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Bertis W. Bell

Male 1916 - 1992  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bertis W. Bell was born on 13 Feb 1916 in Texas (son of Walter Bell and Melvina Audrey Smith); died on 2 Dec 1992; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His gravesite has a Military Marker inscribed Pvt US Army WWII.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Bell was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Texas (son of John Henry Bell and Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley); died on 23 Jan 1970 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Henry Bell and Francis Easley. The informant was Mrs. Nelva Johnson, daughter. His occupation was shown as Farmer. His address at the time of death was 1 block east of Hwy 96 in Pineland, and he was shown as a lifelong resident of Pineland.

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Walter + Melvina Audrey Smith. Melvina (daughter of John Perry Smith and Alice Sophrina Ferguson) was born on 8 Jul 1891 in Texas; died on 10 Oct 1976 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Melvina Audrey Smith was born on 8 Jul 1891 in Texas (daughter of John Perry Smith and Alice Sophrina Ferguson); died on 10 Oct 1976 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Perry Smith and Alice Ferguson. The informant was Mrs. Nelva Johnson, daughter. She was widowed at the time of her death. Her residence at the time of her death was 250 Springhill Road, Jasper, and she was described as a housewife. She died at the Mary Dickerson Hospital in Jasper.


    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Children:
    1. 1. Bertis W. Bell was born on 13 Feb 1916 in Texas; died on 2 Dec 1992; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Baby Bell was born on 5 Feb 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Louie Wendell Bell was born on 28 Oct 1926 in Texas; died on 21 Apr 1957 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Henry Bell was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Texas (son of John Richard Bell and Julia Ann "Annie" "JulyAnn" Smith); died on 15 Jul 1921 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows him as a son of John R. Bell and July Ann Bradshaw (sic). His tombstone is inscribed :He died as he lived trusting in God."

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pr 3
    Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 3A

    37-37
    Bell, Henry J. Hd W M Mar 1855 45 m26 Tx Ky Ky Farmer
    Bell, Francis B Wf W F Nov 1857 42 m26 13/12 Tx Miss Miss
    Bell, Ella Dau W F Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, John H Son W M Aug 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Martha J. Dau W F May 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Daniel O Son W M Dec 1885 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Walter Son W M Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Artie C Son W M Feb 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Sudie Dau W F Oct 1890 ( S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Dollie Dau W F Nov 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Baby B Son W M Apr 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx

    Household 35-35, on the preceding census sheet (2B) is that of
    George Bell (b. Aug 1847 KY) and Mary Bell (b. Sept 1854 TX). Mary was shown as the mother of 12 children, 9 still living. Nine children were still living with them, Annie, Wm. F, Ella, Mary Lou, John Oliver, Bolivar, Pearl, Sidney and Thomas.

    Household 36-36 was that of James Bell (b. Dec 1868 Tx) and Nellie Bell (b. Mar 1868 TX). They were the parents of 5 children/4 still living, Addie, Olliver, Richard, and Leona. James's father, John Bell, born Jan 1821 in Kentucky, was also a resident of their home.

    HH 39-39 was that of Henry and Fannie's eldest son, George W. Bell, with his wife.


    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
    SD 7 ED 133 Sheet 20B
    380-385
    Bell, J. Henry Hd M W 55 Wd Tx Ky Ky Farming
    Bell, Owen Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
    Bell, Artie Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
    Bell, Sudie Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
    Bell, Louie Son m W 11 S Tx Tx Tx



    John married Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley on 9 Jul 1874 in Sabine County, Texas. Frances (daughter of Clementine Watterson Easley and Elizabeth Jane White) was born on 4 Nov 1857 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1905 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley was born on 4 Nov 1857 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Clementine Watterson Easley and Elizabeth Jane White); died on 1 Jan 1905 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her tombstone is inscribed, "In remembrance of J. H. Bell's Wife-Married to J. H. Bell 9 July 1874, She died as she lived trusting in God."

    Children:
    1. George Willie Bell was born on 11 Aug 1875 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Aug 1902 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Frances Benena "Nina" Bell was born on 22 Jul 1877 in Texas; died on 28 Sep 1941 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Jo Ella Bell was born on 8 Jan 1879 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Thomas Edward Bell was born on 8 May 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1940 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. John Henry Bell was born on 22 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 25 Nov 1961 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Bobbitt Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    6. Martha Jannie Bell was born on 11 May 1884 in Texas; died on 17 Aug 1908 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Daniel Owen Bell was born on 22 Dec 1885 in Texas; died on 11 Aug 1966 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. 2. Walter Bell was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Texas; died on 23 Jan 1970 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. Artie Clementine Bell was born on 4 Feb 1889 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1968 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Sudie Bell was born on 25 Oct 1890 in Texas; and died.
    11. Dollie Bell was born on 15 Nov 1892 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1970 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    12. Royal Bell was born on 30 Jul 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 May 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    13. Louie Bell was born on 24 Apr 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1961 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

  3. 6.  John Perry Smith was born on 9 Sep 1870 in Phillips County, Arkansas (son of William Harris Smith and Mary Ellen Giddens); died on 28 May 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    As of the 1930 census, he was living as a boarder with Emma (Smith) Conner and her husband, William F. Conner in JP 1 of Sabine County.

    Death Certificate, dated 28 May 1942. Physician attended John Perry from May 18 through May 28, 1942. Primary cause of death Automloxcater?? Informant Curtis B. Hamilton. Residence: Brookeland. (Source: Katherine D. Freistat).

    John married Alice Sophrina Ferguson on 31 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. Alice (daughter of Gram Berry Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White) was born on 29 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1946 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Alice Sophrina Ferguson was born on 29 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Gram Berry Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White); died on 24 Jan 1946 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Married:
    According to Katherine D. Freistat, John Perry and Alice separated, however, Alice continued to use the signature Mrs. J.P. Smith for at least several years after their separation.

    Children:
    1. Mary Josephine Smith was born on 12 Sep 1888; died on 24 Dec 1964 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 3. Melvina Audrey Smith was born on 8 Jul 1891 in Texas; died on 10 Oct 1976 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Graham Perry Smith was born on 7 Apr 1895; died in France.
    4. Anna Alice Smith was born on 4 Mar 1898 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Daniel Smith was born on 24 Jul 1899.
    6. Erna Estelle Smith was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Texas; died on 10 Apr 1979 in Orange County, Texas.
    7. Essie Smith was born on 4 Nov 1904.
    8. Frances Inez Smith was born on 23 May 1907 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1985 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
    9. Delos Harris Smith was born on 10 Nov 1910 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Richard Bell was born on 12 Jan 1821 in Green County, Kentucky; died on 4 Aug 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows him as a born in Green County, KY. There is a military marker at his grave site showing that he was a Pvt Co D 1 Texas HV ARTY, Confederate States Army. His tombstone was engraved "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."

    At the time of the 1900 Sabine County Federal Census, 1900 Census,Enumerated 5 Jun 1900,SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 3A, Household 36-36 was that of James Bell (b. Dec 1868 Tx) and Nellie Bell (b. Mar 1868 TX). They were the parents of 5 children/4 still living, Addie, Olliver, Richard, and Leona. James's father, John Bell, born Jan 1821 in Kentucky, was also a resident of their home.



    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Bare Creek Beat
    Enumerated 11 July 1860
    262-262
    John R. Bell 36 M Farmer $--- $825 Ky
    Julia P. Bell 32 F Ky
    George A Bell 11 M Ky
    Martha Bell 10 F Ky
    William Bell 7 M Ky
    John Bell 5 M Ky
    Franklin Bell 3 M Tx
    Luther Bell 4/12 Tx

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Brookeland
    Enumerated 7 Aug 1870
    Page No. 6
    541-541
    Bell, John B. 46 M W Farmer $1000 Ky
    Bell, Julia Ann 40 F W Keeping House KY
    Bell, George A 23 M W Ky
    Bell, William 18 M W Ky
    Bell, Henry 16 M W Tx
    Bell, Frankline 13 M W Tx
    Bell, Luther 10 M W Tx
    Bell, Robert 9 M W Tx
    Bell, Phillips 7 M W Tx
    Bell, James 3 M W Tx

    1880 Census
    J. R. Bell Self Wd M W 59 Ky Farmer Va Va
    Robert Bell Son S M W 18 Tx Wks on Farm Ky Ky
    Phillip Bell Son S M W 16 Tx Wks on Farm Ky Ky
    James Bell Son S M W 12 Tx Wks on Farm Ky Ky
    Luther Bell Son S M W 20 Tx Farmer Ky Ky
    B. A. Bell Wf M F W 18 Tx Tx Tx
    Source: Pr 3, Sabine, TX
    FHL Film 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325
    Page # 209D

    John + Julia Ann "Annie" "JulyAnn" Smith. Julia was born on 12 Dec 1829 in Green County, Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Julia Ann "Annie" "JulyAnn" Smith was born on 12 Dec 1829 in Green County, Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary lists her as JulyAnn Bell (nee Bradshaw), and indicates that her tombstone was inscribed "Wife of J. R. Bell, She lived as a Christian as a Christian Died. "

    The death certificates of her sons George, Luther, and James Walter, however, all indicate that their mother's name was instead Julia Ann "Annie" SMITH. Perhaps the confusion in her last name arose due to the fact that Julia Ann's son, Bob, did marry a Julia Ann Bradshaw.

    Children:
    1. George Alfred Bell was born on 20 Aug 1847 in Kentucky; died on 10 Oct 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Martha Bell was born about 1850 in Kentucky; and died.
    3. William T. Bell was born about 1852 in Kentucky; and died.
    4. 4. John Henry Bell was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Texas; died on 15 Jul 1921 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Franklin F. Bell was born on 17 Jul 1857 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1882 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Luther Sidney Bell was born on 28 Jan 1860 in Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1943 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Robert L. "Bob" Bell was born on 3 Jul 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Phillip Bell was born about 1864 in Texas; and died.
    9. James Walter Bell was born on 3 Dec 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Mar 1951 in Jasper Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  Clementine Watterson Easley was born on 26 Dec 1820 in Hickman, Smith County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Bush Easley and Frances Jane Hornbeck); died on 5 Nov 1895 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The following information was emailed to me by Tony Pickett (abpickett@aol.com)

    Civil War Service Record, from the holdings of the Texas State Archives

    Easley, C.W., 4th Sergt. Burroughs, J.M. Capt CSA June 15, 1863 at Hemphill for 3 mos Nativity: Tex; Age 36; Eyes Light Hair Dark; Complection Dark; Stature 5'10"; Occupation Farmer; R&F 67; roll date Jan 15-63 to Ap. 15-63; Co. sta. at Buenavista, Shelby County; Drury Field Insp. & Mus. Off.; Military App. very good; arms very few; accoutrements very ltd. & no tents; clothing limited.

    Land Grants from the Republic of Texas Abstract: 97, Original Grantee: Clement W. Easley, Patentee: Clement W. Easley, Quantity: 251 acres Class: Third, Date of Patent: 20 June 1864 Pa: 36

    790 Abstract of Land Titles, Jasper County Abstract: 141, Original Grantee: Clement W. Easley Certificate: #94 Patentee: Clement W. Easley Quantity: 320 Acres Date of patent: 14 Sept 1866 Pa: Vol Survey #6, Old Abstract #73


    Deed Book F, p 250 Clement W. Easley 3rd Class-251 Acres Preemption Filed July the 16 1887 11 am W.T. Arnold, Clerk, Sabine Co, Texas

    To all whom these presents shall come Know ye. I Pendleton Murray Governor of the State aforesaid, by virtue of the power vested in me by Law and in accordance with the Laws of said state in such case made and provided, do by these presents Grant to Clement W. Easley his heirs or Assigns forever, two hundred and fifty one acres of land, situated and described as follows in Sabine County, about 15 1/2 miles s. 34 degrees W of Milam, on the waters of Bear Creek; by virtue of Pre-emption Certificate No. 1 issued by the Clerk of said county, on the 15th day of November, 1858. .....Hereby relinquishing to him said Clement W. Easley and his heirs or assigns forever all the right and title in and to said land, herefore held and possessed by the said State to be affixed as well as the Seal of the General Land Office. Done at the City of Austin on the Twentieth day of June in the Year of Lord One Thousand eight hundred and sixty four.


    Deed Book M, p 617 CW EASLEY 160 acres preemption Filed 26 March 1901 8 am J.A. Watson, Clerk, Sabine Co, Texas

    To all to whom these presence shall come, know ye, I, O.M. Roberts, Governor of the State aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in me by law ans in accordance witht he laws of said State in such case made and provided do by these presents grant to C.W. Easley his heirs or assigns forever One Hundred and Sixty acres of land, situated and described as follows. In Sabine County about 6 miles S.55 W from Hemphill, by virtue of his affidavit made before the Clerk of the District Court for Sabine County July 1, 1871, Under an act supplementary to an Act to regulate the disposal of the Public Lands of the State of Texas approved March 24th, 1871, Beginning on Isaac F. Pace South b'dy at a Stake.....Hereby relinquishing to him the said C.W. Easley and his heirs or assigns forever all the rights and title in and to said land, hereafter held and possessed by the said State, and I do hereby issue this letter Patent for the same. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the State to be affixed as well as the seal of the General Land Office. Done at the City of Austin in the ninth day of June, in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eighty Two.

    W.C. Walsh Commissioner of the Ge. Land Office O.M. Roberts, Governor

    The State of Texas County of Sabine

    Know all by these presents. That we Eliza Jane Easley, Surviving widow of C.W. Easley and Jas. T. Went & John E. Went & wife Fannie E. Went & D.H. Easley & C.M. Easley surviving heirs at law of said C.W. Easley of the said County of Sabine and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars to us in hand paid by J.H. Bell as follows cash in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, Sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant Sell and convey unto the said J.H. Bell of the County of Sabine and State of Texas all that certain tracts or parcel of land lying in Sabine County, Texas about 5 mile South West from Hemphill and being our entire interest in the C.W. Easley 160 acre pre-emption patented to....Witness our hands at Home this 12th day of October A.D. 1897 Eliza Jane Easley (her mark) J.T. Went D.H. Easley J.E. Went F.A. Went C.M. Easley

    Clementine married Elizabeth Jane White about 1852 in Spring Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 1 May 1825 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 19 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Jane White was born on 1 May 1825 in Amite County, Mississippi (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland); died on 19 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was living with her parents, and with four small children, on the 1850 Amite County, Mississippi census.She went by the name of Jane.

    Children:
    1. Clementine Millington Easley was born on 23 Feb 1853 in Spring Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1930 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. William Watterson Easley was born about 1855 in Texas; died about 1886.
    3. Helen White Easley was born about 1856 in Texas; and died.
    4. 5. Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley was born on 4 Nov 1857 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1905 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Daniel Hornbeck Easley was born on 27 Mar 1861; died on 6 Aug 1942 in Rosanky, Bastrop County, Texas.

  5. 12.  William Harris Smith was born on 29 Dec 1835 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas (son of John Bailey Smith and Constance Harris); and died.

    William + Mary Ellen Giddens. Mary was born on 14 Feb 1840 in Arkansas; died on 30 Sep 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Ellen Giddens was born on 14 Feb 1840 in Arkansas; died on 30 Sep 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Shown as Ellen? on 1880 census? Or was the woman on the 1880 census a second wife?

    Children:
    1. Joseph Cornelius Smith was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Arkansas; died on 10 Jan 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. William Luther Smith was born in Nov 1863 in Arkansas; died about 1935; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Laura Smith was born about 1866; and died.
    4. 6. John Perry Smith was born on 9 Sep 1870 in Phillips County, Arkansas; died on 28 May 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Alice Smith was born about 1871; and died.
    6. Viola Smith was born about 1874; and died.
    7. Emma Smith was born about 1876; and died.
    8. James Lee Smith was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  7. 14.  Gram Berry Ferguson was born on 29 Oct 1849 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Roland Ferguson and Mahuldah Latham); died on 25 Apr 1923 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He and Green were twins.

    Gram + Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White. Mary (daughter of James White and Drucilla C. Watkins) was born between 1848 and 1854 in Louisiana; died on 27 Aug 1921 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White was born between 1848 and 1854 in Louisiana (daughter of James White and Drucilla C. Watkins); died on 27 Aug 1921 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    In her Rootsweb World Connect File entitled "Descendants of John and Mary Smith," Katherine Freistat shows that Mary White, the wife of Gram Berry Ferguson, is the daughter of James and Drucilla White. I believe that James and Drucilla are the most likely parents of Mary, but there are several discrepencies that should be resolved if possible.

    1) The fact that Gram Ferguson's wife was a White is supported by this entry in "Sabine County Marriages 1875-1900 1900-1910 Prior to 1875" by Blanche Toole: White, Mary E to Green B Ferguson ca 1870

    However, Green is Gram's twin, and it appears he actually married Lucy Bean in Orange County (source: Pam Mahon, family researcher)

    2) A Mary E. S. White is listed on the 1850 Sabine County census as a two year old born in Louisiana in the household of James E. White and Drucilla C. (Watkins) White (#258-258), along with younger sisters Drucilla and Cordelia. However, the Mary Elizabeth Sophronia White shown as the wife of Gram Berry Ferguson by Katherine Freistat is shown as being born 6 years later, in 1854.

    3) Another mystery is why she is not listed with her mother, Drucilla, and stepfather, John C. Partin, in the transcript of the 1860 Sabine County census by Helen Gomer Schluter. Her sisters Theodosia and Cordelia are listed. The actual microfilm should be reexamined. She would have been only 12/13 at the time, so it is doubtful she was already married. If she was not married, this means she had either died or was living with another family in 1860. Her grandparents, Edward and Elizabeth (Strickland) White were living in Sabine County in 1860, and an 11 year old girl, shown as L.E. White born in Texas, was living with them, according to the transcript of the 1860 census prepared by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter. Could this have actually been M.E. White? There is a discrepency in her birthplace, Texas vs. Louisiana. However, both she and her grandparents might have forgotten that she was born in Sabine Parish and not Sabine County. Additionally, L.E. White does not show up again. She may have either died or married after 1860, and may have indeed married Gram.

    4) On a transcript of the 1870 Census of Sabine County (Blanche Toole), Household #25/25 lists:

    Ferguson, G. 21 M W Farmer Texas
    " , Mary E. 16 F W K.H. Texas

    This would make Gram's wife born circa 1854, not circa 1848 as is shown by Katherine Freistat. I read the actual microfilm, and the ages on the transcript match those on the microfilm. It is possible that the census taker made a mistake when recording her age, or that Mary gave him incorrect information.

    It could also be that Gram's wife is someone other thatn Mary White, the daughter of James White.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Blanche Toole's SABINE COUNTY MARRIAGES shows a Green Ferguson to Mary E. White ca 1870. On Katherine D. Freistat's web site, she shows that Gram Ferguson married Mary Elizabeth White, daughter of Jarvis White and J. Massa in Orange County, Texas. Katherine further states that Gram died April 5, 1922 in Bronson, according to Pat. Pat also said that Mary died August, 1920 in Bronson.

    Children:
    1. 7. Alice Sophrina Ferguson was born on 29 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1946 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Mary Hiliary Ferguson was born in 1873; and died.
    3. Florence Drucilla Ferguson was born on 18 Apr 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1934 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Minnie Lee Ferguson was born on 8 Jan 1878 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Crockett E. Ferguson was born in Apr 1880; and died.
    6. Walter Scott Ferguson was born on 14 Jul 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.