Huldeth Luten

Notes:

Nancy (Mayo) Bishop writes that she was the daughter of Frederick LUTEN and Rachel POWELL of North Carolina. She shows her date of birth as February 9, 1794 in Chowan County, NC.

Huldeth married Jacob Crawford about 1812. Jacob was born on 15 Mar 1792 in North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1859 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina married Solomon Davidson about 1842. Solomon was born about 1812 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy (Mayo) Bishop writes that he was a minister of the M. E. Church, and buried at the M. E. Church in Center, Texas. He married second, after Elizabeth died, Martha Brittle on 23 Dec 1875 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Martha is also buried at Shelbyville, with her dates shown as 1840-1888. The 1880 census shows that they also had three sons.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Number 7. PO Pleasant Hill, De Soto. Parish
Enumerated 15 Aug 1870
Page 11 Stamped 370
Crawford, Joseph 43 M W Farmer 1000 400 Tenn
Crawford, Elizabeth 38 F W Keeping house SC
Crawford, Lewis M 17 M W Works on Farm Tx
Crawford, Joseph 15 M W At School Tx
Crawford, Robert W 12 M W At School Tx
Crawford, Eddy B 4 M W Tx
Springer, Thos J 17 M W Works on Farm La
Fenster, Hezikiah 15 F W At Home Tx
Robeson, James 23 M M Farm Laborer Tx
Bland, Boooker 20 M M Farm Laborer Tx
McWilliams, Hugh 17 M B Farm Laborer Tx
Crawford, Charles 11 M B Works on Farm Tx
Jones, Silva 2m f B At Home Va

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County,
Enumerated 19 and 21 Jun 1880
Page 7 SD 1 ED 85
71-72
Crawford, Joseph M W M 52 Farmer and Millman Tn Tn Tn
Crawford, Marth W W F 40 Wf Keeping House England England England
Becom, Frederick W M 14 Son Farm Laborer La La England
" (sic), Eddie B W M 14 Son Farm Laborer Tx
", George M W M 3 Son La
", John C W M 2 Son Tx
", Samuel B W M 2/12 April Son Tx
Crawford, Joseph L W M 24 Farmer Tx Tn Tn

Joseph married Elizabeth F. McWilliams on 9 May 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert McWilliams and Mary Ann Cannon) was born on 25 Nov 1833 in South Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Martha Brittle on 23 Dec 1875 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Martha was born about 1840 in England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy Mayo Bishop writes that he was also a M.E. Minister, and buried at the M. E. Church in Center. He married first Margaret Jane McWILLIAMS, and second Eugenia ANDERSON.

At the time of the 1860 census, a W H and M J Crawford were residents of Shelbyville, Texas, and enumerated with J H 11 year old male, Joel 10 year old male, M A 7 year old female, J S 5 year old male, M J 2 year old female and W H 1 year old male.

In 1870, also in Shelbyville, Wm H Crawford, age 44, is enumberated with an Elizabeth E Crawford, age 31. Children in their home were John H age 21, Josep L age 19, Martha, age 16, Mary age 12, W H age 10 and T E female age 8. Also living in the household were R Thomas 6 year old male, a 1 year old boy, Jessee M Thomas and 14 year old Lucinda Thomas. William was listed as a Merchant.

In 1880, also in Shelby County, William H Crawford, age 54 and his wife Eugenia E, age 40, were enumerated with children Trypena, age 18, Thomas R, age 16, and Mark, age 10, along with Susan C Anderson, age 69, and Sindy Porter, age 54. Although Thomas R and Mark were shown with the last name Craswford, they were likely the same young men who were enumerated as R. Thomas and Jesse M. Crawford in 1870. Susan Anderson was described as "mother-in-law," while Sindy Porter, Mulatto, was listed as a servant.

William married Margaret Jane McWilliams before 1849. Margaret was born about 1825 in South Carolina; died on 11 Feb 1864 in Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married first a Mr. Dillard, who was killed. Might have been born in Tennessee.

Family/Spouse: John Anson Morris. John (son of Shadrach H. Morris and Mary "Polly" Sarah Nelson) was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Texas; died on 8 Jul 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1870 Sabine County Texas Census
624/624
Davidson, P.P. 26 M W Farmer 1200 800 Texas
Davidson, Malvina 25 F W K.H. Texas
Davidson, Sarah A. 3 F W Texas
Davidson, Calvin B. 1 M W Texas
FULLER, P.N. 54 M W 200 400 S.C. (Might be FULLEN)
FULLER, Sarah A. 54 F W Va.
FULLER, Rachel E 13 F W Texas
Noble, Elizabeth J 18 F W Farmer 1000 400 Texas
Noble, William 1 M W Texas

Pedras married Malvina Parr Beddoe on 17 Sep 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Malvina (daughter of Earl Percy Beddoe and Martha Caroline Hembree) was born on 18 Aug 1844 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 Federal Census
617-617
Davidson, Joseph 22 M W Farmer Texas
Davidson, Mary 22 F W K.H. Alabama
Davidson, Clara 3 F W Texas
Davidson, Joseph S. 2 M W Texas

The 1880 census information is copied from www.familysearch.org. Note that the birthplace of the children's parents don't match the birthplaces of Joseph and Mollie. It is not known why this is not consistent. It appears from examining the actual microfilm that "Alabama" and "Georgia" were crossed through. Also noted that seven year old Watter M was shown as a male on the microfilm and on the transcription below, but in the Toole and Speights transcription, the 7 year old child was instead listed as Mattie M, female.

1880 Household per Federal Census:

Joseph T. DAVIDSON Self M Male W 33 TX Farmer VA TN
Mollie E. DAVIDSON Wife M Female W 35 TX (s/b Alabama?) Keeps House VA TN
Samuel DAVIDSON Son S Male W 11 TX At School AL GA
Jennie C. DAVIDSON Dau S Female W 9 TX At School --- ---
Watter M. DAVIDSON Son S Male W 7 TX --- ---
David E. DAVIDSON Son S Male W 5 TX --- ---
Clarra E. DAVIDSON Dau S Female W 12 TX --- ---
John P. DAVIDSON Son S Male W 2 TX --- ---
Source Information:
?b?Census PlacePrecinct 1, Sabine, Texas
?b?Family History Library Film1255325
?b?NA Film Number T9-1325
?b?Page Number231C

Joseph married Mary E. "Mollie" Howard about 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born about 1845 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Twin to Mary. They both died young.

Notes:

Twin to William. They both died young.

David married Mary Ellafair Belle King on 6 Jan 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 3 Dec 1861 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lewis was married prior to his 1879 married to Mattie. The name of his previous wife is not currently known.

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

States the L. N. (Poley) Crawford, on of the most beloved of the pioneer settlers of this section, died at 12:00 Friday at the home of his son L.N. Crawford Jr., several miles east of Logansport.

He would have celebrated his 87'th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 2.

On Jan. 10, Mr. Crawford received serious burns when the cushion in his chair caught fire as he lighted his pipe. He attempted to smother the flames before he called for aid and was burned so severely that he never recovered.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. F.E. Bandy of Mooringsport; four sons, L.N. Crawford of Logansport, H.V. of Cayuga Texas Earl of Grand Bayou Louisiana, and C.M. of Dallas Texas 22 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren, four brothers, Sam, Charlie, George, and Edd Crawford, all of Joaquin Texas. Mrs. H.H. Nelson of Shreveport is a neice and Dr. J.E. Crawford of Ruston is a nephew.

The remains are at the Caraway funeral home in Logansport and will be conveyed to Shelbyville Texas at 3 pm Saturday, where funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church, with Dr. W.C. Windham, a lifelong associate, affiliating. Rev. W.O. Lynch, pastor of the Logansport Methodist Church, will assist.

Interment will be made in the family plot in the Shelbyville Cemetary.

(Research):

Census Listings:


1880 Census
Texas, Shelby County
Enumerated 8 July 1880
Page 38B SD 1 ED 88
236-239
Crawford, Napolean W M 36 Farmer Tx Ten SC
Crawford, Martha W F 21 Wf Keeping House Tx NC Ga
Crawford, Loyd W M 2/12 Mar Son Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Robert W W M 22 Brother Farming Tx Tenn SC

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 2
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 87 Sheet 11B
203-203
Crawford, Louis Head W M Feb 1854 46 W Tx Tn SC Farmer
Crawford, Loyd Son W M Mar 1880 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Crawford, Maggie Dtr W F Sep 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Claud Son W M Sept 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Crawford, Norman Son W M Jun 1885 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Crawford, Hubbard Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Crawford, Earl Son W M July 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Avril Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx

Lewis married Martha "Mattie" Luma Whittlesey on 3 Apr 1879 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Joseph Adolphus Whittlesey and Anne "Annie" Newton Bullock) was born on 28 Feb 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 1898 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy (Mayo) Bishop writes that he married (1) Adella Sarah RAGLAND and (2) Ida Elizabeth CANNON.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6MD-VLQ
Name: Joseph Lee Crawford
Event Date: 14 May 1934
Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 78 years 5 months 21 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1855
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ida Elizabeth Crawford
Father's Name: Joseph Crawford
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mcwilliams
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Merchant
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Shelbyville
Burial Date: 15 May 1934
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2116052
Digital Folder Number: 4166205
Image Number: 1102
Reference ID: cn24541
Collection: Joseph Lee Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Precinct No. 2
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 82 Sheets 16B and 17A Stamped 116
292-292
Crawford, Lee Head W M Dec 1855 44 m 18 Tx NC Tx Farmer
Crawford, Ida Wife W F July 1864 35 M 19 7/7 Tx Miss Tx
Crawford, Burtie Str W F Nov 1880 19 S Tx Tx Tx School Teacher
Crawford, Bland Son M W Oct 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Crawford, Bessie Dtr W F Dec 1885 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Maud Dtr W F Feb 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Eula Dtr W F May 1890 10 Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Ina Dtr W F Feb 1892 8 Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Elwyn Son W M Marc 1900 2/12 Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Ida Elizabeth Cannon. Ida was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Texas; died on 23 Oct 1940 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy (Mayo) Bishop writes that he married Emmie TOMER. At the time of the 1880 census, he was living with brother Lewis Napolean in Shelby county, and still single.

Notes:

Nancy (Mayo) Bishop writes that he married Hattie EDGE.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKK-97S
Name: Eddee Burk Crawford
Event Date: 31 Jul 1944
Event Place: Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): w
Age (Formatted):
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1868
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joseph M. Crawford
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mcwilliams
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Construction Foreman
Residence Place: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Shelbyville Cem.
Burial Place: Tex.
Burial Date: 08 Aug 1944
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2137815
Digital Folder Number: 4029641
Image Number: 249
Reference ID: cn-35324
Collection: Eddee Burk Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6KC-6PK
Name: George Marshall Crawford
Event Date: 16 Sep 1943
Event Place: Shelby Co, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): W
Age (Formatted): 65 years 5 months 21 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1878
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Crawford
Father's Birthplace: Ga.
Mother's Name: Martha Brittle
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Merchant
Residence Place: Joaquin, Shelby co Texas
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Joaquin, Texas
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1943
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2137436
Digital Folder Number: 4029599
Image Number: 1120
Reference ID: 43865
Collection: George Marshall Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD55-74M
Name: John Charles Crawford
Event Date: 12 Dec 1962
Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 84 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1878
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joseph Crawford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Brittle
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Merchant-Dry Goods
Residence Place: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Joaquin
Burial Place: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date: 13 Dec 1962
Informant's Name (Original): Mrs. Pearlie Crawford
GS Film number: 2117173
Digital Folder Number: 4028527
Image Number: 1571
Reference ID: cn 80726
Collection: John Charles Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a Merchant. His nearest relative was Rosa Crawford, and they were residents of Joaquin, Texas. He was described as short and slender, with blue eyes and brown hair.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6J9-NC7
Name: Samuel Brittle Crawford
Event Date: 14 Feb 1969
Event Place: Carthage, Panola, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 88 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1880
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Grace Crawford
Father's Name: Joseph L. Crawford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Brittle
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Ret. Merchant
Residence Place: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Joaquin Cemetery
Burial Place: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date: 15 Feb 1969
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2137324
Digital Folder Number: 4029798
Image Number: 2661
Reference ID: Certificate # 12658
Collection: Samuel Brittle Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

Shown as Joel on the 1860 census?

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K369-892
Name: Tryphena Elizabeth Ellington
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Apr 1943
Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 08 Dec 1861
Birthplace: , Texas
Father's Name: Wm H Crawford
Mother's Name: Margaret J Mcwilliams
Certificate Number: 19441
GS Film number: 2137305
Digital Folder Number: 005145886
Image Number: 00461
Collection: Tryphena Elizabeth Ellington, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: James Jefferson McGown. James (son of George W. McGown and Margaret "Peggy" Sartain) was born about 1836 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 30 April 1910 by Reginald G. Goodrich
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 9A Stamped 159
158-132
Davidson, Calvin B Hd M W M1 14 Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Davidson, Mary I Wf F W 39 M1 14 6/6 Tx Ark Ark
Davidson, Lula A Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Davidson, Effie M Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Davidson, Horace C Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Davidson, Iva E Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Davidson, Albert F Son M W 5 Tx Tx Tx
Davidson, Calvin B Jr. Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 10B
197-199
Davidson, Calvin B Hd M W 50 M Tx Tx TUS Farmer
Davidson, Mary I Wf F W 49 M Ark Ala Ga
Davidson, Lela A Dtr F W 22 S Tx Tx Ark Teacher
Davidson, Effie E Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Ark
Davidson, Horace C Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Ark
Davidson, Ivy E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Ark
Davidson, Albert F Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Ark
Davidson, Calvin B Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Davidson, James R Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Arl
Davidson, Emid?/Erma M Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx F W 5 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 6B
125-140
Davidson, Calvin B Hd M W 60 M 26 Tx Tx Tn Farmer
Davidson, Mary A Wf F W 59 M 25 Tx Ala Ga
Davidson, Erma M Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Mary Idella "Della" Henderson. Mary was born about 1871 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Virgie Speights writes that she was brough up in Milam where she went to school. Her parents were in the Mercantile business in Milam, where her only brother surviving [as of 1963] still lived. She married Lee P. GANDY in 1895, and moved to East Pendeleton, where their two children, Lula Marie and Pedras Perry Gandy were born. Lula died at age 5. The Gandy's moved to Runnels County, Texas, where they lived until forced to come home because of the drought in 1912. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, p. 35).

Mattie married Leroy "Lee" Gandy about 1895. Leroy was born about 1877 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and a resident of the Goff Nursing Home. His occupation was shown as retired farmer, and he was listed as the son of P. P. Davidson and Malvina Parr Beddoe. The informant was Lee Davidson, relationship not indicated. He was buried at the King Cemetery in Milam, Texas.



(Medical):See attached sources.

David married Mary Jane Smith on 23 Dec 1915. Mary (daughter of Thomas J. Smith and Pattie Fleta Mason) was born before 1895; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as Joseph S. in 1870 and Samuel in 1880, but at approximately the same age, it appears as if he is the same person.

Notes:

Might instead be Watter, or Mattie. Might also be female vs. male.

Notes:

Name: James William Davidson
Death Date: 05 May 1958
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 Nov 1887
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: David Davidson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ella King
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Lumberman
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 08 May 1958
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115364
Digital Film Number: 4163860
Image Number: 585
Reference Number: cn 29841
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Married Minnie Ola ERWIN, and father of Escar, Mary Ocie Lee and Margery Idalene (who married Elbert Allen CORLEY).

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pblanchard&id=I1889

Family/Spouse: Minnie Ola Erwin. Minnie was born on 25 Jun 1895 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Robert Lee Davidson
Death Date: 04 Sep 1964
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Apr 1889
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: David K. Davidson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ella King
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Surveyor
Veteran of W W I
Informant: Mrs. Lillie Davidson
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 06 Sep 1964
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117599
Digital Film Number: 4028390
Image Number: 974
Reference Number: cn 59456
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Lillie Viola Bragg. Lillie (daughter of James Richard "Dick" Bragg and Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison) was born on 4 Dec 1898 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1986 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Roy Davidson
Death Date: 31 Aug 1953
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 59 years 18 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1894
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: David Davidson
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Marg King
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Low Chappel Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 02 Sep 1953
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2113983
Digital Film Number: 4165742
Image Number: 1958
Reference Number: CN 48011
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: David Theron Davidson
Death Date: 15 Jun 1975
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1897
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Irona Davidson
Father's Name: David K. Davidson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ellafair King
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Veteran of WW I
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243828
Digital Film Number: 4167851
Image Number: 85
Reference Number: 61164
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

David married Willie Irona Bragg on 28 Aug 1919. Willie (daughter of Thomas Alfred Bragg and Frances "Fannie" Harriet Alford) was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1990 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was married first to a Bennett.

Mary married James Thomas "J. T." "Tommy" Bragg after 1930. James (son of James Richard "Dick" Bragg and Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison) was born on 2 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Dec 1970 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

A Reprint from "The Champion"- 3-21-1923:

The remains of Lloyd Crawford buried at Shelbyville Sunday afternoon. Being brought from Haynesville, La., the day before where he died in a hospital.

Mr. Crawford was working in the Smackover oil field and was injured in an accident and was carried to the hospital for treatment. It is said that he sustained a fall and a pipe penetrated the thigh from which blood poison set up and which caused his death.
He was reared in the Shelbyville community being a son of Poly Crawford. He is survived by his wife and seven children, and many other relatives.

The family moved to some point near the oil fields last fall. Mr. Crawford was a splendid citizen and his death will be regretted by his many friends and relatives.

The following is funished by a friend.

"Mr. Lloyd Crawford was born in Shelby county, the 23'd of March 1880. He was con verted and united with the church in young manhood, thus heeding the admonition of the Wiseman when he said, "Remember now the days of thy creator in the days of thy youth." He was an honest and hard working man. He looked well to his household while adverse circumstances prohibited the accumulation of very much of this world's goods, yet he is to be praised for honesty, and for the tenderness with which he cared for his family, then let us think like Lazarus of old, he has been transported to Abraham's bosom.

He was married December 21, 1902 to Miss Sallie Willey. To this union was born seven children, all living and working in the oil fields.

After being hurt he was taken to a sanitarium where he stayed for about nine days. The death coming on the 17'th of March, 1923.

It seems that his death was untimely, but we know that god works all things to the best to those who love Him. So dear friends rely on the strong arm of Christ our Saviour and trust in Him and He will bring it to pass.

The funeral services was held at Shelbyville, interment in Shelbyville cemetary.

The pallbearers were W.B. Beck, W.County. Windham, Eugene Caldwell, R.B. Smith, Bert Morrison, and J.M. Green.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 2
Enumerated 22 and 23 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 187 Sheet 19B
372-372
Crawford, Loyd Head m W 39 M Tx Tx Tx Fireman Oil Well
Crawford, Sallie Wf F W 38 M Tx England/English Tx
Crawford, Muriel Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Rupert Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Mildred Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Ranson Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Alton Son M W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Joe Son M W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Louisiana, DeSoto Parish, Logansport Town
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
ED 16-21 SD 1 Sheet 5A Stamped 261
Seventh Street
110-119
Crawford, Sallie Head F W 48 Wd 21 Tx England Tx None
Crawford, Ransome H Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Alton Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawfore, Joe R Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Glenn Gordon Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Rupert married Sallie Willey on 21 Dec 1902. Sallie was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married John Franklin "Frank" Blount on 15 Oct 1902 in Shelby County, Texas. John was born on 3 Aug 1875 in Texas; died on 6 Mar 1965 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was listed as a traveling salesman for Bristol-Myers, and was a resident of Dallad, Texas. He was described as Tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. When he died in 1946, his death certificate showed him as the Branch Manager for Bristol-Myers in Dallas. His residence address was 4668 Livingston, Highland Park.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6V7-BV2
Name: Claude Marcelle Crawford Sr.
Event Date: 03 Jan 1946
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 62 years 4 months 22 days
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: L.M. Crawford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2218229
Digital Folder Number: 4030525
Image Number: 1633
Reference ID: 1249
Collection: Claude Marcelle Crawford Sr., "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:


1910 Census
Texas, Nueces County, Corpus Christi, Ward 1
SD 15 ED 97 Sheet 4B
Water Street
1213-87-93
Crawford, Claude M Head M W 30 m1 4 Tx Tx Tx Druggist Unemployed now
Crawford, Maude B. Wf F W 28 m1 4 1/1 Miss Miss Miss
Crawford, Claude M Jr. Son M W 0/12 S Tx Tx Miss

Claude married Maude B. Craig on 24 Sep 1907 in Los Angeles County, California. Maude was born between 1879 and 1882 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS14-C2Y
Name: Leonard Norman Crawford
Death Date: 28 Nov 1954
Death Place: Shreveport, , Caddo, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): W
Race (standardized): White
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Birth Place: Hot, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruby Crawford
Father's Name: Louis N Crawford
Mother's Name: Mattie Whittsley
Film number: 1575611
Image Number: 00716
Certificate Number: 13681
Digital Folder Number: 4215936
Collection: Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Louisiana, DeSoto Parish, Logansport Town
Enumerated Apr 7, 1930
ED 16-21 SD 1 Sheet 4B
97-104
Crawford, L. N. Jr Head M W 45 m 28 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Oil
Crawford, Ruby E Wf F W 36 M 16 La La La
Crawford, Mattie M Dtr F W 8 S La Tx La
Crawford, Leonard M Son M W 2 2/12 S La Tx La

Leonard married Ruby Cobb about 1910. Ruby was born on 27 Jan 1897 in Louisiana; died on 26 Aug 1979 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; was buried in O E Price Memorial Park, Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):



Census Listings:

1930 Census
Louisiana, DeSoto Parish, Ward 5
Enumerated Apr 4, 1930
ED 16-15 SD 1 Sheet 3A Stamped 196
Goss Community, Route 1, Mansville, La
53-53
Bandy, Fred J Head M W 42 m 27 La Ala Ala Engineer Oil Field
Bandk, Averil Wf F W 34 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Bandy, Margaret Dtr F W 7 S la La Tx
Crawford, Lewis Ftr-in-law M W 76 Wd Tx Tenn SC
54-54
Crawford, Herbert Head M W 43 M 21 Tx Tx SC Engineer Station Oil Field
Crawford, Maggie Wf F W 42 m 20 Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Norman-ab Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Bernard-ab Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Margaret Lee Sinclair. Margaret was born about 1888 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Houston, Texas, and working as a shipping clerk at Gerlack Dabeng Co at 509 Dallas Street in Houstone, he was married, and was of medium heighth, slender, and had light blue eyes and light brown hair.

She shows he died in Shelby County, Texas. The SSDI shows his last residence as Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. It is possible he died in Mississippi, but was interred in Shelby County, Texas.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston JP 1
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 67 Sheet 8A
Smith St
1108-81-133
Crawford, Earl Head M W 26 M Tx Tx Tx City Salesman Baking Co
Crawford, Atlas Wf F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Edna Earl Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Helen Odell Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Louisiana, Bossier Parish, Police Jury 1, Elm Grove Village
Enumerated April 23, 1930
ED 8-2 SD 174 Sheet 16B
427-427
Crawford, Earl Head M W 36 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Pumper Oil Field
Crawford, Atlas Wf F W 42 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Crawford Edna E Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Helen Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Earl Jr. Son m W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Fred B Son M W 2 S La Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Atlas Truitt. Atlas was born on 18 Aug 1896 in Texas; died on 14 May 1963; was buried in Joaquin Cemetery, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Averil married Fred Ethel Bandy on 22 Aug 1915 in Shelby County, Texas. Fred was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Feb 1960 in Grant Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH3F-JKN
Name: Eula Crawford Windham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Dec 1978
Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 87
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Father's Name: Joseph Leroy Crawford
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Ida Elizabeth Cannon
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Informant Dr. F. L Crawford (nephew)
Certificate Number: 102811
Digital Folder Number: 005007802
Image Number: 00324
Collection: Eula Crawford Windham, "Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986"

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Allen, Louisiana, and employed as a Mechanic. He was of medium heigth and build, brown eyes and black hair.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 1
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet ___ B
50-51
McGown, Jas J Head M W Aug 1860 39 M Un Tx Tenn Ga Farmer
[Actually the first cousin, once removed, of the children listed below, based on his name, month and year of birth, and location of birth]
McGown, Jas J Son [???] W M Feb 1886 14 S Tx Ten Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, Wm H Son [???] W M Sept 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, May B Dtr [???] W F May 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Malcom Son [???] W M June 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Clinton Son [???] W M Dec 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16 and 17 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 37A
736-760
McGown, Fred Head m W 34 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McGown, Fannie Wf F W 28 M Tx Ala Miss
McGown, Abbietius Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Allievius Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Lula Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Littleton Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Lillian Dtr F W 1 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Frances Lee "Fannie" "Pinkie" Wright. Frances was born on 31 Jul 1891 in Texas; died on 25 Apr 1938; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name William Henderson Mcgown
Event Type Death
Event Date 28 Jan 1959
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 05 Dec 1887
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Farmer Truck farm
Father's Name J J Mcgown
Mother's Name Sallie Davison
Informant Mrs. Lillie McGown
Cause of Death Unknown, no sign of violence
Certificate Number 10669
GS Film number 2115875
Digital Folder Number 005145589
Image Number 00690



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CH-FH5 : accessed 21 Jun 2014), William Henderson Mcgown, 28 Jan 1959; citing certificate number 10669, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115875.

Notes:

Her headstone read "She was the sunshine of our home."

Family/Spouse: Eli C. Garlington. Eli (son of Calvin Decater Garlington and Martha Ener) was born in 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he is an engineer at a Ice Plant, and was a resident of Rural Silsbee, though he died at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Beaumont. Informant was Mrs. Lois Tarver.

Family/Spouse: Emma Jane Clark. Emma was born on 25 Apr 1898 in Texas; died on 8 Mar 1981 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
January 16, 1997, Page 8

Lela Wyatt's 100 Years Celebration Saturday at Twin Lakes

Lela Davidson Wyatt celebrates her One Hundredth birthday Saturday, January 18, 1997. [Assumed Saturday, January 18 was chosen to celebrate because it was a weekend, according to the SSDI, Lela's actual date of birth was January 18, 1897.]

Her friends and famiy are invited to come out to Twin Lakes Care Center between 2:00 and 4:00 that afternoon to share in this celebration.

Lela has had a very interesting life. She taught school for 41 years. She graduated from Huntsville Teacher's Normal that is now known as Sam Houston State Southwest Texas Teacher's College and Stephen F. Austin State University where she received her BA and MA. Her first degree was handed to her by Lyndon B. Johnson. Her first experience in teaching was in 1912-1913 at the age of 16. She was chosen by the community to take the teacher's exam. She was awarded a teacher's certificate to teach in Sabine County. Her salary was $37.50 per month and she paid $7.00 for her room and board per month to Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Pratt.

Some of the places she taught were Pratt, Lowe's Chapel (Allen Old Mill), Milam, Camp Springs, New Hope, Spring Hill, Mt. Nebo, Henry Hill, Shady Grove, Grange Hall, Denning, Black Jack and Diboll, where she taught 17 years before retiring. After retiring she still worked as a substitute and then at the Lively Furniture. She has always been active in her church, First Baptist of Lufkin where she lived from 1946-1991.

Lela was born in 1897 in Milam, Texas to Calvin and Della Davidson. She was the oldest of 8 children. The family home still stands in Milam under the big oak tree where a lot of memories were made. She has one sister, Ivy Kirk of Houston, still living. She has a daughter, Dorothy Chandler of New Braunfels, a step-daughter Alice Dillon of Nacogdoches, a step-son, Henry Wyatt of Nacogdoches, 3 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

At her retirement dinner, a brother said it best when he quoted from Margurite Stanley about what he attributed her long life: "She has achieved success because she has lived well, laughed often, and loved much. She has gained the confidence and respect of Godly men and pure women and the love of little children. She has filled her niche in life and accomplished her task. She has made the world better than she found it by her devotion to duty and her consecrated life. Surely we can say of her life is an inspiration and her memory will be a benedicition."

Lela still enjoys her family and friends coming by to see her. She says her memory is not as good as it used to be, but what can you expect after 100 years? She resides now at Twin Lakes Care Center where she is one of the official greeters as you come to visit.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Lela married Edgar Rawson Wyatt before 1925. Edgar was born on 13 Feb 1902; died on 24 Dec 1991 in Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter

Ivy Davidson Kirk

Ivy Davidson Kirk, 102, of Houston died Friday, March 19, 2004, in Houston. She was born Nov. 22, 1901, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Idella (Henderson) and Calvin Ballad Davidson. She was retired from the U.S. Department of Treasury. Survivors: eight nieces and four nephews. Graveside rites were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at King Cemetery near Milam with Robert E. Davidson officiating. Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapels, San Augustine, directors.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 226 ED 168 Sheet 13A
Hemphill and Fairdale Road
252-268
Gandy, Leroy R Head m W 43 M La Ala La Salesman Retail Dry Goods Store
Gandy, Mattie E Wf F W 44 M Tx Tx Miss
Gandy, Pedras P Son M W 23 M La La Tx Tailor Own Shop
Gandy, Edith W Dtr-in-law F W 22 m Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP #1, Hemphill Town
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 2B
Lillian Street
34-40
Gandy, Lee P Head M W 54 m20 La Ala La Farm Overseer
Gandy, Mattie Wf F W 54 m20 Tx Tx La
35-41
Gandy, Pedraw P Head M W 33 M 22 La La Tx Tailor Mens Clothing
Gandy, Wilna W F W 31 m 21 Tx Tx Tx
Gandy, Leon Son M W 9 S Tx La Tx
Gandy, Phillip Son M W 6 S Tx La Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, East Mayfield
Enumerated 9 April 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-3 Sheet 4A
Line 16
Gandy, Pedras P head M W 43 M La Same House Merchant Retail Dry Goods
Gandy, Wilma Wf F W 41 M Tx Same house
Gandy, Hilliard Son M W 19 S Tx Same House
Gandy, Philip Son M W 16 S Tx Same House

Pedras married Edith Wilna Watson about 1919. Edith was born about 1898 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gary Lee Davidson
Date of Birth: 20 Sep 1936
Gender: Male
Birth County: Sabine
Father's Name: David Lee Davidson
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Smith
Roll Number: 1936_0002

Gary married Jeanette B. Baldree on 14 Jul 1956. Jeanette (daughter of James Loma Baldree and Lou T. Kerr) was born on 17 Oct 1937 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 2021 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 7 Sep 2021 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margie Idalene Davidson, Box 482, Hemphill, Texas was admitted to the United States Cadet Nurse Corps at the age of 19. She was admitted on 9-6-1944, and withdrew on 9-7-1944.

Family/Spouse: Elbert Allen Corley. Elbert (son of Charles "Charlie" Clarence Corley, Sr. and Willie Mae Burk) was born on 5 Aug 1919 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 2004 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Herman Edward King. Herman was born on 26 Jul 1915; died on 25 Feb 1984; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Yellowpine Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates he was buried under a double marker with Merlene McDanield Davidsion. The back of his tombstore was inscribed, Son-David Leon - Grandchildren - Diana Kristine. There was also a military marker, Cpl US Army.

Family/Spouse: Merlene "Memmie" McDaniel. Merlene (daughter of Leon Reddick McDaniel and Vada Solly) was born on 9 Aug 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jul 2011 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 14 Jul 2011 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim King Davidson, 82, died Sunday night in Hemphill, Texas. King was born near Milam, Texas, to Gheron and Irona Bragg Davidson. He grew up in Sabine County, then served nine years in the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War veteran. Afterwards he attended the University of Texas at Austin and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1957 and a Master of Science in Aero-Space Engineering in 1961.

While working at NASA, King invented the weightless chamber in which the astronauts trained for the first moon landing. Later working with Bell Helicopter and LTV Lockheed Martin, he was on the team that developed the Osprey dual flight plane now used by the Marines and led the team that developed the Gazelle helicopter with the vertical tail prop.

King retired to his home in Sabine County in 1978, where he operated a heating and air/conditioning business for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Ingrid Broughton Davidson, his daughters; Cheryl Crayton and her husband Donald of Conroe, Kelley Davidson of Portland, OR, his son Jay Davidson of Nacogdoches; his step-son Ebb Flynt and his wife Holly, his step-daughter Rebecca Flynt, and his cousin Billy Barlow and his wife Vernon Lee. King is also survived by his grandchildren; Michael and Katlyn, great grandchildren; Hunter and Kaylie. His step grandchildren; Grace, Katie and Conner.

King was preceded in death by his parents Theron and Irona Davidson, his daughter Castle Davidson, his sister Glenis King and his brother Bill Davidson.

There will be a private memorial service.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVL-SZK
Name: Rupert Crawford
Event Date: 15 Jun 1969
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 62 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 07 May 1907
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Lloyd Crawford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sallie Wiley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Mechanic Auto
Residence Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Resthaven Cemetery
Burial Place: Silsbee, Texas
Burial Date: 18 Jun 1969
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2137445
Digital Folder Number: 4029609
Image Number: 2702
Reference ID: cn 43123
Collection: Rupert Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Sibyl C. Wilburn. Sibyl was born on 24 Mar 1914 in Texas; died on 17 Oct 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CWO, US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA

Notes:

There is an Alton E. Crawford (28 Jan 1914-14 Dec 1986) listed on FindAGrave as buried in Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, CA. The California Death index shows he was born in Texas, but that his mother's maiden name was BONDS. As the year of birth is also off by about 2 years, more research should be done to determine if these records are for the same Alton Crawford.

Notes:

A Glen G. Crawford, born ca 1921, died on 19 Sept 1979 in Seattle, Washington.

Notes:

Nancy Mayo Bishop shows that she married W. S. "Buck" MOSS of Lubbock, Texas.

Notes:

There was a John Franklin Blount who married an Ernestine White, and they were the parents of Barbara JEan and Martha Anne, both born in the 1940's in Potter County, Texas. However, it is not known if this is the same John Frankling Blount who was born in East Texas and died in Dallas.

Notes:

Dates may not be accurate. Unable to locate in either the SSDI or Texas Death Index.

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 26, 1932, Vol. XXIV, Number 9

School Term Brought to Successful Close

Thursday night at the high school auditorium the commencement exercises were attended by a large crowd....diplomas were presented by R. V. Greer, superintendent of the local schools to the following candidates:Randolph Hankla, Charles S. McMillan, Willys G. Blount, Sam Henry Williams, Lois Marie Thompson, A. C. Everett, Evon McLemore, Willie Mae Stevenphson, Geneva Stallings. Earl McEachern, Hoyt J. Alford, Sidney Westbrook, Allene Stewart, Ruby Mitchill, Mildred Whitton, Clifford Childers, Bonnie Partin, Zelma Soward, Alran Hays, James Bridges, Helen Alford and Early Needham.

Notes:

Ancestry.com shows a yearbook listing for him at SMU University in Dallas.

Claude married Rhoda Barbara Simpson on 1 Oct 1938 in Los Angeles County, California. Rhoda was born about 1915; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The name, birth date and location, and death date and location match Nancy Mayo Bishop's information, although census records show that Leonard was white versus african american. The certificate may be in error, or Nancy may have conflated the two Leonard Crawfords.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6MX-6BW
Name: Leonard Crawford Jr
Event Date: 16 Mar 1965
Event Place: Timpson, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): Negro [???]
Age (Formatted): 42 years 5 months 19 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1922
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Leonard Crawford Sr
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Merchant
Residence Place: Tenaha, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Friendship
Burial Place: Tenaha, Texas
Burial Date: 21 Mar 1965
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2117752
Digital Folder Number: 4028296
Image Number: 140
Reference ID: it1 v39 cn19138
Collection: Leonard Crawford Jr, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKN-S5V
Name: Norman Eugene Crawford
Event Date: 02 May 1969
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 60 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1908
Birthplace: Center, Texas
Marital Status: Single, never married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Herbert Vance Crawford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Maggie Lee Sinclair
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Machinist Bethlehem Steel
Veteran? WW II Army
Residence Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Forest Park Cemetery
Burial Place: Houston, Texas
Burial Date: 03 May 1969
Informant's Name (Original): R V Crawford Brother
GS Film number: 2137443
Digital Folder Number: 4030479
Image Number: 1594
Reference ID: cn 35156
Collection: Norman Eugene Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F39Y-V9C
Name: Helen Odele Crawford
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Jan 1940
Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Father's Name: Earl Crawford
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Atlas Truitt
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Certificate Number: 329
Page:
GS Film number: 2358538
Digital Folder Number: 004216108
Image Number: 01923
Collection: Helen Odele Crawford, "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956"

Notes:

SGT US ARMY AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II

Notes:

He had a military marker with his full name, date of birthand death, and the inscription "US Army World War II," along with a cross.

Margaret married Van Buren Mayo on 30 Nov 1945 in Drew County, Arkansas. Van was born on 23 Mar 1925 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Sep 2002 in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate showed that she died at home in rural Chireno, due to natural causes, as confirmed by inquest. Informant was her son, George G. Lawrence.

Abbie married Ellis M. Lumon on 23 Apr 1977 in San Augustine County, Texas. Ellis was born about 1917; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edward Cleo Charles James. Edward was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Houston County, Texas; died on 19 Jul 1976; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate showed that he was married, a resident of 2309 Bertrand, Houston, Texas, and machinist in the textile industry. Informan was his daughter, Ann LOUT.

Leon married Frances Eleanor Matthews on 1 Oct 1945 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Frances was born on 17 Jun 1923 in Spokane, Washington, United States; died on 16 Nov 2002; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 25, 1995, Page 14

Philip Gandy

Philip Pedras Gandy, 71, of Hemphill died early Monday, Oct. 23, 1995, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

He was born Nov. 15, 1923, in Hemphill as a son of the late Pedras P. Gandy and Wilna (Watson) Gandy and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the East Mayfield Baptist Church. Gandy was retired from the clothing and dry cleaning business with the family operated Gandy's in Hemphill.

Survivors: wife, Emily Ann Gandy, daughters, Tera Gandy and Vicci Fuller, both of Hemphill, sons, Philip Mark Gandy of Hemphill and Jeffery Scott Gandy of Bartesville, OK; step-daughters, Diane Freedman of Beaumont, Marsha Carr and Janet East, both of Pt. Arthur; a grandson, Dustin Fuller of Hemphill; and brother, Leon Gandy and wife Frances of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Gravelhill community with Bro. Wendell Ferguson officiating. Interment was at Hemphill City Cemetery. Services were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Philip married Shirley Pauline Sanford before 1950. Shirley was born on 20 Jul 1925 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 2010 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial page created by Bettie:

Mary King, age 66, of Hemphill, Texas died in the Hemphill Care Center, Friday evening, March 30, 2012 after an illness.

She was born in Mobile, Alabama to Herman and Glynis Davidson King.

Mary has lived most of her life in Hemphill and was a self-employed property manager and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hemphill.

She was predeceased by her parents, Glynis and Herman King and brother, Glenn F "Corky" King (FAG memorial 30386897).

She is survived by her son Michael Garrett and his wife Lana of Hemphill, her daughter Juli Van Winkle and her husband Brian of Hemphill, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 9am, Sunday, April 1, 2012 in the King Cemetery, Highway 21 East, Milam, Texas.

Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas

Notes:

He shares a double grave marker with Elaine, 27 Nov 1957 - 30 Jun 2002.

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Yellowpine Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates he was the Father of Diana Davidson, and son of Billy Theron Davidson and Merlene McDaniel. It was a double tombstone with Betty Helen Land Davidson.

Family/Spouse: Betty Helen Land. Betty was born on 25 Jul 1965; died on 18 Dec 1989; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Willard Edward James, age 77 died December 28, 2009 in the Sabine County Hospital, Hemphill, Texas.

Mr. James was born on February 7, 1932 in Sabine County.

Willard lived and worked in Houston for years with Smith Industry Steel Fabrication. He moved back to Pineland three years ago after retirement.

Willard is survived by four sisters, Mildred Lamb of Bridge City, Texas, Ruby Dickerson and Reba Cooper both of Pineland, Texas and Florine Pitre of Hemphill.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ben, Odis and Marvin James.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, December, 31, 2009 at 2pm in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Burial will follow in the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Texas.

Copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page

Notes:

Mildred Estelle Lamb, 84, of Geneva, Texas passed Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her residence.

Millie was born in Geneva, Texas on August 14, 1933 to Edward and Lula McGown James. She was a member of Geneva Methodist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She retired from Green Acres Group Home after 25 years as a caregiver.

She is survived by her sons, Haley Arnold and wife, Linda, of Bridge City, Texas, Tommy Arnold of Geneva, Texas, and Vance Arnold of Hemphill, Texas; daughter, Sandy Carr and husband, Daryl, of Geneva, Texas; sisters, Ruby Dickerson of Yellowpine, Texas, Reba Cooper of Pineland, Texas, and Florine Pitre of Hemphill, Texas; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Arnold and grandson, Tommy Douglas Arnold, and brothers, Willard James, Ben James, Otis James, and Marvin James.

Visitation for Mrs. Lamb will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Myrtle Springs Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website. Also published on August 23, 2017, page 5, of the Sabine County Reporter

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reba Jean Cooper, 81, of Pineland, Texas passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Jasper, Texas.

She was born July 9, 1942 in Milam, Texas to Edward James and Lula McGown James. She was a graduate of Hemphill High School and had worked as a secretary for the Sabine County Sheriff's Office for many years. A longtime resident of Sabine County, she had moved to Fort Worth with her husband when she was only 17 years old. They returned to Pineland in 1979 where she became a member of First Baptist Church.

Reba was the best wife and mother on the planet. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed taking care of them. Everyone loved her and in return, she loved them.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years and 7 months, Arlon Cooper of Pineland; daughter, Tammy Gilchrest and husband, Garnett, of Gordan, Texas; son, Tony Cooper and wife, Lisa, of Azle, Texas; sisters, Ruby Lois Dickerson of Yellowpine and Florine James Pitre of Hemphill; grandchildren, Craig Cooper, John-Marc Cooper, Julia Cooper, Dakota Joy and Garnett Caden Gilchrest; and great grandchild, Joye Cooper.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Lula James; and siblings, Willard James, Mildred James Lamb, Jesse Ben James, Odis Print James, and Marvin Wayne James.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenny Cates officiating.

Burial will follow services in Cooper-Harris Cemetery.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 31, 2024, page 4

Reba married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]