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Henry Thomas Webb was born in Geneva, Texas on August 21, 1913 to Johnny and Mamie Webb. He was the oldest of five siblings. He passed away in San Augustine, Texas on April 12, 2015 at the age of 101 years, 7 months, and 22 days.He was a life-time member of the Geneva Baptist Church and was able to attend the homecoming of 2014. He was an active member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge # 251 of Milam, Texas for over forty years,he had a loving family for his entire life and all of his children were with him when he passed. He was kind and generous and had a life-time of many friends, but unfortunately he outlived all of his generation. He was known as the best gardener of Geneva, Texas and was active on his John-Deere tractor until the ripe age of 97. We will miss his presence and his warm heart and especially his, "'Ya'll be pretty now!"

He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Dorothy Ener, also his 5 children: Bonnie Nulisch, Tommie Bowen, Ray Webb, Kenneth Webb, and Kathy McGraw, 11 Grandchildren: John Bowen, Rhonda Jones, Terri Salter, Tammi Burkes, Alicia Jeter, Curt Webb, Heather Webb, Kenny Webb, Leslie Huval, Tom Mc Graw, Lee Mc Graw, 22 Great Grandchildren: Brooke Salter, Brittany Salter, Josh Heinemeyer, Ashley Heinemeyer, Connor Jones, Aaron Jones, Ethan Jones, Katie Garza, Jacob Bowen, Kaleb Bowen, Lance Jeter, Reese Webb, Miles Jeter, Alec Webb, Cole Webb, Tyler Webb, Ryan Webb, Timothy Huval, Ruth Huval, Adam Huval, Lillian Huval, and Koen McGraw. He was preceded in death by his parents, and first wife, Yvonne Chambers, as well as three sisters, Atrelle Nethery, Winona Innerarity, and LaNorma Innerarity, and one brother, Virgil Webb.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the Starr Funeral Home,510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral Service will be at 11:00AM, Friday, April 17, 2015, at the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Masonic Graveside Service will be at Myrtle Springs Cemetery on FM 330 N in Geneva, Texas.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, April 15, 2015, Page 14

Henry married Dorothy Lee Ener on 21 Sep 1946. Dorothy (daughter of Hamp Cornelius Ener and Bessie "Bess" M. Jones) was born on 30 Jun 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 2018 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy Lee (Ener) Webb, 90, of Geneva, Texas died early Tuesday morning, January 2, 2018. She spent the last week of her life in a Tyler hospital surrounded by family.

She was born June 30, 1927 at her home in Sabine County to Hamp and Bess Mae Ener. She graduated from Hemphill High School in 1945. During the next year she met and married the love of her life, Thomas Webb. They were married for over 67 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and growing beautiful flowers. She worked as a teacher's aid at Hemphill Elementary School and retired after 20 years of service. She was a member of Geneva Baptist Church for over 70 years. She served as a teacher, secretary, and treasurer for many years. She always opened her home to the many pastors that served the church.

She is survived by three children and spouses, Ray and Karen Webb of Houston, Kenneth and Teri Webb of Hemphill, and Kathy McGraw of Hemphill. Also, two step-daughters, Tommie Bowen and Bonnie Nulisch of Houston. She was blessed by seven grandchildren: Alicia Jeter, Kurt Webb, Heather Webb, Kenny Webb, Leslie Huval, Tom McGraw, and Lee McGraw. Also, 14 great grandchildren which she enjoyed rocking. She is also survived by one brother, Winfred Ener and wife, Mammie, of Milam.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas Webb; sister, Bettie Mae McGraw; and son-in-law, Wade McGraw.

(Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website)
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 10, 2018, Page 5

Visitation for Mrs. Webb will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.

Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Married:
Marriage date as engraved on their double headstone.

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 24, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 14GB
17-17
Ener, Hamp C Head M W 48 M 40 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Ener, Bessie M Wf F W 24 m 16 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Bettie M Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Dorothea L Dtr F W 2 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Winifred P F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Hamp married Bessie "Bess" M. Jones about 1922. Bessie was born on 20 May 1907 in Texas; died on 19 Nov 1990; was buried in Ener Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was instead shown as James Monroe Enor [Ener] on the death certificate of daughter Edna Ener Clark.

James + Mary Elizabeth Travis. Mary (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 25 Mar 1851 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Not listed on the 1860 Sabine County census extract. Why?