Dan Cordray

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 Sabine County census, 33 year old Dolly Cordray, a widow, can be found with her three children, Cleveland age 15, Leonard age 12, and Bettie, age 11. The children were all shown as being born in Texas, as were both their parents. The 1961 Death Certificate of the eldest child, Cleveland, shows his parents as Dan Cordray and Dollie Wilson. Could this be the same Dan Cordray, born ca 1834 in Georgia, who married first Louisa Williams? She died in 1878, and her marker can be found in the Cordray Cemetery. This does not appear likely, however, as at the time of the 1880 Census, the Daniel Cordray born ca 1834 is enumerated with a wife named Martha Cordray, two years younger than him.

Dan married Dollie C. Wilson before 1884. Dollie (daughter of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn) was born in Apr 1867 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a resident of Milam, Texas, and a Farmer. He showed his nearest relative as Lillie Bell Cordray. He was described as of Medium Height and slender build, with blue eyes and dark brown hair.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3H4-L5Q
name: Cleveland L Cordray
event: Death
event date: 12 Mar 1961
event place: Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
occupation retired farmer
birth date: 24 Nov 1884
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Dan Cordray
mother's name: Dollie Wilson
Cemtery Milam Cemetery Milam Tx
Informant Joe Cordray
certificate number: 35970
film number: 2116747
digital folder number: 005145523
image number: 02140
Collection: Cleveland L Cordray, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"



(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 22 and 23 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 6A
Sabine Town
89-91
Cordray, Cleveland Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Lillie B Wf F W 21 m1 5 2/2 Akr Ark Ark
Cordray, Joe B Son m W 4 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, Cary C Son m W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, Jesse Boarder m W 43 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Dept Store
Britt, John Boarder m W 33 D Akr Ark Ark Fishermand Fishing
Lofton, Robert Lodger M W 15 S Tx Ark Ark

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 2 and 3 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 1A
10-11
Cordray, Cleveland Head M W 35 m Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cordray, Lillie B Wf F W 31 M Akr Ark Ark
Cordray, Joe Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, Kara Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, Dollie B Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, Montie Dtr F W 4 2/12 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, Dan T Son M W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7A
136-150
Cordray, Cleveland Head M W 44 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cordray, Lillie B Wf F W 41 m 16 Ark Akr Ark
Corday, Dollie B Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, Montie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, Dan Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Ark
Cordray, James D Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Ark




(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Lillie Bell Britt. Lillie was born on 20 Dec 1890 in Arkansas; died on 11 Mar 1965 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 10B
Milam Road
100-102
Cordray, Leonard H. Head M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Hauler Sawmill
Cordray, Emma M Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Jewel L Dtr F W F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Robert D. Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Gertrude Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Elroy Son M W 3 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, L. H. Jr Son M W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Williamson County, Taylor City, JP 4
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 246-19 SD 24 Sheets 10B and 11A
506-88-218
Cordray, Leonard Head m W 42 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Painter Buildings
Cordray, Mable Wf F W 36 M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Robb D Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Filling Station
Cordray, Gertrude Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Elroy Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Leonard H Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Radell Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Theron W Son M W 4 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Billie P Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Leonard married Emma Mable Boyett on 2 Dec 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Robert Edgar Boyett and Clarissa L. Abi Conn) was born on 25 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1967 in Stanislaus County, California; was buried in Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The SSDI shows she was a resident of Pineland, Texas.

Bettie married Clyde Burnett Halbert about 1906. Clyde (son of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Frances Allen) was born on 24 May 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1973 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His middle name is shown as Briant on his death index listing, and as Bryant on the birth index listing of his daughter.

Family/Spouse: Duvergn F. Smith. Duvergn (daughter of Eben B. "Ebb" Smith and Lula Pearl Ferguson) was born on 20 Sep 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gladys Mae Maund. Gladys (daughter of Gordon "Gordy" Leon Maund and Miranda "Randy" Crowell) was born on 7 May 1909 in Texas; died on 30 Aug 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A military marker as his gravesite indicates he was a PVT US Army WWII.

Notes:

A military marker as his gravesite indicates TX Pvt 403 AAF Airbase Sq.

The application for his headstone, completed by Lillie Bell Cordray, shows he enlisted on 27 May 1943 and was discharged on 21 May 1944. His serial number was 38478049.

Notes:

Ancestry.com indicates he has a military marker reading "PFC US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II"

Notes:

Her cousin, Martha White, writes that Bille worked on a family tree prior to her death.

Billie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Billie married Stanford Cushway on 8 Mar 1974 in Stanislaus County, California. Stanford was born on 4 Oct 1924 in Stanislaus County, California; died on 20 Aug 2007 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune Thursday, June 26, 2003

Signa HALBERT Maxey

Signa Halbert Maxey, 95, of Milam died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at Trinity Missions Health Care Center in Diboll. Mrs. Maxey was born June 2, 1908 in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Bettie Biniga (CORDRAY) and Clyde Burnett HALBERT and had been a lifelong area resident. A homemaker, she was a member of the Geneva Unity Methodist Church and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Clyde and Linda MAXEY of Diboll; two grandchildren, Tabitha HIPPLER of Bullard and Tracey COX of Plano; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bundy HALBERT of Pt. Neches and Jigs HALBERT of Milam; and four sisters, Mildred FREEMAN of Orange, Sible RUSSELL and Mary LOVE, both of Houston, and Bette RHODES of Victoria. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Jeff Stull officiating. Interment followed at Joel HALBERT Cemetery near Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Family/Spouse: Robert Valery Maxey. Robert (son of Leroy Houston Maxey and Dicie Viola Driggers) was born on 23 May 1909 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Sep 1980 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burnett Harrison Halbert

Burnett Harrison Halbert, 95, of Pt. Arthur died Monday, April 11, 2005 at his residence. Halbert was born Dec 21, 1909 in Milam as a son of the late Betty (Cordray) and Clyde B. Halbert. He was a chemical worker for Texas U.S. Chemical in Pt. Neches. Survivors, son James Troy Halbert, Sr. and wife Lydia of Pt. Arthur, grandchildren, Karla LIEF and husband Richard of Beaumont, James Troy Halbert Jr and wife Cheryl of Magnolia, and Wayne Halbert and wife Lori and Todd Halbert and wife Dee Anna, all of Groves; a brother Audry Halbert of Milam; sisters, Syble RUSSELL and Mary LOVE, both of Houston, Mildred FREEMAN of Orange, and Betty RHODEN of Victoria, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Fred Raney officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 6B
State Highway No. 21
131-145
Halbert, Barnett Hed M W 20 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Halbert, Jane M Wf F W 19 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
135-149
Gaskin, Young C HEad M W 44 M 21 La Ms Ms Farmer
Gaskin, Celia Wf F W 45 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Gaskin, Nonia Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Tx

Family/Spouse: Myrtie Jane Gaskin. Myrtie (daughter of Young Crockett Gaskin and Celia Jane McNaughten) was born about 1911 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a FREEMAN.

Family/Spouse: David Tilman Freeman. David was born on 22 Sep 1901 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas; died on 8 Mar 1957 in Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her grave is marked with a DRT emblem.

Syble married Curtis Audrey Russell on 19 Dec 1945. Curtis was born on 27 Aug 1913; died on 25 Jun 1995; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jack Edward Love. Jack was born on 23 Jul 1921 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Feb 2003 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Page 1
Wreck Claims life of Milam Man

"A one car collision resulted inthe death of a Milam man around noon Tuesday. According to a witness at the scene, she was driving by and saw a Ford Pick-up truck that had smashd into a tree and was smoking. She got out of her car to check on the driver and could not open the door. As she looked over she saw the body of 84-year old Audra Halbert about 10 feet from the vehicle, she then called for help."

Page 16
Obituaries

Audra B. Halbert

Audra B. Halbert, 85, of Milam died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. He was born April 21, 1924 in Milam.

Halbert had lived in Milam 20 years after previously living in Ranger.

He was a teacher at Ranger Junior College and was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army. Halbert was a member of the American Legion, Sons of the Republic of Texas, and Gideons International. He was a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church.

Survivors: son, Robert C. Halbert and wife Wila of Cedar Park; daughters, Janet Coffey and husband Donald of Arlington and Mary E. Pennington and husband, Sever of Weatherford; sisters, Syble Russell and Mary Love, both of Houston, and Betty Rhoden of Victoria; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Nov. 22 at Starr Funeral Home with Rev. Karen Jones officiating. Interment was at Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2009)

Family/Spouse: Clyde Austin Rhoden. Clyde was born on 20 Apr 1926 in Kennard, Houston County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1996 in Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His listing on the Texas Birth Index is simply Joe Cordray. However, the Texas death index lists his middle initial as "B" as well as showing him as a Junior, presumably having the same middle name as his father.

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

Notes:

Clyde Burnett Maxey, 78, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2021 in Hemphill, Texas.

Born in Galveston, Texas to Robert Valery Maxey and Signa Lee Halbert Maxey, Clyde was a lifelong resident of East Texas, growing up in Milam, Texas.

He graduated from Hemphill High School in 1960 and attended Stephen F. Austin State University until he was drafted, whereupon he served for six years as a member of the 2nd Armored Division in the US Army. Spending the majority of his adulthood in Diboll, Texas, Clyde retired from Temple Eastex after a 41 year career in sales. He served his community as an active member of Diboll First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years, a member of the Diboll Volunteer Fire Department for 17 years, and as a city alderman. Clyde was a member of the Angelina County Airport Breakfast Club (Lufkin) and the Martin's Corner Motley Crew (Milam).

Clyde was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He found happiness when sitting in the quiet of a still morning in the woods and could often be found "just piddlin'" in his woodshop, but his greatest joy came when spending time with his family, traveling with Linda, and laughing with his grandchildren.

He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 54 years, Linda Carol Love Maxey of Houston, Texas and currently residing in Milam, Texas; daughter Tabitha and husband, Curtis Hippler of West, Texas; daughter Tracey and husband, Jim Cox of Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren Cullen Hippler and wife, Kay, Keaton Hippler, Kelsey Cox and Gavin Cox.

Memorial donations may be made to Diboll First United Methodist Church, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project.

A man of strong Christian faith, we celebrate with him as he now sits with our Lord in his eternal home.

Funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Becky Love officiating.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to services.

Burial will follow services in Milam Cemetery in Milam, Texas with Gavin Cox, Cullen Hippler, Keaton Hippler, Charlie Harris, Robbie Hudspeth, Jim Jones, Mackie McCary and Al Naylor.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Memorial donations:

Diboll FUMC - P. O. Box 412 - Diboll, Texas 75941

St. Jude's Children's Hospital - stjude.org - 501 St. Jude Place - Memphis, TN 38105

Wounded Warrior Project - support.woundedwarriorproject.org - P. O. Box 758516 - Topeka, Kansas 66675-8416

Milam Cemetery Fund -
BOM BANK
Milam Cemetery Fund
101 Worth Street
Hemphill, Texas 75948

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 28, 2021, page 4

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]