1908 - 1994 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | William Henry Bragg was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Jesse Bragg and Mary Elizabeth Reeves); died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name William Henry Bragg
Event Type Death
Event Date 30 Apr 1962
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 04 Jan 1884
Birthplace:
Father's Name Jessie Bragg
Mother's Name Lizzie Straughter
Certificate Number 32217
GS Film number 2116971
Digital Folder Number 005145105
Image Number 00742
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DD-NGX : accessed 31 Aug 2013), William Henry Bragg, 1962.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 10B
191-192
Bragg, W. H. Sr Head M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer Own Farm
Bragg, Mary Wf F W 35 M Tx Ga Tx
Bragg, Annie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Ora Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Dena Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Charley Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harrison, Sarah Mother F W 72 Wd Tx Ga NC
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated April 14 and 15, 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 88
67-69
Bragg, William H Head M W 46 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Wf F W 43 M Tx Ga Tx
Bragg, Dena (Iona?) M. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Charlie B. SOn M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
68-70
Wilson, Melvin L. Head M W 26 M 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, Merrill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Dykus (Iykus?), Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Mary Ann Harrison before 1905. Mary (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett) was born on 31 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
4. | William Jesse Bragg was born on 22 Feb 1854 in Washington County, Florida (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register); died on 6 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
He was said to have married Elizabeth REEVES, Elizabeth Constable COLLINS, and Mattie Theophilus PEACE. He had four children by his first wife, two by his second wife, and three by his third wife.
The name Elizabeth L. Bragg is inscribed on a double marker with William J. Bragg, with the dates 4 Jan 1854 - 1887.
Kay Parker McCary, in her annontated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, north of Milam, shows he and Elizabeth Constable Collins as the parents of Nannie Leona Bragg, the first wife of James Malcolm Chambers. She also shows that William Jesse and his first wife, Elizabeth Reeves, were the parents of Mollie Bragg, who married first John Allen Anderson, and was later the third wife of James Malcolm Chambers.
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
141-141
Bragg, David B Head W M Mch 1868 32 m 11 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf W F Sept 1898 26 M 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Son W M Dec 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Carson Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Sallie Dtr W F Mch 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Abbie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
142-142
Bragg, James R Head W M Oct 1874 28 M 5 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M Tx Ms Tx
Bragg, Nettie A Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Lilly V Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
143-143
Bragg, William J Head W M Feby 1855 45 M Fl Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 5 2/2 La Tn La
Bragg, Susan V Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Clara M Drt W F July 1882 18 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William H Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Nadine L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles A Son W M May 1893 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Jesse L Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Gl Tx
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg,Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Mary Elizabeth Reeves before 1879. Mary was born on 4 Jan 1854; died on 12 Oct 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Mary Elizabeth Reeves was born on 4 Jan 1854; died on 12 Oct 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The death certificate of youngest son, William Henry Bragg, instead shows the name of this mother as Lizzie STRAUGHTER.
Children:
- Thomas A. Bragg was born in Nov 1878 in Texas; and died.
- Mary Ellen Bragg was born about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1946 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- 2. William Henry Bragg was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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6. | William H. Harrison was born in Mar 1850 in Alabama; and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
William J. Harrison Self M M W 30 Al Farmer GA GA
Sarah J. Harrison W M F W 32 Tcx Keeps House La La
Florence Harrison Dau S F W 6 Tx Al La
Martha J. Harrison Dau S F W 4 Tx Al La
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
FHL Film 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325
Page 250C
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15A Stamped 155
200-200
Harrison, William H Head W M Mar 1850 M 27 Ala Ga Ga Farmer
Harrison, Sarah J. Wf W F Oct 1848 51 M 27 3/3 Tx La NC
Harrison, Florence V Dtr W F Sep 1876 23 S Tx Ala Tx
Harrison, Mary A Dtr W F Aug 1884 15 S Tx Ala Tx Attending (school?)
201-201
Bennett, Roger and Phoebe
William married Sarah Jane Bennett before 1875. Sarah (daughter of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 16 Oct 1847 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
8. | William Herman Bragg was born on 1 Dec 1834 in Georgia; died on 16 Nov 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
According the "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Finley Toole, William Bragg enlisted in the Confederate Army at Alexandria, Louisiana and served under Capt. T.J. Stafford, Vincent's Reg. Mounted Partisan Rangers, was taken prisoner at New Orleans May 26, 1865, and paroled June 3, 1865 at Alexandria.
His tombstone is inscribed with LA Cop Co G 1 LA Calvary, Confederate States Army.
(Research):
Census Information:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 5
FHL Film #1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page 249A
William Bragg Self M M W 46 Ga Farmer Va Ga
Sarah Bragg Wf M F W 46 Ga Keeps House SC SC
Henry M. Bragg Son M W 21 Fl Works on Farm Ga Ga
Mary L. Bragg Dau S F W 17 La At Home Ga Ga
David B. Bragg Son S M W 12 Tx Works on Farm Ga Ga
Richard A. Bragg Son S M W 7 Tx Ga Ga
Thomas A. Bragg Son M W 5 Tx Ga Ga
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg, Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Sarah Willie Register in 1854. Sarah was born about 1834 in Georgia; died about 1885; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Sarah Willie Register was born about 1834 in Georgia; died about 1885; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- 4. William Jesse Bragg was born on 22 Feb 1854 in Washington County, Florida; died on 6 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Sarah Frances Bragg was born about 1859 in Florida; died about 1885.
- Henry Malcom "Mack" Bragg was born on 22 May 1859 in Washington County, Florida; died on 14 Mar 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Mary Ellen Bragg was born about 1863 in Louisiana; died on 30 Dec 1886.
- David Benjamin Bragg was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- James Richard "Dick" Bragg was born on 29 Oct 1873 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Thomas Alfred Bragg was born on 28 Apr 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1917 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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14. | Adam Jackson Bennett was born on 27 Jan 1815 in Laurel Hill, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (son of Henry Bennett and Mary "Polly" Palmer); died on 28 Mar 1886 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"2nd Lieut. in Co. K in the Mexican War." SABINE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS by White and Toole
Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that he was Born in West Feliciana Parish, LA, Removed to Texas Dec 1842
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 30 Oct 1850
Stamped 320
146-146
Adam J Bennett 35 M Farmer $400 La
Mary J. E. Bennett 24 F La
Mary Ann Benett 9 F La
Henry L. Bennett 8 M La
Burtus C. Bennett 6 M Texas
Sarah Jane Bennett 4 F Texas
William H Bennett 3/12 M Texas
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5. P. O. Box Milam
Page 30 Stamped 333
225-225
A. J. Bennett 46 M Farmer $1600 $3190 La
Mary J. Bennett 37 F La
Mary A. Bennett 20 F La
Henry Bennett 18 M La
Bertis C. Bennett 15 M Tx
Sarah J. Bennett 12 F Tx
William Bennett 10 M Tx
A. J. Bennett 7 M Tx
Robert Bennett 5 M Tx
Major A. Bennett 1 M Tx
1880 Census
Adam J. Bennett Self M M W 65 La Farmer La La
Mary J. Bennett Wf M F W 58 SC Keeps House SC SC
Arch Bennett Son S M W 16 Tx Wks on Farm La SC
Alva Bennett Son S M W 11 Tx Wks on Farm La SC
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 5
FHL Film # 125535 NA Film # T9-1325 Page # 250C
Adam married Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey on 1 Aug 1839 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of Seth Harvey and Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd) was born on 17 Dec 1821 in Louisiana; died on 8 Mar 1901 in Pine Hill, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey was born on 17 Dec 1821 in Louisiana (daughter of Seth Harvey and Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd); died on 8 Mar 1901 in Pine Hill, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Kay Parker McCary, in the transcription of the tombstone, writes that she was Born in Pitt Co., North Carolina, Moved to Texas Dec 1842 (Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey - Daughter of Seth Harvey & Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd - Married 1 Aug 1839 h Adam Jackson Bennett, Sr.) The 1880 census shows her state of birth as South Carolina, and early census records instead show her as being born in Louisiana.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 15B
205-205
Bennett, Burtis Head W M Apr 1845 55 Wd Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Mary J Mother W F Jan 1823 77 Wd La --- NC
Notes:
Married:
Virgie Speights, in OLD TIMERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, in a column about Pearl Chambers Lord Greer, dated January 30, 1964, wrote that "Adam Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey, came with their slaves from Louisiana, just ahead of the sheriff. He was chasing them to take away their slaves in connection with some sort of lien connected with the estate of Mrs. Bennett's mother. They barely made it to Texas and safety in time to camp in the 'sand field' now known as "Bennet Field," just on the Texas side of the Sabine. The Louisiana authorities camped on the opposite side of the river before frustratedly returning home the next day. Then Adam staked his claim atop a nearby hill with gently sloping fields towards the river. The place is still called the "Bennett Place." There is a family graveyard nearby. The elder Bennetts had come to East Feliciana Parish from Alabama, and his father, a silversmith, had come from Germany." In a later article, this one profiling Abbie Della Bennett Travis, January 27, 1966, she added that the lien was due to "a matter of a few unpaid debts. The slaves were to be confiscated, so the Bennett's, their two children, and Zelotus Margaret Ann Boyd Harvey raced to the Sabine River and safety which they attained just before dark."
Children:
- Mary Ann Bennett was born on 19 Sep 1840 in Louisiana; died on 23 Feb 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Henry Seth Bennett was born on 26 Jul 1842 in Louisiana; died on 16 Jan 1924 in Louisiana.
- Burtis Bennett was born on 20 Apr 1845 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Sarah Jane Bennett was born on 16 Oct 1847 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1928.
- William Henry "Dutch" Bennett was born on 8 Jun 1850 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1926 in East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas.
- Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr was born on 8 Feb 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Robert Emmett Bennett was born on 6 May 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett was born on 5 May 1857 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1923 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Major A. Bennett was born on 23 Mar 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Elizabeth Bennett was born on 4 Oct 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1861 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Jesse Archibald "Archie" Bennett was born on 2 Jun 1864 in Texas; died on 16 Feb 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Alva D. Bennett was born on 6 May 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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