1790 - 1864 (73 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Shadrach H. Morris was born on 12 Dec 1790 in Kentucky; died on 19 Jan 1864 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
White and Toole write that he "Rec'd a large Mexican grant of land in 1835, and gave 200 acres upon which Sabinetown was built, but in 1850 he is listed on the Sabine Parish (Many), Louisiana U.S. Census. Served in the War of 1812 from Louisiana." (White and Toole, p 63).
The Sabinetown Cemetery index lists his service as taking place with the Kentucky Pvt 10 Regt LA Militia War of 1812.
Kathy Casagranda notes that he is believed by some to be the son of Gideon Morris. He received 2,915 acres of land from a Mexican Land Grant on June 17, 1835. The Historical Marker in Sabinetown names him among the earliest settlers. (1850 Sabine Parish Census, p 78). Ann McElhaney does not think that he a son of Gideon Morris, as detailed in her notes below.
Ann McElhaney,annmclpc@aol.com, a descendant of Shadrach's son Amon Perry Morris, supplied the following biographical notes about Shadrach and Mary Morris:
Shadrach H Morris says on the census register that he was born in Kentucky. We know he was in Louisiana during the War of 1812.
Bettye Wagstaff has a census note of a census in LA in 1810 that is handwritten which she may have had for many years which lists: Shadrack Morris, 1-male under 5, 1-male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30 Other information says Bib Creek, waters of the Tangipoha River, now Tangipahoa Parish, LA
84 Washington Parish 1810:
Shadrack Morris: 1 male 10-15, 1 male 80-90; 1 femail 10-15; 1 female 40-50 lived in the area of Sunny Hill and present day Mt. Herman, LA Shadrach H Morris is likely out of the house as he was old enough to fight shortly thereafter in the War of 1812.
We are told that he married Mary Sarah Nelson in Mississippi in 1822.
In 1820 Washington Parish, LA:
W.H. Morris: between the ages of 16-26 has a wife and two sons and a daughter
Wm Wadkins(Watkins)-father of Alfred J L Watkins who marries Mary Drucilla Kemp(parents of Mary Ann Watkins who will marry Amon Morris
Berry Wadkins(Watkins) brother to Alfred
In 1820 on the East Baton Rouge, LA census: Shadrach Morris _ _ _ 2 1 /no females. This would be Shad Sr, then Shad jr either lives with him at this time with one other 26-45 male or Shad jr is somewhere else and two brothers are at home. The following is possible: In the county next to Baton Rouge is Iberville Parish. In Iberville there is a Martin Nelson with a daughter the age of Mary Sarah Nelson. There are no other Nelsons in the area, that possibly this is how they met. Perhaps our information is incorrect and they married in LA or perhaps these Nelsons moved to Mississippi and Shad followed in hot pursuit to marry Sarah Nelson.
In 1830 I believe this is our Shadrach in Washington Parish, LA. The other Morris listed nearby are likely brothers as well as the Shadrach Sr who could be our Shad's father:
Shadrack Morris 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shad is 30-40; wife is between 20-30
Bradford Kemp 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Kemp is 60-70
William Morris 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Will is 20-30
Whittenhall U.Morris 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Whitten is 30-39
Thomas Morris 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas is 20-30
Shadrack Morris Sr. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Shadrack M Sr is between 80-90-which does exactly jive with the info on the 1810 census
I am not certain that this completely demonstrates that Shad is not the son of Gideon Morris of Morristown, Tenn, but it is better evidence than anything else I am aware of us having. Gideon had a son named Shadrach, but we know he did not come south. Furthermore, the Morrisville folks deny there is any evidence that our Shad belongs to Gideon's group. There is some indication that there may be a connection between our Shad and Hamon Morris of Hamblen County, Tenn. Nevertheless if Shad said he was from Kentucky, that is all we have to go on for now. Our Shad could write and his signature is distinct so finding his signature anywhere is helpful.
The Bradford Kemp (1764-1838) listed in this census is most likely the father of Mary Drucilla Kemp who married Alfred J L Watkins.
1840 Natchitoches, LA: Shad and Mary Ann and 9 children. Also close in proximity and in the same Parish: G B(Green Berry) Watkins; A L(Alfred, Mary Ann's father)Watkins. Possible relations also present: Benjamin Morris-perhaps Shadrach's younger brother; John Nelson-perhaps Mary Sarah Nelson's brother.
In 1850 in Sabine County, Texas: William W. Watkins(who is Green Berry Watkins' son); Amon and family including his mother-in-law, Mary Drucilla Kemp Watkins; Shad and Sarah and family.
The 4 Smith girls who are living with Shad and Mary Sarah Morris are the daughters of Sarah's sister, Elizabeth Nelson who married John D. Smith. Both parents died. Shadrach and Sarah became the court-ordered guardians for the girls.
SMITH Sarah 12 F Texas
SMITH Elizabeth 10 F Texas
SMITH Emaline 8 F Texas
SMITH Lydia 6 F Texas
Shadrach married Mary "Polly" Sarah Nelson about 1820. Mary was born about 1807 in South Carolina; died about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Amon Perry Morris was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died between 1861 and 1865.
- 3. Lydia Morris was born about 1828 in Louisiana; and died.
- 4. Ruth Morris was born about 1830 in Louisiana; and died.
- 5. Shadrach Morris was born about 1832; and died.
- 6. John Anson Morris was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Texas; died on 8 Jul 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Mary Ann Morris was born on 18 Feb 1836 in Louisiana; and died.
- 8. George William Morris was born about 1837; died on 27 Jun 1862 in Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia.
- 9. Christopher C. Morris was born about 1842 in Louisiana; died on 20 Sep 1863 in Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.
- 10. Fountain M. Morris was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.
- 11. Benjamin Franklin Morris was born on 3 Nov 1849 in Louisiana; died on 24 Apr 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Amon Perry Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died between 1861 and 1865. Notes:
Per the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census, Ammon Morris owned 4 slaves. The Amon Perry Morris is listed in the 1863-1864 Sabine County Roster of indigents families of CSA soldiers-enumerated in the 1850 (sic) census of Sabine County, Texas and it is indicated that he did not return after the war. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 79).
Ann McElhaney writes that "Amon Perry Morris Sr. born in Mississippi in 1825/6. I believe his family was enroute to Texas then as he is the only one born in Miss. Now his siblings were born in LA or Texas. But I think they were really all in the same place as Texas borders were not set and at some point Sabine was considered a parish of Louisanna. I believe Ammon Sr was killed in the battle in San Jacinto in 1866ish. But his son Amon Jr never knew Amon Sr. Amon Jr. is my maternal great grandad.
Siblings for Amon Jr. :
Mary C.F. Morris DOB 1847/48 in LA
Alfred W. Morris 1849/50 La.
Drucilla 1852
Sarah E or G 1854
Shadric 1857
John June 1860
Amon (one 'n') 25 March 1864 in Sabinetown Texas. . .this is far east Texas and there is a little town called Hemphill there where I believe his dad is buried.
Shadrach who was Amon Srs. dad fought in the US army in the War of 1812 and was in the Battle of New Orleans led by Andrew Jackson. This was a battle that firmly established our nation's independence from England and it was a magnificent defeat of the most powerful navy in the world coming on the heels of the defeat by the English of Napoleon in France. Shadrach obtained a land grant in southeast Texas from Mexico prior to the Texas Revolution. The family story is that somehow the land was taken from him and was a very significant loss as the spindletop oil discovery (hence Exxon) was built on that land. We do know there is some truth to that as in the 1930's Exxons lawyers came to Sherman Texas where many of the Morris family lived and tried to get them to sign some kind of release. Everyone in the family knew to never sign anything!
ann mcelhaney
annmclpc@aol.com
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 20 Nov 1850
Stamped 327
257-257
Morris, Amon P 25 M Farmer Miss
Morris, Mary A 21 F La
Morris, Mary C. F. 3 F La
Morris, Alfred W 1 m La
Watkins, Mary 45 F NC*
258-258
White, John C 24 M Farmer Miss
White, Drucilla C 21 F Tx
White, Mary E 2 F La
White, Theodotia 1 F La
White, Drucilla 1/12 F Tx
(Courtesy of Scott Watkins)
*Schluter and Toole, in their annotated transcription of the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census, show her as "dau of John and Mary Smith and widow of ---- Watkins." Scott Watkins points out that she is actually Mary Kemp Watkins, mother of Mary Morris and Drucilla White. A daughter of John and Mary Smith, namely Elizabeth, was married to Green Berry Watkins, thus causing the confusion.
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine, Bare Creek Beat No. 6
Page 33, Stamped 3335
249-249
Amon Morris 34 M Farmer $400 $400 Miss
Mary A Morris 32 F La
Mary C Morris 12 F La
Alfred Morris 10 M La
Drucilla Morris 8 F La/Texas
Sarah E. Morris 6 F Texas
Shadric Morris 3 M Texas
John Morris 1 M Texas
Amon married Mary Ann Watkins on 18 Apr 1846 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of Alfred L. Watkins and Mary Drucilla Kemp) was born about 1828 in Louisiana; died on 21 Nov 1892; was buried in Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Lydia Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born about 1828 in Louisiana; and died. Notes:
Married a Lunt. (White and Toole, p 63).
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6. | John Anson Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Texas; died on 8 Jul 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Appointed postmaster of May 19, 1899 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. (Casagranda, 1850 Census 79).
John married Serena J. Wilson on 10 Oct 1861. Serena was born before 1841 in Alabama; died on 6 Mar 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. John A. Morris, M.D. was born on 30 Nov 1862; died on 10 Jan 1947 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Family/Spouse: Mary J. Davidson. Mary was born after 1834; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Susan Speights. Susan was born after 1834; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Mary Crawford. Mary (daughter of Jacob Crawford and Huldeth Luten) was born on 17 Feb 1833 in Texas; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Ann Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born on 18 Feb 1836 in Louisiana; and died. Notes:
Married 1st a Roberts (sic) and 2nd Henry Smith. (White and Toole, p 63).
On the 1880 Sabine County census, a Robert Patrick, step-son, is listed in the household as well. (White and Toole, p 33).
Peggy Choate emailed, in February 2012, that " . Mary Ann was married first to Henry Patrick and they had 3 children: Ida Alice, Henry Hood and Robert Patrick. He died after the 3rd child was born. After Henry Patrick, died Mary Morris married Henry Smith. She then became know as Grandma Smith. She was present at my father's birth in Zwolle Louisiana in 1922. Present were Mary Ann Morris Patrick Smith, her daugheter Ida Alice Patrick Burns, granddaughter Mary Annie Burns Henderson and gtgranddaughter Martha Henderson McCormick and baby Hugh McCormick (my Dad). It seems that the women of that family are long lived."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat No. 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 28 Jun 1870
Page 6
Smith, Henry 42 M W Teacher 500 200 England
Smith, Mary A 29 M W Keeping House La
Smith (sic), Ida Alice 8 F W La
Smith (sic), Henry H 6 M W Tx
Smith (sic), Robert L 5 M W Tx
Smith, Margaret 2 F W La
Smith, Simon W 1 M W Tx
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
Page 8 SD 1 ED 85
73-74
Smith, Henry W M 53 School Teacher England England England
Smith, Mary Ann W F 40 Wf Keeping House LA Tn NC
Smith, Margarett W F 11 Dtr At Home Tx
Smith, Morris W M 6 S Tx
Smith, Fountain W M 5 Son Tx
Smith, Eben W M 2 Son Tx
Patrick, Robert L W M 14 Stepson Tx
Mary married Henry Patrick between 1859 and 1860. Henry was born about 1839 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Henry Clay Smith before 1868. Henry was born about 1828 in England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Margaret E. Smith was born about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 28. Simm W. Smith was born about 1869; and died.
- 29. Morris Smith was born about 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 30. Fountain Smith was born about 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 31. Eben B. "Ebb" Smith was born about 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1964.
- 32. June Alvin Smith was born on 26 Aug 1883 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1969.
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8. | George William Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born about 1837; died on 27 Jun 1862 in Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia. Notes:
Ann McElhaney writes that "W. Morris died serving in the 1st Texas Infantry at the Battle of Gaines Mill in Cold Harbor, VA on 27 June, 1862. He was 25. He had never married nor had he any children. Documents I possess are from the application for 'Bounty' for funds due him as testified to and signed by his father Shadrach H. Morrise on 17 Dec. 1862."
Kathy Casagranda had instesd showed him with an earlier date of birth, and as married to Elizabeth Bryant Alford, the daguther of Needham Judge Alford and Martha Waddell.
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9. | Christopher C. Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born about 1842 in Louisiana; died on 20 Sep 1863 in Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia. Notes:
He enlisted at Milam. He was captured at Antietam and exchanged at Fort Monroe, Virginia on October 27, 1862. He was later killed in the Battle of Chickamuaga.
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10. | Fountain M. Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died. Notes:
Fountain enlisted a Milam on April 1, 1863. He was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864--paroled at Appotmatox Courthouse, Virginia April 9, 1865. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 79).
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11. | Benjamin Franklin Morris (1.Shadrach1) was born on 3 Nov 1849 in Louisiana; died on 24 Apr 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
He applied for a Civil War pension, but his application was rejected. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 79).
Family/Spouse: Sarah Virginia Howard. Sarah was born on 15 Jul 1850; died on 20 Oct 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Edda Morris was born about 1875; and died.
- 34. John Morris was born about 1876; died about 1899.
- 35. Lydia Morris was born on 11 Jun 1878; died on 20 Jul 1935.
- 36. George Morris was born about 1880; and died.
- 37. Lizzie E. Morris was born about 1882; and died.
- 38. Katie Morris was born on 2 Feb 1885 in Texas; died on 20 Jun 1969 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 39. Annie Morris was born about 1886; and died.
- 40. Lennie Morris was born about 1888; and died.
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Generation: 3
23. | John A. Morris, M.D. (6.John2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 30 Nov 1862; died on 10 Jan 1947 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Memories of Dr. John Morris Were Stirred by Reunion" SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE Thursday, June 26, 2003 (with picture of descendants)
Katheryn Hanks Perry, a former San Augustine resident wrote, "My mother was Vera (MILLER) Hanks and her mother was Mittie (CROUCH) Miller, a sister to Laurena. Since my grandmother died when her children were quite small, her sisters became surrogate mothers to her three little girls. The story Uncle Johnny's decision to become a doctor has long stood in our family as a sterling example of determination and strong will. As Mother always told it, Uncle Johnny had a burning desire to become a doctor, which meant four years of studying in St. Louis. In the early years of the 20th century, he discussed in with Aunt Laurena, and she said 'Do it Johnny, we can make it.' They lived on a farm west of San Augustine and had seven children. Since he could be home during the summer, the plan was that he and the boys would put in the crop and begin the harvest, before he had to leave each fall for St. Louis. Many local people scoffed at such a fiasco, since he would be 40 years old when he started practicing, that age was considered near death. As you know, he practiced for over 40 years."
John married Laurena J. Crouch on 31 Jan 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas. Laurena was born on 9 Dec 1861 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 May 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Marvin Anson Morris was born on 7 May 1895; died on 29 Nov 1944; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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31. | Eben B. "Ebb" Smith (7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born about 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1964. Notes:
(Research):
Census Information:
1930 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine, Hemphill Town, Pr 1
Enumerated April 15, 1980 by Lula W. Toole
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 6B
#127-152
Smith, Ebb B Hd $2000 M W 56 M@25 Tx England TS Merchant General Store
Smith, Lula Wife F W 43 M@22 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Dalton Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Velma Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
HH#128 Smith, Eugene & Lockie
HH#129 Smith, Alfred & Eve
Eben married Lula Pearl Ferguson about 1909. Lula (daughter of Robert Turner Ferguson and Frances Jane Gomer) was born about 1887 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Alfred Smith was born on 25 Mar 1909 in Texas; died in Nov 1979 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 51. Dalton "Shine" Smith was born on 4 Dec 1912 in Texas; died on 14 Dec 1990 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 52. Duvergn F. Smith was born on 20 Sep 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 53. Velma Smith was born on 5 Oct 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 2000 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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32. | June Alvin Smith (7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 26 Aug 1883 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1969. Notes:
"Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas" by Virgie Speights
Page 23
June Smith October 3, 1963
June Smith sat on the porch of his home near Pineland and regaled more than 100 persons at his 80th birthday party with tales of early days in East Texas.
Born at Sabinetown, he was the son of Henry and Martha Ann Morris Smith, and grandson of Shadrach Morris, who gave 200 acres of land in the early 1830s to found Sabinetown. His great grandfather, Gideon Morris, had donated a like amount for the founding of Morristown, Tennessee in the 1700s.
His father Henry Smith who died before he was born, came from England to teach school at Milam and Sabinetown. As a boy, he grew up the hard way, but with lots of fun and frolicking. He recalls working hard, long hours on logging rafts, floating logs to Orange. He did the cooking before he was old enough to push logs.
Frank Davis, a mail contractor, hired him at the sum of $5.00 a month to carry the mail from Hemphill to Geneva, when he was just a boy.
At the age of 18, Mr. Smith helped to move his sister and family, the Ide Russells from Louisiana across the Sabine to Sabine County. There was a post office, a church, a school, a doctor, F.S. Love and 52 families. June Smith stayed there and farmed, first with his sister's family and then with his own until recently when he had to move nearer a doctor. His wife the former Miss Vessie Brittain, is an invalid since a fall a few years ago, which broke her hip. His was the last family to leave this now deserted community. He moved over to Pineland to live in a house owned by his son, Brittain Smith, who lives nearby. He does, however, still drive over regularly to care for his cattle, fix fences and dream of wonderful years when he was raising his family there.
Not long after he helped move the Russells in an ox-drawn wagon, he met and married Miss Vessie Brittain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Brittain. There was a church wedding in 1904 with Burnis and Mattie Lou Honeycutt Vickers as attendants.
The Brittains gave the couple 67 acres on which Ide Rusell helped his brother in law build a two room house with cypress shingles, stick and dirt chimney, big rooms and wide porches. There they worked hard, were self-sustaining and gradually prospered, buying more land, clearing and raising cotton for money crop, sheep for clothing, and hogs and cattle.
Mr. Smith refused to shear the sheep, but accommodating neighbors Abb Vickers and Perkins Harvey were willing to help out. He liked to raise hogs and trained his to come when he called. There was the whole country for the cattle, sheep, goats, horses and hogs to roam in, even being taken across the river into Louisiana when grass or cane shoots were better there.
Nothing was wasted. When land needed clearing, the whole community came in to help. Cooking went on for days, with food being cooked in huge iron pots. It was a frolic for the young people, who were expected to help in the work, though. The logs were used for houses, barns, rail fences, stove wood, etc.
At butchering time, the same community spirit prevailed and the same thrift and utilization of everything. Cold weather was necessary, and the meat saved by curing the smoke. Everyone had a smokehouse, quite large with a fire of hickory wood, kept smoldering for weeks in the center of the dirt floor. Meat was hung from the rafters to absorb that hickory flavor.
"They don't make that kind of meat these days," says Mr. Smith. They made what they called souse, now known as hogshead cheese. Excessive fat was trimmed off, after the sausage meat was set aside, and rendered into lard. Big iron pots outdoors over a fire were filled with these bits of fat, which were slowly stirred until nothing was left but cracklings. From these cracklings came the family soap. Lye, leeched from hardwood ashes, mixed with the cracklings, water added and cooked until bubbly thick. When cool, this soap was stored in crocks and used at laundry time. Clothes were boiled, after being soaked in soapy water, placed on a block and battled. This was to removed embedded soil from work cloths. The Smiths owned a "crackling squeezer", a luxury in those days, which squeezed the last bit of grease from the fat. Cracklings were also delicious cooked in cornbread. They also had a fine sausage mill.
Once Mr. Smith's four year old daughter, Eula, caught her finger in the sausage mill. Afraid to turn the mill for fear it would cut off her ginger, they carried her to Dr. Love, sausage hanging by a bit of skin. The doctor splinted it up and Eula, now Mrs. Judge Cordray, has her finger just a bit scarred.
Mr. Smith was active in church and community affairs. When the Rev CA Perkins an outstanding evangelist in the area, established the Methodist Sabine Circuit with both sides of the river as his charge, he credited Mr. Smith with being a factor in its establishment. He also owned the second car in Sabine County, a beautiful Model T Ford.
Besides Mrs. Cordray of Isla community, his children are Mrs. Zelma Blasingame of Garland, Texas, Reece Smith of the Sexton community, Brittain Smith of Pineland, and Aldous Smith, a Methodist Minister, of Dayton, Bulah, who married Roy Allen, died in 1930 and Clarence died in 1928. There are 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
(Research):Census Information:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 5
Enumerated 16 & 17 of January 1920 by Callin A. McDaniel
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 10 A
184-185
Smith, J.A. Hd M W 36 M Tx England English Tx Farmer Own Fa
rm
Smith, Vessie Wife F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Beulah Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Eula Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Myrtis Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Reece Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Britton Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Clarence Son M W 10/12 Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Casey Servant M B 19 S Tx Ga Tx Farmhand
1930
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated April 14 & 15, 1930
ED 202-7, Sd 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 88
72-76
Smith, June A Hd Y M W 48 M 23 Tx England US Farmer
Smith, Docia M Wf F W 43 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Reece T Son M W ? S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Smith, Britton L Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Smith, Zelma Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Aldus Son W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Britton, Margarett A Mother in law F W 68 Wd Tx Ga Al
Saupe?, Carme? Boarder F W 19? S Tx Tx Tx Teacher School
June married Vessie Mae Brittain about 1904. Vessie (daughter of Thomas Strouse "Bud" Brittain and Margaret "Peggy" A. Harvey) was born on 1 Oct 1886 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 1968 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Beula Ethel Smith was born about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1930; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 55. Eula Mae Smith was born on 19 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 1985 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 56. Myrtis Jane Smith was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 2005 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
- 57. Reece Thomas Smith was born on 25 Apr 1913 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 2010 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 1 Jan 2011 in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 58. Britton Love Smith was born on 23 Jun 1916 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1995 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 59. Clarance Adron Smith was born about 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 60. Zelma Mozelle Smith was born on 21 Oct 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Dec 2011 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- 61. Rev. June Aldous Smith was born on 7 Dec 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jul 2001 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
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35. | Lydia Morris (11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 11 Jun 1878; died on 20 Jul 1935. Notes:
White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p. 64, shows that she married Sam Pearson.
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37. | Lizzie E. Morris (11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born about 1882; and died. Notes:
White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p. 64, shows that she married W. W. Barlow.
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38. | Katie Morris (11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 2 Feb 1885 in Texas; died on 20 Jun 1969 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Katie is descended from Gideon Morris, founder of Morristown, Tennessee in the 1700s and from Shadrach Morris, who donated 200 acres, same amount as his ancestor, to found Sabinetown in the early 1800s. Katie is the daughter of Ben and Sarah Virginia Howard Morris, who reared their family on the banks of the Sabine River--both sides." (White and Toole)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVL-MJR
Name: Katie Morris White
Death Date: 20 Jun 1969
Death Place: Buna, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 84 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Feb 1885
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Ben Morris
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Virginia Howard
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Pinehill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Jun 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137445
Digital Film Number: 4029609
Image Number: 2615
Reference Number: cn 43038
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Katie married John Madison White on 24 Oct 1907 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. John (son of Amazia Vardeman "A. V." White and Ary Adney "Addy" Davidson) was born on 15 Nov 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1964 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Carter Arnold White was born on 29 Nov 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jun 1957 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 63. Wendol White was born on 2 Aug 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 64. Lyndell Franklin "Ted" White was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1981 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 65. Elvia Virginia White was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1997 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
- 66. Bertie Floyce White was born about 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 67. John Homer White was born on 29 Oct 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jun 1987 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- 68. O. B. White was born on 9 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1981; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 69. Ruth Ethel White was born on 26 Jul 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Dec 1993 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
- 70. Kathryn White was born on 23 Oct 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1936; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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39. | Annie Morris (11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born about 1886; and died. Notes:
White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p. 64, shows that she married Cub Burkett.
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40. | Lennie Morris (11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born about 1888; and died. Notes:
White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p. 64, shows that she married Riley Campbell.
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Generation: 4
41. | Marvin Anson Morris (23.John3, 6.John2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 7 May 1895; died on 29 Nov 1944; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
FindAGrave shows him as a son of Dr. J. A. MORRIS and Laura CROUCH.
Family/Spouse: Faytie Payne. Faytie (daughter of John W. Payne and Maggie Cobb) was born on 17 Oct 1897 in Texas; died on 2 Nov 1976; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Norrie E. Burns (24.Ida3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born about 1902 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Mar 1937 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3MK-196
Name: Norrie A. Burns
Death Date: 08 Mar 1937
Death Place: Shreveport, , Caddo, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: 1902
Birth Place: Zwalle, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hazel Lassiter Burns
Father's Name: E G Burns
Mother's Name: Alice Patrick
Film number: 2203947
Image Number: 00112
Certificate Number: 3213
Digital Folder Number: 4216046
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954
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50. | Alfred Smith (31.Eben3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 25 Mar 1909 in Texas; died in Nov 1979 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
1930 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine, Hemphill Town, Pr 1
Enumerated April 15, 1980 by Lula W. Toole
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 6B
HH #127 Ebb & Lula SMITH
HH #128 Eugene & Lackie Smith
129-154
Smith, Alfred Hd O $500 M W 21 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Merchant Retai
l General Store
Smith, Eve Wif F W 24 M 23 Tx Tx Miss
Alfred married Eve Huffman about 1929. Eve (daughter of Henry Washington Huffman and Arena "Rena" Walker) was born on 22 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 71. Carl D. "Wincey" Smith was born on 5 Jul 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 17 Aug 2004 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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51. | Dalton "Shine" Smith (31.Eben3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 4 Dec 1912 in Texas; died on 14 Dec 1990 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill, JP 1
Enumerated April 9, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202 Sheet 3A
48
Smith, Dalton Head m W 27 M Tx Same Place Truck Driver Trucking Contractor
Smith, Lemmie Wf F W 24 M Tx Same Place
Smith, Shirley Ann Dtr F W 5 S Tx Same Place
Smith, Dorothy Faye Dtr F W 3 S Tx
Smith, Jimmy Dales Son M W 1 S Tx
Cousssons, Stella Mother-in-law F W 58 Wd Tx Sabine Tx Housekeeper Private House
Family/Spouse: Lemmie Beulah Coussons. Lemmie (daughter of Charles W. Coussons and Stella F. Wormwood) was born on 22 Jan 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1991 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. Shirley Ann Smith was born on 22 Mar 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2024 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 73. Dorothy Fay "Dot" Smith was born on 17 Oct 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 May 2008; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 74. Jimmy Dale Smith was born on 19 Jan 1939 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 2006 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 75. Living
- 76. Living
- 77. Living
- 78. George Ricky Smith was born on 17 May 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Aug 2018 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 79. Living
- 80. Living
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52. | Duvergn F. Smith (31.Eben3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 20 Sep 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
March 7, 2007, Page 11
Duvergn Smith Cordray
Duvergn Smith Cordray, 92, of Hemphill died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Mrs. Cordray was born Sept. 20, 1914, in Sabine County and was a lifelong resident of the county. She was the owner and operator of Cordray's Grocery for 45 years. She enjoyed singing in the choir, working in the yard with her flowers, and visiting her friends and the sick. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hemphill. She was preceded in death by her parents, E.B. (Ebb) and Lula P. (Ferguson) SMITH; husband, Joe CORDRAY, SR.; son Joe Cordray, Jr.; brothers, Alfred SMITH and Shine (Dalton) SMITH; and sisters, Susie McDANIEL and Velma RASH. Survivors: daughter, Betty Cordray BOYD and husband Carlos BOYD of Pineland; grandchildren, Tina CROCKER of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Brian BOYD of Lufkin; and great-grandchildren, Clay CROCKER and Colton CROCKER, both of Owasso. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. I.W. Ferguson and Bro. T.A. Lane officiating. A poem was read by Pat CUNNINGHAM and interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nolan FERGUSON, Lloyd CONN, Rodney CROCKER, Clay CROCKER, Colton CROCKER, Brian BOYD, and Thomas CORDRAY. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
Family/Spouse: Joe Briant Cordray. Joe (son of Cleveland L. Cordray and Lillie Bell Britt) was born on 18 Oct 1905 in Texas; died on 24 Jul 1966 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Joe Briant Cordray, Jr. was born on 29 Apr 1935 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 82. Living
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53. | Velma Smith (31.Eben3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 5 Oct 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 2000 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Frank Rash. Frank was born on 14 Feb 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Jun 1989 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Don Gilbert Rash was born on 25 Jul 1939 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 2018 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pendelton Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
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54. | Beula Ethel Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1930; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
At her time of death, when she was 24 or 25, her last name was shown as ALLEN.
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55. | Eula Mae Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 19 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 1985 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"...now Mrs. Judge Cordray..." (Speights, Bio of June Smith, pg. 25).
Eula married Judge Sidney Cordray, Sr. about 1926 in Texas. Judge (son of Judge Daniel Cordray and Emma Louise Layfield) was born on 16 Apr 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Apr 1981 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 84. LaNorma Mae Cordray was born on 7 Oct 1928 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 2021 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 13 Apr 2021 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 85. Living
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56. | Myrtis Jane Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 2005 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Sabine County Reporter
April 27, 2005
Myrtis Jane SHORT
Myrtis Jane SHORT, 94, of Pineland died late Friday, April 22, 2005, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Short was born July 12, 1910 in Milam as a daughter of the late Bessie (Britton) and June SMITH and had lived in Pineland several years. She was a homemaker and a member of Pineland's First United Methodist Church. Survivors: son B. T. SHORT of Pineland; a brother, Reece SMITH of Milam; sister, Zelma BLASINGAME of Garland; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, D.B. (sic) SHORT and a son, Truitte SHORT. Funeral services were hald at 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill. Interment followed at Pineland Cemetery in Pineland. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
The May 4 edition of the same paper had a slightly expanded editon of this same obituary, which gave more extensive infomation about her survivors: son, Truman SHORT and wife Shirley of Pineland; daughter-in-law, Diann SHORT of Pineland; a daughter/granddaughter, Sharon and Al Snow of Milam; grandchildren, Marily ARNEY, Truitta, Todd and Ashley SHORT, all of Pineland; great grandchildren, Michael D. CONNER of Bronson, James SNOW of Milam, and Kriss HARDY and Kandace FRICK, both of Pineland; great-great granchildren, Cheyenne CONNER, Gunner SHORT, Emma FRICK, and Jordan HARDY; a brother, Reece SMITH of Milam; and a sister, Zelma BLASINGAME of Garland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald SHORT, a son Truitte SHORT, and a grandson, Jerry SHORT.
She was described as "a homemaker, roommother, childcare sitter, and much more. A giving mom who shared her tender care and love with six generations of family and friends."
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
Myrtis married Oswald B. Short about 1927. Oswald was born on 8 Oct 1907 in Texas; died on 12 Sep 1967 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 86. Living
- 87. June Truitte Short was born on 16 Dec 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 2004 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
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57. | Reece Thomas Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 25 Apr 1913 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 2010 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 1 Jan 2011 in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE
Thursday, April 24, 2003
90th Birthday Join us in celebrating the 90th birthday of Reece SMITH on Sunday, April 27, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Family Farm, off Hwy 87, north of Milam.
The Sabine County Reporter
January 5, 2011, Page 14
Reece Thomas Smith
Reece Thomas Smith, 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 28 (sic), 2010, in his home near Milam, after an illness.
Smith was born in Time to June and Vessie Brittain Smith. He retired from Graver Tank and Oil and was a farmer/rancer all his life. He was a member of the Pendleton Assembly of God in Pendleton, LA.
He is survived by son, Millard Smith and his wife, Johnnie of Milam, Lamar Smith and his wife Ruth of Patroon, and Tommy Smith and his wife Juanita of Sam Rayburn; daughters, Janice Hughes of Center and Brenda Elliott of Lufkin; sister, Zelma Blasingame of Garland; son-in-law, Morris Shofner of Houston; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Liberty Springs Cemetery near Milam.
Memorials may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 116 South Raguet, Lufkin, TX 75904; Pendleton Assembly of God Church, 14152 Texas Highway, Many, LA 71499; or Liberty Springs Cemetery Fund, 2009 Reeves Road, Milam TX 75959.
Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)
Reece married Ida Baldree about 1933. Ida (daughter of James David "Jim" Baldree and Ella Gray) was born on 27 Apr 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jan 2003 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Britton Love Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 23 Jun 1916 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1995 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
July 5, 1995, Page 8
Britton L. Smith
Britton L. Smith, 79, of Pineland died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 1995, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.
Born June 23, 1916, in Sabine County't Time Community as a son of the late June A. and Vessie Mae (Brittain) Smith, he had lived in Pineland the last several years and was a member of the Methodist Church. Smith was a retired tank builder and boilermaker with Chicago Bridge & Iron and a member of the board of directors for First State Bank-Hemphill.
Survivors: wife, Helen L. Smith of Pineland; one son, Kenneth L. Smith of Pineland; three daughters, Helen Jagneaus of Sulphur, Louisiana, Vessie Lee Ferrell of Houston, and Janise Lynne Mobsy of Pineland; two brothers, Reece F. Smith of Milam and Rev. Aldous Smith of Nacogdoches; two sisters, Zelma Blessingame of Garland and Myrtis Short of Pineland; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Aldous Smith and Bro. J. Milton Poindexter officiating. Interment followed at Liberty Springs Cemetery near Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
Family/Spouse: Helen Lorraine Kopecky. Helen was born on 11 Apr 1923 in El Maton, Matagorda County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 15 Jan 1997 in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 94. Helen Louise Smith was born on 11 Oct 1942 in Matagorda County, Texas; and died.
- 95. Kenneth Love Smith, Sr. was born on 6 Feb 1947 in Wharton County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 2021 in Texas; was buried on 6 Sep 2021 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
- 96. Living
- 97. Living
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59. | Clarance Adron Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born about 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. |
60. | Zelma Mozelle Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 21 Oct 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Dec 2011 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Notes:
Referred to as Zelma BLASINGAME of Garland in the obituary of her brother, Reece Thomas Smith.
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61. | Rev. June Aldous Smith (32.June3, 7.Mary2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 7 Dec 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jul 2001 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
He was a Methodist Minister.
Family/Spouse: Bennie "Bennye" Louise Richards. Bennie was born on 25 Jan 1927 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 2016 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 98. Fred Wayne Smith was born on 9 Jul 1946 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 2018 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 99. Living
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62. | Carter Arnold White (38.Katie3, 11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 29 Nov 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jun 1957 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Shown as Carry A on the 1920 census.
Name: Carter Arnold White
Death Date: 03 Jun 1957
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 48 years 6 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1908
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J M White
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Kate Morris
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Springhill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Jun 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135738
Digital Film Number: 4163633
Image Number: 1532
Reference Number: cn 33708
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Carter married Charles "Connie" Conway Brown before 1933. Charles (daughter of John Henry Brown and Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Spradley) was born on 2 Apr 1911 in Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 24 Aug 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 100. Billie Ruth White was born on 25 Nov 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 2011 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 101. Johnnie Mae White was born on 30 Apr 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 2017 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 102. Betty Jo White was born on 19 Jul 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 2020 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 3 Dec 2020 in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
- 103. Living
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63. | Wendol White (38.Katie3, 11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 2 Aug 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
64. | Lyndell Franklin "Ted" White (38.Katie3, 11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1981 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Lenora Ammons. Lenora was born on 12 Mar 1925 in Oklahoma; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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65. | Elvia Virginia White (38.Katie3, 11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1997 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
Shown as Erie on the 1920 census transcription.
Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, originally created by Sandra Betram Meier, and maintained by Keith Kuhn:
Elvia Pennington, 83, of Webster died Friday, October 31, 1997, at Lakeview Nursing Home in Webster.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 3, at E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with burial at Antioch Cemetery in Buna.
A native of Pineland and former resident of Buna, she lived in Webster six years.
Survivors include her sons, Glenn Pennington of Houston, Engene Pennington of Buna; daughters, Bobbie Jean Parish of Houston, Faye Hill of Buna and Madie Kuhn of Webster; sister, Floyce Rouse of Orange; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Copied from the Obituary Collection in Buna Public Library, Vol. 1 1986 - 1999.
Family/Spouse: Clarence Aaron Pennington. Clarence (son of John E. Pennington and Arminda "Minnie" Jane McDaniel) was born on 13 Nov 1904 in Texas; died on 23 Sep 1987 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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68. | O. B. White (38.Katie3, 11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 9 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1981; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
In her annotated transcription of the Spring Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates that his grave had a military marker reading "TEC 5 US Army WW II"
Family/Spouse: Bobbie Lou Jackson. Bobbie was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 2016 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 107. Freda Gail "Gay" White was born on 6 Aug 1958; died on 18 Oct 2010; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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69. | Ruth Ethel White (38.Katie3, 11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 26 Jul 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Dec 1993 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. Ruth married Woodrow Wilson Pratt before 1943. Woodrow (son of Henry C. Pratt and Roberta "Bertie" Tatom) was born on 28 May 1918 in Texas; died on 18 Aug 1970 in Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ruth married Thomas B. Cobb on 21 May 1981 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas was born on 18 Apr 1918; died on 29 Dec 1994 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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70. | Kathryn White (38.Katie3, 11.Benjamin2, 1.Shadrach1) was born on 23 Oct 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1936; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
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