Dtr F W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
Robert Earl Ferguson, SR., 75, passed away Saturday morning in his home in the Springhill Community near Hemphill. He was born in the Springhill Community to Ivy M. and Mollie Frances Conner Ferguson. Robert worked as an insurance agent and car salesman before retiring. He had served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, and the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge No.305 in Hemphill.
Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years Sylvia Ferguson of Hemphill, his sons; Robert Earl Ferguson, Jr. and his wife Linda of Fleetwood, PA, Martin Ferguson and his wife Brandie of Minden, LA, his daughter Sonja Barnes and her husband Brian of The Woodlands, TX, his sisters; Frances Milner of Cypress, TX, Patsy Canzoneri and her husband Joe of DePere, WS, beloved sister-in-law Gayle Ferguson of Hemphill, and five grandchildren: David Williams, Mollie Barnes, Sam Ferguson and wife Tiffany, Josh Ferguson, and Katie Ann Ferguson. Robert was preceded in death by his brother I.W. Ferguson, his sisters; Verna Ebarb and Dorothy Welch.
Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, Monday, June 30, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in the Springhill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to Littleton Fowler Lodge 305, Hemphill, Texas, 75948, would be greatly appreciated by the family.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter
July 2, 2014, page 11
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine District
Enumerated 13 and 15 Nov 1850
Pages Handwritten 29 and 30 Stamped 225
225-225
Drucilla Lowe 47 F Ga
William Furguson 23 M Farmer Tx
James Furguson 21 M Farmer Tx
Allonder Furguson 19 M La
Emily Lowe 16 F Tx
Malinda Lowe 14 F Tx
Jackson Lowe 1p M Tx
226-226
Roland Furguson 28 M Farmer La
Huldah Furguson 26 F Ark
James E Furguson 6 M Tx
Jeremiah A Furguson 5 M Tx
Nancy A Furguson 4 F Tx
Green B Furguson 1 M Tx
Granbury Furguson 1 M Tx
Vera's mother died shortly after she was born. Vera was living in her widowed grandfather's household in San Augustine County, Texas, at the time of both the 1910 and 1920 census enumerations.
San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, January 8, 2009, Page 6
Verna Marie Ebarb
Graveside services for Verna Marie Ebarb, 79, were held in the Springhill Cemetery on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. She died January 4, 2009, in her home in Hemphill, after an illness.
She was born October 30, 1929, in Sabine County and has lived her all her life. Mrs. Ebarb was a member of the East Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church. She worked privately as a caregiver.
She is survived by her sons: Johnny Ebarb of Hemphill, Joe David Ebarb of Pineland, and Ivy C. Norton of Milton, FL. Four daughters, Linda M. Blanton of Lufkin, Lucy Bolt of Hemphill, Sandra Ellis of Palestine, and Sharon Christian of Pineland. One brother Robert Ferguson of Hemphill, sisters; Patsy Canzoneri of DuPree, WS, Frances Milner of Sugarland, and Dorthy Welch of Houston; twelve grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. I.W. "Buckshot" Ferguson.
Contributions to the Springhill Cemetery Fund, First State Bank, Hemphill, TX 75948, would be appreciated by the family.
Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)
Funeral Services for Violet Adell (Ferguson) Rhodes-Burch, a longtime resident of the Rosevine Community, age 97, (just short 2 days of 98th Birthday), will be held at 1 p.m Friday, April 19, 2019, in the Rosevine United Pentecostal Church, with Bro. Gordon Simmons officiating. Visitation will be from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas.
Adell was born to the late Rita Faustine (Ashby) Ferguson and James Calvin Ferguson on April 18, 1921, in Oklahoma, and passed from this life Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Hemphill. She was an inspirational, loving, always smiling, caring, and praying lady. In her almost 98 years of life, she had to endure such heartache and tragedies that no one should have to, but with the grace of God, her love for him, God sustained her through it all. She dearly loved her family so very much. Each child, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren knew she loved them, and that love was extended to her daughter-in-loves and sons-in-law. To her beloved siblings, the unique closeness of love she had to her sisters, and brothers clearly showed. When the Ferguson family reunion came around every year, they would and still gather and sing, playing the guitars, keyboards, etc.. and she dearly looked forward to it every year. "There was a lot of love in this dear lady," and it showed. and now she is seeing Jesus and his hands, the hands who held her through it all. She was a faithful and longtime member of the Rosevine United Pentecostal Church in Rosevine, a church that was dear to her heart.
Those to whom will cherish her memory include, her beloved son, James Rhodes and his wife, Jackie of Vidor; her loving daughter, Linda Kay Loggins and her husband, Leon of Rosevine (Rebecca Community); her beloved sons, Dennis Wayne Burch of Rosevine and Gilbert Dale Burch and his wife, Beverly of Pineland and her loving daughter, Beverly Sue Barlow of Rosevine; her kind and loving sisters, Margaret Oliver of San Augustine; Geraldine Goynes of Rosevine; Edna Cook of Silsbee; Myrtle Boyd of San Antonio and beloved brother, Bruce Ferguson of Rosevine, her loving daughters-in-law, Linda Nell Rhodes of San Augustine; Pat Rhodes of Etoile and Glenda Richard of Rockport, along with her beloved 27 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives, and friends, and her beloved church family.
She is preceded in death by her 1st husband, Hershel "Buster" Rhodes, her 2nd husband, Loy "Skeet" Burch; her beloved parents, Reta and James Calvin Ferguson; her beloved sons, Hershel Rhodes, Sr., Paul Albert Rhodes, Tommy Rhodes, Charles Timothy Rhodes, and Kenneth Earl Rhodes; beloved grandsons, Clint Rhodes and Chris Setters, her loving siblings, Velma King, Irene Oliver, Frances Sarver, Eugene "Gene" Ferguson and Albert Ferguson.
Serving as pallbearers will include, Hershel Rhodes, Jr., Chris Rhodes, Cash Barlow, Caden Miller, Kent Loggins, Ethan Loggins, Blane Rhodes, Mike Rhode, Cody Rhodes and Gary Rhodes.
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Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, April 24, 2018, Page 8
Passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. Age 84 years. Vivian R. Ferguson was born February 7, 1924 in Midland to the late Lawrence and Edith (Spaulding) Ferguson. She married Glendon B. Crocker on December 21, 1946 in Saginaw. He survives her.
Vivian attended Olivet Nazarene College in Illinois where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. She then taught at Saginaw Township Schools and the Swan Valley Public Schools, retiring in 1986. Vivian loved to travel, listen to music and spend time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Glendon; their children, Gary G. Crocker of Saginaw, Carolyn R. (Alan) Cook of Grand Blanc, Randall J. (Jolee) Crocker of West Branch, Bruce E. (Shawna) Crocker of Stiles, WI; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Vivian was preceded in death by a sister, Eileen Chisholm. FUNERAL: A funeral service for Vivian will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Saginaw Valley Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Tittabawassee Rd., Rev. Randy Owens will officiate with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friends may call at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) on Friday, January 23, 2009 from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Vivian will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 12:00 noon until the time of service. MEMORIALS: Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Cindy Lou's Zoo in Roscommon, Michigan. Please share your thoughts and memories with Vivian's family at the funeral home, church or through DeislerFuneralHome.com
Compiled from 1860 Census Sabine County, Texas with Civil War Records by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter, page 55:
William Ferguson, pension application 3543, approved October 12, 1899. Date of pension application July 18, 1899. He is 72 years of age and resided in Oakdale, Texas for 66 years. He is in very bad health and a farmer. He enlisted about June 1, 1863 with Company D, Cooks's Regiment, Heavy Artillery and served until the end of the war. He has two cows valued at $16, one year old yearling value $5, one calf worth $4, one horse worth $20, 10 head of hogs valued at $10. In the past two year he has sold one yearling for $5. V.H. Vickers, County Judge. W.T. Pulliam and J.O. Davidson witnesses. Dr. D.M. Cooper states that the applicant is in poor health with chronic colic and general nervous prostration. William Ferguson served with Milam County Guards, Infantry, 27th Brigade, General E.S.C. Robertson commander; Mount Vernon Grays, active Company, Infantry or Calvary, Titus County, 8th Brigade, TST was 5th Sergt., Company E, Volunteers, 11th Brigade, Captain Nathaniel B. Yelverton, Brigade Colonel L.W. Cooper commanding.
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
307-307
Durciller Low 56 F Farmer 3000 8532 Ga
Isaac Low 23 M Farmer 1100 810 La
Jackson G Low 20 M 1100 470 Tx
Alma H Low 15 F Miss
308-308
William Furguson 34 M Farmer $000 $640 La
Selendra Furguson 22 F La
William E Furguson 8 M Tx
Oleanner Furguson 6 F Tx
Plasete J Furguson 4 F Tx
Drusiller Furguson 1 F Tx
Benjamin G Furguson 8/12 M Tx
Name Willy Samuel Ferguson
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Mar 1968
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 07 Oct 1911
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Saw Mill Worker
Father's Name Martin John Ferguson
Mother's Name Annie Mcgraw
Informant Nettie Rogers Ferguson, wife
Certificate Number 22279
GS Film number 2138979
Digital Folder Number 005145083
Image Number 02149
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SC-VT7 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Willy Samuel Ferguson, 10 Mar 1968; citing certificate number 22279, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138979.
1900 Federal Census
Arkansas, Pulaski, Big Rock Township, Little Rock City, Ward 4
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 81 Sheet 3B
808 Battery St
808-56-60
Ferguson, William B Head W M Sept 1864 35 M 13 Mich Mihc NY Lumberman
Ferguson, Ada Wf W F July 1866 M 13 1/1 Ark Ky Mo
Ferguson, Mary Dtr W F Jun 1890 9 S Ark Mich Ark At School
1812-57-61
1812 Ninth Street
Marshall, Silas N. Hd W M May 1831 69 M 35 Ky Va Va Insurance Agent
Marshall, Mary S Wf W F Mar 1844 M 35 5/4 Mo Va Mo
Marshall, Frederick H Son W M Sep 1871 25 M 5 Ia Ky Mo Insurance Agent
Marshall, Mary Dtr in Law W F Oct 1874 25 M 5 2/2 Ark Ky SC
Marshall, Campbell G Son W M Dec 1896 3 S Ark Iowa Ark
Marshall, Mary G Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Ark Iowa Ark
Marshall, Charles Son W M Oct 1874 25 S Ark Ky Mo
Marshall, Caledonia Sister W F Aug 1836 63 S Mo Va Va
1910 Census
Arkansas, Pulaski County, Big Rock Twp, Little Rock City
Enumerated 20 April and 2 May 1910
SD 5 ED 120 Sheet 15B
808 Battery
808-142-148
Ferguson, William B Head M W 45 m2 6 Mich Mich NY English Dealer Lumber
Ferguson, Mary P Wf F W 33 m1 6 1/1 Iowa Iowa Iowa English None
Ferguson, Mary L Dtr F W 19 S Ark Mich Ark English Student College
Ferguson, Rowena E Dtr F W 5 S Ark Mich Iowa --- None
Johnson, Earnest A Brother-in-law M W 21 m1 0 Mo Tn Tn English Stenographer Feed Warehouse
Johnson, Eleanor P Sister-in-law F W 20 m1 0 0 0 Ark Iowa Iowa English None
Scott, Ella M Servatn F B 40 S Tx US NC English Cook Private Family
His Texas Death Certificate shows him as veteran of World War II, and manager of Western Electric Supply Company. The informant was his wife, Mrs. Edna Ferguson.
The Sabine County Reporter
November 29, 1995, Page 12
Wilma Fay Head
Wilma Fay Ferguson Myers Head, 61, of Vinton, La., died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1995, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
A longtime resident of the Vinton area, she was a native of Brookeland.
Survivors: husband, Willie D. HEAD of Vinton; sons, Skippy Myers of Iota, La., and Lee Myers of Gueydan, La.; daughter, Fay Myers Istree of Mermentau Cove, La.; a brother, Percy Ferguson of Jasper; sisters, Maybelle Chance of Orange, Abbie Wellenhouse of Pearland, Elbie Lewis of Silsbee, Bernice Bxline of Vidor, and Lillian Cirilo of Deer Park; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Northside Assembly of God in Crowley, La., with interment at LeBlanc Cemetery in Midland, La. Arrangements were handled by Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)
McALLEN - Dr. Joseph Angel Fernandez, 78, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Comparecio and Ana Fernandez; a brother, Leo Fernandez; and a sister, Pura Fernandez.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Fernandez; his children, Christina Fernandez Holden and Joseph Fernandez, II all of McAllen; and 3 grandchildren, Amber, Jason and Hannah Holden. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with memorial service at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 21, 2006, at De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr. De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr is in charge of arrangements.
[Note: The obituary above does not refer to Joseph Fernandez's first wife, the seven children they had together, or any of the grandchildren born to those seven children. The only survivors referred to are those relating to his second family.]
1910 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1B
Milam Road
15-16
Fetner, Levi G Head M W 41 m2 7 Tx Un Un Farmer
Fetner, Ruth O Wf F W 36 m1 7 Tx Miss Miss
Fetner, Mattie M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Fetner, Amazie A Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Fetner, Annie L Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Fetner, Bertie A Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Fetner, Leo G Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mrs. Samuel Lenzner died at her home at 1226 Hubbard Avenue, Detroit, Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the Hamilton Funeral Home in that city Tuesday morning by the Rev. Tracy Pullman and the remains were brought to Cass City where they lay in state at the MacPhail & Keehn Funeral Home for a short time before the burial service at Elkland Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Stanley P. Kirm of Cass City.
Mamie Feuchtwanger, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Feuchtwanger, was born in Tallahassee, Florida, on December 12, 1862. She came with her parents from Saginaw to Cass City in 1876 and taught in the rural schools of Greenleaf township before her marriage to Samuel Lenzner on February 4, 1886. They moved to Detroit in June, 1886. Mr. Lenzner passed away in that city in August, 1926.
Mrs. Lenzner was a member of the Church of Our Father, corner of Cass and Forest Avenue, Detroit, a life member of Sampson Chapter, O.E.S. and a past matron of Hayward Chapter, O.E.S.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Edgar G. Braun, of Detroit, with whom she made her home; a son, Col. Delmar Lenzner, of Fort Monroe, Virginia, and a grandson, Edgar Braun, Jr., a student at Wayne University.
Besides the immediate family, those who came from out of town to attend the burial service here were Mrs. W.S. Gillies and the Misses Chrystal and Marian Read of Detroit and Dr. and Mrs. Grey F. Lenzner of Bad Axe.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
1930 Census
Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit Ward 14, Precinct 2
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 82-414 SD 20th Sheet 8B
Hubbard Avenue
1226-49-44
Braun, Edgar G Hd O $20,000 M W 34 M 26 NY Canada German En
g Canada German Eng Attorney at Law Law
Braun, Ruth L Wf F W 37 M 29 Mich NY Florida
Braun, Edgar G Son M W 5 S Mich NY Mich
Lenzner, Mamie Mother-in-law F W 67 Wd Florida Germany Germany
Murn, Bertha Servant F W 52 S Mich GermanyBerlin Germany Berlin Servant Private Family
Bettie, Lucie and Gladys, were living with their grandparents, John and Mary "Fennel" (FEWELL) as of the 1910 Federal Census, in Carroll County, Tennessee. Ancestry.com has an image of the actual marriage record for A H McLemore and Diza, and has it transcribed as Ferrell...image appears to show Fewell.
Her FindAGrave memorial page links her to her parents, John B. and Mary Ann Fewell, both buried at Hope Hill Cemetery in Medina, Giblson County, Tennessee.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. B. FEWEL Self M Male W 25 TN Farming --- TN
M. A. FEWEL Wife M Female W 26 TN Keeping House VA TN
D. J. FEWEL Dau S Female W 2 TN TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place District 19, Henderson, TennesseeFamily History Library Film 1255262 NA Film Number T9-1262Page Number 362B
1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 30 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 3, ED 122, Sheet 11A
184-185
Fewel, John Hd W M Feb 1855 45 M 22 Tn Va Tn Farmer
Fewel, Mary A Wife W F Jun 1854 45 M 22 8/6 Tn Va Tn
Fewel, Mary J Dtr W F Jun 1880 19 S Tn Tn Tn
Fewel, William M Son W M Sep 1883 16 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
1910 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, 1rst District
Enumerated 15 April 1910 by John Brooks
SD 8 ED 17 Sheet 2B
(Indexed as FENNEL in error)
35-35
Fewel, John B Haed M W 55 Md 22 Tn NC Tn Farmer
Fewel, Mary A Wife F W 55 Md 33 8/3 Tn Va Tn
Fewel, William M Son M W 26 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Bettie S Granddaughter F W 6 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Lucie M Granddaughter F W 4 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Gladys L Granddaughter F W 2 S Tn Tn Tn
1920 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, First District
Enumerated 7 January 1920 Pattie O Stockan
SD 8 ED 17 Sheet 3? B
Fewell, John Ben Head M W 64 Wd Tn NC Tn Farmer
Fewell, George P Brother M W 73 M Tn NC Tn Farmer
Fewell, Martha Sister in Law F W 73 M Miss Tn NC
McLemore, Bettie Granddaughter F W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Lucy Granddaughter F W 14 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Gladys Grandaughter F W 12 S Tn Tn Tn
HH 49-50
William M and Vinnie D FEWELL
Genealogical Abstracts form Reported Deaths, The Nashville Christian Advocate, 1897-1899 by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, http://www.tngenweb.org/records/tn_wide/obits/nca/nca9-06.htm
HARRIET S. FIGUERS McLEMORE born Hertford Co., N.C., 1821; daughter of Thomas N. and Nancy Faircloth Figuers; moved to Williamson Co., Tenn. as an infant; father was a lawyer; married Robert W. McLemore, 1840; Maury Co., Tenn.; died Pulaski, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1898. [Published April 13, 1899].
Duane Edward Fike, 69, of Pineland, Texas passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his residence.
Duane was born on July 20, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Thomas Burdette Fike and Betty Ann Smith Fike Carrico. He worked as a welding foreman in the fabricating industry. He was a resident of Pasadena and a member of the Pasadena Masonic lodge before moving to Pineland seven years ago.
Duane loved his grandchildren and he loved to aggravate them. When he wasn't playing with the grandkids, you could find him fixing up his '82 Corvette Stingray or out riding his Harley. He also enjoyed hunting.
Duane is survived by his son, Bradley Fike and wife, Stacy, of DeQuincy, La.; daughter, Misty Bollich of Jasper; sisters, Audrey Harley and husband, Lonnie, of Pineland and Sharon Maples and husband, Ray, of Beaumont; four grandchildren, Rance, Ryle, Ty, and Seth; and one great grandchild, Preslie.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Fike; mother, Betty Ann Carrico; and brother, J. T. Fike.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 20, 2021, page 8
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - June 13, 2000
Deceased Name: SOMERSET -- Thomas Burdette Fike
SOMERSET -- Thomas Burdette Fike, 74, retired member of the Air Force, husband of Mina Fike, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. today, Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Visitation 9 a.m. today. Contributions suggested to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Albert was the son of Joseph and Kathryn (PRIBYL) FILIPI. The family consisted of Richard, Mary who married Paul Strate, Joe, Frank, Emma who married Joe Zumpfe, Fred Albert, Henry, Ludvik, Jerry and one brother and sister who died at birth. He attended Busy Bee School, located between Milligan and Western, throught he 8th grade. He then helped his father on the farm (Milligan, p 268).
Jerome A. Filipi, 84, of Dorchester, Neb., died Saturday (3/5/11) at Crete, Neb. He was born to Albert and Rosie (Zenisek) Filipi at Tobias, Neb.
Survivors include his son, Rogene Filipi of Wilber, Neb.; daughters, Karen Kotas of Western, Neb.; Sharon Filipi of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Lumir Filipi of Milligan, Neb.; and Elvin Filipi of Milligan, Neb.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (3/10/11) at Farmer and Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan, Neb. Visitation Wednesday (3/9/11) from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Farmer and Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Neb. with the family greeting friends and family from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Memorials in care of the family in lieu of flowers. Burial at Atlanta Cemetery, Tobias, Neb.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
Larry Allen Filipi was born to Lumir Filipi and Alice (Placek) Filipi on November 4, 1953, in Crete, Nebraska. He entered his eternal home on August 9, 2023, after a courageous ten-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Larry lived every day to the fullest throughout his 69 years. He was raised on a farm outside of Western, NE with his three siblings ? Gary, Loren and Donna ? where he learned a strong work ethic from a young age. He attended Opossum Hill Country School until middle school and then became a Milligan Rooster, a title he was quite proud of. Throughout school Larry competed in many sports but excelled in football, earning many honors. He especially enjoyed playing the game with his brothers. Following high school graduation (1972), Larry began his lifelong passion of trucking. What began as a bale wagon operator alongside John Kassik at Milligan Farming Service grew into an over the road trucking position. Larry spent many years traveling across the Midwest hauling many different products. He finished his trucking career hauling gravel for Saline County, retiring in 2019.
He dedicated his life to his wife of 45 years, Deb, and his daughters, Lindsay and Amber. He found pride in raising his family on the Jansky farm east of Milligan, passing on that farm work ethic to his girls. Later in life he was proud to be the father-in-law to two incredible men, Mike Densberger and Brock Morrison, and they spent many fun times together. A special side of Larry came out when he became a Papa to his two granddaughters, Briar and Callie in 2019 and 2022. Over the years, special memories were created through annual family vacations across the country and countless hours tending to his many gardens ? one of Larry's favorite hobbies.
Larry was preceded in death by grandparents Jerry and Emily Placek and Albert and Rosie Filipi; father Lumir Filipi; big brother Gary Filipi; niece-in-law Renee Filipi; father-in-law Bob Mead; and brother-in-law Dennis Hall. He entered heaven hand in hand with his mother, Alice (Placek) Filipi.
He is survived by his wife Deb; daughters Lindsay Densberger and Amber Morrison; sons-in-law Mike Densberger and Brock Morrison; granddaughters Briar and Callie Morrison; brother Loren Filipi and wife Bev; sister Donna Wentworth and husband Norm; sister-in-law Judy Filipi; mother-in-law Darlene Mead; brother-in-law Terry Mead; sisters-in-law Cheryl Hall and Linda (Bruce) Pankoke; and numerous nephews (spouses and children) who held a very special place in Larry's heart.
A Memorial Service for Larry will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan, Nebraska with Kim Dunker presiding.
No visitation - cremation.
Private Family Graveside Services will be held in the Atlanta Cemetery in rural Milligan, Nebraska at a later date.
In Lieu of Flowers - Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.