Living

Notes:

Name: Charles Alfred Bragg
Death Date: 12 Jan 1971
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1894
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mabel Bragg
Father's Name: Jessie Bragg
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Beckie Custable
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Veteran: WW I
Informant: Mrs. Mable Bragg (wife)
Place of Residence: 5 miles N. on Hwy 87, Sabine County, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223074
Digital Film Number: 4169364
Image Number: 1858
Reference Number: 1868
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Charles + Mable Maggie Crouch. Mable (daughter of Andrew Jackson "A. J." Crouch and Lela "Lila" Florence Taylor) was born on 27 Dec 1903 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Mable C. Bragg
Death Date: 15 Jan 1973
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1901
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Jackson Crouch
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lela Florence Taylor
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Teacher Public Schools
Informant: Mrs. L. L. Smith (sister)
Place of Residence: 207 9th Street Nederland, Tx
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242246
Digital Film Number: 4167656
Image Number: 3226
Reference Number: 4434
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

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 Elizabeth "Becky" Constable on 16 Sep 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth was born on 5 Sep 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married first a COLINS?

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated index of the Centerview Cemetery, shows him as a son of John Henry and Elizabeth CROUCH. His double headstone, with Lela Florence Crouch, is inscribed "There is Rest in Heaven." His Texas Death Certificate shows G. (sic) CROUCH and Betty RAY as his parents.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXBX-K78
Name: Andrew J. Crouch
Event Date: 27 May 1946
Event Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 78 years 1 month 22 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 05 Apr 1868
Birthplace: Ark.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: G. Crouch
Father's Birthplace: Ark.
Mother's Name: Betty Ray
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Farmer
Residence Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Centerview Cem.
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 28 May 1946
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2218376
Digital Folder Number: 4030558
Image Number: 1002
Reference ID: cn 24168
Collection: Andrew J. Crouch, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 3
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 5B
88-88
Crouch, Andrew Head W M Apr 1868 32 < 8 Arl Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch. Lela Wf W F Jun 1872 28 M 8 4/3 Tx --- Tx
Crouch, Roxie Dau W F Oct 1893 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Elsie Dau W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Virginia Dau W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx Ark Tx

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 26 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 18A
378-378
Crouch, Andrew J Head m W 51 M Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch, Lela F Wf F W 49 M Tx Miss Tx
Crouch, Narcissus Dtr F W 21 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Mabel M Dtr F W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Teaching Public School
Crouch, Ernest A Son M W 16 S Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Crouch, Troy V Son M W 12 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer Farm hand
Crouch, William Son M W 12 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Croch, Abbie V Head F W 2 1/12 S Tx Ark Tx
379-379
Bevil, Albert W Head M W 24 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bevil, Elsie L Wf F W 24 M Tx Ark Tx

Andrew married Lela "Lila" Florence Taylor on 22 Oct 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Lela (daughter of Lemuel Franklin Taylor and Ara Ann "Annie" Eddings) was born on 8 Jun 1872 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1943 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBR-447
Name: Lela Crouch
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Nov 1943
Event Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 08 Jun 1872
Birthplace: Sabine, Texas
Father's Name: Frank Taylor
Mother's Name: Eddings
Certificate Number: 52465
GS Film number: 2137589
Digital Folder Number: 005144822
Image Number: 03087
Collection: Lela Crouch, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Notes:

Married:
Married by J.A. Burkhalter, M.G.

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]

Notes:

Bob Crouch posted, on the Sabine County, Texas Message Board in July 1997, that he was "Looking for information re: John Henry CROUCH, b. 1833 in GA. Married Elizabeth RAY, b. 1833, Heard Co. GA.

They moved to Ouachita Cnty AR before 1853. John Henry served in Co. H, 19 (Dockery's Arkansas Infantry). He was captured at the fall of Vicksburg.

The family moved to the Milam area of Sabine Co. before 1870.

Looking also for information about his descendants:
Joseph W. CROUCH b. 1853. m. Margaret ???
George Washington CROUCH b. 27 Oct 1858, d. 4 Oct 1912 Bronson, Sabine Co. m.26 Dec 1878,Sarah (Sally) Jane TUCKER in Sabine Co.
Thomas H. CROUCH b. 1862, m 4 Oct 1888 S. LEWIS San Augustine
Martha J. (Mattie) CROUCH WRIGHT b. 13 Oct 1864 d. 26 Jun 1927 m. 1 Dec 1880, Jasper Newton WRIGHT in Sabine Co.
Andrew Jackson CROUCH b. 5 Apr 1868, d. 27 May 1946 m.22 Oct Lela Florence TAYLOR, Sabine Co.
Floyd L. CROUCH b. 12 Aug 1870, Sabine Co. d. 6 Jan 1955 TX m1 Zelda GRAY, m2 Irene ??

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Arkansas, Ouachita County, Jackson Twp, PO Caney
Enumerated 15 Aug 1860
Page 96
664-690
Crouch, John H 18 M Farmer 1600 175 Ga
Crouch, Elizabeth 27 F Ga
Crouch, John 10 M Ga
Crouch, Joseph 7 M Ga
Crouch, George 2 M Ga

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat 3, PO Brookeland
Enumerated 14 Aug 1870
595-595
Crouch, John 38 M W Minister Gospel $1000 $--- Ga
Crouch, Elizabeth 37 F W Keeping House Ga
Crouch, John W 19 M W Ga
Crouch, Joseph W 17 M W Ga
Crouch, George W 13 M W Ark
Crouch, Thomas H 9 m W Ark
Crouch, Martha J 6 F W Ark
Crouch, James M 4 M W Ark
Crouch, Andrew J 2 M W Ark

John + Elizabeth "Betty" Ray. Elizabeth was born in Feb 1833 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Wade Hampton Ray and Samantha Childs.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 16 Jun 1880
Page 4D SD 1 ED 85
39-40
Crouch, Elizabeth W F 47 Farmer Ga
Crouch, Thomas H W M 18 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Martha W F 15 Keeping House Ark
Crouch, James M W M 14 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Andrew J W M 12 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Floyd W M 8 Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 9A Stamped 126
151-151
Crouch, Floyd Head W M Jun 1871 29 S Tx TGa Ga Farmer
Crouch, Elizabeth Mother W F Feb 1833 67 Wd 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Forse, Sidney Boarder M W --- 1887 23 S Tx Mo Ky Farm Laborer

Lemuel + Ara Ann "Annie" Eddings. Ara (daughter of Sterling Eddings and Narcissa Murphy) was born about 1848 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]