Living

Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lora Ava Woods on 26 Nov 1936 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Lora (daughter of Cavie O. Woods and Odie Pama Burkhalter) was born on 9 Nov 1914 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 12 December 2001 Ava Toole

Lora Ava Woods Toole, 87, of Hemphill lost her battle with cancer Saturday morning, December 8, 2001 in Houston, with her family around her.

Ava was born in Broaddus on Nov. 9, 1914, and was a resident of Hemphill for more than 50 years.

Ava is preceded in death by her son, Keith Toole.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Joe Toole; son Ron Toole and wife Linda of Houston; daughters, Shelia Milner of Austin and Charlotte Dobson and husband Doug of Houston. Ava Toole had nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Ava was a founding member of the Hemphill Garden Club, a member of the Jasper Chapter of the DAR and the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the DRT. Ava loved using her architectural skills to help build and remodel homes and other structures including the Methodist Church in Hemphill, of which she was a long time member. She valued her ever-increasing number of friends and enjoyed playing bridge and any activity involving laughter. Practically her last words were "Laughter...I like." She was the heart of her family and will be missed forever.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the First Unite Methodist Church in Hemphill.

In lieu of flowers the family members request that donations be made to the Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylord, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77024-2923 or the charity of one's choice.

Notes:

Married:
They moved to Hemphill in 1948, and bought the Texas Bulk Plant from A.M. Jones. They are members of the United Methodist Church and are very active workers. (White and Toole, p 77).

The Sabine County Reporter
November 20, 1996, Page 9

Sixtieth Anniversary
J. O. and Ava Toole of Hemphill were married on Thanksgivng Day, November 26, 1936. They will celebrate their anniversary with their children and grandchildren over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Notes:

"Associated with his father in the Toole Merchantile Company."

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD56-KBG
name: A. R. Toole
death date: 31 Jan 1941
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 54 years 5 months
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Sep 1886
birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx.
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: J. O. Toole
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Emily E. Pratt
mother's birthplace: Georgia
occupation: Store
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Tx.
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 01 Feb 1941
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138245
digital film number: 4030500
image number: 349
reference number: cn 4920
Collection: A. R. Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Adrian married Anna Mariah Whitehead on 9 May 1909. Anna (daughter of Owen Fort Whitehead and Mary Adeline Youngblood) was born on 17 Apr 1887; died on 26 Aug 1969; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They owned and operated Toole's Store for many years and then owned Anna's gift shop. She was a devoted Methodist her entire life. (White and Toole, p 79).

Notes:

The son of Lewis Woods and Isabell Jordan.

Cavie married Odie Pama Burkhalter on 6 Mar 1912 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. Odie (daughter of John Wesley Burkhalter and Susan "Susie" Alice Anderson) was born on 16 Jun 1889 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First name also shown as Oda. She was a very devout Baptist, always faithful to her church. (White and Toole, p 76).

Name: Odie P. Woods
Death Date: 07 Jul 1968
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J. W. Buckhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susie Anderson
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife & Mother
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Jul 1968
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137147
Digital Film Number: 4029823
Image Number: 1504
Reference Number: cn 59072
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976