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Dorris Anna Sibley

Female 1924 - 2012  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Dorris Anna Sibley was born on 7 Feb 1924 in Houston, Harris County, Texas (daughter of David Angelo Sibley and Lou Ella Dent); died on 17 Oct 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Dorris Ann Sibley Baggett, age 88, of San Augustine, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2012, in San Augustine.

    Dorris was born to Lou Ella (Dent) Sibley and David Sibley on February 7, 1924, in Houston, Texas. She was employed by the Deep East Texas Electric Co-op in San Augustine for many years, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter, and the White Rock Missionary Baptist Church in San Augustine County, Texas.

    Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday on October 20, 2012, in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Inturnment will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the the White Rock Baptist Fellowship Hall from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. before the service on Saturday.

    Those who are left to cherish her memory include: Daughters, Jeanette Smith and her husband, Randy of San Augustine; Wanda Allen of Austin; Grandchildren, Jason Allen, Katherine Allen, Scotty Neal, and Nathan Neal; Great-Grandchildren, Avery Neal, Maggie Neal, Cary Hanzel, and Megan Thornton; Great-Great Grandchild, Jaxson Hanzel

    She is preceded in death by her parents, Lou Ella and David Sibley, along with her husband, El Ray Baggett.

    Courtesy Wyman Roberts Funeral Home
    A slightly modified version of this obituary was in The Sabine County Reporter, October 23, 2012, page 10A

    Family/Spouse: El Ray Baggett. El was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1984 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Angelo Sibley was born on 25 Nov 1899 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Robert William Sibley and Hanna Irena "Rena" McNaughten); died on 4 Nov 1983; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.

    David married Lou Ella Dent on 4 Sep 1920 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Lou (daughter of John Turner Dent and Anna Mary Watson) was born on 12 Jan 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1990; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lou Ella Dent was born on 12 Jan 1899 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of John Turner Dent and Anna Mary Watson); died on 5 Nov 1990; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Weldon McDaniel states her parents were John T. and Anna M. Watson Dent.

    Children:
    1. 1. Dorris Anna Sibley was born on 7 Feb 1924 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert William Sibley was born on 25 Aug 1871 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Capt. Reddick Pitt Sibley, C. S. A. and Nancy Ann Matilda Low); died on 22 Jan 1950; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Robert married Hanna Irena "Rena" McNaughten in Jan 1895 in Sabine County, Texas. Hanna (daughter of George Washington McNaughten and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 24 Oct 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1952 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hanna Irena "Rena" McNaughten was born on 24 Oct 1874 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of George Washington McNaughten and Elizabeth Smith); died on 22 Sep 1952 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. David Angelo Sibley was born on 25 Feb 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1900 in Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Hannah Elizabeth Sibley was born on 13 Mar 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Sep 1900.
    3. 2. David Angelo Sibley was born on 25 Nov 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 1983; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. Matilda Ernestine Sibley was born on 13 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. Reddick Pitt Sibley was born on 31 Jul 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Nov 1962; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Mattie Elzary Sibley was born on 8 Oct 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 1973 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Dollie Virgie Sibley was born on 18 Jul 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1927; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Mary Cordelia "Teal" Sibley was born on 1 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jun 1997 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
    9. Clara Ruth Sibley was born on 7 Jan 1915 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 6.  John Turner Dent was born on 24 Sep 1847 in Wilkes County, Georgia (son of Richard Hezekiah Dent and Elizabeth Walker); died on 27 Oct 1916 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Pam Webb writes that he was buried with his second wife, Anna Mary WATSON, in the Old Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    John married Anna Mary Watson on 3 Mar 1898. Anna (daughter of Thomas B. Watson and Mary Elizabeth Brown) was born on 17 Feb 1869 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1949 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna Mary Watson was born on 17 Feb 1869 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Thomas B. Watson and Mary Elizabeth Brown); died on 27 Jun 1949 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave Memorial Page:

    Mrs. Anna Mary Dent was born at Hemphill, Sabine County, February 1st,1869 and died at her home in Hemphill June 27,1949 at 7:30 p.m. She was 80 years 4 months and 27 days old She was the daughter of Thomas Barden Watson and Mary E. Watson, old-time residents of Hemphill. She united with the Methodist church when she was a young girl and had been a member since that time.

    She was married to John T. Dent of Milam March 3,1898 and moved to Milam where she resided for a number of years. She taught in the schools of Sabine County before her marriage. She was assistant teacher in the Hemphill school several terms. Her husband preceded her in death over 32 years ago.

    She was the mother of three children, Mrs. D. A. Sibley of San Augustine, Ray Dent and Miss Mary Dent of Hemphill all of whom survive. She is also survived by one grand-daughter, Miss Dorris Ann Sibley of San Augustine, 5 step-children, Rev. I. O. Dent, J. T. Dent, Mrs. Ettie Finley and Mrs. Annie Williams of Henderson and R. H. Dent of Hemphill. A number of step-grandchildren and step great great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Davidson of Pasadena and Miss Evie Watson of Nacogdoches, one brother, Dr. C. A. Watson of Ballenger.

    Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Milam Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Rev. Alverson Fanks pastor of McMahans Chapel Methodist church and Rev. Clarence Howell pastor of the Baptist church at Hemphill conducted the services. Interment was in the cemetery at Milam. Pallbearers were: L. E. Busby, Ramsey Smith, Lee Robbins, Brad Carter, Oscar Pate and V. B. Elliott.Out of town relatives here for the funeral were: Rev. and Mrs. I. O. Dent., J. T. Dent and Mrs. Ettie Finley of Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dent and daughter, Mrds. John Rahar and Children. Mr and Mrs I. O. Dent and Miss Myrta Watson of Beaumont, Mr and Mrs Wilson Dent and Miss Laverne Halbert of Dallas. Rev and Mrs. Dal McGaughey of Pasadena, Mrs. Willie Dent and Mrs. Dessie Halbert of Milam and Russell Watson of Geneva.

    Children:
    1. 3. Lou Ella Dent was born on 12 Jan 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1990; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
    2. Mary Lizzie Dent was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Mar 1978; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt. Reddick Pitt Sibley, C. S. A.Capt. Reddick Pitt Sibley, C. S. A. was born on 7 Apr 1831 in Louisiana (son of Robert Flint Sibley, Sr. and Avarilla Albritton); died about 1883 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Veteran of the Confederate Army. He was 4th Cp. then elected Captain, Company F, 11th Texas Infantry. Enlisted 17 Feb 1862 at Hemphill, Texas.

    SABINE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, p 89 and 90, contains information about the first Sibley's in North America.

    Reddick married Nancy Ann Matilda Low after 1850. Nancy (daughter of Eli Low and Drucilla Cook) was born about 1836 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Ann Matilda Low was born about 1836 in Texas (daughter of Eli Low and Drucilla Cook); died on 22 Feb 1898 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Could Middle name be Malinda vs. Matilda?

    Children:
    1. Eli Sibley was born after 1850.
    2. Ava Sibley was born after 1850; and died.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Sibley was born on 7 Apr 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1939 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Isaac Green Sibley was born in May 1856 in Texas; and died.
    5. Emily Sibley was born about 1867 in Texas; died about 1943; was buried in Ringgold Cemetery, Ringgold, Montague County, Texas.
    6. 4. Robert William Sibley was born on 25 Aug 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jan 1950; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  George Washington McNaughten was born on 15 Apr 1850 in Union Parish, Louisiana (son of M. Allen McNaughten and Hannah Smith); died on 5 Jul 1906 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 8B
    133-133
    McNaughten, G. W. Head W M Apr 1850 50 M 31 La Tx Ala Farmer
    McNaughten, Elizabeth Wf W F Aug 1847 52 M 31 11/10 La Ala Miss
    McNaughten, Ellis G Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
    McNaughten, Ed D Son W M Dec 1880 19 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
    McNaughten, Celia J Dtr W F May 1885 15 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
    McNaughten, Mittie J Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx La La Farm Laborer

    George married Elizabeth Smith on 10 Dec 1868 in Newton County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington) was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died in 1927 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Smith was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana (daughter of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington); died in 1927 in Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Allen John McNaughten was born on 15 Aug 1869 in Texas; and died.
    2. Caroline Elzary McNaughten was born on 7 Feb 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Mar 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. William Jesse McNaughten was born on 9 Jun 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1936 in Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. James Isiah McNaughten was born on 11 Dec 1873; died before 1880.
    5. 5. Hanna Irena "Rena" McNaughten was born on 24 Oct 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1952 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten was born on 13 Apr 1877 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1957 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. George Ellis McNaughten was born on 8 Jan 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1955 in Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Daniel Edward McNaughten was born on 20 Dec 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1944 in Trinity County, Texas; was buried in Groveton, Trinity County, Texas.
    9. Clara Elizabeth McNaughten was born on 25 Jan 1883 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Feb 1957 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Celia Jane McNaughten was born on 30 May 1885 in Texas; died on 10 Mar 1947.
    11. Mittie Zerowine McNaughten was born on 26 Feb 1889 in Texas; died on 3 Mar 1975 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Mar 1975 in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

  5. 12.  Richard Hezekiah Dent was born on 7 Apr 1818 in Wilkes County, Georgia; died on 6 Nov 1902 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Reeves Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):Census Information:

    1850 Census
    Georgia, Wilkes County
    Enumerated 19 Oct 1850
    Stamped 312
    364-364
    Ric'd H. Dent 33 M Farmer $800 Geo
    Elizabeth Dent 26 F Ga
    Lydia A Dent 7 F Ga Attended School during the year
    Margaret L Dent 5 F Ga
    Wm. (sic) T. Dent 3 Ga
    Infant Dent 1 F

    1860 Census
    not located

    1870 Census
    Georga, Chattahoochee County, Cusseta Dist
    Enumerated 8 Jun 1870
    Page No. 8
    54-54
    Dent, Richard H 52 N W Farmer & Lab $2000 $1370 Ga
    Dent, Elizabeth 46 F W Keeping House Ga
    Dent, Margaret 24 F W Housework Ga
    Dent, John T. 22 M W Farm Lab Ga
    Dent, Leonora V 17 F W House Work Ga
    Dent, Elizabeth E 15 F W House Work Ga
    Dent, Frances L 12 F W House Work Ga
    Dent, Albert G 4 M W Ga
    Wilkinson, John R 12 M W Ga

    1880 Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
    cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Robert H. DENT Self M Male W 63 GA Farmer MD ---
    Elizabeth DENT Wife M Female W 57 GA Keeps House GA GA
    Albert DENT Son S Male W 14 GA Works On Farm GA GA
    Source Information:
    Census Place Precinct 5, San Augustine, Texas
    Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325
    Page Number 251C

    Richard married Elizabeth Walker on 30 Dec 1841 in Georgia. Elizabeth was born on 4 May 1824 in Georgia; died on 20 Sep 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Walker was born on 4 May 1824 in Georgia; died on 20 Sep 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Stillborn Dent was born on 5 Sep 1842 in Georgia; died on 5 Sep 1842 in Georgia.
    2. Lydia Ann Dent was born on 28 Feb 1844 in Wilkes County, Georgia; died on 15 Feb 1932 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Tebo Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Margaret Lecister Dent was born on 25 Jun 1845 in Wilkes County, Georgia; died on 24 Aug 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 6. John Turner Dent was born on 24 Sep 1847 in Wilkes County, Georgia; died on 27 Oct 1916 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Alvia V. Dent was born on 10 Sep 1849 in Wilkes County, Georgia; and died.
    6. Lenora Walker Dent was born on 1 Jan 1852 in Georgia; and died.
    7. Stillborn Dent was born on 29 Apr 1854 in Georgia; died on 29 Apr 1854 in Georgia.
    8. Elizabeth Ella Dent was born in 1855 in Alabama; died after 1900.
    9. Francis Lou Dent was born on 22 Feb 1858 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia; died on 13 May 1932 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
    10. Stillborn Dent was born on 12 Apr 1862 in Georgia; died on 12 Apr 1862 in Georgia.
    11. Stillborn Dent was born about 1863 in Georgia; died about 1863 in Georgia.
    12. Alice Dent was born on 23 Jan 1864 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia; died on 13 Apr 1865 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia.
    13. George Garnet Albert Dent was born on 26 May 1866 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia; died on 29 Jun 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Reeves Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  7. 14.  Thomas B. Watson was born on 29 Nov 1825 in Georgia (son of Michael Watson and Pensy Elizabeth Raiford); died on 2 Dec 1896; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A scan of his Pension application is posted to his FindAGrave Memorial page. The application was made by his widow.

    He served in Company D, 1rst Regiment Texas Hea. Artillery

    Thomas + Mary Elizabeth Brown. Mary was born on 20 Oct 1842 in Texas; died on 22 Jul 1928; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Elizabeth Brown was born on 20 Oct 1842 in Texas; died on 22 Jul 1928; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her FindAGrave memorial page is linked to pages of her parents, Martin John Brown (1810-1899) and Theresa Haines (1814-1896).

    Notes:

    Married:
    Their FindAGrave memorial pages also has links to six children, Tommie (1864-1916), Martin (1866-1936), Anna Mary (1869-1949) Miky (1870-1873) Dallas (1874-1934) and Evie L (1887-1965).

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Mary Watson was born on 17 Feb 1869 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1949 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.