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Eula Veronica Williams

Female 1916 - 2006  (90 years)


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  • Name Eula Veronica Williams  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 29 Jul 1916  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Death 28 Sep 2006  San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • The Sabine County Reporter
      October 11, 2006
      Eula Veronica Williams Wiggins

      Eula Veronica Wiggins was born July 29, 1916, in Sabine County and passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 at 10:46 a.m. at Colonial Pines Care Center in San Augustine. Services were held on Monday, Oct. 2, at Starr Funeral Chapel in Hemphill with Bro. Rick Martinez of New Hope Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Arnie R. Wiggins.

      She was the daughter of Henry David and Ida (CHAMBERS) WILLIAMS who also preceded her in death along with sisters Iva and Juanita and brothers Jack, Melvin and Sam. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County working along side her husband in business for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hemphill. She was active in church and civic functions, always ready to give a helping hand when and whenever needed. She was affectionately known as "Honey" by those who loved her. She was an outstanding homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a wonderful cook, always making special dishes everyone loved and no one ever left home hungry.

      After moving to Colonial Pines Care Center in August 2003, she was active in all the activities there, participating in all church activities, taking trips, a member of "Red Hat Ladies" and was a top bingo player. She has such a zest for life, never meeting a stranger and was loved by all. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa of Hemphill and Ohio; her son, Jim of Longview, her granddaughter, Lynne HAYGOOD KANE and husband Tom of Ohio and Vermont, great-grandchildren, Ben of Erie, PA, Alex of Hillsboro, Ohio, Dana of Anchorage, Alaska, and Richard of Chandon, Ohio; and two sisters, Evelyn "Dot" BRAGG of Milam and Wanda CARPENTER and her husband, Wayne of Jasper. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, other family members and many close and loving friends. She will be forever missed and loved by all who knew her.

      Pallbearers were Benjamin DAVIS, Rodney BRAGG, Tom KANE, Lynne KANE, Ronnie CARPENTER, Johnny GUNN, and Cary CLARK. Honorary pallbearers were Doug HAYGOOD, Floyd WIGGINS, Dr. Prabhaker GUNIGANTI, and Dr. Jeffrey A. WATSON. Memorials may be made to Colonial Pines at 12023 FM 1277, San Augustine, Texas 75972.
    Person ID I28153  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2022 

    Father Henry David Williams,   b. 13 Feb 1873, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1947, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Ida Virginia Chambers,   b. 15 Sep 1883, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1961, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1899  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F9147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arnie Reece Wiggins,   b. 28 Aug 1909, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1993, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage Between 1932 and 1934 
    Children 
     1. Teresa Elizabeth Wiggins,   b. 13 Apr 1937, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 2020, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Living
    Family ID F9150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2022 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 4, ED 202-6 SD 19 Sh eet 10B (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), October 11, 2006 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), December 8, 2010, Page 14 "Wanda Williams Carpenter..preceded in death...by...sister Eula" (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Texas, Sabine County, Justice Pr. 4, SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S105] Getsinger, Caryn--Collins Family Researcher (caryn@nlis.net).