1847 - 1914 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Thomas Jefferson Fussell was born on 22 Mar 1847 in Louisiana; died on 22 Nov 1914; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Find A Grave shows him as a son of John R. Fussell (1795-1882) and Sarah Corken (1812-1861).
Thomas married Mary Hogan on 26 Dec 1866. Mary was born before 1852 in Louisiana; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Columbus R. Fussell was born on 14 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1925 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
- 3. Florence Fussell was born on 17 May 1872 in Texas; died on 17 Nov 1956; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. William Alonso Fussell was born on 21 Jan 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1953 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Christopher Fussell was born on 25 Dec 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Dec 1876 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Viola "Ola" Fussell was born about 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Thomas married Hettie E McMillian on 26 Oct 1882 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Hettie was born on 24 Feb 1866 in Louisiana; died on 23 Dec 1954 in Purcell, Mcclain County, Oklahoma; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. John Wesley Fussell was born on 10 Oct 1883 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Jan 1962 in Oklahoma; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma.
- 8. T. C. Fussell was born in Apr 1887 in Louisiana; and died.
- 9. Henry T. Fussell was born in Apr 1889 in Louisiana; and died.
- 10. Addie L. Fussell was born on 6 Feb 1891 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Mar 1977 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- 11. Annie Fussell was born in Feb 1893 in Louisiana; and died.
- 12. James P. Fussell was born in Oct 1895 in Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1952; was buried in Springville Cemetery, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana.
- 13. Jesse J. Fussell was born in Feb 1898 in Louisiana; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | Columbus R. Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1925 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. Notes:
His memorial on FindAGrave, created by Sheron Smith-Savage, had the following obituary:
Columbus R. Fussell was born January 14, 1869, at Milam, Sabine Co, TX. He married Maud Maund in 1888 at Milam, and they moved to Shelby Co. in 1903. Mr. Fussell is listed as a life insurance agent in the 1910 census, and was also a barber for about 20 yrs, retiring 2 yrs prior to his death, when ill health forced him to retire. He was an active member of the Christian Church and a member of the city council, where he never missed a meeting.
The Fussells had two children: Leo had died about 10 previously, and their daughter Elma F. Fussell Wyman was living in Fort Worth at the time of C. R. Fussell's death. His wife also survived him. Funeral services were at the Christian Church, and graveside services were conducted by Samford Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of which Mr. Fussell was a member.
Sources:
Obituary, The Champion, September 16, 1925, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co., 1985, II:39
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 4th Precinct, ED 86
Stamped 239
Enumerated 16 and 17 day of June by F F Meador
40-40
Hogan, WIlliam I W M 49 Farmer La Ga Ga
Hogan, Anna J W F 46 Wf Keeps House Miss NC Tenn
Hogan, Warren W M 21 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Hogan, Lou A W M 23 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Fussell, Columbus W M 11 Grandson Works on Farm Tx La La
Fussell, Florence W F 5 Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
Fussell, Alonzo W M 6 Grandson Can not read or write Tex Tx La
Fussell, Olar W F W Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
Columbus married Maud M. Maund about 1888. Maud (daughter of William Lott "Uncle Billie" Maund and Susan Josephine Cowart) was born on 22 May 1869 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Apr 1936 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Florence Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born on 17 May 1872 in Texas; died on 17 Nov 1956; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 4th Precinct, ED 86
Stamped 239
Enumerated 16 and 17 day of June by F F Meador
40-40
Hogan, WIlliam I W M 49 Farmer La Ga Ga
Hogan, Anna J W F 46 Wf Keeps House Miss NC Tenn
Hogan, Warren W M 21 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Hogan, Lou A W M 23 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Fussell, Columbus W M 11 Grandson Works on Farm Tx La La
Fussell, Florence W F 5 Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
Fussell, Alonzo W M 6 Grandson Can not read or write Tex Tx La
Fussell, Olar W F W Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
Family/Spouse: Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Bickley. Thomas (son of Simeon Bickley and Harriette L. Culver) was born on 15 Nov 1862 in Georgia; died on 18 Apr 1938 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Mattie M. Bickley was born in Jul 1894 in Texas; and died.
- 15. Maud L. Bickley was born in Sep 1896 in Texas; and died.
- 16. Joseph Clyde Bickley was born on 11 Oct 1899 in Texas; died on 9 Nov 1907; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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4. | William Alonso Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Jan 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1953 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 4th Precinct, ED 86
Stamped 239
Enumerated 16 and 17 day of June by F F Meador
40-40
Hogan, WIlliam I W M 49 Farmer La Ga Ga
Hogan, Anna J W F 46 Wf Keeps House Miss NC Tenn
Hogan, Warren W M 21 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Hogan, Lou A W M 23 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Fussell, Columbus W M 11 Grandson Works on Farm Tx La La
Fussell, Florence W F 5 Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
Fussell, Alonzo W M 6 Grandson Can not read or write Tex Tx La
Fussell, Olar W F W Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
William married Lena Neal on 9 Dec 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. Lena (daughter of William L. Neal and Sarah Frances Bragg) was born about 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Christopher Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Dec 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Dec 1876 in Sabine County, Texas. |
6. | Viola "Ola" Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born about 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Speights writes that "while she was still very young, her mother died and she came to live in Sabine County with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Hogan about a mile from the Sabine River, north of Pendleton." (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 15).
In her sketch of Ola Fussell Smith, on the occasion of her 85 birthday in August, 1963, Virgie Speights wrote that Ola's siblings were "sister, Florence, married Tom Bickley and her brothers...Lonnie Fussell, Lum Fussell, Henry Fussell, Bud Fussell, all of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, the former Miss Annie Fussell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the former Miss Addie Fussell of Shreveport, Louisiana. " (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 16)
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 4th Precinct, ED 86
Stamped 239
Enumerated 16 and 17 day of June by F F Meador
40-40
Hogan, WIlliam I W M 49 Farmer La Ga Ga
Hogan, Anna J W F 46 Wf Keeps House Miss NC Tenn
Hogan, Warren W M 21 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Hogan, Lou A W M 23 Son Works on Farm La La Miss
Fussell, Columbus W M 11 Grandson Works on Farm Tx La La
Fussell, Florence W F 5 Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
Fussell, Alonzo W M 6 Grandson Can not read or write Tex Tx La
Fussell, Olar W F W Grandchild Can not read or write Tx Tx La
Family/Spouse: Judge Henry Smith. Judge (son of Henry Green "H. G." Smith and Mary E. Williams) was born on 16 Sep 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Nov 1961 in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Henry Acie Smith was born about 1898 in Texas; died about 1986 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 18. Eddy Maurice Smith was born on 9 Sep 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 2010 in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas.
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7. | John Wesley Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Oct 1883 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Jan 1962 in Oklahoma; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma. |
10. | Addie L. Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Feb 1891 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Mar 1977 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. |
12. | James P. Fussell (1.Thomas1) was born in Oct 1895 in Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1952; was buried in Springville Cemetery, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Obituary as copied from his Find A Grave Memorial page
MEMORIAL ID #125004630
5 Dec 1952 - James "Jim" P. Fussell of Homer was fatally burned Nov. 6 and died the following day at 12:20 p.m. Mr. Fussell was working on an oil rig when part of his equipment suddenly caught fire, causing him to suffer burns on 90 percent of his body. He was taken to Homer Memorial hospital.
He had been employed by magnolia Petroleum company since July 1, 1924. He had lived in Homer for approximately six months.
He is survived by his wife of Homer and three daughters, Jimmie Louise Fussell of Homer, Vera Fussel Townsend of Coushatta, and Alruy Fussell Howard of Natchez, Miss. Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Hettie Fussell, of Many, four brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
Funeral services were held at First Baptist church in Coushatta, Rev. Jack Shaw officiating with Rev. Ben Joiner assisting. Interment was in Springville cemetery under direction of Rose-Neath funeral home of Coushatta.
Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 5, 1952
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Generation: 3
17. | Henry Acie Smith (6.Viola2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1898 in Texas; died about 1986 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Mary Elva Murphy. Mary was born about 1901 in Texas; died about 1979; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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