Elizabeth Courtney

Elizabeth married Thomas ArthurSouth Carolina. Thomas was born on 11 Apr 1767 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia; died in 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided in Madison County, Illinois. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, p 78).

Shirley Brasher shows that he marired Ruth Kinder.

Notes:

Casagranda notes that he was accused of killing Louis Blackman of Sabine County, Texas in 1826, and he fled into the Neutral Strip. He was said to have returned to Nacogdoches to stand trial, but as Louis's brother Bennett Blackman, who had accused him of the deed did not appear in court, the charges were dropped.

Several online trees show him as Allen Taylor Arthur, Sr., however, this is not a certainty.

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 2 Oct 1850
532-554
Allen Arthur 55 M Farmer $1200 S.C.
Mahala Arthur 45 F Tenn
Elizabeth Arthur 19 F La
Mary Arthur 18 F La
Isaac Arthur 16 M La
Thos Arthur 15 M La
Susan Arthur 13 F La
Sara Arthur 11 F La
Mahala Arthur 7 F La
A.T. Arthur 3 F La


1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Post Office Many
Enumerated 31 Aug 1860
Allen Arthur 65 M Farmer $4000 $1500 S.C.
Mahala Arthur 50 F Tenn
Elizabeth Arthur 26 F La
Mary Arthur 25 F La
Isaac Arthur 24 M Farm Laborer La
Thomas Arthur 22 M Farm Laborer La
Susan Arthur 18 F La
Sarah Arthur 17 F La
Mahala Arthur 14 F La
Allen T Arthur 11 M La

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Nine, Post Office Many
Enumerated 23 Sept 1870
Page 4
33-33
Arthur, Allen 75 M W Farmer $330 $645 S.C.
Arthur, Mary 30 F M Keeping House La
Arthur, William W 46 M W Farmer $100 $100 Miss
Arthur, Sarah A 25 F W At Home La
34-34
Arthur, Taylor 22 M W Farmer $130 La
Arthur, Nancy P 21 F W Keeping House La
Arthur, Barnaby C 22 M W Farm Laborer La

Allen married Mahala Low on 25 Dec 1830 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Mahala (daughter of Isaac Low and Elizabeth Parsons) was born on 7 Jan 1806 in Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided in Orange County, Texas, and married to Lucinda Bohn. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 78). Shirley Brasher instead shows that Barnabus C. Arthur married Lucinda Bond, and was the father of a large family.

Barnabus married Lucinda Bond about 1818 in Mississippi. Lucinda was born about 1801 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Zadoc Ledar Turner about 1815 in Pike County, Mississippi. Zadoc was born about 1789 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milly married Abraham Winfree about 1824 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Abraham was born on 2 Feb 1802 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Sarah Lea Stroud about 1833 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Sarah was born about 1804 in Wilcox County, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 10 September 1850
Page 121
252-254
T. J. Arthur 41 M Farmer $500 Ky
Annie Arthur 33 F Tenn
William Arthur 12 M La
Elizabeth Arthur 11 F La
James Arthur 9 M La
Mary Arthur 7 F La
Nancy Arthur 5 F La
T. J. Arthur 1 M La

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Post Office Many
Enumerated 28 Jun 1860
Page 37
256-256
T. J. Arthur 51 M Farmer $4400 $1000 Ky
Alice Arthur 44 F Tenn
Elizabeth Arthur 20 F La
James W. Arthur 18 M La
Mary J. Arthur 16 F La
Thomas J. Arthur 11 M La
Margaret Arthur 7 F La
Eliza E. Arthur 5 F La
George Jacobs 64 M Teacher in Common School Dist-Columbia

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Three, Post Office Sabine To
wn, Texas
Enumerated 29 Aug 1870
Page 13, Stamped 329
96-96
Arthur, Thos A 61 M W Farmer $500 $385 Ky
Arthur, Elizabeth 31 F W Keeping House La
Arthur, Mary J 25 F W At Home La
Arthur, Thos. J. 21 M W Works on Farm La
Arthur, Margaret 17 F W At Home La
Arthur, Eliza 13 F W At Home La
Arthur, Holman 9 M W At Home La

1880 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
Enumerated 6 Jun 1880
Page 44 SD 2 ED 46
130-131
Arthur, Thomas J W M 71 Farmer
Arthur, Elizabeth W F 41 Dtr Keeping House
Arthur, Elizer W F 24 Dtr At Home
Arthur, Holman A W M 18 Son Farm Laborer

Thomas married Ann Dollarhide about 1837. Ann was born about 1817 in Tennessee; died after 1862 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that she married Isham Nettles McCollister and that they had a large family.

Notes:

Born when his mother was 44? Need to double check both their ages.

The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabien Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included S. L. and Allen Arthur.

http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924028797707/cu31924028797707_djvu.txt

Solomon married Evaline Curtis on 22 Jun 1848 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Evaline was born on 16 Dec 1829 in Opelousa, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Mar 1916; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Parrott about 1866 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. John (son of Robert Parrott and Elizabeth Polk) was born about 1831 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 2 Oct 1850
532-554
Allen Arthur 55 M Farmer $1200 S.C.
Mahala Arthur 45 F Tenn
Elizabeth Arthur 19 F La
Mary Arthur 18 F La
Isaac Arthur 16 M La
Thos Arthur 15 M La
Susan Arthur 13 F La
Sara Arthur 11 F La
Mahala Arthur 7 F La
A.T. Arthur 3 F La


1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Post Office Many
Enumerated 31 Aug 1860
Allen Arthur 65 M Farmer $4000 $1500 S.C.
Mahala Arthur 50 F Tenn
Elizabeth Arthur 26 F La
Mary Arthur 25 F La
Isaac Arthur 24 M Farm Laborer La
Thomas Arthur 22 M Farm Laborer La
Susan Arthur 18 F La
Sarah Arthur 17 F La
Mahala Arthur 14 F La
Allen T Arthur 11 M La

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Nine, Post Office Many
Enumerated 23 Sept 1870
Page 4
33-33
Arthur, Allen 75 M W Farmer $330 $645 S.C.
Arthur, Mary 30 F M Keeping House La
Arthur, William W 46 M W Farmer $100 $100 Miss
Arthur, Sarah A 25 F W At Home La
34-34
Arthur, Taylor 22 M W Farmer $130 La
Arthur, Nancy P 21 F W Keeping House La (sic)
Arthur, Barnaby C 22 M W Farm Laborer La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Middle Creek
FHL Film 1254467 NA Film T9-0467 Page 234D
Arthur, Taylor Self M M W 32 La Farmer SC TN
Nancy E. Arthur Wf M F W 32 Al Keeping House SC SC
Amelia Arthur Dau S F W 2 La La Al
Taylor C. Arthur Son S M W 1 La La Al

Allen married Nancy Elizabeth Powell about 1868 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nancy was born about 1849 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that she married Absalom B. JETT on 15 Apr 1838 Jefferson County, Texas, and that they had ten children born in Adams Bayou in Jefferson County.

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that she married David HARMON ca 1837 in Jefferson County, and that they had nine children born in Jefferson County, Texas.

Notes:

ASSUMED by Kathy Casagranda to be a child of Thomas and Elizabeth ARTHUR due to last name, proximity to the other Arthur families in Sabine Parish, year of birth, place of birth, and the names of his children. Not proven. On January 30, 1852, William W. Arthur was bonded as a constable, securities were P.T. Montgomery and Jesse Morris. CRB B p. 37. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 79).

Shirley Brasher instead shows him as the son of Barnabus C. Arthur (b. 1797 in South Carolina) and Lucinda Bond (b. 1801 in Georgia).

Casagranda writes that at the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish census, William and Eliza were living in the home of 75 year old Elizabeth McGuffin of Ireland. Could this be Eliza's grandmother? Also in the home was 20 year old John McGuffin, born Canada, and 29 year old Hiram Turner of Mississippi, listed as a laborer. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 79). However, the census microfilm shows they lived next to Elizabeth McGuffin, and not actually in her home.

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish,
Enumerated 10 Sept 1850
Page 121
254-256
Elizabeth McGuffin 75 Ireland
John McGuffin 20 M Canada
255-257
W. W. Arthur 26 M Miss
Eliza Arthur 18 F La
Barnabus Arthur 2 M La
Hiram A. Turner 23 M Labor Miss

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Nine, Post Office Many
Enumerated 23 Sept 1870
Page 4
33-33
Arthur, Allen 75 M W Farmer $330 $645 S.C.
Arthur, Mary 30 F M Keeping House La
Arthur, William W 46 M W Farmer $100 $100 Miss
Arthur, Sarah A 25 F W At Home La
34-34
Arthur, Taylor 22 M W Farmer $130 La
Arthur, Nancy P 21 F W Keeping House La
Arthur, Barnaby C 22 M W Farm Laborer La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Middle Creek
FHL Film # 1254467 NA Film # T9-0467 Page 234D
William Arthur Self Widowed M W 56 Miss Farmer SC Ga
Mary Arthur Cousin S F W 46 La Keeping House SC Tn
Sarah Arthur Cousind S F W 39 La At Home SC Tn

Family/Spouse: Eliza Turner. Eliza was born about 1832 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that she married Michael PEVOTO on 5 Sept 1843, and they they had 13 children born in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that she married William BEASLEY on 1 Jun 1858 in Orange County, Texas, and that they had 8 children born on Orange County.

Martha married John Oliff on 2 Jun 1850 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. John was born about 1819 in Georgia; died about 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mahala married William More on 27 Jan 1867 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. William was born before 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed after the 1850 census. (Casagranda, 1850 Census p 78).

Notes:

She married Henry H. Brewster, the son of Hiram and Charlotte Brewster, on 2 March 1881. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 78).

James married Ruth A. Roberts on 9 May 1867 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Ruth (daughter of Abram Roberts and Evaline ???) was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Kathy Casagranda, she married Jacob Grant ca 1874 in Sabine Parish.

Notes:

Not listed after the 1850 census. (Casagranda, 1850 Census p 78). Likely died young?

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Page 40 SD 2 ED 46
98-99
Arthur, Thomas W M 31 Farm Laborer La Ky Ark
Arthur, Martha W F 22 Wf Keeping House Ala Ala Ala
Arthur, William W M 1 Son La La Ala

Thomas married Martha A. McMillan on 23 Dec 1877 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Martha was born about 1858 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Washington L. Brewster, the son of Hiram and Charlotte Brewster, on 14 January 1875 in Sabine Parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 78).

Notes:

(Research):It is possible that Ann Dollarhide Arthur was too old to have given birth to him. If the census ages are right, she would have been about age 45.

Holman married Martha Antoinette "Nettie" Stroud about 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Martha was born on 18 Sep 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Aug 1938 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKX-DM7
Name: Benjamin Clinton Arthur
Event Date: 23 Mar 1937
Event Place: Hamphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 82 years 8 months 25 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 02 Jul 1854
Birthplace: Sabine Co., La
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Solmon Arthur
Father's Birthplace: La
Mother's Name: Evelyn Curtis
Mother's Birthplace: La
Occupation: Farmer
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Hamphill
Burial Date: 24 Mar 1937
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2117277
Digital Folder Number: 4166743
Image Number: 1253
Reference ID: cn 28200
Collection: Benjamin Clinton Arthur, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Mary Emma Youngblood. Mary (daughter of James Youngblood and Margaret J. Smith) was born between 1856 and 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Simon A. Beckcom about 1880. Simon was born in Jan 1853 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPX-43X
Name: William Curtis Arthur
Event Date: 11 Jul 1954
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): white
Age (Formatted): 90 years 4 months 28 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1864
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Occupation: Doctor Medical
Residence Place: Bellaire, Harris, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Hemphill City Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Jul 1954
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2114216
Digital Folder Number: 4163960
Informant Mrs. Rube L. McMullen
Signed by Hugh F. Arnold, MD (Nephew of his wife, Viola Arnold Arthur)
Image Number: 1739
Reference ID: cn 34034
Collection: William Curtis Arthur, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

William married Viola Octavine Arnold on 25 May 1895. Viola (daughter of William Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Louisa Della Alford) was born on 16 Oct 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1930 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that he married Elizabeth Marler ca 1904 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and that they were the parents of Virginia, Robert, and Elizabeth.

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that she married Thaddeus Monroe Aldredge ca 1901 in Sabine Parish, and that they were the parents of Roy and Hoyt.

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that he married Eula E. Mothershed ca 1903 in Sabine Parish, and that they were the parents of Nettie, Allison, Myrtle, Leeman, Truman, Archie, Grace, Wilmer and Carl.

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows he married to Epsie Olivia Mothershed, on 20 Apr 1907 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA, and that they were the parents of nine children: Jewel, Edgar, Elmer, Pearl, Ruby, Bernice, Margie, Ottis and Pauline.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Nine, Post Office Many
Enumerated 23 Sept 1870
Page 4
33-33
Arthur, Allen 75 M W Farmer $330 $645 S.C.
Arthur, Mary 30 F M Keeping House La
Arthur, William W 46 M W Farmer $100 $100 Miss
Arthur, Sarah A 25 F W At Home La
34-34
Arthur, Taylor 22 M W Farmer $130 La
Arthur, Nancy P 21 F W Keeping House La
Arthur, Barnaby C 22 M W Farm Laborer La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Middle Creek
FHL Film 1254467 NA Film T9-0467 Page #234D

Barney Arthur Slf M M W 32 La Farmer Ms La
Minta A. Arthur Wf M F W 28 Al Keeping House GA SC
James W. Arthur Son S M W 6 La La Al
John M. Arthur Son S M W 3 La La Al
Riley C. Arthur Son S M W 6M La La Al
John F. Jones Other S Male W 24 Al Farm Laborer Ga SC

Barnabus married Minta Ann Jones about 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Minta was born about 1852 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Charles Constable on 13 Jan 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Charles (son of Thomas Constable and Nancy ???) was born on 17 Nov 1849 in Louisiana; died on 25 Oct 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Brasher notes that she married John Nathaniel Cowart.

Family/Spouse: John Nathaniel Cowart. John was born on 3 Sep 1873; died on 17 Mar 1940 in Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3, Negreet
Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 83 Sheet 8A
134-137
Arthur, Jeff Hd M W 32 M La La La Farmer
Arthur, Lula Wf F W 33 M La Al Ms
Arthur, Nettie Dtr F W 8 S La La La
Arthur, Boston Son M W 6 S La La La

Jefferson married Lula McLendon about 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Lula was born on 22 Feb 1885 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Sep 1984 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Brasher notes that she married George W. Miller, the son of Elijah Miller and Mary Elizabeth Brewster.

Family/Spouse: George W. Miller. George was born on 26 Dec 1878; died on 4 Mar 1955; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 shows she was born on 27 Jun 1887 in Texas, the daughter of Benjamin Arthur and Emma Youngblood, and that she died 28 Sept 1967 in Hemphill.

Family/Spouse: James Obie Smith. James (son of John Elbert Smith and Laura Kelsey) was born on 7 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1970 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation from 1922-1936, U.S. Post Office. Special interests in Real Estate, Merchant. Co A 360th Inf USNA 1917. (Source: Katherine D. Friestat)

Jett married Anna Alice Smith on 21 Aug 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of John Perry Smith and Alice Sophrina Ferguson) was born on 4 Mar 1898 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Jessie Arthur Partin on 24 May 1902. Jessie (son of Alexander C. Partin and Drucilla Cordelia White) was born on 4 Jan 1879 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 9 May 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a Dairyman-Farmer. The informant was Mrs. Leah Beckcom, relationship not indicated. He was listed as married, so this was likely his wife.

Notes:

She was an attendant at the 1898 wedding of Rosie Rebecca Morris to Giles Edward "Ned" Smith, which was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gram Ferguson near Hemphill. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 12).

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that his usual occupation was cleaning and pressing in the dry cleaning industry. He was listed as married, and the informant was Mrs. S. A. Beckcom.

Mary married Drew Alonzo Easley, Sr. about 1906. Drew (son of Clementine Millington Easley and Theodocia Abia Montgomery) was born on 23 Jun 1880 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a Barber. The informant was Mrs. Hazel Beckcom, wife. His father was shown as S. A. Beckcom, and his mother's name unknown.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Tombstone inscription: "Son of W. C. & V. O. Arthur -- Little Arnold was too good from Earth. God called him home."

Notes:

Tombstone Inscription: "Infant Son of W. C. and V. O. Arthur -- God blesses us in an early death, and takes the infant unto himself." Only date of death engraved.

Nettie married Judge Noble Harris on 6 Oct 1928. Judge (son of Roy Washington Harris and May Eliza "Mable" Noble) was born on 6 Oct 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FIndAGrave Memorial page has a photo of his Military Marker, embossed with a cross and:

Boston Arthur
Cpl US Army
World War II
Apr 16 1912 Jun 25 1989

Family/Spouse: Isabell Clair "Alice" Bass. Isabell was born on 18 Apr 1923 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Dec 1996 in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aubrey married Ruby Lawrence Youngblood after 1974. Ruby (daughter of William Harry Youngblood and Willie Viola Gooch) was born on 7 Feb 1918 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
June 7, 1995, Page 10

Ima Lee Edgar

Ima Lee Edgar, 76, of Hemphill died Friday, June 2, 1995, at the AMI Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

Born Aug. 14, 1918, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Obie and Mary (Arthur) Smith, she was a lifelong resident of the area. Mrs. Edgar was a member of the Camp Springs Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She is survived by a brother, Aubrey Smith of Hemphill.

She was preceded in dehat by her husband, N. Austin Edgar, on Aug. 14, 1994.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Lewis "Buddy" Pratt officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Family/Spouse: Nicholas Austin Edgar. Nicholas (son of James Valentine Edgar and Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch) was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1994 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Aug 1994 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 15, 2008, Page 11

Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr.

Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr. 90, died Sunday Aug. 31, 2008 at his home in Metairie, LA.

Arthur was born in Hemphill on May 31, 1918 to Jett Clinton Arthur and Anna Alice Smith Arthur. He had lived about 67 years in Metairie.

Arthur graduated from Hemphill High School as valedictorian in 1935 and was the first Eagle Scout in Sabine County. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1939, where he received a B.A. degree in chemistry and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1946 where he received a M.A. degree in physical chemistry and chemical engineering. he was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran.

Following the war, Arthur returned to his chemistry career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Research Center, located in New Orleans.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, La Verne Pitts Arthur; his parents; his brother, Roland Smithie Arthur; and brothers-in-law, Orland and Norvell Pitts.

Survivors; daughters, Martha Ann Stitsinger and husband Jon of Pearland, and Laura Jean Porter and husband Albert of Metairie; son James Clinton Arthur and wife Alicia (Jurisch) of New Orleans; grandchildren, Jennifer Lussier and husband Allen of Pearland, Arthur Lloyd Walters Walters of Portland, OR, Christopher Stitsinger and wife Lynda of Lake City, FL, and Megan Elizabeth and Jett Clinton Porter of Metairie; 15 great-grandchildren; brother Williamd Scott Arthur and wife Jean and son, Robert, of Woodville and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was conducted by Rev. Gene Finnell at Munholland United Methodist Church, Metairie, on Saturday, Sept. 20. His ashes were buried beside his wife, LaVerne, at the Lakelawn Metairie Cemetery in a private family ceremony.

Memorial donations may be made in Arthur's memory to Munholland United Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005 or to the Jett C. Arthur, Jr. Scholarship Fund, Stephen F. Austin State University, Attn. Alicia Roland Chapman, P. O. Box 6096-SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962.

Arrangements were made by Leitz-Eagen Funeral Home and Lakelawn, Metarie Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 15, 2008, Page 11


William "Bill" Scott Arthur

William "Bill" Scott Arthur, 81, of Woodville passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.

Arthur was born May 21, 1927, to the late Jett Clinton Arthur Jr. (sic) and and Anna Alice Smith Arthur in Hemphill. He was a former resident of Houston and had lived in Woodville for the past 15 years. He was a retired electrical engineer from Brown & Root and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr. and Roland Smithie Arthur.

Survivors: his loving wife of 60 years, Jean Arthur of Woodville; son, Beau-Robert "Bobby" Arthur of Woodville; former daughter-in-law, Pamela Arthur Bracy; sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginger" Hanks; nieces and nephews, and a host of caring friends, cousins, and his special friend, Sherry McRight.

Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Campground Cemetery in Woodville. Officiating were Bro. Jim Turner and Father Egido Vecchio.

Pallbearers: Lloyd Hanks, Jr. , David Hanks, Ken Deslattes, Stuart Kane, Robert Oates and Eliza Oates.

Services were under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

Mary married Louis Floyd Kelley on 4 Jul 1926 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Louis was born on 6 Dec 1901 in Anderson County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Dawson.

Notes:

Name: Drew A. Easley, Jr.
Death Date: 25 Dec 1961
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 49 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 Jun 1912
Birthplace: Hemphill, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Drew A. Easley, Sr.
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Backcom
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Service Station
Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, TX
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Park
Burial Place: San Antonio, Tx
Burial Date: 26 Dec 1961
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116858
Digital Film Number: 4166719
Image Number: 823
Reference Number: v X cn 68590
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Drew married Merle Todd in 1932 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Merle was born before 1912; died in 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Drew married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Richard Stockwell. William was born before 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a self employed claims adjuster. The informant was Sally Easley. He was shown as a veteran of World War II.

Clement married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Teaches in the Hemphill ISD and is a member of the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of Republic of Texas.

The in BACK IN TIME column of the May 3, 2000 issue of the Sabine County Reporter it was noted that in 1965, "Mrs. Tommy White, Hemphill High School Teacher, was elected president of the Sabine County Chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association."

Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002

Class of 1947 Members of the class of 1947 attending the (Hemphill High School) reunion included, from left, front; Norman Ener, Alice Procell, Elouise (Armstrong) McLemore, Nan Carol (Harvey) Kirbow, Joyce (Davidson) Winkle and Lillie Faye (Horne) Bennefield; (center): Frances (Woods) Trapp, Kathleen (Harris) White, Ann (Maund) McClain and La Vern (Halbert) Roberts; and back; Paul Beauchamp, Conald Glover, Curtis Killion, Joe Lynn Whittlesey, King Davidson, Millard Jordan, John Parker and J.C. Click. Not pictured: Bessie Lou (Coussons) Neal and Earline (Polk) Brown.

The October 8, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reported noted that she had been the director of the Vergie Speights Memorial Jailhouse Library and Musuem for the past five years. She had taught English and Spanish for 33 years at Hemphill High School prior to her retirement.

Kathleen Edith White, 86, of the Gravelhill Community, Sabine County, Texas, passed away Saturday morning in her home. She was born in Sabine County to Judge Noble and Nettie Arthur Harris. Mrs. White held a Masters Degree from Stephen F. Austin University, and spent her life teaching. She taught in the Hemphill Independent School District for over 50 years, and held classes in several other schools and colleges. Mrs. White was a lifetime member of the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, holding several offices in the Church, a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the National Honor Society.

Mrs. White is survived by her sons: Michael A. White of Killeen, Drew N. White and wife Vicky of Hemphill, Keven White and wife Veronica of Hemphill, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her brother Robert "Bobby" Harris and wife Laverne of Geneva. She is preceded in death by her husband Tommy White, her brother Jackie Harris, her grandson J.T. White and great grandson Ryder Griffin.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday, January 18, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Gravelhill Cemetery.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 20, 2016, Page 10

Kathleen married Thomas Albert White, Jr. on 28 Feb 1952 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Thomas Albert White, Sr. and Ollie Lee Conn) was born on 1 Jul 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jack passed away at the Silsbee Convalescent Center.

A native of Geneva he was a longtime resident of Evadale. He was a tour boss on #1 and #2 paper machines at Eastex Pulp and Paper. He was a member of Evadale Masonic Lodge and proudly served his country in the Army Air Force during WWII in Greenland.

Survivors include his wife Joyce Stewart Harris; son David Harris, daughter Lyn Terry and husband Jim; grandsons Joshua Terry and Jordan Terry; brother Bobby Harris and sister Kathleen White.

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Robert Noble Harris, Sr., 83, passed away in the Nacogdoches Medical Center, Friday, July 29, 2016. Robert was born to Judge and Nettie Harris on December 22, 1932 in Sabine County. A lifetime member of the Geneva area, he was teacher, farmer, and rancher. Robert served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and he was a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge, a Shriner, and was active in various other organizations and committees.

Robert is survived by his wife, LaVerne Harris of Geneva; his two sons, Robert Harris Jr. and wife Stacy of Geneva, and Roy Joe Harris and wife Mary of Geneva; one daughter, Angela Marnette Harris of Geneva; six grandchildren, Holli Lynn Harris, Hannah Lean Johnson, Robert Harris III, Virginia LaVerne Harris, Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and Roy Joe Harris Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Makenna Len Harris-Wallace and Scarlett Jane Harris.

Visitation will be from 5:00P.M. until 8:00P.M., Monday, August 1, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in McMahon Chapel Cemetery in Geneva.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 3, 2016, Page 12

Family/Spouse: Bertha LaVerne Droddy. Bertha was born on 7 Aug 1939 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 11 Aug 2016; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Douglas Eugene Arthur, 76, of Milam, Texas passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence.

Doug was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on January 30, 1943 to Boston Arthur and Isabelle "Alice" Bass Arthur. He was a graduate of Negreet High School and he worked as a truckdriver, or as he preferred to say, "Owner/Operator of a Truck" for 46 years.

Doug was raised in Negreet, Louisiana and later moved to Denham Springs, Louisiana where he and his family resided for 36 years. He and his wife, Fay, then moved to Milam where they have lived for the past 25 years. He was a member of Geneva Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason in Louisiana.

He liked to watch football and basketball and he loved playing guitar and singing for the Sabine River Troubadours.

Doug is survived by his wife of 56 years, Fay Arthur of Milam, Texas; sons, Douglas Keith Arthur of Milam and Michael Jason Arthur and wife, Jennifer, of Lufkin; daughter, Darlene Jeansonne of Denham Springs, La. and Shannon Lee Gehegan and husband, Brian, of Pine Grove, La.; brothers, James Arthur, Larry Arthur, and Richard Arthur; sisters, Pat Veuleman, Rhonda Murray, and LaJune Small; nine grandchildren and three and a half great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Arthur.

Doug's family will welcome visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2019 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Burial will follow services in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, 31665 Hwy 1941, Many, Louisiana with Kyle Jenkins, Erik Jeansonne, Alicia Hunstock, Kayla Jarreau, Brian Gehegan, and Jesse Jarreau serving as pallbearers.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, 31664 Hwy 191, Many, La. 71449.

You may leave condolences and sign book at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 6, 2019, Page 7

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Gary Winifred Arthur, 58 of Many, Louisiana died on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He was born on Wednesday, October 24, 1951 in Zwolle, Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Boston and Irene Arthur.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Arthur of Many, LA; 2 daughters, Missy Davis and husband John of Many, LA; Stephanie Tarpley and husband Jeffrey of Negreet, LA; 2 sisters, LaJune Smallwood of Gainsville, GA and Rhonda Murrey of Coushatta, LA; 4 brothers, Douglas Arthur, Larry Arthur, James Arthur and Richard Arthur; 6 grandchildren, Elizabeth Davis, McKenzie Davis, Caleb Tarpley, Carter Tarpley, Cobe Tarpley and Carson Tarpley along with a host of friends.

A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2010 at Siloam Baptist Church, Many, LA with Rev. Steve Spears, Rev. George Treutlein and Rev. Donny Paul Lewing officiating. Interment will be in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, LA.

The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Siloam Baptist Church, Many, LA.

Pallbearers will be David McGraw, David Speight, Chris Tidwell, Kenneth Funderburk, Eddie Speight, Dave Toney, Ed Clevenger and Randy Moore.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Caleb Tarpley, Carter Tarpley, Cobe Tarpley and Carson Tarpley.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Miss Angela Marnette "Marnie" Harris left the mortal constraints of this earth on November 28, 2021, in Geneva, Texas. Marnie was born on October 1, 1971, in Lufkin Texas.

Marnie is now with her father, and the only person who had his bluff in on her, Robert N. Harris Sr. Moreover, she has now reassumed the copilot position with her mother, LaVerne Droddy Harris. At their peak, it was not uncommon to have a Marnie and LaVerne sighting ? even in New York City!

Marnie is survived by: Robert N. Harris Jr.(brother) and wife Stacy Archer Harris and Roy Joseph Harris (brother) and wife Mary Brackin Harris. She leaves behind nephews and nieces: Holli Harris King, Hannah Harris Johnson, Robert N. Harris III, Virginia Harris Standley, Sarah Harris Nichols, and Roy Joseph Harris Jr. Additionally, Marnie was the proud great aunt for six great-nieces and three great-nephews.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Dr. Karen Jones officiating. Interment will follow at McMahans Chapel Cemetery, Geneva.

Pallbearers: Robert N. Harris III, Roy Joe Harris, Justin King, Rex Johnson, J.D. Standley, and Jared Nichols.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 1, 2021, page 7

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
March 4, 2008, Page 11

John Thomas "J. T." White, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, near Hemphill.

J. T. was born on Nov. 14, 1990 in Lufkin and had lived near Hemphill in the Gravelhill community. He was a senior at Hemphill High School and a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Grevelhill.

J. T. is survived by his father, Keven White and his wife Kimberly of Gravelhill; his mother, Charlene Howard and her husband Doug of Nacogdoches; great grandparents, Mildred and Jesse Travis of Hemphill; grandmother, Kathleen White of Gravelhill; grandparents Wendy and Kirk Travis of Richmond, VA; three sisters, Chris White and Brianna Smith of Gravelhill, and Candace Howard of Nacogdoches; and four brothers, Zachery Johnson of Beaumont, Jared, Joshua and Carl Howard, all of Nacogdoches.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28 in the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church,. Interment followed in the Gravelhill cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)