1854 - 1906 (52 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Jesse Bragg was born on 22 Feb 1854 in Washington County, Florida; died on 6 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
He was said to have married Elizabeth REEVES, Elizabeth Constable COLLINS, and Mattie Theophilus PEACE. He had four children by his first wife, two by his second wife, and three by his third wife.
The name Elizabeth L. Bragg is inscribed on a double marker with William J. Bragg, with the dates 4 Jan 1854 - 1887.
Kay Parker McCary, in her annontated transcription of the Bennett Cemetery, north of Milam, shows he and Elizabeth Constable Collins as the parents of Nannie Leona Bragg, the first wife of James Malcolm Chambers. She also shows that William Jesse and his first wife, Elizabeth Reeves, were the parents of Mollie Bragg, who married first John Allen Anderson, and was later the third wife of James Malcolm Chambers.
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Milam
Enumerated 15 and 16 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheets 8 B and 9A
141-141
Bragg, David B Head W M Mch 1868 32 m 11 Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Naomi Wf W F Sept 1898 26 M 11 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Son W M Dec 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Carson Son W M Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Sallie Dtr W F Mch 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Abbie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
142-142
Bragg, James R Head W M Oct 1874 28 M 5 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Aug 1877 22 M Tx Ms Tx
Bragg, Nettie A Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Lilly V Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
143-143
Bragg, William J Head W M Feby 1855 45 M Fl Ga Fl Farmer
Bragg, Mattie Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 5 2/2 La Tn La
Bragg, Susan V Dtr W F Apr 1877 23 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Clara M Drt W F July 1882 18 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, William H Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Fl Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Nadine L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Charles A Son W M May 1893 7 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Jesse L Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Fl Tx
Bragg, Sarah F Dtr W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Gl Tx
144-144
Bragg, William Head W M Dec 1833 66 M 12 Ga Va Ga
Bragg,Nancy C Wf W F Mach 1846 54 M 12 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
Bragg, Thomas A Son W M Nov 1878 24 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Dtr W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ala
Neal, Wm A Gr. Son W M Jun 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Mary Elizabeth Reeves before 1879. Mary was born on 4 Jan 1854; died on 12 Oct 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thomas A. Bragg was born in Nov 1878 in Texas; and died.
- 3. Mary Ellen Bragg was born about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1946 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- 4. William Henry Bragg was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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William married Elizabeth "Becky" Constable on 16 Sep 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth was born on 5 Sep 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Nannie Leona Bragg was born on 11 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Charles Alfred Bragg was born on 26 May 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
3. | Mary Ellen Bragg (1.William1) was born about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1946 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Name: Mary Ellen Chambers
Death Date: 11 Mar 1946
Death Place: Zwolle, , Sabine, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): W
Race (standardized): White
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Birth Place: Sabine, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James M Chambers
Father's Name: Jesse Bragg
Mother's Name: Mary E Reeves
Film number: 1221808
Image Number: 01574
Certificate Number: 768
Digital Folder Number: 4213525
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954
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4. | William Henry Bragg (1.William1) was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name William Henry Bragg
Event Type Death
Event Date 30 Apr 1962
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 04 Jan 1884
Birthplace:
Father's Name Jessie Bragg
Mother's Name Lizzie Straughter
Certificate Number 32217
GS Film number 2116971
Digital Folder Number 005145105
Image Number 00742
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DD-NGX : accessed 31 Aug 2013), William Henry Bragg, 1962.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 10B
191-192
Bragg, W. H. Sr Head M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer Own Farm
Bragg, Mary Wf F W 35 M Tx Ga Tx
Bragg, Annie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Ora Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Dena Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Charley Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harrison, Sarah Mother F W 72 Wd Tx Ga NC
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated April 14 and 15, 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 88
67-69
Bragg, William H Head M W 46 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Mary A Wf F W 43 M Tx Ga Tx
Bragg, Dena (Iona?) M. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Charlie B. SOn M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
68-70
Wilson, Melvin L. Head M W 26 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Works on farm
Wilson, Orie Wf F W 22 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Wilson, Merrill Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Dykus (Iykus?), Gracy Sister F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Mary Ann Harrison before 1905. Mary (daughter of William H. Harrison and Sarah Jane Bennett) was born on 31 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Annie Bragg was born about 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 8. Zadie Orie Bragg was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas.
- 9. Dena M. Bragg was born on 23 Dec 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1997 in Orange, Orange County, Texas.
- 10. Charles "Charlie" B. Bragg was born about 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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5. | Nannie Leona Bragg (1.William1) was born on 11 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Nannie married James Malcolm Chambers on 1 Jan 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Texas; died on 19 Mar 1961; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Verna Ethel Chambers was born on 19 Oct 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 12. Jessie Theo Chambers was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1989 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- 13. Verda Chambers was born on 23 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 14. Duard Chambers was born about 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 15. Ina May Chambers was born on 21 Jul 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 16. Wilma Myrtle Chambers was born on 21 Apr 1914 in Texas; died on 14 Sep 1985 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 17. A. D. Chambers was born on 29 Sep 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1969 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 18. Willard H. Chambers was born on 27 Apr 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1996 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
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6. | Charles Alfred Bragg (1.William1) was born on 26 May 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Charles Alfred Bragg
Death Date: 12 Jan 1971
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1894
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mabel Bragg
Father's Name: Jessie Bragg
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Beckie Custable
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Veteran: WW I
Informant: Mrs. Mable Bragg (wife)
Place of Residence: 5 miles N. on Hwy 87, Sabine County, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223074
Digital Film Number: 4169364
Image Number: 1858
Reference Number: 1868
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Medical):See attached sources.
Family/Spouse: Mable Maggie Crouch. Mable (daughter of Andrew Jackson "A. J." Crouch and Lela "Lila" Florence Taylor) was born on 27 Dec 1903 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
8. | Zadie Orie Bragg (4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Melvin Lawrence Wilson. Melvin (son of William K. Wilson and Susan A. "Sudie" Halbert) was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Doris Elaine Wilson was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Sep 2008 in Texas; was buried on 20 Sep 2008 in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 22. Living
- 23. Living
- 24. Living
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9. | Dena M. Bragg (4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Dec 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1997 in Orange, Orange County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
May 28, 1997, Page 14
Dena Bragg Lounsberry, 82, of Orange died Sunday, May 11, 1997, at Baptist Hospital in Orange.
She was a native of Sabine County and had lived in Orange County several years. She was a retired housekeeping supervisor for Gal-Tex Hotels.
Survivors: daughter, Billye van der Struken Hanusch of Orange; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held May 12 at Dorman Funeral Home chapel in Orange. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)
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11. | Verna Ethel Chambers (5.Nannie2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Oct 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. |
12. | Jessie Theo Chambers (5.Nannie2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1989 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. |
13. | Verda Chambers (5.Nannie2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. |
14. | Duard Chambers (5.Nannie2, 1.William1) was born about 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
In the 1996 obituary of his brother Willard, he is referred to as "Duard Chambers of Sunnyvale, Calif."
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15. | Ina May Chambers (5.Nannie2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jul 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. |
17. | A. D. Chambers (5.Nannie2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Sep 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1969 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKC-X68
Name: A. D. Chambers
Death Date: 03 Apr 1969
Death Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1915
Birthplace: Sabine County, Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Malcom Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nannie Lee
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Rigger
Place of Residence: Bridge City, Orange, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope
Burial Place: Miliam, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Apr 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137441
Digital Film Number: 4029607
Image Number: 1661
Reference Number: cn 28516
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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18. | Willard H. Chambers (5.Nannie2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Apr 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1996 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Obituaries: Willard H. Chambers, Sabine Parish C-516
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 25, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net
Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
Willard H. Chambers
Funeral services for Willard H. Chambers, 79, were held
Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996, at 10 a.m., at Aimwell Baptist Church,
under the direction of Les Fontaine Funeral Home. Interment was
at Aimwell Cemetery.
Mr. Chambers passed away Sept. 18, in Many. He was born in
Sabine County, Tex., on April 27, 1917, to James Malcolm and
Nannie Bragg Chambers.
Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice
Chambers; his second wife, Joy Chambers; his sister, Myrtle
Bennett; and two brothers, Theo, and A. D. Chambers.
He is survived by three sons, Dennis, and William Chambers, both
of Zwolle, and Emmitt Malcolm Chambers of San Jose, Calif.; his
daughter, Brenda White of Nacogdoches, Tex.; and his brother,
Duard Chambers of Sunnyvale, Calif. He also leaves 10
grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren to mourn his passing.
Willard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
21. | Doris Elaine Wilson (8.Zadie3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Sep 2008 in Texas; was buried on 20 Sep 2008 in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow
Funeral service for Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow, 82, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Rev. Robert Shaddock officiating. She died September 17, 2008.
Doris Elaine Wilson Burrow was born in Time on March 9, 1926 to Melvin and Orie Bragg Wilson. She was retired as cook for Stephen F. Austin College of Forestry Summer Camp. Doris was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Doris was survived by two sons, Douglas Burrow of San Augustine and Jerry Burrow of Tomball; daughter Mary Frances Burr of Madisonville; brother, Odell Wilson of Livingston, sisters, Sue Nell Smith of Kempner and Anice Urbany of Long Beach, CA; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2008)
Doris married Frank Morgan Burrow before 1945. Frank (son of Frank Jackson Burrow and Mary Margaret Ebarb) was born on 13 Mar 1925 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 May 2019 in Texas; was buried in East Hamilton Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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