Generation: 1
Generation: 2
3. | Maureen Frances "Fannie" Conn was born on 2 Feb 1914 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of John Aliance "Johnnie" Conn and Allie Elnora Humphreys); died on 3 May 2011 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas; was buried on 6 May 2011 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
May 18, 2011, Page 14
Maureen Frances Travis, 97, died Tuesday May 3, 2011, in the Fairview Healthcare Residence in Fairfield, TX. She was born in Sabine County, TX, to Johnnie A. and Allie Humphreys Conn and considered Sabine County her home all her life. She was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the Gravelhill Community near Hemphill.
Mrs. Travis is survived by two sons, Tony Coke Travis, Jr. and his wife Dora of New Caney, TX, and Larry Ronald Travis and his wife Mary of Streetman, TX, her daughter Linda Travis Bell of Houston, her brother Jackie Ray Conn of Centennial, CO and her sister Clara Mae Johnson of Orange, TX. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 5, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 6, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Gravelhill Cemetery near Hemphill.
Courtesy of Starr Funeral Home website
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Generation: 3
5. | Abbie Della Bennett was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Texas (daughter of Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones); died on 11 Dec 1973 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 13 Dec 1973 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
A copy of her actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She was listed a housewife and mother, widowed, and a resident of Sabine County, living 3 miles west of Hemphill on Hwy. 183. Her parentes were shown as Tony Bennett and Lizzie Jones, and the informant was Mrs. Pauline Davis, a daughter.
(Medical):See attached sources.
Children:
- John Earsel "Ersel" Travis was born on 11 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1966 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- Baby Travis was born on 14 Feb 1900; died on 14 Feb 1900.
- Allie Della Travis was born on 26 May 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Bernice Josephine Travis was born on 23 Jan 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1991.
- Baby Travis was born on 22 Sep 1906; died on 22 Sep 1906.
- Charlton "Charlies" Hines Travis was born on 27 Oct 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1961 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 2. Tony Coke Travis, Sr. was born on 13 Oct 1910; died on 24 Sep 1979; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Isabel Travis was born on 8 Oct 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Myra Lee Travis was born on 2 Jun 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Sep 1992.
- Pauline Elizabeth Travis was born on 3 Dec 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Sep 2007 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Living
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6. | John Aliance "Johnnie" Conn was born on 11 Jan 1887 in Sabine County, Texas (son of George Franklin "Frank" Conn and Frances "Fannie" Malenda Isom); died on 10 Feb 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXGV-4MZ
name: Johnny Aliance Conn
death date: 10 Feb 1961
death place: MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
usual residence Rt 2, Box 87 Bronson, Texas
gender: Male
race: W
death age: 74 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 11 Jan 1887
birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Frank Conn
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Fannie Isom
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer (retired)
place of residence:
cemetery: Gravel Hill
burial place: Near Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 10 Feb 1961
additional relatives:
film number: 2116709
digital film number: 4166563
image number: 2158
reference number: 08897
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Johnny Aliance Conn, 1961
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B and 37A
727-751
Conn, George F Head M W 63 M La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Francis M Wf F W 64 M Ala SC Ala
Conn, John E Son M W 32 M Tx La Ala Farm Labor
Conn, Allie E Dtr-in-law F W 26 M Tx Miss Tx
Conn, Fannie M GrdDtr F W 5 S Tx La Ala
Conn, Clara M GrdDtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx La Ala
Conn, John D GrdSon M W 11/12 S Tx La Ala
728-752
Conn, Charley m Head M W 28 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Maddie E Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx La
Conn, Arnold B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
John + Allie Elnora Humphreys. Allie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Humpreys and Mary "Mollie" Rowena Clark) was born on 14 Jan 1893 in Louisiana; died on 3 Jan 1975 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Allie Elnora Humphreys was born on 14 Jan 1893 in Louisiana (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Humpreys and Mary "Mollie" Rowena Clark); died on 3 Jan 1975 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6S2-T2Z
name: Allie Elnora Conn
death date: 03 Jan 1975
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race:
death age: 81 years
estimated birth date: 1894
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Jeff Humphery
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Clark
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2243875
digital film number: 4167930
image number: 1540
reference number: Frame Number 1582
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Allie Elnora Conn, 1975
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
232-234
Boyett, Nathan D Head M W 33 m2 9 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Boyett, Minnie L Wf F W 28 M1 9 4/2 Tx La Tx
Boyett, Nathan H Son m W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Lily B Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Allie E Lodger F W 17 S Tx Miss Tx
(Medical):See attached sources.
Notes:
Married:
At the time of the 1910 census, Johnnie and Alllie were living in adjoining households in Sabine County, on the Hemphill/San Augustine Road. Johnny was living with his parents, and Ara J Humphreys, was a border in the Conn Home. Ara was likely a younger sister of Allie. Allie was a boarder with Johnny's aunt, Minnie Conn Boyett and her husband Nathan Boyett.
Children:
- 3. Maureen Frances "Fannie" Conn was born on 2 Feb 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 May 2011 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas; was buried on 6 May 2011 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Clara Mae Conn was born on 25 Sep 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 2012 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- John Dixon Conn was born on 14 Nov 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 2001 in Spring, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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8. | John Amos Travis was born between 1839 and 1841 in Mississippi (son of John Travis and Mary Raborn); died after 1920. Notes:
On the 1880 Sabine County, Texas census, Amos's family was listed as follows:
117-124
Travis, Amos W M 39 HeadMiss --- Miss
Travis, Josephine W F 39 Wife Ala Ala Ala
Hines, EmilyW F 17 Step Dau TX (Tx) Ala
Hines, MarthaW F 15 Step Dau Tx (Tx) Ala
Travis, John W M 8 son Tx Miss Miss
Travis, James W M 5 son Tx Miss Miss
Travis, Cooke W M 3 son Tx Miss Miss
Scruggs, Paralee W F15 Niece Tx at school
Josephine was the widow of Charlton Hines.
Per the 1920 Sabine County, Texas census:
Travis, Amos Head MW 78 WD TX MI MI
Travis, Allie G/Daug F W 17 S TX TX TX
Travis, Burnice G/Daugh F W 15 S TX TX TX
John married Mary Josephine Davidson after 1865. Mary (daughter of William Madison Davidson and Martha Claiborne Goodrich) was born on 9 Jun 1840 in Alabama; died on 3 Jun 1918; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Mary Josephine Davidson was born on 9 Jun 1840 in Alabama (daughter of William Madison Davidson and Martha Claiborne Goodrich); died on 3 Jun 1918; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Her tombstone is inscribed:
"Wife of Amos Travis-
To Our Mother-
Thy life was beauty truth goodness and love"
Children:
- 4. John Amos Travis was born on 9 Jan 1872 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1959.
- James H. Travis was born on 18 Jan 1875; died on 18 Apr 1937.
- Richard Coke Travis was born on 4 Nov 1877 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 1938 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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10. | Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr was born on 8 Feb 1853 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey); died on 9 Nov 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Federal Census
Adam Bennett Self M M W 27 Tx Farmer La La
Elizabeth Bennett Wf M F W 28 Ga Tn Va
Deller Bennett Dau S F W 2 Tx Tx Tx
Texas, Sabine County
FHL Film # 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325 Page #219C
1900 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 5B
78-81
Bennett, Adam Hd W M Feb 1853 47 M24 Tx La SC Farmer
Bennett, Lizzie Wf W F Mar 1852 46 M 24 9/7 Ga ?? Ga
Bennett, Dascum Son W M July 1880 19 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Johnie Son W M Aug 1884 16 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Chester Son W M Jan 1886 14 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Annie Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Tx Tx Ga At School
Bennet, Bena Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 S Tx Tx Ga At School
Bennett, Judge W Son W M Jan 1893 7 S Tx Tx Ga
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
192-194
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 53 m1 34 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 54 m1 34 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley D Son m W 30 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
Bennett, Jude W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
White, Benjamin H Boarder M W 20 s La Tx Tx Hewing Ties Railroad
Morris, George Boarder M W 57 Wd Tx La La Driver Hauling Ties
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25A Stamped 118
490-512
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 66 M Tx La SC Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 67 M Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley B Son M W 39 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Judge W Son M W 26 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Cummins, Jessie Servant F W 26 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private Home
Smith, May S Grand-nephew M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Cecil E Boarder M W 32 D Tx Ark Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Adam married Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones in Mar 1877. Nancy was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Clara L. Bennett was born about 1877 in Texas; died before 1880 in Texas.
- 5. Abbie Della Bennett was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Texas; died on 11 Dec 1973 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 13 Dec 1973 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Charlie Dascum "C. D." Bennett was born on 26 Jul 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- John Ancil "Johnny" Bennett was born on 31 Aug 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 May 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Strong Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Tony Chester Bennett was born on 18 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1943 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Anna Eltona Bennett was born on 15 Jun 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Ara Robena "Bena" Bennett was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
- Judge Walter Bennett was born in Jan 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1956 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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12. | George Franklin "Frank" Conn was born on 10 Oct 1856 in Louisiana (son of George Washington Conn and Mariah Mulford); died on 9 Jul 1928 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Kay Parker McCary writes: "First married 20 Jan 1881 Lucinda Watson, second Married Frances M. Isom. " [Lucinda "Lula" Watson Conn is buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine Co., TX under the name Lucina C. Watson]
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 3A Stamped 94
42-43
Conn, Geo Head W M Oct 1846 43 M 15 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fannie M Wf W f July 1855 43 m 15 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, Minnie L Dtr W F Sept 1881 18 S Tx La Tx
Conn, May Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx La Tx
Conn, John A Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Tx La Ala Farm Laborer
Isom, Robt O Boarder W M Jan 1836 64 S Ala SC SC Farmer
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
231-233
Conn George F. Head M W 53 M2 24 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fanny M Wf F W 54 m1 24 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, John A Son m W 23 S Tx La Ala Laborer Home Farm
Isom Robert L Uncle m W 74 S Ala SC SC Laborer Home Farm
Humphreys, Ara E Lodger F W 13 S Tx Miss Tx
232-234
Nathan and Mimie Boyett
233-235
Jefferson and Jemie I Burkhalter
234-236
Clark, Thomas F Hd M W 28 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Maggie m Wf F W 26 m1 9 5/3 Tx La Tx
Clark, Lula J Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Elma F Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Virgie M Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B and 37A
727-751
Conn, George F Head M W 63 M La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Francis M Wf F W 64 M Ala SC Ala
Conn, John E Son M W 32 M Tx La Ala Farm Labor
Conn, Allie E Dtr-in-law F W 26 M Tx Miss Tx
Conn, Fannie M GrdDtr F W 5 S Tx La Ala
Conn, Clara M GrdDtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx La Ala
Conn, John D GrdSon M W 11/12 S Tx La Ala
728-752
Conn, Charley m Head M W 28 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Maddie E Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx La
Conn, Arnold B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
George married Frances "Fannie" Malenda Isom about 1885 in Texas. Frances (daughter of John Dixon Isom and Emerentha "Emma" Boyett) was born on 9 Jul 1855 in Mississippi; died on 24 Apr 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Frances "Fannie" Malenda Isom was born on 9 Jul 1855 in Mississippi (daughter of John Dixon Isom and Emerentha "Emma" Boyett); died on 24 Apr 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K37L-RZ5
name: Francis Malenda Conn
event: Death
event date: 24 Apr 1954
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 09 Jul 1855
birthplace: , Mississippi
father's name: John D Isom
mother's name: Emmie Boyett
certificate number: 24803
film number: 2114150
digital folder number: 005145339
image number: 02408
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Francis Malenda Conn, 1954
Children:
- 6. John Aliance "Johnnie" Conn was born on 11 Jan 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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15. | Mary "Mollie" Rowena Clark was born on 24 Aug 1867 in Texas (daughter of Paschal Clark and Elizabeth "Betty" C. Wallace); died about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Drew Humpreys was born on 14 Oct 1901 in Texas; died in May 1902 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Allie Elnora Humphreys was born on 14 Jan 1893 in Louisiana; died on 3 Jan 1975 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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