Rebecca Bal(L)\(Dwin)

Notes:

A mother at age 18, and widowed with three young sons at the age of 24. She appears to have remarried Solomon Causey sometime after the 1850 census. It appears that she died prior to 1860, as only her sons, William and John were living in Solomon's home at the time of the 1860 census, along with Solomon's new wife Harriett.

A listing in the Family Bible of Catherine Parker Fullen, under burials, shows:

Becky Fullen 1852

Her grandson, W.F. Fullen, reported her maiden name as Baldwin. Some published histories of Sabine County show her instead as Rebecca Ball. No other Ball or Baldwin families are listed on the 1850 or 1860 Census for Sabine County. The census shows Rebecca as being born in Pennsylvania. Her grandson William reported that she was instead born in North Carolina.

Rebecca married James C. Fullen before 1844. James was born before 1826 in Pennsylvania; died after 1848 in Republic Of Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Solomon Causey after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. Solomon was born about 1816 in Mississippi; died after 1870 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William enlisted in Co F, 11th Texas Regiment CSA under Col. Roberts and Cpt. Silbey on 17 February 1862. He was discharged on 3 August 1862, cause not stated. According to Robert Cecil McDaniel's book CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, he was wounded at war. His younger brother John served with him in the same unit.

Around 1868, William and John married sisters, Margaret and Jane Allen. Neither family can be located on the 1870 Sabine County census. It is possible they were simply missed in this first census in the aftermath of the Civil War. At the time of the 1880 census, William & Elizabeth and John & Jane lived in adjoining homes. Listed in William's home was 60 year old Celie Payne, a servant born in Georgia. Could she have been a former slave of Elizabeth Allen's step-Grandmother, Jane Payne Allen?

William's confederate pension application listed his occupation as Carpenter. On census records, he was reported as a farmer.

His younger children, Lena, Ginnie, and Washington Fullen are all shown on the Sabine County 1890 Scholastic census. The very youngest, eight year old Britton, remained at home.

In 1900, sons William and Lawrence lived on either side of their parent's home. Washington and Britton were still at home. According to the 1910 census, William and Margaret had been married for 42 years, and had a total of 6 children, 5 of whom were still living.

On some census records, his middle initial was shown as "R." However, according to his tombstone, his middle name was Morrison.

In 1924 he served as a witness to the confederate pension application for Susannah Halbert Mason, along with witnesse W W Halbert. Both signed with their marks.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat, PO Milam
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 2, Stamped 318
7-7
Solomon Cawsey 44 M Farmer 1000 2625 Miss
Harriet L. Cawsey 34 F $--- $1320 La
William M. Fullen 16 M Tx
John W. Fullen 12 M Tx
William E Cawsey 12 M Tx
Sebern J. Cawsey 2 M Tx
Geo W Cawsey 1/12 M Tx

1870
Not located

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
114-115
Fullen, William W M 34 Farmer Tex Pa Pa
Fullen, Elizabeth W F 31 W Keeping House Tx Miss Miss
Fullen, William A W M 9 Son Tx
Fullen, Lawrence W M 7 Son Tx
Fullen, Lena W F 5 Dtr Tx
Fullen, Jenn??? A W F 10/12 Aug Dtr Tx
Payne, Celie V F 61 Servant House Servant Ga Ga Ga

William married Margaret Elizabeth Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 15 Oct 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1916; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most official documents and census records simply show him as either John Fullen or John W. Fullen. His middle name is not known with certainty.

Frances Simmons [mailto:fsimmons@ruralcomm.com], in an email dated June 10, 2000, wrote that she discovered that John's middle name was Willoughby "last year at the Fullen family reunion by looking at notes and articles they had kept. I think one article called it the James Willoughby Fullen reunion. Before that I only had James W. Fullen...." However, Danice Hurt, a direct descendant through son William Franklin Fullen, emailed in January, 2012 that "my mother (Bobbie Sue Fullen Lunsford) has always told me that his name was John Whitney Fullen. He lived with Frank & Nannie Fullen when my mother was a child. Unfortunately, so far I have been unable to find any documentation as to the middle name, your website is the first time I had heard of any other name." A third possibility is that his middle name was Whitaker, as this is the middle name of his eldest son.

John and his brother, William were orphaned sometime before 1860. They lived with their stepfather, Solomon Causey, and his new wife until the Civil War.

John was just 16 when he enlisted in the Confederate States Army in February, 1862, alongside his brother William. John served in Company F, 11th Texas Regiment, from February, 1862 through February, 1864. The 11th Texas Infantry Regiment was placed under the command of Colonel Oran M. Roberts (a later governor of Texas). The 11th was marched to Arkansas where it combined into Randal's Brigade, McCulloch's Division in September 1862. The regiment is later moved to Louisiana. They combined forces with Green's 15th and 18th Texas Infantry on November 1, 1863. The combined force went south from Opelousas, Louisiana toward Grand Coteau in what Roberts described as a "rapid and fatiguing march." The 11th was ordered forward towards the enemy by the commander of the Confederate District of Western Louisiana, Major General Richard Taylor. On November 3, 1863, they were deployed in the Battle of Bayou Bourbeau. Several companies were sent out as skirmishers. The remainder of the 11th, including Company F, were deployed on the left wing of the lines, roughly two miles south of Opelusas. The infantry force retired from the field after approximately 3 hours of combat. The 11th reported 4 killed, 15 wounded, and 32 missing. Union casualties in the whole engagement numbered approximately 716 men. On November 4, 1863, the 11th joined the rest of Walker's Division in holding the country from Simsport to Opelousa against future assaults by Union forces.

Source: http://www.cba.uh.edu/~parks/tex/texreb.htm

I was unable to locate John W. Fullen in Sabine County, or anywhere else, at the time of the 1870 census. It was possible he was simply missed by the enumerator due to the turmoil of the reconstruction.

John W. Fullen made an application for a Pre-emption grant of land in Sabine County on August 12, 1876. In this application he, and two witnesses (G. Guthrie and A.C. Woolam), swore that he was a bona fide settler on vacant public land, and the head of a family. Pre-emption grants were made after statehood, and from 1866 to 1898 up to 160 acres could be claimed. Homesteaders were required to live on the land for three years and make improvements (such as building a barn) in order to qualify for a pre-emption grant of 160 acres. He patented his application on December 11, 1879. In his affadavit John Fullen swore, and his two witnesses affirmed, that he had occupied the land he was claiming for three consecutive years, from Sept. 30, 1876 through the current date. Witnesses were J. P. Payne and Wm. W. Weatherred. J. P. Payne was a step-son of Thompson Allen, the grandfather of John's wife, Jane Allen Fullen. The original Sabine Preemption Grand is on file at the Texas General Land Office, File #68.

As of 1880, John was living in Bronson and working as a farmer. He and Jane had four children at the time: James, Leala (Lula), Viola, and John. Viola can be found on the actual census microfilm, but is missing from Toole and Speight's transcription of the 1880 census.

None of his children appeared to have been recorded as attending school at the time of the 1890 Scholastic census,unlike those of his brother William, who had attended school. Presumably they were needed at home to help John and Jane on the farm.

According to the Sabine County 1910 Federal Census, John and Jane Fullen had been married for 42 years. They had had 9 children, 7 of whom were still living.

In his Confederate Pension Application file, the Application for Mortuary Warrant indicates that he died of Bright's Disease (kidney disease) in the home of his son, W.F. Fullen of Bronson.

Several photos exist of John Fullen. One is a family grouping, but only he and Jane have been identified positively.

(Written by Melinda McLemore Strong circa 1986 and revised periodically)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat, PO Milam
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 2, Stamped 318
7-7
Solomon Cawsey 44 M Farmer 1000 2625 Miss
Harriet L. Cawsey 34 F $--- $1320 La
William M. Fullen 16 M Tx
John W. Fullen 12 M Tx
William E Cawsey 12 M Tx
Sebern J. Cawsey 2 M Tx
Geo W Cawsey 1/12 M Tx

1870
Not located

Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6B
100-100
Fullen, John Head W M Aug 1844 55 M 33 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Fullen, Jane Wf W F Dec 1849 50 M 33 12/9 Tx Miss Tx
Fullen, Daisy Dau W F Nov 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Wiley Son W M July 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Franklin Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Clyde Son W M Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 32A
211-211
Fullen, John W. Head M W 64 m1 42 Tx Tn Pa Farming Home Farm
Fullen, Jane C Wf F W 57 M1 42 9/7 Tx Mi Tx
Fullen, Clyde Son M w 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farming

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 16A Stamped 212
306-306
Becton, Jim L Hd M W 36 M Tx NC Miss Farmer
Becton, Daisie M Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Ivie B Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Howard I Son F (sic) W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Fay A Dtr F W 7 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladis R Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
307-307
Fullen, John W Hd M W 72 M Tx Ms Ms Farmer
Fullen, Jane Wf F W 69 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, James W Son M W 50 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Drew O Grandson M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Luke T Grandson M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):Brights Disease (Kidney Disease)

John married Jane Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Jane (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 5 Dec 1850 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James C is listed as a two year old at the time of the 1850 Sabine County census, along with this two older brothers and widowed mother. However, since neither James nor his mother can be located on any subsequent Sabine County census records, it had been long assumed that he probably died young.

Amy Fullen of Dallas, however, states that the James DID survive and grow into adulthood. In March, 2005, in response to a query from Melinda Strong, she emailed the following explanation: "According to the family bible...Rebecca or "Becky" as they called her did die in 1852, now family lore says that she did marry Solomon but that he was a mean man and she died soon after marrying him. Family lore meaning aunt Doris's husband, he is the only old timer left with us, he just turned 101 last month. Well he says that James C moved in with his uncle James and his wife as he was the youngest, this I guess would have been the brother of either James W or Rebecca, he is not sure whose brother he was, just that James lived with them and worked on their farm until he married....[Aunt Doris's husband] also has all the genealogy work that his wife did on the family and he is the source of the family bible as well." She further indicated that "I was given the bible upon...Doris's death, it seems that no one else in the family collects these as I do. That was some 15 years ago I received her treasure trove. It did not say anything about who they were, where they might be buried, or what towns they lived in, just the names and dates."

Amy had scans of the "Birth, Marriages & Burials" pages from the bible posted on her website, however the title page or publication information from the bible were note posted, so it is currently not known exactly when these names and dates were recorded, and by whom. This could account for some of the seeming discrepencies of the Bible notes with other records. Amy's website is privatized, but a password can be obtained from the site administrator. The bible scans are also reproduced in Amy's book, the "The Fullen and Post Family Genealogy Book" by Ameth Carmicheal. This is Amy Fullen's pen name. The book can be purchased from at www.lulu.com .

In early 2006, Amy posted to her website that "James C Fullen was taken in by Powell W. Fullen and his wife Sarah. This couple is seen nearby Becky and her sons on the 1850 census but on all other census records they are listed as Fuller's." It does appear, from examining the census microfilm, that Powell's last name could have been FULLEN. He is indexed by Ancestry.com as Powell FURLER, and in shown in Schuluter and Toole's 1850 census transcription as Powell FULLER. James could have lived with Powell Fullen after his Mother died in 1852. However, he is not listed with Powell and Sarah on the 1860 San Augustine County Census, or on any subsequent census records.

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen Bible, was as follows:

J C Fullen 1848

His marriage information, also listed under UNIONS in the Bible, is shows as follows:

JC & Catherine 1868

(Research):Census Information:

Unable to locate James of his family on the 1860, 1870 or 1
880 census enumerations. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU HAVE FOUND JAMES FULLEN ON ANY OF THE ABOVE CENSUS ENUMERATIONS.

James married Catherine Elizabeth Parker on 29 Sep 1870 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Catherine was born between 1843 and 1849 in Alabama; died about 1931 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William lived next door to his parents at the time of the 1900 Sabine County Census. He had been married to Minnie for seven years at the time of the census, and it appears their first two sons, Ashley and Sidney had already died.

W.A. Fullen, 72 Dies of Stroke at Newton Home: Services for Father of Three Beaumonters to be held this afternoon at Antioch Church Near Bronson (Newton, Texas, Oct 16 SPL):

W.A. Fullen, 72, father of Otis E. Fullen, W. B. Fullen and Mrs. Basil Kee of Beaumont, died of a stroke at his home on a farm near here early Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Antioch Baptist Church in Sabine county, eight miles east of Bronson with Rev. Mr. Harrell of Newton and Rev. Jack Lee of Farrsville officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Gravel Hill community. Mr. Fullen was married three times. His first wife was Miss Minnie Ferguson and of this marriage the following six sons and daughters survive: Ferman Fullen of Port Arthur, W. V. and Otis E. Fullen of Beaumont, Mrs. Basil Kee of Beaumont, Mrs. Kelly Fogg of New Orleans, LA, and Mrs. Charles Adkins of El Paso. Mr. Fullen was then married to Miss Nettie Weaver and four children of this union survive. They are Mrs. Ramsey Simmons, Mrs. Ramsey Smith, Mrs. J.R. Bobbitt and J. Burdis Fullen, all of Newton County. Mr. Fullen's third wife, the former Mrs. Emma Weaver, to whom he was married 20 years ago, survives, as well as a number of grandchildren. Pallbearers at the services will be five sons-in-law, Kelley Fogg, Ramsey Simmons, Ramsey Smith, Basil Kee and J. B. Bobbitt and a brother-in-law, Hampton Boyett (husband of Mittie WEAVER). (Hand written on the bottom of the clipping was Enterprise 10/17/47, however, both Pam Mahon and his tombstone confirm his date of death as 16 October 1943).

The family moved to Newton County circa 1925.

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam Precinct No 4
Enumerated 5 and 6 June 1900 James N. Draughan
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 3A Stamped 131
43-43
Fullen, William Hd W M Jun 1870 29 M 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Minnie Wife W F Jany 1888 22 M ? 5/3 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Firmon Son W M Jun 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Odis Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, William Son W M Jany 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
Enumerated 11 May 1910 by Reginald G. Goodrich
SD 2, ED 134 Sheet 16A
236-244
Fullen, William A. Fd M W 38 M1 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Minnie L Wf F W 32 m1 17 7/6 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Ferman A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Otis E Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, William L Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Imogene M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Velma L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Alice S. Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3, ED 141
Enumerated 7 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 141
151-151
Fullen, Will Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Nettiw Wife F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Annie Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Bertis Son M W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated April 19, 1930 by Mrs. Ruby Novck
ED 176-5 SD 19 Sheet 11B
154-160
Fullen, William A Hd M W 58 m 28 Tx Tx Tx Garmer
Fullen, Emma Wife F W 52 M 26 Tx Ala Tx
Fullen, Annie Lou Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Bertis Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Pearlie Mae Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Ollie Fay Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Minnie Lee Ferguson on 25 Jan 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Minnie (daughter of Gram Berry Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth Sophronie White) was born on 8 Jan 1878 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nettie Weaver after 1908. Nettie (daughter of John W. Weaver and Louise Elizabeth Garlington) was born on 15 Jan 1884; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Meriah Emma Weaver about 1927. Meriah (daughter of John W. Weaver and Louise Elizabeth Garlington) was born on 19 Feb 1878 in Newton County, Texas; died on 25 Feb 1944 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and Elvina were living next door to his parents and a house away from his brother William at the time of the 1900 Sabine County Census. They were also living next to his parents at the time of the 1910 census. His death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a farmer and rancher.

(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7, ED 169
6 & & Jan 1920 by Thos R Smith
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4B
80-80
Fullen, Lon A Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Vina Wife F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Robert L Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Clara Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Fannie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 3 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Lewis A Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 15 and 16 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 115
89-91
Clark, Easual N Hed M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
Clark, Bertie Wf F W 26 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lavern Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Easual Jr Son M W 7 S Tx Tx
Clark, Doil Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Knox Son m W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Cornelius Hired Hand M Neg 13 S Tx Tx Tx Servant
90-92
Smith, Osborn Head mW 25 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Bradie Wf F W 28 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Artie Son M W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Elbert Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Joe I Boarder M W 36 S Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
92-94
Clark, Mrs. W. J. Had F W 44 Wd Tx La Tx Farmer
Clark, Edward Son m W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Truitt Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Paul Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
93-95
Fullen, Lon A Head m W 44 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Edvina Wf F W53 m 18 Tx Tx La
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Leroy Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
94-96
Paudert, Pierse E Head M W 34 M Ark NY Ark Agent Insurance
Paudert, Ruby Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elouise Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elizabeth Mother F W 69 Wd Ark Ark Ilkl
95-97
Clark, Mathes J head m W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Stockman Stock running
Clark, Daisy Wf F W 24 M Tx Tx Tx
Ivy, Frank Hired Had m W 78 Ev Miss Ireland Miss Farmer
96-98
Clark, Monroe Head m W 48 M 20 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Bessie Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Vira Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
97-99
Clark, George B head M W 63 Tx Tx Tx Stockman
Clark, Bettie Wf F W 33 M 29 La La La

Lawrence married Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten on 14 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of George Washington McNaughten and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 13 Apr 1877 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1957 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her tombstone was inscribed "She was a kind and affectionate wife A fond mother And a friend to all."

Lena married George Washington Conn on 19 Dec 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. George (son of Henry Patrick Conn and Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson) was born on 25 Mar 1873 in Texas; died on 12 Dec 1916 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Known as Ginnie.

(Research):

Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 7
Enumerated 28 & 29 April 1910 By Thos. R. Smith
SD 2, ED 132, Sheet 9A
148-148
Smith, Taylor Hd W 32 M1 10 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Jennie Wife F W 27 M1 10 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Oda Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Ora Dtr F W & s Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Ottie Son M W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Jennivive married Giles Taylor Smith on 20 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Giles (son of G.C. Smith and Alice Jane ???) was born about 1878 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, he is shown as an Insurance Agent, and married to a Muriel. The informant is shown as Hesta Fullen, probably his daughter Hester? It is noted, in error, that both of his parents, William Fullen and Elizabeth Allen, were born in Tennessee.

Washington and his wife and daughter were living with his parents at the time of the 1910 Sabine County census. They had been married 5 years, and were the parents of one child, still living.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Washington married Muriel C. Eppes about 1905. Muriel was born on 19 Apr 1887 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Celeste's death, it appears that James and his two children moved in with his parents. Jame's Tombstone inscription reads "Teacher-Literaturen-Scripturan"

The Biennial Report of the Texas Secretary of State, 1897, lists a "James Fullen" as JP #6, Tebo (p. 180).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 6
Enumerated 12 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 12B
244-244
Fullen, James W Head M W 41 M1 18 Tx Tx Tx Farming
Fullen, Celesta Wf F W 38 m1 18 4/0 Tx Ms Ms

James married Anna Celesta Burkhalter on 13 Dec 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of James Daniel Burkhalter and Frances Elizabeth Deloach) was born on 29 Aug 1874 in Texas; died on 2 Jul 1915 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lula married Alexander Randle Cooper on 26 Oct 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Alexander (son of Sgt. William H. Cooper and Arletha L. "Lethia" Harris) was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Oct 1947 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evon Tisdale gave Melinda McLemore Strong a brown dress with black ribbons that had belonged to Viola. It is in very fragile condition.

Her tombstone is inscribed "Resting in Heaven"

Viola married Joseph Thomas Fuller on 22 May 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Joseph (son of John Brooks Fuller and Mary A. Watson) was born on 4 Nov 1869 in Malvern, Hot Springs County, Arkansas; died on 28 Nov 1950 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, he is shown as a Trucker, and the son of John A. Fullen. His mother's name was listed as "not known." His death certificate shows his date of birth as June 27, 1875 instead of June 25. The informant is Mrs. Allie Miller, presumably his daughter.

(Medical):See attached sources.

John married Nora Virginia Eddings on 11 Dec 1897 in Sabine County, Texas. Nora (daughter of David K. Eddings and Sarah Geneva Fussell) was born on 14 Nov 1877 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1967 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the following marriage information, Birdwell, R.D. to A.A. Fullen 7 Mar 1898 by W.T. Harvil, M.G. The 1900 Census shows A.A. Fullen to be named Alice A., and that she was born in approximately 1881. I am assuming she is a daughter of John and Jane Fullen, and not of William and Elizabeth Fullen, for the following reasons:

1) There appear to have been only two Fullen Household's in Sabine County in 1881; that of William Fullen and that of John Fullen. It is assumed one of these two men was her father.

2) Alice would have been too young to be listed with either Fullen family in 1880. The census for 1890, when she was age 9, was destroyed. She was married in 1898, so is listed with her husband in 1900. This is why she will not be found listed with either family on census records.

3) According to the Sabine County 1910 Federal Census, John and Jane Fullen had been married for 42 years. They had had 9 children, 7 of whom were still living. By examining other census information, eight of these nine total children can be accounted for. I believe Alice to be the ninth. William and Margaret had also been married for a total of 42 years. They had 6 children, 5 of whom were still living. By examining other census records, all six can be accounted for.

4) On the 1890 Scholastic Census, Lena, 13, Ginnie 11, and Washington 8 were recorded as attending No. 57, Bethany. Surely if Alice were one of their siblings, she would have been in attendance as well. She and Washington were both born circa 1881. By way of contrast, none of the children of John and Jane Fullen were recorded on the 1890 Scholastic Census. Presumably they were needed at home for farmwork.

Alice married Rush David Birdwell on 7 Mar 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Rush (son of James Andrew Birdwell and Mary Alice Cogburn) was born on 19 Dec 1877 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 May 1966 in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She was shown as a housewife, and the daughter of John W. Fullen. The informant was Beatrice Becton, presumably her daughter.

Daisie married James Levi Becton on 3 Dec 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Levi Edward Becton and Emily A. Humphreys) was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wiley was a contractor for the Highway department, according to the 1920 census. Henry Wright, who also worked for the Highway department, was shown as a boarder in Wiley's home in 1920.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, show that he was a retired poultry farmer. The informant was his daughter, Mrs. Elvin Edgar.

(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326, ED 173 Sheet 13A
256-258
Fullen, William F Hd M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farming
Fullen, Nannie L Wife F W 34 M Tx Tx La
Fullen, Lois Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Byron Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County
Fullen, Frank Head Y M W 41 M-21 N Y TX TX TX
Fullen, Nannie Wife Y F W 44 M-24 N Y TX TX TX
Fullen, Byron Son Y M W 12 S N Y TX TX TX
Fullen, Bobbie Sue Dtr. Y F W 2 S N Y TX TX TX
Fullen, John W Father Y M W 85 Wd-23 N Y TX PA PA

William married Nannie Etta Eddings before 1912. Nannie (daughter of Sterling W. Eddings and Lyda E. Hutto) was born on 5 May 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1947 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Curtis married Arlie Geneva Eddings about 1915 in Texas. Arlie (daughter of David K. Eddings and Sarah Geneva Fussell) was born on 27 Jan 1894 in Texas; died on 8 May 1982 in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas; was buried in Eastland Cemetery, Eastland County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded of the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Elizabeth 1872

Her burial information, as shown in the scan of BURIALS recorded same bible, was as follows:

Elizabeth Dec 4th 1873 Aged one year 3 days

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Willoughby 1873

His burial information, as shown in the scan of BURIALS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Willoughby May 12th 1896 Aged thirteen years 2 days

Could it be possible that the information relating to his death is not correct? Sharon Leamon descends from a Willoughby Simon Fullen, born May 10 1871. On his 1933 death certificate his dad is listed as Jim Fuller (Fullen) and his mother as a Parker, with no first name shown. Both his parents were shown as being born in Texas.

So could this Willoughby actually be Sharon Leamon's ancestor, living into his sixties instead of dying at age 13?

Or perhaps James Fullen and Catherine Parker had two sons that both used Willoughby as part of their name, with one of them dying young?

PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP SOLVE THIS MYSTERY!

Notes:

Former Resident Dies At Lufkin

Funeral services were held Monday at the Ebenezer cemetery for Mrs. Elizabeth Byerly Alexander, 74, of Lufkin and formerly a Jasper citizen, who died Sunday in the Angelina County hospital.

She had lived in Lufkin three years and was a member of the Pentecostal church. Mrs. Byerly was the mother of Jack Byerly of Jasper and Mrs. Ellie Womack of Jasper.

SOURCE: Obituary, as published in the Jasper Newsboy, Thursday, 5 February 1948, page 10 Transcription is courtesy of Yolanda Pepper Miller

Her death certificate shows the following: State of Texas, County of Angelina, City Lufkin, Angelina County Hospital Length of Residence 3 years Address Sheppard Ave. Female. White. Widowed. DOB December 7th, 1873 Age 74 years 1 month 18 days Housewife Born Vernon Parish, LA to James FULLEN born in Alabama (?) and Katherine PARKER born in Alabama. Informant Mrs. Effie WESTBERRY 606 Culverhouse St Lufkin TX Buried Ebenezer Cem. Jasper County on January 26th, 1948. W. C. Stringer Funeral Home DOD January 25th, 1948. Cause of Death Diabetic Coma 2-3 days Contributory causes Possible Brain Hemorrhage (5 days) & Hypostatic Pneumonia (2 days) due to accident (hit by car in Lufkin).

She may have been born prior to 1873, as the records in the Fullen's family Bible show the oldest daughter as "Emily, (born) 1870."

Peggy Tanner McDonald instead shows her as the daughter of William (sic) FULLEN and Catherine E. STROYON of Center, Shelby County, Texas. It appears that Catherine Parker married a Mr. Stroyon after the death of Jim Fullen, as she is living with Emily and Vernon and listed by this name in both 1910 and 1930.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Emily married Vernon Teller Byerly about 1895 in Texas. Vernon (son of Uriah P. Byerly and Helen "Haddie" May) was born on 21 Nov 1878 in Texas; died on 13 Oct 1959 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Ella 1874

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 5
Enumerated 23 April 1910 by Willis S. Massey
SD 2, ED 142, Sheet 7A
109-108
Burns, Willie M Hd 28 M2 14 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Burns, Ella Wf 32 M1 14 8/6 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Bertha Dtr 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Burns, Willie Dtr 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Seab Son 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, May Dtr 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Emily Dtr 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Baby Son 0/12 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Sarah Mother 58 D Tx US US
Andergriff, Mary Hired Hand 19 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Working Out

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, Justice Pr 3
Enumerated 12& 13 Jan 1920 by Hugh Fox
SD 32 ED 178
125-125
Burns, Ella M Hd F W 40 W Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Burns, Cebe E Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, May Ellen Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Emily E Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Luther Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Odessie T Dtr F 7 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Jasper City Pr 2
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 121 SD 19 Sheet ?11B
229-241
McCollum, Henry Hd M W 24 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Tie Maker
McCollum, Odea Wife F W 18 M 14 Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Ella Mother-in-law F W 50 Wd 17 Tx Al Al

(Medical):See attached sources.

Mary married William M. Burns on 20 Jul 1895. William was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Rachel 1874

Marriage Information, as shown in the scan of the UNIONS page of the same Bible, was shown as follows:

Rachel and Alfred 1896

ALFRED'S LAST NAME IS NOT KNOWN. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS FAMILY!

Family/Spouse: Thad Holt. Thad was born before 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Jack 1876

The information on his draft registration for World War I shows that his full name was Jack John Fullen, and that his date of birth was February 22, 1874. He registered on September 12, 1918, and was shown as being married to Mrs. Nettie Fullen, and as a farmer in Freestone, Navarro County, Texas. His death certificate showed his DOB as February 22, 1875, and indicated his parents were Jim Fullen and Elizabeth Parker. He was listed a Farmer. The informant was Mrs. Gladys Atteberry, presumably his daughter.

Ameth Carmichael shows that Jack FULLEN married (1) Nettie COOPER and that he married (2) Mary WATKINS.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Federal Census Texas, San Augustine, 5 J-Pct, District 142
183-184
FULLEN, Jack J. Head M w 35 M1 14 Texas US US Farmer
FULLEN, Nettie Wife F W 29 M1 14 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Cora Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Bula Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Allen Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Opal Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Norman Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Hoyt Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Federal Census Texas, Navarro, JP 6, ED 166
267-272
FULLEN, J J Hd M W 44 M TX TX Mississippi Farmer
FULLEN, Willie J Wife F W 38 M TX TX TX
FULLEN, Allen Son M W 18 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Opal Son* F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
FULLEN, Norman Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Hoyt Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Gladys Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Arlis Dillon Son M W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
LUCAS, Curtis Grandson M W 3/12 Tx Tx Tx

*Daughter was written first, and then SON was written over the top of daughter

1930 Federal Census Texas, Harris County, Houston, District 6 3302 North Main
#318-318
FULLEN, Jack J Head R $3000 M W 55 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Nettie Wife F W 49 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Norman Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Sawmill
FULLEN, Hoyt Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumbermill
FULLEN, Gladys Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Dillion Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
FULLEN, Tommy Son M W 10 Tx Tx Tx

Ameth Carmicheal (Amy Fullen) notes that he married second a Mary WATKINS. I don't think this is correct. The Jack Fullen listed below was born circa 1859. The Jack Fullen listed in the census extracts above was born ca 1876. This is a significant age difference. Other sources show that the Jack Fullen below was actually Harrom Jackson Fullen, born in Comanche County (according to his family), or Tarrant County (according to his death certificate). Harrom Jackson Fullen and Mary Watkins were married ca 1874 or 1875 in Comanche or Coleman County, Texas.


J. M. WATKINS Self M Male W 25 MO Laborer KY IN
Mahala WATKINS Wife M Female W 18 TX Keeping House SC SC
Jack FULLEN BroL M Male W 21 TX Laborer AR MO
Mary L. FULLEN Sister M Female W 23 MO Keeping Hosue KY IN
Lizzie FULLEN Niece S Female W 4 TX --- -
J. T. MCINNIS Other S Male W 26 MS Farmer MS MS Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 4, Llano, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255317
NA Film Number T9-1317
Page Number 498B

(Medical):See attached sources.

James married Willie Genettis "Nettie" Ruth Cooper about 1896. Willie (daughter of John M. Cooper and Anna M. Pounds) was born about 1881 in Texas; died on 10 Oct 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Marion 1975

Marian married James Boyd Putnam in 1898. James was born before 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Minnie 1876

Ameth Carmichael shows she married W.J. SHIPP on 7-10-1889 in Leon County, Texas. This record may have been for another Minnie Fullen, as she would have only been 13 years in 1889 (and possibly even younger), and there is no indication that she moved to Leon County. There is a notation, however, in the UNIONS section of the Fullen family bible, that "Minnie and William" were wed ca 1899. William's last name is not shown.

Ameth further cites this cemetery record as Minnie's, from the Freeman Cemetery in Angelina County, Texas:

THOMPSON,Minnie V. 7-9-1882 8-11-1971

There is a Minnie V. Thompson listed on the SSDI with dates similar, but not identical, to the above listing. According to the SSDI, Minnie Thompson was born on July 9, 1880 and died on August 15, 1971. The similarities in the two sets of records make it appear as if they do indeed relate to the same person. Perhaps the cemetery information was simply recorded incorrectly. The Texas Death Index shows yet a third date of death, that of August 9, 1971.

A request was made by Melinda Strong to the Social Security Administration for a copy of Minnie's application for a Social Security Account Number. In response, the Social Security Administration mailed a copy of a "Request for E/R Action", which was the only information they had on file for Minnie. This application was filed with the Lufkin, Texas District office for purposes of making an HIB claim. Minnie was assigned 461-86-2495 as her account number. The form listed her date of birth as July 9, 1880. This would make her some four years younger than the date shown in the Fullen bible, but two years older than the cemetery records indicate. It is possible that her exact year of birth had been forgotten, even by Minnie herself. Additionally, on this application, her parents were shown as Jim FULMER and Elizabeth PARKER. It appears that she was born in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Note that her father's last name is shown as FULMER and not FULLEN. Perhaps this was simply a transcription error.

It appears likely that Minnie Thompson is indeed the daughter of Jim FULLEN and Elizabeth PARKER, but there is still some uncertainty. Perhaps obtaining a copy of her death certificate and/or obituary would help clarify matters. Please email us if you know more about Minnie.

Notes:

Birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

William 1877

The UNIONS section of the bible further shows:

William and Jennie 1900

In her online tree, Amy Fullen had originally cited William as being married to a Jennie L. Lofton.

However, in an update to her tree, she showed this child as Willie Drucella Fullen, with a marriage in 1909 to J. L. Lofton, and date of death as 1968 in Lufkin.

It is therefore not clear if Willie is Male or Female. His/her obituary and/or death certificate might clear this up. Please email if you know more about Willie/William.

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

James M 1881

On February 24, 1937, he applied for a Social Security card. The following is a transcription of this application: Form SS-5, Treasury Department, IRS U.S. Social Security Act Application for Account Number 458-01-1541 James Marion Fullen R.F.D. No 6 Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas Employer Seby C. Miller Overton, Rusk County, Texas Age 55 DOB September 22nd, 1881 Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Father Jim Fullen Mother Elizabeth Parker Male White Date Signed February 24th, 1937 Signed J. M. Fullen

The Texas Death Index has his place of death as Dallas County, Texas. Tiffany Layman instead lists the location of his death as Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. Both show the date as September 4, 1951, shortly before his 50th birthday.

(Research):
Census Information:

In 1910, there was a Marion Fullen, age 22, who was a carpenter and living as a boarder in the home of Lewis STONE of Tennessee in Angelina County, Texas. He was listed as married, even though no wife or children appeared to be in the home with him. This was PROBABLY a different Marion Fullen based on the age (which should have been around 28).

1920 Hopkins County, TEXAS Census
Fullen, Marion J 38 Tx US US Farmer
Fullen, Julia 28 Ar Ga Ga
Fullen, Elsie 11 Ark Tx Ark
Fullen, Clifton 9 Ok Tx Ark
Fullen, Bessie May 6 Ark Tx Ark
Fullen, Adella 2 Tx Tx Ark
Fullen, Odelle 2 Tx Tx Ark
Fullen, Otto 3/12 Tx Tx Ark

1930 Hopkins County, TEXAS Census
Fullen, Marion 48 Tx Tx Al Farmer
Fullen, Julia 38 Ar Ga Al
Fullen, Clifton 19 Ok Tx Ar
Fullen, Odell 13 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Adell 13 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Otto 10 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Elizabeth 9 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Travis 4 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen Troy 3/12 Tx Tx Ar
Cooper, Anna 68 Al

James married Julia Bay Cooper on 5 Sep 1907 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas. Julia (daughter of John M. Cooper and Anna M. Pounds) was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I was not able to locate the family of Ferman Fullen in Robert Cecil McDaniel's transcription of the 1920 Sabine County census. However, they were listed on the 1920 Texas Soundex as residents of Sabine County, as follows. The soundex references Vol. 142, ED 170, Sht 3, Line 18. I examined the actual microfilm and did find the family. The microfilm copy was very light and nearly illegible, however. It appears that the soundex information was probably correct.

Per the 1920 Soundex card:

Fullen, Firman E W 24 TX
Fullen, Arlie V. W 24 TX
Fullen, Walter O W son 6 TX
Fullen, Minnie M D dau 5 TX
Fullen, Margurite R dau 2 8/12 TX
Fullen, Mona? M dau 8/12 TX

According to a copy of an obituary for F. E. Fullen, not fully dated or referenced, "ORANGE, May 11--Ferman Egbert Fullen, 48, of Orange, an employee of the Consolidated Steel corporation, died at a local hospital at 7 a.m. Thursday as a result of injuries sustained when he fell several hours earlier at the shipyard. He was working as a carpenter. He was a brother of Otis Fullen, vice president of the Security State bank. He was said to have suffered a skull fracture in a fall into the hold of a ship. Mr. Fullen and family have lived in Orange for about three years. Funeral services awaited contacts with the two sons in the army, one of whom, Arlis Fullen, 19, was awarded the silver star for gallantry during the Tunisian campaign. He later was wounded in Sicily and is now in a hospital at Martinsburg, West Virginia. The other boy in the army Pvt. Marvin Fullen, is stationed at Boise, Idaho.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arrie Fullen, Orange; three daughters, Mrs. Hubert Deering, Houston; Mrs. J.D. Parker and Mrs. Madye Hennigan, both of Port Arthur; four sons, Walter Fullen, Newton; G.B. Fullen, Orange; Marvin and Arlis Fullen, both in the U.S. Army, three brothers, Otis and William B. Fullen, both of Beaumont, and J. Vertis Fullen, Newton; six sisters, Mrs. Kelly Fogg, New Orleans, Mrs. Charles Atkins, El Paso, Mrs. Basil Kee, Beaumont, Mrs. Ramsay Simmons, Mrs. J.B. Bobbitt, and Mrs. Ramsay Smith, all of Newton.

Family/Spouse: Arrie V. Smith. Arrie (daughter of Newton H. Smith and Nora A. Smith) was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Feb 1972 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It appears he had married a daughter of Richard and Lillie Davis prior to 1920, and been shortly thereafter widowed. At the time of the 1920 census, he was a boarder in their home, listed as son-in-law, and also as widowed. His younger sister, Velma, was also a boarder in that same home. There is a death certificate on file for his first wife, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She was shown as Mrs. Otis E. Fullen, born Oct. 20, 1898 died October 29, 1918 from bronchopneumonia due to the Influenza epidemic sweeping the world. Her parents were shown as R. D. Davis of Alabama and Miss Fortenberry of Mississippi.

(Research):

Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont Ward 1, ED 87
McFadden Str.
1120-228-???
Davis, Richard D Hd M W 71 M Ala Ala SC Inspector Lumber Co
Davis, Lissie Wife F W 52 M Miss Miss Miss
Davis, Henry Son M W 28 S Tx Ala Miss
Davis, Locke Son M W 22 s Tx Ala Miss
Davis, Richard Son M W 19 S Tx Ala Miss
Davis, Lillie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ala Miss
Davis, Ida May Dtr F W 14 S Tx ALa Miss
Fullen, Otis Son-in-law 22 Wd Tx Tx Tx Cashier Bank
Fullen, Velma Boarder F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
McGawan, Mable Boarder F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Stenographer
Reynolds, Sam Boarder M W 27 S Ks Ks Ks Stillman Refinary
Howard, Elray Boarder M W 19 S Tx Ga Tx Cashier Bank

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Fay Lillian Lucas. Fay was born on 19 May 1898; died on 27 May 1977 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearh.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that his usual occupation was that of an operator at Mobil Oil Co, and that he was a veteran of World War I.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Claudia Mae Edmonson. Claudia was born on 29 Dec 1905; died on 3 Oct 1992 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Kelley Mosby Fogg on 14 Mar 1918 in Sabine County, Texas. Kelley was born on 4 Jan 1900 in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas; died on 29 May 1989 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 census, she was boarding in the Davis home in Beaumont, Texas, along with her brother Otis.

Her father's obituary from 1947 referred to her as Mrs. Charles ADKINS of El Paso...with the earlier obituary of her brother, Ferman Fullen, instead listing her as Mrs. Charles ATKINS, again of El Paso.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jefferson, Beaumont, Beaumont City, Part of Ward 1
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 123-12 SD 27 Sheet 9B
Street: North
1295-169-228
(Appears to have been a four unit apartment)
Moss, Thelma (sic) H R $42.50 F W 26 M@19 Tx Tx Tx
Moss, John E. Son M W 2 9/12 S Wisc Mo Tx
Moss, William W Son M W 2/12 S Tx Mo Tx

Velma married Robert Lamar Moss after 1920. Robert was born before 1904 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 Federal Cesus, she was living with her sister and brother-in-law, Imogene and Kelley Fogg, in Jasper County, Texas.

Alice married Basil Kee on 27 Dec 1934 in Louisiana. Basil was born before 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune Thursday, July 11, 2002 p 6

Annie Lou Simmons

Annie Lou Simmons, age 86, of Newton died July 2, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on July 14, 1915 in Milam, Texas and had lived in Newton for 76 years. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 5, 2002 at 2:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home in Newton. Burial followed at Old Union Cemetery in Newton County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramsey Tom Simmons; brothers Joe Fullen, Isaac Fullen and John Bertis Fullen and sisters, Pearlie Mae Fullen Bobbitt and Ollie Fay Fullen Smith.

She is survived by her daughter, Doris Mitchell of DeRidder, La. and her 3 sons, John Lloyd Simmons of Buna, Paul Simmons of Newton and Jimmy Simmons of Newton; 11 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Annie married Ramsey Tom Simmons on 3 Jul 1933. Ramsey was born on 17 Sep 1914 in Newton County, Texas; died on 11 May 1998 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
13 February 2002

John Bertis Fullen

John Bertis Fullen, 84, of Newton died Saturday, February 9, 2002 in Silsbee.

Fullen was a native of Milam and had lived in Newton several years. He was retired from Sun Oil Company and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors: a son John B. Fullen, Jr. of Newton; four daughters, Annette Betz, Ruth Bell, and Winona Alice Roberts, all of Newton, and Nita Nolen of Silsbee; a sister Annie Lou Simmons of Newton; eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Feb. 12 at Walter Smith Funeral Home chapel in Newton. Interment was at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 1
Enumerated May 1, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 176-1 Sheet 24A
Clines Ferry Road
512-R
Fullern John B Head m W 28 M Tx Newton Tx Farmer
Fullen, Winona D Wf F W 17 M Tx Newton Tx
Fullen, Nita Roy Dtr F W 0/12 Tx
Clemson, Aletha Sister-in-law F W 19 S Tx Freestone Tx Newworker

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

John married Winona Rose Clemson about 1937. Winona was born on 23 Jan 1923 in Texas; died on 28 May 1993 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri; was buried in Quicksand Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary E. Reed on 7 May 1981 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary was born on 12 Apr 1937; died on 26 May 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her social security card was issued in Louisiana.

Family/Spouse: J. B. Bobbitt. J. was born about 1912 in Texas; died on 11 Nov 1984 in Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She appears to have married second a Mr. Halbert. She can be found on the 1940 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas census, listed as Viola Halbert and living with sons L.B., Louis, and Ernest and daughter and son-in-law Lillie Mae and Carvy Mason.

The 1976 obither of her brother lists her as Mrs. Viola WALKER of Dallas.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Dallas, Dallas City, JP 1, Block 77-78
Enumerated 2 April 1940
SD 5 ED 255-18 Sheet 1B
Reagan
3129-23-R-25
Halbert, Viola head F W 41 S (M was written and then struck through) No H-4 Tx R Sabine County Texas
Easley, L B Son M W 22 S No H-2 Tx R Sabine County, Tx Grocery Salesman Retail Grocery Store
Easley, Louie Son M W 18 S Yes H-1 Tx R Sabine County, TX Grocery Salesman Retail Grocery Store
Easley, Ernest Son M W 13 S Yeas 4 Tx R Sabine County, TX
Mason, Carvy Son-in-law M W 21 M No H-1 Tx R Sabine County, TX Shoe Salesman Retail Shoe Store
Mason, Lillie Mae Dtr F W 20 M No H-4 Tx R Sabine County, TX
Mason, James C grandson M W 4/12 S Tx
Mason, Eldon Lodger M W 24 S No H-1 Tx R Sabine County, TX Grocery Salesman Retail Grocery Store

Viola married James Cannon Easley before 1918 in Texas. James (son of Daniel Bush Easley and Julia Ann Edward Travis) was born on 7 Mar 1889 in Texas; died on 3 May 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

AKA Blanche Carrie Fullen.

Family/Spouse: James Cannon "Jimmie" Travis. James (son of James Cannon Travis, Sr. and Ella Green Rice) was born in Oct 1895 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertie married Neuman Easuel Clark, Sr. on 18 Sep 1919. Neuman (son of George Barnett "Barney" Clark and Alma Winnieford "Winnie" Lowe) was born on 22 Nov 1897 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1984 in Bridge City, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most sources show his middle name as Lawrence, which was his father's first name, but some instead show his middle name as Louis.

Francis Simmons shows that Robert married Kathryn Eloise Wilkins, and that they were the parents of Larry, Don, and Austin Fullen.

Ameth Carmicheal ALSO lists this marriage:

iii. Effie COOPER (daughter of John Cooper and Anna Pounds) was born 1894 in Arkansas. She married Robert Lawrence (Bob) FULLEN, son of Lawrence "Lon" Allen FULLEN and Margarete Elvina MCNAUGHTEN. He was born 1904 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Effie's older sisters, Jeanett "Nettie" Cooper and Julia Bay Cooper, married Fullen brothers. Their husbands were both sons of James Fullen and Katherine Elizabeth Parker. Robert was a first cousin, once removed, of their husband's. Francis Simmons, however, does not note this marriage.

Cheryl Fullen, the wife of Robert's son Don Wheelan Fullen, writes that "Robert was married 4-5 times..Effie was one wife" but that Kathryn Wilkins was her mother-in-law, and the mother of Robert's three sons, Larry, Don (her husband) and Austin.

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Effie Cooper. Effie (daughter of John M. Cooper and Anna M. Pounds) was born on 26 Mar 1886 in Arkansas; died on 29 Apr 1967 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, she was a "roomer" and student nurse in a large boarding home run by Mable Garrison on Broadway street in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (ED 123-12, SD 27, Sheet 18B, Enumerated April 14, 1930). She was listed as Clara J. FULLEN, age 23, Single, born in Texas.

From Texas Death Records:

Smith Clara Jane 11-12-1985 SABINE

Clara married John Dolmajian after 1930. John was born on 19 Jan 1898; died on 26 Dec 1980 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Luther "Lute" Guy Smith on 4 Jun 1983 in Sabine County, Texas. Luther (son of James Lee Smith and Theodosia Luma Whittlesey) was born about 1908 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joe Francis Fowler. Joe was born on 13 Mar 1926; died in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1976 obituary of her brother, Rev. A. H. Fullen, she was listed as Mrs. Ruby Kraner of Hemphill.

According to the Social Security Death Index, her last place of residence was Shreveport, Louisiana.

In her weekly Sabine County Reporter column, "On the Bright Side", Mary Howell wrote that she remembered Pep and Ruby Paudert. "Pep made mattresses and operated the Hemphill Mattress Company. Ruby was the first Avon lady in Sabine County. " (Page 4, July 18, 2007)

Ruby married Pierce Edward "Pep" Paudert on 14 Sep 1929 in Newton County, Texas. Pierce (son of Pierce H. Paudert and Elizabeth Kennedy) was born on 8 Sep 1895 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; died on 26 Jun 1966 in Smith County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Shreveport Tiems
Obituary
A.H. Fullen

DeRidder-The Rev. A. H. "Bill" Fullen, 62, died Monday.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Beauregard Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. J.P Miles, E.J. Hollis and E. Howell will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery.

Surviving are his widow: a daughter, Mrs. Clara Brewere, DeRidder; five sisters, Mrs. Viola Walker, Mrs. Clara Dolmajian and Mrs. Fannie Fowler, all of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Bertie Clark and Mrs. Ruby Kraner, both of Hemphill, Tex.; one brother, Louis Allen Fullen, Hemphill; and two grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Cecile Rita Broussard. Cecile was born after 1915; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mittie married James Kermit Howard on 14 Dec 1941 in Rockwall County, Texas. James was born on 5 Jul 1914 in Wilson County, Carter County, Oklahoma; died on 22 Sep 1956 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His tombstone, in Fairmount Cemetery, reads:
Louis Allen Fullen
PFC U.S. Army
WW II
Mar. 6, 1918-Apr. 1, 1990

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 Federal census, she and her younger sister Katie were living in Sabine County with their Aunt and Uncle, Clarissa (nee Conn) and Robert Boyett.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33B-BDW
name: Ada Conn Curl
event: Death
event date: 13 May 1958
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date: 05 Nov 1894
birthplace: , Texas
father's name:
mother's name:
certificate number: 28790
film number: 2115363
digital folder number: 005145210
image number: 02978
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Ada Conn Curl, 1958

Family/Spouse: Wiley Hansford Curl. Wiley (son of Oliver C. Curl and Rebecca Griffin) was born on 23 Feb 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 1969 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 15 Feb 1969 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There are no dates shown on her tombstone.

Notes:

(Research):
Her tombstone was inscribed with the following:
"She was too good too gentle and fair to dwell in this cold world of care"
Picture missing
Foot Stone: A. E. S.

Family/Spouse: Buford Arlington Speights. Buford (son of John William "Doc" Speights, M. D. and Sallie Wilson) was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1959 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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name: Carroll Washington Conn
event: Death
event date: 08 Oct 1976
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 06 Jun 1904
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: George Conn
mother's name: Lena Fullen
certificate number: 77534
film number: 2243981
digital folder number: 005165872
image number: 01271
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Carroll Washington Conn, 1976

Notes:

(Research):

1920
Texas, Sabine County
409/431
Travis, James H. Head M W 44 M Tx Mi Mi Farmer
Travis, Fannie L Wife F W 43 M Tx Tx Al
Conn, Kirby Adopt Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 Federal census, she and her eldest sister Ada were living in Sabine County with their Aunt and Uncle, Clarissa (nee Conn) and Robert Boyett.

Her Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that she was a self employed realtor. The informant was James V. Raford, presumably her husband as her last name was Radford on the death certificate.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3X7-L5L
name: Katheryn Odell Radford
event: Death
event date: 03 Feb 1975
event place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date: 05 Mar 1911
birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
father's name: George Conn
mother's name: Lena Fullen
certificate number: 12391
film number: 2243704
digital folder number: 005145959
image number: 02165
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Katheryn Odell Radford, 1975

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

DREW FULLEN 27 Dec 1910 Oct 1985 77048 (Houston, Harris, Texas) (none specified) 464-05-5674 Texas

Drew married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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name: Lula Lorena Harvill
death date: 01 Nov 1965
death place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 71 years 27 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 04 Oct 1894
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Elic Cooper
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Lula Fullen
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: San Augustine, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Cooper
burial place: Sabine County, Texas
burial date: 03 Nov 1965
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117868
digital film number: 4028293
image number: 702
reference number: 708
Collection: Lula Lorena Harvill, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Lawrence Andrew Harvill. Lawrence was born on 23 Dec 1890; died on 21 Jun 1973; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, 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 a farmer and married at the time of his death. He was listed as a farmer, the son of A. R. Cooper and Lula Fullen, and the informant was Mrs. Mary Louise Cooper, spouse.


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name: John H Cooper
event: Death
event date: 26 Sep 1973
event place: Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 23 May 1896
birthplace: Milam, Texas
father's name: A R Cooper
mother's name: Lula Fullen
certificate number: 73196
film number: 2242913
digital folder number: 005145755
image number: 01117
Collection: John H Cooper, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"




(Research):Note: It is not known if the article below relates to the John Henry Cooper who is the the son of Alex COOPER and Leala (Fullen) COOPER or of Henry and Sallie COOPER. It is transcribed below simply as a starting point for doing further research.

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, June 8, 2006
"1936 by: Harry P. Noble"

July

Sheriff H.S. Sharp and his deputy, Jim Greer, arrested John Henry Cooper and Clyde Robinson in Rebecca (southern part of San Augustine county) and charged them with assault to murder Dennis Armstrong. Dr. Ellington, who treated Armstrong, said he had a severe head injury. His skull was fractured when he was struck with a shotgun breaking the stock.

Notes:

He married a Rosallie UNKNOWN prior to the 1920 census.

At the time of the 1930 Sabine County census, he was a boarder in the home of Clifford and Annie Reynolds in JP No 8. He was shown as age 32 and divorced, and his occupation was listed as laborer, section hand.

Sam Wilson of Richardson, Texas emailed that Jim Cooper married second Doris Riola Lewis. He understood James Cooper had two sons by his earlier marriage but he only briefly met one of them and didn't remember their names


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 4
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 9B
175-177
Cooper, James A Head M W 21 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Sawmill
Cooper, Rosallie Head M W 18 M Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
not located

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated April 26, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-12 Shhet 11B
Rock Springs Road
Row 47
216
Cooper, Jim Head M W 41 m Tx Same House Farmer Farming
Cooper, Doris Wf F W 28 m Tx Same House
Cooper, Winona Dtr F W 6 S Tx Same House
Cooper, Jimmie Lois Dtr F W 5 S Tx ---
Cooper, Ruby Marie Dtr F W 4 S Tx
Cooper, Arland Henry Son M W 2 S Tx
Cooper, Doris Dtr F W 4/12 S Tx

James married Rosallie ??? before 1920. Rosallie was born about 1902 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Doris Riola Lewis about 1932. Doris was born on 30 Jul 1911 in Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arletha married Jesse Howard James on 1 May 1926, and was divorced on 16 May 1975 in Tarrant County, Texas. Jesse was born on 2 Apr 1897 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1984 in Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jefferson Murtise Lamberth. Jefferson (son of David Timothy Lamberth and Pearl Arabelle Humpreys) was born on 11 Jun 1908 in Texas; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Harris 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.

(Medical):See attached sources.

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. 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 rambuctious 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.

Nina McLemore was 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:

She appears to have married a MILLER, and at the time of her father's death was living in Harlingen.

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, he is shown as a Shop Owner Manager, Beauty Shop, and married.

Name: Hildria Preston Fullen
Death Date: 02 Oct 1976
Death Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1899
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Allen Fullen
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nora Virginia Eddings
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243980
Digital Film Number: 4005494
Image Number: 00702
Reference Number: 73567
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Could this be him?

BURTON N FULLEN 24 Jan 1901 Feb 1993 76849 (Junction, Kimble, TX) 76849 (Junction, Kimble, TX) 457-03-4961 Texas

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed his usual occupation as Dragline Operator. He was shown as Married, and the informant was an S. A. Fullen.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, he was shown as a Crane operator in the construction industry. His residence was listed as 255 Rio Vista, Brownsville, Texas. The informant was Mrs. J. P. Fullen.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

His draft registration card for World War I showed him as James Chalmis Birdwell of Milam, Texas. He listed his date of birth as Jan 15, 1899, and his employer as R. D. Birdwell of Milam, his father. He was shown as being medium height, slender build, and that he had the significant previous injury of a "bullet in right hip."

Family/Spouse: Emma Gene Pratt. Emma (daughter of Hampton Lee Pratt and Mary E. Cooper) was born on 11 Sep 1906 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1978 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James and wife Daisy share a triple grave marker with their young daughter, Gladys, as the Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/114-010415-Rosevine_Cem_A-C.htm

Faye married Frank Lee Roark, Jr. before 1947. Frank was born on 19 Oct 1910; died on 24 Feb 1999 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married Elvin Edgar before 1929. Elvin (son of John Daniel Edgar and Francis L. F. Williams) was born on 5 Aug 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1978 in Montgomery County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel, Texian Press (Waco), 1992: World War II veteran. Jan 6, 1943-Mar 15, 1946. Asiatic Theatre.

Per his obituary: Byron Fullen, 52, of Conroe passed away Monday, results of an automobile accident. Native of Rosevine, Texas. Veteran of World War II, member of the First Baptist Church, Conroe. Survivors: one son, Mike Fullen, Conroe. Sisters: Mrs. Elvin Edgar, Conroe. Mrs. Bonnie Lunsford, Lake Jackson. Services 10 am Wednesday. Metcalf Chapel of the Pines, Rev. Cliff Herrington and Rev. Glenn Moore officiating. Interment Garden Park Cemetery. Metcalf Funeral Directors, Conroe, 756-3311.

Per the program handed out at the funeral, his pallbearers were Paul Heuermann, Johnny Butterfras, Vance Hargroves, J.D. Bruce, Jimmy Gibson, Clyde Stewart, Leonard McGee, and Randy Bruce.

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, he is shown as being buried at the Garden Park Cemetery in Montgomery County, Texas. His usual occupation was listed as Laborer, Construction. The informant was Mike Fullen, son.

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

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths 1890-1976, shows that he was a Carpenter in the Construction industry.

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

Notes:

Seperate Military Marker inscribed "S1 US Navy/World War II."

Family/Spouse: Juanita Mae Cummings. Juanita was born on 16 May 1920 in Texas; died on 14 Nov 2002 in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas; was buried in Eastland City Cemetery, Eastland, Eastland County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JOHN IRBY FULLEN, of Houston, TX joined the Lord on Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Bronson, TX, Jan. 15, 1921 to Clyde and Arlie Fullen. WWII Navy Veteran.

Survived by his wife of 50 years, Mae Fullen; son Craig Fullen & wife Linda, grandchildren Russell & Heather, Richmond, TX; and son Carey Brent Fullen of Houston. Also survived by brother Milton Fullen of Eastland, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial service Saturday Febg. 21, 2004 at Westbury Church of Christ, 10424 Hillcroft, Houston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The ARC of Ft. Bend County, 3660 Glenn Lakes Lane, Missouri City, TX.

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

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Ethel Byerly 1895

Ethel married Ben C. Womack on 6 Jul 1913 in Jasper County, Texas. Ben was born on 12 Dec 1892 in Texas; died on 19 Nov 1972 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Westly Byerly 1897

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Abbie Byerly 1898

Marriage Information, as shown in the scan of the UNIONS page of the same bible, was shown as follows:

Abbie & Ishmel 1918

In the Texas Death Index, she is listed as Abbie Mae WOMACK, and her date of death is 8-8-1993, Brazoria County. Her last address of record of Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.

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

Abbie married James Elbert Womack on 29 Jun 1919 in Jasper County, Texas. James was born on 5 May 1895 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1978 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Jack Byerly 1900

At the time of the 1930 census, they appear to have moved to Wichita County, Texas, where he was working as an auto mechanic.

Name: Gorman Jack Byerly
Death Date: 05 Dec 1974
Death Place: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1900
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Vernon T. Byerly
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Fuller
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243520
Digital Film Number: 4170164
Image Number: 540
Reference Number: 92526
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Gorman married Annie Lois Rawls on 6 Aug 1921 in Jasper County, Texas. Annie was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Texas; died on 25 Sep 1965 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Katy Byerly 1904

Said to have married first Edison MARSH and second ERWIN.

Notes:

Marriage Information, as shown in the scan of the UNIONS page of the Fullen bible, was shown as follows:

Effie & Rob 1926

Said to have married first a WESTBERRY. Don and Amy Fullen also show her second husband as a TIMERLING, and her date of birth as 12 Dec 1905.

She was listed on the SSDI as Effie Ruby KAEMMERLING.

The Sabine County Reporter
April 16, 1997. Page 12

Effie R. Kammerling, age 92, of Lufkin died Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at a Lufkin hospital.

She was a former longtime resident of Jasper County and had lived in Angelina County 51 years.

Survivors: a son, Rev. Van J. WESTBERRY of Pineville, Louisiana; a daughter, Kathryn SELPH of Lufkin; a brother, Berlin "Bill" Byerly of Pineland; ten grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Gipson's Funeral Home in Lufkin. Interment followed at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper County with 3:30 p.n. graveside rites.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

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

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter

Berlin "Bill" Byerly

Berlin "Bill" Byerly, 92, of Pineland died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at Hemphill Care Center. Byerly was born Aug. 13, 1914, in Terrell, Okla., to the late Vernon and Elizabeth (Fullen) Byerly and had lived in Sabine County over 30 years. He was a deacon and faithful member of Centerview Baptist Church. Byerly was a retired welder and U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors: a son, Robert Vernon Byerly and wife Mollie of Pineland; a daughter, Virginia Byerly of Mesquite; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Graveside rites were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Ebenezer Cemetery, off Hwy. 255. Services were under the direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home of Jasper. Condolences accepted at www.timeformemory.com/forestoaks.


San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, October 26, 2006

Berlin Byerly

Graveside services for Berlin Byerly, 92, of Pineland were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2006 at Ebenezer Cemetery on FM 255. He died October 20 at Hemphill Care Center. Berlin Byerly was born on August 12, 1914. He was a native of Terrill (sic), OK and a longtime resident of Sabine County. He was a faithful member of Centerview Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Robert Vernon Byerly and wife, Mollie of Pineland; daughter Virginia Byerly of Mesquite; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Berlin married Robbie Lounell Harper on 29 Sep 1934 in Jasper County, Texas. Robbie was born on 12 Apr 1915; died on 11 Nov 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Berlin married Theo Elizabeth Vines on 2 Feb 1991 in Jasper County, Texas. Theo was born on 11 Mar 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Nov 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cynthia Reese (creese@sw.rr.com) posted an addendum to my online tree at WorldConnect, on May 6, 2009, noting that Cebe E. Burns married Emily White on 8 March 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

Name: Emily Lucille Mccommas
Death Date: 26 May 1957
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 49 years 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 May 1908
Birthplace: San Augustine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Will Burns
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Ella Fullen
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories
Burial Place: Angelina Co., Texas
Burial Date: 28 May 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135701
Digital Film Number: 4163626
Image Number: 1348
Reference Number: cn 23313
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Odessa married Henry McCollum about 1927 in Texas. Henry was born on 29 May 1904 in Texas; died on 13 Apr 1990 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daugther of Rachel Fullen and Thad Holt. The informant was her husband, Dale Aubrey, Sr.

Family/Spouse: Victor Dale Aubrey, Sr.. Victor was born on 6 Aug 1897 in Texas; died on 24 Dec 1968 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 26 Dec 1968 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

1901

Might she have married & died young? At the time of the 1920 census, a 3 month old Curtis LUCAS was living with her parents in Navarro County. Cora was no longer listed, nor did their appear to be a father of the child in the home.

Notes:

BEULAH RUNNELS 26 May 1899 30 Aug 1993 75929 (Broaddus, San Augustine, TX) (none specified) 459-17-4236 Texas

Family/Spouse: Edgar Ellis Runnels. Edgar was born on 23 Sep 1894; died in May 1976 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, his usual occupation was shown as Pipe Fitter, Construction. The informant was Mrs. O. H. Fullen, his wife.

Name: Opie Harold Fullen
Death Date: 08 Jan 1976
Death Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1905
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jack Fullen
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nettie Ruth Cooper
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243843
Digital Film Number: 4167928
Image Number: 1126
Reference Number: 2492
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Obituary of his wife:

Lucy Augusta Fullen

Mrs. Lucy Augusta Fullen
Mrs. Lucy Augusta Fullen, of Galveston, died in Galveston.
Services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday in Richland Cemetery. Officiating will be Russell Bankes. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Her husband, Opie Harold Fullen, preceded her in death Jan. 8, 1976.
She is survived by two sons, Bobby Fullen and Bill Fullen, both of Galveston; one daughter, Mrs. Joe Kiff of Texas City; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one brother, Eugene Mayo.

Notes:

Corsicana Daily Sun - Jan 10, 1989
From the collection of Pat Bunch, posted by Edward L. Williams

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed that his usual occupation was farming, and that he was married.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

From the SSDI:

HOYT FULLEN Oct 1908 May 1979 77703 (Beaumont, Jefferson, TX) 77710 (Beaumont, Jefferson, TX) 452-20-5350 Texas

From the Texas Death Index:

Fullen Hoyt Houston 05-01-1979 JEFFERSON M

Family/Spouse: Gracie Irma Nixon. Gracie was born on 3 Sep 1914 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married an Atteberry.

Notes:

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, he is shown as a Drug Clerk at a Pharmancy. His wife was shown as Nejuana J. Fullen.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Tommie married Edna Odell Vestal before 1938. Edna was born on 10 Jan 1920 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of Death provided by Tiffany Layman based on DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS DEATHS 1966

Family/Spouse: Elva Ray Millsap. Elva was born on 1 May 1900 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1964 in Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Death Records:
Fullen Clifton J 05-14-1971 DALLAS M SINGLE

His actual Texas Death certificate, viewable online at Family Search.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a driver for Sears-Roebuck.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Helen Phillips Mayo. Helen was born on 9 Jun 1907 in Texas; died on 20 Oct 1993; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Bessie 1913

Tiffany Layman supplied her exact date of birth, along with the date of her marriage to William Luther Green, and the date of her death, based on the following sources:

Source 1: Mary Ellen Ledford (Bessie Fullen m. into her family)
Source 2: HOPKINS COUNTY, TEXAS - BIRTHS 1935 ... for their child.....

Might she have been married later to a B.C. Colwell, and had another son, based on the following entry also from the Texas Birth Index?

28 Mar 1941 Male Hopkins B C Colwell Bessie Fullen

Bessie married William Luther Green on 3 Mar 1930. William was born before 1913; died on 28 Nov 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Wylie Jackson Browning on 22 Apr 1944 in Como, Hopkins County, Texas. Wylie was born on 23 Apr 1891 in Hopkins County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1964 in Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded of the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Odell 1917

His grandson, Jesse Lee Fullen, reported that Odell and Adell were twins, and were born on February 25, 1917. Odell himself was the father of twins who were born on February 25, 1942, two sets of twins born on the twenty-fifth day of the second month, exactly 25 years apart.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Wood County, Mineloa City, JP 2
Enumerated April 10, 1940
SD 3 ED 250-5 Sheet 12A
Stone
111-259-R-5-No
Fullen, Odell Head m W 23 M No H4 Tx Same Place Mechanic Auto Garage
Fullen, Hazel Wf F W 18 M No 6 Tx Same Place
Fullen, Robert Lee Son M W 1 Tx Same Place

Family/Spouse: Hazel Marie McBride. Hazel was born on 16 Dec 1921 in Wichita County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Adell 1917

Tiffany Layman provided more complete information about her birth and death, based on the following sources:

Adell Blanche Fullen
b 2/15/1917 Sulpher Springs, Hopkins Co., TX
d 7/29/1999 De Soto, Dallas Co., TX
m William STARNES
Source 1: Texas Vital Statistics Birth Records
Source 2: My mother

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

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Otto 1919

Sunday, September 21, 1997
Grand Prarie News
Otto W. Fullen

Otto W. Fullen, 77, of Hutchins died Tuesday, Sept. 16, in a Dallas hospital following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Otto W. Fullen, Jr. in 1985, and grandson, David Fullen in 1992.

Born in Como, Mr. Fullen had been a Hutchins resident for the past two and one half years and a longtime resident of Dallas County. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Fullen retired in 1972, from Texas Pacific Motor Freight Company in Dallas as a truck driver. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Canton.

Mr. Fullen is survived by his wife of 60 years, Effie Fullen of Hutchins; daughter and son-in-law Jerry and Mary Fullen of Balch Springs; sisters Adell Starnes of Lancaster and Dorothy Durbin of Dallas; brother Travis Fullen of Aurora, Col.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services took place Friday, Sept. 19, at Bean-Massey-Burge Chapel in Grand Prarie. Burial followed in Grand Prarie's Southland Cemetery.

Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

(Courtesy of Veronica Fullen Limsky)

Otto married Effie Mae Starnes on 9 Apr 1938 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Effie was born on 18 Mar 1917 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 2002 in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Elizabeth 1920

Family/Spouse: Horace Elvin Hood. Horace was born about 1920; died on 1 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wyoming Tribune Obituary (Courtesy of Tiffany Layman)

Travis B. Fullen, 75, of Cheyenne died April 3 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Hopkins County, Texas, and had lived here since October 1995 with prior residence of 20 years in Denver. Mr. Fullen was a salesman. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Denver, Eagles Lodge, American Legion and Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Fullen of Cheyenne, whom he married March 23, 1958; son, Glenn Fullen of Arizona; stepdaughter, Sandra K. Leighton of Cheyenne; sister, Dorothy Durbin of Dallas; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Julia Fullen; five brothers; and four sisters. Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.

FULLEN, Travis B; 75; Hopkins County TX-Cheyenne WY; 9 Apr 2001 Name: Travis Fullen SSN: 460-22-7803 Last Residence: 82007 Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America Born: 29 Oct 1925 Died: 3 Apr 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Travis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Travis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Travis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth information, as shown in the scan of BIRTHS recorded in the Fullen bible, was as follows:

Troy 1929

Don and Amy Fullen had a copy of his "Delayed Birth Registration" on their website. On this delayed birth registration, filed by affidavit by his sister Elsie Pearl Millsap, Troy's location of birth was given as Como, Hopkins County, Texas.

His headstone, pictured in Ameth's book, simply reads Troy Lee Fullen 1929-1968.

Tiffany Layman writes on website that: "Troy died January 20, 1968 six months after a tragic car accident that occurred on his way home from Colorado to visit his sick wife Virginia in the hospital. He is buried in Restland Memorial, Mesquite Texas next to his wife, and not far from his wife's mother Frances Bradley Bending and her second husband Joe Carruthers."

Source:

http://75167.tripod.com/id9.html

On his Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, his usual occupation was listed as Supervisor, Cafeteria. He was in the Villa Marie Nursing Home, presumably being cared for after the car accident that left him in a coma. The informant on the certificate was his wife, Mrs. Virginia Fullen.

Troy married Marguerite Virginia Post before 1948. Marguerite was born on 25 Mar 1922 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio; died on 14 Jul 1977 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 lists a unnamed female born on October 20, 1931 of Julia COOPER and Marvin FULTON (sic) in Van Zandt County. It is ASSUMED this is the birth information for Dorothy.

She was married several times:

(1) John OLDNER, and they were the parents of:
Julia LaVearn OLDNER b. 1948
Linda J. OLDNER b. 1950
Carl M. OLDNER b. 1953
(2) Jack Hunnicutt, and they were the parents of
Jackie HUNNICUTT b. 1957
(3) Curtis L. MORRIS (m. 1969 Div. 1970)
(4) Paul DURBIN (m. 1 Nov 1972)


DURBIN, Dorothy (FULLEN); 72; Kaufman TX; Dallas M-N; 2005-8-26

Family/Spouse: Paul Kenneth Durbin. Paul was born on 25 May 1926; died on 30 Aug 1998; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bobbie Jean Gulledge. Bobbie was born on 8 May 1934; died on 1 Dec 1983; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Spring, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]