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Generation: 2
2. | Frank Ervay Barr, Sr. was born on 21 Sep 1914 in Texas; died on 7 Aug 1998 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. shows that he was born in Four One Hal, Texas, to Lennis BARR and Kate LANE.
Frank married Dorette Geneva Alford before 1943. Dorette (daughter of Daniel Alexander Alford and Mattie Vera Mason) was born on 8 Oct 1920 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Dorette Geneva Alford was born on 8 Oct 1920 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Daniel Alexander Alford and Mattie Vera Mason); died on 25 Dec 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
January 1, 2009, Page 8
Dorette Barr
Funeral services for Dorette Barr, 88, of San Augustine, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at San Augustine First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Rev. Kent Pate, Rev. Chet Hensley Jr., Dr. Sam Wayman and Rev. David Burcham officiated. She died December 25, 2008 in San Augustine.
Dorette Barr was born in Geneva on October 8, 1920 to Dan Alford and Vera Mason Alford. She worked for the San Augustine Independent School District. She organized the first choral program at San Augustine High School and was a member of San Augustine First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Gay Goller and husband Bill of San Augustine; son Dr. Frank Barr and wife, Judith of Oakland, California; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Judy Alford of Laplace, LA, Pauline Barr of Dallas and Billie Barr of Center.
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine ws in charge of arrangements.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)
A nearly identical obituary appeared in the December 31, 2008 Sabine County Reporter, and in the Lufkin Daily News on December 27, 2008.
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6. | Daniel Alexander Alford was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Thomas Redden Alford and Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier); died on 28 Jun 1970 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6CK-5MJ
name: Daniel Alexander Alford
death date: 28 Jun 1970
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 76 years
estimated birth date: 1894
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Thomas Alford
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Sally Collier
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2218857
digital film number: 4169069
image number: 2851
reference number: 51977
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Daniel Alexander Alford, 1970
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine Precinct, San Augustine Town
Enumerated April 21, 1930
ED 203-1 SD 19 Sheet 8B
210-220
Alford, Daniel Head M W 36 M 19 Tx Tx Miss Manager Oil Co
Alford, Vera Wf F W 33 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Virgil Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Foy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Dorette Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Daniel married Mattie Vera Mason before 1915. Mattie (daughter of Rev. James G. Mason, Jr. and Nannie Rebecca Meador) was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Oct 1988 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mattie Vera Mason was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Rev. James G. Mason, Jr. and Nannie Rebecca Meador); died on 8 Oct 1988 in San Augustine County, Texas. Children:
- James Virgil Alford was born on 10 Jul 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1985 in Louisiana; was buried in Saint Peter Catholic Church Cemetery, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
- Thomas Foy Alford was born on 8 Oct 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1992 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas.
- 3. Dorette Geneva Alford was born on 8 Oct 1920 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Danette Mason Alford was born on 15 Jun 1936 in Texas; died on 15 Jun 1936 in Texas.
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12. | Thomas Redden Alford was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama (son of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges); died on 27 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Janice Smith shows that he married first Abbie VICKERS and later Sarah Matilda COLLIER, and that he had children by both wives.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
FHL Film # 1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page # 242D
Thomas Alford S M M W 25 Tx Farmer Ga Al
Sarah Alford W M F W 18 Tx Keeps House Ms Ms
Adron Alford Son M W 4 Tx Tx Tx
Earnest Alford Son S M W 1 Tx Tx Tx
Harrison Polley Other S M W 20 Tx Wrks on Farm Tx Tx
Thomas married Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier on 18 Feb 1878 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum) was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Mississippi; died on 7 Sep 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Mississippi (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum); died on 7 Sep 1925. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 8A
131-131
Alford, Sally Head W F Feb 1863 37 We 4/4 Miss Ga Tenn? (very faint) Farmer
Alford, Ernest Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Miss Ala Farm Laborer
Alford, Clarence Son W M Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss Ala Farm Laborer
Alford, Ivey Dtr W F July 1892 7 S Tx Miss Ala
Alford, Daniel Son W F (sic) Sept 1893 6 S Tx Miss Ala
Alford, Adron StepSon W M Feby 1876 24 S Tx Tx Tenn
Harper, John Boarder M M May 1874 26 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher
Hall, Ned Boarder B M May 1880 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Winn, Joab Boarder B M May 1990 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Children:
- Thomas Ernest Alford was born on 26 Jan 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- Clarence Vivian Alford was born on 14 Nov 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1930 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- Ivy Virginia Alford was born in Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1978 in Brazoria County, Texas.
- 6. Daniel Alexander Alford was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1970 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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14. | Rev. James G. Mason, Jr. was born on 12 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert); died on 13 Dec 1946 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name James G Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Dec 1946
Event Place Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Occupation Retired Preacher, minister and farmer
Birth Date 12 Jun 1869
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name F G Mason
Mother's Name Susan Halbert
Certificate Number 53780
GS Film number 2218504
Digital Folder Number 005145019
Image Number 00914
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39F-4B7 : accessed 26 Nov 2013), James G Mason, 13 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 53780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218504.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No 8
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 7A
99-99
Mason, James G Head W M Jan 1869 31 M 12 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Nannie R Wf W F Sept 1871 28 M 12 5/5 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Tommie D Son W M Mar 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm labor
Mason, Sudie M Dtr W F Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Abbie O Dtr W F Oct 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James E Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Vera Dtr W F Sept 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 4
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 12B
185-190
Mason, James G. Head M W 41 M1 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Nannie R Wf F W 37 m1 24 6/6 Tx Miss Tx
Mason, Abbie L Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James E Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm laborer
Mason, Mattie V Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Berta (sic) K Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Tabor, George W Hired Hand M W 60 Wd Miss Ga Ga Farm Laborer Working Out
James married Nannie Rebecca Meador about 1888. Nannie (daughter of James T. Meador and Martha Ann Oliver) was born on 21 Sep 1871 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1964; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Nannie Rebecca Meador was born on 21 Sep 1871 in Texas (daughter of James T. Meador and Martha Ann Oliver); died on 28 Jul 1964; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Tommie Dennis Mason was born on 31 Mar 1889 in Texas; died on 31 Jul 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Sudie M. Mason was born in Nov 1890 in Texas; and died.
- Abbie Lola Mason was born in Oct 1892 in Texas; and died.
- James Elmer Mason was born on 16 Nov 1894 in Texas; died on 10 Jan 1981 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Mattie Vera Mason was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Oct 1988 in San Augustine County, Texas.
- Verda K. Mason was born on 27 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 2001 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Alto City Cemetery, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas.
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