John Smith

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 22, 2014
Pages 1 and 2

"Milam Cemetery receives marker"

The Texas Historic Cemetery Dedication Ceremony for Milam Cemetery took place on Saturday, October 11, following the annual Nethery reunion...local historian Weldon McDaniel....gave a presentation outlining some of the significant historical events that took place in Milam and the importance of preserving the history of Milam Cemetery. He said as many as 85 percent of all early settlers coming into Texas put their boots in red dirt. Although San Augustine and Nacogdoches counties have a friendly battle over which is older, Milam is just as old as either of them....

Dorothy Nethery Spain had the honor of reading the script engraved on the marker:

"Milam, the first County Seat of Sabine County, has a history of travelers and visitors stretching back centuries. Native Americans and Spanish exploreres, soldiers and missionaries passed through and often camped on Las Boregas Creek. Texian settlers encountering the natural abundance echoed the words of Stephen F. Austin, who recorded in his diary entry of July 16, 1821: "We then suddenly came to an open rolling country thinly timbered soil about the color of Spanish browne, and in some places redder. This Red Land is very productive and is covered with the most luxuriant growth of grass I ever beheld in any country." The settlment first called Red Mound (Red Mount) was the seat of Government for the Sabine District since 1822, and was surveyed as a town site in 1828.

Milam Cemetery is on a high hill overlooking the historic community. The exact dated of the first burial will never be known Spanish Explorers were passing through present-day Milam as early as 1539 and camped on Las Boregas Creek a few hundred yards west of the cemetery. Local hisorians believed Anglo burials occurred here probably as early as 1775, since travelers used the campsite down the hill on the Las Boregas. The land on which the cemetery is located was granted to JOHN SMITH on Feb. 26, 1835. The first marked burial is dated 1864, although more than 100 unmarked graves are suspected. The numerous military Veterans dating back to the Creek War are interred here, as well as prominent early citizens from the CAUSEY, WEATHERRED. McGREW, and NETHERY families. Milam Cemetery may be the oldest organized cemetery in Sabine County, and cherished chronicle of generations of visitors and residents."

Family/Spouse: Mary ???. Mary was born about 1773 in Virginia; died before 1851; was buried in John Smith Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard Leur emailed on 8 Dec 2012, that William David Smith was born 18 Jan 1790 Mecklenburg, VA and died 30 May 1881 Gonzales, TX. He is buried in the Gonzalez Masonic Cemetery.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County
82-82
William D. Smith 55 m Va Farmer (widower of Elizabeth Roberts, son of John & Mary Smith)
Mary Smith 77 f Va (widow of John Smith)
John R. Smith 23 m Tx Physician
Margaret Smith 21 f Tx
Elisha Hamilton Smith 17 m Tx Medical Student
Matilda Smith 15 f Tx
Felix C Smith 12 m Tx

(as transcribed by Schluter and Toole in their annotated 1850 Sabine County, Texas census)

William married Elizabeth Roberts before 1827. Elizabeth was born on 3 Dec 1803; died on 2 May 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kathy Casagranda thinks she might be from the Easley family.William Everheart believes she is from the Smith Family of Sabine County, Texas. Scott Watkins (firedogger@gmail.com) also believes she is from Smith Family. He states that her parents were John E. and Mary Smith, the parents of three sons and one daughter. He notes that Green Berry Watkins, John E Smith, and Alfred L. Watkins are all documented having sold each other deeds of land in Louisiana. Scott further points out at that the time of the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census, the widowed Mary Smith, age 77, was living with her son, William D. Smith and his family. William was also widowed.

The 1870 census shows her as being born in Tennessee versus North Carolina.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, PO Many
Enumerated 24 Aug 1870
Page 3 Stamped 324
16-16
Watkins, John J 38 M W Farmer $200 $452 Tx
Watkins, Elizabeth M 24 F W Keeping House La
Watkins, Sarah P 6 F W La
Watkins, Lorell W 8 M W La
17-17
Watkins, Elizabeth 78 F W At Home 700 300 Tenn
Watkins, Susanna 32 F W Keeping House La
Watkins, Amanda 28 F W At Home La

Family/Spouse: Green Berry Watkins. Green was born about 1798 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert H. Smith entered Coahuila-Texas sponsored by Sam Houston. He bought the Sion Smith Headright and paid for it four thousand red gold dollars. He is listed on the first census of Texas with parents, John and Mary Smith. Their home was on the Pineland Road west of Hemphill, and they are buried in the Smith Cemetery, now known as the Old Whitehead Cemetery. When Robert sold this land he reserved a fifty foot square of land for the preservation of the cemetery. This family was from North Carolina and was related to the Pace family, early pioneers of Sabine County. Robert H. Smith married Mary Johnson, and their home was where the Roy Payne home is now. He raised fine horses, farmed, was a real estate dealer, and a member of the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge, which buried him with full honors when he died Sept. 20, 1867 (White and Toole, p 56).

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Johnson. Mary was born before 1819; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Constance Harris before 1835. Constance was born about 1815 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard Leur emailed, in April 2014, that he was born 3 Apr 1827 and died 3 Jun 1891.

Notes:

Richard Leur emailed, in April 2014, that she died 10 Nov 1887.

Notes:

Richard Leur emailed on 8 Dec 2012, that Elisha Hamilton Smith was born 30 Mar 1831 in San Augustine, TX and died 9 Jan 1908 in Victoria, TX. He married Mary Catherine ROSELL in Victoria on 2 Feb 1860.

Notes:

Richard Leur emailed, in April 2014, that she was born 20 Feb 1835 and died 25 Apr 1921.

Notes:

Richard Leur emailed, in April 2014, that he was born 7 Oct 1837 and died 25 Mar 1883.

Notes:

By 1880, he is living in Nacogdoches County. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 87).

Daniel married Francis D. Wright on 17 Oct 1846 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Francis was born before 1826 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Scott Watkins (firedogger@gmail.com) showed that she married first a CANNON and later a CONSTABLE, an Englishman. She was NOT the Mary Ann Watkins that married Amon P. Morris. Mary Ann Watkins Morris was instead the daughter of Alfred Watkins.

Scott notes that on the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census Mary Ann and Daniel Cannon are listed. Mary Ann is shown as age 28, born ca 1822. Their son, Green B. Cannon is enumerated with them. In 1860 Mary Ann can be found in Sabine Parish, Lousiana, age 28, and living with her second husband, Thomas Constable. Her son, now listed as Greenbury, is living with them at age 11.

Notes:

He lived in Sabine County in 1850, and San Augustine County in 1870. He is listed on the 1863-1864 Sabine County rosters of indigent families of CSA. He married and Eliza and had two children. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 88).

Family/Spouse: James Hornbeck Easley. James (son of Daniel Bush Easley and Frances Jane Hornbeck) was born about 1817 in Tennessee; died about 1862 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Berry Carroll on 15 May 1851 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. John was born about 1826 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 census, she was living with her son-in-law and daughter, William and Amanda Cook, and their 11 children in Negreet, Louisiana. She was shown as a 69 year old widow, born in Texas with her parents born in Georgia and Tennessee, and as the mother of 3 children in total, only one of them still living.

Jane married Christopher Columbus Campbell before 1858. Christopher (son of W. R. Campbell and Elizabeth "Eliza" ???) was born about 1831 in Missouri; died before 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married Nathan Cook on 6 Jul 1865. Nathan (son of Rev. William Cook and Temperance Morris) was born on 25 Dec 1809 in Georgia; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1870 census instead shows him as being born in Texas.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, PO Many
Enumerated 24 Aug 1870
Page 3 Stamped 324
16-16
Watkins, John J 38 M W Farmer $200 $452 Tx
Watkins, Elizabeth M 24 F W Keeping House La
Watkins, Sarah P 6 F W La
Watkins, Lorell W 8 M W La
17-17
Watkins, Elizabeth 78 F W At Home 700 300 Tenn
Watkins, Susanna 32 F W Keeping House La
Watkins, Amanda 28 F W At Home La

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Margarite Carroll. Elizabeth (daughter of John Berry Carroll and Sarah Ann Shelburne) was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Montgomery Flanakin. Robert was born about 1832 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda married Needham B. Lee on 4 Jul 1882. Needham was born before 1834; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married B.A.I. Williams on 25 Dec 1871 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. B.A.I. was born before 1836; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married William T. Quirk on 22 Sep 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. William (son of Edmond Quirk and Mary ???) was born on 15 Oct 1828 in Louisiana; died on 30 Nov 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Parrott-Quirk Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Educated in New Orleans, and was a beautiful lady. (White and Toole, p 57).

Margaret married James Youngblood about 1856. James (son of Henry Youngblood and Sarah Miller Harvey) was born about 1817; died about 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jesse L. Harper. Jesse (son of Elmore Harper and Julia Ann Lane) was born about 1842 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ellen Giddens. Mary was born on 14 Feb 1840 in Arkansas; died on 30 Sep 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Hargis Hyden. Richard (son of Nathaniel Hyden and Sophia Deas) was born on 26 Jul 1855 in Arkansas; died on 9 Feb 1939 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Henderson Hyden. William (son of Nathaniel Hyden and Sophia Deas) was born on 15 Aug 1848 in Arkansas; died on 1 Jan 1938 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Madison County, JP 2
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 11 ED 30 Sheet 13A Stamped 65
223-224
Easley, John S Head W M May 1857 49 M 22 Tx Tn Tx Farmer
Easley, Melissa Wf W F Oct 1853 46 M 22 5/3 Tx Ga Al
Easley, Berry Son W M Oct 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, WIlliam Son W M Feby 1883 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Luther Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Malissa "Malissie" Carmichael. Malissa was born on 14 Oct 1852 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Young Jones. John was born before 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Death Date: 12 May 1946
Death Place: Precinct #2, Yellow Pine, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 86 years 10 months
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1859
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Easley
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Nancy Walkins
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Yellow Pine, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Tower Hill Cem.
Burial Place: Yellow Pine, Texas
Burial Date: 13 May 1946
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218376
Digital Film Number: 4030558
Image Number: 1003
Reference Number: cn 24169
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
139-139
Easley, Bush Hd M W 50 m1 32 Tx SC Tx Farmer
Easley, Julia Wf F W 50 M1 31 12/8 Tx Miss Miss
Easley, Price Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Easley, James Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dan Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Clem Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dewey Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Gay Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hyden, Lizzie Mrs. Dtr F W 26 Wd 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Melia Grddtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Alma Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Birtie Grddtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Daniel married Julia Ann Edward Travis on 18 Jan 1879 in Sabine County, Texas. Julia (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1949 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living in the homs of her future in-laws at the time of the 1870 census, listed as Amanda Campbell, age 12, "at home."

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K347-B2G
name: Amanda Watkins Cook
event: Death
event date: 21 Jun 1934
event place: Curtis, Shelby, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
Wife of W. M Cook
birth date: 01 Feb 1858
birthplace: , Louisiana
father's name: C C Campbell
born La
mother's name: Jane Watkins
born La
Informant Mrs. W C Corbitt Sr Center, Texas
Burial Fairview
certificate number: 29510
film number: 2116192
digital folder number: 005145454
image number: 02750
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Amanda Watkins Cook, 1934

Casagranda found the following obituary in a Sabine Parish newspaper:

June 29, 1934-Former Negreet resident, Mrs. W. M Cook, 76, died Thursday in her Center, Texas home after a long illness. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Those that survive her include, husband, W. M. Cook, children: Mrs. W. S. Corbett, SR, Mrs. H. B Corbett, Mrs. R. R. Loving, Mrs. W. S. Beckram, Mrs. T. E. Cosby and Nahtan Cook, all of Center; J. M., Amarillo, Texas; C. M., Tulsa; Elmer, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Maby Cook, Lafayette, Georgia and 37 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Amanda married William Morris Cook about 1874 in Louisiana. William (son of Nathan Cook and Elvira Jane Montgomery) was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Jun 1940 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Willie Hogan. Willie was born after 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tom Gragson. Tom was born after 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E.J. Roberts. E.J. was born after 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Clinton Arthur. Benjamin (son of Solomon L. Arthur and Evaline Curtis) was born on 2 Jul 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Mar 1937 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MRS. MARGARET ANNA YOUNGBLOOD RAGAN DECEMBER 26, 1963

Mrs. Margaret Anna "Maggie" Youngblood Ragan will be 92 years old February 9, 1964, but a fresh complexion, twinkling eyes and amazing energy belie those years. Born in 1872 at the family home just past the bend in the north edge of Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas on the Milam road, she is the daughter of the master James and Margaret Smith Youngblood, members of pioneer families in Sabine County. The Youngblood's came from Mississippi by the way of Louisana.

Mr. Youngblood, oldest of 13 children, fought in 3 wars---Civil, Indian and Mexican--and did not receive a scratch. His relatives were not so fortunate, however. His father was killed in the Civil war (it is believed that he died in 1862); two brothers died in service, one lost an arm and another a leg. Mrs. Youngblood's grandfather, Robert H. "Bob " Smith was a man of means when he came to Texas. In the 1830's, persons desiring to become a citizen of Texas were required to have a sponsor who was already a citizen. Sam Houston, himself sponsored Mr. Smith, who lived on the Yellow pine Hi way where Roy Payne now lives. Bob Smith bought thousands of acres in many surveys in Sabine and other counties.

On January 3, 1897, Margaret Anna was married to John A. Ragen, who was born where Woods Garage now is. He is the son of Dr. Jubal Harper and Martha Ann Broadway Ragan, pioneers from Virginia. Before they were married, they never went anywhere together. During the week, he would send her a note by a Negro boy telling her he would be coming to see her on Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents. Her sister and family did not get to the wedding because the oxen which were to pull the wagon got out of the pasture and could not be found in time.

In 1900 they loaded up all their belongings in a covered wagon and drove a pair of mules to Greer County, Oklahoma to visit her father, sister and brother who had moved up there. It took them three weeks to get there, staying in wagon yards at night, and cooking in a "cook house" when they were in towns. Most of the time, however, they tied up by the side of the road, if you could call it a road, and did Thier cooking on campfires and slept in the wagon. They baked biscuits and cornbread everyday, using a "Dutch Oven" with 3 legs and a scooped out lid to put the coals on. She says it baked real good.

After a week or two of visiting, they set out on the return trip, but stopped for a year at the Halsell Ranch where they both worked. While there they took a train to Wichita Falls to see Ringland Bros. Circus and came home that night after the show. It was the only train ride that Mrs, Ragan ever took.

They finally returned to Hemphill because they did not like the severe weather, sand storms, wind and cold, and because they could not find a house to buy except a "dug out" This was a house built into the side of a hill with a portion of the hill used as walls so as to conserve building material which was quite scarce on the prairie in those days. Back in Hemphill, they bought a log house on 63 acres of land three miles south of town, which they farmed until 1928, when they traded with Bob Crowell and moved to Hemphill. Mr. Ragan died in 1958, and since then Mrs. Ragan has made her home with her only child, Miss. Willie Ragan of Houston. They spend time as possible at their home here.

Mrs Ragan recalls an incident of their Oklahoma trip. While they were spending time in a Fort Worth Wagon Yard, with a rain coat hung over the front of the wagon sheet. She had laid out a pair of trousers on the spring seat for Mr. Ragan to put on in the morning, and during the night she saw them rise up and go back down. The next morning they were gone, but when Mr. Ragan went to feed his mules, there the pants hung. Since there was no money in the pocket, the robber evidently didn't care to keep them.

James Youngblood is listed along with a brother and sister as living in Greer County Oklahoma and were the purpose of the above trip in 1900. However James Youngblood is listed on the 1910 Census of Sabine Co. TX. Therefore sometime between 1900 and 1910 he had returned to Hemphill.

C. Royall Oct 18, 1969.

Source: ARFAULKN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARFAULKN] Wagon Trip to OK. Nancy&Charles Royall [cnroyall@wcc.net]

Margaret married John Arthur Ragan on 3 Jan 1897 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of Jubal Harper Ragan, M.D. and Martha Ann Broadway) was born on 26 Mar 1871 in Texas; died on 6 Aug 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 9B
155-155
Smith, Joe Head W M Nov 1861 38 m2 15 Ark Ark Miss Farmer
Smith, Ella Wf W F July 1866 33 m 15 5/5 Tx Tx Ala
Smith, William R Son W M Aug 1886 13 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, Sudie Dtr W F Aug 1888 11 S Tx Ark Tx
Smith, Margarett E Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S Tx Ark Tx
Smith, Emma E Dtr W F Aug 1893 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Smith, Joella J Dtr W F Jan 1895 5 S Tx Ark Tx

Joseph married Joella Dickey on 1 Dec 1885 in Sabine County, Texas. Joella (daughter of Robert Jackson Dickey and Margaret Clark) was born on 30 Jul 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1933; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rebecca Mahala "Mahalie" Dickey on 6 Nov 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Rebecca (daughter of Robert Jackson Dickey and Margaret Clark) was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1910 in Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of the 1930 census, he was living as a boarder with Emma (Smith) Conner and her husband, William F. Conner in JP 1 of Sabine County.

Death Certificate, dated 28 May 1942. Physician attended John Perry from May 18 through May 28, 1942. Primary cause of death Automloxcater?? Informant Curtis B. Hamilton. Residence: Brookeland. (Source: Katherine D. Freistat).

John married Alice Sophrina Ferguson on 31 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. Alice (daughter of Gram Berry Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White) was born on 29 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1946 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is shown as the son of W. H. Smith and Mary Ellen Giddens. The informant was Mrs. Abbie Lee Pratt, his daughter. He was not a veteran, and was shown as a retired farmer. His year of birth was shown as 1878 versus 1875 as shown by White and Toole.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 3 and 4 February 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 26B
524-546
Smith, James L Hd M W 41 M Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Smith, Doshia L Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, James O Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, Laura O Dtr F AW 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Luther G Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Abbie L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Johnnie H M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

James married Theodosia Luma Whittlesey on 4 Jul 1901. Theodosia (daughter of Luther Cogswell Whittlesey and Sophronia Lee Travis) was born on 13 May 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louis Arda Ener. Louis (son of James Trahane Ener and Mary Ann Gomer) was born on 12 Dec 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lee Travis. Lee (daughter of William Hardy Travis and Grace Ener) was born on 20 Nov 1880 in Texas; died on 4 Mar 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 8 and 9, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 10 Sheet 1B
Scrapping Valley Road
15-15
Hyden, John A Head M W 45 M 22 Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Hyden, Elrina Wf F W 41 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Louie SOn M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Versie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Ruby Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Johnny M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Clement Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Elrena Nancy Love on 20 Apr 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Elrena was born on 22 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Nov 1970 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that he married Dollie Travis, while other researchers instead show that she married a first cousin of his, James William Hyden, a son of George Victor Hyden and Jane Ashmore.

Frances married Sterling Price Garlington on 17 Mar 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. Sterling (son of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark) was born on 5 Aug 1870 in Newton County, Texas; died on 15 May 1937 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Cannon Travis. James (son of William Hardy Travis and Grace Ener) was born on 20 Jan 1879 in Texas; died on 11 Mar 1965 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Green married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hyden on 6 Jul 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of George Victor Hyden and June Elizabeth Ashmore) was born on 22 Sep 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 1965 in Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MML6-DSQ/p1
Name: William A. Easley
Death Date: 15 Feb 1946
Death Place: Zavalla, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1883
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Easley
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Malissie Carmichal
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Carpenter, Retired
Place of Residence: Zavalla, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Zavalla Cemetery,
Burial Place: Zavalla, Angelina, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1946
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218230
Digital Film Number: 4030509
Image Number: 2871
Reference Number: cn 5772
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Luther S. Easley
Death Date: 1921
Death Place: Yellowpine Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 29 years 4 months 28 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Aug 1892
Birthplace: Madson, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine,
Mother's Name: Malisia Easley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Yellowpine Tx
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1921
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074099
Digital Film Number: 4165892
Image Number: 117
Reference Number: 17723
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Nettie married Perry Jackson Walker on 5 Nov 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Perry (son of Marion E. Walker and Glendora "Dora" Lowe) was born on 14 Jul 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Nov 1932 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
139-139
Easley, Bush Hd M W 50 m1 32 Tx SC Tx Farmer
Easley, Julia Wf F W 50 M1 31 12/8 Tx Miss Miss
Easley, Price Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Easley, James Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dan Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Clem Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dewey Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Gay Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hyden, Lizzie Mrs. Dtr F W 26 Wd 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Melia Grddtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Alma Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Birtie Grddtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 2
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 12A
93-226-226
Sanford, Archie Head m W 36 M Miss Miss Miss Timber Cuttin
g Saw Mill
Sanford, Lizzie Wf F W 37 M Tx Tx Tx
Sanford, Pearlie Dtr F W 3 10/12 S Tx Miss Tx
Sanford, Berry Son M W 9 S Tx Miss Miss
Hyden, ???ma Stepdtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Birtie Stepdtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Elizabeth married James S. Hyden on 25 Dec 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of George Victor Hyden and June Elizabeth Ashmore) was born in May 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1910 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Archie Sanford before 1916. Archie was born about 1884 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Went by Price.

Calvin married Mittie Anna Bennett on 5 Mar 1917. Mittie (daughter of Jesse Archibald "Archie" Bennett and Anna Eliza Huffman) was born on 29 Jul 1895 in Texas; died on 29 May 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: James Cannon Easley
Death Date: 03 May 1936
Death Place: Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 47 years 5 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1889
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Viola Easley
Father's Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Mother's Name: Julia Ann Easley
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Yellow Pine, Tex.
Burial Date: 04 May 1936
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116935
Digital Film Number: 4166731
Image Number: 2756
Reference Number: cn 27644
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

James married Viola Pearl Fullen before 1918 in Texas. Viola (daughter of Lawrence Allen "Lon" Fullen and Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten) was born on 14 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Dan Easley
Death Date: 24 Aug 1967
Death Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 05 Jul 1892
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Bush Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Julie Travis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: U.S. & Texas Forestry Ser
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 24 Aug 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138675
Digital Film Number: 4169261
Image Number: 2109
Reference Number: cn 50136
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Daniel married Ora Mary Miller on 8 Jul 1913 in Sabine County, Texas. Ora was born about 1897 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Robey Dewey Easley
Death Date: 06 Oct 1968
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 70 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1898
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emily Easley
Father's Name: Daniel Bash Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Judia Travis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Yellowpine
Burial Place: Yellowpine, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Oct 1968
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137188
Digital Film Number: 4188418
Image Number: 2674
Reference Number: cn 73706
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Robey married Emily Melvie Edgar on 1 Feb 1968 in San Augustine County, Texas. Emily (daughter of James Valentine Edgar and Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch) was born on 31 Jul 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Audrey Gay Easley
Death Date: 14 Jul 1964
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1901
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Julia Travis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Forest Employee
Place of Residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Cemetery: Yellow Pine Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Jul 1964
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117594
Digital Film Number: 4028382
Image Number: 1361
Reference Number: cn43441
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP #1, Hemphill Town
ED 202-2 SD 17 Sheet 2B
Sixth Street
37-43
Easley, Audrey G Head M W 29 M W 19 Tx Tx Tx Logger Saw Mill
Easley, Myrtle Wf F W 27 m 17 Fl Ga Ga
Easley, Othel E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Fl
Easley, Pauline Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Fl
Easley, Wilburn Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Fl
Clark, Ira F Boarder M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver State Highway

Audrey married Myrtle Lowery on 23 May 1920. Myrtle was born on 8 Jun 1903 in Florida; died on 27 Jul 1990; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MM58-VYF/p1
Name: Lillie Pearl Loving
Death Date: 19 Aug 1951
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 May 1875
Birthplace: La.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. M. Cook
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Amanda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace: La.
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery: Fairview
Burial Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Aug 1951
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074868
Digital Film Number: 4167146
Image Number: 804
Reference Number: 49042
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMLN-75J/p1
Name: Nathan Columbus Cook
Death Date: 04 Dec 1966
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Dec 1879
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William M. Cook
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Amanda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Burial Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Dec 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2118468
Digital Film Number: 4027202
Image Number: 499
Reference Number: cn 83981
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MM2F-43T/p1
Name: William Mabry Cook
Death Date: 20 Oct 1959
Death Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1881
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Morris Cook
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Amanda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Clerk
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Center, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Oct 1959
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115953
Digital Film Number: 4165963
Image Number: 00003359
Reference Number: cn 54294
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMGL-YDN/p1
Name: Elvira Jane Beckham
Death Date: 03 Mar 1967
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1887
Birthplace: Many, La.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.M. Cook
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Manda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery: Oaklawn Memorial Park
Burial Place: Center, Texas
Burial Date: 04 Mar 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138495
Digital Film Number: 4027135
Image Number: 1331
Reference Number: cn19622
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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]

Notes:

She was a charter member of the JFG Chapter of the DRT. (White and Toole, p 57).

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3Z2-FMK
name: William R Smith
event: Death
event date: 26 Jul 1958
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
occupation farmer
Veteran? no
birth date: 22 Aug 1886
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Joe Smith
mother's name: Dickey
Informant: Everette Smith
Cemetery Fairmount
certificate number: 47321
film number: 2115590
digital folder number: 005145678
image number: 01159
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," William R Smith, 1958

(Research):Census Records:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 7
Enumerated April 8 and 9, 1930 by Sim McDaniel
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 1B
16-16
Smith, Willie R Hd M W 43 M 22 Tx Tx La Farmer
Smith, Mittie Wf F W 41 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Ona Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Smith, Everette Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Eldon Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Emmet Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Mittie Zerowine McNaughten. Mittie (daughter of George Washington McNaughten and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 26 Feb 1889 in Texas; died on 3 Mar 1975 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Mar 1975 in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elaine Wells writes that "Sudie Smith was my grandfather's sister. She married a Travis and had two sons, but I cannot remember their names. I remember visiting her as a child. I think she lived in Kirbyville, TX."

Emma married William "Fed" Frederick Conner on 21 Nov 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Frederick M. "Fed" Conner and Nancy Pauline Travis) was born on 26 Feb 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elaine Wells writes that Joella "was my grandfather's sister. I know that she married a Kelly and I remember visiting her as a child. I think she lived around Oakdale, La. at the time."

Family/Spouse: W.B. Hamilton. W.B. was born about 1888; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Perry Smith and Alice Ferguson. The informant was Mrs. Nelva Johnson, daughter. She was widowed at the time of her death. Her residence at the time of her death was 250 Springhill Road, Jasper, and she was described as a housewife. She died at the Mary Dickerson Hospital in Jasper.


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Walter Bell. Walter (son of John Henry Bell and Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley) was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Texas; died on 23 Jan 1970 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Katherine D. Freistat notes that Graham Perry Smith died in France during World War I. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for bravery in action which led to his death.

Notes:

Occupation Insurance, Merchant, Real Estate.

Anna married Jett Clinton Arthur on 21 Aug 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Jett (son of Benjamin Clinton Arthur and Mary Emma Youngblood) was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 1967 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Erna married Virgil Thomas Bolton on 23 Aug 1919 in Orange County, Texas. Virgil was born on 17 Nov 1896 in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Sep 1960 in Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Aloysius Theodore Preiser on 15 Jan 1926 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Aloysius was born on 7 Oct 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died on 5 May 1982 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Katherine Freistat reports that "Grandpa Smith used the insurance money he received after being hurt on the job as a telephone worker to buy his mother a grocery store. The store was located on the corner of Burton and 6th Street in Orange, Texas. Grandpa Smith was sent to school in Houston at age 17, where he lived with an aunt. He was born in Brookeland, Texas in the old Smith home. This home was still standing in 1983 at the corner of Hwy 96 and Mill Creek. School Enrollment Record, Orange County, Texas 1926-1927.

Family/Spouse: Myrtle M. Weona Biscamp. Myrtle was born about 1910 in Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luther married Clara J. Fullen on 4 Jun 1983 in Sabine County, Texas. Clara (daughter of Lawrence Allen "Lon" Fullen and Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten) was born on 12 Nov 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 16, 1994, Page 12

Abbie Lee Pratt

Abbie Lee Pratt, 85, of Hemphill died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1994, in Tyler.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 1004, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel and Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery. Local arrangements were handled by Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler.

Mrs. Pratt was born Oct. 14, 1909, in Sabine County. She was a lifelong resident of the Hemphill area, a member of the First Baptist Church, and a retired teacher with Hemphill Independent School District.

Survivors: a son, James Pratt of Yellowpine; a daughter, Priscilla Zeppa of Tyler; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

Abbie married James Alton Pratt about 1932. James (son of Hampton Lee Pratt and Mary E. Cooper) was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1988; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johnny married Marie Roberts before 1944. Marie was born on 1 Mar 1920; died on 3 Oct 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millie married Green W. Travis about 1905 in Texas. Green (son of James Cannon Travis, Sr. and Ella Green Rice) was born in Oct 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Cerificate showed him as widowed, his usual occupation as County Surveyor, and as a son of L.A. Ener and Teba Hyden. Informant was his daughter, Lila E. Pratt. His residence at the time of his death was Hwy 87, South, inside the Hemphill City limits.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, SD 2, ED 131 Sheet 2A
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
Hemphill and Fairdale Round
29-30
Ener, James H Head M W 18 M1 1 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 21 M1 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ardrey C Son M W 3/12 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7, SD 326, ED 169 Sheet 7A
Enumerated 9 and 12 Jan 1920
Hemphill and Fairdale Round
126-126
Ener, J. Hargis Head M W 28 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 30 M Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ardra C Son M W 10 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ila Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Lila Dtr F W 3 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Town, JP 1, ED 202-2, SD 19, Sheet 1A
Enumerated 9 and 12 Jan 1920
1rst Street
6-6
Ener, J. Hargis Head $2,500 M W 36 M17 Tx Tx Tx Salesman General Store
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 41 M 20 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ila M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Lila Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Dixie L Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill, JP 1, SD 42-2, ED 202-1 Sheet 2b
Enumerated 8 Apr 1940
31 O 1200
Ener, J. Hargis Head M W 48 M Tx Surveyor, County High School Fourth Year
Ener, Ella C. Wf F W 51 M Tx High School Second Year
Ener, Lila Dtr F W 22 S Tx High School Fourth Year Waitress Cafe
Ener, Dixie Lou Dtr F W 13 Tx In School High School First Year

James married Ella Catherine Smith on 16 Jan 1909 in Texas. Ella (daughter of Giles Chapman Smith and Alice Jane Rice) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Texas; died on 25 Dec 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
May 22, 1996, Page 14

Obituaries

Versie Hyden Quick

Versie Hyden Quick, 82, of Jasper died Monday, May 20, 1996, at her residence.

She was a native of Sabine County and a longtime resident of Jasper. Mrs. Quick was a retired teacher with 38 years of experience in the Southeast Texas area and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors: husband, Roy Cecil Quick of Jasper, a son, Dr. Tommy C. Quick of Jasper; a sister, Johnnie Mae Smith of Austin; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the First Baptist Church of Jasper. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home, Jasper.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Family/Spouse: Roy Cecil Quick. Roy was born on 13 May 1913; died on 24 Feb 2004 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a RANDALL.

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
10 January 2001

Johnnie Mae Smith, 82, of Austin died Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born December 29, 1918 in Yellowpine as a daughter of the late John and Elrena Hyden and was an elementary school teacher for 36 years in the Galena Park and Deer Park School Districts. She was married April 15, 1941 to Tillman Smith and he preceded her in death.

Survivors: three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Art Brannan of Austin, Judy and Lee Mitchell of San Marcos, and Mary and David Corban of Houston; grandchildren Rick Brannan, Andrea Brannan, Ashley Brannan, Leah Anderson, Brian Mitchell, Andrew Corban and Ethan Corban; and two great-grandchildren, Garrett Anderson and Samantha Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Louie Hyden and Clemit Hyden, and sisters Ruby Randall and Versie Quick.

Funeral services were held Jan 5 at Bethany United Methodist Church in Austin. Interment followed at Colfax Cemetery in Colfax.

Beck Funeral Home of Austin/Round Rock, directors.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

JOHNNIE MAE SMITH 29 Dec 1918 02 Jan 2001 (V) 78750 (Austin, Travis, TX) (none specified) 459-22-7524 Texas

Johnnie married Tillman Smith on 15 Apr 1941. Tillman was born on 25 May 1918 in Texas; died on 12 Feb 1989 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Clement Hyden

Richard Clement Hyden, age 73, of Buna died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1994, at a Beaumont hospital.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Buna with Jerry Clark and Rick Eifert officiating. Interment followed at Antioch Cemetery near Buna. Arrangements were handled by Stringer Funeral Home in Buna.

Born Sept. 26, 1921, in Yellowpine and a graduate of Hemphill High School, Hyden had lived in Buna several years and was a retired educator. He had taught at Douglass and Summerfield before moving to Buna in 1949 as elementary principal at Buna ISD. Hyden later became high school principal and an outstanding basketball coach before being names superintendent of Buna ISD.

After retiring in 1983, Hyden served as assistant to State Rep. Jerry Clark unitl 1987. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church along with the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, and the board of directors of Buna Public Library.

Survivors: wife, Geraldine Hyden of Buna; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and June Hyden of Benton, Louisiana; sisters, Johnnie Mae Smith of Austin and Versie Quick of Jasper; and grandchildren, Leisa, John and Jace.

Pallbearers: John Larry Hyden, Tommy Quick, R. A. Garlington, Harold West, Kenneth Champion, Robert Hargrove, Robert Nicks and Bobby Holmes.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 12, 1994, page 10

(Research):Headstone was engraved Richard Clemit Hyden?

Richard married Geraldine Chaney on 8 Jun 1947 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. Geraldine (daughter of Ethredge E. Chaney and Geneva Ashley) was born about 1927 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Jasper JP 1
Enumerated 18 April 1930
ED 121-1 SD 19 Sheet 4B
Garlington Settlement Road
147-147
Garlington, R. O. Head M W 33 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington, May Wf F W 26 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Marill Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Rifer Bell Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Waltmon, Johnny Sister Law F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Brooks, Walter Lodger M Neg 20 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Farmer
149-149
Garlington, S P Head M W 71 M 33 Tx Ala Tx Farmer
Garlington, Fanny L Wf F W 52 M 15 Tx Ala Tx
Garlington, Dalphin Son M W 29 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Harry Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Sterling Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Viola Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Leola Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Steve Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Byway Road
155-155
Garlington, Lincoln T. Head M W 30 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington,. Stella Wf F W 21 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, R. A. Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Kennie Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: May Waltmon. May was born about 1904 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Jasper JP 1
Enumerated 18 April 1930
ED 121-1 SD 19 Sheet 4B
Garlington Settlement Road
147-147
Garlington, R. O. Head M W 33 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington, May Wf F W 36 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Marill Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Rifer Bell Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Waltmon, Johnny Sister Law F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Brooks, Walter Lodger M Neg 20 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Farmer
149-149
Garlington, S P Head M W 71 M 33 Tx Ala Tx Farmer
Garlington, Fanny L Wf F W 52 M 15 Tx Ala Tx
Garlington, Dalphin Son M W 29 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Harry Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Sterling Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Viola Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Leola Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Steve Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Byway Road
155-155
Garlington, Lincoln T. Head M W 30 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Garlington,. Stella Wf F W 21 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, R. A. Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington, Kennie Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Tad married Gertrude Gilbert in Jan 1924 in Jasper County, Texas. Gertrude was born on 15 Jul 1908 in Texas; died on 18 Jun 1929 in Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tildon Lewis Brewster. Tildon was born on 27 Jul 1906 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Jul 1948 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Lafayette Jackson. Joseph was born on 3 Jun 1907 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leroy married Zada Wise Martin before 1939. Zada (daughter of Zeremiah Edward "Eddie" Martin and Mary Emma Bishop) was born on 10 Jun 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1994 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married James Roy Chance on 8 May 1920. James (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Curry) was born on 23 Mar 1901 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1985 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This APPEARS to be the same individual:

LAWRENCE B EASLEY 02 Dec 1917 10 Aug 1990 (not specified) (none specified) 449-03-6255 Texas

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Carvy Mason. James (son of Samuel "Sam" Tilden Mason and Dora Amanda Low) was born on 21 Jan 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jan 2004 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Evelyn Mae McDaniel after 1930. Evelyn (daughter of Nolan Ernest "Mack" McDaniel and Ella Walker) was born on 12 May 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Apr 2011 in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ernest ran for Mayor of San Augustine in 1995. He was defeated by Gertrude Lane, the first African American Mayor of that city.

The following paid political advertisement ran in the San Augustine Tribune prior to the election. (13 April 1995):

Some of you have asked "Who is Ernest Easley?" As of April 1, 1995 I have been a resident of San Augustine for eight years. During these eight years, I have been a volunteer worker with Care and Share serving as an interviewer and as president for the past two years.

Having 40 years of business experience and commited to a strong future of San Augustine, I will do my best to represent you as Mayor. My office will be open to you......

Since there are some of you I still do not know, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you something about myself. I was born March 2, 1927 in Hemphill and attended school in Hemphill, Yellowpine (two room school house), and Dallas. After graduation, I served almost two years in the U.S. Army - twelve months of this time in Italy.

After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, I secured a position with a national finance corporation where I was employed for over 38 years; having worked in Houston, Beaumont, Harlingen, San Antonio, and Dallas. For several years I managed their bank in Dallas.

After retiring and selecting San Augustine as my new home, I cam out of retirement and was elected vice-president/manager of the First National Bank Branch in Broaddus where I served until April, 1989.

I have been married to the former Billie Sue SMITH of Center for 44 years. We have a daughter Patti Easley BOSWELL of DeSoto, Texas and a son Dr. Ernest Lee EASLEY of Odessa, Texas. Also, grandsons and two granddaughters.

After becoming a resident of San Augustine, I joined the First Baptist Church and became active in community affairs. For the past two years, I have served as your City Councilman, Place No. 1. I have served as Chairman of the Leadership Committee and Director of the Economic Development Council. Recently, I was elected Director of Tri-County Community Action, Inc. In my church I have served as church treasurer for seven years, Director of Adult 4 Sunday School Department, served as a member of the Pastor Search Committee, and a member of the Building Committee for our Christian Activities building.

In the December 19, 2002 San Augustine Tribune, p 15, an article was written updating friends on his health. He had been diagnosed with Acute Myleogenous Leukemia in January, and spent 29 days in Chemotherapy at M.D. Anderson, but had not gone into remission. His son, Earnest (sic) Lee Easley, had been pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia since February. Daughter Patti, and her husband Charles, had been in Hartsville, South Carolina where he was the pastor of the Lakeview Baptist Church.

His obituary (following) was in the March 7, 2007 Sabine County Reporter. A similar obituary was published in the March 8, 2007 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Ernest C. Easley

Ernest C. Easley, 80, of Nacogdoches died Sunday, March 4, 2007. He fought a long battle with Chronic Myelo Monocytic Leukemia. He was born March 2, 1927, in Hemphill as a son of the late James Cannon Easley and Viola Pearl Easley. Survivors: wife, Billie Sue Easley; daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Dr. Charles BOSWELL of Hartsville, South Carolina; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Ernest L. and Julie Easley of Powder Springs, Georgia; six grandchildren, Matthew and Aaron BOSWELL, Amy SNIDER, Jordan and Jonah EASLEY, Jessica EASLEY; three great-grandchildren, Jailee and Ashley EASLEY, and Caden BOSWELL; a brother and sister-in-law, James Louie and Evelyn EASLEY of San Juan Capistrano, California; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. Jack and Becky SMITH of Center; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Wilynn and Michael STRINGER of Pasadena. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) at First Baptist Church in San Augustine with Dr. Allen Reed officiating. Interment will be follow at Yellowpine Cemetery in Yellowpine. Memorials may be made to Yellowpine Cemetery, c/o Ollie Faye SPARKS at P.O. Box 1110, Hemphill, Texas 75948. Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine, directors.

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 1, 1995, Page 10

Col. Sidney P. Easley

Col. Sidney P. Easley, U.S. Air Force Retired, 79, of Universal City died Nov. 25, 1994.

Memorial services were held Nov. 30 at the Universal City United Methodist Church with Rev. Grady Poe, Rev. Gene Thompson, and Rev. Lyle Pierc officiating. Arrangments were handled by Colonial Funeral Home.

Col. Easley was born and reared in Yellowpine and was a 1932 graduate of Hemphill High School. He taught school at several East Texas locations before joining the Army Air Corps in 1941.

He retired in 1971 from Headquarters, Air Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base after 30 years of service. After retirement he was active in real estate and served on Universal City's planning and zoning commission.

Married to Patricia Easley during World War II, Col. Easley was a command pilot and flew B-17 and B-24 aircraft. While assigned to the Strategic Air Command, he was checked out in the B-47 and B-52 aircraft and also had assigments in the operation and personnel fields. He was assigned from the Pentagon across the United States, served two tours in Germany, one of which was as DS/P for Headquarters, United States Air Force Europe, and was a graduate of the U.S. War College. His decorations included the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters.

Survivors: wife, Patricia Easley of Universal City; daughters, Pamela Robinson of Reno, Nevada, and Deborah Easley of San Rafael, California; sisters, Marie Calvert of Universal City and Tera Rhame of Ft. Worth; a brother, Dalton Easley of Ringgold, Louisiana; and two grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)

Notes:

She married J. W. CALVERT of San Antonio.

Family/Spouse: Msgt. James W. Calvert, U. S. A. F.. James was born on 9 Nov 1905 in Texas; died on 14 Sep 1995 in Universal City, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He has a Military Marker, with a cross, and showing he was a "T Sgt US Army Air Forces World War II"

Tera married Kenneth Ray Rhame about 1946. Kenneth (son of William Felix Rhame and Nancy Carline Buckner) was born on 21 Jul 1927 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Othell, or Aunt Tell, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Her five children, six grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren all knew her as Mother. She enjoyed making a home for her family and saw to it that her retirement home in the Harrisburg community was the scene of many holiday and birthday celebrations and family gatherings. She was an exceptional cook, quilter and gardener. She was a member of the Jasper Church of Christ. Othell attended Hemphill High School.

Othell leaves three children and their spouses to cherish her memory: a son and daughter-in-law, David and Shirley Solly of Jasper; a daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Brooks Buteaud of Jasper, and a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Warner of College Station. She had six grandchildren: Lisa Sterling of Port Neches, Kim and Mel Buteaud of Carrollton, Shannon Solly of Nacogdoches, Angela Bollinger of Frisco, and Lindsey Jacks of Diboll; sixteen great-granchildren: Julie Mooneyham of Beaumont, Matt Mooneyham of College Station, Callie and Emily Sterling of Port Neches, Rueben, Esther Rose, Eva, and Phoebe Solly of Nacogdoches, Brooke, Blake and Breslin Bollinger of Frisco, Paige and Evan Jacks of Diboll, and Levi, Sage and Jillian Buteaud of Carrollton.

In loving memory of Julia Othel Solly age 87 years,she passed away at Timberlake Nursing Home. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 2:00pm at Stringer-Griffin Funeral Home.

Julia married Hollis Elray Solly on 1 Apr 1939 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Hollis was born on 4 Feb 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1997 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Mary Pauline Easley (Polly) Rhame passed away of natural causes at Highland Village, Texas on February 9, 2013 at the age of 89.

Polly was predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years, Joseph (Joe) Gerold Rhame, her parents Gay and Myrtle Easley, and an older sister, Julie Othell Solly. She is survived by a brother, Wilbern Easley of Nacogdoches, Texas. Polly will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, SanDee Rhame Thompson of Highland Village, Sherra Rhame Van Trease and husband Garry of Highland Village, and Diane Rhame Thompson and husband Marvin of Palestine, Texas. She had nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, as well as many, many nieces and nephews that she loved as her own.

Polly was born in Yellowpine, Texas on September 21, 1923. She graduated Hemphill High School in 1941, one year after her marriage (Joe signed her report card her senior year). They spent their early years in Houston and Deer Park, Texas, where Polly was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, as well as a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Deer Park, where she taught Sunday school for several years. She had several part time jobs, but always found time for her favorite hobbies, such as keeping an immaculate yard and growing beautiful flowers (She and Joe won "Yard of the Month" many times).

Other activities involved sewing, crocheting, needle point, and she was a prolific quilter. Her retirement years were spent in Nacogdoches, Texas, where she and her husband were also active in the First Baptist Church. She and Joe moved to Highland Village in 2000 and they became members of the First Baptist Church of Flower Mound. Polly was a fabulous cook and her made-from-scratch biscuits were renowned. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren knew her as "Granna" and "Great Granna," and she treasured each one, as they did her. A celebration of Polly's life will be held at the church of her childhood, Macedonia Baptist Church in Yellowpine, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Nephew-in-law Dr. James Warner will conduct Polly's funeral service and interment beside her husband will be at nearby Yellowpine Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be offered online at mulkeymason.com.

Print edition published in the Sabine County Reporter, February 13, 2013, Page 12

Mary married Joseph Gerold Rhame about 1940. Joseph was born on 20 Oct 1918; died on 23 Nov 2010 in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services for Morris Wilbern Easley will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at New Hope Church with Bro. Jerry Jones and Bro. Brian Tyre officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at New Hope Congregational Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Yellowpine Cemetery, in Yellowpine, Texas.

Morris Wilbern Easley entered his heavenly home on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on January 27, 1927, in Yellowpine, Texas, to Audrey Gay and Myrtle Easley. Wilbern grew up in Hemphill where he graduated from Hemphill High School in 1945.

Wilbern married the love of his life, LaNorma Cordray, on August 9, 1947, and shared 73 wonderful years together before her death earlier this year. For a couple of years, Wilbern courageously joined the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany for some time before returning home after the war. Wilbern was multifaceted in his professional life ? he worked with Taylor Exploration, Dee Exploration, DeWitt's Hatchery, owned his own company called Nacogdoches Vaccination Services, and spent years working with New Hope Congregational Methodist Church.

Wilbern was a very active member in his church. He spent many years as a church leader, member of the Board of Stewards, Deacon, and Sunday School Superintendent. He also served on the building committee for New Hope Methodist Church and Nacogdoches Community Church along with serving as a Gideon passing out New Testaments throughout East Texas. His daily walk with the Lord was important to him and he fearlessly shared God's Word every chance he had.

Wilbern would spend his free time working in his large vegetable garden that he was very proud of. He also grew sugar cane and would give cans of his Ribbon Cane syrup to family and friends. Wilbern was quite good at playing 42 and even won 4th place in a 42 tournament at the Nacogdoches Blueberry Festival once. While he usually let his wife handle the kitchen, he delighted in making his delicious peanut brittle for family gatherings. Wilbern loved and supported his children in all of their endeavors and was a perfect granddaddy and great granddaddy. Family was the most important thing of all to Wilbern, next to his faith in The Lord. He spent many fond times hunting with his family in the woods surrounding Six Mile Creek in Yellowpine, where he was raised.

Wilbern is survived by his daughters, LaWanna Smith and husband, David, and Rebecca Wilson and husband, Gary; sons, Price Easley and wife, Lucy, and Mark Easley; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wilbern is preceded in death by his beloved wife, LaNorma Easley; and parents, Audrey Gay Easley and Myrtle Lowery Easley.

Special thanks to all the caregivers, especially Eva Christopher, Tatonya Ross, Kimberly Blanton, Keleca Palmer, Nashi Wilcox, and Melanie Rojo, Kari Parker, and Ruby Tutt from Texas Home Health Accent Care.

Published in the Sabine County Reporter, August 4, 2021, page 4

Morris married LaNorma Mae Cordray on 9 Aug 1947. LaNorma (daughter of Judge Sidney Cordray, Sr. and Eula Mae Smith) was born on 7 Oct 1928 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 2021 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 13 Apr 2021 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [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)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 30, 1995, Page 12

Onie Mae Ener

Onie Mae Ener, 85, of Yellowpine community died Monday, Aug. 21, 1995, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

She was born Jan. 17, 1910 in Sabine County as a daughter of the late William Robert and Mittie Z. (McNaughten) Smith and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker and member of the Harvest Assembly of God.

Survivors: husband, Willie F. Ener of Yellowpine; a son, David Ener of Yellowpine; two daughters, Kathy Burdette and Gaynell Arney, both of Hemphill; a daughter-in-law, Lillian Ener of Yellowpine; two brothers, Eldon Smith of Wilmington, Delaware, and Emmitt Smith of Pineland; a sister, Lucille Haire of Jasper; a sister-in-law, Ellie Smith of Jasper; ten grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Ener.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Winford Ener and Bro. W. P. Murchison officiating. Interment followed at Yellowpine Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Family/Spouse: Willie Franklin Ener. Willie (son of Hartman Erastus Ener and Sleta Margaret Sanford) was born on 31 Jul 1911; died on 25 Jun 1998 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The obituary of his son, Lyndel, states that Robert Everett Smith was a Texas Ranger.

Family/Spouse: Ellie Marie Edgar. Ellie (daughter of Alfred Andrew Jackson Edgar and Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Hargrove) was born on 26 May 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 2000 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 25, 1995, Page 14

J. Eldon Smith

J. Eldon Smith, 77, of Newport, Delaware, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1995, at his daughter's residence in New Jersey.

Smith was a native of Sabine County and had lived in Newport sinc 1955. He was a retired pipefitter. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and the First State Square Dance Club. He was also a member of the Little Fowler Masonic Lodge in Hemphill and High Noon Lodge 338 as well as York Rite Masonic Consistory and a member of Omar Temple in Charleston, South Carolina.

Survivors: three daughters, M. Frances Miller of Pedricktown, New Jersey, Gloria Faye Fritz of Columbia, South Carolina, and Letha Nell Payseur of Gastonia, North Carolina; a brother, Emmitt Smith of Pineland; a sister, Lucille Hair of Jasper; four grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; a great-grandson; and six step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, M. Lavon Gooch Smith, in 1988.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethany Baptist Church in Newport. Interment was at Gracelawn Memorial Cemetery in Minquadale. Services were handled by Nichols & Gilmont Funeral Home in Newport.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Family/Spouse: Mildred Lavon Gooch. Mildred (daughter of William Lee Gooch and Amanda Belzora Hammock) was born on 24 May 1916; died in Oct 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Forest Oaks Funeral Home & Crematory, Time for Memory, Website

Lucille Elizabeth Smith Haire 88 of Jasper died at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 12, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory in Jasper, TX. with interment to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper, TX. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A native of Yellowpine, TX. she was born on September 29, 1922 to William "Willie" Robert Smith and Mittie Zeroine McNaughten Smith. She was preceded in death by brothers Vessie, Everett, Eldon and Emmett and a sister Onie Smith Ener. Lucille was married to World War II veteran James Bronson Haire in 1944 who passed away in 1998. A homemaker and resident of Bridge City, TX. from 1957 until 1983 when she and JB moved to Jasper, TX. where they were members of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include sons Paul Haire of Belton, TX. , James and wife Gail Haire of Deer Park, TX. and Dennis and wife Beverly Haire of Canyon Lake, TX. daughter Brenda McAfee of Houston, TX. Five grandchildren Michael McAfee, Eric Haire, Kelly Haire Bryan, Andy Haire and Kyle Haire. Seven great grandchildren Joshua, Makayla, Matthew, Brianna, Bethany, Megan and Aubrey. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Condolences can be posted at www.forestoaksof jasper.com

Lucille married James Bronson "J. B." Haire about 1944. James was born on 23 Dec 1921 in Orange County, Texas; died on 28 May 1998 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Juanita Horton after 1948. Juanita (daughter of John Horton and Anna Craig) was born on 2 Nov 1927 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Aug 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Aug 2003 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Doris Lou Barrett before 1952. Doris (daughter of Willie Geneva Barrett and Ruby Beamus Williams) was born on 13 Nov 1934 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas; died on 11 Aug 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Donna Marie Golden. Donna was born on 25 Dec 1927; died on 26 Nov 1992 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His gravesite has a Military Marker inscribed Pvt US Army WWII.

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Walter Bell and Malvina Smith of Texas. He was single, and died of accidentally drowning in the Sabine River in Newton County. He was shown as a laborer.

Notes:

Peggy Dolores Bolton
Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1931
Gender: Female
Birth County: Orange
Father's Name: Virgil Thomas Bolton
Mother's Name: Erma Estelle Smith
Roll Number: 1931_0001

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James A. Pratt Jr. passed away March 1, 2009, at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1932, in Lufkin, Texas, to James Pratt Sr. and Abbie Pratt.

Mr. Pratt was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served during the Vietnam War. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Holl and husband, Mark, of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Gale Harrington and husband, Will, of Rapid City, South Dakota; a son, James A. Pratt III of Palestine, Texas; granddaughters, Allison Holl, Michelle Holl, Jennifer Holl and Christine Harrington; and a grandson, Steven Harrington.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Eveline Bowsher Pratt; and his parents, James A. Pratt Sr. and Abbie Lee Pratt. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors -- Wade Alexander, director.

Downloaded from Legacy.com,

James married Doris Eveline Bowsher about 1957 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England. Doris was born on 5 Nov 1933 in Kintbury, West Berkshire, England; died on 6 Jun 2002 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 13, 1994, Page 7

Mary Bethel Miller

Mary Bethel Miller, 87, of Newton died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1994, at Shady Acres Care Center in Newton.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Danny Biddy officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

Born March 4, 1907, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Gene (sic) and Pearl (Ener) Travis, she was a former resident of Lake Charles, La., and a homemaker.

Survivors: a son, Ronnie W. Miller of Baytown; three grandchildren; and a sister, Tennie Bourque of Westlake, Louisiana.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

Notes:

On the 1910 Sabine County, Texas census, he is listed with both parents, shown as 3 months old (census month was April 1910), and shown as Ardey C. Ener.

The US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 shows him as a resident of San Antonioi, Texas, and employee of Western Auto Store. He weighed 160 pounds, and had a Ruddy complexion, with brown hair and eyes. He was 5'10 inches. Also listed was his wife, Gertie R. Ener. The date of this application was January 30, 1941.

On May 23, 1946, an A C Ener married Charline Parrott in Ward, Texas. They were divorced in Sabine County, Texas on July 23, 1982.

On April 7, 1984, at the age of 74, he married Margaret I Sunderland in Newton County, Texas. She was age 64, so born circa 1920.

Family/Spouse: Lowell Bail Martin. Lowell was born on 22 Apr 1904 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 1979 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewis Crawford Pratt. Lewis (son of William Hopkins Pratt and Virginia A. Hayes) was born on 27 Sep 1904 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page

Dixie Lou Hargis, 93, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Shady Shores of Hemphill.

Dixie was born August 24, 1925 in Hemphill, Texas to James Hargis Ener and Ella Smith Ener. She attended and graduated from Hemphill ISD. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and also a businesswoman and rancher.

Dixie was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Hemphill where she served her church in many ways, such as Sunday school teacher, youth leader, donating her time to visitation, to name a few. She was one of the oldest members of the church and was involved with the ground breaking of the new Family Life Center.

Dixie was also a 40-year member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas '96 James Frederick Gomer Chapter, a member of the Sabine County Historical Commission, and she was active with the Gaines-Oliphant House Restoration. She and her sister, Pete, ran Two Sisters Restaurant in Hemphill successfully for more than 30 years.

Dixie and her family owned and operated chicken houses for many years. She also owned Hargis Farms where she and her family raised and sold Santa Gertrudis cattle
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Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Kyle "H.K." Hargis; her brother, Buddy Ener; and her sisters, Ila Martin and Pete Pratt.

She is survived by her sons, Dickie Hargis and wife, Rhonda, of Hemphill, Texas and Phillip Hargis and wife, Dana, of Batesville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Erica, Sarah, Ethan, Chad, and Tristan; and great grandchildren, Kyleigh, Kinslee, Kaisley, and Stephen.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 301 Mann St., Hemphill, Texas, under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Burial will follow services in Hemphill Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Weldon McDaniel, Felix Holmes, Roger Gay, Bill Speights, Les Kercheval, Gary Parks, Daryl Melton, and Red Ryan.

Dixie's wish was for any donations or memorials to be made to: The Gaines-Oliphant House Restoration Fund, P. O. Box 655, Hemphill, Texas.

Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
Contributor: Bobby Sowell (49092816) ? Bsowell99@yahoo.com

Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, January 23, 2019, Page 8

Dixie married Herbert Kyle Hargis before 1951. Herbert was born on 3 Jun 1921 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 2000 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ancestry.com, United States Obituary Collection

Name of Deceased R. A. Garlington
Gender M (Male)
Age at Death 86
Death Date 16 Feb 2011
Death Place Beaumont
Cause of Death a massive stroke
Obituary Date 17 Feb 2011
Newspaper Title The Beaumont Enterprise
Newspaper Location Beaumont, TX, USA
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1925
Birth Place USA
Residence (at time of death) Jasper, TX, USA
Spouse's Name Ruth Powell Garlington
Parents' Names Tad Lincoln (Link) Garlington, Gertrude Gilbert Garlington
Childrens' Names Brenda McDaniel of Evadale; Linda Cryer and husband John of Lufkin
Siblings' Names Burneice Thomas of Newton. Grandchildren; Kennie (Buck) Garlington and wife Pat of Port Neches
Number of Grandchildren 5
Number of Great-grandchildren 5
Military Veteran

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The Sabine County Reporter
January 3, 2007, page 7

Perry L. Walker

Perry L. Walker, 67, of Dayton died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at his residence. Walker had lived in Baytown most of his life before moving to Dayton three years ago. He was the owner/operator of Perry Walker Homes Inc. for over 40 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Harris County Appraisal District. Survivors: father, Leroy WALKER and wife Charlene of Kirbyville; daughter, Lisa and husband Chris PERRY of Dallas; and three grandchildren, Leah, Layne, and Luke. Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at Forest Oaks Chapel in Jasper with Bro. Don Hoffman of Sandy Creek Baptist Church officiating. Interment was at Brookeland Cemetery in Sabine County. Pallbearers: C.D. Penney, Bob Brewster, Pet Gary, Robert Gary, Jimmy Woods, and James Fitzgerald. Services are under the direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home of Jasper. Condolences accepted at www.timeformemory.com/forestoaks.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2007)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Military Marker PFC US Amry WW II

Family/Spouse: Nelda Mae Kelly. Nelda was born on 13 Dec 1928 in Florida; died on 20 Sep 2018 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Military Marker, US Army Korea.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Enman Lowe. George (son of Man I. Lowe and Molly Iris Kincel) was born on 26 Jun 1944 in Scrappin Valley Community, Wiergate, Newton County, Texas; died on 14 May 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Frisby Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elaine Wells emailed, in January 2013, that Raymond was married several times. His first wife was named Daisy Ruth, and they were the parents of Sharon Ruth and Deborah Ann, both born in the early 1950's. No records found on either the Texas Marriage or Texas Birth Indexes. Elaine said his eldest daughters lived in Newton County for quite awhile, and later moved to Houston.

His younger daughters, Kathryn and Gaynell were born during a subsequent marriage to Jackie Faubian. They were later adopted and raised by his parents. Jackie had a daughter prior to her marriage to Raymond, named Cindy, who is now deceased.

William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David Franklin Ener

David Franklin Ener, 61, died in the Hemphill Care Center, Friday, April 6, 2012, after an illness.
He was born in Jasper, TX, to Willie F. and Onie Smith Ener. He graduated high school in Nederland before moving with his family to Yellowpine. He had worked for Temple Inland in the raw lumber processing department in Pineland. Ener was a member of the Yellowpine Macedonia Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sisters, Kathy Brown and Danny, and Gaynell Arney and Rick, all of Hemphill; a number of nieces and nephews; and his aunt, Jessie Ener [nee Morris] of Yellowpine.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 9, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Yellowpine Cemetery in Yellowpine.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

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]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married James "Jamie" Porter Hiesler on 24 Aug 1955. James was born on 16 Feb 1932; died on 1 Oct 1988 in Travis County, Texas; was buried in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Lyndel Smith, 71 of Kempner, Texas died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. He died after a long battle with cancer.

James, known as Lyndel to his family, was born in 1941 in Yellowpine, Texas to Robert Everett Smith, a Texas Ranger and Ellie Marie Edgar Smith. He had six siblings. He graduated from Hemphill High School and joined the U.S. Army. In 1960 he married Sudie LaNell Wilson and later made their home in Houston where he became a Captain in the Houston Fire Department.

In 1987, James retired from the fire department and went to work as a police officer for the Houston Independent School District. He retired from that in 1997 and moved to Kempner.

James is survived by Sue, his wife of nearly fifty-two years, his son Shelby Smith, his daughter Renae Brumbaugh, daughter-in-law Debbie Smith, son-in-law Mark Brumbaugh, and five grandchildren.

He also leaves behind two brothers, Glyn Smith and Weldon Smith, and two sisters, Joyce Smith and Eyvone Reece, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his younger brother Robert Everett Smith, Jr. (Bobby) and his older sister Betty Sue Heisler.

Services will be held at 10am Monday, September 24 at New Covenant Church in Lampasas. Burial will be at 1pm at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX. Donations can be made to the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation or the Arbor of Hope Orphanage, care of New Covenant Church.

Funeral arrangements are by Sneed Funeral Chapel.

A more detailed version of this obituary was published in the print edition of the Sabine County Reporter on September 26, 2012, page 9

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]