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Ola Francis Morrison

Female Abt 1912 - 2001  (~ 89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ola Francis Morrison was born about 1912 in Texas (daughter of Wiley H. Morrison, Sr. and Minnie E. Travis); died on 5 Mar 2001 in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.

    Notes:

    SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 14 March 2001 Obituaries Page 15

    Frances Ola Rice

    Frances Ola Rice, 89, of Pineland died Monday, March 5, 2001 at Autumn Hills Nursing Home in Friendswood.

    Mrs. Rice, born April 27, 1911, in the Remling community as a daughter of the late Minnie Lee (Travis) and Wiley Huiet Morrison Sr., had lived in Pearland eight years and had formerly lived in Nederland. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Silsbee.

    Survivors: a daughter, Dorothy Lee Linder of Pearland; brothers, Starlin Morrison of Nederland, James A. "Twister" Morrison of Jasper, and Odie Lee Morrison and W.H. "Jake" Morrison, both of Hemphill; a sister Onie B. Gomer of Pt. Neches; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held March 8 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wiley H. Morrison, Sr. was born about 1887 in Arkansas; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 24 Apr 1930
    ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 14A Stamped 36
    6-6
    Morrison, Wiley H Head M W 43 M 20 Akr NC Ark Farmer
    Morrision, Minnie L Wf F W 46 M 23 Tx Tx Tx
    Morrison, Starling G Son m W 20 S Tx Akr Tx Laborer General Farm
    Morrison, Ola F Dtr F W 18 S Tx Ark Tx
    Morrison, Arlis J Son M W 15 S Tx Ark Tx
    Morrison, Arlin P Son M W 15 S Tx Ark Tx
    Morrison, Odie L Son M W 9 S Tx Ark Tx
    Morrison, Onie B Dtr F W 9 S Tx Ark Tx
    Morrison, Wiley H Jr. Son M W 7 S Tx Ark Tx

    Wiley + Minnie E. Travis. Minnie (daughter of James Cannon Travis, Sr. and Ella Green Rice) was born in May 1886 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Minnie E. Travis was born in May 1886 in Texas (daughter of James Cannon Travis, Sr. and Ella Green Rice); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Melinda, Wanted to share this with you, thought it would be of interest to you, here is his line:

    1. William Travis and Nancy B. Hurst 2. James Cannon Travis and Sophronia P. White 3. James Cannon Travis, Jr. and Ella Green Rice 4. Minnie L. Travis and Wiley H. Morrison 5. Starlin Green "Cap" Morrison

    Here is his obit: SOURCE: Obituary, published in the Beaumont Enterprise, Friday, 1 February 2002 Starlin Green "Cap" Morrison Starlin Morrison, 92, of Nederland died Wednesday January 30, 2002 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas with burial to follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount, Texas. A gathering of friends will be held Saturday from 4 to 8:00 P.M. at Broussard's Mortuary in Nederland. A native of Hemphill, Texas he had lived in Nederland for 35 years and Kirbyville for 26 years. He was a retired Machinist for Gulf Oil Corporation for 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland and Central Baptist in Kirbyville. Survivors include his daughter and her husband, Lurlene and Travis Alexander of Beaumont, sons and their wives Dwain and Martha Morrison and James W. and Carolyn Morrison all of Nederland, sister Onie B Gomer of Port Neches, brothers and their wives, Odie Lee and Mavis Morrison and Wiley H. "Jake" and Margie Morrison all of Hemphill, 8 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be the Deacons of the Central Baptist Church in Kirbyville.

    Note: His brother, James Arlis died last month and if you need or want his obit I have it also. Let me know.


    Take care, Yolanda ypmiller@stx.rr.com or yolandapepper@themillers.com

    Melinda, I am glad that you could use the info; here is the other obit, if I don't do it now I will forget. Have a good one. Take care, Yolanda

    SOURCE: Obituary, published in the Beaumont Enterprise, Saturday, 5 January 2002 James Arlis "Twister" Morrison James Arlis "Twister" Morrison, 87, of Plum Ridge, formerly of Hemphill, died Jan. 2, 2002 at Timberlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jasper, TX. Graveside services were held at 3 PM Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at Ebenezer Cemetery under the Direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper. A native of Hemphill, Jim was a longtime resident of Plum Ridge and was a retired butcher and a veteran of World War II. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Coates Morrison and is survived by 3 Step-Sons and their wives; Lee Roy Bronson and wife Billie of Plum Ridge, Billy Wayne Coates and wife Francine of Plum Ridge, and Robert P. Coates and wife Wilma of Lumberton; 1 Sister, Ona B. Gomer of Pt. Neches; 3 Brothers, Starling Morrison of Nederland, Ode Lee Morrison of Hemphill and Jake Morrison also of Hemphill; 11 Grandchildren, 26 Great-Grandchildren and a number of Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services under the Direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper.

    Children:
    1. Starlin G. Morrison was born about 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 1. Ola Francis Morrison was born about 1912 in Texas; died on 5 Mar 2001 in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.
    3. Arlis James "Twister" Morrison was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.
    4. Arlin P. "Pat" Morrison was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.
    5. Onie B. Morrison was born on 5 Aug 1920 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Nov 2008 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Odie Lee Morrison was born on 5 Aug 1920 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 2015 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Wiley "Jake" Huiet Morrison, Jr. was born on 6 Sep 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 2013 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Cannon Travis, Sr. was born on 9 Feb 1858 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White); died before 1900 in Sabine County, Texas.

    James married Ella Green Rice on 10 Nov 1879 in Sabine County, Texas. Ella (daughter of Matthias J. Rice and Millbury Cook) was born on 10 Dec 1861 in Mississippi; died after 2 Aug 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ella Green Rice was born on 10 Dec 1861 in Mississippi (daughter of Matthias J. Rice and Millbury Cook); died after 2 Aug 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Green W. Travis was born in Oct 1882 in Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Minnie E. Travis was born in May 1886 in Texas; and died.
    3. Ella Elizabeth "Lizzie" Travis was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 1966 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Millie Travis was born in Mar 1889; died before 1910.
    5. Jesse Marion Travis, Sr. was born on 8 Aug 1892; and died.
    6. Francis Ada Travis was born in Nov 1893.
    7. James Cannon "Jimmie" Travis was born in Oct 1895 in Texas; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Cannon Travis was born about 1826 in Amite County, Mississippi (son of William Harrison Travis and Nancy B. Hurst); died on 20 Apr 1897 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He was known by his middle name, Cannon. He may have been married previously to an Elizabeth, also from Mississippi.

    According to the MINUTES 1858-1890 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HEMPHILL, TEXAS, (James) Cannon and Sophronia (White) Travis were among the 11 founding members of the church. Sophronia was admitted by voucher on September 7, 1857 from W. C. Southwell, Missionary East Texas, as was her husband, Cannon Travis. Fellowship was withdrawn from Cannon Travis on November 10, 1860, and restored September 24, 1864. In June 1884, "charges having been preferred against Bro. Cannon Travis for unchristian conduct & said charges as alleged being Sustained, it was ordered that the Church withdraw fellowship from him & it is further ordered that his name be erased from the Church Book."

    Note: Children's names and birthdates are based on a transcription of the 1870 census. The actual 1870 and 1880 census microfilm's should be carefully checked. The 1880 extract seems to have several glaring discrencies in names and dates. Blanche Toole speculates that perhaps the census taker knew Cannon and his family, and completed the information from (faulty) memory instead of by actually interviewing the family. Also, Charlie White lists a child named Jann White, born ca 1868 per the 1870 census who is not listed on either transcription of the census. Perhaps this is Martha Jane White.

    Military Service Co. D 1 Tex HV Arty CSA (Courtesy of Tony Pickett)

    Was shown on the muster roll of Captain J.M. Burroughs Company of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, CSA, and was enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863.

    Jules Hurst writes that "I understand that Cannon died in Texas of cancer of the eye."

    James married Sophronia Pauline White on 5 Dec 1850 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Sophronia (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born in Nov 1833 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 15 Jun 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sophronia Pauline White was born in Nov 1833 in Amite County, Mississippi (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland); died on 15 Jun 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sophronia was born during an auspicious month. On November 13, 1833, between midnight and dawn, thousands of meteors showered the sky over North America. To the native peoples of the land, it appeared that the stars were falling out of the heavens. Some thought it was the judgment day. Others called it "The Night the Stars Fell".

    A young girl who was a slave at the time of the event said "Somebody in the quarters started yellin' in the middle of the night to come out and to look up at the sky. We went outside and there they was a fallin' everywhere! Big stars coming down real close to the groun' and just before they hit the ground they would burn up! We was all scared. Some O'the folks was screamin' and some was prayin' we all made so much noise, the white folk came out to see what was happenin'. They looked up and then they got scared too."

    The celestial phenomenon called "the most impressive and awesome display ever recorded" was, in fact, the Leonids meteor shower seen in one of its most impressive years. Viewers witnessed 50,000 to 150,000 meteors per hour, only equaled by the November 17, 1966 display, when the Leonid shower brought 150,000 meteors per hour. Debris from the comet Temple-Tuttle that orbits the sun every 33 years causes the shower.

    She was born and raised in Amite County, Mississippi, and can be found on the 1850 census with her parents. Sometime after that, the family moved to Sabine County, Texas.

    After her husband's death, she lived with her oldest son, William Hardy Travis. She can be found living with he and his wife, Grace Ener, at the time of the 1900 and 1910 Sabine County census.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Travis was born on 25 Mar 1851 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1924.
    2. Nancy Pauline Travis was born on 2 Sep 1852 in Texas; died on 26 Sep 1927; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. William Hardy Travis was born on 30 May 1855 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1931 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 6. James Cannon Travis, Sr. was born on 9 Feb 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; died before 1900 in Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Julia Ann Edward Travis was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1949 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Sophronia Lee Travis was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Texas; died on 3 Feb 1932.
    7. Theodosia Travis was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Texas; and died.
    8. Melissa Cordelia Travis was born on 25 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1908 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. Henry W. Travis was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Texas; and died.
    10. Martha Jane Travis was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1958 in Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Cryer Cemetery, Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
    11. Frances Levina Travis was born on 29 Mar 1871; died on 14 Mar 1956.

  3. 14.  Matthias J. Rice was born on 15 Jan 1832 in Mississippi (son of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton); died on 16 Feb 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A grave marker, photo shown on his FindAGrave memorial page, is inscribed "Matthias Rice Pvt Co F 11 Texas Infantry Confederate States Army Jan 15, 1832 Feb 16 1918" His memorial page is linked to his parents, Joseph and Catherine (Melton) Rice, as well as to his wife, Milbury Cook. The couple is also linked to four of their children. His wife's headstone shows him as "M. J. Rice"

    Matthias married Millbury Cook on 7 Jan 1856 in Sabine County, Texas. Millbury (daughter of Greenberry Morris Cook and Rebecca Low) was born on 13 Sep 1835 in Texas; died on 14 Jun 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Millbury Cook was born on 13 Sep 1835 in Texas (daughter of Greenberry Morris Cook and Rebecca Low); died on 14 Jun 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Alice Jane Rice was born on 31 Oct 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Mar 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 7. Ella Green Rice was born on 10 Dec 1861 in Mississippi; died after 2 Aug 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Emma Elizabeth Rice was born on 9 Apr 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1907 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Marion Joseph Rice was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1940; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Riley Matthias Rice was born on 22 Nov 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1963 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Walter Cook Rice was born on 22 Oct 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1938; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.