Living

Notes:

His tombstone indicates he served in the "US Navy World War II"

Robert E. Byley

Funeral services for Robert E. Byley, 72, of Hemphill are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the First Baptist Church in Hemphill with Bro. Gene Walker and Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel officiating. Interment will follow in Bronson Cemetery in Bronson. Arrangements are being handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

He died Monday, Nov. 28, at this residence on Texas Highway 184.

Byley was born Dec. 7, 1921, in Sabine County as a son of the late Lum A. and Emma Mae (Butler) Byley and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Hemphill's First Baptist Church and a self-employed poultry farmer.

Survivors: wife, Mary Frances Byley of Hemphill; a daughter Kathy Fitzgerald of Hemphill; a sister, Sue Duke of Houston; and three brothers, Eddie Byley of Pt. Arthur, H. Marcine Byley of Orange, and B. B. Byley of Hemphill.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 30, 1994, Page 8

Robert married Mary Frances Clark on 11 Jun 1955. Mary (daughter of Hollis Burl Clark and Yvonne Bennett) was born on 27 May 1932 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 2020 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 17 Nov 2020 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Frances Byley, 88, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Saturday morning, November 14, 2020 in Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.

Mary Frances was born in Bronson, Texas on May 27, 1932 to Hollis Burl Clark and Yvonne Bennett. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and she was a teacher. During her teaching career, she taught at Bronson, Pineland and Orange Schools and then at Hemphill ISD, where she taught for many, many years before retiring. She was also a member of First Baptist Church of Hemphill. She loved teaching and in her spare time, she enjoyed reading.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Byley.

Mary Frances is survived by her daughter, Kathy Fitzgerald and husband, B. A., of Hemphill; cousin, Earline Conn of Spring, Texas; sister-in-law, Mozell Byley of Nacogdoches; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Bronson Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from the Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 18, 2020, page 8

Notes:

Name: Lum Allen Byley
Death Date: 07 Apr 1969
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1895
Birthplace: San Augustine Co., Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Clayborne Byley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rosa Woods
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Little Flock
Burial Place: San Augustine County, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Apr 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137441
Digital Film Number: 4029607
Image Number: 1833
Reference Number: cn 28677
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Lum + Emma Mae Butler. Emma (daughter of Robert Curry Butler and Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews) was born on 10 Mar 1899 in Texas; died on 24 Jun 1976 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Emma Mae Byley
Death Date: 24 Jun 1976
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1899
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Robert C. Butler
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Mae Andrews
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243937
Digital Film Number: 4168240
Image Number: 2528
Reference Number: 2398
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDL6-JVY
Name: Hollis Burl Clark
Death Date: 07 Aug 1964
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 60 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Sep 1903
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jeff Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Alice Chandler
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Merchant, Own Business
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Bronson Cemetery
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Aug 1964
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117598
Digital Film Number: 4028387
Image Number: 3074
Reference Number: cn 58053
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Hollis married Yvonne Bennett on 23 Dec 1930. Yvonne (daughter of William Bennett and Allie Carrie Wiggins) was born on 8 Feb 1914 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1994 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Yvonne Clark Conn

Funeral services for Yvonne Clark Conn, 80, or Bronson were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1994, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Coleman Sowell and Bro. Dan H. McClelland officiating. Interment followed at the Bronson Cemetery.

She died Saturday, Oct. 15, 1994, at her residence on Texas Highway 184.

Mrs. Conn was born Feb. 8, 1914, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late WIlliam Earl and Allie Carrie (Wiggins) Bennett. She was a retired merchant as operator of Clarks's Grocery and a member of the Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors: a daughter, Mary Frances Byley of Hemphill; a granddaughter, Kathy Fitzgerald of Hemphill; and a sister, Ethel Ludlow of Pineland.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 19, 1994, page 12

Notes:

Married:
Hollis was a son of Yvonne's stepfather, Jefferson Elias Clark. John W. Clark indicates they operated a store in Bronson.

Notes:

Said to be the son of Thomas BYERLY and Saran JORDAN. Middle name sometimes shown as Harrison, although his middle initial on his death certificate, and other records, usually shown as B.

Name C B Byley
Event Type Death
Event Date 30 Oct 1940
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 16 Feb 1861
Birthplace Newton, Texas
Occupation Farming
Father's Name Don't know
Mother's Name Sarah Jordan
Informant Hoyt Byley, San Augustine
Cemetery Little Flock
Certificate Number 73654
GS Film number 2138243
Digital Folder Number 005144974
Image Number 01466


Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MY-39P : accessed 05 Aug 2014), C B Byley, 30 Oct 1940; citing certificate number 73654, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138243.

Claiborne married Clematas Rosella Woods in Dec 1880 in Newton County, Texas. Clematas (daughter of Francis Marion Woods and Eliza Louisa C. M. Irwin) was born on 26 Jan 1866 in Newton County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1938 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Clematas Rosella Byley
Death Date: 11 Jun 1938
Death Place: San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 72 years 4 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1866
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C B Byley
Father's Name: Marvin Wood
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Eliza Erwin
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117861
Digital Film Number: 4030416
Image Number: 1564
Reference Number: item 4 p 70735
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
They were the parents of 11 children.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows him as a son of John Kirkland & Elizabeth Butler.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Panola County, JP No 1
Enumerated 20 June 1920
SD 7 ED 64 Sheet 23A
423-430
Butler, Robert C. Hd W M Apr 1869 31 M 13 Ga Ga Ga Log Hauler Saw Mill
Butler, Fannie E Wf W F Apr 1870 30 M 13 Ark Ala Ala
Butler, H. Leon Son W M Sept 1889 10 S Tx Ga Ark Farm Laborer
Butler, William E Son W M May 1892 8 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, Claud T Son W M Jul 1894 5 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, John L Son W M Mar 1897 3 S Tx Ga Ark
Butler, Emma M Dtr W F Mar 1899 1 S Tx Ga Ark

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 4A
58-58
Butler, Robert C Hd M W 40 m1 22 Ga Ga Ga Farmer Farm
Butler, Fannie E Wf F W 39 M1 22 9/8 Miss Ga Ala
Butler, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Thomas C Son M W 15 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, John E Son M W 13 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, Emma M Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Butler, E. V. Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Robert F Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Miss
59-60
Butler, Homer L Hd M W 20 M1 4/12 Tx Ga Miss Farmer Farm
Butler, Mable Wf F W 15 M 4/12 0/0 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 14 and 16 of February, 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36A Stamped 129
Fm 728-725
Thomas and Sophia McLemore
Fm 703-726
Butler, Thomas C Hd M W 24 M Tx Ga Tn Farmer Own Farm
Butler, Maonir? Wf F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx
Fm 704-717
Ernest and Mary McLemore
Fm 705-728
Butler, Robert C Hd M W 50 M Ga Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
Butler, Francis E Wf F W 49 M Miss Ga Ga
Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Robert R Son m W 12 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Alcie E Son M W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Butler, Minnie P Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss

Robert married Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews about 1887. Frances was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1958 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDB1-P3P
Name: Jefferson E. Clark
Death Date: 18 Sep 1948
Death Place: Silsbee, Hardin Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 69 years 7 months 24 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1879
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Elias Clark
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Josephine Wallace
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Gravel Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Near Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Sep 1948
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218965
Digital Film Number: 4031448
Image Number: 2636
Reference Number: cn 39155
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):


Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 2B and 3A
34-35
Clark, Elias Head m W Jan 1845 57 M 30 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary Wf W F Feb 1851 49 M 30 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Thos F Son W M July 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Elijah W Son W M Oct 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ara J Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Agnes E Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minnie S Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Nephew W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
35-36
Clark, Jeff E Head W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx La Farm Laborer
Clark, Allice Wf W F Mar 1879 21 M 1 1/1 Tx --- ---
Clark, Jefferson H Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
36-37
McLemore, Thos Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 9 Tx Nc Nc Farmer
McLemore, Sopha Wf W F Mar 1876 24 M 9 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, John E Son W M aug 1892 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Myrtie Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Fannie B Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JU 6
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheets 17B and 18A
351-351
Clark, Jefferson E Head M W 40 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer General
Clark, Alice L Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx Ill None
Clark, Harmon J Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Levy H Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Hollis B Son m W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Winnie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Bouron E Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ruby M Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 5 and 6, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 1B
21-22
Clark, Jeff Head O 1500 M W 51 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Allie Wf F W 47 m 18 Tx Tx Tx (Second wife)
Clark, Jack Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Evon Stepdau F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Orvard Stepdon M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Jefferson married Alice Leona Chandler before 1900. Alice (daughter of Franklin L. Chandler and Louisa "Lou" Phillips) was born on 13 Mar 1879 in Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1924 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows her as the daughter of Frank CHANDLER and Lou PHILIPS. Her headstone reads: "She faltered by the wayside And the angels took her home."

Notes:

Middle name might be Bertis/Burtis, or possibly Earl (obituary of his daughter, Ethel Ludlow).

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 6 May 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 19A
Stamped 135
306-306
Bennett, William Hd M W 36 M1 10 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie Wf F W 26 M1 10 4/3 Tx Tx Tn
Bennett, Earl Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Ethel May Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Lee Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Wiggins, John Nephew M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
307-307
Alexy and Emma Bennett

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 306 ED 173 Sheet 21A Stamped 217
414-414
Bennett, William B Hd M W 45 M Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie C Wf F W 38 M Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, William Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, Ethel M. Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Evon Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

1930
Unable to locate

William married Allie Carrie Wiggins about 1900 in Texas. Allie was born on 27 Jul 1882 in Texas; died on 16 Sep 1950 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows her as the daughter of Wash Wiggins and Mary Frances Eddins, as does Barbara Yancey Dore. Kay Parker McCary noted, on April 25, 2012, that she was buried at Lott Cemetery as Allie Bennett.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN9K-NS9
Name: Allie Bennett Clark
Death Date: 16 Sep 1950
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 1 month 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wash Wiggins
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mary Eddings
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Lott Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1950
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2074493
Digital Film Number: 4166796
Image Number: 345
Reference Number: N44746
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976