John Brooks Fuller

Notes:

John Fuller and his wife, Mary, were both born in Georgia, as were their two oldest sons, James and John. They moved to Arkansas sometime before 1860, and can be found on the 1860 Columbia County census (P#435, Dwelling 321, Family 323). John is shown as a Farmer, owning $1,200 in real estate and $550 in personal property.

In the book "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Finley Toole, there is a picture of John and Mary Fuller. John is shown in uniform, with a long rifle. Private John B. Fuller is shown as a member of the 26th Arkansas Infantry, Capt. Hamiter's Company G. He enlisted on May 22, 1862 in Lewisville, Arkansas for a period of 3 years. The muster roll's show him present through April 30, 1863. In June, 1863, he was inexplicably dropped from the roll by order of Lt. Genl Holmes. However, he was shown as present on the muster rolls for December 31, 1863 through February 29, 1864. His name appears on a ROLL OF PRISONERS OF WAR of furloughed and detailed men, Confederate States Army, surrendered at New Orleans, LA, by General E.K. Smith, CSA to Maj. Gen. R.S. Canby, USA, May 26, 1865 and paroled at Shreveport, LA June 20, 1865. The roll was dated Shreveport, LA, June 20, 1865. His residence was shown as Columbia County, Arkansas.

Organized as Morgan's Battalion on June 14, 1862, it was increased to a full regiment and reorganized as the 26th Arkansas Infantry on July 23, 1862, at DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. Asa Stokely Morgan, formerly of the famed 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, was appointed as lieutenant-colonel of the battalion, and was promoted to colonel when the 26th Arkansas was organized. The regiment was assigned to McRae's Brigade, Shoup's Division, First Corps, Army of the Trans-Mississippi, and fought at Prairie Grove and Devil's Backbone. Later, the regiment took part in the Red River Campaign, fighting at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, on April 9, 1864. The 26th Arkansas was then ordered back to Arkansas to counter Union General Steele's Camden Expedition, culminating in the battle of Jenkins' Ferry on April 30, 1864. The regiment remained in south Arkansas for the next year, and was included in the general surrender of the Confederate forces in the Trans-Mississippi Department on May 26, 1865

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The family moved to Sabine County, Texas shortly after the birth of their youngest son in Malvern, Arkansas in 1869. Linda Fuller of Cleveland, Texs located a deed dated 18 January 1870, showing the purchase of 174 acres of land lying in Sabine County out of the 611 acre survey made for William J. Sneed off the William Isaac's League. The witnesses to the deed were W.H. Crouch and S.D. Berley. It was recorded in San Augustine County. The price was one dollar an acre, for a total of $174. John died less than six weeks after this purchase, on March 6, 1870.

Mary herself died in 1874, leaving her children orphaned. The eldest sons, James and John, ages 18 and 17, took charge of the family. On the 1880 census, John is shown as head of household. Also living with him and three of his younger siblings is 50 year old Nancy Howard, listed as a family member. His older brother, James, was shown as living on a nearby farm with his wife, mother in law and year old daughter. Brother Delony was also living nearby, working as a laborer on the farm of Christopher "Kit" and Mary Smith. Kit Smith was later killed by the Conner's in the infamous Smith-Conner-Low feud in the mid 1880s in Sabine County.

Blanche Finley Toole of Sabine County writes that Nancy Howard, the family member shown living in the John W Fuller household in 1880, was related her great great grandmother, Ruth Howard Finley. Her father was Samuel Howard. She came to Texas around 1875. Nancy Howard's fiancee was killed in the Civil War, and she never married. She was buried with her pictures of him and her bible. Ms. Toole says that Nancy Howard can be found on the 1850 Meriwether GA census in Household #799, Nancy Howard, age 23, female, born Georgia, in the household of Malichi Murphy age 48, born South Carolina and wife Nancy, age 52 b. South Carolina. (Letter to Melinda Strong, date 5 June 1997).

The parentage of John Brooks Fuller has not yet been proved conclusively. It is appears that he is the son of James Anderson Fuller, however there are some inconsistencies. The family of James Anderson Fuller resided in Meriwether County, Georgia, as did Nancy Howard. As indicated on the census records extracted above, John Brooks Fuller was born circa 1834 in Georgia. The census records of the James Anderson Fuller family indicate that their son, John B., was born in Georgia circa 1831. From the ages of their children, it appears that John and Mary Fuller were probably married sometime before 1855 in Georgia. This fits with the information from the Fuller Genealogical Bank, showing that James's son John B. Fuller married a Mary Watson on November 5, 1852. This also fits with the facts shown on the death certificates for two of the Fuller's children, Joseph Thomas Fuller and Francis Ola Fuller Burkhalter. Both certificates show their mother's maiden name as Watson. However, in the book SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, the mother of the Fuller Children is listed as Mary Brown. No support is provided for the Brown name, however. The most important contradiction, one that must be resolved, is that the Fuller Genealogical Data Banks show that John B. Fuller died on November 5, 1862 (probably during the Civil War). Our John Brooks Fuller did not die until early in 1870, in Sabine County.

Only a death date is shown on his headstone. He shares a double marker with Mary Fuller. This is also engraved with "Precious Memories."

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Census Listings:

1860 Census State: Arkansas
County: ColumbiaTownship: ClayPost Office: Dorecheat 321 323
Fuller, John B,age 26, male, Farmer, value of R/E $1,200, PP $550,born GA
Fuller, Mary, age 24, female, born Georgia
Fuller, James E, age 4, male, born Georgia
Fuller, John W, age 2, male, born Georgia

1870 Census State: Texas
County: SabineTownship: Bearns 3Post Office: Brookeland 576 576
Fuller, Mary, age 36, female, Farmer,value of R/E $1,000, PP $400, born GA
Fuller, James, age 14, male, born GA
Fuller, John, age 13, male, born GA
Fuller, Delony, age 10, male, born ARK (Impairment)
Fuller, Fanny, age 6, female, born ARK
Fuller, Charles, age 4, male, born ARK
Fuller, Joseph, age 1, male, born ARK

1880 Census State: Texas
County: Sabine
171 173
Fuller, John W, age22, male, Farmer, GA, GA, GA
Fuller, Frances,age 16, female, Sister, Ark, GA, GA
Fuller, Charlies H, age 13, male, Brother, GA, SC, SC
Fuller, Joseph, age 10, male, Brother, Ark
Howard, Nancy, age 50, female, Family Member,Ark, Ark, Ark
200 209
Smith, Christopher, age 22,TX,Miss,Miss
Smith, Mary, age 18,wife,TX,TX,Miss
Smith, Dosia, age 2, dau,TX,TX,TX
Fuller, Alkony Delony,age 19,laborer, TX,--,--
218 227
Fuller, JE, age 24, male, Farmer, GA, GA, GA
Fuller, Hannah, age 23, Wife,TX, NC, AL
Fuller, Maggie, age 1, Daughter, TX, GA, TX
Dewees, Sarah, age 50, Mother, AL, NC, GA
Delony, Rebecca,age 20, Niece, TX

John married Mary A. Watson on 9 Dec 1852 in Meriwether County, Georgia. Mary (daughter of Arthur Holman Watson and Frances Ophelia O'Hara) was born about 1834 in Georgia; died on 19 Feb 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1880 Sabine County Census, Sarah Dewees, Hannah's mother was living with the family. So was a 20 year old niece, Rebecca Delony, born in Texas circa 1860.

Linda Fuller of Cleveland, Texas found the following deed:

Filed for record in my office January 16, 1888 W.T. Arnold Clk Co Ct Sabine Co Texas

S.H. Oliphant, Sheriff to J.E. Fuller

Know all men by these presents That whereas by virtue of a certain writ of execution issued out of the Justice Court of the County of Denton precinct No one in favor of C.L. Herbert Sr. vs. Jessee McGee on a certain judgment rendered on the 20th day of June AD 1883 and directed and delivered to me as sheriff of Sabine County Commanding me of the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of the said Jessee McGee to make certain moneys in said writ mentioned. I, S.H. Oliphant Sheriff as aforesaid did on the 12th day of December AD 1887 levy on and seize two hundred acres of the Jessee McGee league of land the wright and title of which was in the said Jessee McGee, on the 12th day of December 1887, and on the 3rd day of January 1888, the same being the first Tuesday in January 1888, within the hours prescribed by law sold the said two hundred acres of land as public Vendue in the County of Sabine at the door of the Court House thereof, having first given public notice of the time and place of sale, by causing an advertisement thereof to be posted up at three public places in the County aforesaid one of which was the Court House door of said County for twenty days previous to said sale. And wheras, at said sale, the said land was stricken off to J.E. Fuller for the sum of sixteen dollars, he the said J.E. Fuller being the highest bidder therefor, and that being the highest secure bid for the same. Now therefore in consideration of the premises aforesaid, and of the payment of the said sum of sixteen dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I S.H. Oliphant Sheriff as afresiad have by these presents sold granted and conveyed unto the said J.E. Fuller, all of the estate, wright, title and interest which the said Jessee McGee had on the 3rd day of January 1888 or at any time afterwards, in and to the following described premises, viz: One tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres apart of the Jessee McGee league survey in Sabine County, Texas. And bounded as floows Commencing at the S.W. corner of a seven hundred acre tract of D.J. Henderson's land sold to him by Jessee McGee, hence East with said Hendersons South line to the S.E. corner of said Henderson's ??? acre tract on the league line. Thence Sounth along said line to a supposed corner of said Henderson's. Thence West to Huntington's East line to another supposed corner. Thence North with Huntington's line to the place of beginning containing two hundred acres. To have and hold the above described land unto the said J.E. Fuller, his heirs and assigns ??? as fully and absolutely as I, Sheriff, as aforesaid can convey by virtue of the writ in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of January, 1888.

S.H. Oliphant Sheriff of Sabine Co, Texas

On the 1890 Sabine County Scholastic Census, James and Hannah's oldest daughters, Maggie, 11 and Pearl, 8 were shown as enrolled in School No. 15, Hemphill. W.T. Arnold was on of the trustees of this school.

James married Hannah Pinkney Deweese on 5 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas. Hannah was born on 24 Jul 1856 in Texas; died on 24 Feb 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1880 Sabine County census, at age 22, John was a farmer and the head of a household consisting of himself, his 16 year old sister Frances, his 13 and 10 year old brothers Charlie and Joseph, and a older female relative, Nancy Howard, age 50, from Arkansas. His brothers James and Alkony had already left home. At the time of the 1900 Sabine County census, he was listed as William.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheets 6A and 6B
98-98
Fuller, William Hd W M Mar 1858 42 M 19 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Fuller, Alice Wf W F Jan 1865 35 M19 5/5 Ala ALa Ala
Fuller, Etta Dau W F Sept 1881 18 S Tx Ga Ala
Fuller, Arthur Son W M Jan 1883 17 s Tx Ga Ala
Fuller, Beulah Dau W F Sept 1885 14 S Tx G Ala
Fuller, Ola Dau W F Apr 1888 12 S Tx Ga Ala
Fuller, Claudie Son W M Nov 1893 6 S Tx Ga Ala

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 32A
208-208
Fuller, Alice Head F W 45 Wed 5/5 Ala Ala Ala
Fuller, Claude Son M W 16 S Tx Ga Alag

John married Alice C. Boyett on 8 Dec 1880 in Sabine County, Texas. Alice (daughter of Henry Denson Boyett and Mary Jane Buckley) was born in Jan 1865 in Alabama; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alkony married Mary Rebecca Delaney on 1 Dec 1881 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 17 Oct 1859 in Texas; died on 8 Jun 1941 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy Howard was living with Joe and Fanny in 1900.

Name: Fannie Burkhalter
Death Date: 07 Mar 1931
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 66 years 8 months 7 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1864
Birthplace: Ark.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mr. Joe Burkhalter
Father's Name: John B. Fuller
Father's Birthplace: Ga.
Mother's Name: Miss Mary Watson
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: House Wife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: White House
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 08 Mar 1931
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135506
Digital Film Number: 4163586
Image Number: 3571
Reference Number: cn 10833
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Francis married Joseph Warren Burkhalter on 27 Nov 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. Joseph (son of James Daniel Burkhalter and Frances Elizabeth Deloach) was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Columbia County, Arkansas; died on 22 Oct 1940 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in White House Cemetery, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 28 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 68 Sheet 13B
214-218
Fuller, Chas. Head W M Aug 1866 33 M 8 Ark Ga Ga Day Laborer
Fuller, Ella Wf W F Feb 1872 28 M 8 4/3 Tx Ark Ark
Fuller, Gussie Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Elvy Son W M July 1895 4 S Tx Ark Tx
Fullern, Donley Son W M Jan 1897 3 S Tx Ark Tx
McClenand, Nancy M-in-law W F Feb 1855 65 Wd 1/1 Ark Ark Ark

Charles married Ella McClendon on 18 Feb 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Ella was born on 5 Feb 1872 in Texas; died on 5 Jun 1924 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 census, he was living between his older brother William and his wife's parents, John and Jane Fullen.

The following obituary was published regarding the death of Joseph Fuller:

Funeral services for Joseph Thomas Fuller, 81, were held at the Church of God at Rosevine, Thursday, November 30 at 2:00 o'clock. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover Eddings, in Rosevine on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm after a prolonged illness.

Services were conducted by Rev. C.S. Singleton officiating and assisted by Rev. Clarence Howell. Burial was in the Rosevine cemetery under the direction of the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

Mr. Fuller moved to Texas at the age of two. He was born at Malvern, Arkansas November 4, 1869. He was married to Alice Pointer March 27, 1917. He had been a member of the Church of God for the past 37 years.

Surviving are: wife, Mrs. Alice Fuller; four daughters: Mrs. V.E. McLemore of San Augustine, Mrs. Grover Eddings of Rosevine. Mrs. O.H. Williams of East Bernard, Mrs. W.D. Cousins of Sarepta, LA; two step daughters Mrs. Denton Kerr of Houston, Mrs. Hamp Woods of San Augustine; three sons L.A. of Hemphill, Herman of Rosevine and J.S. of San Antonio, five step-sons: Enlow Birdwell of San Augustine, Estes Birdwell of Chinquapin, Oscar Birdwell of San Augustine, W.M. Pointer of Big Lake and M.B. Pointer of Corpus Christi; 23 grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, 29 step grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were: Dale Tisdale, Buddy Pointer, Fred Ellison, Elo Finderson, Henry Marshburn and Louis McDonald.

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6B
99-99
Fuller, Joseph Head W M Sept 1870 29 M 11 Ark Ark Ark Farmer
Fuller, Ola Wf W F Feb 1874 26 m 11 7/6 Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Alonzo Son W M July 1890 9 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Nina Dau W F Nov 1891 8 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Price Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Brooks Son W M Mar 1895 5 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Ethel Dau W F Feb 1897 3 Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Bertha Dau W F Feb 1900 5/12 Tx Ark Tx

1910 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct No. 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910 Fred Berryman
SD 2, ED 122, Stamped 148
215-215
Fuller, Joe T Head M W 40 M2 0 Ark Ga Ga Farming
Fuller, Blanche Wife F W 28 M2 0 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Alonzo A Son M W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Farming At home
Fuller, Price J Son M W 17 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, John B Son M W 15 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Ethel Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Bertha Dtr F W 10 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Tera M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Herman Son M W 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Birdwell, Vertie O Step Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Birdwell, Oscar E Step Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 6
Enumerated 2 January 1920 by Jesse L. Mosley
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 1A
3-3
Fuller, Joseph Hd M W 50 M Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Fuller, Alice J Wife F W 35 M Tx Tenn Tex
Fuller, Bertha L Dtr F W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Teacher
Fuller, Tera M Str F W 12 S Tx Ark Tx
Fuller, Herman J Son M W 16 Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Fuller, Jos S Son M W 8 S Tx Akr Tx
Pointer, Edna A StepDtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Pointer, Mannie Stepson M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):arteriosclerosis, Rheumatoid arhritis

Joseph married Viola "Ola" Fullen on 22 May 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Viola (daughter of John W. Fullen and Jane Allen) was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Blanche Henley on 18 Mar 1910 in Sabine County, Texas. Blanche was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 28 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Alice Josie Holland on 27 Mar 1917 in Sabine County, Texas. Alice was born on 14 Apr 1881 in Johnson County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1963 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married Needham Allen Mixon on 8 Jul 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. Needham was born on 20 Jan 1869; died on 19 Dec 1943; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary instead shows her date of birth as October 13, 1881, in her transcription of the Hemphill City Cemetery.

Sarah married William Thomas Arnold, Jr. M. D. on 2 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of William Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Louisa Della Alford) was born on 13 May 1880 in Texas; died on 23 Dec 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Leelee Eva Meador on 21 May 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Leelee (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Meador, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth "Bettie" Tillman) was born on 26 Mar 1885 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 1977 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Owner of the Hemphill Drug Company, which was underneath the Medical offices of Dr. W.T. Arnold, and next to the Fuller Barber shop, both cousins. In an article dated January 1, 1997 from the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER about the grand opening of Hemphill Drug Company by it's new owners, it is noted that this grand opening included "Leon and Pansy Adickes, also former owners of Hemphill Drug, which was founded in 1912 by Tom (sic) Fuller, father of Mrs. Adickes."

In his 2002 book, THE MYSTERY OF LADY BOUNTIFUL, Bob Bowman writes that a $5,000 bond was posted for Lillian Knox, accuses of murdering her husband, timber magnate Hiram Knox. The bond was singed by five Hemphill men, including Dr. Tom ARNOLD, a witness for the prosecution. The other four were E. P PADGETT, a lawyer; J.P. (sic) FULLER, who owned a drug store; L.E. PRATT, a merchant; and John W. MINTON, attorney for the Knox family. Another press report listed S.R. Williams as surety. (Bowman, p. 105).

In her weekly Sabine County Reporter column, "On the Bright Side", Mary Howell wrote that she remembered Jim Fuller, "the original owner of the Hemphill Drug Store which was located on the west side of the Hemphill square."

James married Willie Arthur Mason on 21 Jul 1912 in Sabine County, Texas. Willie (daughter of William Crockett Mason and Josephine Deas) was born on 28 Sep 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1987 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her weekly Sabine County Reporter column, "On the Bright Side", Mary Howell wrote that she remembered "Clyde and Annie (???) Fuller, who owned and operated a barber and beauty shop on the Hemphill square. Inside the beauty shop was an old fashioned curling apparatus resembling a metal octopus which was used to give permanent waves to ladies. The Fuller home property was located where the modern Ashley Furniture HomeStore now stands. The old water well which was used by the Fullers is now a decorative attraction inside the beautiful store." (Page 4, July 18, 2007).


Note: There appears to be another Clyde Fuller in Sabine County, Texas in 1920. The other Clyde Fuller was born ca 1878 in Illinois.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 10 Apr 1930
ED 203-2 SD 19 Sheet 3B
North Street
67-79
Fuller, Clyde W Hd O $3000 N W 39 M25 Tx Ga Tx Barber
Fuller, Lula B Wf F W 38 M 23 Tx Ala Ala
Fuller, James W Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Jewel M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

Clyde married Lulu Benia Pratt on 2 May 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Lulu (daughter of William Hopkins Pratt and Virginia A. Hayes) was born about 1891 in Alabama; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the books "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas Vignettes of Pioneer Families" by Virgie Speights (S. Malone, 1983), the following vignette appears:

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graydon (Tom) Fuller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday, February 20, 1966, at their home with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m.. Hostesses were their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Deas Fuller, their niece, Mrs. L.A. Adiches, and Miss Gertrude Sanders.

Mrs. J.O. Porter, Miss Sherry Lewis, Miss Amanda Gooch and Miss Nancy McClelland served golden iced wedding cakd and gold punch and conducted guests through the gift display rooms. Their grandson, Tommy Fuller, registered the guests as they arrived.

When Thomas Graydon Fuller, son of James Estern (sic) and Hannah Pickney Deweese Fuller, and Miss Sallie Mason, daughter of William Crockett and Josephine Deas Mason, of San Augustine, were married at the home of the bride's parents they moved into the house where Tom was born and lived all of his life. He has been in business in Hemphill for forty years.

The Fullers have one son, Thomas Deas Fuller, who is in business with his father and lives across the street from his parents, in a home once owned by Dr. and Mrs. W.T. Arnold and family. Mrs. Arnold was formerly Miss Pearl Fuller, sister of Tom.

There is one grandson, Tommy Fuller of Hemphill, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Martha Turner of Austin.

According to "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas", the home of Tom and Sally Mason Fuller was believed to have been built during the 1870's by Allen Beckcom.

In her weekly Sabine County Reporter column, "On the Bright Side", Mary Howell wrote that she remembered "Tom ran a clothing and feed store next to the drug store [which his brother Jim Fuller owned and operated]....Deas kept the store open after his parents deaths." (Page 4, July 18, 2007).

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Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill, JP 1
Enumerated April 13, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-1 Sheet 5B
98-0-4000-N
Fuller, Thomas G Head M W 47 M No h-3 Tx Sam House Merchant General Mdse Store
Fuller, Sallie O Wf F W 42 m No H3 Tx Sam House
Fuller, Thomas Dees Son m W 22 M No H-4 Tx Same House Salesman General Mdse Store
Fuller, Lucille Dtr-in-law F W 18 M No H-4 R Nacogdoches Tx

Thomas married Sarah "Sallie" Melissa Mason on 20 Feb 1916 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of William Crockett Mason and Josephine Deas) was born on 26 Mar 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1987 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etta married William Penn Westbrook on 25 Apr 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. William was born on 14 Oct 1880; died on 19 Oct 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No 6, ED 133 Sheet 34A
Enumerated 13 May 1910
HH 252-252
FULLER, Arthur Hd M w 25 M1 4 TX TX TX Farm Laborer Gen Farm
FULLER, Willie Wf F W 23 M1 4 2/2 TX US US
FULLER, Othal Son M W 3 S TX TX TX
FULLER, Verda Dtr F W 2 S TX TX TX

1920 Census:
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
HH 339-339
FULLER, Willie R Hd F W 33 D TX TX SC
FULLER, William O M W 13 S TX TX TX
FULLER, Verda M Dtr F w 11 S TX TX TX
FULLER, Elma B Son M w 9 S TX TX TX

Family/Spouse: Willie Rebecca Edgar. Willie (daughter of William E. Edgar and Elizabeth "Rebecca" Keller) was born in Feb 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1981 in Camarille, Ventura County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Beulah Mary Mitchell
Death Date: 23 Sep 1959
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 74 years 18 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 05 Sep 1885
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Fuller
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Alice Boyette
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine
Burial Place: Rosevine, Sabine Co, Texas
Burial Date: 25 Sep 1959
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115990
Digital Film Number: 4166180
Image Number: 175
Reference Number: cn 58167
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Beulah married Jessie James Mitchell on 24 Dec 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Jessie (son of James A. J. Mitchell and Jane B. Ellison) was born on 5 Oct 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1950 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Ola Boyett Lakey
Death Date: 30 Mar 1971
Death Place: Buna, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 82 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1889
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John William Fuller
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Alice Boyett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Informant: Mrs. Kay Allen-granddaughter
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223123
Digital Film Number: 4169847
Image Number: 2919
Reference Number: 27545
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Viola married Elias Matthew Boyett on 30 Nov 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Elias (son of Philip Wesley Boyett and Sarah Ann Catherine Boyett) was born on 9 Jun 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1935 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An actual copy of her Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She was listed as widowed, a daughter of Alcony Deloney Fuller and Mary Delaney, and a housewife. The informant was Mrs. Fred Senter, a niece. She was died at Ray's Nursing Home in Lubbock, with her usual residence listed as 4710 Slide Road in Lubbock.

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3FC-91P : accessed 02 Sep 2013), Ora Harvey, 1972.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Ora married Horace Wilson Harvey on 6 Dec 1903. Horace (son of Calvin Charles Harvey, Jr. and Savanah Melissa Woods) was born on 3 Jan 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 1916 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Minnie Ophelia Fuller
Death Date: 02 Aug 1965
Death Place: Brady, Mcculloch, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1884
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles A. Fuller
Father's Name: A.D. Fuller
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Rebecca Delaney
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Brady, McCulloch, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine Cemetery
Burial Place: Rosevine, Texas
Burial Date: 03 Aug 1965
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117833
Digital Film Number: 4028275
Image Number: 2312
Reference Number: cn 58895
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 11B
202-203
Fuller, C. A. Hd M W 25 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fuller, Minnie Wf F W 35 M Tx Ga Tx
Harvey, A. D. Step Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harvey, Willie Step Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harvey, Erma Step Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
Fuller, Olan Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx Tx

(Courtesy of Annette Ditto)

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Minnie married Edward T. Harvey before 1905. Edward was born on 14 Jan 1881 in Texas; died on 9 Dec 1912; was buried in Harvey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Charles Augusta "Gussie" Fuller on 19 Apr 1914 in Sabine County, Texas. Charles (son of Charles H. Fuller and Ella McClendon) was born on 14 Feb 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 1967 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Burns. (White and Toole, p 75).

Notes:

His registration for the draft during the First World War shows that as of June, 1917 he was a resident of Lufkin, Texas and was married with one child. He was working as a laborer in a sawmill. He was 5'11 inches tall, of medium build, and had blue eyes and light hair.

At the time of the 1920 Federal census, he was living in Dallas, Texas (Precinct 4, District 8, Sheet 16A, Stamped 181) in the lodging home of Bertha Conmart. He was shown as Male, White, age 25 and married, born in Texas with both parents born in Louisiana, and his occupation was that of a clerk for a film company. No wife or family was shown as living with him.

John Luddy Burke shows that he married Lois Christene CHAMBERS (1893-1961).

Name: Ivy D. Burkhalter
Death Date: 30 Sep 1974
Death Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1894
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Fuller
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243402
Digital Film Number: 4167721
Image Number: 2123
Reference Number: 77383
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, indicated that he was an Electrician, and married. His parents were shown as Joe Burkhalter and Fannie Fuller, but the name of his wife was not listed.

Name: Joseph Henry Burkhalter
Death Date: 25 Mar 1959
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 62 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Jul 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Fuller
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Electrician
Place of Residence: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: City Cemetery
Burial Place: Lufkin, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Mar 1959
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115908
Digital Film Number: 4165926
Image Number: 1754
Reference Number: cn 15094
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976







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Family/Spouse: Grace Nan Albritton. Grace was born on 7 Jun 1902 in Texas; died on 21 Aug 1966 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in White House Cemetery, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Willie Earcel Vaughn on 14 Dec 1919 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Willie (son of Jesse Henry Vaughn and Elizabeth Rachel Burris) was born on 6 Nov 1892 in Burke, Angelina County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1988 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as the son of Charlie A. Fuller and Ellan McClendon. The informant was Mrs. Inez Fuller. His usual occupation was shown as Rancher, and he was a resident of San Augustine at the time of his death.

Charles married Minnie Ophelia Fuller on 19 Apr 1914 in Sabine County, Texas. Minnie (daughter of Alkony Deloney Fuller and Mary Rebecca Delaney) was born on 3 Oct 1884 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1965 in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as a son of Charley Fuller and Ella McClenton. His occupation was retired farmer. The informant was Mrs. Lewis McDonald, a daughter.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Lula Mae Keller. Lula (daughter of John Lee Keller and Adeline M. Burns) was born on 2 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1948 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Family Bible kept by Lillian Chance Fuller, Donley Fuller's middle name was Emboden. As he did not read or write, he probably assumed tht Emboden started with an "M." His delayed birth certificate lists his name as Donley M. Fuller, and his son Charlie Fuller remembers that his father signed all documents that way. (Per notes of Linda Fuller, Cleveland, Texas.)

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as a son of Charlie Fuller and Ella McClendon. His occupation was retired farmer. The informant was Mr. Hollie Fuller (Son). He was listed as Don M. (Only) Fuller.

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Donley married Zadie Waller before 1932. Zadie was born before 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donley married Lillian Chance on 13 Oct 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas. Lillian (daughter of Sam Chance and Minnie Ola McDaniel) was born on 8 Oct 1916 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as a son of Charlie Fuller and Ella McClenton. His usual occupation was listed as Carpenter. The informant was Mrs. Edna Fuller, wife. The description of his cause of death indicates that "he was run over by truck, deceased walking on wrong side of road in early A.M. fog on the Highway in Rosevine." He actually died to an "instant" cerebral concussion and hemorrhage in the nearby San Augustine hospital.

Family/Spouse: Edna Johnson. Edna (daughter of William A. Johnson and Mary Adaline "Addie" McCroskey) was born on 7 Mar 1903 in Sparks, Cook County, Georgia; died on 30 May 1968 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her weekly Sabine County Reporter column, "On the Bright Side", Mary Howell wrote that she remembered Alonzo and Emma Fuller. "Mrs. Emma was a school teacher and she influenced the lives of hundreds of Hemphill students. Alonzo was a carpenter and he built several homes in the Hemphill area including the one hundred and nine year old house that I live in now." (Page 4, July 18, 2007).


The following information was extracted from his obituary: "Lonzo Fuller died at 9 am December 20, 1967 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, where he had been for three weeks. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of a pioneer family in this region. He was a retired building contractor. He was survived by his (second) wife, Jeannette Wright Fuller, his daughter Mrs. Lexie Smith of Akron, Ohio, his granddaughter, two brothers Joe and Hermann Fuller both of the Rosevine Community, four sisters Mrs. Nina McLemore of San Augustine, Mrs. Ethly (sic) Eddings of Rosevine, Mrs. Bertha Fuller (sic) of Conroe and Mrs. Tera Coussons (sic) of Carthage. His funeral services were held 2:30 pm Thursday, December 21 in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill. The Reverend Clarence Howell, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boling, Texas, and the Rev. Tommy Long, pastor of the Newton Church of God, officiated. He was buried in Hemphill cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Leon Adickes, Lon Wright, Oscar Pate, Dan Prado, Joe Howard and Louis McDonald."
According to "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas", Mrs. Alonzo Fuller was a fifth grade teacher at Hemphill in 1941. Per William Kent Anderson, she was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University. This book instead shows Lonzo's name as Lonzo Alcony Fuller. On one census for Sabine County, he was shown as "Lawrence A" instead of Alonzo. This Federal Census also had the number "2" in the column for U-C Vet. Army/Navy.

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Alonzo married Emma May Clark on 1 Apr 1911 in Sabine County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Colistis Bryant Clark and Anna Abigail "Abi" Anderson) was born on 12 Oct 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1951 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried on 9 Jun 1951 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alonzo married Jeannette Wright after 1950. Jeannette was born after 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nina Fuller was a striking woman. She was nearly six feet tall and slender. When she unwound her hair from the bun she usually wore, it cascaded down her back almost to her feet. She enjoyed gardening and quilting, growing most of her own vegetables. She was a thrifty woman. She continued to make her own soap from lye, pine rosin and "fat cracklings" even when she could just as easily purchased a bar at the store.

Being the oldest daughter, Nina helped her mother daily with the household chores. She remembers that when she was quite young, her parents went to the State Fair in Dallas by horse and buggy. They came home with a washboard and a box of packaged laundry soap. Nina claims they were the first family in Sabine County to have a washboard, and remembers neighbors coming by on wash day just to see how it worked. The 1940 census indicates she had attended school for six years.

She was a staunch member of the Rosevine Church of God. She truly believed in doing good works, and never turned away anyone in need. Her son Tom remembers that their home was on the "hobo circuit" during the depression. He often passed men asleep on a spare mattress in their garage on his way to school. She fed everyone who came to their door hungry, and made regular visits to the local nursing home to take food to friends and relatives.

Nina Sue Wade, who was a backdoor neighbor to the McLemore family when they lived in town, recalls that her mother relied on her more experienced neighbors parenting advice. The Wade family had several young children, mainly very active boys, with Nina being the oldest. Mrs. Wade worked hard to keep her rambunctious children in line, to no avail. Mrs. McLemore advised her to ignore the minor infractions. Nina Sue recalled her mother often quoting a saying Mrs. McLemore told her, "When your children are young, they step on your shoestrings. When they get older, they step on your heartstrings." She would go on to advise her to cherish her children while they were young and full of spirit, because she would miss them sorely when they were grown and on their own.

After her husband died, Nina McLemore remained an independant woman, living alone in a house her brother Lonzo built for her after her husband died. She lived next door to her son Percy, and her grandson's Dental Office was directly behind her home. She was able to live at home and care for herself until she was in her mid 80's, when she went to live with her daughter Evon.

Written by Melinda McLemore Strong, granddaughter, circa 1995 and revised periodically

(Medical):cerebral arteriosclerosis

Nina married Vessie Eugene McLemore on 7 Nov 1907 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Vessie (son of John F. "Finn" McLemore and Rutha Triphene White) was born on 1 Feb 1885 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1952 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nina Fuller had an oval, concave portrait drawn of Price, probably from a photo taken of him before his death. She left the portrait to her daughter, Evon. Evon gave the portrait to niece Melinda McLemore Strong, who had it reframed.

Notes:

Although Brooks was said to have died of tuberculosis, he might actually have died in the great Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918. The disease maneuvered its way into the United States by soldiers, nurses and volunteers, viral carriers returning home from contagious flu infested combat zones. On October 31, 1918, the headlines in neighboring Jasper County, Texas read, "Flu Epidemic Raging the Globe--Over 20 Million Deaths Expected--Anti Influenza Vaccines Fail." The epidemic peaked in East Texas during the icy winter of 1918. (Source: Dony Harrison, Jasper NewsBoy January 20, 1999). No death certificate is on file for Brooks or his brother Price, who both died as young men.

Notes:

Melinda McLemore remembers visiting her Grandaunt, the widowed Ethel Eddings, when she was a young girl. Even something as ordinary as taking a walk with her grandmother Nina and Aunt Ethel became an exciting adventure. Ethel carried her shotgun with her, constantly on the lookout for those "polecats (skunks) and armadillos" that wreaked havoc on her gardens.

Ethel married Grover David Eddings on 31 Oct 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Grover (son of Sterling W. Eddings and Lyda E. Hutto) was born about 1889 in Texas; died on 15 Feb 1965 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census information:

1930 Census
Texas, Brazoria, Alvin, District 8
Enumerated April 18, 1930 by Mrs. Florence Kimmone
ED 20-8, SD 28 Sheet 5A Stamped 31
121-128
Williams, Otis H Hd R 16 M W 30 M 28 Tx Tx Tx Manager Cleaning? Shop
Williams, Bertha Wife F W 30 M 28 Tx Ark Tx
Williams, Alvie P Son M W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Bertha married Otis Herman Williams before 1928. Otis was born on 7 Feb 1900 in Texas; died on 4 Aug 1972 in Montgomery County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On her birth certificate, her middle name was listed as Mary. However, her death certificate shows Mae as her middle name. Daughter Joye indicated that Mary was correct.

Tera married William Dalton Cousins on 23 Dec 1923 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of William Daniel Cousins and Mary Frances Woods) was born on 29 Mar 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Aug 1982 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Herman suffered from tuberculosis, and spent some time at a hospital in San Angelo when his children were still young. His wife and their eldest children, ranging in age from 14 to 10 had to bring in the crops while Herman was hospitalized. James Roland Fuller recounted that "what kept us going beyond our own best efforts was the help and encouragement of the good people of the county, especially their friends and neighbors in Rosevine, who came to help work the crops. Many of them pledged one days work each week, as needed, even while busy with their own crops. With their help and the grace of God we were able to survive."

When Herman returned, he was not able to farm. He traded his animals and equipment to a local store owner as a down payment on the store. He also was hired by the Rosevine school district to pick up and deliver students to the school. Ruth also helped at the store. As the years passed, Herman regained enough strength to operate stores and service stations throughout east and southest Texas.

The following obituary was excerpted from the
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER HEMPHILL, TEXAS
13 August 1970

Funeral services for James Herman Fuller, 66, of Rosevine were held 2 pm Thursday at the Rosevine Church of God, Pastor Bill Miller, officiating, assisted by Rev. Tommy Long and the Rev. C.D. Sachtleben. Burial was at the Church Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine.

Pallbearers were Earl Williams, Ira Drawhorn, Bill Baber, Kenneth Baber, Keith, Tommy and Jim Fuller and Johnny Toner.

Fuller died suddenly at 11 pm Tuesday in San Augustine. He was a native of Sabine County, a member of the Church of God, and retired merchant.

Survivors were his wife, Julia, 6 daughters, Mrs. Mildred Toner and Ola Jean Ford of Orange, Narvalyn Ellison of Rosevine, Mrs. E.J. Cox of Houston, Mrs. Bill Baber of Beaumont, Mrs. Roland Bigley of Kingsville [the last three women were his stepdaughters]; seven sons, Conrad Fuller of Pasadena, James Fuller and Herman Fuller Jr. of Rosevine, Bobby J Fuller of San Augustine, David Fuller of Bronson, Dwayne Fuller of Baytown and Winfred Wright [step-son] of Port Neches. He was also survived by sisters Nina McLemore of San Augustine, Tera Cousins of Carthage, Bertha Williams of Conroe, and brother Joe Fuller of Rosevine, and by 40 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

(Courtesy of Kay Parker McCary of Sabine County)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 6
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 98
139-143
Mc Croskey, Robert Head M W 52 m20 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
McCroskey, Maud Wf F W 42 M17 Miss Miss La
McCroskey, Fred Son M W 19 S La Ga Miss Laborer General Farm
McCroskey, Roy Son M W 16 S La Ga Miss
McCroskey, Ray Son M W 11 S La Ga Miss
140-144
Fuller, Herman Head M W 24 m19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Hauling Co
Fuller, Ruth Wf F W 23 M18 La Ga Miss
Fuller, Mildred Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx La
Fuller, Narvaline Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx La
Fuller, Conrad Son M W 1 S Tx Tx La

James married Ruth McCroskey about 1924. Ruth (daughter of Olive Robert "Bob" McCroskey and Maudie Alva Roberts) was born on 11 Jan 1907 in Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Dec 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Willie Jordan on 13 Jun 1969 in Sabine County, Texas. Willie (daughter of John Henry Jordan and Lillie Pearl Forse) was born on 13 Sep 1899 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 May 1995 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Julia Ellen Parmer on 25 Apr 1970 in Sabine County, Texas. Julia was born on 20 Feb 1908 in Texas; died on 30 Jul 2000; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joe had a small dairy in Rosevine, and also sold insurance. He moved to San Antonio for a period of time, where he managed a drive in theatre among other things. He returned to Rosevine after he retired.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Bexar County, JP 8
Enumerated Apr 23, 1940
SD 20 ED 15-53 Sheet 3B
60
Fuller, Joseph Head m W 28 M Tx Bronson, TX Manager Farm
Fuller, Ruth Wf F W 27 M Tx Bronson Tx
Fuller, Ramona Dtr F W 9 S Tx Bronson Tx
Fuller, Thomas Son M W 7 S Tx Bronson Tx
Fuller, Marvin Son M W 4 S Tx
Fuller, Keith Son M W 2 S Tx

Joe married Ruth Beatrice Rainer on 15 Sep 1928 in Sabine County, Texas. Ruth was born on 18 Jun 1912 in Texas; died on 13 Jun 1982 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sadie married R. V. Spears before 1937. R. was born on 6 Oct 1912; died on 17 Nov 1984 in Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes shown as Thomas Woodrow Wilson Arnold.

According to Book Three A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS by Robert Cecil McDaniel, First Lieutenant Woodrow Wilson Arnold, Army, 1942 to 1946 served in England and France during World War II.

Woodrow married Vondal Dot McIver about 1941 in Kermit, Winkler County, Texas. Vondal was born on 7 Jan 1920 in Shep, Taylor County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 2010 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried on 6 Jul 2010 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dr. Arnold interned at Hermann Hospital in Houston. He returned to Houston after the war. He retired in Sabine County, but moved to Lufkin prior to 2002.

According to Book Three A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS by Robert Cecil McDaniel, Captain Hiram Pinckney Arnold, Medical Corps, 1943 to 1946 served in England and France during World War II. He was with the 127th Army Hospital, which was formed in Austin, Texas.

The 14 March 1996 issue of the "San Augustine Tribune" included the following article:

Timber Growers to Honor Dr. Hiram Arnold

On Saturday, March 23, 1996 the Tri-County Timber Grower's Association will meet at the Community House in Center at 11 am.

Dr. Hiram Arnold of Hemphill will be honored for his many years of dedicated service to the Association and the timber industry.

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 15 January 1997 "Back In Time--1996 One Year Ago"

Dr. Hiram P. Arnold of Six Miles was honored as Sabine County's "Citizen of the Year" by the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce. Linda Curtis Sparks delivered the keynote address at that annual awards and installation banquet.

DR. HIRAM P. ARNOLD

The son of a country doctor, Hiram Pinckney Arnold was to follow in the footsteps of his father. Born in the small East Texas town of Hemphill on August 17, 1917, Hiram was the third child of Dr. William Thomas Arnold Sr. and Hannah Pearl Fuller Arnold. The Arnold family included sister Doris and brothers Woodrow, Hugh, and Tom. Hiram graduated in 1933 from Hemphill High School. The Depression was on and Hiram was young, so he worked as a soda jerk at Hemphill Drug before moving to Nacogdoches in 1935 to attend Stephen F. Austin College. From SFA, Hiram transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. As is well known, he was a passionate lifelong Longhorn fan. Through wars, recessions and bouts of ill health, Hiram remained a realist as well as an optimist. The only thing that could lead him to real despair was the occasional loss on Thanksgiving Day of the traditional football game with Texas A&M.

From UT, Hiram moved to Galveston to attend the University of Texas Medical School from which he graduated in 1940. After medical school, Hiram moved to Houston where he did his internship and a residency at Hermann Hospital. It was at Hermann that Hiram met the beautiful young student nurse, Gloria Jean Rickabaugh. During the Second World War, Hiram joined the Army. As a Captain in the legendary 127th General Hospital, he was stationed in England and France. After returning from overseas, the young doctor married Gloria Rickabaugh on January 28, 1946. The couple recently celebrated their 60th Anniversary. Hiram and his young bride settled in Galveston, Texas where he did a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Medical School under Dr. Willard R. Cooke. While at UTMB, he had the opportunity to work with many of his close friends from the 127th General Hospital. In 1947, Hiram and his associate Dr. William R. Knight opened a medical practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology in what was then the fledgling Houston Medical Center. There he began his long-time association with The Methodist Hospital. He was for seventeen years the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology and served a term as President of the Staff. During this time, the Methodist Hospital saw tremendous growth and the development of an international reputation. In 2006, Hiram and Gloria established at Methodist the Hiram and Gloria Arnold Urogynecology Lecture Endowment Fund.

Hiram and Gloria had their first son, Frank Rickabaugh in 1947 and in 1950 their second son, Forrest Douglas. Dr. Arnold practiced medicine in Houston for almost three decades. As a physician, he worked long hours but never lost his love for Obstetrics or his personal hostility to disease. He was a beloved physician, as attested to by the many patients who chose him to deliver all their children and by the willingness of his friends to entrust their wives and daughters to his care. He was a member of the Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and president for a term of the Texas Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Arnold was well known as a practical man and people often sought his advice when dealing with difficult problems. He was always ready to support projects he believed in. He and Gloria participated in the building of the J. R. Huffman Public Library in Hemphill and served on the Library Board for twelve years. Hiram was a mediocre golfer but became a much feared tennis opponent. Dr. Arnold enjoyed dealing in real estate and among his investments were properties he bought and leased out for cattle grazing along the two-lane, dirt shoulder road that was then called the Katy Highway and is now I-10 in the heart of Houston. In 1976, Dr. Arnold retired from medicine and devoted himself full time to his second career as a timber farmer in his beloved East Texas. He often said that a country boy had to move to the big city to make enough money to get back to the country. Hiram and Gloria were honored in 1991 as Tree Farmers of the Year. They contributed to the establishment of an Endowment Fund supporting a professorship in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry at Stephen F. Austin. Recently, Dr. Arnold sold most of his timber acreage but continued to operate the remaining tree farm until his death, Friday, November 28. He is survived by his wife Gloria, brother Tom, sons Rick and Forrest, and grandchildren Sam and Mason. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the 1st Methodist Church of Lufkin, Henderson Chapel. Friends wishing to make a Memorial Donation may do so for the J. R. Huffman Memorial Library at Route 5 Box 2140 Hemphill, Texas, 75948.

http://www.legacy.com/houstonchronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=120889187

Courtesy of Anne Ussery

His obituary was also published in the December 3, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reporter, and the December 4, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Hiram married Gloria Rickabaugh on 28 Jan 1946 in Texas. Gloria was born about 1921 in Kelseyville, Lake County, California; died on 24 Jan 2018 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hugh Fuller Arnold, Medical Corps Major, 1942 to 1946, served in North Africa and Italy, participated in the Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines and Po Valley campaigns. Photo (in book referenced below) shows Major Arnold standing in a bomb crater near his unit, the 56th Army Evacuation Hospital.

Book Three A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS by Robert Cecil McDaniel (Texian Press: Waco, Texas 1998)

Obituary from the Houston Post, (undated clipping):

Dr Hugh F. Arnold of Houston passed away at the Diagnostic Center Hospital on October 9, 1998, after a lifetime of service to his fellow man. He was a devoted husband, a kind, understanding and supportive father, and a proud and loving "Paw Paw" to his grandchildren.

Dr. Arnold was born in Hemphill, Texas, April 30, 1919 to Dr. William T. Arnold and Mrs. Pearl Fuller Arnold. He graduated from high school as valedictorian in 1935 and went on to complete his pre-medical studies at the University of Texas at Austin in 1938. While at the University of Texas he was elected to the Alpha Epsilon Delta Honarary pre-medical fraternity. Dr. Arnold received his M.D. degree at the University of Texas at Galveston in 1941, graduating with honors. While there, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honarary Medical Society and was a member of the Theta Kappa Psi medical fraternity.

Following his graduation from Medical School on May 31, 1941, Dr Arnold completed a one year internship at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. While at Parkland, he met his future wife Geraldine Clark R.N., of Hillsboro, Texas. They were married on May 3, 1942. Their marriage was one of unbounded love and devotion and lasted 56 years until his death.

On completion of his internship in 1942, he enlisted in the US Army Medical Corps and served with the 56th Evacuation Hospital AUS from 1942-1946. During those years, he participated in the North African and Italian campaigns, including the landing at Anzio. He received 2 bronze stars and was honorably discharged in 1946, a Major in the US Army MC.

On returning to the United States in 1946, he moved to Houston and served a medical residency at the Southern Pacific Hospital. In 1947, he joined the Ledbetter Clinic and practiced internal medicine until 1956. Dr. Arnold, along with eight other physicians, founded the Diagnostic Clinic of Houston in 1957. He was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1950. Dr Arnold was elected to the American College of Cardiology in 1963. He practiced cardiology in Houston until his retirement in 1989. During those years he served as a clinical associate professor in the Dept of Medicine at Baylor University, Chief of Staff at the Diagnostic Center Hospital, and on the Board of Directors of the Diagnostic Center Hospital. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Houston. Dr. Arnold served on the staff of Hermann Hospital, Diagnostic Center Hospital, Park Plaza Hospital and was on the courtesy staff at all the major Houston hospitals. Dr Arnold's professional affiliations included the Harris County Medical Society, Houston Society of Internal Medicine, Texas Society of Internal Medicine, texas Society of Internists, Associate Member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Texas Heart Association, and the Houston Heart Association. Upon retirement in 1989, he contined to attend Continuing Medical Education programs, and was a member of the University Rotary Cluband the Emeritus Club.

In his spare time he enjoyed music, golf, and spending time with his family. He is survived by this wife of 56 years, Geraldine Clark Arnold; son James A. (Tony) Arnold, M.D. and wife Jennie; daughter Dianne Morrison and husband Michael; brothers, Hiram P. Arnold, M.D. and wife Gloria, and William T. Arnold M.D. and wife Kaye; and grandsons Jason, Steven, and Daniel Arnold, and Travis and Brian Morrison. Friends are invited to visitation with the family from 4 pm until 6 pm Sunday, October 11, 1998 in the Drawing Room of the Settegast-Kopf Co, 3230 Kirby Drive. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm Monday , October 12, 1998 at the First Presbyterian Church of Houston, 5300 Main, with Rev. Asa Hunt and Rev. Jack Lancaster officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorials be made to the Huffman Libray, Hemphill, Texas 75948.

Hugh married Geraldine Clark, R. N. on 3 May 1942. Geraldine was born on 21 Jun 1921 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 2000 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a graduate of the University of Texas School of Medicine in 1944, and as of 2008 was an Ex-Officio member of the UTMB Alumni Association.


The Sabine County Reporter
May 31, 1995, Page 12

W.T. Arnold delegate to White House conference on aging

Dr. W. Tom Arnold, M.D. was recently named by Senator Phil Gramm as a delegate to the 1995 White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA), which was held May 2-5, 1995, in Washington D.C. The 1995 WHCoA is the fourth such conference in history and the last of this century. More than 2,250 delegates from all 50 states and the U.S. territories gathered at the Washington Hilton Hotel to develop resolutions which will shape aging national policy over the next decade...

Dr. Arnold, a member of the Medical Staff of Diagnostic Center Hospital, said "I was excited and honored to represent Texas at the 1995 WHCoA. Our work in Washington will help define a national aging policy for our country. The follow through to implement policy is also an extremely important part of the process."

President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton led the roster of speakers...

(Excerpted by Melinda McLemore Strong)

William married Kathleen "Kaye" Taylor on 7 Apr 1944 in Galveston County, Texas. Kathleen was born on 22 May 1919 in Crestmont, Haywood County, North Carolina; died on 17 Oct 2006 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was the son of John Sydney Fuller and Lelee Meadow. The informant was his wife, Mrs. Rubye Fuller. His occupation was listed as Pharmacist at the Simpson Drug Company.

(Medical):See attached sources.

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

Pauline married George Keith Mitchell on 18 Sep 1943 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. George was born on 31 Oct 1913 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1988 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per "Citizens Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert McDaniel (Texian: 1992), Lester Fuller was a WWII veteran, and was discharged on October 25, 1945. His son reported that Lester used to enjoy hunting with his cousin Fred Oliphant when they were younger.

Per his granddaughter, Tracy Rice, Lester married Olga Tracy Maresh. They had two children, Patti Lynn and Lester Ray.

This APPEARS to be him in the SSDI: LESTER FULLER 03 Jan 1910 May 1982 77087 (Houston, Harris, Texas) 77087 (Houston, Harris, Texas) 454-05-7267 Texas

Family/Spouse: Olga Tracy Maresh. Olga was born on 12 Feb 1910 in Austin County, Texas; died in Sep 1994 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter 13 March 2002

Joe Fred Fuller

Joe Fred Fuller, 76, of Hemphill died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Hemphill Care Center.

Fuller was born April 20, 1925, in Hemphill as a son of the late Sydney and LeLee (Meador) Fuller. He was a lifelong resident and accountant.

He is survived by two sons, Dr. Greg Fuller of Houston and Dr. Mick Fuller of San Antonio.

Graveside rites were held at 10 am Friday at Plainview Cemetery in Sabine County with Bro. Fred Raney officiating.

Starr Funeral Home Inc, Hemphill, directors.

Family/Spouse: Elnora Carter Strickland. Elnora (daughter of Nay Carter (Rev) Strickland and Nora Belle Humble) was born on 22 Jun 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Aug 1986 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Member of the Hemphill Garden Club. Interested in genealogy.

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, August 31, 2006

Pansy Marguerite Adickes

Funeral services for Pansy Margueritte Adickes, 92, of Hemphill were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 26, 2006 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Burial followed at Hemphill Cemetery in Hemphill. Rev. Gary Leinhart officiated. She died August 24 in her home. Pansy was born March 20, 1914 in Hemphill to Jim Fuller and Willie Mason Fuller. She was a lifelong resident of Hemphill, a pharmacist and member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Anne USSERY and husband, Earl of Henderson and Sharon CROWELL of Hemphill; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A more detailed obituary appeared in the August 30, 2006 Sabine County Reporter

Pansy Margueritte Fuller Adickes

Pansy Margueritte Fuller Adickes, 92, of Hemphill died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006.

Pansy was born March 20, 1914 in Hemphill, the daughter of the late Jim and Willie Mason FULLER. Pansy graduated from Hemphill High School as salutatorian in 1931 and graduated from Texas Women's University with a degree in Interior Design and History in 1935. This degree also included a permanent high school teacher's certificate. She returned to Hemphill and taught school for several years. Pansy returned to school at the University of Texas to become a pharmacist and graduated in 1943. She was very proud to be the first woman pharmacist from Sabine County.

Pansy married Leon ADICKES on October 5, 1941. They took over Hemphill Drug Company in 1943, from Pansy's father Jim, who founded the company in 1912. Leon and Pansy operated the drug store until 1976. Pansy received a 50 year certificate of active service from the State of Texas and remained an inactive registered pharmacist. She was amused in recent years because job offers would arrive in the mail. She would comment "I wonder what they would think if I showed up for an interview."

Pansy enjoyed being active in local organizations. She was a charter member of the Hemphill Garden club and served as the second president. Pansy worked with the band boosters, PTA, was a charter member of Sabind County Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Pansy was a member of First Baptist Church for over 60 years and later joined with Leon the First Methodist Church. Leon grew up Lutheran and Pansy was Baptist so the compromised and became Methodist.

Pansy Margueritte Fuller Adickes is survived by her two daughters, Ann USSERY of Henderson and Sharon CROWELL of Hemphill, grandchildren are Stephen CROWELL, Darren CROWELL, Shannon CROWELL, Karen HAIRSTON, and Melissa GILLIS; and great-grandchildren, Jeffrey CROWELL, Madison CROWELL, Alanna CROWELL, Jacob CROWELL, Nickolas HAIRSTON, and Tyler and Tanner GILLIS. Services were held under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with interment in the Hemphill City Cemetery on Sunday, Aug. 27. The service was conducted by Pastor Gary Leinhart and eulogy was given by Martha TURNER.

Pansy married Leon Herman Adickes on 5 Oct 1941. Leon was born on 12 Aug 1916 in Mission Valley, Victoria County, Texas; died on 23 Mar 2005 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Owner of Fuller's Barber Shop, Hemphill, Texas, once operated jointly with this father. (White and Toole, p 75). A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a Barber. The informant was Mrs. Jewel Porter, sister.

(Medical):See attached sources.

James married Marie Beckham before 1935. Marie was born on 11 Oct 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Nov 2010 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Letitia Emadine Skinnell on 2 Jan 1972 in Sabine County, Texas. Letitia was born on 18 Sep 1923 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 2010 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried on 12 Feb 2010 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

It appears from the book "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas, " that Deas Fuller was active in community events. He is shown participating in the Western Day parade and as part of the Hemphill Volunteer Fire Department. It also appears he operated a feed store.

In the December 28, 1994 "Year In Review" column in the Sabine County Reporter, it is noted that in April "Longtime Hemphill resident and business/civic leader Deas Fuller died at age 76."

Thomas married Lucille Moss before 1940 in Texas. Lucille was born on 23 Jul 1921 in Texas; died on 27 Jul 1980 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Peggy Sue Allen after 1967. Peggy (daughter of Charles William Allen and Missouri Mae Heaton) was born on 17 Mar 1930 in Allentown, Angelina County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 2013 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Savella P. Diggs on 15 Nov 1986 in Clark County, Nevada. Savella was born on 13 Aug 1914 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 1991; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elvin Clarence Richards. Elvin (son of Virgil Adolphus Richards and Callie Mae Burris) was born on 13 Oct 1901 in Stockdale, Wilson County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 1969 in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas; was buried in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate listed his occupation as Farmer. He was married at the time of his death, the informant being listed as Vola Fuller.

Notes:

Obituary from the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE dated 27 August 1998 (page 1)

Funeral Services for Rudy Mitchell

Luther Burton (Rudy) Mitchell, 91, died Wednesday, August 19, 1998 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. Funeral services were held Friday, August 21 at Christ Church Episcopal with Rev. Earl Sheffield officiating. Burial was in the San Augustine City cemetery, with Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Mitchell was born in Sabine County on January 31, 1907, son of Jesse James Mitchell and Mary Beulah Fuller Mitchell. After graduating from San Augustine Hight School, he briefly attended the University of Texas. Before returning home to work, he was married to Emma Lurette Ramsey Mitchell on December 16, 1933.

He served in the United States Army during World War II, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as the Sons of the Republic of Texas. Many years ago he was a cotton buyer in the county. As a cattleman and timber grower, Mr. Mitchell was active in the Soil and Water Conservation Service for over 40 years and was Chairman of the Board for many years. He was a member of Christ Church Episcopal in San Augustine, where he served in various capacities for over 50 years.

Rudy never met a stranger and he loved to dance. His last waltz was with Lurette, his bride of 64 years, on his 90th birthday.

Survivors include his wife, Lurette Mitchell; his sons and daughters-in-law, John and Lucy Mitchell and Charles and Barbara Mitchell; and his grandchildren, Jody, Ginny, and Janie Mitchell, all of San Augustine. He was survived by one brother Theron Mitchell of Roseburg, Oregon, and three sisters, Kathryn Hart of Bedford, Texas, Opal Richardson of Salinas, California, and Dorris White of Dyersburg, Tennessee. One brother, Troy Mitchell, and two sisters, Ruby Baggett and Addie Mae Fussell, preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were dear friends Stone Haynes and George Martin, grandson Jody Mitchell, cousin Manse (Buzzy) Mitchell, and nephews Ron Mitchell, Ben S. Ramsey, William C. Ramsey, and Pierre M. Stine.

Memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 85, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Luther married Emma Lurette Ramsey in Dec 1933 in Newton, Newton County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Judge William Charles Ramsey and Emma T. Jenkins) was born on 30 Jan 1911 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 2009 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 28 Nov 2009 in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Allne Stewart. Allne was born after 1911; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

School Term Brought to Successful Close

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

San Augustine Tribune
7 July 1994

Funeral Set Monday for Ruby Mitchell Baggett

Funeral services for Ruby Mitchell Baggett of Salinas, California will be held Monday morning, July 11, 1994 at the Northminister Presbyterian Church in Salinas.

Mrs. Baggett, a San Augustine native, died on Tuesday, July 5 after a lenghty illness. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mitchell of San Augustine.

Burial will be in the Queen of Heaven Cemetery under direction of the Strubal & Laporte Funeral Home in Salinas.

Mrs. Baggett was reared in San Augustine, graduated from San Augustine High School in 1932, lived in California for over 50 years and was retired from teaching in the Salanis School system. She was married to Lawrence Baggett who preceded her in death.

Local survivors include a brother, L.B. Rudy Mitchell and nephews, Judge John Mitchell and District Attorney Charles Mitchell.

Other survivors are; a son Mark Baggett and a daughter, Lana Scott , both of Salinas, brother, Theron Mitchell of Roseburg, Oregon; and four sisters, Opal Richardson of Salinas, Addie Mae Fussell of Buckeye, Arizona; Catherine Hart of Bedford, Texas, and Doris White of Dyesburg, Tenn.

Mrs. Baggett was well known in San Augustine and visited relatives here regularly.

Ruby married Lawrence E. Baggett before 1948. Lawrence was born on 11 Feb 1913 in Texas; died on 11 Feb 1977 in Monterey County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune 22 May 1997 page 11

Addie Mae Mitchell Fussell Dies in Arizona

Addie Mae Mitchell Fussell, born March 27, 1919 in Rosevine, Texas died May 19, 1997 in Buckeye, Arizona. Her husband, Johnnie Fussell preceded her in death.

She is survived by two children, James Fussell of Boise, Idaho and Johnnie Mae Pennington of Pine, Arizona; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, three sisters, Opal Richardson of Salinas, California, Kathryn Hart of Bedford, Texas; and Dorris White of Dyesburg, Tenn.; two brothers, Luther (Rudy) Mitchell of San Augustine, Theron Mitchell of Roseburg, Oregon and 13 nieces and nephews.

Interment was in Buckeye, Arizona.

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

Notes:

Accidentally backed over by a car when he was four years old.

Notes:

Tombstone inscribed "Baby-Restine with Jesus-Son fo E. M. & Ola Boyett"

Notes:

Name: William C. Boyett
Death Date: 29 May 1959
Death Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 52 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1906
Birthplace: Bronson, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Elais Marion Boyett
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Ola P. Fuller
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co. Texas
Occupation: Car Salesman
Place of Residence: Silsbee, Hardin, Texas
Cemetery: Silsbee
Burial Place: Silsbee, Texas
Burial Date: 29 May 1959
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115898
Digital Film Number: 4165919
Image Number: 2765
Reference Number: 26291
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He was listed as single, a son of Horace Harvey and Ara Fuller, and his usual occupation was shown as Telegraph Operator in the Oil industry. The informant was J. C. Fuller, relationship not indicated. He had been a resident of Alpine for 6 years and 8 months.

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS1T-NKC : accessed 02 Sep 2013), Everett A Harvey, 1928.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Name: Arthur Delaney Harvey
Death date: 06 Jul 1969
Death place: Precinct No. 2, Tom Green, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 64 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 24 Nov 1904
Birthplace: Texas
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name:
Father's name: Ed Harvey
Father's birthplace:
Mother's name: Minnie Fuller
Mother's birthplace:
Occupation: Rancher
Residence: Precinct No. 2, Tom Green, Texas
Cemetery name: Eldorado Cemetery
Burial place: Eldorado, Schleicher, Texas
Burial date: 07 Jul 1969
Additional relatives: X
Film number: 2137520
Digital GS number: 4030097
Image number: 2370
Reference number: cn 52918
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Courtesy of Annette Ditto)

Notes:

Name: Erma Evelyn Cozart
Death date: 13 Dec 1965
Death place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 56 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 14 Mar 1909
Birthplace: Time, Texas
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name:
Father's name: Ed T Harvey
Father's birthplace:
Mother's name: Minnie Fuller
Mother's birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas
Cemetery name: Trickham
Burial place:
Burial date: 14 Dec 1965
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2117868
Digital GS number: 4028293
Image number: 2008
Reference number: 75560
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Courtesy of Annette Ditto)

Notes:

Name: Ray Mathews Burkhalter Date of Birth: 8 Oct 1929 Gender: Male Birth County: Orange Father's name: Joseph H Burkhalter Mother's name: Grace Allbueto Roll Number: 1929_0001

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate showed her occupation as "Manager, Gas Company." The informant was her husband, Louis (sic) McDonald.

Family/Spouse: Lewis F. McDonald. Lewis (son of Bluford B. McDonald and Nancy Caroline "Callie" Impson) was born on 8 Dec 1910 in Texas; died on 16 Sep 1981 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Only his sex and date of birth are shown on the Texas Birth Index, no name is listed.

Sabine County Reporter
December 22, 1999, Page 10

Robert E. "Bob" Fuller, Sr., 65, of Bleakwood died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999 at his residence. Fuller, a native of Bronson, was a retired truck driver. Survivors: wife, Rose Fuller, of Bleakwood; daughter Carolyn Fuller Sanders of Bleakwood; sons Robert Earl "Bobby" Fuller, Jr. of Kirbyville, Kenneth Wayne Fuller of North Carolina, and Willie Joe Fuller of Fred; brothers, Holly Fuller of Shelbyville, Charlie Fuller of Cleveland, and Arthur Fuller and Charles Fuller, both of Houston; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 14 at the Stringer Funeral Home chapel in Kirbyville. Interment followed at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda 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]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel Texian Press (Waco), 1992:

World War II Veteren Feb 10, 1944-May 6, 1946

Burl married Marjorie "Margie" Nell Jordan before 1947. Marjorie (daughter of Halbert Armstrong Jordan and Audrey Estell Williams) was born on 7 Oct 1928 in Texas; died on 4 Mar 1995 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Merle married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Merle married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Merle married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lexie married Albert Burleson Smith on 16 Jan 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Albert (son of George Spurgeon Smith and Viola Smith) was born on 3 Oct 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1988 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vessie McLemore didn't see the importance of naming his children immediately after they were born. He was content to simply call them "baby" until a name seemed to fit. Percy remained Baby for several years, until his parents began to call him "Baby Percy" after a bottle of Patent Medicine popular at the time. His middle initial was shown as "C" on the 1920 census.

Percy started helping his father on the ranch at a very young age. Evon remembers him going on a freight train with cattle to Kansas City, by himself, when he was only 14. He also became a rancher, as well as operating a cotton gin that had been his fathers. He also kept bees as a hobby.

Percy married Elma Callie Smith on 19 Apr 1936 in San Augustine County, Texas. Elma (daughter of Henry Clayton Smith and Alice Hines) was born on 14 Mar 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 2001 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evon was a tiny baby, weighing only 2 and 1/2 pounds a few days after birth. Considering she was born and cared for at home, and not in an incubator, it is a tribute both the Evon's spirit and her mother's loving care that she not only survived but flourished. In describing her infant daughter's size, Nina used to relate that "her face was smaller than a half dollar, and I could have put her in a coffee pot, and still closed the lid." Evon picked out her own name when she was old enough. She liked the sound of Yvonne, but wasn't sure of the spelling. She was listed as Eva V. on the 1920 census.

When Evon started school, she arrived everyday atop a pony led by her brother Percy. Evon's father also thought it important that his daughter be exposed to culture. When she was a young girl, she weekly took the train 10 miles from Steep Creek to Bronson in order to take piano lessons. Most weekends were spent "visiting." Evon has close relations with her many cousins still today.

She attended her primary years of school in rural Sabine County, but attended High School in San Augustine County. Her father paid for her to board at the home of Dr. Davis in the winter, so she could to this. Evon was active in school, perfoming in piano recitals and playing the lead character in the 1932 Senior Class play, "Oh, Kay!"

News clipping
(dated 3-28-1929, newspaper not referenced)

Steep Creek Club
The Steep Creek 4-H girls met on March 26. Seven girls were present.

The following officers were elected:

Evon McLemore, President; Rosa Henley, Vice President; Lois Powell, Sec'y; Bonnie Wilson, Reporter. An apron was cut out.

Bonnie Wilson, reporter.

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

School Term Brought to Successful Close

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

After Evon graduated from San Augustine High School, she went on to Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. She became a teacher, majoring in Home Economics and minoring in English. The college classmate that was her best friend was Merlene McLemore, a cousin.

Vessie was able to help his daughter get a job teaching in Chinquapin through a friend of his who was school trustee. She later taught in nearby Broaddus.

Soon after Evon started teaching in Broaddus, Dale Tisdale's mother called her son, who was working in Lawrenceville, Indiana, to tell him that "there were some attractive new teachers in town, and he ought to come home soon for a visit." He did, and fell promptly in love with Evon.

Evon continued to teach after her marriage, while Dale managed his parents store. During World War II, Evon moved to Fort Worth while Dale was in the service. She taught a small school district just outside of the city. They also briefly lived in San Antonio. The Tisdale's returned to East Texas, and Dale opened a small general store in Zavalla.

She returned to Stephen F. Austin and received her Master's in Education in 1951. After the Tisdale's moved to Lufkin, Evon obtained a teaching position at Hudson High School. She remained there until she retired in 1972. Her daughter, Jan, began teaching Spanish at the Hudson in 1971, the year before her mother retired.

She loved music, art and the natural world. She had a beautiful soprano voice and was a member of the Angelina County Choir for a number of years. She was good at creative arts, and especially loved China painting. She participated in this after her retirement, as well as traveling with Dale and Bob with the AirStream Travel Trailer club. She was an active member of the Timberland Drive Church of Christ.

Both Evon and Dale were instrumental in the formation of the Angelina County Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) and supporters of the Lufkin Workshop and Opportunity Center.

Obituary

Evon McLemore Tisdale, 93, of Lufkin, was born November 6, 1914, in Bronson, Texas, the daughter of the late Nina (Fuller) and V.E. McLemore. She passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008, in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Tisdale graduated from San Augustine High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. She married Dale Tisdale, the love of her life, on January 8, 1938. She taught at Hudson Elementary School until 1972. She supported the Lufkin Workshop & Opportunity Center and the Burke Center. She was a member of Timberland Drive Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and A. E. "Pete" Peterson of Lufkin; son, Bob Tisdale of Lufkin; granddaughter, Sheryl Falk and her husband Richard Retz of Houston; grandson, Lee J. Rawcliffe of Houston; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Bonnie McLemore of Houston; sisters-in-law, Opal McLemore of Nacogdoches and Bobbie McLemore of San Augustine; and numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Mrs. Tisdale was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 51 years, Dale Tisdale; brothers, Percy McLemore, Earl McLemore and Lynn McLemore, all of San Augustine, and Ray McLemore of Nacogdoches. Expressions of sympathy in Mrs. Tisdale's memory may be made to the Burke Center, 4101 S. Medford, Lufkin, Texas 75904; or to Hospice in the Pines, 116 S. Raguet, Lufkin, Texas 75904. Services for Mrs. Tisdale will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Harold Hancock officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Broaddus Cemetery. Gipson Funeral Home; Duane Hills, director.

Source:
http://legacy.com/LufkinDailyNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=119099748

Nearly identical notices were published in the October 23, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune, on Page 11, and in the October 29 issue of The Sabine County Reporter, page 15.

Viola married Memmon Dale Tisdale on 8 Jan 1938 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Memmon (son of Isaac Memmon Tisdale and Dora Beard) was born on 27 Jul 1911 in Manning, Angelina County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1990 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As a young man, Earl and his brother Ray helped manage their father's ranch in Pearsall. Evon recalls a terrible drought at that ranch one summer. Her brothers told her that they had to use a blowtorch on cactuses to get enough water for the cattle.

He has a military marker at his gravesite "PFC, US Army WW II"

When he was shipped oversees during the war, he and Evon worked out a code so his family would know where he was stationed, because all correspondence was heavily censored. The first letter he sent to Evon was addressed to Mrs. R.O. Tisdale. The next letter, to Mrs. M.E. Tisdale. She knew he must therefore be in Rome. He was later moved elsewhere in Italy, but Evon said she never was able to figure out where because some of the letters came out of sequence, and others never made it home at all.

The Sabine County Reporter
May 21, 1997, page 12

Earl McLemore

Earl McLemore, 80, of San Augustine County died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at Memorial Medical Center of East Texas in Lufkin

McLemore was born Sept. 12, 1916, in Sabine County as a son of the late Nina (Fuller) and Vessie Eugene McLemore. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran of World War II, a farmer/rancher, and a member of the Rosevine Church of God.

Survivors: wife, Velta McLemore of San Augustine County, sons, Donald McLemore of Woodland and Bruce McLemore of Tarkington Prairie; a daughter, Nina Weimer of Spring; two brothers, Lynn McLemore of San Augustine and Tommy McLemore of Houston; a sister, Evon McLemore of Lufkin; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held May 2 at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine. Interment followed at Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine.

Earl's oldest son Donald wrote the following article about his father for his company newsletter shortly after his father's funeral:

In Memory of My Dad

I remember the lessons well because they were taught without compromise, a deep sense of right and wrong and what was best for his family. Those lessons were sometimes harsh and hard for us kids to understand so we sometimes did the exact opposite from what Dad wanted. Now as I look back, I can see that may of those lessons took root regardless of what we did then.

Dad was born September 17, 1916 into a family of five boys and one girl. His mom and dad were farmers/ranchers, not poor but certainly not rich. I was born in 1940 just after the Great Depression and I know the defining effect that period of time had on everyone. People that endured the depression were so afraid of not having enough that they saved every penny and did without things that we would not think twice about buying today. Due to that experience and the intense drive to be successful, the McLemores developed the reputation of being extremely tight with money and that lesson was passed on to their kids as independence. "With money you can be independent and not have to depend on your family or the government for support." I always said money would not be important to me. However, I see that same independent driven trait in every one of the McLemores today to some extent.

MBM has been in existence for almost twenty seven years. In all those years, I have come in contact with thousands of people, both rich and poor who did not have parents like we were lucky enough to have. They taught us the values that made this country great. I remember Dad's mom (Nina Fuller) saying in front of me one day when Dad was perplexed and seeking advice on how to handle a difficult situation "Earl, regardless of what he does or says it doesn't give you the right to do what is wrong." That phrase along with many others gave our lives direction, focus and nutured the development of character. What is amazing to me now is that it took me until I was in my mid thirties to begin to realize how fortunate my siblings and I were for having learned those lessons.

Dad had four major heart attacks over a three and a half year period. Someone like myself would not have survived the first one. Less than ten percent of his heart still functioned when it finally quit working forever and yet he still did what he loved to do the most and that was to work. "An idle mind is the devils workshop" he used to tell mom when she thought he was working too hard.

When word got out that Dad had gone on to meet his Maker, people from everywhere responded with cards, flowers, phone calls, donations, food and words of comfort to the family. My goal will be to try to pass on those I come into contact with a little part of my Dad.

Vessie married Velta Alnettie Rawson on 27 Aug 1938 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Velta (daughter of Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr. and Veva G. Garrett) was born on 20 Sep 1917 in Denning Community, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 2002 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried on 22 Nov 2002 in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As with his older brother, Ray was simply called Baby after he was born. Eventually, his siblings began calling him "Baby Ray" after their primers, and the name stuck.


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

School Term Brought to Successful Close

May, 1932: The San Augustine Grammar School had 36 students graduate: Johnny Alford, Jesse Gene Fussell, Carmen Fussell, Billy Partin, Kenneth Woods, Vernon Mills, Cade Downs, Ray McLEMORE, Clifton Mathews, Charles Allredge, R.E. Epps, J.B. Miler, Carl Fussell, Charles Haley, Thomas Ramsey, Herman Bates, Phil Greer, Raymond McEachern, Allen Coon, Nina Sheffield, Catherine Childers, Frances Stripling, Bernice Stevenson, Odelle Moore, Vera Helen Westbrook, Louise Miller, Dorothy Adams, Ruby Taylor, Maxine Cox, Virginia Greer, Fay Renfroe, Elouise Sossaman, Helen Harris, Alice Joy Ellington, Nell Greer and Maxine Hays (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, April 27, 2006 "Decade of the Great Depression 1932" by Harry P. Noble)

Ray served in the Phillipines during World War II. His gravesite has a military marker, embossed with a cross and with the inscription Pvt US Army World War II

He made his living as a rancher, and he also owned and operated laundrymats in and around Sabine and San Augustine Counties. He retired to Nacogdoches.

His obituary, dated February 21, 1991 from an unreferenced newspaper reads as follows:

SERVICES FOR RAY McLEMORE

Ira Ray McLemore, 72, of Nacogdoches died Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Lufkin.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at San Augustine Church of Christ with burial at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine under the direction of Wyman Robert Funeral Home in San Augustine.

Services were conducted by Bro. Don Skipper and Bro. Mark White.

A native of Sabine County, he lived in Nacogdoches a number of years. He lived in San Augustine until a few years ago. He was retired owner of McLemore Laundries in San Augustine and Nacogdoches and was a U.S. Army veteren.

Survivors include his wife, Opal McLemore of Nacogdoches; a son Vernon McLemore of Nacogdoches, as sister, Evon Tisdale of Lufkin, brothers Percy McLemore and Earl McLemore, both of San Augustine, Tommy McLemore of Houston and Lynn McLemore of San Augustine; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Dr. Henry McLemore, Dutch Murray, James Roland Fuller, Gilbert Garrett, Arley Hensarling, and Tom Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers were Charles Bryan, Travis Price, Dr. Sam Gandy and Jessie Millard.

Ira married Bernice Opal Hensarling on 9 May 1937 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Bernice (daughter of Joseph Abram Hensarling and Vivian Garrett) was born on 10 Jan 1918 in Denning Community, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 2012 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 27 Jan 2012 in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His original Texas Birth Certificate listed him as Dalton McLemore. He was not known by this name as he was growing up, and was dismayed to discover this years later. He told his niece, Melinda, that he legally changed his name to John Lynn. Perhaps he was initially named in honor of his mother's brother-in-law, Dalton Cousins.

The Texas Birth Certificate in the name Dalton showed that he was the sixth living of nine children in total born to his mother.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6GV-FHK
Name: Dalton Mclemore
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Dec 1932
Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Vessie Eugine Mclemore
Mother's Name: Nina Ophelia Fuller
Certificate Number: 98874
Digital Folder Number: 005035230
Image Number: 01691
Collection: Vessie Eugine Mclemore in entry for Dalton Mclemore, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

Lynn served in the U.S. Army from January 24, 1955 to January 25, 1957, and was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington State.

He spent most of his working life as a welder in Texas and Oklahoma. He and his wife Bobbie retired to the family homestead in San Augustine in the mid 1980's, where he raised cattle, and was overseer of the timber and wildlife on McLemore farmstead.

Sabine County Reporter
September 19, 2007
Page 11

John Lynn McLemore

John Lynn McLemore, 74, of San Augustine died Sept. 13, 2007 in Lufkin.

He was born Dec. 26, 1932 in San Augustine to Vessie Eugene McLemore and Nina Ophelia Fuller McLemore. He was a rancher and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the Rosevine Church of God.

Survivors: wife, Bobbie McLemore of San Augustine; daughters, Lynda Sue Michaelski and husband Patrick of Clear Lake, Debbie McAdams of Lufkin, Dayna Martin and husband Nathaniel of Nacogdoches; sons, Steven Nash, and wife, Lori of Marble Falls, David Nash and wife, Jerri of Texas City, Charles Henry McLemore of Broaddus, Kenneth Edward McLemore of San Augustine, Ray Lyn Frederick and wife, Alicia of Wells; brother, Tom McLemore and wife Bonnie of Houston; sister, Evon Tisdale of Lufkin; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 16 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with Rev. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007; note that the original obituary showed Lynn's daughter as Linda Sue McMichaelski, in error)

A similar obituary appeared in the September 20, 2007 issue of the San Augustine Tribune, page 10.

(Medical):Prostate Cancer

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Selma June Sparks before 1960. Selma (daughter of Henry Jewel Sparks and Ednie E. Murray) was born on 2 Jun 1929 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 2002 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bobbie Joyce Denton on 2 Jan 1981 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Bobbie (daughter of George Washington Denton and George Ann Furra) was born on 17 Jul 1946 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 2020 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Starr Funeral Home

Mildred Alyne Fuller Toner,86, our beloved Mother, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Baptist Orange Hospital in Orange, Texas. She peacefully departed this life with her devoted family by her side.

Mildred was born in Rosevine, Texas on January 12, 1925 she was the eldest child of James Herman Fuller and Ruthie Mae McCroskey.

Mildred grew up in Sabine County and graduated from Rosevine High School as Valedictorian. In order to attend Texas Women's University in the fall she also continued for six more weeks of instruction at Pineland High School and graduated from there as well. After a year of attending college at Denton, TX, Mildred transferred to Stephen F. Austin and continued college to become an educator. Unfortunately, World War II began and Mildred was needed to teach school at Brooklyn High School because many teachers were drafted.

Mildred left there, as many young women did, and joined the war effort by moving to Dallas to work in an aircraft factory and later to Beaumont to work at Bethlehem Steel. During the intervening war years she met her sweetheart, Francis James (Buddy) Toner in Beaumont, Texas, while working in the office at the port. Following the war, Mildred joined Buddy in Indianapolis , Indiana where he was attending Butler University and they were united in marriage. She became a part of an extended and loving Irish family. Buddy transferred to Texas A & M University where he would study to become a mechanical engineer. They left College Station to live in Beaumont, TX where in the early years of her marriage Mildred would quit her teaching job at Chenier Business College to become a fulltime mom. Mildred and Buddy would travel the United States as he worked for various companies as an engineer and plant manager. Finally ending up back in Orange, Texas they bought a home and enjoyed raising and educating their five children. As her children all entered school, not one to be idle, she held various jobs working in the offices at Sears, JC Penney and her son-in-law Michael Mazzola's Insurance office.

Always a lover of knowledge, when her oldest children began college she again felt an urge for higher education and attended Lamar University. She also felt it was very important to give back to the communities in which she lived and was a member of the Red Cross as a Gray Lady at Orange Memorial Hospital and a lifetime member of the PTA supporting teachers and education.

Mildred was a member of the Church of God her entire life, a devoted Christian, who participated fully at the churches in Orange and Rosevine (in later years) holding secretarial and Sunday school leader positions. After the death of her husband she built a home in Rosevine on the land where she was born. While living in Rosevine she worked as an Avon saleslady who achieved the Silver Circle Status within the company.

During her years in Orange and Rosevine she was always there to help care for and cheer on her children and grandchildren assisting her family in every way possible. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Francis James Toner, two sisters: Narvalyn Ellison, and Ola Jean Ford, four bothers: Conrad Fuller, Bobby Joe Fuller, and David Fuller and Kenneth Fuller. Those left to survive Mildred are her children: John Brendan Toner (Melaine) of Rosevine, Kathleen Ruth Toner Mazzola (Michael), Mary Camille Toner Fuller (Preston) and Frances Patrice Toner Lewis (Eddie) of Orange and Ramona Jean Toner Darnley (John) of The Woodlands. Also surviving are three brothers: Roland Fuller (Betty) of Nacogdoches, Herman Fuller (Jr.)(Charlene) of Rosevine, and Francis Dwain Fuller (Oquilla) of Houston. She is also survived by her beloved Uncle Ray McCroskey (Cortez) of Sarepta, LA.

Mildred leaves behind her 16 beloved grandchildren: Jack, Hunter, Shane, Chad, Rebel, Brendan, Amy, Amber, Jennifer, April, Patrice, Michael, Nick, Alex ,Tara, and Frank, and her 17 adorable great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 12 at 2:00 PM at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, TX. The family will be receiving friends from 10 AM until the funeral begins. Interment will follow in Rosevine Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Rosevine Church of God or a charity of your choice.

Starr Funeral Home
510 Starr Street
Hemphill, Texas 75948
(409)787-3331
www.starrfuneralhome.com

Copied from the Orange Leader online
Also published in THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER on February 16, 2011

Mildred married Francis James "Buddy" Toner on 30 Nov 1946 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Francis (son of Francis Patrick Toner and Katherine Donnelly) was born on 12 Sep 1923 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey; died on 16 Nov 1986 in Wokingham, England; was buried in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE 18 May 2000

Ruby Narvalyn Ellison, 73, of Rosevine died Monday, May 8, 2000 at Memorial Medical Center of East Texas in Lufkin. Mrs. Ellison was born October 17, 1926 in Rosevine as a daughter of the late Ruth (McCroskey) and Herman Fuller. She was a lifelong resident of the area and homemaker. Survivors include husband, Fred Ellison of Rosevine; daughters JoAnne Wise of Bronson and Debbie Duck of Rosevine; brother Conrad Fuller, Herman Fuller Jr, and David Fuller all of Rosevine, Roland Fuller of Nacogdoches and Dwain Fuller of Pasadena, sisters, Mildred Toner and Ola Jean Ford, both of Rosevine; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held May 10 at Chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

Ruby married Fred Ellison on 29 Apr 1950 in Texas. Fred was born on 17 Nov 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jul 2002 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune 22 February 2001 page 12

CONRAD FULLER

Conrad Fuller, 72, of Rosevine died Thursday, Feb 8, 2001 at Memorial Medical Center of San Augustine.

Fuller, born Oct. 10, 1928, as a son of the late Herman and Ruth (McCroskey) Fuller, was a lifelong resident of Rosevine and a retired petroleum/gas truck driver. He was a US Air Force veteran and a member of Rosevine Church of God.

Survivors: wife, Nell Sanders Fuller of Rosevine; sons, Jimmy Fuller of Nacogdoches and Tony Fuller of Rosevine; a daughter Cindy Conley of Tyler; brothers, Junior Fuller and David Fuller, both of Rosevine, James Roland Fuller of Nacogdoches, and Dwain Fuller of Pasadena, sister, Mildred Toner and Jean Ford, both of Rosevine; eight grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 10, at Chapel of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Bro. Floyd Wright, pastor of Rosevine Church of God, officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery near Milam.

Gerald married Nelda Faye "Nell" Jones in 1951. Nelda (daughter of Ottis Leon Jones and Bessie May Bragg) was born on 13 Oct 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 2012 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Bobbie married Billie Joe Mitchell before 1965. Billie was born on 24 Sep 1938 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 3 Jan 2011 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Jan 2011 in Goat Hill Family Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the book "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas," Ola Jean was a member of the Bronson High School girls basketball team from 1949 to 1952, as well as being a member of the Future Homemakers of America.

The Sabine County Reporter
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Page 11

Ola Jean Ford

Ola Jean Ford, 74, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, in Lufkin after an illness.

She was born on July 26, 1934, and lived most of her life in Rosevine. She retired as a bank teller from the Pineland State Bank in Pineland. She worked as a bank teller in the First National Bank in Orange from 1965 through 1976 when she moved back to Rosevine from Orange.

Survivors, son, Aston "Rusty" Ford of Gilmer; daughter, Karen BROWN of Rosevine; brothers, James Roland Fuller of Nacogdoches, David Fuller and H.D. "Junior" Fuller, both of Rosevine, and Dwain Fuller of Pasedena; sister, Mildred TONER of Rosevine; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 13 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

A nearly identical obituary was in the October 16, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

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

Notes:

Mr. Herman Dalton "Junior" Fuller of Rosevine, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Hemphill Care Center.

Mr. Fuller was born April 29, 1936, in Sabine County, Texas, to parents James Herman and Ruth (McCroskey) Fuller and graduated from Bronson High School as valedictorian of his class. Junior was a longtime area resident and was widely recognized as a successful farmer, especially in the hay industry. He was a member of Rosevine Church of God and had formerly served with Rosevine Volunteer Fire Department. Junior was a "good neighbor" and through years had helped many in the Rosevine community as well as performing upkeep for the Rosevine School and Cemetery grounds for several years.

His survivors include his wife, Charlene (Ford) Fuller of Rosevine; a son, Steven Jay Fuller of Rosevine; daughters, Sandra Spaugh and Doris Butler and husband Gene, all of Rosevine; brothers, James Roland Fuller and wife Betty of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Francis Dwain Fuller of Pasadena, Texas; granddaughters, Heather Clouse and husband Jeremy, Jessica Forbis and husband Jason, and Rachel Spaugh; a grandson, Chet Spaugh; and great-grandchildren, Stori Forbis, Lysander Keco, and Briseida Keco.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mildred Toner, Narvalyn Ellison, and Ola Jean Ford; and brothers, Conrad Fuller, David Fuller, and Bobby Joe Fuller.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 21, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services are set for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officating. Interment will follow at the Rosevine Cemetery, located on FM 1 in Rosevine.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 23, 2019, page 8

Herman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 27, 2010, Page 10

David Andrew Fuller, Sr, 69, died Tuesday morning in the San Augustine Memorial Hospital after an illness.

Fuller was a native and lifelong resident of Rosevine. He was the owner and operator of Fuller's Mobile Home Moving Service.

Survivors: his wife, June Fuller of Rosevine; son Jamie Dean Fuller of Bronson; daughter, Susan Renee Fuller Hendrix of Rosevine; and six grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, James Roland Fuller of Nacogdoches, Herman D. Fuller of Rosevine, and Francis Dwain Fuller of Pasedena; and sister, Mildred Toner of Rosevine.

Fuller was preceded in death by son David Andrew Fuller, Jr. and daughter Brenda Faye Fuller Webb.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 23 at Rosevine Church of God in Rosevine. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill. Online obituary and condolences posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2010)

A nearly identical obituary was published in the Januiary 28 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Rev. Floyd Wright officiated at his memorial service.

David married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Crystal married Elo Charles Findeisen on 22 Feb 1947 in Bexar County, Texas, and was divorced on 13 Oct 1970 in Bexar County, Texas. Elo was born on 1 Nov 1920 in Lavaca County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 2010 in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

The Texas Birth index simply shows his gender and date of birth. His parents are listed as Joe Fuller Jr. and Ruth Ranier.

Marvin Wayne Fuller, 86, of Rosevine, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Sabine County Hospital.

He was born in Rosevine on September 21, 1935 to Joseph Spurgen Fuller and Ruth Beatrice Rainer. He was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and a member of Rosevine Church of God.

Wayne served as a member of the United States Air Force. After the USAF, he began working for Temple Lumber Company in Pineland, where he worked many years as a Supervisor. He was a member of Forest Lake Hunting Club where he loved to go to deer hunt. He was also all about his kids and grandkids, spending all the time he could with them.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Freddie Griffin Fuller of Rosevine; sons, Ronny Fuller and wife, Vicci, of Rosevine, Randy Fuller and wife, Dana, also of Rosevine, Rusty Fuller and wife, Angie, of Lufkin and Ryan Fuller and wife, Mindy, of Joaquin; daughters, Patti Fuller Hand and husband, Jerry, of Woden and Pete Fuller Babcock and husband, Deryl, of Rosevine; grandchildren, Tammy Hand, Jenny Hand Brown, Dustin Fuller, Billy Dickerson, Lauren Toups, Aaron Toups, Samantha Fuller McElroy, Demi Fuller, Chase Fuller, Seeley Babcock, Drew Fuller and Kate Fuller; and great grandchildren Sarah Brown, Dean Brown, Kaden Hand, Kase Hand, Nick Fuller, Peyton Fuller, Ascher Carhart, Addison Decuir, Aidan Decuir, Skylar Toups, Creed McElroy and Carter McElroy.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Fuller; mother, Ruth Cartwright; sister, Ramona Findeisen; brothers, Tommy Fuller and Keith Fuller; and granddaughter, Danielle Olivier.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will follow visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Rosevine Cemetery with his grandsons Dustin Fuller, Billy Dickerson, Aaron Toups, Chase Fuller, Drew Fuller and Ryon Collier and great grandsons, Dean Brown, Kaden Hand, Kase Hand, Nick Fuller, Ascher Carhart, Skylar Toups, Aidan Decuir and Creed McElroy serving as pallbearers.

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

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 9, 2022

Marvin married Freddie Jean Griffin on 21 Aug 1954 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Freddie (daughter of Austin Elbert Griffin and Annie Arlee Moore) was born on 2 Aug 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 2022 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried on 20 Oct 2022 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Pictorial History of Sabine County, he played football at Hemphill High School circa 1954. Was also on the staff of the school library in 1956.

Keith Fuller, 81, of San Augustine, Texas passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan, Texas.

Keith was born October 1, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas to Joe and Ruth Fuller. He worked as a lineman for Deep East Texas Co-Op in San Augustine before retiring after many years of service.

He is survived by his son, Mike Fuller and wife, LaDonna, of Livingston, Texas and daughter, Martha Mazzella and husband, Mark, of Washington, Texas; brothers, Wayne Fuller and wife, Freddie, of Rosevine, Texas and Tommy and wife, Bonnie, of San Antonio, Texas; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with visitation beginning one hour prior to service. Bro. Floyd Wright will officiate.

Burial will follow service in Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers are S. J. Butler, Floyd Butler, Neil Beall, Harold Horn, David Davidson, and Darrell Turner.

Online book signing and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Jarvis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jarvis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jarvis married Enid Jerelene "Jerri" Smith on 17 Oct 1997 in Gregg County, Texas. Enid (daughter of William Franklin Smith and Nola Emily Mitchell) was born on 3 Mar 1933 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 2018 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]