1905 - 1995 (89 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Chester Lee Bragg was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
July 5, 1995, Page 8
Chester Lee Bragg, 89, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.
Born Aug. 16, 1905, in Patroon as a son of the late Richard and Mattie (Harrison) Bragg, he had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. Bragg was a self employed farmer and member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Milam.
Survivors: wife, Addie Byrl (White) Bragg of Hemphill; two daughters, Julia Ann Goodale of Pineland and Paula Jane Britt of Hemphill; a son, Benny Ray Bragg of Hemphill; a sister, Elvie Wilson of Hemphill; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and five great-greant grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Robert Shaddock and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
The death certificate of his infant daughter, Gloria Lee Bragg, instead shows his place of birth as Isla in Sabine County.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7B
145-158
Bragg, R. Carson Head M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Ada Wf F W 32 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Evon Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Alton Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
146-159
Bragg, James R. Head M W 56 M 22 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Martha J Wf F W 53 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
Bragg, Mattie C. Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Elvada Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
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Bragg, Chester L Head M W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Addie B Wf F W 18 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Family/Spouse: Addie Byrl White. Addie (daughter of Benjamin Meador White and Alabama Williams) was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Living
- 3. Gloria Lee Bragg was born on 8 Jan 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. Benny Ray Bragg, Sr. was born on 1 May 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2018 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Living
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Generation: 2
3. | Gloria Lee Bragg (1.Chester1) was born on 8 Jan 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Gloria Lee Bragg
Death Date: 09 Jan 1934
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 Jan 1934
Birthplace: Milam, Tex
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Chester L Bragg
Father's Birthplace: Isla, Tex
Mother's Name: Addie Burl White
Mother's Birthplace: Milam, Tex
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Tex
Burial Date: 09 Jan 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115985
Digital Film Number: 4165965
Image Number: 911
Reference Number: cn 4356
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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4. | Benny Ray Bragg, Sr. (1.Chester1) was born on 1 May 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2018 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Benny Ray Bragg, Sr., 82, of Shelbyville, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence.
Benny Ray was born May 1, 1936 in Hemphill, Texas to Chester Lee Bragg and Addie Byrl White Bragg. He was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and a member of Rosevine Church of God. He was a fishing guide on Toledo Bend Lake mainly out of Holly Park Marina. He liked carpentry and building and he loved to deer hunt.
Benny is survived by his wife, Barbara Bragg of Shelbyville, Texas; sons, Benny Ray Bragg, Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Many, Louisiana and Marcus Paul Bragg and wife, Mary, of Mesa, Arizona; daughters, Shelia Gail Hall and husband, Gary, of Shelbyville, Texas, Sherri Jo Dover and husband, Dennis, also of Shelbyville, Shirley Ann Cahanin of Many, Louisiana, and Trina Carol Banaszak and husband, August, of Little Rock, Arkansas; sisters, Paula June Britt and Julie Ann Huff and husband, Dale, all of Milam, Texas; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Texas with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Serving as pallbearers are Dennis Dover, Gary Hall, August Banaszak, Daniel Hall, Jason Williams, Kaleb Campbell, and Jordon Williams.
Online book signing and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
Copied form the Starr Funeral Home website
Also published August 1, 2018, page 8, in The Sabine County Reporter
Benny married Barbara Fay Ferrell on 1 Dec 1957. Barbara was born on 1 Feb 1939; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
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